83_FR_27821 83 FR 27706 - Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Detroit Zone

83 FR 27706 - Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Detroit Zone

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 115 (June 14, 2018)

Page Range27706-27707
FR Document2018-12757

The Coast Guard will enforce various safety zones for annual marine events in the Captain of the Port Detroit zone from 9 p.m. on June 23, 2018 through 11 p.m. on July 5, 2018. Enforcement of these zones is necessary and intended to ensure safety of life on the navigable waters immediately prior to, during, and immediately after these fireworks events. During the aforementioned period, the Coast Guard will enforce restrictions upon, and control movement of, vessels in a specified area immediately prior to, during, and immediately after fireworks events. During each enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the respective safety zone without permission of the Captain of the Port or his designated representative.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0550]


Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Detroit 
Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce various safety zones for annual 
marine events in the Captain of the Port Detroit zone from 9 p.m. on 
June 23, 2018 through 11 p.m. on July 5, 2018. Enforcement of these 
zones is necessary and intended to ensure safety of life on the 
navigable waters immediately prior to, during, and immediately after 
these fireworks events. During the aforementioned period, the Coast 
Guard will enforce restrictions upon, and control movement of, vessels 
in a specified area immediately prior to, during, and immediately after 
fireworks events. During each enforcement period, no person or vessel 
may enter the respective safety zone without

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permission of the Captain of the Port or his designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.941 will be enforced at various 
dates and times between 9 p.m. on June 23, 2018 through 11 p.m. on July 
5, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
document, call or email Ryan Erpelding, Prevention, Marine Safety Unit 
Toledo, Coast Guard; telephone (419) 418-6037, or email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety 
zones listed in 33 CFR 165.941, Safety Zones; Annual Events in the 
Captain of the Port Detroit Zone, at the following dates and times for 
the following events:
    (1) Washington Township Summerfest Fireworks, Toledo, OH. The 
safety zone listed in Sec.  165.941(a)(2), will be enforced from 9 p.m. 
to 11 p.m. on June 23, 2018. In the case of inclement weather on June 
23, 2018, this safety zone will be enforced from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. on 
June 24, 2018.
    (2) Put-In-Bay Fourth of July Fireworks, Put-In-Bay, OH. The safety 
zone listed in Sec.  165.941(a)(5) will be enforced from 9 p.m. to 11 
p.m. on July 4, 2018. In the case of inclement weather on July 4, 2018, 
this safety zone will be enforced from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. on July 5, 
2018.
    Under the provisions of Sec.  165.23, entry into, transiting, or 
anchoring within these safety zones during the enforcement period is 
prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Detroit or his 
designated representative. Vessels that wish to transit through the 
safety zones may request permission from the Captain of the Port 
Detroit or his designated representative. Requests must be made in 
advance and approved by the Captain of Port before transits will be 
authorized. Approvals will be granted on a case by case basis. The 
Captain of the Port may be contacted via U.S. Coast Guard Sector 
Detroit on channel 16, VHF-FM or by calling (313) 568-9564. The Coast 
Guard will give notice to the public via Local Notice to Mariners and 
VHF radio broadcasts that the regulation is in effect.
    This document is issued under authority of Sec.  165.941 and 5 
U.S.C. 552(a). If the Captain of the Port determines that any of these 
safety zones need not be enforced for the full duration stated in this 
document, he may suspend such enforcement and notify the public of the 
suspension via a Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

