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products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that this proposed AD 

would not have federalism implications 

under Executive Order 13132. This 

proposed AD would 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 this proposed regulation: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

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

the 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. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 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 adding 

the following new AD: 

Alpha Aviation Concept Limited (Type 

Certificate previously held by Alpha 

Aviation Design Limited): Docket No. 

FAA–2012–0279; Directorate Identifier 

2012–CE–007–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by May 3, 

2012. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Alpha Aviation 

Concept Limited Model R2160 airplanes, 

serial numbers 001 through 378, certificated 

in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 79: Engine Oil. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a determination 

that the oil lines and the oil pressure 

transducer hose fitted to affected aircraft are 

not fire resistant. We are issuing this AD to 

detect and replace non-fire resistant oil lines, 

which, if not corrected, could lead to an 

inflight fire. 

(f) Actions and Compliance 

Unless already done, do the following 

actions: 

(1) Within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) 

after the effective date of this AD, replace the 

oil hose lines following Apex Aircraft Service 

Bulletin No. 020310, dated June 3, 2002, and 

replace the oil pressure transducer hose and 

associated hardware following Alpha 

Aviation Service Bulletin AA–SB–79–001, 

Revision 0, dated February 2012. 

(2) As of the effective date of this AD, do 

not install any oil hose lines with part 

number 41–23–56–000, 53–11–10–000, 53– 

20–13–000, 53–20–14–000, 53–34–10–010, 

53–18–02–030, 53–21–14–000, or 53–22–01– 

000 on the affected aircraft. 

(g) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, 

FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 

for this AD, if requested using the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to 

ATTN: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace 

Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 

901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 

64106; telephone: (816) 329–4146; fax: (816) 

329–4090; email: karl.schletzbaum@faa.gov. 

Before using any approved AMOC on any 

airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify 

your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in 

the FAA Flight Standards District Office 

(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: For any 

reporting requirement in this AD, 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 5 minutes 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. 

(h) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority of 

New Zealand AD DCA/R2000/40, dated 

February 23, 2012; Apex Aircraft Service 

Bulletin No. 020310, dated June 3, 2002; and 

Alpha Aviation Service Bulletin AA–SB–79– 

001, Revision 0, dated February 2012, for 

related information. For service information 

related to this AD, contact Alpha Aviation 

Concept Limited, Ingram Road, Hamilton 

Airport, RD 2, Hamilton 2021, New Zealand; 

telephone: 011 64 7 843 7070; fax: 011 64 

7843 8040; email: 

customer.support@alphaaviation.co.nz; 

Internet: http://www.alphaaviation.co.nz. 

You may review copies of the referenced 

service information at the FAA, Small 

Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas 

City, Missouri 64106. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

(816) 329–4148. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 

12, 2012. 

James E. Jackson, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–6440 Filed 3–16–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 100 

[Docket No. USCG–2012–0066] 

RIN 1625–AA08 

Special Local Regulations; OPSAIL 

2012 Connecticut, Niantic Bay, Long 

Island Sound, Thames River and New 

London Harbor, New London, CT 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to 

establish temporary special local 

regulations on the navigable waters of 

Niantic Bay, Long Island Sound, the 

Thames River and New London Harbor, 

New London, Connecticut for OPSAIL 

2012 Connecticut (CT) activities. This 

action is necessary to provide for the 

safety of life on navigable waters during 

OPSAIL 2012 CT. This action would 

restrict vessel traffic in portions of 

Niantic Bay, Long Island Sound, the 

Thames River, and New London Harbor 

unless authorized by the Captain of the 

Port (COTP) Sector Long Island Sound 

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DATES: Comments and related material 

must be received by the Coast Guard on 

or before May 18, 2012. 

Requests for public meetings must be 

received by the Coast Guard on or before 

April 9, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by docket number USCG– 

2012–0066 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 email Petty Officer Joseph 

Graun, Prevention Department, U.S. 

Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound, 

(203) 468–4544, 

Joseph.L.Graun@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–2012–0066, 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 

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 email 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, type the 

docket number (USCG–2012–0066) in 

the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click 

‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on ‘‘Submit a 

Comment’’ on the line associated with 

this rulemaking. 

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 

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 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, type the 

docket number (USCG–2012–0066) in 

the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click 

‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket 

Folder on the line associated with this 

rulemaking. 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. 

