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(3) The Coast Guard will publish a
notice in the Fifth Coast Guard District
Local Notice to Mariners and issue
marine information broadcast on VHF–
FM marine band radio announcing
specific event date and times.
Dated: July 13, 2009.
Patrick B. Trapp,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Fifth
Coast Guard District, Acting.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG–2009–0454]
RIN 1625–AA00
Safety Zone; Festivus, Lower Colorado
River, Bullhead City, AZ
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is
establishing a temporary safety zone on
the navigable waters of the lower
Colorado River at Bullhead City, AZ in
support of Festivus. This safety zone is
necessary to provide for the safety of the
participants, crew, spectators,
participating vessels, and other vessels
and users of the waterway. Persons and
vessels are prohibited from entering
into, transiting through, or anchoring
within this safety zone unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port or
his designated representative.
DATES: This rule is effective from
September 11, 2009 through September
13, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2009–
0454 and are available online by going
to https://www.regulations.gov, selecting
the Advanced Docket Search option on
the right side of the screen, inserting
USCG–2009–0454 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 or e-mail Petty Officer Kristen
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Beer, Waterways Management, U.S.
Coast Guard Sector San Diego, Coast
Guard; telephone 619–278–7262, e-mail
Kristen.A.Beer@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 the agency for good
cause finds that those procedures are
‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary
to the public interest.’’ Under 5 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
immediate action is necessary to ensure
the safety of vessels, spectators,
participants, and other vessels and users
of the waterway. Delaying the rule
would be contrary to the public interest.
Background and Purpose
The Boys and Girls Club and BMX is
sponsoring Festivus, which is a river
festival to benefit the community.
Festivus includes wakeboarder
demonstrations on the lower Colorado
River. This temporary safety zone is
necessary to provide for the safety of the
participants, crew, spectators, sponsor
vessels, and other users and vessels on
the waterway. Persons and vessels are
prohibited from entering into, transiting
through, or anchoring within this safety
zone unless authorized by the Captain
of the Port or his designated
representative.
Discussion of Rule
The Coast Guard is establishing a
temporary safety zone that will be
enforced from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on
September 11, 2009 through September
13, 2009. This safety zone is necessary
to provide for the safety of the crew,
spectators, participants, and other users
and vessels of the waterway. Persons
and vessels will be prohibited from
entering into, transiting through, or
anchoring within the safety zone unless
authorized to do so by the Captain of the
Port or his designated representative.
The safety zone will include all
navigable waters within the following
coordinates:
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Northwest Boundary Line
35°05.45′ N, 114°37.84′ W;
35°05.53′ N, 114°37.78′ W.
Southeast Boundary Line
35°05.31′ N, 114°37.48′ W;
35°05.38′ N, 114°37.44′ W.
Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after
considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking.
Below we summarize our analyses
based on 13 of these statutes or
executive orders.
Regulatory Planning and Review
This rule is not a significant
regulatory action under section 3(f) of
Executive Order 12866, Regulatory
Planning and Review, and does not
require an assessment of potential costs
and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that
Order. The Office of Management and
Budget has not reviewed it under that
Order.
We expect the economic impact of
this proposed rule to be so minimal that
a full Regulatory Evaluation is
unnecessary. This determination is
based on the location and small size of
the safety zone. Recreational vessels
will not be allowed to transit through
the established safety zone during the
specified times unless authorized to do
so by the Captain of the Port or his
designated representative.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act
(5 U.S.C. 601–612), we have considered
whether this rule would have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
The term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises
small businesses, not-for-profit
organizations that are independently
owned and operated and are not
dominant in their fields, and
governmental jurisdictions with
populations of less than 50,000.
The Coast Guard certifies under 5
U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have
a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
This rule will affect the following
entities, some of which may be small
entities: The owners or operators of
vessels intending to transit or anchor in
the affected portion of the lower
Colorado River from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
on September 11, 2009 through
September 13, 2009.
This safety zone will not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities for
the following reasons: Although the
safety zone will apply to the entire
width of the river, traffic will be
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allowed to pass through the zone with
the permission of the Coast Guard patrol
commander. Before the effective period,
the Coast Guard will publish a local
notice to mariners (LNM).
Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),
we offer to assist small entities in
understanding the rule so that they can
better evaluate its effects on them and
participate in the rulemaking process.
Small businesses may send comments
on the actions of Federal employees
who enforce, or otherwise determine
compliance with, Federal regulations to
the Small Business and Agriculture
Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman
and the Regional Small Business
Regulatory Fairness Boards. The
Ombudsman evaluates these actions
annually and rates each agency’s
responsiveness to small business. If you
wish to comment on actions by
employees of the Coast Guard, call 1–
888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). The
Coast Guard will not retaliate against
small entities that question or complain
about this rule or any policy or action
of the Coast Guard.
Collection of Information
This rule calls for no new collection
of information under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
3520).
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Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism
under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct
effect on State or local governments and
would either preempt State law or
impose a substantial direct cost of
compliance on them. We have analyzed
this rule under that Order and have
determined that it does not have
implications for federalism.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires
Federal agencies to assess the effects of
their discretionary regulatory actions. In
particular, the Act addresses actions
that may result in the expenditure by a
State, local, or tribal government, in the
aggregate, or by the private sector of
$100,000,000 or more in any one year.
Though this rule will not result in such
an expenditure, we do discuss the
effects of this rule elsewhere in this
preamble.
Taking of Private Property
This rule will not effect a taking of
private property or otherwise have
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taking implications under Executive
Order 12630, Governmental Actions and
Interference with Constitutionally
Protected Property Rights.
Civil Justice Reform
This rule meets applicable standards
in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive
Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to
minimize litigation, eliminate
ambiguity, and reduce burden.
Protection of Children
We have analyzed this rule under
Executive Order 13045, Protection of
Children from Environmental Health
Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not
an economically significant rule and
does not create an environmental risk to
health or risk to safety that may
disproportionately affect children.
Indian Tribal Governments
This rule does not have tribal
implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination
with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial
direct effect on one or more Indian
tribes, on the relationship between the
Federal Government and Indian tribes,
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes.
Energy Effects
We have analyzed this rule under
Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have
determined that it is not a ‘‘significant
energy action’’ under that order because
it is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’
under Executive Order 12866 and is not
likely to have a significant adverse effect
on the supply, distribution, or use of
energy. The Administrator of the Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs
has not designated it as a significant
energy action. Therefore, it does not
require a Statement of Energy Effects
under Executive Order 13211.
Technical Standards
The National Technology Transfer
and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use
voluntary consensus standards in their
regulatory activities unless the agency
provides Congress, through the Office of
Management and Budget, with an
explanation of why using these
standards would be inconsistent with
applicable law or otherwise impractical.
Voluntary consensus standards are
technical standards (e.g., specifications
of materials, performance, design, or
operation; test methods; sampling
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procedures; and related management
systems practices) that are developed or
adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies.
This rule does not use technical
standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus
standards.
Environment
We have analyzed this rule under
Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023–01 and
Commandant Instruction M16475.lD,
which guide the Coast Guard in
complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and
have concluded this action is one of a
category of actions which do not
individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human
environment. This rule is categorically
excluded, under figure 2–1, paragraph
(34)(g), of the Instruction because it
establishes a safety zone.
An environmental analysis checklist
and a categorical exclusion
determination are available in the
docket where indicated under
ADDRESSES.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
(water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Security measures,
Waterways.
■ For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 165 as follows:
PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION
AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
1. The authority citation for part 165
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C.
Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195;
33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6 and 160.5;
Public Law 107–295, 116 Stat. 2064;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation
No. 0170.1.
2. Add temporary § 165.T11–204 to
read as follows:
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§ 165.T11–204 Safety Zone; Festivus,
Lower Colorado River, Bullhead City, AZ.
(a) Location. The following area is a
safety zone: All waters of the Lower
Colorado River, from surface to bottom
and shore to shore, bounded by the
following lines:
Northwest Boundary Line
From 35°05.45′ N, 114°37.84′ W to
35°05.53′ N, 114°37.78′ W.
