83_FR_23678 83 FR 23579 - Extension of Expiration Date for Endocrine Disorders Body System Listings

83 FR 23579 - Extension of Expiration Date for Endocrine Disorders Body System Listings

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 99 (May 22, 2018)

Page Range23579-23581
FR Document2018-10867

We are extending the expiration date of Endocrine Disorders body system in the Listing of Impairments (listings) in our regulations. We are making no other revisions to the body system in this final rule. This extension ensures that we will continue to have the criteria we need to evaluate impairments in the affected body system at step three of the sequential evaluation processes for initial claims and continuing disability reviews.

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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

20 CFR Part 404

[Docket No. SSA-2018-0016]
RIN 0960-AI28


Extension of Expiration Date for Endocrine Disorders Body System 
Listings

AGENCY: Social Security Administration.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are extending the expiration date of Endocrine Disorders 
body system in the Listing of Impairments (listings) in our 
regulations. We are making no other revisions to the body system in 
this final rule. This extension ensures that we will continue to have 
the criteria we need to evaluate impairments in the affected body 
system at step three of the

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sequential evaluation processes for initial claims and continuing 
disability reviews.

DATES: This final rule is effective May 22, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl A. Williams, Director, Office 
of Medical Policy, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401, 
(410) 965-1020. For information on eligibility or filing for benefits, 
call our national toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213, or TTY 1-800-325-
0778, or visit our internet site, Social Security Online, at http://www.socialsecurity.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    We use the listings in appendix 1 to subpart P of part 404 of 20 
CFR at the third step of the sequential evaluation process to evaluate 
claims filed by adults and children for benefits based on disability 
under the title II and title XVI programs.\1\ 20 CFR 404.1520(d), 
416.920(d), 416.924(d). The listings are in two parts: Part A has 
listings criteria for adults and Part B has listings criteria for 
children. If you are age 18 or over, we apply the listings criteria in 
Part A when we assess your impairment or combination of impairments. If 
you are under age 18, we first use the criteria in Part B of the 
listings when we assess your impairment(s). If the criteria in Part B 
do not apply, we may use the criteria in Part A when those criteria 
consider the effects of your impairment(s). 20 CFR 404.1525(b), 
416.925(b).
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    \1\ We also use the listings in the sequential evaluation 
processes we use to determine whether a beneficiary's disability 
continues. See 20 CFR 404.1594, 416.994, and 416.994a.
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Explanation of Changes

    In this final rule, we are extending the date on which the 
Endocrine Disorders body system will no longer be effective as set out 
in the following chart:

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                               Current expiration    Extended expiration
         Body system                  date                  date
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Endocrine Disorders (9.00     June 8, 2018........  June 26, 2020.
 and 109.00).
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    We continue to revise and update the listings on a regular basis, 
including those body systems not affected by this final rule.\2\ We 
continue to evaluate the treatment of disorders in the Endocrine 
Disorders body system, and intend to update the listing affected by 
this final rule as necessary based on medical advances. Therefore, we 
are extending the expiration date listed above.
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    \2\ Since we last extended the expiration dates of the listings 
affected by this final rule in May 2016 (81 FR 32643), we published 
final rules revising the medical criteria for evaluating respiratory 
disorders (81 FR 37138 (2016)), neurological disorders (81 FR 43048 
(2016)), mental disorders (81 FR 66137 (2016)), and human 
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (81 FR 86915 (2016)).
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Regulatory Procedures

