83_FR_32737 83 FR 32602 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Anacostia River, Washington, DC

83 FR 32602 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Anacostia River, Washington, DC

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 135 (July 13, 2018)

Page Range32602-32604
FR Document2018-15050

The Coast Guard proposes to modify the operating schedule that governs the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge across the Anacostia River, mile 1.2, in Washington, DC. This proposal is to allow the existing drawbridge to remain closed-to-navigation. This proposal is necessary to accommodate the construction of a new fixed bridge on an alignment 18 feet south of the existing drawbridge and the removal of the existing drawbridge.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG 2018-0473]
RIN 1625-AA09


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Anacostia River, Washington, DC

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to modify the operating schedule that 
governs the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge across the Anacostia 
River, mile 1.2, in Washington, DC. This proposal is to allow the 
existing drawbridge to remain closed-to-navigation. This proposal is 
necessary to accommodate the construction of a new fixed bridge on an 
alignment 18 feet south of the existing drawbridge and the removal of 
the existing drawbridge.

DATES: Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or 
before August 13, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG 
2018-0473 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. Martin A. Bridges, Fifth Coast Guard District 
(dpb), telephone (757) 398-6422, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background, Purpose and Legal Basis

    The District of Columbia Department of Transportation, who owns and 
operates the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, has requested a rule 
to allow the existing drawbridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation 
position during the construction of a new fixed bridge on an alignment 
18 feet south of the existing drawbridge and the removal of the 
existing drawbridge.
    The existing Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge across the 
Anacostia River, mile 1.2, in Washington, DC, has a vertical clearance 
of 40 feet above mean high water in the closed-to-navigation position. 
The current operating schedule for the existing drawbridge is published 
in 33 CFR 117.253 (a). The current rule will be replaced in its 
entirety.
    On December 4, 2017, the Coast Guard signed Bridge Permit (2-17-5) 
authorizing the replacement of the existing drawbridge with a fixed 
bridge with a vertical clearance of 42 feet above mean high water on an 
alignment 18 feet south of the existing drawbridge. Issuance of the 
bridge permit followed a multi-year process involving completion of an 
environmental impact statement and Coast Guard Record of Decision; 
completion of a navigation impact report; public meetings held on March 
4, 2008, April 28, 2011, July 30, 2013, May 5, 2014, and January 22, 
2015, and publication of a preliminary public notice for navigation on 
November 4, 2013, and public notice for the bridge permit application 
on October 20, 2017.
    On February 2, 2018, we published a notice of deviation from 
drawbridge regulation entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 
Anacostia River, Washington, DC'' in the Federal Register (83 FR 4845). 
The deviation is necessary to accommodate the construction and 
replacement of the existing Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge with a 
fixed bridge on an alignment 18 feet south of the existing drawbridge. 
This temporary deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position during construction and is effective from 6 a.m. on 
February 2, 2018, through 6 a.m. on August 1, 2018.
    This proposed modification of the operating schedule is designed to 
mitigate vehicular congestion and maintain public safety, and provide 
for safe, effective and efficient bridge construction and removal, 
while meeting the existing and future needs of navigation.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The proposed rule will allow the drawbridge to be placed in the 
closed-to-navigation position, while a fixed bridge with a navigational 
clearance of 42 feet above mean high water on an alignment 18 feet 
south of the existing drawbridge is constructed, and during the removal 
of the existing drawbridge. Given the small difference in vertical 
clearances above mean high water between the existing drawbridge at 40 
feet and new fixed bridge at 42 feet, placing the existing drawbridge 
in the closed-to-navigation should not restrict present navigation from 
transiting through the bridge. There have been no requests for an 
opening of the existing drawbridge since the temporary deviation 
published on February 2, 2018, with the exception of vessels engaged in 
bridge construction and removal. There are no alternative routes and 
vessels able to transit under the existing drawbridge without an 
opening may do so.

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 is not considered a significant regulatory action. This 
determination is based on the findings that: (1) The

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potential impact is small given the limited number of vessels requiring 
a bridge opening over the past 10 years, with no requests since 2013; 
(2) the small difference in vertical clearances above mean high water 
between the existing drawbridge at 40 feet and new fixed bridge at 42 
feet; and (3) vessels will be able to transit through the drawbridge 
following removal of the draw span, after the new bridge opens to 
vehicular traffic.

