80_FR_71914 80 FR 71693 - Safety Zone; Unexploded Ordnance Detonation; Passage Key, FL

80 FR 71693 - Safety Zone; Unexploded Ordnance Detonation; Passage Key, FL

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 221 (November 17, 2015)

Page Range71693-71695
FR Document2015-29347

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone within a 2000-ft radius of an ordnance detonation area. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the unexploded ordnance detonation. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 221 (Tuesday, November 17, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 221 (Tuesday, November 17, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-29347]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0989]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone; Unexploded Ordnance Detonation; Passage Key, FL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone within 
a 2000-ft radius of an ordnance detonation area. The safety zone is 
needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from 
potential hazards created by the unexploded ordnance detonation. Entry 
of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically 
authorized by the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg.

DATES: This rule is effective without actual notice from November 17, 
2015 through December 18, 2015. For the purposes of enforcement, actual 
notice will be used from November 6, 2015 through November 17, 2015.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being 
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2015-0989 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open 
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call or email Boatswain's Mate First Class Tyrone J. Stafford, Sector 
St. Petersburg Prevention Department, Coast Guard; telephone (813) 228-
2191 ext. 8307, email Tyrone.j.stafford@uscg.mil.

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II. Background Information and Regulatory History

    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary rule without prior 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 the Coast Guard was not aware of the 
ordinance removal operation or details needed to implement a safety 
zone in time to publish an NPRM and to receive public comments. It is 
impracticable and contrary to the public interest to publish an NPRM 
because we must establish this safety zone by November 06, 2015 to 
ensure the protection of personnel, vessels, and the marine environment 
from potential hazards created by the unexploded ordnance detonation.
    We are issuing this temporary final rule and under 5 U.S.C. 
553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for making it 
effective less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register 
for the same reasons discussed above. The need for this safety zone has 
been deemed necessary as the detonation of unexploded ordnance will 
occur during the dates specified in this document.
    The purpose of this event is to clear any unexploded ordnance from 
a former gunnery training site. The Passage Key Air-to Ground Gunnery 
Range area was formerly used for arial training during World War II. 
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers USACE will search for and destroy any 
ordinance found in the vicinity of Passage Key with controlled 
explosives. The safety zone will incorporate a 2000-ft buffer area 
outside of the investigation and detonation area. The U.S. USACE will 
be responsible for the detonation of ordnance within the specified 
area.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    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; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, 160.5; 
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
    The purpose of this rule is to protect the personnel, vessels, and 
the marine environment in the navigable waters within the safety zone.

IV. Discussion of the Rule

    This rule establishes a safety zone from November 06, 2015 through 
December 18, 2015. The safety zone will include waters within a 2000-ft 
radius of the unexploded ordnance detonation zone around the Passage 
Key Air-to-Ground Gunnery Range located in Manatee County, FL, 
identified by several law enforcement vessels showing flashing blue 
lights. All persons and vessels are prohibited from entering or 
remaining in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the 
Port St. Petersburg or a designated representative.

V. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and 
executive orders (E.O.s) related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our 
analyses based on a number of these statutes and E.O.s, and we discuss 
First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    E.O.s 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the costs and 
benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is 
necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits. 
E.O. 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and 
benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting 
flexibility. This rule has not been designated a ``significant 
regulatory action,'' under E.O. 12866. Accordingly, it has not been 
reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget.
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size, 
location, duration, and time-of-year of the safety zone. Vessel traffic 
will be able to safely transit around the safety zone. The safety zone 
will only be enforced for a total of 36 days between the hours of 6 
a.m. and 6 p.m., in a location where commercial vessel traffic is 
expected to be minimal. Commercial vessel traffic may transit the 
safety zone to the extent compatible with public safety if authorized 
by the Captain of the Port or designated representatives. The Coast 
Guard will provide advance notification of the safety zone to the local 
community by a Local Notice to Mariners.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as 
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of 
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small 
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations 
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their 
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule 
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the 
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section 
V.A, this rule will not have a significant economic impact on any 
vessel owner or operator.
    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.
    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.

C. 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).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under E.O. 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 is consistent with the fundamental federalism 
principles and preemption requirements described in E.O. 13132.

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    Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under E.O. 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. If you believe this rule has 
implications for federalism or Indian tribes, please contact the person 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

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

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security 
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.1D, which 
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (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 a safety zone lasting no more than 36 days. It will 
prohibit entry within all navigable waters within a 2000-ft radius of 
an unexploded ordnance detonation zone identified by law enforcement 
vessels showing flashing blue lights in the vicinity of Passage Key 
Air-to-Ground Gunnery Range located in Manatee County, FL. 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.

G. 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.

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, 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 
0170.1.


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2. Add Sec.  165.T07-0989 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.T07-0989  Safety Zone; Unexploded Ordnance Detonation; 
Passage Key, FL.

    (a) Regulated areas. The following regulated area is a safety zone; 
all waters within a 2000-ft radius of the unexploded ordnance 
detonation zone around the Passage Key Air-to-Ground Gunnery Range 
located in Manatee County, FL, identified by several law enforcement 
vessels showing flashing blue lights.
    (b) Definition. The term ``designated representative'' means Coast 
Guard Patrol Commanders, including Coast Guard boat coxswains, petty 
officers, and other officers operating Coast Guard vessels, and 
Federal, state, and local officials designated by or assisting the 
Captain of the Port St. Petersburg in the enforcement of the regulated 
areas.
    (c) Enforcement period. This rule is effective without actual 
notice from November 17, 2015 through December 18, 2015. For purposes 
of enforcement, actual notice will be used from November 6, 2015 
through November 17, 2015.
    (d) Regulations. (1) All persons and vessels desiring to enter or 
remain within the regulated area may contact the Captain of the Port 
St. Petersburg by telephone at (727) 824-7524, or a designated 
representative via VHF radio on channel 16, to request authorization.
    (2) If authorization to enter or remain within the regulated area 
is granted by the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg or a designated 
representative, all persons and vessels receiving such authorization 
must comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port St. 
Petersburg or a designated representative. Recreational vessels 
authorized to enter the regulated area may be subject to boarding and 
inspection of the vessel and persons onboard.
    (3) The Coast Guard will provide notice of the regulated area by 
Local Notice to Mariners, and/or on-scene designated representatives.

    Dated: November 10, 2015.
G.D. Case,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, St. Petersburg.
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                                           owner of the information expressly                        Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 66,              papers of the importer of record which
                                           agrees in writing to its release:                       1600, 1619, 1624.                                     are exempted from disclosure by 5
                                           *    *     *     *      *                               *     *     *    *     *                              U.S.C. 552(b)(4). Identifying data is not
                                                                                                     Section 161.15 also issued under 5                  to be deleted from petitions filed by
                                           § 103.32   [Amended]                                    U.S.C. 552.                                           American manufacturers, producers,
                                           ■  8. In § 103.32:                                      ■ 12. Section 161.15 is revised to read               and wholesalers pursuant to section
                                           ■  a. In the parenthetical clause in the                as follows:                                           516, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19
                                           first sentence, add the words ‘‘or CBP                                                                        U.S.C. 1516).
                                                                                                   § 161.15    Confidentiality for informant.
                                           Decisions’’ after the words ‘‘Treasury                                                                          Dated: November 9, 2015.
                                           Decisions’’;                                               The name and address of the
                                                                                                   informant must be kept confidential. No               R. Gil Kerlikowske,
                                           ■ b. Remove the word ‘‘Customs’’ each
                                                                                                   files or information will be revealed                 Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border
                                           place it appears and add in its place the
                                                                                                   which might aid in the unauthorized                   Protection.
                                           term ‘‘CBP’’;
                                           ■ c. Remove the word ‘‘shall’’ each                     identification of an informant. Pursuant              [FR Doc. 2015–29183 Filed 11–16–15; 8:45 am]
                                           place it appears and add in its place the               to 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(7)(D), specific                    BILLING CODE 9111–14–P

