Safety Zone; Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, HI, 21708-21710 [2025-09092]

Download as PDF 21708 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 97 / Wednesday, May 21, 2025 / Proposed Rules will be enforced from 9 a.m. through 2 p.m. on July 10, 2025. J.P. Botti, Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Duluth. [FR Doc. 2025–09149 Filed 5–20–25; 8:45 am] II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [USCG–2025–0120] RIN 1625–AA00 Safety Zone; Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, HI Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone while the U.S. Navy Blue Angels Squadron conducts aerobatic performances over Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii. This safety zone is necessary to protect watercrafts and the general public from hazards associated with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels aircraft performing low flying, high powered jet aerobatics over open water. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector Honolulu or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking. DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before June 20, 2025. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG– 2025–0120 using the Federal DecisionMaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public Participation and Request for Comments’’ portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further instructions on submitting comments. This notice of proposed rulemaking with its plain-language, 100word-or-less proposed rule summary will be available in this same docket. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this proposed rulemaking, call or email Petty Officer Vivian S. Gonzalez, Waterway Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 808–522–8264, email Vivian.S.Gonzalez@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 SUMMARY: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 May 20, 2025 Jkt 265001 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 On November 12, 2024, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) 2025 Airshow coordinators notified the Coast Guard that it will be conducting an Air Show that includes an aerial performance ‘‘show box’’ extending beyond the Kaneohe Bay Naval Defensive Sea Area from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on August 8th, 9th, and 10th, 2025. Within this ‘‘show box,’’ the U.S. Navy Blue Angels Squadron will conduct aerobatic performances, exhibiting their aircraft’s maximum performance capabilities, over Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii during a 3-day period. Hazards associated within this ‘‘show box’’ during the Squadron’s high powered multiple jet aircraft performances include accidental discharge of jet fuel and falling debris. Kaneohe Bay normally experiences heavy waterway traffic during the weekends. The COTP has determined that potential hazards associated with the aerial performance would be a safety concern for anyone within the ‘‘show box’’ that extend beyond the Kaneohe Bay Naval Defensive Sea. The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure the safety of vessels and the navigable waters within the ‘‘show box’’ before, during, and after the scheduled event. The Coast Guard is proposing this rulemaking under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034. III. Discussion of Proposed Rule The COTP is proposing to establish a safety zone from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on August 8 through August 10, 2025. The safety zone would cover all navigable waters within the following points 21°26.159′ N, 157°47.312′ W; then south to 21°25.890′ N, 157°47.250′ W; then northeast to 21°27.943′ N, 157°44.953′ W; then west to 21°28.016′ N, 157°45.250′ W; and returning southwest to the starting point to complete a rectangle. This safety zone would extend from the surface of the water to the ocean floor. The duration of the safety zone is intended to ensure the safety of vessels and these navigable waters before, during, and after the scheduled aerobatic performances. No vessel or person would be permitted to enter the safety zone without obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated representative. Vessels requiring emergency transit through the zone may request permission by PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 contacting the on scene Patrol Commander on VHF channel 16 (156.800 MHz) or the Sector Honolulu Captain of the Port at telephone number 808–842–2600. The regulatory text we are proposing appears at the end of this document. IV. Regulatory Analyses We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes and Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders. 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 NPRM has not been designated a ‘‘significant regulatory action,’’ under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This regulatory action determination is based the size, location, and duration of the safety zone. Vessels will be able to safely transit around this safety zone which would impact a small designated area of Kaneohe Bay. Moreover, the Coast Guard would issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF–FM marine channel 16 about the safety 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 proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Vessels will be allowed to transit in and around the temporary safety zones in Kaneohe Bay once permission to enter is granted. While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section IV.A above, this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on any vessel owner or operator. If you think that your business, organization, or governmental E:\FR\FM\21MYP1.SGM 21MYP1 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 97 / Wednesday, May 21, 2025 / Proposed Rules jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this proposed rule would have a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what degree this rule would economically affect it. Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), we want to assist small entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the proposed 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. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this proposed rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 C. Collection of Information This proposed rule would not call for a new collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520). D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132 (Federalism), if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the National Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that Order and have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order 13132. Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 13175 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments) because it would not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes, please call or email the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 May 20, 2025 Jkt 265001 that may result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or more in any one year. Though this proposed rule would not result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the potential effects of this proposed rule elsewhere in this preamble. F. Environment We have analyzed this proposed 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 made a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This proposed rule involves a safety zone that extends the Kaneohe Bay Naval Defensive Sea Area on both ends that would prevent vessels from entering the flight paths for the aerobatic performances. Normally such actions are categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L60(a) of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 1. A preliminary 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. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this proposed rule. V. Public Participation and Request for Comments We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking and will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. Submitting comments. We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal Decision-Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. To do so, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2025–0120 in the search box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, look for this document in the Search Results column, and click on it. Then click on the Comment option. If you cannot submit PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 21709 your material by using https:// www.regulations.gov, call or email the person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this proposed rule for alternate instructions. Viewing material in docket. To view documents mentioned in this proposed rule as being available in the docket, find the docket as described in the previous paragraph, and then select ‘‘Supporting & Related Material’’ in the Document Type column. Public comments will also be placed in our online docket and can be viewed by following instructions on the https:// www.regulations.gov Frequently Asked Questions web page. Also, if you click on the Dockets tab and then the proposed rule, you should see a ‘‘Subscribe’’ option for email alerts. The option will notify you when comments are posted, or a final rule is published. We review all comments received, but we will only post comments that address the topic of the proposed rule. We may choose not to post off-topic, inappropriate, or duplicate comments that we receive. Personal information. We accept anonymous comments. Comments we post to https://www.regulations.gov will include any personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions to the docket in response to this document, see DHS’s eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020). 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 is proposing to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows: PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 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.T14–0120 to read as follows: ■ § 165.T14–0120 Bay, Oahu, HI. Safety Zone; Kaneohe (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All waters contained within an area composing of one box on Kaneohe Bay Naval Defensive Sea Area as established by Executive Order No. 8681 of February 14, 1941, in Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii. This safety zone extends approximately 200 yards E:\FR\FM\21MYP1.SGM 21MYP1 21710 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 97 / Wednesday, May 21, 2025 / Proposed Rules northeast and 1,000 yards southwest of the Naval Defensive Sea Area and is bound by the following points: 21°26.159′ N, 157°47.312′ W; then south to 21°25.890′ N, 157°47.250′ W; then northeast to 21°27.943′ N, 157°44.953′ W; then west to 21°28.016′ N, 157°45.250′ W; and returning southwest to the starting point. This safety zone extends from the surface of the water to the ocean floor. These coordinates are based upon the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coast Survey, Pacific Ocean, Oahu, Hawaii, chart 19359 (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 and a Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port Sector Honolulu (COTP) in the enforcement of the safety zone. (c) Regulations. (1) Under the general safety zone regulations in subpart C of this part, you may not enter the safety zone described in paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP or the COTP’s designated representative. (2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP’s representative on VHF channel 16 (156.800 MHz) or the Sector Honolulu Captain of the Port at telephone number 808–842–2600. Those in the safety zone must comply with all lawful orders or directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP’s designated representative. (d) Enforcement periods. This section will be subject to enforcement from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on August 8 through 10, 2025. Dated: May 12, 2025. A.L. Kirksey, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Honolulu. [FR Doc. 2025–09092 Filed 5–20–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 34 CFR Part 75 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 [Docket ID ED–2025–OS–0020] Proposed Priorities and Definitions— Secretary’s Supplemental Priorities and Definitions on Evidence-Based Literacy, Education Choice, and Returning Education to the States U.S. Department of Education. Proposed priorities and definitions. AGENCY: ACTION: The Secretary proposes three initial and urgent priorities and related SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 May 20, 2025 Jkt 265001 definitions for use in currently authorized discretionary grant programs or programs that may be authorized in the future. The Secretary may choose to use an entire priority for a grant program or a particular competition or use one or more of the priority’s component parts. These priorities and definitions are intended to replace the Secretary’s supplemental priorities published in the Federal Register on December 10, 2021 (86 FR 70612) and all other agency-wide supplemental priorities published prior to January 20, 2025. However, those priorities remain in effect for notices inviting applications (NIAs) published before the U.S. Department of Education (Department) finalizes the proposed priorities in this document. DATES: We must receive your comments on or before June 20, 2025. ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at regulations.gov. However, if you require an accommodation or cannot otherwise submit your comments via regulations.gov, please contact the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zachary Rogers, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 7W213, Washington, DC 20202– 6450. Telephone: (202) 260–1144. Email: SSP@ed.gov. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability and wish to access telecommunications relay services, please dial 7–1–1. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Invitation to Comment: We invite you to submit comments regarding the proposed priorities and definitions. Please submit your comments only once so that we do not receive duplicate copies. The Department will not accept comments submitted after the comment period closes. We invite you to assist us in complying with the specific requirements of Executive Orders 12866, 13563, and 14192 and their overall requirement of reducing regulatory burden that might result from these proposed priorities and definitions. 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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 21, 2025)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 21708-21710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-09092]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[USCG-2025-0120]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone; Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, HI

