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It is important to note that the 
distances set forth in MGN 371, MNG 
543 and our MP Guidelines are not standards, regulations or requirements of any type, but rather are guidance for developers to consider at the outset of a proposal. For example, both MGN 371 and MGN 543 state ‘‘[t]his Guidance Note, as the name implies, is intended for the guidance of developers and others.’’ See p. 3 of both Notes. In similar language, the MP Guidelines states on p. 1 ‘‘[t]hese guidelines are provided to assist offshore developers and marine planners with their evaluation of the navigational impacts of any projects with multiple permanent fixed structures.’’ Furthermore, on p. 6 of the MP Guidelines, we state ‘‘[t]hese recommendations are based on generic deep draft vessel maneuvering characteristics and are consistent with existing European guidelines.’’ 
As discussed above, the Coast Guard 
will evaluate each proposed project based upon the actual risks identified in the Navigation Safety Risk Assessment, and not by rigidly applying recommended distances from the MP Guidelines or any other similar guidance. Because our guidelines are neither regulations nor standards that must be applied, and because we view MGN 543 as a simplification of its predecessor, MGN 371, we do not believe it is necessary or prudent to revise our MP Guidelines at this time. 
Navigation Corridors 
Various comments were received 
concerning navigation corridors. Some 
commenters said the navigation corridors were too large, or simply not necessary, whereas others said they were essential to preserve clear shipping lanes. Prior to the advent of offshore wind development, there was no need for a coordinated routing system along the entire Atlantic seaboard, and existing traffic separation schemes at the entrances to major ports were adequate to manage collision risks for commercial vessel traffic. As the potential for conflicting uses of the Atlantic Ocean has increased, the Coast Guard must evaluate options to reduce associated risks to navigation and the environment. 
The ACPARS identified the routes typically used by tug and barge traffic and deep draft ocean-going vessels. The identified navigation corridors in the final report simply reflect areas historically used by commercial vessels. The ACPARS report recommends that the navigation corridors should be considered during marine planning activities and incorporated into Regional Ocean Plans to ensure appropriate consideration is given to shipping early in the project siting 
process. Some commenters have also suggested the Coast Guard apply the data and recommendations from the ACPARS to the marine planning process, and we agree with those comments. 
The ACPARS report also 
recommended that the Coast Guard use the identified navigation corridors to establish shipping safety fairways (areas where permanent structures are not permitted) or other appropriate ships’ routing measures. The Coast Guard is 
considering these recommendations, but has not yet determined if or how it may move forward on such routing measures. In the event the Coast Guard determines that shipping safety fairways or other routing measures must be further explored, it will engage all relevant stakeholders and ultimately commence a formal rulemaking process that will provide ample notice and opportunity for public and other stakeholder comment, and a thorough environmental review. 
Protection of Right Whales 
The Coast Guard received comments 
suggesting that offshore navigation 
corridors for deep draft traffic could endanger North Atlantic right whales if the corridors divert vessel traffic around wind farms into areas where these endangered whales tend to migrate. Although the offshore navigation corridors identified simply reflect existing vessel traffic patterns already in use, the Coast Guard would consult with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, interagency partners and other stakeholders through the NEPA and marine planning processes as a necessary part of any action to formally establish routing measures associated with the ACPARS or particular wind farm proposals. 
Continued Public Outreach 
Some commenters recommended that 
the Coast Guard continue outreach 
efforts with affected states and federal agencies, the marine shipping industry, the wind energy industry and the general public, which could include participation in stakeholder outreach activities, public meetings, workshops and industry meetings and conferences. The Coast Guard concurs with the recommendation and will continue its outreach program through the Regional Planning Bodies. 
Summary 
For the foregoing reasons, the Coast 
Guard considers the ACPARS report to 
be complete and will not make changes to it at this time. This notification is issued under 
authority of 33 U.S.C. 1223(c) and 5 U.S.C. 552. 
Dated: March 31, 2017. 
Michael D. Emerson, 
Director, Marine Transportation Systems, 
U.S. Coast Guard. 
[FR Doc. 2017–06738 Filed 4–4–17; 8:45 am] 
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
SECURITY 
Coast Guard 
33 CFR Part 183 
[Docket No. USCG–2016–1012] 
RIN 1625–AC37 
Recreational Boat Flotation 
Standards—Update of Outboard Engine Weight Test Requirements 
AGENCY : Coast Guard, DHS. 
ACTION : Interim rule. 
SUMMARY : The Coast Guard is issuing 
this interim rule to update the table of outboard engine weights used in calculating safe loading capacities and required amounts of flotation material. The engine weight table was last updated in 1984, and the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 requires that we update the table to reflect a specific standard. 
DATES : This interim rule is effective on 
June 1, 2018. Comments and related material must be submitted to the online docket via http://www.regulations.gov, or reach the Docket Management Facility, on or before July 5, 2017. 
ADDRESSES : You may submit comments 
identified by docket number USCG– 2016–1012 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public 
Participation and Request for Comments’’ portion of the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for 
further instructions on submitting comments. 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : For 
information about this document call or email Mr. Jeffrey Ludwig, Coast Guard; telephone 202–372–1061, email Jeffrey.A.Ludwig@uscg.mil. 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : 
Table of Contents for Preamble 
I. Abbreviations 
II. Basis and Purpose III. Regulatory History IV. Background V. Discussion of Rule VI. Regulatory Analyses 
A. Regulatory Planning and Review 
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1The NBSAC recommended to the Coast Guard 
in 2000 that the weight table be updated 
(Resolution number 2000–66–05), and discussed the replacement of Table 4 with the ABYC standard at their April 2016 meeting. B. Small Entities 
C. Assistance for Small Entities D. Collection of Information E. Federalism F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act G. Taking of Private Property H. Civil Justice Reform I. Protection of Children J. Indian Tribal Governments K. Energy Effects L. Technical Standards M. Environment 
VII. Public Participation and Request for 
Comments 
I. Abbreviations 
ABYC American Boat and Yacht Council ABYC S–30 American Boat and Yacht 
Council S–30—Outboard Engines and Related Equipment Weights 
CGAA Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
2015 (Pub. L. 114–120, 130 Stat. 27; Feb. 8, 2016) 
CFR Code of Federal Regulations DHS Department of Homeland Security E.O. Executive Order FR Federal Register IRFA Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis MIC Manufacturer Identification Code NAICS North American Industry 
Classification System 
NBSAC National Boating Safety Advisory 
Council 
NMMA National Marine Manufacturers 
Association 
OMB Office of Management and Budget Pub. L. Public Law RA Regulatory analysis § Section symbol SBA Small Business Administration U.S.C. United States Code 
II. Basis and Purpose 
Section 308 of the Coast Guard 
Authorization Act of 2015 (Pub. L. 114– 
120, 130 Stat. 27) (CGAA) requires the Coast Guard to issue regulations, not later than 180 days after enactment, updating Table 4 of subpart H in Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 183 to reflect the American Boat and Yacht Council S–30— Outboard Engines and Related Equipment Weights (ABYC S–30) standard. 
