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Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Branch, telephone 617–223–8385, email 21 (LLNR 9625), thence to Lafayette SECURITY [email protected]. If you have River Channel Light 2 (LLNR 10660), questions on viewing or submitting thence to the beginning. Coast Guard material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket (c) Notification. (1) Coast Guard 33 CFR Parts 100 and 165 Captain of the Port will notify the public Operations, telephone 202–366–9826. of the enforcement of these safety zones [Docket No. USCG–2012–0100] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: by all appropriate means to affect the RIN 1625–AA00; 1625–AA08 widest publicity among the affected Public Participation and Request for Comments segments of the public. Publication in Special Local Regulation and Security the Local Notice to Mariners, marine Zone: War of 1812 Bicentennial We encourage you to participate in information broadcasts, and facsimile Commemoration, Port of Boston, MA this rulemaking by submitting broadcasts may be made for these comments and related materials. All AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. events, beginning 24 to 48 hours before comments received will be posted the event is scheduled to begin, to notify ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. without change to http:// the public. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to www.regulations.gov and will include (2) Contact Information. Questions adopt a temporary special local any personal information you have about safety zones and related events regulation and temporary security provided. should be addressed to the Coast Guard zones, during, and after the War of 1812 Submitting Comments Captain of the Port. Contact Coast Guard Bicentennial Commemoration events in Sector Hampton Roads—Captain of the the Port of Boston, Massachusetts, to be If you submit a comment, please Port Zone, Norfolk, Virginia: (757) 483– held between June 28, 2012 and July 6, include the docket number for this 8567. 2012. These regulations are necessary to rulemaking (USCG–2012–0100), (d) Regulations: (1) In accordance promote the safe navigation of vessels indicate the specific section of this with the general regulations in 165.23 of and the safety of life and property document to which each comment this part, entry into these zones is during the heavy volume of vessel applies, and provide a reason for each traffic expected during this event. prohibited unless authorized by the suggestion or recommendation. You Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads or DATES: Comments and related material may submit your comments and his designated representatives. must be received by the Coast Guard on material online (via http:// or before May 18, 2012. Requests for www.regulations.gov) or by fax, mail, or (2) The operator of any vessel in the public meetings must be received by the hand delivery, but please use only one immediate vicinity of this safety zone Coast Guard on or before April 24, 2012. of these means. If you submit a shall: (i) Stop the vessel immediately ADDRESSES: You may submit comments comment online via upon being directed to do so by any identified by docket number USCG– www.regulations.gov, it will be commissioned, warrant or petty officer 2012–0100 using any one of the considered received by the Coast Guard on shore or on board a vessel that is following methods: when you successfully transmit the displaying a U.S. Coast Guard Ensign. (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: comment. If you fax, hand deliver, or (ii) Proceed as directed by any http://www.regulations.gov. mail your comment, it will be commissioned, warrant or petty officer (2) Fax: 202–493–2251. considered as having been received by on shore or on board a vessel that is (3) Mail: Docket Management Facility the Coast Guard when it is received at displaying a U.S. Coast Guard Ensign. (M–30), U.S. Department of the Docket Management Facility. We Transportation, West Building Ground recommend that you include your name (3) The Captain of the Port, Hampton Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey and a mailing address, an email address, Roads can be reached through the Sector Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590– or a telephone number in the body of Duty Officer at Sector Hampton Roads 0001. your document so that we can contact in Portsmouth, Virginia at telephone (4) Hand delivery: Same as mail you if we have questions regarding your Number (757) 668–5555. address above, between 9 a.m. and submission. (4) The Coast Guard Representatives 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except To submit your comment online, go to enforcing the safety zone can be Federal holidays. The telephone number http://www.regulations.gov, type the contacted on VHF–FM marine band is 202–366–9329. docket number (USCG–2012–0100 in radio channel 13 (165.65MHz) or To avoid duplication, please use only the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click channel 16 (156.8 MHz). one of these four methods. See the ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on ‘‘Submit a ‘‘Public Participation and Request for (e) Enforcement Period: This Comment’’ on the line associated with Comments’’ portion of the regulation will be enforced June 6, 8, 9, this rulemaking. If you submit your SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section and 12, 2012. comments by mail or hand delivery, below for instructions on submitting submit them in an unbound format, no Dated: March 15, 2012. comments. larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for William D. Lee, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If copying and electronic filing. If you Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, you have questions on this proposed submit comments by mail and would Fifth Coast Guard District. rule, call or email Mr. Mark Cutter, like to know that they reached the [FR Doc. 2012–7920 Filed 4–2–12; 8:45 am] Coast Guard Sector Boston, Waterways Facility, please enclose a stamped, self- BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Management Division, telephone 617– addressed postcard or envelope. We will 223–4000, email consider all comments and material [email protected] or Lieutenant received during the comment period Junior Grade Isaac Slavitt, Coast Guard and may change the rule based on your First District Waterways Management comments.

