[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30243-30244]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10706]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2022-0050]

Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management
and Budget; OMB Control Number 1625-0005

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Thirty-day notice requesting comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the
U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR),
abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension
of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0005,
Application and Permit to Handle Hazardous Materials; without change.
Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public.
Review and comments by OIRA ensure we only impose paperwork burdens
commensurate with our performance of duties.

DATES: You may submit comments to the Coast Guard and OIRA on or before
June 17, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Comments to the Coast Guard should be submitted using the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Search for
docket number [USCG-2022-0050]. Written comments and recommendations to
OIRA for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30
days of publication of this notice to https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
    Find this particular information collection by selecting
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using
the search function.
    A copy of the ICR is available through the docket on the internet
at https://www.regulations.gov. Additionally, copies are available
from: Commandant (CG-6P), Attn: Paperwork Reduction Act Manager, U.S.
Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Stop 7710,
Washington, DC 20593-7710.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.L. Craig, Office of Privacy
Management, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, or fax<PHONE_NUMBER>, for questions
on these documents.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation and Request for Comments

    This notice relies on the authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., chapter 35, as amended. An ICR is an
application to OIRA seeking the approval, extension, or renewal of a
Coast Guard collection of information (Collection). The ICR contains
information describing the Collection's purpose, the Collection's
likely burden on the affected public, an explanation of the necessity
of the Collection, and other important information describing the
Collection. There is one ICR for each Collection.
    The Coast Guard invites comments on whether this ICR should be
granted based on the Collection being necessary for the proper
performance of Departmental functions. In particular, the Coast Guard
would appreciate comments addressing: (1) The practical utility of the
Collection; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the Collection;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of information
subject to the Collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the
Collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. These comments
will help OIRA determine whether to approve the ICR referred to in this
Notice.
    We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments
and related materials. Comments to Coast Guard or OIRA must contain the
OMB Control Number of the ICR. They must also contain the docket number
of this request, [USCG-2022-0050], and must be received by June 17,
2022.

Submitting Comments

    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be
submitted using https://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate
instructions. Documents mentioned in this notice, and all public
comments, are in our online docket at https://www.regulations.gov and
can be viewed by following that website's instructions. Additionally,
if you go to the online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will
be notified when comments are posted.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments to the Coast Guard will
be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov and will
include any personal information you have provided. For more about
privacy and submissions to the Coast Guard in response to this
document, see DHS's eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226,
March 11, 2020). For more about privacy and submissions to OIRA in
response to this document, see the https://www.reginfo.gov, comment-
submission web page. OIRA posts its decisions on ICRs online at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain after the comment period for each
ICR. An OMB Notice of Action on each ICR will become available via a
hyperlink in the OMB Control Number: 1625-0005.

Previous Request for Comments

    This request provides a 30-day comment period required by OIRA. The
Coast Guard published the 60-day notice (87 FR 7475, February 9, 2022)
required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That notice elicited no comments.
Accordingly, no changes have been made to the Collection.

Information Collection Request

    Title: Application and Permit to Handle Hazardous Materials.
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0005.
    Summary: The information is used to ensure the safe handling of
explosives and other hazardous materials around ports and aboard
vessels.
    Need: 46 U.S. C. 70011 (formerly 33 U.S.C. 1225) and 70034
(formerly 1231) authorize the Coast Guard to establish standards for
the handling, storage, and movement of hazardous materials on a vessel
and waterfront facility. Regulations in 33 CFR 126.17, 49 CFR 176.100,
and 176.415 prescribe the rules for facilities and vessels.
    Forms: CG-4260, Application and Permit to Handle Hazardous
Materials.
    Respondents: Shipping agents and terminal operators that handle
hazardous materials.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Hour Burden Estimate: The estimated burden has increased from 308
hours to 484 hours a year, due to an increase in the estimated number
of responses.
    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. et seq.,
chapter 35, as amended.

    Dated: May 13, 2022.
Kathleen Claffie,
Chief, Office of Privacy Management, U.S. Coast Guard.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 7, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 76667-76669]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24555]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2023-0862]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone; Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, Virginia

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for
navigable waters within a 550-yard radius of the M/V HOS MYSTIQUE and
accompanying machinery while the vessel is conducting a subsea survey
for potential unexploded ordinance (pUXO) in the Atlantic Ocean within
three nautical miles of the shores of the State Military Reservation,
Virginia Beach. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel,
vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by
the subsea survey operations. Entry of vessels or persons into this
zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the
Port, Sector Virgina or designated representative.

DATES: This rule is effective without actual notice from November 7,
2023 through December 31, 2023. For the purposes of enforcement, actual
notice will be used from November 1, 2023, until November 7, 2023.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2023-0862 in the search box and click ``Search.'' Next, in the Document
Type column, select ``Supporting & Related Material.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this rule,
call or email LCDR Ashley Holm, Chief Waterways Management Division
U.S. Coast Guard;<PHONE_NUMBER>, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
pUXO Potential Unexploded Ordinance
ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle
Sec.  Section
TFR Temporary Final Rule
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background Information and Regulatory History

    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary rule without prior notice
and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section 4(a) of
the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
because Coast Guard Sector Virginia was notified on October 25, 2023
that the M/V HOS MYSTIQUE will conduct survey operations using an ROV
to identify pUXOs beginning November 1, 2023 and a safety zone is
necessary to protect the public from the safety hazards associated with
any disturbances of pUXOs, as well as, the obstruction to navigation
during the use of a tethered ROV. It is impracticable to publish an
NPRM because we must establish this safety zone by November 1, 2023, to
protect the public.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register. Delaying the effective date of
this rule would be impracticable because immediate action is needed to
respond to the potential safety hazards associated with the survey
operations utilizing ROVs in shallow water to identify pUXO.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C.
70034. The Captain of the Port Sector Virginia (COTP) has determined
that potential hazards associated with the survey operations starting
November 1, 2023, and continuing until late December, will be a safety
concern for any persons or property within a 550-yard radius of the
survey vessel. This rule is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and
the marine environment in the navigable waters within the safety zone
from potential hazards that arise from disturbing pUXOs and the use of
tethered ROVs to identify them.

