82 FR 21495 - Special Local Regulations; Safety Zones; Recurring Marine Events in Sector Columbia River
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 88 (May 9, 2017)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 88 (May 9, 2017)
| Page Range | 21495-21498 | |
| FR Document | 2017-09368 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 88 (Tuesday, May 9, 2017)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 21495-21498] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-09368] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 100 and 165 [Docket Number USCG-2017-0224] RIN 1625-AA08, AA00 Special Local Regulations; Safety Zones; Recurring Marine Events in Sector Columbia River AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to establish a special local regulation in the Coast Guard Captain of the Port Columbia River Zone for recurring marine events. During the recurring events, these regulated areas would be activated and would restrict vessels from portions of the waterway. These events were previously published as safety zones, temporary safety zones or individual regulated areas and have been revised and consolidated into a single as special local regulation in order to expedite public notification of events and ensure the protection of the maritime public from hazards associated with the annual events. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking. DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before June 8, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG- 2017-0224 using the Federal eRulemaking 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 rule, call or email LCDR Laura Springer, Waterways Management Division, Marine Safety Unit Portland, Coast Guard; telephone 503-240-9319, 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, Purpose, and Legal Basis Swim events and marine events are held on an recurring basis on the navigable waters within the Coast Guard COTP Columbia River Zone. In the past, the Coast Guard established special local regulations with regulated areas and safety zones for these recurring events on a case by case basis to ensure the protection of the maritime public and event participants from the hazards associated with these events. The Coast Guard has not received public comments or concerns regarding the impact to waterway traffic from these annually recurring events. This proposed rule would consistently apprise the public in a timely manner through permanent publication in Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The table in this proposed rule would list each annual recurring event requiring a regulated area as administered by the Coast Guard. By establishing permanent regulations containing these events the Coast Guard would eliminate the need to establish temporary rules for events that occur on an annual basis and thereby limit the costs associated with cumulative regulations. This rulemaking would remove, add, and consolidate regulations to better meet the Coast Guard's intended purpose of ensuring safety during these events. The Coast Guard proposes this rulemaking under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231 and 1233. III. Discussion of Proposed Rule The Coast Guard proposes to revise and rename 33 CFR 100.1302 to cover marine events within the Captain of the Port Zone Columbia River. We also propose to remove Sec. Sec. 100.1303 (Annual Kennewick, Washington, Columbia Unlimited Hydroplane Races), 100.1305 (Richland, Washington, west coast outboard championship hydro races), 165.1341 (Portland Dragon Boat Races, Portland, OR), and 165.1342 (Annual Roy Webster Cross-Channel Swim, Columbia River, Hood River, OR). These proposed changes will convert two existing safety zones (those currently in Sec. Sec. 165.1341 and 165.1342) and temporary safety zones established annually for four events (The Big Float, Swim the Snake, Richland Regatta, and Columbia Crossing) into regulated areas in Sec. 100.1302. This is intended to consolidate and simplify our existing special local regulations. We are removing the West Coast Outboard Championship Hydro races regulations in Sec. 100.1305 because that race has not been held for a number of years. By establishing a single permanent regulation containing these events, the Coast Guard will eliminate the need to establish temporary rules for events that occur on an annual basis. This provides opportunity for the public to comment while limiting the unnecessary burden of continually establishing temporary rules every year. Additionally, this rule proposes to reorganize and consolidate existing Sector Columbia River COTP Zone marine event regulations in 33 CFR part 100 and marine event safety zones under 33 CFR part 165. This action will eliminate the burden and confusion caused by the current configuration of numerous individual regulations spread across two CFR parts. As large numbers of spectator vessels and marine traffic are expected to congregate around the event location, the regulated areas are needed to protect both spectators and participants from the safety hazards associated with the event. During the enforcement period of the regulated areas, persons and vessels would be prohibited from entering, transiting through, remaining, anchoring or mooring within the zone unless specifically authorized by the COTP or the designated representative. The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, [[Page 21496]] State and local agencies in the enforcement of these regulated areas. These events are listed below in the text of the regulation. Certain special local regulations are listed without known dates or times. Coast Guard Sector Columbia River will cause notice of the enforcement of these regulated areas to be made by all appropriate means to affect the widest publicity among the effected segments of the public, including publication in the Federal Register, Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners. 