82_FR_16390 82 FR 16327 - Safety Zone; Fireworks Displays, Sector Key West, Florida

82 FR 16327 - Safety Zone; Fireworks Displays, Sector Key West, Florida

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 63 (April 4, 2017)

Page Range16327-16329
FR Document2017-06595

The Coast Guard proposes to establish safety zones for certain waters within the Sector Key West Captain of the Port (COTP) Zone. This action would establish safety zones around firework platforms, structures, or barges during the storage, preparation, and launching of fireworks. The proposed rule is necessary to provide for the safety of the participants, participant vessels, and the general public on the navigable waters of the United States during the fireworks displays. This proposed rule would allow the Coast Guard to restrict persons and vessels, except those participating in the event, from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the regulated area unless authorized by the COTP Key West or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 63 (Tuesday, April 4, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 4, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 16327-16329]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06595]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2016-0983]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone; Fireworks Displays, Sector Key West, Florida

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to establish safety zones for certain 
waters within the Sector Key West Captain of the Port (COTP) Zone. This 
action would establish safety zones around firework platforms, 
structures, or barges during the storage, preparation, and launching of 
fireworks. The proposed rule is necessary to provide for the safety of 
the participants, participant vessels, and the general public on the 
navigable waters of the United States during the fireworks displays. 
This proposed rule would allow the Coast Guard to restrict persons and 
vessels, except those participating in the event, from entering, 
transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the regulated 
area unless authorized by the COTP Key West or a designated 
representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast 
Guard on or before May 4, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2016-0983 using the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for 
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further 
instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed 
rulemaking, call or email Lieutenant Scott Ledee, Waterways Management 
Division Chief, Sector Key West, FL, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (305) 
292-8768, email Scott.G.Ledee@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations

COTP Captain of the Port
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, Purpose, and Legal Basis

    This proposed rule would establish safety zones around firework 
platforms, structures or barges within the Sector Key West COTP Zone 
during the storage, preparation, and launching of fireworks. Hazards 
from firework displays include accidental discharge of fireworks, 
dangerous projectiles, and falling hot embers or other debris. The COTP 
Key West has determined that potential hazards associated with 
fireworks are a safety concern for anyone within a 500-yard radius of 
the firework platforms, structures, or barges.
    The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure the safety of vessels 
and the navigable waters within a 500-yard radius of all firework 
platforms, structures, or barges during the storage, preparation, and 
launching of fireworks. The Coast Guard proposes this rulemaking under 
authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The Coast Guard proposes to establish safety zones on navigable 
waters around firework platforms, structures, or barges within the COTP 
Zone Key West, Florida. The safety zones would include all waters 
within a 500-yard radius of all fireworks launching platforms, 
structures, or barges while engaged in the storage, preparation, and 
launching of fireworks.
    The proposed rule seeks to enhance navigation safety and marine 
environmental protection, reduce the potential for the loss of lives 
and property, and ensure the safety of vessel and workers from hazards 
associated with fireworks operations in the regulated area.
    No vessel or person would be permitted to enter the safety zone 
without obtaining permission from the COTP Key West or a designated 
representative. The proposed regulatory text appears at the end of this 
document.
    Notice of enforcement and suspension of enforcement will be made by 
all appropriate means to affect the widest distribution among the 
affected segments of the public. Such means of notification may 
include, but are not limited to, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, Local 
Notice to Mariners, or notices on the U. S. Coast Guard Homeport Web 
site.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed 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 NPRM has not been designated 
a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. 
Accordingly, the NPRM has not been reviewed by the Office of Management 
and Budget.
    Although this proposed rule may restrict access to small portions 
of the waterway within the Sector Key West COTP Zone, the effect of 
this regulation would not be significant for the following reasons: (1) 
The safety zones would only be enforced during limited time intervals 
while firework display operations present a hazard; (2) vessels may be 
authorized to enter the regulated areas with permission of the COTP Key 
West or a designated representative; and (3) advanced notification of 
closures will be made via Local Notice to Mariners, Broadcast to 
Mariners, and the U. S. Coast Guard Homeport Web site.