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 

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 the rule based on your 

comments. 

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 April 9, 2012 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. 

Basis and Purpose 

The legal basis for this rule is 33 

U.S.C. 1233, which authorizes the Coast 

Guard to define Special Local 

Regulations. 

This temporary special local 

regulation is necessary to ensure the 

safety of vessels and spectators from 

hazards associated with OPSAIL 2012 

CT. 

Discussion of Proposed Rule 

From Friday July 6 through Saturday 

July 7, 2012 Operation Sail, Inc. is 

sponsoring the ‘‘Parade of Sail’’ a tall 

ship marine parade into New London 

Harbor. Tall ships and other 

participating vessels will be staged in 

Niantic Bay on July 6, 2012. On July 7, 

2012, the tall ships and participating 

vessels will commence the ‘‘Parade of 

Sail’’ transiting from Niantic Bay to New 

London Harbor via Long Island Sound 

and the Thames River Federal Channel. 

The Coast Guard expects a minimum of 

5,000 spectator craft for this event. Once 

in New London Harbor, the vessels will 

be moored or anchored and available for 

public viewing until July 8, 2012. 

The COTP SLIS has determined the 

combination of increased numbers of 

recreation vessels, a marine parade and 

congested waterways has the potential 

to result in serious injuries or fatalities. 

This special local regulation temporarily 

establishes regulated areas to restrict 

vessel movement around the location of 

the marine parade to reduce the risk 

associated with congested waterways. 

For these reasons The Coast Guard 

proposes five temporary regulated areas 

on Niantic Bay, Long Island Sound, the 

Thames River and New London Harbor 

from July 6, 2012 through July 7, 2012. 

Exact coordinates for each area can be 

found in the regulation text. 

Area 1; All navigable waters of 

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Island Sound. This proposed area would 

be used as a staging area for vessels 

participating in the ‘‘Parade of Sail’’. All 

vessels would be authorized to transit 

Area 1 at no wake speed or at speeds not 

to exceed 6 knots, whichever is less to 

maintain steerage way. In addition 

vessels transiting must not maneuver 

within 100 yards of a tall ship or other 

vessel participating in OPSAIL 2012 CT. 

This regulated area would be enforced 

from 6 a.m. July 6, 2012 until 5 p.m. 

July 7, 2012. 

Area 2; All navigable waters of the 

Thames River and Long Island Sound 

from the Thames River Rail Road Bridge 

to the mouth of the river then south 

west to Bartlett Reef. This area would be 

for the exclusive use of vessels 

participating in the ‘‘Parade of Sail’’ and 

would be enforced from 10 a.m. until 

5 p.m. on July 7, 2012. 

Area 3; All navigable waters at the 

mouth of the Thames River west of the 

federal navigation channel. This area 

would be used as a spectator area 

limited to vessels exceeding 50 feet in 

length, carrying passengers for the 

viewing of the ‘‘Parade of Sail’’. Area 3 

would be enforced from 7:30 a.m. until 

5 p.m. on July 7, 2012. 

Area 4; All navigable waters at the 

mouth of the Thames River east of the 

federal navigation channel. This area 

would be used as a spectator area 

limited to vessels exceeding 50 feet in 

length, carrying passengers for the 

viewing of the ‘‘Parade of Sail’’. Area 4 

would be enforced from 7:30 a.m. until 

5 p.m. on July 7, 2012. 

Area 5; All navigable waters of the 

Thames River west of the federal 

navigation channel between Fort 

Trumbull and the Thames River Rail 

Road Bridge. This area will be used as 

a turning and mooring area for vessels 

participating in the ‘‘Parade of Sail’’ and 

would be enforced from 10 a.m. until 5 

p.m. on July 7, 2012. 

The geographic locations of regulated 

areas, and specific requirements of this 

rule are contained in the regulatory text. 

Notice of this special local regulation, 

would be provided prior to the event 

through the Local Notice to Mariners 

and Broadcast Notice to Mariners. In 

addition, the sponsoring organization, 

Operation Sail, Inc., is planning to 

publish information of the event in local 

newspapers, pamphlets, Internet sites, 

television and radio broadcasts. 

Regulatory Analyses 

We developed this proposed 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. 

