83_FR_9295 83 FR 9252 - Safety Zone; Black Warrior River, Tuscaloosa, AL

83 FR 9252 - Safety Zone; Black Warrior River, Tuscaloosa, AL

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 43 (March 5, 2018)

Page Range9252-9254
FR Document2018-04253

The Coast Guard proposes to establish a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters of the Black Warrior River, extending the entire width of the river between Mile Marker (MM) 335.0 and MM 337.0 in Tuscaloosa, AL. The proposed rulemaking is necessary to provide for the safety of life and property on these navigable waters during the Tuscaloosa Air Show. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from entering the safety zone unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Mobile (COTP) or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 43 (Monday, March 5, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 43 (Monday, March 5, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 9252-9254]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04253]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2018-0015]
RIN 1625-AA08


Safety Zone; Black Warrior River, Tuscaloosa, AL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to establish a temporary safety zone 
for all navigable waters of the Black Warrior River, extending the 
entire width of the river between Mile Marker (MM) 335.0 and MM 337.0 
in Tuscaloosa, AL. The proposed rulemaking is necessary to provide for 
the safety of life and property on these navigable waters during the 
Tuscaloosa Air Show. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons 
and vessels from entering the safety zone unless specifically 
authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Mobile (COTP) or a 
designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed 
rulemaking.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast 
Guard on or before April 4, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2018-0015 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for 
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further 
instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
proposed rulemaking, call or email LT Kyle D. Berry, Sector Mobile, 
Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 251-441-
5940, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port Sector Mobile
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
MM Mile Marker
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
PATCOM Patrol Commander
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

    On November 30, 2017, the sponsor for the Tuscaloosa Air Show 
submitted an application for a marine event permit for the Tuscaloosa 
Air Show that will take place every day from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. 
from April 12, 2018 through April 15, 2018. The air show will consist 
of various flight demonstrations over the Black Warrior River between 
Mile Marker (MM) 335.0 and MM 337.0 in Tuscaloosa, AL. Over the years, 
there have been unfortunate instances of aircraft mishaps that involve 
crashing during performances at various air shows around the world. 
Occasionally, these incidents result in a wide area of scattered debris 
in the water that can damage property or cause significant injury or 
death to the public observing the air shows. The Captain of the Port 
Sector Mobile (COTP) has determined a safety zone is necessary to 
protect the general public from hazards associated with aerial flight 
demonstrations.
    The purpose of this proposed rulemaking is to ensure the safety of 
vessels and persons during the air show on the navigable waters of the 
Black Warrior River between MM 335.0 and 337.0 in Tuscaloosa, AL. The 
Coast Guard proposes this rulemaking under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The Coast Guard proposes to establish a temporary safety zone on 
the Black Warrior River, extending the entire width of the river 
between MM 335.0 and 337.5 in Tuscaloosa, AL every day from 10 a.m. 
through 5 p.m. from April 12, 2018 through April 15, 2018. The proposed 
rulemaking is needed to provide for the safety of life and property on 
these navigable waters during the Tuscaloosa Air Show. This proposed 
rulemaking restricts transit into, through, and within the zone unless 
specifically authorized by the COTP. No vessel or person would be 
permitted to enter the zone without obtaining permission from the COTP 
or a designated representative. A designated representative may be a 
Patrol Commander (PATCOM). The PATCOM would be aboard either a Coast 
Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel. The PATCOM may be contacted on 
Channel 16 VHF-FM (156.8 MHz) by the call sign ``PATCOM''. All persons 
and vessels not registered with the sponsor as participants or official 
patrol vessels are considered spectators. The ``official patrol 
vessels'' consist of any Coast Guard, state, or local law enforcement 
and sponsor provided vessels assigned or approved by the COTP to patrol 
the zone.
    Spectator vessels desiring to transit the zone may do so only with 
prior approval of the PATCOM and when so directed by that officer would 
be operated at a minimum safe navigation speed in a manner which will 
not endanger any other vessels. No spectator vessel shall anchor, 
block, loiter, or impede the through transit of official patrol vessels 
in the zone during the effective dates and times, unless cleared for 
entry by or through an official patrol vessel. Any spectator vessel may 
anchor outside the zone, but may not anchor in, block, or loiter in a 
navigable channel. Spectator vessels may be moored to a waterfront 
facility within the zone in such a way that they shall not interfere 
with the progress of the air show. Such mooring must be complete at 
least 30 minutes prior to the establishment of the zone and remain 
moored through the duration of the air show.
    The COTP or a designated representative may forbid and control the 
movement of all vessels in the zone. When hailed or signaled by an 
official patrol vessel, a vessel shall come to an immediate stop and 
comply with the directions given. Failure to do so may result in 
expulsion from the zone, citation for failure to comply, or both.
    The COTP or a designated representative may terminate the operation 
of any vessel at any time it is deemed necessary for the protection of 
life or property. The COTP or a designated representative would 
terminate enforcement of the safety zone at the conclusion of the air 
show.
    The regulatory text we are proposing appears at the end of this 
document.

