[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 235 (Thursday, December 6, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72895-72897]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-68326; File No. SR-BOX-2012-018]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Options Exchange, LLC; Notice
of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To
Increase the Maximum Term for LEAPS to Fifteen Years

November 30, 2012.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934

(``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby given that
on November 19, 2012, BOX Options Exchange LLC (the ``Exchange'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the
proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items
have been prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this
notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested
persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 15 U.S.C. 78a.
    \3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend its rules to increase the maximum
term for Long-Term Equity Options Series (``LEAPS'') to fifteen years.
The text of the proposed rule change is available from the principal
office of the Exchange, on the Exchange's Internet Web site at http://boxexchange.com, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in
sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such
statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and the
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    Long-term equity and index option series (LEAPS) are similar to
standard options but have maturities that may expire from 3 to 5 years,
respectively, post initial listing. The purpose of the proposed rule
change is to increase the maximum term for all LEAPS. Currently, the
maximum term on BOX for equity LEAPS is 39 months and the maximum term
for index LEAPS is 60 months.
    Specifically, the Exchange is proposing to increase the maximum
term for all LEAPS to 180 months (fifteen years). The Exchange
understands that market participants currently enter into over-the-
counter (``OTC'') positions that have longer dated expirations than are
currently available on BOX. The Exchange would like to accommodate the
needs of BOX Options Participants by listing LEAPS with longer dated
expirations. BOX is currently unable to do so because of the existing
term limitations set forth in the Exchange Rules.
    The Exchange believes that expanding the eligible term for all
LEAPS to 180 months is important and necessary to BOX's efforts to
offer products in an exchange-traded environment that compete with OTC
products. The Exchange believes that LEAPS provide market participants
and investors with a competitive comparable alternative to the OTC
market in long-term options, which can take on contract characteristics
similar to LEAPS but are not subject to the same maximum term
restriction. By expanding the eligible term for LEAPS, market
participants will now have greater flexibility in determining whether
to execute their long-term options in an exchange environment or in the
OTC market. The Exchange believes that market participants can benefit
from being able to trade these long-term options in an exchange
environment in several ways, including, but not limited to the
following: (1) Enhanced efficiency in initiating and closing out
positions; (2) increased market transparency; and (3) heightened
contra-party creditworthiness due to the role of The Options Clearing
Corporation (``OCC'') as issuer and guarantor of LEAPS.
    The Exchange understands that quote traffic is always an issue with
the introduction of a new product or a revision to the terms of a
contract, such as a longer dated LEAPS option. The Exchange, however,
does not expect there to be a significant increase to quote traffic
since the Exchange anticipates listing longer dated LEAPS in response
to specific market demand and does not expect to significantly populate
expirations. In addition, the Exchange notes that certain liquidity
providers are not subject to quoting obligations for LEAPs, which will
assist with quote traffic mitigation.
    Additionally, the OCC has confirmed that it can configure its
systems to support LEAPS that have a maximum term of fifteen years (180
months).
    Finally, the Exchange is making technical, non-substantive changes
to Rule 5070 to delete ``[reg]'' symbols
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposal is consistent with the
requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act,\4\ in general, and Section
6(b)(5) of the Act,\5\ in particular, that the rules of an exchange be
designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to prevent
fraudulent and manipulative acts, to remove impediments to and to
perfect the mechanism for a free and open market and a national market
system, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest.
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is designed to
promote just and equitable principles of trade in that the availability
of LEAPS with longer dated expirations will give market participants an
alternative to trading similar products in the OTC market. Trading a
product in an exchange traded environment (that is currently being used
in the OTC market) will also enable the Exchange to compete more
effectively with the OTC market.
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is designed to
prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices in that it will
hopefully lead to the migration of options currently trading in the OTC
market to trading on BOX. Also, any migration to BOX from the OTC
market will result in increased market transparency.
    Additionally, the Exchange believes that the proposed rule change
is designed to remove impediments to and to perfect the mechanism for a
free and open market and a national market system, and, in general, to
protect investors and the public interest in that it should create
greater trading and hedging opportunities and flexibility. The proposed
rule change should also result in enhanced efficiency in initiating and
closing out positions and heightened contra-party creditworthiness due
to the role of OCC as issuer and guarantor of LEAPS. Further, the
proposal will result in increased competition by permitting the
Exchange to offer products that are currently used in the OTC market.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others

    The Exchange has neither solicited nor received comments on the
proposed rule change.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    The Exchange has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \6\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\7\
Because the proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect the
protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any
significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative prior to
30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as
the Commission may designate if consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest, the proposed rule change has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \8\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.\9\
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \7\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \9\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii). In addition, Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) requires the Exchange to give the Commission written
notice of the Exchange's intent to file the proposed rule change
along with a brief description and the text of the proposed rule
change, at least five business days prior to the date of filing of
the proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the
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    The Exchange notes that the proposal is substantially similar to a
rule change proposed by the Chicago Board Options Exchange Incorporated
(``CBOE''), which was recently approved by the Commission.\10\ The
Exchange believes that this proposed rule change does not raise any new
or unique substantive issues from those raised in the CBOE proposal.
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    \10\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 68164 (November 6,
2012), 77 FR 67723 (November 13, 2012) (Order Approving CBOE
Proposed Rule Change to Increase the Maximum Term for LEAPS to
Fifteen Years) (SR-CBOE-2012-071).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-BOX-2012-018 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-BOX-2012-018. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File Number SR-BOX-2012-018 and should be
submitted on or before December 27, 2012.

