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health or risk to safety that might
disproportionately affect children.
J. Indian Tribal Governments
This final rule does not have tribal
implications under Executive Order
13175 (Consultation and Coordination
with Indian Tribal Governments),
because it will 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.
K. Energy Effects
We have analyzed this final rule
under Executive Order 13211 (Actions
Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use). We have
determined that it is not a ‘‘significant
energy action’’ under Executive Order
13211, because although it is a
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
Executive Order 12866, it is not likely
to have a significant adverse effect on
the supply, distribution, or use of
energy, and the Administrator of OMB’s
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs has not designated it as a
significant energy action.
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L. Technical Standards
The National Technology Transfer
and Advancement Act, codified as a
note to 15 U.S.C. 272, directs agencies
to use voluntary consensus standards in
their regulatory activities unless the
agency provides Congress, through
OMB, with an explanation of why using
these standards would be inconsistent
with applicable law or otherwise
impractical. Voluntary consensus
standards are technical standards (e.g.,
specifications of materials, performance,
design, or operation; test methods;
sampling procedures; and related
management systems practices) that are
developed or adopted by voluntary
consensus standards bodies.
This final rule does not use technical
standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus
standards.
M. Environment
We have analyzed this final rule
under DHS Management 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 made a
determination that this action is one of
a category of actions that do not
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individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human
environment. 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.
This final rule is categorically excluded
under paragraph L54 of Appendix A,
Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023–
01(series). Paragraph L54 pertains to
regulations that are editorial or
procedural.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 105
ACTION:
Maritime security, Navigation (water),
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Security measures,
Waterways.
SUMMARY:
For the reasons listed in the preamble,
the Coast Guard amends 33 CFR part
105 as follows:
PART 105—MARITIME SECURITY:
FACILITIES
1. The authority citation for part 105
is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70103, 70116;
sec. 811, Pub. L. 111–281, 124 Stat. 2905 (46
U.S.C. 70103 note); 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–11,
6.14, 6.16, and 6.19; DHS Delegation No.
00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
2. In § 105.253, revise paragraphs
(a)(2) through (4) to read as follows:
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§ 105.253
facilities.
Risk Group classifications for
(a) * * *
(2) Beginning May 8, 2029: Facilities
that handle Certain Dangerous Cargoes
(CDC) in bulk and transfer such cargoes
from or to a vessel.
(3) Beginning May 8, 2029: Facilities
that handle CDC in bulk, but do not
transfer it from or to a vessel.
(4) Beginning May 8, 2029: Facilities
that receive vessels carrying CDC in
bulk but, during the vessel-to-facility
interface, do not transfer it from or to
the vessel.
*
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*
*
Dated: October 17, 2024.
Linda L. Fagan,
Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commandant.
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33 CFR Part 165
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Safety Zone; Corpus Christi Ship
Channel, Corpus Christi, TX
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
The Coast Guard is
establishing a temporary safety zone for
certain navigable waters of the La
Quinta Ship Channel. The safety zone is
needed to protect personnel, vessels,
and the marine environment from
potential hazards created by module
loadout operations at Kiewit Offshore
Services, between the Jewell Fulton
Channel and La Quinta Channel Day
Beacon 13. Entry of vessels or persons
into this zone is prohibited unless
specifically authorized by the Captain of
the Port, Sector Corpus Christi, or a
designated representative.
DATES: For the purposes of enforcement,
actual notice will be used from 5 a.m.
on October 28, 2024, through October
31, 2024. This rule is effective without
actual notice from October 31, 2024
through 8 p.m. on November 4, 2024.
The rule will be subject to
enforcement on only one day during the
period, depending on weather, from 5
a.m. to 8 p.m. that day.
ADDRESSES: To view documents
mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2024–
0967 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click
‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket
Folder on the line associated with this
rule.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions about this rule, call
or email Lieutenant Timothy Cardenas,
Sector Corpus Christi Waterways
Management Division, U.S. Coast
Guard; telephone 361–939–5130, email
Timothy.J.Cardenas@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port, Sector Corpus
Christi
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
§ Section
U.S.C. United States Code
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II. Background Information and
Regulatory History
The Coast Guard is issuing this
temporary rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment pursuant to 5
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 it is
impracticable. This rule is intended to
protect personnel, vessels, and the
marine environment from potential
hazards associated with the movement
of large rigs. The Coast Guard was
notified of this request October 16,
2024, and there is insufficient time to
publish an NPRM before this operation
because the safety zone must be
established by October 28, 2024.
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. Delaying the effective date of
this rule would be impracticable
because prompt action is needed to
respond to potential safety hazards
associated with the module loadout
operations beginning October 28, 2024.
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, Sector Corpus
Christi (COTP) has determined that
hazards inherent in these module
loadout operations necessitate
provisions to protect personnel, vessels,
and the marine environment while
those activities are taking place. The
activities giving rise to these hazards
include the deployment of heavy
equipment and the movement of large
offshore rigs which will obstruct vessel
traffic while module loadout operations
are conducted.