Additionally, 46 U.S.C. 4302(b), 
which provides authority for 33 CFR part 183, requires the effective date for rules issued under that provision be delayed at least 180 days after publication, but not more than 2 years for cases involving major product design, retooling, or changes in the manufacturing process. It also requires consultation with the National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC).
1 
Although this rule is issued pursuant to CGAA and not 46 U.S.C. 4302, it amends regulations issued pursuant to 
section 4302 and the 180-day delay is appropriate. The delay provides manufacturers with time to adjust their operations to comply with the new standard. We have implemented that delay of effective date in this rule. 
III. Regulatory History 
We did not publish a notice of 
proposed rulemaking before this interim 
rule. The Coast Guard finds good cause to forgo prior notice and opportunity to comment under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), because section 308 of CGAA provides the Coast Guard no discretion in adopting the specific industry standard for engine weights. The Coast Guard may not decline to update the engine weight standards, choose to adopt a different standard, or respond to public comments by modifying the substance of the rule. Because the Act does not allow for alternatives; the Coast Guard may not adopt a different standard or modify the substance of the rule in response to public comments. Therefore, it was unnecessary and impracticable to provide the public with notice and opportunity to comment before publishing this interim rule. 
This rule also relocates the relevant 
table within the CFR, and makes similar administrative changes that have no substantive effect on the public. Because these changes do not create or change any rights or responsibilities for the public, prior notice and opportunity to comment are unnecessary under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). However, the Coast Guard is interested in the public’s views 
on these changes. 
In addition, we are delaying the 
effective date of this rule until June 1, 2018, for two reasons: (1) To meet the intent of 46 U.S.C. 4302(b), as described earlier in this rule, and (2) to align with the recreational boat model year so that requirements do not change during a model year production run. The delay in effective date allows time for a post- publication comment period and for non-substantive changes if needed. 
Therefore, even though 5 U.S.C. 553 
allows the Coast Guard to forgo notice and opportunity for comment prior to issuing this rule, we invite public comment on the interim rule. We will not have the authority to change the substance of the rule—for example, the specific weight standard used—in response to public comment, because that requirement is set in statute. However, we invite public comment on other aspects of the rule, such as changes we have made to cross- references, and we may make changes after considering those comments. We believe this strikes the best balance between satisfying the statute, putting a 
rule in place soon so that manufacturers can plan ahead, and allowing public comment to the extent we are permitted by CGAA. 
IV. Background 
Congress has authorized the Coast 
Guard to prescribe regulations 
establishing minimum safety standards for recreational vessels and associated equipment. In 1977, the Coast Guard 
established flotation requirements for boats less than 20 feet in length, and established a weight table (Table 4 of subpart H in 33 CFR part 183) used to assist the boat manufacturer in determining the amount of flotation to be included in a boat’s design and construction. 
Table 4 was last updated in 1984, but 
the size and weight of outboard engines has evolved over the years to the point that Table 4 no longer accurately represents the weights of outboard engines available on the market. 
The American Boat and Yacht 
Council (ABYC) is a non-profit organization that develops voluntary safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of recreational boats. Among the voluntary safety standards that ABYC develops and updates on a regular basis is S–30— Outboard Engines and Related Equipment Weights (ABYC S–30). This standard reflects the current state of marine outboard engine weights. 
V. Discussion of Rule 
This rulemaking adopts the current 
ABYC S–30 to replace Table 4 of 
subpart H in 33 CFR part 183. The current ABYC S–30 is dated July 2012, and was the standard in effect on the date of enactment of the Act. 
In the CFR, Table 4 applies to 
monohull outboard boats that are less than 20 feet in length, which includes recreational vessels as well as some commercial fishing vessels. It is also used indirectly for flotation requirements for survival craft covered by 46 CFR part 25 (uninspected vessels), 46 CFR part 117 (small passenger vessels carrying more than 150 passengers), 46 CFR part 141 (towing vessels) and 46 CFR part 180 (small passenger vessels under 100 gross tons). Changing the figures in Table 4, as required by the Act, will require more flotation in each new boat, to support the weight of heavier engines. 
This rule removes Table 4 and 
replaces it with a new section in subpart E of part 183. That section contains the table of the ABYC S–30 standard and its corresponding footnotes. We made minor edits to the footnotes developed 
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by ABYC to accommodate the location 
of the table in the CFR and to reflect the removal of Table 4. We also made conforming changes to several sections that referenced Table 4. 
VI. Regulatory Analyses 
We developed this rule after 
considering numerous statutes and 
Executive Orders (E.O.s) related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses based on these statutes or E.O.s. 
A. Regulatory Planning and Review 
Executive Orders 12866 (‘‘Regulatory 
Planning and Review’’) and 13563 
(‘‘Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review’’) 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 (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). Executive Order 13563 
emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, of 
reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility. Executive Order 13771 (‘‘Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs’’) directs agencies to reduce regulation and control regulatory costs and provides that ‘‘for every one new regulation issued, at least two prior regulations be 
identified for elimination, and that the cost of planned regulations be prudently managed and controlled through a budgeting process.’’ 
The Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) has not designated this rule a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has not reviewed it. As this rule is not a significant regulatory action, this rule is exempt from the requirements of Executive Order 13771. See OMB’s Memorandum 
titled ‘‘Interim Guidance Implementing Section 2 of the Executive Order of January 30, 2017 titled ‘Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs’ ’’ (February 2, 2017). A regulatory analysis (RA) follows. 
This RA provides an evaluation of the 
economic impacts associated with this interim rule. The Coast Guard is issuing an interim rule to implement section 308 of the CGAA. The CGAA mandates that the Coast Guard issue regulations to amend Table 4 of subpart H in 33 CFR part 183 to reflect the standards in ABYC S–30. Consequently, 100% of the costs of this rule are due to a Congressional mandate and the Coast Guard has no discretion to adopt a different standard that would lower the cost of this rule. Changes in the design and construction of modern outboard engines necessitate a change in the table of outboard engine weights used in calculating safe loading capacities and required amounts of flotation material in the Safe Loading and Flotation Standards found in 33 CFR part 183, subparts G and H. 
Table 1 of this document provides a 
summary of the affected population, costs, and benefits of this rule. 
TABLE 1—S UMMARY OF THE IMPACTS OF THE INTERIM RULE 
Category Summary 
Applicability .......................... Update Table 4 of subpart H in 33 CFR part 183 with ABYC S–30. 
Affected Population .............. 1,427 manufacturers of monohull outboard boats of less than 20 feet in length. 
Costs to Industry ($, 7% dis-
count rate).10-year: $6,624,488. 
