80_FR_22177 80 FR 22101 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Taylor Bayou Outfall Canal (Joint Outfall Canal), TX

80 FR 22101 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Taylor Bayou Outfall Canal (Joint Outfall Canal), TX

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 76 (April 21, 2015)

Page Range22101-22103
FR Document2015-09037

The Coast Guard is implementing an operating schedule that governs the Valero pontoon-supported swing bridge across Taylor Bayou Outfall Canal (Joint Outfall Canal (JOC)), mile 2.44, West Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. This bridge provides for Valero's maintenance vehicles and contractors to cross the waterway. The regulation will allow the bridge to remain in the open-to-navigation position except during two scheduled daily closures. This regulation increases the efficiency of operations allowing for the safe navigation of vessels through the bridge while recognizing the bridge's importance to the facility that it serves.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 2015)
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0386]
RIN 1625-AA09


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Taylor Bayou Outfall Canal 
(Joint Outfall Canal), TX

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is implementing an operating schedule that 
governs the Valero pontoon-supported swing bridge across Taylor Bayou 
Outfall Canal (Joint Outfall Canal (JOC)), mile 2.44, West Port Arthur, 
Jefferson County, Texas. This bridge provides for Valero's maintenance 
vehicles and contractors to cross the waterway. The regulation will 
allow the bridge to remain in the open-to-navigation position except 
during two scheduled daily closures. This regulation increases the 
efficiency of operations allowing for the safe navigation of vessels 
through the bridge while recognizing the bridge's importance to the 
facility that it serves.

DATES: This rule is effective May 21, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket 
[USCG-2014-0386]. To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being 
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type the 
docket number in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open 
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rulemaking. You may also 
visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground 
floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call or email Mr. James Wetherington; Bridge Administration Branch, 
Eighth Coast Guard District; telephone 504-671-2128, email 
[email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the 
docket, call Cheryl F. Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone (202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Acronyms

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
USCG United States Coast Guard
NEPA National Environmental Policy Act
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rule Making
Sec.  Section Symbol
U.S.C. United States Code
JOC Joint Outfall Canal

A. Regulatory History and Information

    On September 23, 2014, we published an Interim Rule with request 
for comments entitled, ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Taylor Bayou 
Outfall Canal (Joint Outfall Canal), TX'' in the Federal Register (79 
FR 56651). We received 1 comment on the interim rule. No public meeting 
was requested, and none was held.

B. Basis and Purpose

    The Premcor Refining Group, Inc.--A Valero Company owns the new 
Valero pontoon-supported swing bridge across Taylor Bayou Outfall Canal 
(JOC), mile 2.44, West Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas.
    The bridge has unlimited vertical clearance in the open-to-
navigation position and a vertical clearance of 11.11 feet in the 
closed-to-navigation position. The new bridge also has a horizontal 
clearance of 75.0 feet from fender to fender in the open-to-navigation 
position and 52 feet from pontoon to fender in the closed-to-navigation 
position. Traffic on this waterway is primarily recreational craft and 
commercial barges. Valero engaged the owners of these vessels through 
multiple discussions leading to the design and operating schedule of 
this bridge.
    The owner requested to change the operating schedule, per 33 CFR 
117.41(b), to allow the bridge to remain open except for two scheduled 
daily closures.
    This change allows the bridge owner to leave the bridge in the 
open-to-navigation position, except for two daily maintenance cycles, 
while removing the requirement that a bridge tender be on the bridge at 
all times. All notifications and signals will remain as noted in the 
Interim Rule.

C. Discussion of Comments, Changes and the Final Rule

    The Coast Guard provided a comment period of 45 days and only one 
comment was received. This comment was from Valero stating that they 
are in agreement with the rule as stated in the interim rule; however, 
they wish to have a little bit more flexibility due to contractor staff 
and general maintenance that require access to the other side of the 
property. After discussions with Valero, they agreed that any operation 
of

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the bridge outside of the prescribed times will require a tender on the 
bridge until the operations are finished and the normal open-to-
navigation position can be resumed. Everything else will remain as 
published in the interim rule.

D. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and 
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses 
based on these statutes or executive orders.

1. Regulatory Planning and Review

    This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) 
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, as 
supplemented by Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and 
Regulatory Review, and does not require an assessment of potential 
costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of Order 12866 or under 
section 1 of Executive Order 13563. The Office of Management and Budget 
has not reviewed it under those Orders.
    This rule allows the bridge to remain in the open-to-navigation 
position at all times with the exception of two scheduled closures each 
day to allow for vehicular traffic. Because the bridge will be left in 
the open position and only closed to vessel traffic for two hours per 
day, one hour in the morning and one hour in the early evening, this 
regulation will have a minimal affect on the waterway users and vessels 
transiting the area. Additionally, the bridge can be opened in 30 
minutes should there be emergency need during one of the scheduled 
closures. Through the course of the comment period of the interim rule, 
it was noted that if the bridge needs to be closed at any other time 
than those times that are scheduled, the bridge will be tended and be 
able to be opened in approximately 15 minutes.

2. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 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 received no comments from the Small Business 
Administration on this rule. 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.
    This rule will affect the following entities, some of which may be 
small entities: the property owners, vessel operators and waterway 
users who wish to transit on Taylor Bayou Outfall Canal (JOC) past mile 
2.44 from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily. 
This rule will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of 
small entities for the following reasons because, through pre-
coordination and consultation with property owners, vessel operators 
and waterway users, this operating schedule will accommodate all 
waterway users with minimal impact.

3. Assistance for Small Entities

    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 
contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, 
above.
    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.

4. Collection of Information

    This rule calls for no new collection of information under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

5. Federalism

    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 does not have implications for federalism.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Taking of Private Property

    This rule will not cause a taking of private property or otherwise 
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental 
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property 
Rights.

9. Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) 
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation, 
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

10. Protection of Children

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection 
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule 
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an 
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that might 
disproportionately affect children.

11. Indian Tribal Governments

    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.

12. Energy Effects

    This action is not a ``significant energy action'' under Executive 
Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations

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That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use.

13. Technical Standards

    This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not 
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

14. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security 
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which 
guides the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made a 
determination that this action is one of a category of actions which do 
not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human 
environment. This rule simply promulgates the operating regulations or 
procedures for drawbridges. This rule is categorically excluded, under 
figure 2-1, paragraph (32)(e), of the Instruction.
    Under figure 2-1, paragraph (32)(e), of the Instruction, an 
environmental analysis checklist and a categorical exclusion 
determination are not required for this rule.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117

    Bridges.
    Accordingly, the interim rule amending 33 CFR part 117 which was 
published at 79 FR 56651 on September 23, 2014, is adopted as a final 
rule with the following change:

PART 117--DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS

0
1. The authority citation for part 117 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05-1; Department of Homeland 
Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

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2. Amend Sec.  117.988 by adding paragraph (g) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.988  Taylor Bayou Outfall Canal (Joint Outfall Canal (JOC)).

* * * * *
    (g) If the bridge is required to operate outside of the specified 
times, the bridge will be tended until it is returned to the open-to-
navigation position.

    Dated: March 20, 2015.
Kevin S. Cook,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-09037 Filed 4-20-15; 8:45 am]
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                                            call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager,                   DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                DHS Department of Homeland Security
                                            Docket Operations, (202) 366–9826.                      SECURITY                                              USCG United States Coast Guard
                                                                                                                                                          NEPA National Environmental Policy Act
                                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:       The                    Coast Guard                                           NPRM Notice of Proposed Rule Making
                                            Virginia Department of Transportation,                                                                        § Section Symbol
                                            who owns and operates this swing                                                                              U.S.C. United States Code
                                                                                                    33 CFR Part 117                                       JOC Joint Outfall Canal
                                            bridge, has requested a temporary
                                            deviation from the current operating                    [Docket No. USCG–2014–0386]
                                            regulation set out in 33 CFR 117.1025,                                                                        A. Regulatory History and Information
                                                                                                    RIN 1625–AA09
                                            to facilitate maintenance of the                                                                                On September 23, 2014, we published
                                            moveable spans on the structure.                        Drawbridge Operation Regulation;                      an Interim Rule with request for
                                               Under the regular operating schedule,                Taylor Bayou Outfall Canal (Joint                     comments entitled, ‘‘Drawbridge
                                            the Coleman Memorial Bridge, mile 7.0,                  Outfall Canal), TX                                    Operation Regulation; Taylor Bayou
                                            between Gloucester Point and                                                                                  Outfall Canal (Joint Outfall Canal), TX’’
                                                                                                    AGENCY:    Coast Guard, DHS.                          in the Federal Register (79 FR 56651).
                                            Yorktown, VA, opens on signal except                    ACTION:   Final rule.
                                            from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 7                                                                         We received 1 comment on the interim
                                            p.m. Monday through Friday, except                                                                            rule. No public meeting was requested,
                                                                                                    SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard is
                                            Federal holidays, shall remain closed to                                                                      and none was held.
                                                                                                    implementing an operating schedule
                                            navigation. The Coleman Memorial                        that governs the Valero pontoon-                      B. Basis and Purpose
                                            Bridge has vertical clearances in the                   supported swing bridge across Taylor                    The Premcor Refining Group, Inc.—A
                                            closed position of 60 feet above mean                   Bayou Outfall Canal (Joint Outfall Canal              Valero Company owns the new Valero
                                            high water.                                             (JOC)), mile 2.44, West Port Arthur,                  pontoon-supported swing bridge across
                                               Under this temporary deviation, the                  Jefferson County, Texas. This bridge                  Taylor Bayou Outfall Canal (JOC), mile
                                            drawbridge will be closed to navigation                 provides for Valero’s maintenance                     2.44, West Port Arthur, Jefferson
                                            from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day on:                      vehicles and contractors to cross the                 County, Texas.
                                            Sunday May 3, 2015 with an inclement                    waterway. The regulation will allow the                 The bridge has unlimited vertical
                                            weather date on Sunday May 10, 2015;                    bridge to remain in the open-to-                      clearance in the open-to-navigation
                                            Sunday June 7, 2015 with an inclement                   navigation position except during two                 position and a vertical clearance of
                                            weather date on Sunday June 14, 2015;                   scheduled daily closures. This                        11.11 feet in the closed-to-navigation
                                            And Sunday July 12, 2015 with an                        regulation increases the efficiency of                position. The new bridge also has a
                                            inclement weather date on Sunday July                   operations allowing for the safe                      horizontal clearance of 75.0 feet from
                                            19, 2015. The bridge will operate under                 navigation of vessels through the bridge              fender to fender in the open-to-
                                            normal operating schedule at all other                  while recognizing the bridge’s                        navigation position and 52 feet from
                                            times. Emergency openings cannot be                     importance to the facility that it serves.            pontoon to fender in the closed-to-
                                            provided. There are no alternate routes                 DATES: This rule is effective May 21,                 navigation position. Traffic on this
                                            for vessels transiting this section of the              2015.                                                 waterway is primarily recreational craft
                                            York River. Vessels able to pass under                  ADDRESSES:   Documents mentioned in                   and commercial barges. Valero engaged
                                            the bridge in the closed position may do                this preamble are part of docket [USCG–               the owners of these vessels through
