82 FR 58145 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Black River, Port Huron, MI
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 236 (December 11, 2017)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 236 (December 11, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-26605 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 236 (Monday, December 11, 2017)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 58145-58147] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-26605] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2017-1047] RIN 1625-AA09 Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Black River, Port Huron, MI AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to modify the operating schedule that governs the Military Street Bridge, mile 0.33, the Seventh Street Bridge, mile 0.50, the Tenth Street Bridge, mile 0.94, and the Canadian National Railroad Bridge, mile 1.56, across the Black River at Port Huron, MI. The City of Port Huron requested the winter hours to be expanded for City-operated highway bridges. We have reviewed the regulation in its entirety because the current regulation is approximately 30 years old, use of the waterway has substantially changed, and the current language and conditions in the regulation are difficult to follow and understand. DATES: Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or before January 10, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG- 2017-1047 using Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed rule, call or email Mr. Lee D. Soule, Bridge Management Specialist, Ninth Coast Guard District; telephone 216-902-6085, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register IGLD85 International Great Lakes Datum of 1985 LWD Low Water Datum based on IGLD 85 OMB Office of Management and Budget NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Advance, Supplemental) Sec. Section U.S.C. United States Code II. Background, Purpose and Legal Basis The Black River flows southwest through the City of Port Huron, MI and empties into the St. Clair River just below the south end of Lake Huron. Large commercial freighters once traveled up the Black River to facilities past the Canadian National Railroad Bridge, but currently the river is mostly used by recreational vessels with a few small commercial vessels operating in the river. Large commercial vessels do not currently trade in the Black River. The Military Street Bridge provides a horizontal clearance of 73 feet and a vertical clearance of 13 feet above LWD in the closed position. The Seventh Street Bridge provides a horizontal clearance of 83 feet and a vertical clearance of 12 feet above LWD in the closed position. The Tenth Street Bridge provides a horizontal clearance of 90 feet and a vertical clearance of 18 feet above LWD in the closed position. The Canadian National Railroad Bridge provides a horizontal clearance of 80 feet and a vertical clearance of 14 feet above LWD in the closed position. The CSX Railroad Bridge, mile 0.09, is out of service and locked in the fully open position. All five drawbridges provide an unlimited vertical clearance in the open position. The CSX Railroad Bridge and Canadian National Railroad Bridge are not included in the existing regulation. The current regulation allows the Military Street Bridge and the Seventh Street Bridge to operate on the hour and half-hour between May 1 and October 31, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, except Federal Holidays. In April and November, between the hours of 4 p.m. and 8 a.m., both bridges require a 3-hour advance notice for openings. The Tenth Street Bridge is currently required to open on signal from May 1 through October 31, except from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. a 1-hour advance notice is required for openings. In April and November the bridge requires a 3-hour advance notice for openings at all times. From December 1 through March 31 all three highway bridges requires at least 24 hours notice for openings. As noted above, both the CSX Railroad and Canadian National Railroad bridges are not included in the existing regulation. [[Page 58146]] The City of Port Huron operates the three highway bridges and requested the winter operating dates to be expanded due to a lack of openings, use of the waterway has substantially changed, and early development of ice in the river that prevents most recreational vessels from transiting the waterway between November 1 and April 30. They requested the winter operating schedules (with 12-hours advance notice from vessels) to apply November 1 through April 30 each year. In addition to reviewing winter operating dates we have reviewed the current operating schedules for all drawbridges on the waterway. During our coordination with the City of Port Huron and stakeholders, concerns were also received regarding vehicle congestion and predictable bridge openings when the Military Street and Seventh Street Bridges are opened simultaneously for vessels. Both bridges currently open on the hour and half-hour. This proposed rule is expected to reflect the current usage of the waterway by marine entities during the navigation season and winter periods, improve both marine and vehicular traffic mobility by reducing congestion and delays, simplify the schedules and language in the existing regulation, and provide for the reasonable needs of navigation. III. Discussion of Proposed Rule This proposed rule alternates, or staggers, openings of the three highway bridges with Military Street and Tenth Street opening on the hour and half-hour, and Seventh Street (the middle highway bridge), on the quarter and three-quarter-hour, thereby providing predictable bridge openings and avoiding all of the highway bridges opening simultaneously, and allowing continuous vessel movements through the highway bridges. To prevent congestion at the bridges the drawbridges will open at any time five or more vessels are waiting for an opening. This change is expected to reduce vehicular traffic congestion and delays, and reduce the chance vessels will be stuck between the highway bridges and waiting for extended times for bridge openings. The Tenth Street Bridge is the furthest upriver highway bridge and provides a higher vertical clearance than the Military Street or the Seventh Street drawbridges, allowing most vessels to pass under the bridge without an opening. The volume of marine traffic and upriver marine facilities that require Tenth Street Bridge openings is significantly lower than Military and Seventh Street Bridges but the vehicular traffic is considerably higher than the other highway bridges. Between May 1 and October 31 this proposed rule will allow the Tenth Street Bridge to open on the hour and half-hour from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. From 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. the bridge will require a 1-hour advance notice for openings. This schedule is expected to provide predictable