[Federal Register: March 19, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 54)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0202; FRL-8355-9]

Lavandulyl Senecioate; Receipt of Application for Emergency
Exemption, Solicitation of Public Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has received a specific exemption request from the
California Department of Pesticide Regulation to use the pesticide
lavandulyl senecioate (CAS No 23960-07-8) to treat up to 80,000 acres
of raisin and wine grapes to control the vine mealybug (VMB).
    The applicant proposes the use of a new chemical which has not been
registered by the EPA.
    EPA is soliciting public comment before making the decision whether
or not to grant the exemption.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 3, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0202, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The
Docket Facility telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2008-0202. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-
mail. The regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-
mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov,
your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part
of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you
include your name and other contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your

comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters,
any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index
available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to
http://www.regulations.gov, select ``Advanced Search,'' then ``Docket
Search.'' Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the
``Submit'' button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov
website to view the docket index or access available documents.
Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly
available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted
material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available
only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are
available either in the electronic docket at http://
www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP
Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.),
2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this
Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703)
305-5805.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Ertman, Registration Division
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this
action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular
entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.

B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
www.regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    Under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136p), at the discretion of the
Administrator, a Federal or State agency may be exempted from any
provision of FIFRA if the Administrator determines that emergency
conditions exist which require the exemption. The California Department
of Pesticide Regulation has requested the Administrator to issue a
specific exemption for the use of lavandulyl senecioate on raisin and
wine grapes to control the vine mealybug. Information in accordance
with 40 CFR part 166 was submitted as part of this request.
    As part of this request, the Applicant asserts that the rapid
spread of the vine mealybug in California vineyards and the damage
caused by their feeding and excretion of honeydew has resulted in
increasing crop losses in raisin, wine, and table grapes. Depending on
the type of grape, these losses can reach 5 to 30% of the crop.
Conventional control programs and cultural practices are either
ineffective or too expensive to be considered practical.
    The Applicant proposes to securely fasten the pheromone dispensers
by hand in thumb-sized canes in Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, and Tulare
Counties in California. Two hundred fifty dispensers will be applied
per acre (approximately one dispenser per 2 to 4 vines, depending on
plant density). This is equivalent to 25 grams of active ingredient per
acre. One to two applications will be made on a maximum of 80,000 acres
of grapes per season. This translates to a maximum of 40 million
dispensers (8,800 pounds of active ingredient). The use season begins
on April 1, 2008 and concludes on September 30, 2008.
    This notice does not constitute a decision by EPA on the
application itself. The regulations governing section 18 of FIFRA
require publication of a notice of receipt of an application for a
specific exemption proposing use of a new chemical (i.e., an active
ingredient) which has not been registered by the EPA. The notice
provides an opportunity for public comment on the application.
    The Agency will review and consider all comments received during
the comment period in determining whether to issue the specific
exemption requested by the California Department of Pesticide
Regulation.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: March 11, 2008.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E8-5560 Filed 3-18-08; 8:45 am]

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[Notices]
[Page 48608]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12635-002]

Moriah Hydro Corporation; Notice of Technical Meeting

    a. Date and Time of Meeting: Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 11:00
a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
    b. Place: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation,
625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12233-0001, and via telephone
conference.
    c. FERC Contact: Andy Bernick at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or (202)
502-8660.
    d. Purpose of Meeting: Commission staff is participating in a
technical meeting with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and Moriah Hydro
Corporation (Moriah Hydro) to discuss Endangered Species Act (ESA)
consultation as it relates to licensing the proposed Mineville Energy
Storage Project, to be constructed in the Town of Moriah, Essex County,
New York. The proposed agenda will include discussions of: (1) The
Commission's hydro-licensing process and June 18, 2019, request to
initiate formal consultation regarding the endangered Indiana bat and
threatened northern long-eared bat; (2) the Commission's draft
environmental impact statement as the basis for the project's
biological assessment, per FWS' request; (3) the FWS' request for
additional information, filed July 17, 2019; (4) Moriah Hydro's
proposal to install a water control feature to regulate water levels
within New Bed Mine; and (5) additional issues relating to ESA
consultation.
    e. A summary of the meeting will be prepared and filed in the
Commission's public file for the project.
    f. All local, state, and federal agencies, Indian tribes, and other
interested parties are invited to participate in-person or by
telephone. However, as in-person seating is limited, priority will be
given to parties directly involved in the ESA consultation process.
Please contact Andy Bernick at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or (202) 502-
8660 by September 23, 2019, to RSVP and to receive specific
instructions on how to participate.

