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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 

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 implementation of regulations 

within 33 CFR Part 100 applicable to 

organized marine events on the 

navigable waters of the United States 

that could negatively impact the safety 

of waterway users and shore side 

activities in the event area. The category 

of water activities includes but is not 

limited to sail boat regattas, boat 

parades, power boat racing, swimming 

events, crew racing, canoe and sail 

board racing. 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—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 section, 

§ 100.35T05–1120 to read as follows: 

§ 100.35T05–1120 Special Local 

Regulations for Marine Events; Spa Creek 

and Annapolis Harbor, Annapolis, MD. 

(a) Regulated area. The following 

location is a regulated area: All waters 

of the Spa Creek and Annapolis Harbor, 

within lines connecting the following 

positions: from position latitude 

38°58′34′′ N, longitude 076°29′05′′ W, 

thence to position latitude 38°58′27′′ N, 

longitude 076°28′55′′ W, and from 

position latitude 38°58′40′′ N, longitude 

076°28′49′′ W to position latitude 

38°58′32′′ N, longitude 076°28′45′′ W. 

All coordinates reference Datum NAD 

1983. 

(b) Definitions. (1) Coast Guard Patrol 

Commander means a commissioned, 

warrant, or petty officer of the U.S. 

Coast Guard who has been designated 

by the Commander, Coast Guard Sector 

Baltimore. 

(2) Official Patrol means any vessel 

assigned or approved by Commander, 

Coast Guard Sector Baltimore with a 

commissioned, warrant, or petty officer 

on board and displaying a Coast Guard 

ensign. 

(c) Special local regulations. (1) The 

Coast Guard Patrol Commander may 

forbid and control the movement of all 

vessels and persons in the regulated 

area. When hailed or signaled by an 

official patrol vessel, a vessel or person 

in the regulated area shall immediately 

comply with the directions given. 

Failure to do so may result in expulsion 

from the area, citation for failure to 

comply, or both. 

(2) All Coast Guard vessels enforcing 

this regulated area can be contacted at 

telephone number 410–576–2693 or on 

marine band radio VHF–FM channel 16 

(156.8 MHz). 

(3) The Coast Guard will publish a 

notice in the Fifth Coast Guard District 

Local Notice to Mariners and issue a 

marine information broadcast on VHF– 

FM marine band radio announcing 

specific event date and times. 

(d) Enforcement period: This section 

will be enforced from 6 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. 

on May 12, 2012. 

Dated: February 23, 2012. 

Mark P. O’Malley, 

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

Port Baltimore. 

[FR Doc. 2012–6382 Filed 3–15–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 100 

[Docket No. USCG–2012–0134] 

Annual Marine Events in the Eighth 

Coast Guard District 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of 

regulation. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce 

Special Local Regulations for the 

Neches River Festival boat races in Port 

Neches, TX from 3 p.m. on May 4, 2012 

through 6 p.m. on May 6, 2012. This 

action is necessary to provide for the 

safety of the race participants, crew, 

spectators, participating vessels, nonparticipating vessels and other users of 

the waterway. During the enforcement 

period no person or vessel may enter the 

zone established by the special local 

regulation without permission of the 

Captain of the Port. 

DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR 

100.801 (Table 1, paragraph 118) will be 

enforced from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on May 

4, 2012; and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on 

May 5 and May 6, 2012. 


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this notice of 

enforcement, call or email Mr. Scott 

Whalen, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety 

Unit Port Arthur, TX; telephone 409– 

719–5086, email 

scott.k.whalen@uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast 

Guard will enforce Special Local 

Regulations for the annual Neches River 

Festival in 33 CFR 100.801 (Table 1, 

paragraph 118) on May 4, 2012, from 3 

p.m. to 6 p.m. and on May 5 and May 

6, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. 

Under the provisions of 33 CFR 

100.801 (Table 1, paragraph 118), a 

vessel may not enter the regulated area, 

unless it receives permission from the 

Captain of the Port. Spectator vessels 

may safely transit outside the regulated 

area but may not anchor, block, loiter, 

or impede participants or official patrol 

vessels. The Coast Guard may be 

assisted by other federal, state or local 

law enforcement agencies in enforcing 

this regulation. 

This notice of enforcement is issued 

under the authority of 33 CFR 100.801 

(Table 1, paragraph 118). In addition to 

this notification in the Federal Register, 

the Coast Guard will provide the 

maritime community with notification 

of this enforcement period via Local 

Notice to Mariners, Marine Information 

Broadcasts, and Marine Safety 

Information Bulletins. 

If the Captain of the Port or his 

designated representative determines 

that the regulated area need not be 

enforced for the full duration stated in 

this notice of enforcement, he or she 

may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners 

to grant general permission to enter the 

regulated area. 

Dated: February 21, 2012. 

G.J. Paitl, 

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

Port, Port Arthur. 

