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those instructions accordingly. If approved 

by the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(k) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for actions 

required by paragraphs (g), (h), and (i) of this 

AD, if those actions were performed before 

the effective date of this AD using Airbus 

Defence and Space AOT AOT–CN235–55– 

0004, dated December 22, 2015; or Airbus 

Defence and Space AOT AOT–C295–55– 

0005, December 22, 2015; as applicable. 

(l) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 

has the authority to approve AMOCs for this 

AD, if requested using the procedures found 

in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 

39.19, send your request to your principal 

inspector or local Flight Standards District 

Office, as appropriate. If sending information 

directly to the International Section, send it 

to the attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (m)(2) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: 9–ANM–116-AMOCREQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any 

approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 

principal inspector, or lacking a principal 

inspector, the manager of the local flight 

standards district office/certificate holding 

district office. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain corrective 

actions from a manufacturer, the action must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Section, 

Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the 

EASA; or Airbus Defense and Space S.A.’s 

EASA DOA. If approved by the DOA, the 

approval must include the DOA-authorized 

signature. 

(3) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden 

Statement: A federal agency may not conduct 

or sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, nor shall a person be subject to 

a penalty for failure to comply with a 

collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork Reduction 

Act unless that collection of information 

displays a current valid OMB Control 

Number. The OMB Control Number for this 

information collection is 2120–0056. Public 

reporting for this collection of information is 

estimated to be approximately 1 hour per 

response, including the time for reviewing 

instructions, completing and reviewing the 

collection of information. All responses to 

this collection of information are mandatory. 

Comments concerning the accuracy of this 

burden and suggestions for reducing the 

burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 

Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 

20591, Attn: Information Collection 

Clearance Officer, AES–200. 

(m) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD 

2017–0218, dated November 8, 2017, for 

related information. This MCAI may be 

found in the AD docket on the internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0416. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace 

Engineer, International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th 

St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and 

fax 206–231–3220. 

(3) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (n)(3) and (n)(4) of this AD. 

(n) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Airbus Defence and Space Alert 

Operators Transmission AOT–CN235–55– 

0004, Revision 1, dated October 24, 2016. 

(ii) Airbus Defence and Space Alert 

Operators Transmission AOT–C295–55– 

0005, Revision 1, dated October 24, 2016. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus Defense and Space 

Services/Engineering Support, Avenida de 

Arago ́n 404, 28022 Madrid, Spain; telephone 

+34 91 585 55 84; fax +34 91 585 31 27; email 

MTA.TechnicalService@airbus.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 

2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

(5) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on 

August 23, 2018. 

James Cashdollar, 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–18999 Filed 9–4–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–1122; Product 

Identifier 2012–NE–42–AD; Amendment 39– 

19385; AD 2018–18–06] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce 

plc Turbofan Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013–02– 

04 for all Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211– 

Trent 970–84, RB211–Trent 970B–84, 

RB211–Trent 972–84, RB211–Trent 

972B–84, RB211–Trent 977–84, RB211– 

Trent 977B–84, and RB211–Trent 980– 

84 turbofan engines. AD 2013–02–04 

required on-wing inspections of lowpressure turbine (LPT) disk seal fins and 

interstage seals when post-flight review 

indicates Engine Health Monitoring 

(EHM) vibratory maintenance-alert 

limits were exceeded in flight. This AD 

requires additional criteria for the 

inspection of the stage 2, 3, and 4 LPT 

disk seal fins and interstage seals and 

removes the requirement to inspect the 

stage 5 LPT disk seal fins and interstage 

seal. This AD was prompted by a Trent 

900 engine experiencing increased lowpressure rotor vibration while in flight 

resulting in an in-flight shutdown 

(IFSD) and air turnback. We are issuing 

this AD to address the unsafe condition 

on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective September 

20, 2018. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of September 20, 2018. 

We must receive any comments on 

this AD by October 22, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, 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 service information identified in 

this final rule, contact Rolls-Royce plc, 

Corporate Communications, P.O. Box 

31, Derby, England, DE248BJ; phone: 

011–44–1332–242424; fax: 011–44– 

1332–245418, or email: http://

www.rolls-royce.com/contact/civil_

team.jsp. You may view this service 

information at the FAA, Engine and 

Propeller Standards Branch, 1200 

District Avenue, Burlington, MA, 01803. 

