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one-hour notice is given to the 

Maryland Transportation Authority in 

Baltimore, as required by 33 CFR 

117.557. 

Under this temporary deviation, the 

drawbridge will be maintained in the 

closed position to vessels to facilitate 

repairs to trunnion bearings on two 

separate closure periods. The first 

period will begin at 8 a.m. on January 

9, 2010, until and including 8 p.m. on 

February 6, 2010; and the second period 

will start again at 8 a.m. on March 1, 

2010, until and including 8 p.m. on 

March 28, 2010. Vessels may pass 

underneath the bridge while the bridge 

is in the closed position. There are no 

alternate routes for vessels transiting 

this section of Curtis Creek and the 

bridge will not be able to open in the 

event of an emergency. 

Coast Guard vessels bound for the 

Coast Guard Yard at Curtis Bay, as well 

as a significant amount of commercial 

vessel traffic, must pass beneath the 

I695 Bridge. The Coast Guard has 

carefully coordinated the restrictions 

with the Yard and the commercial users 

of the waterway. Additionally, the Coast 

Guard will inform unexpected users of 

the waterway through our Local and 

Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the 

closure periods for the bridge so that 

vessels can arrange their transits to 

minimize any impact caused by the 

temporary deviation. 

In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), 

the drawbridge must return to its regular 

operating schedule immediately at the 

end of the designated time period. This 

deviation from the operating regulations 

is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. 

Dated: December 24, 2009. 

Waverly W. Gregory, Jr., 

Chief, Bridge Administration Branch, Fifth 

Coast Guard District. 

[FR Doc. 2010–437 Filed 1–12–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket Number USCG–2009–1097] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; 

Upper Mississippi River, Dubuque, IA 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation 

from regulations. 

SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth 

Coast Guard District has issued a 

temporary deviation from the regulation 

governing the operations of the 

Dubuque Railroad Drawbridge, across 

the Upper Mississippi River, Mile 579.9, 

Dubuque, Iowa. The deviation is 

necessary to allow time for performing 

needed maintenance and repairs to the 

bridge. This deviation allows the bridge 

to open on signal if at least 24 hours 

advance notice is given from 12:01 a.m. 

January 15, 2010 until 9 a.m., March 15, 

2010. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

12:01 a.m. January 15, 2010 until 9 a.m., 

March 15, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in 

this preamble as being available in the 

docket are part of docket USCG–2009– 

1097 and are available online by going 

to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting 

USCG–2009–1097 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ and 

then clicking ‘‘Search’’. They are also 

available for inspection or copying at 

the Docket Management Facility (M–30), 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this rule, call or 

e-mail Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge 

Administrator, Coast Guard; telephone 

(314) 269–2378, e-mail 

Roger.K.Wiebusch@uscg.mil. If you have 

questions on viewing the docket, call 

Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, 

Docket Operations, telephone (202) 

366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Canadian National Railway Company 

requested a temporary deviation for the 

Dubuque Railroad Drawbridge, across 

the Upper Mississippi, mile 579.9, at 

Dubuque, Iowa to open on signal if at 

least 24 hours advance notice is given 

in order to facilitate needed bridge 

maintenance and repairs. The Dubuque 

Railroad Drawbridge currently operates 

in accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, which 

states the general requirement that 

drawbridges shall open promptly and 

fully for the passage of vessels when a 

request to open is given in accordance 

with the subpart. In order to facilitate 

the needed bridge work, the drawbridge 

must be kept in the closed-to-navigation 

position. This deviation allows the 

bridge to open on signal if at least 24 

hours advance notice is given from 

12:01 a.m. January 15, 2010 until 9 a.m., 

March 15, 2010. 

There are no alternate routes for 

vessels transiting this section of the 

Upper Mississippi River. 

The Dubuque Railroad Drawbridge, in 

the closed-to-navigation position, 

provides a vertical clearance of 19.9 feet 

above normal pool. Navigation on the 

waterway consists primarily of 

commercial tows and recreational 

watercraft. These interests will not be 

significantly impacted due to the 

reduced navigation in winter months. 

This temporary deviation has been 

coordinated with waterway users. No 

objections were received. 

