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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 105 (Friday, June 2, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 25511-25515] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-11473] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 100 [Docket Number USCG-2017-0010] RIN 1625-AA08 Special Local Regulations; Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Special Local Regulations Update AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is amending and updating its special local regulations relating to recurring marine parades, regattas, and other events that take place in the Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley area of responsibility (AOR). This rule informs the public of regularly scheduled events that require additional safety measures through the establishing of a special local regulation. Through this rulemaking the current list of recurring special local regulations is updated with revisions, additional events, and removal of events that no longer take place in Sector Ohio Valley's AOR. When these special local regulations are enforced, certain restrictions are placed on marine traffic in specified areas. DATES: This rule is effective June 2, 2017. ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type USCG- 2017-0010 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, call or email Petty Officer James Robinson, Sector Ohio Valley, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (502) 779-5347, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking Sec. Section U.S.C. United States Code II. Background Information and Regulatory History The Captain of the Port (COTP) Ohio Valley is establishing, amending, and updating its current list of recurring special local regulations codified under 33 CFR 100.801 in Table no. 1, for the COTP Ohio Valley zone. On March 27, 2017, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Special Local Regulations Update (82 FR 15174). During the comment period that ended April 26, 2017, no comments were received. We are issuing this rule, and under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for making it effective less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. It would be impracticable to provide a full 30-days notice because this rule must be effective June 16, 2017. III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule The Coast Guard's authority for establishing a special local regulation is contained at 33 U.S.C. 1233. The Coast Guard is amending and updating the special local regulations under 33 CFR part 100 to include the most up to date list of recurring special local regulations for events held on or around navigable waters within the Sector Ohio Valley AOR. These events include marine parades, boat races, swim events, and others. The current list under 33 CFR 100.801 requires amending to provide new information on existing special local regulations, include new special local regulations expected to recur annually or biannually, and to remove special local regulations that are no longer required. Issuing individual regulations for each new special local regulation, amendment, or removal of an existing special local regulation creates unnecessary administrative costs and burdens. This rulemaking reduces administrative overhead and provides the public with notice through publication in the Federal Register of the upcoming recurring special local regulations. IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, and the Rule No comments were received. No changes to the proposed rule have been made. V. Regulatory Analyses We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and we discuss First Amendment rights of protestors. A. Regulatory Planning and Review Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits. Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility. This rule has not been designated a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, it has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this rule to be minimal, and therefore a full regulatory evaluation is unnecessary. This rule establishes special local regulations limiting access to certain areas under 33 CFR part 100 within Sector Ohio Valley's AOR. The effect of this rulemaking will not be significant because these special local regulations are limited in scope and duration. Additionally, the public is given advance notification through local forms of notice, the Federal Register, and/or Notices of Enforcement and thus will be able to plan around the special local regulations in advance. Deviation from the special local regulations established [[Page 25512]] through this proposed rulemaking may be requested from the appropriate COTP and requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Broadcast Notices to Mariners and Local Notices to Mariners will also inform the community of these special local regulations so that they may plan accordingly for these short restrictions on transit. Vessel traffic may request permission from the COTP Ohio Valley or a designated representative to enter the restricted areas. B. Impact on Small Entities The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000. The Coast Guard received 0 comments from the Small Business Administration on this rulemaking. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. This rule will affect the following entities, some of which may be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the special local regulation areas during periods of enforcement. The special local regulations will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because they are limited in scope and will be in effect for short periods of time. Before the enforcement period, the Coast Guard COTP will issue maritime advisories widely available to waterway users. Deviation from the special local regulations established through this rulemaking may be requested from the appropriate COTP and requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR (1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard. C. Collection of Information This rule will not call for a new collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order 13132. Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If you believe this rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble. F. Environment We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined that this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This rule involves the establishment of special local regulations related to marine event permits for marine parades, regattas, and other marine events. It is categorically excluded from further review under paragraph 34(h) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. A Record of Environmental Consideration (REC) supporting this determination is available in the docket where indicated in the ADDRESSES section of this preamble. G. Protest Activities The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or security of people, places or vessels. List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100 Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and Waterways. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the U.S. Coast Guard amends 33 CFR part 100 as follows: PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS 0 1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows: Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233. 0 2. In Sec. 100.801, revise table 1 to read as follows: Sec. 100.801 Annual Marine Events in the Eighth Coast Guard District. * * * * * [[Page 25513]] Table 1 of Sec. 100.801--Ohio Valley Captain of the Port Zone Annual and Recurring Marine Events ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date Event/sponsor Ohio Valley location Regulated area ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The first Saturday in April.. University of Charleston, WV....................... Kanawha River, Charleston Rowing/ Mile 59.9-61.4 West Virginia (West Virginia). Governor's Cup Regatta. 2. 1 day--During the last week Kentucky Derby Louisville, KY....................... Ohio River, Mile of April or first week of May. Festival/Belle of 596.0-604.3 Louisville (Kentucky). Operating Board/ Great Steamboat Race. 3. 1 day--Third or fourth REV3/REV3 Triathlon Knoxville, TN........................ Tennessee River, weekend in May. Mile 646.0-649.0 (Tennessee). 4. 1 day--Third weekend in May.. World Triathlon Chattanooga, TN...................... Tennessee River, Corporation/ Mile 463.0-466.0 IRONMAN 70.3. (Tennessee). 5. 1 day--Second weekend in June Chattanooga Parks Chattanooga, TN...................... Tennessee River, and Rec/ Mile 464.0-469.0 Chattanooga River (Tennessee). Rats Open Water Swim. 6. 1 day--Third or fourth Greater Morgantown Morgantown, WV....................... Monongahela River, weekend in June. Convention and Mile 101.0-102.0 Visitors Bureau/ (West Virginia). Mountaineer Triathlon. 7. 2 days--First weekend of June Kentucky Drag Boat Pisgah Bay, KY....................... Tennessee River, Association. Mile 30.0 (Kentucky). 8. 1 day--One of the first two Green Umbrella/Ohio Cincinnati, OH....................... Ohio River, Mile weekends in August. River Paddlefest. 459.5-470.2 (Ohio and Kentucky). 9. 1 day--Fourth or fifth Sunday Green Umbrella/ Cincinnati, OH....................... Ohio River, Mile in September. Great Ohio River 469.8-470.2 (Ohio Swim. and Kentucky). 10. 1 day--One of the last two Ohio River Open Prospect, KY......................... Ohio River, Mile weekends in September. Water Swim. 588.0-590.0 9 (Kentucky). 11. 2 days--Second or third Louisville Dragon Louisville, KY....................... Ohio River, Mile weekend in September. Boat Festival. 603.0-603.5 (Kentucky). 12. 1 day--Third or fourth Tucson Racing/ Cincinnati, OH....................... Ohio River, Mile Sunday of July. Cincinnati 469.3-470.2 Triathlon. (Ohio). 13. 2 days--First weekend of Kentucky Drag Boat Pisgah Bay, KY....................... Tennessee River, July. Association. Mile 30.0 (Kentucky). 14. 1 day--Second weekend in Bradley Dean/ Florence, AL......................... Tennessee River, July. Renaissance Man Mile 255.0-257.0 Triathlon. (Alabama). 15. 3 days--One of the first two Madison Regatta, Madison, IN.......................... Ohio River, Mile weekends in July. Inc./Madison 555.0-560.0 Regatta. (Indiana). 