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navigation methods to support 

decommissioning of high cost ground 

navigation equipment. The FAA has 

included Sumner Strait NDB in the 

vicinity of Level Island, AK on the 

schedule to be decommissioned. A nonrulemaking study was conducted in 

2021 and the FAA received no 

objections to the removal of the NDB. 

Colored Federal airway R–51 is 

dependent upon SQM and will result in 

the airway being unusable once the 

decommissioning occurs. The FAA 

proposes to revoke R–51 as a result. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is proposing an amendment 

to 14 CFR part 71 to revoke Colored 

Federal airway R–51 due to the 

decommissioning of SQM in the vicinity 

of Level Island, AK. 

R–51: R–51 currently navigates 

between the Sumner Strait, AK, NDB 

and the Sitka, AK, NDB. The FAA 

proposes to revoke the route in its 

entirety. 

Colored Federal airways are 

published in paragraph 6009(b) of FAA 

Order JO 7400.11F dated August 10, 

2021 and effective September 15, 2021, 

which is incorporated by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1. The Colored Federal airway 

listed in this document would be 

published subsequently in FAA Order 

JO 7400.11. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

The FAA has determined that this 

proposed regulation only involves an 

established body of technical 

regulations for which frequent and 

routine amendments are necessary to 

keep them operationally current. It, 

therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant 

regulatory action’’ under Executive 

Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant 

rule’’ under Department of 

Transportation (DOT) Regulatory 

Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; 

February 26, 1979); and (3) does not 

warrant preparation of a regulatory 

evaluation as the anticipated impact is 

so minimal. Since this is a routine 

matter that will only affect air traffic 

procedures and air navigation, it is 

certified that this proposed rule, when 

promulgated, will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

Environmental Review 

This proposal will be subject to an 

environmental analysis in accordance 

with FAA Order 1050.1F, 

‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and 

Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final 

regulatory action. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

The Proposed Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as 

follows: 

PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 

B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 

REPORTING POINTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 

part 71 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 

40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 

1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. 

§ 71.1 [Amended] 

■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 

14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 7400.11F, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 10, 2021, and 

effective September 15, 2021, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6009(b) Colored Federal Airway 

* * * * * 

R–51 [Remove] 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on March 8, 

2022. 

Scott M. Rosenbloom, 

Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations. 

[FR Doc. 2022–05214 Filed 3–11–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 100 

[Docket Number USCG–2022–0122] 

RIN 1625–AA08 

Special Local Regulation; Nanticoke 

River, Sharptown, MD 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Homeland 

Security (DHS). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing 

to establish a temporary special local 

regulation for certain waters of the 

Nanticoke River. This action is 

necessary to provide for the safety of life 

on these navigable waters located at 

Sharptown, MD, during a high-speed 

power boat racing event on May 13, 

2022, May 14, 2022, and May 15, 2022. 

This proposed rulemaking would 

prohibit persons and vessels from 

entering the regulated area unless 

authorized by the Captain of the Port 

Maryland-National Capital Region or the 

Coast Guard Event Patrol Commander. 

We invite your comments on this 

proposed rulemaking. 

DATES: Comments and related material 

must be received by the Coast Guard on 

or before April 13, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by docket number USCG– 

2022–0122 using the Federal Decision 

Making Portal at https://

www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public 

Participation and Request for 

Comments’’ portion of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for 

further instructions on submitting 

comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions about this proposed 

rulemaking, call or email Mr. Ron 

Houck, U.S. Coast Guard Sector 

Maryland-National Capital Region; 

telephone 410–576–2674, email D05- 

DG-SectorMD-NCR-MarineEvents@

uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations 

CFR Code of Federal Regulations 

COTP Captain of the Port 

DHS Department of Homeland Security 

FR Federal Register 

NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking 

PATCOM Coast Guard Patrol Commander 

§ Section 

U.S.C. United States Code 

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal 

Basis 

The Carolina Virginia Racing 

Association of Newport News, VA, 

notified the Coast Guard that it will be 

conducting the Sharptown Regatta from 

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 14, 2022 and 

those same hours on May 15, 2022. The 

high-speed power boat racing event 

consists of approximately 100 

participating racing boats—including 

hydroplanes and runabouts of various 

classes—9 to 12 feet in length. The 

vessels will be competing in a counterclockwise direction along a marked 

approximately 1-mile long course 

located on the Nanticoke River, adjacent 

to the Cherry Beach Park and Boat Ramp 

at Sharptown, MD. In addition, a nonrace day of practice and testing will be 

conducted in the waterway from noon 

to 5 p.m. on May 13, 2022. Event 

planners have stated they will not have 

any spectators areas identified on the 

water for this 3-day event. Hazards from 


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the power boat racing event include 