For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 781–238– 

7759. It is also available on the internet 


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at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2017–1122. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 

1122; or in person at Docket Operations 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The AD docket contains this final rule, 

the mandatory continuing airworthiness 

information, the regulatory evaluation, 

any comments received, and other 

information. The street address for 

Docket Operations (phone: 800–647– 

5527) is listed above. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kevin M. Clark, Aerospace Engineer, 

ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District 

Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 

781–238–7088; fax: 781–238–7199; 

email: kevin.m.clark@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued AD 2013–02–04, 

Amendment 39–17325 (78 FR 6206, 

January 30, 2013), (‘‘AD 2013–02–04’’), 

for all RR RB211–Trent 970–84, RB211– 

Trent 970B–84, RB211–Trent 972–84, 

RB211–Trent 972B–84, RB211–Trent 

977–84, RB211–Trent 977B–84, and 

RB211–Trent 980–84 turbofan engines. 

AD 2013–02–04 required on-wing 

inspections of LPT disk seal fins and 

interstage seals when post-flight review 

indicates EHM vibratory maintenancealert limits were exceeded in flight. AD 

2013–02–04 also required in-shop 

inspections of the LPT disk seal fins and 

interstage seals to detect cracks or 

damage and, depending on the findings, 

accomplishment of corrective action. 

AD 2013–02–04 resulted from a Trent 

900 engine experiencing LPT stage 2 

disk interstage seal material loss and 

increased low-pressure rotor (N1) 

vibration while in flight. We issued AD 

2013–02–04 to prevent cracks in the 

LPT disk, which could result in 

uncontained engine failure and damage 

to the airplane. 

Actions Since AD 2013–02–04 Was 

Issued 

Since we issued AD 2013–02–04, a 

Trent 900 engine experienced increased 

N1 vibration while in flight resulting in 

an IFSD and air turnback. Inspection of 

the engine revealed LPT damage. A 

subsequent review of the potential 

causes determined that engine overhaul 

shop visit activities could be a factor. 

RR issued Revision 2 to Alert NonModification Service Bulletin (NMSB) 

RB.211–72–AH054 to introduce an 

inspection of the LPT disk seal fins and 

interstage seals after an overhaul shop 

visit when an engine test (pass-off test) 

is required due to the work performed. 

RR also published Revision 3 to Alert 

NMSB RB.211–72–AH054, dated 

February 1, 2018, to remove engines that 

have incorporated the modifications 

introduced by RR Alert SB RB.211–72– 

AJ592, dated September 4, 2017, from 

its applicability. In addition, the 

European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) published AD 2018–0126, dated 

June 11, 2018, to require the changes 

introduced by Revision 3 of RR Alert 

NMSB RB.211–72–AH054. We are 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed RR issued Alert NMSB 

RB.211–72–AH054, Revision 3, dated 

February 1, 2018. The Alert NMSB 

describes procedures for inspection after 

a pass-off test. This service information 

is reasonably available because the 

interested parties have access to it 

through their normal course of business 

or by the means identified in the 

ADDRESSES section. 

FAA’s Determination 

This product has been approved by 

EASA and is approved for operation in 

the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the European 

Community, EASA has notified us of 

the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are issuing this 

AD because we evaluated all the 

relevant information and determined 

the unsafe condition described 

previously is likely to exist or develop 

in other products of the same type 

design. 

AD Requirements 

This AD partially retains the 

requirements of AD 2013–02–04, 

requires inspection of the LPT disk seal 

fins and interstage seals following passoff test, and changes certain inspection 

requirements. 

FAA’s Justification and Determination 

of the Effective Date 

No domestic operators use this 

product. Therefore, we find good cause 

that notice and opportunity for prior 

public comment are unnecessary. In 

addition, for the reason stated above, we 

find that good cause exists for making 

this amendment effective in less than 30 

days. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not provide you with notice and 

an opportunity to provide your 

comments before it becomes effective. 

However, we invite you to send any 

written data, views, or arguments about 

this AD. Send your comments to an 

address listed under the ADDRESSES

section. Include the docket number 

FAA–2017–1122 and product identifier 

2012–NE–42–AD at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this AD. We will consider all 

comments received by the closing date 

and may amend this AD because of 

those comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 0 

engines installed on airplanes of U.S. 

registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Inspection of LPT disk seal fins and 

interstage seals.

8 work-hours × $85 per hour = $680 ............. $0 $680 $0 


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Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

Section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, 

‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

This AD is issued in accordance with 

authority delegated by the Executive 

Director, Aircraft Certification Service, 

as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. 

In accordance with that order, issuance 

of ADs is normally a function of the 

Compliance and Airworthiness 

Division, but during this transition 

period, the Executive Director has 

delegated the authority to issue ADs 

applicable to engines, propellers, and 

associated appliances to the Manager, 

Engine and Propeller Standards Branch, 

Policy and Innovation Division. 

