81 FR 19038 - Special Local Regulation; Bucksport/Lake Murray Drag Boat Spring Nationals, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway; Bucksport, SC

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 64 (April 4, 2016)

Page Range		19038-19040
FR Document		2016-07588

The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in Bucksport, South Carolina during the Bucksport/Lake Murray Drag Boat Spring Nationals, on June 4 and June 5, 2016. This special local regulation is necessary to ensure the safety of participants, spectators, and the general public during the event. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from being in the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 64 (Monday, April 4, 2016)

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket Number USCG-2016-0009]
RIN 1625-AA08


Special Local Regulation; Bucksport/Lake Murray Drag Boat Spring 
Nationals, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway; Bucksport, SC

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation on 
the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in Bucksport, South Carolina during 
the Bucksport/Lake Murray Drag Boat Spring Nationals, on June 4 and 
June 5, 2016. This special local regulation is necessary to ensure the 
safety of participants, spectators, and the general public during the 
event. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from being in the 
regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Charleston 
or a designated representative.

DATES: This rule is effective from June 4, 2016 through June 5, 2016.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being 
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2016-0009 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 about this rule, 
call or email Lieutenant John Downing, Sector Charleston Office of 
Waterways Management, Coast Guard; telephone (843) 740-3184, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background Information and Regulatory History

    On December 27, 2015, the Bucksport Marina notified the Coast Guard 
that it will sponsor a series of drag boat races from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. 
on June 4 and June 5, 2016. In response, on February 5, 2016, the Coast 
Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking titled Bucksport/Lake 
Murray Drag Boat Spring Nationals, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway; 
Bucksport, SC. There we stated why we issued the NPRM, and invited 
comments on our proposed regulatory action related to this special 
local regulation. During the comment period that ended March 7, 2016, 
we received no comments.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The legal basis for the rule is the Coast Guard's authority to 
establish special local regulations: 33 U.S.C. 1233. The purpose of the 
rule is to insure safety of life on navigable waters of the United 
States during the two days of drag boat races.

IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, and the Rule

    As noted above, we received no comments on our NPRM published 
February 5, 2016. There are no changes in the regulatory text of this 
rule from the proposed rule in the NPRM. From June 4, 2016 through June 
5, 2016, Bucksport Marina will host a series of drag boat races on the 
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in Bucksport, South Carolina during the 
Bucksport/Lake Murray Drag Boat Spring Nationals. Approximately 50 
powerboats are anticipated to participate in the races and 
approximately 35 spectator vessels are expected to attend the event. 
This rule establishes a special local regulation on certain waters on 
the Atlantic

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Intracoastal Waterway in Bucksport, South Carolina. The special local 
regulation will be enforced daily from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. on June 4, 
2016 and June 5, 2016.
    Except for those persons and vessels participating in the drag boat 
races, persons and vessels are prohibited from entering, transiting 
through, anchoring in, or remaining within any of the race areas unless 
specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Charleston or a 
designated representative. Persons and vessels desiring to enter, 
transit through, anchor in, or remain within any of the race areas may 
contact the Captain of the Port Charleston by telephone at (843)740-
7050, or a designated representative via VHF radio on channel 16, to 
request authorization. If authorization to enter, transit through, 
anchor in, or remain within the race areas is granted by the Captain of 
the Port Charleston or a designated representative, all persons and 
vessels receiving such authorization must comply with the instructions 
of the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative. 
The Coast Guard will provide notice of the regulated areas by Local 
Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, and on-scene 
designated representatives.

V. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and 
Executive Orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses 
based on a number of these statutes and Executive Orders, and we 
discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 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. Executive Order 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 Executive Order 12866. 
Accordingly, it has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and 
Budget. 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.

    The economic impact of this rule is not significant for the 
following reasons: (1) Non-participant persons and vessels may 
enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the regulated 
area during the enforcement periods if authorized by the Captain of 
the Port Charleston or a designated representative; (2) vessels not 
able to enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the 
regulated area without authorization from the Captain of the Port 
Charleston or a designated representative may operate in the 
surrounding areas during the enforcement period; and (3) the Coast 
Guard will provide advance notification of the special local 
regulation to the local maritime community by Local Notice to 
Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners. (4) the safety zone will 
impact only a small designated area of the Atlantic Intracoastal 
Waterway for the 2 days of June 4, and 5, from 1p.m. to 7 p.m., and 
thus is limited in time and scope.

