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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG–2017–0549]
RIN 1625–AA00
Safety Zone; Madison Light Up the
Park Fireworks Display; Lake Erie,
Madison Township, OH
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard is
establishing a temporary safety zone for
navigable waters of Lake Erie, Madison
Township, OH. This safety zone is
intended to restrict vessels from a
portion of Lake Erie during the Madison
Light Up the Park fireworks display on
September 03, 2017. This temporary
safety zone is necessary to protect
personnel, vessels, and the marine
environment from the potential hazards
associated with a fireworks display.
Entry of vessels or persons into this
zone is prohibited unless specifically
authorized by the Captain of the Port
Sector Buffalo.
DATES: This rule is effective from 9:15
p.m. through 10:15 p.m. on September
3, 2017.
ADDRESSES: To view documents
mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2017–
0549 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click
‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket
Folder on the line associated with this
rule.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this rule, call or
email LT Ryan Junod, Chief of
Waterways Management, U.S. Coast
Guard Marine Safety Unit Cleveland;
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telephone 216–937–0124, email
ryan.s.junod@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
§ Section
U.S.C. United States Code
II. Background Information and
Regulatory History
The Coast Guard is issuing this
temporary 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 the
event sponsor did not submit notice to
the Coast Guard with sufficient time
remaining before the event to publish an
NPRM. Thus, delaying the effective date
of this rule to wait for a comment period
to run would be contrary to the public
interest by inhibiting the Coast Guard’s
ability to protect spectators and vessels
from the hazards associated with a
maritime fireworks display.
III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
The Coast Guard is issuing this rule
under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231. The
Captain of the Port Buffalo, NY (COTP)
has determined that potential hazards
associated with vessels in the vicinity of
firework displays on September 03,
2017 will be a safety concern for vessels
and spectators within a 210 foot radius
of the launch point of the fireworks.
This rule is needed to protect personnel,
vessels, and the marine environment in
the navigable waters within the safety
zone while the fireworks display is
happening.
IV. Discussion of the Rule
This rule establishes a safety zone
from 9:15 p.m. through 10:15 p.m. on
September 03, 2017. The safety zone
will cover all navigable waters within
210 feet of the launch point of the
fireworks display. No vessel or person
will be permitted to enter the safety
zone without obtaining permission from
the COTP or a designated
representative. Entry into, transiting, or
anchoring within the safety zone is
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prohibited unless authorized by the
Captain of the Port Buffalo or his
designated on-scene representative. The
Captain of the Port or his designated onscene representative may be contacted
via VHF Channel 16.
V. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after
considering numerous statutes and
Executive Orders related to rulemaking.
Below we summarize our analyses
based on a number of these statutes and
Executive Orders, and we discuss First
Amendment rights of protestors.
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
Executive Orders 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.
Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the
importance of quantifying both costs
and benefits, of reducing costs, of
harmonizing rules, and of promoting
flexibility.
Executive Order 13771 (‘‘Reducing
Regulation and Controlling Regulatory
Costs’’), directs agencies to reduce
regulation and control regulatory costs
and provides that ‘‘for every one new
regulation issued, at least two prior
regulations be identified for elimination,
and that the cost of planned regulations
be prudently managed and controlled
through a budgeting process.’’
This rule has not been designated a
‘‘significant regulatory action,’’ under
Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, it
has not been reviewed by the Office of
Management and Budget.
As this rule is not a significant
regulatory action, this rule is exempt
from the requirements of Executive
Order 13771. See OMB’s Memorandum
titled ‘‘Interim Guidance Implementing
Section 2 of the Executive Order of
January 30, 2017 titled ‘Reducing
Regulation and Controlling Regulatory
Costs’ ’’ (February 2, 2017).
We conclude that this rule is not a
significant regulatory action because we
anticipate that it will have minimal
impact on the economy, will not
interfere with other agencies, will not
adversely alter the budget of any grant
or loan recipients, and will not raise any
novel legal or policy issues. The safety
zone created by this rule will be
relatively small and enforced for a
relatively short time. Also, the safety
zone is designed to minimize its impact
on navigable waters. Furthermore, the
safety zone has been designed to allow
vessels to transit around it. Thus,
restrictions on vessel movement within
that particular area are expected to be
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minimal. Under certain conditions,
moreover, vessels may still transit
through the safety zone when permitted
by the Captain of the Port.