Justification for Final Rule

    We follow the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) rulemaking 
procedures specified in 5 U.S.C. 553 in promulgating regulations. 
Section 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5). 
Generally, the APA requires that an agency provide prior notice and 
opportunity for public comment before issuing a final regulation. The 
APA provides exceptions to the notice-and-comment requirements when an 
agency finds there is good cause for dispensing with such procedures 
because they are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public 
interest.
    We determined that good cause exists for dispensing with the notice 
and public comment procedures. 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). This final rule only 
extends the date on which the Endocrine Disorders body system listings 
will no longer be effective. It makes no substantive changes to our 
rules. Our current regulations \3\ provide that we may extend, revise, 
or promulgate the body system listings again. Therefore, we determined 
that opportunity for prior comment is unnecessary, and we are issuing 
this regulation as a final rule.
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    \3\ See the first sentence of appendix 1 to subpart P of part 
404 of 20 CFR.
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    In addition, for the reasons cited above, we find good cause for 
dispensing with the 30-day delay in the effective date of this final 
rule. 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). We are not making any substantive changes to 
the Endocrine Disorders body system listings. Without an extension of 
the expiration date for the Endocrine Disorders body system listings, 
we will not have the criteria we need to assess medical impairments in 
the body system at step three of the sequential evaluation processes. 
We therefore find it is in the public interest to make this final rule 
effective on the publication date.

Executive Order 12866, as Supplemented by Executive Order 13563

    We consulted with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and 
determined that this final rule does not meet the requirements for a 
significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866, as 
supplemented by Executive Order 13563. Therefore, OMB did not review 
it. We also determined that this final rule meets the plain language 
requirement of Executive Order 12866.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    We certify that this final rule does not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because it 
affects only individuals. Therefore, a regulatory flexibility analysis 
is not required under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, as amended.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    These rules do not create any new or affect any existing 
collections and, therefore, do not require Office of Management and 
Budget approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 96.001, Social 
Security-Disability Insurance; 96.002, Social Security-Retirement 
Insurance; 96.004, Social Security-Survivors Insurance; 96.006, 
Supplemental Security Income)

List of Subjects in 20 CFR Part 404

    Administrative practice and procedure, Blind, Disability benefits, 
Old-age, Survivors and Disability Insurance, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Social Security.


Nancy Berryhill,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, we are amending appendix 1 
to subpart P of part 404 of chapter III of title 20 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations as set forth below.

PART 404--FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE 
(1950- )

Subpart P--[Amended]

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1. The authority citation for subpart P of part 404 continues to read 
as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 202, 205(a)-(b) and (d)-(h), 216(i), 221(a) and 
(h)-(j), 222(c), 223,

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225, and 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402, 
405(a)-(b) and (d)-(h), 416(i), 421(a) and (h)-(j), 422(c), 423, 
425, and 902(a)(5)); sec. 211(b), Pub. L. 104-193, 110 Stat. 2105, 
2189; sec. 202, Pub. L. 108-203, 118 Stat. 509 (42 U.S.C. 902 note).

0
2. Amend appendix 1 to subpart P of part 404 by revising item 10 of the 
introductory text before Part A to read as follows:

