[Federal Register: June 25, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 123)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 35959-35961]
[DOCID:fr25jn08-28]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

46 CFR Part 31

[USCG-2008-0394]
RIN 1625-ZA18

Shipping; Technical, Organizational, and Conforming Amendments

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: This rule makes non-substantive changes to Title 46, part 31
of the Code of Federal Regulations. The purpose of this rule is to make
conforming amendments and technical corrections to Coast Guard shipping
regulations. Specifically, this final rule updates 46 CFR 31.10-16
concerning inspection and certification of shipboard cargo gear. This
rule will have no substantive effect on the regulated public.

DATES: This final rule is effective June 25, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as
documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket,
are part of docket USCG-2008-0394 and are available for inspection or
copying at the Docket Management Facility, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. You may also find this docket on the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call LCDR Reed Kohberger, CG-5232, Coast Guard, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.
If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Ms. Renee V. Wright,
Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents for Preamble

I. Regulatory History
II. Background and Purpose
III. Discussion of Rule
IV. Regulatory Analyses
    A. Regulatory Planning and Review
    B. Small Entities
    C. Collection of Information
    D. Federalism
    E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
    F. Taking of Private Property
    G. Civil Justice Reform
    H. Protection of Children
    I. Indian Tribal Governments
    J. Energy Effects
    K. Technical Standards

    L. Environment

I. Regulatory History

    We did not publish a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for this
regulation. Under both 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A) and (b)(B), the Coast Guard
finds this rule is exempt from notice and comment rulemaking
requirements because these changes involve agency organization and
practices, and good cause exists for not publishing an NPRM for all
revisions in the rule because they are all non-substantive changes.
This rule consists only of corrections and editorial, organizational,
and conforming amendments. These changes will have no substantive
effect on the public; therefore, it is unnecessary to publish an NPRM.
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that, for the same
reasons, good cause exists for making this rule effective less than 30
days after publication in the Federal Register.

II. Background and Purpose

    The Coast Guard periodically makes technical amendments to Title 46
of the Code of Federal Regulations. This rule, which becomes effective
June 25, 2008, updates 46 CFR 31.10-16 concerning inspection and
certification of shipboard cargo gear. This rule does not create any
substantive requirements.

III. Discussion of Rule

    This rule adds the National Cargo Bureau, Inc. (NCB) to 46 CFR
31.10-16(e) as an organization authorized by the Coast Guard to perform
inspections of shipboard cargo gear. In a letter dated March 28, 2007,
the Chief of the Office of Vessel Activities, U.S. Coast Guard,
confirmed that the NCB is authorized to perform such inspections, and
has been since 1960. In a Federal Register notice dated December 24,
1960, the Coast Guard announced that valid current certificates and/or
registers issued by the NCB may be accepted as prima facie evidence of
the condition of such gear. 25 FR 13730. The letter and notice are
available under docket number USCG-2008-0394 where indicated under the
ADDRESSES section of this preamble. This technical amendment will
afford the public appropriate notice of the NCB's existing
authorization to conduct shipboard cargo gear inspections.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analysis
based on 12 of these statutes or executive orders.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    This 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. As this rule involves internal agency
practices and procedures and non-substantive changes, it will not
impose any costs on the public.

B. Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this 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.
This rule does not require a general NPRM and, therefore, is exempt
from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Coast
Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this final rule will not
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities.

C. Collection of Information

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

D. 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 rule under
that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for
federalism.

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 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. Taking of Private Property

    This rule will 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.

G. Civil Justice Reform

    This 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.

H. Protection of Children

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

I. Indian Tribal Governments

    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.

J. Energy Effects

    We have analyzed this 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.

K. 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 rule does not use technical
standards. Therefore, we did not consider the use of voluntary
consensus standards.

L. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Commandant Instruction M16475.lD
and Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 5100.1, which
guides the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have concluded
that there are no factors in this case that would limit the use of a
categorical exclusion under section 2.B.2 of the Instruction.
Therefore, this rule is categorically excluded, under figure 2-1,
paragraphs (34)(a) and (b) of the Instruction, from further
environmental documentation because this rule involves editorial,
procedural, and internal agency functions. A final ``Environmental
Analysis Check List'' and a final ``Categorical Exclusion
Determination'' are available in the docket where indicated under
ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 46 CFR Part 31

    Cargo vessels, Marine safety, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.

0
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 46
CFR part 31 as follows:

PART 31--INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION

0
1. The authority citation for part 31 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3205, 3306, 3307,
3703; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701; 49 U.S.C. 5103, 5106; E.O. 12234, 45 FR
58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR,
1991 Comp., p. 351; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1. Section 31.10-21 also issued under the authority of Sect.
4109, Pub. L. 101-380, 104 Stat. 515.

0
2. In Sec.  31.10-16, revise paragraph (e) to read as follows:

Sec.  31.10-16  Inspection and certification of cargo gear-TB/ALL.

* * * * *
    (e) The authorization for organizations to perform the required
inspection is granted by the Chief, Office of Vessel Activities,
Commandant (CG-543), and will continue until superseded, canceled, or
modified. The following organizations are currently recognized by the
Commandant (CG-543) as having the technical competence to handle the
required inspection:
    (1) National Cargo Bureau, Inc., with home offices at 17 Battery
Place, Suite 1232, New York, NY 10004.
    (2) The International Cargo Gear Bureau, Inc., with home office at
321 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036.

    Dated: June 19, 2008.
Stefan G. Venckus,
Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States
Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. E8-14293 Filed 6-24-08; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910-15-P


[Federal Register: January 21, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 13)]
[Notices]
[Page 3503]
[DOCID:fr21ja10-93]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy,
Washington, DC 20549-0213.