bridge openings for vehicles to cross the river at any time while still providing for the reasonable needs of navigation. Between November 1 and April 30 the bridge will require a 12-hours advance notice to open. The Canadian National Railroad Bridge normally remains in the open to navigation position and only closes to navigation to accommodate the passage of trains. This proposed rule will add the Canadian National Bridge to the current regulation. The bridge will open on signal at all times between May 1 and October 31, and will open if 12-hours advance notice is provided between November 1 and April 30, matching the winter schedules of the highway bridges. IV. Regulatory Analyses We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes and Executive Orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses based on these statutes and Executive Orders and we discuss First Amendment rights of protestors. A. Regulatory Planning and Review Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits. Executive Order 13771 directs agencies to control regulatory costs through a budgeting process. This NPRM has not been designated a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt from the requirements of Executive Order 13771. This regulatory action determination is based on the ability that vessels can still transit the drawbridges by giving advanced notice at all times of the year. B. Impact on Small Entities The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as amended, requires federal agencies to consider the potential impact of regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the bridges may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section IV.A above this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on any vessel owner or operator because we coordinated with the marina operators and the local yacht clubs and incorporated their concerns into the proposed regulation. If you think that your business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what degree this rule would economically affect it. Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the rule would affect your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, above. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this proposed rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard. C. Collection of Information This proposed rule would call for no new collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Government A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that Order and have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order 13132. Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 13175, Consultation and [[Page 58147]] Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, because it would not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 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 proposed rule will not result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this proposed rule elsewhere in this preamble. F. Environment We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which guides the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of actions which do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This proposed rule simply promulgates the operating regulations or procedures for drawbridges. Normally such actions are categorically excluded from further review, under figure 2-1, paragraph (32)(e), of the Instruction. A preliminary Record of Environmental Consideration and a Memorandum for the Record are not required for this proposed rule. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this proposed rule. G. Protest Activities The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or security of people, places or vessels. V. Public Participation and Request for Comments We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking, and will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate instructions. We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any personal information you have provided. Documents mentioned in this NPRM as being available in this docket and all public comments, will be in our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that Web site's instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted or a final rule is published. List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117 Bridges. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to amend 33 CFR part 117 as follows: PART 117--DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS 0 1. The authority citation for part 117 continues to read as follows: Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05-1; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 0 2. Revise Sec. 117.625 to read as follows: Sec. 117.625 Black River (Port Huron). (a) The draw of the Military Street Bridge, mile 0.33, shall open on signal; except that, from May 1 through October 31, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week, the draw need open only on the hour and half-hour for recreational vessels, or at any time when there are more than five vessels waiting for an opening, and from November 1 through April 30 if at least 12-hours advance notice is given. (b) The draw of the Seventh Street Bridge, mile 0.50, shall open on signal; except that, from May 1 through October 31, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week, the draw need open only on the quarter-hour and three-quarter-hour for recreational vessels, or at any time when there are more than five vessels waiting for an opening, and from November 1 through April 30 if at least 12-hours advance notice is given. (c) The draw of the Tenth Street Bridge, mile 0.94, shall open on signal; except that, from May 1 through October 31, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week, the draw need open only on the hour and half- hour for recreational vessels, or at any time when there are more than five vessels waiting for an opening, and from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. if at least 1-hour advance notice is provided, and from November 1 through April 30 if at least 12-hours notice is given. (d) The draw of the Canadian National Railroad Bridge, mile 1.56, shall open on signal; except from November 1 through April 30 if at least 12-hours advance notice is given. Dated: November 27, 2017. J.M. Nunan, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2017-26605 Filed 12-8-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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current, is non-controversial and Issued in Seattle, Washington, on LWD Low Water Datum based on IGLD 85
unlikely to result in adverse or negative November 30, 2017. OMB Office of Management and Budget
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a Brian J. Johnson, NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
(Advance, Supplemental)
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
§ Section
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Western Service Center.
