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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary of Transportation

Adjustment to Rail Passenger Transportation Liability Cap

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice details the adjustment made to the rail passenger
transportation liability cap under section 11415 of the Fixing
America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (December 7, 2015). As a
result of the FAST Act, the rail passenger transportation liability cap
is raised from $200,000,000 to $294,278,983.

DATES: This adjustment will go into effect 30 days after the date of
publication of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information regarding this
notice, please contact Stephanie Lawrence, Office of Policy and
Planning, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Mail Stop 20, Washington, DC 20590; Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Notice: The Department of Transportation is publishing the
inflation adjusted index factors for the rail passenger transportation
liability cap under 49 U.S.C. 28103(a)(2), as directed by section 11415
of the FAST Act. The index methodology ensures that the allowable
awards to all rail passengers, against all defendants, for all claims,
including claims for punitive damages, arising from a single accident
or incident is based on current dollars and is adjusted for inflation
from the $200,000,000 cap that went into effect on December 2, 1997.
    Under the FAST Act, the index is adjusted to the date of enactment
of the FAST Act using the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer
Price Index-All Urban Consumers. The index is based on the month of the
original liability cap and the last full month prior to the enactment
of the FAST Act on December 7, 2015 (December 1997 to November 2015,
the last available month of the monthly index). Thereafter, the FAST
Act directs the Secretary to update the liability cap every fifth year
after the date of the FAST Act's enactment. The table below shows the
Index and inflator FRA used to calculate an inflation adjusted amount
of $294,278,983.

                      Passenger Liability Cap Inflation Adjusted Index and Inflation Factor
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                              Month                                    Index         Inflator      Liability cap
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December 1997...................................................          161.30            1.00    $200,000,000
November 2015...................................................          237.34            1.47     294,278,983
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    The adjustment of the rail passenger transportation liability cap
to $294,278,983 shall be effective 30 days after the date of
publication of this notice.

Anthony R. Foxx,
Secretary of Transportation.
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			  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

		        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

			  OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

			          WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issued by the Department of Transportation on November 29, 2004

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST-2004-19503

________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________

This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken
by the Department official indicated (no additional confirming order
will be issued in this matter).

Applicant:  Air Executive LU.at GmbH				Date Filed:  October 26, 2004

Relief requested:  Exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41301 to engage in
charter foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between
any point or points in Austria and any point or points in the United
States; and between any point or points in the United States and any
point or points in a third country or countries, provided that such
charter traffic is carried on a flight that serves Austria for purposes
of carrying traffic between the United States and Austria; and other
charters subject to Part 212 of the Department’s rules.  Air Executive
proposes to operate these services using corporate jet aircraft,
including a Bombardier Challenger 604.

If renewal, date and citation of last action:  New authority

Applicant representative:  Sheryl R. Israel<PHONE_NUMBER>

Responsive pleadings:  None filed

	DISPOSITION

Action:  Approved						Action date:  November 29, 2004

Effective dates of the exemption authority granted:  November 29,
2004-November 29, 2006

Basis for approval (bilateral agreement/reciprocity):  Air Transport
Services Agreement between the United States and Austria

Except to the extent exempted/waived, this authority is subject to the
terms, conditions, and limitations indicated:  X Standard exemption
conditions (attached)

Special conditions/Partial grant/Denial basis/Remarks:  Based on the
record in this case, we find that Air Executive is financially and
operationally qualified to perform the services authorized above.
However, we are unable to find that Air Executive is substantially owned
and effectively controlled by Austrian nationals.  Specifically, the
applicant states that it is wholly owned and controlled by Mr. Benno
Fell, a citizen of Germany.  In addition, Air Executive states that all
of its key management personnel are also citizens of Germany.  In spite
of the fact that we are unable to find that Air Executive is
substantially owned and effectively controlled by homeland nationals, we
find it appropriate to waive our ownership and control requirements.
The carrier is properly licensed and designated (Note # 4.10.8/4/04,
dated November 3, 2004) by the Government of Austria to perform the
proposed services, and there is no evidence on the record which would
suggest that the ownership of the carrier would be inimical to U.S.
aviation policy or interests.  By memorandum dated November 17, 2004,
the FAA advised us that it knows of no reason why we should act
unfavorably on Air Executive’s application.

In the conduct of the charter operations authorized, Air Executive shall
use only small aircraft (i.e., aircraft designed to have a maximum
passenger capacity of not more than 60 seats or a maximum payload
capacity of not more than 18,000 pounds).

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director

		      Office of International Aviation

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__________________________________________

Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR
Part 385, we found that (1) the applicant was qualified to perform the
proposed operations; (2) our action was consistent with

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Department policy; (3) grant of the authority was consistent with the
public interest; and (4) grant of the

authority would not constitute a major regulatory action under the
Energy Policy and Conservation Act

of 1975.  To the extent not granted/deferred/dismissed, we denied all
requests in the referenced Docket.  We may amend, modify, or revoke the
authority granted in this Notice at any time without hearing at our
discretion.

Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set
forth in this Notice under the Department’s regulations, 14 CFR §
385.30, may file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date

of issuance of this Notice.  This action was effective when taken, and
the filing of a petition for review will not alter such effectiveness.

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide
Web at:

http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.asp

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In the conduct of the operations authorized, the foreign carrier
applicant(s) shall:

(1)  Not conduct any operations unless it holds a currently effective
authorization from its homeland for such operations, and it has filed a
copy of such authorization with the Department;

(2)  Comply with all applicable requirements of the Federal Aviation
Administration, including, but not limited to, 14 CFR Parts 129, 91, and
36, and with all applicable U.S. Government requirements concerning
security, including, but not limited to, 49 CFR Part 1546 or 1550, as
applicable.  To assure compliance with all applicable U.S. Government
requirements concerning security, the holder shall, before commencing
any new service (including charter flights) from a foreign airport that
would be the holder’s last point of departure for the United States,
contact its International Principal Security Inspector (IPSI) to advise
the IPSI of its plans and to find out whether the Transportation
Security Administration has determined that security is adequate to
allow such airport(s) to be served;

(3)  Comply with the requirements for minimum insurance coverage
contained in 14 CFR Part 205, and, prior to the commencement of any
operations under this authority, file evidence of such coverage, in the
form of a completed OST Form 6411, with the Federal Aviation
Administration’s Program Management Branch (AFS-260), Flight Standards
Service (any changes to, or termination of, insurance also shall be
filed with that office);

(4)  Not operate aircraft under this authority unless it complies with
operational safety requirements at least equivalent to Annex 6 of the
Chicago Convention;

(5)  Conform to the airworthiness and airman competency requirements of
its Government for international air services;

(6)  Except as specifically exempted or otherwise provided for in a
Department Order, comply with the requirements of 14 CFR Part 203,
concerning waiver of Warsaw Convention liability limits and defenses;

