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Again, RUS appreciates and has
considered the comments from the
ONHPO on the final rule. Due to the
responses detailed above the Agency
confirms the final rule without change.
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
§ Section
U.S.C. United States Code
Andrew Berke,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
On August 11, 2022, The San Diego
Fleet Week Foundation notified the
Coast Guard that it will be hosting the
San Diego Fleet Week Veterans Day Boat
Parade annually on a single day during
the month of November. The regulated
area would cover all navigable waters of
San Diego Bay, beginning at Shelter
Island, proceeding northeast to Harbor
Island, proceeding southeast along the
shoreline to Tenth Avenue Marine
Terminal, crossing the Federal navigable
channel prior to the Coronado Bridge,
then northwest along the shoreline of
Coronado Island to the Coronado Ferry
Landing.
In response, on August 31, 2022, the
Coast Guard published a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled
‘‘Special Local Regulation; San Diego
Fleet Week Veterans Day Boat Parade;
San Diego Bay, San Diego, CA’’ (87 FR
53700). There we stated why we issued
the NPRM, and invited comments on
our proposed regulatory action related
to this annual marine event. During the
comment period that ended October 3,
2022, we received zero comments.
The event is expected to draw a high
concentration of vessels to the San
Diego Bay area along the proposed
parade route. Traditionally, the San
Diego Bay area serves as a major
thoroughfare for commercial traffic,
naval operations, ferry routes, and a
number of other recreational uses. The
Coast Guard is establishing this special
local regulation to minimize impacts on
this congested waterway. This
regulation is necessary to ensure the
safety of individuals, property, and the
marine environment on the navigable
waters of San Diego Bay during this
event.
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BILLING CODE 3410–15–P
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket Number USCG–2022–0698]
RIN 1625–AA08
Special Local Regulation; San Diego
Fleet Week Veterans Day Boat Parade;
San Diego Bay, San Diego, CA
Coast Guard, Department of
Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Coast Guard is amending
its special local regulations for recurring
marine parades, regattas, and other
events in Southern California Annual
Marine Events for the San Diego Captain
of the Port Zone. This final rule will add
one new recurring special local
regulation for the San Diego Fleet Week
Veterans Day Boat Parade. This action is
necessary to provide for the safety of life
on the navigable waters during the
annual event, and will restrict vessel
traffic in the designated areas during the
event unless authorized by the Captain
of the Port Sector San Diego or a
designated representative.
DATES: This rule is effective March 20,
2023.
ADDRESSES: To view documents
mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2022–
0698 in the search box and click
‘‘Search.’’ Next, in the Document Type
column, select ‘‘Supporting & Related
Material.’’
SUMMARY:
If
you have questions about this
rulemaking, call or email Lieutenant
Junior Grade Shera Kim, Waterways
Management, U.S. Coast Guard;
telephone 619–278–7656, email
MarineEventsSD@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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FR Federal Register
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II. Background Information and
Regulatory History
III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
The Coast Guard is issuing this rule
under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70041
(previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). The
Captain of the Port Sector San Diego
(COTP) has determined that potential
hazards associated with the San Diego
Fleet Week Veterans Day Boat Parade
annually on a weekend during the
month of November will present a safety
of life concern on navigable waters. The
purpose of this rule is to ensure safety
of life on the navigable waters in the
safety zone before, during, and after the
scheduled event.
For the reasons stated above, we are
issuing this rule.
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IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes,
and the Rule
As noted above, we received no
comments on our NPRM published
August 31, 2022. There are no changes
in the regulatory text of this rule from
the proposed rule in the NPRM.
This rule establishes a special local
regulation annually on a weekend in
November. The special local regulation
will cover all navigable waters of San
Diego Bay, beginning at Shelter Island,
proceeding northeast to Harbor Island,
proceeding southeast along the
shoreline to Tenth Avenue Marine
Terminal, crossing the Federal navigable
channel prior to the Coronado Bridge,
then northwest along the shoreline of
Coronado Island to the Coronado Ferry
Landing. No vessel or person will be
permitted to enter the special local
regulation without obtaining permission
from the COTP or a designated
representative.
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.
This rule has not been designated a
‘‘significant regulatory action,’’ under
Executive Order 12866. Accordingly,
this rule has not been reviewed by the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB).