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 a number of 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

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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 regulatory action determination is based on size, location, 
and duration of the proposed rulemaking. The proposed safety zone would 
take place on a two mile stretch of the on the Black Warrior River 
between MMs 335.0 and 337.0, during a short duration of only seven 
hours, lasting for only four days from April 12, 2018 through April 15, 
2018, which is a time of year of lower than normal traffic. 
Additionally, the Coast Guard would issue Broadcast Notices to Mariners 
via VHF-FM marine channel 16 about the safety zone so that waterway 
users may plan accordingly for transits during this restriction. The 
proposed rule also allows vessels to seek permission from the COTP or a 
designated representative to enter the zone.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 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 
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section 
IV.A above, this proposed rule would not have a significant economic 
impact on any vessel owner or operator.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental 
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this proposed 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 
section. 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 not call for a new collection of 
information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    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.

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 would not 
result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule 
elsewhere in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security 
Directive 023-01, which guides the Coast Guard in complying with the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and 
have determined that this action is one of a category of actions that 
do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the 
human environment. This rule involves a safety zone on the Black 
Warrior River, extending the entire width of the river, between MMs 
335.0 and 337.0. It is categorically excluded from further review under 
paragraph L60 of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-
001-01, Rev. 01. A Record of Environmental Consideration (REC) 
supporting this determination is available in the docket where 
indicated under ADDRESSES.
    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 the docket, 
and all public comments, will be in our online docket at http://
www.regulations.gov

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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 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 
33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1; 6.04-1, 
6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 
0170.1.


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2. AddSec.  165.T08-0015 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.T08-0015   Safety Zone; Black Warrior River, Tuscaloosa, AL.

