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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2013-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1290]

Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice lists communities where the addition or
modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths,
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or
the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard
determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and
where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS)
reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for
each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical
data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have
been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through
issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title
44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR Part 65). The
LOMR will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the
contents of those buildings. For rating purposes, the currently
effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used
for all new policies and renewals.

DATES: These flood hazard determinations will become effective on the
dates listed in the table below and revise the FIRM panels and FIS
report in effect prior to this determination for the listed
communities.
    From the date of the second publication of notification of these
changes in a newspaper of local circulation, any person has ninety (90)
days in which to request through the community that the Deputy
Associate Administrator for Mitigation reconsider the changes. The
flood hazard determination information may be changed during the 90-day
period.

ADDRESSES: The affected communities are listed in the table below.
Revised flood hazard information for each community is available for
inspection at both the online location and the respective community map
repository address listed in the table below. Additionally, the current
effective FIRM and FIS report for each community are accessible online
through the FEMA Map Service Center at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.
    Submit comments and/or appeals to the Chief Executive Officer of
the community as listed in the table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration,
FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or
(email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or visit the FEMA Map Information
eXchange (FMIX) online at www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The specific flood hazard determinations are
not described for each community in this notice. However, the online
location and local community map repository address where the flood
hazard determination information is available for inspection is
provided.
    Any request for reconsideration of flood hazard determinations must
be submitted to the Chief Executive Officer of the community as listed
in the table below.
    The modifications are made pursuant to section 201 of the Flood
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.,
and with 44 CFR Part 65.
    The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management
measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show
evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified
for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
    These flood hazard determinations, together with the floodplain
management criteria required by 44 CFR

60.3, are the minimum that are required. They should not be construed
to mean that the community must change any existing ordinances that are
more stringent in their floodplain management requirements. The
community may at any time enact stricter requirements of its own or
pursuant to policies established by other Federal, State, or regional
entities. The flood hazard determinations are in accordance with 44 CFR
65.4.
    The affected communities are listed in the following table. Flood
hazard determination information for each community is available for
inspection at both the online location and the respective community map
repository address listed in the table below. Additionally, the current
effective FIRM and FIS report for each community are accessible online
through the FEMA Map Service Center at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.

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                                                         Chief executive                        Online location of
        State and county           Location and case        officer of         Community map       letter of map       Effective date of      Community
                                          No.               community           repository           revision             modification           No.
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New Mexico: Sandoval............  City of Rio Rancho   The Honorable        City Hall, 3200     http://www.rampp-   March 7, 2013..........       350146
                                   (12-06-2669P).       Thomas E.            Civic Center        team.com/
                                                        Swisstack, Mayor,    Circle Northeast,   lomrs.htm.
                                                        City of Rio          Rio Rancho, NM
                                                        Rancho, 3200 Civic   87144.
                                                        Center Circle
                                                        Northeast, Rio
                                                        Rancho, NM 78144.
Pennsylvania:
    Cumberland..................  Borough of           The Honorable James  1 Park Lane,        http://www.rampp-   March 14, 2013.........       420369
                                   Shiremanstown (13-   E. Reagan, Mayor,    Shiremanstown, PA   team.com/
                                   03-0052P).           Borough of           17011.              lomrs.htm.
                                                        Shiremanstown, 1
                                                        Park Lane,
                                                        Shiremanstown, PA
                                                        17011.
    Cumberland..................  Township of Hampden  The Honorable Al     Township of         http://www.rampp-   March 14, 2013.........       420360
                                   (13-03-0052P).       Bienstock,           Hampden, 230        team.com/
                                                        President, Hampden   South Sporting      lomrs.htm.
                                                        Township Board of    Hill Road,
                                                        Commissioners, 230   Mechanicsburg, PA
                                                        South Sporting       17050.
                                                        Hill Road,
                                                        Mechanicsburg, PA
                                                        17050.
    Cumberland..................  Township of Lower    The Honorable H.     Township of Lower   http://www.rampp-   March 14, 2013.........       421016
                                   Allen (13-03-        Edward Black,        Allen, 2233         team.com/
                                   0052P).              President, Lower     Gettysburg Road,    lomrs.htm.
                                                        Allen Township       Camp Hill, PA
                                                        Board of             17011.
                                                        Commissioners,
                                                        2233 Gettysburg
                                                        Road, Camp Hill,
                                                        PA 17011.
    Northumberland..............  Borough of           The Honorable Larry  Borough Building,   http://www.rampp-   March 11, 2013.........       420742
                                   Snydertown (12-03-   Wary, President,     36 South Main       team.com/
                                   1407P).              Borough of           Street,             lomrs.htm.
                                                        Snydertown           Snydertown, PA
                                                        Council, 36 South    17877.
                                                        Main Street,
                                                        Snydertown, PA
                                                        17877.
Texas:
    Bexar.......................  City of San Antonio  The Honorable        Municipal Plaza,    http://www.rampp-   March 7, 2013..........       480045
                                   (12-06-1279P).       Julian Castro,       114 West            team.com/
                                                        Mayor, City of San   Commerce, 7th       lomrs.htm.
                                                        Antonio, 100         Floor, San
                                                        Military Plaza,      Antonio, TX 78205.
                                                        San Antonio, TX
                                                        78205.