(7)  Agree that operations under this authority constitute a waiver of
sovereign immunity, for the purposes of 28 U.S.C. 1605(a), but only with
respect to those actions or proceedings instituted against it in any
court or other tribunal in the United States that are: (a)  based on its
operations in international air transportation that, according to the
contract of carriage, include a point in the United States as a point of
origin, point of destination, or agreed stopping place, or for which the
contract of carriage was purchased in the United States; or (b)  based
on a claim under any international agreement or treaty cognizable in any
court or other tribunal of the United States.  In this condition, the
term "international air transportation" means "international
transportation" as defined by the Warsaw Convention, except that all
States shall be considered to be High Contracting Parties for the
purpose of this definition;

(8)  Except as specifically authorized by the Department, originate or
terminate all flights to/from the United States in its homeland;

(9)  Comply with the requirements of 14 CFR Part 217, concerning the
reporting of scheduled, nonscheduled, and charter data;

(10) If charter operations are authorized, except as otherwise provided
in the applicable aviation agreement, comply with the Department's rules
governing charters (including 14 CFR Parts 212 and 380); and

(11) Comply with such other reasonable terms, conditions, and
limitations required by the public interest as may be prescribed by the
Department, with all applicable orders or regulations of other U.S.
agencies and courts, and with all applicable laws of the United States.

This authority shall not be effective during any period when the holder
is not in compliance with the conditions imposed above.  Moreover, this
authority cannot be sold or otherwise transferred without explicit
Department approval under Title 49 of the U.S. Code.

												05/2004

  Mr. Fell is also the President of Air Executive.


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-RCRA-2007-1127, FRL-8571-8]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Requirements for Generators,
Transporters, and Waste Management Facilities Under the RCRA Hazardous
Waste Manifest System (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 0801.16; OMB Control No.
2050-0039

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an
existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below,
describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated
burden and cost.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before June 27, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-
2007-1127, to (1) EPA, either online using www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), or by e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by mail to:
RCRA Docket (28221T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; and (2) OMB, by mail
to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management
and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Groce, Office of Solid Waste,
(mail code 5302P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB
for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR
1320.12. On February 5, 2008 (73 FR 6721), EPA sought comments on this
ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments. Any
additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB
within 30 days of this notice.
    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-2007-1127, which is available for online viewing at
www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA) Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA
West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/
DC Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the
Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the RCRA
Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at
www.regulations.gov, to submit or view public comments, access the
index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those
documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the
system, select ``docket search,'' then key in the docket ID number
identified above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public
comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made
available for public viewing at www.regulations.gov as EPA receives
them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted
material, Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other information
whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For further
information about the electronic docket, go to www.regulations.gov.
    Title: Requirements for Generators, Transporters, and Waste
Management Facilities Under the RCRA Hazardous Waste Manifest System
(Renewal).
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 0801.16, OMB Control No. 2050-0039.
    ICR Status: This ICR is scheduled to expire on May 31, 2008. Under
OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the
collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. An
Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations
in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when
approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by
publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such
as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The
display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is
consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as
amended, establishes a national program to assure that hazardous waste
management practices are conducted in a manner that is protective of
human health and the environment. EPA's authority to require compliance
with the manifest system stems primarily from RCRA section 3002(a)(5).
This section mandates a hazardous waste manifest ``system'' to assure
that all hazardous waste generated is designated for and arrives at the
appropriate treatment, storage, and disposal facility. An essential
part of this manifest system is the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest
(Form 8700-22). The manifest is a tracking document that accompanies
the waste from its generation site to its final disposition. The
manifest lists the wastes that are being shipped and the final
destination of the waste. The manifest system is a self-enforcing
mechanism that requires generators, transporters, and owner/operators
of treatment, storage, and disposal facilities to participate in
hazardous waste tracking. In addition, the manifest provides
information to transporters and waste management facility workers on
the hazardous nature of the waste, identifies wastes so that they can
be managed appropriately in the event of an accident, spill, or leak,
and ensures that shipments of hazardous waste are managed properly and
delivered to their designated facilities.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1.8
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire,
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable
instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train
personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search
data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and
transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Businesses and Farms that generate,
transport or receive hazardous waste.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 190,628.
    Frequency of Response: Each shipment.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 3,743,122.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $109,934,365, which includes

$106,862,075 annualized labor and $3,072,290 for capital or O&M costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 478,131 hours in
the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of
Approved ICR Burdens. This increase is due to an increase in the
projected number of responses from 1,762,276 previously to 2,074,900.

    Dated: May 21, 2008.
Sara Hisel-McCoy,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Summary Notice No. PE-2014-86]

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of petition for exemption received.

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SUMMARY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief
from specified requirements of 14 CFR. The purpose of this notice is to
improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of
FAA's regulatory activities. Neither publication of this notice nor the
inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to
affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.

DATES: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket
number and must be received on or before October 20, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by Docket Number FAA-2014-
0715 using any of the following methods:
     Government-wide rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
     Mail: Send comments to the Docket Management Facility;
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590.
     Fax: Fax comments to the Docket Management Facility at
202-493-2251.
     Hand Delivery: Bring comments to the Docket Management
Facility in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Privacy: We will post all comments we receive, without change, to
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. Using the search function of our docket Web site, anyone can
find and read the comments received into any of our dockets, including
the name of the individual sending the comment (or signing the comment
for an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78).
    Docket: To read background documents or comments received, go to
http://www.regulations.gov at any time or to the Docket Management
Facility in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jake Troutman,<PHONE_NUMBER>, 800
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20951.
    This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 24, 2014.
Lirio Liu,
Director, Office of Rulemaking.

Petition for Exemption

    Docket No.: FAA-2014-0715
    Petitioner: AeroVironment, Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR: 45.23(b), 61.113(a) and (b), 61.133(a), 91.7(a)
and (b), 91.109(a), 91.119, 91.151(a), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1),
91.409(a)(2) and 91.417(a).
    Description of Relief Sought: The petitioner is seeking an
exemption to commercially operate their small unmanned vehicle, 55
pounds or less, to conduct commercial agriculture, aerial survey, and
patrol operations in remote areas of the continental United States.
[FR Doc. 2014-23153 Filed 9-29-14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP05-422-000]

El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Informal Settlement
Conference

April 12, 2006.
    Take notice that an informal settlement conference will be convened
in this proceeding commencing at 10 a.m. (EST) on April 25, 2006, and
continuing April 26, 2006, at the offices of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Hearing Room 1,
Washington, DC, 20426, for the purpose of exploring the possible
settlement of the above-referenced dockets.
    Any party, as defined by 18 CFR 385.102(c), or any participant as
defined by 18 CFR 385.102(b), is invited to attend. Persons wishing to
become a party must move to intervene and receive intervenor status
pursuant to the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 385.214).
    FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please
send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll free 1-866-208-
3372 (voice) or<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY), or send a FAX to<PHONE_NUMBER>,
with the required accommodations.
    For additional information, please contact Hollis Alpert,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(202) 502-8783.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register: April 16, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 72)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0012]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone: Gwynn Island 4th of July Fireworks, Piankatank
River, Gwynn Island, VA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to establish a safety zone on the
Piankatank River in the vicinity of Gwynn Island, VA in support of the
Gwynn Island 4th of July Fireworks event. This action is intended to
restrict vessel traffic movement on the Piankatank River to protect
mariners from the hazards associated with fireworks displays.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before June 15, 2009. Requests for public meetings must be
received by the Coast Guard on or before May 1, 2009.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2009-0012 using any one of the following methods:
    (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
    (2) Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (3) Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    (4) Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone
number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    To avoid duplication, please use only one of these methods. For
instructions on submitting comments, see the ``Public Participation and
Request for Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed
rule, call or e-mail Lieutenant Tiffany Duffy, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief
Waterways Management Division, Sector Hampton Roads at<PHONE_NUMBER>,
e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have questions on viewing or
submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We encourage you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting
comments and related materials. All comments received will be posted,
without change, to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any
personal information you have provided.

Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
rulemaking (USCG-2009-0012), indicate the specific section of this
document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each
suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and material
Online (via http://www.regulations.gov), or by fax, mail or hand
delivery, but please use only one of these means. If you submit a
comment Online via http://www.regulations.gov, it will be considered
received by the Coast Guard when you successfully transmit the comment.
If you fax, hand delivery, or mail your comment, it will be considered
as having been received by the Coast Guard when it is received at the
Docket Management Facility. We recommend that you include your name and
a mailing address, an e-mail address, or a telephone number in the body
of your document so that we can contact you if we have questions
regarding your submission.
    To submit your comment Online, go to http://www.regulations.gov,
select the Advanced Docket Search option on the right side of the
screen, insert ``USCG-2009-0012'' in the Docket ID box, press Enter,
and then click on the balloon shape in the Actions column. If you
submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an
unbound format, no larger than 8[frac12] by 11 inches, suitable for
copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would
like to know that they reached the Facility, please enclose a stamped,
self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and
material received during the comment period and may change the rule
based on your comments.

Viewing Comments and Documents

    To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble
as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov,
select the Advanced Docket Search option on the right side of the
screen, insert USCG-2009-0012 in the Docket ID box, press Enter, and
then click on the item in the Docket ID column. You may also visit the
Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the
Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. We have an agreement with the Department of
Transportation to use the Docket Management Facility.

Privacy Act

    Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received into any
of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or
signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may review a Privacy Act notice
regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008 issue of the
Federal Register (73 FR 3316).

Public Meeting

    We do not now plan to hold a public meeting. But you may submit a
request for one on or before May 1, 2009, using one of the four methods
specified under ADDRESSES. Please explain why you believe a public
meeting would be beneficial. If we determine that one would aid this
rulemaking, we will hold one at a time and place announced by a later
notice in the Federal Register. For information on facilities or
services for individuals with disabilities or to request special
assistance at the public meeting, contact Lieutenant Tiffany Duffy,
U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Waterways Management Division, Sector Hampton
Roads at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Background and Purpose

    On July 4, 2009, the Mathews Fireworks Committee will sponsor a
fireworks display on the Piankatank River in position 37[deg]29''22' N/
76[deg]18''54' W (NAD 1983). Due to the need to protect mariners and
spectators from the hazards associated with the fireworks display,
access to the Piankatank River, within a 560 feet radius of the
fireworks display, will be temporarily restricted.

Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The Coast Guard proposes establishing a safety zone on specified
waters of the Piankatank River in the vicinity of Gwynn Island in
Virginia. The proposed safety zone will encompass all navigable waters
within a 560 feet radius of the fireworks display located in position
37[deg]29''22' N/76[deg]18''54' W (NAD 1983). We propose regulating
this area because it is in the best interest of public safety to have

such a zone during the Gwynn Island 4th of July Fireworks event. We
propose enforcing this zone from 9 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. on July 4, 2009,
with a rain date of July 5, 2009. We propose restricting access to the
safety zone during the specified date and times. Except for
participants and vessels authorized by the Captain of the Port or his
Representative(s), no person or vessel may enter or remain in the
regulated area.

Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes
and executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our
analyses based on 13 of these statutes or executive orders.

Regulatory Planning and Review

    This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under
section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review,
and does not require an assessment of potential costs and benefits
under section 6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and
Budget has not reviewed it under that Order. Although this proposed
regulation restricts access to the safety zone, the effect of this rule
will not be significant because: (i) The temporary safety zone will be
in effect for a limited duration; (ii) the zone is of limited size; and
(iii) the Coast Guard will make notifications via maritime advisories
so mariners can adjust their plans accordingly.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this proposed rule would have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities. 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 proposed
rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities because the zone will only be in place for a
limited duration and maritime advisories will be issued allowing
mariners to adjust their plans accordingly. This rule may affect the
following entities, some of which may be small entities: The owners and
operators of vessels intending to transit or anchor in that portion of
the Piankatank River from 9 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. on July 4, 2009.
However, the potential impact to these small entities would be so
minimal as to not have a significant economic affect. This safety zone
would be enforced for only one hour and fifteen minutes during evening
hours when vessel traffic is low. Before enforcement of the zone, the
Coast Guard will issue maritime advisories widely available to users of
the river.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what
degree this rule would economically affect it.

Assistance for Small Entities

    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 proposed rule so that they can better
evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking. 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 Lieutenant Tiffany Duffy, U.S.
Coast Guard, Chief, Waterways Management Division, Sector Hampton Roads
at<PHONE_NUMBER>. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this proposed rule or any
policy or action of the Coast Guard.

Collection of Information

    This proposed rule would call for no new collection of information
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this proposed rule
under that Order and have determined that it does not have implications
for Federalism.

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 or more in any
one year. Though this proposed rule would not result in such an
expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this
preamble.

Taking of Private Property

    This proposed rule would not effect a taking of private property or
otherwise have taking implications under Executive Order 12630,
Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected
Property Rights.

Civil Justice Reform

    This proposed rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and
3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize
litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

Protection of Children

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Executive Order 13045,
Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety
Risks. This rule is not an economically significant rule and would not
create an environmental risk to health or risk to safety that might
disproportionately affect children.

Indian Tribal Governments

    This proposed rule does not have tribal implications under
Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it would 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.

Energy Effects

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Executive Order 13211,
Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use
of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects
under Executive Order 13211.

Technical Standards

    The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards
in their

regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress, through the
Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why using these
standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise
impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical standards
(e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or operation;
test methods; sampling procedures; and related management systems
practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies.
    This proposed rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we
did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland
Security Directive 0023.1 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made a
preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of
actions which do not individually or cumulatively have a significant
effect on the human environment. This rule involves establishing a
safety zone around a fireworks display. The display is taking place on
a beach and the safety zone is intended to keep mariners away from any
hazardous materials that may land in the water. A preliminary
``Environmental Analysis Check List'' and preliminary categorical
exclusion determination, supporting this determination will be
available in the docket where indicated under the ``Public
Participation and Request for Comments'' section of this preamble. This
rule is categorically excluded, under section 2.B.2. Figure 2-1,
paragraph 34(g), of the Instruction and neither an environmental
assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required. We seek
any comments or information that may lead to discovery of a significant
environmental impact from this proposed rule.