risks of injury or death resulting from 

near or actual contact among participant 

vessels and waterway users if normal 

vessel traffic were to interfere with the 

event. Additionally, such hazards 

include participants operating within 

designated navigation channels, as well 

as operating near approaches to a local 

public boat ramps, public recreation and 

fishing areas, and waterfront businesses 

and residences. The COTP MarylandNational Capital Region has determined 

that potential hazards associated with 

the power boat races would be a safety 

concern for anyone intending to 

participate in this event and for vessels 

that operate within specified waters of 

the Nanticoke River. 

The purpose of this rulemaking is to 

protect event participants, nonparticipants and transiting vessels 

before, during, and after the scheduled 

event. The Coast Guard is proposing this 

rulemaking under authority in 46 U.S.C. 

70041. 

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule 

The COTP Maryland-National Capital 

Region is proposing to establish special 

local regulation from 11 a.m. on May 13, 

2022, through 6 p.m. on May 15, 2022. 

The regulations would be enforced from 

11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 13, 2022, from 

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 14, 2022, and 

from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 15, 2022. 

The regulated area would cover all 

navigable waters of the Nanticoke River 

within an area bounded by a line 

connecting the following points: From 

the shoreline downriver from the 

Maryland S.R. 313 (Sharptown Road) 

Highway Bridge, at position latitude 

38°32′42′′ N, longitude 075°43′19′′ W, 

thence southeast across the Nanticoke 

River to the shoreline at latitude 

38°32′38′′ N, longitude 075°43′12′′ W, 

thence north and east along the 

shoreline to latitude 38°33′08′′ N, 

longitude 075°42′33′′ W, thence 

northwest across the Nanticoke River to 

the shoreline at latitude 38°33′13′′ N, 

longitude 075°42′42′′ W, thence south 

and west along the shoreline to and 

terminating at the point of origin. The 

regulated area is approximately 1,500 

yards in length and 300 yards in width. 

This proposed rule provides 

additional information about areas 

within the regulated area, their 

definitions, and the restrictions that 

would apply to mariners. These areas 

include ‘‘Race Area,’’ ‘‘Buffer Area,’’ 

and ‘‘Milling Area.’’ 

The proposed duration of the special 

local regulation and size of the regulated 

area is intended to ensure the safety of 

life on these navigable waters before, 

during, and after the high-speed power 

boat racing event, scheduled to take 

place from noon to 5 p.m. on May 13, 

2022, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 14, 

2022, and, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on 

May 15, 2022. The COTP and the Coast 

Guard Event PATCOM would have 

authority to forbid and control the 

movement of all vessels and persons, 

including event participants, in the 

regulated area. When hailed or signaled 

by an official patrol, a vessel or person 

in the regulated area would be required 

to immediately comply with the 

directions given by the COTP or Event 

PATCOM. If a person or vessel fails to 

follow such directions, the Coast Guard 

may expel them from the area, issue 

them a citation for failure to comply, or 

both. 

Except for Sharptown Regatta 

participants and vessels already at 

berth, a vessel or person would be 

required to get permission from the 

COTP or Event PATCOM before 

entering the regulated area. Vessel 

operators would be able to request 

permission to enter and transit through 

the regulated area by contacting the 

Event PATCOM on VHF–FM channel 

16. Vessel traffic would be able to safely 

transit the regulated area once the Event 

PATCOM deems it safe to do so. A 

vessel within the regulated area must 

operate at safe speed that minimizes 

wake. A person or vessel not registered 

with the event sponsor as a participant 

or assigned as official patrols would be 

considered a spectator. Official Patrols 

are any vessel assigned or approved by 

the Commander, Coast Guard Sector 

Maryland-National Capital Region with 

a commissioned, warrant, or petty 

officer onboard and displaying a Coast 

Guard ensign. Official Patrols enforcing 

this regulated area can be contacted on 

VHF–FM channel 16 and channel 22A. 