    Bexar.......................  Unincorporated       The Honorable        Bexar County        http://www.rampp-   February 19, 2013......       480035
                                   areas of Bexar       Nelson W. Wolff,     Public Works        team.com/
                                   County (12-06-       Bexar County         Department, 233     lomrs.htm.
                                   2065P).              Judge, Paul          North Pecos-La
                                                        Elizondo Tower,      Trinidad, Suite
                                                        101 West Nueva       420, San Antonio,
                                                        Street, 10th         TX 78207.
                                                        Floor, San
                                                        Antonio, TX 78205.
    Bexar.......................  Unincorporated       The Honorable        Bexar County        http://www.rampp-   March 1, 2013..........       480035
                                   areas of Bexar       Nelson W. Wolff,     Public Works        team.com/
                                   County, (12-06-      Bexar County         Department, 233     lomrs.htm.
                                   2751P).              Judge, Paul          North Pecos-La
                                                        Elizondo Tower,      Trinidad, Suite
                                                        101 West Nueva       420, San Antonio,
                                                        Street, 10th         TX 78207.
                                                        Floor, San
                                                        Antonio, TX 78205.
    Collin......................  City of Allen (12-   The Honorable        City Hall,          http://www.rampp-   February 8, 2013.......       480131
                                   06-1794P).           Stephen Terrell,     Engineering         team.com/
                                                        Mayor, City of       Department, 305     lomrs.htm.
                                                        Allen, 305 Century   Century Parkway,
                                                        Parkway, 1st         1st Floor, Allen,
                                                        Floor, Allen, TX     TX 75013.
                                                        75013.
    Collin......................  City of Frisco (12-  The Honorable Maher  City Hall, 6101     http://www.rampp-   February 4, 2013.......       480134
                                   06-2035P).           Maso, Mayor, City    Frisco Square       team.com/
                                                        of Frisco, 6101      Boulevard, 3rd      lomrs.htm.
                                                        Frisco Square        Floor, Frisco, TX
                                                        Boulevard, Frisco,   75034.
                                                        TX 75034.
    Collin......................  City of McKinney     The Honorable Brian  222 North           http://www.rampp-   February 22, 2013......       480135
                                   (12-06-1512P).       Loughmiller,         Tennessee Street,   team.com/
                                                        Mayor, City of       McKinney, TX        lomrs.htm.
                                                        McKinney, 222        75069.
                                                        North Tennessee
                                                        Street, McKinney,
                                                        TX 75069.
    Dallas......................  City of Garland (12- The Honorable        800 Main Street,    http://www.rampp-   March 18, 2013.........       485471
                                   06-1648P).           Ronald E. Jones,     Garland, TX 75040.  team.com/
                                                        Mayor, City of                           lomrs.htm.
                                                        Garland, 200 North
                                                        5th Street,
                                                        Garland, TX 75040.
    Dallas......................  City of Rowlett (12- The Honorable Todd   City Hall, 4000     http://www.rampp-   March 18, 2013.........       480185
                                   06-1648P).           W. Gottel, Mayor,    Main Street,        team.com/
                                                        City of Rowlett,     Rowlett, TX 75088.  lomrs.htm.
                                                        4000 Main Street,
                                                        Rowlett, TX 75088.
    Dallas......................  City of Sachse (12-  The Honorable Mike   Community           http://www.rampp-   March 18, 2013.........       480186
                                   06-1648P).           Felix, Mayor, City   Development         team.com/
                                                        of Sachse, 3815      Department, 3815    lomrs.htm.
                                                        Sachse Road,         Sachse Road,
                                                        Building B,          Building B,
                                                        Sachse, TX 75048.    Sachse, TX 75048.
    Denton......................  Unincorporated       The Honorable Mary   Denton County       http://www.rampp-   March 18, 2013.........       480774
                                   areas of Denton      Horn, Denton         Government          team.com/
                                   County (12-06-       County Judge, 110    Center, 1505 East   lomrs.htm.
                                   1316P).              West Hickory         McKinney Street,
                                                        Street, 2nd Floor,   Suite 175,
                                                        Denton, TX 76201.    Denton, TX 76209.