Southeast Boundary Line
From 35°05.31′ N, 114°37.48′ W to
35°05.38′ N, 114°37.44′ W (NAD 83).
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46 CFR Parts 10 and 11
several non-substantive errors,
including an improperly worded
amendatory instruction. This document
corrects those errors.
DATES: This final rule is effective August
6, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this rule, call
Mayte Medina, Coast Guard, telephone
202–372–1406. If you have questions on
viewing the docket, call Renee V.
Wright, Program Manager, Docket
Operations, telephone 202–366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
document published in the Federal
Register on March 16, 2009 (74 FR
11196), contained errors that this
document corrects.
We are making the following
corrections in part 10. In § 10.109, we
are reinserting three STCW
endorsements that were erroneously left
out of the final rule. In § 10.211, the
Coast Guard discussed the date change
in the final rule (74 FR 11197).
However, when making the date change,
we inadvertently missed this instance.
In § 10.213, the change in the footnote
to Table 12.213(c) is a correction to a
cross-reference, which the Coast Guard
inadvertently missed when we revised
part 10 in the final rule. In § 10.227, we
are correcting a similar cross-reference
correction. In § 10.235, we are making
corrections to clarify the language in
that section.
We are making the following
corrections in part 11. In § 11.102, we
are correcting those sections where
material that has been incorporated by
reference may be found in part 11. In
§ 11.104, we are removing redundancy
by eliminating definitions that already
appear at the beginning of the
subchapter in § 10.107. Finally, in the
final rule, the amendatory instruction
for § 11.601 incorrectly referred to
paragraphs (a) through (c) (79 FR
11252). We have included the correct
amendatory language here.
None of the above listed corrections
are substantive in nature.
[Docket No. USCG–2006–24371]
List of Subjects
PART 11—REQUIREMENTS FOR
OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS
RIN 1625–AB02
46 CFR Part 10
■
Consolidation of Merchant Mariner
Qualification Credentials; Corrections
AGENCY:
Incorporation by reference, Penalties,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Seamen, Transportation
Worker Identification Card.
ACTION:
46 CFR Part 11
(b) Enforcement Period. This section
will be enforced from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.,
each day, on September 11, 2009
through September 13, 2009. If the event
concludes prior to the scheduled
termination time, the Captain of the Port
will cease enforcement of this safety
zone.
(c) Definitions. The following
definition applies to this section:
Designated representative, means any
commissioned, warrant, or petty officers
of the Coast Guard on board Coast
Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, or local,
state, or federal law enforcement vessels
who have been authorized to act on the
behalf of the Captain of the Port.
(d) Regulations. (1) Entry into, transit
through or anchoring within this safety
zone is prohibited unless authorized by
the Captain of the Port of San Diego or
his designated on-scene representative.
(2) Mariners requesting permission to
transit through the safety zone may
request authorization to do so from the
Patrol Commander (PATCOM). The
PATCOM may be contacted on VHF–FM
Channel 16.
(3) All persons and vessels must
comply with the instructions of the
Coast Guard Captain of the Port or the
designated representative.
(4) Upon being hailed by U.S. Coast
Guard patrol personnel by siren, radio,
flashing light, or other means, the
operator of a vessel must proceed as
directed.
(5) The Coast Guard may be assisted
by other federal, state, or local agencies.
Dated: July 23, 2009.
T.H. Farris,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port San Diego.
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Coast Guard
Coast Guard, DHS.
Final rule, correction.
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard published a
document in the Federal Register on
March 16, 2009 (74 FR 11196),
consolidating regulations concerning
the issuance of merchant mariner
credentials. That document contained
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Incorporation by reference, Penalties,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Schools, Seamen.
