Safety Zones; Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Safety Zones Update, 15666-15671 [2017-06230]

Download as PDF 15666 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 60 / Thursday, March 30, 2017 / Proposed Rules expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble. F. Environment We have analyzed this proposed 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 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have made a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This proposed rule involves a special local regulated area that would prohibit entry to unauthorized vessels. Normally such actions are categorically excluded from further review under paragraph 34(h) of Figure 2–1 of Commandant Instruction M16475.lD. A preliminary environmental analysis checklist and Categorical Exclusion Determination are available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this proposed rule. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS G. Protest Activities The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or security of people, places, or vessels. V. Public Participation and Request for Comments We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking, and will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be submitted using https:// www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate instructions. We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:18 Mar 29, 2017 Jkt 241001 without change to https:// www.regulations.gov and will include any personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the docket, you may review a Privacy Act notice regarding the Federal Docket Management System in the March 24, 2005, issue of the Federal Register (70 FR 15086). Documents mentioned in this NPRM as being available in the docket, and all public comments, will be in our online docket at https://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that Web site’s instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted or a final rule is published. List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100 Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and Waterways. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to amend 33 CFR part 100 as follows: PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS 1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233. 2. Add § 100.35T08–0012 to read as follows: ■ § 100.35T08–0012 Special Local Regulation; Cumberland River Mile 189.0 to Mile 193.0; Nashville, TN. (a) Location. All waters of the Cumberland River beginning at mile marker 189.0 and ending at mile marker 193.0 at Nashville, TN. (b) Enforcement periods. This section will be enforced from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. on May 13, 4 a.m. until 6 p.m. on May 14, and 4 a.m. until 3 p.m. on May 15, 2017. The Captain of the Port Ohio Valley or a designated representative will inform the public through broadcast notice to mariners of the enforcement period for this special local regulation. (c) Special Local Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in § 100.801 of this part, entry into this area is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley or a designated representative. (2) Persons or vessels requiring entry into or passage through the area must request permission from the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley or a designated representative. U.S. Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley may be contacted on VHF Channel 13 or 16, or at 1–800–253– 7465. PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Dated: March 13, 2017. M.B. Zamperini, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Ohio Valley. [FR Doc. 2017–06278 Filed 3–29–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG–2017–0011] RIN 1625–AA00 Safety Zones; Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Safety Zones Update Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard proposes to amend and update its list of recurring safety zone regulations that take place in the Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley area. This informs the public of regularly scheduled events that require additional safety measures through establishing a safety zone. Through this the current list of recurring safety zones is proposed to be updated with revisions, additional events, and removal of events that no longer take place. When these safety zones are enforced, vessel traffic is restricted from the specified areas. Additionally, this proposed rulemaking project reduces administrative costs involved in producing separate proposed rules for each individual recurring safety zone and serves to provide notice of the known recurring safety zones throughout the year. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking. DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before May 1, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG– 2017–0011 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public Participation and Request for Comments’’ portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further instructions on submitting comments. SUMMARY: If you have questions on this proposed rule, call or email Petty Officer James Robinson, Sector Ohio Valley, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (502) 779–5347, email James.C.Robinson@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\30MRP1.SGM 30MRP1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 60 / Thursday, March 30, 2017 / Proposed Rules I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations COTP Captain of the Port Ohio Valley DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking § Section U.S.C. United States Code II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis The Captain of the Port Ohio Valley (COTP) proposes to amend 33 CFR 165.801 to update our regulations for annual fireworks displays and other events in the Eighth Coast Guard District requiring safety zones with respect to those in Sector Ohio Valley The current list of annual and recurring safety zones occurring in Sector Ohio Valley’s is published under 33 CFR 165.801 in Table no. 1 for annual safety zones in the COTP Ohio Valley zone. The most recent list was created June 14, 2016 through the rulemaking 81 FR 38595. The Coast Guard proposed to amend and update the safety zone regulations under 33 CFR part 165 to include the most up to date list of recurring safety zones for events held on or around navigable waters within Sector Ohio Valley’s AOR. These events include air shows, fireworks displays, and other marine related events requiring a limited access area restricting vessel traffic for safety purposes. The current list in 33 CFR 165.801 needs to be amended to provide new information on existing safety zones, and to include new safety zones expected to recur annually or biannually, and to remove safety zones that are no longer required. Issuing individual regulations for each new safety zone, amendment, or removal of an existing safety zone creates unnecessary administrative costs and burdens. This single proposed rulemaking will considerably reduce administrative overhead and provide the public with notice through publication in the Federal Register of the upcoming recurring safety zone regulations. The Coast Guard encourages the public to participate in this proposed rulemaking through the comment process so that any necessary changes can be identified and implemented in a timely and efficient manner. The Coast Guard will address all public comments accordingly, whether through response, 15667 additional revision to the regulation, or otherwise. Additionally, these recurring events are provided to the public through local avenues and planned by the local communities. III. Discussion of the Proposed Rule Part 165 of 33 CFR contains regulations establishing limited access areas to restrict vessel traffic for the safety of persons and property. Section 165.801 establishes recurring safety zones to restrict vessel transit into and through specified areas to protect spectators, mariners, and other persons and property from potential hazards presented during certain events taking place in Sector Ohio Valley’s AOR. This section requires amendment from time to time to properly reflect the recurring safety zone regulations in Sector Ohio Valley’s AOR. This proposed rule amends and updates § 165.801 by revising the current table for Sector Ohio Valley. Additionally, this proposed rule adds 5 new recurring safety zones and removes 1 safety zone as follows: Five added under the revised table for Sector Ohio Valley. Date Event/sponsor Ohio Valley location 1 day—During the first two weeks of July. 1 day—Saturday before Memorial Day City of Maysville Fireworks ................... Maysville, KY ........ Ohio River, Mile 408–409 (Kentucky). Venture Outdoors/Venture Festival. Outdoors Pittsburgh, PA ....... 1 day—Third Saturday in July ............... Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club/St. Brendan’s Cup Currach Regatta. Wellsburg 4th of July Committee/ Wellsburg 4th of July Freedom Celebration. Newburgh Fireworks Display ................ Pittsburgh, PA ....... Allegheny River, Mile 0.0–0.25; Monongahela River, Mile 0.0–0.25 (Pennsylvania). Ohio River, Mile 7.0–9.0 (Pennsylvania). Ohio River, Mile 73.5–74.5 (West Virginia). 1 day—July 4th ...................................... 1 day—During the first week of July ..... Wellsburg, WV ...... Regulated area Newburgh, IN ........ Ohio River, Mile 777.3–778.3 (Indiana). Regulated area This proposed rule removes the following safety zone regulation from § 165.801: Event/sponsor Ohio Valley location 1 day—Last weekend in August ........... asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Date Swiss Wine Festival/Swiss Wine Festival Fireworks Show. Ghent, KY ............. The effect of this proposed rule would be to restrict general navigation in the safety zone during the events. Vessels intending to transit the designated waterway through the safety zone will only be allowed to transit the area when COTP, or a designated representative, has deemed it safe to do so or at the completion of the event. The proposed annually recurring safety zones are VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:18 Mar 29, 2017 Jkt 241001 necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the events. IV. Regulatory Analyses We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and executive orders (E.O.s) related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses based on a number of these statutes and E.O.s, and we discuss First Amendment rights of protestors. PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Ohio River, Mile 537 (Kentucky). A. Regulatory Planning and Review Regulatory Costs’’ (February 2, 2017). A regulatory analysis (RA) follows. E.O.s 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits. E.O. 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs E:\FR\FM\30MRP1.SGM 30MRP1 15668 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 60 / Thursday, March 30, 2017 / Proposed Rules asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility. This rule has not been designated a ‘‘significant regulatory action,’’ under E.O. 12866. Accordingly, it has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this proposed rule to be minimal, therefore a full regulatory evaluation is unnecessary. This proposed rule establishes safety zones limiting access to certain areas under 33 CFR 165 within Sector Ohio Valley’s AOR. The effect of this proposed rulemaking will not be significant because these safety zones are limited in scope and duration. Additionally, the public is given advance notification through local forms of notice, the Federal Register, and/or Notices of Enforcement and, thus, will be able to plan operations around the safety zones in advance Broadcast Notices to Mariners and Local Notices to Mariners will also inform the community of these safety zones. Vessel traffic may request permission from the COTP or a designated representative to enter the restricted area. B. Impact on Small Entities The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended, requires federal agencies to consider the potential impact of regulations on small entities during rulemaking. 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 proposed rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section IV.A above this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on any vessel owner or operator. Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), we want to assist small entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the proposed rule would affect your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this proposed rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:18 Mar 29, 2017 Jkt 241001 C. Collection of Information This proposed rule will not call for a new collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520). D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments A rule has implications for federalism under E.O. 13132, Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism principles and preemption requirements described in E.O. 13132. Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under E.O. 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. If you believe this rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above. E. 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 (adjusted for inflation) 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. F. Environment We have analyzed this proposed 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 made a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This proposed rule is categorically excluded under section 2.B.2, figure 2–1, paragraph PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 34(g) of the Instruction because it involves the establishment of safety zones. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this proposed rule. G. Protest Activities The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or security of people, places or vessels. V. Public Participation and Request for Comments We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking, and will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be submitted using https:// www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate instructions. We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov and will include any personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the docket, visit https:// www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice. Documents mentioned in this NPRM as being available in the docket, and all public comments, will be in our online docket at https://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that Web site’s instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted or a final rule is published. 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 U.S. Coast Guard proposes to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows: E:\FR\FM\30MRP1.SGM 30MRP1 15669 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 60 / Thursday, March 30, 2017 / Proposed Rules PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 2. In § 165.801, revise the first table to read as follows: ■ § 165.801 Annual Fireworks displays and other events in the Eighth Coast Guard District recurring safety zones. * * * * * TABLE 1 OF § 165.801—SECTOR OHIO VALLEY ANNUAL AND RECURRING SAFETY ZONES Date Sponsor/name Sector Ohio Valley location 1. Multiple days—April through November. 2. Multiple days—April through November. 3. 2 days—Third Friday and Saturday in April. 4. Last Sunday in May ...... 5. 1 day—A Saturday in July. 6. 1 day—First or second weekend in June. 7. 2 days—Second weekend of June. 8. 1 day—First Sunday in June. 9. 1 day—Saturday before 4th of July. 10. 1 day—4th July ........... 11. 1 day—4th July ........... 12. 1 day—4th July ........... 13. 1 day—Last weekend in June or first weekend in July. 14. 1 day—Third or fourth week in July. 15. 1 day—4th or 5th of July. 16. 1 day—Third or fourth of July. 17. 1 day—During the first week of July. 18. 1 day—July 4th ........... Pittsburgh Pirates/Pittsburgh Pirates Fireworks ........ Pittsburgh, PA .................. Allegheny River, Mile 0.2–0.9 (Pennsylvania). Cincinnati Reds/Cincinnati Reds Season Fireworks Cincinnati, OH .................. Thunder Over Louisville/Thunder Over Louisville ...... Louisville, KY ................... Ohio River, Mile 470.1–470.4; extending 500 ft. from the State of Ohio shoreline (Ohio). Ohio River, Mile 602.0–606.0 (Kentucky). Friends of Ironton ....................................................... Paducah Parks and Recreation Department/Cross River Swim. Bellaire All-American Days ........................................ Ironton, OH ...................... Paducah, KY .................... Ohio River, Mile 326.7–327.7 (Ohio). Ohio River, Mile 934.0–936.0 (Kentucky). Bellaire, OH ..................... Ohio River, Mile 93.5–94.5 (Ohio). Rice’s Landing Riverfest ............................................ Rices Landing, PA ........... Monongahela River, Mile 68.0–68.8 (Pennsylvania). West Virginia Symphony Orchestra/Symphony Sunday. Riverfest Inc./Saint Albans Riverfest ......................... Charleston, WV ................ Kanawha River, Mile 59.5–60.5 (West Virginia). St. Albans, WV ................ Kanawha River, Mile 46.3–47.3 (West Virginia). Greenup City .............................................................. Middleport Community Association ............................ People for the Point Party in the Park ....................... Riverview Park Independence Festival ...................... Greenup, KY .................... Middleport, OH ................. South Point, OH ............... Louisville, KY ................... Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival/Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Fireworks. City of Cape Girardeau July 4th Fireworks Show on the River. Harrah’s Casino/Metropolis Fireworks ....................... Wheeling, WV .................. Ohio River, Mile 90.0–90.5 (West Virginia). Cape Girardeau, MO ....... Upper Mississippi River, Mile 50.0–52.0. Metropolis, IL ................... Ohio River, Mile 942.0–945.0 (Illinois). Louisville, KY ................... Ohio River, Mile 603.0–604.0 (Kentucky). Louisville, KY ................... Ohio River, Mile 603.0–604.0 (Kentucky). Owensboro, KY ................ Ohio River, Mile 755.0–759.0 (Kentucky). New Albany, IN ................ Ohio River, Mile 602.0–603.5 (Indiana). Florence, AL .................... Cumberland City, TN ....... Tennessee River, Mile 255.0–257.0 (Alabama). Cumberland River, Mile 103.0–105.0 (Tennessee). Knoxville, TN .................... Tennessee River, Mile 647.0–648.0 (Tennessee). Nashville, TN ................... Counce, TN ...................... Cumberland River, Mile 190.0–192.0 (Tennessee). Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, Mile 450.0–450.5 (Tennessee). Bellevue, KY .................... Ohio River, Mile 468.2–469.2 (Kentucky and Ohio). Cincinnati, OH .................. Ohio River, Mile 469.2–470.5 (Kentucky and Ohio) and Licking River Mile 0.0–3.0 (Kentucky). Ohio River, Mile 322.1–323.1 (Kentucky). Ohio River, Mile 265.2–266.2, Kanawha River Mile 0.0–0.5 (West Virginia). 19. 1 day—During the first week of July. 20. 1 day—During the first week of July. 21. 