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 13771 directs agencies to control regulatory costs through a budgeting process. 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 (OMB), and pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt from the requirements of Executive Order 13771. The Coast Guard has previously promulgated special local regulations or safety zones, in 33 CFR parts 100 and 165, for all event areas contained within this proposed regulation and has not received notice of any negative impact caused by any of the safety zones or special local regulations. By establishing a permanent regulation containing all of these events, the Coast Guard will eliminate the need to establish individual temporary rules for each separate event that occurs on an annual basis, thereby limiting the costs of cumulative regulations. Vessels will only be restricted from special local regulation areas for a short duration of time. Vessels may transit in portions of the affected waterway except for those areas covered by the proposed regulated areas. Notifications of exact dates and times of the enforcement period will be made through notices of enforcements published in the Federal Register. In addition, we will inform the local maritime community via the Local Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, or both. No new or additional restrictions would be imposed on vessel traffic. 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 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 regulated areas 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 regulated areas for swim events and other marine events. Normally such actions are categorically excluded from further review under paragraph 34(h) 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. [[Page 21497]] 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 100 and Part 165 Marine Safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Waterways, Harbors, Security measures. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to amend 33 CFR part 100 and 165 as follows: PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS 0 1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows: Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233. 0 2. Revise Sec. 100.1302 to read as follows: Sec. 100.1302 Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Captain of the Port Zone Columbia River. This section applies to the marine events listed in Table 1 of this section. The regulations in this section will be enforced for the duration of each event, on or about the dates indicated in Table 1 of this section. Annual notice of the exact dates and times of the effective period of the regulations in this section with respect to each event, the geographical description of each regulated area, and details concerning the nature of the event and the number of participants and type(s) of vessels involved will be provided to the local maritime community through the Local Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, or both, well in advance of the events. If the event does not have a date listed, then the exact dates and times of the enforcement will be announced through a Notice of Enforcement in the Federal Register. Mariners should consult the Federal Register or their LNM to remain apprised of minor schedule or event changes. Thirteenth Coast Guard District LNM can be found at: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/. The application requirements of Sec. 100.15 apply to all marine events listed in the Table of this section. (a) The Coast Guard may patrol each event area under the direction of a designated Coast Guard Patrol Commander (PATCOM). PATCOM may be contacted on Channel 16 VHF-FM (156.8 MHz) by the call sign ``PATCOM.'' Official patrol vessels may consist of any Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, state, or local law enforcement vessels assigned or approved by the Captain of the Port, Sector Columbia River. (b) PATCOM may control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area. When hailed or signaled by an official patrol vessel, a vessel shall come to an immediate stop and comply with the lawful directions issued. Failure to comply with a lawful direction may result in expulsion from the area, citation for failure to comply, or both. (c) PATCOM may delay or terminate any marine event in this subpart at any time it is deemed necessary to ensure the safety of life or property. Such action may be justified as a result of weather, traffic density, spectator operation or participant behavior. (d) Vessels may not transit the regulated areas without PATCOM approval. Vessels permitted to transit must operate at a no wake speed, in a manner which will not endanger participants or other crafts in the event. (e) Spectators or other vessels shall not anchor, block, loiter, or impede the transit of event participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated areas during the effective dates and times, or dates and times as modified through LNM, unless authorized by an official patrol vessel. Table 1 [All coordinates listed in the Table reference Datum NAD 1983] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No./Date Event Sponsor Location ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. First or second weekend in June. Rose Fest Dragon Boat Portland-Kaohsiung Portland, OR. Regulated Races. Sister Association. area includes all waters of the Willamette River shore to shore, bordered on the north by the Hawthorne Bridge, and on the south by the Marquam Bridge. 