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I. Paperwork Reduction Act 

OMB Control No. 1076–0167 

currently authorizes the collections of 

information contained in 25 CFR part 

224. This rule does not affect those 

collections of information. 

J. National Environmental Policy Act 

This rule does not constitute a major 

Federal action significantly affecting the 

quality of the human environment. A 

detailed statement under the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

(NEPA) is not required because this is 

an administrative and procedural 

regulation. (For further information see 

43 CFR 46.210(i)). We have also 

determined that the rule does not 

involve any of the extraordinary 

circumstances listed in 43 CFR 46.215 

that would require further analysis 

under NEPA. 

K. Effects on the Energy Supply (E.O. 

13211) 

This rule is not a significant energy 

action under the definition in Executive 

Order 13211. A Statement of Energy 

Effects is not required. 

List of Subjects in 25 CFR Part 224 

Agreement, Appeals, Application, 

Business agreements, Energy 

development, Interested party, Lease, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Right-of-way, Tribal 

Energy Resource Agreements, Tribal 

capacity, Tribal lands, Trust, Trust 

asset. 

PART 224—TRIBAL ENERGY 

RESOURCE AGREEMENTS UNDER 

THE INDIAN TRIBAL ENERGY 

DEVELOPMENT AND SELF 

DETERMINATION ACT 

■ The interim final rule amending 25 

CFR part 224 which was published at 86 

FR 27806 on May 24, 2021, is adopted 

as final without change. 

Bryan Newland, 

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian 

Affairs. 

[FR Doc. 2021–15929 Filed 7–26–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4337–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[Docket Number USCG–2021–0131] 

RIN 1625–AA87 

Security Zone, Christina River, 

Newport, DE 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of 

Homeland Security (DHS). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is 

establishing a security zone for certain 

waters of the Christina River to prevent 

waterside threats and incidents for 

persons under the protection of the 

United States Secret Service (USSS) as 

they transit by vehicle on the route 141 

bridge over the Christina River near 

Newport, Delaware. The security zone 

will be enforced intermittently and only 

during times of a protected person 

transit over the bridge. Vessel traffic 

will be restricted while the zone is being 

enforced. This rule will prohibit persons 

and vessels from entering or remaining 

within the security zone unless 

authorized by the Captain of the Port 

Delaware Bay or a designated 

representative. 

DATES: This rule is effective July 27, 

2021. 

ADDRESSES: To view documents 

mentioned in this preamble as being 

available in the docket, go to https://

www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2021– 

0131 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click 

‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket 

Folder on the line associated with this 

rule. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this rule, call or 

email Petty Officer Edmund Ofalt, 

Sector Delaware Bay, Waterways 

Management Division, U.S. Coast 

Guard; telephone 215–271–4889, 

Edmund.J.Ofalt@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 

U.S.C. United States Code 

II. Background Information and 

Regulatory History 

Since January of 2021 the United 

States Secret Service (USSS) has 

routinely requested, pursuant to 

authorities listed in 18 U.S.C. 3056, the 

Coast Guard to implement a security 

zone in the vicinity of the 141 bridge 

over the Christina River near Newport, 

Delaware. Between January 1, 2021, and 

July 20, 2021, the waterside security 

zone around the 141 bridge has been 

requested fourteen times. In response to 

these frequent requests the Coast Guard 

published a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) on April 5, 2021, 

titled ‘‘Security Zone; Christina River, 

Newport, DE’’ (86 FR 17565). There we 

stated why we issued the NPRM and 

invited comments on our proposed 

regulatory action related to recurring 

transists of persons protected by the 

USSS across the 141 bridge in Newport, 

Delaware. During the comment period 

that ended May 5, 2021, 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 impracticable and 

contrary to the public interest. This rule 

must be immediately effective to guard 

against potential acts of terrorism, 

sabotage, subversive acts, accidents, or 

other causes of a similar nature. 

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule 

Under the Ports and Waterways Safety 

Act, the Coast Guard has authority to 

establish water or waterfront safety 

zones, or other measures, for limited, 

controlled, or conditional access and 

activity when necessary for the 

protection of any vessel, structure, 

waters, or shore area, 46 U.S.C. 