Annualized: $943,178. 
Unquantified Benefits ........... Creates uniformity by aligning all boats to the same standard. 
Brings those boats not currently in compliance with ABYC S–30 to a higher level of safety than the standard cur-
rently in regulation. 
Affected Population 
This interim rule will adopt the 
current ABYC S–30 to replace Table 4 
of subpart H in 33 CFR part 183. Table 4 applies to monohull outboard boats that are less than 20 feet in length, including recreational vessels and some commercial fishing vessels. 
Table 4 is also used indirectly for 
flotation requirements for survival craft covered by 46 CFR part 25 (uninspected vessels), 46 CFR part 117 (small passenger vessels carrying more than 150 passengers), 46 CFR part 141 (towing vessels), and 46 CFR part 180 (small passenger vessels under 100 gross tons). Small passenger vessels are required to carry certain survival craft, depending on their route and construction, in order to have the capacity to evacuate a certain percentage of the number of people on board. These survival craft are generally life rafts or floats, which do not have engines and are not impacted by this interim rule. However, small passenger vessels could voluntarily carry a small boat that can be used to carry some of 
the passengers, thereby reducing the number of other survival craft they are required to carry (46 CFR 117.200(b) and 46 CFR 180.200(b)). Because this is a voluntary option available for these vessels, we do not include them in our analysis. However, we do note that if the uninspected vessels, small passenger vessels carrying more than 150 passengers, towing vessels, or small passenger vessels under 100 gross tons choose to carry a small boat on board that does not meet ABYC S–30 standard, they could be indirectly affected by this interim rule. Because this interim rule applies only to new boats manufactured 
after June 1, 2018, any small passenger vessels already carrying small boats subject to Table 4 of subpart H will not be affected. If they choose to replace their small boat with a boat built after June 1, 2018, they may be indirectly affected if the manufacturer passes the costs of this interim rule on to the consumers. We account for the direct costs to manufacturers in this analysis. The interim rule will affect 
manufacturers that produce monohull 
outboard boats that are less than 20 feet in length and that are not currently building boats to ABYC S–30 standard. The Coast Guard used the list of active Manufacturer Identification Code (MIC) holders, as required by 33 CFR part 181, subpart C, to determine the affected population. This list represents all recreational boat MICs that are currently active. We then removed any MICs that will not be affected by this rule from the list of manufacturers. This includes: (1) Manufacturers with multiple MICs; (2) MICs belonging to manufacturers that only build boats greater than 20 feet in 
length; (3) MICs belonging to manufacturers that do not build monohull outboard boats; and (4) MICs belonging to manufacturers that only produce boats exempted from this regulation by 33 CFR 183.201(b), including sailboats, canoes, kayaks, inflatable boats, submersibles, surface effect vessels, amphibious vessels, and raceboats. We found there are no more 
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2See Michael Vatalaro, What ‘‘NMMA-Certified’’ 
Really Means, BoatUS, Feb. 2014, http://
www.boatus.com/magazine/2014/february/what- nnma-certified-means.asp. 
3Id. 
4The $10 estimate is based on 2 LB Density 
Urethane Foam estimates from US Composites (http://www.uscomposites.com/foam.html ) and 
conversations with manufacturers. Foam prices 
vary based on the size of the kits. The cost of kits range from a 2 cubic foot kit cost of $22.50 ($11.25 per cubic foot) to $264 for a 40 cubic foot kit ($6.60 per cubic foot). Conversations with manufacturers confirmed $10 is a reasonable average estimate for adding 1 to 2 cubic feet of additional flotation, that 
takes into account the varying costs based on the size of kits purchased and that manufacturers may pay less than the listed prices based on their purchasing agreements with the suppliers. 
5Based on discussions with manufacturers, the 
additional $40 estimate is to cover the cost of enclosing a rear seat to add flotation foam under it 
or to add small chambers, especially on open aluminum boats, to accommodate the additional flotation foam. 
6A summary of the NMMA abstract is available 
at https://www.nmma.org/statistics/publications/ 
statistical-abstract. The full report is available for purchase through NMMA. The Coast Guard used 
data from Powerboat Sales Trends, Table 1: Outboard boats: Estimated sales by hull market; Table 2: Fiberglass outboard boats: Estimated market share by length; and Table 3: Aluminum outboard boats: Estimated market share by length. 
7Production forecasts are internal NMMA 
estimates that were provided to the Coast Guard on 
9/7/2016. 
8Forecasted percentages for 2016 and 2019 were 
given in NMMA data. Forecasted percentages for years 2017 and 2018 were calculated from NMMA’s forecasted annual production index. For 2017, the affected outboard boats manufactured annually are 
Continued than 1,519 affected manufacturers that 
produce monohull outboard boats that are less than 20 feet in length. 
Some of these 1,519 monohull 
manufacturers are currently in compliance with ABYC S–30 standard, and therefore will not incur additional costs because of this rule. The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) requires its members to build boats to the ABYC standard.
2These 
NMMA builders produce about 85 percent of the recreational boats built each year.
3We found 92 monohull 
manufacturers that are currently NMMA members and therefore we assume they are in compliance. We assume the remaining 1,427 monohull manufacturers are not compliant with the current voluntary standard and will be affected by this rule. 
Costs to Industry 
This interim rule will adopt the 
current ABYC S–30, to replace Table 4 
of subpart H. This change will increase costs to 1,427 monohull manufacturers that are assumed to be not in compliance. The increase in the weight table figures will require an additional 1 to 2 cubic feet of flotation to be added to each boat manufactured after the implementation date of June 1, 2018. We estimate the foam for the additional flotation will cost an average of $10 per boat.
4Some manufacturers may need to 
make minor adjustments such as enclosing an aft seat and adding foam under the seat to accommodate the additional foam in the boats. Therefore, Coast Guard uses an estimate of $50 per boat to account for the foam and any minor adjustments that may be necessary.
5Manufacturers could incur 
costs related to determining where to put the additional flotation on a vessel, but we believe redesign costs would not be needed as the additional flotation material is minimal and the placement of the material is fairly standard. The manufacturers are already required to add flotation to boats, so there will be no costs for new equipment, facilities, or retrofitting of facilities. To estimate the total cost to industry, 
we then estimated the total number of 
outboard boats less than 20 feet in length manufactured per year by the monohull manufacturers that are not in compliance. The Coast Guard used data from the NMMA’s 2015 Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract
6to estimate 
the total affected outboard boats. The NMMA breaks down outboard boat sales by two hull materials: Fiberglass and aluminum. The NMMA estimates that in 2015, 51,300 fiberglass outboard boats and 104,500 aluminum outboard boats were sold. Of these boats sold, 42.7 percent of the fiberglass outboard boats and 60.4 percent of the aluminum outboard boats were less than 20 feet in length. Multiplying the percentage market share of boats less than 20 feet by the total sales of boats by material, we found there were 21,905 fiberglass boats and 63,118 aluminum outboard boats less than 20 feet sold in 2015 (see Table 2). 