List of Subjects 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 proposes
to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703 and
Chapter 701; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6,
160.5; Pub. L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland
Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

    2. Add Sec.  165.T05-0012 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T05-0012  Safety Zone: Gwynn Island 4th of July Fireworks,
Piankatank River, Gwynn Island, VA.

    (a) Regulated Area: The following area is a safety zone: specified
waters of the Piankatank River located within a 560 feet radius of the
fireworks display at the approximate position of 37[deg]29''22' N/
76[deg]18''54' W (NAD 1983) in the vicinity of Gwynn Island, VA.
    (b) Definition: For the purposes of this part, Captain of the Port
Representative means: any U.S. Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or
petty officer who has been authorized by the Captain of the Port,
Hampton Roads, Virginia to act on his/her behalf.
    (c) Regulations: (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec.  165.23 of this part, entry into this zone is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads or his/her
designated representatives.
    (2) The operator of any vessel in the immediate vicinity of this
safety zone shall:
    (i) Stop the vessel immediately upon being directed to do so by any
commissioned, warrant or petty officer on shore or on board a vessel
that is displaying a U.S. Coast Guard Ensign.
    (ii) Proceed as directed by any commissioned, warrant or petty
officer on shore or on board a vessel that is displaying a U.S. Coast
Guard Ensign.
    (3) The Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads can be reached through
the Sector Duty Officer at Sector Hampton Roads in Portsmouth, Virginia
at telephone Number<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (4) The Coast Guard Representatives enforcing the safety zone can
be contacted on VHF-FM marine band radio channel 13 (165.65Mhz) and
channel 16 (156.8 Mhz).
    (d) Enforcement Period: This regulation will be enforced on July 4,
2009, from 9 p.m. until 10:15 p.m., with a rain date of July 5, 2009,
from 9 p.m. until 10:15 p.m.

    Dated: April 2, 2009.
Patrick B. Trapp,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket Number USCG-2021-0191]

Waterways Commerce Cutter Acquisition Program; Preparation of a
Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Update to notice of intent to prepare a Programmatic
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SUMMARY: The United States Coast Guard (Coast Guard), as the lead
agency, announced its intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental
Impact Statement (PEIS) for the Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC)
Program's acquisition and operation of up to 30 WCCs on April 19, 2021.
This is an update to that notice to publish public meeting information.

DATES: The Coast Guard will host virtual public meetings at 8 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time on May 11, 2021 and 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
on May 12, 2021. Comments and material related to the WCC PEIS public
scoping must be received by the Coast Guard on or before June 11, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document or
the public meetings, please call or email Lieutenant Commander Sarah
Krolman at<PHONE_NUMBER> or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will host virtual public
meetings at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on May 11, 2021 and 6 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time on May 12, 2021. The meetings will be hosted
through Microsoft Teams. For those unable to attend through Microsoft
Teams, call in information is provided and the presentation materials
will be posted at https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Engineering-Logistics-CG-4-/Program-Offices/Environmental-Management/Environmental-Planning-and-Historic-Preservation/ no later than May 10, 2021.
    The May 11, 2021 meeting will commence at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time and last one hour. This meeting can be accessed online at https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__teams.microsoft.com_l_meetup-2Djoin_19-253ameeting-5FZTAwODU5NzctZTBkZi00YzY5LTk4MWQtMjhmNTViMzk5MDU0-2540thread.v2_0-3Fcontext-3D-257b-2522Tid-2522-253a-252221acfbb3-2D32be-2D4715-2D9025-2D1e2f015cbbe9-2522-252c-2522Oid-2522-253a-25220783a6ca-2Da71a-2D40c0-2Dbcef-2Db47524899fbd-2522-257d&d=DwMFAw&c=tnPw9yRHa20_HV5YVoVFtg&r=TiMHIYA7kGdbYl_BHdlY9LZkDudomYyIyfY2IiUzQWA&m=rGSx0iu9LBCXJbpfDCCkbJ4SB8GMY1P-Jp-x2982GEw&s=gjgvYBaTqS6CMkdcOSpcCxhXuqQ0HmgUGdI9umItTSc&e=. For those
unable to attend the meeting online, please call<PHONE_NUMBER> and use
pass code 578 512 053# to access the meeting via telephone.
    The May 12, 2021 meeting will commence at 6 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time and last one hour. This meeting can be accessed online at https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__teams.microsoft.com_l_meetup-2Djoin_19-253ameeting-5FNDJkM2E2MzEtNjQ0Ny00NmI3LWEyZWUtNTU3NGJjZjRhZjhl-2540thread.v2_0-3Fcontext-3D-257b-2522Tid-2522-253a-252221acfbb3-2D32be-2D4715-2D9025-2D1e2f015cbbe9-2522-252c-2522Oid-2522-253a-25220783a6ca-2Da71a-2D40c0-2Dbcef-2Db47524899fbd-2522-257d&d=DwMFAw&c=tnPw9yRHa20_HV5YVoVFtg&r=TiMHIYA7kGdbYl_BHdlY9LZkDudomYyIyfY2IiUzQWA&m=xmO9N8wPHlKSz-37_zLZM-7QZnuDD3xVptd-OPgLgVM&s=rxF2HNavOIs_4RkSdTPQDx1d73xcfd4xBMFpTTYS5qs&e=. For those
unable to attend the meeting online, please call<PHONE_NUMBER> and use
pass code 736 697 546# to access the meeting via telephone.

    Dated: April 22, 2021.
Aileen Sedmak,
Waterways Commerce Cutter Program Manager.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or
Modification of a Railroad Signal System or Relief from the
Requirements of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 236

    Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 235 and
49 U.S.C. 20502(a), the following railroad has petitioned the Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval for the discontinuance
or modification of the signal system or relief from the requirements of
49 CFR part 236, as detailed below.