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‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT [FR Doc. 2017–26501 Filed 12–8–17; 8:45 am]
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 BILLING CODE 4910–13–P II. Background, Purpose and Legal
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Basis
does not warrant preparation of a The Black River flows southwest
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND through the City of Port Huron, MI and
impact is so minimal. Since this is a SECURITY empties into the St. Clair River just
routine matter that will only affect air below the south end of Lake Huron.
traffic procedures and air navigation, it Coast Guard Large commercial freighters once
is certified that this rule, when traveled up the Black River to facilities
promulgated, would not have a 33 CFR Part 117 past the Canadian National Railroad
significant economic impact on a [Docket No. USCG–2017–1047] Bridge, but currently the river is mostly
substantial number of small entities used by recreational vessels with a few
under the criteria of the Regulatory RIN 1625–AA09 small commercial vessels operating in
Flexibility Act. the river. Large commercial vessels do
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
not currently trade in the Black River.
Environmental Review Black River, Port Huron, MI The Military Street Bridge provides a
This proposal will be subject to an AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. horizontal clearance of 73 feet and a
environmental analysis in accordance ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. vertical clearance of 13 feet above LWD
with FAA Order 1050.1F, in the closed position.
‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to The Seventh Street Bridge provides a
Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final modify the operating schedule that horizontal clearance of 83 feet and a
regulatory action. governs the Military Street Bridge, mile vertical clearance of 12 feet above LWD
0.33, the Seventh Street Bridge, mile in the closed position.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 0.50, the Tenth Street Bridge, mile 0.94, The Tenth Street Bridge provides a
and the Canadian National Railroad horizontal clearance of 90 feet and a
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Bridge, mile 1.56, across the Black River vertical clearance of 18 feet above LWD
Navigation (air). at Port Huron, MI. The City of Port in the closed position.
The Proposed Amendment Huron requested the winter hours to be The Canadian National Railroad
expanded for City-operated highway Bridge provides a horizontal clearance
Accordingly, pursuant to the bridges. We have reviewed the of 80 feet and a vertical clearance of 14
authority delegated to me, the Federal regulation in its entirety because the feet above LWD in the closed position.
Aviation Administration proposes to current regulation is approximately 30 The CSX Railroad Bridge, mile 0.09,
amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: years old, use of the waterway has is out of service and locked in the fully
substantially changed, and the current open position.
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, language and conditions in the All five drawbridges provide an
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR regulation are difficult to follow and unlimited vertical clearance in the open
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND understand. position.
REPORTING POINTS The CSX Railroad Bridge and
DATES: Comments and related material Canadian National Railroad Bridge are
must reach the Coast Guard on or before not included in the existing regulation.
■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
January 10, 2018. The current regulation allows the
part 71 continues to read as follows:
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Military Street Bridge and the Seventh
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, identified by docket number USCG– Street Bridge to operate on the hour and
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 2017–1047 using Federal eRulemaking half-hour between May 1 and October
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. 31, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday
§ 71.1 [Amended] See the ‘‘Public Participation and through Saturday, except Federal
Request for Comments’’ portion of the Holidays. In April and November,
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section between the hours of 4 p.m. and 8 a.m.,
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, below for instructions on submitting both bridges require a 3-hour advance
Airspace Designations and Reporting comments. notice for openings.
Points, dated August 3, 2017, and The Tenth Street Bridge is currently
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
effective September 15, 2017, is required to open on signal from May 1
you have questions on this proposed
amended as follows: through October 31, except from 11 p.m.
rule, call or email Mr. Lee D. Soule,
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Bridge Management Specialist, Ninth to 8 a.m. a 1-hour advance notice is
Extending Upward from 700 feet or More Coast Guard District; telephone 216– required for openings. In April and
Above the Surface of the Earth. 902–6085, email Lee.D.Soule@uscg.mil. November the bridge requires a 3-hour
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* * * * * SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: advance notice for openings at all times.
From December 1 through March 31
ANM CO E5 Yuma, CO [New] I. Table of Abbreviations all three highway bridges requires at
Yuma Municipal Airport, CO CFR Code of Federal Regulations least 24 hours notice for openings.
(Lat. 40°06′21″ N., long. 102°42′52″ W.) DHS Department of Homeland Security As noted above, both the CSX
That airspace extending upward from 700 FR Federal Register Railroad and Canadian National
feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile IGLD85 International Great Lakes Datum of Railroad bridges are not included in the
radius of Yuma Municipal Airport. 1985 existing regulation.
