81_FR_26553 81 FR 26468 - Safety Zone; Hudson River, Jersey City, NJ, Manhattan, NY

81 FR 26468 - Safety Zone; Hudson River, Jersey City, NJ, Manhattan, NY

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 85 (May 3, 2016)

Page Range26468-26470
FR Document2016-10305

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the navigable waters of the Hudson River in the vicinity of Manhattan, NY, and Jersey City, NJ for the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series New York 2016 regatta. This temporary safety zone is necessary to protect all participating and spectator vessels from the hazards associated with regattas in high traffic areas. This rule is intended to restrict all vessels from a portion of the Hudson River during the event.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2016-0109]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone; Hudson River, Jersey City, NJ, Manhattan, NY

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the 
navigable waters of the Hudson River in the vicinity of Manhattan, NY, 
and Jersey City, NJ for the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series 
New York 2016 regatta. This temporary safety zone is necessary to 
protect all participating and spectator vessels from the hazards 
associated with regattas in high traffic areas. This rule is intended 
to restrict all vessels from a portion of the Hudson River during the 
event.

DATES: This rule is effective from 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 6, 2016 
through 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, 2016. This rule will be enforced 
between 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Friday, May 6, 2016 through 
Sunday, May 8, 2016.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being 
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2016-0109 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 
proposed rulemaking, call or email LTJG Christopher Dunn, Sector New 
York Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 718-
354-4012, email christopher.e.dunn@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

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

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 doing so would be impracticable and 
contrary to the public interest. The event sponsor was late in 
submitting the marine event application. This late submission did not 
give the Coast Guard enough time to publish an NPRM and solicit 
comments from the public before establishing a safety zone. The nature 
of the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series New York 2016 requires 
the immediate establishment of a safety zone. Publishing an NPRM and 
delaying the effective date of this rule to await public comment 
inhibits the Coast Guard's ability to fulfill its statutory mission to 
protect ports, waterways, and the maritime public. We are issuing this 
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. The rule must become effective on 
the date specified in order to provide for the safety of spectators and 
vessels operating in the area near this event. Delaying the effective 
date of this rule would be contrary to the public interest and would 
expose spectators and vessels to the hazards associated with the 
regattas. The sponsor advised that any change to the date of the event 
would cause economic hardship on the event sponsor, negatively 
impacting other activities being held in conjunction with the event.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under the authority in 33 
U.S.C. 1231. The Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series 2016, is 
planned to take place over a 3 day period between the dates of May 6-8, 
2016, on the Hudson River in the vicinity of Manhattan, NY. The Series 
is composed of daily racing of high-speed, high-performance sailing 
vessels. The racing of these vessels on the Hudson River along 
Manhattan, NY is expected to generate national and international media 
coverage, and attract spectators on a number of recreational vessels 
and excursion vessels.
    The Coast Guard is proposing establishing this safety zone, in 
conjunction with the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series 2016, to 
ensure the protection of the maritime public and event participants 
from the hazards associated with large-scale

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marine events. The Coast Guard anticipates some concern with the 
proposed safety zone by mariners, especially commercial vessel 
operators, as vessel transits on the Hudson River along Manhattan may 
be restricted for a portion of each day for three consecutive days. The 
Hudson River is the site of many marine events each year and 
recreational and commercial vessel traffic is frequently heavy. The 
Coast Guard Sector New York Vessel Traffic Service routinely works with 
the local marine pilot organization and shipping agents to coordinate 
vessel transits during marine events on the Hudson River, and will 
continue to do so for the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series 2016 
to avoid major interruptions to shipping schedules.