    Dated: September 9, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 5966-5968]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0994; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASO-21]

Proposed Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace;
Greenwood, MS

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend Class D airspace, and Class E
surface area airspace at Greenwood-Leflore Airport, Greenwood, MS, by
making an editorial change to the legal

descriptions replacing ``Airport-Facility Directory'' with the term
``Chart Supplement.'' This proposal also would remove the part-time
Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) status from Class E airspace designated as an
extension. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and
management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.
This action also would update the geographic coordinates of the airport
in the Class designations noted in this proposal to coincide with the
FAA's aeronautical database.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 29, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West
Bldg. Ground Floor Rm. W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; Telephone: (800)
647-5527, or<PHONE_NUMBER>. You must identify the Docket No. FAA-2017-
0994; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASO-21, at the beginning of your comments.
You may also submit and review received comments through the internet
at http://www.regulations.gov. You may review the public docket
containing the proposal, any comments received, and any final
disposition in person in the Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.
    FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed on line at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the
availability of FAA Order 7400.11B at NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go
to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it would amend Class D and Class E airspace at Greenwood-Leflore
Airport, Greenwood, MS, to ensure the safety and management of IFR
operations at the airport.

Comments Invited

    Interested persons are invited to comment on this rule by
submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as they may desire.
Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the views and
suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing reasoned
regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are specifically invited
on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, environmental, and
energy-related aspects of the proposal.
    Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted
in triplicate to the address listed above. You may also submit comments
through the internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Persons wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on
this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed stamped
postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket
No. FAA-2017-0994; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASO-21.'' The postcard will
be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received before the specified closing date for
comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule.
The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of the
comments received. A report summarizing each substantive public contact
with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined between 8:00 a.m. and
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays at the office
of the Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, Room
350, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and effective
September 15, 2017. FAA Order 7400.11B is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.

The Proposal

    The FAA is considering an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to amend Class D airspace, Class E surface
airspace, Class E airspace designated as an extension, and Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface of
the earth at Greenwood-Leflore Airport, Greenwood, MS.
    This action would make an editorial change replacing ``Airport/
Facility Directory'' with the term ``Chart Supplement'' in the legal
descriptions of the Class D airspace and Class E surface airspace.
    This action also would remove the NOTAM part-time status under
Class E airspace designated as an extension at the airport. This action
is for continued safety and management of IFR operations in the area.
Additionally, the geographic coordinates of the airport would be
adjusted in the associated class D and E airspace to coincide with the
FAA's aeronautical database.
    Class D and E airspace designations are published in Paragraphs
5000, 6002, 6004 and 6005, respectively of FAA Order 7400.11B, dated
August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 2017, which is incorporated
by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D and Class E airspace

designation listed in this document will be published subsequently in
the Order.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979);
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation as the
anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this proposed rule, when promulgated, will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1   [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 2017, is
amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

* * * * *

ASO MS D Greenwood, MS [Amended]

Greenwood-Leflore Airport, MS
    (Lat. 33[deg]29'39'' N, long. 90[deg]05'05'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,700 feet MSL within a 4.4-mile radius of Greenwood-Leflore
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The
effective dates and times will thereafter be continuously published
in the Chart Supplement.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Area Airspace.

* * * * *

ASO MS E2 Greenwood, MS [Amended]

Greenwood-Leflore Airport, MS
    (Lat. 33[deg]29'39'' N, long. 90[deg]05'05'' W)

    Within a 4.4-mile radius of Greenwood-Leflore Airport. This
Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and
times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective
date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart
Supplement.

Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to a
Class D Surface Area.