TABLE 2—T OTAL SALES AND MARKET SHARE OF OUTBOARD BOATS BY MATERIAL TYPE 
Outboard boat by material Estimated 
total sales Percentage 
market share 
outboard boats 
less than 
20 feet Total outboard 
boats less than 
20 feet sold 
in 2015 
Fiberglass ..................................................................................................................... ... 51,300 42.7 21,905 
Aluminum ....................................................................................................................... .. 104,500 60.4 63,118 
Total .......................................................................................................................... 155,800 ............................ 85,023 
The total 85,023 outboard boats less 
than 20 feet that were sold in 2015 were 
produced by a mix of manufacturers that are already in compliance with the ABYC S–30 standard and manufacturers that are not in compliance and will be impacted by this rule. The NMMA 
estimates that around 85 percent of the boats sold in the United States are already in compliance with the ABYC S–30 standard. Therefore, the Coast Guard estimates 15 percent of the total outboard boats less than 20 feet sold were produced by manufacturers not in compliance with the ABYC standard. These 12,753 boats (15 percent of the 85,023 outboard boats less than 20 feet, rounded) will require $50 of additional flotation materials to align with the new standard. 
To estimate the affected outboard 
boats over our 10-year period of analysis, we used NMMA data to forecast future boat building production.
7The NMMA anticipates 
annual production will rise through at least 2018 before leveling off into at least early 2019. The NMMA does not have estimates for production past 2019. Since the NMMA anticipates production will plateau once it reaches the levels of 
production estimated in 2019, the Coast Guard assumes production will hold at 2019 levels. Production could decrease or increase, resulting in higher or lower industry costs, but for the purposes of this analysis we assume production remains constant past 2019. Table 3 shows our baseline affected population, the forecasted percentage increases over the previous year estimated by NMMA, and the resulting number of affected outboard boats.
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calculated as [1 + ((170.1¥147.6)/147.6)] * 14,232 
= 16,402, rounded. For 2018, the affected outboard boats manufactured annually are calculated as [1 + (185.8¥170.1)/170.1] * 16,402, rounded. TABLE 3—F ORECASTED AFFECTED OUTBOARD BOATS  
Year Forecasted 
percentage 
increase 
over previous 
year Affected 
outboard boats 
manufactured 
annually 
2015 ................................................................................................................................................................. ............................ 12,753 
2016 ........................................................................................................................... ...................................... 11.6 14,232 
2017 ........................................................................................................................... ...................................... 15.2 16,402 
2018 ........................................................................................................................... ...................................... 9.2 17,916 
2019 ........................................................................................................................... ...................................... 6.1 19,009 
2020+ .......................................................................................................................... ..................................... 0.0 19,009 
As this interim rule will be effective 
June 1, 2018, any outboard boats 
manufactured after this date will need to be in compliance with ABYC S–30 standard. The Coast Guard anticipates most manufacturers will begin making the necessary changes at the beginning of 2018. All manufacturers will be in compliance by June 1, 2018 of Year 1, which corresponds with the 2018 estimated affected outboard boats in Table 3. We estimate there will be 17,916 affected outboard boats in Year 1 and 19,009 affected outboard boats in Years 2 through 10. Table 4 summarizes the estimated affected population of outboard boats that we used to estimate 
the 10-year costs of this interim rule. 
TABLE 4—T EN-YEARPROJECTION OF  
AFFECTED OUTBOARD BOATS  
Year Affected 
outboard 
boats 
1 .................................................. 17,916 
2 .................................................. 19,009 
3 .................................................. 19,009 
4 .................................................. 19,009 
5 .................................................. 19,009 
6 .................................................. 19,009 
7 .................................................. 19,009 
8 .................................................. 19,009 
9 .................................................. 19,009 TABLE 4—T EN-YEARPROJECTION OF  
AFFECTED OUTBOARD BOATS —Con-
tinued 
Year Affected 
outboard 
boats 
10 ................................................ 19,009 
We then multiplied the projected 
number of affected outboard boats each year in Table 4 by the estimated cost per boat of $50. Table 5 shows the total costs of this interim rule on an undiscounted basis, and discounted at 7 and 3 percent. 
TABLE 5—T OTAL COSTS OF INTERIM RULE 
Year Total 
undiscounted 
costs Total, discounted 
7% 3% 
1 .............................................................................................................................. ..................... $895,800 $837,196 $869,709 
2 .............................................................................................................................. ..................... 950,450 830,160 895,840 
3 .............................................................................................................................. ..................... 950,450 775,850 869,796 
4 .............................................................................................................................. ..................... 950,450 725,094 844,463 
5 .............................................................................................................................. ..................... 950,450 677,658 819,867 
6 .............................................................................................................................. ..................... 950,450 633,325 795,987 
7 .............................................................................................................................. ..................... 950,450 591,892 772,803 
8 .............................................................................................................................. ..................... 950,450 553,171 750,294 
9 .............................................................................................................................. ..................... 950,450 516,982 728,441 
10 ............................................................................................................................. .................... 950,450 483,161 707,224 
Total .......................................................................................................................... ............ 9,449,850 6,624,488 8,054,473 
Annualized ..................................................................................................................... .............. ........................ 943,178 944,230 
Note: Totals may not sum due to independent rounding. 
The total 10-year undiscounted cost of this interim rule is $9,449,850. The total 10-year discounted cost of this interim rule is $6,624,488 and the annualized cost is $943,178, both discounted at 7 
percent. The manufacturers of outboard boats less than 20 feet in length not in compliance with ABYC S–30 standard will bear these costs. However, it is possible that manufacturers may pass these costs onto the recreational boat owners by incorporating the additional costs of this interim rule into the sales 
price. The sale price of the affected boats can range from $3,000 through $50,000. If we use an average of $26,500 per boat, the $50 average cost per boat represents 0.2 percent of the sales price. However, 85 percent of the boats sold in the United States are already in compliance and include this cost of floatation in the sales prices. Benefits 
This rule does not provide any 
quantitative benefits. However, it does 
have qualitative benefits. This rule will create uniformity by aligning all boats to the same standard. The ABYC S–30 provides a higher level of safety than that provided by the standard currently in the regulation. Requiring all boats less than 20 feet in length that currently do not meet ABYC S–30 standard weights to comply with that standard 
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9Data sources: ReferenceUSA 
(www.referenceusagov.com) and Manta 
(www.manta.com). 10‘‘Small entities’’ include small businesses that 
meet the Small Business Administration size standard for small business concerns at 13 CFR 121.201, small governmental jurisdictions with a population of less than 50,000, and small organizations that are independently owned not-for- profit enterprises and which are not dominant in their field. See 5 U.S.C. 601(3)–(5). 
