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Though this proposed rule will not 

result in such expenditure, we do 

discuss the effects of this proposed rule 

elsewhere in this preamble. 

Taking of Private Property 

This proposed rule will not effect the 

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 proposed 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 

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 encouraged 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 which guides 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 this action is not likely to have a 

significant impact on the human 

environment. A preliminary 

‘‘Environmental Analysis Check List’’ is 

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 the 

proposed rule. 

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation 

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Security measures, and 

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, 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 § 165.T09–005 to read as 

follows: 

§ 165.T09–005 Safety Zone; Rochester 

Harborfest, Lake Ontario at the Genesee 

River, Rochester, NY. 

(a) Location. The following area is a 

temporary safety zone: All waters of 

Lake Ontario at Genesee River, 

Rochester, NY within a five hundred 

foot radius of position 43°15′21′′ N, 

077°36′19′′ W. [DATUM: NAD 83]. 

Located on the Ontario Beach West pier. 

(b) Effective Period. This regulation is 

effective from 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on 

June 21, 2008. 

(c) Regulations. (1) The general 

regulations contained in 33 CFR 165.23 

apply. 

(2) All persons and vessels must 

comply with the instructions of the 

Coast Guard Captain of the Port or the 

designated on scene patrol personnel. 

Coast Guard patrol personnel include 

commissioned, warrant, and petty 

officers of the U.S. Coast Guard. Upon 

being hailed by a U.S. Coast Guard 

vessel via siren, radio, flashing light, or 

other means, the operator shall proceed 

as directed. 

(3) Commercial vessels may request 

permission from the Captain of the Port 

Buffalo to transit the safety zone. 

Approval will be made on a case-bycase basis. Requests must be made in 

advance and approved by the Captain of 

the Port before transits will be 

authorized. The Captain of the Port may 

be contacted via U.S. Coast Guard 

Sector Buffalo on Channel 16, VHF–FM. 

Dated: April 14, 2008. 

S.J. Ferguson, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the 

Port Buffalo. 

[FR Doc. E8–10001 Filed 5–5–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[Docket No. USCG–2008–0328] 

RIN 1625–AA11 

Safety Zone; Thunder on Niagara, 

Niagara River, North Tonawanda, NY 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 


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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes 

establishment of a safety zone for a 

powerboat race in the Captain of the 

Port Buffalo zone. This proposed rule is 

intended to restrict vessels from areas of 

water during events that pose a hazard 

to public safety. The safety zone 

established by this proposed rule is 

necessary to protect spectators, 

participants, and vessels from the 

hazards associated with a powerboat 

race. 

DATES: Comments and related materials 

must reach the Coast Guard on or before 

May 21, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: You may mail comments 

and related material to Commander, 

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo, 1 

Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 

14203. Sector Buffalo 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 U.S. Coast Guard Sector 

Buffalo between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have further questions on this rule, 

contact Lieutenant Tracy Wirth, U.S. 

Coast Guard Sector Buffalo, at (716) 

843–9573. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Request for Comments 

We encourage you to participate in 

this rulemaking by submitting 

comments and related material. If you 

do so, please include your name and 

address, identify the docket number for 

this rulemaking [USCG–2008–0328], 

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 81⁄2 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 Commander, 

Coast Guard Sector Buffalo 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. 

Background and Purpose 

Temporary safety zones are necessary 

to ensure the safety of vessels and 

spectators from the hazards associated 

with powerboat races. Based on recent 

accidents that have occurred in other 

Captain of the Port zones, the Captain of 

the Port Buffalo, has determined 

powerboat races pose significant risks to 

public safety and property. The likely 

combination of large numbers of 

recreational vessels, congested 

waterways, and alcohol use, could 

easily result in serious injuries or 

fatalities. 

Discussion of Proposed Rule 

The proposed rule and associated 

safety zones are necessary to ensure the 

safety of vessels and people during 

events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo 

area of responsibility that may pose a 

hazard to the public. The proposed 

safety zone is described in subparagraph 

(1) of this regulation. The proposed 

safety zone will be enforced only 

immediately before and during the 

event which poses hazard to the public 

and only upon notice by the Captain of 

the Port. The Captain of the Port Buffalo 

will cause notice of enforcement of the 

safety zone established by this section to 

be made by all appropriate means to the 

affected segments of the public 

including publication in the Federal 

Register in accordance with 33 CFR 

165.7(a). Such means of notification 

may also include, but are not limited to, 

Broadcast Notice to Mariners or Local 

Notice to Mariners. The Captain of the 

Port will issue a Broadcast Notice to 

Mariners notifying the public when 

enforcement of the safety zone 

established by this section is suspended. 