    Harris......................  City of Houston (12- The Honorable        City Hall, 901      http://www.rampp-   March 4, 2013..........       480296
                                   06-3459P).           Annise D. Parker,    Bagby Street,       team.com/
                                                        Mayor, City of       Houston, TX 77002.  lomrs.htm.
                                                        Houston, 900 Bagby
                                                        Street, Houston,
                                                        TX 77002.
    Harris......................  City of Southside    The Honorable Pat    City Hall, 6309     http://www.rampp-   March 4, 2013..........       480312
                                   Place (12-06-        L. Patterson,        Edloe Avenue,       team.com/
                                   3459P).              Mayor, City of       Houston, TX 77005.  lomrs.htm.
                                                        Southside Place,
                                                        6309 Edloe Avenue,
                                                        Houston, TX 77005.
    Harris......................  City of West         The Honorable Bob    Public Works        http://www.rampp-   March 4, 2013..........       480318
                                   University Place     R. Fry, Mayor,       Development         team.com/
                                   (12-06-3459P).       City of West         Services, 3826      lomrs.htm.
                                                        University Place,    Amherst Street,
                                                        3800 University      West University
                                                        Boulevard, West      Place, TX 77005.
                                                        University Place,
                                                        TX 77005.
    Harris......................  Unincorporated       The Honorable Ed     10555 Northwest     http://www.rampp-   January 28, 2013.......       480287
                                   areas of Harris      Emmett, Harris       Freeway, Suite      team.com/
                                   County (12-06-       County Judge, 1001   120, Houston, TX    lomrs.htm.
                                   2603P).              Preston, Suite       77092.
                                                        911, Houston, TX
                                                        77002.
    Harris......................  Unincorporated       The Honorable Ed     10555 Northwest     http://www.rampp-   March 7, 2013..........       480287
                                   areas of Harris      Emmett, Harris       Freeway, Suite      team.com/
                                   County (12-06-       County Judge, 1001   120, Houston, TX    lomrs.htm.
                                   3003P).              Preston, Suite       77092.
                                                        911, Houston, TX
                                                        77002.
    Lubbock.....................  City of Lubbock (12- The Honorable Glen   City Hall, 1625     http://www.rampp-   March 7, 2013..........       480452
                                   06-1237P).           Robertson, Mayor,    13th Street,        team.com/
                                                        City of Lubbock,     Lubbock, TX 79401.  lomrs.htm.
                                                        P.O. Box 2000,
                                                        Lubbock, TX 79457.
    Lubbock.....................  Unincorporated       The Honorable Tom    Lubbock County      http://www.rampp-   March 7, 2013..........       480915
                                   areas of Lubbock     Head, Lubbock        Courthouse, 904     team.com/
                                   County (12-06-       County Judge, 904    Broadway Street,    lomrs.htm.
                                   1237P).              Broadway Street,     Lubbock, TX 79401.
                                                        Suite 101,
                                                        Lubbock, TX 79401.
    Tarrant.....................  City of Fort Worth   The Honorable Betsy  1000 Throckmorton   http://www.rampp-   January 14, 2013.......       480596
                                   (12-06-1169P).       Price, Mayor, City   Street, Fort        team.com/
                                                        of Fort Worth,       Worth, TX 76102.    lomrs.htm.
                                                        1000 Throckmorton
                                                        Street, Fort
                                                        Worth, TX 76102.
    Tarrant.....................  Town of Westlake     The Honorable Laura  3 Village Circle,   http://www.rampp-   January 14, 2013.......       480614
                                   (12-06-1796P).       Wheat, Mayor, Town   Suite 202,          team.com/
                                                        of Westlake, 3       Westlake, TX        lomrs.htm.
                                                        Village Circle,      76262.
                                                        Suite 202,
                                                        Westlake, TX 76262.
    Williamson..................  Unincorporated       The Honorable Dan    Williamson County   http://www.rampp-   January 31, 2013.......       481079
                                   areas of             A. Gattis,           Courthouse, 710     team.com/
                                   Williamson County    Williamson County    South Main          lomrs.htm.
                                   (12-06-1129P).       Judge, 710 South     Street,
                                                        Main Street, Suite   Georgetown, TX
                                                        101, Georgetown,     78626.
                                                        TX 78626.