    (a) Location. The following area is a proposed safety zone: All 
navigable waters of the Black Warrior River, extending the entire width 
of the river, between mile marker (MM) 335.0 and MM 337.5 in 
Tuscaloosa, AL.
    (b) Enforcement period. This section is effective from 10 a.m. on 
April 12, 2018 through 5 p.m. on April 15, 2018.
    (c) Regulations.
    (1) In accordance with the general regulations in Sec.  165.23 of 
this part, entry into, transiting through, or exiting from this area is 
prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Mobile 
(COTP) or a designated representative. A designated representative may 
be a Patrol Commander (PATCOM). The PATCOM will be aboard either a 
Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel. The PATCOM may be 
contacted on Channel 16 VHF-FM (156.8 MHz) by the call sign ``PATCOM''.
    (2) All persons and vessels not registered with the event sponsor 
as participants or official patrol vessels are considered spectators. 
The ``official patrol vessels'' consist of any Coast Guard, state, or 
local law enforcement and sponsor provided vessels assigned or approved 
by the COTP to patrol the regulated area.
    (3) Spectator vessels desiring to transit the regulated area may do 
so only with prior approval of the PATCOM and when so directed by that 
officer will be operated at a minimum safe navigation speed in a manner 
that will not endanger participants in the zone or any other vessels.
    (4) No spectator vessel shall anchor, block, loiter, or impede the 
through transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the 
regulated area during the effective dates and times, unless cleared for 
entry by or through an official patrol vessel.
    (5) Any spectator vessel may anchor outside the regulated area, but 
may not anchor in, block, or loiter in a navigable channel. Spectator 
vessels may be moored to a waterfront facility within the regulated 
area in such a way that they shall not interfere with the progress of 
the event. Such mooring must be complete at least 30 minutes prior to 
the establishment of the regulated area and remain moored through the 
duration of the event.
    (6) The Patrol Commander may forbid and control the movement of all 
vessels in the regulated area. When hailed or signaled by an official 
patrol vessel, a vessel shall come to an immediate stop and comply with 
the directions given. Failure to do so may result in expulsion from the 
area, citation for failure to comply, or both.
    (7) The Patrol Commander may terminate the event or the operation 
of any vessel at any time it is deemed necessary for the protection of 
life or property.
    (8) The Patrol Commander will terminate enforcement of the safety 
zone at the conclusion of the event.
    (9) Entry into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the 
Captain of the Port Sector Mobile (COTP) or a designated 
representative.
    (10) Persons or vessels seeking to enter into or transit through 
the zone must request permission from the COTP or a designated 
representative. They may be contacted on VHF-FM channels 16 or by 
telephone at 251-441-5976.
    (11) If permission is granted, all persons and vessels must comply 
with the instructions of the COTP or designated representative.
    (d) Informational broadcasts. The COTP or a designated 
representative will inform the public through Broadcast Notices to 
Mariners of the enforcement period for the temporary safety zone as 
well as any changes in the planned schedule.

