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line of the text header, the airport’s 

geographic coordinates should be 

updated to ‘‘lat. 38°53′38′′ N, long. 

119°59′44′′ W’’, to match the FAA 

database. 

Class E2, E4, and E5 airspace 

designations are published in 

paragraphs 6002, 6004, and 6005, 

respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11E, 

dated July 21, 2020, and effective 

September 15, 2020, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class E airspace designations 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in the Order. 

FAA Order 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 

regulation only involves an established 

body of technical regulations for which 

frequent and routine amendments are 

necessary to keep them operationally 

current, is non-controversial, and 

unlikely to result in adverse or negative 

comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a 

‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under 

Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a 

‘‘significant rule’’ under 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 rule, when 

promulgated, would 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 

Accordingly, pursuant to the 

authority delegated to me, 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 7400.11E, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated July 21, 2020, and 

effective September 15, 2020, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas 

Designated as a Surface Area. 

* * * * * 

AWP CA E2 South Lake Tahoe, CA 

[Amended] 

Lake Tahoe Airport, CA 

(Lat. 38°53′38′′ N, long. 119°59′43′′ W) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface within a 5-mile radius of the airport. 

Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas 

Designated as an Extension to a Class D or 

Class E Surface Area. 

* * * * * 

AWP CA E4 South Lake Tahoe, CA 

[Removed] 

South Lake Tahoe Airport, CA 

(Lat. 38°53′38′′ N, long. 119°59′43′′ W) 

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 

Extending Upward from 700 feet or more 

above the Surface of the Earth. 

* * * * * 

AWP CA E5 South Lake Tahoe, CA 

[Amended] 

Lake Tahoe Airport, CA 

(Lat. 38°53′38′′ N, long. 119°59′43′′ W) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 6-mile radius 

of Lake Tahoe Airport and within 1.9 miles 

each side of the 008° bearing from the airport 

extending from the 6-mile radius to 17.5 

miles north of the airport. 

Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on June 

10, 2021. 

B.G. Chew, 

Acting Group Manager, Operations Support 

Group, Western Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 2021–12601 Filed 6–15–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[Docket Number USCG–2021–0327] 

RIN 1625–AA00 

Safety Zone; Patapsco River, 

Baltimore, MD 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing 

to establish a temporary safety zone for 

certain waters of the Patapsco River. 

This action is necessary to provide for 

the safety of life on these navigable 

waters near the Francis Scott Key (I– 

695) Bridge, Baltimore, MD. This 

temporary safety zone is intended to 

restrict vessel traffic on the Patapsco 

River from September 1, 2021, through 

November 17, 2021, while work crews 

install power transmission lines 

crossing over the river. This proposed 

rulemaking would prohibit persons and 

vessels from being in the safety zone 

unless authorized by the Captain of the 

Port Maryland-National Capital Region 

or a designated representative. We 

invite your comments on this proposed 

rulemaking. 

DATES: Comments and related material 

must be received by the Coast Guard on 

or before July 16, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by docket number USCG– 

2021–0327 using the Federal 

eRulemaking 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, Sector Maryland-National 

Capital Region Waterways Management 

Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 

410–576–2674, email Ronald.L.Houck@

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 

§ Section 

U.S.C. United States Code 


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II. Background, Purpose, and Legal 

Basis 

On May 12, 2021, Baltimore Gas and 

Electric Company (BGE) provided the 

Coast Guard with details concerning 

activities associated with the 

installation of two new overhead power 

transmission lines crossing over the 

Patapsco River, from the vicinity of the 

Hawkins Point terminal Station on the 

west side of the Patapsco River to a 

location just north of Sollers Point 

Terminal Station on the east side of the 

Patapsco River, to be conducted from 

September 1, 2021, through November 

17, 2021. BGE′s 11-week work schedule 

includes both primary and alternate 

workdays on Mondays through Fridays, 

with no work scheduled on weekends. 

The activities for wire stringing and the 

installation of the associated hardware 

for the project requires the use of a 

helicopter. The new overhead line 

segment will be supported by new steel 

monopole towers at eight locations, five 

of which will be in the Patapsco River. 

These in-water towers will range in 

height from 126 feet to 397 feet above 

the Patapsco River and will support two 

230kV transmission circuits. Work will 

be done above and across the Patapsco 

River, on and between the steel towers 

located at approximate positions 

39°12′46.87′′ N, 076°32′14.05′′ W; 

39°12′58.56′′ N, 076°31′58.74′′ W; 

39°13′13.79′′ N, 076°31′38.79′′ W; 

39°13′26.61′′ N, 076°31′21.98′′ W; and 

39°13′39.43′′ N, 076°31′05.18′′ W (NAD 

1983), and those towers and the 

terminal stations located on shore. The 

span lengths between the in-water 

towers will range from 373 feet to 2,200 

feet. The tallest towers and the high 

wire tensions used to support the wires 

in the 2,200 foot span that crosses the 

Fort McHenry Channel in Baltimore 

Harbor will be at a height of no less than 

231 feet above the water. This 

installation process requires the 

temporary closure of the navigation 

channel near the Francis Scott Key (I– 

695) Bridge and the temporary closure 

of other portions of the Patapsco River 

nearby, including on multiple days 

during the stated installation period. A 

safety zone is proposed within the 

immediate vicinity of the power 

transmission line crossing. Hazards 

from the installation of overhead power 

transmission lines include low-hanging 

or falling ropes and cables, helicopter 

rotor downwash and noise, dangerous 

projectiles, and or other debris. The 

COTP Maryland-National Capital 

Region has determined that potential 

safety hazards associated with overhead 

power transmission line installation 

work would be a concern for anyone 

transiting the Patapsco River. 