For the reasons discussed above, the
Coast Guard corrects 46 CFR parts 10
and 11 as follows:
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PART 10—MERCHANT MARINER
CREDENTIAL
1. The authority citation for part 10
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 14 U.S.C. 633; 31 U.S.C. 9701;
46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, 2110; 46 U.S.C. chapter
71; 46 U.S.C. chapter 72; 46 U.S.C. chapter
75; 46 U.S.C. 7701, 8906 and 70105;
Executive Order 10173; Department of
Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
2. In § 10.109, add paragraphs (d)(15),
(16), and (17) to read as follows:
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§ 10.109
Classification of endorsements.
*
*
*
*
*
(d) * * *
(15) Tankerman PIC.
(16) Tankerman assistant.
(17) Tankerman engineer.
■ 3. In § 10.211(c), remove the words
‘‘September 25, 208’’ and add, in their
place, the words ‘‘April 15, 2009’’.
§ 10.213
[Amended]
4. In § 10.213, in the first footnote of
Table 10.213(c), remove the crossreference ‘‘(a)’’ after the word
‘‘paragraph’’ and add, in its place, the
cross-reference ‘‘(f)’’.
■
§ 10.227
[Amended]
5. In § 10.227, in paragraph (g)(1),
remove the cross-reference ‘‘(g)’’ after
the word ‘‘paragraph’’ and add, in its
place, the cross-reference ‘‘(d)(8)’’.
■
§ 10.235
[Amended]
6. In § 10.235—
a. In paragraph (b), in the first and
second sentences, after the words
‘‘applied for as an original’’, add the
words ‘‘following the procedures of
§§ 5.901–5.905 of this subchapter’’;
■ b. In paragraph (d), after the words
‘‘revoked, the mariner’’, remove the
words ‘‘may apply for’’ and add, in their
place, the words ‘‘will be issued’’; and
■ c. In paragraph (h), remove the word
‘‘non-administrative’’ and add, in its
place, the words ‘‘a reason, other than
administrative’’.
■
■
7. The authority citation for part 11
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 14 U.S.C. 633; 31 U.S.C. 9701;
46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, and 2110; 46 U.S.C.
chapter 71; 46 U.S.C. 7502, 7505, 7701, 8906,
and 70105; Executive Order 10173;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation
No. 0170.1. Section 11.107 is also issued
under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.
§ 11.102
[Amended]
8. In § 11.102—
a. In paragraph (b)(1), remove
‘‘11.603;’’.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2009-0454]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; Festivus, Lower Colorado River, Bullhead City, AZ
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the
navigable waters of the lower Colorado River at Bullhead City, AZ in
support of Festivus. This safety zone is necessary to provide for the
safety of the participants, crew, spectators, participating vessels,
and other vessels and users of the waterway. Persons and vessels are
prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring within
this safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his
designated representative.
DATES: This rule is effective from September 11, 2009 through September
13, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0454 and are available online
by going to https://www.regulations.gov, selecting the Advanced Docket
Search option on the right side of the screen, inserting USCG-2009-0454
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 or e-mail Petty Officer Kristen Beer, Waterways
Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego, Coast Guard; telephone
619-278-7262, e-mail Kristen.A.Beer@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 the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 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 immediate action is necessary to
ensure the safety of vessels, spectators, participants, and other
vessels and users of the waterway. Delaying the rule would be contrary
to the public interest.
Background and Purpose
The Boys and Girls Club and BMX is sponsoring Festivus, which is a
river festival to benefit the community. Festivus includes wakeboarder
demonstrations on the lower Colorado River. This temporary safety zone
is necessary to provide for the safety of the participants, crew,
spectators, sponsor vessels, and other users and vessels on the
waterway. Persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into,
transiting through, or anchoring within this safety zone unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated representative.
Discussion of Rule
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone that will
be enforced from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on September 11, 2009 through
September 13, 2009. This safety zone is necessary to provide for the
safety of the crew, spectators, participants, and other users and
vessels of the waterway. Persons and vessels will be prohibited from
entering into, transiting through, or anchoring within the safety zone
unless authorized to do so by the Captain of the Port or his designated
representative. The safety zone will include all navigable waters
within the following coordinates:
Northwest Boundary Line
35[deg]05.45' N, 114[deg]37.84' W;
35[deg]05.53' N, 114[deg]37.78' W.