Extension:
    Rule 15c3-1f; SEC File No. 270-440; OMB Control No. 3235-0496.

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') is soliciting comment on the existing
collection of information provided for in the following rule: Appendix
F to Rule 15c3-1 (``Appendix F'') (17 CFR 240.15c3-1f) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (``Exchange
Act'').
    Appendix F requires a broker-dealer choosing to register, upon
Commission approval, as an OTC derivatives dealer to develop and
maintain an internal risk management system based on Value-at-Risk
(``VAR'') models. Appendix F also requires the OTC derivatives dealer
to notify Commission staff of the system and of certain other periodic
information including when the VAR model deviates from the actual
performance of the OTC derivatives dealer's portfolio. It is
anticipated that a total of five (5) broker-dealers will spend 1,000
hours per year complying with Appendix F. The total burden is estimated
to be approximately 5,000 hours.
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will
be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60
days of this publication.
    Comments should be directed to Charles Boucher, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley
Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312 or send
an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: January 13, 2010.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-1022 Filed 1-20-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P


[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 44382]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16003]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER22-2407-000]

PGR 2021 Lessee 19, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-
Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204
Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of
PGR 2021 Lessee 19, LLC's application for market-based rate authority,
with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes
a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future
issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability, is August 9, 2022.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed
proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225
Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://www.ferc.gov) using
the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time,
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the
President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission at [email protected] or call toll-free,
(886) 208-3676 or TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: July 20, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-16003 Filed 7-25-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P


[Federal Register: April 4, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 66)]
[Notices]
[Page 18544-18545]
[DOCID:fr04ap08-71]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2007-0040]

Application for the Cruise Ship CORAL PRINCESS, Review for
Inclusion in the Shipboard Technology Evaluation Program; Draft
Environmental Assessment

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for public comments.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces the availability of the Draft
Environmental Assessment (DEA) for the cruise ship CORAL PRINCESS. The
DEA describes the CORAL PRINCESS' application for the Shipboard
Technology Evaluation Program (STEP) Ballast Water Treatment System
demonstration initiative. The DEA for the CORAL PRINCESS also addresses
effects on the human and natural environments from installing, testing,
and using the Hyde Marine, Inc. ballast water treatment system as the
vessel operates in U.S. waters.

DATES: Comments and related materials must reach the Docket Management
Facility on or before June 3, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Coast Guard docket
number USCG-2007-0040 to the Docket Management Facility at the U.S.
Department of Transportation. To avoid duplication, please use only one
of the following methods:
    (1) Online: http://www.regulations.gov.
    (2) 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.
    (3) Hand Delivery: Room W12-140 on the Ground Floor of the West
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The
telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (4) Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on the Draft
Environmental Assessment (DEA) or would like a copy of the DEA, please
contact LCDR Brian Moore, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or e-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have questions on viewing or submitting
material to the docket, please call Ms. Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

    We encourage you to submit comments and related materials about the
Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) described in this notice. Persons
submitting comments should include their names and addresses, the
docket number for this notice (USCG-2007-0040), and the reasons for
each comment. You may submit your comments and materials by mail, hand
delivery, fax, or electronic means to the Docket Management Facility
listed under ADDRESSES. If you choose to submit them by mail or hand
delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no longer than 8\1/2\ by 11
inches, and suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit
them by mail and would like to know if they reached the Facility,
please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will
consider all comments and materials received during the comment period.

Public Meetings

    We do not intend to hold any public meetings in association with
this DEA.

Legislative and Regulatory History

    In the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of
1990, as reauthorized, and as amended by the National Invasive Species
Act of 1996, Public Law 101-646 and Public Law 104-332, respectively,
Congress directed the Coast Guard to prevent introduction of aquatic
nonindigenous species (NIS) from ballast water discharged by ships. 16
U.S.C 4711. To achieve this objective, the Coast Guard wrote new
regulations in 33 CFR 151, subparts C and D. 58 FR 18330, April 8,
1993, and 69 FR 44952, July 28, 2004, respectively.
    On December 8, 2004, the Coast Guard published a notice in the
Federal Register announcing its Shipboard Technology Evaluation Program
(STEP) for experimental shipboard ballast water treatment systems. 69
FR 1802. The program goal is to promote development of alternatives to
ballast water exchange as a means of preventing invasive species
entering U.S. waters through ships' ballast water. The comments we
received support testing prototype treatment equipment and developing
effective and practicable standards for approving this equipment.
    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(Section 102(2)(c)), as implemented by the Council of Environment
Quality regulations in 40 CFR parts 1500-1508 and Coast Guard
Commandant Instruction M16475.1D, ``National Environmental Policy Act
Implementing Procedures and Policy for Considering Environmental
Impacts'', the Coast Guard prepared a Programmatic Environmental
Assessment (PEA) for the STEP to evaluate the environmental impacts
from installing and operating a limited number of prototype ballast
water treatment systems. 69 FR 71068. The PEA can be found in docket
USCG-2001-9267. That PEA addresses potential effects to the natural and
human environments including fish, marine mammals, invertebrates,
microorganisms and plankton, submerged and emergent species, threatened
and endangered species, and essential fish habitat. It also requires
each system to be evaluated for localized affects on the ports and
waterways where a vessel involved in the program operates.
    We request your comments on the potential impacts of installing,
using, and testing the Hyde Marine, Inc. Ballast Water Treatment System
on the cruise ship CORAL PRINCESS, as analyzed in the DEA. We also
request your comments on sources of data, reference material, or other
information not included in the DEA. Your comments will be considered
in preparing a Final Environmental Assessment for the CORAL PRINCESS.

    Dated: March 25, 2008.
J.G. Lantz,
U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. E8-6995 Filed 4-3-08; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910-15-P