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 bridge may be small entities, for the 
reasons stated in section IV.A above, this rule will not have a 
significant economic impact on any vessel owner or operator. This rule 
is not expected to restrict present navigation from transiting through 
the bridge.
    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 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 
M16475.1 (series), 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. For more about privacy and the 
docket, visit http://www.regulations.gov/privacynotice.
    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 website'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:

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PART 117--DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS

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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.

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2. Revise Sec.  117.253(a) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.253  Anacostia River

    (a) The draw of the Frederick Douglass Memorial (South Capitol 
Street) bridge, mile 1.2, need not be opened for the passage of 
vessels.
* * * * *

     Dated: June 25, 2018.
M.L. Austin,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
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                                                  This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER                     II. Background, Purpose and Legal                     maintain public safety, and provide for
                                                  contains notices to the public of the proposed           Basis                                                 safe, effective and efficient bridge
                                                  issuance of rules and regulations. The                                                                         construction and removal, while
                                                  purpose of these notices is to give interested              The District of Columbia Department
                                                                                                           of Transportation, who owns and                       meeting the existing and future needs of
                                                  persons an opportunity to participate in the                                                                   navigation.
                                                  rule making prior to the adoption of the final           operates the Frederick Douglass
                                                  rules.                                                   Memorial Bridge, has requested a rule to              III. Discussion of Proposed Rule
                                                                                                           allow the existing drawbridge to remain                  The proposed rule will allow the
                                                                                                           in the closed-to-navigation position                  drawbridge to be placed in the closed-
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                   during the construction of a new fixed                to-navigation position, while a fixed
                                                  SECURITY                                                 bridge on an alignment 18 feet south of               bridge with a navigational clearance of
                                                                                                           the existing drawbridge and the removal               42 feet above mean high water on an
                                                  Coast Guard                                              of the existing drawbridge.                           alignment 18 feet south of the existing
                                                                                                              The existing Frederick Douglass
                                                  33 CFR Part 117                                                                                                drawbridge is constructed, and during
                                                                                                           Memorial Bridge across the Anacostia                  the removal of the existing drawbridge.
                                                  [Docket No. USCG 2018–0473]                              River, mile 1.2, in Washington, DC, has               Given the small difference in vertical
                                                                                                           a vertical clearance of 40 feet above                 clearances above mean high water
                                                  RIN 1625–AA09                                            mean high water in the closed-to-                     between the existing drawbridge at 40
                                                                                                           navigation position. The current                      feet and new fixed bridge at 42 feet,
                                                  Drawbridge Operation Regulation;                         operating schedule for the existing
                                                  Anacostia River, Washington, DC                                                                                placing the existing drawbridge in the
                                                                                                           drawbridge is published in 33 CFR                     closed-to-navigation should not restrict
                                                  AGENCY:   Coast Guard, DHS.                              117.253 (a). The current rule will be                 present navigation from transiting
                                                                                                           replaced in its entirety.                             through the bridge. There have been no
                                                  ACTION:   Notice of proposed rulemaking.                    On December 4, 2017, the Coast                     requests for an opening of the existing
                                                  SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard proposes to                   Guard signed Bridge Permit (2–17–5)                   drawbridge since the temporary
                                                  modify the operating schedule that                       authorizing the replacement of the                    deviation published on February 2,
                                                  governs the Frederick Douglass                           existing drawbridge with a fixed bridge               2018, with the exception of vessels
                                                  Memorial Bridge across the Anacostia                     with a vertical clearance of 42 feet above            engaged in bridge construction and
