[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 208 (Tuesday, October 28, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 64117-64119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-25615]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG-2014-0747]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; Allegheny River; Mile 45.7; Kittanning, PA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the
Allegheny River at mile 45.7. This safety zone is needed to protect
vessels transiting the area and event spectators from the hazards
associated with a barge-based fireworks display. Entry into this zone
is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port
(COTP) Pittsburgh or a designated representative.
DATES: This rule is effective from 8:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on
November 21, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket
USCG-2014-0747. 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 Jennifer Haggins, Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh, U.S.
Coast Guard, at telephone 412-644-5808, email
[email protected]. If you have questions on viewing or
submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl F. 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 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 using the NPRM process. Upon receiving notice of
this display and after full review of the event information and
location, the Coast Guard determined that a safety zone is necessary.
Delaying this rule by completing the full NPRM process would
unnecessarily delay the safety zone and be contrary to public interest
because the safety zone is needed to protect transiting vessels,
spectators, and the personnel involved in the display from the hazards
associated with fireworks displays taking place over the waterway.
Completing the full NPRM process could also unnecessarily delay the
locally advertised and planned event and possibly interfere with
contractual obligations.
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this temporary rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register for the same reasons discussed in
the preceding paragraph, waiting for a 30 day notice period to run
would be impracticable and contrary to the public interest.
B. Basis and Purpose
On November 21, 2014, as a part of Light Up Night, Downtown
Kittanning Inc. will sponsor a barge-based fireworks display. The
display will take place in the vicinity of mile 45.7 on the Allegheny
River. This event presents safety hazards for spectators and vessels
navigating in the area, and therefore a safety zone is needed to
protect persons and property from the hazards associated with a
fireworks display over the waterway.
The legal basis and authorities for this rule are found in 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, and 160.5; Public Law 107-295, 116 Stat.
2064; and Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, which
collectively authorize the Coast Guard to establish and define
regulatory safety zones.
C. Discussion of the Final Rule
The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone for all waters of the
Allegheny River, mile 45.7, extending the entire width of the river.
Entry into this zone is prohibited to all vessels and
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persons except persons and vessels specifically authorized by the COTP
Pittsburgh. This rule is effective on November 21, 2014 and will be
enforced from 8:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
D. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on a number of these statutes or 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. It is not
``significant'' under the regulatory policies and procedures of the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This rule is limited in scope
and will be in effect for a limited time period. Notifications to the
marine community will be made through local notice to mariners and
broadcast notice to mariners. Deviation from the rule may be requested
and will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the COTP or a
designated representative. The impacts on routine navigation are
expected to be minimal.
2. 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 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
may be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels intending to
transit the Allegheny River, mile 45.7 from 8:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
on November 21, 2014. This safety zone will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because this
rule is limited in scope and will be in effect for a limited time
period. Additionally, notifications to the marine community will be
made through BNMs, LNMs, and contacting local industry that could be
operating in the area during the event so that they may plan around the
scheduled event. Deviation from the rule may be requested and will be
considered on a case-by-case basis by the COTP Pittsburgh or a
designated representative.
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.
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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 establishes a safety zone for waters of the
Allegheny River, from mile 45.7. This rule is categorically excluded
from further review under paragraph 34(g) of figure 2-1 of the
Commandant 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, and 160.5; Pub.
L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1.
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2. A new temporary Sec. 165.T08-0747 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T08-0747 Safety Zone; Allegheny River, Mile 45.7,
Kittanning, PA.
(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All waters of
the Allegheny River, mile 45.7, extending the entire width of the
waterway.
(b) Effective date. This rule is effective, and will be enforced
through actual notice, from 8:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on November 21,
2014.
(c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec. 165.23, entry into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by
the COTP Pittsburgh or a designated representative.
(2) Persons or vessels requiring entry into or passage through the
zone must request permission from the COTP Pittsburgh or a designated
representative. The COTP Pittsburgh representative may be contacted at
412-644-5808.
(3) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of
the COTP Pittsburgh or their designated representative. Designated COTP
representatives include United States Coast Guard commissioned,
warrant, and petty officers.
(d) Information broadcasts. The COTP Pittsburgh or a designated
representative will inform the public through broadcast notices to
mariners of the enforcement period for the safety zone as well as any
changes in the planned schedule.
Dated: September 30, 2014.
L.N. Weaver,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Pittsburgh.
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