70011(b)(3). This rule safeguards the 

lives of persons protected by the Secret 

Service, and of the general public, by 

enhancing the safety and security of 

navigable waters of the United States 

during USSS protectee transits over the 

route 141 bridge over the Christina 

River near Newport, Delaware. The 

Coast Guard will activate the security 

zone when requested by the USSS for 

the protection of persons the USSS 

protects under 18 U.S.C. 3056 or 

pursuant to Presidential memorandum. 

The Coast Guard is issuing this rule 

under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034 

(previously 33 U.S.C. 1231), as 

delegated by Department of Homeland 

Security Delegation No.00170.1(II)(70), 

Revision No. 01.2, from the Secretary of 

DHS to the Commandant of the U.S. 

Coast Guard, and further redelegated by 

33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 

160.5 to the Captains of the Port. The 

Captain of the Port Delaware Bay 

(COTP) has determined that recurring 

transits of persons under the protection 

of the USSS, which started in January of 

2021, present a potential target for 


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terrorist acts, sabotage, or other 

subversive acts, accidents, or other 

causes of a similar nature. Due to the 

roadway passing over the Christina 

River, this security zone is necessary to 

protect these persons, the public, and 

the surrounding waterway. 

IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, 

and the Rule 

A. Discussion of Comment 

As noted above, we received one 

comment on our NPRM published April 

5, 2021. The commenter made several 

points unrelated to this regulation. 

First, the commenter suggested 

alternate modes of travel, such as 

Marine One, for those persons protected 

by the USSS, and expressed concern 

about potential delays to landside 

vehicular traffic. The Coast Guard does 

not direct movements of USSS 

protectees. The Coast Guard cannot 

change the travel routes or methods of 

USSS protectees. The USSS is tasked 

with providing the highest level of 

security for those it protects and has 

requested the Coast Guard’s assistance 

at this location. Accordingly, we have 

established this security zone, in 

consultation with, and at the request of 

the USSS. 

In addition, the commenter 

questioned the cost-impact of the rule. 

The commenter has suggested that the 

rule would exceed $100 million. We 

disagree with the commenter’s 

statement. The costs of providing 

protection to USSS protectees is beyond 

the scope of this rule. The Coast Guard’s 

responsibility within this rule is to 

secure the route 141 bridge over the 

Christina River near Newport, Delaware 

and a portion of the waterway extending 

from both sides of the route 141 bridge. 

The Coast Guard has assessed the 

economic impact of this rule and has 

concluded the impacts to recreational 

vessels to be minimal. We, therefore, 

disagree with the commenter’s 

suggested economic cost—impact of this 

rule to be in excess of $100 million. 

B. Changes From the NPRM 

We made no changes to the NPRM 

related to comments submitted. 

However, we removed the use of the 

term ‘‘VIP’’ and replaced it with the 

term ‘‘persons protected by the United 

States Secret Service’’ to provide greater 

precision with this regulation and the 

authorities granted to the USSS by 18 

U.S.C. 3056. In paragraph (b), the 

definition section, we have removed the 

term ‘‘Very Important Person’’ (VIP) and 

added in its place ‘‘USSS protectee.’’ 

C. The Rule 

This rule establishes a security zone 

for the protection of persons protected 

by the USSS under 18 U.S.C. 3056 or 

pursuant to Presidential memorandum 

as they transit by vehicle on the route 

141 bridge over the Christina River near 

Newport Delaware. This rule is 

necessary to expedite the establishment 

and enforcement of this security zone 

when short notice is provided to the 

COTP for persons protected by the 

USSS traveling over the route 141 

bridge. The security zone is bounded on 

the east by a line drawn from 39°42.55′ 

North Latitude (N), 075°35.88′ West 

Longitude (W), thence southerly to 

39°42.50′ N, 075°35.87′ W proceeding 

from shoreline to shoreline on the 

Christina River in a westerly direction 

where it is bounded by the South James 

Street Bridge at 39°42.63′ N, 075°36.53′ 

W. No vessel or person would be 

permitted to enter the security zone 

without obtaining permission from the 

COTP or a designated representative. 

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 (‘‘Regulatory 

Planning and Review’’) and 13563 

(‘‘Improving Regulation and Regulatory 

Review’’) 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 

(including potential economic, 

environmental, public health and safety 

effects, distributive 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. 

The Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) has not designated this rule a 

significant regulatory action under 

section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866. 

Accordingly, OMB has not reviewed it. 

A combined regulatory analysis (RA) 

and Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

follows. 

