[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 105 (Monday, June 2, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31220-31222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12384]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG-2014-0111]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone, Atlantic Ocean; Virginia Beach, VA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the
navigable waters of the Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity of Virginia
Beach, VA. This safety zone will restrict vessel movement in the
specified area during the Virginia Symphony Orchestra Fireworks. This
action is necessary to provide for the safety of life and property on
the surrounding navigable waters during the air show.
DATES: This rule is effective from 9:15 p.m. until 9:45 p.m. on
September 11, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket
[USCG-2014-0111]. 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 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 or
submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl Collins, 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 Virginia Symphony Orchestra Firework Display over the Atlantic
Ocean in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is an annual event that has
previously been held on Wednesdays. It is typically included in the
table to 33 CFR 165.506, at section (c) event number ``9'', which
provides a recurring safety zone for certain annual events falling on
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. However, in 2014, the organizers
will hold it on a Thursday. The perimeter of the safety zone and the
enforcement times remain the same as that from the table, only the day
of the week will change. A Notice to Proposed Rulemaking was published
on April 7, 2014 in the Federal Register (79 FR 19031). We received no
comments on the proposed rule. No public meeting was requested, and
none was held.
B. Basis and Purpose
Spectator vessels may gather nearby to view the fireworks display.
Due to the need for vessel control during the fireworks display, vessel
traffic will be temporarily restricted to provide for the safety of
participants, spectators and transiting vessels. Under provisions of 33
CFR 165.506, during the enforcement period, vessels may not enter the
regulated area unless they receive permission from the Coast Guard
Patrol Commander.
C. Discussion of the Final Rule
The Coast Guard will establish a safety zone on the waters of the
Atlantic Ocean within a 1000 yard radius of the center located near the
shoreline at position 36[deg]-51'-12'' N/075[deg]-58'-06'' W (NAD
1983), in the vicinity of Virginia Beach, Virginia. This safety zone
will be enforced on September 11, 2014 between the hours of 9:15 p.m.
and 9:45 p.m. 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 safety
zone during the time frame listed. The Captain of the Port will give
notice of the enforcement of the safety zone by all appropriate means
to provide the widest dissemination of notice among the affected
segments of the public. This will include publication in the Local
Notice to Mariners and Marine Information Broadcasts.
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 primary impact of
these regulations will be on vessels wishing to transit the affected
waterways during the safety zone on the Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity
of Virginia Beach, VA from 9:15 p.m. until 9:45 p.m. on September 11,
2014. Although these regulations prevent traffic from transiting a
portion of the Atlantic Ocean during these events, that restriction is
limited in duration, affects only a limited area, and will be well
publicized to allow mariners to make alternative plans for transiting
the affected area.
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 will affect the following entities, some of which might
be small entities: the owners or operators of vessels intending to
transit or anchor in waters of the Atlantic Ocean during the outlined
timeframe.
This safety zone will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities for the following reasons: (i) The
safety zone will only be in place for a limited duration, and (ii)
before the enforcement period, maritime advisories will be issued
allowing mariners to adjust their plans accordingly.
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
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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 establishment of a safety zone.
This rule is categorically excluded from further review under paragraph
34-g of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. An environmental
analysis checklist was determined not to be necessary because the
event's environmental impact was already assessed for the existing
regulation that covers the same time and location for other days of the
week. 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 Sec. 165.T05-0111 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T05-0111 Safety Zone, Atlantic Ocean; Virginia Beach, VA.
(a) Definitions. For the purposes of this section, Captain of the
Port means the Commander, Sector Hampton Roads. Representative means
any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who has been
authorized to act on the behalf of the Captain of the Port.
(b) Location. 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, all waters of the Atlantic Ocean within 1000 yards of
36[deg]-51'-12'' N/075[deg]-58'-06'' W (NAD 1983) in Virginia Beach,
VA.
(c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec. 165.23, 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) Contact on scene contracting vessels via VHF channel 13 and 16
for passage instructions.
(ii) If on scene proceed as directed by any commissioned, warrant
or petty officer on shore or on board a vessel that is displaying a
U.S. Coast Guard Ensign.
(3) The Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads can be reached through
the Sector Duty Officer at Sector Hampton Roads
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in Portsmouth, Virginia at telephone number (757) 668-5555.
(4) The Coast Guard Representatives enforcing the safety zone can
be contacted on VHF-FM marine band radio channel 13 (165.65 Mhz) and
channel 16 (156.8 Mhz).
(d) Enforcement Period. This section will be enforced from 9:15
p.m. until 9:45 p.m. on September 11, 2014.
Dated: May 13, 2014.
John K. Little,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Hampton Roads.
[FR Doc. 2014-12384 Filed 5-30-14; 8:45 am]
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