35802 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 138 / Tuesday, July 21, 2009 / Rules and Regulations 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Office of Foreign Assets Control 

31 CFR Part 543 

Persons Contributing to the Conflict in 

Coˆte d’Ivoire Sanctions Regulations 

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets 

Control, Treasury. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Department of the 

Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets 

Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is amending the 

Persons Contributing to the Conflict in 

Coˆte d’Ivoire Sanctions Regulations, 31 

CFR part 543 (the ‘‘Regulations’’), to 

change the heading of the Regulations. 

DATES: Effective Date: July 21, 2009. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Assistant Director for Compliance, 

Outreach & Implementation, tel.: 202/ 

622–2490, Assistant Director for 

Licensing, tel.: 202/622–2480, Assistant 

Director for Policy, tel.: 202/622–4855, 

Office of Foreign Assets Control, or 

Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), 

tel.: 202/622–2410, Office of the General 

Counsel, Department of the Treasury 

(not toll free numbers). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic and Facsimile Availability 

This document and additional 

information concerning OFAC are 

available from OFAC’s Web site 

(www.treas.gov/ofac) or via facsimile 

through a 24-hour fax-on demand 

service, tel.: (202) 622–0077. 

Background 

OFAC promulgated the Persons 

Contributing to the Conflict in Coˆte 

d’Ivoire Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 

part 543 (the ‘‘Regulations’’), on April 

13, 2009 (74 FR 16763), to implement 

Executive Order 13396 of February 7, 

2006 (‘‘E.O. 13396’’). In E.O. 13396, the 

President determined that the situation 

in Coˆte d’Ivoire, which has resulted in 

the massacre of large numbers of 

civilians, widespread human rights 

abuses, significant political violence 

and unrest, and attacks against 

international peacekeeping forces 

leading to fatalities, constitutes an 

unusual and extraordinary threat to the 

national security and foreign policy of 

the United States, and declared a 

national emergency to deal with that 

threat. 

OFAC today is amending the 

Regulations to change their heading to 

the ‘‘Coˆte d’Ivoire Sanctions 

Regulations’’ for the sake of consistency 

with other sanctions regulations. 

Public Participation 

Because the Regulations involve a 

foreign affairs function, the provisions 

of Executive Order 12866 and the 

Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 

553) requiring notice of proposed 

rulemaking, opportunity for public 

participation, and delay in effective date 

are inapplicable. Because no notice of 

proposed rulemaking is required for this 

rule, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 

U.S.C. 601–612) does not apply. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

The collections of information related 

to the Regulations are contained in 31 

CFR part 501 (the ‘‘Reporting, 

Procedures and Penalties Regulations’’). 

Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), those 

collections of information have been 

approved by the Office of Management 

and Budget under control number 1505– 

0164. An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, a collection of information 

unless the collection of information 

displays a valid control number. 

List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 543 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Banks, Banking, Blocking of 

assets, Coˆte d’Ivoire, Credit, Foreign 

Trade, Penalties, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements, Securities, 

Services. 

■ For the reasons set forth in the 

preamble, the Department of the 

Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets 

Control amends part 543 of 31 CFR 

Chapter V as follows: 

PART 543—COˆ TE D’IVOIRE 

SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 

■ 1. The authority citation to part 543 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 

50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–1706; 22 U.S.C. 

287c; Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 

U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 110–96, 121 Stat. 

1011; E.O. 13396, 71 FR 7389, 3 CFR, 2006 

Comp., p. 209. 

■ 2. The heading of part 543 is revised 

to read as set forth above. 

Dated: July 15, 2009. 

Adam J. Szubin, 

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. 

[FR Doc. E9–17249 Filed 7–20–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket Number USCG–2009–0591] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; 

Illinois Waterway, Beardstown, IL 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation 

from regulations. 

SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth 

Coast Guard District has issued a 

temporary deviation from the regulation 

governing the operations of the 

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad 

Bridge, Mile 88.8, at Beardstown, 

Illinois across the Illinois Waterway. 

The deviation is necessary to allow time 

for upgrade of the lift drive mechanism 

which only can be done when the 

bridge is in the closed-to-navigation 

position. This deviation allows the 

bridge to remain closed-to-navigation 

during the 60-hour period July 27–29, 

2009. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

8 a.m., July 27 to 8 p.m., July 29, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in 

this preamble as being available in 

docket are part of docket USCG–2009– 

0591 and are available online by going 

to www.regulations.gov, selecting the 

Advanced Docket Search option on the 

right side of the screen, inserting USCG– 

2009–0591 in the docket ID box, 

pressing Enter, and then clicking on the 

item on the Docket ID column. They are 

also available for inspection or copying 

at the Docket Management Facility (M– 

30), U.S. Department of Transportation, 

West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this rule, call or 

e-mail Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge 

Administrator, Coast Guard; telephone 

(314) 269–2378 or 

Roger.K.Wiebusch@uscg.mil. If you have 

questions on viewing the docket, call 

Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, 

Docket Operations, telephone (202) 

366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway 

Company requested a temporary 

deviation for the Burlington Northern 

Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad Bridge, mile 

88.8, at Beardstown, Illinois across the 

Illinois Waterway. It has a vertical 

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in the closed position. The BNSF 

Railroad Bridge currently operates in 

accordance with 33 CFR 117.393(a) 

which requires that the bridge be 

maintained in the open-to-navigation 

position; closing only when a train 

needs to transit the bridge. 

