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categorically excluded from further 

review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure 

2–1 of Commandant Instruction 

M16475.lD. A preliminary 

environmental analysis checklist is 

available in the docket where indicated 

under ADDRESSES. We seek any 

comments or information that may lead 

to the discovery of a significant 

environmental impact from this 

proposed rule. 

G. Protest Activities 

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Amendment rights of protesters. 

Protesters are asked to contact the 

person listed in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section to 

coordinate protest activities so that your 

message can be received without 

jeopardizing the safety or security of 

people, places, or vessels. 

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Comments 

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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 proposes to 

amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows: 

PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION 

AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 

■ 1. The authority citation for Part 165 

reads as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 

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

Department of Homeland Security Delegation 

No. 0170.1. 

■ 2. Add § 165.T0026 to read as follows: 

§ 165.T0026 Safety Zone, Block Island 

Wind Farm; Rhode Island Sound, RI. 

(a) Location. Areas within a 500-yard 

radius of the following five positions are 

safety zones: 

Platform Latitude Longitude 

WTG 1 ... 41°7′32.74′′ N. 71°30′27.04′′ W. 

WTG 2 ... 41°7′11.57′′ N. 71°30′50.22′′ W. 

WTG 3 ... 41°6′52.96′′ N. 71°31′16.18′′ W. 

WTG 4 ... 41°6′36.54′′ N. 71°31′44.62′′ W. 

WTG 5 ... 41°6′22.79′′ N. 71°32′15.50′′ W. 

(b) Enforcement period. From April 1 

to October 31, 2016, vessels will be 

prohibited from entering into any of 

these safety zones, when enforced, 

during construction activity of five 

Block Island Wind Farm (BIWF) wind 

turbine generators (WTG) located in the 

positions listed in 2(a) above. 

(c) Definitions. The following 

definitions apply to this section: 

(1) Designated representative. A 

‘‘designated representative’’ is any Coast 

Guard commissioned, warrant or petty 

officer of the U.S. Coast Guard who has 

been designated by the Captain of the 

Port, Sector Southeastern New England 

(COTP), to act on his or her behalf. 

(d) Regulations. (1) The general 

regulations contained in 33 CFR 165.23 

as well as the following regulations 

apply to the safety zones established in 

conjunction with the construction of the 

BIWF; Rhode Island Sound, RI. These 

regulations may be enforced for the 

duration of construction. 

(2) Vessels must not enter into, transit 

through, moor, or anchor in these safety 

zones during periods of enforcement 

unless authorized by the COTP, 

Southeastern New England or the 

COTP’s designated representative. 

Vessels permitted to transit must 

operate at a no-wake speed, in a manner 

which will not endanger construction 

vessels or associated equipment. 

(3) Failure to comply with a lawful 

direction from the COTP, Southeastern 

New England or the COTP’s designated 

representative may result in expulsion 

from the area, citation for failure to 

comply, or both. 

Dated: January 22, 2016. 

J.T. Kondratowicz, 

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

Port Southeastern New England. 

[FR Doc. 2016–03091 Filed 2–12–16; 8:45 am] 

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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION 

39 CFR Part 3001 

[Docket No. RM2016–6; Order No. 3048] 

Procedures Related to Motions; 

Correction 

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. 

ACTION: Proposed rule; correction. 

SUMMARY: This document corrects the 

DATES section to a proposed rule 

published in the Federal Register of 

February 1, 2016. The Commission did 

not intend to permit interested persons 

to file reply comments. The Commission 

is seeking initial comments only. 

DATES: Comments are due: March 2, 

2016. There will be no reply comment 

period. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 

202–789–6820. 

Correction 

In proposed rule FR Doc. 2016–01735, 

beginning on page 5085 in the issue of 

February 1, 2016, make the following 

correction to the Dates section. On page 

5085 in the first column, revise the 

DATES to read as follows: 

DATES: Comments are due: March 2, 

2016. There will be no reply comment 

period. 

By the Commission. 

Stacy L. Ruble, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2016–02950 Filed 2–12–16; 8:45 am] 

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