11SBA size standards are matched to NAICS, 
effective February 26, 2016. See Contracting: Table of Small Business Size Standards, Small Business Administration, https://www.sba.gov/content/ 
small-business-size-standards. 
12Using a 95 percent confidence level, a sample 
size of 385 companies is sufficient. Our research started with a random sample of 749 companies that yielded 388 entities for which requisite information was found. will improve the buoyancy of these 
boats, and therefore, improve their safety. 
B. Small Entities 
In accordance with the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601–612), the 
Coast Guard prepared this Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) that examines the impacts of the interim rule on small entities (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). We recognize that an IRFA is not required for an interim rule that was not preceded by a general notice of proposed rulemaking. We are including an analysis of the interim rule requirements on small entities for informational purposes. 
A small entity may be: a small 
independent business, defined as independently owned and operated, is organized for profit, and is not dominant in its field per the Small Business Act (5 U.S.C. 632); a small not- for-profit organization (any not-for- profit enterprise which is independently owned and operated and is not dominant in its field); or a small governmental jurisdiction (locality with fewer than 50,000 people) per the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601–612. 
An IRFA addresses the following: 
(1) A description of the reasons why 
action by the agency is being 
considered; 
(2) A succinct statement of the 
objectives of, and legal basis for, the rule; 
(3) A description of and, where 
feasible, an estimate of the number of small entities to which the rule will apply; 
(4) A description of the projected 
reporting, recordkeeping and other compliance requirements of the rule, including an estimate of the classes of small entities that will be subject to the requirement and the type of professional skills necessary for preparation of the report or record; 
(5) An identification, to the extent 
practicable, of all relevant Federal rules that may duplicate, overlap or conflict with the rule; and 
(6) A description of any significant 
alternatives to the rule that accomplish the stated objectives of applicable statutes and that minimize any significant economic impact of the rule on small entities. 
1. A description of the reasons why 
action by the agency is being considered. 
Congress has authorized the Coast 
Guard to prescribe regulations establishing minimum safety standards for recreational vessels and associated equipment. In 1977, the Coast Guard established flotation requirements for boats less than 20 feet in length, and established a weight table (Table 4 of subpart H in 33 CFR part 183) used to assist the boat manufacturer in determining the amount of flotation to be included in a boat’s design and construction. 
Table 4 was last updated in 1984, but 
the size and weight of outboard engines has evolved over the years to the point where Table 4 no longer accurately represents the weights of outboard engines available on the market. Changes in the design and construction of modern outboard engines necessitate a change in the table of outboard engine weights used in calculating safe loading capacities and required amounts of flotation material in the Safe Loading and Flotation Standards found in 33 CFR part 183, subparts G and H. 
2. A succinct statement of the 
objective of, and legal basis for, the rule. 
Congress has authorized the Coast 
Guard to prescribe regulations establishing minimum safety standards for recreational vessels and associated equipment. Section 308 of the CGAA requires the Coast Guard to issue regulations updating Table 4 of subpart H in 33 CFR part 183 with ABYC S–30 not later than 180 days after enactment. This rulemaking will adopt the current ABYC S–30 to replace Table 4. The current ABYC S–30 is dated July 2012. Table 4 of subpart H applies to monohull outboard boats that are less than 20 feet in length, which includes recreational vessels as well as some commercial fishing vessels. It is also used indirectly for flotation requirements for survival craft covered by 46 CFR part 25 (uninspected vessels), 46 CFR part 117 (small passenger vessels carrying more than 150 passengers), 46 CFR part 141 (towing vessels), and 46 CFR part 180 (small passenger vessels under 100 gross tons). 
3. A description of and, where 
feasible, an estimate of the number of small entities to which the rule will apply. 
This interim rule will affect 
manufacturers that produce monohull outboard boats that are less than 20 feet in length that are not currently building boats to ABYC S–30 standard. 
Based on Coast Guard’s list of active 
MIC holders, we estimate this interim rule will affect 1,427 U.S. companies. We researched the number of employees and revenue of these companies using proprietary and public business databases.
9We then measured company size data using the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) business size standards to assess how many companies in this industry may be small entities.
10The SBA provides business 
size standards for all sectors of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
11 
Using a random sample of companies 
out of the total population of 1,427 affected U.S. companies, we researched 749 companies and found company- specific revenue and employment information and data on 388 of them.
12 
We assumed that the remaining 361 companies (for which the revenue and employment information was unavailable) are small entities for the purpose of this analysis. Of the 388 companies for which revenue and employment information was available, we found three entities that exceeded the small entity thresholds for their relevant NAICS code. The remaining 385 companies are small entities as defined by the SBA thresholds. Adding these small entities to the companies without revenue and employment information, we estimate a total of 746 of the companies are small entities. Using the results of this random sample, we calculated the fraction of small entities by dividing the total small entities by the sample size. Therefore, we estimate that 99.6 percent of all monohull companies not currently building to ABYC S–30 standard fall below the threshold for small businesses. Table 6 summarizes the findings of our small entity threshold analysis. 
TABLE 6—N UMBER OF COMPANIES  
ANDSMALL ENTITIES RESEARCHED  
Category Number of 
companies 
(a) Sample Size .......................... 749 
(b) Without Revenue or Employ-
ment Data ............................... 361 
(c ) With Revenue or Employee 
Data ......................................... 388 
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TABLE 6—N UMBER OF COMPANIES  
AND SMALL ENTITIES RE-
SEARCHED —Continued 
Category Number of 
companies 
(d) Exceeded Small Entity 
Threshold ................................ 3 
(e) Below the Small Business 
Threshold ................................ 385 TABLE 6—N UMBER OF COMPANIES  
AND SMALL ENTITIES RE-
SEARCHED —Continued 
Category Number of 
companies 
Total Small Entities, (b) + 
(e) ..................................... 746 
Total, (a) .............................. 749 
Fraction Small Entities ........ 99.6% Our analysis of the available company 
information revealed 64 primary NAICS 
codes. Table 7 displays the NAICS codes of the small entities found in our sample. 