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

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fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this 
proposed rule would 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 zones may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section 
IV.A above, this proposed rule would not have a significant economic 
impact on any vessel owner or operator.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental 
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have 
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see 
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what 
degree this rule would economically affect it.
    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 proposed 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. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that 
question or complain about this proposed rule or any policy or action 
of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This proposed rule would 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 proposed 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 proposed rule does not have tribal implications under 
Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments, because it would 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 proposed 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 proposed rule would not 
result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule 
elsewhere in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed 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 made 
a preliminary determination 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 proposed rule involves the 
establishment of safety zones. 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 proposed 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.

V. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking, 
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment 
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If 
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this 
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which 
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or 
recommendation.
    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be 
submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate 
instructions.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted 
without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any 
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the 
docket, you may review a Privacy Act notice regarding the Federal 
Docket Management System in the March 24, 2005, issue of the Federal 
Register (70 FR 15086).
    Documents mentioned in this NPRM as being available in the docket, 
and all public comments, will be in our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that Web site's 
instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up 
for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted or a 
final rule is published.

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 proposes 
to amend 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; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 
0170.1.

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2. Add Sec.  165.785 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.785  Safety Zone; Fireworks Displays, Sector Key West, 
Florida.

    (a) Regulated area. The following area is established as a safety 
zone during the specified conditions: All waters within the Sector Key 
West COTP Zone within a 500-yard radius of all firework platforms, 
structures or barges during

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the storage, preparation, and launching of fireworks. COTP Key West or 
a designated representative may reduce the 500-yard zone based on 
prevailing conditions and enforcement needs.
    (1) The Coast Guard realizes that some large scale events, such as 
those with many participants or spectators, or those that could 
severely restrict navigation pose a significant hazard, may still 
require separate special local regulations or safety zones that address 
the specific peculiarities of the event. In those situations, the Coast 
Guard will create special local regulations or safety zones 
specifically for the event, and those regulations will supersede the 
proposed regulations in this rule.
    (2) All firework platforms, structures, or barges will display a 
sign on both the port and starboard sides labeled, ``FIREWORKS--STAY 
AWAY''. This sign will consist of 10-inch high by 1.5-inch wide red 
lettering on a white background. Shore fireworks sites that affect 
navigable waterways will also display signs with the aforementioned 
specifications.
    (b) Definition. 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 COTP Key West in the 
enforcement of the regulated area.
    (c) Regulations.
    (1) In accordance with Sec.  165.23, entering, transiting through, 
anchoring in, or remaining within the safety zone during periods of 
enforcement is prohibited unless authorized by the COTP Key West or a 
designated representative.
    (2) During periods of enforcement, upon being hailed by a Coast 
Guard vessel by siren, radio, flashing light or other means, the 
operator must proceed as directed.
    (3) Vessel operators desiring to enter, transit through, anchor in, 
or remain or operate within the regulated area during the enforcement 
period shall contact the COTP Key West or the designated on-scene 
representative via VHF channel 16 or call the Sector Key West Command 
Center at (305) 292-8727 to obtain permission.
    (d) Notice of enforcement or suspension of enforcement. The safety 
zone established by this section will be enforced only upon notice of 
the Captain of the Port. The Captain of the Port will cause notice of 
enforcement of the safety zone established by this section to be made 
by all appropriate means to the affected segments of the public 
including publication in the Federal Register as practicable, in 
accordance with 33 CFR 165.7(a). Such means of notification may also 
include, but are not limited to Broadcast Notice to Mariners or Local 
Notice to Mariners.