[Docket Number FRA-2008-0144]

    Applicant: New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway Corporation,
Mr. Nathan R. Fenno, President, 1 Railroad Avenue, Cooperstown, New
York 13326.
    The New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway Corporation (NYSW)
seeks approval of the proposed discontinuance of the Manual Block
Territory and establishment of Yard Limit Territory for the SBNY Main
track, milepost (MP) 270.20 (W.E. Armory Square Station) to MP 274.45
(End of Track at Carousel Mall); the SBNY Connector track, MP 272.90
(Salt Land Spur Switch) to MP 273.24 (NYSW/CSXT Property Line); and
SBNY Runaround, MP 271.20 (15 Turnout) to MP 273.24 (NYSW/CSXT
Property Line), near Syracuse, New York.
    The reason given for the proposed changes is that the passenger
train service in the area has been terminated, and the freight
operations for both the NYSW and CSXT will be improved under the
authority of the NYSW dispatcher located in Cooperstown, New York.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings
by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party
desires an opportunity for oral comment, they should notify FRA, in
writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for
their request.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number (e.g., Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-
2008-0144) and may be submitted by any of the following methods:
     Web site: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., W12-140, Washington, DC
20590.
     Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
    Communications received within 45 days of the date of this notice
will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments
received after that date will be considered as far as practicable. All
written communications concerning these proceedings are available for
examination during regular business hours (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) at the above
facility. All documents in the public docket are also available for
inspection and copying on the Internet at the docket facility's Web
site at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Anyone is able to search the electronic form of any written
communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment,
if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages
19477-78).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 23, 2008.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program
Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP07-85-001]

Gas Transmission Northwest Corporation; Notice of Tariff Filing

December 8, 2006.
    Take notice that on December 5, 2006, Gas Transmission Northwest
Corporation (GTN) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff,
Third Revised Volume No. 1-A, Second Substitute Ninth Revised Sheet No.
4, to become effective January 1, 2007.
    GTN states that this sheet is being submitted to correct a tariff
sheet filed November 30, 2006 in Docket No. RP07-85-000 that improperly
included an outdated ACA surcharge.
    GTN further states that a copy of this filing has been served on
GTN's jurisdictional customers and interested state regulatory
agencies.
    Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance
with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18
CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the
Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will
not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests
must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of
the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest
must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the
proceeding.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu
of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons

unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies
of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the

``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0235]

Ehigiator O. Akhigbe: Debarment Order

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing an order
under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) debarring
Ehigiator O. Akhigbe, MD for 25 years from providing services in any
capacity to a person that has an approved or pending drug product
application. We base this order on a finding that Dr. Akhigbe was
convicted of 17 felonies for conduct involving fraud, false statement
and falsification or destruction of records. Dr. Akhigbe was given
notice of the proposed debarment and an opportunity to request a
hearing within the timeframe prescribed by regulation. Dr. Akhigbe
failed to respond. Dr. Akhigbe's failure to respond constitutes a
waiver of his right to a hearing concerning this action.

DATES: This Order is effective December 17, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit applications for termination of debarment to the
Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration,
5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenny Shade, Office of Regulatory
Affairs, Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD
20857,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Section 306(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C.
335a(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I)) permits FDA to debar an individual if it finds
that the individual has been convicted of a felony which involves
bribery, payment of illegal gratuities, fraud, perjury, false
statement, racketeering, blackmail, extortion, falsification or
destruction of records, or interference with, obstruction of an
investigation into, or prosecution of, any criminal offense, and it
finds, on the basis of the conviction and other information, that such
individual has demonstrated a pattern of conduct sufficient to find
that there is reason to believe that individual may violate
requirements under the Act relating to drug products.
    On March 19, 2010, the United States District Court for the
District of Columbia entered judgment against Dr. Akhigbe for one count
of health care fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1347, and 16 counts of
false statements in health care matters in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1035.
    FDA's finding that debarment is appropriate is based on the felony
convictions referenced herein. The factual basis for those convictions
is as follows: Dr. Akhigbe was a medical doctor with licenses to
practice in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and
Virginia. The District of Columbia Medicaid Program contracted with
Amerigroup Corp. (Amerigroup) to act as its fiscal agent for the
processing and payment of claims submitted by Medicaid providers. On or
about December 6, 2001, Dr. Akhigbe entered into a Participating
Physician Agreement with Amerigroup whereby he agreed to provide
healthcare services to District of Columbia Medicaid beneficiaries.
    Dr. Akhigbe prepared and submitted his own billing to Amerigroup
for medical services he purportedly provided to his patients. For each
billed visit, Dr. Akhigbe or others acting at his direction, generated
insurance claim forms which included his certification that all of the
information on the claim forms was accurate. From on or about December
6, 2001, until the termination of his contract with Amerigroup on June
24, 2004, Dr. Akhigbe submitted approximately 3,957 claims to
Amerigroup for services he purportedly provided to Medicaid patients
and sought approximately $807,347.00 from Amerigroup.
    Beginning in approximately December 2002, and continuing to
approximately May 2005, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, Dr.
Akhigbe knowingly, willfully, and with intent to defraud, executed a
scheme and artifice to defraud Amerigroup as to material matters in
connection with the delivery of any payment for health care benefits,
items, and services, and to obtain money from Amerigroup by means of
material false and fraudulent pretenses and representations and the
concealment of material facts in connection with the delivery of and
payment for health care benefits, items, and services. As part of his
scheme, Dr. Akhigbe repeatedly prepared and submitted false claims in
which he purported to have performed surgical or invasive medical
procedures on District of Columbia Medicaid patients that were never
performed, he billed for office visits that never occurred, and he
continued to bill for a period of time after a minor or major procedure
during which no additional bills could be submitted. In order to
conceal from Amerigroup that he was billing for procedures that he had
not performed, Dr. Akhigbe created false progress notes indicating the
dates, times and medical procedures that he claimed to have performed
and inserted the false progress notes into his patients' medical files
to corroborate a number of false claims.
    As a result of his convictions, on September 13, 2010, FDA sent Dr.
Akhigbe a notice by certified mail proposing to debar him for 25 years
from providing services in any capacity to a person that has an
approved or pending drug product application. The proposal was based on
a finding, under section 306(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C.
335a(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I)), that Dr. Akhigbe was convicted of felonies for
conduct involving fraud, false statement and falsification or
destruction of records and that Dr. Akhigbe has demonstrated a pattern
of conduct sufficient to find that there is reason to believe that
individual may violate requirements under the FD&C Act relating to drug
products. The proposal also offered Dr. Akhigbe an opportunity to
request a hearing, providing him 30 days from the date of receipt of
the letter in which to file the request, and advised him that failure
to request a hearing constituted a waiver of the opportunity for a
hearing and of any contentions concerning this action. Dr. Akhigbe
failed to respond within the timeframe prescribed by regulation and
has, therefore, waived his opportunity for a hearing and waived any
contentions concerning his debarment (21 CFR part 12).

