Notice2024-01215
Shipping Safety Fairways Along the Atlantic Coast
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January 23, 2024
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Abstract
The Coast Guard, as the lead agency, announces its intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement that will evaluate the potential environmental consequences of the Coast Guard's Proposed Action to establish shipping safety fairways and other routing measures along the Atlantic Coast of the United States. While vessels are not required to use them, fairways are designed to keep traditional navigation routes free from fixed structures that could impact navigation safety and impede other shared offshore activities. This Notice of Intent is intended to solicit feedback on preliminary alternatives to help the Coast Guard narrow the scope of the PEIS. The Coast Guard intends to host three in-person meetings and one virtual scoping public meeting to provide additional information to the public and to solicit input on potential issues, concerns, and reasonable alternatives that should be considered in the PEIS.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4320-4324]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01215]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2023-0928]
Shipping Safety Fairways Along the Atlantic Coast
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact
Statement; notice of virtual and in-person scoping meetings; and
request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard, as the lead agency, announces its intent to
prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement that will
evaluate the potential environmental consequences of the Coast Guard's
Proposed Action to establish shipping safety fairways and other routing
measures along the Atlantic Coast of the United States. While vessels
are not required to use them, fairways are designed to keep traditional
navigation routes free from fixed structures that could impact
navigation safety and impede other shared offshore activities. This
Notice of Intent is intended to solicit feedback on preliminary
alternatives to help the Coast Guard narrow the scope of the PEIS. The
Coast Guard intends to host three in-person meetings and one virtual
scoping public meeting to provide additional information to the public
and to solicit input on potential issues, concerns, and reasonable
alternatives that should be considered in the PEIS.
DATES: Comments must be submitted at one of the public meetings or in
writing to the online docket via <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> on or
before March 8, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2023-0928 using the Federal Decision Making Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. See the ``Public Participation and Request for
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further
instructions on submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document
call or email Maureen Kallgren, Coast Guard;
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telephone 202-372-1561, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eea38f9b9c8b8b80c0bcc0a58f8282899c8b80dcae9b9d8d89c0838782"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="612c00141304040f4f334f2a000d0d0613040f5321141202064f0c080d">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Participation and Request for Comments
We encourage you to submit comments (or related material) on
preliminary alternatives to help the Coast Guard narrow the scope of
the PEIS. If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for
this notice, indicate the specific section of this document to which
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation.
Submitting comments. We encourage you to submit comments through
the Federal Decision Making Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. To
do so, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, type USCG-2023-0928 in the
search box and click ``Search.'' Next, look for this document in the
Search Results column, and click on it. Then click on the Comment
option. If your material cannot be submitted using <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, contact the person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section of this document for alternate instructions.
Viewing material in docket. To view documents mentioned in this
notice as being available in the docket, find the docket as described
in the previous paragraph, and then select ``Supporting & Related
Material'' in the Document Type column. Public comments will also be
placed in our online docket and can be viewed by following instructions
on the <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> Frequently Asked Questions web page.
We review all comments received, but we may choose not to post off-
topic, inappropriate, or duplicate comments.
Personal information. We accept anonymous comments. Comments we
post to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> 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).
Public Meetings
We plan to hold four public meetings, three of which will be held
in person and one will be held virtually to solicit feedback. At these
meetings, the Coast Guard will present an overview of the fairway
development process and the environmental review process before holding
a question-and-answer session with questions from the public.
The first in-person meeting will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on
January 31 at White's of Westport, 66 State Road, Westport, MA. The
second in-person meeting will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on February
7 at the Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus Student Union,
Ogeechee Theatre, 11935 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA. The third in-
person meeting will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on February 12 at
the Jordan Newby Branch at Broad Creek of the Norfolk Public Library,
1425 Norchester Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504. The fourth meeting will be held
virtually on February 15 at <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1616731053">https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1616731053</a>,
Meeting ID: 161 673 1053, or by telephone toll free at (833) 568-8864.
The public is encouraged to pre-register for these meetings using
<a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscuGopz0sHYZCW1ycTGmfycGxN5CCF7k">https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscuGopz0sHYZCW1ycTGmfycGxN5CCF7k</a>.
For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the public meeting,
contact the person named in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section, above.
