[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 200 (Monday, October 19, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53410-53412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-25023]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2009-0812]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; Catholic Church Procession; San Diego Bay, San
Diego, CA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone upon the
navigable waters of San Diego Bay in support of the Catholic Church
Procession Fireworks Display. This safety zone is necessary to provide
for the safety of the participants, crew, spectators, participating
vessels, and other vessels and users of the waterway. Persons and
vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or
anchoring within this safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of
the Port or his designated representative.
DATES: This rule is effective from 2 p.m. through 4 p.m. on October 19,
2009.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0812 and are available online
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2009-0812 in the
``Keyword'' box, and then clicking ``Search.'' They are also available
for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30),
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 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
temporary rule, call or e-mail Petty Officer Shane Jackson, Waterways
Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego; telephone 619-278-7262,
e-mail [email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the
docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations,
telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory 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 immediate action is necessary to
protect the safety of the crew, spectators, and other vessels and users
of the waterway from the hazards associated with fireworks displays.
For the same reasons, the Coast Guard also finds under 5 U.S.C.
553(d)(3) that good cause exists for making this rule effective less
than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. Any delay in
the effective date of this rule will expose mariners to the dangers
associated with the pyrotechnics used in the fireworks display.
Background and Purpose
Fireworks & Stage FX America is sponsoring the Catholic Church
Procession Fireworks Display, which will include a fireworks
presentation from a wooden pier at the end of Grape Street in San Diego
Bay. The safety zone will encompass the navigable waters extending out
300 feet from the firing site located at the end of the pier. This
temporary safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of the
crew, spectators, and other vessels and users of the waterway.
Discussion of Rule
The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone that will be enforced
from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on October 19, 2009. The safety zone will consist
of a 300 foot radius around the end of Grape Street Pier 2 in San Diego
Bay.
The safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of the
crews, spectators, and other vessels and users of the waterway. Persons
and vessels will be prohibited from entering into, transiting through,
or anchoring within this safety zone unless authorized by the Captain
of the Port or his designated representative.
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Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below, we summarize our
analyses based on 13 of these statutes and executive orders.
Regulatory Planning and Review
This 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 impact of this rule to be so minimal that a full
Regulatory Evaluation is unnecessary. This determination is based on
the location and small size of the safety zone. Commercial vessels will
not be hindered by the safety zone. Recreational vessels will not be
allowed to transit through the designated safety zone during the
specified times.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this 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 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
or anchor in a portion of San Diego Bay from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on
October 19, 2009.
This safety zone will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities for the following reasons: This
rule will be enforced for only two hours during the afternoon when
vessel traffic is low. Before the effective period, the Coast Guard
will publish a local notice to mariners (LNM) and will issue broadcast
notice to mariners (BNM) alerts via marine channel VHF 16 before the
temporary safety zone is enforced.
Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we offer to assist small
entities in understanding the rule so that they can better evaluate its
effects on them and participate in the rulemaking process.
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.
Collection of Information
This rule calls 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 rule under
that Order and 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 rule will not result in such an expenditure, we
do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.
Taking of Private Property
This rule will 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 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 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.
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.
Energy Effects
We have analyzed this 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 rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.
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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 concluded
this action is one of a category of actions which do not individually
or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment.
This rule is categorically excluded, under figure 2-1, paragraph
(34)(g.), of the Instruction because the rule involves the
establishment of a safety zone.
An environmental analysis checklist and a categorical exclusion
determination are available in the docket where indicated under
ADDRESSES.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
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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. 1226, 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 temporary Sec. 165.T11-238 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T11-238 Safety Zone; Catholic Church Procession; San Diego
Bay, San Diego, CA.
(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All waters of
San Diego Bay, from surface to bottom, within 300 feet of the firing
site located at the end of Grape Street, Pier 2, San Diego, California.
(b) Enforcement Period. This section will be enforced from 2 p.m.
to 4 p.m. on October 19, 2009. If the event concludes prior to the
scheduled termination time, the Captain of the Port will cease
enforcement of this safety zone and will announce that fact via
Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
(c) Definitions. The following definition applies to this section:
Designated representative, means any commissioned, warrant, or petty
officers of the Coast Guard on board Coast Guard, Coast Guard
Auxiliary, or local, State, or Federal law enforcement vessels who have
been authorized to act on behalf of the Captain of the Port.
(d) Regulations. (1) Entry into, transit through or anchoring
within this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain
of the Port of San Diego or his designated on-scene representative.
(2) Mariners requesting permission to transit through the safety
zone may request authorization to do so from the Sector San Diego
Communications Center (COMCEN). The COMCEN may be contacted via VHF-FM
Channel 16 or (619) 278-7033.
(3) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of
the Coast Guard Captain of the Port or the designated representative.
(4) Upon being hailed by U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel by
siren, radio, flashing light, or other means, the operator of a vessel
must proceed as directed.
(5) The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or
local agencies.
Dated: September 21, 2009.
T.H. Farris,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Diego.
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