[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 9, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27120-27123]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11196]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2012-0095]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; Virginia Beach Oceanfront Air Show, Atlantic Ocean,
Virginia Beach, VA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will establish a temporary safety zone on the
Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity of Virginia Beach, VA to support the
Virginia Beach Oceanfront Air Show. This action is necessary to provide
for the safety of life on navigable waters during the Virginia Beach
Air Show. This action is intended to restrict vessel traffic movement
on the Atlantic Ocean to protect mariners from the hazards associated
with air show events.
DATES: This rule is effective from 11 a.m. on May 31, 2012, until 5
p.m. on June 3, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0095 and are available online
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0095 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
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rule, call or email LCDR Hector Cintron, Waterways Management Division
Chief, Sector Hampton Roads, Coast Guard; telephone 757-668-5581, email
[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
On March 7, 2012, we published a notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) entitled Safety Zone; Virginia Beach Oceanfront Air Show,
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA in the Federal Register (76 FR
13519). We received one comment on the proposed rule. No public meeting
was requested, and none was held.
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. Due to the need for immediate
action, the restriction of vessel traffic is necessary to protect life,
property and the environment during the fireworks event; therefore, a
30-day notice is impracticable. Delaying the effective date would be
contrary to the safety zone's intended objectives of protecting persons
and vessels involved in the event, and enhancing public and maritime
safety.
Background and Purpose
On May 31, 2012 through June 3, 2012, the United States Navy will
host an air show event over the Atlantic Ocean in Virginia Beach, VA.
In recent years, there have been unfortunate instances of jets and
planes crashing during performances at air shows. Along with a jet or
plane crash, there is typically a wide area of scattered debris that
also damages property and could cause significant injury or death to
mariners observing the air shows. Due to the need to protect mariners
and the public transiting the Atlantic Ocean immediately below the air
show from hazards associated with the air show, the Coast Guard is
establishing a temporary safety zone bound by the following
coordinates: 36[deg]-51'-48'' N/075[deg]-58'-36'' W, 36[deg]-51'-54''
N/075[deg]-58'-06'' W, 36[deg]-49'-54'' N/075[deg]-57'-30'' W, 36[deg]-
49-48'' N/075[deg]-58'-06'' W (NAD 1983). Access to this area will be
temporarily restricted for public safety purposes.
Discussion of Comments and Changes
The Coast Guard did receive one comment in response to the notice
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published in the Federal Register. The
commenter suggested that the Coast Guard add a chart to the regulation
to provide a visual of the safety zone. A chart of the area can be
obtained by contacting LCDR Hector Cintron, and thus we do not believe
it is necessary to publish the chart in the Federal Register.
Accordingly, the Coast Guard is finalizing without change this rule
establishing a temporary safety zone on specified waters on the
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Discussion of Rule
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the
navigable waters of the Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity of Virginia
Beach, Virginia bounded by the following coordinates: 36[deg]-51'-48''
N/075[deg]-58'-36'' W, 36[deg]-51'-54'' N/075[deg]-58'-06'' W, 36[deg]-
49'-54'' N/075[deg]-57'-30'' W, 36[deg]-49-48'' N/075[deg]-58'-06'' W
(NAD 1983). This temporary safety zone is in the interest of public
safety during the Virginia Beach Oceanfront Air show and will be
enforced from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on May 31, 2012, from 11 a.m. until
5 p.m. on June 1, 2012, 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on June 2, 2012, and from
11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on June 3, 2012. Access to the safety zone will be
restricted during the specified dates and times. Except for vessels
authorized by the Captain of the Port or his Representative, no person
or vessel may enter or remain in the temporary safety zone.
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. Although this regulation restricts access
to the safety zone, the effect of this rule will not be significant
because: (i) The safety zone will be in effect for a limited duration;
(ii) the zone is of limited size; (iii) mariners may transit the waters
in and around this safety zone at the discretion of the Captain of the
Port or designated representative; and (iv), the Coast Guard will make
notifications via maritime advisories so mariners can adjust their
plans accordingly.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this rule would 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.
The rule would affect the following entities, some of which might
be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels intending to
transit or anchor on the Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity of Virginia
Beach, VA from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on May 31, 2012, from 11 a.m. until
5 p.m. on June 1, 2012, 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on June 2, 2012, and from
11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on June 3, 2012.
This safety zone will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities for the following reasons: (i) The
temporary safety zone will only be in place for a limited duration and
limited size. (ii) Before the enforcement period of May 31, 2012 to
June 3, 2012, maritime advisories will be issued allowing mariners to
adjust their plans accordingly.
If you think that your business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what
degree this rule would economically affect it.
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 can 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
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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 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in
such an 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 create 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 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 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 establishing a
temporary safety zone. An environmental analysis checklist and a
categorical exclusion determination will be available in the docket
where indicated under ADDRESSES.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, and Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 165 subpart C 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; 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, 160.5; Pub. L. 107-
295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1.
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2. Add temporary Sec. 165.T05-0095, to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T05-0095 Safety Zone; Virginia Beach Oceanfront Air Show,
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA
(a) Regulated Area. The following area is a safety zone: Specified
waters of the Captain of the Port Sector Hampton Roads zone, as defined
in 33 CFR 3.25-10, of the Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity of Virginia
Beach, VA bound by the following coordinates: 36[deg]-51'-48'' N/
075[deg]-58'-36'' W, 36[deg]-51'-54'' N/075[deg]-58'-06'' W, 36[deg]-
49'-54'' N/075[deg]-57'-30'' W, 36[deg]-49-48'' N/075[deg]-58'-06'' W
(NAD 1983).
(b) Definition: For purposes of enforcement of this section,
Captain of the Port Representative means any U.S. Coast Guard
commissioned, warrant or petty officer who has been authorized by the
Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads, Virginia to act on his behalf.
(c) Regulation: (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec. 165.23 of this part, entry into this zone is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads or his designated
representatives.
(2) The operator of any vessel in the immediate vicinity of this
safety zone shall:
(i) Stop the vessel immediately upon being directed to do so by any
commissioned, warrant or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a
U.S. Coast Guard Ensign; and
(ii) Proceed as directed by any commissioned, warrant or petty
officer on board a vessel displaying a U.S. Coast Guard Ensign.
(3) Any person or vessel seeking to transit through the safety zone
may
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request prior permission of the Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads,
Virginia who can be contacted at telephone number (757) 638-6637.
(4) U.S. Coast Guard vessels enforcing the safety zone can be
contacted on VHF-FM marine band radio, channel 13 (156.65 MHz) and
channel 16 (156.8 MHz).
(d) Enforcement period: This regulation will be enforced from 11
a.m. until 5 p.m. on May 31, 2012, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on June 1,
2012, 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on June 2, 2012, and from 11 a.m. until 5
p.m. on June 3, 2012.
Dated: April 25, 2012.
Mark S. Ogle,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Hampton Roads.
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