[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88317-88318]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29325]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2016-0051]

Request for Comments on a New Information Collection

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR)
abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and comments. A Federal Register Notice with a
60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following information
collection was published on April 29, 2016 (Volume 81, Number 83, pages
25759-25760).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 6, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret Petrella, Volpe National
Transportation Systems Center, U.S. Department of Transportation, 55
Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142,<PHONE_NUMBER>. Her email address is
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number:
    Title: Using Automated License Plate Readers for Traffic Safety
Purposes.
    Type of Request: Regular--New Information Collection.
    Respondents: The information collection will interview law
enforcement agency personnel from 12 agencies in the United States that
use automated license plate readers for traffic safety purposes.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: The estimated number of
respondents for this information collection is 24 personnel. While
there will be interview requests of approximately 48 personnel (4
personnel from each of 12 law enforcement agencies), the expected
participation rate is 50%.
    Annual Time per Response: We estimate that it will take 40 minutes
per respondent to complete each interview. This includes any time
required to retrieve information.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 32 hours.
    Frequency of Collection: One time only.
    Abstract: NHTSA's interest in the state and practice of using ALPR
for traffic safety purposes is in support of its mission, which is to
save lives,

prevent injuries, and reduce economic costs due to road traffic
crashes, through education, research, safety standards, and enforcement
activity. NHTSA has statutory authority (see 23 U.S.C. 403; 49 CFR
1.50; 49 CFR part 501) to accomplish this mission. Under the Highway
Safety Act of 1966, Section 403, the Secretary of Transportation is
required to carry out research and demonstration programs. In addition,
MAP-21, Subsection 402(c), states that the Secretary, acting through
the NHTSA Administrator, shall establish a cooperative program to
research and evaluate State highway safety countermeasures, such as use
of ALPR. MAP-21 provides that this new cooperative research and
evaluation program, the National Cooperative Research and Evaluation
Program (NCREP), is to be administered by NHTSA and jointly managed by
NHTSA and the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). The U.S DOT
Volpe National Transportation Systems Center is providing support to
NHTSA in establishing and managing this new cooperative Program.
    The information collection activity will be in 12 law enforcement
agency (LEA) sites. Site selection will cover the diversity of LEAs
that are deploying ALPR for traffic safety purposes, as determined
through a thorough review of the literature. Case studies will involve
interviews with a variety of personnel in each selected LEA. This
approach will provide a knowledge base about this particular use of
ALPR systems by providing rich, contextual information from those most
knowledgeable about the weaknesses and strengths or incentives and
barriers to this technology's effective implementation and use for
traffic safety purposes.
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, including
suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Office of Management and
Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of the Secretary of
Transportation, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503.
    Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Department, including whether the information will have practical
utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the
proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility
and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. Section 3506(c)(2)(A).

    Dated: December 2, 2016.
Jeff Michael,
Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 15, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 71146-71148]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27107]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2021-0876]
RIN 1625-AA87

Security Zone; Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Corpus Christi, TX

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a 500-yard radius temporary
moving security zone around Motor Vessel (M/V) Liberty Pride. This zone
is needed to protect the vessel, which will be carrying specialized
cargo onboard, while they are transiting the Corpus Christi Ship
Channel in Corpus Christi, TX. Entry of vessels or persons into the
zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the
Port Sector Corpus Christi (COTP) or a designated representative.

DATES: This rule is effective without actual notice from December 15,
2021 through December 16, 2021. For the

purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from December 12,
2021 until December 15, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email Lieutenant Commander Anthony Garofalo, Sector Corpus
Christi Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 361-
939-5130, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port Sector Corpus Christi
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background Information and Regulatory History

    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary rule without prior notice
and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section 4(a) of
the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule because it is impracticable. We must
establish the security zone by December 12, 2021 to ensure security of
this vessel and lack sufficient time to provide a reasonable comment
period and then consider those comments before issuing the rule.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register. Delaying the effective date of
this rule would be contrary to the public interest because immediate
action is needed to provide for the security of this vessels.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C.
70034 (previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). The Captain of the Port Sector
Corpus Christi (COTP) has determined that potential hazards associated
with the transit of the M/V Liberty Pride when loaded with specialized
cargo will be a security concern within a 500-yard radius of the
vessel. This rule is needed to protect the vessels while they are
transiting within Corpus Christi, TX, from December 12 through December
16, 2021.