The purpose of this rule is to protect 

persons, vessels, and the marine 

environment on the navigable waters of 

the Patapsco River during the 

installation of overhead power 

transmission lines crossing over the 

river. The Coast Guard is proposing this 

rulemaking under authority in 46 U.S.C. 

70034 (previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). 

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule 

The COTP is proposing to establish a 

temporary safety zone on a portion of 

the Patapsco River from September 1, 

2021, through November 17, 2021, to be 

enforced while BGE installs overhead 

power transmission lines over the river. 

BGE reports its work crews will need to 

access the navigation channel and other 

portions of the Patapsco River near the 

Francis Scott Key (I–695) Bridge as 

outlined in the following sequence of 

activities for each of two circuits. The 

safety zone would be enforced during 

the times described below for each 

activity. 

A. Installation of Circuit 2345 

1. Activity #1: Fly the ropes into 

blocks. September 1, 2021, (alternate 

date September 7, 2021) and September 

2, 2021, (alternate date September 8, 

2021). On those dates, helicopter flights 

will be conducted to fly-in two rope 

spans. A full river closure is required for 

both flights. The first river closure 

would occur from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 

After this period, the helicopter will fly 

back to the staging area to re-fuel and 

prepare for the next rope pull and the 

river would open to vessel traffic. The 

second river closure would occur from 

1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The river would 

close for the helicopter to complete the 

second pull. 

2. Activity #2: Preparation to pull 

conductor. No activities requiring 

closure of navigation channel and other 

portions of the Patapsco River are 

planned from September 9, 2021 

through September 12, 2021. On those 

dates, pull equipment will be set up at 

designated land-based locations. 

3. Activity #3: Pull and clip in 

conductor and cable. September 13, 

2021, (alternate date September 15, 

2021), September 20, 2021, (alternate 

date September 22, 2021), September 

24, 2021, (alternate date September 28, 

2021), and September 27, 2021, 

(alternate date September 29, 2021). On 

September 13, 2021, September 20, 

2021, and, September 24, 2021, 

equipment pulling operations will be 

conducted to pull the hardline across 

the river using the rope that were 

previously strung and the conductor 

pair across the river using the hardline. 

A full river closure is required for each 

pull. The first closure would occur from 

9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. After this period, 

the conductor reels will be re-set and 

prepared for the next pull, and the river 

would open to vessel traffic. The second 

closure would occur from 1 p.m. to 2:30 

p.m. The river would close for the 

conductor reels to complete the second 

pull. On September 27, 2021, a full river 

closure is required for one pull. This 

closure would occur from 9 a.m. to 

10:30 a.m. 

4. Activity #4: Install dampers, 

spacers, and marker balls. October 5, 

2021, (alternate date October 7, 2021), 

October 6, 2021, (alternate date October 

8, 2021), October 7, 2021 (alternate date 

October 11, 2021), October 8, 2021, 

(alternate date October 12, 2021), and 

October 11, 2021, (alternate date 

October 13, 2021). On these dates, 

helicopter flights will be conducted 

each day to transport on-board 

helicopter lineman to install 30 

conductor spacers each between Tower 

1 and Tower 2, and between Tower 2 

and Tower 3, 39 conductor spacers 

between Tower 3 and Tower 4 and 33 

conductor spacers between Tower 4 and 

Tower 5, and 33 conductor spacers each 

between Tower 5 and Tower 6, and 

between Tower 6 and Tower 7. A partial 

river closure is required for all six 

flights on October 5, 2021. Partial river 

closures would occur between Tower 1 

and Tower 2 from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., from 

8 a.m. to 9 a.m., and from 10 a.m. to 11 

a.m. After each period, the helicopter 

will fly back to the staging area to refuel and pick up more materials, and the 

river between Tower 1 and Tower 2 

would open to vessel traffic. Partial 

river closures would occur between 

Tower 2 and Tower 3 from 12 p.m. 

(noon) to 1 p.m., from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., 

and from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. After each 

period, the helicopter will fly back to 

the staging area to re-fuel and pick up 

more materials, and the river between 

Tower 2 and Tower 3 would open to 

vessel traffic for the remainder of the 

day. A navigation channel closure is 

required for all morning flights on 

October 6, 2021. Navigation channel 

closures would occur between Tower 3 

and Tower 4 from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., from 

7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., from 9 a.m. to 10 

a.m., and from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

After each period, the helicopter will fly 

back to the staging area to re-fuel and 

pick up more materials, and the river 

between Tower 3 and Tower 4 would 

open to vessel traffic. A partial river 

closure is required for all afternoon 

flights on October 6, 2021. Partial river 

closures would occur between Tower 4 


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and Tower 5 from 12 p.m. (noon) to 1 

p.m., from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., and from 

4 p.m. to 5 p.m. After each period, the 

helicopter will fly back to the staging 

area to re-fuel and pick up more 

materials, and the river between Tower 

4 and Tower 5 would open to vessel 

traffic for the remainder of the day. A 

partial river closure is required for all 

six flights on October 7, 2021. Partial 

river closures would occur between 

Tower 5 and Tower 6 from 6 a.m. to 7 

a.m., from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., and from 10 

a.m. to 11 a.m. After each period, the 

helicopter will fly back to the staging 

area to re-fuel and pick up more 

materials, and the river between Tower 

5 and Tower 6 would open to vessel 

traffic. Partial river closures would 

occur between Tower 6 and Tower 7 

from 12 p.m. (noon) to 1 p.m., from 2 

p.m. to 3 p.m., and from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

After each period, the helicopter will fly 

back to the staging area to re-fuel and 

pick up more materials, and the river 

between Tower 6 and Tower 7 would 

open to vessel traffic for the remainder 

of the day. A partial river closure is 

required for eight flights, and a channel 

closure is required for six flights, on 

October 8, 2021. Partial river closures 

would occur between Tower 1 and 

Tower 2 from 6 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., from 

7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., from 8 a.m. to 8:30 

a.m., and from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. After 

each period, the helicopter will fly back 

to the staging area to re-fuel and pick up 

more materials, and the river between 

Tower 1 and Tower 2 would open to 

vessel traffic. Partial river closures 

would occur between Tower 2 and 

Tower 3 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 

from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., from 12 p.m. 