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Viewing Comments and Documents the Coast Guard held an informal CONSITUTION and USCGC EAGLE as To view comments, as well as meeting with Federal, State and local they sail from Constitution Pier, documents mentioned in this preamble government agencies to brief them on outbound Boston Main Channel to as being available in the docket, go to the planning the Coast Guard is doing Castle Island and return. This will be http://www.regulations.gov, type the for the War of 1812 Bicentennial followed by an air demonstration by the docket number (USCG–2012–0100 in Commemoration Events; this meeting Navy’s Blue Angels above Boston Inner the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click was attended by some local business Harbor at approximately 12:15 p.m. leaders. Nothing discussed at this ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket Special Local Regulations Folder on the line associated with this meeting impacted the drafting of this proposed regulation. In the year 2009, a similar event, Sail rulemaking. You may also visit the Boston 2009, drew several hundred Docket Management Facility in Room Basis and Purpose thousand spectators by both land as W12–140 on the ground floor of the The legal basis for the proposed rule well as water to Boston Harbor. Department of Transportation West is 33 U.S.C. 1225, 1226, 1231, 1233; 46 Recognizing the significant draw this Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 event may have on recreational boating Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. U.S.C. 191, 195; Pub. L. 107–295, 116 traffic, the Coast Guard’s proposes to and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Stat. 2064; Ports and Waterways Safety establish a special local regulation that except Federal holidays. We have an Act and Department of Homeland would create vessel movement control agreement with the Department of Security Delegation No. 0170.1, which measures in Boston Harbor through a Transportation to use the Docket collectively authorize the Coast Guard Regulated Area, which will be in effect Management Facility. A copy of this to define special local regulations and during the War of 1812 Bicentennial proposal will also be placed in the local security zones. Commemoration events. notice to mariners. The proposed temporary regulations This proposed regulated area is Privacy Act are for the War of 1812 Bicentennial needed for vessel movement control Commemoration events to be held in measures and to facilitate law Anyone can search the electronic Boston Harbor, which the U.S. Coast enforcement vessel access to support form of comments received into any of Guard has designated this as a Marine facilities. Additionally, the regulated our dockets by the name of the Event of National Significance. These areas will protect the maritime public individual submitting the comment (or events will be held from June 28, 2012 and participating vessels from possible signing the comment, if submitted on through July 6, 2012. This rule is hazards to navigation associated with behalf of an association, business, labor proposed to provide for the safety of life dense vessel traffic. union, etc.). You may review a Privacy on navigable waters and to protect U.S. The proposed Regulated Area Act notice regarding our public dockets and Foreign military vessels, U.S. and establishes a counter-clockwise traffic in the January 17, 2008, issue of the foreign government sailing vessels, pattern around Boston Inner Harbor to Federal Register (73 FR 3316). private vessels, spectators, and the Port ensure spectator vessels are following Public Meeting of Boston during these events. an organized route, facilitating the smooth flow of boating traffic, thereby We do not now plan to hold a public Discussion of Proposed Rule minimizing disruption on the waterway. meeting, but you may submit a request The United States Navy is planning a A Coast Guard Patrol Commander for one on or before April 24, 2012 using series of events nationwide to celebrate (PATCOM) will be designated and on one of the four methods specified under the commemoration of the War of 1812. scene controlling the flow of traffic ADDRESSES. Please explain why you The Port of Boston events will occur through the Regulated Area. believe a public meeting would be between June 28 and July 6, 2012. The The waterway between the World beneficial. If we determine that one events will consist of a gathering of U.S Trade Center Pier and the Fish Pier, as would aid this rulemaking, we will hold and foreign military vessels, U.S. and well as the waterway within the one at a time and place announced by foreign government sailing vessels Reserved Channel do not constitute a later notice in the Federal Register. mooring in various berths throughout large areas for unhindered navigation. The event sponsor hosted a planning the Port of Boston. Due to the navigation restrictions in and coordination meeting that was open At the time of this notice, War of 1812 these waterways, when vessels over 125 to the public on October 12, 2011 and Bicentennial Commemoration events are feet enter the area, on-scene