     Wilson.....................  City of Floresville  The Honorable        City Hall, 1120 D   http://www.rampp-   February 21, 2013......       480671
                                   (12-06-1541P).       Daniel M. Tejada,    Street,             team.com/
                                                        Mayor, City of       Floresville, TX     lomrs.htm.
                                                        Floresville, 1120    78114.
                                                        D Street,
                                                        Floresville, TX
                                                        78114.
Virginia:
    City of Richmond............  Independent City of  The Honorable        Department of       http://www.rampp-   February 4, 2013.......       510129
                                   Richmond (11-03-     Dwight C. Jones,     Public Works, 900   team.com/
                                   1134P).              Mayor, City of       East Broad          lomrs.htm.
                                                        Richmond, 900 East   Street, Suite
                                                        Broad Street,        704, Richmond, VA
                                                        Suite 201,           23219.
                                                        Richmond, VA 23219.
    Loudoun.....................  Town of Leesburg     The Honorable        Town Hall, 25 West  http://www.rampp-   January 31, 2013.......       510091
                                   (12-03-0044P).       Kristen C.           Market Street,      team.com/
                                                        Umstattd, Mayor,     Leesburg, VA        lomrs.htm.
                                                        Town of Leesburg,    20176.
                                                        25 West Market
                                                        Street, Leesburg,
                                                        VA 20176.
West Virginia: Marion...........  Unincorporated       The Honorable        Marion County       http://www.rampp-   January 31, 2013.......       540097
                                   areas of Marion      Burley Tennant,      Courthouse,         team.com/
                                   County (11-03-       President, Marion    Planning            lomrs.htm.
                                   2271P).              County Board of      Department, 200
                                                        Commissioners, 200   Jackson Street,
                                                        Jackson Street,      Fairmont, WV
                                                        Room 403,            26554.
                                                        Fairmont, WV 26554.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

James A. Walke,
Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. PR09-32-003]

DCP Raptor Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Motion for Extension of Rate
Case Filing Deadline

    Take notice that on November 30, 2011, DCP Raptor Pipeline, LLC
(Raptor) filed a request for an extension consistent with the
Commission's revised policy of periodic review from a triennial to a
five year period. The Commission in Order No. 735 modified its policy
concerning periodic reviews of rates charges by section 311 and Hinshaw
pipelines to extend the cycle for such reviews from three to five
years.\1\ Therefore, Raptor requests that the date for its next rate
filing be extended to September 1, 2014, which is five years from the
date of Raptor's most recent rate filing with this Commission.
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    \1\ Contract Reporting Requirements of Intrastate Natural Gas
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    Any person desiring to participate in this rate proceeding must
file a motion to intervene or to protest this filing must file in
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests 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. Any
person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or
motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests
must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing
an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the
Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the
intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or
protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 7 copies of the protest or intervention 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 email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, December 13, 2011.

    Dated: December 2, 2011.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket Number USCG-2016-0887]
RIN 1625-AA08

Special Local Regulation; Arkansas River; Little Rock, AR

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local
regulation controlling movement of vessels for certain waters of the
Arkansas River. This rule is necessary to provide for the safety of
life on navigable waters during a rowing regatta on October 14 and 15,
2016. This regulation prohibits entry by all vessels, mariners, and
persons into the event area, a 1.2 mile stretch of the Arkansas River
extending 25-yards from the left descending bank. All vessels
transiting the regulated area outside of the 25-yard zone will be
limited to slowest speed for safe navigation to minimize wake unless
specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Memphis.

DATES: This rule is effective from 7 a.m. on October 14, 2016 until 7
p.m. on October 15, 2016.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to

http://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-2016-0887 in the ``SEARCH'' box
and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
associated with this rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this rule,
call or email Petty Officer Todd Manow, Waterways Management, Sector
Lower Mississippi River, U.S. Coast Guard, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>,
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port
DHS Department of Homeland Security
E.O. Executive Order
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background Information and Regulatory Hostory

    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary final 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 doing so would be
impracticable. While the Arkansas Boathouse Club notified the Coast
Guard that it will be conducting a rowing regatta, the ``Six Bridges
Regatta'', from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on October 14 and 15, 2016, the
final details of this event were not made known to the Coast Guard
until early September, leaving an insufficient amount of time remaining
to publish an NPRM. It is impracticable to publish an NPRM because we
must establish this safety zone by October 14, 2016.
    We are issuing this rule, and under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast
Guard finds that good cause exists for making this temporary rule
effective less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
For the same reasons discussed in the preceding paragraph, waiting for
a 30 day notice period to run would be impracticable.