                                           word ‘‘must’’; and                                      informant records that are exempt from
                                           ■ d. Remove the reference in the last                   disclosure are those that could
                                           sentence to ‘‘§ 103.5’’ and add in its                  reasonably be expected to disclose the                DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
                                           place ‘‘6 CFR 5.3’’.                                    identity of a confidential source,                    SECURITY
                                           ■ 9. In § 103.34:                                       including a state, local, or foreign
                                           ■ a. The section heading is revised;                    authority or any private institution                  Coast Guard
                                           ■ b. Paragraph (a) is amended by:                       which furnished information on a
                                           ■ i. Removing the word ‘‘Customs’’ each                 confidential basis, and, in the case of a             33 CFR Part 165
                                           place it appears and adding in its place                record or information compiled by a
                                           the term ‘‘CBP’’;                                       criminal law enforcement authority in                 [Docket No. USCG–2015–0989]
                                           ■ ii. Removing the phrase ‘‘the U.S.                    the course of a criminal investigation, or
                                           Customs Service’’ and adding in its                     by an agency conducting a lawful                      RIN 1625–AA00
                                           place the term ‘‘CBP’’; and                             national security intelligence
                                           ■ c. Paragraph (b) is revised.                                                                                Safety Zone; Unexploded Ordnance
                                                                                                   investigation, information furnished by
                                              The revisions read as follows:                                                                             Detonation; Passage Key, FL
                                                                                                   a confidential source. Informant records
                                           § 103.34 Sanctions for improper actions by              maintained by CBP under an
                                           CBP officers or employees.                              informant’s name or personal identifier               AGENCY:   Coast Guard, DHS.
                                           *     *     *     *      *                              that are requested by a third party                   ACTION:   Temporary final rule.
                                             (b) Under 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(4)(F), the                  according to the informant’s name or
                                           Special Counsel, Merit Systems                          personal identifier are not subject to the            SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard is
                                           Protection Board, has authority, upon                   disclosure requirements of 5 U.S.C.                   establishing a temporary safety zone
                                           the issuance of a written finding by a                  552(a), unless the informant’s status as              within a 2000-ft radius of an ordnance
                                           court that a CBP officer or employee                    an informant has been officially                      detonation area. The safety zone is
                                           who was primarily responsible for                       confirmed.                                            needed to protect personnel, vessels,
                                           withholding a record may have acted                                                                           and the marine environment from
                                           arbitrarily or capriciously, to initiate a              PART 175—PETITIONS BY DOMESTIC                        potential hazards created by the
                                           proceeding to determine whether                         INTERESTED PARTIES                                    unexploded ordnance detonation. Entry
                                           disciplinary action is warranted against                ■ 13. The general authority citation for              of vessels or persons into this zone is
                                           that officer or employee. Such                          part 175 continues, and a specific                    prohibited unless specifically
                                           proceedings are governed by Merit                       authority citation for section 175.21 is              authorized by the Captain of the Port St.
                                           Systems Protection Board regulations                    added, to read as follows:                            Petersburg.
                                           found at Part 1201 of Title 5 of the Code
                                                                                                     Authority: R.S. 251, as amended, secs. 516,         DATES:  This rule is effective without
                                           of Federal Regulations.
                                                                                                   624, 46 Stat. 735, as amended, 759; 19 U.S.C.         actual notice from November 17, 2015
                                           ■ 10. In § 103.35, the first sentence of
                                                                                                   66, 1516, 1624, unless otherwise noted.               through December 18, 2015. For the
                                           paragraph (a) is revised to read as                                                                           purposes of enforcement, actual notice
                                           follows:                                                *     *     *     *     *
                                                                                                     Section 175.21 also issued under 5                  will be used from November 6, 2015
                                           § 103.35 Confidential commercial                        U.S.C. 552.                                           through November 17, 2015.
                                           information; exempt.                                    ■ 14. In § 175.21, paragraph (b) is                   ADDRESSES:   To view documents
                                              (a) * * * Notwithstanding 6 CFR 5.8,                 revised to read as follows:                           mentioned in this preamble as being
                                           for purposes of this section,                                                                                 available in the docket, go to http://
                                           ‘‘commercial information’’ is defined as                § 175.21 Notice of filing of petition,
                                                                                                   inspection of petition, and inspection of
                                                                                                                                                         www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2015–
                                           trade secret, commercial, or financial                                                                        0989 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click
                                                                                                   documents and papers.
                                           information obtained from a person.                                                                           ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket
                                           * * *                                                   *      *    *     *     *
                                                                                                                                                         Folder on the line associated with this
                                                                                                      (b) Inspection of petition; inspection
                                           *      *    *    *     *                                                                                      rule.
                                                                                                   of documents and papers. The petition
                                                                                                   filed by a domestic interested party will             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:      If
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                                           PART 161—GENERAL ENFORCEMENT
                                           PROVISIONS                                              be made available for inspection by                   you have questions on this rule, call or
                                                                                                   interested parties in accordance with                 email Boatswain’s Mate First Class
                                           ■ 11. The general authority citation for                the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552(a).                    Tyrone J. Stafford, Sector St. Petersburg
                                           part 161 continues to read and a specific               However, neither a petitioner nor other               Prevention Department, Coast Guard;
                                           authority citation for section 161.15 is                interested parties will in any case be                telephone (813) 228–2191 ext. 8307,
                                           added to read as follows:                               permitted to inspect documents or                     email Tyrone.j.stafford@uscg.mil.