Executive Order 12866 and Executive 

Order 13563 

This rule is not a significant 

regulatory action under section 3(f) of 

Executive Order 12866, Regulatory 

Planning and Review, as supplemented 

by Executive Order 13563, 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. 

Although this regulation prevents 

traffic from transiting a portion of Long 

Island Sound, the Thames River and 

New London Harbor during OPSAIL 

2012 CT, the effect of this regulation 

will not be significant for the following 

reasons: The limited duration that the 

regulated areas will be in effect, 

mariners would be able to transit 

around some areas, persons and vessels 

would still be able to enter, transit 

through, anchor in, or remain within the 

regulated areas if authorized by the 

COTP SLIS or designated representative. 

The extensive advance notifications that 

will be made to the maritime 

community through the Local Notice to 

Mariners, marine information 

broadcasts and New London area media; 

Mariners will be able to adjust their 

plans accordingly based on the 

extensive advance information. In 

addition, the sponsoring organization, 

Operation Sail, Inc., is planning to 

publish information of the event in local 

newspapers, Internet sites, pamphlets, 

television and radio broadcasts. 

These regulated areas have been 

narrowly tailored to impose the least 

impact on maritime interests yet 

provide the level of safety deemed 

necessary. 

Small Entities 

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act 

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

whether this proposed 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 temporary rule will affect the 

following entities, some of which might 

be small entities: The owners or 

operators of vessels intending to transit 

through Niantic Bay, portions of Long 

Island Sound, the Thames River and 

New London Harbor during various 

times from July 6–7, 2012. Although 

these regulations apply to a substantial 

portion of Niantic Bay and New London 

Harbor, designated areas for viewing the 

‘‘Parade of Sail’’ have been established 

to allow for maximum use of the 

waterways by commercial tour boats 

that usually operate in the affected 

areas. Vessels, including commercial 

traffic, will be able to transit around 

some designated areas, persons and 

vessels would still be able to enter, 

transit through, anchor in, or remain 

within the regulated areas if authorized 

by the COTP SLIS or designated 

representative. Before the effective 

period, the Coast Guard will make 

notifications to the public through the 

Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast 

Notice to Mariners. In addition, the 

sponsoring organization, Operation Sail, 

Inc., is planning to publish information 

of the event in local newspapers, 

Internet sites pamphlets, television and 

radio broadcasts. 

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 want to assist small entities in 

understanding this proposed rule so that 

they can better evaluate its effects on 

them and participate in the rulemaking. 

If the rule would affect your small 

business, organization, or governmental 

jurisdiction and you have questions 

concerning its provisions or options for 

compliance, please contact the person 

listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT. The Coast Guard will not 

retaliate against small entities that 

question or complain about this 

proposed rule or any policy or action of 

the Coast Guard. 

Collection of Information 

This proposed rule would call 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 the States, on the relationship 

between the national government and 

the States, or on the distribution of 


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power and responsibilities among the 

various levels of government. We have 

analyzed this proposed rule under that 

Order and determined that this rule 

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 (adjusted for inflation) or 

more in any one year. Though this 

proposed rule would not result in such 

an expenditure, we do discuss the 

effects of this rule elsewhere in this 

preamble. 

Taking of Private Property 

This proposed rule would not cause 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 proposed 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 proposed rule 

under Executive Order 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. 

Indian Tribal Governments 

This proposed rule does not have 

tribal implications under Executive 

Order 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 proposed 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 proposed rule does not use 

technical standards. Therefore, we did 

not consider the use of voluntary 

consensus standards. 

Environment 

We have analyzed this proposed 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 made a preliminary determination 

that this action is one of a category of 

actions that do not individually or 

cumulatively have a significant effect on 

the human environment. A preliminary 

environmental analysis checklist 

supporting this determination is 

available in the docket where indicated 

under ADDRESSES. It appears that this 

proposed rule will qualify for Coast 

Guard categorical exclusion (34)(h), as 

described in figure 2–1 of the 

Instruction. This proposed rule 

establishes temporary special local 

regulations. We seek any comments or 

information that may lead to the 

discovery of a significant environmental 

impact from this proposed rule. 

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 § 100.T01–0066 to read as 

follows: 

§ 100.T01–0066 Special Local Regulations; 

OPSAIL 2012 Connecticut, Niantic Bay, 

Long Island Sound, Thames River and New 

London Harbor, New London, Connecticut. 

(a) Regulated Areas. 

