83 FR 51692 - Imposition of Conditions of Entry on Vessels Arriving to the United States From Certain Ports in the Republic of Iraq

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 198 (October 12, 2018)

Page Range		51692-51693
FR Document		2018-22291

The Coast Guard announces that it will impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving from certain ports in the Republic of Iraq. Conditions of entry are intended to protect the United States from vessels arriving from countries that have been found to have deficient anti-terrorism port measures in place.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 198 (Friday, October 12, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 198 (Friday, October 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-22291]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0275]


Imposition of Conditions of Entry on Vessels Arriving to the 
United States From Certain Ports in the Republic of Iraq

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces that it will impose conditions of 
entry on vessels arriving from certain ports in the Republic of Iraq. 
Conditions of entry are intended to protect the United States from 
vessels arriving from countries that have been found to have deficient 
anti-terrorism port measures in place.

DATES: The policy announced in this notice will become effective 
October 26, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document 
call or email Juliet Hudson, International Port Security Evaluation 
Division, United States Coast Guard, telephone 202-372-1173, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion

    The authority for this notice is 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 46 U.S.C. 70110, 
and Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1(II)(97.f). As 
delegated, section 70110(a) authorizes the Coast Guard to impose 
conditions of entry on vessels arriving in U.S. waters from ports that 
the Coast Guard has found to have deficient anti-terrorism measures.
    On August 21, 2017, the Coast Guard found that the Republic of Iraq 
failed to maintain effective anti-terrorism measures in its ports and 
that its designated authority's oversight, access control, security 
monitoring, security training programs, and security plans drills and 
exercises are all deficient.
    On October 14, 2017, as required by 46 U.S.C. 70109, the Republic 
of Iraq was notified of this determination, provided recommendations 
for improving antiterrorism measures, and given 90 days to respond. In 
January 2018, the Coast Guard re-visited the Republic of Iraq to review 
Iraq's progress on correcting the security deficiencies. The Coast 
Guard determined that Iraq failed to maintain effective anti-terrorism 
measures with the exeptions of three port facilities: The Al-Basrah Oil 
Terminal, the Khor Al Amaya Oil Terminal and Al Maqal Terminal 14 (also 
known as the North America Western Asia Holdings Facility).
    Accordingly, beginning October 26, 2018, the conditions of entry 
shown in Table 1 will apply to any vessel that visited a port in the 
Republic of Iraq in its last five port calls, with the exception of the 
ports the Al-Basrah Oil Terminal, the Khor Al Amaya Oil Terminal, and 
Al Maqal Terminal 14.

 Table 1--Conditions of Entry for Vessels Visiting Ports in the Republic
                                 of Iraq
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          No.                           Each vessel must:
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1.....................  Implement measures per the vessel's security
                         plan equivalent to Security Level 2 while in a
                         port in the Republic of Iraq. As defined in the
                         ISPS Code and incorporated herein, ``Security
                         Level 2'' refers to the ``level for which
                         appropriate additional protective security
                         measures shall be maintained for a period of
                         time as a result of heightened risk of a
                         security incident.''
2.....................  Ensure that each access point to the vessel is
                         guarded and that the guards have total
                         visibility of the exterior (both landside and
                         waterside) of the vessel while the vessel is in
                         ports in the Republic of Iraq.

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3.....................  Guards may be provided by the vessel's crew;
                         however, additional crewmembers should be
                         placed on the vessel if necessary to ensure
                         that limits on maximum hours of work are not
                         exceeded and/or minimum hours of rest are met,
                         or provided by outside security forces approved
                         by the vessel's master and Company Security
                         Officer. As defined in the ISPS Code and
                         incorporated herein, ``Company Security
                         Officer'' refers to the ``person designated by
                         the Company for ensuring that a ship security
                         assessment is carried out; that a ship security
                         plan is developed, submitted for approval, and
                         thereafter implemented and maintained and for
                         liaison with port facility security officers
                         and the ship security officer.''
4.....................  Attempt to execute a Declaration of Security
                         while in a port in the Republic of Iraq.
5.....................  Log all security actions in the vessel's
                         security records.
6.....................  Report actions taken to the cognizant Coast
                         Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) prior to
                         arrival into U.S. waters.
7.....................  In addition, based on the findings of the Coast
                         Guard boarding or examination, the vessel may
                         be required to ensure that each access point to
                         the vessel is guarded by armed, private
                         security guards and that they have total
                         visibility of the exterior (both landside and
                         waterside) of the vessel while in U.S. ports.
                         The number and position of the guards has to be
                         acceptable to the cognizant COTP prior to the
                         vessel's arrival.
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    The following countries do not maintain effective anti-terrorism 
measures in their ports and are therefore subject to conditions of 
entry: The Republic of Iraq, Cambodia, Cameroon, Comoros, C[ocirc]te 
d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Liberia, 
Libya, Madagascar, Micronesia, Nauru, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, 
Syria, Timor-Leste, Venezuela, and Yemen. The current Port Security 
Advisory is available at: https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Prevention-Policy-CG-5P/International-Domestic-Port-Assessment/.

