82 FR 30741 - Safety Zone; Lakewood Independence Day Fireworks Display; Lake Erie, Lakewood, OH

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 126 (July 3, 2017)

Page Range		30741-30743
FR Document		2017-13924

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of Lake Erie at Lakewood Park, Lakewood, OH. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of Lake Erie during the Lakewood Independence Day fireworks display. This temporary safety zone is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from the potential hazards associated with a fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Buffalo.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2017-0533]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone; Lakewood Independence Day Fireworks Display; Lake 
Erie, Lakewood, OH

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for 
navigable waters of Lake Erie at Lakewood Park, Lakewood, OH. This 
safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of Lake Erie 
during the Lakewood Independence Day fireworks display. This temporary 
safety zone is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine 
environment from the potential hazards associated with a fireworks 
display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited 
unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector 
Buffalo.

DATES: This rule is effective from 9:45 p.m. through 10:45 p.m. on July 
4, 2017.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being 
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2017-0533 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 LT Ryan Junod, Chief of Waterways Management, U.S. Coast 
Guard Marine Safety Unit Cleveland; telephone 216-937-0124, 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 Coast Guard is issuing this temporary 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 a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 
with respect to this rule because the event sponsor did not submit 
notice to the Coast Guard with sufficient time remaining before the 
event to publish an NPRM. Thus, delaying the effective date of this 
rule to wait for a comment period to run would be contrary to the 
public interest by inhibiting the Coast Guard's ability to protect 
spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with a maritime 
fireworks display.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause 
exists for making this temporary rule effective less than 30 days after 
publication in the Federal Register because doing so would be 
impracticable and contrary to the public interest. Delaying the 
effective date would be contrary to the rule's objectives of ensuring 
safety of life on the navigable waters and protection of persons and 
vessels near the maritime fireworks display.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 33 U.S.C. 
1231. The Captain of the Port Buffalo, NY (COTP) has determined that 
potential hazards associated with vessels in the vicinity of firework 
displays on July 04, 2017 will be a safety concern for vessels and 
spectators within a 420 foot radius of the launch point of the 
fireworks. This rule is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the 
marine environment in the navigable waters within the safety

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zone while the fireworks display is happening.

IV. Discussion of the Rule

    This rule establishes a safety zone from 9:45 p.m. through 10:45 
p.m. on July 4, 2017. The safety zone will cover all navigable waters 
within 420 feet of the launch point of the fireworks display. No vessel 
or person will be permitted to enter the safety zone without obtaining 
permission from the COTP or a designated representative. Entry into, 
transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless 
authorized by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his designated on-
scene representative. The Captain of the Port or his designated on-
scene representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16.

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.
    Executive Order 13771 (``Reducing Regulation and Controlling 
Regulatory Costs''), directs agencies to reduce regulation and control 
regulatory costs and provides that ``for every one new regulation 
issued, at least two prior regulations be identified for elimination, 
and that the cost of planned regulations be prudently managed and 
controlled through a budgeting process.''
    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.
    As this rule is not a significant regulatory action, this rule is 
exempt from the requirements of Executive Order 13771. See OMB's 
Memorandum titled ``Interim Guidance Implementing Section 2 of the 
Executive Order of January 30, 2017 titled `Reducing Regulation and 
Controlling Regulatory Costs' '' (February 2, 2017).
    We conclude that this rule is not a significant regulatory action 
because we anticipate that it will have minimal impact on the economy, 
will not interfere with other agencies, will not adversely alter the 
budget of any grant or loan recipients, and will not raise any novel 
legal or policy issues. The safety zone created by this rule will be 
relatively small and enforced for a relatively short time. Also, the 
safety zone is designed to minimize its impact on navigable waters. 
Furthermore, the safety zone has been designed to allow vessels to 
transit around it. Thus, restrictions on vessel movement within that 
particular area are expected to be minimal. Under certain conditions, 
moreover, vessels may still transit through the safety zone when 
permitted by the Captain of the Port.

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 the reasons stated in section 
V.A above, 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 (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 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, 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

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individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human 
environment. This rule involves a safety zone lasting one hour that 
will prohibit entry within 420 feet of the launch area for the 
fireworks display. 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) 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 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and record 
keeping 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.T09-0533 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.T09-0533   Safety Zone; Lakewood Independence Day Fireworks 
Display; Lake Erie, Lakewood, OH.

    (a) Location. This zone will encompass all U.S waterways within a 
420 foot radius of the fireworks launch site located at position 
41[deg]29'50'' N., 081[deg]47'52'' W., Lakewood, OH (NAD 83).
    (b) Effective and enforcement period. This regulation is effective 
and will be enforced on July 4, 2017 from 9:45 p.m. until 10:45 p.m.
    (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in 
Sec.  165.23, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within this safety 
zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Buffalo 
or his designated on-scene representative.
    (2) This safety zone is closed to all vessel traffic, except as may 
be permitted by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his designated on-
scene representative.
    (3) The ``on-scene representative'' of the Captain of the Port 
Buffalo is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who 
has been designated by the Captain of the Port Buffalo to act on his 
behalf.
    (4) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety 
zone shall contact the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his on-scene 
representative to obtain permission to do so. The Captain of the Port 
Buffalo or his on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 
16. Vessel operators given permission to enter or operate in the safety 
zone must comply with all directions given to them by the Captain of 
the Port Buffalo, or his on-scene representative.