This rule will establish a security 

zone around the route 141 bridge, which 

crosses over the Christina River near 

Newport, Delaware. The approximate 

size of the security zone extends along 

the river for 0.64 miles with a width of 

approximately 77 yards shore-to-shore. 

The security zone will be established 1 

hour prior to the USSS protectee 

landing in the nearby airport. Prior to 

the 1 hour enforcement, the COTP will 

issue a broadcast via VHF–FM channel 

16 allowing vessel traffic time to transit 

out of the enforcement area. 

In order to enforce this rule, the Coast 

Guard will station Coast Guard 

personnel at the borders of the security 

zones with the authority to manage 

boaters’ movement through the security 

zone. Recreational boaters wanting to 

transit the area may inquire directly 

with the Coast Guard personnel (or 

other Federal, state, and local agencies 

assisting the Coast Guard in 

enforcement of this rule) posted at the 

boundaries of the security zones, rather 

than being required to contact the COTP 

for access to transit the area. In addition, 

once USSS and the USSS protectee are 

transiting towards the security zone, the 

zone becomes a restricted area and 

Coast Guard personnel will prohibit 

boaters from operating within the 

security zones. 


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1https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/ 

files/docs/2015RevisedValueofTravelTime

Guidance.pdf. 

2https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/ 

interactive/2019-median-household-income.html. 

Published September 2020. 

TABLE 1—SUMMARY OF RULE’S ANTICIPATED IMPACTS

Category Summary 

Potential affected population Since this waterway is not federally maintained, the Coast Guard does not have data on the amount of boaters 

that utilize this portion of the river, and as a result are unable to provide quantitative data pertaining to these 

boaters. However, the Coast Guard anticipates that those affected will be small recreational vessels that are 

capable navigating the shallow waters of the river. 

Costs .................................... The costs associated with this rule, is the loss of leisure time that boaters will encounter while waiting for the 

USSS protectee to transit across the security zone. 

Benefits ................................ This rule will secure an area that meets the objectives of the USSS to maintain USSS protectees safe. 

Affected Population 

The Coast Guard does not collect data 

on the vessels and individuals using the 

waterway, since the waterway is not 

federally maintained. However, the 

Coast Guard is able to the surmise the 

type of vessel traffic by studying the 

navigational chart that encompass the 

security zone. From the navigational 

chart the Coast Guard is able to discern 

the water depth to be 1 to 8 feet deep, 

and vertical clearance (by observing the 

fixed bridges along the waterway) to 

range between 22 to 28 feet. Therefore, 

the Coast Guard concludes that the type 

of vessels most likely using the 

waterway are recreational boaters. 

Observable throughout Google maps, 

there is one access point, a boat ramp, 

located a few hundred yards from the 

route 141 bridge. During the 

enforcement of the security zone, local 

authorities will be restricting boater 

access to the river. As mentioned above, 

since this waterway is not federally 

maintained, the Coast Guard does not 

have data on the number of boaters that 

utilize this portion of the river; 

however, according to subject matter 

experts, the amount of traffic using this 

section of the river is minimal. 

Costs 

Once the security zone is 

implemented, the Coast Guard 

anticipates that recreational boaters 

transiting the waterway may have a very 

brief conversation with Coast Guard 

officials stationed at both ends of the 

security zone. If access to transit is 

granted, recreational boaters would then 

proceed through the security zone 

(without stopping or loitering) and exit 

the security zone in a timely manner. 

We anticipate that this conversation 

would last between 15 and 30 seconds 

per recreational boater. Because we do 

not know the number boats, or how 

many recreational boaters are on the 

average boat and because of how small 

the amount of interaction per 

recreational boaters is likely to be, we 

are unable to anticipate total 

quantitative impacted burden these 

conversations will have on the affected 

population. 

In addition, during the actual transit 

of the USSS protectee crossing the route 

141 bridge, all waterway traffic along 

the security zone will be halted. Since 

the USSS controls the movement of the 

USSS protectee, the Coast Guard is 

unable to discern the length of time the 

security zone will be closed once the 

USSS protectee is moving. Given the 

length of the bridge, the Coast Guard 

anticipates the length of time the 

security zone will be restrictive to be 

several minutes while the USSS 

protectee transits through the security 

zone. 