2. One day in May or June.......... Spring Testing Tri-Cities Water Kennewick, WA. Regulated Hydroplane races. Follies Association. area includes all navigable waters within the Columbia River in the vicinity of Columbia Park, commencing at the Interstate 395 Bridge and continuing up river approximately 2.0 miles and terminating at the northern end of Wade Island. 3. Second weekend in June.......... Richland Regatta Northwest Power Boat Richland, WA. Regulated Hydroplane races. Association. area includes all navigable waters of the Columbia River in the vicinity of Howard Amon Park, between River Miles 337 and 338. [[Page 21498]] 4. Last Tuesday through Sunday in Kennewick Hydroplane Tri-Cities Water Kennewick, WA. Regulated July. Races. Follies Association. area includesall navigable waters within the Columbia River in the vicinity of Columbia Park, commencing at the Interstate 395 Bridge and continuing up river approximately 2.0 miles and terminating at the northern end of Wade Island. 5. One Saturday in July............ The Big Float, group Human Access Project.. Portland, OR. Regulated inner-tube float. area includes all navigable waters of the Willamette River, in Portland, Oregon, enclosed by the Hawthorne Bridge, the Marquam Bridge, and west of a line beginning at the Hawthorne Bridge at approximate location 45[deg]30'50'' N.; 122[deg]40'21'' W., and running south to the Marquam Bridge at approximate location 45[deg]30'27'' N.; 122[deg]40'11'' W. 6. Second Saturday in August....... Swim the Snake........ Blue Mountain Resource Perry, WA. Regulated area Conservation and includes all navigable Development. waters, bank-to-bank of the Snake River, 500 yards upstream and 500 yards downstream from the Washington State Highway 261 Bridge at the approximate position of 46[deg]35'23'' N.; 118[deg]13'10'' W. 7. Annually on Labor Day........... Roy Webster Cross Hood River County Hood River, OR. Regulated Channel Swim. Chamber of Commerce. area includes all waters of the Columbia River between River Mile 169 and River Mile 170. 8. First or second weekend in Portland Dragon Boat DragonSports USA...... Portland, OR. Regulated September. Races. area includes the western side of the Willamette River extending from Tom McCall Waterfront Park between the Hawthorne and Marquam Bridges, Portland, OR: line one starting at 45-30'49'' N./122-40'24'' W. then heading east to 45- 30'49'' N./122-40'22'' W. then heading south to 45- 30'29'' N./122-40'08'' W. then heading west to 45- 30'26'' N./122-40'14'' W. then heading north ending at 45-30'49'' N./122- 40'24'' W. 9. First Saturday after Labor Day Columbia Crossing Swim 3 Rivers Road Runners. Pasco, WA. Regulated area weekend. includes all navigable waters, bank-to-bank of the Columbia River in Pasco, Washington, between river mile 332 and river mile 335. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sec. Sec. 100.1303 and 100.1305 [Removed] 0 3. Remove Sec. Sec. 100.1303 and 100.1305 PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 0 4. 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; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Sec. Sec. 165.1341 and 165.1342 [Removed] 0 5. Remove Sec. Sec. 165.1341 and 165.1342 Dated: April 21, 2017. B.C. McPherson, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, Thirteenth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2017-09368 Filed 5-8-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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The Commission reserves the right, order to expedite public notification of This rulemaking would remove, add,
but shall have no obligation, to review, events and ensure the protection of the and consolidate regulations to better
pre-screen, filter, redact, refuse or maritime public from hazards associated meet the Coast Guard’s intended
remove any or all of your suggestion(s) with the annual events. We invite your purpose of ensuring safety during these
from http://www.cftc.gov that it may comments on this proposed rulemaking. events. The Coast Guard proposes this
deem to be inappropriate for DATES: Comments and related material rulemaking under authority in 33 U.S.C.
publication, such as a suggestion must be received by the Coast Guard on 1231 and 1233.
containing obscene language. Any or before June 8, 2017. III. Discussion of Proposed Rule
suggestions that contain comments on ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
the merits of an outstanding proposed identified by docket number USCG– The Coast Guard proposes to revise
rulemaking will be retained in the 2017–0224 using the Federal and rename 33 CFR 100.1302 to cover
public comment file for that rulemaking eRulemaking Portal at http:// marine events within the Captain of the
and considered as required under the www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public Port Zone Columbia River. We also
Administrative Procedure Act and other Participation and Request for propose to remove §§ 100.1303 (Annual
applicable laws. All suggestions that Comments’’ portion of the Kennewick, Washington, Columbia
have been redacted or removed that SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
Unlimited Hydroplane Races), 100.1305
contain comments on the merits of an further instructions on submitting (Richland, Washington, west coast
outstanding proposed rulemaking will comments. outboard championship hydro races),
be retained in the public comment file 165.1341 (Portland Dragon Boat Races,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Portland, OR), and 165.1342 (Annual
and will be considered as required you have questions on this rule, call or
under the Administrative Procedure Act Roy Webster Cross-Channel Swim,
email LCDR Laura Springer, Waterways Columbia River, Hood River, OR).