1 day—July 4th ........... 22. 1 day—Saturday before July 4th. 23. 1 day—July 4th ........... asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS 24. 1 day—July 4th ........... 25. 1 day—Saturday before July 4th, or Saturday after July 4th. 26. 1 day—Second Saturday in July. 27. 1 day—Sunday before Labor Day. 28. 1 day—July 4th ........... 29. 1 day—Last weekend in June or First weekend in July. 30. 1 day—July 3rd or 4th 31. 1 day—July 4th ........... 32. 1 day—Second Saturday in August. 33. 1 day— Second or third week of August. 34. 1 day—Second full week of August. 35. 1 day—Third week of August. 36. 1 day—December 31 .. 37. 1 day—Friday before Thanksgiving. 38. Multiple days—April through November. VerDate Sep<11>2014 Louisville Bats Baseball Club/Louisville Bats Firework Show. Waterfront Independence Festival/Louisville Orchestra Waterfront 4th. Celebration of the American Spirit Fireworks/All American 4th of July. Riverfront Independence Festival Fireworks ............. Shoals Radio Group/Spirit of Freedom Fireworks ..... Town of Cumberland City/Lighting up the Cumberlands Fireworks. Knoxville office of Special Events/Knoxville July 4th Fireworks. NCVC/Music City July 4th .......................................... Grand Harbor Marina/Grand Harbor Marina July 4th Celebration. City of Bellevue, KY/Bellevue Beach Park Concert Fireworks. Cincinnati Bell, WEBN, and Proctor and Gamble/ Riverfest. Summer Motions Inc./Summer Motion ...................... City of Point Pleasant/Point Pleasant Sternwheel Fireworks. Ashland, KY ..................... Point Pleasant, WV .......... Safety zone River, River, River, River, Mile Mile Mile Mile 335.2–336.2 (Kentucky). 251.5–252.5 (Ohio). 317–318 (Ohio). 618.5–619.5 (Kentucky). City of Charleston/City of Charleston Independence Day Celebration. Civic Forum/Civic Forum 4th of July Celebration ...... Guyasuta Days Festival/Borough of Sharpsburg ...... Charleston, WV ................ Kanawha River, Mile 58.1–59.1 (West Virginia). Portsmouth, OH ............... Pittsburgh, PA .................. Ohio River, Mile 355.5–356.5 (Ohio). Allegheny River, Mile 005.5–006.0 (Pennsylvania). Pittsburgh Foundation/Bob O’Connor Cookie Cruise Pittsburgh, PA .................. Ohio River, Mile 0.0–0.5 (Pennsylvania). PA FOB Fireworks Display ........................................ Pittsburgh, PA .................. Allegheny River, Mile 0.8–1.0 (Pennsylvania). Beaver River Regatta Fireworks ................................ Beaver, PA ....................... Ohio River, Mile 25.2–25.8 (Pennsylvania). Pittsburgh Cultural Trust/Highmark First Night Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership/Light Up Night ..... Pittsburgh, PA .................. Allegheny River Mile, 0.5–1.0 (Pennsylvania). Pittsburgh, PA .................. Allegheny River, Mile 0.0–1.0 (Pennsylvania). Pittsburgh Riverhounds/Riverhounds Fireworks ........ Pittsburgh, PA .................. Monongahela River, Mile 0.22–0.77 (Pennsylvania). 17:18 Mar 29, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\30MRP1.SGM 30MRP1 15670 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 60 / Thursday, March 30, 2017 / Proposed Rules TABLE 1 OF § 165.801—SECTOR OHIO VALLEY ANNUAL AND RECURRING SAFETY ZONES—Continued Date Sponsor/name Sector Ohio Valley location 39. 3 days—Second or third weekend in June. 40. 1 day—Second or third Saturday in June, the last day of the Riverbend Festival. 41. 2 days—Second Friday and Saturday in June. 42. 1 day—Last Saturday in June. Hadi Shrine/Evansville Freedom Festival Air Show .. Evansville, IN ................... Ohio River, Miles 791.0–795.0 (Indiana). Friends of the Festival, Inc./Riverbend Festival Fireworks. Chattanooga, TN ............. Tennessee River, Mile 463.5–464.5 (Tennessee). City of Newport, KY/Italianfest ................................... Newport, KY ..................... Ohio River, Miles 469.6–470.0 (Kentucky and Ohio). City of Aurora/Aurora Firecracker Festival ................ Aurora, IN ........................ 43. 1 day—second weekend in June. 44. 1 day—Last week of June or first week of July. 45. 1 day—4th of July (Rain date—July 5th). 46. 1 day—Saturday Third or Fourth full week of July (Rain date—following Sunday). 47. 1 day—Week of July 4th. City of St. Albans/St. Albans Town Fair .................... St. Albans, WV ................ Ohio River Mile, 496.7; 1400 ft. radius from the Consolidated Grain Dock located along the State of Indiana shoreline at (Indiana and Kentucky). Kanawha River, Mile 46.3–47.3 (West Virginia). PUSH Beaver County/Beaver County Boom ............. Beaver, PA ....................... Ohio River, Mile 25.2–25.6 (Pennsylvania). Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce/ Monongahela 4th of July Celebration. Oakmont Yacht Club/Oakmont Yacht Club Fireworks Monongahela, PA ............ Monongahela River, Mile 032.0–033.0 (Pennsylvania). Allegheny River, Mile 12.0–12.5 (Pennsylvania). Three Rivers Regatta Fireworks/EQT 4th of July Celebration. Pittsburgh, PA .................. 48. 1 day—3rd or 4th of July. 49. 1 day—3rd or 4th of July. 50. 1 day—During the first week of July. 51. 1 day—One of the first two weekends in July. 52. 1 day—July 4th ........... City of Paducah, KY ................................................... Paducah, KY .................... City of Hickman, KY ................................................... Hickman, KY .................... Evansville Freedom Celebration/4th of July Fireworks. Madison Regatta, Inc./Madison Regatta .................... Evansville, IN ................... Ohio River, Mile 0.0–0.5, Allegheny River, Mile 0.0– 0.5, and Monongahela River, Mile 0.0–0.5 (Pennsylvania). Ohio River, Mile 934.0–936.0; Tennessee River, mile 0.0–1.0 (Kentucky). Lower Mississippi River, Mile 921.0–923.0 (Kentucky). Ohio River, Miles 791.0–795.0 (Indiana). Madison, IN ...................... Ohio River, Miles 555.0–560.0 (Indiana). Newport, KY ..................... Ohio River, Miles 469.6–470.2 (Kentucky and Ohio). Marietta, OH .................... Ohio River, Mile 171.6–172.6 (Ohio). Gallipolis, OH ................... Ohio River, Mile 269.5–270.5 (Ohio). Huntington, WV ................ Pittsburgh, PA .................. Ohio River, Mile 307.8–308.8 (West Virginia). Ohio River mile 0.0–0.1, Monongahela River mile 0.0–0.1, Allegheny River mile 0.0–0.25 (Pennsylvania). Allegheny River mile 0.0–0.25, Ohio River mile 0.0– 0.1, Monongahela River mile 0.0–0.1. 53. 2 days—second weekend in July. 54. 1 day—1st weekend in July. 55. 1 day—July 4th ........... 56. Multiple days-September through January. Cities of Cincinnati, OH and Newport, KY/July 4th Fireworks. Marietta Riverfront Roar/Marietta Riverfront Roar ..... Gallia County Chamber of Commerce/Gallipolis River Recreation Festival. Kindred Communications/Dawg Dazzle ..................... University of Pittsburgh Athletic Department/University of Pittsburgh Fireworks. Oakmont, PA ................... Safety zone asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS 57. Sunday, Monday, or Thursday from August through February. 58. 3 days—Third week in September. 59. 1 day—Second Saturday in September. 60. 1 day—Second weekend of October. 61. 1 day—Saturday during the first week of October. 62. 1 day—Friday before Thanksgiving. 63. 1 day—First week in October. 64. 1 day—Friday before Thanksgiving. Pittsburgh Steelers Fireworks .................................... Pittsburgh, PA .................. Wheeling Heritage Port Sternwheel Festival Foundation/Wheeling Heritage Port Sternwheel Festival. Ohio River Sternwheel Festival Committee fireworks Wheeling, WV .................. Ohio River, Mile 90.2–90.7 (West Virginia). Marietta, OH .................... Ohio River, Mile 171.5–172.5 (Ohio). Leukemia and Lymphoma Society/Light the Night Walk Fireworks. West Virginia Motor Car Festival ............................... Nashville, TN ................... Cumberland River, Mile 190.0–192.0 (Tennessee). Charleston, WV ................ Kanawha River, Mile 58–59 (West Virginia). Kittanning Light Up Night Firework Display ............... Kittanning, PA .................. Allegheny River, Mile 44.5–45.5 (Pennsylvania). Leukemia & Lymphoma Society/Light the Night ........ Pittsburgh, PA .................. Ohio River, Mile 0.0–0.4 (Pennsylvania). Duquesne Light/Santa Spectacular ........................... Pittsburgh, PA .................. 65. 1 day—During the first two weeks of July. 66. 1 day—Saturday before Memorial Day. 67. 1 day—Third Saturday in July. 68. 1 day—July 4th ........... City of Maysville Fireworks ........................................ Maysville, KY ................... Monongahela River, Mile 0.00–0.22, Allegheny River, Mile 0.00–0.25, and Ohio River, Mile 0.0– 0.3 (Pennsylvania). Ohio River, Mile 408–409 (Kentucky). Venture Outdoors/Venture Outdoors Festival ............ Pittsburgh, PA .................. Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club/St. Brendan’s Cup Currach Regatta. Wellsburg 4th of July Committee/Wellsburg 4th of July Freedom Celebration. Newburgh Fireworks Display ..................................... Pittsburgh, PA .................. Allegheny River, Mile 0.0–0.25; Monongahela River, Mile 0.0–0.25 (Pennsylvania). Ohio River, Mile 7.0–9.0 (Pennsylvania). Wellsburg, WV ................. 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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 60 (Thursday, March 30, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 15666-15671]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06230]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2017-0011]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zones; Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring
Safety Zones Update