    Dated: September 27, 2018.
Daniel B. Abel,
Deputy Commandant for Operations.
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Annual hours estimate
(based on
PPR previous OMB
burden
estimates

PADD ................................................................................................................................................................................... 90
PAAT .................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
PATBI ................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
HAVA ................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
PREVIOUS TOTAL .............................................................................................................................................................. 142
ONE PPR ............................................................................................................................................................................. 128

In compliance with the requirements soliciting public comment on the available at https://www.acl.gov/about-
of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork specific aspects of the information acl/public-input.
Reduction Act of 1995, the collection described above. The form is Respondents: 57 Protection and
Administration on Community Living is Advocacy Systems.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of Average
Number of Total
Instrument responses per burden hours
respondents burden hours
respondent per response

One Protection and Advocacy Annual Program Performance Report ............ 57 1 128 7,296

Estimated Total Annual Burden have been found to have deficient anti- control, security monitoring, security
Hours: 7,296. terrorism port measures in place. training programs, and security plans
Dated: October 4, 2018. DATES: The policy announced in this drills and exercises are all deficient.
Mary Lazare, notice will become effective October 26, On October 14, 2017, as required by
Principal Deputy Administrator. 2018. 46 U.S.C. 70109, the Republic of Iraq
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For was notified of this determination,
[FR Doc. 2018–22266 Filed 10–11–18; 8:45 am]
information about this document call or provided recommendations for
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email Juliet Hudson, International Port improving antiterrorism measures, and
Security Evaluation Division, United given 90 days to respond. In January
States Coast Guard, telephone 202–372– 2018, the Coast Guard re-visited the
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Republic of Iraq to review Iraq’s
1173, Juliet.J.Hudson@uscg.mil.
SECURITY progress on correcting the security
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
deficiencies. The Coast Guard
Coast Guard Discussion determined that Iraq failed to maintain
[Docket No. USCG–2018–0275] The authority for this notice is 5 effective anti-terrorism measures with
U.S.C. 552(a), 46 U.S.C. 70110, and the exeptions of three port facilities: The
Imposition of Conditions of Entry on Department of Homeland Security Al-Basrah Oil Terminal, the Khor Al
Vessels Arriving to the United States Delegation No. 0170.1(II)(97.f). As Amaya Oil Terminal and Al Maqal
From Certain Ports in the Republic of delegated, section 70110(a) authorizes Terminal 14 (also known as the North
Iraq the Coast Guard to impose conditions of America Western Asia Holdings
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. entry on vessels arriving in U.S. waters Facility).
ACTION: Notice. from ports that the Coast Guard has Accordingly, beginning October 26,
found to have deficient anti-terrorism 2018, the conditions of entry shown in
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces measures. Table 1 will apply to any vessel that
that it will impose conditions of entry On August 21, 2017, the Coast Guard visited a port in the Republic of Iraq in
on vessels arriving from certain ports in found that the Republic of Iraq failed to its last five port calls, with the
the Republic of Iraq. Conditions of entry maintain effective anti-terrorism exception of the ports the Al-Basrah Oil
are intended to protect the United States measures in its ports and that its Terminal, the Khor Al Amaya Oil
from vessels arriving from countries that designated authority’s oversight, access Terminal, and Al Maqal Terminal 14.

TABLE 1—CONDITIONS OF ENTRY FOR VESSELS VISITING PORTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRAQ
No. Each vessel must:

1 ............... Implement measures per the vessel’s security plan equivalent to Security Level 2 while in a port in the Republic of Iraq. As defined
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in the ISPS Code and incorporated herein, ‘‘Security Level 2’’ refers to the ‘‘level for which appropriate additional protective secu-
rity measures shall be maintained for a period of time as a result of heightened risk of a security incident.’’
2 ............... Ensure that each access point to the vessel is guarded and that the guards have total visibility of the exterior (both landside and
waterside) of the vessel while the vessel is in ports in the Republic of Iraq.

