[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 8911-8914]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03309]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0972]
RIN 1625-AA09

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Bush River, Perryman, MD

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to modify the interim rule that
currently governs the Amtrak Bridge, at mile 6.8 over Bush River, at
Perryman, MD. The proposed rule intends to update the language of the
current regulation to reflect the intent of the original schedule and
confirm the interim rule as final.

DATES: Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or
before April 15, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2013-0972 using any one of the following methods:
    (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
    (2) Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (3) Mail or Delivery: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S.
Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,

Washington, DC 20590-0001. Deliveries accepted between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. The telephone
number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion
of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on
submitting comments. To avoid duplication, please use only one of these
four methods.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed
rule, call or email Jim Rousseau, District Five Prevention Bridges,
Coast Guard; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket,
call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-
366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Acronyms

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
Amtrak National Railroad Passenger Corporation
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Sec.  Section Symbol
U.S.C. United States Code

A. Public Participation and Request for Comments

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

1. Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
proposed rulemaking (USCG-2013-0972), indicate the specific section of
this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for
each suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and
material online http://www.regulations.gov, or by fax, mail or hand
delivery, but please use only one of these means. If you submit a
comment online via http://www.regulations.gov, it will be considered
received by the Coast Guard when you successfully transmit the comment.
If you fax, hand deliver, or mail your comment, it will be considered
as having been received by the Coast Guard when it is received at the
Docket Management Facility. We recommend that you include your name and
a mailing address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of
your document so that we can contact you if we have questions regarding
your submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov,
type the docket number [USCG-2013-0972] in the ``SEARCH'' box and click
``Search.'' then click on ``Submit a Comment'' on the line associated
with this rulemaking. If you submit your comments by mail or hand
delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11
inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit them
by mail and would like to know that they reached the Facility, please
enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will
consider all comments and material received during the comment period
and may change the rule based on your comments.

2. Viewing Comments and Documents

    To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble
as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov,
type the docket number (USCG-2013-0972) in the ``SEARCH'' box and click
``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with
this rulemaking. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in
Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation
West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.

3. Privacy Act

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

4. Public Meeting

    We do not now plan to hold a public meeting. But you may submit a
request for one using one of the four methods specified under
ADDRESSES. Please explain why one would be beneficial. If we determine
that one would aid this rulemaking, we will hold one at a time and
place announced by a later notice in the Federal Register.

B. Regulatory History and Information

    On May 1, 1985, an interim rule was published (50 FR 18480) that
changed the operating schedule of the Amtrak Bridge, at mile 6.8 over
Bush River, at Perryman, MD. The comment period for this interim rule
ended on June 14, 1985 and records indicate that no comments were
received. The interim rule has never been finalized and still remains
in effect. Because of the length of time that the interim rule has been
in effect and the proposed modification to the rule, the Coast Guard is
opening a new comment period. The current operating regulation, in 33
CFR 117.547, requires the bridge to open twice a day on the weekends
during the summer boating season and on one weekend in October.
However, it fails to clarify that the bridge will remain closed to
navigation at all other times, which is the intent of the bridge owner
and how the bridge has operated since 1985. As the regulation is
currently written, the bridge is actually required to open on demand at
all other times; which is impractical given that the bridge is part of
a high speed rail line and requires a maintenance crew of ten to
physically open to navigation.

C. Basis and Purpose

    The Amtrak Bridge is a single-leaf bascule bridge with a vertical
clearance of approximately 12 feet above mean high water in the closed
position. Due to the overhead power lines, the bridge has a vertical
clearance of approximately 34 feet above mean high water in the open
position.
    The Amtrak Bridge has operated under the interim rule for over 28
years with little to no disagreements between the bridge owner, the
waterway users, and local marinas. However, in 2011 Amtrak approached
the Coast Guard with an issue on how they were receiving requests to
open the bridge from the waterway users. As the Coast Guard reviewed
the regulation in 33 CFR Sec.  117.547 the difference between the
actual language and the intent of the regulation, identified in
paragraph B, was brought to light. The Coast Guard proposes to modify
the existing regulations for the Amtrak Bridge to clarify the original
language and intent of the regulation.
    The Coast Guard has reviewed and discussed the original and
perceived intent of the current regulation with Amtrak and local
waterway users. Based on the information provided, the proposed rule
will correct the current language discrepancy in the regulation but
have no impacts on current vessel or train traffic.

D. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The Coast Guard proposes to revise 33 CFR 117.547 governing the
Amtrak Bridge, at mile 6.8, over Bush River, at Perryman, MD by adding
language that the bridge will remain closed to

navigation during all other times except when it is required to open.
As the regulation is currently written, the bridge is required to open
at all other times other than the weekend daylight hours during the
summer boating season. This is not Amtrak's intent for the regulation
and is not how the bridge has operated since 1985. Under the proposed
change, the bridge shall open twice daily, from May 1 to Oct 31, on
Saturdays and Sundays and on any federal holidays during that period
that fall on a Friday or Monday, if proper request for openings have
been received. The proposed modification of the operating regulation
accounts for the current scheduled high speed rail service and the
difficulty of opening the bridge, which can take a maintenance crew of
ten people six hours to open. This rule proposes to clarify the
intention of the regulation and reflect the current operation of the
bridge.
    Vessels with a mast height less than 12 feet can pass underneath
the bridge in the closed position at any time. There are no alternate
routes available for vessels unable to pass underneath the bridge in
the closed position. Emergency openings follow 33 CFR 117.31.

E. Regulatory Analyses

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

1. Regulatory Planning and Review

    This proposed rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review,
as supplemented by Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and
Regulatory Review, and does not require an assessment of potential
costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of Order 12866 or under
section 1 of Executive Order 13563. The Office of Management and Budget
has not reviewed it under those Orders. The proposed change is expected
to have no impact on mariners and no anticipated change to vessel and
train traffic.

2. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 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.
    This action will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities for the following reasons. Vessel
requests requiring openings for the past years have been based on the
current regulation intent of only opening during May through October
after coordination with Amtrak. Vessels that can safely transit under
the bridge may do so at any time.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what
degree this rule would economically affect it.

3. Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the rule would affect
your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you
have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance,
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT, above. 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.

4. Collection of Information

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

5. Federalism

    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 various levels of
government. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that Order and
have determined that it does not have implications for federalism.

6. Protest Activities

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

7. 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 will not
result in such expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this proposed
rule elsewhere in this preamble.

8. Taking of Private Property

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

9. Civil Justice Reform

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

10. Protection of Children

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

11. Indian Tribal Governments

    This proposed rule does not have tribal implications under
Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it would not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

12. Energy Effects

    This proposed rule is not a ``significant energy action'' under
Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use.

13. Technical Standards

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

14. Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland
Security Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction
M16475.lD, which guides the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and
have made a preliminary determination that this action is one of a
category of actions which do not individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human environment. This proposed rule simply
promulgates the operating regulations or procedures for drawbridges.
This rule is categorically excluded, under figure 2-1, paragraph
(32)(e), of the Instruction.
    Under figure 2-1, paragraph (32)(e), of the Instruction, an
environmental analysis checklist and a categorical exclusion
determination are not required for this rule. We seek any comments or
information that may lead to the discovery of a significant
environmental impact from this proposed rule.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117

    Bridges.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes
to amend 33 CFR part 117 as follows:

PART 117--DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS

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1. The authority citation for part 117 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05-1; Department of Homeland
Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

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2. Revise Sec.  117.547, to read as follows:

Sec.  117.547  Bush River.

    The draw of the Amtrak Bridge, mile 6.8 at Perryman, shall operate
as follows:
    (a) Shall open twice a day from May 1 through October 31, on
Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays that fall on a Friday or a
Monday, when a proper request has been received.
    (b) Request for an opening is given to the Amtrak Assistant
Division Engineer at<PHONE_NUMBER> and or email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>by an authorized representative of the
Bush River Yacht Club no later than noon on the Friday just preceding
the day of opening or, if that Friday is a Federal holiday, no later
than noon on the preceding Thursday.
    (c) Amtrak determines the times for openings and shall schedule the
times--
    (1) During daylight hours, six to ten hours apart; and
    (2) One opening before noon and one after noon.
    (3) In emergent situations after notification is given to the
numbers indicated in paragraph (b) it can take up to six hours for the
bridge to open.
    (d) Amtrak shall notify a representative of the Bush River Yacht
Club of the times of all openings for the weekend (or extended weekend)
in question no later than 6 p.m., on the Friday just preceding the
weekend or, if that Friday is a Federal holiday, no later than 6 p.m.,
on the preceding Thursday.
    (e) Each opening shall be of sufficient duration to pass waiting
vessels.
    (f) At all other times the draw need not open for the passage of
vessels.

    Dated: January 28, 2014.
Steven H. Ratti,
Rear Admiral, United States Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard
District.
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EXPOSURE MODELING PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA

February 27, 2007

Room S-4370, Potomac Yard One

2777 Crystal Dr, Arlington VA 22202

Morning Session

9:00 - 9:30   <Welcome, introductions, and brief updates>

9:30 - 10:00

Degradation Influenced by Soil Temperature Under Cropped and Base Soil Conditions

(Natalia Peranginangin, Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.)

10:00 - 10:30

Development of MUSS (Jimmy Williams, USDA/ARS)

10:30 - 10:40   <Break>

10:40 - 10:55

High Priority Changes for PRZM (Dirk Young, USEPA/EFED)

10:55 - 11:15

Sediment Concentrations: Implications of the Current Conceptual Model

(Paul Hendley, Syngenta Crop Protection Inc.)

11:15 - 12:00

Factors Impacting Pesticide Runoff from Warm-Season Turf (Joe Massey, MSU)

12:00 - 1:15   <Lunch Break>

Afternoon Session

1:15 - 1:45

Kinetic Analysis of Metabolism Data (William Eckel, USEPA/EFED)

1:45 - 2:00

Status Report on Field Evaluation and REMM Modeling of a Pesticide Runoff Buffer

(Rob Everich, Makhteshim-Agan of North America)

2:00 - 2:30

Forest Canopy Delivery of Pesticides to a Riparian Buffer Area (Cliff Rice, USDA/ARS)

2:30 - 2:40   <Break>

2:40 - 3:25

GeoSTAC: GEOSpatial Tools and ACess (Patrick Havens, Dow AgroSciences LLC)

3:25 - 3:30   <Wrap up>


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[Notices]
[Pages 63753-63754]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER16-63-000]

Seville Solar Two LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-
Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204
Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of
Seville Solar Two LLC's application for market-based rate authority,
with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes
a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future
issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability, is November 3, 2015.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in
the

Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the
above list. They are also available for electronic review in the
Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an
eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive
email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s).
For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: October 14, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 [Docket No. RP96-312-163]

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice of Negotiated Rate
Amendment

February 23, 2007.
    Take notice that on February 20, 2007, Tennessee Gas Pipeline
Company, (Tennessee) tendered for filing an amendment to a negotiated
rate Gas Transportation Agreement, dated December 15, 1997, between
Tennessee and Distrigas of Massachusetts Corporation pursuant to
Tennessee's Rate Schedule FT-A (Negotiated Rate Amendment). Tennessee
requests the Negotiated Rate Amendment to be effective on January 1,
2007.
    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 and 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of
Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210).
Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on
or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov.
 Persons unable to file electronically should submit an

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

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

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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