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety 
zone while the U.S. Navy Blue Angels Squadron conducts aerobatic 
performances over Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii. This safety zone is 
necessary to protect watercrafts and the general public from hazards 
associated with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels aircraft performing low 
flying, high powered jet aerobatics over open water. This proposed 
rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety 
zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector 
Honolulu or a designated representative. We invite your comments on 
this proposed rulemaking.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast 
Guard on or before June 20, 2025.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2025-0120 using the Federal Decision-Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for 
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further 
instructions on submitting comments. This notice of proposed rulemaking 
with its plain-language, 100-word-or-less proposed rule summary will be 
available in this same docket.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
proposed rulemaking, call or email Petty Officer Vivian S. Gonzalez, 
Waterway Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 808-522-8264, 
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

    On November 12, 2024, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) 2025 Airshow 
coordinators notified the Coast Guard that it will be conducting an Air 
Show that includes an aerial performance ``show box'' extending beyond 
the Kaneohe Bay Naval Defensive Sea Area from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on 
August 8th, 9th, and 10th, 2025. Within this ``show box,'' the U.S. 
Navy Blue Angels Squadron will conduct aerobatic performances, 
exhibiting their aircraft's maximum performance capabilities, over 
Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii during a 3-day period. Hazards associated 
within this ``show box'' during the Squadron's high powered multiple 
jet aircraft performances include accidental discharge of jet fuel and 
falling debris. Kaneohe Bay normally experiences heavy waterway traffic 
during the weekends. The COTP has determined that potential hazards 
associated with the aerial performance would be a safety concern for 
anyone within the ``show box'' that extend beyond the Kaneohe Bay Naval 
Defensive Sea.
    The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure the safety of vessels 
and the navigable waters within the ``show box'' before, during, and 
after the scheduled event. The Coast Guard is proposing this rulemaking 
under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The COTP is proposing to establish a safety zone from 11 a.m. to 7 
p.m. on August 8 through August 10, 2025. The safety zone would cover 
all navigable waters within the following points 21[deg]26.159' N, 
157[deg]47.312' W; then south to 21[deg]25.890' N, 157[deg]47.250' W; 
then northeast to 21[deg]27.943' N, 157[deg]44.953' W; then west to 
21[deg]28.016' N, 157[deg]45.250' W; and returning southwest to the 
starting point to complete a rectangle. This safety zone would extend 
from the surface of the water to the ocean floor. The duration of the 
safety zone is intended to ensure the safety of vessels and these 
navigable waters before, during, and after the scheduled aerobatic 
performances. No vessel or person would be permitted to enter the 
safety zone without obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated 
representative. Vessels requiring emergency transit through the zone 
may request permission by contacting the on scene Patrol Commander on 
VHF channel 16 (156.800 MHz) or the Sector Honolulu Captain of the Port 
at telephone number 808-842-2600. The regulatory text we are proposing 
appears at the end of this document.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes 
and Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our 
analyses based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders.