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                                           II. Background Information and                          environment in the navigable waters                   term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small
                                           Regulatory History                                      within the safety zone.                               businesses, not-for-profit organizations
                                                                                                                                                         that are independently owned and
                                              The Coast Guard is issuing this                      IV. Discussion of the Rule
                                                                                                                                                         operated and are not dominant in their
                                           temporary rule without prior notice and                   This rule establishes a safety zone                 fields, and governmental jurisdictions
                                           opportunity to comment pursuant to                      from November 06, 2015 through                        with populations of less than 50,000.
                                           authority under section 4(a) of the                     December 18, 2015. The safety zone will               The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C.
                                           Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5                   include waters within a 2000-ft radius                605(b) that this rule will not have a
                                           U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision                          of the unexploded ordnance detonation                 significant economic impact on a
                                           authorizes an agency to issue a rule                    zone around the Passage Key Air-to-                   substantial number of small entities.
                                           without prior notice and opportunity to                 Ground Gunnery Range located in                          While some owners or operators of
                                           comment when the agency for good                        Manatee County, FL, identified by                     vessels intending to transit the safety
                                           cause finds that those procedures are                   several law enforcement vessels                       zone may be small entities, for the
                                           ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary               showing flashing blue lights. All                     reasons stated in section V.A, this rule
                                           to the public interest’’. Under 5 U.S.C.                persons and vessels are prohibited from               will not have a significant economic
                                           553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that                   entering or remaining in the safety zone              impact on any vessel owner or operator.
                                           good cause exists for not publishing a                  unless authorized by the Captain of the
                                           notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)                                                                             Under section 213(a) of the Small
                                                                                                   Port St. Petersburg or a designated                   Business Regulatory Enforcement
                                           with respect to this rule because the                   representative.
                                           Coast Guard was not aware of the                                                                              Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),
                                           ordinance removal operation or details                  V. Regulatory Analyses                                we want to assist small entities in
                                           needed to implement a safety zone in                                                                          understanding this rule. If the rule
                                                                                                     We developed this rule after
                                           time to publish an NPRM and to receive                                                                        would affect your small business,
                                                                                                   considering numerous statutes and
                                           public comments. It is impracticable                                                                          organization, or governmental
                                                                                                   executive orders (E.O.s) related to
                                           and contrary to the public interest to                                                                        jurisdiction and you have questions
                                                                                                   rulemaking. Below we summarize our
                                           publish an NPRM because we must                                                                               concerning its provisions or options for
                                                                                                   analyses based on a number of these
                                           establish this safety zone by November                                                                        compliance, please contact the person
                                                                                                   statutes and E.O.s, and we discuss First
                                           06, 2015 to ensure the protection of                                                                          listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
                                                                                                   Amendment rights of protestors.
                                                                                                                                                         CONTACT section.
                                           personnel, vessels, and the marine
                                           environment from potential hazards                      A. Regulatory Planning and Review                        Small businesses may send comments
                                           created by the unexploded ordnance                         E.O.s 12866 and 13563 direct agencies              on the actions of Federal employees
                                           detonation.                                             to assess the costs and benefits of                   who enforce, or otherwise determine
                                                                                                   available regulatory alternatives and, if             compliance with, Federal regulations to
                                              We are issuing this temporary final
                                                                                                   regulation is necessary, to select                    the Small Business and Agriculture