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TABLE 1—CONDITIONS OF ENTRY FOR VESSELS VISITING PORTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRAQ—Continued
No. Each vessel must:

3 ............... Guards may be provided by the vessel’s crew; however, additional crewmembers should be placed on the vessel if necessary to
ensure that limits on maximum hours of work are not exceeded and/or minimum hours of rest are met, or provided by outside se-
curity forces approved by the vessel’s master and Company Security Officer. As defined in the ISPS Code and incorporated
herein, ‘‘Company Security Officer’’ refers to the ‘‘person designated by the Company for ensuring that a ship security assess-
ment is carried out; that a ship security plan is developed, submitted for approval, and thereafter implemented and maintained
and for liaison with port facility security officers and the ship security officer.’’
4 ............... Attempt to execute a Declaration of Security while in a port in the Republic of Iraq.
5 ............... Log all security actions in the vessel’s security records.
6 ............... Report actions taken to the cognizant Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) prior to arrival into U.S. waters.
7 ............... In addition, based on the findings of the Coast Guard boarding or examination, the vessel may be required to ensure that each ac-
cess point to the vessel is guarded by armed, private security guards and that they have total visibility of the exterior (both
landside and waterside) of the vessel while in U.S. ports. The number and position of the guards has to be acceptable to the
cognizant COTP prior to the vessel’s arrival.

The following countries do not ADDRESSES: Interested persons are federal grants and technical assistance
maintain effective anti-terrorism invited to submit comments regarding applications. This collection will
measures in their ports and are therefore this proposal. Comments should refer to reference the actual application
subject to conditions of entry: The the proposal by name and/or OMB collection that was approved under
Republic of Iraq, Cambodia, Cameroon, Control Number and should be sent to: OMB 2501–0033 HUD and USDA
Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Anna P. Guido, Reports Management designated twenty-two communities as
Guinea, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing Promise Zones between 2014 and 2016.
Iran, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, and Urban Development, 451 7th Street Under the Promise Zones initiative, the
Micronesia, Nauru, Nigeria, Sao Tome SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC federal government through interagency
and Principe, Syria, Timor-Leste, 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–5534 efforts will invest and partner with
Venezuela, and Yemen. The current Port (this is not a toll-free number) or email high-poverty urban, rural, and tribal
Security Advisory is available at: at Anna.P.Guido@hud.gov for a copy of communities to create jobs, increase
https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our- the proposed forms or other available economic activity, improve educational
Organization/Assistant-Commandant- information. Persons with hearing or opportunities, leverage private
for-Prevention-Policy-CG-5P/ speech impairments may access this investment, and reduce violent crime.
International-Domestic-Port- number through TTY by calling the toll- Additional information about the
Assessment/. free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– Promise Zones initiative can be found at
8339. www.hud.gov/promisezones, and
Dated: September 27, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: questions can be addressed to
Daniel B. Abel,
Marika Bertram, Team Lead Data & promisezones@hud.gov. The federal
Deputy Commandant for Operations.
Analysis, Field Policy and Management, administrative duties pertaining to these
[FR Doc. 2018–22291 Filed 10–11–18; 8:45 am] Department of Housing and Urban designations shall be managed and
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Washington, DC 20410; email and USDA (rural and tribal
marika.m.bertram@hud.gov or communities) for ten years from the
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND telephone 202–402–6386. This is not a designation dates pursuant The Promise
URBAN DEVELOPMENT toll-free number. Persons with hearing Zone Initiative supports HUD’s
or speech impairments may access this responsibilities under sections 2 and 3
[Docket No. FR–7004–N–01] number through TTY by calling the toll- of the HUD Act, 42 U.S.C. 3531–32, to
free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– assist the President in achieving
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 8339. Copies of available documents
Collection: Certification of maximum coordination of the various
submitted to OMB may be obtained federal activities which have a major
Consistency With Promise Zone Goals from Ms. Bertram.
and Implementation effect upon urban community,
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AGENCY: Office of Field Policy and notice informs the public that HUD is to develop and recommend to the
Management, HUD. seeking approval from OMB for the President policies for fostering orderly
ACTION: Notice. information collection described in growth and development of the Nation’s
Section A. urban areas; and to exercise leadership,
SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from A. Overview of Information Collection at the direction of the President, in
the Office of Management and Budget coordinating federal activities affecting
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described below. In accordance with the Certification of Consistency with
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Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is local and federal partners, HUD
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requesting comment from all interested Implementation.
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comment. collection is a renewal and revision that document will assist in communications
DATES: Comments Due Date: December will be collecting information for and stakeholder engagement, both
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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		The policy announced in this notice will become effective October 26, 2018.
Contact		For information about this document call or email Juliet Hudson, International Port Security Evaluation Division, United States Coast Guard, telephone 202-372-1173, [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 51692

83 FR 51692 - Imposition of Conditions of Entry on Vessels Arriving to the United States From Certain Ports in the Republic of Iraq

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYCoast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 198 (October 12, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard