80 FR 29944 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach, FL
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 100 (May 26, 2015)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 100 (May 26, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-12552 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 26, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 29944-29946] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-12552] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2014-0719] RIN 1625-AA09 Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach, FL AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Temporary final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is temporarily modifying the operating schedule that governs the East Venetian Causeway Bridge across Miami Beach Channel, Miami-Dade County, Florida. For approximately nine months, the West Venetian Causeway Bridge will remain in the open position to complete necessary repairs. This rule will temporarily authorize the fulltime closure of the East Venetian Causeway Bridge to ensure that vehicular traffic will be able to access and depart from the Venetian Causeway while emergency repairs are completed. DATES: This temporary final rule is effective from 7 a.m. on May 26, 2015 to 7 p.m. on February 28, 2016. ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket [USCG-2014-0719]. 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 temporary final rule, call or email Robert Glassman at telephone 305- 415-6746, email [email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Acronyms CFR Code of Federal Regulations DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Sec. Section Symbol U.S.C. United States Code A. Regulatory History and Information On September 11, 2014, we published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach, FL'' in the Federal Register (79 FR 54241-54244). We received 13 comments on the proposed rule. No public meeting was requested, and none was held. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. This provision authorizes an agency to make a rule effective less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register when the agency for good cause finds that delaying the effective period for 30 days or more is ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register because the East Venetian Causeway Bridge experienced a mechanical failure that prevents it from being opened. Therefore, it is impracticable to make this rule effective 30 days or more after publication in the Federal Register. B. Basis and Purpose The East Venetian Causeway Bridge connects Rivo Alto Island and the four Venetian Causeway islands east of Miami to Belle Isle and Miami Beach, Florida. The vertical clearance of the East Venetian Causeway Bridge is five feet above mean high water and the horizontal clearance is 57 feet between fenders. Emergency repairs are required on both the East Venetian Causeway Bridge and the West Venetian Causeway Bridge. This rule will allow repairs to be completed on both bridges while minimizing impacts on vehicular and waterway traffic. On August 12, 2014, the East Venetian Causeway Bridge bridge owner, Miami-Dade County, and the Mayor of Miami Beach requested that the Coast Guard consider closing the East Venetian Causeway Bridge to all marine traffic during repairs to the approach span on west side of the Venetian Islands. The roadway leading to the West Venetian Causeway Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic while repairs are completed on the approach span and Miami-Dade County will leave the West Venetian Causeway Bridge in the open to navigation position. While the West Venetian Causeway Bridge is in the open position, vehicles accessing islands along the Venetian Causeway will use the East Venetian Causeway Bridge. On April 20, 2015, the Coast Guard was advised that the East Venetian Bridge experienced an extensive mechanical breakdown which cannot be fixed prior to the start of West Venetian Approach replacement. These repairs can be completed while the bridge is in the closed position. However, due to the extensive repairs required to fix the East Venetian Bridge, all parties have agreed to allow the repairs to be completed after vehicle traffic is restored on the West Venetian Bridge. This rule will allow the East Venetian Bridge to remain closed to navigation until the repairs to the West Venetian Approach are completed and vehicle traffic movement has been restored. C. Discussion of Comments, Changes and the Temporary Final Rule Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 117.269 requires the East Venetian Causeway Bridge to open on signal except from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday when it opens on the hour and half-hour (Federal holidays excluded). On September 11, 2014, the Coast Guard published a NPRM that proposed amending the operating schedule for the East Venetian [[Page 29945]] Causeway Bridge by authorizing it to remain closed except for an opening at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. daily from November 1, 2014 until August 1, 2015. This opening schedule was proposed to limit openings during West Venetian Causeway Bridge approach span repairs. Following publication of this proposed rule, Miami-Dade County determined that waterway and vehicular traffic would be least affected if repair work started during the summer months, after the conclusion of peak tourist season. Therefore, repair work did not commence during the time period proposed. Miami-Dade County recently notified the Coast Guard that it will be able to commence repairs to the West Venetian Causeway Bridge in June 2015. Due to the recent mechanical failure of the East Venetian Causeway Bridge, the Coast Guard is making this rule effective prior to the commencement of construction on the West Venetian Causeway Bridge. In response to the NPRM, the Coast Guard received 13 comments, all of which expressed concerns with the ability of emergency vehicles to respond to incidents on Venetian Causeway islands in a timely manner if the East Venetian Causeway bridge operation fails while it is in the open to navigation position. The Coast Guard received no comments from the maritime community, but the proposed rule noted that maritime traffic can use the West Venetian Causeway Bridge to gain access to adjacent waterways while the East Venetian Causeway is closed. Based on draw tender logs, the Coast Guard found that vessel traffic on this waterway typically consists of recreational boats and two commercial passenger vessels. These vessels can use the West Venetian causeway bridge as a route of similar convenience while this rule is in effect. After considering comments received, the recent mechanical failure of the East Venetian Causeway Bridge, and the ability of maritime traffic to safely operate on waters adjacent to the East Venetian Causeway Bridge, the Coast Guard is amending the operating schedule for the East Venetian Causeway Bridge by authorizing full time closure until repairs can be made to the East and West Venetian Causeway Bridges. Miami-Dade County has confirmed that repairs to both bridges will be completed by the end of February 2016. Therefore, this rule is effective until February 28, 2016. 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 authorizes the East Venetian Causeway Bridge to remain in the closed to navigation position at all times while repairs are made. During the time period needed for these repairs, vessel traffic seeking access through the Venetian Causeway may transit through the West Venetian Causeway bridge or, alternatively, vessels may transit around Miami Beach. Therefore, this is not a significant regulatory action because alternative routes of similar convenience are available to maritime traffic. 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. No changes were made to accommodate small entities. This rule would affect the following entities, some of which may be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the East Venetian Causeway Bridge. As discussed in 1. Regulatory Planning and Review above, these operators may use other routes to seek access to adjacent waterways. 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 section 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. [[Page 29946]] 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 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 concluded 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 For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 CFR part 117 as follows: 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; and Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 0 2. Effective 7 a.m. on May 26, 2015 to 7 p.m. on February 28, 2016, suspend Sec. 117.269 and add Sec. 117.T269 to read as follows: Sec. 117.T269 Biscayne Bay. The Venetian Causeway Bridge (East) shall remain closed to navigation. Dated: May 7, 2015. Melissa Bert, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District, Acting. [FR Doc. 2015-12552 Filed 5-22-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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was approved by the Director of the ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in B. Basis and Purpose
Federal Register in accordance with 5 this preamble are part of docket [USCG– The East Venetian Causeway Bridge
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You 2014–0719]. To view documents connects Rivo Alto Island and the four
must comply with these requirements in mentioned in this preamble as being Venetian Causeway islands east of
order for documents to be timely available in the docket, go to http:// Miami to Belle Isle and Miami Beach,
received and accepted. The EDGAR www.regulations.gov, type the docket Florida. The vertical clearance of the
Filer Manual is available for Web site number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click East Venetian Causeway Bridge is five
viewing and printing; the address for ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket feet above mean high water and the
the Filer Manual is http://www.sec.gov/ Folder on the line associated with this horizontal clearance is 57 feet between
info/edgar.shtml. You can obtain paper rulemaking. You may also visit the fenders.
copies of the EDGAR Filer Manual from Docket Management Facility in Room Emergency repairs are required on
the following address: Public Reference W12–140 on the ground floor of the both the East Venetian Causeway Bridge
Room, U.S. Securities and Exchange Department of Transportation West and the West Venetian Causeway
Commission, 100 F Street NE., Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Bridge. This rule will allow repairs to be
Washington, DC 20549, on official Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. completed on both bridges while
business days between the hours of and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, minimizing impacts on vehicular and
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. You can also except Federal holidays. waterway traffic.
