81_FR_63877 81 FR 63697 - Special Local Regulations; Ironman 70.3 Augusta Triathlon, Savannah River

81 FR 63697 - Special Local Regulations; Ironman 70.3 Augusta Triathlon, Savannah River

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 180 (September 16, 2016)

Page Range63697-63698
FR Document2016-22356

The Coast Guard will enforce the Ironman 70.3 Augusta Triathlon, Savannah River, Special Local Regulation from 7 a.m. through 11 a.m. on September 25, 2016. This action is necessary to ensure safety of life on navigable waterways of the United States during this event. During the enforcement period, and in accordance with previously issued special local regulations, vessels may not enter, transit through, anchor in, remain within the designated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Savannah or a designated representative.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 180 (Friday, September 16, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 180 (Friday, September 16, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63697-63698]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22356]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0714]


Special Local Regulations; Ironman 70.3 Augusta Triathlon, 
Savannah River

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the Ironman 70.3 Augusta 
Triathlon, Savannah River, Special Local Regulation from 7 a.m. through 
11 a.m. on September 25, 2016. This action is necessary to ensure 
safety of life on navigable waterways of the United States during this 
event. During the enforcement period, and in accordance with previously 
issued special local regulations, vessels may not enter, transit 
through, anchor in, remain within the designated area unless authorized 
by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Savannah or a designated 
representative.

DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR 100.701, Table to Sec.  100.71, Item 
(f)3 will be enforced from 7 a.m. through 11 a.m. on September 25, 
2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email MST1 Cliffton Hendry, Marine 
Safety Unit Savannah Office of Waterways Management, Coast Guard; 
telephone 912-652-4353, extension 243, or email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special 
local regulation for the Ironman 70.3 Augusta Triathlon, Savannah 
River, in 33 CFR 100.701 from 7 a.m. through 11 a.m. on September 25, 
2016.

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    This action is to provide enforcement action of the regulated area 
that will encompass portions of the navigable waterways. The location 
of the regulated area for this 1.2 mile long swim course, as stated in 
the latitude/longitude figures in 33 CFR 100.701, Table to Sec.  
100.701, Item (f)3, begins at the 5th Street Marina in Augusta, GA, and 
proceeds downriver to The Boathouse, 101 Riverfront Drive, Augusta, GA. 
Under the provisions of 33 CFR 100.701, all persons and vessels are 
prohibited from entering the regulated areas unless permission to enter 
has been granted by the COTP or designated representatives.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
100.701 and 5 U.S.C. 552 (a). The Coast Guard will provide notice of 
the regulated areas by Local Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners, and on-scene designated representatives. If the COTP Savannah 
determines that the regulated area need not be enforced for the full 
duration stated in this publication, he or she may use a Broadcast 
Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to enter the regulated 
area.

