83_FR_9001 83 FR 8959 - Transporting Bows and Crossbows Across National Park System Units

83 FR 8959 - Transporting Bows and Crossbows Across National Park System Units

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 42 (March 2, 2018)

Page Range8959-8961
FR Document2018-04247

The National Park Service proposes to allow individuals to carry or possess a bow or crossbow within the National Park System when accessing otherwise inaccessible lands or waters contiguous to a park area when other means of access are otherwise impracticable or impossible.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 42 (Friday, March 2, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 42 (Friday, March 2, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 8959-8961]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04247]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

36 CFR Part 2

[NPS-WASO-24836; PPWOVPADU0/PPMPRLE1Y.Y00000]
RIN 1024-AE44


Transporting Bows and Crossbows Across National Park System Units

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service proposes to allow individuals to 
carry or possess a bow or crossbow within the National Park System when 
accessing otherwise inaccessible lands or waters contiguous to a park 
area when other means of access are otherwise impracticable or 
impossible.

DATES: Comments on the proposed rule and the notice of determination 
must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on May 1, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Regulation Identifier 
Number (RIN) 1024-AE44, by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail or hand deliver to: NPS Regulations Program Office; 
1849 C Street NW, MS-2472, Washington, DC 20240.
     Instructions: Comments will not be accepted by fax, email, 
or in any way other than those specified above. All submissions 
received must include the words ``National Park Service'' or ``NPS'' 
and must include the docket number or RIN (1024-AE44) for this 
rulemaking. Comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
     Docket: For access to the docket to read background 
documents or comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jay Calhoun, NPS Regulations Program,

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1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240. Phone: (202) 513-7112. Email: 
waso_regulations@nps.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    National Park Service (NPS) regulations at 36 CFR 2.4(b)(3) allow 
bows and crossbows that are not ready for immediate use to be possessed 
by individuals in NPS-administered areas within a mechanical mode of 
conveyance. This provides regulatory relief for transient individuals 
passing through park areas in vehicles and other forms of mechanical 
transport. This proposed rule would extend this relief to individuals 
transporting bows and crossbows on foot or horseback when accessing 
otherwise inaccessible lands or waters contiguous to a park area when 
other means of access are otherwise impracticable or impossible. 
Possessing bows and crossbows in this manner would be subject to 
applicable state laws and would not be allowed if the individual is 
otherwise prohibited by law from possessing a bow or crossbow.
    This rule would recognize and address the difficulties faced by 
some individuals attempting to access private property or other lands 
and waters adjacent to NPS-administered areas. In some cases, the use 
of mechanical transport to access these adjacent lands and waters is 
impracticable. As a result, individuals must traverse NPS areas on foot 
or horseback to reach these lands and waters but under existing 
regulations cannot do so with bows and crossbows without first 
obtaining a permit from the park Superintendent. This rule would remove 
the permit requirement in order to carry or possess bows or crossbows 
for this purpose. This rule would not change the regulations in 36 CFR 
part 2 governing the use of a bow or crossbow in park areas.

Compliance With Other Laws, Executive Orders and Department Policy

Regulatory Planning and Review (Executive Orders 12866 and 13563)

    Executive Order 12866 provides that the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs in the Office of Management and Budget will review 
all significant rules. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs 
has determined that this rule is not significant.
    Executive Order 13563 reaffirms the principles of Executive Order 
12866 while calling for improvements in the nation's regulatory system 
to promote predictability, to reduce uncertainty, and to use the best, 
most innovative, and least burdensome tools for achieving regulatory 
ends. The executive order directs agencies to consider regulatory 
approaches that reduce burdens and maintain flexibility and freedom of 
choice for the public where these approaches are relevant, feasible, 
and consistent with regulatory objectives. Executive Order 13563 
emphasizes further that regulations must be based on the best available 
science and that the rulemaking process must allow for public 
participation and an open exchange of ideas. The NPS has developed this 
rule in a manner consistent with these requirements.

Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs (Executive Order 
13771)

    This rule is an E.O. 13771 deregulatory action because, once 
finalized, it would impose less than zero costs by removing a 
regulatory permit requirement that imposes unnecessary costs upon 
individuals seeking to safely access remote lands and waters. The costs 
associated with the requirement to obtain a permit before transporting 
a bow or crossbow across NPS lands or waters outside of a mechanical 
conveyance would be eliminated.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This rule will not have a significant economic effect on a 
substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). This certification is based on information 
contained in the economic analyses found in the report entitled 
``Benefit-Cost and Regulatory Flexibility Analyses: Cost-Benefit and 
Regulatory Flexibility Analyses:
    Transporting Bows and Crossbows Across National Park System Units'' 
that is available to the public upon request.

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act

    This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804(2), the Small 
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. This rule:
    (a) Does not have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million 
or more.
    (b) Will not cause a major increase in costs or prices for 
consumers, individual industries, Federal, State, or local government 
agencies, or geographic regions.
    (c) Does not have significant adverse effects on competition, 
employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of 
U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    This rule does not impose an unfunded mandate on State, local, or 
tribal governments or the private sector of more than $100 million per 
year. The rule does not have a significant or unique effect on State, 
local or tribal governments or the private sector. It addresses public 
use of national park lands, and imposes no requirements on other 
agencies or governments. A statement containing the information 
required by the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is 
not required.

Takings (Executive Order 12630)

    This rule does not effect a taking of private property or otherwise 
have takings implications under Executive Order 12630. A takings 
implication assessment is not required.

Federalism (Executive Order 13132)

    Under the criteria in section 1 of Executive Order 13132, the rule 
does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the 
preparation of a Federalism summary impact statement. This proposed 
rule only affects use of federally-administered lands and waters. It 
has no outside effects on other areas. A Federalism summary impact 
statement is not required.

Civil Justice Reform (Executive Order 12988)

    This rule complies with the requirements of Executive Order 12988. 
This rule:
    (a) Meets the criteria of section 3(a) requiring that all 
regulations be reviewed to eliminate errors and ambiguity and be 
written to minimize litigation; and
    (b) Meets the criteria of section 3(b)(2) requiring that all 
regulations be written in clear language and contain clear legal 
standards.

Consultation With Indian Tribes (Executive Order 13175 and Department 
Policy)

    The Department of the Interior strives to strengthen its 
government-to-government relationship with Indian Tribes through a 
commitment to consultation with Indian Tribes and recognition of their 
right to self-governance and tribal sovereignty. The NPS has evaluated 
this rule under the criteria in Executive Order 13175 and under the 
Department's tribal consultation policy and has determined that tribal 
consultation is not required because the rule will have no substantial 
direct effect on federally recognized Indian tribes.

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Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule does not contain information collection requirements, and 
a submission to the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act is not required. The NPS may not conduct or sponsor and 
you are not required to respond to a collection of information unless 
it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

National Environmental Policy Act

    This rule does not constitute a major Federal action significantly 
affecting the quality of the human environment. A detailed statement 
under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not 
required because the NPS intends to categorically exclude this rule 
under 516 DM 12.5(A)(10). This rule will modify existing NPS 
regulations in a manner that does not increase public use to the extent 
of compromising the nature and character of the National Park System or 
causing physical damage to it. The rule will not conflict with adjacent 
ownerships or lands uses, or cause a nuisance to adjacent owners or 
occupants. We have also determined that the rule does not involve any 
of the extraordinary circumstances listed in 43 CFR 46.215 that would 
require further analysis under NEPA.

Effects on the Energy Supply (Executive Order 13211)

    This rule is not a significant energy action under the definition 
in Executive Order 13211. A Statement of Energy Effects in not 
required.