This regulatory action determination
is based on the size, location, and
duration of the special local regulation.
Vessel traffic would be able to safely
transit around this special local
regulation, which would impact a smalldesignated area of the San Diego Bay.
Moreover, the Coast Guard would issue
a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via
VHF–FM marine channel 16 about the
areas, and the rule would allow vessels
to seek permission to enter the areas.
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
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operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions
with populations of less than 50,000.
The Coast Guard received no comments
from the Small Business Administration
on this rulemaking. 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 special
local regulation 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 call or email 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.
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
Directive 023–01, Rev. 1, associated
implementing instructions, 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 a
special local regulation that would
prohibit persons and vessels from
transiting the regulated area during the
parade. It is categorically excluded from
further review under paragraph L61 of
Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction
Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 1. A
Record of Environmental Consideration
supporting this determination is
available in the docket. For instructions
on locating the docket, see the
ADDRESSES section of this preamble.
G. Protest Activities
The Coast Guard respects the First
Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to call or email 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 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water),
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 100 as follows:
PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON
NAVIGABLE WATERS
1. The authority citation for part 100
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70041; 33 CFR 1.05–
1.
2. In § 100.1101, amend table 1 by
adding an entry for ‘‘17. San Diego Fleet
Week Veterans Day Boat Parade’’ to read
as follows:
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§ 100.1101 Southern California Annual
Marine Events for the San Diego Captain of
the Port Zone.
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TABLE 1 TO § 100.1101
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17. San Diego Fleet Week Veterans Day Boat Parade
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Event Description ............................
Date .................................................
Location ...........................................
Regulated Area ...............................
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San Diego Fleet Week Foundation.
SS Boat parade.
One weekend in November.
San Diego Bay, CA.
All waters of San Diego Bay, from surface to bottom, beginning at Shelter Island, proceeding northeast to
Harbor Island, proceeding southeast along the shoreline to Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal, crossing the
Federal navigable channel prior to the Coronado Bridge, then northwest along the shoreline of Coronado
Island to the Coronado Ferry Landing.
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Dated: November 7, 2022.
J.W. Spitler,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port Sector San Diego.
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
§ Section
U.S.C. United States Code
Editorial note: This document was
received for publication by the Office of the
Federal Register on February 14, 2023.
II. Background Information and
Regulatory History
[FR Doc. 2023–03377 Filed 2–16–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG–2022–0197]
RIN 1625–AA00
Safety Zone: Macy’s July 4th
Fireworks, East River, NY
Coast Guard, DHS.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard is removing
the safety zone established by the
Captain of the Port Sector New York on
April 11, 2001, that can be found under
[Docket CGD01–00–242], titled ‘‘Safety
Zone: Macy’s July 4th Fireworks, East
River, NY.’’ The safety zone was
established to protect persons and
vessels from potential hazards
associated with the annual 4th of July
fireworks display and high
concentration of spectator vessels. The
Coast Guard has since established a
Special Local Regulation that regulates
marine traffic in conjunction with the
annual marine event, eliminating the
need for the safety zone established in
2001. This action removes the existing
regulations related to the initial safety
zone.
SUMMARY:
This rule is effective February
17, 2023.
ADDRESSES: To view documents
mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2022–
0197 in the search box and click
‘‘Search.’’ Next, in the Document Type
column, select ‘‘Supporting & Related
Material.’’
DATES:
If
you have questions on this rule, call or
email MSTC S. Stevenson, Waterways
Management Division, U.S. Coast
Guard; telephone 718–354–4197, email
D01-SMB-SecNY-Waterways@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port New York
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On April 11, 2001, the Coast Guard
established the initial safety zone in a
final rule, titled ‘‘Safety Zone: Macy’s
July 4th Fireworks, East River, NY’’ (66
FR 20403). The safety zone was
established to protect people and
vessels from the potential hazards
associated with the annual 4th of July
fireworks display and the high
concentration of spectator vessels on the
East River and Upper Bay during the
show. The final rule established a
permanent safety zone on the East River
and Upper Bay. It contained a spectator
area on the East River between the
Williamsburg Bridge and North 9th
Street, Brooklyn, NY.