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Coordination with Indian Tribal V. Public Participation and Request for (b) The draw of the Seventh Street
Governments, because it would not have Comments Bridge, mile 0.50, shall open on signal;
a substantial direct effect on one or We view public participation as except that, from May 1 through October
more Indian tribes, on the relationship essential to effective rulemaking, and 31, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days
between the Federal Government and will consider all comments and material a week, the draw need open only on the
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of received during the comment period. quarter-hour and three-quarter-hour for
power and responsibilities between the recreational vessels, or at any time when
Your comment can help shape the
Federal Government and Indian tribes. there are more than five vessels waiting
outcome of this rulemaking. If you
If you believe this proposed rule has for an opening, and from November 1
submit a comment, please include the
implications for federalism or Indian through April 30 if at least 12-hours
docket number for this rulemaking,
tribes, please contact the person listed advance notice is given.
indicate the specific section of this
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION (c) The draw of the Tenth Street
document to which each comment
CONTACT section above. Bridge, mile 0.94, shall open on signal;
applies, and provide a reason for each
E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act suggestion or recommendation. except that, from May 1 through October
We encourage you to submit 31, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act a week, the draw need open only on the
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires comments through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at http:// hour and half-hour for recreational
Federal agencies to assess the effects of vessels, or at any time when there are
their discretionary regulatory actions. In www.regulations.gov. If your material
cannot be submitted using http:// more than five vessels waiting for an
particular, the Act addresses actions opening, and from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. if
that may result in the expenditure by a www.regulations.gov, contact the person
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION at least 1-hour advance notice is
State, local, or tribal government, in the provided, and from November 1 through
aggregate, or by the private sector of CONTACT section of this document for
alternate instructions. April 30 if at least 12-hours notice is
$100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or given.
more in any one year. Though this We accept anonymous comments. All
comments received will be posted (d) The draw of the Canadian National
proposed rule will not result in such an Railroad Bridge, mile 1.56, shall open
expenditure, we do discuss the effects of without change to http://
www.regulations.gov and will include on signal; except from November 1
this proposed rule elsewhere in this through April 30 if at least 12-hours
preamble. any personal information you have
provided. advance notice is given.
F. Environment Documents mentioned in this NPRM Dated: November 27, 2017.
We have analyzed this proposed rule as being available in this docket and all J.M. Nunan,
under Department of Homeland public comments, will be in our online Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
Security Management Directive 023–01 docket at http://www.regulations.gov Ninth Coast Guard District.
and Commandant Instruction and can be viewed by following that [FR Doc. 2017–26605 Filed 12–8–17; 8:45 am]
M16475.lD, which guides the Coast Web site’s instructions. Additionally, if BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
Guard in complying with the National you go to the online docket and sign up
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for email alerts, you will be notified
(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and when comments are posted or a final DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
have made a preliminary determination rule is published. SECURITY
that this action is one of a category of List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117
actions which do not individually or Coast Guard
cumulatively have a significant effect on Bridges.
the human environment. This proposed For the reasons discussed in the 33 CFR Part 165
rule simply promulgates the operating preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to
amend 33 CFR part 117 as follows: [Docket Number USCG–2017–0929]
regulations or procedures for
drawbridges. Normally such actions are RIN 1625–AA00
categorically excluded from further PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE
review, under figure 2–1, paragraph OPERATION REGULATIONS
Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River,
(32)(e), of the Instruction. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 117 New Orleans, LA
A preliminary Record of
continues to read as follows: AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
Environmental Consideration and a
Memorandum for the Record are not Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05–1; ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
required for this proposed rule. We seek Department of Homeland Security Delegation
any comments or information that may No. 0170.1. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to
lead to the discovery of a significant ■ 2. Revise § 117.625 to read as follows: establish a temporary safety zone for the
environmental impact from this navigable waters of the Lower
proposed rule. § 117.625 Black River (Port Huron). Mississippi River between mile marker
(a) The draw of the Military Street (MM) 94 and MM 95, above Head of
G. Protest Activities Bridge, mile 0.33, shall open on signal; Passes. This action is necessary to
The Coast Guard respects the First except that, from May 1 through October provide for the safety of life on these
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS
Amendment rights of protesters. 31, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days navigable waters near New Orleans, LA,
Protesters are asked to contact the a week, the draw need open only on the during a fireworks display on April 21,
person listed in the FOR FURTHER hour and half-hour for recreational 2018. This proposed rulemaking would
INFORMATION CONTACT section to vessels, or at any time when there are prohibit persons and vessels from
coordinate protest activities so that your more than five vessels waiting for an entering the safety zone unless
message can be received without opening, and from November 1 through authorized by the Captain of the Port
jeopardizing the safety or security of April 30 if at least 12-hours advance Sector New Orleans (COTP) or a
people, places or vessels. notice is given. designated representative. We invite
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