[FR Doc. 2012–6379 Filed 3–15–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

POSTAL SERVICE 

39 CFR Part 111 

Mobile Commerce and Personalization 

Promotion 

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Postal Service will revise 

the Mailing Standards of the United 

States Postal Service, Domestic Mail 

Manual (DMM®) 709.3 to add a new 

temporary promotion in the summer of 

2012 for Presorted and automation FirstClass Mail® cards, letters and flats, and 

Standard Mail® letters and flats bearing 

two-dimensional mobile barcodes or 

equivalent print technology. 

DATES: Effective Date: July 1, 2012. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Krista Becker at 202–268–7345, Bill 

Chatfield at 202–268–7278, or 

mobilebarcode@usps.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

February 21, 2012, the Postal Service 

filed a notice (R2012–6) with the Postal 

Regulatory Commission to temporarily 

reduce the prices for certain types of 

First-Class Mail and Standard Mail 

letters items that contain, in or on the 

mailpiece, a transactional twodimensional barcode or similar print 

technology such as watermarks or tags 

(collectively ‘‘Mobile Barcode’’ or 

‘‘Mobile Barcodes’’) readable by 

consumer mobile devices. In recognition 

of the success of the mobile barcode 

promotion in the summer of 2011, the 

Postal Service offers a revised 

promotion from July 1, 2012, through 

August 31, 2012. 

In this final rule, the Postal Service 

provides a description of the conditions 

for eligibility for the price reduction for 

the mobile commerce and 

personalization promotion, and the 

revised mailing standards to implement 

the promotion. 

To be eligible, each Presorted and 

automation mailpiece in the mailing 

that is listed on the postage statement 

for that mailing must have a Mobile 

Barcode on the outside of each piece or 

on the contents within each piece. 

When scanned, the Mobile Barcode 

must lead the recipient of the mailpiece 

to either: a Web page that allows the 

recipient to purchase a product or 

service, or a personalized URL that 

leads to a Web page whose Web address 

and content are unique to the mailpiece 

recipient. In both cases, the Web site 

must remain mobile-optimized. Mobile 

Barcodes that direct consumers to Web 

pages that allow payment for prior or 

future purchases, or encourage 

enrollment in online bill payment or 

paperless statement services are not 

eligible for the discount. Mailpieces 

with Mobile Barcodes that convey 

postage information, destination, 

sender, or a machinable serial number 

for security also are not eligible for the 

discount. 

The promotion provides an upfront 

price reduction of 2 percent of the 

eligible postage for qualifying 

mailpieces containing Mobile Barcodes 

as described above. Qualifying mailings 

are Presorted and automation mailings 

of First-Class Mail cards, letters, and 

flats, and Standard Mail (including 

Nonprofit) letters and flats. 

Commingled, co-mailed and combined 

mailings are allowed, but a separate 

postage statement is required for 

mailpieces with Mobile Barcodes. 

Eligible mailings must be 

accompanied by electronic 

documentation. Mailings that are 

prepared by an entity other than the 

mail owner must indicate the identity of 

the owner in the electronic 

documentation. The electronic 

documentation must identify the mail 

owner and mail preparer in the ‘‘By/ 

For’’ fields for all mailings, either by 

Customer Registration ID (CRID), Mailer 

ID (MID) or other account type that is 

assigned by USPS®. Mailings of 

automation letters or flats must have 

Intelligent Mail® barcodes. Mailpieces 

with POSTNETTM barcodes will not be 

eligible for the price reduction. 

The price reduction will be taken off 

the postage amount due at the time of 

mailing, and there will be no refunds or 

postage credit provided under this 

promotion. The promotion discount 

does not apply to single-piece FirstClass Mail pieces including residual 

single-piece First-Class Mail pieces on a 

postage statement for Presorted and 

automation mailings. 

Postage Payment Methods 

Postage payment methods will be 

restricted to permit imprint, metered 

postage, or precancelled stamps. Pieces 

with metered postage must bear an exact 

amount of postage as stipulated by the 

class and shape of mail. Affixed postage 

values for metered mailings will be as 

follows: 

First-Class Mail postcards ............. $0.20 

First-Class Mail automation and 

(PRSTD) machinable letters ...... 0.25 

First-Class Mail nonmachinable 

letters .......................................... 0.45 

First-Class Mail automation and 

Presorted flats ............................. 0.35 

STD Mail Regular letters ............... 0.12 

STD Mail Regular flats .................. 0.13 

STD Nonprofit letters .................... 0.05 

STD Nonprofit flats ....................... 0.06 

Mailings with postage paid by 

metered or precancelled stamp postage 

will have the percentage discount 

deducted from the additional postage 

due, except for Value Added Refund 

mailings, which may include the 

amount of the discount with the amount 

to be refunded. 

The mobile barcode promotion 

discount cannot be combined with other 

incentives, with the exception of the 

full-service Intelligent Mail barcode 

discount. 

Promotion Dates and More Information 

To participate in the promotion, 

customers must register on the Business 


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