Appendix 1 to Subpart P of Part 404--Listing of Impairments

* * * * *
    10. Endocrine Disorders (9.00 and 109.00): June 26, 2020.
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                                              (b) It will monitor firms to which                      (d) Has no principal or employee who                 circumstances pursuant to which this
                                           relief is granted for compliance with the               solicits or accepts orders from                         Order is granted might require the
                                           regulatory requirements for which                       customers located in the U.S. who                       Commission to reconsider its finding
                                           substituted compliance is accepted and                  would be disqualified under Section                     that the standards for relief set forth in
                                           will promptly notify the Commission or                  8a(2) of the Act, 7 U.S.C. 12a(2), from                 Regulation 30.10 and, in particular,
                                           NFA of any change in status of a firm                   doing business in the U.S.;                             Appendix A, have been met. Further, if
                                           that would affect its continued                            (e) Consents to participate in any NFA               experience demonstrates that the
                                           eligibility for the exemption granted                   arbitration program that offers a                       continued effectiveness of this Order in
                                           hereunder, including the termination of                 procedure for resolving customer                        general, or with respect to a particular
                                           its activities in the U.S.;                             disputes on the papers where such                       firm, would be contrary to public policy
                                              (c) All transactions with respect to                 disputes involve representations or                     or the public interest, or that the
                                           customers located in the U.S. will be                   activities with respect to transactions                 systems in place for the exchange of
                                           made subject to the regulations of NSE;                 under part 30, and consents to notify                   information or other circumstances do
                                              (d) It will provide the Commission                   customers located in the U.S. of the                    not warrant continuation of the
                                           with prompt notice of all material                      availability of such a program; provided,               exemptive relief granted herein, the
                                           changes to the relevant laws in India,                  however, that the firm may require its                  Commission may condition, modify,
                                           any rules promulgated thereunder, and                   customers located in the U.S. to execute                suspend, terminate, withhold as to a
                                           NSE rules, including, but not limited to                a consent concerning the exhaustion of                  specific firm, or otherwise restrict the
                                           NSE’s authorization, licensure or                       certain mediation or conciliation                       exemptive relief granted in this Order,
                                           registration, as applicable;                            procedures made available by NSE prior                  as appropriate, on its own motion.
                                              (e) Customers located in the U.S. will               to bringing an NFA arbitration                             The Commission will continue to
                                           be provided no less stringent regulatory                proceeding; and                                         monitor the implementation of its
                                           protection than India customers under                      (f) Undertakes to comply with the                    program to exempt firms located in
                                           all relevant provisions of Indian law;                  applicable provisions of Indian laws                    jurisdictions generally deemed to have a
                                           and                                                     and NSE rules that form the basis upon                  comparable regulatory program from the
                                              (f) It will cooperate with the                       which this exemption from certain                       application of certain of the foreign
                                           Commission with respect to any                          provisions of the Act and regulations                   futures and option regulations and will
                                           inquiries concerning any activity subject               thereunder is granted.                                  make necessary adjustments if
                                           to regulation under the part 30                            As set forth in the Commission’s                     appropriate.
                                           Regulations, including sharing the                      September 11, 1997 Order delegating to
                                                                                                                                                             Issued in Washington, DC, on May 17,
                                           information specified in Appendix A on                  NFA certain responsibilities, the written               2018, by the Commission.
                                           an ‘‘as needed’’ basis and will use its                 representations set forth in paragraph
                                                                                                                                                           Robert Sidman,
                                           best efforts to notify the Commission if                (2) shall be filed with NFA.8 Each firm
                                                                                                                                                           Deputy Secretary of the Commission.
                                           it becomes aware of any information                     seeking relief hereunder has an ongoing
                                           that in its judgment affects the financial              obligation to notify NFA should there be                Appendix to Foreign Futures and
                                           or operational viability of a member                    a material change to any of the                         Options Transactions—Commission
                                           firm doing business in the U.S. under                   representations required in the firm’s                  Voting Summary
                                           the exemption granted by this Order.                    application for relief.
                                                                                                                                                             On this matter, Chairman Giancarlo and
                                              (2) Each firm seeking relief hereunder                  This Order will become effective as to               Commissioners Quintenz and Behnam voted
                                           must represent in writing that it:                      any designated NSE firm the later of the                in the affirmative. No Commissioner voted in
                                              (a) Is located outside the U.S., its                 date of publication of the Order in the                 the negative.
                                           territories and possessions and, where                  Federal Register or the filing of the                   [FR Doc. 2018–10902 Filed 5–21–18; 8:45 am]
                                           applicable, has subsidiaries or affiliates              consents set forth in paragraphs (2)(a)–
                                                                                                                                                           BILLING CODE 6351–01–P
                                           domiciled in the U.S. with a related                    (f). Upon filing of the notice required
                                           business (e.g., banks and broker/dealer                 under paragraph (1)(b) as to any such
                                           affiliates) along with a brief description              firm, the relief granted by this Order
                                                                                                   may be suspended immediately as to                      SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
                                           of each subsidiary’s or affiliate’s identity
                                           and principal business in the U.S.;                     that firm. That suspension will remain                  20 CFR Part 404
                                                                                                   in effect pending further notice by the
                                              (b) Consents to jurisdiction in the U.S.                                                                     [Docket No. SSA–2018–0016]
                                                                                                   Commission, or the Commission’s
                                           under the Act by filing a valid and
                                                                                                   designee, to the firm and NSE.                          RIN 0960–AI28
                                           binding appointment of an agent in the
                                                                                                      This Order is issued pursuant to
                                           U.S. for service of process in accordance
                                                                                                   Regulation 30.10 based on the                           Extension of Expiration Date for
                                           with the requirements set forth in
                                                                                                   representations made and supporting                     Endocrine Disorders Body System
                                           Regulation 30.5;
                                                                                                   material provided to the Commission                     Listings
                                              (c) Agrees to provide access to its
                                                                                                   and the recommendation of the staff,
                                           books and records related to                                                                                    AGENCY:    Social Security Administration.
                                                                                                   and is made effective as to any firm
                                           transactions under part 30 required to                                                                          ACTION:   Final rule.
                                                                                                   granted relief hereunder based upon the
                                           be maintained under the applicable
                                                                                                   filings and representations of such firms
                                           statutes and regulations in effect in                                                                           SUMMARY:   We are extending the
                                                                                                   required hereunder. Any material
                                           India upon the request of any                                                                                   expiration date of Endocrine Disorders
                                                                                                   changes or omissions in the facts and
                                           representative of the Commission or                                                                             body system in the Listing of
                                           U.S. Department of Justice at the place                                                                         Impairments (listings) in our
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                                                                                                     8 62 FR 47792, 47793 (Sept. 11, 1997). Among
                                           in the U.S. designated by such                          other duties, the Commission authorized NFA to          regulations. We are making no other
                                           representative, within 72 hours, or such                receive requests for confirmation of Regulation         revisions to the body system in this final
                                           lesser period of time as specified by that              30.10 relief on behalf of particular firms, to verify   rule. This extension ensures that we
                                                                                                   such firms’ fitness and compliance with the
                                           representative as may be reasonable                     conditions of the appropriate Regulation 30.10
                                                                                                                                                           will continue to have the criteria we
                                           under the circumstances after notice of                 Order and to grant exemptive relief from                need to evaluate impairments in the
                                           the request;                                            registration to qualifying firms.                       affected body system at step three of the


