82_FR_28894 82 FR 28773 - Safety Zone; Danvers River, Beverly, MA

82 FR 28773 - Safety Zone; Danvers River, Beverly, MA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 121 (June 26, 2017)

Page Range28773-28775
FR Document2017-13253

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for the navigable waters within a 300-yard radius of the swing span portion of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)/AMTRAK Bridge, at mile 0.05 on the Danvers River, between Salem and Beverly, Massachusetts. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels and the marine environment from potential hazards created during removal and replacement of the swing span portion of the MBTA Railroad Bridge. When enforced, this regulation prohibits entry of vessels or people into the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Boston or a designated representative.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2017-0327]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone; Danvers River, Beverly, MA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for 
the navigable waters within a 300-yard radius of the swing span portion 
of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)/AMTRAK Bridge, 
at mile 0.05 on the Danvers River, between Salem and Beverly, 
Massachusetts. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels 
and the marine environment from potential hazards created during 
removal and replacement of the swing span portion of the MBTA Railroad 
Bridge. When enforced, this regulation prohibits entry of vessels or 
people into the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the 
Port (COTP) Boston or a designated representative.

DATES: This rule is effective without actual notice from June 26, 2017 
through November 1, 2017. For the purposes of enforcement, actual 
notice will be used from June 20, 2017 through June 26, 2017.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being 
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2017-0327 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 Mark Cutter, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast 
Guard Sector Boston, telephone 617-223-4000, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
MBTA Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
NAD 83 North American Datum 83
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background Information and Regulatory History

    On March 23, 2017, Sector Boston was made aware of a bridge 
rehabilitation project that includes the replacement of the swing span 
portion of MBTA Railroad Bridge, which spans the Danvers River in 
Beverly and Salem, Massachusetts. The COTP Boston has determined that 
the potential hazards associated with the bridge rehabilitation project 
will be a safety concern for anyone within the work area.
    The project is scheduled to begin on June 5, 2017 and be completed 
by November 1, 2017. During this project, removal and replacement of 
the swing span will take place. No vessel or person will be permitted 
to enter the safety zone without obtaining permission from the COTP or 
a designated representative. The safety zone will be enforced during 
different periods when work barges and gantry cranes will be placed in 
the navigable channel or when other hazards to navigation arise. The 
Coast Guard will issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via marine 
channel 16 (VHF-FM) 24 hours in advance to any period of enforcement or 
as soon as practicable in response to an emergency. If the project is 
completed prior to November 1, 2017, enforcement of the safety zone 
will be suspended and notice given via Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary final rule without prior 
notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section 
4(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This 
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and 
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those 
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public 
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good 
cause exists for not publishing an NPRM with respect to this rule 
because doing so would be impracticable and contrary to the public 
interest. The late finalization of project details did not give the 
Coast Guard enough time to publish an NPRM, take public comments, and 
issue a final rule before the construction work is set to begin. It 
would be impracticable and contrary to the public interest to delay 
promulgating this rule as it is necessary to protect the safety of the 
public and waterway users.
    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.

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Delaying the effective date of this rule would be impracticable and 
contrary to the public interest for the same reasons specified above.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The legal basis for this temporary rule is 33 U.S.C. 1231. The COTP 
Boston has determined that potential hazards associated with the bridge 
rehabilitation project starting on June 5, 2017 and continuing through 
November 1, 2017 will be a safety concern for anyone within the work 
zone. This rule is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine 
environment within the safety zone while the bridge rehabilitation 
project is completed.

IV. Discussion of the Rule

    This rule establishes a safety zone from June 5, 2017 through 
November 1, 2017. The safety zone will cover all navigable waters from 
surface to bottom of the Danvers River, MA within a 300-yard radius of 
the swing span portion of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation 
Authority (MBTA)/AMTRAK Bridge. The duration of the zone is intended to 
protect people, vessels, and the marine environment in these navigable 
waters during the bridge rehabilitation project. No vessel or person 
will be permitted to enter the safety zone without obtaining permission 
from the COTP or a designated representative.
    The Coast Guard will notify the public and local mariners of this 
safety zone through appropriate means, which may include, but are not 
limited to, publication in the Federal Register, the Local Notice to 
Mariners, and Broadcast Notice to Mariners via marine Channel 16 (VHF-
FM) in advance of any scheduled enforcement period. The regulatory text 
we are enforcing appears at the end of this document.

