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Inapplicability of Notice and Delayed 

Effective Date 

This amendment involves a foreign 

affairs function of the United States and 

is, therefore, being made without notice 

or public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 

553(a)(1). For the same reason, a 

delayed effective date is not required 

under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). 

Regulatory Flexibility Act 

Because no notice of proposed 

rulemaking is required, the provisions 

of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 

U.S.C. 601 et seq.) do not apply. 

Executive Order 12866 

CBP has determined that this 

document is not a regulation or rule 

subject to the provisions of Executive 

Order 12866 because it pertains to a 

foreign affairs function of the United 

States, as described above, and therefore 

is specifically exempted by section 

3(d)(2) of Executive Order 12866. 

Signing Authority 

This regulation is being issued in 

accordance with 19 CFR 0.1(a)(1) 

pertaining to the Secretary of the 

Treasury’s authority (or that of his/her 

delegate) to approve regulations related 

to customs revenue functions. 

Chris Magnus, the Commissioner of 

CBP, having reviewed and approved 

this document, has delegated the 

authority to electronically sign this 

document to Robert F. Altneu, who is 

the Director of the Regulations and 

Disclosure Law Division for CBP, for 

purposes of publication in the Federal 

Register. 

List of Subjects in 19 CFR Part 12 

Cultural property, Customs duties and 

inspection, Imports, Prohibited 

merchandise, and Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

Amendment to the CBP Regulations 

For the reasons set forth above, part 

12 of title 19 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations (19 CFR part 12), is 

amended as set forth below: 

PART 12—SPECIAL CLASSES OF 

MERCHANDISE 

■ 1. The general authority citation for 

part 12 and the specific authority 

citation for § 12.104g continue to read 

as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 66, 

1202 (General Note 3(i), Harmonized Tariff 

Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)), 

1624; 

* * * * * 

Sections 12.104 through 12.104i also 

issued under 19 U.S.C. 2612; 

* * * * * 

■ 2. In § 12.104g, the table in paragraph 

(a) is amended by adding an entry for 

‘‘Nigeria’’ in alphabetical order to read 

as follows: 

§ 12.104g Specific items or categories 

designated by agreements or emergency 

actions. 

(a) * * * 

State party Cultural property Decision No. 

*******

Nigeria ................... Archaeological material of Nigeria ranging from approximately B.C. 1500 to A.D. 1770, and ethnological material of Nigeria ranging from approximately A.D. 200 to the early 20th century A.D. CBP Dec. 22–05 

* * * * * * * 

* * * * * 

Robert F. Altneu, 

Director, Regulations & Disclosure Law 

Division, Regulations & Rulings, Office of 

Trade U.S. Customs and Border Protection. 

Approved: 

Timothy E. Skud, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. 

[FR Doc. 2022–05681 Filed 3–16–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9111–14–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 100 

[Docket Number USCG–2021–0797] 

RIN 1625–AA08 

Special Local Regulation; Sail Grand 

Prix 2021 Race Event; San Francisco 

Bay, San Francisco, CA 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of 

Homeland Security (DHS). 

ACTION: Temporary final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is 

establishing a temporary special local 

regulation in the navigable waters of 

San Francisco Bay in San Francisco, CA, 

in support of the San Francisco Sail 

Grand Prix 2021 race periods on March 

24, 2022, through March 27, 2022. This 

special local regulation is necessary to 

provide for the safety of life on these 

navigable waters and to ensure the 

safety of mariners transiting the area 

from the dangers associated with highspeed sailing activities associate with 

the Sail Grand Prix 2021 race event. 

This rulemaking would temporarily 

prohibit persons and vessels from 

entering into, transiting through, 

anchoring, blocking, or loitering within 

the event area adjacent to the city of San 

Francisco waterfront near the Golden 

Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island, unless 

authorized by the Captain of the Port 

San Francisco or a designated 

representative. 

