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Tennessee is a Federal program and this DATES: Comments and related material material online (via http://www. amendment seeks to reinstate must be received by the Coast Guard on regulations.gov) or by fax, mail, or hand Tennessee’s AML plan therefore we are or before April 6, 2012. Requests for delivery, but please use only one of publishing a Federal Register notice public meetings must be received by the these means. If you submit a comment indicating receipt of the proposed Coast Guard on or before February 27, online via http://www.regulations.gov, it amendment, its text or a summary of its 2012. will be considered received by the Coast terms, and an opportunity for public ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Guard when you successfully transmit comment. We conclude our review of identified by docket number USCG– the comment. If you fax, hand deliver, the proposed amendment after the close 2011–0563 using any one of the or mail your comment, it will be of the public comment period and following methods: considered as having been received by determine whether the amendment (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: the Coast Guard when it is received at should be approved, approved in part, http://www.regulations.gov. the Docket Management Facility. We or not approved. At that time, we will (2) Fax: (202) 493–2251. recommend that you include your name also make the determinations and (3) Mail: Docket Management Facility and a mailing address, an email address, certifications required by the various (M–30), U.S. Department of or a telephone number in the body of laws and executive orders governing the Transportation, West Building Ground your document so that we can contact rulemaking process and include them in Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey you if we have questions regarding your the final rule. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590– submission. To submit your comment online, go to List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 942 0001. (4) Hand delivery: Same as mail http://www.regulations.gov, click on the Intergovernmental relations, Surface address above, between 9 a.m. and ‘‘submit a comment’’ box, which will mining, Underground mining. 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except then become highlighted in blue. In the Dated: December 6, 2011. Federal holidays. The telephone number ‘‘Document Type’’ drop down menu select ‘‘Proposed Rule’’ and insert Thomas D. Shope, is (202) 366–9329. To avoid duplication, please use only ‘‘USCG–2011–0563’’ in the ‘‘Keyword’’ Regional Director, Appalachian Region. box. Click ‘‘Search’’ then click on the [FR Doc. 2012–2651 Filed 2–3–12; 8:45 am] one of these four methods. See the ‘‘Public Participation and Request for balloon shape in the ‘‘Actions’’ column. BILLING CODE 4310–05–P Comments’’ portion of the If you submit your comments by mail or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section hand delivery, submit them in an 1 below for instructions on submitting unbound format, no larger than 8 ⁄2 by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND comments. 11 inches, suitable for copying and SECURITY electronic filing. If you submit FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If comments by mail and would like to Coast Guard you have questions on this proposed know that they reached the Facility, rule, call or email Mr. Jeff Yunker, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed 33 CFR Part 110 Waterways Management Division, Coast postcard or envelope. We will consider [USCG–2011–0563] Guard Sector New York; telephone (718) all comments and material received 354–4195, email Jeff.M.Yunker@uscg. during the comment period and may RIN 1625–AA01 mil or Lieutenant Junior Grade Isaac change the rule based on your Slavitt, Waterways Management comments. Special Anchorage Areas; Port of New Division at Coast Guard First District, York, NY telephone (617) 223–8385, email Viewing Comments and Documents AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. [email protected]. If you have To view comments, as well as ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. questions on viewing or submitting documents mentioned in this preamble material to the docket, call Renee V. as being available in the docket, go to SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to Wright, Program Manager, Docket http://www.regulations.gov, click on the (1) establish two special anchorage areas Operations, telephone (202) 366–9826. ‘‘read comments’’ box, which will then along the Hudson River adjacent to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: become highlighted in blue. In the Manhattan at the 79th Street Boat Basin; ‘‘Keyword’’ box insert ‘‘USCG–2011– (2) establish two special anchorage areas Public Participation and Request for 0563’’ and click ‘‘Search.’’ Click the on Sandy Hook Bay at Atlantic Comments ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ in the ‘‘Actions’’ Highlands, NJ; (3) disestablish the We encourage you to participate in column. You may also visit the Docket western special anchorage area in this rulemaking by submitting Management Facility in Room W12–140 Sheepshead Bay, NY; and (4) comments and related materials. All on the ground floor of the Department disestablish the Captain of the Port New comments received will be posted of Transportation West Building, 1200 York Commercial Mooring Buoy permit without change to http://www. New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, regulations and table displaying the regulations.gov and will include any DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., mooring anchor, chain, and pendant personal information you have Monday through Friday, except Federal requirements. This proposed action is provided. holidays. We have an agreement with necessary to facilitate safe navigation in Submitting Comments the Department of Transportation to use these areas and provide safe and secure the Docket Management Facility. anchorages for vessels not more than 65 If you submit a comment, please feet in length. This action is intended to include the docket number for this Privacy Act increase the safety of life and property rulemaking (USCG–2011–0563), Anyone can search the electronic in New York City and Atlantic indicate the specific section of this form of comments received into any of Highlands, NJ, improve the safety of document to which each comment our dockets by the name of the anchored vessels, and provide for the applies, and provide a reason for each individual submitting the comment (or overall safe and efficient flow of vessel suggestion or recommendation. You signing the comment, if submitted on traffic and commerce. may submit your comments and behalf of an association, business, labor

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union, etc.). You may review a Privacy mariners transiting the area, and are Inland Rules of the Road [Rule 30 and Act notice regarding our public dockets within waters under the jurisdiction of Rule 35 (33 CFR 83)], vessels swinging in the January 17, 2008, issue of the New York City. outside the special anchorage area Federal Register (73 FR 3316). The proposed rule would establish a boundaries create a high risk of collision special anchorage area to the north and with larger charter fishing vessels and Public Meeting south of the 79th Street Boat Basin along event vessels that transit past these We do not now plan to hold a public the Manhattan shoreline of the Hudson special anchorage areas, especially at meeting. But, you may submit a request River, maintaining anchorage for night and during times of inclement for a public meeting using one of the approximately 126 vessels in two weather. Also, when larger charter four methods specified under currently designated mooring fields. fishing vessels and event vessels ADDRESSES. Please explain why you The first of these areas is approximately maneuver to avoid colliding with believe a public meeting would be 530 yards by 170 yards, encompasses recreation vessels that swing outside the beneficial. If we determine that a public 18.40 square acres, and is about 160 special anchorage area, it creates a meeting would aid this rulemaking, we yards south of the 79th Street Boat hazardous, close-quarters situation with will hold one at a time and place Basin. The second of these areas is two categories of vessels: announced by a later notice in the approximately 2,630 yards by 160 yards, (1) Other larger charter fishing vessels Federal Register. encompasses 89.90 square acres, and is and event vessels operating between north and adjacent to the 79th Street these two special anchorage areas, and Basis and Purpose Boat Basin. (2) Recreational vessels swinging The legal basis for the proposed rule The Coast Guard proposes to establish outside of the opposite special is 33 U.S.C. 471, 1221 through 1236, two new special anchorage areas on anchorage area. 2030, 2035, 2071; 33 CFR 1.05–1; and Sandy Hook Bay within the boundary of The Coast Guard also proposes to Department of Homeland Security the Atlantic Highlands Municipal disestablish the western special Delegation No. 0170.1, which Harbor. The Borough of Atlantic anchorage area in Sheepshead Bay, NY collectively authorize the Coast Guard Highlands requested these particular at the request of NYC Parks. NYC Parks to define anchorage grounds. areas be designated as special anchorage reports that vessels are using this The proposed rule is intended to areas because they have been special anchorage area to circumvent reduce the risk of vessel collisions by historically used as mooring fields by the guest mooring options maintained establishing two special anchorage areas recreational vessels, are within waters by the Sheepshead Bay boating clubs in the Hudson River near the 79th Street under the jurisdiction of the Borough of under the authority of NYC Parks. NYC Boat Basin, Manhattan, NY; establishing Atlantic Highlands, and would allow Parks reports that these vessel owners two special anchorage areas in Sandy tenants to leave their anchor lights off secure their dinghies to the surrounding Hook Bay at Atlantic Highlands, NJ; during hours of darkness. The majority sea walls, commercial piers, or requiring all vessels and anchors to of their tenants do not stay on their pedestrian foot bridge while the owners remain entirely within the northern and vessels at night. Leaving their lights on go ashore. This is prohibited