                                           rule and under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the
                                                                                                   regulatory approaches that maximize                   Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman
                                           Coast Guard finds that good cause exists
                                                                                                   net benefits. E.O. 13563 emphasizes the               and the Regional Small Business
                                           for making it effective less than 30 days
                                                                                                   importance of quantifying both costs                  Regulatory Fairness Boards. The
                                           after publication in the Federal Register
                                                                                                   and benefits, of reducing costs, of                   Ombudsman evaluates these actions
                                           for the same reasons discussed above.
                                                                                                   harmonizing rules, and of promoting                   annually and rates each agency’s
                                           The need for this safety zone has been
                                                                                                   flexibility. This rule has not been                   responsiveness to small business. If you
                                           deemed necessary as the detonation of
                                                                                                   designated a ‘‘significant regulatory                 wish to comment on actions by
                                           unexploded ordnance will occur during
                                                                                                   action,’’ under E.O. 12866. Accordingly,              employees of the Coast Guard, call 1–
                                           the dates specified in this document.
                                                                                                   it has not been reviewed by the Office                888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). The
                                              The purpose of this event is to clear                                                                      Coast Guard will not retaliate against
                                                                                                   of Management and Budget.
                                           any unexploded ordnance from a former                      This regulatory action determination               small entities that question or complain
                                           gunnery training site. The Passage Key                  is based on the size, location, duration,             about this rule or any policy or action
                                           Air-to Ground Gunnery Range area was                    and time-of-year of the safety zone.                  of the Coast Guard.
                                           formerly used for arial training during                 Vessel traffic will be able to safely
                                           World War II. The U.S. Army Corps of                                                                          C. Collection of Information
                                                                                                   transit around the safety zone. The
                                           Engineers USACE will search for and                     safety zone will only be enforced for a                 This rule will not call for a new
                                           destroy any ordinance found in the                      total of 36 days between the hours of 6               collection of information under the
                                           vicinity of Passage Key with controlled                 a.m. and 6 p.m., in a location where                  Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
                                           explosives. The safety zone will                        commercial vessel traffic is expected to              U.S.C. 3501–3520).
                                           incorporate a 2000-ft buffer area outside               be minimal. Commercial vessel traffic
                                           of the investigation and detonation area.                                                                     D. Federalism and Indian Tribal
                                                                                                   may transit the safety zone to the extent             Governments
                                           The U.S. USACE will be responsible for                  compatible with public safety if
                                           the detonation of ordnance within the                   authorized by the Captain of the Port or                 A rule has implications for federalism
                                           specified area.                                         designated representatives. The Coast                 under E.O. 13132, Federalism, if it has
                                           III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule                  Guard will provide advance notification               a substantial direct effect on the States,
                                                                                                   of the safety zone to the local                       on the relationship between the national
                                             The legal basis for the rule is the                   community by a Local Notice to                        government and the States, or on the
                                           Coast Guard’s authority to establish                    Mariners.                                             distribution of power and
                                           regulated navigation areas and limited                                                                        responsibilities among the various
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                                           access areas: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C.                 B. Impact on Small Entities                           levels of government. We have analyzed
                                           191; 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6,                       The Regulatory Flexibility Act of                   this rule under that Order and have
                                           160.5; Department of Homeland                           1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,                   determined that it is consistent with the
                                           Security Delegation No. 0170.1.                         requires Federal agencies to consider                 fundamental federalism principles and
                                             The purpose of this rule is to protect                the potential impact of regulations on                preemption requirements described in
                                           the personnel, vessels, and the marine                  small entities during rulemaking. The                 E.O. 13132.