    Dated: March 28, 2017.
J.A. Janszen,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Key West.
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                                                   • Whether ONRR should have a                          SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for                  COTP Key West or a designated
                                                 default provision clarifying how ONRR                   further instructions on submitting                     representative. The proposed regulatory
                                                 will exercise Secretarial authority to                  comments.                                              text appears at the end of this
                                                 determine value for royalty purposes in                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If                    document.
                                                 cases where there is misconduct, breach                 you have questions on this proposed                       Notice of enforcement and suspension
                                                 of duty to market, or ONRR cannot                       rulemaking, call or email Lieutenant                   of enforcement will be made by all
                                                 otherwise verify value. Other potential                 Scott Ledee, Waterways Management                      appropriate means to affect the widest
                                                 valuation methods or necessary changes                  Division Chief, Sector Key West, FL,                   distribution among the affected
                                                 to ONRR valuation regulations.                          U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (305) 292–                 segments of the public. Such means of
                                                   ONRR appreciates your participation                   8768, email Scott.G.Ledee@uscg.mil.                    notification may include, but are not
                                                 and looks forward to receiving your                                                                            limited to, Broadcast Notice to Mariners,
                                                                                                         SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                 comments.                                                                                                      Local Notice to Mariners, or notices on
                                                  Dated: March 30, 2017.                                 I. Table of Abbreviations                              the U. S. Coast Guard Homeport Web
                                                                                                                                                                site.
                                                 Amy Holley,                                             COTP Captain of the Port
                                                 Acting Assistant Secretary for Policy,                  CFR Code of Federal Regulations                        IV. Regulatory Analyses
                                                 Management and Budget.                                  DHS Department of Homeland Security
                                                                                                         FR Federal Register                                      We developed this proposed rule after
                                                 [FR Doc. 2017–06600 Filed 4–3–17; 8:45 am]                                                                     considering numerous statutes and
                                                                                                         NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                 BILLING CODE 4335–30–P                                  §     Section                                          executive orders related to rulemaking.
                                                                                                         U.S.C.    United States Code                           Below we summarize our analyses
                                                                                                                                                                based on a number of these statutes and
                                                                                                         II. Background, Purpose, and Legal                     executive orders and we discuss First
                                                 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
                                                                                                         Basis                                                  Amendment rights of protestors.
                                                 SECURITY
                                                                                                            This proposed rule would establish
                                                 Coast Guard                                             safety zones around firework platforms,                A. Regulatory Planning and Review
                                                                                                         structures or barges within the Sector                    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
                                                 33 CFR Part 165                                         Key West COTP Zone during the                          direct agencies to assess the costs and
                                                                                                         storage, preparation, and launching of                 benefits of available regulatory
                                                 [Docket Number USCG–2016–0983]
                                                                                                         fireworks. Hazards from firework                       alternatives and, if regulation is
                                                 RIN 1625–AA00                                           displays include accidental discharge of               necessary, to select regulatory
                                                                                                         fireworks, dangerous projectiles, and                  approaches that maximize net benefits.
                                                 Safety Zone; Fireworks Displays,                        falling hot embers or other debris. The                Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the
                                                 Sector Key West, Florida                                COTP Key West has determined that                      importance of quantifying both costs
                                                 AGENCY:   Coast Guard, DHS.                             potential hazards associated with                      and benefits, of reducing costs, of
                                                                                                         fireworks are a safety concern for                     harmonizing rules, and of promoting
                                                 ACTION:   Notice of proposed rulemaking.                                                                       flexibility. This NPRM has not been