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                                           sequential evaluation processes for                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                         combination of impairments. If you are
                                           initial claims and continuing disability                                                                                              under age 18, we first use the criteria in
                                                                                                              Background
                                           reviews.                                                                                                                              Part B of the listings when we assess
                                                                                                                We use the listings in appendix 1 to                             your impairment(s). If the criteria in
                                           DATES: This final rule is effective May                            subpart P of part 404 of 20 CFR at the
                                           22, 2018.                                                                                                                             Part B do not apply, we may use the
                                                                                                              third step of the sequential evaluation                            criteria in Part A when those criteria
                                           FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                                   process to evaluate claims filed by
                                                                                                                                                                                 consider the effects of your
                                           Cheryl A. Williams, Director, Office of                            adults and children for benefits based
                                           Medical Policy, 6401 Security                                                                                                         impairment(s). 20 CFR 404.1525(b),
                                                                                                              on disability under the title II and title
                                           Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235–6401,                               XVI programs.1 20 CFR 404.1520(d),                                 416.925(b).
                                           (410) 965–1020. For information on                                 416.920(d), 416.924(d). The listings are                           Explanation of Changes
                                           eligibility or filing for benefits, call our                       in two parts: Part A has listings criteria
                                           national toll-free number, 1–800–772–                              for adults and Part B has listings criteria                          In this final rule, we are extending the
                                           1213, or TTY 1–800–325–0778, or visit                              for children. If you are age 18 or over,                           date on which the Endocrine Disorders
                                           our internet site, Social Security Online,                         we apply the listings criteria in Part A                           body system will no longer be effective
                                           at http://www.socialsecurity.gov.                                  when we assess your impairment or                                  as set out in the following chart:

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Current           Extended
                                                                                                           Body system                                                                           expiration date    expiration date

                                           Endocrine Disorders (9.00 and 109.00) ............................................................................................................   June 8, 2018 ....   June 26, 2020.