and other applicable laws, and may be Management Division, Marine Safety These proposed changes will convert
accessible under the Freedom of Unit Portland, Coast Guard; telephone two existing safety zones (those
Information Act. 503–240–9319, email msupdxwwm@ currently in §§ 165.1341 and 165.1342)
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 3, 2017, uscg.mil. and temporary safety zones established
by the Commission. annually for four events (The Big Float,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Robert N. Sidman, Swim the Snake, Richland Regatta, and
Deputy Secretary of the Commission. I. Table of Abbreviations Columbia Crossing) into regulated areas
Appendix to Project KISS—Commission in § 100.1302. This is intended to
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
Voting Summary DHS Department of Homeland Security consolidate and simplify our existing
FR Federal Register special local regulations. We are
On this matter, Acting Chairman Giancarlo NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking removing the West Coast Outboard
and Commissioner Bowen voted in the § Section Championship Hydro races regulations
affirmative. No Commissioner voted in the U.S.C. United States Code in § 100.1305 because that race has not
negative.
been held for a number of years.
[FR Doc. 2017–09318 Filed 5–8–17; 8:45 am] II. Background, Purpose, and Legal By establishing a single permanent
BILLING CODE 6351–01–P Basis regulation containing these events, the
Swim events and marine events are Coast Guard will eliminate the need to
held on an recurring basis on the establish temporary rules for events that
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND navigable waters within the Coast Guard occur on an annual basis. This provides
SECURITY COTP Columbia River Zone. In the past, opportunity for the public to comment
the Coast Guard established special while limiting the unnecessary burden
Coast Guard local regulations with regulated areas of continually establishing temporary
and safety zones for these recurring rules every year.
33 CFR Part 100 and 165 events on a case by case basis to ensure Additionally, this rule proposes to
[Docket Number USCG–2017–0224] the protection of the maritime public reorganize and consolidate existing
and event participants from the hazards Sector Columbia River COTP Zone
RIN 1625–AA08, AA00 associated with these events. The Coast marine event regulations in 33 CFR part
Guard has not received public 100 and marine event safety zones
Special Local Regulations; Safety under 33 CFR part 165. This action will
comments or concerns regarding the
Zones; Recurring Marine Events in eliminate the burden and confusion
impact to waterway traffic from these
Sector Columbia River caused by the current configuration of
annually recurring events.
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. This proposed rule would numerous individual regulations spread
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. consistently apprise the public in a across two CFR parts.
timely manner through permanent As large numbers of spectator vessels
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to publication in Title 33 of the Code of and marine traffic are expected to
establish a special local regulation in Federal Regulations. The table in this congregate around the event location,
the Coast Guard Captain of the Port proposed rule would list each annual the regulated areas are needed to protect
Columbia River Zone for recurring recurring event requiring a regulated both spectators and participants from
marine events. During the recurring area as administered by the Coast the safety hazards associated with the
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events, these regulated areas would be Guard. event. During the enforcement period of
activated and would restrict vessels By establishing permanent regulations the regulated areas, persons and vessels
from portions of the waterway. These containing these events the Coast Guard would be prohibited from entering,
events were previously published as would eliminate the need to establish transiting through, remaining, anchoring
safety zones, temporary safety zones or temporary rules for events that occur on or mooring within the zone unless
individual regulated areas and have an annual basis and thereby limit the specifically authorized by the COTP or
been revised and consolidated into a costs associated with cumulative the designated representative. The Coast
single as special local regulation in regulations. Guard may be assisted by other Federal,
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G. Protest Activities Web site’s instructions. Additionally, if consult the Federal Register or their
The Coast Guard respects the First you go to the online docket and sign up LNM to remain apprised of minor
Amendment rights of protesters. for email alerts, you will be notified schedule or event changes. Thirteenth
Protesters are asked to contact the when comments are posted or a final Coast Guard District LNM can be found
person listed in the FOR FURTHER rule is published. at: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/. The
INFORMATION CONTACT section to List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100 and application requirements of § 100.15
coordinate protest activities so that your Part 165 apply to all marine events listed in the
message can be received without Table of this section.