In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), 

the drawbridge must return to its regular 

operating schedule immediately at the 

end of the designated time period. This 

deviation from the operating regulations 

is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. 

Dated: 22 December 2009. 

Roger K. Wiebusch, 

Bridge Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2010–436 Filed 1–12–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[Docket No. USCG–2009–1058] 

RIN 1625–AA11 

Regulated Navigation Area; U.S. Navy 

Submarines, Hood Canal, WA 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Interim rule with request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is 

establishing a regulated navigation area 

(RNA) covering the Hood Canal in 

Washington that will be in effect 

whenever any U.S. Navy submarine is 

operating in the Hood Canal and being 

escorted by the Coast Guard. The RNA 

is necessary to help ensure the safety 

and security of the submarines, their 

Coast Guard security escorts, and the 

maritime public in general. The RNA 

will do so by requiring all persons and 

vessels located within the RNA to 

follow all lawful orders and/or 

directions given to them by Coast Guard 

security escort personnel. 

DATES: This rule is effective January 13, 

2010. Comments and related material 

must reach the Coast Guard on or before 

April 13, 2010. Requests for public 

meetings must be received by the Coast 

Guard on or before February 12, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by docket number USCG– 

2009–1058 using any one of the 

following methods: 

(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

(2) Fax: 202–493–2251. 

(3) Mail: Docket Management Facility 

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Transportation, West Building Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590– 

0001. 

(4) Hand delivery: Same as mail 

address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The telephone number 

is 202–366–9329. 

To avoid duplication, please use only 

one of these four methods. See the 

‘‘Public Participation and Request for 

Comments’’ portion of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 

below for instructions on submitting 

comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this interim rule, 

call or e-mail LT Matthew N. Jones, Staff 

Attorney, Thirteenth Coast Guard 

District; telephone 206–220–7155, email Matthew.N.Jones@uscg.mil. If you 

have questions on viewing or submitting 

material to the docket, call Renee V. 

Wright, Program Manager, Docket 

Operations, telephone 202–366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Public Participation and Request for 

Comments 

We encourage you to participate in 

this rulemaking by submitting 

comments and related materials. All 

comments received will be posted, 

without change, to http:// 

www.regulations.gov and will include 

any personal information you have 

provided. 

Submitting Comments 

If you submit a comment, please 

include the docket number for this 

rulemaking (USCG–2009–1058), 

indicate the specific section of this 

document to which each comment 

applies, and provide a reason for each 

suggestion or recommendation. You 

may submit your comments and 

material online (via http:// 

www.regulations.gov) or by fax, mail or 

hand delivery, but please use only one 

of these means. If you submit a 

comment online via http:// 

www.regulations.gov, it will be 

considered received by the Coast Guard 

when you successfully transmit the 

comment. If you fax, hand deliver, or 

mail your comment, it will be 

considered as having been received by 

the Coast Guard when it is received at 

the Docket Management Facility. We 

recommend that you include your name 

and a mailing address, an e-mail 

address, or a telephone number in the 

body of your document so that we can 

contact you if we have questions 

regarding your submission. 

To submit your comment online, go to 

http://www.regulations.gov, click on the 

‘‘submit a comment’’ box, which will 

then become highlighted in blue. In the 

‘‘Document Type’’ drop down menu 

select ‘‘Proposed Rule’’ and insert 

‘‘USCG–2009–1058’’ in the ‘‘Keyword’’ 

box. Click ‘‘Search’’ then click on the 

balloon shape in the ‘‘Actions’’ column. 

If you submit comments by mail or hand 

delivery, submit them in an unbound 

format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, 

suitable for copying and electronic 

filing. If you submit comments by mail 

and would like to know that they 

reached the Facility, please enclose a 

stamped, self-addressed postcard or 

envelope. We will consider all 

comments and material received during 

the comment period and may change 

this rule based on your comments. 

Viewing Comments and Documents 

To view comments, as well as 

documents mentioned in this preamble 

as being available in the docket, go to 

http://www.regulations.gov, click on the 

‘‘read comments’’ box, which will then 

become highlighted in blue. In the 

‘‘Keyword’’ box insert ‘‘USCG–2009– 

1058’’ and click ‘‘Search.’’ Click the 

‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ in the ‘‘Actions’’ 

column. You may also visit the Docket 

Management Facility in Room W12–140 

on the ground floor of the Department 

of Transportation West Building, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, 

DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. We have an agreement with 

the Department of Transportation to use 

the Docket Management Facility. 