by New southern special anchorage areas in overnight could result in dead batteries York City laws and regulations and the Sheepshead Bay, NY; and reducing the and inoperable bilge pumps, which dinghies have been confiscated by NYC illegal mooring of vessels and dinghies could in turn result in vessels taking on Parks. This area is approximately 375 to New York City property by water and sinking, disrupting other yards by 80 yards that encompasses disestablishing the western special tenants in the area. about 6.27 square acres and is near the anchorage area at Sheepshead Bay, NY. The proposed rule would establish western end of Sheepshead Bay. The proposed rule is also intended to two special anchorage areas inside the This rule would disestablish the reduce the confusion among charted breakwater at Atlantic Captain of the Port New York professional and recreational mariners Highlands, NJ, on Sandy Hook Bay, Commercial Mooring Buoy permit by disestablishing the Captain of the maintaining anchorage for regulations at 33 CFR 110.155(l)(8), Port New York Commercial Mooring approximately 195 vessels in two along with Table § 110.155(l)(7) Buoy permit regulations and Table currently designated mooring fields. displaying the mooring anchor, chain, § 110.155(l)(7) displaying the mooring The first area is approximately 1,060 and pendant requirements. The anchor, chain, and pendant yards by 250 yards, encompasses about commercial mooring buoy permits are requirements. These regulations are in 51.7 square acres, and is about 100 now issued by the United States Army conflict with current U.S. Army Corps yards north of the Atlantic Highlands Corps of Engineers (USACE) under the of Engineers Federal regulations as well Municipal Harbor. The second area is authority of 33 CFR 322 and 33 CFR as New Jersey and New York local and approximately 465 yards by 215 yards, 330. The co-location of many State laws and regulations. encompasses about 19.7 square acres, commercial Anchorage Grounds and and is east of and adjacent to the recreational special anchorage areas in Discussion of Proposed Rule Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor. many locations has caused confusion The Coast Guard proposes to establish The proposed rule would establish a with many mariners regarding the two new special anchorage areas on the new requirement that all vessels and issuance of these permits. As special Hudson River at the request of New anchors remain within the northern and anchorage areas are located along the York City Parks and Recreation southern special anchorage areas in shoreline they fall within the Department (NYC PARKS). Sheepshead Bay, NY at all times. During jurisdiction of the States of New Jersey NYC PARKS requested these times of high winds, vessels moored and New York. Both New Jersey and particular areas be designated as special near the edge of these special anchorage New York have State Coastal Zone anchorage areas as they have been areas were observed swinging out into Management or State Navigation historically used as mooring fields by Sheepshead Bay, interfering with the regulations with jurisdiction over the recreational vessels, are no longer transit of chartered fishing boats to and placement and permitting of within the boundaries of Anchorage from their NYC-managed piers to the recreational mooring buoys. Removing Ground 19 East or 19 West decreasing west. Since moored vessels in a special these mooring buoy permit regulations the knowledge of their presence to other anchorage area are exempt from the would reduce confusion among

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professional and recreational mariners, mooring recreational vessels; however, the Small Business and Agriculture and remove Federal regulations that NYC Parks requested this action in Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman conflict with USACE regulations as well order to reduce the illegal mooring of and the Regional Small Business as New Jersey and New York State laws vessels and dinghies to NYC property Regulatory Fairness Boards. The and regulations. while the vessel owners/operators are Ombudsman evaluates these actions In developing this proposed rule, the ashore. These vessels would still be able annually and rates each agency’s Coast Guard has consulted with the to anchor on transient vessel moorings responsiveness to small business. If you Army Corps of Engineers, New York in the northern and southern special wish to comment on actions by District, located at 26 Federal Plaza, anchorage areas in Sheepshead Bay, NY. employees of the Coast Guard, call 1 New York, NY 10278. For permitting We expect minimal additional cost (888) REG–FAIR information, mariners should contact impacts on the tug and barge operators (1–(888) 734–3247). The Coast Guard the NYC Parks Brooklyn Permit Office at because this rule would disestablish will not retaliate against small entities (718) 965–8975. For guest moorings and USCG permitting regulations that are that question or complain about this currently under the jurisdiction of the access to/from the eastern special proposed rule or any policy or action of District Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of anchorage areas mariners may contact the Coast Guard. the following boating clubs: Miramar Engineers. Yacht Club (718) 769–3548; Port Small Entities Collection of Information Sheepshead (917) 731–8607; or Sheepshead Yacht Club (718) 891–0991. Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act This proposed rule would call for no (5 U.S.C. 601–612), we have considered new collection of information under the Regulatory Analyses whether this proposed rule would have Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 We developed this proposed rule after a significant economic impact on a U.S.C. 3501–3520.). considering numerous statutes and substantial number of small entities. executive orders related to rulemaking. The term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises Federalism Below we summarize our analyses small businesses, not-for-profit A rule has implications for federalism based on 13 of these statutes or organizations that are independently under Executive Order 13132, executive orders. owned and operated and are not Federalism, if it has a substantial direct dominant in their fields, and effect on State or local governments and Executive Order 12866 and Executive governmental jurisdictions with would either preempt State law or Order 13563 populations of less than 50,000. impose a substantial direct cost of This proposed rule is not a significant The Coast Guard certifies under 5 regulatory action under section 3(f) of U.S.C. 605(b) that this proposed rule compliance on them. We have analyzed Executive Order 12866, Regulatory would not have a significant economic this proposed rule under that Order and Planning and Review, as supplemented impact on a substantial number of small have determined that it does not have by Executive Order 13563, and does not entities. This proposed rule would affect implications for federalism. require an assessment of potential costs the following entities, some of which Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that might be small entities: the owners or Order. The Office of Management and operators of recreational and small The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Budget has not reviewed it under that fishing vessels intending to anchor in of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires Order. the Hudson River, Sandy Hook Bay, NJ, Federal agencies to assess the effects of We expect minimal additional cost and Sheepshead Bay, NY. The proposed their discretionary regulatory actions. In impacts on fishing, or recreational boats rule would not have a significant particular, the Act addresses actions anchoring because this rule would not economic impact on a substantial that may result in the expenditure by a affect normal surface navigation. number of small entities for the same State, local, or tribal government, in the Although this regulation may have some reasons outlined above in the aggregate, or by the private sector of impact on the public, the potential ‘‘Executive Order 12866 and Executive $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or impact will be minimized for the Order 13563’’ section. more in any one year. Though this following reasons: Normal surface If you think that your business, proposed rule would not result in such navigation will not be affected as the organization, or governmental an expenditure, we do discuss the special anchorage areas on the Hudson jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity effects of this rule elsewhere in this River and Sandy Hook Bay have and that this rule would have a preamble. historically been used as mooring fields significant economic impact on it, by NYC Parks and the town of Atlantic please submit a comment (see Taking of Private Property Highlands, NJ. ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it This proposed rule would not cause a The regulation requiring all vessels qualifies and how and to what degree taking of private property or otherwise anchoring in Sheepshead Bay, NY to this rule would economically affect it. have taking implications under remain entirely within the northern and Executive Order 12630, Governmental southern special anchorage areas at all Assistance for Small Entities Actions and Interference with times has the potential to reduce the Under section 213(a) of the Small number of vessels that are able to Business Regulatory Enforcement Constitutionally Protected Property anchor within the special anchorage Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), Rights. areas. However, this is necessary to we offer to assist small entities in Civil Justice Reform maintain an open area for larger charter understanding this proposed rule so that fishing vessels and event vessels they can better evaluate its effects on This proposed rule meets applicable transiting to and from NYC Parks them and participate in the rulemaking. standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of maintained fishing piers to the west. Small businesses may send comments Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Disestablishing the western special on the actions of Federal employees Reform, to minimize litigation, anchorage area in Sheepshead Bay, NY who enforce, or otherwise determine eliminate ambiguity, and reduce would reduce the area available for compliance with, Federal regulations to burden.