III. Legal Authority and Need for a Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 33 U.S.C.
1233. The COTP has determined that potential hazards posed to
participants of a rowing regatta in this section of river would be a
safety concern for anyone transiting the river from mile marker 117.4
to 118.6. The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure the safety of
event participants and other waterway users in U.S. navigable waters
from mile marker 117.4 to 118.6 before, during, and after the scheduled
event.

IV. Discussion of the Rule

    This rule establishes a special local regulation, enforced from 7
a.m. until 7 p.m. each day on October 14 and 15, 2016. In light of the
aforementioned hazards, the COTP has determined that a special local
regulation is necessary to protect spectators, vessels, and
participants. The special local regulation will encompass the following
waterway: All waters of the Arkansas River between mile markers 117.4
and 118.6 in the vicinity of Little Rock, AR.
    This regulation prohibits entry by all vessels, mariners, and
persons into the event area, a 1.2 mile stretch of the Arkansas River
extending 25-yards from the left descending bank. All vessels
transiting the regulated area outside of the 25-yard zone will be
limited to slowest speed for safe navigation to minimize wake unless
specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Memphis.

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 (E.O.) 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. E.O. 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both
costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of
promoting flexibility. This rule has not been designated a
``significant regulatory action,'' under E.O. 12866. Accordingly, it
has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget.
    The Coast Guard's use of this special local regulation will be only
12 hours in duration each day on a Friday and a Saturday, and it is
designed to minimize the impact on navigation. Moreover, vessels will
be allowed to transit the marked navigation channel outside the 25
yards from left descending bank from mile marker 117.4 to mile marker
118.6 at the slowest speed for safe navigation to minimize wake unless
specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Memphis. Overall,
the Coast Guard expects minimal impact to vessel movement from the
enforcement of this special local regulation.

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.
    This rule will affect the following entities, some of which might
be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels intending to
transit or anchor in this portion of the Arkansas River in the vicinity
of Little Rock, AR between 7 a.m. on October 14, 2016 and 7 p.m. on
October 15, 2016.
    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 will affect your small
business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please
contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section. 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 E.O. 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 E.O. 13132.
    Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under E.O. 13175,
Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, because
it will not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian
tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian
tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between
the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If you believe this rule has
implications for federalism or Indian tribes, please contact the person
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

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 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
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made a preliminary
determination 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 the establishment of a special local
regulation lasting 12 hours each day over the course of a Friday and
Saturday. Normally such actions are categorically excluded from further
review under paragraph 34(h) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant
Instruction. An environmental analysis checklist and Categorical
Exclusion Determination are available in the docket where indicated
under ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or information that may lead to
the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this rule.

G. Protest Activities

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

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

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

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 100 as follows:

PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS

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1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1233.

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2. Add Sec.  100.35T08-0887 to read as follows:

Sec.  100.35T08-0887  Special Local Regulation; Arkansas River, Little
Rock, AR.

    (a) Regulated area. (1) A regulated area is established to
encompass the following waterway: All waters of the Arkansas River mile
117.4 through mile 118.6.
    (2) All vessels are prohibited from entering the event area which
extends out 25-yards from the left descending bank within the regulated
area. All vessels transiting the regulated area outside of 25 yards
from the left descending bank zone are limited to slowest speed for
safe navigation to minimize wake unless specifically authorized by the
COTP.
    (b) Effective period. This section is effective from 7 a.m. on
October 14, 2016 until 7 p.m. on October 15, 2016 and will be enforced
each day from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
    (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec.  100.801 of this part, all vessels, mariners, and persons are
prohibited from entering the event area, without permission of the
Captain of the Port Memphis (COTP). All vessel operators desiring to
operate in the event area of this special local regulation must contact
the COTP or a designated representative to request permission to do so.
The COTP or a designated representative may be contacted via VHF
Channel 16 or by telephone at 1-866-777-2784.
    (2) During enforcement, all vessels transiting the marked
navigation channel from mile marker 117.4 to mile marker 118.6 will be
limited to slowest speed for safe navigation to minimize wake unless
specifically authorized by the COTP.
    (d) Informational broadcasts. The COTP or a designated
representative will inform the public through broadcast notices to
mariners of the enforcement period for the regulated area as well as
any changes in the dates and times of enforcement.

    Dated: September 27, 2016.
T.J. Wendt,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Memphis, Tennessee.
[FR Doc. 2016-24071 Filed 10-4-16; 8:45 am]
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