    Dated: February 2, 2018.
M.R. Mclellan,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Mobile.
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                                                    Dated: February 27, 2018.                             MM Mile Marker                                        sponsor as participants or official patrol
                                                  J.W. Reed,                                              NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking                    vessels are considered spectators. The
                                                                                                          PATCOM Patrol Commander                               ‘‘official patrol vessels’’ consist of any
                                                  Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
                                                                                                          § Section                                             Coast Guard, state, or local law
                                                  Port Charleston.
                                                                                                          U.S.C. United States Code
                                                  [FR Doc. 2018–04366 Filed 3–2–18; 8:45 am]                                                                    enforcement and sponsor provided
                                                  BILLING CODE 9110–04–P                                  II. Background, Purpose, and Legal                    vessels assigned or approved by the
                                                                                                          Basis                                                 COTP to patrol the zone.
                                                                                                                                                                   Spectator vessels desiring to transit
                                                                                                            On November 30, 2017, the sponsor
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                                                                        the zone may do so only with prior
                                                                                                          for the Tuscaloosa Air Show submitted
                                                  SECURITY                                                                                                      approval of the PATCOM and when so
                                                                                                          an application for a marine event permit
                                                                                                                                                                directed by that officer would be
                                                                                                          for the Tuscaloosa Air Show that will
                                                  Coast Guard                                                                                                   operated at a minimum safe navigation
                                                                                                          take place every day from 10 a.m.
                                                                                                                                                                speed in a manner which will not
                                                                                                          through 5 p.m. from April 12, 2018
                                                  33 CFR Part 165                                                                                               endanger any other vessels. No spectator
                                                                                                          through April 15, 2018. The air show
                                                                                                                                                                vessel shall anchor, block, loiter, or
                                                  [Docket Number USCG–2018–0015]                          will consist of various flight
                                                                                                                                                                impede the through transit of official
                                                                                                          demonstrations over the Black Warrior
                                                  RIN 1625–AA08                                                                                                 patrol vessels in the zone during the
                                                                                                          River between Mile Marker (MM) 335.0
                                                                                                                                                                effective dates and times, unless cleared
                                                  Safety Zone; Black Warrior River,                       and MM 337.0 in Tuscaloosa, AL. Over
                                                                                                                                                                for entry by or through an official patrol
                                                  Tuscaloosa, AL                                          the years, there have been unfortunate
                                                                                                                                                                vessel. Any spectator vessel may anchor
                                                                                                          instances of aircraft mishaps that
                                                  AGENCY:   Coast Guard, DHS.                                                                                   outside the zone, but may not anchor in,
                                                                                                          involve crashing during performances at
                                                                                                                                                                block, or loiter in a navigable channel.
                                                  ACTION:   Notice of proposed rulemaking.                various air shows around the world.
                                                                                                                                                                Spectator vessels may be moored to a
                                                                                                          Occasionally, these incidents result in a
                                                  SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard proposes to                                                                        waterfront facility within the zone in
                                                                                                          wide area of scattered debris in the
                                                  establish a temporary safety zone for all                                                                     such a way that they shall not interfere
                                                                                                          water that can damage property or cause
                                                  navigable waters of the Black Warrior                                                                         with the progress of the air show. Such
                                                                                                          significant injury or death to the public
                                                  River, extending the entire width of the                                                                      mooring must be complete at least 30
                                                                                                          observing the air shows. The Captain of
                                                  river between Mile Marker (MM) 335.0                                                                          minutes prior to the establishment of
                                                                                                          the Port Sector Mobile (COTP) has
                                                  and MM 337.0 in Tuscaloosa, AL. The                                                                           the zone and remain moored through
                                                                                                          determined a safety zone is necessary to