16. 1 day--One of the last three Louisville Race the Louisville, KY....................... Ohio River, Mile weekends in June. Bridge Triathlon. 601.5-603.0 (Kentucky). 17. 1 day--Fourth weekend in Team Magic/ Chattanooga, TN...................... Tennessee River, June. Chattanooga Mile 463.0-465.0 Waterfront (Tennessee). Triathlon. 18. 1 day--Fourth weekend in Team Magic/Music Nashville, TN........................ Cumberland River, July. City Triathlon. Mile 190.0-192.0 (Tennessee). 19. 2 days--Last two weeks in Friends of the Pittsburgh, PA....................... Allegheny River, July or first three weeks of Riverfront Inc./ Mile 0.0-1.5 August. Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania). Triathlon and Adventure Races. 20. 3 days--First week of August EQT Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA....................... Ohio River, Mile Three Rivers 0.0-0.5, Regatta. Allegheny River, Mile 0.0-0.6, and Monongahela River, Mile 0.0- 0.5 (Pennsylvania). 21. 2 days--First weekend of Kentucky Drag Boat Pisgah Bay, KY....................... Tennessee River, August. Association. Mile 30.0 (Kentucky). 22. 2 days--One of the last two Captain Quarters Louisville, KY....................... Ohio River, Mile weekends in September. Regatta. 595.0-597.0 (Kentucky). 23. 2 days--Second or third Norton Healthcare/ Louisville, KY....................... Ohio River, Mile weekend in October. Ironman Triathlon. 601.5-604.5 (Kentucky). 24. 2 days--Third full weekend Ohio County Tourism/ Rising Sun, IN....................... Ohio River, Mile (Saturday and Sunday) in August. Rising Sun Boat 504.0-508.0 Races. (Indiana and Kentucky). 25. 1 day--Last weekend in Tennessee Clean Knoxville, TN........................ Tennessee River, August. Water Network/ Mile 647.0-649.0 Downtown Dragon (Tennessee). Boat Races. 26. 3 days--Third weekend in Governors' Cup/UWP- Charleston, WV....................... Kanawha River, August. IJSBA National Mile 56.7-57.6 Championships. (West Virginia). 27. 2 days--Fourth weekend in Herd Racing LLC/ Huntington, WV....................... Ohio River, Mile July. Huntington Classic. 307.3-309.3 (West Virginia). 28. 2 days--Labor Day weekend... Wheeling Vintage Wheeling, WV......................... Ohio River, Mile Race Boat 090.4-091.5 (West Association Ohio/ Virginia). Wheeling Vintage Regatta. 29. 2 days--Weekend before Labor SUP3Rivers The Pittsburgh, PA....................... Monongahela River, Day. Southside Outside. Mile 0.0-3.09 Allegheny River Mile 0.0-0.25 (Pennsylvania). 30. 1 day--Saturday before Labor Wheeling Dragon Wheeling, WV......................... Ohio River, Mile Day. Boat Race. 90.4-91.5 (West Virginia). 31. 1 day--First or second Cumberland River Nashville, TN........................ Cumberland River, weekend in September. Compact/Cumberland Mile 190.0-192.0 River Dragon Boat (Tennessee). Festival. [[Page 25514]] 32. 2 days--First or second State Dock/ Jamestown, KY........................ Lake Cumberland weekend in September. Cumberland Poker (Kentucky). Run. 33. 3 days--First or second Sailing for a Cure Louisville, KY....................... Ohio River, Mile weekend in September. Foundation/SFAC 601.0-604.0 Fleur de Lis (Kentucky). Regatta. 34. 1 day--Last weekend in World Triathlon Chattanooga, TN...................... Tennessee River, September. Corporation/ Mile 463.0-467.0 IRONMAN (Tennessee). Chattanooga. 35. 1 day--Second weekend in City of Clarksville/ Clarksville, TN...................... Cumberland River, September. Clarksville Mile 125.0-126.0 Riverfest (Tennessee). Cardboard Boat Regatta. 36. 2 days--First weekend of Three Rivers Rowing Pittsburgh, PA....................... Allegheny River, October. Association/Head Mile 0.0-4.0 of the Ohio (Pennsylvania). Regatta. 37. 1 day--First or second Lookout Rowing Club/ Chattanooga, TN...................... Tennessee River, weekend in October. Chattanooga Head Mile 464.0-467.0 Race. (Tennessee). 38. 1 day--Third weekend in TREC-RACE/Pangorge. Chattanooga, TN...................... Tennessee River, November. Mile 444.0-455.0 (Tennessee). 39. 3 days--First weekend in Atlanta Rowing Club/ Chattanooga, TN...................... Tennessee River, November. Head of the Hooch Mile 464.0-467.0 Rowing Regatta. (Tennessee). 40. One Saturday in June or July Paducah Summer Paducah, KY.......................... Ohio River, Mile Festival/Cross 934-936 River Swim. (Kentucky). 41. 1 day--During the last Louisville Metro Louisville, KY....................... Ohio River, Mile weekend in May. Government/Mayor's 602.0-603.5 Healthy Hometown (Kentucky). Subway Fresh Fit, Hike, Bike and Paddle. 42. 3 days--One of the last Hadi Shrine/ Evansville, IN....................... Ohio River, Mile three weekends in June. Evansville 791.0-795.0 Shriners Festival. (Indiana). 43. 1 day--Second or third Allegheny Mountain Pittsburgh, PA....................... Allegheny River, Saturday in July. LMSC/Search for Mile 0.0-0.6 Monongy. (Pennsylvania). 44. 1 day--During the first week Evansville Freedom Evansville, IN....................... Ohio River, Mile of July. Celebration/4th of 791.0-796.0 July Freedom (Indiana). Celebration. 