    Dated: June 6, 2018.
Jeffrey W. Novak,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Detroit.
[FR Doc. 2018-12757 Filed 6-13-18; 8:45 am]
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                                             compliance with, Federal regulations to                 F. Environment                                         anchoring within this safety zone is
                                             the Small Business and Agriculture                        We have analyzed this rule under                     prohibited unless authorized by the
                                             Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman                        Department of Homeland Security                        Captain of the Port Buffalo or his
                                             and the Regional Small Business                         Directive 023–01 and Commandant                        designated on-scene representative.
                                             Regulatory Fairness Boards. The                         Instruction M16475.1D, which guide the                   (2) This safety zone is closed to all
                                             Ombudsman evaluates these actions                       Coast Guard in complying with the                      vessel traffic, except as may be
                                             annually and rates each agency’s                        National Environmental Policy Act of                   permitted by the Captain of the Port
                                             responsiveness to small business. If you                1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have                  Buffalo or his designated on-scene
                                             wish to comment on actions by                                                                                  representative.
                                                                                                     determined that this action is one of a
                                             employees of the Coast Guard, call                                                                               (3) The ‘‘on-scene representative’’ of
                                                                                                     category of actions that do not
                                             1–888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247).                                                                               the Captain of the Port Buffalo is any
                                                                                                     individually or cumulatively have a                    Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or
                                             The Coast Guard will not retaliate                      significant effect on the human
                                             against small entities that question or                                                                        petty officer who has been designated
                                                                                                     environment. This rule establishes a                   by the Captain of the Port Buffalo to act
                                             complain about this rule or any policy                  temporary safety zone. It is categorically
                                             or action of the Coast Guard.                                                                                  on his behalf.
                                                                                                     excluded from further review under                       (4) Vessel operators desiring to enter
                                             C. Collection of Information                            paragraph L60(a) of Appendix A, Table                  or operate within the safety zone shall
                                                                                                     1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023–01–                    contact the Captain of the Port Buffalo
                                               This rule will not call for a new                     001–01, Rev. 01. A Record of
                                             collection of information under the                                                                            or his on-scene representative to obtain
                                                                                                     Environmental Consideration                            permission to do so. The Captain of the
                                             Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44                     supporting this determination is
                                             U.S.C. 3501–3520).                                                                                             Port Buffalo or his on-scene
                                                                                                     available in the docket where indicated                representative may be contacted via
                                             D. Federalism and Indian Tribal                         under ADDRESSES.                                       VHF Channel 16. Vessel operators given
                                             Governments                                             G. Protest Activities                                  permission to enter or operate in the
                                                A rule has implications for federalism                                                                      safety zone must comply with all
                                                                                                       The Coast Guard respects the First
                                             under Executive Order 13132,                                                                                   directions given to them by the Captain
                                                                                                     Amendment rights of protesters.
                                             Federalism, if it has a substantial direct                                                                     of the Port Buffalo, or his on-scene
                                                                                                     Protesters are asked to contact the
                                             effect on the States, on the relationship                                                                      representative.
                                                                                                     person listed in the FOR FURTHER
                                             between the national government and                     INFORMATION CONTACT section to                           Dated: June 11, 2018.
                                             the States, or on the distribution of                   coordinate protest activities so that your             Kenneth E. Blair,
                                             power and responsibilities among the                    message can be received without                        Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting
                                             various levels of government. We have                   jeopardizing the safety or security of                 Captain of the Port Buffalo.
                                             analyzed this rule under that Order and                 people, places or vessels.                             [FR Doc. 2018–12804 Filed 6–13–18; 8:45 am]
                                             have determined that it is consistent                                                                          BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
                                                                                                     List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
                                             with the fundamental federalism
                                             principles and preemption requirements                    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
                                             described in Executive Order 13132.                     (water), Reporting and recordkeeping                   DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
                                                Also, this rule does not have tribal                 requirements, Security measures,                       SECURITY
                                             implications under Executive Order                      Waterways.
                                             13175, Consultation and Coordination                      For the reasons discussed in the                     Coast Guard
                                             with Indian Tribal Governments,                         preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
                                                                                                     CFR part 165 as follows:                               33 CFR Part 165
                                             because it does not have a substantial
                                             direct effect on one or more Indian                                                                            [Docket No. USCG–2018–0550]
                                             tribes, on the relationship between the                 PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION
                                             Federal Government and Indian tribes,                   AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS                         Safety Zones; Annual Events in the
                                             or on the distribution of power and                                                                            Captain of the Port Detroit Zone
                                                                                                     ■ 1. The authority citation for part 165
                                             responsibilities between the Federal                    continues to read as follows:                          AGENCY:  Coast Guard, DHS.
                                             Government and Indian tribes. If you                                                                           ACTION: Notice of enforcement of
                                             believe this rule has implications for                    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;              regulation.
                                             federalism or Indian tribes, please                     Department of Homeland Security Delegation
                                             contact the person listed in the FOR                    No. 0170.1.                                            SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard will enforce
                                             FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section                                                                            various safety zones for annual marine
                                             above.                                                  ■ 2. Add § 165.T09–0526 to read as                     events in the Captain of the Port Detroit
                                                                                                     follows:                                               zone from 9 p.m. on June 23, 2018
                                             E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
                                                                                                     § 165.T09–0526 Safety Zone; Festival of                through 11 p.m. on July 5, 2018.
                                               The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                      the Fish; Vermillion River, Vermillion, OH.            Enforcement of these zones is necessary
                                             of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires                      (a) Location. This zone will                        and intended to ensure safety of life on
                                             Federal agencies to assess the effects of               encompass all U.S waterways within a                   the navigable waters immediately prior
                                             their discretionary regulatory actions. In              420-foot radius of the fireworks launch                to, during, and immediately after these
                                             particular, the Act addresses actions                   site located at position 41°25′45″ N,                  fireworks events. During the
                                             that may result in the expenditure by a                 082°21′54″ W, Vermilion, OH (NAD 83).                  aforementioned period, the Coast Guard
                                             State, local, or tribal government, in the                                                                     will enforce restrictions upon, and
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                                                                                                        (b) Effective and enforcement period.
                                             aggregate, or by the private sector of                  This regulation is effective and will be               control movement of, vessels in a
                                             $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or                enforced on June 15, 2018 from 9:45                    specified area immediately prior to,
                                             more in any one year. Though this rule                  p.m. until 10:45 p.m.                                  during, and immediately after fireworks
                                             will not result in such an expenditure,                    (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with             events. During each enforcement period,
                                             we do discuss the effects of this rule                  the general regulations in § 165.23 of                 no person or vessel may enter the
                                             elsewhere in this preamble.                             this part, entry into, transiting, or                  respective safety zone without