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B. Impact on Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of
1980, 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 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 V.A above, this
rule will 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 rule. If the 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.
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.
C. Collection of Information
This 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 Executive Order 13132,
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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 Executive Order 13132.
Also, 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. 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 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
determined 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 rule involves a safety
zone lasting one hour that will prohibit
entry within 210 feet of the launch area
for the fireworks display. It is
categorically excluded from further
review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure
2–1 of the Commandant Instruction. A
Record of Environmental Consideration
(REC) supporting this determination is
available in the docket where indicated
in the ADDRESSES section of this
preamble.
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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.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
(water), Reporting and record keeping
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. 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. Add § 165.T09–0549 to read as
follows:
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§ 165.T09–0549 Safety Zone; Madison
Light Up the Park Fireworks Display; Lake
Erie, Madison Township, OH.
(a) Location. This zone will
encompass all waters of Lake Erie,
Madison Township, OH within a 210 ft
radius of position 41°50′17″ N. and
081°02′51″ W. (NAD 83).
(b) Effective and enforcement period.
This regulation is effective and will be
enforced on September 03, 2017 from
9:15 p.m. until 10:15 p.m.
(c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with
the general regulations in § 165.23 of
this part, entry into, transiting, or
anchoring within this safety zone is
prohibited unless authorized by the
Captain of the Port Buffalo or his
designated on-scene representative.
(2) This safety zone is closed to all
vessel traffic, except as may be
permitted by the Captain of the Port
Buffalo or his designated on-scene
representative.
(3) The ‘‘on-scene representative’’ of
the Captain of the Port Buffalo is any
Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or
petty officer who has been designated
by the Captain of the Port Buffalo to act
on his behalf.
(4) Vessel operators desiring to enter
or operate within the safety zone shall
contact the Captain of the Port Buffalo
or his on-scene representative to obtain
permission to do so. The Captain of the
Port Buffalo or his on-scene
representative may be contacted via
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VHF Channel 16. Vessel operators given
permission to enter or operate in the
safety zone must comply with all
directions given to them by the Captain
of the Port Buffalo, or his on-scene
representative.
Dated: July 21, 2017.
Joseph S. Dufresne,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port Buffalo.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0708]
Safety Zone; Fleet Week Maritime
Festival, 2017, Pier 66, Elliot Bay;
Seattle, Washington
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of enforcement of
regulation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard will enforce
the Fleet Week Maritime Festival’s Pier
66 Safety Zone in Elliott Bay, WA 30
minutes prior to the beginning, during,
and 30 minutes following the
conclusion of the parade of ships. This
action is necessary to promote safety on
navigable waters. During the
enforcement period, entry into, transit
through, mooring, or anchoring within
this zone is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port,
Puget Sound or his designated
representative
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR
165.1330 will be subject to enforcement
from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. on August 2,
2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions about this notice of
enforcement, call or email Petty Officer
Zachary Spence, Sector Puget Sound
Waterways Management Division, Coast
Guard; telephone (206) 217–6051, email
SectorPugetSoundWWM@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The safety
zone for the Fleet Week Maritime
Festival in 33 CFR 165.1330 will be
subject to enforcement from 8 a.m. until
8 p.m. on August 2, 2017; however,
within this time frame it will only be
enforced 30 minutes prior to the
beginning, during, and 30 minutes
following the conclusion of the parade
of ships. The COTP may issue a general
permission to enter the zone during
some of this time period if he
determines the zone need not be
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enforced for a certain period of time
because the parade of ships starts late or
ends early. If the COTP issues a general
permission to enter, the public would be
notified via a Broadcast Notice to
Mariners.
In accordance with the general
regulations in 33 CFR part 165, subpart
C, no vessel operator may enter, transit,
moor, or anchor within this safety zone,
except for vessels authorized by the
Captain of the Port, Puget Sound or his
designated representative, 30 minutes
prior to the beginning, during, and 30
minutes following the conclusion of the
Parade of Ships. The Captain of the Port
may be assisted by other federal, state,
or local agencies as needed.