    Dated: September 1, 2016.
A.M. Beach,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Savannah.
[FR Doc. 2016-22356 Filed 9-15-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 180 / Friday, September 16, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 63697 C. Collection of Information on all waters of the Ohio River, surface necessary for the protection of life or This rule will not call for a new to bottom, extending from mile 755.0 to property. collection of information under the 759.0. It is categorically excluded from (d) Informational broadcasts. The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 further review under paragraph 34(h) of COTP Ohio Valley or a designated U.S.C. 3501–3520). Figure 2–1 of the Commandant representative will inform the public Instruction. An environmental analysis through broadcast notices to mariners of D. Federalism and Indian Tribal checklist supporting this determination the enforcement period for the regulated Governments and a Categorical Exclusion area as well as any changes in the A rule has implications for Determination are available in the planned schedule. Federalism under Executive Order docket where indicated under Dated: September 12, 2016. 13132, Federalism, if it has a substantial ADDRESSES. M.B. Zamperini, direct effect on the States, on the G. Protest Activities Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the relationship between the national Port Ohio Valley. government and the States, or on the The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. [FR Doc. 2016–22281 Filed 9–15–16; 8:45 am] distribution of power and responsibilities among the various Protesters are asked to contact the BILLING CODE 9110–04–P levels of government. We have analyzed person listed in the FOR FURTHER this rule under that Order and have INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that your DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND determined that it is consistent with the SECURITY fundamental federalism principles and message can be received without preemption requirements described in jeopardizing the safety or security of Coast Guard Executive Order 13132. people, places or vessels. Also, this rule does not have tribal List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100 33 CFR Part 100 implications under Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination Marine safety, Navigation (water), [Docket No. USCG–2016–0714] with Indian Tribal Governments, Reporting and recordkeeping because it does not have a substantial requirements, Waterways. Special Local Regulations; Ironman direct effect on one or more Indian For the reasons discussed in the 70.3 Augusta Triathlon, Savannah tribes, on the relationship between the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 River Federal Government and Indian tribes, CFR part 100 as follows: or on the distribution of power and AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. responsibilities between the Federal PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON ACTION: Notice of enforcement of Government and Indian tribes. If you NAVIGABLE WATERS regulation. believe this rule has implications for ■ 1. The authority citation for part 100 SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce federalism or Indian tribes, please continues to read as follows: the Ironman 70.3 Augusta Triathlon, contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233. Savannah River, Special Local Regulation from 7 a.m. through 11 a.m. E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act ■ 2. Add § 100.35T08–0864 to read as on September 25, 2016. This action is follows: The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act necessary to ensure safety of life on of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires § 100.35T08–0864 Special Local navigable waterways of the United Federal agencies to assess the effects of Regulation; Ohio River, Owensboro, KY. States during this event. During the their discretionary regulatory actions. In (a) Regulated area. All waters of the enforcement period, and in accordance particular, the Act addresses actions Ohio River beginning at mile marker with previously issued special local that may result in the expenditure by a 755.0 and ending at mile marker 759.0 regulations, vessels may not enter, State, local, or tribal government, KY in Owensboro, KY. transit through, anchor in, remain the aggregate, or by the private sector of (b) Period of enforcement. This rule within the designated area unless $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or will be enforceable from 12 p.m. to 3:30 authorized by the Captain of the Port more in any one year. Though this rule p.m. on September 30, 2016, 12 p.m. to (COTP) Savannah or a designated will not result in such expenditure, we 4:30 p.m. on October 1, 2016, and 12 representative. do discuss the effects of this rule p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on October 2, 2016. DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR elsewhere in this preamble. (c) Special local regulations. (1) 100.701, Table to § 100.71, Item (f)3 will Persons or vessels desiring to enter into be enforced from 7 a.m. through 11 a.m. F. Environment or passage through the zone must on September 25, 2016. We have analyzed this rule under request permission from the COTP Ohio Department of Homeland Security Valley or a designated representative. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Management Directive 023–01 and They may be contacted on VHF–FM you have questions about this notice of Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, radio channel 16 or phone at 1–800– enforcement, call or email MST1 which guide the Coast Guard in 253–7465. Cliffton Hendry, Marine Safety Unit complying with the National (2) The Coast Guard will patrol the Savannah Office of Waterways Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 regulated area under the direction of a Management, Coast Guard; telephone U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have designated Coast Guard Patrol 912–652–4353, extension 243, or email determined that this action is one of a Commander. The Patrol Commander Cliffton.R.Hendry@uscg.mil. Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES category of actions that do not may be contacted via VHF–FM radio SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast individually or cumulatively have a channel 16 or by phone at 502–587– Guard will enforce the special local significant effect on the human 8633. regulation for the Ironman 70.3 Augusta environment. This rule involves a (3) The Patrol Commander may Triathlon, Savannah River, in 33 CFR special local regulation lasting less than terminate the event or the operation of 100.701 from 7 a.m. through 11 a.m. on five hours a day that will prohibit entry any vessel at any time it is deemed September 25, 2016. VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:04 Sep 15, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\16SER1.SGM 16SER1