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IV. Discussion of the Rule
This rule establishes a safety zone
from October 28, 2024, through
November 4, 2024. The rule is subject to
enforcement from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. each
day it is in effect. We anticipate the rule
will be enforced on one day during the
period, which the Coast Guard will
announce through Broadcast Notices to
Mariners, Marine Safety Information
Bulletins, and Channel 16 VHF–FM.
The safety zone will cover all navigable
waters in the La Quinta Ship Channel
between the Jewell Fulton Channel and
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La Quinta Channel Day Beacon 13, near
module movement operations. No vessel
or person will be permitted to enter the
temporary safety zones during the
period in which the rule is subject to
enforcement without obtaining
permission from the COTP or a
designated representative, who may be
contacted on Channel 16 VHF–FM
(156.8 MHz) or by telephone at 1–800–
874–2143. The Coast Guard will issue
Broadcast Notices to Mariners and
Safety Marine Information Broadcasts.
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, 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, and
duration of the safety zone. The safety
zone covers less than a one-square-mile
area of the La Quinta Ship Channel. The
temporary safety zone will be subject to
enforcement for a period of fifteen
consecutive hours each day of the
effective period, from October 28, 2024,
through November 4, 2024. However,
we anticipate that it will only be
enforced for one day.
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
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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.
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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 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
establishment of a temporary moving
safety zone for navigable waters of the
Corpus Christi and La Quinta Shipping
Channel beginning at the sea buoy to
Kiewit Offshore Services. The safety
zone is needed to protect personnel,
vessels, and the marine environment
from potential hazards created by
module loadout operations. It is
categorically excluded from further
review under paragraph L60(a), in
Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction
Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 1.
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.
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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:
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Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 70124;
33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation
No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3.
2. Add § 165.T08–0967 to read as
follows:
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SECURITY
Coast Guard
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§ 165.T08–0967 Safety Zone; Corpus
Christi Ship Channel, Corpus Christi, TX.
(a) Location. The following area is a
safety zone: All navigable waters of the
La Quinta Ship Channel, from the
surface to bottom, between the Jewell
Fulton Channel and La Quinta Channel
Day Beacon 13, encompassed by a line
connecting the following points
beginning at Point 1: 27°51′31.7″ N,
97°14′28.4″ W, thence to Point 2:
27°51′24.0″ N, 97°14′43.6″ W, thence to
Point 3: 27°50′28.9″ N, 97°14′12.7″ W,
thence to Point 4: 27°50′42.2″ N,
97°13′47.6″ W. These coordinates are
based on World Geodetic System (WGS)
84.
(b) Enforcement period. This section
will be subject to enforcement from 5
a.m. to 8 p.m. each day in the period,
from October 28, 2024, through
November 4, 2024.
(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 Captain
of the Port Corpus Christ (COTP) or the
COTP’s designated representative. They
may be contacted on Channel 16 VHF–
FM (156.8 MHz) or by telephone at 361–
939–0450.
(2) If permission is granted, all
persons and vessels must comply with
all lawful orders and directions of the
COTP or the COTP’s designated
representative.
(d) Information broadcasts. The COTP
or a designated representative will
inform the public of the enforcement
times and date for this safety zone
through Broadcast Notices to Mariners,
Safety Marine Information Broadcasts,
and Channel 16 VHF–FM.
(e) 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 and a
Federal, State, and local officer
designated by or assisting the COTP
Corpus Christi in the enforcement of the
safety zone.
Dated: October 25, 2024.
T.H. Bertheau,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port, Sector Corpus Christi.
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[Docket Number USCG–2024–0923]
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Safety Zone; Bahia de Ponce, Ponce,
PR
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard is
establishing a temporary safety zone on
the navigable waters within Bahia de
Ponce, Ponce, PR during the Discover
the Caribbean Regatta event. The safety
zone is necessary to ensure the safety of
event participants and vessels during
the event. Entry of vessels or persons
into this zone is prohibited unless
specifically authorized by the Captain of
the Port (COTP) San Juan or a
designated representative.
DATES: This rule is effective from 9 a.m.
until 3 p.m. daily on November 1, 2024,
through November 11, 2024.
ADDRESSES: To view documents
mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2024–
0923 in the search box and click
‘‘Search.’’ Next, in the Document Type
column, select ‘‘Supporting & Related
Material.’’
SUMMARY:
If
you have questions on this rule, call or
email Lieutenant Commander Carlos M.
Ortega-Perez, Sector San Juan,
Waterways Management Division, U.S.
Coast Guard; telephone 787–729–2380;
email Carlos.M.Ortega-Perez@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
I. Table of Abbreviations
COTP Captain of the Port
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
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
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG-2024-0967]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Corpus Christi, TX
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for
certain navigable waters of the La Quinta Ship Channel. The safety zone
is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment
from potential hazards created by module loadout operations at Kiewit
Offshore Services, between the Jewell Fulton Channel and La Quinta
Channel Day Beacon 13. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is
prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port,
Sector Corpus Christi, or a designated representative.