* * * * *

ASO MS E4 Greenwood, MS [Amended]

Greenwood-Leflore Airport, MS
    (Lat. 33[deg]29'39'' N, long. 90[deg]05'05'' W)
Sidon VORTAC
    (Lat. 33[deg]27'50'' N, long. 90[deg]16'38'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.4 miles
each side of the Sidon VORTAC 079[deg] radial, extending from the
4.4-miles radius of Greenwood-Leflore Airport to 4 miles east of the
VORTAC.

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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ASO MS E5 Greenwood, MS [Amended]

Greenwood-Leflore Airport, MS
    (Lat. 33[deg]29'39'' N, long. 90[deg]05'05'' W)
Sidon VORTAC
    (Lat. 33[deg]27'50'' N, long. 90[deg]16'38'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.9-mile radius of Greenwood-Leflore Airport and within 1.2
miles each side of the Sidon VORTAC 079[deg] radial, extending from
the 6.9-mile radius to 2 miles each of the VORTAC.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on January 31, 2018.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2018-02555 Filed 2-9-18; 8:45 am]
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[Notices]
[Pages 3784-3785]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2010-1066]

Recreational Boating Safety Projects, Programs and Activities
Funded Under Provisions of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century; Accounting of

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SUMMARY: In 1999, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
made $5 million per year available to the Secretary of Homeland
Security for payment of Coast Guard expenses for personnel and
activities directly related to coordinating and carrying out the
national recreational boating safety program. In 2005, the law was
amended, and the amount was increased to $5.5 million. The Coast Guard
is publishing this notice to satisfy a requirement of the Act that a
detailed accounting of the projects, programs, and activities funded
under the national recreational boating safety program provision of the
Act be published annually in the Federal Register. In this notice, we
have specified the funding amounts the Coast Guard has committed,
obligated, or expended during fiscal year 2011, as of September 30,
2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this notice, call
Jeff Ludwig, Regulations Development Manager, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background and Purpose

    The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century became law on
June 9, 1998 (Pub. L. 105-178; 112 Stat. 107). The Act required that of
the $5 million made available to carry out the national recreational
boating safety program each year, $2 million shall be available only to
ensure compliance with Chapter 43 of Title 46, U.S. Code--Recreational
Vessels. On September 29, 2005, the Sportfishing and Recreational
Boating Safety Amendments Act of 2005 was enacted (Pub. L. 109-74; 119
Stat. 2031). This Act increased the funds available to the national
recreational boating safety program from $5 million to $5.5 million
annually, and stated that ``not less than'' $2 million shall be
available only to ensure compliance with Chapter 43 of Title 46, U.S.
Code--Recreational Vessels.
    These funds are available to the Secretary from the Sport Fish
Restoration and Boating Trust Fund established under section 9504(a) of
title 26 U.S. Code for payment of Coast guard expenses for personnel
and activities directly related to coordinating and carrying out the
national recreational boating safety program. Subsection (c) of section
7405 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, codified at
46 U.S.C. 13107(c), directs that no funds available to the Secretary
under this subsection may be used to replace funding traditionally
provided through general appropriations, nor for any purposes except
those purposes authorized; namely, for personnel and activities
directly related to coordinating and carrying out the national
recreational boating safety program. Amounts made available each fiscal
year from 1999 through 2011 shall

remain available during the 2 succeeding fiscal years. Any amount that
is unexpended or unobligated at the end of the 3-year period during
which it is available, shall be withdrawn by the Secretary and
allocated to the States in addition to any other amounts available for
allocation in the fiscal year in which they are withdrawn or the
following fiscal year.
    Use of these funds requires compliance with standard Federal
contracting rules with associated lead and processing times resulting
in a lag time between available funds and spending. The total amount of
funding transferred to the Coast Guard from the Sport Fish Restoration
and Boating Trust Fund and committed, obligated, and/or expended during
fiscal year 2011 for each activity is shown below.