II. Findings and Order

    Therefore, the Director, Office of Enforcement, Office of
Regulatory Affairs, under Section 306(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I) of the FD&C Act
(21 U.S.C. 335a(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I)) under authority delegated to him
(Staff Manual Guide 1410.35), finds that Ehigiator O. Akhigbe has been
convicted of felonies for conduct involving fraud, false statement and
falsification or destruction of records.
    As a result of the foregoing finding, Dr. Akhigbe is debarred for
25 years from providing services in any capacity to a person with an
approved or

pending drug product application under sections 505, 512, or 802 of the
FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 355, 360b, or 382), or under section 351 of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262), effective (see DATES), (see
section 306(c)(1)(B), (c)(2)(A)(iii), and 201(dd) of the FD&C Act (21
U.S.C. 335a(c)(1)(B), (c)(2)(A)(iii), and 321(dd))). Any person with an
approved or pending drug product application who knowingly employs or
retains as a consultant or contractor, or otherwise uses the services
of Dr. Akhigbe, in any capacity during Dr. Akhigbe's debarment, will be
subject to civil money penalties (section 307(a)(6) of the FD&C Act (21
U.S.C. 335b(a)(6))). If Dr. Akhigbe provides services in any capacity
to a person with an approved or pending drug product application during
his period of debarment he will be subject to civil money penalties
(section 307(a)(7) of the FD&C Act). In addition, FDA will not accept
or review any abbreviated new drug applications submitted by or with
the assistance of Dr. Akhigbe during his period of debarment (section
306(c)(1)(B) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 335a(c)(1)(B)).
    Any application by Dr. Akhigbe for termination of debarment under
section 306(d)(4) of the FD&C Act should be identified with Docket No.
FDA-2010-N-0235 and sent to the Division of Dockets Management (see
ADDRESSES). All such submissions are to be filed in four copies. The
public availability of information in these submissions is governed by
21 CFR 10.20(j).
    Publicly available submissions may be seen in the Division of
Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

    Dated: November 19, 2010.
Howard R. Sklamberg,
Director, Office of Enforcement, Office of Regulatory Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2008-0010]

National Fire Academy Board of Visitors

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Open Teleconference Federal
Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Fire Academy Board of Visitors will meet by
teleconference on August 5, 2009.

DATES: The teleconference will take place Wednesday, August 5, 2009,
from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., e.s.t. Comments must

be submitted by Wednesday, August 12, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Members of the public who wish to obtain the call-in number,
access code, and other information for the public teleconference may
contact Teressa Kaas as listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section by August 4, 2009, as the number of teleconference lines is
limited and available on a first-come, first served basis. Written
material as well as requests to have written material distributed to
each member of the committee prior to the meeting should reach Teressa
Kaas as listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by August
4, 2009. Comments must be identified by docket ID FEMA-2008-0010 and
may be submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Include the docket ID in the
subject line of the message.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Teressa Kaas, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg,
Maryland 21727.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the docket ID
for this action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received by the National Fire Academy Board of Visitors, go to
http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Teressa Kaas, 16825 South Seton
Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax (301)
447-1173, and email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). The
National Fire Academy Board of Visitors will be holding a
teleconference for purposes of reviewing National Fire Academy Program
activities, including the status of facility capital improvements, the
budget update, the Academy update, Board discussions and new items.
This teleconference is open to the public.
    The Chairperson of the National Fire Academy Board of Visitors
shall conduct the teleconference in a way that will, in his judgment,
facilitate the orderly conduct of business. During its teleconference,
the committee welcomes public comment; however, comments will be
permitted only during the public comment period. The Chairperson will
make every effort to hear the views of all interested parties. Please
note that the teleconference may end early if all business is
completed.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact
Teressa Kaas as soon as possible.

    Dated: July 7, 2009.
Denis G. Onieal,
Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator, U.S. Fire Administration,
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E9-17062 Filed 7-16-09; 8:45 am]

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[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 78641-78644]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2023-0906]
RIN 1625-AA11

Safety Zone; Pacific Ocean, Oahu, Hawaii

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for
the re-entry of a space vehicle from the Starship Super Heavy launch by
Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (Space X). The temporary
safety zone is located within the Coast Guard District Fourteen area of
responsibility, approximately 129 nautical miles offshore of Oahu,
Hawaii. The purpose of this rule is to ensure the safety of vessels,
mariners, and the navigable waters in the safety zones before, during,
and after the scheduled event. This action is necessary to provide for
the safety of vessels and waterway users from the potential hazards
created by reentry vehicle splashdowns and recovery operations in our
exclusive economic zone. It is also necessary to provide for the safe
recovery of reentry vehicles, and any personnel involved in reentry
services, after the splashdown. This rule implements a special
activities provision of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. Foreign-flagged vessels
are encouraged to remain outside the safety zones. This rule prohibits
U.S. flagged vessels from being in the safety zones unless authorized
by the Commander of the Fourteenth Coast Guard District or a designated
representative.

DATES: This rule is effective from 12:01 a.m. on November 17, 2023,
through 11:59 p.m. on November 20, 2023.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2023-0906 in the search box and click ``Search.'' Next, in the Document
Type column, select ``Supporting & Related Material.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email Lieutenant Commander Jessica Hull, District 14, Waterways
Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

BNM Broadcast Notice to Mariners
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port
DHS Department of Homeland Security
EEZ Exclusive economic zone
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FL Florida
FR Federal Register
MSIB Marine Safety Information Bulletin
NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NM Nautical Mile
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
RNA Regulated Navigation Area
Sec.  Section
U.S. United States
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 and contrary to
the public interest. Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (Space
X) is a U.S. company. The SpaceX Starship Super Heavy mission was
approved and scheduled less than 30 days before the need for the safety
zone to be in place starting on November 17, 2023. Publishing an NPRM
would be impracticable and contrary to the public interest since the
missions would begin before completion of the rulemaking process,
thereby inhibiting the Coast Guard's ability to protect against the
hazards associated with re-entry of the capsule. 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
impracticable and contrary to the public interest because the temporary
safety zone must be established on November 17, 2023, to mitigate
safety concerns during the capsule re-entry mission.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    On January 1, 2021, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Pub. L. 116-283)
(Authorization Act) was enacted. Its section 8343 (134 Stat. 4710)
calls for the Coast Guard to conduct a 2-year pilot program to
establish and implement a process to establish safety zones to address
special activities in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). These special
activities include space activities carried out by United States
citizens. The Fourteenth District Commander and Captain of the Port
Honolulu have determined that potential hazards associated with the
Space X Starship spacecraft mission present a safety concern for anyone
within the perimeter of the safety zone. The safety zone will only be
activate for a reasonable time before the mission and deactivated once
the area is no longer hazardous. The purpose of this rule is to ensure
the safety of vessels, mariners, and the navigable waters in the safety
zones before, during, and after the scheduled event. The Coast Guard is
issuing this rule under authority of section 8343 of the Authorization
Act and 46 U.S.C. 70034.