Marine Safety, Navigation (water), (a) The Coast Guard may patrol each
jeopardizing the safety or security of Reporting and recordkeeping
people, places, or vessels. event area under the direction of a
requirements, Waterways, Harbors, designated Coast Guard Patrol
V. Public Participation and Request for Security measures. Commander (PATCOM). PATCOM may
Comments For the reasons discussed in the be contacted on Channel 16 VHF–FM
We view public participation as preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to (156.8 MHz) by the call sign
essential to effective rulemaking, and amend 33 CFR part 100 and 165 as ‘‘PATCOM.’’ Official patrol vessels may
follows: consist of any Coast Guard, Coast Guard
will consider all comments and material
received during the comment period. Auxiliary, state, or local law
PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON enforcement vessels assigned or
Your comment can help shape the NAVIGABLE WATERS
outcome of this rulemaking. If you approved by the Captain of the Port,
submit a comment, please include the ■ 1. The authority citation for part 100 Sector Columbia River.
docket number for this rulemaking, continues to read as follows: (b) PATCOM may control the
indicate the specific section of this movement of all vessels in the regulated
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.
document to which each comment area. When hailed or signaled by an
applies, and provide a reason for each ■ 2. Revise § 100.1302 to read as official patrol vessel, a vessel shall come
suggestion or recommendation. follows: to an immediate stop and comply with
We encourage you to submit § 100.1302 Special Local Regulations; the lawful directions issued. Failure to
comments through the Federal Marine Events Within the Captain of the comply with a lawful direction may
eRulemaking Portal at http:// Port Zone Columbia River. result in expulsion from the area,
www.regulations.gov. If your material This section applies to the marine citation for failure to comply, or both.
cannot be submitted using http:// events listed in Table 1 of this section. (c) PATCOM may delay or terminate
www.regulations.gov, contact the person The regulations in this section will be any marine event in this subpart at any
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION enforced for the duration of each event, time it is deemed necessary to ensure
CONTACT section of this document for on or about the dates indicated in Table the safety of life or property. Such
alternate instructions. 1 of this section. Annual notice of the action may be justified as a result of
We accept anonymous comments. All exact dates and times of the effective weather, traffic density, spectator
comments received will be posted period of the regulations in this section operation or participant behavior.
without change to http:// with respect to each event, the (d) Vessels may not transit the
www.regulations.gov and will include geographical description of each regulated areas without PATCOM
any personal information you have regulated area, and details concerning approval. Vessels permitted to transit
provided. For more about privacy and the nature of the event and the number must operate at a no wake speed, in a
the docket, you may review a Privacy of participants and type(s) of vessels manner which will not endanger
Act notice regarding the Federal Docket involved will be provided to the local participants or other crafts in the event.
Management System in the March 24, maritime community through the Local (e) Spectators or other vessels shall
2005, issue of the Federal Register (70 Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to not anchor, block, loiter, or impede the
FR 15086). Mariners, or both, well in advance of the transit of event participants or official
Documents mentioned in this NPRM events. If the event does not have a date patrol vessels in the regulated areas
as being available in the docket, and all listed, then the exact dates and times of during the effective dates and times, or
public comments, will be in our online the enforcement will be announced dates and times as modified through
docket at http://www.regulations.gov through a Notice of Enforcement in the LNM, unless authorized by an official
and can be viewed by following that Federal Register. Mariners should patrol vessel.
TABLE 1
[All coordinates listed in the Table reference Datum NAD 1983]
No./Date Event Sponsor Location
1. First or second weekend Rose Fest Dragon Boat Portland-Kaohsiung Sister Portland, OR. Regulated area includes all waters of
in June. Races. Association. the Willamette River shore to shore, bordered on
the north by the Hawthorne Bridge, and on the
south by the Marquam Bridge.
2. One day in May or June Spring Testing Hydroplane Tri-Cities Water Follies As- Kennewick, WA. Regulated area includes all navigable
nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with PROPOSALS
races. sociation. waters within the Columbia River in the vicinity of
Columbia Park, commencing at the Interstate 395
Bridge and continuing up river approximately 2.0
miles and terminating at the northern end of Wade
Island.
3. Second weekend in June Richland Regatta Hydro- Northwest Power Boat As- Richland, WA. Regulated area includes all navigable
plane races. sociation. waters of the Columbia River in the vicinity of How-
ard Amon Park, between River Miles 337 and 338.
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[All coordinates listed in the Table reference Datum NAD 1983]
No./Date Event Sponsor Location
4. Last Tuesday through Kennewick Hydroplane Tri-Cities Water Follies As- Kennewick, WA. Regulated area includesall navigable
Sunday in July. Races. sociation. waters within the Columbia River in the vicinity of
Columbia Park, commencing at the Interstate 395
Bridge and continuing up river approximately 2.0
miles and terminating at the northern end of Wade
Island.