For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant
to delegated authority.\11\
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    \11\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1958-1959]
[FR Doc No: 2021-00256]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RC11-6-011]

North American Electric Reliability Corporation; Notice of Filing

    Take notice that on December 30, 2020, the North American Electric
Reliability Corporation submitted an

annual report on Find, Fix, Track and Report and Compliance Exception
programs, in accordance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's
(Commission) Orders.\1\
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    \1\ North American Electric Reliability Corp., Order Accepting
With Conditions the Electric Reliability Organization's Petition
Requesting Approval of New Enforcement Mechanisms and Requiring
Compliance Filing, 138 FERC 61,193 (2012) (March 2012 Order).
    North American Electric Reliability Corp., Order on Compliance
Filing, 143 FERC 61,253 (2013) (June 2013 Order).
    North American Electric Reliability Corp., Order on Compliance
Filing, 148 FERC 61,214 (2014) (September 2014 Order).
    North American Electric Reliability Corp., Docket No. RC11-6-004
(Nov. 13, 2015) (delegated letter order) (November 2015 Order).
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    Any person desiring 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, 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 comment date. On or
before the comment date, it is not necessary to 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 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC
20426.
    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 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 FERC at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TYY,
(202) 502-8659.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 20, 2021.

    Dated: January 5, 2021.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 23, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10826-10827]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03252]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R08-OAR-2019-0643; FRL-10018-17-Region 8]

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approval and Promulgation
of Implementation Plans; Utah; Infrastructure Requirements for the 2015
Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Correction

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: On June 1, 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
published a rulemaking proposing to approve multiple elements of the
infrastructure SIP requirements for the 2015 ozone NAAQS for the State
of Utah, while taking no action on three infrastructure elements (85 FR
33052). On September 16, 2020, we published a rulemaking taking final
action on the proposal. The final rulemaking incorrectly stated that
there were no comments received during the public comment period for
the proposed rulemaking (85 FR 57731). One comment, submitted
electronically on July 1, 2020, had been received but was inadvertently
overlooked in the preparation of the September 16 final rule. In this
correction document we will respond to the comment received.

DATES: This rule is effective on February 23, 2021.

ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under
Docket ID No. EPA-R08-OAR-2019-0643. All documents in the docket are
listed at http://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index,
some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other
material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the internet
and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly
available docket materials are available through http://www.regulations.gov, or you may contact the person identified in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section for additional availability
information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Gregory,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Mail can be directed to the Air and Radiation
Division, U.S. EPA, Region 8, Mail-code 8ARD-QP, 1595 Wynkoop Street,
Denver, Colorado 80202-1129.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document ``we,'' ``us,'' and
``our'' means the EPA.

I. Response to Comments

Comment

    We received one anonymous comment on the proposed rulemaking. The
commenter asserts that in stating that hard copy comments would not be
accepted,\1\ the EPA was attempting to preclude submission of comments
by ``post mail,'' without prior public notification or rulemaking, in
violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The commenter
cited in particular 5 U.S.C. 553(c): ``After notice required by this
section, the agency shall give interested persons an opportunity to
participate in the rule making through submission of written data,
views, or arguments with or without opportunity for oral
presentation.'' The commenter stated that the EPA must re-propose the
rule without excluding comments submitted by mail.
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    \1\ In the ``addresses'' section, the proposed rulemaking
stated: ``To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, for this
action we will not be accepting comments submitted by mail or hand
delivery'' (85 FR 33052).
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    The commenter also stated that they submitted a separate comment by
postal mail.

Response

    The EPA does not agree that the comment method offered was in
violation of the APA, or that the comment period was otherwise legally
insufficient in any way. The agency did not eliminate the opportunity
for public comment, but rather temporarily eliminated one method of
transmission of public comment, in light of public health concerns
related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We provided notice of that temporary
change in the proposed rule published at 85 FR 57731, in full
compliance with the APA's ``prior public notification'' requirement.
Additionally, the proposed rule describes CAA comment submission
requirements:
    ``The written comment is considered the official comment and should
include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA will
generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of
the primary submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or other file sharing
system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment
policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general
guidance on making effective comments, please visit http://
www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.'' (This site directs
commenters to regulations.gov as our preferred method for submitting
comments.)
    The APA requires agencies to provide an opportunity for public
comment, but it does not dictate the form in which comments may be
submitted, nor does it preclude agencies from imposing reasonable
limitations or structures on comment submissions. Accordingly, the
commenter's assertion that the APA required the Agency here to accept
comments on this proposal by postal mail is incorrect. In addition, the
e-Government Act of 2002 requires agencies to create electronic dockets
for rulemakings and make those e-dockets available to the public; the
EPA satisfied that requirement in this case by employing the Federal
Rulemaking Portal at regulations.gov as an option for submitting
comments on the proposed rulemaking. Further, the fact that the
commenter was successfully able to submit a written comment by
electronic means demonstrates that the notice and comment method used
did not interfere with the commenter's ability to comment on this
action.
    As noted, the EPA was not required to accept comments by postal
mail in this matter and did not do so. Even if we had chosen to accept
a comment submitted by postal mail, the comment that the commenter
claimed was submitted by postal mail was not found at the address
listed in the proposed rule, or at any of the other agency

addresses that we checked after receiving the electronically submitted
comment. Because the commenter anonymously submitted the electronically
submitted comment, contacting the commenter to inquire about location
of the comment submitted by mail was not possible.

II. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the Clean Air Act, the Administrator is required to approve a
SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and
applicable Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a).
Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, the EPA's role is to approve state
choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act.
Accordingly, this action merely approves state law as meeting Federal
requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those
imposed by state law. For that reason, this action:
     Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to
review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21,
2011);
     Is not an Executive Order 13771 (82 FR 9339, February 2,
2017) regulatory action because SIP approvals are exempted under
Executive Order 12866;
     Does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     Is certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, described in the Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     Does not have Federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     Is not an economically significant regulatory action based
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     Is not subject to requirements of section 12(d) of the
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent
with the CAA; and
     Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to
address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental
effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).

In addition, the SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation
land or in any other area where EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated
that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian country, the
rule does not have tribal implications and will not impose substantial
direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law as specified
by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2).
    Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for
judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court
of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by April 26, 2021. Filing a
petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule
does not affect the finality of this action for the purposes of
judicial review nor does it extend the time within which a petition for
judicial review may be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness
of such rule or action. This action may not be challenged later in
proceedings to enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2)).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Greenhouse gases, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental
relations, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic
compounds.

    Dated: February 11, 2021.
Debra Thomas,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 3366-3372]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00925]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket Number USCG-2022-0927]
RIN 1625-AA08

Special Local Regulations; Sector Ohio Valley Annual and
Recurring Special Local Regulations, Update

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes amending and updating its special
local regulations for recurring marine parades, regattas, and other
events that take place in the Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley area of
responsibility (AOR). This proposed rulemaking would update the current
list of recurring special local regulations with revisions, additions,
and removals of events that no longer take place in the Sector Ohio
Valley AOR. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before February 21, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2022-0927 using the Federal Decision Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further
instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
proposed rulemaking, call or email Petty Officer Bryan Crane, Sector
Ohio Valley, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

AOR Area of responsibility
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley
DHS Department of Homeland Security
E.O. Executive order
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Pub. L. Public Law
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

    The Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley (COTP) proposes to
update the current list of recurring special local

regulations found in Table 1 of title 33 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) section 100.801 for events occurring within the
Sector Ohio Valley area of responsibility within the Coast Guard's
Eighth District.
    This proposed rule would update the list of annually recurring
special local regulations under 33 CFR 100.801, Table 1, for annual
special local regulations in the Sector Ohio Valley's Area of
Responsibility (AOR). The Coast Guard will address all comments through
response via the rulemaking process, including additional revisions to
this regulatory section. Additionally, the public would be informed of
these recurring events through local means and planned by the local
communities. The current list of annual and recurring special local
regulations occurring in Sector Ohio Valley's AOR is published in 33
CFR 100.801, Table 1 titled ``Ohio Valley Annual and Reoccurring Marine
Events.'' The most recent list was published on February 3, 2022 (87 FR
6026).
    The Coast Guard's authority for establishing a special local
regulation is contained in 46 U.S.C. 70041(a). The Coast Guard proposes
to amend and update the special local regulations in 33 CFR 100.801,
Table 1, to include the most up to date list of recurring special local
regulations for events held on or around the navigable waters within
Sector Ohio Valley's AOR. These events would include marine parades,
boat races, swim events, and other marine related events. The current
list under 33 CFR 100.801, Table 1, requires amendment to provide new
information on existing special local regulations, add new special
local regulations expected to recur annually or biannually, and to
remove special local regulations that no longer occur. Issuing
individual regulations for each new special local regulation,
amendment, or removal of an existing special local regulation creates
unnecessary administrative costs and burdens. This single proposed
rulemaking will considerably reduce administrative overhead and provide
the public with notice through publication in the Federal Register of
recurring special local regulations in the AOR.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    Part 100 of 33 CFR contains regulations describing regattas and
marine parades conducted on U.S. navigable waters in order to ensure
the safety of life in the regulated areas. Section 100.801 provides the
regulations applicable to events taking place in the Eighth Coast Guard
District and also provides a table listing each event and special local
regulations. This section requires amendment from time to time to
properly reflect the recurring special local regulations. This proposed
rule would update Sec.  100.801, Table 1 titled ``Ohio Valley Annual
and Reoccurring Marine Events.''
    This proposed rule would add 8 new recurring special local
regulations to Table 1 of Sec.  100.801 for Sector Ohio Valley, as
follows:

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                 Date                       Event/sponsor         Ohio valley location        Regulated area
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1 day in March.......................  Oak Ridge Rowing         Oak Ridge, TN..........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
                                        Association/US Rowing                             52.0 (Tennessee).
                                        U19 ID Camp.
1 day in May.........................  Oak Ridge Rowing         Oak Ridge, TN..........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
                                        Association/AAC                                   52.0 (Tennessee).
                                        Championship.
3 days in May........................  Oak Ridge Rowing         Oak Ridge, TN..........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
                                        Association/ARCA                                  52.0 (Tennessee).
                                        Championship.
1 day--First week in July............  Cincinnati Parks-Sawyer  Cincinnati, OH.........  Ohio River, Mile 469-
                                        Point/Cincinnati Parks                            470 (Ohio).
                                        Board.
1 day--First week in July............  City of New Richmond,    New Richmond, OH.......  Ohio River, Mile 449.5-
                                        Riverdays/VFW.                                    450.5 (Ohio).
1 day in August......................  THREE RIVERS REGATTA...  Knoxville, TN..........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                                                                652-653 (Tennessee).
1 day in August......................  K-Town On The River....  Knoxville, TN..........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                                                                648-650 (Tennessee).
3 days in August.....................  Pro Watercross Music     Nashville, TN..........  Cumberland River, Mile
                                        City Grand Prix.                                  190-191 (Tennessee).
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    These new recurring special local regulations would be reflected in
the table in the general date order in which they will occur, and the
current recurring special local regulations would be reordered, as
shown in the proposed regulatory text below.
    Additionally, this proposed rule would amend 11 recurring special
local regulations in Table 1 of Sec.  100.801 for Sector Ohio Valley,
as follows:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          Ohio valley
              Date                   Event/sponsor         location         Regulated area        Previously
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 days--A weekend in May or June  Oak Ridge Rowing    Oak Ridge, TN.....  Clinch River, Mile  3 days--Third
                                   Association/                            48.5-52.0           weekend in May.
                                   Dogwood Masters.                        (Tennessee).
3 days in June..................  Lake Guntersville   Guntersville, AL..  Tennessee River,    1 day in June and
                                   Hydrofest.                              Mile 355.5-356.5    Guntersville Lake
                                                                           (Alabama).          Hydrofest.
1 day in June...................  Music City          Nashville, TN.....  Cumberland River,   1 day-fourth
                                   Triathlon.                              Mile 189.7-192.3    weekend in July.
                                                                           (Tennessee).
1 day--Third or Fourth weekend    Tri-Louisville....  Louisville, KY....  Ohio River, Mile    1 day--one weekend
 in July.                                                                  600.5-604           in June.
                                                                           (Kentucky).
1 day in August.................  Riverbluff          Ashland City, TN..  Cumberland River,   1 day--First or
                                   Triathlon.                              Mile 157-159        second weekend in
                                                                           (Tennessee).        August.
1 day in October................  Cumberland River    Nashville, TN.....  Cumberland River,   1 day--One of the
                                   Compact/                                Mile 189.7-192.1    first three
                                   Cumberland River                        (Tennessee).        weekends in
                                   Dragon Boat                                                 September.
                                   Festival.
1 day in October................  Shoals Scholar      Florence, AL......  Tennessee River,    Shoals Dragon Boat
                                   Dollar.                                 Mile 255-257        Festival and 1
                                                                           (Alabama).          day--One weekend
                                                                                in September.

2 days in October...............  Music City Head     Nashville, TN.....  Cumberland River,   3 days--First or
                                   Race.                                   Mile 190-195        Second weekend in
                                                                           (Tennessee).        October and
                                                                                Cumberland River,
                                                                                Mile 189.5-196.0
                                                                                (Tennessee).
2 days--Second Weekend in July..  New Martinsville    New Martinsville,   Ohio River Mile     2 days--One
                                   Vintage Regatta.    WV.                 127.5-128.5 (West   weekend in June.
                                                                           Virginia).
1 day--Second weekend in          Charleston Lighted  Charleston, WV....  Kanawha River,      1 day--One weekend
 December.                         Boat Parade.                            Mile 54.3-60.3      in November or
                                                                           (West Virginia).    December.
3 days--The weekend of Labor Day  Portsmouth River    Portsmouth, OH....  Ohio River, Mile    Portsmouth Boat
                                   Days.                                   355.5-356.8         Race/Breakwater
                                                                           (Ohio).             Powerboat
                                                                                Association.
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    Lastly, this proposed rule would remove 4 recurring special local
regulations in Table 1 of Sec.  100.801 for Sector Ohio Valley as
follows:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Date                       Event/sponsor         Ohio valley location        Regulated area
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 days--One weekend in July..........  Huntington Classic       Huntington, WV.........  Ohio River, Mile 307.3-
                                        Regatta.                                          309.3 (West Virginia).
1 day--Last weekend in July or first   Healthy TriState.org/    Huntington, WV.........  Ohio River, Mile 305.1-
 weekend in August.                     St.Marys Tri State                                308.3 (West Virginia).
                                        Kayathalon.
3 days--One weekend in August........  Pro Water Cross          Charleston, WV.........  Kanawha River, Mile
                                        Championships.                                    56.7-57.6 (West
                                                                                Virginia).
1 day--One weekend in August.........  YMCA River Swim........  Charleston, WV.........  Kanawha River, Mile
                                                                                58.3-61.8 (West
                                                                                Virginia).
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    The effect of this proposed rule would be to restrict general
navigation during these events. Vessels intending to transit the
designated waterways during effective periods of the special local
regulations would only be allowed to transit the area when the COTP or
designated representative, has deemed it would be safe to do so or at
the completion of the event.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed 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 NPRM has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM
has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
    The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this proposed rule
to be minimal, therefore a full regulatory evaluation is unnecessary.
This proposed rule would establish special local regulations limiting
access to certain areas described in 33 CFR 100.801, Table 1. The
effect of this proposed rulemaking would not be significant because
these special local regulations are limited in scope and duration.
Additionally, the public would be given advance notification through
local forms of notice, the Federal Register, and/or Notices of
Enforcement. Thus, the public would be able to plan their operations
and activities around enforcement times of the special local
regulations. Broadcast Notices to Mariners, Local Notices to Mariners,
and Safety Marine Information Broadcasts would also inform the
community of these special local regulations. Vessel traffic would be
permitted to request permission from the COTP or a designated
representative to enter the restricted areas.