                                                  River, mile 1.2, in Washington, DC. This                 mean high water on an alignment 18                    removal. There are no alternative routes
                                                  proposal is to allow the existing                        feet south of the existing drawbridge.                and vessels able to transit under the
                                                  drawbridge to remain closed-to-                          Issuance of the bridge permit followed                existing drawbridge without an opening
                                                  navigation. This proposal is necessary to                a multi-year process involving                        may do so.
                                                  accommodate the construction of a new                    completion of an environmental impact
                                                                                                           statement and Coast Guard Record of                   IV. Regulatory Analyses
                                                  fixed bridge on an alignment 18 feet
                                                  south of the existing drawbridge and the                 Decision; completion of a navigation                    We developed this proposed rule after
                                                  removal of the existing drawbridge.                      impact report; public meetings held on                considering numerous statutes and
                                                                                                           March 4, 2008, April 28, 2011, July 30,               Executive Orders related to rulemaking.
                                                  DATES: Comments and related material
                                                                                                           2013, May 5, 2014, and January 22,                    Below we summarize our analyses
                                                  must reach the Coast Guard on or before
                                                                                                           2015, and publication of a preliminary                based on these statutes and Executive
                                                  August 13, 2018.
                                                                                                           public notice for navigation on                       Orders and we discuss First
                                                  ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                       November 4, 2013, and public notice for               Amendment rights of protestors.
                                                  identified by docket number USCG                         the bridge permit application on
                                                  2018–0473 using Federal eRulemaking                      October 20, 2017.                                     A. Regulatory Planning and Review
                                                  Portal at http://www.regulations.gov.                       On February 2, 2018, we published a                   Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
                                                     See the ‘‘Public Participation and                    notice of deviation from drawbridge                   direct agencies to assess the costs and
                                                  Request for Comments’’ portion of the                    regulation entitled ‘‘Drawbridge                      benefits of available regulatory
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section                        Operation Regulation; Anacostia River,                alternatives and, if regulation is
                                                  below for instructions on submitting                     Washington, DC’’ in the Federal                       necessary, to select regulatory
                                                  comments.                                                Register (83 FR 4845). The deviation is               approaches that maximize net benefits.
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:    If                   necessary to accommodate the                          Executive Order 13771 directs agencies
                                                  you have questions on this proposed                      construction and replacement of the                   to control regulatory costs through a
                                                  rule, call or email Mr. Martin A.                        existing Frederick Douglass Memorial                  budgeting process. This NPRM has not
                                                  Bridges, Fifth Coast Guard District                      Bridge with a fixed bridge on an                      been designated a ‘‘significant
                                                  (dpb), telephone (757) 398–6422, email                   alignment 18 feet south of the existing               regulatory action,’’ under Executive
                                                                                                           drawbridge. This temporary deviation                  Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM
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                                                  Martin.A.Bridges@uscg.mil.
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                           allows the bridge to remain in the                    has not been reviewed by the Office of
                                                                                                           closed-to-navigation position during                  Management and Budget (OMB) and
                                                  I. Table of Abbreviations                                construction and is effective from 6 a.m.             pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt
                                                  CFR Code of Federal Regulations                          on February 2, 2018, through 6 a.m. on                from the requirements of Executive
                                                  FR Federal Register                                      August 1, 2018.                                       Order 13771.
                                                  NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking                          This proposed modification of the                     This is not considered a significant
                                                  § Section                                                operating schedule is designed to                     regulatory action. This determination is
                                                  U.S.C. United States Code                                mitigate vehicular congestion and                     based on the findings that: (1) The


