80_FR_16342 80 FR 16283 - Annual Safety Zones in the Eighth Coast Guard District

80 FR 16283 - Annual Safety Zones in the Eighth Coast Guard District

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 59 (March 27, 2015)

Page Range16283-16284
FR Document2015-07140

The Coast Guard will enforce the RiverFest fireworks safety zone on the Neches River in Port Neches, TX from 8:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. on May 2, 2015. This action is necessary to protect persons from the hazards associated with a fireworks display. During the enforcement period no person or vessel may enter the safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port (COTP) Port Arthur or his designated on-scene Patrol Commander.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 59 (Friday, March 27, 2015)
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0067]


Annual Safety Zones in the Eighth Coast Guard District

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the RiverFest fireworks safety 
zone on the Neches River in Port Neches, TX from 8:30 p.m. until 9:30 
p.m. on May 2, 2015. This action is necessary to protect persons from 
the hazards associated with a fireworks display.

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During the enforcement period no person or vessel may enter the safety 
zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port (COTP) Port 
Arthur or his designated on-scene Patrol Commander.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 3, number 1 will be 
enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on May 2, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice 
of enforcement, call or email Mr. Scott Whalen, U.S. Coast Guard Marine 
Safety Unit Port Arthur, TX; telephone 409-719-5086, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a 500-yard 
safety zone for the RiverFest fireworks display in 33 CFR 165.801, 
Table 3, number 1 from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on May 2, 2015. While the 
location of the display is in the same general area as currently listed 
in 33 CFR 165.801, for this year only the fireworks display will be set 
off from land located along the Neches River near the approximate 
position of 30[deg]00'05.6'' N 093[deg]57'25.75'' W (NAD 83).
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.801, a vessel may not enter the 
regulated area, unless it receives permission from the Captain of the 
Port or his designated on-scene Patrol Commander. Spectator vessels may 
safely transit outside the regulated area but may not anchor, block, 
loiter, or impede participants or official patrol vessels. The Coast 
Guard may be assisted by other federal, state or local law enforcement 
agencies in enforcing this regulation.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.801 and 5 
U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice in the Federal Register, the 
Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with notification of 
this enforcement period via Local Notice to Mariners, Safety Marine 
Information Broadcasts, and Marine Safety Information Bulletins.
    If the Captain of the Port or his designated on-scene Patrol 
Commander determines that the regulated area need not be enforced for 
the full duration stated in this notice, he or she may use a Broadcast 
Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to enter the regulated 
area.