                                            so at anytime and are advised to                        2014–0386]. To view documents                         multiple discussions leading to the
                                            proceed with caution. All other vessels                 mentioned in this preamble as being                   design and operating schedule of this
                                            may pass before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.                 available in the docket, go to http://                bridge.
                                                                                                    www.regulations.gov, type the docket                    The owner requested to change the
                                               The York River is used by a variety of
                                                                                                    number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click                operating schedule, per 33 CFR
                                            vessels including military, tugs, and
                                                                                                    ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket                      117.41(b), to allow the bridge to remain
                                            recreational vessels. The Coast Guard
                                                                                                    Folder on the line associated with this               open except for two scheduled daily
                                            has carefully coordinated the
                                                                                                    rulemaking. You may also visit the                    closures.
                                            restrictions with these waterway users.
                                                                                                    Docket Management Facility in Room                      This change allows the bridge owner
                                            The Coast Guard will also inform                                                                              to leave the bridge in the open-to-
                                            additional waterway users of the bridge                 W12–140 on the ground floor of the
                                                                                                    Department of Transportation West                     navigation position, except for two daily
                                            closure periods through our Local and                                                                         maintenance cycles, while removing the
                                            Broadcast Notices to Mariners so that                   Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                                                                    Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.                  requirement that a bridge tender be on
                                            vessels can arrange their transits and                                                                        the bridge at all times. All notifications
                                            minimize any impacts caused by the                      and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                                                                    except Federal holidays.                              and signals will remain as noted in the
                                            temporary deviation.                                                                                          Interim Rule.
                                                                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
                                               In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
                                                                                                    you have questions on this rule, call or              C. Discussion of Comments, Changes
                                            the drawbridge must return to its regular
                                                                                                    email Mr. James Wetherington; Bridge                  and the Final Rule
                                            operating schedule immediately at the
                                                                                                    Administration Branch, Eighth Coast
                                            end of the effective period of this                                                                              The Coast Guard provided a comment
                                                                                                    Guard District; telephone 504–671–
                                            temporary deviation. This deviation                                                                           period of 45 days and only one
                                                                                                    2128, email james.r.wetherington@
                                            from the operating regulations is                                                                             comment was received. This comment
                                                                                                    uscg.mil. If you have questions on
                                            authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.                                                                               was from Valero stating that they are in
                                                                                                    viewing the docket, call Cheryl F.
                                                                                                                                                          agreement with the rule as stated in the
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                                              Dated: April 8, 2015.                                 Collins, Program Manager, Docket
                                                                                                                                                          interim rule; however, they wish to have
                                            James L. Rousseau,                                      Operations, telephone (202) 366–9826.
                                                                                                                                                          a little bit more flexibility due to
                                            Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            contractor staff and general maintenance
                                            District.                                                                                                     that require access to the other side of
                                                                                                    Table of Acronyms
                                            [FR Doc. 2015–09039 Filed 4–20–15; 8:45 am]                                                                   the property. After discussions with
                                            BILLING CODE 9110–04–P                                  CFR     Code of Federal Regulations                   Valero, they agreed that any operation of


