83 FR 11883 - Safety Zone; Pittsburgh Pirates Fireworks, Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, PA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 53 (March 19, 2018)

Page Range		11883-11884
FR Document		2018-05465

The Coast Guard will enforce safety zones for the Pittsburgh Pirates Fireworks on the Allegheny River, extending the entire width of the river, from mile 0.2 to 0.8 in Pittsburgh, PA. The safety zones are necessary to protect vessels transiting the area and event spectators from the hazards associated with the Pittsburgh Pirates barge-based firework displays following certain home games throughout the season. During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or anchoring in the safety zones is prohibited to all vessels not registered with the sponsor as participants or official patrol vessels, unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh (COTP) or a designated representative.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0146]


Safety Zone; Pittsburgh Pirates Fireworks, Allegheny River, 
Pittsburgh, PA

AGENCY:  Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce safety zones for the Pittsburgh 
Pirates Fireworks on the Allegheny River, extending the entire width of 
the river, from mile 0.2 to 0.8 in Pittsburgh, PA. The safety zones are 
necessary to protect vessels transiting the area and event spectators 
from the hazards associated with the Pittsburgh Pirates barge-based 
firework displays following certain home games throughout the season. 
During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or anchoring in 
the safety zones is prohibited to all vessels not registered with the 
sponsor as participants or official patrol vessels, unless specifically 
authorized by the Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh 
(COTP) or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 1, Line 1 will be 
enforced from 8 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. each day on April 7, April 28, 
May 18, June 22, July 28, August 18, and September 21, 2018, unless the 
firework displays are postponed because of adverse weather, in which 
case, this rule will be enforced within 48 hours of each scheduled 
date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of

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enforcement, call or email MST1 Jennifer Haggins, Marine Safety Unit 
Pittsburgh, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 412-221-0807, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety 
zones for the annual Pittsburgh Pirates Fireworks listed in 33 CFR 
165.801, Table 1, line 1 from 8 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. each day on 
April 7, April 28, May 18, June 22, July 28, August 18, and September 
21, 2018. Should inclement weather require rescheduling, the safety 
zone will be effective following games on a rain date to occur within 
48 hours of the scheduled date. Entry into the safety zone is 
prohibited to all vessels not registered with the sponsor as 
participants or official patrol vessels, unless authorized by the 
Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh (COTP) or a 
designated representative. Persons or vessels desiring to enter into or 
pass through the safety zone must request permission from the COTP or a 
designated representative. If permission is granted, all persons and 
vessels shall comply with the instructions of the COTP or designated 
representative.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
165.801 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice of enforcement 
in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime 
community with advance notification of these enforcement periods via 
Local Notice to Mariners and updates via Marine Information Broadcasts.