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                                             Also, this rule does not have tribal                  G. Protest Activities                                 the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg or
                                           implications under E.O. 13175,                            The Coast Guard respects the First                  a designated representative, all persons
                                           Consultation and Coordination with                      Amendment rights of protesters.                       and vessels receiving such authorization
                                           Indian Tribal Governments, because it                   Protesters are asked to contact the                   must comply with the instructions of
                                           does not have a substantial direct effect               person listed in the FOR FURTHER                      the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg or
                                           on one or more Indian tribes, on the                    INFORMATION CONTACT section to
                                                                                                                                                         a designated representative.
                                           relationship between the Federal                        coordinate protest activities so that your            Recreational vessels authorized to enter
                                           Government and Indian tribes, or on the                 message can be received without                       the regulated area may be subject to
                                           distribution of power and                               jeopardizing the safety or security of                boarding and inspection of the vessel
                                           responsibilities between the Federal                    people, places or vessels.                            and persons onboard.
                                           Government and Indian tribes. If you                                                                            (3) The Coast Guard will provide
                                           believe this rule has implications for                  List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165                   notice of the regulated area by Local
                                           federalism or Indian tribes, please                       Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation                  Notice to Mariners, and/or on-scene
                                           contact the person listed in the FOR                    (water), Reporting and recordkeeping                  designated representatives.
                                           FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section                     requirements, Security measures,                        Dated: November 10, 2015.
                                           above.                                                  Waterways.                                            G.D. Case,
                                                                                                     For the reasons discussed in the                    Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
                                           E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                                                                               Port, St. Petersburg.
                                                                                                   preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
                                             The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                      CFR part 165 as follows:                              [FR Doc. 2015–29347 Filed 11–16–15; 8:45 am]
                                           of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires                                                                         BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
                                                                                                   PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION
                                           Federal agencies to assess the effects of
                                                                                                   AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
                                           their discretionary regulatory actions. In
                                           particular, the Act addresses actions                   ■ 1. The authority citation for part 165              ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                                           that may result in the expenditure by a                 continues to read as follows:                         AGENCY
                                           State, local, or tribal government, in the
                                                                                                     Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;
                                           aggregate, or by the private sector of                  33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, 160.5;                 40 CFR Part 52
                                           $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or                Department of Homeland Security Delegation
                                           more in any one year. Though this rule                  No. 0170.1.                                           [EPA–R10–OAR–2015–0600; FRL–9936–97–
                                           will not result in such expenditure, we                                                                       Region 10]
                                                                                                   ■ 2. Add § 165.T07–0989 to read as
                                           do discuss the effects of this rule                     follows:                                              Approval and Promulgation of
                                           elsewhere in this preamble.                                                                                   Implementation Plans; Washington:
                                                                                                   § 165.T07–0989 Safety Zone; Unexploded                Additional Regulations for the Benton
                                           F. Environment                                          Ordnance Detonation; Passage Key, FL.
                                                                                                                                                         Clean Air Agency Jurisdiction
                                              We have analyzed this rule under                       (a) Regulated areas. The following
                                           Department of Homeland Security                         regulated area is a safety zone; all waters           AGENCY:  Environmental Protection
                                           Management Directive 023–01 and                         within a 2000-ft radius of the                        Agency (EPA).