(noon) to 12:30 p.m., and from 1 p.m. 

to 1:30 p.m. After each period, the 

helicopter will fly back to the staging 

area to re-fuel and pick up more 

materials, and the river between Tower 

2 and Tower 3 would open to vessel 

traffic. Navigation channel closures 

would occur between Tower 3 and 

Tower 4 from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., from 

3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., from 4 p.m. to 4:30 

p.m., from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., from 6 

p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and from 7 p.m. to 

7:30 p.m. After each period, the 

helicopter will fly back to the staging 

area to re-fuel and pick up more 

materials, and the river between Tower 

3 and Tower 4 would open to vessel 

traffic for the remainder of the day. A 

partial river closure is required for all 12 

flights on October 11, 2021. Partial river 

closures would occur between Tower 4 

and Tower 5 from 6 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., 

from 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., from 8 a.m. to 

8:30 a.m., and from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. 

After each period, the helicopter will fly 

back to the staging area to re-fuel and 

pick up more materials, and the river 

between Tower 4 and Tower 5 would 

open to vessel traffic. Partial river 

closures would occur between Tower 5 

and Tower 6 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 

from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., from 12 p.m. 

(noon) to 12:30 p.m., and from 1 p.m. 

to 1:30 p.m. After each period, the 

helicopter will fly back to the staging 

area to re-fuel and pick up more 

materials, and the river between Tower 

5 and Tower 6 would open to vessel 

traffic. Partial river closures would 

occur between Tower 6 and Tower 7 

from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., from 3 p.m. 

to 3:30 p.m., and from 4 p.m. to 4:30 

p.m., and from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. After 

each period, the helicopter will fly back 

to the staging area to re-fuel and pick up 

more materials, and the river between 

Tower 6 and Tower 7 would open to 

vessel traffic for the remainder of the 

day. 

Dates of no scheduled activities 

requiring closure of navigation channel 

and other portions of the Patapsco River 

during the installation of Circuit 2345: 

September 3rd, September 4th, 

September 5th, September 6th, 

September 9th, September 10th, 

September 11th, September 12th, 

September 14th, September 16th, 

September 17th, September 18th, 

September 19th, September 21st, 

September 23rd, September 25th, 

September 26th, September 30th, 

October 1st, October 2nd, October 3rd, 

October 9th, and October 10th. On 

October 4, 2021, (alternate date October 

6, 2021), specifically, helicopter flights 

will be conducted to transport 

personnel and equipment to the tower 

locations for workers to install dampers. 

B. Installation of Circuit 2344 

1. Activity #1: Fly the ropes into 

blocks. October 12, 2021, (alternate date 

October 14, 2021) and October 13, 2021, 

(alternate date October 15, 2021). On 

those dates, helicopter flights will be 

conducted to fly-in two rope spans. A 

full river closure is required for both 

flights. The first river closure would 

occur from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. After 

this period, the helicopter will fly back 

to the staging area to re-fuel and prepare 

for the next rope pull and the river 

would open to vessel traffic. The second 

river closure would occur from 1 p.m. 

to 2:30 p.m. The river would close for 

the helicopter to complete the second 

pull. 

2. Activity #2: Preparation to pull 

conductor. No activities requiring 

closure of navigation channel and other 

portions of the Patapsco River are 

planned from October 14, 2021, through 

October 17, 2021. On those dates, pull 

equipment will be set up at designated 

land-based locations. 

3. Activity #3: Pull and clip in 

conductor and cable. October 18, 2021, 

(alternate date October 20, 2021), 

October 25, 2021, (alternate date 

October 27, 2021), November 1, 2021, 

(alternate date November 3, 2021), and 

November 3, 2021, (alternate date 

November 5, 2021). On those dates, four 

separate equipment pulling operations 

will be conducted to pull the hardline 

across the river using the rope that were 

previously strung and the conductor 

pair across the river using the hardline. 

A full river closure is required for each 

pull. The first closure would occur from 

9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. After this period, 

the conductor reels will be re-set and 

prepared for the next pull, and the river 

would open to vessel traffic. The second 

closure would occur from 1 p.m. to 2:30 

p.m. The river would close for the 

conductor reels to complete the second 

pull. 

4. Activity #4: Install dampers, 

spacers, and marker balls. November 9, 

2021, (alternate date November 11, 

2021), November 10, 2021, (alternate 

date November 12, 2021), November 11, 

2021, (alternate date November 15, 

2021), November 12, 2021, (alternate 

date November 16, 2021), and 

November 15, 2021, (alternate date 

November 17, 2021). On these dates, 

helicopter flights will be conducted 

each day to transport on-board 

helicopter lineman to install 30 

conductor spacers each between Tower 

1 and Tower 2, and between Tower 2 

and Tower 3, 39 conductor spacers 

between Tower 3 and Tower 4 and 33 

conductor spacers between Tower 4 and 

Tower 5, and 33 conductor spacers each 

between Tower 5 and Tower 6, and 

between Tower 6 and Tower 7. A partial 

river closure is required for all six 

flights on November 9, 2021. Partial 

river closures would occur between 

Tower 1 and Tower 2 from 6 a.m. to 7 

a.m., from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., and from 10 

a.m. to 11 a.m. After each period, the 

helicopter will fly back to the staging 

area to re-fuel and pick up more 

materials, and the river between Tower 

1 and Tower 2 would open to vessel 

traffic. Partial river closures would 

occur between Tower 2 and Tower 3 

from 12 p.m. (noon) to 1 p.m., from 2 

p.m. to 3 p.m., and from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

After each period, the helicopter will fly 

back to the staging area to re-fuel and 

pick up more materials, and the river 

between Tower 2 and Tower 3 would 

open to vessel traffic for the remainder 

of the day. A navigation channel closure 

is required for all morning flights on 

November 10, 2021. Navigation channel 

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and Tower 4 from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., from 