In order to transit through this safety
zone, you must be granted authorization
by the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound
or his designated representative. To seek
authorization to enter the zone, contact
either the on-scene patrol craft on VHF
Ch 13 or Ch 16, or Coast Guard Sector
Puget Sound Joint Harbor Operations
Center (JHOC) via telephone at (206)
217–6002. Vessel operators granted
permission to enter this safety zone will
be escorted by the on-scene patrol until
no longer within the safety zone.
This document is issued under
authority of 33 CFR 165.1330 and 5
U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice
of enforcement in the Federal Register,
the Coast Guard will provide the
maritime community with advanced
notification of the safety zone via the
Local Notice to Mariners and marine
information broadcasts.
Dated: July 17, 2017.
M.M. Balding,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting, Captain
of the Port Puget Sound.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0707]
Safety Zone, Seafair Air Show
Performance, 2017, Seattle, WA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of enforcement of
regulation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard will enforce
the annual Seafair Air Show
Performance safety zone on Lake
Washington, Seattle, WA daily, from 8
a.m. until 4 p.m., from August 3, 2017,
through August 6, 2017. This action is
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necessary to ensure the safety of the
public from inherent dangers associated
with these annual aerial displays.
During the enforcement period, no
person or vessel may enter or transit this
safety zone unless authorized by the
Captain of the Port or his designated
representative.
The regulations in 33 CFR
165.1319 will be enforced daily, from 8
a.m. until 4 p.m., from August 3, 2017,
through August 6, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this notice of
enforcement, call or email Petty Officer
Zachary Spence, Sector Puget Sound
Waterways Management Division, Coast
Guard; telephone (206) 217–6051, email
SectorPugetSoundWWM@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast
Guard will enforce the Seafair Air Show
Performance safety zone in 33 CFR
165.1319 daily, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.,
from August 3, 2016, through August 6,
2017 unless canceled sooner by the
Captain of the Port.
Under the provisions of 33 CFR
165.1319, the following area is
designated as a safety zone: All waters
of Lake Washington, Washington State,
south of the Interstate 90 bridge, west of
Mercer Island, and north of Seward
Park. The specific boundaries of the
safety zone are listed in 33 CFR
165.1319(b).
In accordance with the general
regulations in 33 CFR part 165, subpart
C, no person or vessel may enter or
remain in the zone except for support
vessels and support personnel, vessels
registered with the event organizer, or
other vessels authorized by the Captain
of the Port or Designated
Representatives. Vessels and persons
granted authorization to enter the safety
zone must obey all lawful orders or
directions made by the Captain of the
Port or his designated representative.
The Captain of the Port may be
assisted by other federal, state and local
law enforcement agencies in enforcing
this regulation.
This document is issued under
authority of 33 CFR 165.1319 and 5
U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice
of enforcement in the Federal Register,
the Coast Guard will provide the
maritime community with advanced
notification of the safety zone via the
Local Notice to Mariners and marine
information broadcasts on the day of the
event. If the COTP determines that the
safety zone need not be enforced for the
full duration stated in this notice of
enforcement, he may use a Broadcast
Notice to Mariners to grant general
permission to enter the regulated area.
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG-2017-0549]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; Madison Light Up the Park Fireworks Display; Lake
Erie, Madison Township, OH
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for
navigable waters of Lake Erie, Madison Township, OH. This safety zone
is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of Lake Erie during the
Madison Light Up the Park fireworks display on September 03, 2017. This
temporary safety zone is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and
the marine environment from the potential hazards associated with a
fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is
prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port
Sector Buffalo.
DATES: This rule is effective from 9:15 p.m. through 10:15 p.m. on
September 3, 2017.
ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2017-0549 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email LT Ryan Junod, Chief of Waterways Management, U.S. Coast
Guard Marine Safety Unit Cleveland; telephone 216-937-0124, email
ryan.s.junod@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec. Section
U.S.C. United States Code
II. Background Information and Regulatory History
The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary 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 the event sponsor did not submit
notice to the Coast Guard with sufficient time remaining before the
event to publish an NPRM. Thus, delaying the effective date of this
rule to wait for a comment period to run would be contrary to the
public interest by inhibiting the Coast Guard's ability to protect
spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with a maritime
fireworks display.
