Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Fifth Coast Guard District, 27387-27388 [2024-08214]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 17, 2024 / Rules and Regulations Port Detroit zone. Enforcement of these regulations is necessary and intended to ensure safety of life on the navigable waters immediately prior to, during, and after these regattas or marine parades. During the aforementioned period, the Coast Guard will enforce restrictions upon, and control movement of, vessels in a specified area immediately prior to, during, and after regattas or marine parades. The Coast Guard will enforce the regulations in 33 CFR 100.911 on the dates and times specified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this notification of enforcement, call or email Tracy Girard, Prevention Department, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (313) 568–9564, email Tracy.M.Girard@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce multiple safety zones for annual events in the Captain of the Port Detroit Zone listed in 33 CFR 100.911, Table 1 to § 100.911: (1) Hebda Cup Rowing Regatta Event (Wyandotte, MI)—enforced from 7 a.m. through 3 p.m. on April 27, 2024. (2) Wy-Hi Rowing Regatta (Wyandotte, MI)—enforced from 7 a.m. through 3 p.m. on May 4, 2024. (3) Swim Across America (formerly known as Motor City Mile, Detroit, MI)— from 6 a.m. through 12 p.m. on July 12, 2024. (4) Bay City Grand Prix Powerboat races from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. from July 12 through July 14, 2024. (5) St. Clair River Classic Power Boat Race (St. Clair, MI)—from 10 a.m. through 7 p.m. on July 28, 2024. (6) Detroit Hydrofest Power Boat Race, (Detroit, MI)—from 7 a.m. on August 23, 2024, through 7 p.m. on August 25, 2024. (7) Michigan Championships Swimming Event (Detroit, MI)—from 7:30 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. on September 1, 2024. In accordance with the requirements of 33 CFR 100.911, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within these regulated areas during the enforcement periods is prohibited unless authorized by the Coast Guard patrol commander (PATCOM). Those seeking permission to enter the safety zone may request permission from the PATCOM. Vessels permitted to enter this regulated area must operate at a no-wake speed and in a manner that will not endanger race participants or any other craft. The PATCOM may direct the anchoring, mooring, or movement of any vessel within this regulated area. A succession of sharp, short signals by lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:02 Apr 16, 2024 Jkt 262001 whistle or horn from vessels patrolling the area under the direction of the PATCOM shall serve as a signal to stop. Vessels so signaled shall stop and shall comply with the orders of the PATCOM. Failure to do so may result in expulsion from the area, a Notice of Violation for failure to comply, or both. Additionally, vessels shall yield right-of-way for event participants and event safety craft and shall follow directions given by the Coast Guard’s on-scene representative or by event representatives during the event. If it is deemed necessary for the protection of life and property, the PATCOM may terminate the marine event or the operation of any vessel within the regulated area. In accordance with the general regulations in § 100.40, the Coast Guard will patrol the regatta area under the direction of a designated Coast Guard Patrol Commander (PATCOM). The PATCOM, or his designated ‘‘on-scene representative’’, may be contacted on Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) by the call sign ‘‘Coast Guard Patrol Commander.’’ This document is issued under authority of 33 CFR 100.35 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 advance notification of this enforcement period via Broadcast Notice to Mariners or Local Notice to Mariners. If the Captain of the Port determines that any of these special local regulations need not be enforced for the full duration stated in this document, he may suspend such enforcement and notify the public of the suspension via a Broadcast Notice to Mariners. Dated: April 10, 2024. Richard P. Armstrong, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Detroit. [FR Doc. 2024–08145 Filed 4–16–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 100 [Docket No. USCG–2024–0322] RIN 1625–AA08 Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Fifth Coast Guard District Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 27387 Notification of enforcement of regulation. ACTION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for a recurring marine event in the Fifth Coast Guard District to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways from June 7 to 9, 2024. Our regulation for marine events within the Fifth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event (the Ocean City Offshore Grand Prix) in Ocean City, MD. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign. SUMMARY: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.501 for the Ocean City Offshore Grand Prix will be enforced from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., each day from June 7, 2024, through June 9, 2024. DATES: If you have questions about this notification of enforcement, call, or email LCDR Kate Newkirk, Waterways Management Division, Sector MarylandNational Capital Region, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (410) 579–2519, email Kate.M.Newkirk@uscg.mil. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations in 33 CFR 100.501 for the Ocean City Offshore Grand Prix regulated area from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2024. Although § 100.501 provides enforcement periods for this event in May and September, paragraph (g) of that section states that an event may be conducted within 30 days before or after the date(s) listed, and that changes to the enforcement period(s) for that event will be noticed in the Federal Register and announced in the Local Notices to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners. The June enforcement periods provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this 3-day powerboat event. Table 2 to paragraph (i)(2) of § 100.501 specifies the exact location of the regulated area, which is in Ocean City, MD. As provided in paragraph (c) of § 100.501, the operators of vessels in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign. In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners, marine information broadcasts, local radio stations and area newspapers. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\17APR1.SGM 17APR1 27388 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 17, 2024 / Rules and Regulations Dated: April 12, 2024. David E. O’Connell, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Maryland-National Capital Region. [FR Doc. 2024–08214 Filed 4–16–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG–2024–0294] RIN 1625–AA00 Safety Zone; Presque Isle Bay, Erie, PA Coast Guard, DHS. Temporary final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters within a 583-foot radius of the northern tip of Dobbins Landing in Erie, PA. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the fireworks display. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the respective safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes or a designated representative. DATES: The rule is effective from 8:30 p.m. through 11:30 p.m., April 24, 2024. ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https:// www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2024– 0294 in the search box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, in the Document Type column, select ‘‘Supporting & Related Material.’’ SUMMARY: If you have questions about this rule, call or email LT William Kelley, Waterways Management at sector Eastern Great Lakes, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 716– 253–7299, email D09-SMB-SECBuffaloWWM@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 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 under authority in 5 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:02 Apr 16, 2024 Jkt 262001 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). This statutory 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.’’ 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 of the fireworks display to the Coast Guard with sufficient time remaining before the event to publish an NPRM. Delaying the effective date of this rule to wait for a comment period to run would be impracticable and contrary to the public interest by inhibiting the Coast Guard’s ability to protect spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with this firework display. Also, 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. For the same reasons discussed in the preceding paragraph, waiting for a 30-day notice period to run would be impracticable 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. The Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes (COTP) has determined that fireworks over the water presents significant risks to public safety and property. 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 taking place. IV. Discussion of the Rule This rule establishes a safety zone from 8:30 p.m. through 11:30 p.m. on April 24, 2024. The safety zone will cover all navigable waters within a 583foot radius of land launched fireworks over the Presque Isle Bay in Erie, PA at 42°08′19.87″ N 80°05′29.54″ W. The duration of the zone is intended to protect spectators, vessels, and the marine environment in these navigable waters during the fireworks display. No vessel or person will be permitted to enter the safety zone without obtaining permission from the COTP Eastern Great Lakes 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 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 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 section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, as amended by Executive Order 14094 (Modernizing Regulatory Review). 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. Duration, and time-of-day of the safety zone. The safety zone will encompass a 583-foot radius of land launched fireworks in the Presque Isle Bay in Erie, PA lasting approximately three hours during the evening when vessel traffic is normally low. Moreover, the Coast Guard would issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF–FM marine channel 16 about the zone, and the rule would allow vessels to seek 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 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 call or email the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal employees E:\FR\FM\17APR1.SGM 17APR1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 17, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27387-27388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08214]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2024-0322]
RIN 1625-AA08


Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Fifth Coast 
Guard District

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for a 
recurring marine event in the Fifth Coast Guard District to provide for 
the safety of life on navigable waterways from June 7 to 9, 2024. Our 
regulation for marine events within the Fifth Coast Guard District 
identifies the regulated area for this event (the Ocean City Offshore 
Grand Prix) in Ocean City, MD. During the enforcement periods, the 
operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with 
directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying 
a Coast Guard ensign.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.501 for the Ocean City Offshore 
Grand Prix will be enforced from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., each day from 
June 7, 2024, through June 9, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call, or email LCDR Kate Newkirk, 
Waterways Management Division, Sector Maryland-National Capital Region, 
U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (410) 579-2519, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local 
regulations in 33 CFR 100.501 for the Ocean City Offshore Grand Prix 
regulated area from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2024. 
Although Sec.  100.501 provides enforcement periods for this event in 
May and September, paragraph (g) of that section states that an event 
may be conducted within 30 days before or after the date(s) listed, and 
that changes to the enforcement period(s) for that event will be 
noticed in the Federal Register and announced in the Local Notices to 
Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners. The June enforcement periods 
provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this 3-day 
powerboat event. Table 2 to paragraph (i)(2) of Sec.  100.501 specifies 
the exact location of the regulated area, which is in Ocean City, MD. 
As provided in paragraph (c) of Sec.  100.501, the operators of vessels 
in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol 
Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
    In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal 
Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this 
enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners, marine information 
broadcasts, local radio stations and area newspapers.


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    Dated: April 12, 2024.
David E. O'Connell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Maryland-National 
Capital Region.
[FR Doc. 2024-08214 Filed 4-16-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

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