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 has determined that this rulemaking is not a 
significant regulatory action for the following reasons: (1) The safety 
zone only impacts a small designated area of the Danvers River, (2) the 
zone will only be enforced when work barges and gantry cranes will be 
placed in the navigable channel during removal and replacement of the 
swing span or if necessitated by an emergency, (3) persons or vessels 
desiring to enter the safety zone may do so with permission from the 
COTP Boston or a designated representative. The Coast Guard will notify 
the public of the enforcement of this rule via appropriate means, such 
as via Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as 
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of 
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small 
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations 
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their 
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule 
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the 
safety zone may be small entities, for all of the reasons discussed in 
the REGULATORY PLANNING AND REVIEW Section, this rule will not have a 
significant economic impact on any vessel owner or operator.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Public Law 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 above.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary 
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may 
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in 
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for 
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in 
such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere 
in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security 
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD,

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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 enforcing a temporary safety zone 
during the removal and replacement of the swing span MBTA Railroad 
Bridge, which spans the Danvers River in Beverly and Salem, 
Massachusetts. It is categorically excluded from further review under 
paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. A Record 
of Environmental Consideration (REC) for Categorically Excluded Actions 
will be available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. We 
seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a 
significant environmental impact from this rule.

G. Protest Activities

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

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 
33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

0
1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 
6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 
0170.1.

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2. Add Sec.  165.T01-0327 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.T01-0327  Safety Zone--Massachusetts Bay Transportation 
Authority/AMTRAK Bridge--Danvers River, Beverly, MA.

    (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone. All navigable 
waters of the Danvers River, MA within a 300-yard radius of the swing 
span portion of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)/
AMTRAK Bridge in position 42[deg]32.355' N, 070[deg]53.28' W (NAD 83).
    (b) Effective and enforcement period. This section is effective on 
June 20, 2017, through November 1, 2017, but will only be enforced 
during removal and replacement of the swing span portion of the MBTA 
Railroad Bridge or other instances which may cause a hazard to 
navigation, when deemed necessary by the Captain of the Port (COTP), 
Boston.
    (c) Regulations. When this safety zone is enforced, the regulations 
in paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this section, along with those 
contained in 33 CFR 165.23 apply:
    (1) No person or vessel may enter or remain in this safety zone 
without the permission of the Captain of the Port (COTP) or the COTP's 
representatives. However, any vessel that is granted permission by the 
COTP or the COTP's representatives must proceed through the area with 
caution and operate at a speed no faster than that speed necessary to 
maintain a safe course, unless otherwise required by the Navigation 
Rules.
    (2) Any person or vessel permitted to enter the safety zone shall 
comply with the directions and orders of the COTP or the COTP's 
representatives. Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast Guard vessel by 
siren, radio, flashing lights, or other means, the operator of a vessel 
within the zone shall proceed as directed. Any person or vessel within 
the safety zone shall exit the zone when directed by the COTP or the 
COTP's representatives.
    (3) To obtain permissions required by this regulation, individuals 
may reach the COTP or a COTP representative via Channel 16 (VHF-FM) or 
617-223-5757 (Sector Boston Command Center).
    (d) Penalties. Those who violate this section are subject to the 
penalties set forth in 33 U.S.C. 1232.
    (e) Notification. Coast Guard Sector Boston will give notice 
through the Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners 
for the purpose of enforcement of temporary safety zone. Sector Boston 
will also notify the public to the greatest extent possible of any 
period in which the Coast Guard will suspend enforcement of this safety 
zone.
    (f) COTP representative. The COTP's representative may be any Coast 
Guard commissioned, or petty officer or any federal, state, or local 
law enforcement officer who has been designated by the COTP to act on 
the COTP's behalf. The COTP's representative may be on a Coast Guard 
vessel, a Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel, a state or local law 
enforcement vessel, or a location on shore.