DATES: This rule is effective from March 

24, 2022, through March 27, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: To view documents 

mentioned in this preamble as being 

available in the docket, go to https://

www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2021– 

0797 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 Junior Grade William 

K. Harris, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector San 

Francisco, Waterways Management 

Division, at 415–399–7443, and 

SFWaterways@uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations 

CFR Code of Federal Regulations 

DHS Department of Homeland Security 

FR Federal Register 

NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking 

§ Section 

COTP Captain of the Port 

PATCOM Patrol Commander 

U.S.C. United States Code 

II. Background Information and 

Regulatory History 

On September 9, 2021, the Silverback 

Pacific Company notified the Coast 

Guard of an intention to conduct the 

‘‘Sail Grand Prix 2021’’ event in the San 

Francisco Bay. Sail Grand Prix (SailGP) 

is a sailing league featuring world-class 

sailors racing 50-foot foiling catamarans. 


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The inaugural season started April 2021 

in seven iconic cities throughout the 

world and is traveling to San Francisco 

Bay in March 2022. In response, on 

December 15, 2021, the Coast Guard 

published a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) titled ‘‘Special 

Local Regulation; Sail Grand Prix 2021 

Race Event; San Francisco, CA’’ (86 FR 

71412). There we stated why we issued 

the NPRM, and invited comments on 

our proposed regulatory action related 

to this event. During the comment 

period that ended January 18, 2022, we 

received one comment. 

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 public 

interest because action is needed to 

protect personnel, vessels, and the 

marine environment from the potential 

hazards associated with Sail Grand Prix 

2021 event beginning March 24, 2022. 

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule 

The Coast Guard is issuing this rule 

under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034 

(previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). The 

Captain of the Port (COTP) San 

Francisco has determined that these 

regulations are needed to keep persons 

and vessels away from the sailing race 

vessels, which exhibit unpredictable 

maneuverability, and have 

demonstrated likelihood during the 

simulation of racing scenarios for 

capsizing. This special local regulation 

will help prevent injuries and property 

damage caused upon impact by these 

fast-moving vessels. The provisions of 

this temporary special local regulation 

do not exempt racing vessels from any 

federal, state, or local laws or 

regulations, including Nautical Rules of 

the Road. 

Per 33 CFR 100.35, the Coast Guard 

District Commander may promulgate 

certain special local regulations deemed 

necessary to ensure safety of life on the 

navigable waters immediately before, 

during, and immediately after an 

approved regatta. Pursuant to 33 CFR 

1.05–1(i), the Commander of Coast 

Guard District 11 has delegated to the 

COTP San Francisco the responsibility 

of issuing such regulations. 

IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, 

and the Rule 

As noted above, we received one 

comment on our NPRM published 

December 15, 2021. The comment was 

positive in nature and supported the 

issuance of the special local regulation 

as proposed. There are no changes in 

the regulatory text of this rule from the 

proposed rule in the NPRM. 

This rule establishes a special local 

regulation associated with the Sail 

Grand Prix 2021 race event which will 

be enforced from noon to 5:30 p.m. each 

day from March 24, 2022, through 

March 27, 2022. The areas regulated by 

this special local regulation will be east 

of the Golden Gate Bridge, south of 

Alcatraz Island, west of Treasure Island, 

and in the vicinity of the city of San 

Francisco waterfront. The Coast Guard 

will establish a primary race area, a 

spectator area, and a waterfront passage 

area. An image of these proposed 

regulated areas may be found in the 

docket. The special local regulation will 

cover all navigable waters of the San 

Francisco Bay, from surface to bottom, 

within the area formed by connecting 

the following latitude and longitude 

points in the following order: 

37°48′24.3′′ N, 122°27′53.5′′ W; thence to 

37°49′15.6′′ N, 122°27′58.1′′ W; thence to 

37°49′28.9′′ N, 122°25′52.1′′ W; thence to 

37°49′7.5′′ N, 122°25′13′′ W; thence to 

37°48′42′′ N, 122°25′13′′ W; thence to 

37°48′26.9′′ N, 122°26′50.5′′ W and 

thence along the shore to the point of 

beginning. 

Located within this footprint, there 

will be four separate regulated areas: 

Zone ‘‘A’’, the Official Practice Box 

Area; Zone ‘‘B’’, the Official Race Box 

Area; Zone ‘‘C’’, the spectator Area; and 

Zone ‘‘D’’, the No Spectating or 

Loitering Area. 