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to amend and update its list of
recurring safety zone regulations that take place in the Coast Guard
Sector Ohio Valley area. This informs the public of regularly scheduled
events that require additional safety measures through establishing a
safety zone. Through this the current list of recurring safety zones is
proposed to be updated with revisions, additional events, and removal
of events that no longer take place. When these safety zones are
enforced, vessel traffic is restricted from the specified areas.
Additionally, this proposed rulemaking project reduces administrative
costs involved in producing separate proposed rules for each individual
recurring safety zone and serves to provide notice of the known
recurring safety zones throughout the year. We invite your comments on
this proposed rulemaking.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before May 1, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2017-0011 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further
instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed
rule, call or email Petty Officer James Robinson, Sector Ohio Valley,
U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (502) 779-5347, email
James.C.Robinson@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port Ohio Valley
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec. Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

The Captain of the Port Ohio Valley (COTP) proposes to amend 33 CFR
165.801 to update our regulations for annual fireworks displays and
other events in the Eighth Coast Guard District requiring safety zones
with respect to those in Sector Ohio Valley
The current list of annual and recurring safety zones occurring in
Sector Ohio Valley's is published under 33 CFR 165.801 in Table no. 1
for annual safety zones in the COTP Ohio Valley zone. The most recent
list was created June 14, 2016 through the rulemaking 81 FR 38595.
The Coast Guard proposed to amend and update the safety zone
regulations under 33 CFR part 165 to include the most up to date list
of recurring safety zones for events held on or around navigable waters
within Sector Ohio Valley's AOR. These events include air shows,
fireworks displays, and other marine related events requiring a limited
access area restricting vessel traffic for safety purposes. The current
list in 33 CFR 165.801 needs to be amended to provide new information
on existing safety zones, and to include new safety zones expected to
recur annually or biannually, and to remove safety zones that are no
longer required. Issuing individual regulations for each new safety
zone, amendment, or removal of an existing safety zone creates
unnecessary administrative costs and burdens. This single proposed
rulemaking will considerably reduce administrative overhead and provide
the public with notice through publication in the Federal Register of
the upcoming recurring safety zone regulations.
The Coast Guard encourages the public to participate in this
proposed rulemaking through the comment process so that any necessary
changes can be identified and implemented in a timely and efficient
manner. The Coast Guard will address all public comments accordingly,
whether through response, additional revision to the regulation, or
otherwise. Additionally, these recurring events are provided to the
public through local avenues and planned by the local communities.