                                                                                                         anyone within a 500-yard radius of the
                                                 SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard proposes to                  firework platforms, structures, or barges.             designated a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                                 establish safety zones for certain waters                  The purpose of this rulemaking is to                action,’’ under Executive Order 12866.
                                                 within the Sector Key West Captain of                   ensure the safety of vessels and the                   Accordingly, the NPRM has not been
                                                 the Port (COTP) Zone. This action                       navigable waters within a 500-yard                     reviewed by the Office of Management
                                                 would establish safety zones around                     radius of all firework platforms,                      and Budget.
                                                 firework platforms, structures, or barges               structures, or barges during the storage,                 Although this proposed rule may
                                                 during the storage, preparation, and                    preparation, and launching of fireworks.               restrict access to small portions of the
                                                 launching of fireworks. The proposed                    The Coast Guard proposes this                          waterway within the Sector Key West
                                                 rule is necessary to provide for the                    rulemaking under authority in 33 U.S.C.                COTP Zone, the effect of this regulation
                                                 safety of the participants, participant                 1231.                                                  would not be significant for the
                                                 vessels, and the general public on the                                                                         following reasons: (1) The safety zones
                                                                                                         III. Discussion of Proposed Rule                       would only be enforced during limited
                                                 navigable waters of the United States
                                                                                                            The Coast Guard proposes to establish               time intervals while firework display
                                                 during the fireworks displays. This
                                                                                                         safety zones on navigable waters around                operations present a hazard; (2) vessels
                                                 proposed rule would allow the Coast
                                                                                                         firework platforms, structures, or barges              may be authorized to enter the regulated
                                                 Guard to restrict persons and vessels,
                                                                                                         within the COTP Zone Key West,                         areas with permission of the COTP Key
                                                 except those participating in the event,
                                                                                                         Florida. The safety zones would include                West or a designated representative; and
                                                 from entering, transiting through,
                                                                                                         all waters within a 500-yard radius of all             (3) advanced notification of closures
                                                 anchoring in, or remaining within the
                                                                                                         fireworks launching platforms,                         will be made via Local Notice to
                                                 regulated area unless authorized by the
                                                                                                         structures, or barges while engaged in                 Mariners, Broadcast to Mariners, and
                                                 COTP Key West or a designated
                                                                                                         the storage, preparation, and launching                the U. S. Coast Guard Homeport Web
                                                 representative. We invite your
                                                                                                         of fireworks.                                          site.
                                                 comments on this proposed rulemaking.
                                                                                                            The proposed rule seeks to enhance
                                                 DATES: Comments and related material                    navigation safety and marine                           B. Impact on Small Entities
                                                 must be received by the Coast Guard on                  environmental protection, reduce the                     The Regulatory Flexibility Act of
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                                                 or before May 4, 2017.                                  potential for the loss of lives and                    1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,
                                                 ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                      property, and ensure the safety of vessel              requires Federal agencies to consider
                                                 identified by docket number USCG–                       and workers from hazards associated                    the potential impact of regulations on
                                                 2016–0983 using the Federal                             with fireworks operations in the                       small entities during rulemaking. The
                                                 e-Rulemaking Portal at http://                          regulated area.                                        term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small
                                                 www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public                      No vessel or person would be                        businesses, not-for-profit organizations
                                                 Participation and Request for                           permitted to enter the safety zone                     that are independently owned and
                                                 Comments’’ portion of the                               without obtaining permission from the                  operated and are not dominant in their