Zone ‘‘A’’, the Official Practice Box 

Area, will be marked by colored visual 

markers. The position of these markers 

will be specified via Local Notice to 

Mariners at least two weeks prior to the 

event and via Broadcast Notice to 

Mariners at least seven days prior to the 

event. Zone ‘‘A’’ will be used by the 

race and support vessels during the 

official practice periods on March 24, 

2022, and March 25, 2022. Zone ‘‘A’’, 

the Official Practice Box Area, will be 

enforced during the official practice 

periods from noon to 5:30 p.m. on 

March 24, 2022, and from noon to 5:30 

p.m. on March 25, 2022. Excluding the 

public from Zone ‘‘A’’ is necessary to 

provide protection from the operation of 

the high-speed sailing vessels within 

this area. 

Zone ‘‘B’’, the Official Race Box Area, 

will be marked by 12 or more colored 

visual markers. The positions of these 

markers will be confirmed via Broadcast 

Notice to Mariners at least three days 

prior to the event. Only designated Sail 

Grand Prix 2021 race, support, and VIP 

vessels will be permitted to enter Zone 

‘‘B’’. Zone ‘‘B’’, the Official Race Box 

Area, will be enforced during the 

official races from noon to 5:30 p.m. on 

March 26, 2022, and from noon to 5:30 

p.m. on March 27, 2022. Because of the 

hazards posed by the sailing 

competition, excluding non-race vessel 

traffic from Zone ‘‘B’’ is necessary to 

provide protection from the operation of 

the high-speed sailing vessels within 

this area. 

Zone ‘‘C’’, the Spectator Area, would 

be within the special local regulation 

area designated above and outside of 

Zone ‘‘B’’, the Official Race Box Area. 

Zone ‘‘C’’ will be defined by latitude 

and longitude points per Broadcast 

Notice to Mariners. Zone ‘‘C’’ will be 

further sub-divided into three additional 

sub-areas: Zone ‘‘C1 East’’, Zone ‘‘C1 

West’’, and Zone ‘‘C2’’. Zone ‘‘C1 East’’ 

and Zone ‘‘C1 West’’ will be the general 

spectator areas that are open to all 

vessel spectators. Zone ‘‘C2’’ will be 

separately designated spectator area or 

areas, marked by approximately four or 

more colored buoys that will be 

managed by marine event sponsor 

officials. Vessels will be prohibited from 

anchoring within the confines of Zone 

‘‘C’’. 

Zone ‘‘D’’ will be the No Loitering or 

Anchoring Area. This zone will allow 

vessels to transit in and out of marinas, 

piers, and vessel launch areas 

throughout the duration of the Sail 

Grand Prix event. All vessels must 

maintain headway and may not loiter or 

anchor within the confines of Zone ‘‘D’’. 

Mariners can transit Zone ‘‘D’’ during 

the Sail Grand Prix 2021 event, 

decreasing the impact of the special 

local regulation to the San Francisco 

waterfront. 

The duration of the establishment of 

this special local regulation is intended 

to ensure the safety of vessels in the 

navigable waters during the scheduled 

practice and race periods. This 

temporary special local regulation will 

temporarily restrict vessel traffic 

adjacent to the city of San Francisco 

waterfront in the vicinity of the Golden 

Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island and 

prohibit vessels and persons not 

participating in the race event from 

entering the dedicated race area. The 

regulatory text appears at the end of this 

document. 

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 

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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 

Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, 

this rule has not been reviewed by the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB). 

This regulatory action determination 

is based on the size, location, and 

duration of the special local regulation. 

With this special local regulation, the 

Coast Guard intends to maintain 

commercial access to the ports through 

an alternate vessel traffic management 

scheme. The special local regulation is 

limited in duration, and is limited to a 

narrowly tailored geographic area with 

designated and adequate space for 

transiting vessels to pass when 

permitted by the COTP or a designated 

representative. In addition, although 

this rule restricts access to the waters 

encompassed by the special local 

regulation, the effect of this rule will not 

be significant because the local 

waterway users will be notified in 

advance via Broadcast Notice to 

Mariners to ensure the special local 

regulation will result in minimum 

impact. Therefore mariners will be able 

to plan ahead and transit outside of the 

periods of enforcement of the special 

local regulation, or alternatively, they 

will be able to transit the city of San 

Francisco Waterfront via Zone ‘‘D’’ with 

approval from the COTP or designated 

representative. The entities most likely 

to be affected are commercial vessels 

and pleasure craft engaged in 

recreational activities. 