    Dated: March 12, 2015.
R.S. Ogrydziak,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Port Arthur.
[FR Doc. 2015-07140 Filed 3-26-15; 8:45 am]
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                                                  6. Protest Activities                                   That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,              ‘‘designated representative’’ is any Coast
                                                                                                          Distribution, or Use.                                 Guard commissioned, warrant or petty
                                                    The Coast Guard respects the First
                                                                                                                                                                officer of the U.S. Coast Guard who has
                                                  Amendment rights of protesters.                         13. Technical Standards
                                                                                                                                                                been designated by the COTP, Sector
                                                  Protesters are asked to contact the                       This rule does not use technical                    New York, to act on his behalf. The
                                                  person listed in the FOR FURTHER                        standards. Therefore, we did not                      designated representative may be on an
                                                  INTFORMATION CONTACT section to                         consider the use of voluntary consensus               official patrol vessel or may be on shore
                                                  coordinate protest activities so that your              standards.                                            and will communicate with vessels via
                                                  message can be received without
                                                                                                          14. Environment                                       VHF–FM radio or loudhailer. ‘‘Official
                                                  jeopardizing the safety or security of
                                                                                                                                                                patrol vessels’’ may consist of any Coast
                                                  people, places or vessels.                                 We have analyzed this rule under                   Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, state, or
                                                  7. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                         Department of Homeland Security
                                                                                                                                                                local law enforcement vessels assigned
                                                                                                          Management Directive 023–01 and
                                                    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                                                                            or approved by the COTP Sector New
                                                                                                          Commandant Instruction M16475.lD,
                                                  of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires                                                                         York. In addition, members of the Coast
                                                                                                          which guide the Coast Guard in
                                                  Federal agencies to assess the effects of                                                                     Guard Auxiliary may be present to
                                                                                                          complying with the National
                                                  their discretionary regulatory actions. In                                                                    inform vessel operators of this
                                                                                                          Environmental Policy Act of 1969
                                                  particular, the Act addresses actions                                                                         regulation.
                                                                                                          (NEPA)(42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and                        (d) Regulations. (1) The general
                                                  that may result in the expenditure by a                 have determined that this action is one               regulations contained in 33 CFR 165.23
                                                  State, local, or tribal government, in the              of a category of actions that do not
                                                                                                                                                                apply.
                                                  aggregate, or by the private sector of                  individually or cumulatively have a                      (2) In accordance with the general
                                                  $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or                significant effect on the human                       regulations in 33 CFR 165.23, entry into
                                                  more in any one year. Though this rule                  environment. This rule involves the                   or movement within this zone is
                                                  will not result in such an expenditure,                 establishment of a safety zone. This rule             prohibited unless authorized by the
                                                  we do discuss the effects of this rule                  is categorically excluded from further                Captain of the Port, New York
                                                  elsewhere in this preamble.                             review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure                   (3) Operators of vessels desiring to
                                                                                                          2–1 of the Commandant Instruction. An                 enter or operate within the safety zone
                                                  8. Taking of Private Property
                                                                                                          environmental analysis checklist                      should contact the Sector New York
                                                    This rule will not cause a taking of                  supporting this determination and a                   Vessel Traffic Center via VHF channel
                                                  private property or otherwise have                      Categorical Exclusion Determination are               16 to obtain permission to do so.
                                                  taking implications under Executive                     available in the docket where indicated                  (4) Any vessel given permission to
                                                  Order 12630, Governmental Actions and                   under ADDRESSES. We seek any                          enter or operate in the safety zone must
                                                  Interference with Constitutionally                      comments or information that may lead                 comply with all directions given to
                                                  Protected Property Rights.                              to the discovery of a significant                     them by the COTP Sector New York or
                                                                                                          environmental impact from this rule.                  a designated on-scene representative.
                                                  9. Civil Justice Reform
                                                                                                          List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165                      (5) Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast
                                                    This rule meets applicable standards                                                                        Guard vessel by siren, radio, flashing
                                                  in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive                 Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
                                                                                                                                                                light or other means, the operator of the
                                                  Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to                   (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
                                                                                                                                                                vessel shall proceed as directed.
                                                  minimize litigation, eliminate                          requirements, Security measures,
                                                                                                          Waterways.                                              Dated: March 18, 2015.
                                                  ambiguity, and reduce burden.
                                                                                                            For the reasons discussed in the                    G. Loebl,
                                                  10. Protection of Children                              preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33                   Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
                                                    We have analyzed this rule under                      CFR part 165 as follows:                              Port New York.
                                                  Executive Order 13045, Protection of                                                                          [FR Doc. 2015–07139 Filed 3–26–15; 8:45 am]
                                                  Children from Environmental Health                      PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION                         BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
                                                  Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not                AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
                                                  an economically significant rule and
                                                                                                          ■ 1. The authority citation for part 165              DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
                                                  does not create an environmental risk to
                                                                                                          continues to read as follows:                         SECURITY
                                                  health or risk to safety that may
                                                  disproportionately affect children.                       Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C.
                                                                                                          Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195;          Coast Guard
                                                  11. Indian Tribal Governments                           33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
                                                                                                          Pub. L. 107–295, 116 Stat. 2064; and                  33 CFR Part 165
                                                     This rule does not have tribal                       Department of Homeland Security Delegation
                                                  implications under Executive Order                      No. 0170.1.                                           [Docket No. USCG–2015–0067]
                                                  13175, Consultation and Coordination
                                                                                                          ■ 2. Add § 165.T01–0189 to read as                    Annual Safety Zones in the Eighth
                                                  with Indian Tribal Governments,
                                                                                                          follows:                                              Coast Guard District
                                                  because it does not have a substantial
                                                  direct effect on one or more Indian                     § 165.T01–0189 Safety Zone; M/V Grey                  AGENCY:  Coast Guard, DHS.
                                                  tribes, on the relationship between the                 Shark, New York Harbor.                               ACTION: Notice of enforcement of
                                                  Federal Government and Indian tribes,                     (a) Location. The following area is a               regulation.
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                                                  or on the distribution of power and                     safety zone: 150 yards from the M/V
                                                  responsibilities between the Federal                    Grey Shark.                                           SUMMARY:  The Coast Guard will enforce
                                                  Government and Indian tribes.                             (b) Effective and enforcement period.               the RiverFest fireworks safety zone on
                                                                                                          This rule will be effective and enforced              the Neches River in Port Neches, TX
                                                  12. Energy Effects
                                                                                                          from 7:00 p.m. on March 17, 2015 to                   from 8:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. on May
                                                    This action is not a ‘‘significant                    11:59 p.m. on April 1, 2015.                          2, 2015. This action is necessary to
                                                  energy action’’ under Executive Order                     (c) Definitions. The following                      protect persons from the hazards
                                                  13211, Actions Concerning Regulations                   definitions apply to this section: A                  associated with a fireworks display.


