[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 60 (Tuesday, March 29, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17387-17389]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06972]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG-2016-0022]
RIN 1625-AA-08
Safety Zone; Cooper River Bridge Run, Cooper River, and Town
Creek Reaches, Charleston, SC
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for
certain waters of the Cooper River and Town Creek Reaches in
Charleston, South Carolina during the Cooper River Bridge Run on April
2, 2016 from 7:30
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a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The Cooper River Bridge Run is a 10-K run across the
Arthur Ravenel Bridge. The safety zone is necessary for the safety of
the runners and the general public during this event. This regulation
prohibits persons and vessels from entering, transiting through,
anchoring in, or remaining within the safety zone unless authorized by
the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative.
DATES: This rule is effective from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on April 2,
2016.
ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2016-0022 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule
call or email Lieutenant John Downing, Sector Charleston Office of
Waterways Management, Coast Guard; telephone (843) 740-3184, email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
E.O. Executive order
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Pub. L. Public Law
Sec. Section
U.S.C. United States Code
COTP Captain of the Port
II. Background Information and Regulatory History
The purpose of the rule is to ensure the safety of the runners, and
the general public during the scheduled event. The Coast Guard
published a notice of proposed rulemaking titled Cooper River Bridge
Run, Cooper River, and Town Creek Reaches, Charleston, SC. There we
stated why we issued the NPRM, and invited comments on our proposed
regulatory action related to this Safety Zone. During the comment
period that ended February 26, 2016, we received no comments.
We are issuing this rule, and under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast
Guard finds that good cause exists for making it effective less than 30
days after publication in the Federal Register. It is impracticable to
publish notice of this regulation at least 30 days before the effective
date because the Coast Guard did not receive the proper information
with enough advance time to effectively publish both the NPRM and
notice of this regulation. The Coast Guard received no comments on the
NPRM. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists to make this rule effective less than 30 days after publication
in the Federal Register because any delay in the effective date of this
rule would be impracticable and contrary to the public interest.
Immediate action is needed to minimize potential danger to the public
during the date of the event.
III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
The legal basis for this rule is the Coast Guard's authority to
establish regulated safety zones and other limited access areas: 33
U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191, 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, 160.5; and
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170. The purpose of the
rule is to ensure the safety of the runners, and the general public
during the Cooper River Bridge Run.
IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, and the Rule
As noted above, we received no comments on our NPRM published
February 11, 2016. There are no changes in the regulatory text of this
rule from the proposed rule in the NPRM.
This rule establishes a safety zone on the waters of the Cooper
River and Town Creek Reaches in Charleston, South Carolina during the
Cooper River Bridge Run. The race is scheduled to take place from 7:30
a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on April 2, 2016. Approximately 40,000 runners are
anticipated to participate in the race. Persons and vessels desiring to
enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the safety zone may
contact the Captain of the Port Charleston by telephone at (843) 740-
7050, 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 Charleston or a designated representative, all persons and
vessels receiving such authorization must comply with the instructions
of the Captain of the Port Charleston 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.
V. 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 and Executive orders, and we
discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
E.O.s 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the costs and
benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is
necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits.
E.O.13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and
benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting
flexibility. This rule has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action,'' under E.O. 12866. Accordingly, the rule has not
been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. 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 only be enforced for a
total of three hours; (2) although persons and vessels may not enter,
transit through, anchor in, or remain within the safety zone without
authorization from the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated
representative, they may operate in the surrounding area during the
enforcement period; and (3) the Coast Guard will provide advance
notification of the safety zone to the local maritime community by
Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
B. 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 received 0 comments from the Small Business
Administration on this rulemaking. 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 owner
or operators of vessels intending to enter, transit through, anchor in,
or remain within the regulated area during
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the enforcement period. For the reasons discussed in Regulatory
Planning and Review section above, this rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of 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
section.
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.
C. 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).
D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments
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 have
determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive
Order13132.
Also, 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. If
you believe this rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes,
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
E. 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 expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in
this preamble.
F. 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 (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 a safety zone prohibiting vessel traffic from a limited
area surrounding the Cooper River Bridge on the waters of the Cooper
River and Town Creek Reaches for a 3 hour period. 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.
G. 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.
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; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-
1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1.
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2. Add a temporary Sec. 165.35T07-0022 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T07-0022 Safety Zone; Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston,
SC.
(a) Location. All waters of the Cooper River, and Town Creek
Reaches encompassed within the following points: 32[deg]48'32'' N./
079[deg]56'08'' W., 32[deg]48'20'' N./079[deg]54'20'' W.,
32[deg]47'20'' N./079[deg]54'29'' W., 32[deg]47'20'' N./079[deg]55'28''
W.
(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 officers designated by or assisting the
Captain of the Port Charleston in the enforcement of the regulated
areas.
(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 Charleston
or a designated representative.
(2) Persons and vessels desiring to enter, transit through, or
remain within the regulated area may contact the Captain of the Port
Charleston by telephone at 843-740-7050, or a designated representative
via VHF radio on channel 16, to request authorization. If authorization
to enter, transit through, or remain within the regulated area is
granted by the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated
representative, all persons and vessels receiving such authorization
must comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port Charleston
or a designated representative.
(3) The Coast Guard will provide notice of the regulated area by
Local Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, and on-scene
designated representatives.
(d) Enforcement period. This rule will be enforced from 7:30 a.m.
until 10:30 a.m. on April 2, 2016.
Dated: March 18, 2016.
G.L. Tomasulo,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Charleston.
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