83_FR_28496 83 FR 28378 - Safety Zones; Recurring Safety Zones in Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie Zone for Events Beginning in June 2018

83 FR 28378 - Safety Zones; Recurring Safety Zones in Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie Zone for Events Beginning in June 2018

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 118 (June 19, 2018)

Page Range28378-28379
FR Document2018-13069

The Coast Guard will enforce established safety zones for the Grand Marais Splash In, Jordan Valley Freedom Festival Fireworks, Festival of Fireworks Celebration Fireworks, and National Cherry Festival starting in June, 2018 to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways. Our regulation for safety zones within the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie Zone identifies the regulated area for these safety zones. During the enforcement periods, vessels must stay out of the established safety zone and may only enter with permission from the designated representative of the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 118 (Tuesday, June 19, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 19, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13069]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0584]


Safety Zones; Recurring Safety Zones in Captain of the Port Sault 
Sainte Marie Zone for Events Beginning in June 2018

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce established safety zones for the 
Grand Marais Splash In, Jordan Valley Freedom Festival Fireworks, 
Festival of Fireworks Celebration Fireworks, and National Cherry 
Festival starting in June, 2018 to provide for the safety of life on 
navigable waterways. Our regulation for safety zones within the Captain 
of the Port Sault Sainte Marie Zone identifies the regulated area for 
these safety zones. During the enforcement periods, vessels must stay 
out of the established safety zone and may only enter with permission 
from the designated representative of the Captain of the Port Sault 
Sainte Marie.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.918 will be enforced for the 
safety zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below 
for the dates and times specified.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
publication, call or email Chief Steven Durden, Waterways Management, 
Coast Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 906-
635-3222, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety 
zones in 33 CFR 165.918 as per the time, dates, and locations in Table 
1.

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                                                     Table 1
                                                [Datum NAD 1983]
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               Event                                     Location                             Event date
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(1) Grand Marais Splash In; Grand    All U.S. navigable waters within the southern    June 16, 2018; 1 p.m. to 5
 Marais, MI.                          portion of West Bay bound within the following   p.m.
                                      coordinates: 46[deg]40'22.08'' N,
                                      085[deg]59'0.12'' W, 46[deg]40'22.08'' N,
                                      085[deg]58'22.08'' W, and 46[deg]40'14.64'' N,
                                      085[deg]58'19.56'' W, with the West Bay
                                      shoreline forming the South and West
                                      boundaries of the zone.
(2) Jordan Valley Freedom Festival   All U.S. navigable waters of Lake Charlevoix,    June 30, 2018; Rain date
 Fireworks; East Jordan, MI.          near the City of East Jordan, within the arc     July 1, 2018; 9 p.m. to
                                      of a circle with an approximate 700-foot         11 p.m.
                                      radius from the fireworks launch site in
                                      position 45[deg]09'18'' N, 085[deg]07'48'' W.
(3) Festivals of Fireworks           All U.S. navigable waters of East Moran Bay      July 4 and Saturday nights
 Celebration Fireworks; St. Ignace,   within an approximate 1,000-foot radius from     June 30 to September 1,
 MI.                                  the fireworks launch site at the end of the      2018; 30 minutes before
                                      Starline Mill Slip, centered in position:        sunset and 30 minutes
                                      45[deg]52'24.62'' N, 084[deg]43'18.13'' W.       after the end of the
                                                                                       fireworks display.
(4) National Cherry Festival         All U.S. navigable waters of the West Arm of     June 28, 2018: 11 a.m. to
 Airshow Safety Zone; Traverse        Grand Traverse Bay within a box bounded by the   5:30 p.m.; June 29, 2018:
 City, MI.                            following coordinates: 44[deg]46'51.6'' N,       12 noon to 6 p.m.; June
                                      085[deg]38'15.6'' W, 44[deg]46'23.4'' N,         30, 2018: 12 noon to 6
                                      085[deg]38'22.8'' W, 44[deg]46'30.00'' N,        p.m.; July 1, 2018: 12
                                      085[deg]35'42.00'' W, and 44[deg]46'2.34'' N,    noon to 6 p.m.
                                      085[deg]35'50.4'' W.
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    This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on 
navigable waterways during the fireworks displays. The regulations for 
safety zones within the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie Zone, 
Sec.  165.918, apply for these fireworks displays.
    In addition to this publication in the Federal Register, the Coast 
Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement period via the 
Local Notice to Mariners, and marine information broadcasts.