Background
This NOI briefly summarizes the Proposed Action, including the
purpose and need and possible alternatives. As required by the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and its implementing regulations (40
CFR 1500 through 1508, specifically 40 CFR 1502.3), a Federal agency
must prepare an EIS if it is proposing a major Federal action. For this
action, the Coast Guard has determined that a PEIS is the most
appropriate type of environmental review because of the large
geographic footprint of the proposed fairways. This process is designed
to analyze the environmental consequences of each alternative to inform
the agency's decision.
Purpose and Need for the Proposed Action
The Ports and Waterways Safety Act authorizes the Coast Guard to
take certain actions to advance port, harbor, and coastal facility
safety and security. Specifically, 46 U.S.C. 70001 and 70034 authorize
the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating
to promulgate regulations to establish reporting and operating
requirements, surveillance and communications systems, routing systems,
and shipping safety fairways. The Secretary has delegated this
authority to the Commandant of the Coast Guard (Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3, paragraph
(II)(70)).
The Coast Guard proposes to codify existing vessel traffic patterns
into shipping safety fairways, traffic separation schemes (TSSs), and
precautionary areas along the Atlantic Coast of the United States. The
Coast Guard recognizes current offshore development trends and other
increased shared commercial activities on the Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) necessitate coordination between industries. We believe that OCS
users are best served by the establishment of consistent and clearly
defined navigation systems. More information on the proposed rules can
be found in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) 89 FR 3587.
Preliminary Proposed Action and Alternatives
Coast Guard has identified a Proposed Action and preliminary
Alternatives for potential consideration in the PEIS. These
alternatives, described below, represent the many potential forms that
the fairways might ultimately take. These forms range from establishing
no fairways at all to the extension of the proposed fairways to the
outer limit of our authority on the OCS. This NOI is intended to
solicit feedback on these alternatives to help the Coast Guard narrow
the scope of the PEIS. Maps are available in the docket to help readers
visualize the fairways and distinguish one alternative from another.
No Action
The Coast Guard will analyze a No-Action Alternative. For the
purposes of this PEIS, the No-Action Alternative is defined as not
establishing any fairways along the Atlantic Coast.
Alternative 1--Fairway Proposals Found in the Advanced Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM)
Alternative 1 would establish shipping safety fairways consistent
with those described in the 2020 ANPRM (85 FR 37034). This design is
based on navigation safety corridors identified in the Atlantic Coast
Port Access Route Study (Atlantic Coast PARS or ACPARS) prior to
adaptations made based on further study and public input since 2020. In
the ACPARS, the Coast Guard used Automatic Identification System (AIS)
data and information from towing vessel and deep draft shipping
organizations to identify traditionally used navigation routes.
The ACPARS identified nine primary navigation safety corridors as
potentially suitable for designation as fairways. Three of these are
primary navigation safety corridors along the coast and would most
likely be used by smaller and slower moving vessels. Six offshore
fairways are most likely to be
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used by larger and faster moving deep-draft vessels. The fairways
proposed in the ACPARS vary in width from 5 to 10 nautical miles in
width.
Alternative 2 (Proposed Action): The Proposed Rule: Fairways and Other
Routing Measures Proposed in the NPRM
Alternative 2 (Proposed Action) would establish shipping safety
fairways, TSS, precautionary areas, and one fairway anchorage included
in the Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM). 89 FR 3587. In the
Proposed Rule, the Coast Guard is proposing 18 fairways, three TSS
extensions, four new precautionary areas, two modified precautionary
areas and one fairway anchorage. The proposed fairways vary in width
from 3 to 35 nautical miles in width.
Alternative 3--Proposed Rule Plus Gulf of Maine Fairways
Alternative 3 would establish shipping safety fairways included in
the Proposed Rule with the addition of fairways in the Gulf of Maine.
As described in the Approaches to Maine, New Hampshire, and
Massachusetts PARS, these additional fairways would include the
Massachusetts Bay Fairway, the Gulf of Maine Fairway, the Coastal Zone
Fairway, and two Portland approach fairways. See 88 FR 20547 for more
information.
Alternative 4--Proposed Rule Plus South Florida Fairways
Alternative 4 establish shipping safety fairways included in the
Proposed Rule with the addition of fairways in southern Florida. The
additional fairways would be extended to include an area from
approximately Port St. Lucie south to the approaches to the Port of
Miami. Extensive port access studies are underway for this area but are
in the preliminary stages of development.
Alternative 5--Proposed Rule Plus Maine and South Florida Fairways
Alternative 5 establish shipping safety fairways included in the
Proposed Rule with the addition of fairways both in the Gulf of Maine
and South Florida. As a result, this alternative would include fairways
from the Gulf of Maine to the southern extent of Florida on the
Atlantic Coast.
