81 FR 56506 - Safety Zone; Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival Fireworks Display; Superior Bay, Superior, WI

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 162 (August 22, 2016)

Page Range		56506-56507
FR Document		2016-19943

The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone in Superior Bay near Barkers Island in Superior, WI. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from specified waters in the Superior Bay during the Dragon Boat Festival Fireworks Display. This safety zone is necessary to protect spectators from the hazards associated with the fireworks display.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 162 (Monday, August 22, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 162 (Monday, August 22, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-19943]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2016-0725]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone; Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival Fireworks 
Display; Superior Bay, Superior, WI

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone in Superior Bay 
near Barkers Island in Superior, WI. This safety zone is intended to 
restrict vessels from specified waters in the Superior Bay during the 
Dragon Boat Festival Fireworks Display. This safety zone is necessary 
to protect spectators from the hazards associated with the fireworks 
display.

DATES: This rule is effective from 8:30 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. on 
August 26, 2016.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being 
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2016-0725 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open 
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade John Mack, Waterways management, 
MSU Duluth, Coast Guard; telephone 218-725-3818, email 
[email protected].

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. Because the event is scheduled for 
August 26, 2016, there is insufficient time to accommodate the comment 
period. Thus, delaying the effective date of this rule to wait for the 
comment period to run would be both impracticable and contrary to 
public interest because it would inhibit the Coast Guard's ability to 
protect spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with the 
event.
    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. Delaying the effective 
date of this rule would be contrary to public interest as it would 
inhibit the Coast Guard's ability to protect spectator and vessels from 
the hazards associated with the event.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 33 U.S.C. 
1231. The Captain of the Port Duluth (COTP) has determined that 
potential hazards associated with fireworks displays starting at 9:00 
p.m. on August 26, 2016 will be a safety concern for anyone within a 
350-foot radius of the launch site. The likely combination of 
recreational vessels, darkness punctuated by bright flashes of light, 
and fireworks debris falling into the water presents risks of 
collisions which could result in serious injuries or fatalities. This 
rule is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine 
environment in the navigable waters within the safety zone during the 
fireworks display.

IV. Discussion of the Rule

    This rule establishes a safety zone from 8:30 p.m. through 10:30 
p.m. August 26, 2016. The safety zone will cover all navigable waters 
within an area bounded by a circle with a 350-foot radius of the 
fireworks display launching site located in Superior, WI at coordinates 
46[deg]43'28'' N, 092[deg]03'47'' W. The duration of the zone is 
intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment in 
these navigable waters during the fireworks display. No vessel or 
person will be permitted to enter the safety zone without obtaining 
permission from the COTP or a designated representative.

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.
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size, 
location, duration, and time-of-year of the safety zone. Vessel traffic 
will be able to safely transit around this safety zone which will 
impact a small designated area of Superior Bay in Superior, WI for 2 
hours and during a time of year when commercial vessel traffic is 
normally low. Moreover, the Coast Guard will issue Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 about the zone and the rule 
allows 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 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.

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    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 
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 because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one 
or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal 
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If 
you believe this rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes, 
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section above.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary 
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may 
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in 
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for 
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in 
such 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 no more than 2 hours that will 
prohibit entry within a 350-foot radius from where a fireworks display 
will be conducted. It is categorically excluded from further review 
under paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. An 
environmental analysis checklist supporting this determination and a 
Categorical Exclusion Determination are available in the docket where 
indicated under ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or information that may 
lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this 
rule.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. 
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that 
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or 
security of people, places or vessels.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and record 
keeping 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 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 
0170.1.


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2. Add Sec.  165.T09-0725 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.T09-0725  Safety zone; Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival 
Fireworks Display, Superior Bay, Superior, WI.

    (a) Location. All waters of Superior Bay within an area bounded by 
a circle with a 350-foot radius at position 46[deg]43'28'' N., 
092[deg]03'47'' W.
    (b) Effective period. This safety zone is effective from 8:30 p.m. 
through 10:30 p.m. on August 26, 2016.
    (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in 
section 165.23 of this part, entry into, transiting, or anchoring 
within this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain 
of the Port Duluth, or his designated on-scene representative.
    (2) This safety zone is closed to all vessel traffic, except as may 
be permitted by the Captain of the Port Duluth or his designated on-
scene representative.
    (3) The ``on-scene representative'' of the Captain of the Port is 
any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who has been 
designated by the Captain of the Port to act on his behalf. The on-
scene representative of the Captain of the Port will be aboard either a 
Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel. The Captain of the Port or 
his designated on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 
16.
    (4) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety 
zone shall contact the Captain of the Port Duluth or his on-scene 
representative to obtain permission to do so. Vessel operators given 
permission to enter or operate in the safety zone must comply with all 
directions given to them by the Captain of the Port Duluth or his on-
scene representative.