IV. Discussion of the Rule

    The Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series 2016 regatta is 
scheduled to occur on the navigable waters of a Hudson River in the 
vicinity of Manhattan, NY and Jersey City, NJ from May 6-8, 2016. This 
event will involve high-speed, high-performance sailing vessels that 
will compete in a series of daily races. This event is expected to 
generate national and international media coverage, and attract 
thousands of spectators on hundreds of commercial and recreational 
vessels.
    The COTP proposes the establishment of a temporary safety zone on 
the navigable waters of the Hudson River to ensure the protection of 
the maritime public and event participants from the hazards associated 
with this event. This temporary safety zone will begin in the vicinity 
of the Battery and extend north to approximately North Cove, Manhattan, 
NY. The Coast Guard anticipates some concern by mariners, especially 
commercial vessel operators, that vessel transits on the Hudson River 
along Manhattan may be restricted for a portion of each day for three 
consecutive days. To ensure the safe and efficient movement of vessels 
in this area, a portion of the navigable waterway will remain available 
for use along the western side of the navigable channel. In addition, 
the Coast Guard Sector New York Vessel Traffic Service will continue to 
communicate and coordinate vessel movements that occur in the vicinity 
of this area for the entirety of this marine event.
    Safety zone enforcement will be effective each day over a three 
consecutive day period starting May 6-8, 2016. Safety zone enforcement 
will begin each day at approximately 11:30 a.m. and continue until the 
Americas Cup races are completed for the day, but no later than 5:00 
p.m.

V. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and 
Executive order 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.
    The potential impact on the public will be minimized for the 
following reasons: Vessels will only be restricted from the designated 
safety zone for a maximum of 6 hours per day for a maximum of 3 days; 
marine traffic will be permitted to transit the Hudson river along the 
New Jersey side of the river for the duration of this event and will be 
minimally impacted by the establishment of a temporary safety zone; 
vessels including those that require access to pier berths along the 
Manhattan side of the river will be permitted to enter or pass through 
the affected waterway with the permission of the COTP or the COTP's 
representative.
    Notifications of this event and its associated safety zone will be 
made to mariners through advisory notice, Local Notice to Mariners, 
event sponsors, and local media. Notifications will be made well in 
advance of the event's commencement and last throughout the event.

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 above, 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 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

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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 an 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.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 the establishment of a safety zone lasting approximately 
6 hours for 3 days and is designed to minimize the impact to vessel 
traffic on the navigable waters, vessels will be able to transit around 
the zone in a safe manner. 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 will be 
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

    Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, 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 and Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 
0170.1


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2. Add Sec.  165.T01-0109 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.T01-0109  Safety Zone; Hudson River, Manhattan, NY.

    (a) Regulated Area. The following area is a temporary safety zone: 
All navigable waters of the Hudson River bound by the following 
coordinates: Beginning at 40[deg]43.441' N., 74[deg]01.538' W.; thence 
to 40[deg]43.390' N., 74[deg]01.015' W.; thence to 40[deg]42.846' N., 
74[deg]01.143' W.; thence to 40[deg]41.992' N., 74[deg]01.230' W.; 
thence to 40[deg]41.995' N., 74[deg]01.916' W.; thence back to the 
starting point.
    (b) Effective Period. This rule will be effective from May 6-8, 
2016. This rule will be enforced daily from approximately 11:30 a.m. 
until the America's Cup races are completed for the day, but no later 
than 5:00 p.m.
    (c) Definitions. The following definitions apply to this section:
    (1) Designated Representative. ``Designated representative'' means 
any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the U.S. 
Coast Guard who has been designated by the COTP New York, to act on his 
or her behalf. The designated representative may be on an official 
patrol vessel or may be on shore and will communicate with vessels via 
VHF-FM radio or loudhailer. In addition, members of the Coast Guard 
Auxiliary may be present to inform vessel operators of this regulation.
    (2) Official Patrol Vessels. ``Official patrol vessel'' means any 
Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, state, or local law enforcement 
vessels assigned or approved by the COTP.
    (d) Regulations. (1) The general regulations contained in 33 CFR 
165.23, as well as the following regulations, apply.
    (2) No vessels, except for those participating in the regatta, will 
be allowed to transit the safety zone without the permission of the 
COTP or designated representative.
    (3) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of 
the COTP or the designated representative. Upon being hailed by a U.S. 
Coast Guard vessel by siren, radio, flashing light or other means, the 
operator of a vessel shall proceed as directed.
    (4) Spectators or other vessels shall not anchor, block, loiter, or 
impede the movement of event participants or official patrol vessels in 
the safety zones.
    (5) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety 
zone shall contact the COTP or the designated representative via VHF 
channel 16, the Vessel Traffic Service via VHF channel 14 or the Sector 
New York Command Center via 718-354-4353 to obtain permission to do so.

    Dated: April 12, 2016.
M.H. Day,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port New York.
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                                           commodity from the crop plant and                       DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                without prior notice and opportunity to
                                           removing or trimming part of the raw                    SECURITY                                              comment when the agency for good
                                           agricultural commodity (e.g., foliage,                                                                        cause finds that those procedures are
                                           husks, roots or stems). Examples of                     Coast Guard                                           ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary
                                           harvesting also include cooling, field                                                                        to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C.
                                           coring, filtering, gathering, hulling,                  33 CFR Part 165                                       553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that
                                           shelling, sifting, threshing, trimming of               [Docket Number USCG–2016–0109]
                                                                                                                                                         good cause exists for not publishing a
                                           outer leaves of, and washing raw                                                                              Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
                                                                                                   RIN 1625–AA00                                         with respect to this rule because doing
                                           agricultural commodities grown on a
                                           farm.                                                                                                         so would be impracticable and contrary
                                                                                                   Safety Zone; Hudson River, Jersey                     to the public interest. The event sponsor
                                           *     *      *     *    *                               City, NJ, Manhattan, NY                               was late in submitting the marine event
                                              Packing means placing food into a                    AGENCY:    Coast Guard, DHS.                          application. This late submission did
                                           container other than packaging the food                                                                       not give the Coast Guard enough time to
                                                                                                   ACTION:   Temporary final rule.
                                           and also includes re-packing and                                                                              publish an NPRM and solicit comments
                                           activities performed incidental to                      SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard is                         from the public before establishing a
                                           packing or re-packing a food (e.g.,                     establishing a temporary safety zone on               safety zone. The nature of the Louis
                                           activities performed for the safe or                    the navigable waters of the Hudson                    Vuitton America’s Cup World Series
                                           effective packing or re-packing of that                 River in the vicinity of Manhattan, NY,               New York 2016 requires the immediate
                                           food (such as sorting, culling, grading,                and Jersey City, NJ for the Louis Vuitton             establishment of a safety zone.
                                           and weighing or conveying incidental to                 America’s Cup World Series New York                   Publishing an NPRM and delaying the
                                           packing or re-packing)), but does not                   2016 regatta. This temporary safety zone              effective date of this rule to await public
                                           include activities that transform a raw                 is necessary to protect all participating             comment inhibits the Coast Guard’s
                                                                                                   and spectator vessels from the hazards                ability to fulfill its statutory mission to
                                           agricultural commodity into a processed
                                                                                                   associated with regattas in high traffic              protect ports, waterways, and the
                                           food as defined in section 201(gg) of the
                                                                                                   areas. This rule is intended to restrict all          maritime public. We are issuing this
                                           Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.                                                                         rule, and under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the
                                                                                                   vessels from a portion of the Hudson
                                           *     *      *     *    *                                                                                     Coast Guard finds that good cause exists
                                                                                                   River during the event.
                                              Small business means a farm that is                                                                        for making it effective less than 30 days
                                                                                                   DATES: This rule is effective from 11:30
                                           subject to any of the requirements of                                                                         after publication in the Federal
                                                                                                   a.m. on Friday, May 6, 2016 through                   Register. The rule must become
                                           this part and, on a rolling basis, the                  5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, 2016. This
                                           average annual monetary value of                                                                              effective on the date specified in order
                                                                                                   rule will be enforced between 11:30 a.m.              to provide for the safety of spectators
                                           produce (as defined in this section) the                to 5:00 p.m. from Friday, May 6, 2016
                                           farm sold during the previous 3-year                                                                          and vessels operating in the area near
                                                                                                   through Sunday, May 8, 2016.                          this event. Delaying the effective date of
                                           period is no more than $500,000; and                    ADDRESSES: To view documents                          this rule would be contrary to the public
                                           the farm is not a very small business as                mentioned in this preamble as being                   interest and would expose spectators
                                           defined in this section.                                available in the docket, go to http://                and vessels to the hazards associated
                                           *     *      *     *    *                               www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2016–                  with the regattas. The sponsor advised
                                              Very small business means a farm that                0109 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click                  that any change to the date of the event
                                           is subject to any of the requirements of                ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket                      would cause economic hardship on the
                                           this part and, on a rolling basis, the                  Folder on the line associated with this               event sponsor, negatively impacting
                                           average annual monetary value of                        rule.                                                 other activities being held in
