83_FR_36578 83 FR 36432 - Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone-August and September Events

83 FR 36432 - Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone-August and September Events

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 146 (July 30, 2018)

Page Range36432-36433
FR Document2018-16191

The Coast Guard will enforce certain safety zones located in Federal regulations for recurring marine events. This action is necessary and intended for the safety of life and property on navigable waters during these events. During each enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the respective safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port Buffalo.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 146 (Monday, July 30, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 146 (Monday, July 30, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16191]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0661]


Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo 
Zone--August and September Events

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce certain safety zones located in 
Federal regulations for recurring marine events. This action is 
necessary and intended for the safety of life and property on navigable 
waters during these events. During each enforcement period, no person 
or vessel may enter the respective safety zone without the permission 
of the Captain of the Port Buffalo.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.939 will be enforced during the 
month of August and September as noted in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email LTJG Sean Dolan, Chief of 
Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo; telephone 716-
843-9322, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety 
Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone listed in 
33 CFR 165.939 for the following events:

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    (1) Thunder on the Niagara Hydroplane Boat Races, North Tonawanda, 
NY; The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.939(c)(4) will be enforced 
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on August 4, 2018, until August 5, 2018.
    (2) D-Day Conneaut, Conneaut, OH; The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 
165.939(c)(2) will be enforced from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 17, 
2018, until August 18, 2018.
    (3) Madison Township Light up the Park, Madison, OH; The safety 
zone listed in 33 CFR 165.939(d)(1) will be enforced from 9:15 p.m. to 
10:15 p.m. on September 2, 2018.
    (4) Cleveland National Air Show, Cleveland, OH; The safety zone 
listed in 33 CFR 165.939(d)(2) will be enforced daily from 9 a.m. to 6 
p.m. August 30--September 3, 2018.
    (5) Head of the Cuyahoga, Cleveland, OH; The safety zone listed in 
33 CFR 165.939(d)(3) will be enforced from 6:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on 
September 15, 2018.
    Pursuant to 33 CFR 165.23, entry into, transiting, or anchoring 
within the safety zone during an enforcement period is prohibited 
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his designated 
representative. Those seeking permission to enter the safety zone may 
request permission from the Captain of Port Buffalo via channel 16, 
VHF-FM. Vessels and persons granted permission to enter the safety zone 
shall obey the directions of the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his 
designated representative. While within a safety zone, all vessels 
shall operate at the minimum speed necessary to maintain a safe course.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
165.939 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 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners or Local Notice to Mariners. If the 
Captain of the Port Buffalo determines that the safety zone need not be 
enforced for the full duration stated in this notice he or she may use 
a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to enter the 
respective safety zone.