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Protection of Children Environment (i) The anchoring of vessels and use of the moorings in anchorage areas We have analyzed this proposed rule We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland described in paragraphs (c)(12) and under Executive Order 13045, (c)(13) of this section will be under the Protection of Children from Security Management Directive 023–01 and Commandant Instruction supervision, and at the discretion, of the Environmental Health Risks and Safety M16475.lD, which guide the Coast local Harbor Master appointed by the Risks. This rule is not an economically Guard in complying with the National City of New York. Mariners may contact significant rule and would not create an Environmental Policy Act of 1969 the boat basin on VHF CH 9 or at (212) environmental risk to health or risk to (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and 496–2105 for mooring and anchoring safety that might disproportionately have made a preliminary determination availability. All moorings or anchors affect children. that this action is one of a category of shall be placed well within the Indian Tribal Governments actions which do not individually or anchorage areas so that no portion of the cumulatively have a significant effect on hull or rigging will at any time extend This proposed rule does not have the human environment. We believe the outside of the anchorage. tribal implications under Executive proposed rule would be categorically (ii) [Reserved.] Order 13175, Consultation and excluded, under figure 2–1, paragraph (d) * * * Coordination with Indian Tribal (34)(f) of the Instruction because it (6) [Reserved.] Governments, because it would not have involves the establishment, and * * * * * a substantial direct effect on one or disestablishment, of special anchorage (8) * * * more Indian tribes, on the relationship areas and anchorage ground regulations. (i) The anchoring of vessels and use between the Federal Government and We seek any comments or information of the moorings in anchorage areas Indian tribes, or on the distribution of that may lead to the discovery of a described in paragraphs (d)(7) and (d)(8) power and responsibilities between the significant environmental impact from of this section will be under the Federal Government and Indian tribes. this proposed rule. A preliminary supervision, and at the discretion, of the environmental analysis checklist is local Harbor Master appointed by the Energy Effects available in the docket where indicated City of New York. All moorings or We have analyzed this proposed rule under ADDRESSES. anchors shall be placed well within the anchorage areas so that no portion of the under Executive Order 13211, Actions List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 110 Concerning Regulations That hull or rigging will at any time extend Anchorage grounds. outside of the anchorage. For permitting Significantly Affect Energy Supply, information mariners should contact the Distribution, or Use. We have For the reasons discussed in the NYC Parks Brooklyn Permit Office at determined that it is not a ‘‘significant preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to (718) 965–8975. For guest moorings and energy action’’ under that order because amend 33 CFR part 110 as follows: access to and from the anchorage areas it is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ PART 110—ANCHORAGE described in paragraphs (d)(7) and (d)(8) under Executive Order 12866 and is not REGULATIONS mariners may contact the following likely to have a significant adverse effect boating clubs: Miramar Yacht Club (718) on the supply, distribution, or use of 1. The authority citation for part 110 769–3548; Port Sheepshead (917) 731– energy. The Administrator of the Office continues to read as follows: 8607; or Sheepshead Yacht Club (718) of Information and Regulatory Affairs Authority: 33 U.S.C. 471, 1221 through 891–0991. has not designated it as a significant 1236, 2030, 2035, 2071; 33 CFR 1.05–1(g); (ii) [Reserved]. energy action. Therefore, it does not Department of Homeland Security Delegation require a Statement of Energy Effects No. 0170.1. * * * * * under Executive Order 13211. 