[Federal Register: April 19, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 75)]
[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[CGD09-07-012]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; Great Lakes Naval Training Center Harbor, North
Chicago, IL
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to establish a temporary safety zone
around Great Lakes Naval Training Center Harbor. This zone is intended
to control the movement of vessels on portions of Lake Michigan and
Great Lakes Naval Training Center Harbor during the Spill of National
Significance (SONS) exercise on June 19 and 20, 2007. This zone is
necessary to protect the public from the hazards associated with ships
and boats deploying oil containment equipment.
DATES: Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or
before May 4, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may mail comments and related material to Commander,
Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan (spw), 2420 South Lincoln Memorial
Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207. The Sector Lake Michigan Prevention
Department maintains the public docket for this rulemaking. Comments
and material received from the public, as well as documents indicated
in this preamble as being available in the docket, will become part of
this docket and will be available for inspection or copying at the
Sector Lake Michigan Prevention Department between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CWO Brad Hinken, Prevention
Department, Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI at (414)
747-7154.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Request for Comments
We encourage you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting
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comments and related material. If you do so, please include your name
and address, identify the docket number for this rulemaking [CGD09-07-
012], indicate the specific section of this document to which each
comment applies, and give the reason for each comment. Please submit
all comments and related material in an unbound format, no larger than
8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for copying. If you would like to know
they reached us, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or
envelope. We will consider all comments and material received during
the comment period. We may change this proposed rule in view of them.
Public Meeting
We do not now plan to hold a public meeting. But you may submit a
request for a meeting by writing to the Sector Lake Michigan Prevention
Department at the address under ADDRESSES explaining why one would be
beneficial. If we determine that one would aid this rulemaking, we will
hold one at a time and place announced by a later notice in the Federal
Register.
Regulatory Information
The comment period for this rule is only 15 days because the
request for the safety zone was not received in time to allow for a
longer period. Delaying this rule would be contrary to the public
interest of ensuring the safety of vessels during this event and
immediate action is necessary to prevent possible loss of life or
property.
Background and Purpose
This temporary safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of
vessels and people from hazards associated with numerous vessels
deploying oil containment booms and conducting diving operations. Based
on experiences in other Captain of the Port zones, the Captain of the
Port Lake Michigan has determined numerous vessels engaged in the
deployment of oil containment booms in close proximity to watercraft
pose significant risk to public safety and property. The likely
combination of large numbers of recreation vessels and congested
waterways could result in serious injuries or fatalities. Establishing
a safety zone to control vessel movement around the location of the
SONS exercise will help ensure the safety of persons and property at
these events and help minimize the associated risks.
Discussion of Proposed Rule
A temporary safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of
vessels during the deployment and recovery of oil containment booms in
conjunction with the SONS exercise. The safety zone will be enforced
between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. local time, each day, on June 19 and 20,
2007.
The safety zone for the SONS exercise will encompass all waters of
Lake Michigan and Great Lakes Naval Training Center Harbor from the
shoreline to 2,200 yards east, 1,900 yards north, and 2,900 yards south
of Great Lakes Light 2 (Lightlist number 20285) and bounded by a line
with of point origin at 42[deg]20'12'' N, 087[deg]48' W; then west to
42[deg]20'12'' N, 087[deg]50' W; then south to 42[deg]17' N,
087[deg]50' W; then east to 42[deg]17' N, 087[deg]48' W; then north to
the point of origin (NAD 83).
All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the
Coast Guard Captain of the Port or the designated on-scene
representative. Entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety
zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake
Michigan or his designated on-scene representative. The Captain of the
Port or his designated on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF
Channel 16.
Regulatory Evaluation
This proposed 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.
We expect the economic impact of this proposed rule to be so
minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation is unnecessary.
The Coast Guard will only enforce this safety zone for 10 hours a
day on the two days specified. This safety zone has been designed to
allow vessels to transit unrestricted to portions of the harbor not
affected by the zone. The Captain of the Port will allow vessels to
enter and depart Great Lakes Naval Training Center Harbor. The Coast
Guard expects insignificant adverse impact to mariners from the
activation of this zone.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this proposed 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 proposed
rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities.