C.C. Gelzer,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Boston.
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                                              deviation, call or email James M. Moore,                DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                 II. Background Information and
                                              Bridge Management Specialist, First                     SECURITY                                               Regulatory History
                                              District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast                                                                                On March 23, 2017, Sector Boston
                                              Guard; telephone 212–514–4334, email                    Coast Guard                                            was made aware of a bridge
                                              james.m.moore2@uscg.mil.                                                                                       rehabilitation project that includes the
                                                                                                      33 CFR Part 165                                        replacement of the swing span portion
                                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:      The Town
                                                                                                      [Docket Number USCG–2017–0327]                         of MBTA Railroad Bridge, which spans
                                              of Hempstead Department of Public                                                                              the Danvers River in Beverly and Salem,
                                              Safety submitted and the bridge owner,                                                                         Massachusetts. The COTP Boston has
                                                                                                      RIN 1625–AA00
                                              the New York State Department of                                                                               determined that the potential hazards
                                              Transportation, concurred with a                        Safety Zone; Danvers River, Beverly,                   associated with the bridge rehabilitation
                                              temporary deviation request from the                    MA                                                     project will be a safety concern for
                                              normal operating schedule to facilitate a                                                                      anyone within the work area.
                                              public fireworks event.                                 AGENCY:    Coast Guard, DHS.                              The project is scheduled to begin on
                                                 The Loop Parkway Bridge, mile 0.7,                   ACTION:   Temporary final rule.                        June 5, 2017 and be completed by
                                              across Long Creek, has a vertical                                                                              November 1, 2017. During this project,
                                                                                                      SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard is
                                              clearance of 21 feet at mean high water                                                                        removal and replacement of the swing
                                                                                                      establishing a temporary safety zone for
                                              and 23 feet at mean low water in the                                                                           span will take place. No vessel or
                                                                                                      the navigable waters within a 300-yard
                                              closed position. The existing                                                                                  person will be permitted to enter the
                                                                                                      radius of the swing span portion of the
                                              drawbridge operating regulations are                                                                           safety zone without obtaining
                                                                                                      Massachusetts Bay Transportation
                                              listed at 33 CFR 117.799(f).                                                                                   permission from the COTP or a
                                                                                                      Authority (MBTA)/AMTRAK Bridge, at
                                                                                                                                                             designated representative. The safety
                                                 This temporary deviation will allow                  mile 0.05 on the Danvers River, between
                                                                                                                                                             zone will be enforced during different
                                              the Loop Parkway Bridge to remain                       Salem and Beverly, Massachusetts. The
                                                                                                                                                             periods when work barges and gantry
                                              closed from 9:30 p.m. through 11:59                     safety zone is needed to protect
                                                                                                                                                             cranes will be placed in the navigable
                                              p.m. on July 8, 2017 with a rain date of                personnel, vessels and the marine
                                                                                                                                                             channel or when other hazards to
                                              July 9, 2017. The waterway is used                      environment from potential hazards
                                                                                                                                                             navigation arise. The Coast Guard will
                                              primarily by seasonal recreational                      created during removal and replacement
                                                                                                                                                             issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via
                                                                                                      of the swing span portion of the MBTA
                                              vessels and occasional tug/barge traffic.                                                                      marine channel 16 (VHF–FM) 24 hours
                                                                                                      Railroad Bridge. When enforced, this
                                              Coordination with waterway users has                                                                           in advance to any period of enforcement
                                                                                                      regulation prohibits entry of vessels or
                                              indicated no objections to this short-                                                                         or as soon as practicable in response to
                                                                                                      people into the safety zone unless
                                              term closure of the draw.                                                                                      an emergency. If the project is
                                                                                                      authorized by the Captain of the Port
                                                 Vessels that can pass under the bridge                                                                      completed prior to November 1, 2017,
                                                                                                      (COTP) Boston or a designated
                                                                                                                                                             enforcement of the safety zone will be
                                              without an opening may do so at all                     representative.
                                                                                                                                                             suspended and notice given via
                                              times. The bridge will be able to open                  DATES:  This rule is effective without                 Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