DATES: For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from
5 a.m. on October 28, 2024, through October 31, 2024. This rule is
effective without actual notice from October 31, 2024 through 8 p.m. on
November 4, 2024.
The rule will be subject to enforcement on only one day during the
period, depending on weather, from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. that day.
ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2024-0967 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this rule,
call or email Lieutenant Timothy Cardenas, Sector Corpus Christi
Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 361-939-
5130, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port, Sector Corpus Christi
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec. Section
U.S.C. United States Code
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II. Background Information and Regulatory History
The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary rule without prior notice
and opportunity to comment pursuant to 5 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 it is impracticable. This rule is intended to protect
personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards
associated with the movement of large rigs. The Coast Guard was
notified of this request October 16, 2024, and there is insufficient
time to publish an NPRM before this operation because the safety zone
must be established by October 28, 2024.
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. Delaying the effective date of
this rule would be impracticable because prompt action is needed to
respond to potential safety hazards associated with the module loadout
operations beginning October 28, 2024.
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, Sector Corpus Christi (COTP) has
determined that hazards inherent in these module loadout operations
necessitate provisions to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine
environment while those activities are taking place. The activities
giving rise to these hazards include the deployment of heavy equipment
and the movement of large offshore rigs which will obstruct vessel
traffic while module loadout operations are conducted.
IV. Discussion of the Rule
This rule establishes a safety zone from October 28, 2024, through
November 4, 2024. The rule is subject to enforcement from 5 a.m. to 8
p.m. each day it is in effect. We anticipate the rule will be enforced
on one day during the period, which the Coast Guard will announce
through Broadcast Notices to Mariners, Marine Safety Information
Bulletins, and Channel 16 VHF-FM. The safety zone will cover all
navigable waters in the La Quinta Ship Channel between the Jewell
Fulton Channel and La Quinta Channel Day Beacon 13, near module
movement operations. No vessel or person will be permitted to enter the
temporary safety zones during the period in which the rule is subject
to enforcement without obtaining permission from the COTP or a
designated representative, who may be contacted on Channel 16 VHF-FM
(156.8 MHz) or by telephone at 1-800-874-2143. The Coast Guard will
issue Broadcast Notices to Mariners and Safety Marine Information
Broadcasts.
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, 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, and duration of the safety zone. The safety zone covers less
than a one-square-mile area of the La Quinta Ship Channel. The
temporary safety zone will be subject to enforcement for a period of
fifteen consecutive hours each day of the effective period, from
October 28, 2024, through November 4, 2024. However, we anticipate that
it will only be enforced for one day.
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 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.
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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 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 establishment of a temporary moving
safety zone for navigable waters of the Corpus Christi and La Quinta
Shipping Channel beginning at the sea buoy to Kiewit Offshore Services.
The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine
environment from potential hazards created by module loadout
operations. It is categorically excluded from further review under
paragraph L60(a), in Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-
01-001-01, Rev. 1.
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
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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 70124; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-
1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
00170.1, Revision No. 01.3.
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2. Add Sec. 165.T08-0967 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T08-0967 Safety Zone; Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Corpus
Christi, TX.
(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All navigable
waters of the La Quinta Ship Channel, from the surface to bottom,
between the Jewell Fulton Channel and La Quinta Channel Day Beacon 13,
encompassed by a line connecting the following points beginning at
Point 1: 27[deg]51'31.7'' N, 97[deg]14'28.4'' W, thence to Point 2:
27[deg]51'24.0'' N, 97[deg]14'43.6'' W, thence to Point 3:
27[deg]50'28.9'' N, 97[deg]14'12.7'' W, thence to Point 4:
27[deg]50'42.2'' N, 97[deg]13'47.6'' W. These coordinates are based on
World Geodetic System (WGS) 84.
(b) Enforcement period. This section will be subject to enforcement
from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day in the period, from October 28, 2024,
through November 4, 2024.
(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 Captain of the
Port Corpus Christ (COTP) or the COTP's designated representative. They
may be contacted on Channel 16 VHF-FM (156.8 MHz) or by telephone at
361-939-0450.
(2) If permission is granted, all persons and vessels must comply
with all lawful orders and directions of the COTP or the COTP's
designated representative.
(d) Information broadcasts. The COTP or a designated representative
will inform the public of the enforcement times and date for this
safety zone through Broadcast Notices to Mariners, Safety Marine
Information Broadcasts, and Channel 16 VHF-FM.
(e) 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 and a
Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the COTP
Corpus Christi in the enforcement of the safety zone.
Dated: October 25, 2024.
T.H. Bertheau,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector Corpus Christi.
[FR Doc. 2024-25364 Filed 10-30-24; 8:45 am]
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