I am a voter and a taxpayer and I am confused. The publication accompanying
this request for comments on the proposed amendment explains (1) the substance
of this amendment has been the practice between the Commission and Coast Guard
for the past six years, and (2) the drawbridges have not had traffic on these
particular holidays for the past nine years. There's an old expression: If the
wheel ain't broke, don't fix it. I don't see what's broken here. I am honestly
delighted that employees are able to spend the holidays with their families. I
think that the employees should definitely be able to spend the holidays with
their families. Clearly the Coast Guard and the Commission figured out a way to
allow the employees to spend the holidays with their families. In fact, their
solution has worked successfully for the past 6 years.
I honestly don't understand the need for the amendment. There are 2 potential
scenarios now: (1) If the rule is amended, then the Commission doesn't have to
get authorization from the Coast Guard for the holidays. (2) If the rule is not
amended, then the course of conduct indicates that the Commission can request
the accommodation, and all things being equal the Coast Guard will authorize it.
Either way, the purpose of the proposed amendment, namely allowing employees to
spend the holidays with their families, is achieved.
So that means this whole notice-and-comment rule amendment is really a colossal
waste of time for the government. I don't know whose idea it was to amend the
rule. I suggest that you trim the fat, gentlemen!
Related Comments
Total: 2
Michael Smolensky Public SubmissionPosted: 11/13/2007
ID: USCG-2007-0026-0003
Nov 26,2007 11:59 PM ET
Michael Smolensky Public SubmissionPosted: 11/13/2007
ID: USCG-2007-0026-0004
Michael Smolensky
This is comment on Rule
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Corson Inlet, New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway (NJICW), Townsend Inlet, NJ
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Public Submission Posted: 11/13/2007 ID: USCG-2007-0026-0003
Nov 26,2007 11:59 PM ET
Public Submission Posted: 11/13/2007 ID: USCG-2007-0026-0004
Nov 26,2007 11:59 PM ET