Safety Zone; City of Port Aransas Fourth of July Fireworks Display, 30911-30912 [2019-13798]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 125 / Friday, June 28, 2019 / Rules and Regulations Directive 023–01 and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), 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 safety zones of limited size and duration. It is categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L60(a) in Table 3–1 of U.S. Coast Guard Environmental Planning Implementing Procedures 5090.1. A Record of Environmental Consideration supporting this determination is available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. 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 recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 CFR part 165 as follows: PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 46 U.S.C 70034, 70051; 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.T11–981 to read as follows: ■ khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES § 165.T11–981 Safety Zone; San Francisco Waterfront Celebration Fireworks Display; San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA. (a) Location. The following areas are safety zones: from 9 a.m. on July 3, 2019 until 9 p.m. on July 4, 2019 the safety zones will encompass all navigable waters of the San Francisco Bay, from surface to bottom, within the circles formed by connecting all points 100 feet out from the fireworks barges during the loading and staging at Pier 50 in San Francisco, CA as well as during transit to and arrival at the display locations in San Francisco, CA. Between 9 p.m. on July 4, 2019 and 10:30 p.m. on July 4, VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:17 Jun 27, 2019 Jkt 247001 2019, the safety zones will expand to all navigable waters, from surface to bottom, within the circles formed by connecting all points 700 feet out from the fireworks barges in approximate positions 37°48′49″ N, 122°24′46″ W (NAD 83) and 37°48′45″ N, 122°25′39″ W (NAD 83). (b) Definitions. As used in this section, ‘‘designated representative’’ means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast Guard vessel or a Federal, State, or local officer designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port San Francisco (COTP) in the enforcement of the safety zones. (c) Regulations. (1) Under the general safety zone regulations in subpart C of this part, you may not enter the safety zones described in paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP or the COTP’s designated representative. (2) The safety zones are closed to all vessel traffic, except as may be permitted by the COTP or the COTP’s designated representative. (3) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety zones must contact the COTP or the COTP’s designated representative to obtain permission to do so. Vessel operators given permission to enter or operate in the safety zones must comply with all lawful orders or directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP’s designated representative. Persons and vessels may request permission to enter the safety zones on VHF–23A or through the 24-hour Command Center at telephone (415) 399–3547. (d) Enforcement period. The zones described in paragraph (a) of this section will be enforced from 9 a.m. on July 3, 2019 until 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2019. The Captain of the Port San Francisco will notify the maritime community of periods during which these zones will be enforced via Notice to Mariners in accordance with § 165.7. Dated: June 18, 2019. Marie B. Byrd, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, San Francisco. [FR Doc. 2019–13816 Filed 6–27–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 30911 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket No. USCG–2019–0519] Safety Zone; City of Port Aransas Fourth of July Fireworks Display Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of enforcement of regulation. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for Port Aransas 4th of July Fireworks Display on July 4, 2019, to provide for the safety of persons, vessels, and the marine environment on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Eighth Coast Guard District identifies the safety zone for this event in Port Aransas, TX. During the enforcement periods, entry into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Corpus Christi (COTP) or a designated representative. DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 4, Line 3, will be enforced from 8:30 p.m. through 9:15 p.m. on July 4, 2019, unless the event is postponed because of adverse weather, in which case this rule will be enforced from 8:30 p.m. through 9:15 p.m. on July 5, 2019 and July 6, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this notice of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer Kevin Kyles, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 361–939–5125, email Kevin.L.Kyles@ uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 4, Line 3, for the City of Port Aransas Fourth of July Fireworks Display from 8:30 p.m. through 9:15 p.m. on July 4, 2019, with a rain date set for July 5 and 6, 2019. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of persons, vessels, and the marine environment on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Eighth Coast Guard District, § 165.801, specifies the location of the safety zone for the Port Aransas Fourth of July Fireworks Display, which encompasses portions of Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Port Aransas, TX. As reflected in §§ 165.23 and 165.801(a), if you are the operator of a vessel in the regulated area you must comply with directions from the Captain of the Port Sector Corpus Christi (COTP) or any SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28JNR1.SGM 28JNR1 30912 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 125 / Friday, June 28, 2019 / Rules and Regulations designated representative. Persons or vessels desiring to enter the zonemust request permission from the COTP or a designated representative. They can be reached on VHF FM channel 16 or by telephone at (361) 939–0450. If permission is granted, all persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the COTP or designated representative. In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, the COTP or a designated representative will inform the public through Broadcast Notice to Mariners (BNM), Local Notices to Mariners (LNM), Marine Safety Information Broadcasts (MSIBs), and/or through other means of public notice as appropriate at least 24 hours in advance of each enforcement. Dated: June 20, 2019. E.J. Gaynor, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Corpus Christi. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG–2019–0338] RIN 1625–AA00 Safety Zone; Fireworks Display, Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA Coast Guard, DHS. Temporary final rule. AGENCY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the waters of the Delaware River near Pleasant Hill Park in Philadelphia, PA, from 9:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4, 2019, during the One River Alliance Fireworks Display. The safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of participant vessels, spectators, and the boating public during the event. This regulation prohibits persons and nonparticipant vessels from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Delaware Bay or a designated representative. khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES SUMMARY: This rule is effective from 9:15 p.m. through 10 p.m. on July 4, 2019. ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https:// www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2019– 0338 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:17 Jun 27, 2019 Jkt 247001 If you have questions on this rule, call or email Petty Officer Thomas Welker, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay, Waterways Management Division: telephone (215) 271–4814, email Thomas.j.welker@uscg.mil. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 § Section U.S.C. United States Code II. Background Information and Regulatory History [FR Doc. 2019–13798 Filed 6–27–19; 8:45 am] ACTION: Folder on the line associated with this rule. Pyrotechnico Fireworks notified the Coast Guard that it will be conducting a fireworks display near Pleasant Hill Park in Philadelphia, PA, from 9:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4, 2019. The display will be launched from a barge in the Delaware River. In response, on May 30, 2019, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed (NPRM) titled Safety Zone; Fireworks Display, Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA, 84 FR 25022. There we stated why we issued the NPRM and invited comments on our proposed regulatory action related to this fireworks display. During the comment period that ended June 10, 2019, we received one comment. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. Delaying the effective date of this rule would be impracticable and contrary to the public interest. The rule needs to be in place by July 4, 2019, to mitigate the potential safety hazards associated with a fireworks display in this location. III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034 (previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). The Captain of the Port Delaware Bay (COTP) has determined that potential hazards associated with the fireworks to be used in this July 4, 2019, display will be a safety concern for anyone within a 200-yard radius of the barge. The purpose of this rule is to ensure safety of vessels and the navigable waters in the safety zone before, during, and after the scheduled event. PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, and the Rule As noted above, we received one comment on our NPRM published May 30, 2019. The comment was supportive of the establishment of a safety zone for the fireworks display. Thus, there are no changes in the regulatory text of this rule from the proposed rule in the NPRM. This rule establishes a temporary safety zone on the waters of the Delaware River near Pleasant Hill Park in Philadelphia, PA, during a fireworks display scheduled to take place between 9:15 p.m. and 10 p.m. on July 4, 2019. The fireworks will be set off from a barge in the river, which will be anchored at approximate position latitude 40°02′22.54″ N, longitude 074°59′22.03″ W. The safety zone will extend 200 yards around the barge. No person or vessel will be permitted to enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the safety zone without obtaining permission from the COTP Delaware Bay or a designated representative. If the COTP Delaware Bay or a designated representative grants authorization to enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the safety zone, all persons and vessels receiving such authorization must comply with the instructions of the COTP Delaware Bay or a designated representative. The Coast Guard will provide public notice of the safety zone by Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners. 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 13771 directs agencies to control regulatory costs through a budgeting process. This rule has not been designated a ‘‘significant regulatory action,’’ under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, the rule 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. The impact of this rule is not significant for the following reasons: (1) E:\FR\FM\28JNR1.SGM 28JNR1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 125 (Friday, June 28, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 30911-30912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-13798]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2019-0519]