7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., from 9 a.m. to 10 

a.m., and from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

After each period, the helicopter will fly 

back to the staging area to re-fuel and 

pick up more materials, and the river 

between Tower 3 and Tower 4 would 

open to vessel traffic. A partial river 

closure is required for all afternoon 

flights on November 10, 2021. Partial 

river closures would occur between 

Tower 4 and Tower 5 from 12 p.m. 

(noon) to 1 p.m., from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., 

and from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. After each 

period, the helicopter will fly back to 

the staging area to re-fuel and pick up 

more materials, and the river between 

Tower 4 and Tower 5 would open to 

vessel traffic for the remainder of the 

day. A partial river closure is required 

for all six flights on November 11, 2021. 

Partial river closures would occur 

between Tower 5 and Tower 6 from 6 

a.m. to 7 a.m., from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., and 

from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. After each 

period, the helicopter will fly back to 

the staging area to re-fuel and pick up 

more materials, and the river between 

Tower 5 and Tower 6 would open to 

vessel traffic. Partial river closures 

would occur between Tower 6 and 

Tower 7 from 12 p.m. (noon) to 1 p.m., 

from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., and from 4 p.m. 

to 5 p.m. After each period, the 

helicopter will fly back to the staging 

area to re-fuel and pick up more 

materials, and the river between Tower 

6 and Tower 7 would open to vessel 

traffic for the remainder of the day. A 

partial river closure is required for eight 

flights, and a channel closure is 

required for six flights, on November 12, 

2021. Partial river closures would occur 

between Tower 1 and Tower 2 from 6 

a.m. to 6:30 a.m., from 7 a.m. to 7:30 

a.m., from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., and from 

9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. After each period, the 

helicopter will fly back to the staging 

area to re-fuel and pick up more 

materials, and the river between Tower 

1 and Tower 2 would open to vessel 

traffic. Partial river closures would 

occur between Tower 2 and Tower 3 

from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., from 11 a.m. 

to 11:30 a.m., from 12 p.m. (noon) to 

12:30 p.m., and from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

After each period, the helicopter will fly 

back to the staging area to re-fuel and 

pick up more materials, and the river 

between Tower 2 and Tower 3 would 

open to vessel traffic. Navigation 

channel closures would occur between 

Tower 3 and Tower 4 from 2 p.m. to 

2:30 p.m., from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., from 

4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., from 5 p.m. to 5:30 

p.m., from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and from 

7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. After each period, 

the helicopter will fly back to the 

staging area to re-fuel and pick up more 

materials, and the river between Tower 

3 and Tower 4 would open to vessel 

traffic for the remainder of the day. A 

partial river closure is required for all 12 

flights on November 15, 2021. Partial 

river closures would occur between 

Tower 4 and Tower 5 from 6 a.m. to 

6:30 a.m., from 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., from 

8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., and from 9 a.m. to 

9:30 a.m. After each period, the 

helicopter will fly back to the staging 

area to re-fuel and pick up more 

materials, and the river between Tower 

4 and Tower 5 would open to vessel 

traffic. Partial river closures would 

occur between Tower 5 and Tower 6 

from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., from 11 a.m. 

to 11:30 a.m., from 12 p.m. (noon) to 

12:30 p.m., and from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

After each period, the helicopter will fly 

back to the staging area to re-fuel and 

pick up more materials, and the river 

between Tower 5 and Tower 6 would 

open to vessel traffic. Partial river 

closures would occur between Tower 6 

and Tower 7 from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., 

from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., and from 4 

p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and from 5 p.m. to 

5:30 p.m. After each period, the 

helicopter will fly back to the staging 

area to re-fuel and pick up more 

materials, and the river between Tower 

6 and Tower 7 would open to vessel 

traffic for the remainder of the day. 

Dates of no scheduled activities 

requiring closure of navigation channel 

and other portions of the Patapsco River 

during the installation of Circuit 2344: 

October 16th, October 17th, October 

19th, October 21st, October 22nd, 

October 23rd, October 24th, October 

26th, October 28th, October 29th, 

October 30th, October 31st, November 

2nd, November 4th, November 6th, 

November 7th, November 13th, and 

November 14th. On November 8, 2021 

(alternate date November 10, 2021), 

specifically, helicopter flights will be 

conducted to transport personnel and 

equipment to the tower locations for 

workers to install dampers. 

Due to the nature of the work and the 

hazards it presents to the workers and 

the public, the COTP has identified the 

need to close the Patapsco River near 

the Francis Scott Key (I–695) Bridge 

while this work is ongoing. On days the 

safety zone would be enforced, the 

affected area of the river would be 

closed during the dates and times 

scheduled. These dates and times may 

change due to weather, or for any reason 

that the primary dates and times could 

not be used. Alternative dates have been 

provided in the event the primary dates 

can not be used. Exact dates and times 

would be announced by broadcast 

notice to mariners, between one and five 

days in advance of the scheduled date, 

to alert mariners of the change. This 

safety zone would cover all navigable 

waters of the Patapsco River, 

encompassed by a line connecting the 

following points beginning at the 

shoreline at Thoms Cove at position 

latitude 39°12′36′′ N, longitude 

076°32′50′′ W, thence east and south 

along the shoreline to Hawkins Point at 

latitude 39°12′40′′ N, longitude 

076°31′58′′ W, thence northeast across 

the Patapsco River to Coffin Point at 

latitude 39°13′55′′ N, longitude 

076°30′18′′ W, thence west and north 

along the shoreline to Sollers Point at 

latitude 39°14′01′′ N, longitude 

076°30′59′′ W, thence west across the 

Patapsco River to and terminating at the 

point of origin, located at Baltimore, 

MD. The safety zone is approximately 

4,000 yards in length and 900 yards in 

width. 