patrol held an Initial Planning Conference on expected to include the following: personnel will halt the flow of vessel February 14–15, 2012 in Boston, MA. 1. June 28–29—Multiple U.S. and traffic and allow no other vessel in the Recommendations to employ a similar foreign military vessels arrive; channel until the vessel greater than 125 pattern to that which was used during 2. June 30: Arrival of the U.S. and feet is clear of the narrow channel. the Sail Boston 2009 events was foreign government sailing vessels; Due to concerns of tenants at the recommended during this meeting and 3. June 28 through July 6: Security World Trade Center, Fish Piers and the that recommendation is incorporated Zones in effect; Black Falcon Terminal, waterside into this document. Additionally, 4. June 30 through July 6: Public tours viewing hours for vessels berthed at informal discussions were held of U.S and Foreign military vessels and these facilities will be limited to times December 21, 2011 and January 18, 2012 U.S and foreign government sailing specified in the regulatory text, outside during the Boston’s Port Operators vessels; of which only vessels which are tenants Group Meeting, and comments 5. June 29 through July 6: Vessel within the channels of the World Trade concerning the use of traffic patterns the movement control measures in effect; Center, Fish Pier and Reserved Channel way they were used during Sail Boston 6. July 4: USS CONSTITUTION and will be authorized access within those 2009 have been addressed. The War of USCGC EAGLE Parade; areas. 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration 7. July 4: USN Blue Angles aerial Events will be a topic on the agenda in demonstration. Security Zones future monthly Boston Port Operators On July 4, starting at 11 a.m. there Additionally, the Coast Guard is Group Meetings. On January 26, 2012 will be salute to the USS proposing to establish 25-yard security

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zones surrounding participating vessels Small Entities Federalism while moored. The proposed regulations A rule has implications for federalism would be in effect in Boston Harbor Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601–612), we have considered under Executive Order 13132, throughout the effective period. These Federalism, if it has a substantial direct restrictions are expected to minimize whether this proposed rule would have a significant economic impact on a effect on the States, on the relationship the risks associated with the anticipated between the national government and large number of recreational vessel substantial number of small entities. The term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises the States, or on the distribution of traffic within the confines of Boston small businesses, not-for-profit power and responsibilities among the Inner Harbor operating in conjunction organizations that are independently various levels of government. We have with commercial deep draft vessel owned and operated and are not analyzed this proposed rule under that traffic that pose a significant threat to dominant in their fields, and Order and determined that this rule the safety of life. governmental jurisdictions with does not have implications for Regulatory Analyses populations of less than 50,000. federalism. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 Unfunded Mandates Reform Act We developed this proposed rule after U.S.C. 605(b) that this proposed rule The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act considering numerous statutes and would not have a significant economic executive orders related to rulemaking. of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires impact on a substantial number of small Federal agencies to assess the effects of Below we summarize our analyses entities. based on 13 of these statutes or their discretionary regulatory actions. In executive orders. This proposed rule would affect the particular, the Act addresses actions following entities, some of which might that may result in the expenditure by a Regulatory Planning and Review be small entities: The owners or State, local, or tribal government, in the operators of vessels intending to transit, aggregate, or by the private sector of This proposed rule is not a significant fish, or anchor in portions of Boston $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or regulatory action under section 3(f) of Harbor during various times during the more in any one year. Though this Executive Order 12866, Regulatory effective period. proposed rule would not result in such Planning and Review, as supplemented The proposed rule would not have a an expenditure, we do discuss the by Executive Order 13563, Improving significant economic impact on a effects of this rule elsewhere in this Regulation and Regulatory Review, and substantial number of small entities for preamble. does not require an assessment of the same reasons outlined in the potential costs and benefits under Taking of Private Property Executive Order 12866 and Executive section 6(a)(3) of Executive Order 12866 Order 13563 section above. This proposed rule would not cause a