Alternative 6--Proposed Rule Plus East to West Extension to Exclusive
Economic Zone (EEZ) for Specific Fairways
Alternative 6 would establish shipping safety fairways included in
the Proposed Rule with the addition of several extensions that would
expand certain east-west port-approach fairways out to the limit of the
exclusive economic zone (EEZ). These extensions would cover approaches
to and departures from the Port of New York/New Jersey, the Delaware
Bay, the Chesapeake Bay, the Port of Morehead City in North Carolina,
and the Port of Wilmington in North Carolina.
Alternative 7--Proposed Rule Plus Gulf of Maine, South Florida, and
East to West Extension to EEZ for Specific Fairways
Alternative 7 would establish shipping safety fairways included in
the Proposed Rule with the addition of fairways in the Gulf of Maine,
fairways in South Florida, and several extensions that would expand
certain east-west port-approach fairways out to the limit of the EEZ.
These additions would include all the extensions considered by
Alternative 6 with the addition of two extensions that would cover
approaches to and departures from Portland, ME, and the Gulf of Maine.
Summary of Expected Impacts
NEPA requires the identification and evaluation of impacts to the
human environment likely to be caused by an agency's proposed action.
The PEIS proposed in this NOI will be a planning-level document and the
Coast Guard will work toward environmental compliance during the design
and designation of the fairways. The PEIS will analyze potential
impacts to the human environment caused by each of the alternatives.
The broad geographic area of the Proposed Action may impact
physical, biological, and socioeconomic resources. Impacts to resources
associated with proposed fairways are generally due to disturbance,
vessel strikes, noise, ballast and biofouling, and gas emissions.
Biological and physical resources impacted by the proposed fairways may
include water quality, air quality, habitat (e.g., benthic and water
column habitats), managed and non-managed fishery resources (e.g.,
fish, elasmobranchs, such as sharks, and invertebrates), and protected
resources including migratory birds, corals, fish (including
elasmobranchs such as sharks), sea turtles and marine mammals. Impacts
to these biological and physical resources that may be considered
include protected species interactions (e.g., entanglement, vessel
strikes); alteration to habitats; disease transmission risk; escapement
risk (e.g., invasive species); water quality changes (e.g., nutrients,
contaminants); habitat displacement and fragmentation (e.g., avoidance
of high-density vessel traffic areas, increased marine debris); impacts
to Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) such as fish migratory routes, open
waters, hard bottom necessary for spawning, estuarine habitats, and
coral reefs); ecosystem impacts (e.g., alteration of predator prey
interactions); and acoustic, lighting and visual disturbances.
Under the Proposed Action, vessel noise, vessel operations, and
vessel movement are not expected to result in significant impacts to
the following resources: air quality, ambient sound, marine vegetation,
marine invertebrates, flying insects, birds, bats, marine fish, EFH,
commercial fishing, marine construction, mineral extraction, oil and
gas extraction, recreation and tourism, existing renewable energy
projects, research, transportation and shipping, and subsistence
fishing and hunting. Pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973
(ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), listed species and critical habitats
expected to occur in the Project Area include: fish (Atlantic salmon,
Atlantic sturgeon, shortnose sturgeon, Nassau grouper, oceanic whitetip
shark, scalloped hammerhead shark, giant manta ray), whales (North
Atlantic right whale, blue whale, fin whale, sperm whale, Rice's whale,
sei whale), sea turtles (green, Kemp's ridley, leatherback, loggerhead,
hawksbill, and olive Ridley), and corals (boulder star, elkhorn, lobed
star, mountainous star, pillar, rough cactus).
Pursuant to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA; 16 U.S.C. 703-712
et seq.), the Proposed Action is not expected to result in a
significant adverse effect on migratory bird populations. Pursuant to
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA; 16
U.S.C. 1801-1882), the Proposed Action is not expected to adversely
affect the quality or quantity of EFH in the Project Area.
Socioeconomic impacts considered in the PEIS may include impacts to
commercial and recreational fishing; tourism and recreation; public
health and safety; transportation; communications infrastructure;
domestic and international seafood markets; oil, gas and alternative
energy development and infrastructure; military preparedness; local
ports, marinas and communities; and local job markets. Cultural and
historic resources impacted could include archaeological sites,
traditional fishing grounds and American Indian traditional uses.
