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E. 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 rule 

will not result in such an expenditure, 

we do discuss the effects of this rule 

elsewhere in this preamble. 

F. Environment 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Department of Homeland Security 

Directive 023–01 and Environmental 

Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), 

which guide the Coast Guard in 

complying with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 

U.S.C. 4321–4370f) and have 

determined that this action is one of a 

category of actions that do not 

individually or cumulatively have a 

significant effect on the human 

environment. This rule involves 

establishment of a temporary moving 

safety zone for navigable waters of the 

Corpus Christi and La Quinta Shipping 

Channel beginning at the sea buoy to 

Kiewit Offshore Services. The safety 

zone is needed to protect personnel, 

vessels, and the marine environment 

from potential hazards created by 

module loadout operations. It is 

categorically excluded from further 

review under paragraph L60(a), in 

Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction 

Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 1. 

G. Protest Activities 

The Coast Guard respects the First 

Amendment rights of protesters. 

Protesters are asked to contact the 

person listed in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section to 

coordinate protest activities so that your 

message can be received without 

jeopardizing the safety or security of 

people, places, or vessels. 

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation 

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Security measures, 

Waterways. 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 

CFR part 165 as follows: 

PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION 

AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 70124; 

33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; 

Department of Homeland Security Delegation 

No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3. 

■ 2. Add § 165.T08–0967 to read as 

follows: 

§ 165.T08–0967 Safety Zone; Corpus 

Christi Ship Channel, Corpus Christi, TX. 

(a) Location. The following area is a 

safety zone: All navigable waters of the 

La Quinta Ship Channel, from the 

surface to bottom, between the Jewell 

Fulton Channel and La Quinta Channel 

Day Beacon 13, encompassed by a line 

connecting the following points 

beginning at Point 1: 27°51′31.7′′ N, 

97°14′28.4′′ W, thence to Point 2: 

27°51′24.0′′ N, 97°14′43.6′′ W, thence to 

Point 3: 27°50′28.9′′ N, 97°14′12.7′′ W, 

thence to Point 4: 27°50′42.2′′ N, 

97°13′47.6′′ W. These coordinates are 

based on World Geodetic System (WGS) 

84. 

(b) Enforcement period. This section 

will be subject to enforcement from 5 

a.m. to 8 p.m. each day in the period, 

from October 28, 2024, through 

November 4, 2024. 

(c) Regulations. (1) Under the general 

safety zone regulations in subpart C of 

this part, you may not enter the safety 

zone described in paragraph (a) of this 

section unless authorized by the Captain 

of the Port Corpus Christ (COTP) or the 

COTP’s designated representative. They 

may be contacted on Channel 16 VHF– 

FM (156.8 MHz) or by telephone at 361– 

939–0450. 

(2) If permission is granted, all 

persons and vessels must comply with 

all lawful orders and directions of the 

COTP or the COTP’s designated 

representative. 

(d) Information broadcasts. The COTP 

or a designated representative will 

inform the public of the enforcement 

times and date for this safety zone 

through Broadcast Notices to Mariners, 

Safety Marine Information Broadcasts, 

and Channel 16 VHF–FM. 

(e) Definitions. As used in this 

section, designated representative 

means a Coast Guard Patrol 

Commander, including a Coast Guard 

coxswain, petty officer, or other officer 

operating a Coast Guard vessel and a 

Federal, State, and local officer 

designated by or assisting the COTP 

Corpus Christi in the enforcement of the 

safety zone. 

Dated: October 25, 2024. 

T.H. Bertheau, 

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

Port, Sector Corpus Christi. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[Docket Number USCG–2024–0923] 

RIN 1625–AA00 

Safety Zone; Bahia de Ponce, Ponce, 

PR 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Temporary final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is 

establishing a temporary safety zone on 

the navigable waters within Bahia de 

Ponce, Ponce, PR during the Discover 

the Caribbean Regatta event. The safety 

zone is necessary to ensure the safety of 

event participants and vessels during 

the event. Entry of vessels or persons 

into this zone is prohibited unless 

specifically authorized by the Captain of 

the Port (COTP) San Juan or a 

designated representative. 