                                              We continue to revise and update the                            we determined that opportunity for                                 analysis is not required under the
                                           listings on a regular basis, including                             prior comment is unnecessary, and we                               Regulatory Flexibility Act, as amended.
                                           those body systems not affected by this                            are issuing this regulation as a final rule.
                                                                                                                                                                                 Paperwork Reduction Act
                                           final rule.2 We continue to evaluate the                              In addition, for the reasons cited
                                           treatment of disorders in the Endocrine                            above, we find good cause for                                         These rules do not create any new or
                                           Disorders body system, and intend to                               dispensing with the 30-day delay in the                            affect any existing collections and,
                                           update the listing affected by this final                          effective date of this final rule. 5 U.S.C.                        therefore, do not require Office of
                                           rule as necessary based on medical                                 553(d)(3). We are not making any                                   Management and Budget approval
                                           advances. Therefore, we are extending                              substantive changes to the Endocrine                               under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
                                           the expiration date listed above.                                  Disorders body system listings. Without                            (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
                                                                                                              an extension of the expiration date for                            Program Nos. 96.001, Social Security-
                                           Regulatory Procedures                                                                                                                 Disability Insurance; 96.002, Social Security-
                                                                                                              the Endocrine Disorders body system
                                           Justification for Final Rule                                       listings, we will not have the criteria we                         Retirement Insurance; 96.004, Social
                                                                                                                                                                                 Security-Survivors Insurance; 96.006,
                                             We follow the Administrative                                     need to assess medical impairments in                              Supplemental Security Income)
                                           Procedure Act (APA) rulemaking                                     the body system at step three of the
                                           procedures specified in 5 U.S.C. 553 in                            sequential evaluation processes. We                                List of Subjects in 20 CFR Part 404
                                           promulgating regulations. Section                                  therefore find it is in the public interest
                                                                                                              to make this final rule effective on the                             Administrative practice and
                                           702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act, 42                                                                                              procedure, Blind, Disability benefits,
                                           U.S.C. 902(a)(5). Generally, the APA                               publication date.
                                                                                                                                                                                 Old-age, Survivors and Disability
                                           requires that an agency provide prior                              Executive Order 12866, as                                          Insurance, Reporting and recordkeeping
                                           notice and opportunity for public                                  Supplemented by Executive Order                                    requirements, Social Security.
                                           comment before issuing a final                                     13563
                                           regulation. The APA provides                                                                                                          Nancy Berryhill,
                                           exceptions to the notice-and-comment                                  We consulted with the Office of                                 Acting Commissioner of Social Security.
                                           requirements when an agency finds                                  Management and Budget (OMB) and
                                           there is good cause for dispensing with                            determined that this final rule does not                              For the reasons set out in the
                                           such procedures because they are                                   meet the requirements for a significant                            preamble, we are amending appendix 1
                                           impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary                            regulatory action under Executive Order                            to subpart P of part 404 of chapter III of
                                           to the public interest.                                            12866, as supplemented by Executive                                title 20 of the Code of Federal
                                                                                                              Order 13563. Therefore, OMB did not                                Regulations as set forth below.
                                             We determined that good cause exists
                                           for dispensing with the notice and                                 review it. We also determined that this                            PART 404—FEDERAL OLD–AGE,
                                           public comment procedures. 5 U.S.C.                                final rule meets the plain language                                SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY
                                           553(b)(B). This final rule only extends                            requirement of Executive Order 12866.                              INSURANCE (1950– )
                                           the date on which the Endocrine                                    Regulatory Flexibility Act
                                           Disorders body system listings will no                                                                                                Subpart P—[Amended]
                                           longer be effective. It makes no                                      We certify that this final rule does not
                                           substantive changes to our rules. Our                              have a significant economic impact on                              ■ 1. The authority citation for subpart P
                                           current regulations 3 provide that we                              a substantial number of small entities                             of part 404 continues to read as follows:
                                           may extend, revise, or promulgate the                              because it affects only individuals.                                 Authority: Secs. 202, 205(a)–(b) and (d)–
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                                           body system listings again. Therefore,                             Therefore, a regulatory flexibility                                (h), 216(i), 221(a) and (h)–(j), 222(c), 223,

                                             1 We also use the listings in the sequential                       2 Since we last extended the expiration dates of                 43048 (2016)), mental disorders (81 FR 66137
                                           evaluation processes we use to determine whether                   the listings affected by this final rule in May 2016               (2016)), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
                                           a beneficiary’s disability continues. See 20 CFR                   (81 FR 32643), we published final rules revising the               infection (81 FR 86915 (2016)).
                                           404.1594, 416.994, and 416.994a.                                   medical criteria for evaluating respiratory disorders                3 See the first sentence of appendix 1 to

                                                                                                              (81 FR 37138 (2016)), neurological disorders (81 FR                subpart P of part 404 of 20 CFR.