Regulatory Findings 

This AD will not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

13132. This AD will not have 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. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), 

(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska, and 

(4) Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends part 39 of the Federal 

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2013–02–04, Amendment 39–17325 (78 

FR 6206, January 30, 2013), and adding 

the following new AD: 

2018–18–06 Rolls-Royce plc: Amendment 

39–19385; Docket No. FAA–2017–1122; 

Product Identifier 2012–NE–42–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective September 20, 2018. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2013–02–04, 

Amendment 39–17325 (78 FR 6206, January 

30, 2013). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Rolls-Royce plc (RR) 

RB211-Trent 970–84, RB211-Trent 970B–84, 

RB211-Trent 972–84, RB211-Trent 972B–84, 

RB211-Trent 977–84, RB211-Trent 977B–84, 

and RB211-Trent 980–84 turbofan engines 

that have not incorporated the modifications 

introduced by RR Alert Service Bulletin 

RB.211–72–AJ592, dated September 4, 2017. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code 7350, Turbine Section. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a Trent 900 

engine experiencing increased low-pressure 

rotor vibration while in flight resulting in an 

in-flight shutdown and air turnback. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent cracks in the lowpressure turbine (LPT) disk. The unsafe 

condition, if not addressed, could result in 

uncontained engine failure and damage to 

the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Actions 

(1) After the effective date of this AD, after 

every flight, review the Engine Health 

Monitoring low-pressure rotor (N1) vibration 

data within 10 engine flight cycles (FCs). 

(i) If you find that the maximum and 

average vibrations exceed 0.7 inches/sec (ips) 

and 0.5 ips, respectively, then within 10 

engine FCs: 

(A) Confirm that the vibration data was not 

the result of indicator error. 

(B) If you cannot show that the vibration 

increase was caused by indicator error, 

inspect the LPT stage 2, 3, and 4 disk seal 

fins and interstage seals in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 

3.B., of RR Alert Non-Modification Service 

Bulletin (NMSB) RB.211–72–AH054, 

Revision 3, dated February 1, 2018. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(2) After the effective date of this AD, each 

time a pass-off test is performed on an engine 

after induction into a Repair and Overhaul 

Shop, inspect the LPT stage 2, 3, and 4 disk 

seal fins and interstage seals in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions, 

paragraph 3.C., of RR Alert NMSB RB.211– 

72–AH054, Revision 3, dated February 1, 

2018. 

(4) If, during the inspections required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, you find any cracks 

in the disk seal fins or any interstage seals 

are missing seal material, replace the parts 

with parts eligible for installation before 

further flight. 

(h) Credit for Previous Actions 

You may take credit for the initial 

inspections required by paragraph (g)(1) of 

this AD if, following detection of excessive 

N1 vibration, you performed the inspections 

using RR Repeater Technical Variance (TV) 

125658, Issue 2, dated August 14, 2012; or RR 

Repeater TV 125060, Issue 1, dated July 27, 

2012, or Issue 2, dated January 30, 2013; or 

RR Alert NMSB RB.211–72–AH054, Initial 

issue, dated September 14, 2012; Revision 1, 

dated November 5, 2012; or Revision 2, dated 

August 24, 2016. 

(i) Definition 

For the purpose of this AD, a ‘‘pass-off 

test’’ is a test on any engine performed in 

accordance with Task 72–00–00–760–801, 

General Procedures for Engine Testing, from 

the Rolls-Royce Trent 970–84 Engine 

Manual, dated December 1, 2016. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, ECO Branch, FAA, has 

the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, 

if requested using the procedures found in 14 

CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, 

send your request to your principal inspector 

or local Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the certification office, 

send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (k)(1) of this AD. You 

may email your request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@

faa.gov. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/ 

certificate holding district office. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Kevin M. Clark, Aerospace Engineer, 

ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, 

Burlington, MA, 01803; phone: 781–238– 

7088; fax: 781–238–7199; email: 

kevin.m.clark@faa.gov. 

(2) Refer to European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA) AD 2018–0126, dated June 

11, 2018, for more information. You may 

examine the EASA AD in the AD docket on 

the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 


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searching for and locating it in Docket No. 

FAA–2017–1122. 