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
proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
regulated area may be small entities, for reasons stated in section
IV.A. above, this proposed rule would not have a significant economic
impact on any owner or operator because they are limited in scope and
will be in effect for short periods of time.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this proposed 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 proposed rule would economically affect it.
    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. If the proposed 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. 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.

C. Collection of Information

    This proposed rule would 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 proposed 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 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. If
you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or
Indian tribes, please call or email 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 proposed rule would not
result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the potential effects of
this proposed rule elsewhere in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed 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 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. Normally such actions are
categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L61 of
Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. of
the Instruction because it involves establishment of special local
regulations related to marine event permits for marine parades,
regattas, and other marine events. We seek any comments or information
that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact
from this proposed rule.

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.

V. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking,
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation.
    Submitting comments. We encourage you to submit comments through
the Federal Decision Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. To
do so, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-2022-0927 in the
search box and click ``Search.'' Next, look for this document in the
Search Results column, and click on it. Then click on the Comment
option. If you cannot submit your material by using https://www.regulations.gov, call or email the person in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this proposed rule for alternate
instructions.
    Viewing material in docket. To view documents mentioned in this
proposed rule as being available in the docket, find the docket as
described in the previous paragraph, and then select ``Supporting &
Related Material'' in the Document Type column. Public comments will
also be placed in our online docket and can be viewed by following
instructions on the https://www.regulations.gov Frequently Asked
Questions web page. We review all comments received, but we will only
post comments that address the topic of the proposed rule. We may
choose not to post off-topic, inappropriate, or duplicate comments that
we receive.
    Personal information. We accept anonymous comments. Comments we
post to https://www.regulations.gov will include any personal
information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions
to the docket in response to this document, see DHS's eRulemaking
System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020).

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 is
proposing to amend 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:  46 U.S.C. 70041; 33 CFR 1.05-1.

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2. In Sec.  100.801, revise and republish table 1 to read as follows:

Sec.  100.801  Annual Marine Events in the Eighth Coast Guard District.

* * * * *

                Table 1 to Sec.   100.801--Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Marine Events
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Date                       Event/sponsor         Ohio valley location        Regulated area
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. 3 days--Second or third weekend in  Oak Ridge Rowing         Oak Ridge, TN..........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
 March.                                 Association/Cardinal                              52.0 (Tennessee).
                                        Invitational.
2.1 day in March.....................  Oak Ridge Rowing         Oak Ridge, TN..........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
                                        Association/US Rowing                             52.0 (Tennessee).
                                        U19 ID Camp.
3. 1 day--Third weekend in March.....  Vanderbilt Rowing/       Nashville, TN..........  Cumberland River, Mile
                                        Vanderbilt Invite.                                188.0-192.7
                                                                                (Tennessee).
4. 2 days--Fourth weekend in March...  Oak Ridge Rowing         Oak Ridge, TN..........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
                                        Association/Atomic                                52.0 (Tennessee).
                                        City Turn and Burn.