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                                           225, and 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act           below for instructions on submitting                  and economical operation of the bridge,
                                           (42 U.S.C. 402, 405(a)–(b) and (d)–(h), 416(i),         comments.                                             given the volume of vehicular traffic
                                           421(a) and (h)–(j), 422(c), 423, 425, and                                                                     crossing the bridge at the beginning of
                                           902(a)(5)); sec. 211(b), Pub. L. 104–193, 110           FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:     If
                                                                                                   you have questions on this test                       the weekend.
                                           Stat. 2105, 2189; sec. 202, Pub. L. 108–203,                                                                     The NPRM published in July 2017, if
                                           118 Stat. 509 (42 U.S.C. 902 note).                     deviation, call or email Ms. Donna
                                                                                                                                                         made a Final Rule, would permanently
                                           ■ 2. Amend appendix 1 to subpart P of                   Leoce, Project Officer, First Coast Guard
                                                                                                                                                         change the operating hours to allow the
                                           part 404 by revising item 10 of the                     District, telephone 212–514–4332,
                                                                                                                                                         Monmouth County Highway Bridge to
                                           introductory text before Part A to read                 donna.d.leoce@uscg.mil.
                                                                                                                                                         open as follows: The draw shall open on
                                           as follows:                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            signal at all times; except that, from May
                                           Appendix 1 to Subpart P of Part 404—                    I. Background, Purpose and Legal Basis                15 through September 30, on Friday,
                                           Listing of Impairments                                                                                        Saturday, Sunday and holidays,
                                                                                                      On July 18, 2017, the Coast Guard                  between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., the draw
                                           *      *     *       *      *                           published a notice of proposed                        need only open on the hour.
                                             10. Endocrine Disorders (9.00 and 109.00):            rulemaking (NPRM) entitled,                              In response to the comments received,
                                           June 26, 2020.                                          ‘‘Drawbridge Operation Regulation;                    follow-up meetings with Monmouth
                                           *      *     *       *      *                           Shrewsbury River, Sea Bright, New                     County officials, and further review of
                                           [FR Doc. 2018–10867 Filed 5–21–18; 8:45 am]             Jersey’’ in the Federal Register (82 FR               bridge logs and traffic counts, the Coast
                                           BILLING CODE 4191–02–P                                  32777) soliciting comments on the                     Guard now proposes to test an alternate
                                                                                                   proposed rule through September 18,                   schedule by adjusting the proposed rule
                                                                                                   2017. In addition, Commander (dpb),                   to allow the draw to open as follows:
                                                                                                   First Coast Guard District published                  The draw shall open on signal at all
                                           DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
                                                                                                   Public Notice 1–155 dated July 28, 2017.              times; except that, from the Friday
                                           SECURITY                                                   The Monmouth County Highway                        before Memorial Day through Labor
                                           Coast Guard                                             Bridge, mile 4.0, across the Shrewsbury               Day, on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and
                                                                                                   River at Sea Bright, New Jersey, has a                holidays, between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., the
                                           33 CFR Part 117                                         vertical clearance of 15 feet at Mean                 draw need only open on the hour.
                                                                                                   High Water and 17 feet at Mean Low                       Before advancing the proposed rule to
                                           [Docket No. USCG–2017–0460]                             Water when the span is in the closed                  a final rule, the Coast Guard supports
                                                                                                   position. Vertical clearance is unlimited             testing an alternate schedule for the
                                           Drawbridge Operation Regulation;                        when the draw is open. Horizontal                     2018 boating season in order to better
                                           Shrewsbury River, Sea Bright, New                       clearance is 75 feet. Waterway users                  assess safety concerns and further
                                           Jersey                                                  include recreational vessels and a                    compare roadway traffic counts versus
                                                                                                   limited number of commercial vessels                  requests for bridge openings. Monmouth
                                           AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
                                                                                                   including tug/barge combinations.                     County plans to record traffic counts
                                           ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation                      The existing drawbridge regulation,                during the Memorial Day, July 4th, and