                                              for emergencies. Additionally, there are                actual notice from June 26, 2017                          The Coast Guard is issuing this
                                              alternate routes for vessels to pass.                   through November 1, 2017. For the                      temporary final rule without prior
                                                 The Coast Guard will also inform the                 purposes of enforcement, actual notice                 notice and opportunity to comment
                                              users of the waterways through our                      will be used from June 20, 2017 through                pursuant to authority under section 4(a)
                                              Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners                 June 26, 2017.                                         of the Administrative Procedure Act
                                              of the change in operating schedule for                 ADDRESSES: To view documents                           (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision
                                              the bridge so that vessel operators can                 mentioned in this preamble as being                    authorizes an agency to issue a rule
                                              arrange their transits to minimize any                  available in the docket, go to http://                 without prior notice and opportunity to
                                              impact caused by the temporary                          www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2017–                   comment when the agency for good
                                              deviation.                                              0327 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click                   cause finds that those procedures are
                                                                                                      ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket                       ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary
                                                 In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),                                                                        to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C.
                                                                                                      Folder on the line associated with this
                                              the drawbridge must return to its regular                                                                      553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that
                                                                                                      rule.
                                              operating schedule immediately at the                                                                          good cause exists for not publishing an
                                              end of the effective period of this                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
                                                                                                      you have questions on this rule, call or               NPRM with respect to this rule because
                                              temporary deviation. This deviation                                                                            doing so would be impracticable and
                                              from the operating regulations is                       email Mark Cutter, Waterways
                                                                                                      Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard                  contrary to the public interest. The late
                                              authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.                                                                                finalization of project details did not
                                                                                                      Sector Boston, telephone 617–223–4000,
                                                Dated: June 20, 2017.                                 email Mark.E.Cutter@uscg.mil.                          give the Coast Guard enough time to
                                              C.J. Bisignano,                                                                                                publish an NPRM, take public
                                                                                                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                                                                             comments, and issue a final rule before
                                              Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist,
                                                                                                      I. Table of Abbreviations                              the construction work is set to begin. It
                                              First Coast Guard District.
                                                                                                                                                             would be impracticable and contrary to
                                              [FR Doc. 2017–13246 Filed 6–23–17; 8:45 am]             CFR Code of Federal Regulations                        the public interest to delay
                                              BILLING CODE 9110–04–P                                  COTP Captain of the Port                               promulgating this rule as it is necessary
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                                                                                                      NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking                     that good cause exists for making it
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                                              Delaying the effective date of this rule                designated a ‘‘significant regulatory                  Ombudsman evaluates these actions
                                              would be impracticable and contrary to                  action,’’ under Executive Order 12866.                 annually and rates each agency’s
                                              the public interest for the same reasons                Accordingly, it has not been reviewed                  responsiveness to small business. If you
                                              specified above.                                        by the Office of Management and                        wish to comment on actions by
                                                                                                      Budget.                                                employees of the Coast Guard, call 1–
                                              III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule                    The Coast Guard has determined that                  888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). The
                                                 The legal basis for this temporary rule              this rulemaking is not a significant                   Coast Guard will not retaliate against
                                              is 33 U.S.C. 1231. The COTP Boston has                  regulatory action for the following                    small entities that question or complain
                                              determined that potential hazards                       reasons: (1) The safety zone only                      about this rule or any policy or action
                                              associated with the bridge rehabilitation               impacts a small designated area of the                 of the Coast Guard.
                                              project starting on June 5, 2017 and                    Danvers River, (2) the zone will only be
                                              continuing through November 1, 2017                     enforced when work barges and gantry                   C. Collection of Information
                                              will be a safety concern for anyone                     cranes will be placed in the navigable                   This rule will not call for a new
                                              within the work zone. This rule is                      channel during removal and                             collection of information under the
                                              needed to protect personnel, vessels,                   replacement of the swing span or if                    Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
                                              and the marine environment within the                   necessitated by an emergency, (3)                      U.S.C. 3501–3520).
                                              safety zone while the bridge                            persons or vessels desiring to enter the
                                                                                                      safety zone may do so with permission                  D. Federalism and Indian Tribal
                                              rehabilitation project is completed.
                                                                                                      from the COTP Boston or a designated                   Governments