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                                                  During the enforcement period no                        ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                              protected, through www.regulations.gov
                                                  person or vessel may enter the safety                   AGENCY                                                or email. The www.regulations.gov Web
                                                  zone without the permission of the                                                                            site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system,
                                                  Captain of the Port (COTP) Port Arthur                  40 CFR Part 52                                        which means EPA will not know your
                                                  or his designated on-scene Patrol                       [EPA–R03–OAR–2014–0634; FRL–9925–17–                  identity or contact information unless
                                                  Commander.                                              Region 3]                                             you provide it in the body of your
                                                                                                                                                                comment. If you send an email
                                                  DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR
                                                                                                          Approval and Promulgation of Air                      comment directly to EPA without going
                                                  165.801, Table 3, number 1 will be
                                                                                                          Quality Implementation Plans;                         through www.regulations.gov, your
                                                  enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on
                                                                                                          Pennsylvania; Plan Approval and                       email address will be automatically
                                                  May 2, 2015.
                                                                                                          Operating Permit Fees                                 captured and included as part of the
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If                                                                           comment that is placed in the public
                                                  you have questions on this notice of                    AGENCY: Environmental Protection                      docket and made available on the
                                                  enforcement, call or email Mr. Scott                    Agency (EPA).                                         Internet. If you submit an electronic
                                                  Whalen, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety                  ACTION: Direct final rule.                            comment, EPA recommends that you
                                                  Unit Port Arthur, TX; telephone 409–                                                                          include your name and other contact
                                                                                                          SUMMARY:    The Environmental Protection
                                                  719–5086, email scott.k.whalen@                                                                               information in the body of your
                                                                                                          Agency (EPA) is taking direct final
                                                  uscg.mil.                                                                                                     comment and with any disk or CD–ROM
                                                                                                          action to approve revisions to the
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:       The Coast              Pennsylvania State Implementation Plan                you submit. If EPA cannot read your
                                                  Guard will enforce a 500-yard safety                    (SIP). This proposed revision pertains to             comment due to technical difficulties
                                                  zone for the RiverFest fireworks display                minor editorial revisions to                          and cannot contact you for clarification,
                                                  in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 3, number 1                    Pennsylvania’s existing plan approval                 EPA may not be able to consider your
                                                  from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on May 2,                   and operating permit fee rules. This                  comment. Electronic files should avoid
                                                  2015. While the location of the display                 action is being taken under the Clean                 the use of special characters, any form
                                                  is in the same general area as currently                Air Act (CAA).                                        of encryption, and be free of any defects
                                                  listed in 33 CFR 165.801, for this year                                                                       or viruses.
                                                                                                          DATES: This rule is effective on May 26,
                                                  only the fireworks display will be set off                                                                       Docket: All documents in the
                                                                                                          2015 without further notice, unless EPA
                                                  from land located along the Neches                                                                            electronic docket are listed in the
                                                                                                          receives adverse written comment by
                                                  River near the approximate position of                                                                        www.regulations.gov index. Although
                                                                                                          April 27, 2015. If EPA receives such
                                                  30°00′05.6″ N 093°57′25.75″ W (NAD                                                                            listed in the index, some information is
                                                                                                          comments, it will publish a timely
                                                  83).                                                                                                          not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other
                                                                                                          withdrawal of the direct final rule in the
                                                     Under the provisions of 33 CFR                                                                             information whose disclosure is
                                                                                                          Federal Register and inform the public
                                                  165.801, a vessel may not enter the                                                                           restricted by statute. Certain other
                                                                                                          that the rule will not take effect.
                                                  regulated area, unless it receives                                                                            material, such as copyrighted material,