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                                                  potential impact is small given the                      D. Federalism and Indian Tribal                       review, under figure 2–1, paragraph
                                                  limited number of vessels requiring a                    Government                                            (32)(e), of the Instruction.
                                                  bridge opening over the past 10 years,                                                                           A preliminary Record of
                                                  with no requests since 2013; (2) the                        A rule has implications for federalism             Environmental Consideration and a
                                                  small difference in vertical clearances                  under Executive Order 13132,                          Memorandum for the Record are not
                                                  above mean high water between the                        Federalism, if it has a substantial direct            required for this proposed rule. We seek
                                                  existing drawbridge at 40 feet and new                   effect on the States, on the relationship             any comments or information that may
                                                  fixed bridge at 42 feet; and (3) vessels                 between the national government and                   lead to the discovery of a significant
                                                  will be able to transit through the                      the States, or on the distribution of                 environmental impact from this
                                                  drawbridge following removal of the                      power and responsibilities among the                  proposed rule.
                                                  draw span, after the new bridge opens                    various levels of government. We have
                                                                                                           analyzed this proposed rule under that                G. Protest Activities
                                                  to vehicular traffic.
                                                                                                           Order and have determined that it is                    The Coast Guard respects the First
                                                  B. Impact on Small Entities                              consistent with the fundamental                       Amendment rights of protesters.
                                                     The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980                federalism principles and preemption                  Protesters are asked to contact the
                                                  (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,                     requirements described in Executive                   person listed in the FOR FURTHER
                                                  requires federal agencies to consider the                Order 13132.                                          INFORMATION CONTACT section to
                                                  potential impact of regulations on small                    Also, this proposed rule does not have             coordinate protest activities so that your
                                                  entities during rulemaking. The term                     tribal implications under Executive                   message can be received without
                                                  ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small                       Order 13175, Consultation and                         jeopardizing the safety or security of
                                                  businesses, not-for-profit organizations                 Coordination with Indian Tribal                       people, places or vessels.
                                                  that are independently owned and                         Governments, because it would not have
                                                  operated and are not dominant in their                                                                         V. Public Participation and Request for
                                                                                                           a substantial direct effect on one or                 Comments
                                                  fields, and governmental jurisdictions                   more Indian tribes, on the relationship
                                                  with populations of less than 50,000.                    between the Federal Government and                       We view public participation as
                                                  The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C.                 Indian tribes, or on the distribution of              essential to effective rulemaking, and
                                                  605(b) that this proposed rule would not                 power and responsibilities between the                will consider all comments and material
                                                  have a significant economic impact on                    Federal Government and Indian tribes.                 received during the comment period.
                                                  a substantial number of small entities.                  If you believe this proposed rule has                 Your comment can help shape the
                                                  While some owners or operators of                        implications for federalism or Indian                 outcome of this rulemaking. If you
                                                  vessels intending to transit the bridge                  tribes, please contact the person listed              submit a comment, please include the
                                                  may be small entities, for the reasons                   in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                        docket number for this rulemaking,
                                                  stated in section IV.A above, this rule                  CONTACT section above.
                                                                                                                                                                 indicate the specific section of this
                                                  will not have a significant economic                                                                           document to which each comment
                                                  impact on any vessel owner or operator.                  E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                       applies, and provide a reason for each
                                                  This rule is not expected to restrict                                                                          suggestion or recommendation.
                                                                                                             The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                       We encourage you to submit
                                                  present navigation from transiting
                                                                                                           of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires                 comments through the Federal
                                                  through the bridge.
                                                     If you think that your business,                      Federal agencies to assess the effects of             eRulemaking Portal at http://
                                                  organization, or governmental                            their discretionary regulatory actions. In            www.regulations.gov. If your material
                                                  jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity                 particular, the Act addresses actions                 cannot be submitted using http://
                                                  and that this rule would have a                          that may result in the expenditure by a               www.regulations.gov, contact the person
                                                  significant economic impact on it,                       State, local, or tribal government, in the            in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
                                                  please submit a comment (see                             aggregate, or by the private sector of                CONTACT section of this document for
                                                  ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it
                                                                                                           $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or              alternate instructions.
                                                  qualifies and how and to what degree                     more in any one year. Though this                        We accept anonymous comments. All
                                                  this rule would economically affect it.                  proposed rule will not result in such an              comments received will be posted
                                                     Under section 213(a) of the Small                     expenditure, we do discuss the effects of             without change to http://
                                                  Business Regulatory Enforcement                          this proposed rule elsewhere in this                  www.regulations.gov and will include
                                                  Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),                  preamble.                                             any personal information you have
                                                  we want to assist small entities in                      F. Environment                                        provided. For more about privacy and
                                                  understanding this proposed rule. If the                                                                       the docket, visit http://
                                                  rule would affect your small business,                     We have analyzed this proposed rule                 www.regulations.gov/privacynotice.
                                                  organization, or governmental                            under Department of Homeland                             Documents mentioned in this NPRM
                                                  jurisdiction and you have questions                      Security Management Directive 023–01                  as being available in this docket and all
                                                  concerning its provisions or options for                 and Commandant Instruction M16475.1                   public comments, will be in our online
                                                  compliance, please contact the person                    (series), which guides the Coast Guard                docket at http://www.regulations.gov
                                                  listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                    in complying with the National                        and can be viewed by following that
                                                  CONTACT, above. The Coast Guard will                     Environmental Policy Act of 1969                      website’s instructions. Additionally, if
                                                  not retaliate against small entities that                (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and                    you go to the online docket and sign up
                                                                                                           have made a preliminary determination                 for email alerts, you will be notified
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                                                  question or complain about this
                                                  proposed rule or any policy or action of                 that this action is one of a category of              when comments are posted or a final
                                                  the Coast Guard.                                         actions which do not individually or                  rule is published.
                                                                                                           cumulatively have a significant effect on
                                                  C. Collection of Information                             the human environment. This proposed                  List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117
                                                    This proposed rule would call for no                   rule simply promulgates the operating                   Bridges.
                                                  new collection of information under the                  regulations or procedures for                           For the reasons discussed in the
                                                  Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44                      drawbridges. Normally such actions are                preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to
                                                  U.S.C. 3501–3520.).                                      categorically excluded from further                   amend 33 CFR part 117 as follows:


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                                                  PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE                                      U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo;                      Executive Orders related to rulemaking.
                                                  OPERATION REGULATIONS                                    telephone 716–843–9322, email D09-                    Below we summarize our analyses
                                                                                                           SMB-SECBuffalo-WWM@uscg.mil.                          based on a number of these statutes and
                                                  ■ 1. The authority citation for part 117                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            Executive Orders and we discuss First
                                                  continues to read as follows:                                                                                  Amendment rights of protestors.
                                                                                                           I. Table of Abbreviations
                                                    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05–1;                                                                     A. Regulatory Planning and Review
                                                  Department of Homeland Security Delegation               CFR Code of Federal Regulations
                                                  No. 0170.1.                                              DHS Department of Homeland Security                      Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
                                                                                                           FR Federal Register                                   direct agencies to assess the costs and
                                                  ■ 2. Revise § 117.253(a) to read as                                                                            benefits of available regulatory
                                                                                                           NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                  follows:                                                 § Section                                             alternatives and, if regulation is
                                                  § 117.253   Anacostia River                              U.S.C. United States Code                             necessary, to select regulatory
                                                    (a) The draw of the Frederick                          II. Background, Purpose, and Legal                    approaches that maximize net benefits.
                                                  Douglass Memorial (South Capitol                         Basis                                                 Executive Order 13771 directs agencies
                                                  Street) bridge, mile 1.2, need not be                                                                          to control regulatory costs through a
                                                                                                              On April 8, 2018, Mohawk Valley Ski                budgeting process. This NPRM has not
                                                  opened for the passage of vessels.                       Club Inc. notified the Coast Guard that               been designated a ‘‘significant
                                                  *     *     *    *     *                                 it would be conducting a ski show from                regulatory action,’’ under Executive
                                                    Dated: June 25, 2018.                                  12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on August 12,                 Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM
                                                  M.L. Austin,                                             2018. The show will take place on Fish                has not been reviewed by the Office of
                                                  Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,               Creek where the creek meets Oneida                    Management and Budget (OMB), and
                                                  Fifth Coast Guard District.                              Lake starting at position 43°11′36.6″ N,              pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt
                                                  [FR Doc. 2018–15050 Filed 7–12–18; 8:45 am]              75°43′53.8″ W then South to 43°11′33.7″               from the requirements of Executive
                                                  BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
                                                                                                           N, 75°43′51.2″ W then East to                         Order 13771.
                                                                                                           43°11′42.4″ N, 75°43′38.6″ W then North                  This regulatory action determination
                                                                                                           to 43°11′44.5″ N, 75°43′39.7″ W then                  is based on the size, location, duration,
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                   returning to the point of origin. The                 and time-of-day of the safety zone.
                                                  SECURITY                                                 Captain of the Port Buffalo (COTP) has                Vessel traffic would not be able to safely
                                                                                                           determined that potential hazards                     transit around this safety zone, which
                                                  Coast Guard                                              associated with a Ski Show Sylvan                     would impact a small designated area of
                                                                                                           Beach would be a safety concern for                   Fish Creek. However, the Coast Guard
                                                  33 CFR Part 165                                          anyone within the aforementioned zone                 would issue a Broadcast Notice to
                                                                                                           on Fish Creek.                                        Mariners via VHF–FM marine channel
                                                  [Docket Number USCG–2018–0635]
                                                                                                              The purpose of this rulemaking is to               16 about the zone, and the rule would
                                                  RIN 1625–AA00                                            enhance the safety of vessels and racers              allow vessels to seek permission to enter
                                                                                                           on the navigable waters within the                    the zone.
                                                  Safety Zone; Ski Show Sylvan Beach;                      above stated points, before, during, and
                                                  Fish Creek, Oneida, NY                                   after the scheduled event. The Coast                  B. Impact on Small Entities
                                                  AGENCY:   Coast Guard, DHS.                              Guard proposes this rulemaking under                     The Regulatory Flexibility Act of