TABLE 7—NAICS C ODES OF IDENTIFIED SMALL ENTITIES  
Title NAICS Code Count of 
companies SBA size 
standard type SBA size 
threshold 
Boat Building ................................................................................................. 336612 151 Employ ees ........ 1,000 
Boat Dealers ................................................................................................. 441222 56 Revenue . .......... $32,500,000 
Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance ................ 811490 32 Revenue ........... $7,500,000 
Marinas ......................................................................................................... 713930 28 Reven ue ........... $7,500,000 
All Other Support Services ........................................................................... 561990 14 Revenue ......... .. $11,000,000 
Mineral Wool Manufacturing ......................................................................... 327993 11 Employees ........ 1,500 
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive 
and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance.811310 8 Revenue ........... $7,500,000 
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing ........................................................ 339999 5 Employees ........ 500 
Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing ................................................... 332312 4 Employees ........ 500 
New Single-family Housing Construction (Except For-Sale Builders) .......... 236115 3 Revenue ........... $36,500,000 
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing ..................................................... 326199 3 Employees ........ 750 
Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers ..... 423910 3 Employees ........ 100 
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers ...................... 423990 3 Employees ........ 100 
Other Building Material Dealers .................................................................... 444190 3 Revenue ........... $ 20,500,000 
Engineering Services .................................................................................... 541330 3 Revenue ....... .... $15,000,000 
All Other Business Support Services ........................................................... 561499 3 Revenue ........... $15,00 0,000 
Site Preparation Contractors ........................................................................ 238910 2 Revenue ........... $15,000,000 
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing ................................................................. 332322 2 Employees ........ 500 
Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig and Fixture Manufacturing .................... 333514 2 Employees ........ 500 
Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing .................................................... 336214 2 Employees ........ 1,000 
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers .......................................................... 425120 2 Employees ........ 100 
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) .............. 453998 2 Revenue ........... $7,500,000 
Museums ...................................................................................................... 712110 2 Revenue .. ......... $27,500,000 
Hunting and Trapping ................................................................................... 114210 1 Revenue ........ ... $5,500,000 
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems ........................................................... 221310 1 Revenue ........... $27,50 0,000 
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction ..................................... 236220 1 Revenue ........... $36,500,000 
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction ......................................... 237990 1 Revenue ........... $36,500,000 
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors .................................. 238220 1 Revenue ........... $15,000,000 
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors .......................................................... 238990 1 Revenue ........... $15,0 00,000 
Fabric Coating Mills ...................................................................................... 313320 1 Employees ... ..... 1,000 
Other Millwork (including Flooring) ............................................................... 321918 1 Employees ........ 500 
Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing .................................................. 325211 1 Employees ........ 1,250 
Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing .......................................................... 325314 1 Employees ........ 500 
All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing ......... 327999 1 Employees ........ 500 
Alumina Refining and Primary Aluminum Production .................................. 331313 1 Employees ........ 1,000 
Aluminum Sheet, Plate and Foil Manufacturing ........................................... 331315 1 Employees ........ 1,250 
Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding ........................................ 331318 1 Employees ........ 750 
Plate Work Manufacturing ............................................................................ 332313 1 Employees ........ 750 
Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing .......................................... 333111 1 Employees ........ 1,250 
Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist and Monorail System Manufacturing ...... 333923 1 Employees ........ 1,250 
All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing .......... 333999 1 Employees ........ 500 
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing ....................................... 334290 1 Employees ........ 750 
Truck Trailer Manufacturing .......................................................................... 336212 1 Employees ........ 1,000 
Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) 
Manufacturing.336330 1 Employees ........ 1,000 
Ship Building and Repairing ......................................................................... 336611 1 Employees ........ 1,250 
All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing ..................................... 336999 1 Employees ........ 1,000 
Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing ................................................. 339920 1 Employees ........ 750 
Hobby, Toy and Game Stores ...................................................................... 451120 1 Revenue ........... $27, 500,000 
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water ............................................ 487210 1 Revenue ........... $7,500,000 
Navigational Services to Shipping ................................................................ 488330 1 Revenue ........... $38 ,500,000 
Miscellaneous Intermediation ....................................................................... 523910 1 Revenue ........... $ 38,500,000 
Recreational Goods Rental ........................................................................... 532292 1 Revenue ........... $7,500,000 
Landscape Architectural Services ................................................................ 541320 1 Revenue ........... $7,5 00,000 
Industrial Design Services ............................................................................ 541420 1 Revenue ......... .. $7,500,000 
Graphic Design Services .............................................................................. 541430 1 Revenue .......... . $7,500,000 
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13As indicated by either the revenue or employee 
data for businesses, we use ReferenceUSA (www.referenceusagov.com) and Manta 
(www.manta.com). TABLE 7—NAICS C ODES OF IDENTIFIED SMALL ENTITIES —Continued 
Title NAICS Code Count of 
companies SBA size 
standard type SBA size 
threshold 
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Serv-
ices.541611 1 Revenue ........... $15,000,000 
Other Management Consulting Services ...................................................... 541618 1 Revenue ........... $15,000,00 0 
All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services ............................ 541990 1 Revenue ........... $15,000,000 
Landscaping Services ................................................................................... 561730 1 Revenue ........ ... $7,500,000 
All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction ......................................... 611699 1 Revenue ........... $11,000,000 
Emergency and Other Relief Services ......................................................... 624230 1 Revenue ........... $32,500, 000 
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers ..................................................... 713940 1 Revenue ........... $7,500,0 00 
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds ................................... 721211 1 Revenue ........... $7,500,000 
Civic and Social Organizations ..................................................................... 813410 1 Revenue ........... $ 7,500,000 
Revenue Impacts of the Interim Rule. 
To determine the impacts of the interim 
rule on small monohull manufacturers, we used information on revenues or employee size as available on business directory Web sites.
13 
As discussed in the ‘‘Cost to Industry’’ 
section of the RA, we estimate that there are 17,916 outboard boats less than 20 feet produced by manufacturers annually that will require additional flotation materials to align with this interim rule in Year 1. Coast Guard does 
not have information on the market share of the small entity manufacturers and the number of boats they produce each year. Therefore, we assume each manufacturer consistently produces the same number of boats each year and that each manufacturer has the same market 
share. With 1,427 affected U.S. companies, this is an average of about 13 outboard boats per manufacturer (rounded). In Years 2 through 10, the Coast Guard estimates there are 19,009 
outboard boats affected, at an average of about 13 outboard boats per manufacturer (19,009 boats divided by 1,427 manufacturers, rounded). At an estimated cost of $50 per outboard boat, the average total cost per manufacturer is $650 in Years 1 through 10. Table 8 summarizes the average costs per manufacturer of the interim rule by year. 
TABLE 8—I NTERIM RULEAVERAGE COSTS PER MANUFACTURER  
Year(s) Affected 
outboard 
boats Manufacturers 
not in 
compliance Average 
outboard 
boats 
produced by 
manufacturer Cost per 
outboard 
boats Average 
cost per 
manufacturer 
1 ........................................................................................... 17,916 1,427 13 $50 $650 
2–10 ..................................................................................... 19,009 1,427 13 50 650 
Next, we compared the average cost 
per manufacturer to the revenue of the 
manufacturers in our sample. As shown in Table 6, we found revenue or company data for 385 small entities. We found revenue information for 371 of these small entities, and we were only able to find employee data for 14 entities. Therefore, we could not compare the cost per manufacturer to the revenues for the 14 entities with only employee data. Table 9 summarizes the results. In Years 1 through 10, 94.6 percent of the affected manufacturers will incur a cost of 1 
percent or less of revenue in any given year, while 0.3 percent will incur a cost impact of greater than 10 percent of revenue. 
