81 FR 42252 - Safety Zone; Fourth of July Fireworks North Myrtle Beach, SC

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 125 (June 29, 2016)

Page Range		42252-42254
FR Document		2016-15419

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the navigable waters of Myrtle Beach, SC. This safety zone is necessary to protect the public from hazards associated with launching fireworks over navigable waters of the United States. This rule will prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 125 (Wednesday, June 29, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 29, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-15419]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2016-0320]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone; Fourth of July Fireworks North Myrtle Beach, SC

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 Myrtle Beach, SC. This safety zone is necessary to 
protect the public from hazards associated with launching fireworks 
over navigable waters of the United States. This rule will prohibit 
persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by 
the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative.

DATES: This rule is effective on July 4, 2016.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being 
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2016-0320 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].

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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 April 14, 2016, The North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce 
notified the Coast Guard that it will be conducting a fireworks display 
from 9:30 p.m. to 9:55 p.m. on July 4, 2016. In response, on June 7, 
2016, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking titled 
North Myrtle Beach 4th of July Fireworks Display. There we stated why 
we issued the NPRM, and invited comments on our proposed regulatory 
action related to this rule. During the comment period that ended June 
22, 2016, we received no comments.
    Under good cause provisions in 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), we are making 
this rule effective less than 30 days after its publication in the 
Federal Register. The Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for 
making this rule effective starting July 4, 2016 because it was 
impracticable to publish a NPRM and a final rule 30 days or more before 
this event due to the limited time available between when the Coast 
Guard was notified of this event and the date of the event. This safety 
zone is necessary to ensure the safety of life and property during the 
Fireworks display and it would be contrary to public interest not to 
make this rule effective by July 4, 2016.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The legal basis for the rule is the Coast Guard's authority to 
establish a safety zone: 33 U.S.C. 1231. The purpose of this rulemaking 
is to ensure the safety of vessels and the navigable waters within a 
500-yard radius of the Cherry Grove Fishing Pier before, during, and 
after the scheduled event.

IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, and the Rule

    As noted above, we received no comments on our NPRM published June 
7, 2016. There are no changes in the regulatory text of this rule from 
the proposed rule in the NPRM.
    On July 4, 2016, the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce will 
host a fireworks display from 9:30 p.m. to 9:55 p.m. The safety zone 
will cover all navigable waters within 500 yards of the Cherry Grove 
Fishing Pier located in Myrtle Beach, SC. The duration of the zone is 
intended to ensure the safety of vessels and these navigable waters 
before, during, and after the scheduled 9:30 p.m. to 9:55 p.m. 
fireworks display. No vessel or person is permitted to enter the safety 
zone without obtaining permission from the COTP 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 regulatory action determination is based on the size, 
location, duration, and time-of-day of the safety zone. Vessel traffic 
will be able to safely transit around this safety zone which would 
impact a small designated area of the Atlantic Ocean for less than 1 
hour during the evening when vessel traffic is normally low. Moreover, 
the Coast Guard will issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM 
marine channel 16 about the zone, and the rule would allow vessels to 
seek permission to enter the zone.

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.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the 
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section 
IV.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

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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, 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 safety zone lasting less than 1 hour that would 
prohibit entry within 500 yards of the Veterans Pier. Normally such 
actions are categorically excluded from further review under paragraph 
34(g) of Figure 2-1 of Commandant Instruction M16475.lD. A preliminary 
environmental analysis checklist and 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

0
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 Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 
0170.1.


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2. Add a temporary Sec.  165.T07-0320 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.T07-0320  Safety Zone; Fourth of July Fireworks North Myrtle 
Beach, SC.

    (a) This rule establishes a safety zone on all Atlantic Ocean 
waters within a 500 yard radius of Cherry Grove Pier, from which 
fireworks will be launched.
    (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 unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Charleston 
or a designated representative.
    (2) Persons and vessels desiring to enter, transit through, 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, 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.
    (3) The Coast Guard will provide notice of the regulated area by 
Local Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, and on-scene 
designated representatives.
    (d) Enforcement period. This rule will be enforced on July 4, 2016 
from 9:15 p.m. until 10 p.m.