Privacy Act 

Anyone can search the electronic 

form of comments received into any of 

our dockets by the name of the 

individual submitting the comment (or 

signing the comment, if submitted on 

behalf of an association, business, labor 

union, etc.). You may review a Privacy 

Act notice regarding our public dockets 

in the January 17, 2008, issue of the 

Federal Register (73 FR 3316). 

Public Meeting 

We do not now plan to hold a public 

meeting. But you may submit a request 

for one on or before February 12, 2010 

using one of the four methods specified 

under ADDRESSES. Please explain why 

you believe a public meeting would be 

beneficial. If we determine that one 

would aid this rulemaking, we will hold 

one at a time and place announced by 

a later notice in the Federal Register. 

Regulatory Information 

The Coast Guard is issuing this 

interim rule without prior notice and 

opportunity to comment pursuant to 

authority under section 4(a) of the 

Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 

U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision 

authorizes an agency to issue a rule 

without prior notice and opportunity to 

comment when the agency for good 

cause finds that those procedures are 

‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary 

to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C. 

553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that 

good cause exists for not publishing a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

with respect to this rule. Because the 

narrow confines of the Hood Canal 

make it particularly difficult for the 

Coast Guard to escort U.S. Navy 

submarines through the canal without 

risk to the submarines, their Coast 

Guard escorts, or the general maritime 

public, immediate action is required to 

protect safety within the canal, and any 

delay would be contrary to the public 

interest. 

For the same reason, under 5 U.S.C. 

553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that 

good cause exists for making this rule 

effective less than 30 days after 

publication in the Federal Register. 

Background and Purpose 

U.S. Navy submarines frequently 

operate in the Hood Canal. Due to the 

numerous safety and security concerns 

involved with submarine operations 

near shore in very restricted waters, the 

Coast Guard provides security escorts of 

submarines when operating in that area. 

Security escorts of this type require the 

Coast Guard personnel on-scene to make 

quick judgments about the intent of 

vessels operating in close proximity to 

the submarines and decide, occasionally 

with little information about the vessels 

or persons on board, whether or not 

they pose a threat to the submarine. The 

narrow confines of the Hood Canal 

make this a particularly difficult task as 

it forces the submarines and their Coast 

Guard security escorts to frequently 

come into close quarters contact with 

the maritime public. 

The RNA established by this rule will 

allow Coast Guard security escort 

personnel to order and/or direct persons 

and vessels operating within the RNA to 

stop, move, change orientation, etc. The 

ability to do so will help avoid 

unnecessary and potentially dangerous 

close quarters contact between Coast 

Guard security escorts and the maritime 

public within the Hood Canal. In 

addition, it will give Coast Guard 

security escorts an additional tool for 

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for whatever reason, are operating too 

close to an escorted submarine. Both of 

these effects will help ensure the safety 

and security of the submarines, their 

Coast Guard security escorts, and the 

maritime public in general. 

Discussion of Rule 

This rule establishes an RNA covering 

the Hood Canal in Washington that will 

be in effect whenever any U.S. Navy 

submarine is operating in the Hood 

Canal and being escorted by the Coast 

Guard. All persons and vessels located 

within the RNA are required to follow 

all lawful orders and/or directions given 

to them by Coast Guard security escort 

personnel. 

Regulatory Analyses 

We developed this interim rule after 

considering numerous statutes and 

executive orders related to rulemaking. 

Below we summarize our analyses 

based on 13 of these statutes or 

executive orders. 

Regulatory Planning and Review 

This rule is not a significant 

regulatory action under section 3(f) of 

Executive Order 12866, Regulatory 

Planning and Review, and does not 

require an assessment of potential costs 

and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that 

Order. The Office of Management and 

Budget has not reviewed it under that 

Order. 