                                           produce (as defined in this section) the                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If                   conjunction with the event.
                                           farm sold during the previous 3-year                    you have questions about this proposed                III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
                                           period is no more than $250,000.                        rulemaking, call or email LTJG
                                                                                                   Christopher Dunn, Sector New York                        The Coast Guard is issuing this rule
                                           *     *      *     *    *                                                                                     under the authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231.
                                                                                                   Waterways Management Division, U.S.
                                           ■ 3. In § 112.55, revise paragraph (b) to               Coast Guard; telephone 718–354–4012,                  The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World
                                           read as follows:                                        email christopher.e.dunn@uscg.mil.                    Series 2016, is planned to take place
                                                                                                                                                         over a 3 day period between the dates
                                                                                                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                           § 112.55 What microbial standards apply                                                                       of May 6–8, 2016, on the Hudson River
                                           to the treatment processes in § 112.54?                 I. Table of Abbreviations                             in the vicinity of Manhattan, NY. The
                                           *     *      *      *     *                                                                                   Series is composed of daily racing of
                                                                                                   CFR Code of Federal Regulations
                                                                                                   DHS Department of Homeland Security
                                                                                                                                                         high-speed, high-performance sailing
                                             (b) Salmonella species are not                                                                              vessels. The racing of these vessels on
                                           detected using a method that can detect                 FR Federal Register
                                                                                                   NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking                    the Hudson River along Manhattan, NY
                                           three MPN Salmonella species per 4                      § Section                                             is expected to generate national and
                                           grams (or milliliter, if liquid is being                U.S.C. United States Code                             international media coverage, and
                                           sampled) of total solids; and less than                                                                       attract spectators on a number of
                                           1,000 MPN fecal coliforms per gram (or                  II. Background Information and
                                                                                                                                                         recreational vessels and excursion
                                           milliliter, if liquid is being sampled) of              Regulatory History
                                                                                                                                                         vessels.
                                           total solids.                                             The Coast Guard is issuing this                        The Coast Guard is proposing
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                                             Dated: April 21, 2016.                                temporary rule without prior notice and               establishing this safety zone, in
                                                                                                   opportunity to comment pursuant to                    conjunction with the Louis Vuitton
                                           Leslie Kux,
                                                                                                   authority under section 4(a) of the                   America’s Cup World Series 2016, to
                                           Associate Commissioner for Policy.                      Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5                 ensure the protection of the maritime
                                           [FR Doc. 2016–09768 Filed 5–2–16; 8:45 am]              U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision                        public and event participants from the
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                                           marine events. The Coast Guard                          V. Regulatory Analyses                                   While some owners or operators of
                                           anticipates some concern with the                         We developed this rule after                        vessels intending to transit the safety
                                           proposed safety zone by mariners,                       considering numerous statutes and                     zone may be small entities, for the
                                           especially commercial vessel operators,                 Executive order related to rulemaking.                reasons stated in section V.A above, this
                                           as vessel transits on the Hudson River                  Below we summarize our analyses                       rule will not have a significant
                                           along Manhattan may be restricted for a                 based on a number of these statutes and               economic impact on any vessel owner
                                           portion of each day for three                           Executive orders, and we discuss First                or operator. Under section 213(a) of the
                                           consecutive days. The Hudson River is                   Amendment rights of protestors.                       Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
                                           the site of many marine events each year                                                                      Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),
                                           and recreational and commercial vessel                  A. Regulatory Planning and Review                     we want to assist small entities in
                                           traffic is frequently heavy. The Coast                     Executive Orders 12866 and 13563                   understanding this rule. If the rule
                                           Guard Sector New York Vessel Traffic                    direct agencies to assess the costs and               would affect your small business,
                                           Service routinely works with the local                  benefits of available regulatory                      organization, or governmental
                                           marine pilot organization and shipping                  alternatives and, if regulation is                    jurisdiction and you have questions
                                           agents to coordinate vessel transits                    necessary, to select regulatory                       concerning its provisions or options for
                                           during marine events on the Hudson                      approaches that maximize net benefits.                compliance, please contact the person
                                           River, and will continue to do so for the               Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the                  listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
                                           Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World                       importance of quantifying both costs                  CONTACT section.
                                           Series 2016 to avoid major interruptions                and benefits, of reducing costs, of                      Small businesses may send comments
                                           to shipping schedules.                                  harmonizing rules, and of promoting                   on the actions of Federal employees