5. 3 days--One weekend in April......  Big 10 Invitational      Oak Ridge, TN..........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
                                        Regatta.                                          52.0 (Tennessee).
6. 1 day--One weekend in April.......  Lindamood Cup..........  Marietta, OH...........  Muskingum River, Mile
                                                                                0.5-1.5 (Ohio).
7. 3 days--Third weekend in April....  Oak Ridge Rowing         Oak Ridge, TN..........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
                                        Association/SIRA                                  52.0 (Tennessee).
                                        Regatta.
8. 2 days--Third or fourth Friday and  Thunder Over Louisville  Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 597.0-
 Saturday in April.                                                                       604.0 (Kentucky).
9. 1 day--During the last week of      Great Steamboat Race...  Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 595.0-
 April or first week of May.                                                              605.3 (Kentucky).
10. 3 days--Fourth weekend in April..  Oak Ridge Rowing         Oak Ridge, TN..........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
                                        Association/Dogwood                               52.0 (Tennessee).
                                        Junior Regatta.
11.1 day in May......................  Oak Ridge Rowing         Oak Ridge, TN..........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
                                        Association/AAC                                   52.0 (Tennessee).
                                        Championship.
12. 3 days in May....................  Oak Ridge Rowing         Oak Ridge, TN..........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
                                        Association/ARCA                                  52.0 (Tennessee).
                                        Championship.
13. 3 Days in May....................  US Rowing Southeast      Oak Ridge, TN..........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
                                        Youth Championship                                52 (Tennessee).
                                        Regatta.
14. 3 days--Second weekend in May....  Vanderbilt Rowing/ACRA   Nashville, TN..........  Cumberland River, Mile
                                        Henley.                                           188.0-194.0
                                                                                (Tennessee).
15. 3 days--Second weekend in May....  Oak Ridge Rowing         Oak Ridge, TN..........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
                                        Association/Big 12                                52.0 (Tennessee).
                                        Championships.
16. 3 days--A weekend in May or June.  Oak Ridge Rowing         Oak Ridge, TN..........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
                                        Association/Dogwood                               52.0 (Tennessee).
                                        Masters.
17.1 day--Third weekend in May.......  World Triathlon          Chattanooga, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Corporation/IRONMAN                               462.7-467.5
                                        70.3.                                             (Tennessee).
18. 1 day--During the last weekend in  Mayor's Hike, Bike and   Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 601.0-
 May or on Memorial Day.                Paddle.                                           604.5 (Kentucky).
19. 1 day--The last week in May......  Chickamauga Dam Swim...  Chattanooga, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                                                                470.0-473.0
                                                                                (Tennessee).
20. 2 days--Last weekend in May or     Visit Knoxville/Racing   Knoxville, TN..........  Tennessee River, Mile
 first weekend in June.                 on the Tennessee.                                 647.0-648.0
                                                                                (Tennessee).
21. 2 days--Last weekend in May or     Outdoor Chattanooga/     Chattanooga, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
 one weekend in June.                   Chattanooga Swim                                  454.0-468.0
                                        Festival.                                         (Tennessee).
22. 2 days--First weekend of June....  Thunder on the Bay/KDBA  Pisgah Bay, KY.........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                                                                30.0 (Kentucky).
23. 1 day--First weekend in June.....  Visit Knoxville/         Knoxville, TN..........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Knoxville Powerboat                               646.4-649.0
                                        Classic.                                          (Tennessee).
24. 3 days--One of the last three      Lawrenceburg Regatta/    Lawrenceburg, IN.......  Ohio River, Mile 491.0-
 weekends in June.                      Whiskey City Regatta.                             497.0 (Indiana).
25. 3 days--One of the last three      Hadi Shrine/Evansville   Evansville, IN.........  Ohio River, Mile 790.0-
 weekends in June.                      Shriners Festival.                                796.0 (Indiana).
26. 3 days--Third weekend in June....  TM Thunder LLC/Thunder   Nashville, TN..........  Cumberland River, Mile
                                        on the Cumberland.                                189.6-192.3
                                                                                (Tennessee).
27. 1 day--Third or fourth weekend in  Greater Morgantown       Morgantown, WV.........  Monongahela River, Mile
 June.                                  Convention and                                    101.0-102.0 (West
                                        Visitors Bureau/                                  Virginia).
                                        Mountaineer Triathlon.
28. 1 day--Fourth weekend in June....  Team Magic/Chattanooga   Chattanooga, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Waterfront Triathlon.                             462.7-466.0
                                                                                (Tennessee).
29. 3 days in June...................  Lake Guntersville        Guntersville, AL.......  Tennessee River 355.5--
                                        Hydrofest.                                        365.5 (Alabama).
30. 1 day in June....................  Music City Triathlon...  Nashville, TN..........  Cumberland River, Mile
                                                                                189.7-192.3
                                                                                (Tennessee).
31. 3 days--The last weekend in June   Madison Regatta........  Madison, IN............  Ohio River, Mile 554.0-
 or one of the first two weekends in                                                      561.0 (Indiana).
 July.
32. 1 Day in July....................  Three Rivers Regatta...  Knoxville, TN..........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                                                                642-653 (Tennessee).
33. 1 Day in July....................  Tri-Louisville.........  Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 600.5-
                                                                                604.0 (Kentucky).
34. 1 Day in July....................  PADL...................  Cannelton, IN..........  Ohio River, Miles 719.0-
                                                                                727.0 (Kentucky).
35.1 day--First week in July.........  Cincinnati Parks-Sawyer  Cincinnati, OH.........  Ohio River, Miles 469-
                                        Point/Cincinnati Parks                            470 (Ohio).
                                        Board.
36.1 day--First week in July.........  City of New Richmond,    New Richmond, OH.......  Ohio River, Mile 449.5-
                                        Riverdays/VFW.                                    450.5 (Ohio).
37. 1 day--During the first week of    Evansville Freedom       Evansville, IN.........  Ohio River, Mile 790.0-
 July.                                  Celebration/4th of                                797.0 (Indiana).
                                        July Freedom
                                        Celebration.
38. First weekend in July............  Eddyville Creek Marina/  Eddyville, KY..........  Cumberland River, Mile
                                        Thunder Over Eddy Bay.                            46.0-47.0 (Kentucky).
39. 2 days--One of the first two       Thunder on the Bay/KDBA  Pisgah Bay, KY.........  Tennessee River, Mile
 weekends in July.                                                                        30.0 (Kentucky).
40. 1 day--Second weekend in July....  Bradley Dean/            Florence, AL...........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Renaissance Man                                   254.0-258.0 (Alabama).
                                        Triathlon.
41. 2 days--Second weekend in July...  New Martinsville         New Martinsville, WV...  Ohio River Mile 127.5-
                                        Vintage Regatta.                                  128.5 (West Virginia).