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 received no comments 

from the Small Business Administration 

on this rulemaking. 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 rule may affect owners and 

operators of commercial vessels and 

pleasure craft engaged in recreational 

activities and sightseeing for a limited 

duration. This special local regulation 

will not have a significant economic 

impact on a substantial number of small 

entities for the reasons stated in Section 

V.A above. When the special local 

regulation is in effect, vessel traffic can 

pass safely around the regulated area. 

The maritime public would be advised 

in advance of this special local 

regulation via Broadcast Notice to 

Mariners. 

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. 

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 

special local regulation that would 

create regulated areas of limited size 

and duration that includes defined 

regulated areas for vessel traffic to pass. 

It is categorically excluded from further 

review under paragraph L61 of 

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 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 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: 46 U.S.C. 70041; 33 CFR 1.05– 

1. 


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■ 2. Add § 100.T11–084 to read as 

follows: 

§ 100.T11–084 Special Local Regulation; 

Sail Grand Prix 2021 Race Event, San 

Francisco, CA. 

(a) Regulated areas. The regulations 

in this section apply to all navigable 

waters of the San Francisco Bay, from 

surface to bottom, encompassed by a 

line connecting the following latitude 

and longitude points, beginning at 

37°48′24.3′′ N, 122°27′53.5′′ W; thence to 

37°49′15.6′′ N, 122°27′58.1′′ W; thence to 

37°49′28.9′′ N, 122°25′52.1′′ W; thence to 

37°49′7.5′′ N, 122°25′13′′ W; thence to 

37°48′42′′ N, 122°25′13′′ W; thence to 

37°48′26.9′′ N, 122°26′50.5′′ W and 

thence to the point of beginning. 

(b) Definitions. As used in this 

section: 

(1) Designated representative means a 

Coast Guard Patrol Commander, 

including a Coast Guard coxswain, petty 

officer, or other officer on a Coast Guard 

vessel or a Federal, State, or local officer 

designated by or assisting the Captain of 

the Port San Francisco (COTP) in the 

enforcement of the special local 

regulation in this section. 

(2) Zone ‘‘A’’ means the Official 

Practice Box Area. This zone will 

encompass all navigable waters of the 

San Francisco Bay, from surface to 

bottom, within the area formed by 

connecting the following latitude and 

longitude points in the following order: 

37°48′24.3′′ N, 122°27′53.5′′ W; thence to 

37°49′15.6′′ N, 122°27′58.1′′ W; thence to 

37°49′28.9′′ N, 122°25′52.1′′ W; thence to 

37°49′7.5′′ N, 122°25′13′′ W; thence to 

37°48′42′′ N, 122°25′13′′ W; thence to 

37°48′26.9′′ N, 122°26′50.5′′ W and 

thence to the point of beginning. 

(3) Zone ‘‘B’’ means the Official Race 

Box Area, which will be marked by 12 

or more colored visual markers within 

the special regulation area designated in 

paragraph (a) of this section. The 

position of these markers will be 

specified via Broadcast Notice to 

Mariner at least three days prior to the 

event. 

(4) Zone ‘‘C’’ means the Spectator 

Area, which is within the special local 

regulation area designated in paragraph 

(a) of this section and outside of Zone 

‘‘B,’’ the Official Race Box Area. Zone 

‘‘C’’ will be defined by latitude and 

longitude points per Broadcast Notice to 

Mariners. Zone ‘‘C’’ will be further 

divided into three additional sub-areas: 

Zone ‘‘C1 East,’’ Zone ‘‘C1 West,’’ and 

Zone ‘‘C2.’’ Zone ‘‘C1 East’’ and Zone 

‘‘C1 West’’ will be the general spectator 

area or areas marked by approximately 

four or more colored buoys that will be 

managed by marine event sponsor 

officials. Vessels shall not anchor within 

the confines of Zone ‘‘C.’’ 