                                              IV. Discussion of the Rule                              representative. The Coast Guard will                      A rule has implications for federalism
                                                 This rule establishes a safety zone                  notify the public of the enforcement of                under Executive Order 13132,
                                              from June 5, 2017 through November 1,                   this rule via appropriate means, such as               Federalism, if it has a substantial direct
                                              2017. The safety zone will cover all                    via Local Notice to Mariners and                       effect on the States, on the relationship
                                              navigable waters from surface to bottom                 Broadcast Notice to Mariners.                          between the national government and
                                              of the Danvers River, MA within a 300-                                                                         the States, or on the distribution of
                                                                                                      B. Impact on Small Entities
                                              yard radius of the swing span portion of                                                                       power and responsibilities among the
                                              the Massachusetts Bay Transportation                       The Regulatory Flexibility Act of                   various levels of government. We have
                                              Authority (MBTA)/AMTRAK Bridge.                         1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,                    analyzed this rule under that Order and
                                              The duration of the zone is intended to                 requires Federal agencies to consider                  have determined that it is consistent
                                              protect people, vessels, and the marine                 the potential impact of regulations on                 with the fundamental federalism
                                              environment in these navigable waters                   small entities during rulemaking. The                  principles and preemption requirements
                                              during the bridge rehabilitation project.               term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small                described in Executive Order 13132.
                                              No vessel or person will be permitted to                businesses, not-for-profit organizations                  Also, this rule does not have tribal
                                              enter the safety zone without obtaining                 that are independently owned and                       implications under Executive Order
                                              permission from the COTP or a                           operated and are not dominant in their                 13175, Consultation and Coordination
                                              designated representative.                              fields, and governmental jurisdictions                 with Indian Tribal Governments,
                                                 The Coast Guard will notify the                      with populations of less than 50,000.                  because it does not have a substantial
                                              public and local mariners of this safety                The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C.               direct effect on one or more Indian
                                              zone through appropriate means, which                   605(b) that this rule will not have a                  tribes, on the relationship between the
                                              may include, but are not limited to,                    significant economic impact on a                       Federal Government and Indian tribes,
                                              publication in the Federal Register, the                substantial number of small entities.                  or on the distribution of power and
                                              Local Notice to Mariners, and Broadcast                    While some owners or operators of                   responsibilities between the Federal
                                              Notice to Mariners via marine Channel                   vessels intending to transit the safety                Government and Indian tribes. If you
                                              16 (VHF–FM) in advance of any                           zone may be small entities, for all of the             believe this rule has implications for
                                              scheduled enforcement period. The                       reasons discussed in the REGULATORY                    federalism or Indian tribes, please
                                              regulatory text we are enforcing appears                PLANNING AND REVIEW Section, this                      contact the person listed in the FOR
                                              at the end of this document.                            rule will not have a significant                       FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section
                                                                                                      economic impact on any vessel owner                    above.
                                              V. Regulatory Analyses                                  or operator.
                                                We developed this rule after                             Under section 213(a) of the Small                   E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
                                              considering numerous statutes and                       Business Regulatory Enforcement                          The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
                                              Executive orders related to rulemaking.                 Fairness Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–                  of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires
                                              Below we summarize our analyses                         121), we want to assist small entities in              Federal agencies to assess the effects of
                                              based on a number of these statutes and                 understanding this rule. If the rule                   their discretionary regulatory actions. In
                                              Executive orders, and we discuss First                  would affect your small business,                      particular, the Act addresses actions
                                              Amendment rights of protestors.                         organization, or governmental                          that may result in the expenditure by a
                                                                                                      jurisdiction and you have questions                    State, local, or tribal government, in the
                                              A. Regulatory Planning and Review                       concerning its provisions or options for               aggregate, or by the private sector of
                                                 Executive Orders 12866 and 13563                     compliance, please contact the person                  $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or
                                              direct agencies to assess the costs and                 listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                  more in any one year. Though this rule
                                              benefits of available regulatory                        CONTACT section.                                       will not result in such an expenditure,
                                              alternatives and, if regulation is                         Small businesses may send comments                  we do discuss the effects of this rule
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                                              necessary, to select regulatory                         on the actions of Federal employees                    elsewhere in this preamble.
                                              approaches that maximize net benefits.                  who enforce, or otherwise determine
                                              Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the                    compliance with, Federal regulations to                F. Environment
                                              importance of quantifying both costs                    the Small Business and Agriculture                       We have analyzed this rule under
                                              and benefits, of reducing costs, of                     Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman                       Department of Homeland Security
                                              harmonizing rules, and of promoting                     and the Regional Small Business                        Management Directive 023–01 and
                                              flexibility. This rule has not been                     Regulatory Fairness Boards. The                        Commandant Instruction M16475.lD,