IV. Discussion of the Rule

    This rule establishes a safety zone on November 1, 2023, through
December 31, 2023. The safety zone encompasses all waters inside a
radius of 550 yards from the actual position of the M/V HOS MYSTIQUE.
During survey operations, a

tethered ROV will be used and contained within the safety zone. Two
Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) will operate as safety vessels
during operations, one to the north and one to the south of each target
while the ROV is deployed. The duration of the zone is intended to
protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment in these
navigable waters during survey operations. No vessel or person will be
permitted to enter the safety zone without obtaining permission from
the COTP or designated representative.

V. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and we
discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits. This rule has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action,'' under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, as
amended by Executive Order 14094 (Modernizing Regulatory Review).
Accordingly, this rule has not been reviewed by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size,
location, duration, and operations requirements of the survey requiring
the safety zone. Vessel traffic will be able to safely transit around
this safety zone during the survey. The date range for this survey was
selected to minimize vessel traffic impacts. Moreover, the Coast Guard
would issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16
about the zone, and the rule would allow vessels to seek permission to
enter the zone while survey operations are not actively conducting
operations with the potential for hazards.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section
V.A above, this rule will not have a significant economic impact on any
vessel owner or operator.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please
call or email the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This rule will not call for a new collection of information under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the
relationship between the National Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government. We have analyzed this rule under that order and have
determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order
13132.
    Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under Executive
Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or Tribal Government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in
such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere
in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing instructions, and
Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which guide the Coast
Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined that this action is one of
a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human environment. This rule involves a
safety zone that prohibits entry within 550 yards of the M/V M/V HOS
MYSTIQUE only during the active survey operations which will take place
in November and December of 2023. It is categorically excluded from
further review under paragraph L60(a) of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS
Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. A Record of Environmental
Consideration supporting this determination is available in the docket.
For instructions on locating the docket, see the ADDRESSES section of
this preamble.

G. Protest Activities

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

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping, Security measures, and waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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

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

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2. Add Sec.  165.T05-0862 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T05-0862  Safety Zone; Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA.

    (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All waters of
the Atlantic Ocean, from surface to bottom, described by a radius of
550 yards from the actual position of the M/V HOS MYSTIQUE while survey
operations are being conducted.
    (b) Definitions. As used in this section, designated representative
means a Coast Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer operating
a Coast Guard vessel and a Federal, State, and local officer designated
by or assisting the Captain of the Port Sector Virginia (COTP) in the
enforcement of the safety zones. The term also includes the M/V HOS
MYSTIQUE for the sole purpose of designating and establishing safe
transit corridors, to permit passage into or through these safety
zones, or to notify vessels and individuals that they have entered a
safety zone and are required to depart immediately.
    (c) Regulations. (1) Under the general safety zone regulations in
subpart C of this part, vessels may not enter the safety zone described
in paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP or the
COTP's designated representative.
    (2) To seek permission to enter, vessels should contact the M/V HOS
MYSTIQUE by VHF-FM Channel 16. Those in the safety zone must comply
with all directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP's designated
representative.
    (d) Enforcement period. This zone will be in effect and enforced
during such times as are announced via Broadcast Notice to Mariners
between November 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.

    Dated: November 1, 2023.
J.A. Stockwell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Virginia.
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 3 (Thursday, January 4, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 523-524]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP18-32-000]

Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization

    Take notice that on December 18, 2017, Equitrans, L.P. (Equitrans),
625 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222, filed a
prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.213 of the
Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act for authorization to
construct a horizontal well at Equitrans' Mobley Storage Field located
in Wetzel County, West Virginia. Specifically, the horizontal well is
intended to (1) reduce gas coning through a reduction in reservoir
drawdown and (2) increase injection withdrawal capability via an
increased wellbore length exposed to the Mobley Storage Field pool
formation. The peak deliverability at the Mobley Storage Field will
increase from 125 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) to 250 MMcf/d.
The project will enhance system flexibility and reliability, all as
more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the
Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed
on the web at 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. For assistance, contact FERC at
[email protected] or call

toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any questions regarding this Application should be directed to Paul
W. Diehl, Counsel, Midstream at Equitrans, L.P., 625 Liberty Avenue,
Suite 1700, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222, by phone<PHONE_NUMBER>, or
by fax<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by email at [email protected].
    Any person may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant
notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's
Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of
intervention. Any person filing to intervene or the Commission's staff
may, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's Regulations under
the NGA (18 CFR 157.205) file a protest to the request. If no protest
is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall
be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for
protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after
the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be
treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of
the NGA.
    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either:
Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of
the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this
proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for
this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of
the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the
subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days
of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenter's will be
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings
associated with the Commission's environmental review process.
Environmental commenter's will not be required to serve copies of filed
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentary, will
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court
review of the Commission's final order.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests, and interventions via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's
website (www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link. Persons unable to
file electronically should submit original and 5 copies of the protest
or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.

    Dated: December 28, 2017.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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