The deviation period is from 8 a.m., 

July 27 to 8 p.m., July 29, 2009 when the 

draw span will be maintained in the 

closed-to-navigation position. During 

this time the lift drive mechanism will 

be inoperative. The draw span will not 

be returned to its fully open position 

until the lift drive mechanism is fully 

operational on August 2, 2009. During 

the period July 30–August 2, 2009 span 

openings will be coordinated with rail 

traffic closures and efforts to return the 

bridge to normal operations. Both 

commercial vessels and recreational 

watercraft use the waterway. Most 

commercial vessels can not pass 

underneath the bridge while it is in the 

closed position. Only vessels having a 

low-clearance profile will be able to 

pass under the span while in the closed 

position. There are no alternate routes 

for vessels transiting this section of the 

Illinois Waterway. Minimal impact to 

navigation is expected. 

In accordance with 33 CFR 

117.393(a), the drawbridge shall return 

to its normal operating schedule 

immediately at the end of the 

designated time period. This deviation 

from the operating regulations is 

authorized under 33 CFR 117.35(c). 

Dated: June 6, 2009. 

Roger K. Wiebusch, 

Bridge Administrator. 

[FR Doc. E9–17196 Filed 7–20–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[Docket No. USCG–2009–0649] 

RIN 1625–AA00 

Safety Zone; Friends of Fireworks 

Celebration, Lake Huron, St. Ignace, MI 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Temporary final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is 

establishing a temporary safety zone on 

Lake Huron, St. Ignace, MI. This zone is 

intended to restrict vessels from a 

portion of Lake Huron during the 

Friends of Fireworks Celebration 

fireworks displays taking place July 11 

through September 5, 2009. This 

temporary safety zone is necessary to 

protect spectators and vessels from the 

hazards associated with fireworks 

displays. 

DATES: This rule is effective from 9 p.m. 

on July 11, 2009, until 11 p.m. on 

September 5, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this 

preamble as being available in the 

docket are part of docket USCG–2009– 

0649 and are available online at http:// 

www.regulations.gov selecting the 

Advanced Docket Search option on the 

right side of the screen, inserting USCG– 

2009–0649 in the Docket ID box, 

pressing Enter, and then clicking on the 

item in the Docket ID column. They are 

also available for inspection or copying 

at the Docket Management Facility (M– 

30), U.S. Department of Transportation, 

West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this temporary 

rule, call LCDR Christopher Friese, 

Prevention Dept. Chief, U.S. Coast 

Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie, 906– 

635–3220 or email 

Christopher.R.Friese@uscg.mil. If you 

have questions on viewing the docket, 

call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, 

Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– 

9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Regulatory Information 

The Coast Guard is issuing this 

temporary final rule without prior 

notice and opportunity to comment 

pursuant to authority under section 4(a) 

of the Administrative Procedure Act 

(APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision 

authorizes an agency to issue a rule 

without prior notice and opportunity to 

comment when an agency for good 

cause finds that those procedures are 

‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary 

to the public interest.’’ Under U.S.C. 

553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that 

good cause exists for not publishing a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

with respect to this rule because the 

permit application was not received in 

time to publish a NPRM followed by a 

final rule before the effective date and 

immediate action is necessary to 

prevent possible loss of life and 

property that is potentially associated 

with this fireworks display. 

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 this rule would be 

contrary to the public interest of 

ensuring the safety of spectators and 

vessels during this event and immediate 

action is necessary to prevent possible 

loss of life or property. 

Background and Purpose 

This temporary safety zone is 

necessary to ensure the safety of vessels 

and spectators from hazards associated 

with a fireworks display. Based on the 

explosive hazards of fireworks, the 

Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie 

has determined that fireworks launches 

proximate to watercraft pose significant 

risk to public safety and property. The 

likely combination of large numbers of 

recreation vessels, congested waterways, 

darkness punctuated by bright flashes of 

light, alcohol use, and debris falling into 

the water could easily result in serious 

injuries or fatalities. Establishing a 

safety zone to control vessel movement 

around the location of the launch 

platform will help ensure the safety of 

persons and property at these events 

and help minimize the associated risks. 

Discussion of Rule 

A temporary safety zone is necessary 

to ensure the safety of spectators and 

vessels during the setup, loading, and 

launching of fireworks displays in 

conjunction with the Friends of 

Fireworks Celebration fireworks 

displays. The fireworks displays will 

occur between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. on 

July 11, July 18, July 25, August 1, 

August 8, August 15, August 22, August 

29, and September 5, 2009. If a 

fireworks display is cancelled due to 

inclement weather, then the fireworks 

display will occur between 9 p.m. and 

11 p.m. on the following day (July 12, 

July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9, 

August 16, August 23, August 30, or 

September 6, 2009). 

The safety zone for the fireworks will 

encompass all waters of Lake Huron 

within a 1,000-foot radius from the 

fireworks launch site in East Moran Bay, 

with its center in position: 45°52′43′′ N, 

084°43′69′′ W. All geographic 

coordinates are North American Datum 

of 1983 (NAD 83). 

All persons and vessels shall comply 

with the instructions of the Coast Guard 

Captain of the Port or the designated onscene representative. Entry into, 

transiting, or anchoring within the 

safety zone is prohibited unless 

authorized by the Captain of the Port 

Sector Sault Sainte Marie or his onscene representative. The Captain of the 

Port or his on-scene representative may 

be contacted via VHF Channel 16. 


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