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                                              which guide the Coast Guard in                             (b) Effective and enforcement period.               enforcement vessel, or a location on
                                              complying with the National                             This section is effective on June 20,                  shore.
                                              Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42                    2017, through November 1, 2017, but                    C.C. Gelzer,
                                              U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have                            will only be enforced during removal
                                                                                                                                                             Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
                                              determined that this action is one of a                 and replacement of the swing span                      Port Boston.
                                              category of actions that do not                         portion of the MBTA Railroad Bridge or                 [FR Doc. 2017–13253 Filed 6–23–17; 8:45 am]
                                              individually or cumulatively have a                     other instances which may cause a
                                                                                                                                                             BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
                                              significant effect on the human                         hazard to navigation, when deemed
                                              environment. This rule involves                         necessary by the Captain of the Port
                                              enforcing a temporary safety zone                       (COTP), Boston.
                                              during the removal and replacement of                                                                          ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                                              the swing span MBTA Railroad Bridge,                       (c) Regulations. When this safety zone              AGENCY
                                              which spans the Danvers River in                        is enforced, the regulations in
                                              Beverly and Salem, Massachusetts. It is                 paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this                  40 CFR Part 52
                                              categorically excluded from further                     section, along with those contained in                 [EPA–R05–OAR–2016–0760; FRL–9963–70–
                                              review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure                  33 CFR 165.23 apply:                                   Region 5]
                                              2–1 of the Commandant Instruction. A                       (1) No person or vessel may enter or
                                              Record of Environmental Consideration                   remain in this safety zone without the                 Approval and Promulgation of Air
                                              (REC) for Categorically Excluded                        permission of the Captain of the Port                  Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana;
                                              Actions will be available in the docket                 (COTP) or the COTP’s representatives.                  CFR Update
                                              where indicated under ADDRESSES. We                     However, any vessel that is granted                    AGENCY: Environmental Protection
                                              seek any comments or information that                   permission by the COTP or the COTP’s                   Agency (EPA).
                                              may lead to the discovery of a                          representatives must proceed through                   ACTION: Direct final rule.
                                              significant environmental impact from                   the area with caution and operate at a
                                              this rule.                                              speed no faster than that speed                        SUMMARY:   The Environmental Protection
                                              G. Protest Activities                                   necessary to maintain a safe course,                   Agency (EPA) is approving a request
                                                                                                      unless otherwise required by the                       submitted by the Indiana Department of
                                                The Coast Guard respects the First                                                                           Environmental Management (IDEM) on
                                              Amendment rights of protesters.                         Navigation Rules.
                                                                                                                                                             December 13, 2016, to revise the Indiana
                                              Protesters are asked to contact the                        (2) Any person or vessel permitted to               state implementation plan (SIP). The
                                              person listed in the FOR FURTHER                        enter the safety zone shall comply with                submission revises and updates the
                                              INFORMATION CONTACT section to                          the directions and orders of the COTP                  Indiana Administrative Code (IAC)
                                              coordinate protest activities so that your              or the COTP’s representatives. Upon                    definition of ‘‘References to the Code of
                                              message can be received without                         being hailed by a U.S. Coast Guard                     Federal Regulations,’’ from the 2013
                                              jeopardizing the safety or security of                  vessel by siren, radio, flashing lights, or            edition to the 2015 edition.
                                              people, places or vessels.                              other means, the operator of a vessel                  DATES: This rule is effective on August
                                              List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165                     within the zone shall proceed as                       25, 2017, unless EPA receives adverse
                                                                                                      directed. Any person or vessel within                  written comments by July 26, 2017. If
                                                Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation                    the safety zone shall exit the zone when
                                              (water), Reporting and recordkeeping                                                                           EPA receives adverse comments, EPA
                                                                                                      directed by the COTP or the COTP’s                     will publish a timely withdrawal of the