    Dated: March 8, 2018.
L. McClain, Jr.,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit 
Pittsburgh.
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about this rule or any policy or action regulation lasting eleven hours on three (3) Persons and vessels permitted to
of the Coast Guard. days extending a distance of less than enter this regulated area must transit at
three miles that will prohibit entry on their slowest safe speed and comply
C. Collection of Information
all navigable waters of the Clinch River with all lawful directions issued by the
This rule will not call for a new from MM 49.5 to MM 52.0. It is COTP or the designated representative.
collection of information under the categorically excluded from further (d) Informational broadcasts. The
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 review under paragraph L63(a) of COTP or a designated representative
U.S.C. 3501–3520). Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction will inform the public through local
D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 01. A notice to mariners and Broadcast
Governments Record of Environmental Consideration Notices to Mariners of the enforcement
supporting this determination is period for the regulated area as well as
A rule has implications for federalism available in the docket where indicated any changes in the planned schedule.
under Executive Order 13132, under ADDRESSES. Dated: March 12, 2018.
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship G. Protest Activities M.B. Zamperini,
between the national government and Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
The Coast Guard respects the First
the States, or on the distribution of Port Sector Ohio Valley.
Amendment rights of protesters.
power and responsibilities among the [FR Doc. 2018–05461 Filed 3–16–18; 8:45 am]
Protesters are asked to contact the
various levels of government. We have person listed in the FOR FURTHER BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
analyzed this rule under that Order and INFORMATION CONTACT section to
have determined that it is consistent coordinate protest activities so that your
with the fundamental federalism DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
message can be received without
principles and preemption requirements SECURITY
jeopardizing the safety or security of
described in Executive Order 13132. people, places or vessels.
Also, this rule does not have tribal Coast Guard
implications under Executive Order List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
13175, Consultation and Coordination 33 CFR Part 165
Marine safety, Navigation (water),
with Indian Tribal Governments, Reporting and recordkeeping [Docket No. USCG–2018–0146]
because it does not have a substantial requirements, Waterways.
direct effect on one or more Indian For the reasons discussed in the Safety Zone; Pittsburgh Pirates
tribes, on the relationship between the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 Fireworks, Allegheny River, Pittsburgh,
Federal Government and Indian tribes, CFR part 100 as follows: PA
or on the distribution of power and AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
responsibilities between the Federal PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON ACTION: Notice of enforcement of
Government and Indian tribes. If you NAVIGABLE WATERS regulation.
believe this rule has implications for
federalism or Indian tribes, please ■ 1. The authority citation for part 100 SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce
contact the person listed in the FOR continues to read as follows: safety zones for the Pittsburgh Pirates
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233. Fireworks on the Allegheny River,
above. ■ 2. Add § 100.35T08–0096 to read as extending the entire width of the river,
E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act follows: from mile 0.2 to 0.8 in Pittsburgh, PA.
The safety zones are necessary to protect
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act § 100.35T08–0096 Special Local vessels transiting the area and event
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires Regulation; Clinch River, Oak Ridge, TN.
spectators from the hazards associated
Federal agencies to assess the effects of (a) Location. The following area is a with the Pittsburgh Pirates barge-based
their discretionary regulatory actions. In temporary special local regulation: All firework displays following certain
particular, the Act addresses actions navigable waters of the Clinch River, home games throughout the season.
that may result in the expenditure by a extending the entire width of the river, During the enforcement period, entry
State, local, or tribal government, in the between mile marker (MM) 49.5 and into, transiting, or anchoring in the
aggregate, or by the private sector of MM 52.0, Oak Ridge, TN. safety zones is prohibited to all vessels
$100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or (b) Effective period. This section is not registered with the sponsor as
more in any one year. Though this rule effective from 6 a.m. on March 16, 2018 participants or official patrol vessels,
will not result in such an expenditure, through 5 p.m. on March 18, 2018. unless specifically authorized by the
we do discuss the effects of this rule (c) Special local regulations. Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit
elsewhere in this preamble. (1) Entry into this area is prohibited
Pittsburgh (COTP) or a designated
unless authorized by the Captain of the
F. Environment representative.
Port Sector Ohio Valley (COTP) or a
We have analyzed this rule under designated representative. A designated DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR
Department of Homeland Security representative is a commissioned, 165.801, Table 1, Line 1 will be
Directive 023–01, which guides the warrant, or petty officer of the U.S. enforced from 8 p.m. through 11:59 p.m.
Coast Guard in complying with the Coast Guard assigned to units under the each day on April 7, April 28, May 18,
National Environmental Policy Act of operational control of USCG Sector June 22, July 28, August 18, and
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1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have Ohio Valley. September 21, 2018, unless the firework
determined that this action is one of a (2) Persons or vessels seeking to enter displays are postponed because of
category of actions that do not the regulated area must request adverse weather, in which case, this
individually or cumulatively have a permission from the COTP or a rule will be enforced within 48 hours of
significant effect on the human designated representative on VHF–FM each scheduled date.
environment. This rule involves the channel 16 or by telephone at 1–800– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
establishment of a special local 253–7465. you have questions about this notice of