III. Discussion of the Proposed Rule

Part 165 of 33 CFR contains regulations establishing limited access
areas to restrict vessel traffic for the safety of persons and
property. Section 165.801 establishes recurring safety zones to
restrict vessel transit into and through specified areas to protect
spectators, mariners, and other persons and property from potential
hazards presented during certain events taking place in Sector Ohio
Valley's AOR. This section requires amendment from time to time to
properly reflect the recurring safety zone regulations in Sector Ohio
Valley's AOR. This proposed rule amends and updates Sec. 165.801 by
revising the current table for Sector Ohio Valley.
Additionally, this proposed rule adds 5 new recurring safety zones
and removes 1 safety zone as follows:
Five added under the revised table for Sector Ohio Valley.

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Date Event/sponsor Ohio Valley location Regulated area
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1 day--During the first two weeks City of Maysville Maysville, KY................ Ohio River, Mile 408-
of July. Fireworks. 409 (Kentucky).
1 day--Saturday before Memorial Day Venture Outdoors/ Pittsburgh, PA............... Allegheny River, Mile
Venture Outdoors 0.0-0.25;
Festival. Monongahela River,
Mile 0.0-0.25
(Pennsylvania).
1 day--Third Saturday in July...... Pittsburgh Irish Pittsburgh, PA............... Ohio River, Mile 7.0-
Rowing Club/St. 9.0 (Pennsylvania).
Brendan's Cup
Currach Regatta.
1 day--July 4th.................... Wellsburg 4th of July Wellsburg, WV................ Ohio River, Mile 73.5-
Committee/Wellsburg 74.5 (West
4th of July Freedom Virginia).
Celebration.
1 day--During the first week of Newburgh Fireworks Newburgh, IN................. Ohio River, Mile
July. Display. 777.3-778.3
(Indiana).
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This proposed rule removes the following safety zone regulation
from Sec. 165.801:

The effect of this proposed rule would be to restrict general
navigation in the safety zone during the events. Vessels intending to
transit the designated waterway through the safety zone will only be
allowed to transit the area when COTP, or a designated representative,
has deemed it safe to do so or at the completion of the event. The
proposed annually recurring safety zones are necessary to provide for
the safety of life on navigable waters during the events.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders (E.O.s) related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our
analyses based on a number of these statutes and E.O.s, and we discuss
First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

Regulatory Costs'' (February 2, 2017). A regulatory analysis (RA)
follows. E.O.s 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the costs and
benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is
necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits.
E.O. 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs

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and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting
flexibility. This rule has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action,'' under E.O. 12866. Accordingly, it has not been
reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget.
The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this proposed rule
to be minimal, therefore a full regulatory evaluation is unnecessary.
This proposed rule establishes safety zones limiting access to certain
areas under 33 CFR 165 within Sector Ohio Valley's AOR. The effect of
this proposed rulemaking will not be significant because these safety
zones are limited in scope and duration. Additionally, the public is
given advance notification through local forms of notice, the Federal
Register, and/or Notices of Enforcement and, thus, will be able to plan
operations around the safety zones in advance Broadcast Notices to
Mariners and Local Notices to Mariners will also inform the community
of these safety zones. Vessel traffic may request permission from the
COTP or a designated representative to enter the restricted area.

B. Impact on Small Entities

The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. 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
proposed rule will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section
IV.A above this proposed rule would not have a significant economic
impact on any vessel owner or operator. Under section 213(a) of the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L.
104-121), we want to assist small entities in understanding this
proposed rule. If the proposed rule would affect your small business,
organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have questions
concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please contact the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. The Coast
Guard will not retaliate against small entities that question or
complain about this proposed rule or any policy or action of the Coast
Guard.

C. Collection of Information

This proposed rule will not call for a new collection of
information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

A rule has implications for federalism under E.O. 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and have
determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in E.O. 13132.
Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under E.O. 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. If you believe this rule has
implications for federalism or Indian tribes, please contact the person
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

E. 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 (adjusted for
inflation) 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.

F. Environment

We have analyzed this proposed 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 made a preliminary determination that this action is one of a
category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human environment. This proposed rule is
categorically excluded under section 2.B.2, figure 2-1, paragraph 34(g)
of the Instruction because it involves the establishment of safety
zones. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the
discovery of a significant environmental impact from this proposed
rule.

G. Protest Activities

The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places or vessels.

V. Public Participation and Request for Comments

We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking,
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation.
We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be
submitted using https://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate
instructions.
We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted
without change to https://www.regulations.gov and will include any
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the
docket, visit https://www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice.
Documents mentioned in this NPRM as being available in the docket,
and all public comments, will be in our online docket at https://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that Web site's
instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up
for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted or a
final rule is published.

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 U.S. Coast Guard
proposes to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:

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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. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1,
6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1.

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2. In Sec. 165.801, revise the first table to read as follows:

Sec. 165.801 Annual Fireworks displays and other events in the Eighth
Coast Guard District recurring safety zones.