DATES: This rule is effective from 9 a.m. 

until 3 p.m. daily on November 1, 2024, 

through November 11, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: To view documents 

mentioned in this preamble as being 

available in the docket, go to https://

www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2024– 

0923 in the search box and click 

‘‘Search.’’ Next, in the Document Type 

column, select ‘‘Supporting & Related 

Material.’’ 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this rule, call or 

email Lieutenant Commander Carlos M. 

Ortega-Perez, Sector San Juan, 

Waterways Management Division, U.S. 

Coast Guard; telephone 787–729–2380; 

email Carlos.M.Ortega-Perez@uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations 

COTP Captain of the Port 

CFR Code of Federal Regulations 

DHS Department of Homeland Security 

FR Federal Register 

NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking 

§ Section 

U.S.C. United States Code 

II. Background Information and 

Regulatory History 

The Coast Guard is issuing this 

temporary rule under authority in 5 

U.S.C. 553(b)(B). This statutory 

provision authorizes an agency to issue 

a rule without prior notice and 

opportunity to comment when the 

agency for good cause finds that those 

procedures are ‘‘impracticable, 

unnecessary, or contrary to the public 

interest.’’ The Coast Guard finds that 


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good cause exists for not publishing a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

with respect to this rule because it is 

impracticable. The Coast Guard was 

recently notified that the number of 

expected participants in this event 

increased, raising the need for public 

safety to be mitigated with a safety zone 

for the event. We must establish the 

safety zone by November 01, 2024, and 

lack sufficient time to provide for a 

reasonable comment period and then 

consider those comments before issuing 

this rule. 

Also, under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the 

Coast Guard finds that good cause exists 

for making this rule effective less than 

30 days after publication in the Federal 

Register. Delaying the effective date of 

this rule would be contrary to the public 

interest because immediate action is 

needed to ensure the safety of the 

participants and vessels during the 

regatta event. 

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule 

The Coast Guard is issuing this rule 

under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034. The 

Captain of the Port Sector San Juan 

(COTP) has determined that potential 

hazards associated with the anticipated 

increase of participants at the regatta 

event will be a safety concern for 

persons and vessels in the regulated 

area. This rule is needed to ensure the 

safety of the event participants, the 

general public, vessels and the marine 

environment in the navigable waters 

within the safety zone during the regatta 

event. 

IV. Discussion of the Rule 

This rule establishes a safety zone on 

certain waters of Bahia de Ponce, PR 

from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. daily on 

November 01, 2024, through November 

11, 2024, during the regatta event. The 

safety zone will cover all navigable 

waters of the Bahia de Ponce within the 

following points beginning at Point 1 at 

17°58′17.05′′ N, ¥66°37′28.42′′ W, 

thence north to Point 2 at 17°58′36.69′′ 

N, ¥66°37′25.53′′ W, thence west to 

Point 3 at 17°58′34.22′′ N, ¥66°39′6.06′′ 

W, thence southwest to Point 4 at 

17°58′19.80′′ N, ¥66°39′16.43′′ W, and 

along the shoreline back to the 

beginning Point 1 for the Race Area 1. 

Race Area 2 encompass a 1,200 yards 

radius from 17°57′2.56′′ N, 

¥66°36′56.99′′ W. 

No person or vessel will be permitted 

to enter, transit through, anchor in, or 

remain within the safety zone without 

first obtaining permission from the 

COTP or a designated representative. If 

authorization to enter, transit through, 

anchor in, or remain within the safety 

zone is granted by the COTP or a 

designated representative, all persons 

and vessels receiving such authorization 

must comply with the instructions of 

the COTP or a designated 

representative. The Coast Guard will 

provide notice of the safety zone by 

Broadcast Notice to Mariners, and/or by 

on-scene designated representatives. 