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 NPRM has not been designated a ``significant 
regulatory action,'' under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866. 
Accordingly, the NPRM has not been reviewed by the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB).
    This regulatory action determination is based the size, location, 
and duration of the safety zone. Vessels will be able to safely transit 
around this safety zone which would impact a small designated area of 
Kaneohe Bay. Moreover, the Coast Guard would issue a Broadcast Notice 
to Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 about the safety 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 
proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities.
    Vessels will be allowed to transit in and around the temporary 
safety zones in Kaneohe Bay once permission to enter is granted. While 
some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the safety 
zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section IV.A 
above, this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact 
on any vessel owner or operator.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental

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jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this proposed rule 
would have a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment 
(see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to 
what degree this rule would economically affect it.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small 
entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the proposed 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. The Coast Guard will not 
retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this 
proposed rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This proposed rule would not call for a new collection of 
information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132 
(Federalism), if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on 
the relationship between the National Government and the States, or on 
the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels 
of government. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that Order and 
have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism 
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order 
13132.
    Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under 
Executive Order 13175 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments) because it would not have a substantial direct effect on 
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal 
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If 
you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or 
Indian tribes, please call or email the person listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary 
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may 
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in 
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for 
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this proposed rule would not 
result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the potential effects of 
this proposed rule elsewhere in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed 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 made 
a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of 
actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant 
effect on the human environment. This proposed rule involves a safety 
zone that extends the Kaneohe Bay Naval Defensive Sea Area on both ends 
that would prevent vessels from entering the flight paths for the 
aerobatic performances. Normally such actions are categorically 
excluded from further review under paragraph L60(a) of Appendix A, 
Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. A preliminary 
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. We seek any comments or 
information that may lead to the discovery of a significant 
environmental impact from this proposed rule.

V. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking 
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment 
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If 
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this 
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which 
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or 
recommendation.
    Submitting comments. We encourage you to submit comments through 
the Federal Decision-Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. To 
do so, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-2025-0120 in the 
search box and click ``Search.'' Next, look for this document in the 
Search Results column, and click on it. Then click on the Comment 
option. If you cannot submit your material by using https://www.regulations.gov, call or email the person in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this proposed rule for alternate 
instructions.
    Viewing material in docket. To view documents mentioned in this 
proposed rule as being available in the docket, find the docket as 
described in the previous paragraph, and then select ``Supporting & 
Related Material'' in the Document Type column. Public comments will 
also be placed in our online docket and can be viewed by following 
instructions on the https://www.regulations.gov Frequently Asked 
Questions web page. Also, if you click on the Dockets tab and then the 
proposed rule, you should see a ``Subscribe'' option for email alerts. 
The option will notify you when comments are posted, or a final rule is 
published.
    We review all comments received, but we will only post comments 
that address the topic of the proposed rule. We may choose not to post 
off-topic, inappropriate, or duplicate comments that we receive.
    Personal information. We accept anonymous comments. Comments we 
post to https://www.regulations.gov will include any personal 
information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions 
to the docket in response to this document, see DHS's eRulemaking 
System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020).

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 is 
proposing to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 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.T14-0120 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.T14-0120  Safety Zone; Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, HI.

    (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All waters 
contained within an area composing of one box on Kaneohe Bay Naval 
Defensive Sea Area as established by Executive Order No. 8681 of 
February 14, 1941, in Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii. This safety zone 
extends approximately 200 yards

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northeast and 1,000 yards southwest of the Naval Defensive Sea Area and 
is bound by the following points: 21[deg]26.159' N, 157[deg]47.312' W; 
then south to 21[deg]25.890' N, 157[deg]47.250' W; then northeast to 
21[deg]27.943' N, 157[deg]44.953' W; then west to 21[deg]28.016' N, 
157[deg]45.250' W; and returning southwest to the starting point. This 
safety zone extends from the surface of the water to the ocean floor. 
These coordinates are based upon the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration Coast Survey, Pacific Ocean, Oahu, Hawaii, chart 19359 
(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 and a 
Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the 
Captain of the Port Sector Honolulu (COTP) in the enforcement of the 
safety zone.
    (c) Regulations. (1) Under the general safety zone regulations in 
subpart C of this part, you may not enter the safety zone described in 
paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP or the 
COTP's designated representative.
    (2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP's 
representative on VHF channel 16 (156.800 MHz) or the Sector Honolulu 
Captain of the Port at telephone number 808-842-2600. Those in the 
safety zone must comply with all lawful orders or directions given to 
them by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.
    (d) Enforcement periods. This section will be subject to 
enforcement from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on August 8 through 10, 2025.

    Dated: May 12, 2025.
A.L. Kirksey,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Honolulu.
[FR Doc. 2025-09092 Filed 5-20-25; 8:45 am]
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