or under section 1 of Executive Order taking of private property or otherwise If you think that your business, 13563. The Office of Management and have taking implications under organization, or governmental Budget has not reviewed it under those Executive Order 12630, Governmental jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity Orders. Actions and Interference with and that this rule would have a Constitutionally Protected Property Although this regulation imposes significant economic impact on it, Rights. traffic restrictions in portions of Boston please submit a comment (see Harbor during the events, the effect of ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it Civil Justice Reform this regulation will not be significant for qualifies and how and to what degree This proposed rule meets applicable the following reasons: the regulated area this rule would economically affect it. and security zones will only be in place standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of during the week long War of 1812 Assistance for Small Entities Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation, activities, and Extensive advance notice Under section 213(a) of the Small will be made to mariners via eliminate ambiguity, and reduce Business Regulatory Enforcement burden. appropriate means, which may include Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), broadcast notice to mariners, local we want to assist small entities in Protection of Children notice to mariners, facsimile, marine understanding this proposed rule so that We have analyzed this proposed rule safety information bulletin, local Port they can better evaluate its effects on under Executive Order 13045, Operators Group meetings, the Internet, them and participate in the rulemaking. Protection of Children from USCG Sector Boston Homeport Web If the rule would affect your small Environmental Health Risks and Safety page, and local newspapers and media. business, organization, or governmental Risks. This rule is not an economically The advance notice will permit jurisdiction and you have questions significant rule and would not create an mariners to adjust their plans concerning its provisions or options for environmental risk to health or risk to accordingly. Additionally, the regulated compliance, please contact the person safety that might disproportionately area is tailored to impose the least listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION affect children. impact on maritime interests without CONTACT. The Coast Guard will not compromising safety. retaliate against small entities that Indian Tribal Governments Similar restrictions were established question or complain about this This proposed rule does not have for Sailing Boston 1992, 2000, and 2009 proposed rule or any policy or action of tribal implications under Executive events. Based upon the Coast Guard’s the Coast Guard. Order 13175, Consultation and experiences from those previous similar Collection of Information Coordination with Indian Tribal magnitude events, these proposed Governments, because it would not have regulations have been narrowly tailored This proposed rule would call for no a substantial direct effect on one or to impose the least impact on maritime new collection of information under the more Indian tribes, on the relationship interests yet provide the necessary level Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 between the Federal Government and of safety. U.S.C. 3501–3520.). Indian tribes, or on the distribution of

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power and responsibilities between the discovery of a significant environmental (3) From 9 a.m. on June 29, 2012 Federal Government and Indian tribes. impact from this proposed rule. through 6 p.m. on July 6, 2012 vessel Energy Effects List of Subjects control measures will be implemented. The traffic pattern will be in a We have analyzed this proposed rule 33 CFR Part 100 counterclockwise rotation, such that all under Executive Order 13211, Actions Marine safety, Navigation (water), vessels shall stay generally as far to the Concerning Regulations That Reporting and recordkeeping starboard side of the channel as is safe Significantly Affect Energy Supply, requirements, and Waterways. and practicable. Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ‘‘significant 33 CFR Part 165 (4) To facilitate commercial ferry traffic with minimal disruption, energy action’’ under that order because Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation commercial ferries within the regulated it is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ (water), Reporting and recordkeeping area, moving between stops on their under Executive Order 12866 and is not requirements, Security measures, normal routes, will be exempt from the likely to have a significant adverse effect Waterways. on the supply, distribution, or use of mandatory counterclockwise traffic For the reasons discussed in the pattern. This exemption does not give energy. The Administrator of the Office preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to ferries navigational precedence or in of Information