V. Regulatory Analyses 

We developed this rule after 

considering numerous statutes and 

Executive orders related to rulemaking. 

Below we summarize our analyses 

based on a number of these statutes and 

Executive orders, and we discuss First 

Amendment rights of protestors. 

A. Regulatory Planning and Review 

Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 

direct agencies to assess the costs and 

benefits of available regulatory 

alternatives and, if regulation is 

necessary, to select regulatory 

approaches that maximize net benefits. 

This rule has not been designated a 

‘‘significant regulatory action,’’ under 

section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, as 

amended by Executive Order 14094 

(Modernizing Regulatory Review). 

Accordingly, this rule has not been 

reviewed by the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB). 

This regulatory action determination 

is based on following reasons: (1) The 

temporary safety zone will only be 

enforced for a total of 6 hours per day, 

for 10 consecutive days; (2) although 

persons and vessels may not enter, 

transit through, anchor in, or remain 

within the safety zone without 

authorization from the COTP or a 

designated representative, they may 

operate in the surrounding area during 

the enforcement period; (3) persons and 

vessels may still enter, transit through, 

anchor in, or remain within the areas 

during the enforcement period if 

authorized by the COTP or a designated 

representative. 

B. Impact on Small Entities 

The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 

1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended, 

requires Federal agencies to consider 

the potential impact of regulations on 

small entities during rulemaking. 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. 

While some owners or operators of 

vessels intending to transit the safety 

zone may be small entities, for the 

reasons stated in section V.A above, this 

rule will not have a significant 

economic impact on any vessel owner 

or operator. 

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 rule. If the rule 

would affect your small business, 

organization, or governmental 

jurisdiction and you have questions 

concerning its provisions or options for 

compliance, please call or email the 

person listed in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section. 

Small businesses may send comments 

on the actions of Federal employees 

who enforce, or otherwise determine 

compliance with, Federal regulations to 

the Small Business and Agriculture 

Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman 

and the Regional Small Business 

Regulatory Fairness Boards. The 

Ombudsman evaluates these actions 

annually and rates each agency’s 

responsiveness to small business. If you 

wish to comment on actions by 

employees of the Coast Guard, call 1– 

888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). The 

Coast Guard will not retaliate against 

small entities that question or complain 

about this rule or any policy or action 

of the Coast Guard. 

C. Collection of Information 

This rule will not call for a new 

collection of information under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. 3501–3520). 

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal 

Governments 

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 

power and responsibilities among the 

various levels of government. We have 

analyzed this rule under that Order and 

have determined that it is consistent 

with the fundamental federalism 

principles and preemption requirements 

described in Executive Order 13132. 

Also, 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. 


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1This amendment also updates and corrects the 

addresses for the Georgia Department of Natural 

Resources and North Carolina Department of 

Environmental Quality in 40 CFR 147.550(a) and 

147.1700(a), respectively, because those rules also 

contain an incorrect address for EPA’s Region 4 

office. 

E. 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 rule 

will not result in such an expenditure, 

we do discuss the effects of this rule 

elsewhere in this preamble. 

F. Environment 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Department of Homeland Security 

Directive 023–01, Rev. 1, associated 

implementing instructions, and 

Environmental Planning COMDTINST 

5090.1 (series), which guide the Coast 

Guard in complying with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 

U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have 

determined that this action is one of a 

category of actions that do not 

individually or cumulatively have a 

significant effect on the human 

environment. This rule involves a safety 

zone within Bahia de Ponce, Ponce, PR 

lasting the duration of the marine event, 

only 10 days, and thus limited in time 

and scope. This safety zone will 

prohibit entry while in effect. It is 

categorically excluded from further 

review under paragraph L60(a) of 

Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction 

Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 1. A 

Record of Environmental Consideration 

supporting this determination is 

available in the docket. For instructions 

on locating the docket, see the 

ADDRESSES section of this preamble. 

