83 FR 33121 - Special Local Regulations: Recurring Marine Events in Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 137 (July 17, 2018)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 137 (July 17, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-15235 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 137 (Tuesday, July 17, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 33121-33122] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-15235] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 100 [Docket No. USCG-2012-1036] Special Local Regulations: Recurring Marine Events in Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce five special local regulations for marine events in the Sector Long Island Sound area of responsibility on the dates and times listed in the table below. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during the events. During the enforcement periods, no person or vessel may enter the safety zones without permission of the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector Long Island Sound or designated representative. DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR 100.100, Table to Sec. 100.100 will be enforced for the following safety zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section during the dates and times specified. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice of enforcement, call or email Chief Petty Officer Katherine Linnick, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound; telephone 203-468-4565, email Katherine.E.Linnick@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulations listed in 33 CFR 100.100 Table 1 on the specified dates and times as indicated below. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.6 Aquapalooza, Zach's Bay............Date: July 22, 2018. Time: 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Location: All navigable waters of Zach's Bay, Wantagh, NY south of the line connecting a point near the western entrance to Zach's Bay in approximate position 40[deg]36'29.20'' N, 073[deg]29'22.88'' W and a point near the eastern entrance of Zach's Bay in approximate position 40[deg]36'16.53'' N, 073[deg]28'57.26'' W. Additional stipulations: During the enforcement period vessel speed in the regulated area is restricted to no wake speed or 6 knots, whichever is slower. On the day of the event from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. vessels may only transit the regulated area in the northbound direction or outbound direction. 8.1 Riverfront Dragon Boat and Asian Date: August 18, 2018. Festival. Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location: All waters of the Connecticut River in Hartford, CT between the Bulkeley Bridge at 41[deg]46'10.10'' N, 072[deg]39'56.13'' W and the Wilbur Cross Bridge at 41[deg]45'11.67'' N, 072[deg]39'13.64'' W (NAD 83). All positions are approximate. 8.2 Swim Across the Sound.............. Date: August 4, 2018. Time: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Location: Waters of Long Island Sound from Port Jefferson, NY in approximate position 40[deg]58'11.71'' N, 073[deg]05'51.12'' W; then northwest to Captain's Cove Seaport, Bridgeport, CT in approximate position 41[deg]09'25.07'' N, 073[deg]12'47.82'' W (NAD 83). 8.4 Island Beach Two Mile Swim......... Date: August 4, 2018. Time: 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Location: All waters of Captain Harbor between Little Captain's Island and Bower's Island that are located within the box formed by connecting four points in the following positions. Beginning at 40[deg]59'23.35'' N, 073[deg]36'42.05'' W; then northwest to 40[deg]59'51.04'' N, 073[deg]37'57.32'' W; then southwest to 40[deg]59'45.17'' N, 073[deg]38'01.18'' W; then southeast to 40[deg]59'17.38'' N, 073[deg]36'45.9'' W; then northeast to the point of origin (NAD 83). All positions are approximate. 8.6 Smith Point Triathlon.............. Date: August 5, 2018. Time: 6:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Location: All waters of Narrow Bay near Smith Point Park in Mastic Beach, NY within the area bounded by land along its southern edge and points in position at 40[deg]44'14.28'' N, 072[deg]51'40.68'' W; then north to a point at position 40[deg]44'20.83'' N, 072[deg]51'40.68'' W; then east to a point at position 40[deg]44'20.83'' N, 072[deg]51'19.73'' W; then south to a point at position 40[deg]44'14.85'' N, 072[deg]51'19.73'' W; and then southwest along the shoreline back to the point of origin (NAD 83). All positions are approximate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Under the provisions of 33 CFR 100.100, the events listed above are established as special local regulations. During the enforcement period, persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, mooring, or anchoring within these regulated areas unless they receive permission from the COTP or designated representative. This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR part 100 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with advance notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners or marine information broadcasts. If the [[Page 33122]] COTP determines that these special local regulations need not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice of enforcement, a Broadcast Notice to Mariners may be used to grant general permission to enter the regulated area. Dated: June 14, 2018. K.B. Reed, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Long Island Sound. [FR Doc. 2018-15235 Filed 7-16-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
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five special local regulations for marine you have questions on this notice of
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events in the Sector Long Island Sound enforcement, call or email Chief Petty
area of responsibility on the dates and Officer Katherine Linnick, Waterways
times listed in the table below. This Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND action is necessary to provide for the Sector Long Island Sound; telephone
SECURITY safety of life on navigable waterways 203–468–4565, email
Coast Guard during the events. During the Katherine.E.Linnick@uscg.mil.
enforcement periods, no person or
vessel may enter the safety zones SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast
33 CFR Part 100 Guard will enforce the special local
without permission of the Captain of the
[Docket No. USCG–2012–1036] Port (COTP) Sector Long Island Sound regulations listed in 33 CFR 100.100
or designated representative. Table 1 on the specified dates and times
Special Local Regulations: Recurring as indicated below.
DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR
Marine Events in Captain of the Port
100.100, Table to § 100.100 will be
Long Island Sound Zone
enforced for the following safety zones
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY
7.6 Aquapalooza, Zach’s Bay ................................................................ • Date: July 22, 2018.
• Time: 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Location: All navigable waters of Zach’s Bay, Wantagh, NY south of
the line connecting a point near the western entrance to Zach’s Bay
in approximate position 40°36′29.20″ N, 073°29′22.88″ W and a
point near the eastern entrance of Zach’s Bay in approximate posi-
tion 40°36′16.53″ N, 073°28′57.26″ W.
• Additional stipulations: During the enforcement period vessel speed
in the regulated area is restricted to no wake speed or 6 knots,
whichever is slower. On the day of the event from 3 p.m. to 5:30
p.m. vessels may only transit the regulated area in the northbound
direction or outbound direction.
8.1 Riverfront Dragon Boat and Asian Festival ..................................... • Date: August 18, 2018.
• Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Location: All waters of the Connecticut River in Hartford, CT be-
tween the Bulkeley Bridge at 41°46′10.10″ N, 072°39′56.13″ W and
the Wilbur Cross Bridge at 41°45′11.67″ N, 072°39′13.64″ W (NAD
83). All positions are approximate.
8.2 Swim Across the Sound .................................................................. • Date: August 4, 2018.
• Time: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Location: Waters of Long Island Sound from Port Jefferson, NY in
approximate position 40°58′11.71″ N, 073°05′51.12″ W; then north-
west to Captain’s Cove Seaport, Bridgeport, CT in approximate posi-
tion 41°09′25.07″ N, 073°12′47.82″ W (NAD 83).
8.4 Island Beach Two Mile Swim .......................................................... • Date: August 4, 2018.
• Time: 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Location: All waters of Captain Harbor between Little Captain’s Is-
land and Bower’s Island that are located within the box formed by
connecting four points in the following positions. Beginning at
40°59′23.35″ N, 073°36′42.05″ W; then northwest to 40°59′51.04″ N,
073°37′57.32″ W; then southwest to 40°59′45.17″ N, 073°38′01.18″
W; then southeast to 40°59′17.38″ N, 073°36′45.9″ W; then north-
east to the point of origin (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
8.6 Smith Point Triathlon ....................................................................... • Date: August 5, 2018.
• Time: 6:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
• Location: All waters of Narrow Bay near Smith Point Park in Mastic
Beach, NY within the area bounded by land along its southern edge
and points in position at 40°44′14.28″ N, 072°51′40.68″ W; then
north to a point at position 40°44′20.83″ N, 072°51′40.68″ W; then
east to a point at position 40°44′20.83″ N, 072°51′19.73″ W; then
south to a point at position 40°44′14.85″ N, 072°51′19.73″ W; and
then southwest along the shoreline back to the point of origin (NAD
83). All positions are approximate.
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Under the provisions of 33 CFR anchoring within these regulated areas notice of enforcement in the Federal
100.100, the events listed above are unless they receive permission from the Register, the Coast Guard will provide
established as special local regulations. COTP or designated representative. the maritime community with advance
During the enforcement period, persons This notice of enforcement is issued notification of this enforcement period
and vessels are prohibited from entering under authority of 33 CFR part 100 and via the Local Notice to Mariners or
into, transiting through, mooring, or 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this marine information broadcasts. If the
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COTP determines that these special I. Table of Abbreviations IV. Discussion of the Rule
local regulations need not be enforced CFR Code of Federal Regulations This rule establishes a temporary
for the full duration stated in this notice DHS Department of Homeland Security special local regulation from 7 p.m.