Southeast Boundary Line
35[deg]05.31' N, 114[deg]37.48' W;
35[deg]05.38' N, 114[deg]37.44' W.
Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on 13 of these statutes or executive orders.
Regulatory Planning and Review
This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and does not
require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section
6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and Budget has not
reviewed it under that Order.
We expect the economic impact of this proposed rule to be so
minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation is unnecessary. This
determination is based on the location and small size of the safety
zone. Recreational vessels will not be allowed to transit through the
established safety zone during the specified times unless authorized to
do so by the Captain of the Port or his designated representative.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this rule would have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small entities''
comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are
independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields,
and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000.
The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities.
This rule will affect the following entities, some of which may be
small entities: The owners or operators of vessels intending to transit
or anchor in the affected portion of the lower Colorado River from 10
a.m. to 10 p.m. on September 11, 2009 through September 13, 2009.
This safety zone will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities for the following reasons:
Although the safety zone will apply to the entire width of the river,
traffic will be
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allowed to pass through the zone with the permission of the Coast Guard
patrol commander. Before the effective period, the Coast Guard will
publish a local notice to mariners (LNM).
Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we offer to assist small
entities in understanding the rule so that they can better evaluate its
effects on them and participate in the rulemaking process.
Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.
Collection of Information
This rule calls for no new collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under
that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for
federalism.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 or more in any
one year. Though this rule will not result in such an expenditure, we
do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.
Taking of Private Property
This rule will not effect a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.
Civil Justice Reform
This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.
Protection of Children
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may
disproportionately affect children.
Indian Tribal Governments
This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.
Energy Effects
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use
of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects
under Executive Order 13211.
Technical Standards
The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress,
through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why
using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical
standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or
operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management
systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies.
This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.
Environment
We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have concluded
this action is one of a category of actions which do not individually
or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment.
This rule is categorically excluded, under figure 2-1, paragraph
(34)(g), of the Instruction because it establishes a safety zone.
An environmental analysis checklist and a categorical exclusion
determination are available in the docket where indicated under
ADDRESSES.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 165 as follows:
PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306,
3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6 and 160.5;
Public Law 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1.
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2. Add temporary Sec. 165.T11-204 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T11-204 Safety Zone; Festivus, Lower Colorado River,
Bullhead City, AZ.
(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All waters of
the Lower Colorado River, from surface to bottom and shore to shore,
bounded by the following lines:
Northwest Boundary Line
From 35[deg]05.45' N, 114[deg]37.84' W to 35[deg]05.53' N,
114[deg]37.78' W.
Southeast Boundary Line
From 35[deg]05.31' N, 114[deg]37.48' W to 35[deg]05.38' N,
114[deg]37.44' W (NAD 83).
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(b) Enforcement Period. This section will be enforced from 10 a.m.
to 10 p.m., each day, on September 11, 2009 through September 13, 2009.
If the event concludes prior to the scheduled termination time, the
Captain of the Port will cease enforcement of this safety zone.
(c) Definitions. The following definition applies to this section:
Designated representative, means any commissioned, warrant, or petty
officers of the Coast Guard on board Coast Guard, Coast Guard
Auxiliary, or local, state, or federal law enforcement vessels who have
been authorized to act on the behalf of the Captain of the Port.
(d) Regulations. (1) Entry into, transit through or anchoring
within this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain
of the Port of San Diego or his designated on-scene representative.
(2) Mariners requesting permission to transit through the safety
zone may request authorization to do so from the Patrol Commander
(PATCOM). The PATCOM may be contacted on VHF-FM Channel 16.
(3) All persons and vessels must comply with the instructions of
the Coast Guard Captain of the Port or the designated representative.
(4) Upon being hailed by U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel by
siren, radio, flashing light, or other means, the operator of a vessel
must proceed as directed.
(5) The Coast Guard may be assisted by other federal, state, or
local agencies.
Dated: July 23, 2009.
T.H. Farris,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Diego.
[FR Doc. E9-18739 Filed 8-5-09; 8:45 am]
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