    Dated: June 13, 2018.
M.R. Broz,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie.
[FR Doc. 2018-13069 Filed 6-18-18; 8:45 am]
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                                             Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44                     Rev. 01. A Record of Environmental                     representative via VHF Channel 16 or
                                             U.S.C. 3501–3520).                                      Consideration (REC) supporting this                    telephone at 906–635–3233. Vessel
                                                                                                     determination is available in the docket               operators given permission to enter or
                                             D. Federalism and Indian Tribal
                                                                                                     where indicated in the ADDRESSES                       operate in the safety zone must comply
                                             Governments
                                                                                                     section of this preamble. However, we                  with all directions given to them by the
                                                A rule has implications for federalism               seek any comments or information that                  Captain of the Port, Sault Sainte Marie
                                             under Executive Order 13132,                            may lead to the discovery of a                         or his on-scene representative.
                                             Federalism, if it has a substantial direct              significant environmental impact from                     (c) This rule will be enforced from
                                             effect on the States, on the relationship               this rule.                                             June 15, 2018, until September 4, 2018.
                                             between the national government and
                                                                                                     G. Protest Activities                                    Dated: June 13, 2018
                                             the States, or on the distribution of
                                                                                                                                                            M.R. Broz,
                                             power and responsibilities among the                      The Coast Guard respects the First
                                             various levels of government. We have                   Amendment rights of protesters.                        Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the
                                                                                                                                                            Port, Sector Sault Sainte Marie.
                                             analyzed this rule under that Order and                 Protesters are asked to contact the
                                             have determined that it is consistent                                                                          [FR Doc. 2018–13110 Filed 6–18–18; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                     person listed in the FOR FURTHER
                                             with the fundamental federalism                         INFORMATION CONTACT section to                         BILLING CODE 9110–04–P

                                             principles and preemption requirements                  coordinate protest activities so that your
                                             described in Executive Order 13132.                     message can be received without
                                                Also, this rule does not have tribal                 jeopardizing the safety or security of                 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
                                             implications under Executive Order                      people, places or vessels.                             SECURITY
                                             13175, Consultation and Coordination
                                                                                                     List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165                    Coast Guard
                                             with Indian Tribal Governments,
                                             because it does not have a substantial                    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
                                                                                                                                                            33 CFR Part 165
                                             direct effect on one or more Indian                     (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
                                             tribes, on the relationship between the                 requirements, Security measures,
                                             Federal Government and Indian tribes,                   Waterways.                                             [Docket No. USCG–2018–0584]
                                             or on the distribution of power and                       For the reasons discussed in the                     Safety Zones; Recurring Safety Zones
                                             responsibilities between the Federal                    preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33                    in Captain of the Port Sault Sainte
                                             Government and Indian tribes. If you                    CFR part 165 as follows:                               Marie Zone for Events Beginning in
                                             believe this rule has implications for
                                                                                                                                                            June 2018
                                             federalism or Indian tribes, please                     PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION
                                             contact the person listed in the FOR                    AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS                         AGENCY:  Coast Guard, DHS.
                                             FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section                                                                            ACTION: Notice of enforcement of
                                             above.                                                  ■ 1. The authority citation for part 165
                                                                                                     continues to read as follows:                          regulation.
                                             E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
                                                                                                       Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;            SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard will enforce
                                               The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                      33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;              established safety zones for the Grand
                                             of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires                   Department of Homeland Security Delegation             Marais Splash In, Jordan Valley
                                             Federal agencies to assess the effects of               No. 0170.1.                                            Freedom Festival Fireworks, Festival of
                                             their discretionary regulatory actions. In              ■ 2. Add § 165.T09–0546 to read as                     Fireworks Celebration Fireworks, and
                                             particular, the Act addresses actions                   follows:                                               National Cherry Festival starting in
                                             that may result in the expenditure by a                                                                        June, 2018 to provide for the safety of
                                             State, local, or tribal government, in the              § 165.T09–0546 Safety Zone; Enbridge                   life on navigable waterways. Our
                                             aggregate, or by the private sector of                  Anchoring Operations, Straits of Mackinac,
                                                                                                                                                            regulation for safety zones within the
                                             $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or                MI.
                                                                                                                                                            Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie
                                             more in any one year. Though this rule                     (a) Location. The following areas are               Zone identifies the regulated area for
                                             will not result in such an expenditure,                 temporary safety zones: All U.S.                       these safety zones. During the
                                             we do discuss the effects of this rule                  navigable waters within 500 ft of a                    enforcement periods, vessels must stay
                                             elsewhere in this preamble.                             construction barge and tug while                       out of the established safety zone and
                                                                                                     operating in the Mackinac Straits                      may only enter with permission from
                                             F. Environment                                          between the areas marked on chart                      the designated representative of the
                                               We have analyzed this rule under                      14880 as ‘‘Pipeline & Cable Area.’’ The                Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie.
                                             Department of Homeland Security                         western boundary is a line from
                                                                                                                                                            DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR
                                             Management Directive 023–01 and                         45°50′1″ N, 084°46′05″ W to 45°47′30″
                                             Commandant Instruction M16475.lD,                                                                              165.918 will be enforced for the safety
                                                                                                     N, 084°47′00″ W. The eastern boundary
                                             which guide the Coast Guard in                                                                                 zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY
                                                                                                     is a line from 45°50′20″ N, 084°45′08″ W
                                                                                                                                                            INFORMATION section below for the dates
                                             complying with the National                             to 45°47′20″ N, 84°46′14″ W.
                                             Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42                       (b) Regulations. (1) In accordance                  and times specified.
                                             U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have                            with the general regulations in § 165.23,              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
                                             determined that this action is one of a                 entry into, transiting, or anchoring                   you have questions about this
                                             category of actions that do not                         within the safety zone described in                    publication, call or email Chief Steven
                                             individually or cumulatively have a                     paragraph (a) is prohibited unless                     Durden, Waterways Management, Coast
                                                                                                                                                            Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie, U.S.
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                                             significant effect on the human                         authorized by the Captain of the Port,
                                             environment. This rule involves                         Sault Sainte Marie or his designated                   Coast Guard; telephone 906–635–3222,
                                             establishment of a safety zone and,                     representative.                                        email Steven.E.Durden@uscg.mil.
                                             therefore, is categorically excluded from                  (2) Vessel Operators desiring to enter              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast
                                             further review under paragraph L60(a)                   or operate within the safety zone shall                Guard will enforce the safety zones in
                                             of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS                           contact the Captain of the Port, Sault                 33 CFR 165.918 as per the time, dates,
                                             Instruction Manual 023–01–001–01,                       Sainte Marie, or his on-scene                          and locations in Table 1.