Although the Coast Guard is unable to 

obtain information about the frequency 

of boaters using the waterway, the Coast 

Guard was able to assess the rate by 

which leisure time is computed, and 

that rate comes to $15.80 per hour. The 

elements used to tabulate leisure wage 

is outlined in the DOT travel time 

guidance document.1 We also used the 

census information the obtain the 

median household income for the state 

of Delaware.2 The DOT travel time 

guidance document provided the 

methodology for determining leisure 

time. Even though the document is 

assessing surface travel, we accept the 

methodology used in the document as a 

good approximation for determining 

recreational boater’s leisure time. 

TABLE 2—SUMMARY OF LEISURE WAGE TABULATED

Description Values 

Median Household Income.We obtained the income data for the State of Delaware from the census ............................................ $65,712 

Reducing household income to hourly wage.To determine the hourly wage, we divided the median household income by 2,080, which is the approximate annual number of hours worked in a year by an individual working a 40 hour work 

week.

$31.59 

Value of Travel Time 

Savings (VTTS).

Is a ratio that measures an individual’s willingness to pay to spend more time traveling. It is equal to 

50% of the hourly wage rate.

50% 

Total Leisure wage for 

Delaware.

Calculated by multiplying VTTS by the hourly wage .............................................................................. $15.80 

The cost of the rule would be leisure 

rate multiplied by the amount of time 

boaters are prevented from enjoying 

their leisure time. Unfortunately, as 

mentioned above, the Coast Guard does 

not have information pertaining to the 

number of boaters using this waterway 

and, therefore, is unable assess total 

recreational boaters loss of leisure time 

for this rule. However, the Coast Guard 

is able to provide the per vessel (one 

individual boater per vessel) cost of this 

rule prior to fully restricting (100%) 

access to the security zone. The Coast 

Guard estimates interaction time 

between boaters and uniform personnel 

to average 23 seconds, for which we 

obtain an average per vessel cost of 


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3To calculate the equivalent hours of 23 seconds, 

we divide 23 by 3600 (3600 is the number of 

seconds in one hours). Hence, 23 sec/3600 sec = 

.007 equivalent hour. 

4Equivalent hour calculation for 10 min is 10 

min/60 min = .17. 

5The Coast Guard also estimated the round trip 

(arriving and leave Delaware using the same route) 

at $5.60 per vessel. 

$0.11(= $15.80 leisure wage * .007 

equivalent hours 3). In addition, in order 

to estimate the cost associated when the 

full restriction of the security zone is 

implemented, we make the assumption 

that it will take 10 minutes for the USSS 

protectees to transit through the security 

zone. The Coast Guard estimates those 

cost to be $2.69 (=$15.80 leisure wage 

* .17 equivalent hours 4). The combined 

costs of vessel-boater interaction with 

uniform personal is estimated at $2.80. 

Although the information of the 

population is limited, Coast Guard is 

confident that the overall costs of this 

rule is minimal.5

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. 

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. 

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 

security zone for the protection of USSS 

protectees as they transit the route 141 

bridge over the Christina River near 

Newport, Delaware. It is categorically 

excluded from further review under 

paragraph L[60a] 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 is amending 

33 CFR part 165 as follows: 

PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION 

AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 

is revised to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051; 33 CFR 

1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; 

Department of Homeland Security Delegation 

No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2. 

■ 2. Add § 165.560 to read as follows: 

§ 165.560 Security Zone; Christina River, 

Newport, DE. 

(a) Location. The following area is a 

security zone: All waters of the 

Christina River, from shoreline to 

shoreline bounded on the east by a line 

drawn from 39°42.55′ North Latitude 

(N), 075°35.88′ West Longitude (W), 

thence southerly to 39°42.50′ N, 

075°35.87′ W thence along the Christina 

River in a westerly direction and 

bounded by the South James Street 

Bridge at 39°42.63′ N, 075°36.53′ W. 

These coordinates are based on North 

American Datum 83 (NAD83). 


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(b) 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 Captain of the Port Delaware Bay 

(COTP) in the enforcement of the 

security zone. 

Official patrol vessel means any Coast 

Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, State, or 

local law enforcement vessel assigned or 

approved by the COTP. 

USSS protectee means any person for 

whom the United States Secret Service 

(USSS) requests implementation of a 

security zone in order to supplement 

protection of said person(s). 

(c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with 

the general regulations contained in 

§ 165.33, entry into or movement within 

this zone is prohibited unless 

authorized by the COTP, Delaware Bay, 

or designated representative. 