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Table 1 of Sec. 165.801--Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Safety Zones
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Sector Ohio Valley
Date Sponsor/name location Safety zone
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1. Multiple days--April through Pittsburgh Pirates/ Pittsburgh, PA......... Allegheny River, Mile
November. Pittsburgh Pirates 0.2-0.9
Fireworks. (Pennsylvania).
2. Multiple days--April through Cincinnati Reds/ Cincinnati, OH......... Ohio River, Mile 470.1-
November. Cincinnati Reds Season 470.4; extending 500
Fireworks. ft. from the State of
Ohio shoreline (Ohio).
3. 2 days--Third Friday and Saturday Thunder Over Louisville/ Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
in April. Thunder Over 606.0 (Kentucky).
Louisville.
4. Last Sunday in May................ Friends of Ironton..... Ironton, OH............ Ohio River, Mile 326.7-
327.7 (Ohio).
5. 1 day--A Saturday in July......... Paducah Parks and Paducah, KY............ Ohio River, Mile 934.0-
Recreation Department/ 936.0 (Kentucky).
Cross River Swim.
6. 1 day--First or second weekend in Bellaire All-American Bellaire, OH........... Ohio River, Mile 93.5-
June. Days. 94.5 (Ohio).
7. 2 days--Second weekend of June.... Rice's Landing Rices Landing, PA...... Monongahela River, Mile
Riverfest. 68.0-68.8
(Pennsylvania).
8. 1 day--First Sunday in June....... West Virginia Symphony Charleston, WV......... Kanawha River, Mile
Orchestra/Symphony 59.5-60.5 (West
Sunday. Virginia).
9. 1 day--Saturday before 4th of July Riverfest Inc./Saint St. Albans, WV......... Kanawha River, Mile
Albans Riverfest. 46.3-47.3 (West
Virginia).
10. 1 day--4th July.................. Greenup City........... Greenup, KY............ Ohio River, Mile 335.2-
336.2 (Kentucky).
11. 1 day--4th July.................. Middleport Community Middleport, OH......... Ohio River, Mile 251.5-
Association. 252.5 (Ohio).
12. 1 day--4th July.................. People for the Point South Point, OH........ Ohio River, Mile 317-
Party in the Park. 318 (Ohio).
13. 1 day--Last weekend in June or Riverview Park Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 618.5-
first weekend in July. Independence Festival. 619.5 (Kentucky).
14. 1 day--Third or fourth week in Upper Ohio Valley Wheeling, WV........... Ohio River, Mile 90.0-
July. Italian Heritage 90.5 (West Virginia).
Festival/Upper Ohio
Valley Italian
Heritage Festival
Fireworks.
15. 1 day--4th or 5th of July........ City of Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau, MO..... Upper Mississippi
July 4th Fireworks River, Mile 50.0-52.0.
Show on the River.
16. 1 day--Third or fourth of July... Harrah's Casino/ Metropolis, IL......... Ohio River, Mile 942.0-
Metropolis Fireworks. 945.0 (Illinois).
17. 1 day--During the first week of Louisville Bats Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 603.0-
July. Baseball Club/ 604.0 (Kentucky).
Louisville Bats
Firework Show.
18. 1 day--July 4th.................. Waterfront Independence Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 603.0-
Festival/Louisville 604.0 (Kentucky).
Orchestra Waterfront
4th.
19. 1 day--During the first week of Celebration of the Owensboro, KY.......... Ohio River, Mile 755.0-
July. American Spirit 759.0 (Kentucky).
Fireworks/All American
4th of July.
20. 1 day--During the first week of Riverfront Independence New Albany, IN......... Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
July. Festival Fireworks. 603.5 (Indiana).
21. 1 day--July 4th.................. Shoals Radio Group/ Florence, AL........... Tennessee River, Mile
Spirit of Freedom 255.0-257.0 (Alabama).
Fireworks.
22. 1 day--Saturday before July 4th.. Town of Cumberland City/ Cumberland City, TN.... Cumberland River, Mile
Lighting up the 103.0-105.0
Cumberlands Fireworks. (Tennessee).
23. 1 day--July 4th.................. Knoxville office of Knoxville, TN.......... Tennessee River, Mile
Special Events/ 647.0-648.0
Knoxville July 4th (Tennessee).
Fireworks.
24. 1 day--July 4th.................. NCVC/Music City July Nashville, TN.......... Cumberland River, Mile
4th. 190.0-192.0
(Tennessee).
25. 1 day--Saturday before July 4th, Grand Harbor Marina/ Counce, TN............. Tennessee-Tombigbee
or Saturday after July 4th. Grand Harbor Marina Waterway, Mile 450.0-
July 4th Celebration. 450.5 (Tennessee).
26. 1 day--Second Saturday in July... City of Bellevue, KY/ Bellevue, KY........... Ohio River, Mile 468.2-
Bellevue Beach Park 469.2 (Kentucky and
Concert Fireworks. Ohio).
27. 1 day--Sunday before Labor Day... Cincinnati Bell, WEBN, Cincinnati, OH......... Ohio River, Mile 469.2-
and Proctor and Gamble/ 470.5 (Kentucky and
Riverfest. Ohio) and Licking
River Mile 0.0-3.0
(Kentucky).
28. 1 day--July 4th.................. Summer Motions Inc./ Ashland, KY............ Ohio River, Mile 322.1-
Summer Motion. 323.1 (Kentucky).
29. 1 day--Last weekend in June or City of Point Pleasant/ Point Pleasant, WV..... Ohio River, Mile 265.2-
First weekend in July. Point Pleasant 266.2, Kanawha River
Sternwheel Fireworks. Mile 0.0-0.5 (West
Virginia).
30. 1 day--July 3rd or 4th........... City of Charleston/City Charleston, WV......... Kanawha River, Mile
of Charleston 58.1-59.1 (West
Independence Day Virginia).
Celebration.
31. 1 day--July 4th.................. Civic Forum/Civic Forum Portsmouth, OH......... Ohio River, Mile 355.5-
4th of July 356.5 (Ohio).
Celebration.
32. 1 day--Second Saturday in August. Guyasuta Days Festival/ Pittsburgh, PA......... Allegheny River, Mile
Borough of Sharpsburg. 005.5-006.0
(Pennsylvania).
33. 1 day-- Second or third week of Pittsburgh Foundation/ Pittsburgh, PA......... Ohio River, Mile 0.0-
August. Bob O'Connor Cookie 0.5 (Pennsylvania).
Cruise.
34. 1 day--Second full week of August PA FOB Fireworks Pittsburgh, PA......... Allegheny River, Mile
Display. 0.8-1.0
(Pennsylvania).
35. 1 day--Third week of August...... Beaver River Regatta Beaver, PA............. Ohio River, Mile 25.2-
Fireworks. 25.8 (Pennsylvania).
36. 1 day--December 31............... Pittsburgh Cultural Pittsburgh, PA......... Allegheny River Mile,
Trust/Highmark First 0.5-1.0
Night Pittsburgh. (Pennsylvania).
37. 1 day--Friday before Thanksgiving Pittsburgh Downtown Pittsburgh, PA......... Allegheny River, Mile
Partnership/Light Up 0.0-1.0
Night. (Pennsylvania).
38. Multiple days--April through Pittsburgh Riverhounds/ Pittsburgh, PA......... Monongahela River, Mile
November. Riverhounds Fireworks. 0.22-0.77
(Pennsylvania).