                                                  proposed rulemaking is necessary to                                                                           the duration of the air show.
                                                                                                          protect the general public from hazards                  The COTP or a designated
                                                  provide for the safety of life and                      associated with aerial flight
                                                  property on these navigable waters                                                                            representative may forbid and control
                                                                                                          demonstrations.                                       the movement of all vessels in the zone.
                                                  during the Tuscaloosa Air Show. This                      The purpose of this proposed
                                                  proposed rulemaking would prohibit                                                                            When hailed or signaled by an official
                                                                                                          rulemaking is to ensure the safety of                 patrol vessel, a vessel shall come to an
                                                  persons and vessels from entering the                   vessels and persons during the air show
                                                  safety zone unless specifically                                                                               immediate stop and comply with the
                                                                                                          on the navigable waters of the Black                  directions given. Failure to do so may
                                                  authorized by the Captain of the Port                   Warrior River between MM 335.0 and
                                                  Sector Mobile (COTP) or a designated                                                                          result in expulsion from the zone,
                                                                                                          337.0 in Tuscaloosa, AL. The Coast                    citation for failure to comply, or both.
                                                  representative. We invite your                          Guard proposes this rulemaking under                     The COTP or a designated
                                                  comments on this proposed rulemaking.                   authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231.                          representative may terminate the
                                                  DATES: Comments and related material                                                                          operation of any vessel at any time it is
                                                                                                          III. Discussion of Proposed Rule
                                                  must be received by the Coast Guard on                                                                        deemed necessary for the protection of
                                                  or before April 4, 2018.                                   The Coast Guard proposes to establish
                                                                                                                                                                life or property. The COTP or a
                                                  ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
                                                                                                          a temporary safety zone on the Black
                                                                                                                                                                designated representative would
                                                  identified by docket number USCG–                       Warrior River, extending the entire
                                                                                                                                                                terminate enforcement of the safety zone
                                                  2018–0015 using the Federal                             width of the river between MM 335.0
                                                                                                                                                                at the conclusion of the air show.
                                                  eRulemaking Portal at http://                           and 337.5 in Tuscaloosa, AL every day                    The regulatory text we are proposing
                                                  www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public                   from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. from April                appears at the end of this document.
                                                  Participation and Request for                           12, 2018 through April 15, 2018. The
                                                                                                          proposed rulemaking is needed to                      IV. Regulatory Analyses
                                                  Comments’’ portion of the
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
                                                                                                          provide for the safety of life and                      We developed this proposed rule after
                                                  further instructions on submitting                      property on these navigable waters                    considering numerous statutes and
                                                  comments.                                               during the Tuscaloosa Air Show. This                  Executive orders related to rulemaking.
                                                                                                          proposed rulemaking restricts transit                 Below we summarize our analyses
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   If                   into, through, and within the zone                    based on a number of these statutes and
                                                  you have questions about this proposed                  unless specifically authorized by the                 Executive orders and we discuss First
                                                  rulemaking, call or email LT Kyle D.                    COTP. No vessel or person would be                    Amendment rights of protestors.
                                                  Berry, Sector Mobile, Waterways                         permitted to enter the zone without
                                                  Management Division, U.S. Coast                         obtaining permission from the COTP or                 A. Regulatory Planning and Review
                                                  Guard; telephone 251–441–5940, email                    a designated representative. A                           Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
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                                                  Kyle.D.Berry@uscg.mil.                                  designated representative may be a                    direct agencies to assess the costs and
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              Patrol Commander (PATCOM). The                        benefits of available regulatory
                                                                                                          PATCOM would be aboard either a                       alternatives and, if regulation is
                                                  I. Table of Abbreviations
                                                                                                          Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary                  necessary, to select regulatory
                                                  CFR Code of Federal Regulations                         vessel. The PATCOM may be contacted                   approaches that maximize net benefits.
                                                  COTP Captain of the Port Sector Mobile                  on Channel 16 VHF–FM (156.8 MHz) by                   Executive Order 13771 directs agencies
                                                  DHS Department of Homeland Security                     the call sign ‘‘PATCOM’’. All persons                 to control regulatory costs through a
                                                  FR Federal Register                                     and vessels not registered with the                   budgeting process. This NPRM has not