    Dated: June 24, 2016.
B.D. Falk,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port Charleston.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: zone is intended to ensure the safety of on this rulemaking. The Coast Guard
vessels and these navigable waters certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this
I. Table of Abbreviations
before, during, and after the scheduled rule will not have a significant
CFR Code of Federal Regulations 9:30 p.m. to 9:55 p.m. fireworks display. economic impact on a substantial
DHS Department of Homeland Security No vessel or person is permitted to enter number of small entities.
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking the safety zone without obtaining While some owners or operators of
§ Section permission from the COTP or a vessels intending to transit the safety
U.S.C. United States Code zone may be small entities, for the
designated representative. The Coast
II. Background Information and Guard will provide notice of the reasons stated in section IV.A above this
Regulatory History regulated areas by Local Notice to rule will not have a significant
Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, economic impact on any vessel owner
On April 14, 2016, The North Myrtle or operator.
and on-scene designated
Beach Chamber of Commerce notified Under section 213(a) of the Small
representatives.
the Coast Guard that it will be Business Regulatory Enforcement
conducting a fireworks display from V. Regulatory Analyses Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),
9:30 p.m. to 9:55 p.m. on July 4, 2016. We developed this rule after we want to assist small entities in
In response, on June 7, 2016, the Coast considering numerous statutes and understanding this rule. If the rule
Guard published a notice of proposed Executive Orders related to rulemaking. would affect your small business,
rulemaking titled North Myrtle Beach Below we summarize our analyses organization, or governmental
4th of July Fireworks Display. There we based on a number of these statutes and jurisdiction and you have questions
stated why we issued the NPRM, and Executive Orders, and we discuss First concerning its provisions or options for
invited comments on our proposed Amendment rights of protestors. compliance, please contact the person
regulatory action related to this rule. listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
During the comment period that ended A. Regulatory Planning and Review
CONTACT section.
June 22, 2016, we received no Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 Small businesses may send comments
comments. direct agencies to assess the costs and on the actions of Federal employees
Under good cause provisions in 5 benefits of available regulatory who enforce, or otherwise determine
U.S.C. 553(d)(3), we are making this rule alternatives and, if regulation is compliance with, Federal regulations to
effective less than 30 days after its necessary, to select regulatory the Small Business and Agriculture
publication in the Federal Register. The approaches that maximize net benefits. Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman
Coast Guard finds that good cause exists Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the and the Regional Small Business
for making this rule effective starting importance of quantifying both costs Regulatory Fairness Boards. The
July 4, 2016 because it was and benefits, of reducing costs, of Ombudsman evaluates these actions
impracticable to publish a NPRM and a harmonizing rules, and of promoting annually and rates each agency’s
final rule 30 days or more before this flexibility. This rule has not been responsiveness to small business. If you
event due to the limited time available designated a ‘‘significant regulatory wish to comment on actions by
between when the Coast Guard was action,’’ under Executive Order 12866. employees of the Coast Guard, call 1–
notified of this event and the date of the Accordingly, it has not been reviewed 888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). The
event. This safety zone is necessary to by the Office of Management and Coast Guard will not retaliate against
ensure the safety of life and property Budget. small entities that question or complain
during the Fireworks display and it This regulatory action determination about this rule or any policy or action
would be contrary to public interest not is based on the size, location, duration, of the Coast Guard.
to make this rule effective by July 4, and time-of-day of the safety zone.
2016. Vessel traffic will be able to safely C. Collection of Information
transit around this safety zone which This rule will not call for a new
III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
would impact a small designated area of collection of information under the
The legal basis for the rule is the the Atlantic Ocean for less than 1 hour Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
Coast Guard’s authority to establish a during the evening when vessel traffic is U.S.C. 3501–3520).
safety zone: 33 U.S.C. 1231. The normally low. Moreover, the Coast
purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure Guard will issue a Broadcast Notice to D. Federalism and Indian Tribal
the safety of vessels and the navigable Mariners via VHF–FM marine channel Governments
waters within a 500-yard radius of the 16 about the zone, and the rule would A rule has implications for federalism
Cherry Grove Fishing Pier before, allow vessels to seek permission to enter under Executive Order 13132,
during, and after the scheduled event. the zone. Federalism, if it has a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship
IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, B. Impact on Small Entities between the national government and
and the Rule The Regulatory Flexibility Act of the States, or on the distribution of
As noted above, we received no 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended, power and responsibilities among the
comments on our NPRM published June requires Federal agencies to consider various levels of government. We have
7, 2016. There are no changes in the the potential impact of regulations on analyzed this rule under that Order and
regulatory text of this rule from the small entities during rulemaking. The have determined that it is consistent
proposed rule in the NPRM. term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small with the fundamental federalism
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On July 4, 2016, the North Myrtle businesses, not-for-profit organizations principles and preemption requirements
Beach Chamber of Commerce will host that are independently owned and described in Executive Order 13132.
a fireworks display from 9:30 p.m. to operated and are not dominant in their Also, this rule does not have tribal
9:55 p.m. The safety zone will cover all fields, and governmental jurisdictions implications under Executive Order
navigable waters within 500 yards of the with populations of less than 50,000. 13175, Consultation and Coordination
Cherry Grove Fishing Pier located in The Coast Guard received no comments with Indian Tribal Governments,
Myrtle Beach, SC. The duration of the from the Small Business Administration because it does not have a substantial

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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 on July 4, 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 42252
RIN Number		1625-AA00
CFR Associated		Harbors; Marine Safety; Navigation (water); Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Security Measures and Waterways

81 FR 42252 - Safety Zone; Fourth of July Fireworks North Myrtle Beach, SC

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