On June 21, 2005, the Coast Guard
published another final rule, ‘‘Safety
Zone: Macy’s July 4th Fireworks, East
River and Upper New York Bay, NY’’
(70 FR 35534). This final rule modified
the parameters of the safety zone to
accommodate an added fireworks
discharge site near Liberty Island.
Since approximately 2015, the safety
zone that this action is removing has not
been actively enforced. Instead,
temporary safety zones were established
to better accommodate the fireworks
display and the vessel congestion on the
waterway.
On June 21, 2022, the Coast Guard
established a new permanent special
local regulation, titled ‘‘Special Local
Regulation; East River 4th of July
Fireworks, New York, NY’’ (87 FR
36763). This action included creating a
moving protection zone for the loaded
fireworks barges, a buffer zone, and four
separate spectator areas that separate
vessels based on size. This new special
local regulation mirrored the temporary
final rules used in recent years,
effectively replacing the initial safety
zone.
The Coast Guard is issuing this final
rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment per 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 a good cause finds that those
procedures are ‘‘impracticable,
unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b), the
Coast Guard finds good cause for not
publishing a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) cocerning this rule.
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Sufficient time has passed since the
establishment of the special local
regulation and the last enforcement of
this safety zone for the Coast Guard to
receive any adverse public implications.
In addition, during the initial NPRM
process of establishing the safety zone,
no adverse comments were received that
pertained to the Coast Guard modifying
the safety zone appropriately. Therefore
the Coast Guard has determined that it
is unnecessary and contrary to the
public interest to publish an NPRM
because this action is merely removing
a regulatory restriction that is no longer
needed.
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. The safety zone is no longer
needed and has not been enforced since
2015, since temporary safety zones were
established to accommodate the
fireworks display and amount of
spectator vessels on the waterway. This
rule requires an administrative change
to the Federal Register to relieve a
regulatory restriction that is no longer
applicable or necessary. Therefore, a
delayed effective date is unnecessary
and contrary to the public interest.
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 New York (COTP)
has determined that the potential
hazards associated with the annual
fireworks display and high
concentration of spectator’s vessels are
better managed by the permanent
special local regulation established on
June 21, 2022. Therefore, the safety zone
that this action is removing is no longer
necessary.
IV. Discussion of the Rule
On April 11, 2001, the Coast Guard
published a final rule titled ‘‘Safety
Zone: Macy’s July 4th Fireworks, East
River, NY’’ in the Federal Register (66
FR 20403). At the time, the safety zone
was necessary to protect people and
vessels from potential hazards with the
annual 4th of July fireworks display on
the East River, NY. The initial final rule
establishing this safety zone was later
modified to expand the parameters.
However, since approximately 2015,
several temporary special local
regulations effectively substituted the
safety zone. The Coast Guard has since
established a permanent special local
regulation that better manages the
hazards associated with the annual
fireworks display. therefore the safety
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket Number USCG-2022-0698]
RIN 1625-AA08
Special Local Regulation; San Diego Fleet Week Veterans Day Boat
Parade; San Diego Bay, San Diego, CA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is amending its special local regulations for
recurring marine parades, regattas, and other events in Southern
California Annual Marine Events for the San Diego Captain of the Port
Zone. This final rule will add one new recurring special local
regulation for the San Diego Fleet Week Veterans Day Boat Parade. This
action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on the navigable
waters during the annual event, and will restrict vessel traffic in the
designated areas during the event unless authorized by the Captain of
the Port Sector San Diego or a designated representative.
DATES: This rule is effective March 20, 2023.
ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2022-0698 in the search box and click ``Search.'' Next, in the Document
Type column, select ``Supporting & Related Material.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
rulemaking, call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade Shera Kim, Waterways
Management, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 619-278-7656, email
[email protected].
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
On August 11, 2022, The San Diego Fleet Week Foundation notified
the Coast Guard that it will be hosting the San Diego Fleet Week
Veterans Day Boat Parade annually on a single day during the month of
November. The regulated area would cover all navigable waters of San
Diego Bay, beginning at Shelter Island, proceeding northeast to Harbor
Island, proceeding southeast along the shoreline to Tenth Avenue Marine
Terminal, crossing the Federal navigable channel prior to the Coronado
Bridge, then northwest along the shoreline of Coronado Island to the
Coronado Ferry Landing.