                                                                                                           authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231.                          1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,
                                                  ACTION:   Notice of proposed rulemaking.
                                                                                                                                                                 requires Federal agencies to consider
                                                                                                           III. Discussion of Proposed Rule                      the potential impact of regulations on
                                                  SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard proposes to
                                                  establish a temporary safety zone for                       The COTP proposes to establish a                   small entities during rulemaking. The
                                                  certain waters of Fish Creek during the                  temporary safety zone enforced from                   term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small
                                                  Ski Show Sylvan Beach. This proposed                     12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on August 12,                 businesses, not-for-profit organizations
                                                  rulemaking would prohibit persons and                    2018 with breaks every 30 minutes to                  that are independently owned and
                                                  vessels from being in the safety zone                    allow traffic to pass. The safety zone                operated and are not dominant in their
                                                  unless authorized by the Captain of the                  will cover all navigable waters starting              fields, and governmental jurisdictions
                                                  Port Buffalo or a designated                             at position 43°11′36.6″ N, 75°43′53.8″ W              with populations of less than 50,000.
                                                  representative. We invite your                           then South to 43°11′33.7″ N, 75°43′51.2″              The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C.
                                                  comments on this proposed rulemaking.                    W then East to 43°11′42.4″ N,                         605(b) that this proposed rule would not
                                                  DATES: Comments and related material
                                                                                                           75°43′38.6″ W then North to 43°11′44.5″               have a significant economic impact on
                                                  must be received by the Coast Guard on                   N, 75°43′39.7″ W then returning to the                a substantial number of small entities.
                                                  or before August 2, 2018.                                point of origin on Fish Creek, Oneida,                   While some owners or operators of
                                                                                                           NY. The duration of the zone is                       vessels intending to transit the safety
                                                  ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
                                                                                                           intended to enhance the safety of                     zone may be small entities, for the
                                                  identified by docket number USCG–                                                                              reasons stated in section IV.A above,
                                                                                                           vessels and these navigable waters
                                                  2018–0635 using the Federal                                                                                    this proposed rule would not have a
                                                                                                           before, during, and after the scheduled
                                                  eRulemaking Portal at http://                                                                                  significant economic impact on any
                                                                                                           12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Ski Show. No
                                                  www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public                                                                          vessel owner or operator.
                                                                                                           vessel or person would be permitted to
                                                  Participation and Request for                                                                                     If you think that your business,
                                                                                                           enter the safety zone without obtaining
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                                                  Comments’’ portion of the                                                                                      organization, or governmental
                                                                                                           permission from the COTP or a
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for                                                                          jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity
                                                                                                           designated representative. The
                                                  further instructions on submitting                                                                             and that this rule would have a
                                                                                                           regulatory text we are proposing appears
                                                  comments.                                                                                                      significant economic impact on it,
                                                                                                           at the end of this document.
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   If                                                                          please submit a comment (see
                                                  you have questions about this proposed                   IV. Regulatory Analyses                               ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it
                                                  rulemaking, call or email LCDR Michael                     We developed this proposed rule after               qualifies and how and to what degree
                                                  Collet, Chief of Waterways Management,                   considering numerous statutes and                     this rule would economically affect it.


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking.
DatesComments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or before August 13, 2018.
ContactIf you have questions on this proposed rule, call or email Mr. Martin A. Bridges, Fifth Coast Guard District (dpb), telephone (757) 398-6422, email [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 32602 
RIN Number1625-AA09

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