REGULATORY CALENDAR
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
Proposed Rulemakings
None
Final Rulemakings
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Agency Notices
January 30, 2020 The United States Coast Guard is extending the comment period for the notice of study and request for comments for the Port Access Route Study: Alaskan Arctic Coast that was published on December 21, 2018. This action will provide the public with additional time and opportunity to provide the Coast Guard with information regarding the Port Access Route Study: Alaskan Arctic Coast. Comments accepted. 84 FR 46501, (September 4, 2019), (USCG-2018-1058).
February 6, 2020 The Coast Guard announces its intent to enter into a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with several companies to evaluate the suitability of implementing Wide Area Network (WAN) optimization technology in a shipboard environment. The CRADA will explore WAN optimization technologies and how they can be implemented for shipboard use under a variety of scenarios. While the Coast Guard is currently considering partnering with SWISH DATA CORPORATION (SWISH), we are soliciting public comment on the possible participation of other parties in the proposed CRADA. The Coast Guard also invites other potential non-Federal participants, who have the interest and capability to bring similar contributions to this type of research, to consider submitting proposals for consideration in similar CRADAs. Comments accepted. 85 FR 726, (January 7, 2020). (USG-2019-0879).
February 24, 2020 In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and the regulations implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the Coast Guard announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the potential environmental consequences of replacing the existing BNSF bridge across the Missouri River at Bismarck, ND, or constructing a bridge adjacent to the existing bridge. CEQ regulations require an early and open process for determining the scope of issues that the Coast Guard needs to address in an EIS (‘‘scoping’’). Scoping determines which issues to analyze in depth in the EIS and eliminates from detailed study the issues that are not significant or were covered in prior environmental reviews. This document invites the participation of affected federal, state, and local agencies, any affected Indian tribes and other interested persons in determining the appropriate issues for EIS analysis for this project. Comments accepted. 85 FR 930, (January 8, 2020). (USCG-2019-0882).
*June 30, 2020 The United States Coast Guard is extending the comment period for the notice of study and request for comments for the Port Access Route Study: Alaskan Arctic Coast that we published on December 21, 2018. This action will provide the public with additional time and opportunity to provide the Coast Guard with information regarding the Port Access Route Study: Alaskan Arctic Coast. Comments accepted. 85 FR 1793, (January 13, 2020). (USCG-2018-1058).
*March 16, 2020 The Coast Guard is requesting applications from persons interested in serving as a member of the National Towing Safety Advisory Committee (‘‘Committee’’). This recently established Committee will advise the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on matters relating to shallow-draft inland navigation, coastal waterway navigation, and towing safety. Please read this notice for a description of the 18 Committee positions we are seeking to fill. Your completed application should reach the Coast Guard on or before March 16, 2020. 85 FR 2139, (January 14, 2020). (USCG-2019-0483).
Meetings
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MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Proposed Rulemakings
None
Final Rulemakings
None
Agency Notices
January 27, 2020 In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comments on Voluntary Tanker Agreement. Comments accepted. 84 FR 71069, (December 26, 2019), (Docket No. MARAD-2019-0206).
February 24, 2020 The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comments on our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The information to be collected will be used by MARAD personnel to process and verify requests for service awards. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 84 FR 71068, (December 26, 2019). (Docket No. MARAD-2019-0205).
*February 20, 2020 In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comments on Port Infrastructure Development Program.. Comments accepted. 85 FR 3481, (January 21, 2020). (Docket No. MARAD-2019-0155).
*February 20, 2020 The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- build requirements of the coastwise trade laws to allow the carriage of no more than twelve passengers for hire on vessels, which are three years old or more. A request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. Comments accepted. 85 FR 3481, (January 21, 2020). (Docket No. MARAD-2020-0003).
*February 20, 2020 In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comments on Requirements for Eligibility of U.S.-Flag Vessels of 100 Feet or Greater in Registered Length to Obtain a Fishery Endorsement. Comments accepted. 85 FR 3482, (January 21, 2020). (Docket No. MARAD-2020-0004).
Meetings
*February 3, 2020 The U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration announces a meeting of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors (BOV). The meeting will be held on February 3, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY, Melville Hall. 85 FR 3483, (January 21, 2020).
OTHER AGENCY MATTERS
Export-Import Bank
January 21, 2020 Meeting – Discussion of EXIM policies and programs and comments for inclusion in EXIM’s Report to the U.S. Congress on Global Export Credit Competition. 85 FR 1313. (January 10, 2020). (ER-FRL-9048-8).
Federal Emergency Regulatory Commission
*January 14, 2020 Agency Notice- On March 21, 2019, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published a final rule revising its regulations to update the factors it uses to determine whether to recommend provision of Individual Assistance during a major disaster. That final rule inadvertently failed to remove a table. This document corrects that error effective as of January 14, 2020. 85 FR 2038, (January 14, 2020). (FEMA-2014-0005).
Federal Maritime Commission
*January 15, 2020 Final Rulemaking- The Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) is publishing this final rule to adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by the Commission, pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (2015 Act). The 2015 Act requires that agencies adjust and publish their civil penalties by January 15 each year. 85 FR 1760, (January 13, 2020). (Docket No. 20-01).
January 20, 2020 Agency Notice – The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following agreement under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit comments on the agreements to the Secretary by email at [email protected], or by mail, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within twelve days of the date this notice appears in the Federal Register. Comments Accepted. 85 FR 901, (January 8, 2020).
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
January 23, 2020 Agency Notice – Notice is hereby given of the hearing on “China’s Quest for Capital: Motivations, Methods, and Implications.” The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, and report to Congress annually on ‘‘the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.’’ The public hearing will be held at a location TBD in Washington, DC at 9:30 a.m. 85 FR 1375, (January 10, 2020).
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
February 10, 2020 Agency Notice – Foreign Assembler’s Declaration. The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice must include the OMB Control Number 1651–0031 in the subject line and the agency name. Comments accepted. 84 FR 67751, (December 11, 2019).
February 10, 2020 Agency Notice – Passenger List/Crew List. The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice must include the OMB Control Number 1651–0103 in the subject line and the agency name. Comments accepted. 84 FR 67749, (December 11, 2019).
February 10, 2020 Agency Notice – Ship’s Stores Declaration. The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice must include the OMB Control Number 1651–0018 in the subject line and the agency name. Comments accepted. 84 FR 67749, (December 11, 2019).
February 11, 2020 Agency Notice — The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the PaperworkReduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice must include the OMB Control Number 1651–0027 in the subject line and the agency name. Comments accepted. 84 FR 68181, (December 13, 2019).
*March 13, 2020 Agency Notice- The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments accepted. 85 FR 1818, (January 13, 2020). (1651-0019).
* — DENOTES NEW LISTING