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enforcement, call or email MST1 SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, we mean
Jennifer Haggins, Marine Safety Unit Agency (EPA) is approving several the EPA.
Pittsburgh, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone different revisions to the State
Table of Contents
412–221–0807, email Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted to
Jennifer.L.Haggins@uscg.mil. the EPA by the Vermont Department of I. Background and Purpose
Environmental Conservation (VT DEC). II. Final Action
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast
On May 23, 2017, Vermont submitted III. Incorporation by Reference
Guard will enforce the safety zones for IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
the annual Pittsburgh Pirates Fireworks revisions to the EPA satisfying the VT
listed in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 1, line DEC’s earlier commitment to adopt and I. Background and Purpose
1 from 8 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. each submit revisions that meet certain
requirements of the Federal Prevention On December 18, 2017, the EPA
day on April 7, April 28, May 18, June
of Significant Deterioration (PSD) air published a Notice of Proposed
22, July 28, August 18, and September
permit program. Vermont’s submission Rulemaking (NPRM) for the State of
21, 2018. Should inclement weather
also included revisions relating to the Vermont. See 82 FR 59997. The NPRM
require rescheduling, the safety zone
federal nonattainment new source proposed approval of several different
will be effective following games on a
review (NNSR) permit program. This revisions to the SIP submitted by the VT
rain date to occur within 48 hours of the
action approves those revisions and also DEC. The formal SIP revision was
scheduled date. Entry into the safety
fully approves certain elements of submitted by Vermont on May 23, 2017.
zone is prohibited to all vessels not
registered with the sponsor as Vermont’s infrastructure SIPs (ISIPs), As discussed in the NPRM, the VT
participants or official patrol vessels, which were conditionally approved by DEC revised the Vermont Air Pollution
unless authorized by the Captain of the the EPA on June 27, 2017. Additionally, Control Regulations (APCR) on
Port Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh the EPA is approving several other December 15, 2016 to address the two
(COTP) or a designated representative. minor regulatory changes to the SIP provisions identified in the EPA’s June
Persons or vessels desiring to enter into submitted by VT DEC on May 23, 2017. 27, 2017 conditional approval, which
or pass through the safety zone must This action is being taken in accordance are required under the Federal PSD
request permission from the COTP or a with the Clean Air Act. permit program regulations and were
designated representative. If permission DATES: This rule is effective on April 18, not included in the State’s ISIPs
is granted, all persons and vessels shall 2018. submittal. See 82 FR 29005, June 27,
comply with the instructions of the ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a 2017. Specifically, the definition of
COTP or designated representative. docket for this action under Docket ‘‘significant’’ in APCR § 5–101(80) was
This notice of enforcement is issued Identification No. EPA–R01–OAR– revised to define the significant
under authority of 33 CFR 165.801 and 2017–0589. All documents in the docket emissions rate increase for ozone as 40
5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this are listed on the https:// tons or greater of either VOCs or NOX
notice of enforcement in the Federal www.regulations.gov website. Although as ozone precursors. In addition, the VT
Register, the Coast Guard will provide listed in the index, some information is DEC revised APCR sections 5–502(4)(c)
the maritime community with advance not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other and 5–502(5)(a) and (b) to require that
notification of these enforcement information whose disclosure is PSD increment reviews and the
periods via Local Notice to Mariners restricted by statute. Certain other determination of remaining PSD
and updates via Marine Information material, such as copyrighted material, increment be conducted or determined
Broadcasts. is not placed on the internet and will be in accordance with the applicable
publicly available only in hard copy regulations at 40 CFR 51.166.
Dated: March 8, 2018.
form. Publicly available docket The EPA’s NPRM also proposed
L. McClain, Jr., materials are available at https:// approval into the Vermont SIP of the
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of www.regulations.gov or at the U.S. requirements in Vermont’s NNSR and
the Port Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA PSD permit program at APCR sections
[FR Doc. 2018–05465 Filed 3–16–18; 8:45 am] New England Regional Office, Office of 5–501(9) and 5–502(9). The provision at
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Ecosystem Protection, Air Quality section 5–501(9) clarifies that no action
Planning Unit, 5 Post Office Square, under section 5–501 relieves any person
Suite 100, Boston, MA. The EPA from complying with any other
requests that if at all possible, you requirements of local, State, or Federal
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
contact the contact listed in the FOR law. APCR section 5–502(9) requires an
AGENCY
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to alternative site analysis to be conducted
40 CFR Part 52 schedule your inspection. The Regional when: (1) A source or modification that
Office’s official hours of business are is major is proposed to be constructed
[EPA–R01–OAR–2017–0589; FRL–9975– Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to in a non-attainment area; or (2) a source
16—Region 1] 4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays. or modification is major for ozone and/
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric or precursors to ozone.
Air Plan Approval; Vermont; Wortman, Air Permits, Toxics, and Additionally, the NPRM proposed to
Nonattainment New Source Review Indoor Programs Unit, U.S. incorporate into the SIP revisions to the
and Prevention of Significant Environmental Protection Agency, EPA regulations relating to particulate matter
Deterioration Permit Program New England Regional Office, 5 Post at APCR sections 5–231(4) and (5).
Revisions; Infrastructure
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Office Square, Suite 100 (Mail Code APCR section 5–231(4) was revised to
Requirements for National Ambient Air OEP05–2), Boston, MA 02109–3912, prohibit a process operation to operate
Quality Standards phone number (617) 918–1624, fax without taking reasonable precautions
AGENCY: Environmental Protection number (617) 918–0624, email to prevent particulate matter from
Agency (EPA). wortman.eric@epa.gov. becoming airborne. APCR section 5–
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 231(5) was revised to update and
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Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Notice of enforcement of regulation.
Dates		The regulations in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 1, Line 1 will be enforced from 8 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. each day on April 7, April 28, May 18, June 22, July 28, August 18, and September 21, 2018, unless the firework displays are postponed because of adverse weather, in which case, this rule will be enforced within 48 hours of each scheduled date.
Contact		If you have questions about this notice of enforcement, call or email MST1 Jennifer Haggins, Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 412-221-0807, email [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 11883

83 FR 11883 - Safety Zone; Pittsburgh Pirates Fireworks, Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, PA

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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