45. 1 day--First weekend in Louisville Metro Louisville, KY....................... Ohio River, Mile September. Government/Mayor's 602.0-603.5 Healthy Hometown (Kentucky). Subway Fresh Fit, Hike, Bike and Paddle. 46. 2 days--One of the last Dare to Care/KFC Louisville, KY....................... Ohio River, Mile three weekends in July. Mayor's Cup Paddle 601.0-604.0 Sports Races/ (Kentucky). Voyageur Canoe World Championships. 47. 3 days--Fourth weekend in Kentucky Drag Boat Livermore, KY........................ Green River, Mile August. Association/ 70.0-71.5 Thunder on the (Kentucky). Green. 48. 1 day--Fourth weekend in Team Rocket Tri- Huntsville, AL....................... Tennessee River, August. Club/Rocketman Mile 333.0-334.5 Triathlon. (Alabama). 49. 3 days--One of the last Hadi Shrine/ Owensboro, KY........................ Ohio River, Mile three weekends in September or Owensboro Air Show. 755.0-759.0 first weekend in October. (Kentucky). 50. 1 day--First Sunday in HealthyHuntington.o Huntington, WV....................... Ohio River, Mile August. rg/St. Marys Tri- 307.3-308.3 (West state Triathlon. Virginia). 51. 2 days--First Weekend in Buckeye Outboard Portsmouth, OH....................... Ohio River, Mile August. Association/ 355.3-356.7 Portsmouth (Ohio). Challenge. 52. 1 day--Sunday before Labor Cincinnati Bell, Cincinnati, OH....................... Ohio River, Mile Day. WEBN, and Proctor 464.0-476.0 and Gamble/ (Kentucky and Riverfest. Ohio) and Licking River Mile 0.0- 3.0 (Kentucky). 53. Second Sunday in September.. Ohio River Marietta, OH......................... Ohio River, Mile Sternwheel 170.5-172.5 Festival Committee (Ohio). Sternwheel race reenactment. 54. Second Saturday in September Parkesburg Paddle Parkersburg, WV...................... Ohio River, Mile Fest. 184.3-188 (West Virginia). 55. Three days during the fourth New Martinsville New Martinsville, WV................. Ohio River, Mile weekend in September. Records and 128-129 (West Regatta Challenge Virginia). Committee. 56. First weekend in July....... Eddyville Creek Eddyville, KY........................ Cumberland River, Marina/Thunder Mile 46.0-47.0 Over Eddy Bay. (Kentucky). 57. First or second weekend of Prizer Point Marina/ Cadiz, KY............................ Cumberland River, July. 4th of July Mile 54.0-55.09 Celebration. (Kentucky). 58. 2 days--Last weekend in May Visit Knoxville/ Knoxville, TN........................ Tennessee River, or first weekend in June. Racing on the Mile 647.0-648.0 Tennessee. (Tennessee). 59. 1 day--First or second Riverbluff Ashland City, TN..................... Cumberland River, weekend in August. Triathlon. Mile 157.0-159.0 (Tennessee). 60. 2 days--First weekend in POWERBOAT Ravenswood, WV....................... Ohio River, Mile August. NATIONALS--Ravensw 220.5-221.5 (West ood Regatta. Virginia). 61. 3 days--One of the last Lawrenceburg Lawrenceburg, IN..................... Ohio River, Mile three weekends in June. Regatta/Whiskey 492.0-496.0 City Regatta. (Indiana). 62. 2 days--One of the last Madison Vintage Madison, IN.......................... Ohio River, Mile three weekends in September. Thunder. 557.5-558.5 (Indiana). 63. 1 day--Fourth weekend in Chattajack......... Chattanooga, TN...................... Tennessee River, October. Mile 463.7-464.5 (Tennessee). [[Page 25515]] 64. 1 day--Third weekend in Vanderbilt Invite.. Nashville, TN........................ Cumberland River, March. Mile 189.0-192.0 (Tennessee). 65. 2 days--Last weekend in Music City Head Nashville, TN........................ Cumberland River, September. Race. Mile 190.5-195.0 (Tennessee). 66. 1 day--Last weekend in July. Music City SUP Race Nashville, TN........................ Cumberland River, Mile 190.0-191.5 (Tennessee). 67. 3 days--Third weekend in Thunder on the Nashville, TN........................ Cumberland River, June. Cumberland. Mile 190.5-194.0 (Tennessee). 68. 3 days--Second weekend in ACRA Henley........ Nashville, TN........................ Cumberland River, May. Mile 189.0-193.0 (Tennessee). 69. 2 days--Third weekend in Kittanning Kittanning, PA....................... Allegheny River, August. Riverbration Boat Mile 44.0-45.5 Races. (Pennsylvania). 70. 2 days--Third Friday and Thunder Over Louisville, KY....................... Ohio River, Mile Saturday in April. Louisville. 598.0-603.0 (Kentucky). 71. 3 days--One of the first two Evansville Evansville, IN....................... Ohio River, Mile weekends in September. HydroFest. 791.8.0-793.0. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * Dated: 25 May 2017. M.B. Zamperini, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Ohio Valley. [FR Doc. 2017-11473 Filed 6-1-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | This rule is effective June 2, 2017. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this rule, call or email Petty Officer James Robinson, Sector Ohio Valley, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (502) 779-5347, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 25511 | |
| RIN Number | 1625-AA08 | |
| CFR Associated | Marine Safety; Navigation (water); Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Waterways |