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 received no comments from the Small Business 
Administration on this rulemaking. 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 may affect the following entities, some of which may be 
small entities: The owner or operators of vessels intending to enter, 
transit through, anchor in, or remain within the regulated area during 
the enforcement period. For the reasons discussed in Regulatory 
Planning and Review section above, this rule will not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Public Law 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 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 is consistent with the fundamental federalism 
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order 
13132.
    Also, 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. If 
you believe this rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes, 
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section.

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 an expenditure,

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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.lD, 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 special local regulation issued in conjunction with a 
regatta or marine parade. This rule is categorically excluded from 
further review under paragraph 34(h) 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 100

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

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 
33 CFR part 100 as follows:

PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS

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1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.


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2. Add a temporary Sec.  100.35T07-0009 to read as follows:


Sec.  100.35T07-0009  Bucksport/Lake Murray Drag Boat Spring Nationals, 
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway; Bucksport, SC.

    (a) Regulated Area. All waters of the Atlantic Intracoastal 
Waterway encompassed by a line connecting the following points: Point 1 
in position 33[deg]39'13'' N., 079[deg]05'36'' W.; thence west to point 
2 in position 33[deg]39'17'' N., 079[deg]05'46' W.; thence south to 
point 3 in position 33[deg]38'53'' N., 079[deg]05'39'' W.; thence east 
to point 4 in position 33[deg]38'54'' N., 079[deg]05'31'' W.; thence 
north back to point 1. All coordinates are North American Datum 1983.
    (b) Definition. As used in this section, ``designated 
representative'' means Coast Guard Patrol Commanders, including Coast 
Guard coxswains, petty officers, and other officers operating Coast 
Guard vessels, and Federal, state, and local officers designated by or 
assisting the Captain of the Port Charleston in the enforcement of the 
regulated areas.
    (c) Regulations. (1) All persons and vessels are prohibited from 
entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the 
regulated area, except persons and vessels participating in Bucksport/
Lake Murray Drag Boat Spring Nationals or serving as safety vessels. 
Persons and vessels desiring to enter, transit through, anchor in, or 
remain within the regulated area may contact the Captain of the Port 
Charleston by telephone at (843)740-7050, or a designated 
representative via VHF radio on channel 16, to request authorization. 
If authorization to enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within 
the regulated area is granted by the Captain of the Port Charleston or 
a designated representative, all persons and vessels receiving such 
authorization must comply with the instructions of the Captain of the 
Port Charleston or a designated representative.
    (2) The Coast Guard will provide notice of the regulated area by 
Marine Safety Information Bulletins, Local Notice to Mariners, 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners, and on-scene designated representatives.
    (d) Enforcement Date. This rule will be enforced daily on June 4 
and June 5, 2016, from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m.