    Dated: July 25, 2018.
Joseph S. Dufresne,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Buffalo.
[FR Doc. 2018-16191 Filed 7-27-18; 8:45 am]
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                                             Coast Guard will not retaliate against                   significant effect on the human                       or a Federal, State, or local law
                                             small entities that question or complain                 environment. This rule involves a 30                  enforcement officer designated by or
                                             about this rule or any policy or action                  minute safety zone that will prohibit                 assisting the Captain of the Port Detroit
                                             of the Coast Guard.                                      entry into a designated area. It is                   to act on his behalf.
                                                                                                      categorically excluded from further                     (4) Vessel operators shall contact the
                                             C. Collection of Information
                                                                                                      review under paragraph L60(a) of                      COTP or his on-scene representative to
                                               This rule will not call for a new                      Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction                obtain permission to enter or operate
                                             collection of information under the                      Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 01. A                      within the safety zone. The COTP or his
                                             Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44                      Record of Environmental Consideration                 on-scene representative may be
                                             U.S.C. 3501–3520).                                       supporting this determination is                      contacted via VHF Channel 16 or at
                                             D. Federalism and Indian Tribal                          available in the docket where indicated               (313) 568–9464. Vessel operators given
                                             Governments                                              under ADDRESSES.                                      permission to enter or operate in the
                                                                                                                                                            regulated area must comply with all
                                                A rule has implications for federalism                G. Protest Activities
                                                                                                                                                            directions given to them by the COTP or
                                             under Executive Order 13132,                               The Coast Guard respects the First                  his on-scene representative.
                                             Federalism, if it has a substantial direct               Amendment rights of protesters.
                                             effect on the States, on the relationship                                                                        Dated: July 24, 2018.
                                                                                                      Protesters are asked to contact the
                                             between the national government and                                                                            Jeffrey W. Novak,
                                                                                                      person listed in the FOR FURTHER
                                             the States, or on the distribution of                    INFORMATION CONTACT section to                        Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
                                             power and responsibilities among the                                                                           Port Detroit.
                                                                                                      coordinate protest activities so that your
                                             various levels of government. We have                    message can be received without                       [FR Doc. 2018–16208 Filed 7–27–18; 8:45 am]
                                             analyzed this rule under that Order and                  jeopardizing the safety or security of                BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
                                             have determined that it is consistent                    people, places or vessels.
                                             with the fundamental federalism
                                             principles and preemption requirements                   List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165                   DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
                                             described in Executive Order 13132.                        Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation                  SECURITY
                                                Also, this rule does not have tribal                  (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
                                             implications under Executive Order                                                                             Coast Guard
                                                                                                      requirements, Security measures,
                                             13175, Consultation and Coordination                     Waterways.
                                             with Indian Tribal Governments,                                                                                33 CFR Part 165
                                                                                                        For the reasons discussed in the
                                             because it does not have a substantial                   preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33                   [Docket No. USCG–2018–0661]
                                             direct effect on one or more Indian                      CFR part 165 as follows:
                                             tribes, on the relationship between the                                                                        Safety Zones; Annual Events in the
                                             Federal Government and Indian tribes,                    PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION                         Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone—
                                             or on the distribution of power and                      AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS                        August and September Events
                                             responsibilities between the Federal
                                             Government and Indian tribes. If you                     ■ 1. The authority citation for part 165              AGENCY:  Coast Guard, DHS.
                                             believe this rule has implications for                   continues to read as follows:                         ACTION: Notice of enforcement of
                                             federalism or Indian tribes, please                        Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;           regulation.
                                             contact the person listed in the FOR                     33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
                                             FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section                      Department of Homeland Security Delegation            SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard will enforce
                                             above.                                                   No. 0170.1.                                           certain safety zones located in Federal
                                                                                                      ■ 2. Add § 165.T09–0717 to read as                    regulations for recurring marine events.
                                             E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                                                                                This action is necessary and intended
                                                                                                      follows:
                                               The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                                                                             for the safety of life and property on
                                             of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires                    § 165.T09–0717 Safety Zone; Waterview                 navigable waters during these events.
                                             Federal agencies to assess the effects of                Loft Fireworks I, Detroit River, Detroit, MI.         During each enforcement period, no
                                             their discretionary regulatory actions. In                  (a) Location. A safety zone is                     person or vessel may enter the
                                             particular, the Act addresses actions                    established to include all U.S. navigable             respective safety zone without the
                                             that may result in the expenditure by a                  waters of the Detroit River, Detroit, MI,             permission of the Captain of the Port
                                             State, local, or tribal government, in the               within a 350-foot radius of position                  Buffalo.
                                             aggregate, or by the private sector of                   42°19.529′ N 083°02.436′ W (NAD 83).                  DATES:  The regulations in 33 CFR
                                             $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or                    (b) Enforcement period. The regulated              165.939 will be enforced during the
                                             more in any one year. Though this rule                   area described in paragraph (a) will be               month of August and September as
                                             will not result in such an expenditure,                  enforced from 9:30 p.m. through 10 p.m.               noted in the SUPPLEMENTARY
                                             we do discuss the effects of this rule                   on August 14, 2018.                                   INFORMATION section below.
                                             elsewhere in this preamble.                                 (c) Regulations.
                                                                                                         (1) No vessel or person may enter,                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
                                             F. Environment                                           transit through, or anchor within the                 you have questions about this notice of
                                               We have analyzed this rule under                       safety zone unless authorized by the                  enforcement, call or email LTJG Sean
                                             Department of Homeland Security                          Captain of the Port Detroit (COTP), or                Dolan, Chief of Waterways Management,
                                             Directive 023–01 and Commandant                          his on-scene representative.                          U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo;
                                             Instruction M16475.1D, which guide the                                                                         telephone 716–843–9322, email D09-
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                                                                                                         (2) The safety zone is closed to all
                                             Coast Guard in complying with the                        vessel traffic, except as may be                      SMB-SECBuffalo-WWM@uscg.mil.
                                             National Environmental Policy Act of                     permitted by the COTP or his on-scene                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast
                                             1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have                    representative.                                       Guard will enforce the Safety Zones;
                                             determined that this action is one of a                     (3) The ‘‘on-scene representative’’ of             Annual Events in the Captain of the Port
                                             category of actions that do not                          COTP is any Coast Guard                               Buffalo Zone listed in 33 CFR 165.939
                                             individually or cumulatively have a                      commissioned, warrant or petty officer                for the following events:


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                                                (1) Thunder on the Niagara                            ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                              Water Resources (IDWR), formally
                                             Hydroplane Boat Races, North                             AGENCY                                                requesting that the EPA transfer and
                                             Tonawanda, NY; The safety zone listed                                                                          directly implement the Class II UIC
                                             in 33 CFR 165.939(c)(4) will be enforced                 40 CFR Part 147                                       program in Idaho, pursuant to the Code
                                             from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on August 4, 2018,                 [EPA–HQ–OW–2017–0584; FRL–9981–56–                    of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 40 CFR
                                             until August 5, 2018.                                    OW]                                                   145.34(a). Class II injection wells inject
                                                                                                                                                            fluids (1) that are brought to the surface
                                                (2) D-Day Conneaut, Conneaut, OH;
                                                                                                      State of Idaho Voluntary Transfer of                  in connection with natural gas storage,
                                             The safety zone listed in 33 CFR                                                                               or oil or natural gas production; or (2)
                                                                                                      Primacy of the Class II Underground
                                             165.939(c)(2) will be enforced from 9                                                                          for the purpose of enhanced oil or
                                                                                                      Injection Control Program to the
                                             a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 17, 2018, until                                                                       natural gas recovery; or (3) for the
                                                                                                      Environmental Protection Agency
                                             August 18, 2018.                                                                                               storage of hydrocarbons, which are
                                                (3) Madison Township Light up the                     AGENCY:  Environmental Protection                     liquid at standard temperature and
                                             Park, Madison, OH; The safety zone                       Agency (EPA).                                         pressure. Idaho received primary
                                             listed in 33 CFR 165.939(d)(1) will be                   ACTION: Final rule.                                   implementation and enforcement
                                             enforced from 9:15 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.                                                                          authority (primacy) for Class I, II, III, IV,
                                                                                                      SUMMARY:    The Environmental Protection              and V injection wells under the Safe
                                             on September 2, 2018.                                    Agency (EPA) is issuing a final rule to               Drinking Water Act, section 1422, on
                                                (4) Cleveland National Air Show,                      amend its Underground Injection                       July 22, 1985. Idaho has since
                                             Cleveland, OH; The safety zone listed in                 Control (UIC) regulations to reflect the              maintained primacy for these injection
                                             33 CFR 165.939(d)(2) will be enforced                    transfer of the state of Idaho’s UIC                  well classes.
                                             daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. August 30—                   program for Class II injection wells from                The voluntary transfer of authority for
                                             September 3, 2018.                                       Idaho to the EPA. Idaho submitted a                   the UIC Class II program to the EPA will
                                                (5) Head of the Cuyahoga, Cleveland,                  formal request that the EPA transfer and              allow the EPA to issue Class II permits
                                             OH; The safety zone listed in 33 CFR                     directly implement the Class II UIC                   in Idaho. The EPA will be responsible
                                             165.939(d)(3) will be enforced from 6:45                 Program. Idaho will maintain primacy                  for the direct implementation of the
                                             a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on September 15,                       for Class I, III, IV, and V injection wells           Class II underground injection control
                                                                                                      pursuant to their program approved by                 program in Idaho, including permitting,
                                             2018.
                                                                                                      the EPA in 1985.                                      compliance, and enforcement
                                                Pursuant to 33 CFR 165.23, entry into,                DATES: This rule is effective July 30,                responsibilities, pursuant to the SDWA
                                             transiting, or anchoring within the                      2018. For judicial purposes, this final               and federal UIC regulations.
                                             safety zone during an enforcement                        rule is promulgated as of July 30, 2018.                 On November 27, 2017, the EPA
                                             period is prohibited unless authorized                                                                         published a Federal Register proposed
                                                                                                      ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a
                                             by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his                docket for this action under Docket ID                rule (82 FR 55968), providing notice of