Clarity of This Rule

    The NPS is required by Executive Orders 12866 (section 1(b)(12)) 
and 12988 (section 3(b)(1)(B)), and 13563 (section 1(a)), and by the 
Presidential Memorandum of June 1, 1998, to write all rules in plain 
language. This means that each rule the NPS publishes must:
    (a) Be logically organized;
    (b) Use the active voice to address readers directly;
    (c) Use common, everyday words and clear language rather than 
jargon;
    (d) Be divided into short sections and sentences; and
    (e) Use lists and tables wherever possible.
    If you feel that the NPS has not met these requirements, send the 
NPS comments by one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section. To 
better help the NPS revise the rule, your comments should be as 
specific as possible. For example, you should identify the numbers of 
the sections or paragraphs that you find unclear, which sections or 
sentences are too long, the sections where you feel lists or tables 
would be useful, etc.

Public Participation

    It is the policy of the Department of the Interior, whenever 
practicable, to afford the public an opportunity to participate in the 
rulemaking process. Accordingly, interested persons may submit written 
comments regarding this proposed rule by one of the methods listed in 
the ADDRESSES section of this document.

Public Availability of Comments

    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask the NPS in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, the NPS cannot guarantee that it will 
be able to do so.

List of Subjects in 36 CFR Part 7

    National parks, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    In consideration of the foregoing, the National Park Service 
proposes to amend 36 CFR part 2 as set forth below:

PART 2--RESOURCE PROTECTION, PUBLIC USE AND RECREATION

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1. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  54 U.S.C. 100101, 100751, 320102.

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2. Amend Sec.  2.4 as follows:
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a. Redesignate paragraph (b)(3) as paragraph (b)(3)(i).
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b. Add paragraph (b)(3)(ii).
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c. Revise paragraph (e) introductory text.
    The addition and revision to read as follows:


Sec.  2.4  Weapons, traps and nets.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (3) * * *
    (ii) An individual may carry or possess an unloaded bow or crossbow 
when accessing otherwise inaccessible lands or waters contiguous to a 
park area when other means of access are otherwise impracticable or 
impossible if:
    (A) The individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from 
possessing the bow or crossbow; and
    (B) The possession of the bow or crossbow is in compliance with the 
law of the State in which the park area is located.
    (e) The superintendent may issue a permit to carry or possess a 
weapon that is not otherwise authorized, a trap, or a net under the 
following circumstances:
* * * * *