inspect the document at the National FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If On August 12, 2014, the East Venetian
Archives and Records Administration you have questions on this temporary Causeway Bridge bridge owner, Miami-
(NARA). For information on the final rule, call or email Robert Glassman Dade County, and the Mayor of Miami
availability of this material at NARA, at telephone 305–415–6746, email Beach requested that the Coast Guard
call 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// Robert.S.Glassman@uscg.mil. If you consider closing the East Venetian
www.archives.gov/federal_register/ have questions on viewing the docket, Causeway Bridge to all marine traffic
code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_ call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, during repairs to the approach span on
locations.html. Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– west side of the Venetian Islands. The
By the Commission. 9826. roadway leading to the West Venetian
Dated: May 18, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Causeway Bridge will be closed to
Jill M. Peterson, vehicular traffic while repairs are
Table of Acronyms completed on the approach span and
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015–12566 Filed 5–22–15; 8:45 am] CFR Code of Federal Regulations Miami-Dade County will leave the West
DHS Department of Homeland Security Venetian Causeway Bridge in the open
BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
FR Federal Register to navigation position. While the West
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Venetian Causeway Bridge is in the
§ Section Symbol open position, vehicles accessing
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND U.S.C. United States Code
islands along the Venetian Causeway
SECURITY will use the East Venetian Causeway
A. Regulatory History and Information
Bridge.
Coast Guard On September 11, 2014, we published On April 20, 2015, the Coast Guard
a notice of proposed rulemaking was advised that the East Venetian
33 CFR Part 117 (NPRM) entitled ‘‘Drawbridge Operation Bridge experienced an extensive
Regulation; Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach, mechanical breakdown which cannot be
[Docket No. USCG–2014–0719] FL’’ in the Federal Register (79 FR fixed prior to the start of West Venetian
54241–54244). We received 13 Approach replacement. These repairs
RIN 1625–AA09
comments on the proposed rule. No can be completed while the bridge is in
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; public meeting was requested, and none the closed position. However, due to the
Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach, FL was held. extensive repairs required to fix the East
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Venetian Bridge, all parties have agreed
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Guard finds that good cause exists for to allow the repairs to be completed
ACTION: Temporary final rule. making this rule effective less than 30 after vehicle traffic is restored on the
days after publication in the Federal West Venetian Bridge. This rule will
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is Register. This provision authorizes an allow the East Venetian Bridge to
temporarily modifying the operating agency to make a rule effective less than remain closed to navigation until the
schedule that governs the East Venetian 30 days after publication in the Federal repairs to the West Venetian Approach
Causeway Bridge across Miami Beach Register when the agency for good cause are completed and vehicle traffic
Channel, Miami-Dade County, Florida. finds that delaying the effective period movement has been restored.
For approximately nine months, the for 30 days or more is ‘‘impracticable,
West Venetian Causeway Bridge will unnecessary, or contrary to the public C. Discussion of Comments, Changes
remain in the open position to complete interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the and the Temporary Final Rule
necessary repairs. This rule will Coast Guard finds that good cause exists Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations,
temporarily authorize the fulltime for making this rule effective less than Section 117.269 requires the East
closure of the East Venetian Causeway 30 days after publication in the Federal Venetian Causeway Bridge to open on
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Bridge to ensure that vehicular traffic Register because the East Venetian signal except from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
will be able to access and depart from Causeway Bridge experienced a Monday through Friday when it opens
the Venetian Causeway while mechanical failure that prevents it from on the hour and half-hour (Federal
emergency repairs are completed. being opened. Therefore, it is holidays excluded). On September 11,
DATES: This temporary final rule is impracticable to make this rule effective 2014, the Coast Guard published a
effective from 7 a.m. on May 26, 2015 30 days or more after publication in the NPRM that proposed amending the
to 7 p.m. on February 28, 2016. Federal Register. operating schedule for the East Venetian
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8. Taking of Private Property Under figure 2–1, paragraph (32)(e), of DATES: This temporary final rule is
This rule will not cause a taking of the Instruction, an environmental effective and will be enforced from 8
private property or otherwise have analysis checklist and a categorical a.m. on May 29, 2015 until 8 p.m. on
taking implications under Executive exclusion determination are not May 31, 2015.
Order 12630, Governmental Actions and required for this rule. ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in
Interference with Constitutionally List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117 this preamble are part of docket USCG–
Protected Property Rights. Bridges 2015–0389. To view documents
mentioned in this preamble as being
9. Civil Justice Reform For the reasons discussed in the available in the docket, go to
This rule meets applicable standards preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 www.regulations.gov, type the docket
in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive CFR part 117 as follows: number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box, and
Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to click ‘‘Search.’’ You may visit the
minimize litigation, eliminate PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE
Docket Management Facility,
ambiguity, and reduce burden. OPERATION REGULATIONS
Department of Transportation, West
10. Protection of Children ■ 1. The authority citation for part 117 Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
continues to read as follows: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
We have analyzed this rule under Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
Executive Order 13045, Protection of Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05–1; and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
Children from Environmental Health and Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1.
except Federal holidays.
Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
an economically significant rule and ■ 2. Effective 7 a.m. on May 26, 2015 to you have questions on this temporary
does not create an environmental risk to 7 p.m. on February 28, 2016, suspend rule, call or email PO1 Todd Manow,
health or risk to safety that might § 117.269 and add § 117.T269 to read as Prevention Department, Sector Detroit,
disproportionately affect children. follows: Coast Guard; telephone 313–568–9580,
11. Indian Tribal Governments § 117.T269 Biscayne Bay.
email Todd.M.Manow@uscg.mil. If you
This rule does not have tribal have questions on viewing the docket,
The Venetian Causeway Bridge (East) call Ms. Cheryl Collins, Program
implications under Executive Order shall remain closed to navigation.
13175, Consultation and Coordination Manager, Docket Operations, telephone
Dated: May 7, 2015. 202–366–9826 or 1–800–647–5527.
with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial Melissa Bert, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
direct effect on one or more Indian Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
Seventh Coast Guard District, Acting. Table of Acronyms
tribes, on the relationship between the
Federal Government and Indian tribes, [FR Doc. 2015–12552 Filed 5–22–15; 8:45 am] DHS Department of Homeland Security
or on the distribution of power and BILLING CODE 9110–04–P FR Federal Register
NAD 83 North American Datum of 1983
responsibilities between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes. A. Regulatory History and Information
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
12. Energy Effects SECURITY The Coast Guard is issuing this
This action is not a ‘‘significant temporary final rule without prior
energy action’’ under Executive Order Coast Guard notice and opportunity to comment
13211, Actions Concerning Regulations pursuant to authority under section 4(a)
That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 33 CFR Part 165 of the Administrative Procedure Act
Distribution, or Use. (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision
[Docket No. USCG–2015–0389] authorizes an agency to issue a rule
13. Technical Standards without prior notice and opportunity to
RIN 1625–AA00 comment when the agency for good
This rule does not use technical
standards. Therefore, we did not cause finds that those procedures are
Safety Zone; Detroit Belle Isle Grand
consider the use of voluntary consensus ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary
Prix, Detroit River; Detroit, MI
standards. to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C.
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that
14. Environment good cause exists for not publishing a
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
We have analyzed this rule under notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
Department of Homeland Security SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is with respect to this rule because waiting
Management Directive 023–01 and establishing a temporary safety zone for a notice and comment period to run
Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, encompassing a portion of the Detroit would be impracticable, unnecessary,
which guides the Coast Guard in River in Detroit, Michigan. This safety and contrary to the public interest. The
complying with the National zone is necessary to protect Belle Isle final details of this event were not
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 Grand Prix participants, spectators and known to the Coast Guard with
(NEPA)(42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and vessels from the hazards associated with sufficient time for the Coast Guard to
have concluded that this action is one a high speed automobile race in close solicit public comments before the start
of a category of actions which do not proximity to a navigable waterway. of the event. Thus, delaying this
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individually or cumulatively have a This safety zone will establish temporary rule to wait for a notice and
significant effect on the human restrictions upon, and control comment period to run would be
environment. This rule simply movement of, vessels in a portion of the impracticable and contrary to the public
promulgates the operating regulations or Detroit River. During the enforcement interest because it would inhibit the
procedures for drawbridges. This rule is period, no person or vessel may enter Coast Guard’s ability to protect
categorically excluded, under figure 2– the regulated area without permission of waterways users from the hazards
1, paragraph (32)(e), of the Instruction. the Captain of the Port. associated with a high speed automobile
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
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| Dates | This temporary final rule is effective from 7 a.m. on May 26, 2015 to 7 p.m. on February 28, 2016. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this temporary final rule, call or email Robert Glassman at telephone 305- 415-6746, email [email protected] If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 29944 | |
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