The Coast Guard has made this 

determination based on the fact that (1) 

the RNA is only in effect for the short 

periods of time when submarines are 

operating in Hood Canal and being 

escorted by the Coast Guard and (2) 

vessels may freely operate within the 

RNA to the extent permitted by other 

law or regulation unless given a lawful 

order and/or direction by Coast Guard 

security escort personnel. 

Small Entities 

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act 

(5 U.S.C. 601–612), we have considered 

whether this rule would have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities. 

The term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises 

small businesses, not-for-profit 

organizations that are independently 

owned and operated and are not 

dominant in their fields, and 

governmental jurisdictions with 

populations of less than 50,000. 

The Coast Guard certifies under 5 

U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have 

a significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities. 

This rule will affect the following 

entities, some of which may be small 

entities: The owners or operators of 

vessels intending to transit the RNA 

when it is in effect. The RNA will not, 

however, have a significant economic 

impact on a substantial number of small 

entities because (1) the RNA is only in 

effect for the short periods of time when 

submarines are operating in Hood Canal 

and being escorted by the Coast Guard 

and (2) vessels may freely operate 

within the RNA to the extent permitted 

by other law or regulation unless given 

a lawful order and/or direction by Coast 

Guard security escort personnel. 

If you think that your business, 

organization, or governmental 

jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity 

and that this rule would have a 

significant economic impact on it, 

please submit a comment (see 

ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it 

qualifies and how and to what degree 

this rule would economically affect it. 

Assistance for Small Entities 

Under section 213(a) of the Small 

Business Regulatory Enforcement 

Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), 

we offer to assist small entities in 

understanding the rule so that they can 

better evaluate its effects on them and 

participate in the rulemaking process. 

Small businesses may send comments 

on the actions of Federal employees 

who enforce, or otherwise determine 

compliance with, Federal regulations to 

the Small Business and Agriculture 

Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman 

and the Regional Small Business 

Regulatory Fairness Boards. The 

Ombudsman evaluates these actions 

annually and rates each agency’s 

responsiveness to small business. If you 

wish to comment on actions by 

employees of the Coast Guard, call 

1–888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). 

The Coast Guard will not retaliate 

against small entities that question or 

complain about this rule or any policy 

or action of the Coast Guard. 

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). 

Federalism 

A rule has implications for federalism 

under Executive Order 13132, 

Federalism, if it has a substantial direct 

effect on State or local governments and 

would either preempt State law or 

impose a substantial direct cost of 

compliance on them. We have analyzed 

this rule under that Order and have 

determined that it does not have 

implications for federalism. 

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 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. 

Taking of Private Property 

This rule will not effect a taking of 

private property or otherwise have 

taking implications under Executive 

Order 12630, Governmental Actions and 

Interference with Constitutionally 

Protected Property Rights. 

Civil Justice Reform 

This rule meets applicable standards 

in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive 

Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to 

minimize litigation, eliminate 

ambiguity, and reduce burden. 

Protection of Children 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Executive Order 13045, Protection of 

Children from Environmental Health 

Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not 

an economically significant rule and 

does not create an environmental risk to 

health or risk to safety that may 

disproportionately affect children. 

Indian Tribal Governments 

This rule does not have Tribal 

implications under Executive Order 

13175, Consultation and Coordination 

with Indian Tribal Governments, 

because it does not have a substantial 

direct effect on one or more Indian 

Tribes, on the relationship between the 

Federal Government and Indian Tribes, 

or on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities between the Federal 

Government and Indian Tribes. 

Energy Effects 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Executive Order 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 Executive Order 12866 and is not 

likely to have a significant adverse effect 

on the supply, distribution, or use of 

energy. The Administrator of the Office 

of Information and Regulatory Affairs 

has not designated it as a significant 

energy action. Therefore, it does not 


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require a Statement of Energy Effects 

under Executive Order 13211. 

Technical Standards 

The National Technology Transfer 

and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 

U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use 

voluntary consensus standards in their 

regulatory activities unless the agency 

provides Congress, through the Office of 

Management and Budget, with an 

explanation of why using these 

standards would be inconsistent with 

applicable law or otherwise 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 does not use 

technical standards. Therefore, we did 

not consider the use of voluntary 

consensus standards. 