(2) Only vessels or people specifically 

authorized by the Captain of the Port, 

Delaware Bay, or designated 

representative, may enter or remain in 

the regulated area. To seek permission 

to enter, contact the COTP or the 

COTP’s representative on VHF–FM 

channel 13 or 16. Those in the security 

zone must comply with all lawful orders 

or directions given to them by the COTP 

or the COTP’s designated representative. 

No person may swim upon or below the 

surface of the water of this security zone 

unless authorized by the COTP or his 

designated representative. 

(3) Upon being hailed by an official 

patrol vessel or the designated 

representative, by siren, radio, flashing 

light or other means, the operator of the 

vessel shall proceed as directed. Failure 

to comply with lawful direction may 

result in expulsion from the regulated 

area, citation for failure to comply, or 

both. 

(d) Enforcement. This security zone 

will be enforced with actual notice by 

the U.S. Coast Guard representatives on 

scene, as well as other methods listed in 

§ 165.7. The Coast Guard will enforce 

the security zone created by this section 

only when it is necessary for the 

protection of a USSS protectee traveling 

across the route 141 bridge in Newport, 

Delaware. The U.S. Coast Guard may be 

additionally assisted in the patrol and 

enforcement of the zone by Federal, 

State, and local agencies. 

Dated: July 23, 2021. 

Jonathan D. Theel, 

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

Port, Delaware Bay. 

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BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

POSTAL SERVICE 

39 CFR Part 20 

International Mailing Services: Price 

Changes 

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. 

ACTION: Final action. 

SUMMARY: On May 28, 2021, the Postal 

Service published proposed price 

changes to reflect a notice of price 

adjustments filed with the Postal 

Regulatory Commission (PRC). The PRC 

found that price adjustments contained 

in the Postal Service’s notification may 

go into effect on August 29, 2021. The 

Postal Service will revise Notice 123, 

Price List to reflect the new prices. 

DATES: The revisions to Notice 123, 

Price List, are effective August 29, 2021. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale 

Kennedy at 202–268–6592 or Kathy 

Frigo at 202–268–4178. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Proposed Rule and Response 

On May 28, 2021, the Postal Service 

filed a notice with the PRC in Docket 

Number R2021–2 of mailing services 

price adjustments to be effective on 

August 29, 2021. On June 3, 2021, 

USPS® published a notification of 

proposed price changes in the Federal 

Register entitled ‘‘International Mailing 

Services: Proposed Price Changes’’ (86 

FR 29732). The notification included 

price changes that the Postal Service 

would adopt for services covered by 

Mailing Standards of the United States 

Postal Service, International Mail 

Manual (IMM®) and publish in Notice 

123, Price List, on Postal Explorer® at 

pe.usps.com. The Postal Service 

received no comments. 

II. Decision of the Postal Regulatory 

Commission 

As stated in the PRC’s Order No. 

5937, issued on July 19, 2021, in PRC 

Docket No. R2021–2, the PRC found that 

the prices in the Postal Service’s 

notification may go into effect on 

August 29, 2021. The new prices will 

accordingly be posted in Notice 123, 

Price List on Postal Explorer at 

pe.usps.com. 

III. Summary of Changes 

First-Class Mail International 

The price for a single-piece postcard 

will be $1.30 worldwide. The First-Class 

Mail International (FCMI) letter 

nonmachinable surcharge will increase 

to $0.30. The FCMI single-piece letter 

and flat prices will be as follows: 

Letters 

Weight not over Price groups 

(oz.) 1 2 3–5 6–9 

1 ....................................................................................................................................................... $1.30 $1.30 $1.30 $1.30 

2 ....................................................................................................................................................... 1.30 1.96 2.43 2.25 

3 ....................................................................................................................................................... 1.83 2.60 3.55 3.20 

3.5 .................................................................................................................................................... 2.36 3.25 4.68 4.14 

Letters 

Weight not over Price groups 

(oz.) 1 2 3–5 6–9 

1 ....................................................................................................................................................... $2.60 $2.60 $2.60 $2.60 

2 ....................................................................................................................................................... 2.85 3.38 3.67 3.62 

3 ....................................................................................................................................................... 3.09 4.14 4.73 4.61 

4 ....................................................................................................................................................... 3.31 4.92 5.81 5.62 

5 ....................................................................................................................................................... 3.55 5.69 6.87 6.63 

6 ....................................................................................................................................................... 3.79 6.45 7.93 7.64 


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