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Rolls-Royce plc (RR) Alert NonModification Service Bulletin RB.211–72– 

AH054, Revision 3, dated February 1, 2018. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For RR service information identified in 

this AD, contact Rolls-Royce plc, Corporate 

Communications, P.O. Box 31, Derby, 

England, DE248BJ; phone: 011–44–1332– 

242424; fax: 011–44–1332–245418, or email: 

http://www.rolls-royce.com/contact/civil_

team.jsp. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at FAA, Engine and Propeller Standards 

Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, 

MA, 01803. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

781–238–7759. 

(5) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

August 27, 2018. 

Karen M. Grant, 

Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller 

Standards Branch, Aircraft Certification 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–19119 Filed 9–4–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 100 

[Docket No. USCG–2018–0834] 

Special Local Regulation; Annual OPA 

World Championships, Gulf of Mexico; 

Englewood Beach, FL 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of 

regulation. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce 

special local regulations for the OPA 

World Championships from November 

16, 2018 through November 18, 2018, to 

provide for the safety of life on 

navigable waterways during this event. 

Our regulation for Annual OPA World 

Championships identifies the regulated 

area for this event in Englewood, FL. 

During the enforcement periods, the 

operator of any vessel in the regulated 

area must comply with directions from 

the Patrol Commander or any Official 

Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign. 

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 

100.735 will be enforced from 9 a.m. 

until 5 p.m., each day from November 

16, 2018, through November 18, 2018. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions about this notice of 

enforcement, call or email Marine 

Science Technician First Class Michael 

D. Shackleford, Sector St. Petersburg 

Prevention Department, Coast Guard; 

telephone (813) 228–2191, email 

Michael.d.shackleford@uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast 

Guard will enforce special local 

regulations in 33 CFR 100.735 for the 

OPA World Championships regulated 

area from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 

16, 2018 through November 18, 2018. 

This action is being taken to provide for 

the safety of life on navigable waterways 

during this 3-day event. Our regulation 

for Annual OPA World Championships, 

§ 100.735, specifies the location of the 

regulated area for the OPA World 

Championships which encompasses 

portions of the Gulf of Mexico near 

Englewood, FL. During the enforcement 

periods, as reflected in § 100.735, if you 

are the operator of a vessel in the 

regulated area you must comply with 

directions from the Patrol Commander 

or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast 

Guard ensign. In addition to this notice of 

enforcement in the Federal Register, the 

Coast Guard will provide notification of 

this enforcement period via the 

Broadcast Notice to Mariners. 

Holly L. Najarian, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the 

Port Saint Petersburg. 

[FR Doc. 2018–19176 Filed 9–4–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[Docket Number USCG–2018–0376] 

RIN 1625–AA00 

Safety Zone; Neches River, Beaumont, 

TX 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Temporary final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is extending 

the duration of a temporary safety zone 

on navigable waters of the Neches River 

extending 500-feet on either side of the 

Kansas City Southern Railroad Bridge 

that crosses the Neches River in 

Beaumont, TX. The safety zone is 

necessary to protect the bridge as well 

as persons and property on or near the 

bridge from potential damage from 

passing vessels until missing and/or 

damaged fendering systems are repaired 

or replaced. Entry of certain vessels or 

persons into this zone is prohibited 

unless specifically authorized by the 

Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit 

Port Arthur or a designated 

representative. 

DATES: This rule is effective without 

actual notice from September 5, 2018 

until January 31, 2019. For the purposes 

of enforcement, actual notice will be 

used from September 1, 2018 until 

September 5, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: To view documents 

mentioned in this preamble as being 

available in the docket, go to https://

www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2018– 

0376 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click 

‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket 

Folder on the line associated with this 

rule. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this rule, call or 

email Mr. Scott Whalen, Marine Safety 

Unit Port Arthur, U.S. Coast Guard; 

telephone 409–719–5086, email 

Scott.K.Whalen@uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations 

CFR Code of Federal Regulations 

COTP Captain of the Port Marine Safety 

Unit Port Arthur 

DHS Department of Homeland Security 

FR Federal Register 

KCS Kansas City Southern Railroad 

Company 

NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking 

§ Section 

U.S.C. United States Code 

VTS Vessel Traffic Service 

II. Background Information and 

Regulatory History 

On April 19, 2018, the Coast Guard 

was notified that the wood fendering 

systems designed to protect bridge 

support columns of the Kansas City 

Southern Railroad Company’s bridge 

(KSC) from strikes by vessels transiting 

under the bridge had been damaged or 

destroyed by Hurricane Harvey. The 

south bank column protection fenders 

are missing and the north bank column 

protection fenders are severely 

damaged. KCS indicated that strikes to 

the support columns could compromise 

the bridge structure. In response, on 

May 7, 2018, the Coast Guard published 

a temporary final rule; request for 


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