2. Revise § 110.60 to read as follows: (11) Atlantic Highlands North. All of the waters of Sandy Hook Bay enclosed Technical Standards § 110.60 Captain of the Port, New York. by a line beginning on the breakwater at approximate position 40°25′08.56″ N, The National Technology Transfer * * * * * (c) * * * 074°01′19.66″ W; thence to 40°25′01.59″ and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 (12) 79th Street Boat Basin South. All N, 074°01′22.70″ W; thence to U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use waters of the Hudson River enclosed by 40°25′06.97″ N, 074°01′59.80″ W; thence voluntary consensus standards in their a line beginning at the northwest corner to 40°25′11.93″ N, 074°02′01.54″ W regulatory activities unless the agency of the 70th Street pier at approximate thence along the breakwater to the point provides Congress, through the Office of position 40°46′47.10″ N, 073°59′29.13″ of origin. Management and Budget, with an W; thence to 40°47′02.60″ N, (12) Atlantic Highlands South. All of explanation of why using these 073°59′17.88″ W; thence to 40°46′59.73″ the waters of Sandy Hook Bay enclosed standards would be inconsistent with N, 073°59′13.01″ W; thence along the by a line beginning on the shoreline at applicable law or otherwise impractical. shoreline and pier to the point of approximate position 40°24′53.97″ N, Voluntary consensus standards are beginning. 074°01′32.49″ W; thence to 40°24′59.86″ technical standards (e.g., specifications (13) 79th Street Boat Basin North. All N, 074°01′31.07″ W; thence to of materials, performance, design, or waters of the Hudson River enclosed by 40°25′02.20″ N, 074°01′48.60″ W; thence operation; test methods; sampling a line beginning on the shoreline near to 40°24′57.42″ N, 074°01′50.53″ W; procedures; and related management West 110th Street at approximate thence along the shoreline to the point systems practices) that are developed or position 40°48′21.06″ N, 073°58′15.72″ of origin. adopted by voluntary consensus W; thence to 40°48′21.06″ N, (i) Mariners using the anchorage areas standards bodies. 073°58′24.00″ W; thence to 40°47′14.70″ described in paragraphs (d)(11) and This proposed rule does not use N, 073°59′09.00″ W; thence to (d)(12) must contact the local technical standards. Therefore, we did 40°47′11.84″ N, 073°59′08.90″ W; thence harbormaster, to ensure compliance not consider the use of voluntary along the breakwater and shoreline to with any additional applicable state and consensus standards. the point of beginning. local laws.

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(ii) [Reserved] prior to the event in a Federal Register Submitting Comments (e) Datum. All positions are NAD notice, as well as the Local Notice to If you submit a comment, please 1983. Mariners. These security zones are include the docket number for this 3. Revise § 110.155 to read as follows: necessary to help ensure the security of rulemaking (USCG–2011–1126), the vessels from sabotage or other § 110.155 Port of New York. indicate the specific section of this subversive acts during Seattle’s Seafair * * * * * document to which each comment Fleet Week Parade of Ships and while applies, and provide a reason for each (l) * * * moored in the Port of Seattle. The Coast (8) Operations near commercial suggestion or recommendation. You Guard will ensure the security of these may submit your comments and mooring buoys permitted by the District vessels by prohibiting any person or Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. material online (via http:// vessel from entering or remaining in the www.regulations.gov) or by fax, mail, or (i) No vessel shall continuously security zones unless authorized by the occupy a mooring when a vessel in hand delivery, but please use only one Captain of the Port, Puget Sound or of these means. If you submit a regular traffic requires the berth or when Designated Representative. navigation would be menaced or comment online via inconvenienced thereby. DATES: Comments and related material www.regulations.gov, it will be (ii) No vessel shall moor or anchor in must be received by the Coast Guard on considered received by the Coast Guard any anchorage in such a manner as to or before May 7, 2012. when you successfully transmit the interfere with the use of a duly ADDRESSES: You may submit comments comment. If you fax, hand deliver, or authorized mooring buoy. Nor shall any identified by docket number USCG– mail your comment, it will be vessel moored to a buoy authorized by 2011–1126 using any one of the considered as having been received by the District Engineer, U.S. Army Corps following methods: the Coast Guard when it is received at of Engineers be moored such that any (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: the Docket Management Facility. We portion of that vessel comes within 50 http://www.regulations.gov. recommend that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, feet of a marked or dredged channel. (2) Fax: (202) 493–2251. (iii) No vessel shall be operated or a telephone number in the body of (3) Mail: Docket Management Facility your document so that we can contact within the limits of an anchorage at (M–30), U.S. Department of speed exceeding 6 knots when in the you if we have questions regarding your Transportation, West Building Ground submission. vicinity of a moored vessel. Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey (iv) In an emergency the Captain of To submit your comment online, go to Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590– http://www.regulations.gov, click on the the Port may shift the position of any 0001. unattended vessel moored in or near ‘‘submit a comment’’ box, which will any anchorage. (4) Hand delivery: Same as mail then become highlighted in blue. In the address above, between 9 a.m. and ‘‘Document Type’’ drop down menu * * * * * 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except select ‘‘Proposed Rule’’ and insert Dated: January 23, 2012. Federal holidays. The telephone number ‘‘USCG–2011–1126’’ in the ‘‘Keyword’’ D.A. Neptun, is (202) 366–9329. box. Click ‘‘Search’’ then click on the Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, To avoid duplication, please use only balloon shape in the ‘‘Actions’’ column. First Coast Guard District. one of these four methods. See the If you submit your comments by mail or [FR Doc. 2012–2550 Filed 2–3–12; 8:45 am] ‘‘Public Participation and Request for hand delivery, submit them in an BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Comments’’ portion of the unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 11 inches, suitable for copying and below for instructions on submitting electronic filing. If you submit DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND comments. comments by mail and would like to SECURITY know that they reached the Facility, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If please enclose a stamped, self-addressed you have questions on this proposed Coast Guard postcard or envelope. We will consider rule, call or email Ensign Anthony P. all comments and material received LaBoy, Sector Puget Sound, Waterways 33 CFR Part 165 during the comment period and may Management Division, U.S. Coast change the rule based on your [Docket No. USCG–2011–1126] Guard; telephone (206) 217–6323, email comments. RIN 1625–AA87 [email protected]. If you have questions on viewing or Viewing Comments and Documents Security Zones, Seattle’s Seafair Fleet submitting material to the docket, call To view comments, as well as Week Moving Vessels, Puget Sound, Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, documents mentioned in this preamble WA Docket Operations, telephone (202) as being available in the docket, go to 366–9826. AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. http://www.regulations.gov, click on the ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ‘‘read comments’’ box, which will then become highlighted in blue. In the Public Participation and Request for SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard is ‘‘Keyword’’ box insert ‘‘USCG–2011– Comments proposing to establish security zones 1126’’ and click ‘‘Search.’’ Click the around designated participating vessels We encourage you to participate in ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ in the ‘‘Actions’’ that are not protected by the Naval this rulemaking by submitting column. You may also visit the Docket Vessel Protection Zone in Seattle’s comments and related materials. All Management Facility in Room W12–140 Seafair Fleet Week, while those vessels comments received will be posted on the ground floor of the Department are in the Sector Puget Sound Captain without change to http:// of Transportation West Building, 1200 of the Port (COTP) Zone. A designated www.regulations.gov and will include New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, participating vessel is a vessel that is any personal information you have DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., named by the Coast Guard each year provided. Monday through Friday, except Federal

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