Environmental justice impacts considered include potential impacts of
the action on vulnerable communities.
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Wherever possible and supported by the best available science, the
PEIS will recommend mitigation strategies to address potential impacts
associated with Atlantic fairways establishment along the U.S. coast.
Anticipated Permits and Authorizations
The Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA; 16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.) was
enacted to protect the coastal environment from demands associated with
residential, recreational, and commercial uses. The Coast Guard will
determine the impact of the Proposed Action and provide a Coastal
Consistency Determination or Negative Determination to the appropriate
state agencies.
The MSA requires Federal agencies to consult with the Secretary of
Commerce, through the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), with
respect to ``any action authorized, funded, or undertaken, or proposed
to be authorized, funded, or undertaken, by such agency that may
adversely affect any essential fish habitat identified under this
Act,'' 16 U.S.C. 1855(b)(2). The Coast Guard will determine the impact
of the Proposed Rule and consult with the NMFS if necessary.
The ESA provides for the conservation of endangered and threatened
species and the ecosystems on which they depend. The Coast Guard
anticipates consulting under Section 7 of the ESA with the National
Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which
have jurisdiction over the species (50 CFR part 402.14(a)).
The MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) established, with limited
exceptions, a moratorium on the ``taking'' of marine mammals under U.S.
jurisdiction, and on the High Seas by vessels or persons under U.S.
jurisdiction. The MMPA further regulates ``takes'' of marine mammals on
the High Seas. The term ``take,'' as defined in Section 3 (16 U.S.C.
1362) of the MMPA, means ``to harass, hunt, capture, or kill, or
attempt to harass, hunt, capture, or kill any marine mammal''.
``Harassment'' was further defined in the 1994 amendments to the MMPA
as any act of pursuit, torment, or annoyance which (i) has the
potential to injure a marine mammal or marine mammal stock in the wild
(i.e., Level A Harassment); or (ii) has the potential to disturb a
marine mammal or marine mammal stock in the wild by causing disruption
of behavioral patterns, including, but not limited to, migration,
breathing, nursing, breeding, feeding, or sheltering (i.e., Level B
Harassment). The Coast Guard anticipates requesting a Letter of
Authorization to ``take'' marine mammals, defined as Level B
harassment.
The Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251, et seq.), Section 404
regulates the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the
United States and the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 U.S.C. 403), Section
10 regulates the obstruction or alteration of navigable waters of the
United States. The Coast Guard anticipates that a very limited amount
of work conducted as part of the Proposed Action may require a permit
from the Corps of Engineers under either the Clean Water Act or Rivers
and Harbors Act.
The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA; 16 U.S.C. 470, et
seq.), Section 106, requires that each federal agency identify and
assess the effects its actions may have on historic resources,
including potential effects on historic structures, archaeological
resources, and tribal resources. The Coast Guard will determine if any
historic resources are present in the project area, evaluate the
potential for the proposed action to adversely affect these resources,
and consult with the relevant State Historic Preservation Officer and
any interested or affected Tribes to resolve any adverse effects by
developing and evaluating alternatives or measures that could avoid,
minimize, or mitigate impacts.
The Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq.) regulates emissions
from both stationary (industrial) sources and mobile sources. The Coast
Guard would evaluate the potential for increased emissions during
implementation of the fairways in order to determine if the emissions
would be in conformity with the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for
attainment of National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Since January
2020, all ships must burn fuel with a content of 0.5 percent sulfur to
comply with an International Maritime Organization amendment to the
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
(MARPOL).
In addition, Coast Guard will complete Consultation with all
affected Federally Recognized Tribes on a government-to-government
basis in accordance with Executive Order 13175.
Schedule for the Decision-Making Process
Following the scoping period announced in this Notice of Intent,
and after consideration of all comments received during scoping, Coast
Guard will prepare a Draft PEIS for the Proposed Action to establish
shipping safety fairways (``fairways'') along the Atlantic Coast of the
United States. Once the Draft PEIS is completed, it will be made
available for a 45-day public review and comment period. Coast Guard
will announce the availability of the Draft PEIS in the Federal
Register and local media outlets. Coast Guard expects the Draft PEIS
will be available for public review and comment in 2024. In meeting CEQ
regulations requiring EISs to be completed within 2 years, the Coast
Guard anticipates the Final PEIS would be available in 2026. The Final
PEIS would be published in the Federal Register. Should new information
become available after the completion of the Draft or Final PEIS,
supplemental NEPA documentation may be prepared in support of new
information or changes in the Proposed Action considered under the
PEIS.