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                                                  been designated a ‘‘significant                         concerning its provisions or options for              National Environmental Policy Act of
                                                  regulatory action,’’ under Executive                    compliance, please contact the person                 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have
                                                  Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM                      listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                 determined that this action is one of a
                                                  has not been reviewed by the Office of                  CONTACT section. The Coast Guard will                 category of actions that do not
                                                  Management and Budget (OMB), and                        not retaliate against small entities that             individually or cumulatively have a
                                                  pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt                   question or complain about this                       significant effect on the human
                                                  from the requirements of Executive                      proposed rule or any policy or action of              environment. This rule involves a safety
                                                  Order 13771.                                            the Coast Guard.                                      zone on the Black Warrior River,
                                                     This regulatory action determination                                                                       extending the entire width of the river,
                                                  is based on size, location, and duration                C. Collection of Information                          between MMs 335.0 and 337.0. It is
                                                  of the proposed rulemaking. The                           This proposed rule would not call for               categorically excluded from further
                                                  proposed safety zone would take place                   a new collection of information under                 review under paragraph L60 of
                                                  on a two mile stretch of the on the Black               the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995                   Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction
                                                  Warrior River between MMs 335.0 and                     (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520).                                Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 01. A
                                                  337.0, during a short duration of only                                                                        Record of Environmental Consideration
                                                                                                          D. Federalism and Indian Tribal
                                                  seven hours, lasting for only four days                                                                       (REC) supporting this determination is
                                                  from April 12, 2018 through April 15,                   Governments
                                                                                                                                                                available in the docket where indicated
                                                  2018, which is a time of year of lower                     A rule has implications for federalism             under ADDRESSES.
                                                  than normal traffic. Additionally, the                  under Executive Order 13132,                            We seek any comments or information
                                                  Coast Guard would issue Broadcast                       Federalism, if it has a substantial direct            that may lead to the discovery of a
                                                  Notices to Mariners via VHF–FM marine                   effect on the States, on the relationship             significant environmental impact from
                                                  channel 16 about the safety zone so that                between the national government and                   this proposed rule.
                                                  waterway users may plan accordingly                     the States, or on the distribution of
                                                  for transits during this restriction. The               power and responsibilities among the                  G. Protest Activities
                                                  proposed rule also allows vessels to                    various levels of government. We have                   The Coast Guard respects the First
                                                  seek permission from the COTP or a                      analyzed this proposed rule under that                Amendment rights of protesters.
                                                  designated representative to enter the                  Order and have determined that it is                  Protesters are asked to contact the
                                                  zone.                                                   consistent with the fundamental                       person listed in the FOR FURTHER
                                                                                                          federalism principles and preemption                  INFORMATION CONTACT section to
                                                  B. Impact on Small Entities
                                                                                                          requirements described in Executive                   coordinate protest activities so that your
                                                     The Regulatory Flexibility Act of                    Order 13132.                                          message can be received without
                                                  1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,                        Also, this proposed rule does not have             jeopardizing the safety or security of
                                                  requires Federal agencies to consider                   tribal implications under Executive                   people, places, or vessels.
                                                  the potential impact of regulations on                  Order 13175, Consultation and
                                                  small entities during rulemaking. The                   Coordination with Indian Tribal                       V. Public Participation and Request for
                                                  term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small                 Governments, because it would not have                Comments
                                                  businesses, not-for-profit organizations                a substantial direct effect on one or                    We view public participation as
                                                  that are independently owned and                        more Indian tribes, on the relationship               essential to effective rulemaking, and
                                                  operated and are not dominant in their                  between the Federal Government and                    will consider all comments and material
                                                  fields, and governmental jurisdictions                  Indian tribes, or on the distribution of              received during the comment period.
                                                  with populations of less than 50,000.                   power and responsibilities between the                Your comment can help shape the
                                                  The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C.                Federal Government and Indian tribes.                 outcome of this rulemaking. If you
                                                  605(b) that this proposed rule would not                If you believe this proposed rule has                 submit a comment, please include the
                                                  have a significant economic impact on                   implications for federalism or Indian                 docket number for this rulemaking,
                                                  a substantial number of small entities.                 tribes, please contact the person listed              indicate the specific section of this
                                                     While some owners or operators of                    in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                        document to which each comment
                                                  vessels intending to transit the safety                 CONTACT section.                                      applies, and provide a reason for each
                                                  zone may be small entities, for the                                                                           suggestion or recommendation.
                                                  reasons stated in section IV.A above,                   E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                          We encourage you to submit
                                                  this proposed rule would not have a                        The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                   comments through the Federal
                                                  significant economic impact on any                      of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires                 eRulemaking Portal at http://
                                                  vessel owner or operator.                               Federal agencies to assess the effects of             www.regulations.gov. If your material
                                                     If you think that your business,                     their discretionary regulatory actions. In            cannot be submitted using http://
                                                  organization, or governmental                           particular, the Act addresses actions                 www.regulations.gov, contact the person
                                                  jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity                that may result in the expenditure by a               in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
                                                  and that this proposed rule would have                  State, local, or tribal government, in the            CONTACT section of this document for
                                                  a significant economic impact on it,                    aggregate, or by the private sector of                alternate instructions.
                                                  please submit a comment (see                            $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or                 We accept anonymous comments. All
                                                  ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it                  more in any one year. Though this                     comments received will be posted
                                                  qualifies and how and to what degree                    proposed rule would not result in such                without change to http://
                                                  this rule would economically affect it.                                                                       www.regulations.gov and will include
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                                                                                                          an expenditure, we do discuss the
                                                     Under section 213(a) of the Small                    effects of this rule elsewhere in this                any personal information you have
                                                  Business Regulatory Enforcement                         preamble.                                             provided. For more about privacy and
                                                  Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),                                                                       the docket, visit http://
                                                  we want to assist small entities in                     F. Environment                                        www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice.
                                                  understanding this proposed rule. If the                  We have analyzed this rule under                       Documents mentioned in this NPRM
                                                  rule would affect your small business,                  Department of Homeland Security                       as being available in the docket, and all
                                                  organization, or governmental                           Directive 023–01, which guides the                    public comments, will be in our online
                                                  jurisdiction and you have questions                     Coast Guard in complying with the                     docket at http://www.regulations.gov