                                                                                                   flexibility. This rule has not been                   who enforce, or otherwise determine
                                           IV. Discussion of the Rule                                                                                    compliance with, Federal regulations to
                                                                                                   designated a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                              The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup                      action,’’ under Executive Order 12866.                the Small Business and Agriculture
                                           World Series 2016 regatta is scheduled                  Accordingly, it has not been reviewed                 Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman
                                           to occur on the navigable waters of a                   by the Office of Management and                       and the Regional Small Business
                                           Hudson River in the vicinity of                         Budget.                                               Regulatory Fairness Boards. The
                                           Manhattan, NY and Jersey City, NJ from                     The potential impact on the public                 Ombudsman evaluates these actions
                                           May 6–8, 2016. This event will involve                  will be minimized for the following                   annually and rates each agency’s
                                           high-speed, high-performance sailing                    reasons: Vessels will only be restricted              responsiveness to small business. If you
                                           vessels that will compete in a series of                from the designated safety zone for a                 wish to comment on actions by
                                           daily races. This event is expected to                  maximum of 6 hours per day for a                      employees of the Coast Guard, call 1–
                                           generate national and international                     maximum of 3 days; marine traffic will                888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). The
                                           media coverage, and attract thousands                   be permitted to transit the Hudson river              Coast Guard will not retaliate against
                                           of spectators on hundreds of                            along the New Jersey side of the river for            small entities that question or complain
                                           commercial and recreational vessels.                    the duration of this event and will be                about this rule or any policy or action
                                              The COTP proposes the establishment                  minimally impacted by the                             of the Coast Guard.
                                           of a temporary safety zone on the                       establishment of a temporary safety
                                           navigable waters of the Hudson River to                                                                       C. Collection of Information
                                                                                                   zone; vessels including those that
                                           ensure the protection of the maritime                   require access to pier berths along the                 This rule will not call for a new
                                           public and event participants from the                  Manhattan side of the river will be                   collection of information under the
                                           hazards associated with this event. This                permitted to enter or pass through the                Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
                                           temporary safety zone will begin in the                 affected waterway with the permission                 U.S.C. 3501–3520).
                                           vicinity of the Battery and extend north                of the COTP or the COTP’s
                                           to approximately North Cove,                                                                                  D. Federalism and Indian Tribal
                                                                                                   representative.                                       Governments
                                           Manhattan, NY. The Coast Guard                             Notifications of this event and its
                                           anticipates some concern by mariners,                   associated safety zone will be made to                   A rule has implications for federalism
                                           especially commercial vessel operators,                 mariners through advisory notice, Local               under Executive Order 13132,
                                           that vessel transits on the Hudson River                Notice to Mariners, event sponsors, and               Federalism, if it has a substantial direct
                                           along Manhattan may be restricted for a                 local media. Notifications will be made               effect on the States, on the relationship
                                           portion of each day for three                           well in advance of the event’s                        between the national government and
                                           consecutive days. To ensure the safe                    commencement and last throughout the                  the States, or on the distribution of
                                           and efficient movement of vessels in                    event.                                                power and responsibilities among the
                                           this area, a portion of the navigable                                                                         various levels of government. We have
                                           waterway will remain available for use                  B. Impact on Small Entities                           analyzed this rule under that Order and
                                           along the western side of the navigable                    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of                  have determined that it is consistent
                                           channel. In addition, the Coast Guard                   1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,                   with the fundamental federalism
                                           Sector New York Vessel Traffic Service                  requires Federal agencies to consider                 principles and preemption requirements
                                           will continue to communicate and                        the potential impact of regulations on                described in Executive Order 13132.
                                           coordinate vessel movements that occur                  small entities during rulemaking. The                    Also, this rule does not have tribal
                                           in the vicinity of this area for the                    term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small               implications under Executive Order
                                           entirety of this marine event.                          businesses, not-for-profit organizations              13175, Consultation and Coordination
                                              Safety zone enforcement will be                      that are independently owned and                      with Indian Tribal Governments,
                                           effective each day over a three                         operated and are not dominant in their                because it does not have a substantial
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                                           consecutive day period starting May 6–                  fields, and governmental jurisdictions                direct effect on one or more Indian
                                           8, 2016. Safety zone enforcement will                   with populations of less than 50,000.                 tribes, on the relationship between the
                                           begin each day at approximately 11:30                   The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C.              Federal Government and Indian tribes,
                                           a.m. and continue until the Americas                    605(b) that this rule will not have a                 or on the distribution of power and
                                           Cup races are completed for the day, but                significant economic impact on a                      responsibilities between the Federal
                                           no later than 5:00 p.m.                                 substantial number of small entities.                 Government and Indian tribes. If you