and Regulatory Affairs amend 33 CFR parts 100 and 165 as any way alter their responsibilities has not designated it as a significant follows: energy action. Therefore, it does not under the Rules of the Road or any other require a Statement of Energy Effects PART 100—REGATTAS AND MARINE pertinent regulations. under Executive Order 13211. PARADES (5) Vessel operators transiting the Technical Standards 1. The authority citation for part 100 waterway between the Fish Pier and World Trade Center must enter and The National Technology Transfer continues to read as follows: keep to the starboard side of the and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233. U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use channel, proceeding as directed by on- 2. Add temporary Sec. 100.T01–0100 voluntary consensus standards in their scene Coast Guard patrol personnel. to read as follows: regulatory activities unless the agency Vessel traffic shall move in a provides Congress, through the Office of § 100.T01–0100 Special Local Regulation; counterclockwise direction around a Management and Budget, with an War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration, turning point as marked by an explanation of why using these Port of Boston, Massachusetts. appropriate on-scene patrol vessel. standards would be inconsistent with (a) Location: This special local (6) Vessel operators transiting the applicable law or otherwise impractical. regulation establishes a regulated area to regulated area must maintain at least Voluntary consensus standards are include all waters west of a line drawn twenty five (25) yard safe distance from technical standards (e.g., specifications from the monument at Castle Island in all official War of 1812 event of materials, performance, design, or approximate position 42°20′21″ N, participants, all U.S. military vessels operation; test methods; sampling 71°00′37″ W, to the Logan Airport under 100 feet, and all foreign military procedures; and related management Security Zone Buoy ‘‘24’’ in vessels, and must make way for all deep systems practices) that are developed or approximate position 42°20′45″ N, draft vessel traffic underway in the ° ′ ″ adopted by voluntary consensus 71 00 29 W, and then to land in regulated area. standards bodies. approximate position 42°20′48″ N, This proposed rule does not use 71°00′27″ W, including the Reserved (7) When a vessel greater than 125 feet technical standards. Therefore, we did Channel to the Summer Street retractile enters the waterway between the World not consider the use of voluntary bridge in approximate position Trade Center and the Fish Pier and consensus standards. 42°20′34″ N, 71°02′11″ W, the Charles inside the Reserved Channel, no other River to the Gridley Locks at the Charles vessel will be allowed to enter until that Environment River Dam in approximate position vessel departs that area unless We have analyzed this proposed rule 42°22′07″ N, 71°03′40″ W, the Mystic authorized by the on-scene Patrol under Department of Homeland River at the Alford Street Bridge in Commander. Security Management Directive 023–01 approximate position 42°23′22″ N, (8) From 10 p.m. through 8 a.m. daily, and Commandant Instruction 71°04′16″ W, and the Chelsea River to while regulated area is in effect, only M16475.lD, which guide the Coast the McArdle Bridge in approximate vessels which are tenants within the Guard in complying with the National position 42°23′09″ N, 71°02′21″ W. channels of the World Trade Center, Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (b) Special Local Regulations. (1) Fish Pier and Reserved Channel will be (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and During the effective period, vessel authorized access. have made a preliminary determination operators transiting through the (9) The Captain of the Port (COTP) that this action appears to be one of a regulated area shall proceed in a may control the movement of all vessels category of actions that do not counterclockwise direction at no wake operating on the navigable waters of individually or cumulatively have a speeds not to exceed five knots, unless Boston Harbor when the COTP has significant effect on the human otherwise authorized by the Captain of determined that such orders are justified environment. A preliminary the Port. environmental analysis checklist (2) Vessel operators shall comply with in the interest of safety by reason of supporting this determination will be the instructions of on-scene Coast Guard weather, visibility, sea conditions, available in the docket where indicated patrol personnel. On-scene Coast Guard temporary port congestion, and other under ADDRESSES. This rule appears to patrol personnel include commissioned, temporary hazards circumstance. be categorically excluded, under figure warrant, and petty officers of the Coast (c) Enforcement period. This 2–1, paragraphs (34)(g) and (h) of the Guard onboard Coast Guard, Coast regulation will be enforced from 9 a.m. Instruction. We seek any comments or Guard Auxiliary, local, state, and federal on June 29, 2012 through 6 p.m. on July information that may lead to the law enforcement vessels. 6, 2012.