Jason Larrabee,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, 
Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
Wildlife and Parks.
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                                                 V. Public Participation and Request for                    (1) Safety Zone: All waters of a                     (d) Enforcement Period: This rule will
                                                 Comments                                                Biscayne Bay encompassed within the                   be enforced daily from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00
                                                    We view public participation as                      following points. Starting at Point 1 in              p.m. on April 20, 2018 through April 22,
                                                 essential to effective rulemaking, and                  position 25°45′12″ N, 080°11′01″ W;                   2018.
                                                 will consider all comments and material                 thence north along the Intracoastal                     Dated: February 16, 2018.
                                                 received during the comment period.                     Waterway to Point 2 in position                       Megan M. Dean,
                                                 Your comment can help shape the                         25°45′31″ N, 080°11′02″ W; thence
                                                                                                                                                               Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
                                                 outcome of this rulemaking. If you                      southeast to Point 3 at the Marine                    Port Miami.
                                                 submit a comment, please include the                    Stadium northern jetty in position
                                                                                                                                                               [FR Doc. 2018–04298 Filed 3–1–18; 8:45 am]
                                                 docket number for this rulemaking,                      25°46′06″ N, 080°10′22″ W; thence
                                                                                                                                                               BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
                                                 indicate the specific section of this                   southeast along the Marine Stadium
                                                 document to which each comment                          basin shoreline to Point 4 in position
                                                 applies, and provide a reason for each                  25°44′21″ N, 080°09′45″ W; thence
                                                                                                         northwest along Marine Stadium basin                  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                                                 suggestion or recommendation.
                                                                                                         shoreline to starting point. No persons/
                                                    We encourage you to submit                                                                                 National Park Service
                                                                                                         vessels, except participating vessels,
                                                 comments through the Federal
                                                                                                         may enter, transit, anchoring in, or
                                                 eRulemaking Portal at http://                                                                                 36 CFR Part 2
                                                                                                         remaining within the safety zone.
                                                 www.regulations.gov. If your material
                                                                                                            (2) No Anchor Zone: All waters of                  [NPS–WASO–24836; PPWOVPADU0/P
                                                 cannot be submitted using http://                                                                             PMPRLE1Y.Y00000]
                                                                                                         Biscayne Bay extending approximately
                                                 www.regulations.gov, contact the person
                                                                                                         650 yards southwest, northwest and                    RIN 1024–AE44
                                                 in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
                                                                                                         northeast from the perimeter of the
                                                 CONTACT section of this document for
                                                                                                         portion of the safety zone that extends               Transporting Bows and Crossbows
                                                 alternate instructions.
                                                                                                         beyond the Miami Marine Stadium                       Across National Park System Units
                                                    We accept anonymous comments. All
                                                                                                         basin. No vessels may anchor within the
                                                 comments received will be posted                                                                              AGENCY:    National Park Service, Interior.
                                                                                                         no anchor zone.
                                                 without change to http://                                                                                     ACTION:   Proposed rule.
                                                                                                            (b) Definition. (1) The term
                                                 www.regulations.gov and will include
                                                                                                         ‘‘designated representative’’ means
                                                 any personal information you have                                                                             SUMMARY:   The National Park Service
                                                                                                         Coast Guard Patrol Commanders,
                                                 provided. For more about privacy and                                                                          proposes to allow individuals to carry or
                                                                                                         including Coast Guard coxswains, petty
                                                 the docket, visit http://                                                                                     possess a bow or crossbow within the
                                                                                                         officers, and other officers operating
                                                 www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice.                                                                            National Park System when accessing
                                                                                                         Coast Guard vessels, and Federal, State,
                                                    Documents mentioned in this NPRM                                                                           otherwise inaccessible lands or waters
                                                                                                         and Local officers designated by or
                                                 as being available in the docket, and all                                                                     contiguous to a park area when other