This proposed rule provides 

additional information about areas 

within the safety zone and their 

definitions. These areas include ‘‘Area 

1,’’ ‘‘Area 2,’’ ‘‘Area 3,’’ ‘‘Area 4,’’ ‘‘Area 

5,’’ and ‘‘Area 6.’’ A diagram of the 

tower locations is provided in the 

docket folder. For instructions on 

locating the docket, see the ADDRESSES

section of this preamble. 

The duration of the rule and 

enforcement of the zone is intended to 

ensure the safety of personnel, vessels, 

and the marine environment in these 

navigable waters while the activities 

associated with the installation of two 

new overhead power transmission lines 

crossing over the Patapsco River are 

being conducted. The COTP would 

notify the public that the safety zone 

will be enforced by all appropriate 

means to the affected segments of the 

public, as practicable, in accordance 

with 33 CFR 165.7(a). Such means of 

notification may also include, but are 

not limited to, Broadcast Notice to 

Mariners. Vessels or persons violating 

this rule are subject to the penalties set 

forth in 46 U.S.C. 70036 (previously 

codified in 33 U.S.C. 1232) and 46 

U.S.C. 70052 (previously codified in 50 

U.S.C. 192). 

Except for craft and equipment 

operated by BGE, or its subcontractors, 

no vessel or person would be permitted 

to enter the safety zone without 

obtaining permission from the COTP or 

a designated representative. 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. 

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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, duration, day-ofweek, and time of year of the proposed 

safety zone, which would impact a 

small designated area of the Patapsco 

River during certain weekdays 

(Mondays through Fridays, including 

holidays). Vessels or persons would not 

be allowed to enter or transit a portion 

of the Patapsco River for a total 97 

enforcement-hours, over an 11-week 

period from September 1, 2021, through 

November 17, 2021, during active 

overhead power transmission line 

installation activities as described in the 

text above. The closures are scheduled 

to impose the least amount of impact on 

vessel operations in Baltimore Harbor. 

Due to the nature of the work and the 

hazards it presents to the workers and 

the public, the COTP has identified the 

need to close the Patapsco River in the 

vicinity of the overhead power line 

crossing while this work is ongoing. 

Moreover, the Coast Guard will issue 

Local Notices to Mariners and a 

Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF– 

FM marine channel 16 about the zone. 

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 

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 a safety zone lasting 97 

total enforcement hours that would 

prohibit entry within portions of the 

Patapsco River. Normally such actions 

are categorically excluded from further 

review under paragraph L60(a) of 

Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction 

Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 1. A 

preliminary 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. 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 


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applies, and provide a reason for each 

suggestion or recommendation. 

We encourage you to submit 

comments through the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal at https://

www.regulations.gov. If your material 

cannot be submitted using https://

www.regulations.gov, call or email the 

person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section of this document for 

alternate instructions. 

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 in response to this 

document, see DHS’s eRulemaking 

System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, 

March 11, 2020). 

Documents mentioned in this NPRM 

as being available in the docket, and 

public comments, will be in our online 

docket at https://www.regulations.gov 

and can be viewed by following that 

website’s instructions. 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. If 

you go to the online docket and sign up 

for email alerts, you will be notified 

when comments are posted or a final 

rule is published. 

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 proposing 

to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows: 

PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION 

AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 

continues 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. 0170.1. 

■ 2. Add § 165.T05–0327 to read as 

follows: 

§ 165.T05–0327 Safety Zone; Patapsco 

River, Baltimore, MD. 

(a) Location. The following area is a 

safety zone: All navigable waters of the 

Patapsco River, encompassed by a line 

connecting the following points 

beginning at the shoreline at Thoms 

Cove at position latitude 39°12′36′′ N, 

longitude 076°32′50′′ W, thence east and 

south along the shoreline to Hawkins 

Point at latitude 39°12′40′′ N, longitude 

076°31′58′′ W, thence northeast across 

the Patapsco River to Coffin Point at 

latitude 39°13′55′′ N, longitude 

076°30′18′′ W, thence west and north 

along the shoreline to Sollers Point at 

latitude 39°14′01′′ N, longitude 

076°30′59′′ W, thence west across the 

Patapsco River to and terminating at the 

point of origin, located at Baltimore, 

MD. The following areas are within the 

safety zone: 

(1) Area 1. All navigable waters 

within the safety zone described in 

paragraph (a) of this section, located 

between Tower 1 at latitude 

39°12′35.73′′ N, longitude 076°32′30.00′′ 

W, and Tower 2 at latitude 39°12′46.87′′ 

N, longitude 076°32′14.05′′ W. 

(2) Area 2. All navigable waters 

within the safety zone described in 

paragraph (a) of this section, located 

between Tower 2 at latitude 

39°12′46.87′′ N, longitude 076°32′14.05′′ 

W, and Tower 3 at latitude 39°12′58.56′′ 

N, longitude 076°31′58.74′′ W. 

(3) Area 3. All navigable waters 

within the safety zone described in 

paragraph (a) of this section, located 

between Tower 3 at latitude 

39°12′58.56′′ N, longitude 076°31′58.74′′ 

W, and Tower 4 at latitude 39°13′13.79′′ 

N, longitude 076°31′38.79′′ W. 