    Dated: June 27, 2017.
J.S. Dufresne,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Buffalo.
[FR Doc. 2017-13924 Filed 6-30-17; 8:45 am]
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zone while the fireworks display is anticipate that it will have minimal Coast Guard will not retaliate against
happening. impact on the economy, will not small entities that question or complain
interfere with other agencies, will not about this rule or any policy or action
IV. Discussion of the Rule
adversely alter the budget of any grant of the Coast Guard.
This rule establishes a safety zone or loan recipients, and will not raise any
from 9:45 p.m. through 10:45 p.m. on novel legal or policy issues. The safety C. Collection of Information
July 4, 2017. The safety zone will cover zone created by this rule will be This rule will not call for a new
all navigable waters within 420 feet of relatively small and enforced for a collection of information under the
the launch point of the fireworks relatively short time. Also, the safety Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
display. No vessel or person will be zone is designed to minimize its impact U.S.C. 3501–3520).
permitted to enter the safety zone on navigable waters. Furthermore, the D. Federalism and Indian Tribal
without obtaining permission from the safety zone has been designed to allow Governments
COTP or a designated representative. vessels to transit around it. Thus,
Entry into, transiting, or anchoring restrictions on vessel movement within A rule has implications for federalism
within the safety zone is prohibited that particular area are expected to be under Executive Order 13132,
unless authorized by the Captain of the minimal. Under certain conditions, Federalism, if it has a substantial direct
Port Buffalo or his designated on-scene moreover, vessels may still transit effect on the States, on the relationship
representative. The Captain of the Port through the safety zone when permitted between the national government and
or his designated on-scene by the Captain of the Port. the States, or on the distribution of
representative may be contacted via power and responsibilities among the
B. Impact on Small Entities various levels of government. We have
VHF Channel 16.
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of analyzed this rule under that Order and
V. Regulatory Analyses 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended, have determined that it is consistent
We developed this rule after requires Federal agencies to consider with the fundamental federalism
considering numerous statutes and the potential impact of regulations on principles and preemption requirements
Executive orders related to rulemaking. small entities during rulemaking. The described in Executive Order 13132.
Below we summarize our analyses term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small Also, this rule does not have tribal
based on a number of these statutes and businesses, not-for-profit organizations implications under Executive Order
Executive orders, and we discuss First that are independently owned and 13175, Consultation and Coordination
Amendment rights of protestors. operated and are not dominant in their with Indian Tribal Governments,
fields, and governmental jurisdictions because it does not have a substantial
A. Regulatory Planning and Review with populations of less than 50,000. direct effect on one or more Indian
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. tribes, on the relationship between the
direct agencies to assess the costs and 605(b) that this rule will not have a Federal Government and Indian tribes,
benefits of available regulatory significant economic impact on a or on the distribution of power and
alternatives and, if regulation is substantial number of small entities. responsibilities between the Federal
necessary, to select regulatory While some owners or operators of Government and Indian tribes. If you
approaches that maximize net benefits. vessels intending to transit the safety believe this rule has implications for
Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the zone may be small entities, for the federalism or Indian tribes, please
importance of quantifying both costs reasons stated in section V.A above, this contact the person listed in the FOR
and benefits, of reducing costs, of rule will not have a significant FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section
harmonizing rules, and of promoting economic impact on any vessel owner above.
flexibility. or operator.
Executive Order 13771 (‘‘Reducing Under section 213(a) of the Small E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Business Regulatory Enforcement The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Costs’’), directs agencies to reduce Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires
regulation and control regulatory costs we want to assist small entities in Federal agencies to assess the effects of
and provides that ‘‘for every one new understanding this rule. If the rule their discretionary regulatory actions. In
regulation issued, at least two prior would affect your small business, particular, the Act addresses actions
regulations be identified for elimination, organization, or governmental that may result in the expenditure by a
and that the cost of planned regulations jurisdiction and you have questions State, local, or tribal government, in the
be prudently managed and controlled concerning its provisions or options for aggregate, or by the private sector of
through a budgeting process.’’ compliance, please contact the person $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or
This rule has not been designated a listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION more in any one year. Though this rule
‘‘significant regulatory action,’’ under CONTACT section. will not result in such an expenditure,
Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, it Small businesses may send comments we do discuss the effects of this rule
has not been reviewed by the Office of on the actions of Federal employees elsewhere in this preamble.
Management and Budget. who enforce, or otherwise determine
As this rule is not a significant compliance with, Federal regulations to F. Environment
regulatory action, this rule is exempt the Small Business and Agriculture We have analyzed this rule under
from the requirements of Executive Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman Department of Homeland Security
Order 13771. See OMB’s Memorandum and the Regional Small Business Management Directive 023–01 and
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titled ‘‘Interim Guidance Implementing Regulatory Fairness Boards. The Commandant Instruction M16475.lD,
Section 2 of the Executive Order of Ombudsman evaluates these actions which guide the Coast Guard in
January 30, 2017 titled ‘Reducing annually and rates each agency’s complying with the National
Regulation and Controlling Regulatory responsiveness to small business. If you Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
Costs’ ’’ (February 2, 2017). wish to comment on actions by U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have
We conclude that this rule is not a employees of the Coast Guard, call 1– determined that this action is one of a
significant regulatory action because we 888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). The category of actions that do not

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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		Temporary final rule.
Dates		This rule is effective from 9:45 p.m. through 10:45 p.m. on July 4, 2017.
Contact		If you have questions on this rule, call or email LT Ryan Junod, Chief of Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Cleveland; telephone 216-937-0124, email [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 30741
RIN Number		1625-AA00
CFR Associated		Harbors; Marine Safety; Navigation (Water); Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements; Security Measures and Waterways

82 FR 30741 - Safety Zone; Lakewood Independence Day Fireworks Display; Lake Erie, Lakewood, OH

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYCoast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 126 (July 3, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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