of enforcement, a Broadcast Notice to FR Federal Register until 9 p.m. on July 31, 2018. In light
Mariners may be used to grant general NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking of the aforementioned hazards, the
permission to enter the regulated area. § Section COTP has determined that a special
Dated: June 14, 2018. U.S.C. United States Code
local regulation is necessary to protect
K.B. Reed, II. Background Information and spectators, vessels, and the marine
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Regulatory History environment. The special local
Port Long Island Sound. regulation will cover all navigable
The Coast Guard is issuing this waters within the following coordinates:
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temporary rule without prior notice and 43°04′5 N, 086°14′12.4″ W; then east to
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opportunity to comment pursuant to 43°04′2″ N, 086°14′1″ W; then south to
authority under section 4(a) of the 43°03′45″ N, 086°14′10″ W; then west to
Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 43°03′48″ N, 086°14′17″ W; then back to
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision the point of origin. No vessel or person
SECURITY
authorizes an agency to issue a rule will be permitted to enter the regulated
Coast Guard without prior notice and opportunity to area without obtaining permission from
comment when the agency for good the COTP or a designated
33 CFR Part 100 cause finds that those procedures are representative.
‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary The COTP or his designated on-scene
[Docket Number USCG–2018–0267] to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C. representative will notify the public of
553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that the enforcement of this rule by all
RIN 1625–AA08 good cause exists for not publishing a appropriate means, including a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) Broadcast Notice to Mariners and Local
Special Local Regulation; Grand Haven with respect to this rule because The Notice to Mariners. The COTP or his
Coast Guard Festival Waterski Show, Grand Haven Waterski show is an designated on-scene representative may
Grand Haven, MI annual event codified in 33 CFR be contacted via VHF Channel 16, or at
100.906. The coordinates listed therein (404) 747–7182.
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
are not accurate for this year’s event,
ACTION: Temporary final rule. and final details for the event were not V. Regulatory Analyses
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is amending received in time to publish an NPRM. We developed this rule after
a special local regulation for certain As such, it is impracticable to publish considering numerous statutes and
waters of the Grand River at Waterfront an NPRM because we lack sufficient executive orders related to rulemaking.
Stadium in Grand Haven, MI. This time to provide a reasonable comment Below we summarize our analyses
action is necessary and is intended to period and then consider those based on these statutes and executive
ensure safety of life on navigable waters comments before issuing the rule. orders, and we discuss First
to be used for a waterski show. This Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Amendment rights of protestors.
action will prohibit persons or vessels Guard finds that good cause exists for
making this rule effective less than 30 A. Regulatory Planning and Review
from entering certain waters
immediately prior to, during, and days after publication in the Federal Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
immediately after the marine event. Register. Delaying the effective date of direct agencies to assess the costs and
This special local regulation is needed this rule would inhibit the Coast benefits of available regulatory
to protect spectators, personnel, vessels, Guard’s ability to protect participants, alternatives and, if regulation is
and the marine environment from mariners and vessels from the hazards necessary, to select regulatory
potential hazards created by the Grand associated with this event. approaches that maximize net benefits.
Haven Waterski Show. III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule Executive Order 13771 directs agencies
DATES: This temporary final rule is
to control regulatory costs through a
effective from 7 p.m. through 9 p.m. on The Coast Guard is issuing this rule budgeting process. This rule has not
July 31, 2018. under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1233. The been designated a ‘‘significant
Captain of the Port Lake Michigan regulatory action,’’ under Executive
ADDRESSES: To view documents
(COTP) has determined that the Order 12866. Accordingly, this rule has
mentioned in this preamble as being combination of recreational vessels, not been reviewed by the Office of
available in the docket, go to http:// commercial vessels, and an unknown Management and Budget (OMB), and
www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2018– number of spectators in close proximity pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt
0267 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click to the waterski show pose extra and from the requirements of Executive
‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket unusual hazards to public safety and Order 13771.
Folder on the line associated with this property. Specific hazards include This regulatory action determination
rule. collisions among event participants, is based on the size, location, duration,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If collisions between participants and and time-of-day of the special local
you have questions about this temporary recreational traffic, and other traffic that regulation. The event is in the evening
rule, call or email marine event may cause injury or marine casualties. hours, and will last for a maximum of
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coordinator MSTC Kaleena Carpino, Therefore, the COTP is amending a 2 hours. Moreover, the Coast Guard will
Prevention Department, Coast Guard Special Local Regulation around the issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via
Sector Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI; event location to help minimize risks to VHF–FM marine channel 16 about the
telephone (414) 747–7148, or email D09- safety of life and property to persons, special local regulation, and the rule
SMB-SECLakeMichgan-WWM@uscg.mil. vessels, and the marine environment allows vessels to seek permission to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: during this event. enter the zone.
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| Action | Notice of enforcement of regulation. | |
| Dates | The regulation in 33 CFR 100.100, Table to Sec. 100.100 will be enforced for the following safety zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section during the dates and times specified. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this notice of enforcement, call or email Chief Petty Officer Katherine Linnick, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound; telephone 203-468-4565, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 33121 |
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