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                                                 fields, and governmental jurisdictions                  Indian tribes, or on the distribution of               will consider all comments and material
                                                 with populations of less than 50,000.                   power and responsibilities between the                 received during the comment period.
                                                 The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C.                Federal Government and Indian tribes.                  Your comment can help shape the
                                                 605(b) that this proposed rule would not                If you believe this proposed rule has                  outcome of this rulemaking. If you
                                                 have a significant economic impact on                   implications for federalism or Indian                  submit a comment, please include the
                                                 a substantial number of small entities.                 tribes, please contact the person listed               docket number for this rulemaking,
                                                    While some owners or operators of                    in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                         indicate the specific section of this
                                                 vessels intending to transit the safety                 CONTACT section.                                       document to which each comment
                                                 zones may be small entities, for the                                                                           applies, and provide a reason for each
                                                 reasons stated in section IV.A above,                   E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
                                                                                                                                                                suggestion or recommendation.
                                                 this proposed rule would not have a                        The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                       We encourage you to submit
                                                 significant economic impact on any                      of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires                  comments through the Federal
                                                 vessel owner or operator.                               Federal agencies to assess the effects of              eRulemaking Portal at http://
                                                    If you think that your business,                     their discretionary regulatory actions. In             www.regulations.gov. If your material
                                                 organization, or governmental                           particular, the Act addresses actions                  cannot be submitted using http://
                                                 jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity                that may result in the expenditure by a                www.regulations.gov, contact the person
                                                 and that this rule would have a                         State, local, or tribal government, in the             in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
                                                 significant economic impact on it,                      aggregate, or by the private sector of                 CONTACT section of this document for
                                                 please submit a comment (see                            $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or               alternate instructions.
                                                 ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it                  more in any one year. Though this                         We accept anonymous comments. All
                                                 qualifies and how and to what degree                    proposed rule would not result in such                 comments received will be posted
                                                 this rule would economically affect it.                 an expenditure, we do discuss the                      without change to http://
                                                    Under section 213(a) of the Small                    effects of this rule elsewhere in this                 www.regulations.gov and will include
                                                 Business Regulatory Enforcement                         preamble.                                              any personal information you have
                                                 Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),                                                                        provided. For more about privacy and
                                                 we want to assist small entities in                     F. Environment
                                                                                                                                                                the docket, you may review a Privacy
                                                 understanding this proposed rule. If the                  We have analyzed this proposed rule                  Act notice regarding the Federal Docket
                                                 rule would affect your small business,                  under Department of Homeland                           Management System in the March 24,
                                                 organization, or governmental                           Security Management Directive 023–01                   2005, issue of the Federal Register (70
                                                 jurisdiction and you have questions                     and Commandant Instruction                             FR 15086).
                                                 concerning its provisions or options for                M16475.lD, which guide the Coast                          Documents mentioned in this NPRM
                                                 compliance, please contact the person                   Guard in complying with the National                   as being available in the docket, and all
                                                 listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                   Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42                   public comments, will be in our online
                                                 CONTACT section. The Coast Guard will                   U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have made a                    docket at http://www.regulations.gov
                                                 not retaliate against small entities that               preliminary determination that this                    and can be viewed by following that
                                                 question or complain about this                         action is one of a category of actions that            Web site’s instructions. Additionally, if
                                                 proposed rule or any policy or action of                do not individually or cumulatively                    you go to the online docket and sign up
                                                 the Coast Guard.                                        have a significant effect on the human                 for email alerts, you will be notified
                                                                                                         environment. This proposed rule                        when comments are posted or a final
                                                 C. Collection of Information                            involves the establishment of safety                   rule is published.
                                                   This proposed rule would not call for                 zones. Normally such actions are
                                                 a new collection of information under                   categorically excluded from further                    List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
                                                 the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995                     review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure                   Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
                                                 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520).                                  2–1 of Commandant Instruction                          (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
                                                 D. Federalism and Indian Tribal                         M16475.lD. A preliminary                               requirements, Security measures,
                                                 Governments                                             environmental analysis checklist and                   Waterways.
                                                                                                         Categorical Exclusion Determination are                  For the reasons discussed in the
                                                    A rule has implications for federalism               available in the docket where indicated
                                                 under Executive Order 13132,                                                                                   preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to
                                                                                                         under ADDRESSES. We seek any                           amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:
                                                 Federalism, if it has a substantial direct              comments or information that may lead
                                                 effect on the States, on the relationship               to the discovery of a significant                      PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION
                                                 between the national government and                     environmental impact from this                         AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
                                                 the States, or on the distribution of                   proposed rule.
                                                 power and responsibilities among the                                                                           ■ 1. The authority citation for part 165
                                                 various levels of government. We have                   G. Protest Activities                                  continues to read as follows:
                                                 analyzed this proposed rule under that                    The Coast Guard respects the First                     Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;
                                                 Order and have determined that it is                    Amendment rights of protesters.                        33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
                                                 consistent with the fundamental                         Protesters are asked to contact the                    Department of Homeland Security Delegation
                                                 federalism principles and preemption                    person listed in the FOR FURTHER                       No. 0170.1.
                                                 requirements described in Executive                     INFORMATION CONTACT section to                         ■   2. Add § 165.785 to read as follows:
                                                 Order 13132.                                            coordinate protest activities so that your
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                                                    Also, this proposed rule does not have               message can be received without                        § 165.785 Safety Zone; Fireworks Displays,
                                                 tribal implications under Executive                     jeopardizing the safety or security of                 Sector Key West, Florida.
                                                 Order 13175, Consultation and                           people, places, or vessels.                               (a) Regulated area. The following area
                                                 Coordination with Indian Tribal                                                                                is established as a safety zone during the
                                                 Governments, because it would not have                  V. Public Participation and Request for                specified conditions: All waters within
                                                 a substantial direct effect on one or                   Comments                                               the Sector Key West COTP Zone within
                                                 more Indian tribes, on the relationship                   We view public participation as                      a 500-yard radius of all firework
                                                 between the Federal Government and                      essential to effective rulemaking, and                 platforms, structures or barges during


