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II. Impact of This Regulation 

There is no direct monetary impact to 

modernizing the definition of drafts in 

§ 199.23 to provide greater flexibility in 

the future method(s) of issuing benefits 

for supplemental food prescribed under 

the program. It is anticipated that use of 

this flexibility will result in greater 

participant convenience and flexibility 

for the approximately 10,000 

participants enrolled in the WIC 

Overseas Program. 

III. Regulatory Compliance Analysis 

A. Executive Order 12866, ‘‘Regulatory 

Planning and Review,’’ as Amended by 

Executive Order 14094, ‘‘Modernizing 

Regulatory Review’’ and Executive 

Order 13563, ‘‘Improving Regulation 

and Regulatory Review’’ 

Executive Orders 12866 (as amended 

by Executive Order 14094) and 13563 

direct agencies to assess all costs and 

benefits of available regulatory 

alternatives and, if regulation is 

necessary, to select regulatory 

approaches that maximize net benefits 

(including potential economic, 

environmental, public health, and safety 

effects; distribution of impacts; and 

equity). Executive Order 13563 

emphasizes the importance of 

quantifying both costs and benefits, of 

reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, 

and of promoting flexibility. This rule 

has been designated not significant, 

under section 3(f) of Executive Order 

12866, as amended by Executive Order 

14094. 

B. Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 

801 et seq.) 

Pursuant to the Congressional Review 

Act, this rule has not been designated a 

major rule, as defined by 5 U.S.C. 

804(2). 

C. Public Law 96–354, ‘‘Regulatory 

Flexibility Act’’ (5 U.S.C. 601) 

The ASD(HA) certified that this rule 

is not subject to the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601) because it 

would not, if promulgated, have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities. 

Therefore, the Regulatory Flexibility 

Act, as amended, does not require us to 

prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis. 

D. Sec. 202, Public Law 104–4, 

‘‘Unfunded Mandates Reform Act’’ 

Section 202 of the Unfunded 

Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 

1532) requires agencies to assess 

anticipated costs and benefits before 

issuing any rule whose mandates 

require spending in any 1 year of $100 

million in 1995 dollars, updated 

annually for inflation. This rule will not 

mandate any requirements for State, 

local, or tribal governments, and will 

not affect private sector costs. 

E. Public Law 96–511, ‘‘Paperwork 

Reduction Act’’ (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) 

It has been determined that this rule 

does not impose any new reporting or 

recordkeeping requirements under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The 

existing WIC Overseas Program 

information collection has been 

reviewed and approved by the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) under 

OMB Control Number 0720–0030, 

‘‘Women, Infants, and Children 

Overseas–Eligibility Determination.’’ 

F. Executive Order 13132, ‘‘Federalism’’ 

Executive Order 13132 establishes 

certain requirements that an agency 

must meet when it promulgates a rule 

that imposes substantial direct 

requirement costs on State and local 

governments, preempts State law, or 

otherwise has federalism implications. 

This rule will not have a substantial 

effect on State and local governments. 

G. Executive Order 13175, 

‘‘Consultation and Coordination With 

Indian Tribal Governments’’ 

Executive Order 13175 establishes 

certain requirements that an agency 

must meet when it promulgates a rule 

that imposes substantial direct 

compliance costs on one or more Indian 

tribes, preempts tribal law, or effects the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities between the Federal 

Government and Indian tribes. This rule 

will not have a substantial effect on 

Indian tribal governments. 

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 199 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Claims, Dental health, Fraud, 

Health care, Health insurance, 

Individuals with disabilities, Mental 

health programs, Military personnel. 

Accordingly, the Department of 

Defense amends 32 CFR part 199 as 

follows: 

PART 199—CIVILIAN HEALTH AND 

MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE 

UNIFORMED SERVICES (CHAMPUS) 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 199 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 10 U.S.C. chapter 

55. 

■ 2. Amend § 199.23 by revising the first 

sentence of paragraph (b)(10) to read as 

follows: 

§ 199.23 Special Supplemental Food 

Program. 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * 

(10) Drafts. Food instruments, similar 

to a voucher (whether paper, card or 

other approved access device or 

method), issued in the WIC Overseas 

offices to program participants. * * * 

* * * * * 

Dated: January 14, 2025. 

Aaron T. Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket No. USCG–2023–0969] 

RIN 1625–AA09 

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 

Umpqua River, Reedsport, OR 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is changing 

the name and operating schedule that 

governs the Central Oregon and Pacific 

railroad bridge across the Umpqua 

River, mile 11.5, at Reedsport, OR. This 

rule changes the name of the Central 

Oregon and Pacific railroad bridge; 

allows that bridge to be maintained in 

the closed to navigation position, 

removes the requirement for fog signals 

for that bridge and changes the name of 

the US 101 Bridge that crosses the side 

channel of the Umpqua River. 