(4) Area 4. All navigable waters 

within the safety zone described in 

paragraph (a) of this section, located 

between Tower 4 at latitude 

39°13′13.79′′ N, longitude 076°31′38.79′′ 

W, and Tower 5 at latitude 39°13′26.61′′ 

N, longitude 076°31′21.98′′ W. 

(5) Area 5. All navigable waters 

within the safety zone described in 

paragraph (a) of this section, located 

between Tower 5 at latitude 

39°13′26.61′′ N, longitude 076°31′21.98′′ 

W, and Tower 6 at latitude 39°13′39.43′′ 

N, longitude 076°31′05.18′′ W. 

(6) Area 6. All navigable waters 

within the safety zone described in 

paragraph (a) of this section, located 

between Tower 6 at latitude 

39°13′39.43′′ N, longitude 076°31′05.18′′ 

W, and Tower 7 at latitude 39°13′52.14′′ 

N, longitude 076°30′48.69′′ W. 

(7) These coordinates are based on 

datum NAD 83. 

(b) Definitions. As used in this 

section— 

Captain of the Port (COTP) means the 

Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector 

Maryland-National Capital Region. 

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 MarylandNational Capital Region (COTP) in the 

enforcement of the safety zone. 

Tower means a Baltimore Gas and 

Electric Company steel monopole 

structure used to support overhead high 

voltage transmission lines, located 

between the vicinity of the Hawkins 

Point Terminal Station on the west side 

of the Patapsco River and a location just 

north of Sollers Point Terminal Station 

on the east side of the Patapsco River. 

(c) Regulations. (1) Under the general 

safety zone regulations in subpart C of 

this part, you may not enter the safety 

zone described in paragraph (a) of this 

section unless authorized by the COTP 

or the COTP’s designated representative. 

(2) To seek permission to enter, 

contact the COTP or the COTP’s 

representative by telephone at 410–576– 

2693 or on Marine Band Radio VHF–FM 

channel 16 (156.8 MHz). Those in the 

safety zone must comply with all lawful 

orders or directions given to them by the 

COTP or the COTP’s designated 

representative. 

(d) Enforcement officials. The U.S. 

Coast Guard may be assisted in the 

patrol and enforcement of the safety 

zone by Federal, State, and local 

agencies. 

(e) Enforcement periods. (1) 

Paragraphs (a)(1) through (6) of this 

section will be enforced: 

(i) From 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and from 

1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on September 1, 

2021. If necessary due to inclement 

weather or other reason on September 1, 

2021, it will be enforced from 9 a.m. to 

10:30 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

on September 7, 2021; 

(ii) from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and from 

1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on September 2, 

2021. If necessary due to inclement 

weather or other reason on September 2, 

2021, it will be enforced from 9 a.m. to 

10:30 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

on September 8, 2021; 

(iii) from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 

from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on September 

13, 2021. If necessary due to inclement 

weather or other reason on September 

13, 2021, it will be enforced from 9 a.m. 

to 10:30 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 2:30 

p.m. on September 15, 2021; 

(iv) from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and from 

1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on September 20, 

2021. If necessary due to inclement 

weather or other reason on September 

20, 2021, it will be enforced from 9 a.m. 

to 10:30 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 2:30 

p.m. on September 22, 2021; 

(v) from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and from 

1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on September 24, 

2021. If necessary due to inclement 

weather or other reason on September 

24, 2021, it will be enforced from 9 a.m. 

to 10:30 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 2:30 

p.m. on September 28, 2021; 

(vi) from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on 

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inclement weather or other reason on 

September 27, 2021, it will be enforced 

from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on September 

29, 2021; 

(vii) from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 

from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on October 12, 

2021. If necessary due to inclement 

weather or other reason on October 12, 

2021, it will be enforced from 9 a.m. to 

10:30 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

on October 14, 2021; 

(viii) from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 

from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on October 13, 

2021. If necessary due to inclement 

weather or other reason on October 13, 

2021, it will be enforced from 9 a.m. to 

10:30 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

on October 15, 2021; 

(ix) from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and from 

1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on October 18, 2021. 

If necessary due to inclement weather or 

other reason on October 18, 2021, it will 

be enforced from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 

and from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on October 

20, 2021; 

(x) from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and from 

1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on October 25, 2021. 

If necessary due to inclement weather or 

other reason on October 25, 2021, it will 

be enforced from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 

and from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on October 

27, 2021; 

(xi) from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and from 

1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on November 1, 

2021. If necessary due to inclement 

weather or other reason on November 1, 

2021, it will be enforced from 9 a.m. to 

10:30 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

on November 3, 2021; and 

(xii) from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on 

November 3, 2021. If necessary due to 

inclement weather or other reason on 

November 3, 2021, it will be enforced 

from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on November 

5, 2021. 

(2) Paragraph (a)(1) of this section will 

be enforced: 

(i) From 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., from 8 a.m. 

to 9 a.m., and from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. 

on October 5, 2021. If necessary due to 

inclement weather or other reason on 

October 5, 2021, it will be enforced from 

6 a.m. to 7 a.m., from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., 

and from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on October 

7, 2021; 

(ii) from 6 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., from 7 

a.m. to 7:30 a.m., from 8 a.m. to 8:30 

a.m., and from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on 

October 8, 2021. If necessary due to 

inclement weather or other reason on 

October 8, 2021, it will be enforced from 

6 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., from 7 a.m. to 7:30 

a.m., from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., and from 

9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on October 12, 2021; 

(iii) from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., from 8 a.m. 

to 9 a.m., and from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 

on November 9, 2021. If necessary due 

to inclement weather or other reason on 

November 9, 2021, it will be enforced 

from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., from 8 a.m. to 9 

a.m., and from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on 

November 11, 2021; and 

(iv) from 6 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., from 7 

a.m. to 7:30 a.m., from 8 a.m. to 8:30 

a.m., and from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on 

November 12, 2021. If necessary due to 

inclement weather or other reason on 

November 12, 2021, it will be enforced 

from 6 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., from 7 a.m. to 

7:30 a.m., from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., and 

from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on November 

16, 2021. 