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                                                  and can be viewed by following that                        (4) No spectator vessel shall anchor,              ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                                                  website’s instructions. Additionally, if                block, loiter, or impede the through                  AGENCY
                                                  you go to the online docket and sign up                 transit of participants or official patrol
                                                  for email alerts, you will be notified                  vessels in the regulated area during the              40 CFR Part 63
                                                  when comments are posted or a final                     effective dates and times, unless cleared             [EPA–R01–OAR–2017–0343; A–1–FRL–
                                                  rule is published.                                      for entry by or through an official patrol            9974–77–Region 1]
                                                  List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165                     vessel.
                                                                                                                                                                Approval of Section 112(l) Authority for
                                                    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation                       (5) Any spectator vessel may anchor
                                                                                                                                                                Hazardous Air Pollutants;
                                                  (water), Reporting and recordkeeping                    outside the regulated area, but may not
                                                                                                                                                                Perchloroethylene Air Emission
                                                  requirements, Waterways.                                anchor in, block, or loiter in a navigable            Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities;
                                                    For the reasons discussed in the                      channel. Spectator vessels may be                     State of Vermont
                                                  preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33                     moored to a waterfront facility within
                                                  CFR part 165 as follows:                                the regulated area in such a way that                 AGENCY:  Environmental Protection
                                                                                                          they shall not interfere with the progress            Agency (EPA).
                                                  PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION                           of the event. Such mooring must be                    ACTION: Proposed rule.
                                                  AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS                          complete at least 30 minutes prior to the
                                                                                                          establishment of the regulated area and               SUMMARY:    The Environmental Protection
                                                  ■ 1. The authority citation for part 165                remain moored through the duration of                 Agency (EPA) is proposing to grant the
                                                  continues to read as follows:                                                                                 Vermont Department of Environmental
                                                                                                          the event.
                                                    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;                                                                   Conservation (VT DEC) the authority to
                                                  33 CFR 1.05–1; 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;                  (6) The Patrol Commander may forbid                implement and enforce, with respect to
                                                  Department of Homeland Security Delegation              and control the movement of all vessels               area sources only, the Vermont
                                                  No. 0170.1.                                             in the regulated area. When hailed or                 Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Rule in
                                                  ■ 2. Add§ 165.T08–0015 to read as                       signaled by an official patrol vessel, a              place of the National Emissions
                                                  follows:                                                vessel shall come to an immediate stop                Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
                                                                                                          and comply with the directions given.                 for Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning
                                                  § 165.T08–0015 Safety Zone; Black Warrior               Failure to do so may result in expulsion              Facilities (Dry Cleaning NESHAP).
                                                  River, Tuscaloosa, AL.                                  from the area, citation for failure to                Pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA),
                                                     (a) Location. The following area is a                comply, or both.                                      the VT DEC submitted a request for
                                                  proposed safety zone: All navigable                                                                           approval to implement and enforce
                                                                                                             (7) The Patrol Commander may
                                                  waters of the Black Warrior River,                                                                            Vermont’s Perchloroethylene Dry
                                                                                                          terminate the event or the operation of
                                                  extending the entire width of the river,                                                                      Cleaning Rule of the Vermont Air
                                                                                                          any vessel at any time it is deemed
                                                  between mile marker (MM) 335.0 and                                                                            Pollution Control Regulations as a
                                                  MM 337.5 in Tuscaloosa, AL.                             necessary for the protection of life or
                                                                                                                                                                partial substitution for the National
                                                     (b) Enforcement period. This section                 property.
                                                                                                                                                                Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air