DATES: This rule is effective February 

18, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: To view documents 

mentioned in this preamble as being 

available in the docket, go to https://

www.regulations.gov. Type the docket 

number (USCG–2023–0969) in the 

‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. In 

the Document Type column, select 

‘‘Supporting & Related Material.’’ 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this rule, call or 

email Danny McReynolds, Bridge 

Management Specialist, Thirteenth 

Coast Guard District Bridge Office; 

telephone 206–220–7234, email d13- 

smb-d13-bridges@uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations 

CBRL Coos Bay Rail Line 


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CFR Code of Federal Regulations 

DHS Department of Homeland Security 

FR Federal Register 

OMB Office of Management and Budget 

NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

(Advance, Supplemental) 

§ Section 

U.S.C. United States Code 

II. Background Information and 

Regulatory History 

On April 10, 2024, the Coast Guard 

published an NPRM titled ‘‘Drawbridge 

Operation Regulation; Umpqua River, 

Reedsport, OR,’’ in the Federal Register 

(89 FR 25198), to seek your comments 

on whether the Coast Guard should 

consider changing the name of the 

Central Oregon and Pacific railroad 

bridge, modifying the current operating 

schedule of the bridge, and removing 

the fog signal from the bridge. During 

the comment period that ended on May 

28, 2024, the Coast Guard received zero 

comments. The subject bridge has had 

many owners in the past years and Coos 

Bay Rail Line (CBRL) has asked to 

change the bridge name to a local name 

vice a company name. The new name 

for the Central Oregon and Pacific 

railroad bridge is the Umpqua River 

railroad bridge. 

The Umpqua River railroad bridge is 

currently maintained in the open to 

navigation position. This rule will allow 

the bridge to be maintained in the 

closed to navigation position and 

requires the bridge to open for marine 

vessels with a minimum of two-hours’ 

advance notice. The subject bridge 

provides 15 feet of vertical clearance 

above high water in the closed position, 

which allows most mariners clearance 

to navigate under the bridge. The 

Umpqua River has experienced a 

reduction in marine traffic using the 

waterway while CBRL has experienced 

an increase in rail traffic that requires 

the draw to be placed in the closed 

position. Vessels that regularly request 

draw openings are two fishing vessels. 

These vessels transit upriver to a repair 

facility, and after repairs, the vessels 

transit down river to their normal 

moorings. Bridge opening notices may 

be made via the phone number posted 

on the bridge and in the CFR. Fog 

signals will not be required to warn 

vessels when the bridge is cycled open 

during reduced visibility. 

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule 

The Coast Guard is issuing this rule 

under authority 33 U.S.C. 499. The 

Umpqua River railroad bridge across the 

Umpqua River, mile 11.5, at Reedsport, 

OR operates in accordance with 33 CFR 

117.893(b). Bridge logs have shown a 

significant reduction in bridge opening 

requests for five years and the bridge is 

mostly cycled for maintenance. This 

rule is necessary to balance the needs of 

the railroad by reducing the need to 

frequently cycle the draw closed for rail 

traffic and back open for marine traffic 

while maintaining the reasonable needs 

of navigation. 

This regulatory action is based on the 

ability for the Umpqua River railroad 

bridge to open on signal after the CBRL 

has received at least two-hours’ notice 

by telephone. This rule allows any 

vessel that needs a draw opening to 

transit through the Umpqua River 

railroad bridge with the proper advance 

notice during clear visibility or reduced 

visibility. 

IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes 

and the Final Rule 

The Coast Guard provided a comment 

period of 38 days, and no comments 

were received. No changes were made to 

the content of the rule since publication 

of the NPRM. 

This rule amends the operating 

schedule of the Umpqua River railroad 

bridge by allowing the bridge to remain 

closed to navigation and requiring a 

two-hours’ advance notice for all draw 

openings. The rule will balance the 

needs to accommodate frequent rail 

traffic and limited marine traffic and 

allow the Umpqua River railroad bridge 

to operate with the same notice 

requirements as the US 101 Bridge (33 

CFR 117.893(a)). 

In addition to the changes proposed 

in the NPRM, we are making two 

additional non-substantive changes to 

the regulatory text. First, given the close 

physical proximity of the Umpqua River 

railroad bridge to the US 101 Bridge, the 

Coast Guard will remove paragraph (b) 

from the 33 CFR 117.893 and add the 

Umpqua River railroad bridge to 

paragraph (a). Mariners should not 

experience delays with both bridges 

opening their draws simultaneously. 

CBRL states that draw tenders live 

within two-hours of the subject bridge, 

and most draw request are submitted 

24-hours in advance. With paragraph (b) 

combining with paragraph (a), 

paragraph (c) will become paragraph (b). 