If permission is granted by the COTP 

or Event PATCOM, a person or vessel 

would be allowed to enter the regulated 

area or pass directly through the 

regulated area as instructed. Vessels 

would be required to operate at a safe 

speed that minimizes wake while 

within the regulated area in a manner 

that would not endanger event 

participants or any other craft. A 

spectator vessel must not loiter within 

the navigable channel while within the 

regulated area. Only participant vessels 

and official patrol vessels would be 

allowed to enter the race area and 

milling area. The Coast Guard would 

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 dates 

and times. 

The regulatory text we are proposing 

appears at the end of this document. 

IV. Regulatory Analyses 

We developed this proposed 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 NPRM has not been designated a 

‘‘significant regulatory action,’’ under 

Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, 

the NPRM has not been reviewed by the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB). 

This regulatory action determination 

is based on the size and duration of the 

regulated area, which would impact a 

small designated area of the Nanticoke 

River for 25 total enforcement hours. 

This waterway supports tug and barge 

traffic year round and recreational 

vessel traffic, which at its peak, occurs 

during the summer season. Although 

this regulated area extends across the 

entire width of the waterway, the rule 

would allow vessels and persons to seek 

permission to enter the regulated area, 

and vessel traffic able to do so safely 

would be able to transit the regulated 

area as instructed by the Event 

PATCOM. Such vessels must operate at 

safe speed that minimizes wake and not 

loiter within the navigable channel 

while within the regulated area. 

Moreover, the Coast Guard would issue 

a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via 

VHF–FM marine channel 16 about the 

status of the regulated area. 

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 proposed rule would 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 


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reasons stated in section IV.A above, 

this proposed rule would not have a 

significant economic impact on any 

vessel owner or operator. 

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. 

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. 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. 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. 

C. Collection of Information 

This proposed rule would 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 proposed 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 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. 

If you believe this proposed rule has 

implications for federalism or Indian 

tribes, please call or email the person 

listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section. 

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 

proposed rule would not result in such 

an expenditure, we do discuss the 

effects of this rule elsewhere in this 

preamble. 

F. Environment 

We have analyzed this proposed 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 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. This proposed 

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 for 25 total 

enforcement hours. Normally such 

actions are categorically excluded from 

further review under paragraph L61 of 

Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction 

Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 1. For 

instructions on locating the docket, see 

the ADDRESSES section of this preamble. 

We seek any comments or information 

that may lead to the discovery of a 

significant environmental impact from 

this proposed rule. 

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. 

V. Public Participation and Request for 

Comments 

We view public participation as 

essential to effective rulemaking, and 

will consider all comments and material 

received during the comment period. 

Your comment can help shape the 

outcome of this rulemaking. If you 

submit a comment, please include the 

docket number for this rulemaking, 

indicate the specific section of this 

document to which each comment 

applies, and provide a reason for each 

suggestion or recommendation. 

Submitting comments. We encourage 

you to submit comments through the 

Federal Decision Making Portal at 

https://www.regulations.gov. To do so, 

go to https://www.regulations.gov, type 

USCG–2022–0122 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ 

box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Next, look for 

this document in the Search Results 

column, and click on it. Then click on 

the Comment option. If you cannot 

submit your material by using https://

www.regulations.gov, call or email the 

person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section of this proposed rule 

for alternate instructions. 

Viewing material in docket. To view 

documents mentioned in this proposed 

rule as being available in the docket, 

find the docket as described in the 

previous paragraph, and then select 

‘‘Supporting & Related Material’’ in the 

Document Type column. Public 

comments will also be placed in our 

online docket and can be viewed by 

following instructions on the https://

www.regulations.gov Frequently Asked 

Questions web page. We review all 

comments received, but we will only 

post comments that address the topic of 

the proposed rule. We may choose not 

to post off-topic, inappropriate, or 

duplicate comments that we receive. 

Personal information. We accept 

anonymous comments. Comments we 

post to https://www.regulations.gov will 

include any personal information you 

have provided. For more about privacy 

and submissions to the docket in 

response to this document, see DHS’s 

eRulemaking System of Records notice 

(85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020). 

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 is proposing 

to amend 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: 46 U.S.C. 70041; 33 CFR 1.05– 

1. 

■ 2. Add § 100.T05–0122 to read as 

follows: 


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§ 100.T05–0122 Sharptown Regatta, 

Nanticoke River, Sharptown, MD. 