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                                            the bridge outside of the prescribed                    on a substantial number of small                      6. Protest Activities
                                            times will require a tender on the bridge               entities.
                                                                                                      This rule will affect the following                   The Coast Guard respects the First
                                            until the operations are finished and the
                                                                                                    entities, some of which may be small                  Amendment rights of protesters.
                                            normal open-to-navigation position can
                                                                                                    entities: the property owners, vessel                 Protesters are asked to contact the
                                            be resumed. Everything else will remain
                                                                                                    operators and waterway users who wish                 person listed in the FOR FURTHER
                                            as published in the interim rule.
                                                                                                                                                          INFORMATION CONTACT section to
                                                                                                    to transit on Taylor Bayou Outfall Canal
                                            D. Regulatory Analyses                                  (JOC) past mile 2.44 from 6:30 a.m. to                coordinate protest activities so that your
                                                                                                    7:30 a.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30                  message can be received without
                                              We developed this rule after                                                                                jeopardizing the safety or security of
                                            considering numerous statutes and                       p.m. daily. This rule will not have a
                                                                                                    significant impact on a substantial                   people, places or vessels.
                                            executive orders related to rulemaking.
                                            Below we summarize our analyses                         number of small entities for the                      7. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
                                            based on these statutes or executive                    following reasons because, through pre-
                                                                                                                                                            The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
                                            orders.                                                 coordination and consultation with
                                                                                                                                                          of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires
                                                                                                    property owners, vessel operators and
                                            1. Regulatory Planning and Review                                                                             Federal agencies to assess the effects of
                                                                                                    waterway users, this operating schedule
                                                                                                                                                          their discretionary regulatory actions. In
                                               This rule is not a significant                       will accommodate all waterway users
                                                                                                                                                          particular, the Act addresses actions
                                            regulatory action under section 3(f) of                 with minimal impact.
                                                                                                                                                          that may result in the expenditure by a
                                            Executive Order 12866, Regulatory                       3. Assistance for Small Entities                      State, local, or tribal government, in the
                                            Planning and Review, as supplemented                                                                          aggregate, or by the private sector of
                                            by Executive Order 13563, Improving                        Under section 213(a) of the Small
                                                                                                    Business Regulatory Enforcement                       $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or
                                            Regulation and Regulatory Review, and                                                                         more in any one year. Though this rule
                                            does not require an assessment of                       Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),
                                                                                                    we want to assist small entities in                   will not result in such an expenditure,
                                            potential costs and benefits under                                                                            we do discuss the effects of this rule
                                            section 6(a)(3) of Order 12866 or under                 understanding this rule. If the rule
                                                                                                    would affect your small business,                     elsewhere in this preamble.
                                            section 1 of Executive Order 13563. The
                                            Office of Management and Budget has                     organization, or governmental                         8. Taking of Private Property
                                            not reviewed it under those Orders.                     jurisdiction and you have questions
                                                                                                    concerning its provisions or options for                This rule will not cause a taking of
                                               This rule allows the bridge to remain                                                                      private property or otherwise have
                                                                                                    compliance, please contact the person
                                            in the open-to-navigation position at all                                                                     taking implications under Executive
                                                                                                    listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
                                            times with the exception of two                                                                               Order 12630, Governmental Actions and
                                                                                                    CONTACT, above.
                                            scheduled closures each day to allow for                   Small businesses may send comments                 Interference with Constitutionally
                                            vehicular traffic. Because the bridge will              on the actions of Federal employees                   Protected Property Rights.
                                            be left in the open position and only                   who enforce, or otherwise determine
                                            closed to vessel traffic for two hours per                                                                    9. Civil Justice Reform
                                                                                                    compliance with, Federal regulations to
                                            day, one hour in the morning and one                    the Small Business and Agriculture                      This rule meets applicable standards
                                            hour in the early evening, this                         Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman                      in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive
                                            regulation will have a minimal affect on                and the Regional Small Business                       Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to
                                            the waterway users and vessels                          Regulatory Fairness Boards. The                       minimize litigation, eliminate
                                            transiting the area. Additionally, the                  Ombudsman evaluates these actions                     ambiguity, and reduce burden.
                                            bridge can be opened in 30 minutes                      annually and rates each agency’s
                                            should there be emergency need during                                                                         10. Protection of Children
                                                                                                    responsiveness to small business. If you
                                            one of the scheduled closures. Through                  wish to comment on actions by                           We have analyzed this rule under
                                            the course of the comment period of the                 employees of the Coast Guard, call 1–                 Executive Order 13045, Protection of
                                            interim rule, it was noted that if the                  888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). The                    Children from Environmental Health
                                            bridge needs to be closed at any other                  Coast Guard will not retaliate against                Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not
                                            time than those times that are                          small entities that question or complain              an economically significant rule and
                                            scheduled, the bridge will be tended                    about this rule or any policy or action               does not create an environmental risk to
                                            and be able to be opened in                             of the Coast Guard.                                   health or risk to safety that might
                                            approximately 15 minutes.                                                                                     disproportionately affect children.
                                                                                                    4. Collection of Information
                                            2. Impact on Small Entities                                                                                   11. Indian Tribal Governments
                                                                                                       This rule calls for no new collection
                                               The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980               of information under the Paperwork                       This rule does not have tribal
                                            (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,                    Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–                implications under Executive Order
                                            requires federal agencies to consider the               3520).                                                13175, Consultation and Coordination
                                            potential impact of regulations on small                                                                      with Indian Tribal Governments,
                                            entities during rulemaking. The term                    5. Federalism                                         because it does not have a substantial
                                            ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small                         A rule has implications for federalism             direct effect on one or more Indian
                                            businesses, not-for-profit organizations                under Executive Order 13132,                          tribes, on the relationship between the
                                            that are independently owned and                        Federalism, if it has a substantial direct            Federal Government and Indian tribes,
                                            operated and are not dominant in their                  effect on the States, on the relationship             or on the distribution of power and
                                            fields, and governmental jurisdictions                  between the national government and                   responsibilities between the Federal
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                                            with populations of less than 50,000.                   the States, or on the distribution of                 Government and Indian tribes.
                                            The Coast Guard received no comments                    power and responsibilities among the
                                            from the Small Business Administration                                                                        12. Energy Effects
                                                                                                    various levels of government. We have
                                            on this rule. The Coast Guard certifies                 analyzed this rule under that Order and                 This action is not a ‘‘significant
                                            under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will               have determined that it does not have                 energy action’’ under Executive Order
                                            not have a significant economic impact                  implications for federalism.                          13211, Actions Concerning Regulations