IV. Discussion of the Rule

    The Coast Guard is establishing a 500-yard radius temporary moving
security zone around M/V Liberty Pride. The zone for the vessel will be
enforced from the time the vessel arrives on December 12, 2021, until
it enters the Inner Harbor. The duration of the zone is intended to
protect the vessels and specialized cargo on board while the vessels
are in transit. No vessel or person will be permitted to enter the
security zone without obtaining permission from the COTP or a
designated representative.
    Entry into the security zone is prohibited unless authorized by the
COTP or a designated representative. A designated representative is a
commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the U.S. Coast Guard
assigned to units under the operational control of USCG Sector Corpus
Christi. Persons or vessels desiring to enter or pass through the zone
must request permission from the COTP or a designated representative on
VHF-FM channel 16 or by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>. If permission is
granted, all persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of
the COTP or designated representative. The COTP or a designated
representative will inform the public through Broadcast Notices to
Mariners (BNMs), Local Notices to Mariners (LNMs), and/or Marine Safety
Information Bulletins (MSIBs) as appropriate of the enforcement times
and dates for the security zone.

V. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and we
discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits. This rule has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, this
rule has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB).
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size,
duration, and location of the security zone. This rule will impact a
small designated area of 500-yards around the vessel during the
vessel's transits within the Corpus Christi Ship Channel while loaded
with cargo over a five-day period. Moreover, the rule allows vessels to
seek permission to enter the zone.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
temporary security zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated
in section V.A above, this rule will not have a significant economic
impact on any vessel owner or operator.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please
contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This rule will not call for a new collection of information under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and have
determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order
13132.
    Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under Executive
Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If
you believe this rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes,
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section above.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in
such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere
in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Directive 023-01 and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series),
which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have
determined that this action is one of a category of actions that do not
individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human
environment. This rule involves a security zone lasting for the
duration of time that the M/V LIBERTY PRIDE is within the Corpus
Christi Ship Channel. It will prohibit entry within a 500 yard radius
of the M/V LIBERTY PRIDE while the vessel is transiting within the
Corpus Christi Ship Channel. It is categorically excluded from further
review under paragraph L60(c) in Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction
Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. A Record of Environmental Consideration
supporting this determination is available in the docket where
indicated under ADDRESSES.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places or vessels.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  46 U.S.C 70034, 70051; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-
6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
00170.1, Revision No. 01.2.

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2. Add Sec.  165.T08-0616 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T08-0876  Security Zone; Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Corpus
Christi, TX.

    (a) Location. The following area is a moving security zone: All
navigable waters encompassing a 500-yard radius around Motor Vessel (M/
V) Liberty Pride while the vessel is in the Corpus Christi Ship
Channel.
    (b) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced from December
12, 2021. through December 16, 2021.
    (c) Regulations. (1) The general regulations in Sec.  165.33 of
this part apply. Entry into the zone is prohibited unless authorized by
the Captain of the Port Sector Corpus Christi (COTP) or a designated
representative. A designated representative is a commissioned, warrant,
or petty officer of the U.S. Coast Guard assigned to units under the
operational control of USCG Sector Corpus Christi.
    (2) Persons or vessels desiring to enter or pass through the zone
must request permission from the COTP Sector Corpus Christi on VHF-FM
channel 16 or by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (3) If permission is granted, all persons and vessels shall comply
with the instructions of the COTP or designated representative.
    (d) Information broadcasts. The COTP or a designated representative
will inform the public through Broadcast Notices to Mariners (BNMs),
Local Notices to Mariners (LNMs), and/or Marine Safety Information
Bulletins (MSIBs) as appropriate of the enforcement times and dates for
the security zone.

    Dated: December 8, 2021.
H.C. Govertsen,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Corpus Christi.
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