This proposed rule would affect the following entities, some of
which might be small entities: The owners of vessels intending to
transit or anchor in a portion of Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Harbor between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., local time, on June 19, 2007 and June
20, 2007. The safety zone would not have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities for the following reasons.
This rule would be in effect for only 20 hours. Vessel traffic can
safely pass around the safety zone and enter and depart Great Lakes
Naval Training Center Harbor upon request.
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 want to assist small
entities in understanding this proposed rule so that they can better
evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking. 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 CWO Brad Hinken, Prevention
Department, Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI at (414)
747-7154. 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 proposed rule would call 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 proposed rule
under that Order and
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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 or more in any
one year. Though this proposed rule would not result in such an
expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this
preamble.
Taking of Private Property
This proposed rule would not effect 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 proposed 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 proposed rule under Executive Order 13045,
Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety
Risks. This rule is not an economically significant rule and would not
create an environmental risk to health or risk to safety that might
disproportionately affect children.
Indian Tribal Governments
The Coast Guard recognizes the treaty rights of Native American
Tribes. Moreover, the Coast Guard is committed to working with Tribal
Governments to implement local policies and to mitigate tribal
concerns. We have determined that these special local regulations and
fishing rights protection need not be incompatible. We have also
determined that this proposed 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.
Nevertheless, Indian Tribes that have questions concerning the
provisions of this proposed rule or options for compliance are
encourage to contact the point of contact listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
Energy Effects
We have analyzed this proposed 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 proposed rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we
did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.
Environment
We have analyzed this proposed rule under Commandant Instruction
M16475.lD and Department of Homeland Security Management Directive
5100.1, which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and
have made a preliminary determination that there are no factors in this
case that would limit the use of a categorical exclusion under section
2.B.2 of the Instruction. Therefore, we believe that this rule should
be categorically excluded, under figure 2-1, paragraph (34)(g) of the
Instruction, from further environmental documentation because this
proposed rule establishes a safety zone.
A preliminary ``Environmental Analysis Check List'' is available in
the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. Comments on this section
will be considered before we make the final decision on whether this
rule should be categorically excluded from further environmental
review.
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 proposes
to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:
PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701; 50
U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1(g), 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Pub.
L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1.
2. Add Sec. 165.T09-012 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T09-012 Safety Zone; Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Harbor, North Chicago, IL.
(a) Location. The following area is a temporary safety zone: All
waters of Lake Michigan and Great Lakes Naval Training Center Harbor,
from surface to bottom, from the shoreline to 2,200 yards east, 1,900
yards north, and 2,900 yards south of Great Lakes Light 2 (Lightlist
number 20285) and bounded by a line with of point origin at
42[deg]20'12'' N, 087[deg]48' W; then west to 42[deg]20'12'' N,
087[deg]50' W; then south to 42[deg]17' N, 087[deg]50' W; then east to
42[deg]17' N, 087[deg]48' W; then north to the point of origin (NAD
83).
(b) Effective period. This regulation is effective from 8 a.m.
(local) on June 19, 2007 to 6 p.m. (local) on June 20, 2007. This
regulation will be enforced from 8 a.m. (local) to 6 p.m. (local) on
June 19, 2007 and from 8 a.m. (local) to 6 p.m. (local) on June 20,
2007.
(c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
section 165.23 of this part, entry into, transiting, or anchoring
within this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain
of the Port Lake Michigan, or his designated on-scene representative.
(2) This safety zone is closed to all vessel traffic, except as may
be permitted by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or his designated
on-scene representative.
(3) The ``on-scene representative'' of the Captain of the Port is
any Coast
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Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who has been designated by
the Captain of the Port to act on his behalf. The on-scene
representative of the Captain of the Port will be aboard either a Coast
Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel. The Captain of the Port or his
designated on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16.
(4) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety
zone must contact the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or his on-scene
representative to obtain permission to do so. Vessel operators given
permission to enter or operate in the safety zone must comply with all
directions given to them by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or
his on-scene representative.
Dated: April 3, 2007.
Bruce C. Jones,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Lake Michigan.
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