(5) Zone ‘‘D’’ means the No Loitering 

and Anchoring Area. This zone will 

allow vessels to transit in and out of 

marinas, piers, and vessel launch areas 

throughout the duration of the Sail 

Grand Prix. All vessels shall maintain 

headway and shall not loiter or anchor 

within the confines of Zone ‘‘D.’’ 

Mariners can transit Zone ‘‘D’’ during 

the Sail Grand Prix 2021 event, 

decreasing the impact of the special 

local regulation to the San Francisco 

waterfront. 

(c) Special local regulation. The 

regulations in paragraphs (c)(1) through 

(5) of this section apply between noon 

and 5:30 p.m. on the Sail Grand Prix 

2021 official practice and race days. 

(1) Only support and race vessels will 

be authorized by the COTP or 

designated representative to enter Zone 

‘‘B’’ during the race event. Vessel 

operators desiring to enter or operate 

within Zone ‘‘A’’ or Zone ‘‘B’’ must 

contact the COTP or a designated 

representative to obtain permission to 

do so. Persons and vessels may request 

permission to transit Zone ‘‘A’’ on VHF– 

23A. 

(2) Spectator vessels in Zone ‘‘C’’ 

must maneuver as directed by the COTP 

or designated representative by a 

succession of sharp, short signals by 

whistle or horn, the hailed vessel must 

come to an immediate stop and comply 

with the lawful direction issued. Failure 

to comply with a lawful direction may 

result in additional operating 

restrictions, citation for failure to 

comply, or both. 

(3) Spectator vessels in Zone ‘‘C’’ 

must operate at safe speeds, which will 

create minimal wake. 

(4) Vessels in Zone ‘‘D’’ shall 

maintain headway and shall not loiter 

or anchor within the confines of Zone 

‘‘D.’’ Vessels in Zone ‘‘D’’ must 

maneuver as directed by the COTP or 

designated representative. 

(5) Rafting and anchoring of vessels is 

prohibited within Zones ‘‘A,’’ ‘‘B,’’ ‘‘C,’’ 

and ‘‘D.’’ 

(d) Enforcement periods. This section 

will be enforced for the official practices 

and race events from noon to 5:30 p.m. 

each day from March 24, 2022, through 

March 27, 2022. At least 24 hours in 

advance of the official practice and race 

events commencing on March 24, 2022, 

the COTP will notify the maritime 

community of periods during which the 

zones in paragraphs (b)(2) through (5) of 

this section will be enforced via 

Broadcast Notice to Mariners and in 

writing via the Coast Guard Boating 

Public Safety Notice. 

Dated: March 11, 2022. 

Taylor Q. Lam, 

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

Port San Francisco. 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 180 

[EPA–HQ–OPP–2020–0531; FRL–9608–01– 

OCSPP] 

Zinc Stearate; Tolerance Exemption 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This regulation establishes an 

exemption from the requirement of a 

tolerance for residues of zinc stearate 

(CAS No. 557–05–1) when used as an 

inert ingredient (lubricant) in pesticide 

formulations at rates of no more than 6 

percent by weight of the formulation in 

pre- and post-harvest applications to 

crops. Pyxis Regulatory Consulting, Inc., 

on behalf of UPL NA Inc., submitted a 

petition to EPA under the Federal Food, 

Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 

requesting an exemption from the 

requirement of a tolerance. This 

regulation eliminates the need to 

establish a maximum permissible level 

for residues of zinc stearate (CAS No. 

557–05–1) on food or feed commodities 

when used in accordance with this 

exemption. 

DATES: This regulation is effective 

March 17, 2022. Objections and requests 

for hearings must be received on or 

before May 16, 2022 and must be filed 

in accordance with the instructions 

provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also 

Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION). 

ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, 

identified by docket identification (ID) 

number EPA–HQ–OPP–2020–0531, is 

available at https://www.regulations.gov 

or at the Office of Pesticide Programs 

Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) 

in the Environmental Protection Agency 

Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William 

Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 

Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 

20460–0001. The Public Reading Room 

is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, excluding legal 

holidays. The telephone number for the 

Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, 

and the telephone number for the OPP 

Docket is (703) 305–5805. 

Due to the public health concerns 

related to COVID–19, the EPA Docket 


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