                                                                                                         assisting the COTP Miami in the
                                                 public comments, will be in our online                                                                        means of access are otherwise
                                                                                                         enforcement of the regulated areas.
                                                 docket at http://www.regulations.gov                                                                          impracticable or impossible.
                                                                                                            (2) The term ‘‘Patrol Commander’’
                                                 and can be viewed by following that                                                                           DATES: Comments on the proposed rule
                                                                                                         means a commissioned, warrant, or
                                                 website’s instructions. Additionally, if                                                                      and the notice of determination must be
                                                                                                         petty officer of the Coast Guard who has
                                                 you go to the online docket and sign up                                                                       received by 11:59 p.m. EST on May 1,
                                                                                                         been designated by the respective Coast
                                                 for email alerts, you will be notified                                                                        2018.
                                                                                                         Guard Sector Commander to enforce
                                                 when comments are posted or a final                                                                           ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
                                                                                                         these regulations.
                                                 rule is published.                                                                                            identified by Regulation Identifier
                                                                                                            (3) The term ‘‘spectators’’ means all
                                                 List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100                     persons and vessels not registered with               Number (RIN) 1024–AE44, by either of
                                                                                                         the event sponsor as participants or                  the following methods:
                                                   Marine safety; Navigation (water);                                                                             • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
                                                 Waterways; Reporting and                                official patrol vessels.
                                                                                                            (c) Regulations. (1) All non-                      www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                 recordkeeping requirements.                                                                                   instructions for submitting comments.
                                                                                                         participant vessels or persons are
                                                   For the reasons discussed in the                      prohibited from entering, transiting,                    • Mail or hand deliver to: NPS
                                                 preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to                   anchoring in, or remaining within the                 Regulations Program Office; 1849 C
                                                 amend 33 CFR part 100 as follows:                       regulated area unless authorized by the               Street NW, MS–2472, Washington, DC
                                                                                                         COTP or a designated representative.                  20240.
                                                 PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON                                                                                       • Instructions: Comments will not be
                                                 NAVIGABLE WATERS                                           (2) Persons and vessels desiring to
                                                                                                         enter, transit, anchor in, or remain                  accepted by fax, email, or in any way
                                                                                                         within the regulated area may contact                 other than those specified above. All
                                                 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 100
                                                                                                         the COTP Miami by telephone at (305)                  submissions received must include the
                                                 continues to read as follows:
                                                                                                         535–4472 or a designated representative               words ‘‘National Park Service’’ or
                                                      Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233; 33 CFR 1.05–                                                                  ‘‘NPS’’ and must include the docket
                                                 1.                                                      via VHF–FM radio on channel 16, to
                                                                                                         request authorization. If authorization is            number or RIN (1024–AE44) for this
                                                 ■ 2. Add § 100.T07–1076 to read as                                                                            rulemaking. Comments received will be
                                                 follows:                                                granted, all persons and vessels
                                                                                                         receiving such authorization must                     posted without change to http://
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                                                 § 100.T07–1076 Special Local Regulation;                comply with the instructions of the                   www.regulations.gov, including any
                                                 Miami Grand Prix of the Seas; Biscayne                  COTP Miami or a designated                            personal information provided.
                                                 Bay, Miami, FL.                                         representative.                                          • Docket: For access to the docket to
                                                   (a) Location: The following regulated                    (3) The Coast Guard will provide                   read background documents or
                                                 areas are established as a SLR in                       notice of the regulated area through                  comments received, go to http://
                                                 Biscayne Bay; Virginia Key; Miami, FL.                  Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF–                 www.regulations.gov.
                                                 Coordinates listed are based on North                   FM channel 16 or by on-scene                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:             Jay
                                                 American Datum 1983.                                    designated representatives.                           Calhoun, NPS Regulations Program,