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                                                                                                                           TABLE 1
                                                                                                                       [Datum NAD 1983]

                                                              Event                                                          Location                                                Event date

                                             (1) Grand Marais Splash In; Grand            All U.S. navigable waters within the southern portion of West Bay              June 16, 2018; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
                                               Marais, MI.                                  bound within the following coordinates: 46°40′22.08″ N,
                                                                                             085°59′0.12″ W, 46°40′22.08″ N, 085°58′22.08″ W, and
                                                                                             46°40′14.64″ N, 085°58′19.56″ W, with the West Bay shoreline
                                                                                             forming the South and West boundaries of the zone.
                                             (2) Jordan Valley Freedom Festival           All U.S. navigable waters of Lake Charlevoix, near the City of East            June 30, 2018; Rain date July 1,
                                               Fireworks; East Jordan, MI.                  Jordan, within the arc of a circle with an approximate 700-foot ra-            2018; 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
                                                                                            dius from the fireworks launch site in position 45°09′18″ N,
                                                                                            085°07′48″ W.
                                             (3) Festivals of Fireworks Celebra-          All U.S. navigable waters of East Moran Bay within an approximate              July 4 and Saturday nights June
                                               tion Fireworks; St. Ignace, MI.              1,000-foot radius from the fireworks launch site at the end of the             30 to September 1, 2018; 30
                                                                                            Starline Mill Slip, centered in position: 45°52′24.62″ N,                      minutes before sunset and 30
                                                                                             084°43′18.13″ W.                                                              minutes after the end of the fire-
                                                                                                                                                                           works display.
                                             (4) National Cherry Festival Airshow         All U.S. navigable waters of the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay                June 28, 2018: 11 a.m. to 5:30
                                               Safety Zone; Traverse City, MI.              within a box bounded by the following coordinates: 44°46′51.6″ N,              p.m.; June 29, 2018: 12 noon to
                                                                                            085°38′15.6″ W, 44°46′23.4″ N, 085°38′22.8″ W, 44°46′30.00″ N,                 6 p.m.; June 30, 2018: 12 noon
                                                                                            085°35′42.00″ W, and 44°46′2.34″ N, 085°35′50.4″ W.                            to 6 p.m.; July 1, 2018: 12 noon
                                                                                                                                                                           to 6 p.m.