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                                             permission of the Captain of the Port or                  Dated: June 6, 2018.                                 II. Background Information and
                                             his designated representative.                          Jeffrey W. Novak,                                      Regulatory History
                                                                                                     Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the                 The Coast Guard is issuing this
                                             DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR
                                                                                                     Port Detroit.
                                             165.941 will be enforced at various                                                                            temporary rule without prior notice and
                                                                                                     [FR Doc. 2018–12757 Filed 6–13–18; 8:45 am]            opportunity to comment pursuant to
                                             dates and times between 9 p.m. on June
                                             23, 2018 through 11 p.m. on July 5,                     BILLING CODE 9110–04–P                                 authority under section 4(a) of the
                                             2018.                                                                                                          Administrative Procedure Act (APA)(5
                                                                                                                                                            U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision
                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   If                   DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                 authorizes an agency to issue a rule
                                             you have questions on this document,                    SECURITY                                               without prior notice and opportunity to
                                             call or email Ryan Erpelding,                                                                                  comment when the agency for good
                                                                                                     Coast Guard
                                             Prevention, Marine Safety Unit Toledo,                                                                         cause find that those procedures are
                                             Coast Guard; telephone (419) 418–6037,                                                                         ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary
                                                                                                     33 CFR Part 165
                                             or email Ryan.G.Erpelding@uscg.mil.                                                                            to public interest.’’ On April 19, 2018,
                                                                                                                                                            the Captain of the Port (COTP) Buffalo
                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:      The Coast               [Docket Number USCG–2018–0528]                         published a notice of proposed
                                             Guard will enforce the safety zones
                                                                                                                                                            rulemaking (NPRM), Docket Number
                                             listed in 33 CFR 165.941, Safety Zones;                 RIN 1625–AA00                                          USCG–2017–1112, to make temporary
                                             Annual Events in the Captain of the Port
                                                                                                                                                            safety zones for annual events a final
                                             Detroit Zone, at the following dates and                Safety Zone; Hope Chest Buffalo                        rule. This event was included in the
                                             times for the following events:                         Niagara Dragon Boat Festival, Buffalo                  NPRM. Its purpose was to mitigate
                                                (1) Washington Township Summerfest                   River, Buffalo, NY                                     potential threats to personnel, vessels,
                                             Fireworks, Toledo, OH. The safety zone                                                                         and the marine environment in the
                                             listed in § 165.941(a)(2), will be                      AGENCY:  Coast Guard, DHS.
                                                                                                                                                            navigable waters within the specified
                                             enforced from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. on June                 ACTION: Temporary final rule.                          safety zones. The NPRM addressed
                                             23, 2018. In the case of inclement                                                                             these concerns, and invited the public
                                             weather on June 23, 2018, this safety                   SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard is                          to comment during the comment period,
                                             zone will be enforced from 9 p.m. to 11                 establishing a temporary safety zone for               which ended on May 21, 2018. As such,
                                             p.m. on June 24, 2018.                                  navigable waters on the Buffalo River,                 it is unnecessary to publish an NPRM
                                                                                                     Buffalo, NY. This safety zone is                       for this temporary rule because the
                                                (2) Put-In-Bay Fourth of July
                                                                                                     intended to restrict vessels from                      public had opportunity to comment on
                                             Fireworks, Put-In-Bay, OH. The safety
                                                                                                     portions of the Buffalo River during the               it and no comments were received
                                             zone listed in § 165.941(a)(5) will be
                                                                                                     Hope Chest Buffalo Niagara Dragon Boat                 concerning this event.
                                             enforced from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. on July
                                                                                                     Festival. This temporary safety zone is                   Under 5 U.S.C 553(d)(3), the Coast
                                             4, 2018. In the case of inclement
                                                                                                     necessary to protect mariners and                      Guard finds that good cause exists for
                                             weather on July 4, 2018, this safety zone