42. 1 day--Third or fourth Sunday of   Tucson Racing/           Cincinnati, OH.........  Ohio River, Mile 468.3-
 July.                                  Cincinnati Triathlon.                             471.2 (Ohio).
43. 2 days--One of the last three      Dare to Care/KFC         Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 600.0-
 weekends in July.                      Mayor's Cup Paddle                                605.0 (Kentucky).
                                        Sports Races/Voyageur
                                        Canoe World
                                        Championships.
44. 2 days--Last two weeks in July or  Friends of the           Pittsburgh, PA.........  Allegheny River, Mile
 first three weeks of August.           Riverfront Inc./                                  0.0-1.5
                                        Pittsburgh Triathlon                              (Pennsylvania).
                                        and Adventure Races.
45. 1 day--Last weekend in July......  Maysville Paddlefest...  Maysville, KY..........  Ohio River, Mile 408-
                                                                                409 (Kentucky).
46. 2 days--One weekend in July......  Marietta Riverfront      Marietta, OH...........  Ohio River, Mile 171.6-
                                        Roar Regatta.                                     172.6 (Ohio).
47. 1 day in August..................  Three Rivers Regatta...  Knoxville, TN..........  Tennessee River 652-653
                                                                                (Tennessee).
48. 1 day in August..................  K-Town On The River....  Knoxville, TN..........  Tennessee River 648-650
                                                                                (Tennessee).
49. 3 days in August.................  Pro Watercross Music     Nashville, TN..........  Cumberland River 190-
                                        City Grand Prix.                                  191 (Tennessee).
50. 1 day--first Sunday in August....  Above the Fold Events/   Ashland City, TN.......  Cumberland River, Mile
                                        Riverbluff Triathlon.                             157.0-159.5
                                                                                (Tennessee).
51. 3 days--First week of August.....  EQT Pittsburgh Three     Pittsburgh, PA.........  Allegheny River mile
                                        Rivers Regatta.                                   0.0-1.0, Ohio River
                                                                                mile 0.0-0.8,
                                                                                Monongahela River mile
                                                                                0.5 (Pennsylvania).
52. 2 days--First weekend of August..  Thunder on the Bay/KDBA  Pisgah Bay, KY.........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                                                                30.0 (Kentucky).
53. 1 day in August..................  Riverbluff Triathlon...  Ashland City, TN.......  Cumberland River, Mile
                                                                                157.0-159.0
                                                                                (Tennessee).
54. 1 day--One of the first two        Green Umbrella/Ohio      Cincinnati, OH.........  Ohio River, Mile 458.5-
 weekends in August.                    River Paddlefest.                                 476.4 (Ohio and
                                                                                Kentucky).
55. 2 days--Third full weekend         Ohio County Tourism/     Rising Sun, IN.........  Ohio River, Mile 504.0-
 (Saturday and Sunday) in August.       Rising Sun Boat Races.                            508.0 (Indiana and
                                                                                Kentucky).
56. 3 days--Second or Third weekend    Kittanning Riverbration  Kittanning, PA.........  Allegheny River mile
 in August.                             Boat Races.                                       42.0-46.0
                                                                                (Pennsylvania).
57. 3 days--One of the last two        Thunder on the Green...  Livermore, KY..........  Green River, Mile 69.0-
 weekends in August.                                                                      72.5 (Kentucky).
58. 1 day--Fourth weekend in August..  Team Rocket Tri-Club/    Huntsville, AL.........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Rocketman Triathlon.                              332.2-335.5 (Alabama).
59. 1 day--Last weekend in August....  Tennessee Clean Water    Knoxville, TN..........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Network/Downtown                                  646.3-648.7
                                        Dragon Boat Races.                                (Tennessee).
60. 2 days--One weekend in August....  POWERBOAT NATIONALS--    Ravenswood, WV.........  Ohio River, Mile 220.5-
                                        Ravenswood Regatta.                               221.5 (West Virginia).
61. 2 days--One weekend in August....  Powerboat Nationals-     Parkersburg, WV........  Ohio River Mile 183.5-
                                        Parkersburg Regatta/                              285.5 (West Virginia).
                                        Parkersburg Homecoming.
62. 3 days--One weekend in August....  Grand Prix of            Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 601.0-
                                        Louisville.                                       605.0 (Kentucky).
63. 3 days--One weekend in August....  Evansville HydroFest...  Evansville, IN.........  Ohio River, Mile 790.5-
                                                                                794.0 (Indiana).
64. 3 days--One weekend in the month   Owensboro HydroFair....  Owensboro, KY..........  Ohio River, Mile 794.0-
 of August.                                                                               760.0 (Kentucky).
65. 1 day--First or second weekend of  SUP3Rivers The           Pittsburgh, PA.........  Monongahela River mile
 September.                             Southside Outside.                                0.0-3.09 Allegheny
                                                                                River mile 0.0-0.6
                                                                                (Pennsylvania).
66. 1 day--First weekend in September  Mayor's Hike, Bike and   Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 601.0-
 or on Labor Day.                       Paddle.                                           610.0 (Kentucky).
67. 2 days--Sunday before Labor Day    Cincinnati Bell, WEBN,   Cincinnati, OH.........  Ohio River, Mile 463.0-
 and Labor Day.                         and Proctor and Gamble/                           477.0 (Kentucky and
                                        Riverfest.                                        Ohio) and Licking
                                                                                River Mile 0.0-3.0
                                                                                (Kentucky).
68. 2 days--Labor Day weekend........  Wheeling Vintage Race    Wheeling, WV...........  Ohio River, Mile 90.4-
                                        Boat Association Ohio/                            91.5 (West Virginia).
                                        Wheeling Vintage
                                        Regatta.
69. 3 days--The weekend of Labor Day.  Portsmouth River Days..  Portsmouth, OH.........  Ohio River, Mile 355.5-
                                                                                356.8 (Ohio).
70. 2 days--One of the first three     Louisville Dragon Boat   Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
 weekends in September.                 Festival.                                         604.5 (Kentucky).
71. 2 days--One of the first three     State Dock/Cumberland    Jamestown, KY..........  Lake Cumberland
 weekends in September.                 Poker Run.                                        (Kentucky).
72. 3 days--One of the first three     Fleur de Lis Regatta...  Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile
 weekends in September.                                                                   594.0.0-598.0
                                                                                (Kentucky).
73. 1 day--Second weekend in           City of Clarksville/     Clarksville, TN........  Cumberland River, Mile
 September.                             Clarksville Riverfest                             125.0-126.0
                                        Cardboard Boat Regatta.                           (Tennessee).