(a) Locations. All coordinates are 

based on datum NAD 1983. 

(1) Regulated area. All navigable 

waters of the Nanticoke River, within an 

area bounded by a line connecting the 

following points: From the shoreline 

downriver from the Maryland S.R. 313 

(Sharptown Road) Highway Bridge, at 

position latitude 38°32′42′′ N, longitude 

075°43′19′′ W, thence southeast across 

the Nanticoke River to the shoreline at 

latitude 38°32′38′′ N, longitude 

075°43′12′′ W, thence north and east 

along the shoreline to latitude 38°33′08′′ 

N, longitude 075°42′33′′ W, thence 

northwest across the Nanticoke River to 

the shoreline at latitude 38°33′13′′ N, 

longitude 075°42′42′′ W, thence south 

and west along the shoreline to and 

terminating at the point of origin. The 

race area, buffer area, and milling area 

are within the regulated area. 

(2) Race area. Located within the 

waters of the Nanticoke River, between 

the Maryland S.R. 313 (Sharptown 

Road) Highway Bridge and Nanticoke 

River Channel Light 43 (LLNR 24175) in 

position 38°33′07.79′′ N, 075°42′44.93′′ 

W, at Sharptown, MD. The race area is 

within the buffer area. 

(3) Buffer area. The buffer area is a 

polygon in shape measuring 

approximately 300 feet in all directions 

surrounding the entire race area 

described in the preceding paragraph of 

this section. The area is bounded by a 

line commencing at the shoreline at 

position latitude 38°32′47′′ N, longitude 

075°43′13′′ W, thence southeast along 

the northern extent of the Maryland S.R. 

313 (Sharptown Road) Highway Bridge 

to latitude 38°32′41′′ N, longitude 

075°43′06′′ W, thence northeast to 

latitude 38°33′01′′ N, longitude 

075°42′39′′ W, thence northwest to 

latitude 38°33′08′′ N, longitude 

075°42′44′′ W, thence southwest to and 

terminating at the point of origin. 

(4) Milling area. The milling area is a 

polygon in shape measuring 

approximately 200 yards in length by 

200 yards in width. The area is 

southwest and down river from the 

Maryland S.R. 313 (Sharptown Road) 

Highway Bridge, bounded by a line 

commencing at the shoreline at position 

latitude 38°32′47′′ N, longitude 

075°43′13′′ W, thence southeast along 

the northern extent of the Maryland S.R. 

313 (Sharptown Road) Highway Bridge 

to latitude 38°32′42′′ N, longitude 

075°43′07′′ W, thence southeast to 

latitude 38°32′38′′ N, longitude 

075°43′12′′ W, thence northwest to 

latitude 38°32′42′′ N, longitude 

075°43′19′′ W, thence northeast to and 

terminating at the point of origin. 

(b) Definitions. As used in this 

section— 

Buffer area is a neutral area that 

surrounds the perimeter of the race area 

within the regulated area described by 

this section. The purpose of a buffer 

area is to minimize potential collision 

conflicts with marine event participants 

or high-speed power boats and nearby 

transiting vessels. This area provides 

separation between a race area and other 

vessels that are operating in the vicinity 

of the regulated area established by the 

special local regulations in this section. 

Captain of the Port (COTP) MarylandNational Capital Region means the 

Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector 

Maryland-National Capital Region or 

any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant 

or petty officer who has been authorized 

by the COTP to act on his behalf. 

Event Patrol Commander or Event 

PATCOM means a commissioned, 

warrant, or petty officer of the U.S. 

Coast Guard who has been designated 

by the Commander, Coast Guard Sector 

Maryland-National Capital Region. 

Milling area is an area described by a 

line bound by coordinates provided in 

latitude and longitude that outlines the 

boundary of a milling area within the 

regulated area defined by this section. 

The area is used before a race start to 

assemble teams and warm up the 

participating boats engines while 

operating off plane. 

Official patrol means any vessel 

assigned or approved by Commander, 

Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National 

Capital Region with a commissioned, 

warrant, or petty officer on board and 

displaying a Coast Guard ensign. 

Participant means all persons and 

vessels registered with the event 

sponsor as participating in the 

‘‘Sharptown Regatta’’ event, or 

otherwise designated by the event 

sponsor as having a function tied to the 

event. 

