80 FR 43954 - Safety Zone; Cleveland Triathlon, Lake Erie, North Coast Harbor, Cleveland, OH

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 142 (July 24, 2015)

Page Range		43954-43956
FR Document		2015-18206

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on Lake Erie, North Coast Harbor, Cleveland, OH. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of the North Coast Harbor during the Cleveland Triathlon. This temporary safety zone is necessary to protect mariners and vessels from the navigational hazards associated with a large scale swimming event.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2015-0659]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone; Cleveland Triathlon, Lake Erie, North Coast Harbor, 
Cleveland, OH

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on 
Lake Erie, North Coast Harbor, Cleveland, OH. This safety zone is 
intended to restrict vessels from a portion of the North Coast Harbor 
during the Cleveland Triathlon. This temporary safety zone is necessary 
to protect mariners and vessels from the navigational hazards 
associated with a large scale swimming event.

DATES: This rule is effective from 5:45 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. on July 
26, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket 
[USCG-2015-0659]. 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 LTJG Amanda Garcia, Chief of Waterways Management, U.S. 
Coast Guard Sector Buffalo; telephone 716-843-9573, 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

DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
TFR Temporary Final Rule

A. Regulatory History and Information

    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary final rule without prior

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notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section 
4(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This 
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and 
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those 
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public 
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good 
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 
with respect to this rule because doing so would be impracticable and 
contrary to the public interest. The final details for this event were 
not known to the Coast Guard until there was insufficient time 
remaining before the event to publish an NPRM. Thus, delaying the 
effective date of this rule to wait for a comment period to run would 
be both impracticable and contrary to the public interest because it 
would inhibit the Coast Guard's ability to protect spectators and 
vessels from hazards associated with a large scale swimming event.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), The Coast Guard finds that good cause 
exists for making this temporary rule effective less than 30 days after 
publication in the Federal Register. For the same reasons discussed in 
the preceding paragraph, waiting for a 30-day notice period to run 
would be impracticable and contrary to the public interest.

B. Basis and Purpose

    The legal basis for the rule is the Coast Guard's authority to 
establish regulated navigation areas and limited access areas: 33 
U.S.C. 1231; 33 CFR 1.05-1 and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security 
Delegation No. 0170.1.
    Between 5:45 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. on July 26, 2015, a large scale 
swimming event will be held on Lake Erie, North Coast Harbor in 
Cleveland, OH. The Captain of the Port Buffalo has determined that a 
large scale swimming event in close proximity to a gathering of 
watercraft poses a significant risk to participants and the boating 
public safety and property.

C. Discussion of the Final Rule

    With the aforementioned hazards in mind, the Captain of the Port 
Buffalo has determined that this temporary safety zone is necessary to 
ensure the safety of participants, spectators and vessels during the 
Cleveland Triathlon swimming event. This zone will be enforced from 
5:45 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. on July 26, 2015. This zone will encompass 
all waters of Lake Erie, North Coast Harbor, Cleveland, OH within the 
vicinity of position 41[deg]30'29.66'' N. and 081[deg]41'46.33'' W. 
(NAD 83) extending in a straight line approximately .4 miles NNW of the 
transient marina into the East Basin.
    Entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is 
prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his 
designated on-scene representative. The Captain of the Port or his 
designated on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16.

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 and 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 Executive Order 12866 or 
under section 1 of Executive Order 13563. The Office of Management and 
Budget has not reviewed it under those Orders.
    We conclude that this rule is not a significant regulatory action 
because we anticipate that it will have minimal impact on the economy, 
will not interfere with other agencies, will not adversely alter the 
budget of any grant or loan recipients, and will not raise any novel 
legal or policy issues. The safety zone created by this rule will be 
relatively small and enforced for relatively short time. Also, the 
safety zone is designed to minimize its impact on navigable waters. 
Furthermore, the safety zone has been designed to allow vessels to 
transit around it. Thus, restrictions on vessel movement within that 
particular area are expected to be minimal. Under certain conditions, 
moreover, vessels may still transit through the safety zone when 
permitted by the Captain of the Port.

2. Impact on Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have 
considered the impact of this proposed rule on small entities. The 
Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this proposed rule 
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities. 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 might be small entities: The owners or operators of 
vessels intending to transit or anchor in a portion of North Coast 
Harbor on the morning of July 26, 2015.
    This safety zone will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities for the following reasons: this 
safety zone would be effective, and thus subject to enforcement, for 
only 4.5 hours and early in the day. Traffic may be allowed to pass 
through the zone with the permission of the Captain of the Port. The 
Captain of the Port can be reached via VHF channel 16. Before the 
enforcement of the zone, we would issue local Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners.

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 will not call for a 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

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various levels of government. We have analyzed this rule under that 
Order and determined that this rule 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 may 
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 
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined 
that this action is one of a category of actions that do not 
individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human 
environment. This rule involves the establishment of a safety zone and, 
therefore, it is categorically excluded from further review under 
paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. An 
environmental analysis checklist supporting this determination and a 
Categorical Exclusion Determination are available in the docket where 
indicated under ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or information that may 
lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this 
rule.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 
33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-
1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 
0170.1.


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2. Add Sec.  165.T09-0659 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.T09-0659  Safety Zone; Cleveland Triathlon, Lake Erie, North 
Coast Harbor, Cleveland, OH.

    (a) Location. This zone will encompass all waters of Lake Erie, 
North Coast Harbor, Cleveland, OH within the vicinity of position 
41[deg]30'29.66'' N. and 081[deg]41'46.33'' W. (NAD 83) extending in a 
straight line approximately .4 miles NNW out of the transient marina 
into the East Basin.
    (b) Enforcement period. This regulation will be enforced on July 
26, 2015 from 5:45 a.m. until 10:15 a.m.
    (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in 
Sec.  165.23 of this part, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within 
this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the 
Port Buffalo or his designated on-scene representative.
    (2) This safety zone is closed to all vessel traffic, except as may 
be permitted by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his designated on-
scene representative.
    (3) The ``on-scene representative'' of the Captain of the Port 
Buffalo is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who 
has been designated by the Captain of the Port Buffalo to act on his 
behalf.
    (4) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety 
zone shall contact the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his on-scene 
representative to obtain permission to do so. The Captain of the Port 
Buffalo or his on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 
16. Vessel operators given permission to enter or operate in the safety 
zone must comply with all directions given to them by the Captain of 
the Port Buffalo, or his on-scene representative.

    Dated: July 14, 2015.
B.W. Roche,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Buffalo.
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various levels of government. We have 12. Energy Effects 41°30′29.66″ N. and 081°41′46.33″ W.
analyzed this rule under that Order and This action is not a ‘‘significant (NAD 83) extending in a straight line
determined that this rule does not have energy action’’ under Executive Order approximately .4 miles NNW out of the
implications for federalism. 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations transient marina into the East Basin.
That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, (b) Enforcement period. This
6. Protest Activities
Distribution, or Use. regulation will be enforced on July 26,
The Coast Guard respects the First 2015 from 5:45 a.m. until 10:15 a.m.
Amendment rights of protesters. 13. Technical Standards (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with
Protesters are asked to contact the This rule does not use technical the general regulations in § 165.23 of
person listed in the FOR FURTHER standards. Therefore, we did not this part, entry into, transiting, or
INFORMATION CONTACT section to consider the use of voluntary consensus anchoring within this safety zone is
coordinate protest activities so that your standards. prohibited unless authorized by the
message can be received without Captain of the Port Buffalo or his
jeopardizing the safety or security of 14. Environment designated on-scene representative.
people, places or vessels. We have analyzed this rule under (2) This safety zone is closed to all
Department of Homeland Security vessel traffic, except as may be
7. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Management Directive 023–01 and permitted by the Captain of the Port
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, Buffalo or his designated on-scene
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires which guide the Coast Guard in representative.
Federal agencies to assess the effects of complying with the National (3) The ‘‘on-scene representative’’ of
their discretionary regulatory actions. In Environmental Policy Act of 1969 the Captain of the Port Buffalo is any
particular, the Act addresses actions (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or
that may result in the expenditure by a have determined that this action is one petty officer who has been designated
State, local, or tribal government, in the of a category of actions that do not by the Captain of the Port Buffalo to act
aggregate, or by the private sector of individually or cumulatively have a on his behalf.
$100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or significant effect on the human (4) Vessel operators desiring to enter
more in any one year. Though this rule environment. This rule involves the or operate within the safety zone shall
will not result in such an expenditure, establishment of a safety zone and, contact the Captain of the Port Buffalo
we do discuss the effects of this rule therefore, it is categorically excluded or his on-scene representative to obtain
elsewhere in this preamble. from further review under paragraph permission to do so. The Captain of the
34(g) of Figure 2–1 of the Commandant Port Buffalo or his on-scene
8. Taking of Private Property Instruction. An environmental analysis representative may be contacted via
This rule will not cause a taking of checklist supporting this determination VHF Channel 16. Vessel operators given
private property or otherwise have and a Categorical Exclusion permission to enter or operate in the
taking implications under Executive Determination are available in the safety zone must comply with all
Order 12630, Governmental Actions and docket where indicated under directions given to them by the Captain
Interference with Constitutionally ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or of the Port Buffalo, or his on-scene
Protected Property Rights. information that may lead to the representative.
discovery of a significant environmental Dated: July 14, 2015.
9. Civil Justice Reform impact from this rule.
B.W. Roche,
This rule meets applicable standards List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Port Buffalo.
Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
(water), Reporting and recordkeeping [FR Doc. 2015–18206 Filed 7–23–15; 8:45 am]
minimize litigation, eliminate
ambiguity, and reduce burden. requirements, Security measures, BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
Waterways.
10. Protection of Children For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
We have analyzed this rule under
CFR part 165 as follows: AGENCY
Executive Order 13045, Protection of
Children from Environmental Health 40 CFR Part 52
Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION
an economically significant rule and AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS [EPA–R05–OAR–2015–0407; FRL–9930–81–
does not create an environmental risk to Region 5]
■ 1. The authority citation for part 165
health or risk to safety that may continues to read as follows: Air Plan Approval; MI, Belding; 2008
disproportionately affect children.
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; Lead Clean Data Determination
11. Indian Tribal Governments 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation AGENCY: Environmental Protection
This rule does not have tribal No. 0170.1. Agency (EPA).
implications under Executive Order ACTION: Direct final rule.
■ 2. Add § 165.T09–0659 to read as
13175, Consultation and Coordination
follows:
with Indian Tribal Governments, SUMMARY: On May 13, 2015, the
because it does not have a substantial Michigan Department of Environmental
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§ 165.T09–0659 Safety Zone; Cleveland
direct effect on one or more Indian Triathlon, Lake Erie, North Coast Harbor, Quality (MDEQ) submitted a request to
tribes, on the relationship between the Cleveland, OH. the Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Government and Indian tribes, (a) Location. This zone will (EPA) to make a determination under
or on the distribution of power and encompass all waters of Lake Erie, the Clean Air Act (CAA) that the
responsibilities between the Federal North Coast Harbor, Cleveland, OH Belding, MI nonattainment area has
Government and Indian tribes. within the vicinity of position attained the 2008 lead (Pb) national

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Temporary final rule.
Dates		This rule is effective from 5:45 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. on July 26, 2015.
Contact		If you have questions on this rule, call or email LTJG Amanda Garcia, Chief of Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo; telephone 716-843-9573, 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 43954
RIN Number		1625-AA00
CFR Associated		Harbors; Marine Safety; Navigation (water); Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Security Measures and Waterways

80 FR 43954 - Safety Zone; Cleveland Triathlon, Lake Erie, North Coast Harbor, Cleveland, OH

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