                                           from regulations; request for comments.                 33 CFR 117.755, requires the draw of                  Labor Day time periods as well as
                                                                                                   the Monmouth County Highway Bridge                    additional one-week periods in July and
                                           SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard has issued a
                                                                                                   to open as follows:                                   August. Bridge tenders will also collect
                                           temporary deviation from the operating
                                                                                                      The draw shall open on signal at all               boat traffic data. Data from this test and
                                           schedule that governs the Monmouth
                                                                                                   times; except that, from May 15 through               further public comments will best
                                           County Highway Bridge (alternatively
                                                                                                   September 30, on Saturday, Sunday and                 inform our final decision.
                                           referred to as the ‘‘Sea Bright Bridge’’ or
                                                                                                   holidays, between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., the                 The Coast Guard will also inform the
                                           the ‘‘S–32 Bridge’’) across the
                                                                                                   draw need open only on the hour and                   users of the waterways through our
                                           Shrewsbury River, mile 4.0, at Sea
                                                                                                   half hour.                                            Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners
                                           Bright, New Jersey. This deviation will                    This regulation has been in effect
                                           test a proposed change to the                                                                                 of the change in operating schedule for
                                                                                                   since July 6, 2010. The owner of the                  the bridge so that vessel operators can
                                           drawbridge operation schedule to                        bridge, the Monmouth County Board of
                                           determine whether a permanent change                                                                          arrange their transits to minimize any
                                                                                                   Chosen Freeholders, requested a change                impact caused by the temporary
                                           to the schedule is warranted. This                      to the drawbridge operating regulations
                                           deviation will allow the bridge to                                                                            deviation.
                                                                                                   given the increased volume of vehicular                  In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
                                           operate under an alternate schedule that                traffic crossing the bridge associated
                                           seeks to balance the seasonally high                                                                          the drawbridge must return to its regular
                                                                                                   with the summer months. The increase                  operating schedule immediately at the
                                           volume of roadway traffic crossing the                  of vehicular traffic has resulted in
                                           bridge during peak hours with the                                                                             end of the effective period of this
                                                                                                   significant traffic congestion on either              temporary deviation. This deviation
                                           existing needs of marine traffic.                       side of the bridge during peak travel                 from the operating regulations is
                                           DATES: This deviation is effective from                 hours. The owner of the bridge asserts                authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
                                           9 a.m. on May 25, 2018, to 7 p.m. on                    traffic congestion will be relieved
                                           September 3, 2018.                                      through reduction of required bridge                  II. Public Participation and Request for
                                             Comments and related material must                    openings for vessels.                                 Comments
                                           reach the Coast Guard on or before                         Monmouth County also requested that                   We view public participation as
                                           September 3, 2018.                                      from May 15 to September 30 the                       essential to effective rulemaking, and
                                           ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                      modified operating regulations                        will consider all comments and material
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                                           identified by docket number USCG–                       presently encompassing Saturdays,                     received during the comment period.
                                           2017–0460 using Federal eRulemaking                     Sundays, and holidays be expanded to                  Your comment can help shape the
                                           Portal at http://www.regulations.gov.                   include Fridays as well. Monmouth                     outcome of this rulemaking. If you
                                             See the ‘‘Public Participation and                    County posited that starting the                      submit a comment, please include the
                                           Request for Comments’’ portion of the                   modified weekend operating schedule                   docket number for this rulemaking,
                                           SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section                       on Friday will allow for more efficient               indicate the specific section of this


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis final rule is effective May 22, 2018.
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FR Citation83 FR 23579 
RIN Number0960-AI28
CFR AssociatedAdministrative Practice and Procedure; Blind; Disability Benefits; Old-Age; Survivors and Disability Insurance; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Social Security

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