Public Scoping Process
This NOI initiates the scoping process, which guides the
development of the PEIS. The Coast Guard is seeking comments on the
potential environmental impacts that may result from the Proposed
Action or preliminary Alternatives. The Coast Guard is also seeking
input on relevant information, studies, or analyses of any kind
concerning impacts potentially affecting the quality of the human
environment as a result of the Proposed Action. NEPA requires federal
agencies to consider environmental impacts that may result from a
Proposed Action, to inform the public of potential impacts and
alternatives, and to facilitate public involvement in the assessment
process. The PEIS would include, among other topics, discussions of the
purpose and need for the Proposed Action, a description of
alternatives, a description of the affected environment, and an
evaluation of the environmental impact of the Proposed Action and
alternatives.
The Coast Guard intends to follow the CEQ regulations (40 CFR 1500
et. seq.) by scoping through public comments. Scoping, which is
integral to the process for implementing NEPA, provides a process to
ensure that (1) issues are identified early and properly studied; (2)
issues of little significance do not consume substantial time and
effort; (3) the Draft PEIS is thorough and balanced; and (4) delays
caused by an inadequate PEIS are avoided.
Public scoping is a process for determining the scope of issues to
be addressed in this PEIS and for identifying the issues related to the
Proposed Action that may have a significant effect on the environment.
The scoping process begins with publication of this notice. The Coast
Guard seeks to do the following during the scoping process:
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<bullet> Invite the participation of Federal, State, and local
agencies, any affected Indian tribe, and other interested persons;
<bullet> Consult with affected Federally Recognized Tribes on a
government-to-government basis in accordance with Executive Order 13175
and other policies. Native American concerns, including potential
impacts on Treaty rights, Indian trust assets, and cultural resources,
will be given appropriate consideration;
<bullet> Determine the scope and the issues to be analyzed in depth
in the PEIS;
<bullet> Indicate any related environmental assessments or
environmental impact statements that are not part of the PEIS;
<bullet> Identify other relevant environmental review and
consultation requirements, such as Coastal Zone Management Act
consistency evaluations, and threatened and endangered species and
habitat impacts; and
<bullet> Indicate the relationship between timing of the
environmental review and other aspects of the application process.
With this NOI, Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies with
jurisdiction or special expertise with respect to environmental issues
in the project area are asked to formally cooperate with the Coast
Guard in the preparation of the PEIS.
Once the scoping process is complete, Coast Guard will prepare a
Draft PEIS and will publish a Federal Register notice announcing its
public availability. The public will be provided with an opportunity to
review and comment on the Draft PEIS. After Coast Guard considers those
comments, the Final PEIS will be prepared and its availability
similarly announced to solicit public review and comment. Comments
received during the Draft PEIS review period will be available in the
public docket and made available in the Final PEIS.
Pursuant to the CEQ regulations, Coast Guard invites public
participation in the NEPA process. This notice requests public
participation in the scoping process, establishes a public comment
period, and provides information on how to participate.
The 45-day public scoping period begins January 23, 2024 and ends
March 8, 2024. Comments and related material submitted to the online
docket via <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/">https://www.regulations.gov/</a> must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before March 8, 2024 must be postmarked on or before that
same date. Comments may also be provided at one of the public meetings
referenced in the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments''
portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
We encourage you to submit specific, timely, substantive, and
relevant comments through the Federal Decision Making Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, on the site provided when searching the above
docket number.
In submissions, please include the docket number for this Notice of
Intent and provide reasoning for comments. To be considered timely,
comments must be received on or before February 27, 2024 to be
considered in the Draft PEIS. We will consider all substantive and
relevant comments received during the comment period.
We accept anonymous comments. Comments we post to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> 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).
We review all comments received, but we will only post comments
that address the topic of the notice. We may choose not to post off-
topic, inappropriate, or duplicate comments that we receive. Documents
mentioned in this Notice of Intent as being available in the docket,
and posted public comments, will be in the online docket at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and can be viewed by following that website's
instructions.
This notice is issued under authority found in 42 U.S.C. 4332.
Dated: January 17, 2024.
M.D. Emerson,
Director, Marine Transportation System.
[FR Doc. 2024-01215 Filed 1-19-24; 4:15 pm]
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