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                                                 the storage, preparation, and launching                 Federal Register as practicable, in                    nitrogen oxides (NOX) and sulfur
                                                 of fireworks. COTP Key West or a                        accordance with 33 CFR 165.7(a). Such                  dioxide (SO2). See 40 CFR part 60
                                                 designated representative may reduce                    means of notification may also include,                subparts D, Da. In 2015, the EPA issued
                                                 the 500-yard zone based on prevailing                   but are not limited to Broadcast Notice                a rule that for the first time set carbon
                                                 conditions and enforcement needs.                       to Mariners or Local Notice to Mariners.               dioxide emission limits for new fossil
                                                    (1) The Coast Guard realizes that some                 Dated: March 28, 2017.                               fuel-fired power plants. Standards of
                                                 large scale events, such as those with                                                                         Performance for Greenhouse Gas
                                                                                                         J.A. Janszen,
                                                 many participants or spectators, or those                                                                      Emissions From New, Modified, and
                                                 that could severely restrict navigation                 Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
                                                                                                                                                                Reconstructed Stationary Sources:
                                                                                                         Port Key West.
                                                 pose a significant hazard, may still                                                                           Electric Generating Units, 80 FR 64510
                                                 require separate special local                          [FR Doc. 2017–06595 Filed 4–3–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                                (October 23, 2015). Under certain
                                                 regulations or safety zones that address                BILLING CODE 9110–04–P                                 circumstances, when the EPA issues
                                                 the specific peculiarities of the event. In                                                                    standards for new sources under Section
                                                 those situations, the Coast Guard will                                                                         111(b), the EPA has the authority under
                                                 create special local regulations or safety              ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                               Section 111(d), to prescribe regulations
                                                 zones specifically for the event, and                   AGENCY                                                 under which each State is to submit a
                                                 those regulations will supersede the                                                                           plan to establish standards for existing
                                                 proposed regulations in this rule.                      40 CFR Part 60                                         sources in the same category. The EPA
                                                    (2) All firework platforms, structures,              [FRL–9961–11–OAR]                                      relied on that authority to issue the CPP,
                                                 or barges will display a sign on both the                                                                      which, for the first time, required States
                                                 port and starboard sides labeled,                       Review of the Clean Power Plan                         to submit plans specifically designed to
                                                 ‘‘FIREWORKS—STAY AWAY’’. This                                                                                  limit carbon dioxide emissions from
                                                 sign will consist of 10-inch high by 1.5-               AGENCY: Environmental Protection
                                                                                                                                                                existing fossil fuel-fired power plants.
                                                 inch wide red lettering on a white                      Agency (EPA).
                                                                                                                                                                As part of the promulgation of the CPP,
                                                 background. Shore fireworks sites that                  ACTION: Announcement of review.
                                                                                                                                                                EPA prepared a legal memorandum that
                                                 affect navigable waterways will also                    SUMMARY:    The U.S. Environmental                     supplemented the legal analysis
                                                 display signs with the aforementioned                   Protection Agency (EPA) announces that                 provided by the Agency in the preamble
                                                 specifications.                                         it is reviewing and, if appropriate will               to the final CPP.
                                                    (b) Definition. Designated                           initiate proceedings to suspend, revise                   Due to concerns about EPA’s legal
                                                 representative means Coast Guard Patrol                 or rescind the Clean Power Plan.                       authority and record, 27 States and a
                                                 Commanders, including Coast Guard                                                                              number of other parties sought judicial
                                                                                                         DATES: April 4, 2017.
                                                 coxswains, petty officers, and other                                                                           review of the CPP in the D.C. Circuit.
                                                 officers operating Coast Guard vessels,                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.                   State of West Virginia v. EPA, No. 15–
                                                 and Federal, state, and local officers                  Peter Tsirigotis, Sector Policies and                  1363 (and consolidated cases) (D.C.