Safety Zone; City of Port Aransas Fourth of July Fireworks 
Display

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for Port Aransas 
4th of July Fireworks Display on July 4, 2019, to provide for the 
safety of persons, vessels, and the marine environment on navigable 
waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within 
the Eighth Coast Guard District identifies the safety zone for this 
event in Port Aransas, TX. During the enforcement periods, entry into 
this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port 
Sector Corpus Christi (COTP) or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 4, Line 3, will be 
enforced from 8:30 p.m. through 9:15 p.m. on July 4, 2019, unless the 
event is postponed because of adverse weather, in which case this rule 
will be enforced from 8:30 p.m. through 9:15 p.m. on July 5, 2019 and 
July 6, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer Kevin Kyles, 
Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 361-939-
5125, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone 
in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 4, Line 3, for the City of Port Aransas Fourth 
of July Fireworks Display from 8:30 p.m. through 9:15 p.m. on July 4, 
2019, with a rain date set for July 5 and 6, 2019. This action is being 
taken to provide for the safety of persons, vessels, and the marine 
environment on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation 
for marine events within the Eighth Coast Guard District, Sec.  
165.801, specifies the location of the safety zone for the Port Aransas 
Fourth of July Fireworks Display, which encompasses portions of Corpus 
Christi Ship Channel, Port Aransas, TX. As reflected in Sec. Sec.  
165.23 and 165.801(a), if you are the operator of a vessel in the 
regulated area you must comply with directions from the Captain of the 
Port Sector Corpus Christi (COTP) or any

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designated representative. Persons or vessels desiring to enter the 
zonemust request permission from the COTP or a designated 
representative. They can be reached on VHF FM channel 16 or by 
telephone at (361) 939-0450.
    If permission is granted, all persons and vessels shall comply with 
the instructions of the COTP or designated representative. In addition 
to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, the COTP or a 
designated representative will inform the public through Broadcast 
Notice to Mariners (BNM), Local Notices to Mariners (LNM), Marine 
Safety Information Broadcasts (MSIBs), and/or through other means of 
public notice as appropriate at least 24 hours in advance of each 
enforcement.

    Dated: June 20, 2019.
E.J. Gaynor,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Corpus Christi.
[FR Doc. 2019-13798 Filed 6-27-19; 8:45 am]
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