    Dated: August 16, 2016.
E.E. Williams,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Duluth.
[FR Doc. 2016-19943 Filed 8-19-16; 8:45 am]
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Under section 213(a) of the Small E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION
Business Regulatory Enforcement AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
we want to assist small entities in of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires
■ 1. The authority citation for Part 165
understanding this rule. If the rule Federal agencies to assess the effects of
continues to read as follows:
would affect your small business, their discretionary regulatory actions. In
particular, the Act addresses actions Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;
organization, or governmental
that may result in the expenditure by a 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
jurisdiction and you have questions
State, local, or tribal government, in the Department of Homeland Security Delegation
concerning its provisions or options for
aggregate, or by the private sector of No. 0170.1.
compliance, please contact the person
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or ■ 2. Add § 165.T09–0725 to read as
CONTACT section. more in any one year. Though this rule follows:
Small businesses may send comments will not result in such an expenditure,
we do discuss the effects of this rule § 165.T09–0725 Safety zone; Lake Superior
on the actions of Federal employees Dragon Boat Festival Fireworks Display,
who enforce, or otherwise determine elsewhere in this preamble.
Superior Bay, Superior, WI.
compliance with, Federal regulations to F. Environment
the Small Business and Agriculture (a) Location. All waters of Superior
Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman We have analyzed this rule under Bay within an area bounded by a circle
and the Regional Small Business Department of Homeland Security with a 350-foot radius at position
Regulatory Fairness Boards. The Management Directive 023–01 and 46°43′28″ N., 092°03′47″ W.
Ombudsman evaluates these actions Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, (b) Effective period. This safety zone
annually and rates each agency’s which guide the Coast Guard in is effective from 8:30 p.m. through 10:30
responsiveness to small business. If you complying with the National p.m. on August 26, 2016.
wish to comment on actions by Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
(c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with
employees of the Coast Guard, call 1– U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have
the general regulations in section 165.23
888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). The determined that this action is one of a
Coast Guard will not retaliate against of this part, entry into, transiting, or
category of actions that do not
small entities that question or complain anchoring within this safety zone is
individually or cumulatively have a
about this rule or any policy or action prohibited unless authorized by the
significant effect on the human
of the Coast Guard. Captain of the Port Duluth, or his
environment. This rule involves a safety
designated on-scene representative.
C. Collection of Information zone lasting no more than 2 hours that
will prohibit entry within a 350-foot (2) This safety zone is closed to all
This rule will not call for a new radius from where a fireworks display vessel traffic, except as may be
collection of information under the will be conducted. It is categorically permitted by the Captain of the Port
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 excluded from further review under Duluth or his designated on-scene
U.S.C. 3501–3520). paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2–1 of the representative.
Commandant Instruction. An (3) The ‘‘on-scene representative’’ of
D. Federalism and Indian Tribal
environmental analysis checklist the Captain of the Port is any Coast
Governments
supporting this determination and a Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty
A rule has implications for federalism Categorical Exclusion Determination are officer who has been designated by the
under Executive Order 13132 if it has a available in the docket where indicated Captain of the Port to act on his behalf.
substantial direct effect on the States, on under ADDRESSES. We seek any The on-scene representative of the
the relationship between the national comments or information that may lead Captain of the Port will be aboard either
government and the States, or on the to the discovery of a significant a Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary
distribution of power and environmental impact from this rule. vessel. The Captain of the Port or his
responsibilities among the various designated on-scene representative may
G. Protest Activities
levels of government. We have analyzed be contacted via VHF Channel 16.
this rule under that Order and have The Coast Guard respects the First (4) Vessel operators desiring to enter
determined that it is consistent with the Amendment rights of protesters. or operate within the safety zone shall
fundamental federalism principles and Protesters are asked to contact the contact the Captain of the Port Duluth
preemption requirements described in person listed in the FOR FURTHER or his on-scene representative to obtain
Executive Order 13132. INFORMATION CONTACT section to permission to do so. Vessel operators
Also, this rule does not have tribal coordinate protest activities so that your given permission to enter or operate in
implications under Executive Order message can be received without the safety zone must comply with all
13175 because it does not have a jeopardizing the safety or security of directions given to them by the Captain
substantial direct effect on one or more people, places or vessels. of the Port Duluth or his on-scene
Indian tribes, on the relationship representative.
between the Federal Government and List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of Dated: August 16, 2016.
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
power and responsibilities between the E.E. Williams,
(water), Reporting and record keeping
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Federal Government and Indian tribes. requirements, Security measures, Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of
If you believe this rule has implications the Port Duluth.
Waterways.
for federalism or Indian tribes, please [FR Doc. 2016–19943 Filed 8–19–16; 8:45 am]
contact the person listed in the FOR For the reasons discussed in the BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
above. CFR part 165 as follows:

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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 8:30 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. on August 26, 2016.
Contact		If you have questions on this rule, call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade John Mack, Waterways management, MSU Duluth, Coast Guard; telephone 218-725-3818, email [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 56506
RIN Number		1625-AA00
CFR Associated		Harbors; Marine Safety; Navigation (water); Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements; Security Measures and Waterways

81 FR 56506 - Safety Zone; Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival Fireworks Display; Superior Bay, Superior, WI

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