Specific Accounting of Funds

    National Recreational Boating Safety Survey: Funding was provided
toward a national recreational boating survey that will cover a five
year period. The purpose of this survey is to obtain up-to-date
statistically valid estimates on recreational boating safety. During
this five year period, three surveys will be conducted. During fiscal
year 2011, funding was provided to conduct the first two surveys.
($6,345,764).
    Factory Visit Program/Boat Testing Program: Funding was provided to
continue the national recreational boat factory visit program,
initiated in January 2001. The factory visit program currently allows
contracted personnel, acting on behalf of the Coast Guard, to visit
1,150 recreational boat manufacturers each year to either inspect for
compliance with Federal regulations, communicate with the manufacturers
as to why they need to comply with Federal regulations, or educate
them, as necessary, on how to comply with Federal regulations. Funding
was also provided for testing of certain associated equipment and in-
water testing of atypical and used recreational boats for compliance
with capacity and flotation standards. Funding in the amount of
$1,995.416 was provided for the Factory Visit Program/Boat Testing
Program. This amount, along with approximately $100,000 of the funding
provided for ``personnel support'' and approximately $140,000 of the
funding provided for ``reimbursable salaries'' detailed below,
satisfies the legal requirements that ``not less than'' $2 million be
available to ensure compliance with Chapter 43 of Title 46, U.S. Code--
Recreational Vessels. ($1,995,416).
    New Recreational Boating Safety Associated Travel: Travel by
members of the Boating Safety Division's strategic planning panel was
undertaken to attend meetings to develop the next iteration of the
national recreational boating safety program strategic plan. ($652).
    Boating Accident News Clipping Services: Funding was provided to
continue to gather daily news stories of recreational boating accidents
nationally for more real time accident information and to identify
accidents that may involve regulatory non-compliances or safety
defects. ($79,119).
    Web-based Document Management System: Funding was provided to
continue to provide a Web-based document management system to better
enable the handling of thousands of recreational boating recall case
and campaign reports. ($75,000).
    Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Outreach Program: Funding was
allocated for this program which provides full marketing, media, public
information, and program strategy support to the nation-wide RBS
effort. The goal is to coordinate the RBS outreach initiatives and
campaigns, some of which include: National Boating Under the Influence
Campaign (BUI), ``Boat Responsibly!'', Life Jacket Wear, Vessel Safety
Check Program (VSC), Boating Safety Education Courses, Propeller Strike
Avoidance, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Awareness and Education, and other
recreational boating safety issues on an as needed basis. ($940,988).
    Boating Accident Report Form: Funding was provided to update the
Coast Guard's Form CG-3865, which is used to report boating accidents.
The form was updated to reflect a few minor changes in reporting
requirements, and to ensure the electronic version of the form met all
federal accessibility requirements. ($1,110).
    Boating Accident Report Database (BARD) Web System: Funding was
allocated to continue providing the BARD Web System, which enables
reporting authorities in the 50 States, five U.S. Territories, and the
District of Columbia to submit their accident reports electronically
over a secure Internet connection. The system also enables the user
community to generate statistical reports that show the frequency,
nature, and severity of boating accidents. Fiscal year 2011 funds
supported system maintenance, development, and technical (hotline)
support. ($320,945).
    Personnel Support: Funding was provided for personnel to support
the development of new regulations and to conduct boating safety-
related research and analysis. ($693,266).
    Reimbursable Salaries: Funding was provided to carry out the work
as prescribed in 46 U.S.C. 13107(c) and as described herein. The first
position was that of a professional mathematician/statistician to
conduct necessary national surveys and studies on recreational boating
activities as well as to serve as a liaison to other Federal agencies
that are conducting boating surveys so that we can pool our resources
and reduce costs. The second position was that of an Outreach
Coordinator with responsibilities that include overseeing and managing
RBS projects related to carbon monoxide poisoning, propeller injury
mitigation, and manufacturer compliance initiatives. ($296,823).
    Of the $5.5 million made available to the Coast Guard in fiscal
year 2011, $507,703.80 has been committed, obligated, or expended and
an additional $10,241,378.91 of prior fiscal year funds have been
committed, obligated, or expended, as of September 30, 2011.
Approximately $5.4 million has not been committed, obligated, or
expended from previous years and is being reserved for the five year
national boating survey that was previously discussed in this Notice.
    This notice is issued pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 13107(c)(4).

    Dated: January 18, 2012.
Paul F. Thomas,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Director of Prevention Policy.
[FR Doc. 2012-1539 Filed 1-24-12; 8:45 am]
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