Race area is an area described by a 

line bound by coordinates provided in 

latitude and longitude that outlines the 

boundary of a race area within the 

regulated area defined by this section. 

Spectator means a person or vessel 

not registered with the event sponsor as 

a participant or assigned as official 

patrols. 

(c) Special local regulations. (1) The 

COTP Maryland-National Capital 

Region or Event PATCOM may forbid 

and control the movement of all vessels 

and persons, including event 

participants, in the regulated area 

described in paragraph (a)(1) of this 

section. When hailed or signaled by an 

official patrol, a vessel or person in the 

regulated area shall immediately 

comply with the directions given by the 

patrol. Failure to do so may result in the 

Coast Guard expelling the person or 

vessel from the area, issuing a citation 

for failure to comply, or both. The COTP 

Maryland-National Capital Region or 

Event PATCOM may terminate the 

event, or a participant’s operations at 

any time the COTP Maryland-National 

Capital Region or Event PATCOM 

believes it necessary to do so for the 

protection of life or property. 

(2) Except for participants and vessels 

already at berth, a person or vessel 

within the regulated area at the start of 

enforcement of this section must 

immediately depart the regulated area. 

(3) A spectator must contact the Event 

PATCOM to request permission to 

either enter or pass through the 

regulated area. The Event PATCOM, and 

official patrol vessels enforcing this 

regulated area, can be contacted on 

marine band radio VHF–FM channel 16 

(156.8 MHz) and channel 22A (157.1 

MHz). If permission is granted, the 

spectator must pass directly through the 

regulated area as instructed by Event 

PATCOM. A vessel within the regulated 

area must operate at safe speed that 

minimizes wake. A spectator vessel 

must not loiter within the navigable 

channel while within the regulated area. 

(4) Only participant vessels and 

official patrol vessels are allowed to 

enter and remain within the race area 

and milling area. 

(5) Only participant vessels and 

official patrol vessels are allowed to 

enter and transit directly through the 

buffer area in order to arrive at or depart 

from the race area. 

(6) A person or vessel that desires to 

transit, moor, or anchor within the 

regulated area must obtain authorization 

from the COTP Maryland-National 

Capital Region or Event PATCOM. A 

person or vessel seeking such 

permission can contact the COTP 

Maryland-National Capital Region at 

telephone number 410–576–2693 or on 

Marine Band Radio, VHF–FM channel 

16 (156.8 MHz) or the Event PATCOM 

on Marine Band Radio, VHF–FM 

channel 16 (156.8 MHz). 

(7) 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 dates and times. 

(d) Enforcement officials. The Coast 

Guard may be assisted with marine 

event patrol and enforcement of the 

regulated area by other federal, state, 

and local agencies. 

(e) Enforcement periods. This section 

will be enforced from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

on May 13, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 


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on May 14, 2022, and from 9 a.m. to 6 

p.m. on May 15, 2022. 

Dated: March 8, 2022. 

David E. O’Connell, 

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

Port Maryland-National Capital Region. 

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BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

34 CFR Chapter II 

[Docket ID ED–2022–OESE–0006] 

Proposed Priorities, Requirements, 

Definitions, and Selection Criteria— 

Expanding Opportunity Through 

Quality Charter Schools Program 

(CSP)—Grants to State Entities (SE 

Grants); Grants to Charter 

Management Organizations for the 

Replication and Expansion of HighQuality Charter Schools (CMO Grants); 

and Grants to Charter School 

Developers for the Opening of New 

Charter Schools and for the 

Replication and Expansion of HighQuality Charter Schools (Developer 

Grants) 

AGENCY: Office of Elementary and 

Secondary Education, Department of 

Education. 

ACTION: Proposed priorities, 

requirements, definitions, and selection 

criteria. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Education 

proposes priorities, requirements, 

definitions, and selection criteria for 

CSP SE Grants, CMO Grants, and 

Developer Grants, Assistance Listing 

Numbers (ALNs) 84.282A, 84.282B, 

84.282E, and 84.282M. We may use one 

or more of these priorities, 

requirements, definitions, and selection 

criteria for grant competitions under 

these programs in fiscal year (FY) 2022 

and later years. We take this action to 

create results-driven policies to help 

promote positive student outcomes, 

student and staff diversity, educator and 

community empowerment, promising 

practices, and accountability, including 

fiscal transparency and responsibility, 

in charter schools supported with CSP 

funds, which can serve as models for 

other charter schools. 