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                                                 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC                        and to use the best, most innovative,                 Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
                                                 20240. Phone: (202) 513–7112. Email:                    and least burdensome tools for                           This rule does not impose an
                                                 waso_regulations@nps.gov.                               achieving regulatory ends. The                        unfunded mandate on State, local, or
                                                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              executive order directs agencies to                   tribal governments or the private sector
                                                                                                         consider regulatory approaches that                   of more than $100 million per year. The
                                                 Background                                              reduce burdens and maintain flexibility               rule does not have a significant or
                                                    National Park Service (NPS)                          and freedom of choice for the public                  unique effect on State, local or tribal
                                                 regulations at 36 CFR 2.4(b)(3) allow                   where these approaches are relevant,                  governments or the private sector. It
                                                 bows and crossbows that are not ready                   feasible, and consistent with regulatory              addresses public use of national park
                                                 for immediate use to be possessed by                    objectives. Executive Order 13563                     lands, and imposes no requirements on
                                                 individuals in NPS-administered areas                   emphasizes further that regulations                   other agencies or governments. A
                                                 within a mechanical mode of                             must be based on the best available                   statement containing the information
                                                 conveyance. This provides regulatory                    science and that the rulemaking process               required by the Unfunded Mandates
                                                 relief for transient individuals passing                must allow for public participation and               Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is not
                                                 through park areas in vehicles and other                an open exchange of ideas. The NPS has                required.
                                                 forms of mechanical transport. This                     developed this rule in a manner
                                                 proposed rule would extend this relief                  consistent with these requirements.                   Takings (Executive Order 12630)
                                                 to individuals transporting bows and                                                                            This rule does not effect a taking of
                                                                                                         Reducing Regulation and Controlling
                                                 crossbows on foot or horseback when                                                                           private property or otherwise have
                                                                                                         Regulatory Costs (Executive Order
                                                 accessing otherwise inaccessible lands                                                                        takings implications under Executive
                                                                                                         13771)
                                                 or waters contiguous to a park area                                                                           Order 12630. A takings implication
                                                 when other means of access are                             This rule is an E.O. 13771                         assessment is not required.
                                                 otherwise impracticable or impossible.                  deregulatory action because, once                     Federalism (Executive Order 13132)
                                                 Possessing bows and crossbows in this                   finalized, it would impose less than zero
                                                 manner would be subject to applicable                   costs by removing a regulatory permit                    Under the criteria in section 1 of
                                                 state laws and would not be allowed if                  requirement that imposes unnecessary                  Executive Order 13132, the rule does
                                                 the individual is otherwise prohibited                  costs upon individuals seeking to safely              not have sufficient federalism
                                                 by law from possessing a bow or                         access remote lands and waters. The                   implications to warrant the preparation
                                                 crossbow.                                               costs associated with the requirement to              of a Federalism summary impact
                                                    This rule would recognize and                        obtain a permit before transporting a                 statement. This proposed rule only
                                                 address the difficulties faced by some                  bow or crossbow across NPS lands or                   affects use of federally-administered
                                                 individuals attempting to access private                waters outside of a mechanical                        lands and waters. It has no outside
                                                 property or other lands and waters                      conveyance would be eliminated.                       effects on other areas. A Federalism
                                                 adjacent to NPS-administered areas. In                                                                        summary impact statement is not
                                                 some cases, the use of mechanical                       Regulatory Flexibility Act                            required.
                                                 transport to access these adjacent lands                   This rule will not have a significant              Civil Justice Reform (Executive Order
                                                 and waters is impracticable. As a result,               economic effect on a substantial number               12988)
                                                 individuals must traverse NPS areas on                  of small entities under the Regulatory
                                                 foot or horseback to reach these lands                                                                           This rule complies with the
                                                                                                         Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).               requirements of Executive Order 12988.
                                                 and waters but under existing                           This certification is based on
                                                 regulations cannot do so with bows and                                                                        This rule:
                                                                                                         information contained in the economic                    (a) Meets the criteria of section 3(a)
                                                 crossbows without first obtaining a                     analyses found in the report entitled                 requiring that all regulations be
                                                 permit from the park Superintendent.                    ‘‘Benefit-Cost and Regulatory Flexibility             reviewed to eliminate errors and
                                                 This rule would remove the permit                       Analyses: Cost-Benefit and Regulatory                 ambiguity and be written to minimize
                                                 requirement in order to carry or possess                Flexibility Analyses:                                 litigation; and
                                                 bows or crossbows for this purpose.                                                                              (b) Meets the criteria of section 3(b)(2)
                                                                                                            Transporting Bows and Crossbows
                                                 This rule would not change the                                                                                requiring that all regulations be written
                                                                                                         Across National Park System Units’’ that
                                                 regulations in 36 CFR part 2 governing                                                                        in clear language and contain clear legal
                                                                                                         is available to the public upon request.
                                                 the use of a bow or crossbow in park                                                                          standards.
                                                 areas.                                                  Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
                                                                                                         Fairness Act                                          Consultation With Indian Tribes
                                                 Compliance With Other Laws,                                                                                   (Executive Order 13175 and
                                                 Executive Orders and Department                            This rule is not a major rule under 5              Department Policy)
                                                 Policy                                                  U.S.C. 804(2), the Small Business
                                                                                                         Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act.                    The Department of the Interior strives
                                                 Regulatory Planning and Review                                                                                to strengthen its government-to-
                                                 (Executive Orders 12866 and 13563)                      This rule:
                                                                                                                                                               government relationship with Indian
                                                                                                            (a) Does not have an annual effect on              Tribes through a commitment to
                                                   Executive Order 12866 provides that
                                                                                                         the economy of $100 million or more.                  consultation with Indian Tribes and
                                                 the Office of Information and Regulatory
                                                 Affairs in the Office of Management and                    (b) Will not cause a major increase in             recognition of their right to self-
                                                 Budget will review all significant rules.               costs or prices for consumers,                        governance and tribal sovereignty. The
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                                                 The Office of Information and                           individual industries, Federal, State, or             NPS has evaluated this rule under the
                                                 Regulatory Affairs has determined that                  local government agencies, or                         criteria in Executive Order 13175 and
                                                 this rule is not significant.                           geographic regions.                                   under the Department’s tribal
                                                   Executive Order 13563 reaffirms the                      (c) Does not have significant adverse              consultation policy and has determined
                                                 principles of Executive Order 12866                     effects on competition, employment,                   that tribal consultation is not required
                                                 while calling for improvements in the                   investment, productivity, innovation, or              because the rule will have no
                                                 nation’s regulatory system to promote                   the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to              substantial direct effect on federally
                                                 predictability, to reduce uncertainty,                  compete with foreign-based enterprises.               recognized Indian tribes.