                                               This action is being taken to provide                 of the regulation to list the annual                    zones, increase the safety zone radius of
                                             for the safety of life on navigable                     events and corresponding safety zones                   six existing fireworks events, and
                                             waterways during the fireworks                          in table form. These amendments will                    modify the format of the regulations in
                                             displays. The regulations for safety                    protect spectators, participants, and                   a table format for annually recurring
                                             zones within the Captain of the Port                    vessels from the hazards associated with                events in the Captain of the Port Duluth
                                             Sault Sainte Marie Zone, § 165.918,                     annual marine events and improve the                    Zone under § 165.943. The
                                             apply for these fireworks displays.                     clarity and readability of the regulation.              aforementioned NPRM was open for
                                               In addition to this publication in the                DATES: This rule is effective July 19,                  comment for 30 days in which one
                                             Federal Register, the Coast Guard plans                 2018.                                                   comment was received.
                                             to provide notification of this
                                                                                                     ADDRESSES: To view documents                            III. Discussion of Comments, Changes,
                                             enforcement period via the Local Notice
                                             to Mariners, and marine information                     mentioned in this preamble as being                     and the Rule
                                             broadcasts.                                             available in the docket, go to http://                     As noted above, we received one
                                                                                                     www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2018–                    comment on our NPRM published
                                               Dated: June 13, 2018.                                 0102 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click
                                             M.R. Broz,                                                                                                      February 22, 2018. The submission was
                                                                                                     ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket                        not relevant to the rulemaking and no
                                             Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the               Folder on the line associated with this
                                             Port Sault Sainte Marie.                                                                                        substantive changes were made to the
                                                                                                     rule.                                                   rule based upon this comment. We
                                             [FR Doc. 2018–13069 Filed 6–18–18; 8:45 am]             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If                     made nonsubstantive editorial changes
                                             BILLING CODE 9110–04–P                                  you have questions on this rule, call or                in the regulatory text of this rule that
                                                                                                     email Lieutenant John Mack, Chief of                    vary from the proposed rule in the
                                                                                                     Waterways Management, Marine Safety                     NPRM.
                                             DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                  Unit Duluth, U.S. Coast Guard;
                                             SECURITY                                                                                                           This rule is necessary to ensure seven
                                                                                                     telephone 218–725–3818, email                           existing regulations receive updated
                                             Coast Guard                                             DuluthWWM@uscg.mil.                                     coordinates, add three new safety zones,
                                                                                                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              increase the radius of six established
                                             33 CFR Part 165                                         I. Table of Abbreviations                               fireworks events, and have the existing
                                                                                                                                                             regulations published in a table format.
                                             [Docket Number USCG–2018–0102]                          CFR Code of Federal Regulations                         The updated coordinates are necessary
                                             RIN 1625–AA00                                           COTP Captain of the Port                                to ensure safety zones are in place at the
                                                                                                     DHS Department of Homeland Security
                                                                                                     FR Federal Register
                                                                                                                                                             appropriate location of the event. The
                                             Safety Zones; Recurring Events in                                                                               addition of three new safety zones, all
                                             Captain of the Port Duluth Zone                         NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                                                                     § Section                                               of which are fireworks events, will help
                                             AGENCY:    Coast Guard, DHS.                            U.S.C. United States Code                               prevent injury to spectators from the
                                             ACTION:   Final rule.                                                                                           pyrotechnics. The increase of safety
                                                                                                     II. Background, Purpose, and Legal                      zone radius for six published rules is
                                             SUMMARY:    The Coast Guard will amend                  Basis                                                   necessary to protect the public when
                                             its safety zone regulations for annual                     On February 22, 2018 the Coast Guard
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                                                                                                                                                             larger pyrotechnic shell sizes are used
                                             events in the Captain of the Port Duluth                published an NPRM in the Federal                        during the fireworks displays. A table
                                             Zone. This final rule would update the                  Register (82 FR 16012) entitled ‘‘Safety                format increases the readability of
                                             locations for seven safety zones, add                   Zones; Recurring Events in Captain of                   published safety zones.
                                             three new safety zones, increase the                    the Port Duluth Zone.’’ The NPRM                           This rule will not have a significant
                                             safety zone radius of six existing                      proposed to amend seven permanent                       economic impact on any vessel owner
                                             fireworks events, and modify the format                 safety zones, add three new safety                      or operator as stated in the published


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Document Created: 2018-07-02 11:21:38
Document Modified: 2018-07-02 11:21:38
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionNotice of enforcement of regulation.
DatesThe regulations in 33 CFR 165.918 will be enforced for the safety zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for the dates and times specified.
ContactIf you have questions about this publication, call or email Chief Steven Durden, Waterways Management, Coast Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 906- 635-3222, email [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 28378 

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