DATES: We must receive your comments 

on or before April 13, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments 

through the Federal eRulemaking Portal 

or via postal mail, commercial delivery, 

or hand delivery. We will not accept 

comments submitted by fax or by email 

or those submitted after the comment 

period. To ensure that we do not receive 

duplicate copies, please submit your 

comments only once. In addition, please 

include the Docket ID at the top of your 

comments. 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

www.regulations.gov to submit your 

comments electronically. Information 

on using Regulations.gov, including 

instructions for accessing agency 

documents, submitting comments, and 

viewing the docket, is available on the 

site under ‘‘Help.’’ 

• Postal Mail, Commercial Delivery, 

or Hand Delivery: If you mail or deliver 

your comments about these proposed 

priorities, requirements, definitions, and 

selection criteria, address them to 

Porscheoy Brice, U.S. Department of 

Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, 

Room 3E209, Washington, DC 20202– 

5970. 

Privacy Note: The Department’s 

policy is to make all comments received 

from members of the public available for 

public viewing in their entirety on the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal at 

www.regulations.gov. Therefore, 

commenters should be careful to 

include in their comments only 

information that they wish to make 

publicly available. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Porscheoy Brice, U.S. Department of 

Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, 

Room 3E209, Washington, DC 20202– 

5970. Telephone: (202) 260–0968. 

Email: charterschools@ed.gov. 

If you use a telecommunications 

device for the deaf (TDD) or a text 

telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay 

Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877– 

8339. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Invitation to Comment: We invite you 

to submit comments regarding the 

proposed priorities, requirements, 

definitions, and selection criteria. To 

ensure that your comments have 

maximum effect in developing the 

notice of final priorities, requirements, 

definitions, and selection criteria, we 

urge you to clearly identify the specific 

section of the proposed priority, 

requirement, definition, or selection 

criteria that each comment addresses. 

We invite you to assist us in 

complying with the specific 

requirements of Executive Orders 12866 

and 13563 and their overall requirement 

of reducing regulatory burden that 

might result from these proposed 

priorities, requirements, definitions, and 

selection criteria. Please let us know of 

any further ways we could reduce 

potential costs or increase potential 

benefits while preserving the effective 

and efficient administration of the 

program. 

During and after the comment period, 

you may inspect all public comments 

about the proposed priorities, 

requirements, definitions, and selection 

criteria by accessing Regulations.gov. 

You may also inspect the comments in 

person. Please contact the person listed 

under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT to make arrangements to 

inspect the comments in person. 

Assistance to Individuals With 

Disabilities in Reviewing the 

Rulemaking Record: On request, we will 

provide an appropriate accommodation 

or auxiliary aid to an individual with a 

disability who needs assistance to 

review the comments or other 

documents in the public rulemaking 

record for the proposed priorities, 

requirements, definitions, and selection 

criteria. If you want to schedule an 

appointment for this type of 

accommodation or auxiliary aid, please 

contact the person listed under FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 

Purpose of Programs: SE Grants, CMO 

Grants, and Developer Grants are three 

of six CSP grant programs that support 

various activities critical to the 

successful creation and implementation 

of charter schools. The major purposes 

of the CSP are to expand opportunities 

for all students, particularly 

traditionally underserved students, to 

attend charter schools and meet 

challenging State academic standards; 

provide financial assistance for the 

planning, program design, and initial 

implementation of charter schools; 

increase the number of high-quality 

charter schools available to students 

across the United States; evaluate the 

impact of charter schools on student 

achievement, families, and 

communities; share best practices 

between charter schools and other 

public schools; aid States in providing 

facilities support to charter schools; and 

support efforts to strengthen the charter 

school authorizing process. 

SE Grants (ALN 84.282A) comprise 

the largest portion of CSP funds. These 

competitive grants are awarded to State 

entities (SEs) that, in turn, award 

competitive subgrants to eligible 

applicants for the purpose of opening 

new charter schools and replicating and 

expanding high-quality charter schools. 

Eligible applicants are charter school 

developers that have applied to an 

authorized public chartering agency to 

operate a charter school and have 

provided adequate and timely notice to 

that authority. A developer is an 

individual or group of individuals 

(including a public or private nonprofit 

organization), which may include 

teachers, administrators and other 

school staff, parents, or other members 


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