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39. 3 days--Second or third weekend Hadi Shrine/Evansville Evansville, IN......... Ohio River, Miles 791.0-
in June. Freedom Festival Air 795.0 (Indiana).
Show.
40. 1 day--Second or third Saturday Friends of the Chattanooga, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
in June, the last day of the Festival, Inc./ 463.5-464.5
Riverbend Festival. Riverbend Festival (Tennessee).
Fireworks.
41. 2 days--Second Friday and City of Newport, KY/ Newport, KY............ Ohio River, Miles 469.6-
Saturday in June. Italianfest. 470.0 (Kentucky and
Ohio).
42. 1 day--Last Saturday in June..... City of Aurora/Aurora Aurora, IN............. Ohio River Mile, 496.7;
Firecracker Festival. 1400 ft. radius from
the Consolidated Grain
Dock located along the
State of Indiana
shoreline at (Indiana
and Kentucky).
43. 1 day--second weekend in June.... City of St. Albans/St. St. Albans, WV......... Kanawha River, Mile
Albans Town Fair. 46.3-47.3 (West
Virginia).
44. 1 day--Last week of June or first PUSH Beaver County/ Beaver, PA............. Ohio River, Mile 25.2-
week of July. Beaver County Boom. 25.6 (Pennsylvania).
45. 1 day--4th of July (Rain date-- Monongahela Area Monongahela, PA........ Monongahela River, Mile
July 5th). Chamber of Commerce/ 032.0-033.0
Monongahela 4th of (Pennsylvania).
July Celebration.
46. 1 day--Saturday Third or Fourth Oakmont Yacht Club/ Oakmont, PA............ Allegheny River, Mile
full week of July (Rain date-- Oakmont Yacht Club 12.0-12.5
following Sunday). Fireworks. (Pennsylvania).
47. 1 day--Week of July 4th.......... Three Rivers Regatta Pittsburgh, PA......... Ohio River, Mile 0.0-
Fireworks/EQT 4th of 0.5, Allegheny River,
July Celebration. Mile 0.0-0.5, and
Monongahela River,
Mile 0.0-0.5
(Pennsylvania).
48. 1 day--3rd or 4th of July........ City of Paducah, KY.... Paducah, KY............ Ohio River, Mile 934.0-
936.0; Tennessee
River, mile 0.0-1.0
(Kentucky).
49. 1 day--3rd or 4th of July........ City of Hickman, KY.... Hickman, KY............ Lower Mississippi
River, Mile 921.0-
923.0 (Kentucky).
50. 1 day--During the first week of Evansville Freedom Evansville, IN......... Ohio River, Miles 791.0-
July. Celebration/4th of 795.0 (Indiana).
July Fireworks.
51. 1 day--One of the first two Madison Regatta, Inc./ Madison, IN............ Ohio River, Miles 555.0-
weekends in July. Madison Regatta. 560.0 (Indiana).
52. 1 day--July 4th.................. Cities of Cincinnati, Newport, KY............ Ohio River, Miles 469.6-
OH and Newport, KY/ 470.2 (Kentucky and
July 4th Fireworks. Ohio).
53. 2 days--second weekend in July... Marietta Riverfront Marietta, OH........... Ohio River, Mile 171.6-
Roar/Marietta 172.6 (Ohio).
Riverfront Roar.
54. 1 day--1st weekend in July....... Gallia County Chamber Gallipolis, OH......... Ohio River, Mile 269.5-
of Commerce/Gallipolis 270.5 (Ohio).
River Recreation
Festival.
55. 1 day--July 4th.................. Kindred Communications/ Huntington, WV......... Ohio River, Mile 307.8-
Dawg Dazzle. 308.8 (West Virginia).
56. Multiple days-September through University of Pittsburgh, PA......... Ohio River mile 0.0-
January. Pittsburgh Athletic 0.1, Monongahela River
Department/University mile 0.0-0.1,
of Pittsburgh Allegheny River mile
Fireworks. 0.0-0.25
(Pennsylvania).
57. Sunday, Monday, or Thursday from Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh, PA......... Allegheny River mile
August through February. Fireworks. 0.0-0.25, Ohio River
mile 0.0-0.1,
Monongahela River mile
0.0-0.1.
58. 3 days--Third week in September.. Wheeling Heritage Port Wheeling, WV........... Ohio River, Mile 90.2-
Sternwheel Festival 90.7 (West Virginia).
Foundation/Wheeling
Heritage Port
Sternwheel Festival.
59. 1 day--Second Saturday in Ohio River Sternwheel Marietta, OH........... Ohio River, Mile 171.5-
September. Festival Committee 172.5 (Ohio).
fireworks.
60. 1 day--Second weekend of October. Leukemia and Lymphoma Nashville, TN.......... Cumberland River, Mile
Society/Light the 190.0-192.0
Night Walk Fireworks. (Tennessee).
61. 1 day--Saturday during the first West Virginia Motor Car Charleston, WV......... Kanawha River, Mile 58-
week of October. Festival. 59 (West Virginia).
62. 1 day--Friday before Thanksgiving Kittanning Light Up Kittanning, PA......... Allegheny River, Mile
Night Firework Display. 44.5-45.5
(Pennsylvania).
63. 1 day--First week in October..... Leukemia & Lymphoma Pittsburgh, PA......... Ohio River, Mile 0.0-
Society/Light the 0.4 (Pennsylvania).
Night.
64. 1 day--Friday before Thanksgiving Duquesne Light/Santa Pittsburgh, PA......... Monongahela River, Mile
Spectacular. 0.00-0.22, Allegheny
River, Mile 0.00-0.25,
and Ohio River, Mile
0.0-0.3
(Pennsylvania).
65. 1 day--During the first two weeks City of Maysville Maysville, KY.......... Ohio River, Mile 408-
of July. Fireworks. 409 (Kentucky).
66. 1 day--Saturday before Memorial Venture Outdoors/ Pittsburgh, PA......... Allegheny River, Mile
Day. Venture Outdoors 0.0-0.25; Monongahela
Festival. River, Mile 0.0-0.25
(Pennsylvania).
67. 1 day--Third Saturday in July.... Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Pittsburgh, PA......... Ohio River, Mile 7.0-
Club/St. Brendan's Cup 9.0 (Pennsylvania).
Currach Regatta.
68. 1 day--July 4th.................. Wellsburg 4th of July Wellsburg, WV.......... Ohio River, Mile 73.5-
Committee/Wellsburg 74.5 (West Virginia).
4th of July Freedom
Celebration.
69. 1 day--During the first week of Newburgh Fireworks Newburgh, IN........... Ohio River, Mile 777.3-
July. Display. 778.3 (Indiana).
70. 3 days--Third or Fourth weekend Henderson Tri-Fest/ Henderson, KY.......... Ohio River, Mile 803.5-
in April. Henderson Breakfast 804.5 (Kentucky).
Lions Club.
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Dated: March 23, 2017.
M.B. Zamperini,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Ohio Valley.
[FR Doc. 2017-06230 Filed 3-29-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

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