                                                 designated by or assisting the COTP Key                 Programs Division (D205–01), U.S.                      Cir.). On February 9, 2016, the Supreme
                                                 West in the enforcement of the regulated                Environmental Protection Agency,                       Court stayed implementation of the CPP
                                                 area.                                                   Research Triangle Park, NC 27711;                      pending judicial review. Following full
                                                    (c) Regulations.                                     telephone number: (888) 627–7764;                      merits briefing, oral argument was held
                                                    (1) In accordance with § 165.23,                     email address: airaction@epa.gov.                      before the D.C. Circuit, sitting en banc,
                                                 entering, transiting through, anchoring                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By this                     on September 27, 2016. That case is
                                                 in, or remaining within the safety zone                 notice, EPA announces it is reviewing                  currently pending in the D.C. Circuit.
                                                 during periods of enforcement is                        the Clean Power Plan, 80 FR 64662
                                                 prohibited unless authorized by the                     (October 23, 2015) (CPP), including the                II. Initiation of Review of CPP
                                                 COTP Key West or a designated                           accompanying Legal Memorandum,                            On March 28, 2017, President Trump
                                                 representative.                                         and, if appropriate, will as soon as                   issued an Executive Order establishing
                                                    (2) During periods of enforcement,                   practicable and consistent with law,                   a national policy in favor of energy
                                                 upon being hailed by a Coast Guard                      initiate proceedings to suspend, revise                independence, economic growth, and
                                                 vessel by siren, radio, flashing light or               or rescind this rule. The CPP established              the rule of law. The purpose of that
                                                 other means, the operator must proceed                  emission guidelines for state plans to                 Executive Order is to facilitate the
                                                 as directed.                                            limit carbon dioxide emissions from                    development of U.S. energy resources—
                                                    (3) Vessel operators desiring to enter,              existing fossil fuel-fired power plants.               including oil and gas—and to reduce
                                                 transit through, anchor in, or remain or                                                                       unnecessary regulatory burdens
                                                 operate within the regulated area during                I. Background                                          associated with the development of
                                                 the enforcement period shall contact the                   The CPP was promulgated under                       those resources. The President has
                                                 COTP Key West or the designated on-                     Section 111 of the Clean Air Act. 42                   directed agencies to review existing
                                                 scene representative via VHF channel                    U.S.C. 7411. Section 111 of the Clean                  regulations that potentially burden the
                                                 16 or call the Sector Key West                          Air Act authorizes the EPA to issue                    development of domestic energy
                                                 Command Center at (305) 292–8727 to                     nationally applicable New Source                       resources, and appropriately suspend,
                                                 obtain permission.                                      Performance Standards (NSPS) limiting                  revise, or rescind regulations that
                                                    (d) Notice of enforcement or                         air pollution from ‘‘new sources’’ in                  unduly burden the development of U.S.
                                                 suspension of enforcement. The safety                   source categories that cause or                        energy resources beyond what is
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                                                 zone established by this section will be                contribute to air pollution that may                   necessary to protect the public interest
                                                 enforced only upon notice of the                        reasonably be anticipated to endanger                  or otherwise comply with the law. The
                                                 Captain of the Port. The Captain of the                 public health or welfare. 42 U.S.C.                    Executive Order also directs agencies to
                                                 Port will cause notice of enforcement of                Section 7411(b)(1). Under this authority,              take appropriate actions, to the extent
                                                 the safety zone established by this                     the EPA had long regulated new fossil                  permitted by law, to promote clean air
                                                 section to be made by all appropriate                   fuel-fired power plants to limit air                   and clean water while also respecting
                                                 means to the affected segments of the                   pollution other than carbon dioxide,                   the proper roles of Congress and the
                                                 public including publication in the                     including particulate matter (PM);                     States. This Executive Order specifically


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Document Created: 2017-04-03 23:54:03
Document Modified: 2017-04-03 23:54:03
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking.
DatesComments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before May 4, 2017.
ContactIf you have questions on this proposed rulemaking, call or email Lieutenant Scott Ledee, Waterways Management Division Chief, Sector Key West, FL, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (305) 292-8768, email [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 16327 
RIN Number1625-AA00
CFR AssociatedHarbors; Marine Safety; Navigation (water); Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Security Measures and Waterways

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