                                             designated representative. Those                         No. EPA–HQ–OW–2017–0584. All                          the transfer of Idaho’s UIC program for
                                             seeking permission to enter the safety                   documents in the docket are listed on                 Class II injection wells from Idaho to the
                                             zone may request permission from the                     the http://www.regulations.gov website.               EPA and concurrently issuing a
                                             Captain of Port Buffalo via channel 16,                  Although listed in the index, some                    proposed rule to amend EPA’s UIC
                                             VHF–FM. Vessels and persons granted                      information is not publicly available,                regulations to reflect such transfer. The
                                             permission to enter the safety zone shall                e.g., CBI or other information whose                  EPA stated that if requested, a public
                                             obey the directions of the Captain of the                disclosure is restricted by statute.                  hearing would be held. After receiving
                                             Port Buffalo or his designated                           Certain other material, such as                       multiple hearing requests, the EPA held
                                             representative. While within a safety                    copyrighted material, is not placed on                the public hearing on January 8, 2018,
                                             zone, all vessels shall operate at the                   the internet and will be publicly                     in the city of Boise, Idaho, as detailed
                                             minimum speed necessary to maintain a                    available only in hard copy form.                     in the proposed rule. At the public
                                             safe course.                                             Publicly available docket materials are               hearing, and during the 45-day
                                                                                                      available electronically through http://              comment period, which ended on
                                                This notice of enforcement is issued                                                                        January 11, 2018, the EPA received 414
                                             under authority of 33 CFR 165.939 and                    www.regulations.gov.
                                                                                                                                                            comments from 387 individual
                                             5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      commenters. The EPA has reviewed all
                                             notice of enforcement in the Federal                     Colin Dyroff, Drinking Water Protection               public testimony and comments on the
                                             Register, the Coast Guard will provide                   Division, Office of Ground Water and                  proposed rule and has determined that
                                             the maritime community with advance                      Drinking Water (4606M), U.S.                          the revisions to 40 CFR part 147 will be
                                             notification of this enforcement period                  Environmental Protection Agency, 1200                 finalized in this rule as originally
                                             via Broadcast Notice to Mariners or                      Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC                  proposed.
                                             Local Notice to Mariners. If the Captain                 20460; telephone number: (202) 564–
                                             of the Port Buffalo determines that the                  3149; fax number: (202) 564–3754;                     II. Legal Authorities
                                             safety zone need not be enforced for the                 email address: dyroff.colin@epa.gov; or                  A state with an approved primacy
                                             full duration stated in this notice he or                Evan Osborne, U.S. Environmental                      program may voluntarily transfer UIC
                                             she may use a Broadcast Notice to                        Protection Agency, Region 10, 1200 6th                program responsibilities to the EPA,
                                             Mariners to grant general permission to                  Ave., OCE–101, Seattle, Washington                    pursuant to 40 CFR 145.34(a). The
                                             enter the respective safety zone.                        98101; telephone number: (206) 553–                   regulations require that the EPA provide
                                                                                                      1747; fax number: (206) 553–1762;                     notice of such transfer in the Federal
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                                               Dated: July 25, 2018.
                                                                                                      email address: osborne.evan@epa.gov.                  Register at least 30 days before the
                                             Joseph S. Dufresne,                                                                                            transfer is to occur. 40 CFR 145.34(a)(3).
                                                                                                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                             Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the                                                                      The EPA published a Federal Register
                                             Port Buffalo.                                            I. Why is the EPA taking this action?                 proposed rule (82 FR 55968) on
                                             [FR Doc. 2018–16191 Filed 7–27–18; 8:45 am]                 On August 25, 2017, the EPA received               November 27, 2017, containing that
                                             BILLING CODE 9110–04–P                                   a letter from the Idaho Department of                 notice. The regulations do not provide


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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
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionNotice of enforcement of regulation.
DatesThe regulations in 33 CFR 165.939 will be enforced during the month of August and September as noted in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
ContactIf you have questions about this notice of enforcement, call or email LTJG Sean Dolan, Chief of Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo; telephone 716- 843-9322, email [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 36432 

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