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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. 

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 

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)(h), of the Instruction. This rule 

involves the establishment of a Special 

Local Regulation. 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 100 

Marine safety, Navigation (water), 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Waterways. 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 

CFR part 100 as follows: 

PART 100 —REGULATED—SAFETY 

OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 100 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233. 

■ 2. Add a temporary § 100.35T08–0194 

to read as follows: 

§ 100.35T08–0194 Special Local 

Regulations for Marine Events; Sabine 

River, Orange, TX. 

(a) Definitions. As used in this section 

‘‘Participant Vessel’’ means all vessels 

officially registered with event officials 

to race or work in the event. These 

vessels include race boats, rescue boats, 

tow boats, and picket boats associated 

with the race. 

(b) Location. The following area is a 

safety zone: All waters of the Sabine 

River, shoreline to shoreline, adjacent to 

the Naval Reserve Unit and the Orange 

public boat ramps located in Orange, 

TX. The northern boundary is from the 

end of Navy Pier One at 30°05′45′′ N 

93°43′24′′ W then easterly to the rivers 

eastern shore. The southern boundary is 

a line shoreline to shoreline at latitude 

30°05′33′′ N. 

(c) Enforcement Period. This 

regulation will be enforced daily from 

8 a.m. until 6 p.m. on September 24 and 

25, 2011. 

(d) Regulations. 

(1) In accordance with the general 

regulations in § 100 of this part, entry 

into this zone is prohibited to all vessels 

except participant vessels and those 

vessels specifically authorized by the 

Captain of the Port, Port Arthur or a 

designated representative. 

(2) Persons or vessels requiring entry 

into or passage through must request 

permission from the Captain of the Port, 

Port Arthur, or a designated 

representative. They may be contacted 

on VHF Channel 13 or 16, or by 

telephone at (409) 723–6500. 

(3) All persons and vessels shall 

comply with the instructions of the 

Captain of the Port, Port Arthur, 

designated representatives and 

designated on-scene U.S. Coast Guard 

patrol personnel. On-scene U.S. Coast 

Guard patrol personnel include 

commissioned, warrant, and petty 

officers of the U.S. Coast Guard. 

Dated: June 29, 2011. 

Z.H. Pickett, 

Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of 

the Port, Port Arthur Acting. 

[FR Doc. 2011–21461 Filed 8–22–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket Number USCG–2011–0761] 

RIN 1625–AA09 

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 

Illinois Waterway, Joliet, IL 

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 operation of the Elgin 

Joliet and Eastern Railroad Drawbridge, 

across the Illinois Waterway, mile 290.1, 

at Joliet, Illinois. The deviation is 

necessary to allow the replacement of 

the existing bridge miter rail joints and 

installation of lift span alignment guides 

to ensure precise seating. This deviation 

allows the bridge to be maintained in 

the closed-to-navigation position for ten 

hours. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on August 30, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in 

this preamble as being available in the 

docket are part of docket USCG–2011– 

0761 and are available online by going 

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

USCG–2011–0761 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ 

box 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 FUTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you 

have questions on this rule, call or email 

Eric A. Washburn, Bridge 

Administrator, Western Rivers, Coast 

Guard; telephone (314) 269–2378, 

e-mail Eric.Washburn@uscg.mil. If you 

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call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, 

Docket Operations, telephone (202) 

366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Canadian National Railway requested a 

temporary deviation for the Elgin Joliet 

and Eastern Railroad Drawbridge, across 

the Illinois Waterway, mile 290.1, at 

Joliet, Illinois to remain in the closedto-navigation position for ten hours 

while repair work is done on the 

drawbridge. The Elgin Joliet and Eastern 

Railroad Drawbridge currently operates 

in accordance with 33 CFR 117.393(d), 

which states that the drawspan is 

normally maintained in the fully open 

to navigation position and the 

drawbridge is operated by remote 

operator located at the Elgin, Joliet & 

Eastern offices in East Joliet, Illinois. 

There are no alternate routes for 

vessels transiting this section of the 

Illinois Waterway. 

The Elgin Joliet and Eastern Railroad 

Drawbridge, in the closed-to-navigation 

position, provides a vertical clearance of 

24.6 feet above normal pool. Navigation 

on the waterway consists primarily of 

commercial tows and recreational 

watercraft. 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: August 2, 2011. 

Eric A. Washburn, 

Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers. 

[FR Doc. 2011–21456 Filed 8–22–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket No. USCG–2011–0591] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; 

Anacostia River, Washington, DC 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation 

from regulations; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast 

Guard District, has issued a temporary 

deviation from the regulation governing 

the operation of the CSX Railroad 

Vertical Lift Bridge across the Anacostia 

River, mile 3.4, at Washington, DC. This 

deviation will test a change to the 

drawbridge operation schedule to 

determine whether a permanent change 

to the schedule is necessary. This 

deviation will change the current eight 

hour advance notice requirement for a 

bridge opening to a 48 hour advance 

notice requirement for a bridge opening. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

August 23, 2011 through February 21, 

2012. 

Comments and related material must 

be received by the Coast Guard on 

December 21, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by docket number USCG– 

2011–0591 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 proposed 

rule, call or e-mail Lindsey Middleton, 

Coast Guard; telephone 757–398–6629, 

e-mail Lindsey.R.Middleton@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–2011–0591), 

indicate the specific section of this 

document to which each comment 

applies, and provide a reason for each 

suggestion or recommendation. You 

may submit your comments and 

material online (http:// 

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

hand delivery, but please use only one 

of these means. If you submit a 

comment online via http:// 

www.regulations.gov, it will be 

considered received by the Coast Guard 

when you successfully transmit the 

comment. If you fax, hand deliver, or 

mail your comment, it will be 

considered as having been received by 

the Coast Guard when it is received at 

the Docket Management Facility. We 

recommend that you include your name 

and a mailing address, an e-mail 

address, or a phone number in the body 

of your document so that we can contact 

you if we have questions regarding your 

submission. 

To submit your comment online, go to 

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

‘‘submit a comment’’ box, which will 

then become highlighted in blue. In the 

‘‘Keyword’’ box insert ‘‘USCG–2011– 

0591,’’ click ‘‘Search,’’ and then click on 

the balloon shape in the ‘‘Actions’’ 

column. If you submit your 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 them 

by mail and would like to know that 

they reached the Facility, please enclose 

a stamped, self-addressed postcard or 

envelope. We will consider all 

comments and material received during 

the comment period and may change 

the rule based on your comments. 

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–2011– 

0591’’ 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 


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