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 

(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and 

have concluded this action is one of a 

category of actions which do not 

individually or cumulatively have a 

significant effect on the human 

environment. This rule is categorically 

excluded, under figure 2–1, paragraph 

(34)(g), of the Instruction. This rule 

involves the establishment of a 

regulated navigation area. An 

environmental analysis checklist and a 

categorical exclusion determination are 

available in the docket where indicated 

under ADDRESSES. 

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation 

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Security measures, 

Waterways. 

■ For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 

CFR part 165 as follows: 

PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION 

AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. 

Chapter 701; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 

1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, 160.5; Pub. L. 107– 

295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland 

Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 

■ 2. Add § 165.1328 to read as follows: 

§ 165.1328 Regulated Navigation Area; 

U.S. Navy Submarines, Hood Canal, 

Washington. 

(a) Location. The following area is a 

regulated navigation area (RNA): All 

waters of the Hood Canal in Washington 

whenever any U.S. Navy submarine is 

operating in the Hood Canal and being 

escorted by the Coast Guard. 

(b) Regulations. All persons and 

vessels located within the RNA created 

by paragraph (a) shall follow all lawful 

orders and/or directions given to them 

by Coast Guard security escort 

personnel. 33 CFR Section 165, Subpart 

B, contains additional provisions 

applicable to the RNA created in 

paragraph (a). 

(c) Notification. The Coast Guard 

security escort will attempt, when 

necessary and practicable, to notify any 

persons or vessels in the RNA created in 

paragraph (a) of its existence via VHF 

Channel 16 and/or any other means 

reasonably available. 

Dated: December 16, 2009. 

G.T. Blore, 

Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, 

Thirteenth Coast Guard District. 

[FR Doc. 2010–433 Filed 1–12–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[Docket No. USCG–2009–1057] 

RIN 1625–AA87 

Security Zone; Escorted U.S. Navy 

Submarines in Sector Seattle Captain 

of the Port Zone 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Interim rule with request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is 

establishing a moving security zone 

around any U.S. Navy submarine that is 

operating in the Sector Seattle Captain 

of the Port Zone, which includes the 

Puget Sound and coastal waters of the 

State of Washington, and is being 

escorted by the Coast Guard. The 

security zone is necessary to help 

ensure the security of the submarines, 

their Coast Guard security escorts, and 

the maritime public in general. The 

security zone will do so by prohibiting 

all persons and vessels from coming 

within 1,000 yards of an escorted 

submarine unless authorized by the 

Coast Guard patrol commander. 

DATES: This rule is effective January 13, 

2010. Comments and related material 

must reach the Coast Guard on or before 

April 13, 2010. Requests for public 

meetings must be received by the Coast 

Guard on or before February 12, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by docket number USCG– 

2009–1057 using any one of the 

following methods: 

(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

(2) Fax: 202–493–2251. 

(3) Mail: Docket Management Facility 

(M–30), U.S. Department of 

Transportation, West Building Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590– 

0001. 

(4) Hand delivery: Same as mail 

address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The telephone number 

is 202–366–9329. 

To avoid duplication, please use only 

one of these four methods. See the 

‘‘Public Participation and Request for 

Comments’’ portion of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 

below for instructions on submitting 

comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this interim rule, 

call or e-mail LT Matthew N. Jones, Staff 

Attorney, Thirteenth Coast Guard 

District; telephone 206–220–7155, email Matthew.N.Jones@uscg.mil. If you 

have questions on viewing or submitting 

material to the docket, call Renee V. 

Wright, Program Manager, Docket 

Operations, telephone 202–366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Public Participation and Request for 

Comments 

We encourage you to participate in 

this rulemaking by submitting 

comments and related materials. All 

comments received will be posted, 

without change, to http:// 

www.regulations.gov and will include 

any personal information you have 

provided. 

Submitting Comments 

If you submit a comment, please 

include the docket number for this 

rulemaking (USCG–2009–1057), 

indicate the specific section of this 

document to which each comment 

applies, and provide a reason for each 

suggestion or recommendation. You 

may submit your comments and 

material online (via http:// 

www.regulations.gov) or by fax, mail or 

hand delivery, but please use only one 

of these means. If you submit a 

comment online via http:// 


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