Safety Zone for Marine Events, Delaware River; Philadelphia, PA, 22894-22896 [2018-10486]

Download as PDF 22894 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 96 / Thursday, May 17, 2018 / Proposed Rules COTP Captain of the Port DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking § Section U.S.C. United States Code DUUZE, KS WP (Lat. 38°51′00.00′ N, long. 101°42′00.00″ W) EXHAS, KS WP (Lat. 38°20′04.70′ N, long. 101°09′35.23″ W) Issued in Washington, DC, on May 10, 2018. Scott M. Rosenbloom, Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group. [FR Doc. 2018–10446 Filed 5–16–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG–2018–0367] RIN 1625–AA00 Safety Zone for Marine Events, Delaware River; Philadelphia, PA Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone on the waters of the Delaware River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The regulation will restrict vessel traffic on a portion of the Delaware River from operating during a fireworks display on June 30, 2018 from 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. This regulation is necessary to protect the surrounding public and vessels from the hazards associated with a fireworks display. During the enforcement periods, no vessel may enter in or transit this regulated area without approval from the Captain of the Port or a designated representative. DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before June 18, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG– 2018–0367 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 rule, call or email MST1 Edmund Ofalt, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Delaware Bay, Waterways Management Division, telephone (215) 271–4889. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 May 16, 2018 Jkt 244001 II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis On 1 March 2018, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation notified the Coast Guard that it will be conducting a fireworks display from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. on June 30, 2018. The fireworks will be launched from a barge in the Delaware River off Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia. Hazards from fireworks displays include accidental discharge of fireworks, dangerous projectiles, and falling hot embers or other debris. The Captain of the Port Delaware Bay (COTP) has determined that potential hazards associated with the fireworks to be used in this display would be a safety concern. The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure the safety of vessels and the navigable waters before, during, and after the scheduled event. The Coast Guard proposes this rulemaking under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231. III. Discussion of Proposed Rule The COTP Delaware Bay proposes to establish a safety zone on a portion of the Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA to ensure the safety of persons, vessels and the public during the event. The proposed safety zone includes navigable all waters of the Delaware River, adjacent to Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia, PA, bounded from shoreline to shoreline, bounded on the south by a line running east to west from points along the shoreline commencing at latitude 39°56′31.2″ N, longitude 075°08′28.1″ W; thence westward to latitude 39°56′29.1″ N, longitude 075°07′56.5′ W, and bounded on the north by the Benjamin Franklin Bridge where it crosses the Delaware River. The safety zone would be effective and enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on June 30, 2018. No vessel or person would be permitted to enter the safety zone without obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated representative. The regulatory text we are proposing appears at the end of this document. IV. Regulatory Analyses We developed this proposed 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. PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 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 13771 directs agencies to control regulatory costs through a budgeting process. This NPRM has not been designated a ‘‘significant regulatory action,’’ under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt from the requirements of Executive Order 13771. This regulatory action determination is based on the size, location, and duration of the safety zone. Vessel traffic will be unable to transit the safety zone for the duration of the fireworks event however; this safety zone will impact a small designated area of the Delaware River, in Philadelphia, PA, for a two hour period during the fireworks event. Moreover, the Coast Guard will issue Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF–FM marine channel 16 regarding the safety zone; under the regulation vessel operators may request permission to enter the zone. 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 proposed rule would 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 rule will not have a significant economic impact on any vessel owner or operator. If you think that your business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what degree this rule would economically affect it. Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement E:\FR\FM\17MYP1.SGM 17MYP1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 96 / Thursday, May 17, 2018 / Proposed Rules Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), we want to assist small entities in understanding this proposed 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. 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 would not call for a new collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520). amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS 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 proposed 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 proposed rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, because it would 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 proposed rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. 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 proposed rule would not result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 May 16, 2018 Jkt 244001 F. Environment We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland Security Directive 023–01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.1D, 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 safety zone lasting for two hours that would prohibit entry on portions of the Delaware River to promote public and maritime safety during a fireworks display. Normally such actions are categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L60(a) of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 01. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the 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. PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 22895 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 website’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 Coast Guard proposes to amend 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: ■ 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.T05–0367 to read as follows: ■ § 165.T05–0367 Safety Zone; Delaware River; Philadelphia, PA. (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All navigable waters of the Delaware River, adjacent to Penns Landing, Philadelphia, PA, bounded from shoreline to shoreline, bounded on the south by a line running east to west from points along the shoreline commencing at latitude 39°56′31.2″ N, longitude 075°08′28.1″ W; thence westward to latitude 39°56′29.1″ N, longitude 075°07′56.5″ W, and bounded on the north by the Benjamin Franklin Bridge where it crosses the Delaware River. (b) Definitions. As used in this section, designated representative means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard petty officer, warrant or commissioned officer on board a Coast Guard vessel or on board a federal, state, or local law enforcement vessel assisting the Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay in the enforcement of the safety zone. (c) Regulations. (1) Under the general safety zone regulations in subpart C of this part, you may not enter the safety zone described in paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP or the COTP’s designated representative. (2) To request permission to enter the safety zone, contact the COTP or the COTP’s representative on marine band radio VHF–FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz) or 215–271–4807. All persons and E:\FR\FM\17MYP1.SGM 17MYP1 22896 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 96 / Thursday, May 17, 2018 / Proposed Rules vessels in the safety zone must comply with all lawful orders or directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP’s designated representative. (d) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on June 30, 2018. Dated: May 11, 2018. Scott E. Anderson, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Delaware. [FR Doc. 2018–10486 Filed 5–16–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Parts 201, 202 [Docket No. 2018–2] Group Registration of Serials U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: The U.S. Copyright Office is proposing to update its regulation governing the group registration option for serials—works such as magazines and journals. The proposed rule will make a number of changes to reflect current Office practices, promote efficiency of the registration process, and encourage broader participation in the registration system by reducing the burden on applicants. Specifically, the proposed rule will require applicants to file an online application rather than a paper application, and upload a complete digital copy of each issue through the electronic registration system instead of submitting them in physical form. It will update the eligibility requirements for this group option in several respects, such as clarifying that each issue must be published under the same continuing title. In addition, the proposed rule will remove the requirement that the claimant provide the Library of Congress with two complimentary subscriptions to that serial as a condition for using the group registration option. Under the proposed rule, however, serial publishers will remain subject to the mandatory deposit requirement. Specifically, if a serial is published in the United States in a physical format, the publisher must send complimentary subscriptions to the Library, unless it is informed that the serial title is not needed for the Library’s collection. Serials published only in electronic form will continue to be subject to the existing on-demand amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 May 16, 2018 Jkt 244001 mandatory deposit regime. The Office invites public comment on these proposed changes. DATES: Comments must be made in writing and must be received in the U.S. Copyright Office no later than June 18, 2018. ADDRESSES: For reasons of government efficiency, the Copyright Office is using the regulations.gov system for the submission and posting of public comments in this proceeding. All comments are therefore to be submitted electronically through regulations.gov. Specific instructions for submitting comments are available on the Copyright Office website at https:// www.copyright.gov/rulemaking/groupserials/. If electronic submission of comments is not feasible due to lack of access to a computer and/or the internet, please contact the Office using the contact information below for special instructions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert J. Kasunic, Associate Register of Copyrights and Director of Registration Policy and Practice, or Erik Bertin, Deputy Director of Registration Policy and Practice, by telephone at 202–707– 8040, or by email at rkas@loc.gov and ebertin@loc.gov; or Cindy Paige Abramson, Assistant General Counsel, by telephone at 202–707–0676, or by email at ciab@loc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background When Congress enacted the Copyright Act of 1976 (the ‘‘Act’’), it authorized the Register of Copyrights (the ‘‘Register’’) to specify by regulation the administrative classes of works for the purpose of seeking a registration, and the nature of the deposits required for each such class. See 17 U.S.C.408(c). In addition, Congress granted the Register the discretion to allow groups of related works to be registered with one application and one filing fee, a procedure known as ‘‘group registration.’’ See 17 U.S.C. 408(c)(1). Congress recognized that requiring applicants to submit separate applications for certain types of works may be so burdensome and expensive that authors and copyright owners may forgo registration altogether, since copyright registration is not a prerequisite to copyright protection. H.R. Rep. No. 94–1476, at 154 (1976); reprinted in 1976 U.S.C.C.A.N. 5659, 5770; S. Rep. No. 94–473, at 136 (1975). Pursuant to the authority granted from Congress, the Register has issued regulations permitting the U.S. Copyright Office (the ‘‘Office’’) to issue a group registration for limited PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 categories of works, provided that certain conditions have been met. See generally 37 CFR 202.3(b)(5),(6), (9), 202.4(e), (g)–(i), (k). II. The Existing Group Registration Option for Serials In 1991, the Office began offering a group registration option for serials.1 55 FR 50556 (Dec. 7, 1990). A ‘‘serial’’ is defined as a ‘‘work issued or intended to be issued in successive parts bearing numerical or chronological designations and intended to be continued indefinitely,’’ such as periodicals, magazines, and journals. 37 CFR 202.3(b)(1)(v). The current group registration option for serials has a number of requirements, which are listed in different areas of the Code of Federal Regulations and in various Office publications. Specifically, applicants may use the group option (i) if the serial is ‘‘published at intervals of a week or longer’’; (ii) if the issues are ‘‘published in the same calendar year’’; (iii) if the ‘‘application covers no more than the issues published in a given three month period’’; and (iv) if the issues are ‘‘created no more than one year prior to publication.’’ 37 CFR 202.3(b)(6)(i), (i)(B), (i)(G). The applicant must include a ‘‘minimum [of] 2 issues’’ in each submission, id. § 201.3(c)(6), and may register the works using the online application designated for groups of serial issues, or submit a paper application on Form SE/Group, id. § 202.3(b)(6)(v). In addition, ‘‘[t]he claim to copyright for which registration is sought’’ must be ‘‘in the collective work’’; the collective work must be a work made for hire; ‘‘[t]he collective work authorship’’ must be ‘‘essentially new material that is being published for the first time’’; and ‘‘[t]he author(s) and claimant(s) of the collective work’’ must be ‘‘the same person(s) or organization(s).’’ Id. § 202.3(b)(6)(i)(C)– (F). The applicant must also submit a deposit consisting of one complete copy of the best edition of each issue included in the group registration.2 Id. § 202.3(b)(6)(v)(A)(3), B(3). 1 Subsequently, the Office created separate group registration options for daily newspapers and daily newsletters. 57 FR 39615 (Sept. 1, 1992); 60 FR 15874 (Mar. 28, 1995). While such works meet the regulatory definition of ‘‘serials,’’ see 37 CFR 202.3(b)(1)(v), they could not be registered under the existing serial group registration option because that option was limited to serials published at intervals of a week or longer. See 55 FR at 50556. The Office has recently updated its regulations regarding the group registration of newspapers, 83 FR 4144 (Jan. 30, 2018), and plans to issue a proposed rule relating to the group registration of newsletters. 2 The ‘‘best edition’’ of a work is ‘‘the edition, published in the United States at any time before E:\FR\FM\17MYP1.SGM 17MYP1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 96 (Thursday, May 17, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2018-0367]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone for Marine Events, Delaware River; Philadelphia, PA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety 
zone on the waters of the Delaware River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 
The regulation will restrict vessel traffic on a portion of the 
Delaware River from operating during a fireworks display on June 30, 
2018 from 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. This regulation is necessary to 
protect the surrounding public and vessels from the hazards associated 
with a fireworks display. During the enforcement periods, no vessel may 
enter in or transit this regulated area without approval from the 
Captain of the Port or a designated representative.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast 
Guard on or before June 18, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2018-0367 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 rule, 
call or email MST1 Edmund Ofalt, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Delaware Bay, 
Waterways Management Division, telephone (215) 271-4889.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port
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