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                                            That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,                DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                the COTP Ohio Valley or a designated
                                            Distribution, or Use.                                   SECURITY                                              representative. Persons or vessels
                                                                                                                                                          desiring to enter into or passage through
                                            13. Technical Standards                                 Coast Guard                                           the safety zone must request permission
                                              This rule does not use technical                                                                            from the COTP Ohio Valley or
                                            standards. Therefore, we did not                        33 CFR Part 165                                       designated representative. If permission
                                            consider the use of voluntary consensus                 [Docket No. USCG–2015–0169]                           is granted, all persons and vessels shall
                                            standards.                                                                                                    comply with the instructions of the
                                                                                                    RIN 1625–AA00                                         COTP Ohio Valley or designated
                                            14. Environment                                                                                               representative.
                                                                                                    Cincinnati Reds Season Fireworks;                        This notice is issued under authority
                                              We have analyzed this rule under                      Ohio River Mile 470.1–470.4;
                                            Department of Homeland Security                                                                               of 33 CFR 165.801 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a).
                                                                                                    Cincinnati, OH                                        In addition to this notice in the Federal
                                            Management Directive 023–01 and
                                            Commandant Instruction M16475.lD,                       AGENCY:  Coast Guard, DHS.                            Register, the Coast Guard will provide
                                            which guides the Coast Guard in                         ACTION: Notice of enforcement of                      the maritime community with extensive
                                            complying with the National                             regulation.                                           advance notification of this enforcement
                                            Environmental Policy Act of 1969                                                                              period via the Local Notice to Mariners
                                                                                                    SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard will enforce               (LNM) and Broadcast Notice to Mariners
                                            (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and
                                                                                                    a safety zone for the Cincinnati Reds                 (BNM). If the COTP Ohio Valley
                                            have made a determination that this
                                                                                                    Season Fireworks on the Ohio River,                   determines that the regulated area need
                                            action is one of a category of actions
                                                                                                    from mile marker 470.1 and ending at                  not be enforced for the full duration
                                            which do not individually or
                                                                                                    470.4, extending 500 feet from the State              stated in the notice, he or she may use
                                            cumulatively have a significant effect on
                                                                                                    of Ohio shoreline. This rule is effective             a BNM to grant general permission to
                                            the human environment. This rule
                                                                                                    during specific home games during the                 enter the regulated area.
                                            simply promulgates the operating
                                                                                                    regular baseball season. Should the                     Dated: March 30, 2015.
                                            regulations or procedures for
                                                                                                    Cincinnati Reds make the playoffs and
                                            drawbridges. This rule is categorically                                                                       R.V. Timme,
                                                                                                    have additional home games, the Coast
                                            excluded, under figure 2–1, paragraph                                                                         Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
                                                                                                    Guard will provide advance notification
                                            (32)(e), of the Instruction.                                                                                  Port Ohio Valley.
                                                                                                    of enforcement periods via Broadcast
                                              Under figure 2–1, paragraph (32)(e), of                                                                     [FR Doc. 2015–09279 Filed 4–20–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                    Notices to Mariners, Local Notices to
                                            the Instruction, an environmental                       Mariners, and/or Marine Safety                        BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
                                            analysis checklist and a categorical                    Information Bulletins as appropriate.
                                            exclusion determination are not                         This action is needed to protect vessels
                                            required for this rule.                                 transiting the area and event spectators              DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