    Dated: March 29, 2016.
G.L. Tomasulo,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Charleston.
[FR Doc. 2016-07588 Filed 4-1-16; 8:45 am]
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Intracoastal Waterway in Bucksport, or under section 1 of Executive Order Small businesses may send comments
South Carolina. The special local 13563. The Office of Management and on the actions of Federal employees
regulation will be enforced daily from 1 Budget has not reviewed it under those who enforce, or otherwise determine
p.m. until 7 p.m. on June 4, 2016 and Orders. compliance with, Federal regulations to
June 5, 2016. The economic impact of this rule is not the Small Business and Agriculture
Except for those persons and vessels significant for the following reasons: (1) Non- Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman
participating in the drag boat races, participant persons and vessels may enter, and the Regional Small Business
persons and vessels are prohibited from transit through, anchor in, or remain within Regulatory Fairness Boards. The
entering, transiting through, anchoring the regulated area during the enforcement Ombudsman evaluates these actions
in, or remaining within any of the race periods if authorized by the Captain of the annually and rates each agency’s
areas unless specifically authorized by Port Charleston or a designated responsiveness to small business. If you
the Captain of the Port Charleston or a representative; (2) vessels not able to enter, wish to comment on actions by
designated representative. Persons and transit through, anchor in, or remain within
the regulated area without authorization from
employees of the Coast Guard, call 1–
vessels desiring to enter, transit through, 888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). The
the Captain of the Port Charleston or a
anchor in, or remain within any of the designated representative may operate in the Coast Guard will not retaliate against
race areas may contact the Captain of surrounding areas during the enforcement small entities that question or complain
the Port Charleston by telephone at period; and (3) the Coast Guard will provide about this rule or any policy or action
(843)740–7050, or a designated advance notification of the special local of the Coast Guard.
representative via VHF radio on channel regulation to the local maritime community
16, to request authorization. If by Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast C. Collection of Information
authorization to enter, transit through, Notice to Mariners. (4) the safety zone will
This rule will not call for a new
anchor in, or remain within the race impact only a small designated area of the
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway for the 2 days collection of information under the
areas is granted by the Captain of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
Port Charleston or a designated of June 4, and 5, from 1p.m. to 7 p.m., and
thus is limited in time and scope. U.S.C. 3501–3520).
representative, all persons and vessels
receiving such authorization must D. Federalism and Indian Tribal
B. Impact on Small Entities Governments
comply with the instructions of the
Captain of the Port Charleston or a The Regulatory Flexibility Act of A rule has implications for federalism
designated representative. The Coast 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended, under Executive Order 13132,
Guard will provide notice of the requires Federal agencies to consider Federalism, if it has a substantial direct
regulated areas by Local Notice to the potential impact of regulations on effect on the States, on the relationship
Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, small entities during rulemaking. The between the national government and
and on-scene designated term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small the States, or on the distribution of
representatives. businesses, not-for-profit organizations power and responsibilities among the
V. Regulatory Analyses that are independently owned and various levels of government. We have
operated and are not dominant in their analyzed this rule under that Order and
We developed this rule after fields, and governmental jurisdictions
considering numerous statutes and have determined that it is consistent
with populations of less than 50,000. with the fundamental federalism
Executive Orders related to rulemaking. The Coast Guard received no comments
Below we summarize our analyses principles and preemption requirements
from the Small Business Administration described in Executive Order 13132.
based on a number of these statutes and on this rulemaking. The Coast Guard
Executive Orders, and we discuss First Also, this rule does not have tribal
certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this implications under Executive Order
Amendment rights of protestors. rule will not have a significant 13175, Consultation and Coordination
A. Regulatory Planning and Review economic impact on a substantial with Indian Tribal Governments,
number of small entities. because it does not have a substantial
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
direct agencies to assess the costs and This rule may affect the following direct effect on one or more Indian
benefits of available regulatory entities, some of which may be small tribes, on the relationship between the
alternatives and, if regulation is entities: The owner or operators of Federal Government and Indian tribes,
necessary, to select regulatory vessels intending to enter, transit or on the distribution of power and
approaches that maximize net benefits. through, anchor in, or remain within the responsibilities between the Federal
Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the regulated area during the enforcement Government and Indian tribes. If you
importance of quantifying both costs period. For the reasons discussed in believe this rule has implications for
and benefits, of reducing costs, of Regulatory Planning and Review section federalism or Indian tribes, please
harmonizing rules, and of promoting above, this rule will not have a contact the person listed in the FOR
flexibility. This rule has not been significant economic impact on a FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
designated a ‘‘significant regulatory substantial number of small entities.
E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
action,’’ under Executive Order 12866. Under section 213(a) of the Small
Accordingly, it has not been reviewed Business Regulatory Enforcement The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
by the Office of Management and Fairness Act of 1996 (Public Law 104– of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires
Budget. This rule is not a significant 121), we want to assist small entities in Federal agencies to assess the effects of
regulatory action under section 3(f) of understanding this rule. If the rule their discretionary regulatory actions. In
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Executive Order 12866, Regulatory would affect your small business, particular, the Act addresses actions
Planning and Review, as supplemented organization, or governmental that may result in the expenditure by a
by Executive Order 13563, Improving jurisdiction and you have questions State, local, or tribal government, in the
Regulation and Regulatory Review, and concerning its provisions or options for aggregate, or by the private sector of
does not require an assessment of compliance, please contact the person $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or
potential costs and benefits under listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION more in any one year. Though this rule
section 6(a)(3) of Executive Order 12866 CONTACT section. will not result in such an expenditure,

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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 June 4, 2016 through June 5, 2016.
Contact		If you have questions about this rule, call or email Lieutenant John Downing, Sector Charleston Office of Waterways Management, Coast Guard; telephone (843) 740-3184, email [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 19038
RIN Number		1625-AA08
CFR Associated		Marine Safety; Navigation (water); Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Waterways

81 FR 19038 - Special Local Regulation; Bucksport/Lake Murray Drag Boat Spring Nationals, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway; Bucksport, SC

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