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                                                 Paperwork Reduction Act                                 sentences are too long, the sections                     (e) The superintendent may issue a
                                                   This rule does not contain                            where you feel lists or tables would be               permit to carry or possess a weapon that
                                                 information collection requirements,                    useful, etc.                                          is not otherwise authorized, a trap, or a
                                                 and a submission to the Office of                                                                             net under the following circumstances:
                                                                                                         Public Participation
                                                 Management and Budget under the                                                                               *      *    *    *    *
                                                                                                            It is the policy of the Department of
                                                 Paperwork Reduction Act is not                                                                                Jason Larrabee,
                                                                                                         the Interior, whenever practicable, to
                                                 required. The NPS may not conduct or
                                                                                                         afford the public an opportunity to                   Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish
                                                 sponsor and you are not required to                                                                           and Wildlife and Parks, Exercising the
                                                                                                         participate in the rulemaking process.
                                                 respond to a collection of information                                                                        Authority of the Assistant Secretary for Fish
                                                                                                         Accordingly, interested persons may
                                                 unless it displays a currently valid OMB                submit written comments regarding this                and Wildlife and Parks.
                                                 control number.                                         proposed rule by one of the methods                   [FR Doc. 2018–04247 Filed 3–1–18; 8:45 am]
                                                 National Environmental Policy Act                       listed in the ADDRESSES section of this               BILLING CODE 4310–EJ–P