63698 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 180 / Friday, September 16, 2016 / Rules and Regulations This action is to provide enforcement DATES: This rule is effective from 8 a.m. We are issuing this rule, and under 5 action of the regulated area that will on September 17, 2016 to 6 p.m. U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds encompass portions of the navigable September 18, 2016. that good cause exists for making it waterways. The location of the regulated ADDRESSES: To view documents effective less than 30 days after area for this 1.2 mile long swim course, mentioned in this preamble as being publication in the Federal Register. as stated in the latitude/longitude available in the docket, go to http:// This rule is necessary for the safety of figures in 33 CFR 100.701, Table to www.regulations.gov, type [USCG– life during high-speed boat races on this § 100.701, Item (f)3, begins at the 5th 2016–0717] in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and section of navigable waters. It would be Street Marina in Augusta, GA, and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket impracticable to delay this rule to proceeds downriver to The Boathouse, Folder on the line associated with this provide a full 30 days notice because 101 Riverfront Drive, Augusta, GA. rule. the event is scheduled and has been Under the provisions of 33 CFR 100.701, advertised to the local community to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If all persons and vessels are prohibited take place on September 17 and you have questions on this rule, call or from entering the regulated areas unless September 18, 2016. email Petty Officer Joshua Herriott, permission to enter has been granted by Sector Ohio Valley, U.S. Coast Guard; III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule the COTP or designated representatives. This notice of enforcement is issued telephone 502–779–5343, email The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority of 33 CFR 100.701 and Joshua.R.Herriott@uscg.mil. under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1233. The 5 U.S.C. 552 (a). The Coast Guard will SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Captain of the Port Ohio Valley (COTP) provide notice of the regulated areas by has deemed the potential hazards I. Table of Abbreviations Local Notice to Mariners, Broadcast associated with the high-speed boat Notice to Mariners, and on-scene CFR Code of Federal Regulations races to occur September 17 and designated representatives. If the COTP DHS Department of Homeland Security September 18, 2016 will be a safety FR Federal Register concern for anyone within the regulated Savannah determines that the regulated NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking area need not be enforced for the full area. The purpose of this rulemaking is § Section duration stated in this publication, he or U.S.C. United States Code to ensure the safety of vessels and she may use a Broadcast Notice to spectators within the regulated area Mariners to grant general permission to II. Background Information and before, during, and after the scheduled enter the regulated area. Regulatory History event. Dated: September 1, 2016. On February 03, 2016, the ‘‘5 to the IV. Discussion of the Rule A.M. Beach, 5’’ Vintage Hydros Organization notified As noted above, the Coast Guard will Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Coast Guard that it will be establish a special local regulation from the Port, Savannah. sponsoring a high-speed boat race from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on September 17 [FR Doc. 2016–22356 Filed 9–15–16; 8:45 am] 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on September 17 and September 18, 2016. The special and September 18, 2016. The race will BILLING CODE 9110–04–P local regulation will cover all navigable take place at Ohio River mile 557.5 to waters from mile 557.5 to 558.5 on the 558.5 in the vicinity of Madison, IN. Ohio River in the vicinity of Madison, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND The Captain of the Port Ohio Valley IN. The duration of the regulated area is SECURITY (COTP) has determined that potential intended to ensure the safety of vessels hazards associated with the high-speed and these navigable waters before, Coast Guard regatta would be a safety concern for during, and after the scheduled event. anyone within in the proposed No vessel or person will be permitted to 33 CFR Part 100 regulated area. enter the special local regulation [Docket Number USCG–2016–0717] The Coast Guard is issuing this without obtaining permission from the temporary rule without prior notice and COTP or a designated representative. RIN 1625–AA08 opportunity to comment pursuant to Deviation requests will be considered authority under section 4(a) of the and reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Special Local Regulation; Ohio River, Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 Madison, IN The COTP Ohio Valley may be U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision contacted by telephone at 1–800–253– AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. authorizes an agency to issue a rule 7475 or can be reached by VHF–FM ACTION: Temporary final rule. without prior notice and opportunity to channel 16. Public notifications will be comment when the agency for good made to the local maritime community SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is cause finds that those procedures are prior to the event through the Local establishing a special local regulation ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary Notice to Mariners, and Broadcast for all waters of the Ohio River, surface to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C. Notice to Mariners. to bottom, extending from Ohio River 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that mile 557.5 to 558.5 in Madison, IN on good cause exists for not publishing a V. Regulatory Analyses September 17 and September 18, 2016. notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) We developed this rule after This action is necessary to provide for with respect to this rule because there considering numerous statutes and the safety of life on these navigable is not time to complete the NPRM Executive Orders related to rulemaking. waters near Madison, IN during the process due to unforeseen Below we summarize our analyses high-speed boat race on September 17 administrative delays. This event has based on a number of these statutes and Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES and September 18, 2016. This regulation been advertised to the local community Executive Orders, and we discuss the prohibits persons and vessels from and waterway users and it would be First Amendment rights of protestors. being in the regulated area unless impracticable solicit public comment authorized by the Captain of the Port for this event because it must be in A. Regulatory Planning and Review Ohio Valley or a designated place on September 17 and September Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 representative. 18, 2016. direct agencies to assess the costs and VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:04 Sep 15, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\16SER1.SGM 16SER1


Document Created: 2016-09-16 00:24:41
Document Modified: 2016-09-16 00:24:41
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
ActionNotice of enforcement of regulation.
DatesThe regulation in 33 CFR 100.701, Table to Sec. 100.71, Item (f)3 will be enforced from 7 a.m. through 11 a.m. on September 25, 2016.
ContactIf you have questions about this notice of enforcement, call or email MST1 Cliffton Hendry, Marine Safety Unit Savannah Office of Waterways Management, Coast Guard; telephone 912-652-4353, extension 243, or email [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 63697 
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