[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 137 (Monday, July 19, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41760-41762]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-17470]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2010-0646]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; Transformers 3 Movie Filming, Chicago River,
Chicago, IL
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the
Chicago River near Chicago, Illinois. This zone is intended to restrict
vessels from a portion of the Chicago River due to the filming of a
major motion picture. This temporary safety zone is necessary to
protect the surrounding public and vessels from the hazards associated
with the different types of stunts that will be performed during the
filming of this movie.
DATES: Effective Date: this rule is effective in the CFR from July 19,
2010 until 9 p.m. on July 19, 2010. This rule is effective with actual
notice for purposes of enforcement beginning 7 a.m. on July 16, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2010-0646 and are available online
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2010-0646 in the
``Keyword'' box, and then clicking ``search.'' They are also available
for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30),
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary rule, contact or email BM1 Adam Kraft, U.S. Coast Guard
Sector Lake Michigan, at 414-747-7154 or [email protected]. If you
have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory Information
The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary final rule without prior
notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section
4(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when an agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under U.S.C. 553 (b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to the fact that the application for this event was not
submitted to our office in time to allow for publishing an NPRM. Based
on the hazards associated with the filming of this major motion
picture, delaying the publication of this rule to provide for a comment
would be contrary to public interest as immediate action is necessary
to protect the public.
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register because delaying the effective date
would be contrary to the public interest since immediate action is
needed to protect the public and the event would be over by the time
the 30 day period is completed.
Basis and Purpose
This temporary safety zone is necessary to protect vessels from the
hazards associated with the filming of the major motion picture,
Transformers 3. The combination of congested waterways and the filming
of dangerous stunts taking place on or near the water pose serious
risks of injury to persons and property. As such, the Captain of the
Port, Sector Lake Michigan, has determined that the filming of this
motion picture does pose significant risks to public safety and
property and that a temporary safety zone is necessary.
Discussion of Rule
The safety zone will encompass all U.S. navigable waters of the
Chicago River between the Michigan Avenue Bridge, 41[deg]53'20'' N.
087[deg]37'27'' W. and the North Columbus Drive Bascule Bridge,
41[deg]53'19'' N. 087[deg]37'13'' W. [DATUM: NAD 83].
All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the
Coast Guard Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or his or her
on-scene representative. Entry into, transiting, or anchoring within
the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the
Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or his or her on-scene representative. The
Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or his or her on-scene
representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16.
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Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on 13 of these statutes or executive orders.
Regulatory Planning and Review
This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and does not
require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section
6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and Budget has not
reviewed it under that Order.
This determination is based on the minimal time that vessels will
be restricted from the zone and the zone is an area where the Coast
Guard expects insignificant adverse impact to mariners from the zones'
activation.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this rule will have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities. 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 rule will
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities.
This rule will affect the following entities, some of which might
be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels intending to
transit or anchor in a portion of the Chicago River between 7 a.m. and
9 p.m. daily from July 16 through July 19, 2010.
This safety zone will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities for the following reasons: This
rule will only be enforced while unsafe conditions exist. Traffic will
only be prohibited from passing through the zone when actual filming is
being conducted. Traffic will likely only be stopped for a short
duration. The entity filming the stunts has represented to the Coast
Guard that any given closure will last approximately ten minutes.
Although the responsible entity can give definite times of the
closures, all efforts will be made to open the waterway to vessel
traffic when closure is not necessary.
In the event that this temporary safety zone affects shipping,
commercial vessels may request permission from the Captain of The Port,
Sector Lake Michigan, or his or her on scene representative to transit
through the safety zone. The Coast Guard will give notice to the public
via a Broadcast to Mariners that the regulation is in effect.
Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we offer to assist small
entities in understanding the rule so that they could better evaluate
its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking process. Small
businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal employees who
enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal regulations to
the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman and
the Regional Small Business Regulatory Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman
evaluates these actions annually and rates each agency's responsiveness
to small business. If you wish to comment on actions by employees of
the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR (1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard
will not retaliate against small entities that question or complain
about this rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.
Collection of Information
This rule calls for no new collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under
that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for
federalism.
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 or more in any
one year. Though this rule will not result in such expenditure, we do
discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.
Taking of Private Property
This rule will not affect a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.
Civil Justice Reform
This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.
Protection of Children
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule
is not an economically significant rule and does not concern an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may
disproportionately affect children.
Indian Tribal Governments
This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does 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.
Energy Effects
We have analyzed this proposed rule under Executive Order 13211,
Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use
of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects
under Executive Order 13211.
Technical Standards
The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress,
through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why
using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are
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technical standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance,
design, or operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related
management systems practices) that are developed or adopted by
voluntary consensus standards bodies.
This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.
Environment
We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have concluded
this action is one of a category of actions which do not individually
or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment.
This rule is categorically excluded, under figure 2-1, paragraph
(34)(g), of the Instruction. This rule involves the establishment of a
temporary safety zone and is therefore categorically excluded under
paragraph 34(g) of the Instruction. An environmental analysis check
list and categorical exclusion determination are available in the
docket where indicated under ADDRESSES.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine Safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and record
keeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
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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. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701; 3306,
3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5;
Pub. L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1.
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2. Add Sec. 165.T10-0646 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T10-0646 Safety Zone; Transformers 3 Movie Filming, Chicago
River, Chicago, IL
(a) Location. The safety zone will encompass all U.S. navigable
waters of the Chicago River between the Michigan Avenue Bridge,
41[deg]53'20'' N., 087[deg]37'27'' W. and the North Columbus Drive
Bascule Bridge, 41[deg]53'19'' N., 087[deg]37'13'' W. [DATUM: NAD 83].
(b) Enforcement period. This regulation will be enforced between 7
a.m. and 9 p.m. daily from July 16 through July 19, 2010. The Captain
of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or the on-scene representative may
suspend and restart the enforcement of the safety zone during the
effective period at any time.
(c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
section 165.23 of this part, entry into, transiting, or anchoring
within this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain
of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or his or her on-scene
representative.
(2) This safety zone is closed to all vessel traffic, except as may
be permitted by the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or his
or her on-scene representative.
(3) The ``on-scene representative'' of the Captain of the Port,
Sector Lake Michigan, is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty
officer who has been designated by the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake
Michigan, to act on his or her behalf. The on-scene representative of
the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, will be on land in the
vicinity of the safety zone and will have constant communications with
the Chicago Marine Unit vessels that will be on-scene as the
enforcement vessels.
(4) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety
zone shall contact the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or
his or her on-scene representative to obtain permission to do so. The
Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or his or her on-scene
representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16. Vessel operators
given permission to enter or operate in the safety zone must comply
with all directions given to them by the Captain of the Port, Sector
Lake Michigan, or his or her on-scene representative.
Dated: July 6, 2010.
L. Barndt,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan.
[FR Doc. 2010-17470 Filed 7-16-10; 8:45 am]
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