[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 62 (Thursday, March 31, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 17782]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7642]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 53

[USCG-2009-0239]
RIN 1625-AB33


Protection for Whistleblowers in the Coast Guard

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.

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SUMMARY: On December 21, 2010, the Coast Guard published a direct final 
rule that notified the public of the Coast Guard's intent to amend its 
``Coast Guard Whistleblower Protection'' regulations to conform to 
statutory protections for all members of the Armed Forces. We have not 
received an adverse comment, or notice of intent to submit an adverse 
comment, on this rule. Therefore, the rule will go into effect as 
scheduled.

DATES: The effective date of the direct final rule published December 
21, 2010, (75 FR 79956), is confirmed as April 20, 2011.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this rulemaking, USCG-2009-0239, is 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. You 
may also find this docket on the Internet by going to http://www.regulations.gov, typing USCG-2009-0239 in the ``Keyword'' box, and 
then clicking ``Search.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
e-mail or call Commander Michael Cavallaro, U.S. Coast Guard Office of 
General Law, telephone 202-372-3777, e-mail 
[email protected]. If you have questions on viewing or 
submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  On December 21, 2010, we published a direct 
final rule entitled ``Protection for Whistleblowers in the Coast 
Guard'' in the Federal Register. (75 FR 79956). That rule broadens the 
whistleblower protection already afforded uniformed members of the 
Coast Guard by conforming Coast Guard regulations to statutory changes 
made to broaden whistleblower protections for all members of the Armed 
Forces.
    We published the rule as a direct final rule under 33 CFR 1.05-55 
because we considered this rule to be noncontroversial and did not 
expect an adverse comment regarding this rulemaking. In the direct 
final rule we notified the public of our intent to make the rule 
effective on April 20, 2011, unless adverse comment or notice of intent 
to submit an adverse comment was received on or before February 22, 
2011. We have not received any comments, or notice of intent to submit 
an adverse comment, on this rulemaking. Therefore the rule will go into 
effect as scheduled, on April 20, 2011.

    Dated: March 25, 2011.
F.J. Kenney,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Judge Advocate General.
[FR Doc. 2011-7642 Filed 3-30-11; 8:45 am]
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