[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 32 (Friday, February 15, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11094-11097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-03533]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG-2013-0036]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; Lake Worth Dredge Operations, Lake Worth Inlet; West
Palm Beach, FL
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on
Lake Worth Inlet, West Palm Beach, Florida, to provide for the safety
of life and vessels during dredge operations. A safety zone will need
to be enforced for 90 minutes on two separate occasions during a two
week period. The time of enforcement will be publicized as soon as
practical. During the time of enforcement, persons and vessels are
prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or
remaining within the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of
the Port Miami or a designated representative.
DATES: This rule is effective from February 15, 2013, through February
20, 2013, but has been enforced with actual notice since February 4,
2013. This rule will be enforced for two 90 minute periods which will
occur during the period of February 4, 2013, through February 20, 2013.
The public will be
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notified of the specific times of the two separate 90 minute periods
via Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket
USCG-2013-0036. To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type the
docket number in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rulemaking. You may also
visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground
floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 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 rule,
call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade Mike H. Wu, Sector Miami
Prevention Department, Coast Guard; telephone (305) 535-7576, email
[email protected]. If you have questions on viewing or submitting
material to the docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program Manager, Docket
Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Acronyms
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
A. Regulatory History and 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 the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 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 this rule because the Coast Guard did not receive all
information regarding the dredging operation until January 30, 2013. As
a result, it was not until that time that the Coast Guard had
sufficient information regarding the necessity to move dredging
equipment during ongoing dredging operations, and therefore there was
insufficient time to publish an NPRM and to receive public comments
prior to the operations. Any delay in the effective date of this rule
would be contrary to the public interest because this rule is needed to
provide for the safety of life on a navigable waterway of the United
States.
For the same reason discussed above, 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.
B. Basis and Purpose
The legal basis for the rule is the Coast Guard's authority to
establish regulated navigation areas and other limited access areas: 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; Public Law 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
The purpose of the rule is to provide for the safety of life and
vessels on a navigable waterway of the United States during dredging
operations.
C. Discussion of the Rule
For two 90 minute periods, between Monday, February 4, 2013, and
Wednesday, February 20, 2013, dredging operations will be conducted on
Lake Worth Inlet in West Palm Beach, Florida. These operations will
impede the safe navigation of vessel traffic on the waterway.
The temporary safety zone encompasses all waters of Lake Worth
Inlet from the end of the jetties at the eastern entrance to the
southwestern corner of Singer Island and then due south across the
inlet to Palm Beach Island. This safety zone will be enforced for two
90 minute periods between February 4 and February 20, 2013, during
dredge operations.
Persons and vessels are prohibited from entering, transiting
through, anchoring in, or remaining within the safety zone unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port Miami or a designated
representative.
Persons and vessels desiring to enter, transit through, anchor in,
or remain within the safety zone may contact the Captain of the Port
Miami by telephone at 305-535-4472, or a designated representative via
VHF radio on channel 16, to request authorization. If authorization to
enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the safety zone is
granted by the Captain of the Port Miami or a designated
representative, all persons and vessels receiving such authorization
must comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port Miami or a
designated representative. The Coast Guard will provide notice of the
safety zone by Local Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners,
and on-scene designated representatives.
D. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on these statutes and executive orders.
1. Regulatory Planning and Review
This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, as
supplemented by Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and
Regulatory Review, and does not require an assessment of potential
costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of Executive Order 12866 or
under section 1 of Executive Order 13563. The Office of Management and
Budget has not reviewed it under those Orders. The economic impact of
this rule is not significant for the following reasons: (1) The safety
zone will be enforced for a maximum of 90 minutes on two separate days;
(2) persons and vessels may enter, transit through, anchor in, or
remain within the safety zone if authorized by the Captain of the Port
Miami or a designated representative; (3) persons and vessels not
authorized by the Captain of the Port Miami or designated
representative to enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within
the safety zone may operate in the surrounding area during the
enforcement period; and (4) the Coast Guard will provide advance
notification of the safety zone to the local maritime community by
Broadcast Notice to Mariners and on-scene representatives.
2. Impact on Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 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 rule
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities. This rule may affect the following entities, some of
which may be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels
intending to enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the
safety zone established by this
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regulation during the respective enforcement period.
For the reasons discussed in the Regulatory Planning and Review
section above, this rule will not have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities.
3. Assistance for Small Entities
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 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,
above.
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.
4. Collection of Information
This rule will not call for a new collection of information under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
5. Federalism
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 rule under that Order and determined
that this rule does not have implications for federalism.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Taking of Private Property
This rule will not cause a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Energy Effects
This action is not a ``significant energy action'' under Executive
Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use.
13. Technical Standards
This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.
14. 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 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 the creation of a temporary safety
zone. This rule is categorically excluded, under figure 2-1, paragraph
(34)(g), of the Instruction. An environmental analysis checklist
supporting this determination and a Categorical Exclusion Determination
are 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 rule.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, 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; 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 a temporary Sec. 165.T07-0036 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T07-0036 Safety Zone; Lake Worth Dredge Ops, Lake Worth
Inlet; West Palm Beach, FL.
(a) Regulated area. The following regulated area is a safety zone.
All waters of Lake Worth Inlet, West Palm Beach, FL, encompassed within
the following points: starting at Point 1 in position 26[deg]46'25'' N,
80[deg]02'20'' W; thence east to Point 2 in position 26[deg]46'25'' N,
80[deg]01'51'' W; thence southwest to Point 3 in position
26[deg]46'17'' N, 80[deg]01'53'' W; thence west to Point 4 in position
26[deg]46'17'' N, 80[deg]02'20'' W; thence north back to origin. All
coordinates are North American Datum 1983.
(b) Definition. The term ``designated representative'' means Coast
Guard Patrol Commanders, including Coast Guard coxswains, petty
officers, and other officers operating Coast Guard vessels, and
Federal, state, and local
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officers designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port Miami in
the enforcement of the regulated area.
(c) Regulations. (1) All persons and vessels are prohibited from
entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the
regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Miami or a
designated representative.
(2) Persons and vessels desiring to enter, transit through, anchor
in, or remain within the regulated area may contact the Captain of the
Port Miami by telephone at 305-535-4472, or a designated representative
via VHF radio on channel 16, to request authorization. If authorization
to enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the regulated
area is granted by the Captain of the Port Miami or a designated
representative, all persons and vessels receiving such authorization
must comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port Miami or a
designated representative.
(3) The Coast Guard will provide notice of the regulated area by
Broadcast Notice to Mariners and on-scene designated representatives.
(d) Effective date. This rule is in force from February 4, 2013,
through February 20, 2013. This rule will be enforced for two 90 minute
periods which will occur between February 4, 2013, and February 20,
2013.
Dated: February 1, 2013.
J. B. Pruett,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port Miami.
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