TABLE 9—I NTERIM RULEREVENUE IMPACTS  
Impact range Number of 
affected 
manufacturers Percent of 
affected 
manufacturers 
0% < Impact ≤ 1% ............................................................................................................................. .................. 352 94.9 
1% < Impact ≤ 3% ............................................................................................................................. .................. 17 4.6 
3% < Impact ≤ 5% ............................................................................................................................. .................. 1 0.3 
5% < Impact ≤ 10% ............................................................................................................................ ................. 0 0 
≥10% ............................................................................................................................ ........................................ 1 0.3 
Total .......................................................................................................................... .................................... 371 100% 
4. A description of the projected 
reporting, recordkeeping, and other compliance requirements of the rule, including an estimate of the classes of small entities which will be subject to the requirements and the type of professional skills necessary for preparation of the report or record. This rule calls for no new collection 
of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501– 3520. 
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5. An identification, to the extent 
practicable, of all relevant Federal rules 
which may duplicate, overlap or conflict with the rule. 
There are no relevant Federal rules 
that may duplicate, overlap, or conflict with this interim rule. 
6. A description of any significant 
alternatives to the rule which accomplish the stated objectives of applicable statutes and which minimize any significant economic impact of the rule on small entities. 
This interim rule implements section 
308 of CGAA. The CGAA mandates the update of Table 4 in 33 CFR part 183. As such, the Coast Guard has no discretion to offer alternatives that minimize the impact on small entities while accomplishing the stated objective of the statute. To ease implementation of this requirement, the Coast Guard is delaying the effective date until June 1, 2018, so that the new requirements will apply only to boat manufacturers who build boats after that date. 
7. Conclusion. 
We are interested in the potential 
impacts from this interim rule on small 
businesses and we request public comment on these potential impacts. If you think that this interim rule will have a significant economic impact on you, your business, or your organization, please submit a comment to the docket at the address under 
ADDRESSES in the interim rule. In your 
comment, explain why, how, and to what degree you think this interim rule will have an economic impact on you. 
C. Assistance for Small Entities 
Under section 213(a) of the Small 
Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996, Public Law 104– 121, we offered to assist small entities in understanding this rule so that they could better evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking. 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. 
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). D. Collection of Information 
This rule calls for no new collection 
of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501– 3520. 
E. 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 the various levels of government. We have analyzed this rule under E.O. 13132 and have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism principles and requirements described in Executive Order 13132. Our analysis is explained below. 
Congress directed the Coast Guard to 
‘‘establish minimum safety standards for recreational vessels’’ (46 U.S.C. 4302). This regulation is issued pursuant to that statute and is preemptive of State law as specified in 46 U.S.C. 4306. Under 46 U.S.C. 4306, ‘‘a State or political subdivision of a State may not establish, continue in effect, or enforce a law or regulation establishing a recreational vessel or associated or equipment performance or other safety standard . . . that is not identical to a regulation prescribed under’’ 46 U.S.C. 4302. As a result, States or local governments are expressly prohibited from regulating within this category. Therefore, the rule is consistent with the principles of federalism and preemption requirements in Executive Order 13132. 
While it is well settled that States may 
not regulate in categories in which Congress intended the Coast Guard to be the sole source of a vessel’s obligations, the Coast Guard recognizes the key role that State and local governments may have in making regulatory determinations. Additionally, for rules with implications and preemptive effect, Executive Order 13132 specifically directs agencies to consult with State and local governments during the rulemaking process. If you believe this rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, please contact the person listed in the 
FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of 
this preamble. 
F. 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. 
G. Taking of Private Property 
This rule will not cause a taking of 
private property or otherwise have 
taking implications under E.O. 12630 (‘‘Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property Rights’’). 
H. Civil Justice Reform 
This rule meets applicable standards 
in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of E.O. 
12988, (‘‘Civil Justice Reform’’), to minimize litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden. 
I. Protection of Children 
We have analyzed this rule under E.O. 
13045 (‘‘Protection of Children from 
Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks’’). This 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. 
J. Indian Tribal Governments 
This rule does not have tribal 
implications under E.O. 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. 
K. Energy Effects 
We have analyzed this rule under E.O. 
13211 (‘‘Actions Concerning 
Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use’’). We have determined that it is not a ‘‘significant energy action’’ under that order because it is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under E.O. 12866 and is not likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use of energy. 
L. Technical Standards 
The National Technology Transfer 
and Advancement Act, codified as a 
note to 15 U.S.C. 272, directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress, through OMB, with an explanation of why using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise 
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impractical. Voluntary consensus 
standards are technical standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies. 
This rule uses a voluntary consensus 
standard: the current ABYC S–30. 
M. Environment 
We have analyzed this rule under 
Department of Homeland Security 
Management Directive 023–01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f, and have concluded that this action is one of a category of actions which do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. An environmental analysis checklist and a categorical exclusion determination supporting this determination are available in the docket where indicated under the ‘‘Public Participation and Request for Comments’’ section of this preamble. This rule involves the safe loading capacity and required amount of flotation material for certain recreational boats, which concerns equipping of vessels, equipment and vessel operation safety standards. As such, this action is categorically excluded under section 2.B.2 and figure 2–1, paragraph (34)(d) and (e) of the Instruction and under section 6(a) of the ‘‘Appendix to National Environmental Policy Act: Coast Guard Procedures for Categorical Exclusions, Notice of Final Agency Policy’’ (67 FR 48243, July 23, 2002). VII. Public Participation and Request for Comments 
We view public participation as 
essential to effective rulemaking, and will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. 
We encourage you to submit 
comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material 
cannot be submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the person 
in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION  
CONTACT section of this document for 
alternate instructions. Documents mentioned in this interim rule, and all public comments, are in our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that Web site’s instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted or a final rule is published. 
We accept anonymous comments. All 
comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include 
any personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the docket, you may review a Privacy Act notice regarding the Federal Docket Management System in the March 24, 2005, issue of the Federal Register (70 FR 15086). List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 183 
Marine safety. 
For the reasons discussed in the 
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 
CFR part 183 as follows: 
PART 183—BOATS AND ASSOCIATED 
EQUIPMENT 
■1. The authority citation for part 183 
is revised to read as follows: 
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 4302; Pub. L. 103– 
206, 107 Stat. 2439; and Department of 
Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, para. II, (92)(b). Subpart E is also authorized by Pub. L. 114–120, 130 Stat. 27. 
§ 183.41 [Amended] 
■2. Amend § 183.41 as follows: 
■a. In paragraph (a)(1), remove the text 
‘‘from table 4 of subpart H of this part’’ 
and add, in its place, the text ‘‘required by § 183.75’’; and 
■b. In paragraph (a)(2)(ii), remove the 
text ‘‘shown in table 4 of subpart H of this part’’ and add, in its place, the text ‘‘required by § 183.75’’. 