In response, on August 31, 2022, the Coast Guard published a notice
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled ``Special Local Regulation; San
Diego Fleet Week Veterans Day Boat Parade; San Diego Bay, San Diego,
CA'' (87 FR 53700). There we stated why we issued the NPRM, and invited
comments on our proposed regulatory action related to this annual
marine event. During the comment period that ended October 3, 2022, we
received zero comments.
The event is expected to draw a high concentration of vessels to
the San Diego Bay area along the proposed parade route. Traditionally,
the San Diego Bay area serves as a major thoroughfare for commercial
traffic, naval operations, ferry routes, and a number of other
recreational uses. The Coast Guard is establishing this special local
regulation to minimize impacts on this congested waterway. This
regulation is necessary to ensure the safety of individuals, property,
and the marine environment on the navigable waters of San Diego Bay
during this event.
III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C.
70041 (previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). The Captain of the Port Sector San
Diego (COTP) has determined that potential hazards associated with the
San Diego Fleet Week Veterans Day Boat Parade annually on a weekend
during the month of November will present a safety of life concern on
navigable waters. The purpose of this rule is to ensure safety of life
on the navigable waters in the safety zone before, during, and after
the scheduled event.
For the reasons stated above, we are issuing this rule.
IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, and the Rule
As noted above, we received no comments on our NPRM published
August 31, 2022. There are no changes in the regulatory text of this
rule from the proposed rule in the NPRM.
This rule establishes a special local regulation annually on a
weekend in November. The special local regulation will cover all
navigable waters of San Diego Bay, beginning at Shelter Island,
proceeding northeast to Harbor Island, proceeding southeast along the
shoreline to Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal, crossing the Federal
navigable channel prior to the Coronado Bridge, then northwest along
the shoreline of Coronado Island to the Coronado Ferry Landing. No
vessel or person will be permitted to enter the special local
regulation without obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated
representative.
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. This rule has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, this
rule has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB).
This regulatory action determination is based on the size,
location, and duration of the special local regulation. Vessel traffic
would be able to safely transit around this special local regulation,
which would impact a small-designated area of the San Diego Bay.
Moreover, the Coast Guard would issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners
via VHF-FM marine channel 16 about the areas, and the rule would allow
vessels to seek permission to enter the areas.
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
[[Page 10239]]
operated and are not dominant in their fields, and governmental
jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000. The Coast Guard
received no comments from the Small Business Administration on this
rulemaking. 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
special local regulation 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
call or email 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.
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
Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing instructions, 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 a
special local regulation that would prohibit persons and vessels from
transiting the regulated area during the parade. It is categorically
excluded from further review under paragraph L61 of Appendix A, Table 1
of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. A Record of
Environmental Consideration supporting this determination is available
in the docket. For instructions on locating the docket, see the
ADDRESSES section of this preamble.
G. Protest Activities
The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to call or email 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 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 100 as follows:
PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS
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1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70041; 33 CFR 1.05-1.
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2. In Sec. 100.1101, amend table 1 by adding an entry for ``17. San
Diego Fleet Week Veterans Day Boat Parade'' to read as follows:
Sec. 100.1101 Southern California Annual Marine Events for the San
Diego Captain of the Port Zone.
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Table 1 to Sec. 100.1101
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17. San Diego Fleet Week Veterans Day Boat Parade
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Sponsor........................... San Diego Fleet Week Foundation.
Event Description................. SS Boat parade.
Date.............................. One weekend in November.
Location.......................... San Diego Bay, CA.
Regulated Area.................... All waters of San Diego Bay, from
surface to bottom, beginning at
Shelter Island, proceeding
northeast to Harbor Island,
proceeding southeast along the
shoreline to Tenth Avenue Marine
Terminal, crossing the Federal
navigable channel prior to the
Coronado Bridge, then northwest
along the shoreline of Coronado
Island to the Coronado Ferry
Landing.
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Dated: November 7, 2022.
J.W. Spitler,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector San Diego.
Editorial note: This document was received for publication by
the Office of the Federal Register on February 14, 2023.
[FR Doc. 2023-03377 Filed 2-16-23; 8:45 am]
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