(1) Area 1: All navigable waters of 

Niantic Bay and Long Island Sound 

within the following boundaries: 

Beginning at position 41°18′53′′ N, 

072°11′48′′ W then to 41°18′53′′ N, 

072°10′38′′ W then to 41°16′40′′ N, 

072°10′38′′ W then to 41°16′40′′ N, 

072°11′48′′ W then 

to point of origin 41°18′53′′ N, 

072°11′48′′ W (NAD 83). 

(2) Area 2: All navigable waters of the 

Thames River south of the railroad 

bridge and Long Island Sound within 

the following boundaries: Beginning on 

the east side of the federal channel at 

the Thames River Rail Road Bridge in 

the Port of New London 41°21′46′′ N, 

072°05′14′′ W then southward along the 

east side of the Federal Channel to 

41°17′38′′ N, 072°04′40′′ W (New 

London Harbor Channel Lighted Buoy 

‘‘2’’ (LLNR 21790)) then south west to 

41°15′38′′ N, 072°08′22′′ W (Bartlett Reef 

Lighted Bell Buoy ‘‘4’’ (LLNR 21065)) 

then north to 41°16′28′′ N, 072°07′54′′ W 

(Bartlett Reef Lighted Buoy ‘‘1’’ (LLNR 

21065)) then east to 41°17′07′′ N, 

072°06′09′′ W then continuing east to 

41°18′04′′ N, 072°04′50′′ W which meets 

the west side of the federal channel, 

then north along the west side of the 

federal channel to 41°21′46′′ N, 

072°05′17′′ W (Thames River Railroad 

Bridge in the Port of New London), then 

east to the point of origin. (NAD 83). 

(3) Area 3: All navigable water of the 

Thames River within the following 

boundaries. Beginning at 41°18′21′′ N, 

072°05′36′′ W then to 41°18′21′′ N, 

072°05′1.5′′ W then to 41°18′57′′ N, 

072°05′6′′ W then to point of origin. 

(NAD 83). 

(4) Area 4: All waters of the Thames 

River within the following boundaries. 

Beginning at 41°19′03′′ N, 072°04′48′′ W 

then to 41°19′04′′ N, 072°04′33′′ W then 


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to 41°18′42′′ N, 072°04′30′′ W then to 

41°18′40′′ N,072°04′45′′ W then to point 

of origin. (NAD 83). 

(5) Area 5: All waters of the Thames 

River and New London Harbor within 

the following boundaries. Beginning at 

a point located on the west shoreline of 

the Thames River 25 yards below the 

Thames River Railroad Bridge, 

41°21′46′′ N, 072°05′23′′ W then east to 

41°21′46′′ N, 072°05′17′′ W then south 

along the western limit of the federal 

navigation channel to 41°20′37′′ N, 

072°05′8.7′′ W then west to 41°20′37′′ N, 

072°05′31′′ W then following the 

shoreline north to the point of origin. 

(NAD 83). 

(b) Special local regulations. 

(1) In accordance with the general 

regulations in section 100.35 of this 

part, entering into, transiting through, 

anchoring or remaining within the 

regulated areas is prohibited unless 

authorized by the Captain of the Port 

(COTP) Sector Long Island Sound 

(SLIS), or designated representative. 

(2) All persons and vessels are 

authorized by the COTP SLIS or 

designated representative to enter areas 

of this special local regulation in 

accordance with the following 

restrictions: 

(i) Area 1; all vessels may transit at a 

slow no wake speed or a speed not to 

exceed 6 knots, whichever is less to 

maintain steerage way. Vessels 

transiting must not maneuver within 

100 yards of a tall ship or an OPSAIL 

2012 CT participating vessel. 

(ii) Areas 3 & 4; access is limited to 

vessels greater than 50 feet in length. 

(iii) Areas 2 & 5; access is limited to 

vessels participating in the ‘‘Parade of 

Sail’’. 

(3) All persons and vessels shall 

comply with the instructions of the 

COTP SLIS or designated representative. 

These designated representatives are 

comprised of commissioned, warrant, 

and petty officers of the Coast Guard. 

Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast 

Guard vessel by siren, radio, flashing 

lights, or other means the operator of a 

vessel shall proceed as directed. 