IV. Discussion of the Rule

    The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone
approximately 126 nautical miles north of Oahu, Hawaii for the re-entry
of a SpaceX capsule. The coordinates are based on the projected re-
entry locations as determined from telemetry data and modeling by Space
X.
    (1) Re-entry site:

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Point 1............................  24[deg]02'38'' N 157[deg]33'43'' W
Point 2............................  24[deg]08'49'' N 157[deg]02'49'' W
Point 3............................  23[deg]32'10'' N 156[deg]53'17'' W
Point 4............................  23[deg]25'48'' N 157[deg]25'34'' W
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    The coordinates for the safety zones are based on the furthest
north, east, south, and west points of the reentry vehicles splashdown
and are determined from data and modeling by SpaceX and NASA. The
coordinates take into account the trajectories of the reentry vehicles
coming out of orbit and the potential risk to the public. The specific
coordinates for the temporary safety zone is presented in the
regulatory text at the end of this document.
    To the extent feasible, 24 hours before a reentry vehicle
splashdown and recovery operations, the District Commander, Captain of
the Port Sector Honolulu, or a designated representative will inform
the public of the activation of the temporary safety zones by Broadcast
Notice to Mariners (BNM) on VHF-FM channel 16.
    The District Commander, Captain of the Port Sector Honolulu, or
designated representative will inform the public that the safety zone
would remain activated (subject to enforcement) until announced by BNM
on VHF-FM channel 16 that the safety zone is no longer subject to
enforcement.
    When the safety zone is activated, the District Commander, Captain
of the Port Sector Honolulu, or a designated representative will be
able to restrict U.S.-flagged vessel movement including but not limited
to transiting, anchoring, or mooring within the safety zone to protect
vessels from hazards associated with space activities. The activated
safety zone will ensure the protection of vessels and waterway users
from the potential hazards created by reentry vehicle splashdowns and
recovery operations. This includes protection during the recovery of a
reentry vehicle, and the protection of personnel involved in reentry
services and space support vessels.\1\
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    \1\ Space Support Vessel means any vessel engaged in the support
of space activities. These vessels are typically approximately 170
feet in length, have a forward wheelhouse, and are equipped with a
helicopter pad and lifting crane.
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    After a reentry vehicle splashdown, the District Commander, Captain
of the Port Sector Honolulu, or a designated representative will grant
general permission to come no closer than three nautical miles within
the activated safety zone from any reentry vehicle or space support
vessel engaged in the recovery operations.
    Once a reentry vehicle services are removed from the water and
secured onboard a space support vessel, the District Commander, Captain
of the Port Sector Honolulu, or designated representative would issue a
BNM on VHF-FM channel 16 announcing the activated safety zone is no
longer subject to enforcement.
    When the safety zone is activated, the COTP or a designated
representative will be able to restrict U.S.-flagged vessel movement
including but not limited to transiting, anchoring, or mooring within
the safety zone to protect vessels from hazards associated with capsule
re-entry.\2\ Because the safety zones are within the U.S. EEZ, only
U.S.-flagged vessels would be subject to enforcement. However, all
foreign-flagged vessels are encouraged to remain outside the safety
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    \2\ Reentry Services means (1) activities involved in the
preparation of a reentry vehicle and payload, crew (including crew
training), government astronaut, or space flight participant, if
any, for reentry; and (2) the conduct of a reentry.
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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,
location, duration, and scope of the temporary safety zone. The safety
zone will be established for approximately three and one half hours.
After the launch has been completed, the Coast Guard will notify
waterway

users and vessels that the safety zone is no longer in effect. The
safety zone will ensure the protection of vessels and waterway users
from the potential hazards created by the re-entry of the SpaceX
capsule.

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
safety 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
call or email 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.

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, Rev. 1, associated implementing instructions, 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
establishing a safety zone through the duration of a space vehicle
reentry. It is categorically excluded from further review under
paragraph L60(a) of 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. For instructions on
locating the docket, see the ADDRESSES section of this preamble.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to call or email 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

0
1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 70124; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-
1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
00170.1, Revision No. 01.3.

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2. Add Sec.  165.T14-0906 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T14-0906  Safety Zone; Pacific Ocean, Oahu, Hawaii.

    (a) Location. The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone in the
U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) for the re-entry of a capsule
launched by SpaceX. The temporary zone is located within the Captain of
the Port Sector Honolulu area of responsibility 129 nautical miles
offshore of Oahu, Hawaii.
    (1) Re-entry site. All waters of the Pacific Ocean, from surface to
bottom, encompassed by a line connecting the following points beginning
at Point 1, thence to Point 2, thence to Point 3, thence to Point 4,
connecting back to the beginning point.

                       Table 1 to Paragraph (a)(1)
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Point 1.............  24[deg]02'38'' N          157[deg]33'43'' W
Point 2.............  24[deg]08'49'' N          157[deg]02'49'' W
Point 3.............  23[deg]32'10'' N          156[deg]53'17'' W
Point 4.............  23[deg]25'48'' N          157[deg]25'34'' W
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    (2) [Reserved]
    (b) Definitions. As used in this section--
    Designated representative means a Coast Guard Captain of the Port
(COTP) Sector Honolulu; Coast Guard Patrol Commanders including Coast
Guard coxswains, petty officers and other officers operating a Coast
Guard vessel; and other officers designated by the Captain of the Port
Sector Honolulu or assisting the Captain of the Port Sector

Honolulu in the enforcement of the safety zones.
    District Commander means Commander of the Fourteenth Coast Guard
District.
    Reentry services means:
    (i) Activities involved in the preparation of a reentry vehicle and
payload, crew (including crew training), government astronaut, or space
flight participant, if any, for reentry; and
    (ii) The conduct of a reentry.
    Reentry vehicle means a vehicle designed to return from Earth orbit
or outer space to Earth, or a reusable launch vehicle designed to
return from Earth orbit or outer space to Earth, substantially intact.
    Space support vessel means any vessel engaged in the support of
space activities.
    Splashdown means the landing of a reentry vehicle into a body of
water.
    (c) Regulations. (1) Under the general safety zone regulations in
subpart C of this part, U.S.-flagged vessels may not enter the safety
zone described in paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by
the District Commander or a designated representative. All foreign-
flagged vessels are requested and encouraged to remain outside the
safety zone.
    (2) To seek permission to enter, transit through, anchor in or
remain within the safety zone contact Sector Honolulu Command Center by
telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER> or the District Commander's representative
via VHF-FM radio on channel 16. Those in the safety zone must comply
with all lawful orders or directions given to them by the District
Commander or a designated representative.
    (3) The COTP Honolulu or a designated representative may restrict
vessel movement including but not limited to transiting, anchoring, or
mooring within the safety zone to protect vessels from hazards
associated with rocket recoveries. These restrictions are temporary in
nature and will only be enacted and enforced prior to and just after
the recovery missions.
    (d) Enforcement period. (1) To the extent possible, twenty-four
hours before a reentry vehicle splashdown, reentry vehicle splashdown,
the District Commander, Captain of the Port Sector Honolulu or
designated representative will inform the public of the activation of
the safety zone described in paragraph (a) of this section by Broadcast
Notice to Mariners on VHF-FM channel 16. The safety zone described in
paragraph (a) will remain activated until announced by Broadcast Notice
to Mariners on VHF-FM channel 16, and/or Marine Safety Information
Bulletin (as appropriate) that the safety zone is no longer subject to
enforcement.
    (2) After a reentry vehicle splashdown, the District Commander,
Captain of the Port Sector Honolulu, or a designated representative
will grant general permission to come no closer than three nautical
miles of any reentry vehicle or space support vessel engaged in the
recovery operations, within the activated safety zone described in
paragraph (a) of this section.
    (3) Once a reentry vehicle or its remnants are removed from the
water and secured onboard a space support vessel, the District
Commander, Captain of the Port Sector Honolulu, or designated
representative will issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners on VHF-FM
channel 16 announcing the activated safety zone is no longer subject to
enforcement.
    (e) Effective period. This section is effective from 12:01 a.m. on
November 17, 2023, through 11:59 p.m. on November 20, 2023.