                                                                                                     vessels from the navigational hazards                  making this rule effective less than 30
                                             will be enforced from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
                                                                                                     associated with this event. Entry of                   days after publication in the Federal
                                             on July 5, 2018.
                                                                                                     vessels or persons into this zone is                   Register. The Coast Guard intends to
                                                Under the provisions of § 165.23,                    prohibited unless specifically                         establish a permanent safety zone in the
                                             entry into, transiting, or anchoring                    authorized by the Captain of the Port                  future under Docket Number USCG–
                                             within these safety zones during the                    Buffalo.                                               2017–1112. Delaying the effective date
                                             enforcement period is prohibited unless
                                                                                                     DATES: This rule is effective from 8:00                would be contrary to the rule’s
                                             authorized by the Captain of the Port
                                                                                                     a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on June 16, 2018.                 objectives of ensuring safety of life on
                                             Detroit or his designated representative.
                                                                                                                                                            the navigable waters and protection of
                                             Vessels that wish to transit through the                ADDRESSES: To view documents
                                                                                                                                                            persons and vessels in the vicinity of
                                             safety zones may request permission                     mentioned in this preamble as being
                                                                                                                                                            the planned event.
                                             from the Captain of the Port Detroit or                 available in the docket, go to http://
                                             his designated representative. Requests                 www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2018–                   III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
                                             must be made in advance and approved                    0528 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click                     The Coast Guard is issuing this rule
                                             by the Captain of Port before transits                  ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket                       under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231. The
                                             will be authorized. Approvals will be                   Folder on the line associated with this                Captain of the Port Buffalo (COTP) has
                                             granted on a case by case basis. The                    rule.                                                  determined the Hope Chest Buffalo
                                             Captain of the Port may be contacted via                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If                    Niagara Dragon Boat Festival presents
                                             U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit on                      you have questions on this rule, call or               significant risks to the public safety and
                                             channel 16, VHF–FM or by calling (313)                  email LT Michael Collet, Chief                         property. This rule is needed to protect
                                             568–9564. The Coast Guard will give                     Waterways Management Division, U.S.                    personnel, vessels, and the marine
                                             notice to the public via Local Notice to                Coast Guard; telephone 716–843–9322,                   environment in the navigable waters
                                             Mariners and VHF radio broadcasts that                  email D09–SMB–SECBuffalo-WWM@                          within the safety zone while the event
                                             the regulation is in effect.                            uscg.mil.                                              takes place.
                                                This document is issued under
                                             authority of § 165.941 and 5 U.S.C.                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                             IV. Discussion of the Rule
                                             552(a). If the Captain of the Port                                                                               This rule establishes a safety zone on
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                                                                                                     I. Table of Abbreviations
                                             determines that any of these safety                                                                            June 16, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:30
                                                                                                     CFR Code of Federal Regulations
                                             zones need not be enforced for the full                 DHS Department of Homeland Security
                                                                                                                                                            p.m. The safety zone will encompass all
                                             duration stated in this document, he                    FR Federal Register                                    waters of the Buffalo River, Buffalo, NY
                                             may suspend such enforcement and                        NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking                     starting at position 42°52′12.60″ N,
                                             notify the public of the suspension via                 § Section                                              078°52′17.0″ W then Southeast to
                                             a Broadcast Notice to Mariners.                         U.S.C. United States Code                              42°52′03.0″ N, 078°52′12.0″ W then East


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Document Created: 2018-06-14 01:38:49
Document Modified: 2018-06-14 01:38:49
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
ActionNotice of enforcement of regulation.
DatesThe regulations in 33 CFR 165.941 will be enforced at various dates and times between 9 p.m. on June 23, 2018 through 11 p.m. on July 5, 2018.
ContactIf you have questions on this document, call or email Ryan Erpelding, Prevention, Marine Safety Unit Toledo, Coast Guard; telephone (419) 418-6037, or email [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 27706 

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