                                                   This rule does not constitute a major                 document.
                                                 Federal action significantly affecting the              Public Availability of Comments
                                                 quality of the human environment. A                                                                           ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                                                                                                           Before including your address, phone                AGENCY
                                                 detailed statement under the National                   number, email address, or other
                                                 Environmental Policy Act of 1969                        personal identifying information in your              40 CFR Part 52
                                                 (NEPA) is not required because the NPS                  comment, you should be aware that
                                                 intends to categorically exclude this                                                                         [EPA–R01–OAR–2009–0436; FRL–9974–
                                                                                                         your entire comment—including your                    69—Region 1]
                                                 rule under 516 DM 12.5(A)(10). This                     personal identifying information—may
                                                 rule will modify existing NPS                           be made publicly available at any time.
                                                 regulations in a manner that does not                                                                         Air Plan Approval; Rhode Island;
                                                                                                         While you can ask the NPS in your                     Enhanced Motor Vehicle Inspection
                                                 increase public use to the extent of                    comment to withhold your personal
                                                 compromising the nature and character                                                                         and Maintenance Program; Reopening
                                                                                                         identifying information from public                   of Comment Period
                                                 of the National Park System or causing                  review, the NPS cannot guarantee that it
                                                 physical damage to it. The rule will not                will be able to do so.                                AGENCY:  Environmental Protection
                                                 conflict with adjacent ownerships or                                                                          Agency (EPA).
                                                 lands uses, or cause a nuisance to                      List of Subjects in 36 CFR Part 7                     ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of the
                                                 adjacent owners or occupants. We have                     National parks, Reporting and                       public comment period.
                                                 also determined that the rule does not                  recordkeeping requirements.
                                                 involve any of the extraordinary                          In consideration of the foregoing, the              SUMMARY:   The Environmental Protection
                                                 circumstances listed in 43 CFR 46.215                   National Park Service proposes to                     Agency (EPA) is reopening the public
                                                 that would require further analysis                     amend 36 CFR part 2 as set forth below:               comment period for the proposed
                                                 under NEPA.                                                                                                   approval of Rhode Island’s enhanced
                                                                                                         PART 2—RESOURCE PROTECTION,                           motor vehicle inspection and
                                                 Effects on the Energy Supply (Executive                                                                       maintenance program State
                                                                                                         PUBLIC USE AND RECREATION
                                                 Order 13211)                                                                                                  Implementation Plan (SIP) revision. The
                                                   This rule is not a significant energy                 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 2                proposed rule published in the Federal
                                                 action under the definition in Executive                continues to read as follows:                         Register on November 14, 2017. Written
                                                 Order 13211. A Statement of Energy                        Authority: 54 U.S.C. 100101, 100751,                comments on the proposed rule were to
                                                 Effects in not required.                                320102.                                               be submitted to EPA on or before
                                                 Clarity of This Rule                                    ■ 2. Amend § 2.4 as follows:                          December 14, 2017. The purpose of this
                                                                                                         ■ a. Redesignate paragraph (b)(3) as                  document is to reopen the comment
                                                    The NPS is required by Executive                                                                           period for an additional 30 days. This
                                                                                                         paragraph (b)(3)(i).
                                                 Orders 12866 (section 1(b)(12)) and                     ■ b. Add paragraph (b)(3)(ii).                        extension of the comment period is
                                                 12988 (section 3(b)(1)(B)), and 13563                   ■ c. Revise paragraph (e) introductory                provided to allow the public additional
                                                 (section 1(a)), and by the Presidential                 text.                                                 time to provide comment on the
                                                 Memorandum of June 1, 1998, to write                      The addition and revision to read as                November 14, 2017 proposed rule.
                                                 all rules in plain language. This means                 follows:                                              DATES: Written comments must be
                                                 that each rule the NPS publishes must:                                                                        received on or before April 2, 2018.
                                                    (a) Be logically organized;                          § 2.4   Weapons, traps and nets.
                                                    (b) Use the active voice to address                                                                        ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
                                                                                                         *        *    *    *    *
                                                 readers directly;                                           (b) * * *                                         identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R01–
                                                    (c) Use common, everyday words and                       (3) * * *                                         OAR–2009–0436 at www.regulations.
                                                 clear language rather than jargon;                          (ii) An individual may carry or                   gov, or via email to garcia.ariel@
                                                    (d) Be divided into short sections and               possess an unloaded bow or crossbow                   epa.gov. For comments submitted at
                                                 sentences; and                                          when accessing otherwise inaccessible                 Regulations.gov, follow the online
                                                    (e) Use lists and tables wherever                    lands or waters contiguous to a park                  instructions for submitting comments.
                                                 possible.                                               area when other means of access are                   Once submitted, comments cannot be
                                                    If you feel that the NPS has not met                 otherwise impracticable or impossible                 edited or removed from Regulations.gov.
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                                                 these requirements, send the NPS                        if:                                                   For either manner of submission, the
                                                 comments by one of the methods listed                       (A) The individual is not otherwise               EPA may publish any comment received
                                                 in the ADDRESSES section. To better help                prohibited by law from possessing the                 to its public docket. Do not submit
                                                 the NPS revise the rule, your comments                  bow or crossbow; and                                  electronically any information you
                                                 should be as specific as possible. For                      (B) The possession of the bow or                  consider to be Confidential Business
                                                 example, you should identify the                        crossbow is in compliance with the law                Information (CBI) or other information
                                                 numbers of the sections or paragraphs                   of the State in which the park area is                whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
                                                 that you find unclear, which sections or                located.                                              Multimedia submissions (audio, video,


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionProposed rule.
DatesComments on the proposed rule and the notice of determination must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on May 1, 2018.
ContactJay Calhoun, NPS Regulations Program, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240. Phone: (202) 513-7112. Email: [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 8959 
RIN Number1024-AE44

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