Second, the bridge name in paragraph 

(c) (US 101 Bridge) is incorrect. The 

bridge is known as the Lower Smith 

River Road bridge and crosses the side 

channel of the Umpqua River. The Coast 

Guard will be correcting the name in 

this rule. 

Currently the bridge operates fog 

signals to warn vessels when the bridge 

is cycled closed and open during 

reduced visibility. This rule change 

requires the bridge to open on signal 

from mariners, and therefore, the 

mariner would know the bridge is open 

and have no need to be warned of the 

position of the draw during fog or any 

reduced visibility type of weather. 

We have not identified any impacts 

on marine navigation with this rule. 

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. 

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, it has not been reviewed 

by the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB). 

This regulatory action determination 

is based on the ability for the draw to 

open on signal after receiving at least 

two-hours advanced notice, and not 

delay passage of any mariner. Vessels 

not requiring an opening may pass 

under the bridge at any time. 

B. Impact on Small Entities 

The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 

(RFA), 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 zero 

comments from the Small Business 

Administration on this rule. 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 bridge 

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 

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jurisdiction and you have questions 

concerning its provisions or options for 

compliance, please contact 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 calls for no new collection 

of information under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– 

3520). 

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal 

Government 

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. There 

were zero comments received on the 

NPRM. 

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. There were 

zero comments received on the NPRM. 

F. Environment 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Department of Homeland Security 

Management Directive 023–01, Rev.1, 

associated implementing instructions, 

and Environmental Planning Policy 

COMDTINST 5090.1 (series) which 

guide the Coast Guard in complying 

with the National Environmental Policy 

Act of 1969 (NEPA)(42 U.S.C. 4321– 

4370f). The Coast Guard has 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 

promulgates the operating regulations or 

procedures for drawbridges and is 

categorically excluded from further 

review, under paragraph L49, of Chapter 

3, Table 3–1 of the U.S. Coast Guard 

Environmental Planning 

Implementation Procedures. 

Neither a Record of Environmental 

Consideration nor a Memorandum for 

the Record are required for this rule. 

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117 

Bridges. 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 

CFR part 117 as follows: 

PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE 

OPERATION REGULATIONS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 117 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05–1; 

and Department of Homeland Security 

Delegation No. 00170.1. Revision No. 01.3 

■ 2. Revise § 117.893 to read as follows: 

§ 117.893 Umpqua River. 

(a) The draws of the US 101 Bridge, 

mile 11.1, (541) 888–4340, and the 

Umpqua River railroad bridge, mile 

11.5, (877) 928–5924, at Reedsport, 

Oregon, shall open on signal if at least 

two hours’ notice is given via telephone. 

(b) The draw of the Lower Smith 

River Road bridge across the side 

channel of the Umpqua River, mile 11.1 

near Reedsport, need not be opened for 

the passage of vessels. 

Dated: 11 December 2024. 

Charles E. Fosse, 

Rear Admiral, U. S. Coast Guard, 

Commander, Thirteenth Coast Guard District. 

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BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

34 CFR Part 263 

RIN 1810–AB70 

[Docket ID ED–2024–OESE–0008] 

Indian Education Discretionary Grant 

Programs; Professional Development 

Program 

AGENCY: Office of Elementary and 

Secondary Education, Department of 

Education. 

ACTION: Final regulations. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Education 

(Department) amends the regulations 

that govern the Professional 

Development (PD) program, authorized 

under the Elementary and Secondary 

Education Act of 1965, as amended 

(ESEA), to establish priorities, 

requirements, and a definition for the 

program, including a priority for 

educator retention projects. 

DATES: These regulations are effective 

February 18, 2025. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Linda Brake, U.S. Department of 

Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, 

Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: 

(202) 987–0796. Email: linda.brake@

ed.gov. 

If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or 

have a speech disability and wish to 

access telecommunications relay 

services, please dial 7–1–1. 

A summary of the rule is available at 

https://www.regulations.gov/document/ 

ED-2024-OESE-0008-0001. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of this Regulatory Action: 

Under ESEA section 6122(a)(4), one of 

the purposes of the PD program is to 

develop and implement initiatives to 

promote the retention of effective 

teachers, principals, and school leaders 

who have a record of success in helping 

low-achieving Indian students improve 

their academic achievement, outcomes, 

and preparation for postsecondary 

education or employment. The 

Department amends the program 

regulations to support implementation 

of this aspect of the program purpose. 

Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 

84.299B. 

Background 

Through this regulatory action, we 

amend part 263 of title 34 of the Code 

of Federal Regulations. We published a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

for this program on July 29, 2024 (89 FR 

60844). In the preamble of the NPRM, 

we discussed the major changes 

proposed in that document. In these 

final regulations, in addition to the 


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