G. Protest Activities 

The Coast Guard respects the First 

Amendment rights of protesters. 

Protesters are asked to call or email the 

person listed in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section to 

coordinate protest activities so that your 

message can be received without 

jeopardizing the safety or security of 

people, places, or vessels. 

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation 

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Security measures, 

Waterways. 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 

CFR 165 as follows: 

PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION 

AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 70124; 

33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; 

Department of Homeland Security Delegation 

No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3. 

■ 2. Add § 165.T07–0840 to read as 

follows: 

§ 165.T07–0840 Safety Zone; Discover the 

Caribbean Regatta, Bahia de Ponce, Ponce, 

PR. 

(a) Location. The following area is a 

safety zone: All waters of the Bahia de 

Ponce, from surface to bottom, 

encompassed within the following 

points beginning at Point 1 at 

17′′58′17.05′′ N, ¥66′′37′28.42′′ W, 

thence north to Point 2 at 17′′58′36.69′′ 

N, ¥66′′37′25.53′′ W, thence west to 

Point 3 at 17′′58′34.22′′ N, ¥66′′39′6.06′′ 

W, thence southwest to Point 4 at 

17′′58′19.80′′ N, ¥66′′39′16.43′′ W and 

along the shoreline back to the 

beginning Point 1 for the Race Area 1. 

Race Area 2 encompass a 1,200 yards 

radius from 17′′57′2.56′′ N, 

¥66′′36′56.99′′ W. 

(b) Definitions. As used in this 

section, the term ‘‘designated 

representative’’ means a Coast Guard 

Patrol Commander, including a Coast 

Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other 

officer operating a Coast Guard vessel 

and a Federal, State, and local officer 

designated by or assisting the Captain of 

the Port (COTP) San Juan in the 

enforcement of the safety zone. 

(c) Regulations. (1) All persons and 

vessels are prohibited from entering, 

transiting through, anchoring in, or 

remaining within the regulated area 

unless authorized by the COTP San Juan 

or a designated representative 

(2) Persons and vessels desiring to 

enter, transit through, anchor in, or 

remain within the regulated area may 

contact the COTP San Juan by telephone 

at (787) 729–2380, or a designated 

representative via VHF–FM radio on 

channel 16 to request authorization. If 

authorization is granted, all persons and 

vessels receiving such authorization 

must comply with the instructions of 

the COTP San Juan or a designated 

representative. 

(3) The Coast Guard will provide 

notice of the regulated area by Local 

Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to 

Mariners via VHF–FM channel 16, or 

the COTP’s designated representative. 

(d) Enforcement period. This section 

will be enforced from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. 

daily on November 1, 2024, through 

November 11, 2024. 

Luis J. Rodrı ́guez, 

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

Port San Juan. 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 1, 21, 59, 60, 61, 63, 65, 

147, 374, 707, and 763 

[EPA–R04–OAR–2023–0519; FRL–12260– 

01–R4] 

Regional Office Address 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Final rule; technical 

amendments. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) is amending its 

regulations to reflect a change in 

address and organization names for 

EPA’s Region 4 office. This action is 

editorial in nature and is intended to 

provide accuracy and clarity to EPA’s 

regulations. 

DATES: This final rule is effective 

October 31, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: EPA Region 4, 61 Forsyth 

Street SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sarah LaRocca, Air Planning and 

Implementation Branch, Air and 

Radiation Division, U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth 

Street SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. 

Ms. LaRocca can be reached via 

electronic mail at larocca.sarah@

epa.gov or via telephone at (404) 562– 

8994. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background and Purpose 

EPA is amending its regulations in 

title 40 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations (CFR), parts 1, 21, 59, 60, 

61, 63, 65, 147, 374, 707, and 763, to 

reflect a change in the mailing address 

for EPA’s Region 4 office. This technical 

amendment merely updates and corrects 

the address for the Region 4 office and 

does not otherwise impose or amend 

any requirements.1

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) of the 

Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 


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