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                                           believe this rule has implications for                    For the reasons discussed in the                    light or other means, the operator of a
                                           federalism or Indian tribes, please                     preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33                   vessel shall proceed as directed.
                                           contact the person listed in the FOR                    CFR part 165 as follows:                                 (4) Spectators or other vessels shall
                                           FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section                                                                           not anchor, block, loiter, or impede the
                                           above.                                                  PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION                         movement of event participants or
                                                                                                   AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS                        official patrol vessels in the safety
                                           E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                                                                               zones.
                                             The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                      ■ 1. The authority citation for part 165                 (5) Vessel operators desiring to enter
                                           of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires                   continues to read as follows:                         or operate within the safety zone shall
                                           Federal agencies to assess the effects of                 Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;           contact the COTP or the designated
                                           their discretionary regulatory actions. In              33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5 and          representative via VHF channel 16, the
                                           particular, the Act addresses actions                   Department of Homeland Security Delegation            Vessel Traffic Service via VHF channel
                                           that may result in the expenditure by a                 No. 0170.1                                            14 or the Sector New York Command
                                           State, local, or tribal government, in the              ■ 2. Add § 165.T01–0109 to read as                    Center via 718–354–4353 to obtain
                                           aggregate, or by the private sector of                  follows:                                              permission to do so.
                                           $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or                                                                        Dated: April 12, 2016.
                                           more in any one year. Though this rule                  § 165.T01–0109 Safety Zone; Hudson
                                                                                                   River, Manhattan, NY.                                 M.H. Day,
                                           will not result in such an expenditure,                                                                       Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
                                           we do discuss the effects of this rule                     (a) Regulated Area. The following area             Port New York.
                                           elsewhere in this preamble.                             is a temporary safety zone: All navigable
                                                                                                                                                         [FR Doc. 2016–10305 Filed 5–2–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                   waters of the Hudson River bound by
                                           F. Environment                                          the following coordinates: Beginning at               BILLING CODE 9110–04–P