                                                                                                          ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
                                                  permission from the Captain of the Port                                                                       is not placed on the Internet and will be
                                                                                                          identified by Docket ID Number EPA–                   publicly available only in hard copy
                                                  or his designated on-scene Patrol                       R03–OAR–2014–0634 by one of the
                                                  Commander. Spectator vessels may                                                                              form. Publicly available docket
                                                                                                          following methods:                                    materials are available either
                                                  safely transit outside the regulated area                  A. www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                  but may not anchor, block, loiter, or                                                                         electronically in www.regulations.gov or
                                                                                                          on-line instructions for submitting
                                                  impede participants or official patrol                                                                        in hard copy during normal business
                                                                                                          comments.
                                                  vessels. The Coast Guard may be                            B. Email: Campbell.Dave@epa.gov.                   hours at the Air Protection Division,
                                                  assisted by other federal, state or local                  C. Mail: EPA–R03–OAR–2014–0634,                    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
                                                  law enforcement agencies in enforcing                   Dave Campbell, Associate Director,                    Region III, 1650 Arch Street,
                                                  this regulation.                                        Office of Permits and Air Toxics,                     Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.
                                                                                                          Mailcode 3AP10, U.S. Environmental                    Copies of the State submittal are
                                                     This notice is issued under authority
                                                                                                          Protection Agency, Region III, 1650                   available at the Pennsylvania
                                                  of 33 CFR 165.801 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a).
                                                                                                          Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania               Department of Environmental
                                                  In addition to this notice in the Federal
                                                                                                          19103.                                                Protection, Bureau of Air Quality
                                                  Register, the Coast Guard will provide
                                                                                                             D. Hand Delivery: At the previously-               Control, P.O. Box 8468, 400 Market
                                                  the maritime community with
                                                                                                          listed EPA Region III address. Such                   Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105.
                                                  notification of this enforcement period
                                                  via Local Notice to Mariners, Safety                    deliveries are only accepted during the               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  Marine Information Broadcasts, and                      Docket’s normal hours of operation, and               Gerallyn Duke, (215) 814–2084, or by
                                                  Marine Safety Information Bulletins.                    special arrangements should be made                   email at Duke.Gerallyn@epa.gov.
                                                     If the Captain of the Port or his                    for deliveries of boxed information.                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
                                                  designated on-scene Patrol Commander                       Instructions: Direct your comments to              February 11, 2014, the Pennsylvania
                                                  determines that the regulated area need                 Docket ID No. EPA–R03–OAR–2014–                       Department of Environmental Protection
                                                  not be enforced for the full duration                   0634. EPA’s policy is that all comments               submitted a revision to the
                                                  stated in this notice, he or she may use                received will be included in the public               Pennsylvania SIP for minor clarifying
                                                  a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant                 docket without change, and may be                     amendments to Pennsylvania’s existing
                                                  general permission to enter the                         made available online at                              air permit fee rule.
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                                                  regulated area.                                         www.regulations.gov, including any
                                                                                                          personal information provided, unless                 I. Background
                                                    Dated: March 12, 2015.                                the comment includes information                        Section 110(a)(2)(L) of the CAA
                                                  R.S. Ogrydziak,                                         claimed to be Confidential Business                   requires SIPs to include requirements
                                                  Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the               Information (CBI) or other information                that the owner or operator of each major
                                                  Port, Port Arthur.                                      whose disclosure is restricted by statute.            stationary source pay to the permitting
                                                  [FR Doc. 2015–07140 Filed 3–26–15; 8:45 am]             Do not submit information that you                    authority, as a condition of any permit
                                                  BILLING CODE 9110–04–P                                  consider to be CBI, or otherwise                      required by the CAA, fees sufficient to


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Document Created: 2015-12-18 11:36:09
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionNotice of enforcement of regulation.
DatesThe regulations in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 3, number 1 will be enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on May 2, 2015.
ContactIf you have questions on this notice of enforcement, call or email Mr. Scott Whalen, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur, TX; telephone 409-719-5086, email [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 16283 

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