Blake L. Novak,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Fourteenth Coast Guard District.
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[Notices]
[Pages 47615-47616]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Sunshine Act Meetings

    The following notice of meeting is published pursuant to section
3(a) of the government in the Sunshine Act (Pub. L. 94-409), 5 U.S.C.
552b:

Agency Holding Meeting: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

TIME AND DATE: September 20, 2018 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Room 2C, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.

STATUS: Open.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Agenda

    Note: Items listed on the agenda may be deleted without further
notice.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary,
Telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    For a recorded message listing items struck from or added to the
meeting, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    This is a list of matters to be considered by the Commission. It
does not include a listing of all documents relevant to the items on
the agenda. All public documents, however, may be viewed on line at the
Commission's website at http://ferc.capitolconnection.org/ using the
eLibrary link, or may be examined in the Commission's Public Reference
Room.

                                                 1047th--Meeting
                                  [Open Meeting September 20, 2018 10:00 p.m.]
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                Item No.                           Docket No.                           Company
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                                                 ADMINISTRATIVE
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A-1.....................................  AD18-2-000.................  Customer Matters, Reliability, Security
                                                                        and Market Operations.
A-2.....................................  AD18-1-000.................  Agency Administrative Matters.
A-3.....................................  AD18-17-000................  Memorandum of Understanding Between the
                                                                        Department of Transportation and the
                                                                        Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
                                                                        Regarding Liquefied Natural Gas
                                                                        Transportation Facilities.
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                                                    ELECTRIC
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E-1.....................................  EL18-152-000...............  Louisiana Public Service Commission v.
                                                                        System Energy Resources, Inc. and
                                                                        Entergy Services, Inc.
E-2.....................................  EL16-120-002...............  New England Power Generators Association,
                                                                        Inc. v. ISO New England Inc.
                                          ER17-2153-002..............  ISO New England. Inc.
                                          ER18-1153-000..............  ISO New England, Inc.
E-3.....................................  ER10-1791-004..............  Midwest Independent Transmission System
                                                                        Operator, Inc.
E-4.....................................  ER17-2073-001..............  PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
E-5.....................................  ER17-2267-001..............  PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
E-6.....................................  ER14-2154-006..............  Midcontinent Independent System Operator,
                                          ER15-277-005...............   Inc.
                                          (consolidated).............
E-7.....................................  EL17-44-000................  Northern States Power Company, Minnesota.
E-8.....................................  EL18-145-000...............  Tilton Energy LLC v. PJM Interconnection,
                                                                        L.L.C.
E-9.....................................  ER14-1409-000..............  ISO New England Inc.
E-10....................................  EL18-131-000...............  Nevada Hydro Company, Inc.
E-11....................................  ER17-1750-002..............  Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
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                                                       GAS
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G-1.....................................  OMITTED....................
G-2.....................................  OMITTED....................
G-3.....................................  OR18-7-000.................  Epsilon Trading, LLC, Chevron Products
                                                                        Company, and Valero Marketing and Supply
                                                                        Company v. Colonial Pipeline Company.

                                          OR18-12-000................  BP Products North America, Inc.,
                                                                        Trafigura Trading LLC, and TCPU, Inc. v.
                                                                        Colonial Pipeline Company.
                                          OR18-17-000................  TransMontaigne Product Services LLC v.
                                                                        Colonial Pipeline Company.
                                          OR18-21-000................  CITGO Petroleum Corporation v. Colonial
                                          (consolidated).............   Pipeline Company.
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                                                      HYDRO
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H-1.....................................  EL18-56-000................  Utah Board of Water Resources.
                                          P-12966-005................
H-2.....................................  P-2611-087.................  Hydro-Kennebec LLC.
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                                                  CERTIFICATES
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C-1.....................................  CP09-465-002...............  Northern Natural Gas Company.
C-2.....................................  CP17-219-000...............  Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.
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    Issued: September 13, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.

    A free webcast of this event is available through http://ferc.capitolconnection.org/. Anyone with internet access who desires to
view this event can do so by navigating to www.ferc.gov's Calendar of
Events and locating this event in the Calendar. The event will contain
a link to its webcast. The Capitol Connection provides technical
support for the free webcasts. It also offers access to this event via
television in the DC area and via phone bridge for a fee. If you have
any questions, visit http://ferc.capitolconnection.org/ or contact
Danelle Springer or David Reininger at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Immediately following the conclusion of the Commission Meeting, a
press briefing will be held in the Commission Meeting Room. Members of
the public may view this briefing in the designated overflow room. This
statement is intended to notify the public that the press briefings
that follow Commission meetings may now be viewed remotely at
Commission headquarters, but will not be telecast through the Capitol
Connection service.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-1999-6480; FMCSA-2001-11426; FMCSA-2003-16241; FMCSA-
2003-16564; FMCSA-2005-21711; FMCSA-2005-22194; FMCSA-2005-22727;
FMCSA-2005-23099; FMCSA-2007-0017; FMCSA-2007-0071]

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Renewals; Vision

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of final disposition.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA previously announced its decision to renew the
exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations for 17 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to
exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions
granted will not compromise safety. The Agency has concluded that
granting these exemptions will provide a level of safety that will be
equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety maintained without
the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical
Programs,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>FMCSA, Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W64-224, Washington,
DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption
for a 2-year period if it finds ``such exemption would likely achieve a
level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that
would be achieved absent such exemption.'' The statute also allows the
Agency to renew exemptions at the end of the 2-year period. The comment
period ended on April 23, 2010 (75 FR 20881).

Conclusion

    The Agency has not received any adverse evidence on any of these
drivers that indicates that safety is being compromised. Based upon its
evaluation of the 17 renewal applications, FMCSA renews the Federal
vision exemptions for Roy L. Allen, Lyle H. Banser, Lloyd J. Botsford,
Walter M. Brown, Charley J. Davis, Derek T. Ford, Paul D. Gaither,
Taras G. Hamilton, Thomas R. Hedden, Laurent G. Jacques, Lucio Leal,
Earl R. Mark, Douglas A. Mendoza, Michael R. Moore, Richard W. Neyens,
John P. Rodrigues and Charles W. Towner, Jr.
    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each renewal
exemption will be valid for 2 years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
The exemption will be revoked if: (1) The person fails to comply with
the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has
resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained before it was
granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent
with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 31315.

    Issued on: June 21, 2010.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development.
[FR Doc. 2010-15663 Filed 6-25-10; 8:45 am]
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