                                             We have analyzed this rule under                      40°43.441′ N., 74°01.538′ W.; thence to
                                           Department of Homeland Security                         40°43.390′ N., 74°01.015′ W.; thence to
                                                                                                                                                         DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
                                           Management Directive 023–01 and                         40°42.846′ N., 74°01.143′ W.; thence to
                                                                                                                                                         SECURITY
                                           Commandant Instruction M16475.lD,                       40°41.992′ N., 74°01.230′ W.; thence to
                                           which guide the Coast Guard in                          40°41.995′ N., 74°01.916′ W.; thence                  Coast Guard
                                           complying with the National                             back to the starting point.
                                           Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42                       (b) Effective Period. This rule will be            33 CFR Part 165
                                           U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have                            effective from May 6–8, 2016. This rule
                                                                                                   will be enforced daily from                           [Docket No. USCG–2016–0345]
                                           determined that this action is one of a
                                           category of actions that do not                         approximately 11:30 a.m. until the
                                                                                                                                                         Safety Zone, Chicago Harbor, Navy
                                           individually or cumulatively have a                     America’s Cup races are completed for
                                                                                                                                                         Pier Southeast, Chicago, IL
                                           significant effect on the human                         the day, but no later than 5:00 p.m.
                                           environment. This rule involves the                        (c) Definitions. The following                     AGENCY:  Coast Guard, DHS.
                                           establishment of a safety zone lasting                  definitions apply to this section:                    ACTION: Notice of enforcement of
                                           approximately 6 hours for 3 days and is                    (1) Designated Representative.                     regulation.
                                           designed to minimize the impact to                      ‘‘Designated representative’’ means any
                                           vessel traffic on the navigable waters,                 Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or                 SUMMARY:    The Coast Guard will enforce
                                           vessels will be able to transit around the              petty officer of the U.S. Coast Guard                 the Navy Pier Southeast Safety Zone
                                           zone in a safe manner. It is categorically              who has been designated by the COTP                   within the Chicago Harbor during
                                           excluded from further review under                      New York, to act on his or her behalf.                specified times from April 23, 2016
                                           paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2–1 of the                    The designated representative may be                  through January 1, 2017. This action is
                                           Commandant Instruction. An                              on an official patrol vessel or may be on             necessary and intended to ensure the
                                           environmental analysis checklist                        shore and will communicate with                       safety of life and property on navigable
                                           supporting this determination and a                     vessels via VHF–FM radio or loudhailer.               waters prior to, during, and immediately
                                           Categorical Exclusion Determination                     In addition, members of the Coast Guard               after the firework displays. During the
                                           will be available in the docket where                   Auxiliary may be present to inform                    enforcement periods listed below, the
                                           indicated under ADDRESSES. We seek                      vessel operators of this regulation.                  Coast Guard will enforce restrictions
                                           any comments or information that may                       (2) Official Patrol Vessels. ‘‘Official            upon, and control movement of vessels
                                           lead to the discovery of a significant                  patrol vessel’’ means any Coast Guard,                that transit this regulated area with the
                                           environmental impact from this rule.                    Coast Guard Auxiliary, state, or local                approval from the Captain of the Port
                                                                                                   law enforcement vessels assigned or                   Lake Michigan.
                                           G. Protest Activities                                   approved by the COTP.                                 DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR
                                             The Coast Guard respects the First                       (d) Regulations. (1) The general                   165.931 will be enforced at specified
                                           Amendment rights of protesters.                         regulations contained in 33 CFR 165.23,               times between April 23, 2016 through
                                           Protesters are asked to contact the                     as well as the following regulations,                 January 1, 2017.
                                           person listed in the FOR FURTHER                        apply.                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
                                           INFORMATION CONTACT section to                             (2) No vessels, except for those                   you have questions about this notice of
                                           coordinate protest activities so that your              participating in the regatta, will be                 enforcement, call or email LT Lindsay
                                           message can be received without                         allowed to transit the safety zone                    Cook, Waterways Management Division,
                                           jeopardizing the safety or security of                  without the permission of the COTP or                 Marine Safety Unit Chicago, at 630–
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                                           people, places or vessels.                              designated representative.                            986–2155, email address
                                                                                                      (3) All persons and vessels shall                  Lindsay.N.Cook@uscg.mil.
                                           List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
                                                                                                   comply with the instructions of the                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast
                                             Marine safety, Navigation (water),                    COTP or the designated representative.                Guard will enforce Safety Zone; Chicago
                                           Reporting and recordkeeping                             Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast                     Harbor, Navy Pier Southeast, Chicago,
                                           requirements, Waterways.                                Guard vessel by siren, radio, flashing                IL listed in 33 CFR 165.931, on April 23,


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Document Created: 2016-05-03 00:31:04
Document Modified: 2016-05-03 00:31:04
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 from 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 6, 2016 through 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, 2016. This rule will be enforced between 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Friday, May 6, 2016 through Sunday, May 8, 2016.
ContactIf you have questions about this proposed rulemaking, call or email LTJG Christopher Dunn, Sector New York Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 718- 354-4012, email [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 26468 
RIN Number1625-AA00
CFR AssociatedMarine Safety; Navigation (water); Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Waterways

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