    On 1 March 2018, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation notified 
the Coast Guard that it will be conducting a fireworks display from 
9:30 to 11:30 p.m. on June 30, 2018. The fireworks will be launched 
from a barge in the Delaware River off Penn's Landing in Philadelphia. 
Hazards from fireworks displays include accidental discharge of 
fireworks, dangerous projectiles, and falling hot embers or other 
debris. The Captain of the Port Delaware Bay (COTP) has determined that 
potential hazards associated with the fireworks to be used in this 
display would be a safety concern.
    The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure the safety of vessels 
and the navigable waters before, during, and after the scheduled event. 
The Coast Guard proposes this rulemaking under authority in 33 U.S.C. 
1231.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The COTP Delaware Bay proposes to establish a safety zone on a 
portion of the Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA to ensure the safety of 
persons, vessels and the public during the event. The proposed safety 
zone includes navigable all waters of the Delaware River, adjacent to 
Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA, bounded from shoreline to shoreline, 
bounded on the south by a line running east to west from points along 
the shoreline commencing at latitude 39[deg]56'31.2'' N, longitude 
075[deg]08'28.1'' W; thence westward to latitude 39[deg]56'29.1'' N, 
longitude 075[deg]07'56.5' W, and bounded on the north by the Benjamin 
Franklin Bridge where it crosses the Delaware River. The safety zone 
would be effective and enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on June 
30, 2018. No vessel or person would be permitted to enter the safety 
zone without obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated 
representative. The regulatory text we are proposing appears at the end 
of this document.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed 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 13771 directs agencies to control 
regulatory costs through a budgeting process. This NPRM has not been 
designated a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 
12866. Accordingly, the NPRM has not been reviewed by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), and pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt 
from the requirements of Executive Order 13771.
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size, 
location, and duration of the safety zone. Vessel traffic will be 
unable to transit the safety zone for the duration of the fireworks 
event however; this safety zone will impact a small designated area of 
the Delaware River, in Philadelphia, PA, for a two hour period during 
the fireworks event. Moreover, the Coast Guard will issue Broadcast 
Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 regarding the safety 
zone; under the regulation vessel operators may request permission to 
enter the zone.