■3. Add subpart E to read as follows: 
Subpart E—Flotation and Safe Loading Requirements–Outboard Motor and Related Equipment Test Weights 
§ 183.75 Applicability. 
Manufacturers of vessels to which this 
subpart applies must use test weights that are not less than the recommended weights set forth in Table 183.75. Table 183.75 details the weight (in pounds) of gasoline outboard engines and related equipment for various rated power (horsepower) ranges. 
TABLE 183.75—W EIGHTS (INPOUNDS ) OFGASOLINE OUTBOARD ENGINES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS  
RATED POWER (HORSEPOWER ) RANGES  
Single engine installations 
Column number 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
Engine power range 
(Horsepower) Dry 
weight12 Running 
weight3 Swamped 
weight4 Controls & 
rigging5 Battery 
weight, dry Battery 
weight 
submerged Full 
portable 
fuel tank6 Total weight 
Sum of 
columns 
3,5,6,8) 
0.1–2.0 ............................. 30 32 27 0 0 0 0 32 
2.1–3.9 ............................. 42 44 37 0 0 0 0 44 
4.0–6.9 ............................. 66 69 59 0 0 0 25 94 
7.0–10.9 ........................... 105 110 94 5 20 11 50 185 
11.0–22.9 ......................... 127 133 113 6 45 25 50 234 
23.0–34.9 ......................... 187 196 167 9 45 25 100 350 
35.0–64.9 ......................... 286 300 255 14 45 25 100 459 
65.0–94.9 ......................... 439 461 392 22 45 25 100 628 
95.0–104.9 ....................... 458 481 409 23 45 25 100 649 
105.0–144.9 ..................... 526 552 469 26 45 25 100 723 
145.0–194.9 ..................... 561 589 501 28 45 25 100 762 
195.0–209.9 ..................... 652 685 582 33 45 25 100 863 
210.0–300.0 ..................... 699 734 624 35 45 25 100 914 
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TABLE 183.75—W EIGHTS (INPOUNDS ) OFGASOLINE OUTBOARD ENGINES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS  
RATED POWER (HORSEPOWER ) RANGES —Continued 
Single engine installations 
Column number 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
Engine power range 
(Horsepower) Dry 
weight12 Running 
weight3 Swamped 
weight4 Controls & 
rigging5 Battery 
weight, dry Battery 
weight 
submerged Full 
portable 
fuel tank6 Total weight 
Sum of 
columns 
3,5,6,8) 
300.1–350.0 ..................... 884 928 789 44 45 25 100 1,117 
Notes: 
1Dry weight is the manufacturer’s published weight for the shortest midsection increased by 10 percent to account for longer midsections and 
additional required hardware usually not included in published weights. This weight is intended to represent the heaviest model in each power 
category. For boats designed with a transom height of 20 inches or less, the weight in Column 2 may be reduced by 10 percent. R ecalculate 
Columns 3, 4, and 9 as appropriate. 
2For diesel outboards, replace the value in Column 2 with the manufacturer’s published dry weight + 10 percent. 
3Running weight is the dry weight plus fluids (including 2-stroke oil) and the heaviest recommended propeller. Calculated as 5 percent of dry 
weight. 
4Swamped weight is 85 percent of running weight. 
5Rigging and controls include engine related hardware required to complete the installation ( e.g., controls, cables, hydraulic hoses, steering 
pumps and cylinders). Calculated as 5 percent of dry weight. 
6If the boat is equipped with a permanent fuel system and is not intended to use a portable tank, the portable fuel tank weight may be omitted. 
§ 183.220 [Amended] 
■4. Amend § 183.220 as follows: 
■a. In paragraph (b)(2), remove the text 
‘‘shown in Column 6 of Table 4’’ and 
add, in its place, the text ‘‘shown in Column 9 of Table 183.75’’; and 
■b. In paragraph (d), remove the text 
‘‘specified in Columns 2 and 4 of Table 4 for the swamped weight of the motor and controls and for the submerged weight or’’ and add, in its place, the text ‘‘specified in Columns 4 and 7 of Table 183.75 for the swamped weight of the motor and controls and for the submerged weight of’’. 
§ 183.320 [Amended] 
■5. Amend § 183.320 as follows: 
■a. In paragraph (b)(2), remove the text 
‘‘shown in column 6 of Table 4’’ and add, in its place, the text, ‘‘shown in Column 9 of Table 183.75’’; and 
■b. In paragraph (d), remove the text 
‘‘specified in Column 2 of Table 4’’ and add, in its place, the text ‘‘specified in Column 4 of Table 183.75’’. 
Table 4 to Subpart H of Part 183 
[Removed] 
■6. Remove Table 4 to Subpart H of 
Part 183. 
Dated: March 29, 2017. 
V.B. Gifford, 
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of 
Inspections and Compliance. 
[FR Doc. 2017–06733 Filed 4–4–17; 8:45 am] 
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
Fish and Wildlife Service 
50 CFR Parts 15 and 17 
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–ES–2015–0176; 
4500030113] 
RIN 1018–BB29 
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
and Plants; Removal of the Scarlet- Chested Parrot and the Turquoise Parrot From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
AGENCY : Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Interior. 
ACTION : Final rule. 
SUMMARY : We, the U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service (Service), are removing the scarlet-chested parrot (Neophema splendida) and the turquoise parrot 
(Neophema pulchella) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Our review of the status of these parrots shows that the threats have been eliminated or reduced and populations of both species are stable, with potential increases noted for the turquoise parrot in some areas. These species are not currently in danger of extinction, and are not likely to again become in danger of extinction within the foreseeable future in all or significant portions of their ranges. After the effective date of this final rule, the scarlet-chested and the turquoise parrots will remain protected under the provisions of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). To date, the scarlet- 
chested and turquoise parrots remain on the Approved List of Captive-bred Species under the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 (WBCA). 
DATES : This rule becomes effective May 
5, 2017. 
ADDRESSES : Comments and materials we 
received, as well as supporting documentation we used in preparing this rule, are available for public inspection at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 
FWS–HQ–ES–2015–0176. Comments, materials, and documentation that we 
considered in this rulemaking will be available by appointment during normal business hours at: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: ES, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3803; telephone, 703–358–2171; facsimile, 703–358–1735. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the Federal Relay Service at 800–877–8339. 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : 
Janine Van Norman, Chief, Branch of Foreign Species, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: ES, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3803; telephone, 703–358–2171; facsimile, 703–358–1735. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the Federal Relay Service at 800–877–8339. 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : 
Executive Summary 
This document contains a final rule to 
remove the scarlet-chested parrot and the turquoise parrot from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. 
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