5. One Saturday in July ....... The Big Float, group inner- Human Access Project ...... Portland, OR. Regulated area includes all navigable
tube float. waters of the Willamette River, in Portland, Oregon,
enclosed by the Hawthorne Bridge, the Marquam
Bridge, and west of a line beginning at the Haw-
thorne Bridge at approximate location 45°30′50″ N.;
122°40′21″ W., and running south to the Marquam
Bridge at approximate location 45°30′27″ N.;
122°40′11″ W.
6. Second Saturday in Au- Swim the Snake ................ Blue Mountain Resource Perry, WA. Regulated area includes all navigable
gust. Conservation and Devel- waters, bank-to-bank of the Snake River, 500 yards
opment. upstream and 500 yards downstream from the
Washington State Highway 261 Bridge at the ap-
proximate position of 46°35′23″ N.; 118°13′10″ W.
7. Annually on Labor Day .... Roy Webster Cross Chan- Hood River County Cham- Hood River, OR. Regulated area includes all waters of
nel Swim. ber of Commerce. the Columbia River between River Mile 169 and
River Mile 170.
8. First or second weekend Portland Dragon Boat DragonSports USA ............ Portland, OR. Regulated area includes the western
in September. Races. side of the Willamette River extending from Tom
McCall Waterfront Park between the Hawthorne and
Marquam Bridges, Portland, OR: line one starting at
45–30′49″ N./122–40′24″ W. then heading east to
45–30′49″ N./122–40′22″ W. then heading south to
45–30′29″ N./122–40′08″ W. then heading west to
45–30′26″ N./122–40′14″ W. then heading north
ending at 45–30′49″ N./122–40′24″ W.
9. First Saturday after Labor Columbia Crossing Swim .. 3 Rivers Road Runners ..... Pasco, WA. Regulated area includes all navigable
Day weekend. waters, bank-to-bank of the Columbia River in
Pasco, Washington, between river mile 332 and
river mile 335.
§§ 100.1303 and 100.1305 [Removed] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 2020). This action would also increase
■ 3. Remove §§ 100.1303 and 100.1305 current days-at-sea allocations and trip
National Oceanic and Atmospheric limits to provide additional operational
PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION Administration flexibility and fishing opportunities.
AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS This action is needed to allow the
50 CFR Part 648 fishery to more effectively harvest its
■ 4. The authority citation for part 165 optimum yield.
[Docket No. 170314267–7267–01]
continues to read as follows: DATES: Public comments must be
RIN 0648–BG48 received by May 24, 2017.
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;
33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6; Department of ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Fisheries of the Northeastern United
Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. on this document, identified by NOAA–
States; Monkfish; Framework
NMFS–2017–0026, by either of the
Adjustment 10
§§ 165.1341 and 165.1342 [Removed] following methods:
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries • Electronic Submission: Submit all
■ 5. Remove §§ 165.1341 and 165.1342
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and electronic public comments via the
Dated: April 21, 2017. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to
B.C. McPherson, Commerce. www.regulations.gov/
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting ACTION: Proposed rule; request for #!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2017-
Commander, Thirteenth Coast Guard District. comments. 0026, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon,
[FR Doc. 2017–09368 Filed 5–8–17; 8:45 am] complete the required fields, and enter
SUMMARY: We are proposing to approve or attach your comments.
nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with PROPOSALS
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
and implement regulations submitted by • Mail: Submit written comments to
the New England and Mid-Atlantic John K. Bullard, Regional
Fishery Management Councils in Administrator, National Marine
Framework Adjustment 10 to the Fisheries Service, 55 Great Republic
Monkfish Fishery Management Plan. Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930–2276.
This action would set monkfish Mark the outside of the envelope:
specifications for fishing years 2017– ‘‘Comments on Monkfish Framework
2019 (May 1, 2017, through April 30, 10.’’
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| 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 | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking. | |
| Dates | Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before June 8, 2017. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this rule, call or email LCDR Laura Springer, Waterways Management Division, Marine Safety Unit Portland, Coast Guard; telephone 503-240-9319, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 21495 | |
| RIN Number | 1625-AA08 | |
| CFR Citation | 33
CFR
100 33 CFR 165 | |
| CFR Associated | Marine Safety; Navigation (Water); Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Waterways; Harbors and Security Measures |
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