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 
proposed rule would 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 rule will not have a significant economic impact on 
any vessel owner or operator.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental 
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have 
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see 
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what 
degree this rule would economically affect it.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement

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Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small 
entities in understanding this proposed 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. 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 would 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 proposed 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 proposed rule does not have tribal implications under 
Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments, because it would 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 proposed rule has implications for federalism or 
Indian tribes, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section.

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 proposed rule would 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 Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.1D, 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 safety zone lasting for two 
hours that would prohibit entry on portions of the Delaware River to 
promote public and maritime safety during a fireworks display. Normally 
such actions are categorically excluded from further review under 
paragraph L60(a) of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-
01-001-01, Rev. 01. We seek any comments or information that may lead 
to the

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 website'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 Coast Guard proposes 
to amend 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.T05-0367 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.T05-0367   Safety Zone; Delaware River; Philadelphia, PA.

    (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All navigable 
waters of the Delaware River, adjacent to Penns Landing, Philadelphia, 
PA, bounded from shoreline to shoreline, bounded on the south by a line 
running east to west from points along the shoreline commencing at 
latitude 39[deg]56'31.2'' N, longitude 075[deg]08'28.1'' W; thence 
westward to latitude 39[deg]56'29.1'' N, longitude 075[deg]07'56.5'' W, 
and bounded on the north by the Benjamin Franklin Bridge where it 
crosses the Delaware River.
    (b) Definitions. As used in this section, designated representative 
means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard petty 
officer, warrant or commissioned officer on board a Coast Guard vessel 
or on board a federal, state, or local law enforcement vessel assisting 
the Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay in the enforcement of the safety 
zone.
    (c) Regulations. (1) Under the general safety zone regulations in 
subpart C of this part, you may not enter the safety zone described in 
paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP or the 
COTP's designated representative.
    (2) To request permission to enter the safety zone, contact the 
COTP or the COTP's representative on marine band radio VHF-FM channel 
16 (156.8 MHz) or 215-271-4807. All persons and

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vessels in the safety zone must comply with all lawful orders or 
directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP's designated 
representative.
    (d) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced from 9:30 
p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on June 30, 2018.

    Dated: May 11, 2018.
Scott E. Anderson,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Delaware.
[FR Doc. 2018-10486 Filed 5-16-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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