                                                                                                    from the hazard associated with the                   SECURITY
                                            List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117
                                                                                                    Cincinnati Reds Barge-based Fireworks.                Coast Guard
                                              Bridges.                                              During the enforcement period, entry
                                              Accordingly, the interim rule                         into, transiting, or anchoring in the                 33 CFR Part 165
                                            amending 33 CFR part 117 which was                      safety zone is prohibited to all vessels
                                            published at 79 FR 56651 on September                   not registered with the sponsor as                    [Docket Number USCG–2015–0019]
                                            23, 2014, is adopted as a final rule with               participants or official patrol vessels,
                                                                                                    unless specifically authorized by the                 RIN 1625–AA00
                                            the following change:
                                                                                                    Captain of the Port (COTP) Ohio Valley
                                                                                                    or a designated representative.                       Safety Zone; Xterra Swim, Myrtle
                                            PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE
                                                                                                                                                          Beach, SC
                                            OPERATION REGULATIONS                                   DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR
                                                                                                    165.801, Table No. 1, Line no. 2 will be              AGENCY:    Coast Guard, DHS.
                                            ■ 1. The authority citation for part 117                enforced from 9 p.m. through 11:30 p.m.               ACTION:   Temporary final rule.
                                            continues to read as follows:                           on April 24, May 15, May 29, June 5,
                                              Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05–1;              June 19, July 3, July 4, July 17, July 31,            SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard is
                                            Department of Homeland Security Delegation              August 21, September 4, September 11,                 establishing a temporary safety zone
                                            No. 0170.1.                                             and September 25, 2015.                               during the Xterra swim, a swimming
                                                                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If                   race occurring on waters of the
                                            ■ 2. Amend § 117.988 by adding                                                                                Intracoastal Waterway in Myrtle Beach,
                                                                                                    you have questions on this notice of
                                            paragraph (g) to read as follows:                                                                             South Carolina. The Xterra Swim is
                                                                                                    enforcement, call or email Kevin Cador,
                                            § 117.988 Taylor Bayou Outfall Canal                    MSD Cincinnati, U.S. Coast Guard at                   scheduled to take place on Sunday, May
                                            (Joint Outfall Canal (JOC)).                            telephone 513–921–9033, email                         3, 2015. The temporary safety zone is
                                            *     *      *    *      *                              Kevin.L.Cador@uscg.mil.                               necessary for the safety of the
                                                                                                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast                  swimmers, participant vessels,
                                              (g) If the bridge is required to operate                                                                    spectators, and the general public
                                            outside of the specified times, the bridge              Guard will enforce the safety Zone for
                                                                                                    the Cincinnati Reds Season Fireworks                  during the event. Persons and vessels
                                            will be tended until it is returned to the                                                                    are prohibited from entering, transiting
                                            open-to-navigation position.                            listed in 33 CFR 165.801, Table No. 1,
                                                                                                    Line no. 2. These regulations can be                  through, anchoring in, or remaining
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                                              Dated: March 20, 2015.                                found in the electronic version of the                within the safety zone unless authorized
                                            Kevin S. Cook,                                          Code of Federal Regulations, under 33                 by the Captain of the Port Charleston or
                                            Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,              CFR 165.801( ).                                       a designated representative.
                                            Eighth Coast Guard District.                               Under the provisions of 33 CFR                     DATES: This rule is effective and will be
                                            [FR Doc. 2015–09037 Filed 4–20–15; 8:45 am]             165.801, a vessel may not enter the safe              enforced from 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m.
                                            BILLING CODE 9110–04–P                                  zone, unless it receives permission from              on May 3, 2015.


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Document Created: 2015-12-16 08:33:19
Document Modified: 2015-12-16 08:33:19
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
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis rule is effective May 21, 2015.
ContactIf you have questions on this rule, call or email Mr. James Wetherington; Bridge Administration Branch, Eighth Coast Guard District; telephone 504-671-2128, email [email protected] If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl F. Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.
FR Citation80 FR 22101 
RIN Number1625-AA09

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