                                                  is effective from 10 a.m. on April 12,                     (8) The Patrol Commander will                      Pollutants for Perchloroethylene Dry
                                                  2018 through 5 p.m. on April 15, 2018.                  terminate enforcement of the safety zone              Cleaning Facilities (Dry Cleaning
                                                     (c) Regulations.                                     at the conclusion of the event.                       NESHAP), as it applies to area sources.
                                                     (1) In accordance with the general                                                                         EPA has reviewed this request and is
                                                                                                             (9) Entry into this zone is prohibited
                                                  regulations in § 165.23 of this part, entry                                                                   proposing to determine that the
                                                                                                          unless authorized by the Captain of the
                                                  into, transiting through, or exiting from                                                                     Vermont Perchloroethylene Dry
                                                                                                          Port Sector Mobile (COTP) or a
                                                  this area is prohibited unless authorized                                                                     Cleaning Rule satisfies the requirements
                                                  by the Captain of the Port Sector Mobile                designated representative.
                                                                                                                                                                necessary for partial rule substitution.
                                                  (COTP) or a designated representative.                     (10) Persons or vessels seeking to                 Thus, EPA is hereby proposing to grant
                                                  A designated representative may be a                    enter into or transit through the zone                VT DEC’s request. This action would
                                                  Patrol Commander (PATCOM). The                          must request permission from the COTP                 not affect the authority of any party to
                                                  PATCOM will be aboard either a Coast                    or a designated representative. They                  implement and enforce the Dry Cleaning
                                                  Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel.                  may be contacted on VHF–FM channels                   NESHAP with respect to major source
                                                  The PATCOM may be contacted on                          16 or by telephone at 251–441–5976.                   dry cleaners. This approval would make
                                                  Channel 16 VHF–FM (156.8 MHz) by                           (11) If permission is granted, all                 the Vermont Perchloroethylene Dry
                                                  the call sign ‘‘PATCOM’’.                               persons and vessels must comply with                  Cleaning Rule federally enforceable in
                                                     (2) All persons and vessels not                                                                            Vermont.
                                                                                                          the instructions of the COTP or
                                                  registered with the event sponsor as
                                                                                                          designated representative.                            DATES:  Written comments must be
                                                  participants or official patrol vessels are
                                                  considered spectators. The ‘‘official                      (d) Informational broadcasts. The                  received on or before April 4, 2018.
                                                  patrol vessels’’ consist of any Coast                   COTP or a designated representative                   ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
                                                  Guard, state, or local law enforcement                  will inform the public through                        identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R01–
                                                  and sponsor provided vessels assigned                   Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the                  OAR–2017–0343 at http://
                                                  or approved by the COTP to patrol the                   enforcement period for the temporary                  www.regulations.gov, or via email to
                                                  regulated area.                                         safety zone as well as any changes in the             lancey.susan@epa.gov. For comments
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                                                     (3) Spectator vessels desiring to                    planned schedule.                                     submitted at Regulations.gov, follow the
                                                  transit the regulated area may do so only                 Dated: February 2, 2018.
                                                                                                                                                                online instructions for submitting
                                                  with prior approval of the PATCOM and                                                                         comments. Once submitted, comments
                                                  when so directed by that officer will be                M.R. Mclellan,                                        cannot be edited or removed from
                                                  operated at a minimum safe navigation                   Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the             Regulations.gov. For either manner of
                                                  speed in a manner that will not                         Port Sector Mobile.                                   submission, the EPA may publish any
                                                  endanger participants in the zone or any                [FR Doc. 2018–04253 Filed 3–2–18; 8:45 am]            comment received to its public docket.
                                                  other vessels.                                          BILLING CODE 9110–04–P                                Do not submit electronically any


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Document Created: 2018-03-03 02:45:32
Document Modified: 2018-03-03 02:45:32
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 be received by the Coast Guard on or before April 4, 2018.
ContactIf you have questions about this proposed rulemaking, call or email LT Kyle D. Berry, Sector Mobile, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 251-441- 5940, email [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 9252 
RIN Number1625-AA08
CFR AssociatedHarbors; Marine Safety; Navigation (water); Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Waterways

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