III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 33 U.S.C.
1231. The Captain of the Port Buffalo, NY (COTP) has determined that
potential hazards associated with vessels in the vicinity of firework
displays on September 03, 2017 will be a safety concern for vessels and
spectators within a 210 foot radius of the launch point of the
fireworks. This rule is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the
marine environment in the navigable waters within the safety zone while
the fireworks display is happening.
IV. Discussion of the Rule
This rule establishes a safety zone from 9:15 p.m. through 10:15
p.m. on September 03, 2017. The safety zone will cover all navigable
waters within 210 feet of the launch point of the fireworks display. No
vessel or person will be permitted to enter the safety zone without
obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated representative.
Entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is
prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his
designated on-scene representative. The Captain of the Port or his
designated on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16.
V. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
Executive Orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on a number of these statutes and Executive Orders, and we
discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
Executive Orders 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. Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of
quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing
rules, and of promoting flexibility.
Executive Order 13771 (``Reducing Regulation and Controlling
Regulatory Costs''), directs agencies to reduce regulation and control
regulatory costs and provides that ``for every one new regulation
issued, at least two prior regulations be identified for elimination,
and that the cost of planned regulations be prudently managed and
controlled through a budgeting process.''
This rule has not been designated a ``significant regulatory
action,'' under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, it has not been
reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget.
As this rule is not a significant regulatory action, this rule is
exempt from the requirements of Executive Order 13771. See OMB's
Memorandum titled ``Interim Guidance Implementing Section 2 of the
Executive Order of January 30, 2017 titled `Reducing Regulation and
Controlling Regulatory Costs' '' (February 2, 2017).
We conclude that this rule is not a significant regulatory action
because we anticipate that it will have minimal impact on the economy,
will not interfere with other agencies, will not adversely alter the
budget of any grant or loan recipients, and will not raise any novel
legal or policy issues. The safety zone created by this rule will be
relatively small and enforced for a relatively short time. Also, the
safety zone is designed to minimize its impact on navigable waters.
Furthermore, the safety zone has been designed to allow vessels to
transit around it. Thus, restrictions on vessel movement within that
particular area are expected to be
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minimal. Under certain conditions, moreover, vessels may still transit
through the safety zone when permitted by the Captain of the Port.
B. Impact on Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 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 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
V.A above, this rule will 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 rule. If the 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.
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.
C. Collection of Information
This 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 Executive Order 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 Executive Order
13132.
Also, 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. 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 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 determined 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
rule involves a safety zone lasting one hour that will prohibit entry
within 210 feet of the launch area for the fireworks display. It is
categorically excluded from further review under paragraph 34(g) of
Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. A Record of Environmental
Consideration (REC) supporting this determination is available in the
docket where indicated in the ADDRESSES section of this preamble.
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.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and record
keeping 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
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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. Add Sec. 165.T09-0549 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T09-0549 Safety Zone; Madison Light Up the Park Fireworks
Display; Lake Erie, Madison Township, OH.
(a) Location. This zone will encompass all waters of Lake Erie,
Madison Township, OH within a 210 ft radius of position 41[deg]50'17''
N. and 081[deg]02'51'' W. (NAD 83).
(b) Effective and enforcement period. This regulation is effective
and will be enforced on September 03, 2017 from 9:15 p.m. until 10:15
p.m.
(c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec. 165.23 of this part, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within
this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the
Port Buffalo or his designated on-scene representative.
(2) This safety zone is closed to all vessel traffic, except as may
be permitted by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his designated on-
scene representative.
(3) The ``on-scene representative'' of the Captain of the Port
Buffalo is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who
has been designated by the Captain of the Port Buffalo to act on his
behalf.
(4) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety
zone shall contact the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his on-scene
representative to obtain permission to do so. The Captain of the Port
Buffalo or his on-scene representative may be contacted via
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VHF Channel 16. Vessel operators given permission to enter or operate
in the safety zone must comply with all directions given to them by the
Captain of the Port Buffalo, or his on-scene representative.
Dated: July 21, 2017.
Joseph S. Dufresne,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Buffalo.
[FR Doc. 2017-15863 Filed 7-26-17; 8:45 am]
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