74. 1 day--One Sunday in September...  Ohio River Sternwheel    Marietta, OH...........  Ohio River, Mile 170.5-
                                        Festival Committee                                172.5 (Ohio).
                                        Sternwheel race
                                        reenactment.
75. 1 Day--One weekend in September..  Parkesburg Paddle Fest.  Parkersburg, WV........  Ohio River, Mile 184.3-
                                                                                188 (West Virginia).
76. 2 days--One of the last three      Madison Vintage Thunder  Madison, IN............  Ohio River, Mile 556.5-
 weekends in September.                                                                   559.5 (Indiana).
77. 1 day--Third Sunday in September.  Team Rocket Tri Club/    Huntsville, AL.........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Swim Hobbs Island.                                332.3-338.0 (Alabama).
78. 1 day--Fourth or fifth weekend in  Knoxville Open Water     Knoxville, TN..........  Tennessee River, Mile
 September.                             Swimmers/Bridges to                               641.0-648.0
                                        Bluffs.                                           (Tennessee).
79. 1 day--Fourth or fifth Sunday in   Green Umbrella/Great     Cincinnati, OH.........  Ohio River, Mile 468.8-
 September.                             Ohio River Swim.                                  471.2 (Ohio and
                                                                                Kentucky).
80. 1 day--One of the last two         Ohio River Open Water    Prospect, KY...........  Ohio River, Mile 587.0-
 weekends in September.                 Swim.                                             591.0 (Kentucky).
81. 2 days--One of the last three      Captain Quarters         Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 594.0-
 weekends in September or the first     Regatta.                                          598.0 (Kentucky).
 weekend in October.
82. 3 days--One of the last three      Owensboro Air Show.....  Owensboro, KY..........  Ohio River, Mile 754.0-
 weekends in September or one of the                                                      760.0 (Kentucky).
 first two weekends in October.
83. 1 day--Last weekend in September.  World Triathlon          Chattanooga, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Corporation/IRONMAN                               462.7-467.5
                                        Chattanooga.                                      (Tennessee).
84. 3 days--Last weekend of September  New Martinsville         New Martinsville, WV...  Ohio River, Mile 128-
 and/or first weekend in October.       Records and Regatta                               129 (West Virginia).
                                        Challenge Committee.
85. 2 days--First weekend of October.  Three Rivers Rowing      Pittsburgh, PA.........  Allegheny River mile
                                        Association/Head of                               0.0-5.0
                                        the Ohio Regatta.                                 (Pennsylvania).
86. 1 day in October.................  Chattajack.............  Chattanooga, TN........  Tennessee River, Miles
                                                                                462.7-465.5
                                                                                (Tennessee).
87. 1 day in October.................  Cumberland River         Nashville, TN..........  Cumberland River, Mile
                                        Compact/Cumberland                                189.7-192.1
                                        River Dragon Boat                                 (Tennessee).
                                        Festival.
88. 1 day in October.................  Outdoor Chattanooga/     Chattanooga, TN........  Tennessee River, Miles
                                        Swim the Suck.                                    452.0-454.5
                                                                                (Tennessee).
89. 1 day--First or second weekend in  Lookout Rowing Club/     Chattanooga, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
 October.                               Chattanooga Head Race.                            463.0-468.0
                                                                                (Tennessee).
90. 1 day in October.................  Shoals Scholar Dollar..  Florence, AL...........  Tennessee River 255-257
                                                                                (Alabama).
91. 2 days in October................  Music City Head Race...  Nashville, TN..........  Cumberland River 190-
                                                                                195 (Tennessee).
92. 2 days--First or second week of    Head of the Ohio Rowing  Pittsburgh, PA.........  Allegheny River, Mile
 October.                               Race.                                             0.0-3.0
                                                                                (Pennsylvania).
93. 2 days--One of the first three     Norton Healthcare/       Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 600.5-
 weekends in October.                   Ironman Triathlon.                                605.5 (Kentucky).
94. 2 days--Two days in October......  Secret City Head Race    Oak Ridge, TN..........  Clinch River, Mile 49.0-
                                        Regatta.                                          54.0 (Tennessee).
95. 3 days--First weekend in November  Atlanta Rowing Club/     Chattanooga, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Head of the Hooch                                 463.0-468.0
                                        Rowing Regatta.                                   (Tennessee).
96. 1 day--Second weekend in December  Charleston Lighted Boat  Charleston, WV.........  Kanawha River, Mile
                                        Parade.                                           54.3-60.3 (West
                                                                                Virginia).
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    Dated: January 11, 2023.
H.R. Mattern,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley.
[FR Doc. 2023-00925 Filed 1-18-23; 8:45 am]
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