                                              requirements, Security measures,                        representatives.
                                              Waterways.                                                                                                     rule in the Federal Register and inform
                                                                                                         (3) To obtain permissions required by               the public that the rule will not take
                                                For the reasons discussed in the
                                                                                                      this regulation, individuals may reach                 effect.
                                              preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
                                              CFR part 165 as follows:                                the COTP or a COTP representative via                  ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
                                                                                                      Channel 16 (VHF–FM) or 617–223–5757                    identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05–
                                              PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION                           (Sector Boston Command Center).                        OAR–2016–0760 at https://
                                              AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS                             (d) Penalties. Those who violate this               www.regulations.gov or via email to
                                                                                                      section are subject to the penalties set               blakley.pamela@epa.gov. For comments
                                              ■ 1. The authority citation for part 165                                                                       submitted at Regulations.gov, follow the
                                              continues to read as follows:                           forth in 33 U.S.C. 1232.
                                                                                                                                                             online instructions for submitting
                                                Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;
                                                                                                         (e) Notification. Coast Guard Sector
                                                                                                                                                             comments. Once submitted, comments
                                              33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;               Boston will give notice through the
                                                                                                                                                             cannot be edited or removed from
                                              Department of Homeland Security Delegation              Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast
                                                                                                                                                             Regulations.gov. For either manner of
                                              No. 0170.1.                                             Notice to Mariners for the purpose of
                                                                                                                                                             submission, EPA may publish any
                                              ■ 2. Add § 165.T01–0327 to read as                      enforcement of temporary safety zone.
                                                                                                                                                             comment received to its public docket.
                                              follows:                                                Sector Boston will also notify the public              Do not submit electronically any
                                                                                                      to the greatest extent possible of any                 information you consider to be
                                              § 165.T01–0327 Safety Zone—                             period in which the Coast Guard will
                                              Massachusetts Bay Transportation                                                                               Confidential Business Information (CBI)
                                              Authority/AMTRAK Bridge—Danvers River,
                                                                                                      suspend enforcement of this safety zone.               or other information whose disclosure is
                                              Beverly, MA.                                               (f) COTP representative. The COTP’s                 restricted by statute. Multimedia
                                                (a) Location. The following area is a                 representative may be any Coast Guard                  submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
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                                              safety zone. All navigable waters of the                commissioned, or petty officer or any                  accompanied by a written comment.
                                              Danvers River, MA within a 300-yard                     federal, state, or local law enforcement               The written comment is considered the
                                              radius of the swing span portion of the                 officer who has been designated by the                 official comment and should include
                                              Massachusetts Bay Transportation                        COTP to act on the COTP’s behalf. The                  discussion of all points you wish to
                                              Authority (MBTA)/AMTRAK Bridge in                       COTP’s representative may be on a                      make. EPA will generally not consider
                                              position 42°32.355′ N, 070°53.28′ W                     Coast Guard vessel, a Coast Guard                      comments or comment contents located
                                              (NAD 83).                                               Auxiliary vessel, a state or local law                 outside of the primary submission (i.e.


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Document Created: 2018-11-14 10:11:23
Document Modified: 2018-11-14 10:11:23
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionTemporary final rule.
DatesThis rule is effective without actual notice from June 26, 2017 through November 1, 2017. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from June 20, 2017 through June 26, 2017.
ContactIf you have questions on this rule, call or email Mark Cutter, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Boston, telephone 617-223-4000, email [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 28773 
RIN Number1625-AA00
CFR AssociatedHarbors; Marine Safety; Navigation (Water); Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Security Measures and Waterways

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