(3) Paragraph (a)(2) of this section will 

be enforced: 

(i) From 12 p.m. (noon) to 1 p.m., 

from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., and from 4 p.m. 

to 5 p.m. on October 5, 2021. If 

necessary due to inclement weather or 

other reason on October 5, 2021, it will 

be enforced from 12 p.m. (noon) to 1 

p.m., from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., and from 

4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on October 7, 2021; 

(ii) from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., from 

11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., from 12 p.m. 

(noon) to 12:30 p.m., and from 1 p.m. 

to 1:30 p.m. on October 8, 2021. If 

necessary due to inclement weather or 

other reason on October 8, 2021, it will 

be enforced from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 

from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., from 12 p.m. 

(noon) to 12:30 p.m., and from 1 p.m. 

to 1:30 p.m. on October 12, 2021; 

(iii) from 12 p.m. (noon) to 1 p.m., 

from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., and from 4 p.m. 

to 5 p.m. on November 9, 2021. If 

necessary due to inclement weather or 

other reason on November 9, 2021, it 

will be enforced from 12 p.m. (noon) to 

1 p.m., from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., and from 

4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on November 11, 2021; 

and 

(iv) from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., from 

11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., from 12 p.m. 

(noon) to 12:30 p.m., and from 1 p.m. 

to 1:30 p.m. on November 12, 2021. If 

necessary due to inclement weather or 

other reason on November 12, 2021, it 

will be enforced from 10 a.m. to 10:30 

a.m., from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., from 

12 p.m. (noon) to 12:30 p.m., and from 

1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on November 16, 

2021. 

(4) Paragraph (a)(3) of this section will 

be enforced: 

(i) From 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., from 7:30 

a.m. to 8:30 a.m., from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., 

and from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on 

October 6, 2021. If necessary due to 

inclement weather or other reason on 

October 6, 2021, it will be enforced from 

6 a.m. to 7 a.m., from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 

a.m., from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., and from 

10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on October 8, 

2021; 

(ii) from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., from 3 

p.m. to 3:30 p.m., from 4 p.m. to 4:30 

p.m., from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., from 6 

p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and from 7 p.m. to 

7:30 p.m. on October 8, 2021. If 

necessary due to inclement weather or 

other reason on October 8, 2021, it will 

be enforced from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., 

from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., from 4 p.m. 

to 4:30 p.m., from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., 

from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and from 7 

p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on October 12, 2021; 

(iii) from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., from 7:30 

a.m. to 8:30 a.m., from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., 

and from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on 

November 10, 2021. If necessary due to 

inclement weather or other reason on 

November 10, 2021, it will be enforced 

from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., from 7:30 a.m. to 

8:30 a.m., from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., and 

from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on 

November 12, 2021; and 

(iv) from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., from 3 

p.m. to 3:30 p.m., from 4 p.m. to 4:30 

p.m., from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., from 6 

p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and from 7 p.m. to 

7:30 p.m. on November 12, 2021. If 

necessary due to inclement weather or 

other reason on November 12, 2021, it 

will be enforced from 2 p.m. to 2:30 

p.m., from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., from 4 

p.m. to 4:30 p.m., from 5 p.m. to 5:30 

p.m., from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and from 

7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on November 16, 

2021. 

(5) Paragraph (a)(4) of this section will 

be enforced: 

(i) From 12 p.m. (noon) to 1 p.m., 

from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., and from 4 p.m. 

to 5 p.m. on October 6, 2021. If 

necessary due to inclement weather or 

other reason on October 5, 2021, it will 

be enforced from 12 p.m. (noon) to 1 

p.m., from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., and from 

4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on October 8, 2021; 

(ii) from 6 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., from 7 

a.m. to 7:30 a.m., from 8 a.m. to 8:30 

a.m., and from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on 

October 11, 2021. If necessary due to 

inclement weather or other reason on 

October 11, 2021, it will be enforced 

from 6 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., from 7 a.m. to 

7:30 a.m., from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., and 

from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on October 13, 

2021; 

(iii) from 12 p.m. (noon) to 1 p.m., 

from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., and from 4 p.m. 

to 5 p.m. on November 10, 2021. If 

necessary due to inclement weather or 

other reason on November 10, 2021, it 

will be enforced from 12 p.m. (noon) to 

1 p.m., from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., and from 

4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on November 12, 2021; 

and 

(iv) from 6 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., from 7 

a.m. to 7:30 a.m., from 8 a.m. to 8:30 

a.m., and from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on 

November 15, 2021. If necessary due to 

inclement weather or other reason on 

November 15, 2021, it will be enforced 

from 6 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., from 7 a.m. to 

7:30 a.m., from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., and 


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1See 80 FR 65291. 

2See 83 FR 25776. 

3See 40 CFR 81.321. 

from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on November 

17, 2021. 

(4) Paragraph (a)(5) of this section will 

be enforced: 

(i) From 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., from 8 a.m. 

to 9 a.m., and from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. 

on October 7, 2021. If necessary due to 

inclement weather or other reason on 

October 7, 2021, it will be enforced from 

6 a.m. to 7 a.m., from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., 

and from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on October 

11, 2021; 

(ii) from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., from 

11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., from 12 p.m. 