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PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS SECURITY you have questions on this proposed rule, call or email LTJG Olivia Jones, 3. The authority citation for part 165 Coast Guard Sector Anchorage Enforcement Division, continues to read as follows: Coast Guard; telephone 907–271–6741, 33 CFR Part 165 email [email protected]. If you Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. [Docket No. USCG–2012–0198] have questions on viewing or submitting Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; material to the docket, call Renee V. 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6 and 160.5; RIN 1625–AA00 Wright, Program Manager, Docket Pub. L. 107–295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department Operations, telephone 202–366–9826. of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Safety Zone, Port of Dutch Harbor; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dutch Harbor, AK 4. Add temporary Sec. 165.T01–0100 Public Participation and Request for to read as follows: AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Comments ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. § 165.T01–0100 Security Zones: War of We encourage you to participate in 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration, Port of SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes this rulemaking by submitting Boston, Massachusetts. temporary safety zones in the Port of comments and related materials. All comments received will be posted (a) Location. The following are Dutch Harbor, Alaska, and adjacent without change to http://www. security zones: a twenty five (25) yard U.S. territorial sea from 12:01 a.m. local regulations.gov and will include any safety and security zone around all time on June 15, 2012, through 11:59 p.m. on July 1, 2012. The temporary personal information you have moored official War of 1812 event provided. participants, all moored U.S. military safety zones will encompass the navigable waters within a 25-yard vessels under 100 feet, and all foreign Submitting Comments radius of moored or anchored offshore military vessels within the Captain of exploration or support vessels, and the If you submit a comment, please the Port Zone Boston. navigable waters within a 100-yard include the docket number for this (b) Definitions. For purposes of this radius of underway offshore exploration rulemaking (USCG–2012–0198), section ‘‘Designated on-scene or support vessels. The purpose of the indicate the specific section of this representative’’ is any Coast Guard safety zones is to protect persons and document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each commissioned, warrant, or petty officer vessels during an unusually high suggestion or recommendation. You who has been designated by the Captain volume of vessel traffic in the Port of may submit your comments and Dutch Harbor, Alaska, and the adjacent of the Port (COTP) Boston to act on the material online (via http://www. territorial sea due to additional vessel COTP’s behalf. The designated on-scene regulations.gov) or by fax, mail, or hand traffic associated with exploratory representative may be on a Coast Guard delivery, but please use only one of drilling operations in the Chukchi and vessel, or onboard a federal, state, or these means. If you submit a comment Beaufort seas during the summer of local agency vessel that is authorized to online via www.regulations.gov, it will 2012. act in support of the Coast Guard. be considered received by the Coast (c) Enforcement period. This DATES: Comments and related material Guard when you successfully transmit regulation will be enforced from 9 a.m. must be received by the Coast Guard on the comment. If you fax, hand deliver, on June 28, 2012 until 6 p.m. on July 6, or before May 3, 2012. or mail your comment, it will be 2012. Requests for public meetings must be considered as having been received by received by the Coast Guard on or before the Coast Guard when it is received at (d) Regulations. (1) In accordance April 10, 2012. the Docket Management Facility. We with the general regulations in 33 CFR ADDRESSES: You may submit comments recommend you include your name and 165.33, subpart D, no person or vessel identified by docket number USCG– a mailing address, an email address, or may enter, transit, anchor or otherwise 2012–0198 using any one of the a telephone number in the body of your move within the security zones created following methods: document so that we can contact you if by this section unless granted (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: we have questions regarding your permission to do so by the COTP Boston http://www.regulations.gov. submission. or the designated on-scene (2) Fax: 202–493–2251. To submit your comment online, go to representative. (3) Mail: Docket Management Facility http://www.regulations.gov, click on the ‘‘submit a comment’’ box, which will (2) Vessel operators desiring to enter (M–30), U.S. Department of then become highlighted in blue. In the or operate within the security zone shall Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey ‘‘Document Type’’ drop down menu contact the COTP or the designated on- Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590– select ‘‘Proposed Rule’’ and insert scene representative via VHF channel 0001. ‘‘USCG–2012–0198’’ in the ‘‘Keyword’’ 16 to obtain permission. (4) Hand delivery: Same as mail box. Click ‘‘Search’’ then click on the (3) Penalties. Vessels or persons address above, between 9 a.m. and balloon shape in the ‘‘Actions’’ column. violating this rule are subject to the 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except If you submit your comments by mail or penalties set forth in 33 U.S.C. 1232 and Federal holidays. The telephone number hand delivery, submit them in an 50 U.S.C. 192. is 202–366–9329. unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by Dated: March 15, 2012. To avoid duplication, please use only 11 inches, suitable for copying and one of these four methods. See the electronic filing. If you submit J.N. Healey, ‘‘Public Participation and Request for comments by mail and would like to Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Comments’’ portion of the know that they reached the Facility, Port Boston. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section please enclose a stamped, self-addressed [FR Doc. 2012–7917 Filed 4–2–12; 8:45 am] below for instructions on submitting postcard or envelope. We will consider BILLING CODE 9110–04–P comments. all comments and material received

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