(4) Persons and vessels desiring to 

enter, transit through, anchor in, or 

remain within the regulated areas must 

contact the COTP SLIS by telephone at 

(203)–468–4401, or designated 

representative via VHF radio on channel 

16, to request authorization. If 

authorization to enter, transit through, 

anchor in, or remain within the 

regulated areas is granted by the COTP 

SLIS or designated representative, all 

persons and vessels receiving such 

authorization must comply with the 

instructions of the COTP SLIS or 

designated representative. 

(5) The Coast Guard will provide 

notice of the regulated areas, prior to the 

event through the Local Notice to 

Mariners and Broadcast Notice to 

Mariners. Notice will also be provided 

by on-scene designated representatives. 

(c) Enforcement Period: This section 

will be enforced during the following 

times: 

(1) Area 1, from 6 a.m. July 6, until 

5 p.m. on July 7, 2012. 

(2) Areas 3 and 4, from 7:30 a.m. until 

5 p.m. on July 7, 2012. 

(3) Areas 2 and 5, from 10 a.m. until 

5 p.m. on July 7, 2012. 

Dated: March 6, 2012. 

J.M. Vojvodich, 

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

Port Sector Long Island Sound. 

[FR Doc. 2012–6493 Filed 3–16–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[EPA–R03–OAR–2011–0866; FRL–9649–3] 

Approval and Promulgation of Air 

Quality Implementation Plans; 

Maryland; Preconstruction 

Requirements-Prevention of 

Significant Deterioration and 

Nonattainment New Source Review 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve 

several revisions to the Maryland State 

Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by 

the Maryland Department of the 

Environment (MDE). These revisions 

pertain to preconstruction requirements 

under the Prevention of Significant 

Deterioration (PSD) and non-attainment 

New Source Review (NSR) programs. 

The proposed SIP revisions will satisfy 

the following required SIP elements: 

NSR Reform, NOX as a precursor to 

ozone, PM2.5, and Greenhouse Gases 

(GHGs). Additionally, EPA is proposing, 

as a separate action, to approve 

Maryland’s submittals for purposes of 

meeting the infrastructure requirements 

of the Clean Air Act (CAA) which relate 

to Maryland’s PSD permitting program 

and are necessary to implement, 

maintain, and enforce the 1997 8-hour 

ozone and PM2.5 National Ambient Air 

Quality Standards (NAAQS) and the 

2006 PM2.5 NAAQS. This action is being 

taken under the CAA. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

received on or before April 18, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by Docket ID Number EPA– 

R03–OAR–2011–0866 by one of the 

following methods: 

A. www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

on-line instructions for submitting 

comments. 

B. Email: cox.kathleen@epa.gov 

C. Mail: EPA–R03–OAR–2011–0866, 

Kathleen Cox, Associate Director, Office 

of Permits and Air Toxics, Mailcode 

3AP10, U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. 

D. Hand Delivery: At the previouslylisted EPA Region III address. Such 

deliveries are only accepted during the 

Docket’s normal hours of operation, and 

special arrangements should be made 

for deliveries of boxed information. 

Instructions: Direct your comments to 

Docket ID No. EPA–R03–OAR–2011– 

0866. EPA’s policy is that all comments 

received will be included in the public 

docket without change, and may be 

made available online at 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided, unless 

the comment includes information 

claimed to be Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) or other information 

whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 

Do not submit information that you 

consider to be CBI or otherwise 

protected through www.regulations.gov 

or email. The www.regulations.gov Web 

site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, 

which means EPA will not know your 

identity or contact information unless 

you provide it in the body of your 

comment. If you send an email 

comment directly to EPA without going 

through www.regulations.gov, your 

email address will be automatically 

captured and included as part of the 

comment that is placed in the public 

docket and made available on the 

Internet. If you submit an electronic 

comment, EPA recommends that you 

include your name and other contact 

information in the body of your 

comment and with any disk or CD–ROM 

you submit. If EPA cannot read your 

comment due to technical difficulties 

and cannot contact you for clarification, 

EPA may not be able to consider your 

comment. Electronic files should avoid 

the use of special characters, any form 

of encryption, and be free of any defects 

or viruses. 

Docket: All documents in the 

electronic docket are listed in the 

www.regulations.gov index. Although 

listed in the index, some information is 

not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other 

information whose disclosure is 

restricted by statute. Certain other 

material, such as copyrighted material, 

is not placed on the Internet and will be 


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