(noon) to 12:30 p.m., and from 1 p.m. 

to 1:30 p.m. on October 11, 2021. If 

necessary due to inclement weather or 

other reason on October 11, 2021, it will 

be enforced from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 

from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., from 12 p.m. 

(noon) to 12:30 p.m., and from 1 p.m. 

to 1:30 p.m. on October 13, 2021; 

(iii) from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., from 8 a.m. 

to 9 a.m., and from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. 

on November 11, 2021. If necessary due 

to inclement weather or other reason on 

November 11, 2021, it will be enforced 

from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., from 8 a.m. to 9 

a.m., and from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on 

November 15, 2021; and 

(iv) from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., from 

11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., from 12 p.m. 

(noon) to 12:30 p.m., and from 1 p.m. 

to 1:30 p.m. on November 15, 2021. If 

necessary due to inclement weather or 

other reason on November 15, 2021, it 

will be enforced from 10 a.m. to 10:30 

a.m., from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., from 

12 p.m. (noon) to 12:30 p.m., and from 

1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on November 17, 

2021. 

(4) Paragraph (a)(6) of this section will 

be enforced: 

(i) From 12 p.m. (noon) to 1 p.m., 

from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., and from 4 p.m. 

to 5 p.m. on October 7, 2021. If 

necessary due to inclement weather or 

other reason on October 7, 2021, it will 

be enforced from 12 p.m. (noon) to 1 

p.m., from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., and from 

4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on October 11, 2021; 

(ii) from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., from 3 

p.m. to 3:30 p.m., from 4 p.m. to 4:30 

p.m., from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., from 6 

p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and from 7 p.m. to 

7:30 p.m. on October 11, 2021. If 

necessary due to inclement weather or 

other reason on October 11, 2021, it will 

be enforced from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., 

from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., from 4 p.m. 

to 4:30 p.m., from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., 

from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and from 7 

p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on October 13, 2021; 

(iii) from 12 p.m. (noon) to 1 p.m., 

from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., and from 4 p.m. 

to 5 p.m. on November 11, 2021. If 

necessary due to inclement weather or 

other reason on November 11, 2021, it 

will be enforced from 12 p.m. (noon) to 

1 p.m., from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., and from 

4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on November 15, 2021; 

and 

(iv) from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., from 3 

p.m. to 3:30 p.m., from 4 p.m. to 4:30 

p.m., and from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on 

November 15, 2021. If necessary due to 

inclement weather or other reason on 

November 15, 2021, it will be enforced 

from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., from 3 p.m. 

to 3:30 p.m., from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., 

and from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on 

November 17, 2021. 

Dated: June 10, 2021. 

David E. O’Connell, 

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

Port Maryland-National Capital Region. 

[FR Doc. 2021–12580 Filed 6–15–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[EPA–R03–OAR–2021–0052; FRL–10023– 

82–Region 3] 

Approval and Promulgation of Air 

Quality Implementation Plans; 

Maryland; Emissions Statement 

Requirement for the 2015 Ozone 

National Ambient Air Quality Standard 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a 

state implementation plan (SIP) revision 

submitted by the State of Maryland. 

This revision fulfills Maryland’s 

emissions statement requirement for the 

2015 ozone national ambient air quality 

standard (NAAQS). This action is being 

taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA). 

DATES: Written comments must be 

received on or before July 16, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R03– 

OAR–2021–0052 at https://

www.regulations.gov, or via email to 

talley.david@epa.gov. For comments 

submitted at Regulations.gov, follow the 

online instructions for submitting 

comments. Once submitted, comments 

cannot be edited or removed from 

Regulations.gov. For either manner of 

submission, EPA may publish any 

comment received to its public docket. 

Do not submit electronically any 

information you consider to be 

confidential business information (CBI) 

or other information whose disclosure is 

restricted by statute. Multimedia 

submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be 

accompanied by a written comment. 

The written comment is considered the 

official comment and should include 

discussion of all points you wish to 

make. EPA will generally not consider 

comments or comment contents located 

outside of the primary submission (i.e., 

on the web, cloud, or other file sharing 

system). For additional submission 

methods, please contact the person 

identified in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section. For the 

full EPA public comment policy, 

information about CBI or multimedia 

submissions, and general guidance on 

making effective comments, please visit 

http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ 

commenting-epa-dockets. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Adam Yarina, Planning & 

Implementation Branch (3AD30), Air & 

Radiation Division, U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 

Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

19103. The telephone number is (215) 

814–2108. Mr. Yarina can also be 

reached via electronic mail at 

yarina.adam@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

On October 26, 2015, EPA revised the 

ozone NAAQS from 0.075 parts per 

million (ppm) to 0.070 ppm,1 and 

subsequently designated the Baltimore, 

MD, Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic 

City, PA-NJ-MD-DE, and Washington, 

DC-MD-VA areas as Marginal 

Nonattainment for the 2015 ozone 

NAAQS on June 4, 2018.2 These areas 

include the following Maryland 

counties: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, 

Baltimore City, Carroll, Harford, 

Howard, Cecil, Calvert, Charles, 

Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince 

George’s counties.3 Section 182 of the 

CAA identifies plan submissions and 

requirements for ozone nonattainment 

areas. Specifically, section 182(a)(3)(B) 

requires that states develop and submit 

rules which establish annual reporting 

requirements for certain stationary 

sources. Sources that are within 

marginal (or worse) ozone 

nonattainment areas must annually 

report the actual emissions of nitrogen 

oxides (NOX) and volatile organic 

compounds (VOC) to the state. 

However, states may waive reporting 

requirements for sources that emit 

under 25 tpy of NOX and VOC if the 

state provides an inventory of emissions 

from such class or category of sources. 

See CAA section 182(a)(3)(B)(ii). 

Additionally, Maryland is located in 

the ozone transport region (OTR) 


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