                                           Commandant Instruction M16475.1D,                       unexploded ordnance detonation zone                   ACTION: Final rule.
                                           which guide the Coast Guard in                          around the Passage Key Air-to-Ground
                                                                                                   Gunnery Range located in Manatee                      SUMMARY:    The Environmental Protection
                                           complying with the National                                                                                   Agency (EPA) is approving revisions to
                                           Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42                    County, FL, identified by several law
                                                                                                   enforcement vessels showing flashing                  the Washington State Implementation
                                           U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have                                                                                  Plan (SIP) that were submitted by the
                                                                                                   blue lights.
                                           determined that this action is one of a                                                                       Department of Ecology (Ecology) in
                                                                                                     (b) Definition. The term ‘‘designated
                                           category of actions that do not                                                                               coordination with Benton Clean Air
                                                                                                   representative’’ means Coast Guard
                                           individually or cumulatively have a                                                                           Agency (BCAA) on August 25, 2015. In
                                                                                                   Patrol Commanders, including Coast
                                           significant effect on the human                                                                               the fall of 2014 and spring of 2015, the
                                                                                                   Guard boat coxswains, petty officers,
                                           environment. This rule involves a safety                and other officers operating Coast Guard              EPA approved numerous revisions to
                                           zone lasting no more than 36 days. It                   vessels, and Federal, state, and local                Ecology’s general air quality regulations.
                                           will prohibit entry within all navigable                officials designated by or assisting the              However, our approval of the updated
                                           waters within a 2000-ft radius of an                    Captain of the Port St. Petersburg in the             Ecology regulations applied only to
                                           unexploded ordnance detonation zone                     enforcement of the regulated areas.                   geographic areas where Ecology, and not
                                           identified by law enforcement vessels                      (c) Enforcement period. This rule is               a local air authority, has jurisdiction,
                                           showing flashing blue lights in the                     effective without actual notice from                  and statewide to source categories over
                                           vicinity of Passage Key Air-to-Ground                   November 17, 2015 through December                    which Ecology has sole jurisdiction.
                                           Gunnery Range located in Manatee                        18, 2015. For purposes of enforcement,                This final approval allows BCAA to rely
                                           County, FL. It is categorically excluded                actual notice will be used from                       primarily on Ecology’s general air
                                           from further review under paragraph                     November 6, 2015 through November                     quality regulations for sources within
                                           34(g) of Figure 2–1 of the Commandant                   17, 2015.                                             BCAA’s jurisdiction, including
                                           Instruction. An environmental analysis                     (d) Regulations. (1) All persons and               implementation of the minor new
                                           checklist supporting this determination                 vessels desiring to enter or remain                   source review and nonattainment new
                                           and a Categorical Exclusion                             within the regulated area may contact                 source review permitting programs. This
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                                           Determination are available in the                      the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg by             final action also approves of a small set
                                           docket where indicated under                            telephone at (727) 824–7524, or a                     of BCAA regulatory provisions that
                                           ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or                      designated representative via VHF radio               replace or supplement parts of Ecology’s
                                           information that may lead to the                        on channel 16, to request authorization.              general air quality regulations.
                                           discovery of a significant environmental                   (2) If authorization to enter or remain            DATES: This final rule is effective
                                           impact from this rule.                                  within the regulated area is granted by               December 17, 2015.


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Document Modified: 2015-12-14 14:01:23
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
ActionTemporary final rule.
DatesThis rule is effective without actual notice from November 17, 2015 through December 18, 2015. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from November 6, 2015 through November 17, 2015.
ContactIf you have questions on this rule, call or email Boatswain's Mate First Class Tyrone J. Stafford, Sector St. Petersburg Prevention Department, Coast Guard; telephone (813) 228- 2191 ext. 8307, email [email protected] II. Background Information and Regulatory History
FR Citation80 FR 71693 
RIN Number1625-AA00
CFR AssociatedHarbors; Marine Safety; Navigation (water); Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Security Measures and Waterways

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