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’s use of this safety 

zone will be periodic in nature, of short 

duration, and designed to minimize the 

impact on navigable waters. This safety 

zone will only be enforced immediately 

before and during the time the event 

occurs. Furthermore, this safety zone 

has been designed to allow vessels to 

transit unrestricted to portions of the 

waterway not affected by the safety 

zone. The Coast Guard expects 

insignificant adverse impact to mariners 

from the activation of this safety 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 or 

operators of vessels intending to transit 

or anchor in the area designated as the 

safety zone in subparagraph (1) during 

the date and time the safety zone is 

being enforced. This safety zone would 

not have a significant economic impact 

on a substantial number of small entities 

for the following reasons. The safety 

zone in this proposed rule would be in 

effect for short periods of time and only 

once per year. The safety zone has been 

designed to allow traffic to pass safely 

around the zone whenever possible and 

vessels will be allowed to pass through 

the zone with the permission of the 

Captain of the Port. 

If you think that your business, 

organization, or governmental 

jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity 

and that this proposed 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 proposed rule would affect your 

small business, organization, or 

governmental jurisdiction and you have 

questions concerning its provisions or 

options for compliance, please contact 

LT Tracy Wirth, Prevention Department, 

Coast Guard Sector Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 


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at (716) 843–9573. 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 proposed 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 proposed rule will not 

result in such expenditure, we do 

discuss the effects of this proposed rule 

elsewhere in this preamble. 

Taking of Private Property 

This proposed rule will not effect the 

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 proposed 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 

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 encouraged 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 which guides 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 this action is not likely to leave a 

significant impact on the human 

environment. A preliminary 

‘‘Environmental Analysis Check List’’ is 

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 

proposed rule. 

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation 

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Security measures, and 

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, 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 § 165.T09–002 to read as 

follows: 

§ 165.T09–002 Safety Zone; Thunder on 

Niagara, Niagara River, North Tonawanda, 

NY. 

(a) Location. The following area is a 

temporary safety zone: all waters of the 

Upper Niagara River, North Tonawanda, 

NY within two miles of the Grand 

Island Bridge located at 42°03′36′′ N, 

078°54′45′′ W to 43°03′09′′ N, 078°55′21′′ 

W to 43°03′00′′ N, 078°53′42′′ W to 

43°02′42′′ N, 078°54′09′′ W. All 

Geographic coordinates are North 

American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83). 

(b) Effective Period. This regulation is 

effective from 11 a.m. May 31, 2008 to 

6 p.m. June 1, 2008. This zone will be 

enforced from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 

31, 2008 and June 1, 2008. 

(c) Regulations. 

(1) The general regulations contained 

in 33 CFR 165.23 apply. 

(2) All persons and vessels must 

comply with the instructions of the 

Coast Guard Captain of the Port or the 

designated on scene patrol personnel. 

Coast Guard patrol personnel include 

commissioned, warrant, and petty 

officers of the U.S. Coast Guard. Upon 


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being hailed by a U.S. Coast Guard 

vessel via siren, radio, flashing light, or 

other means, the operator shall proceed 

as directed. 

(3) Commercial vessels may request 

permission from the Captain of the Port 

Buffalo to transit the safety zone. 

Approval will be made on a case-bycase basis. Requests must be made in 

advance and approved by the Captain of 

the Port before transits will be 

authorized. The Captain of the Port may 

be contacted via U.S. Coast Guard 

Sector Buffalo on Channel 16, VHF–FM. 

Dated: April 14, 2008. 

S.J. Ferguson, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the 

Port Buffalo. 

[FR Doc. E8–10005 Filed 5–5–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[Docket No. USCG–2008–0092] 

RIN 1625–AA00 

Safety Zone; Ybor Summer Weekly 

Fireworks—Ybor Turning Basin, 

Tampa Bay, FL 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to 

establish a temporary safety zone on the 

waters of Ybor Turning Basin, Tampa 

Bay, Florida. This rule is necessary to 

protect participants and spectators from 

the hazards associated with launching 

fireworks over the navigable waters of 

the United States. No person or vessel 

may anchor, moor, or transit the 

Regulated Area without permission of 

the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg, 

Florida. 

DATES: Comments and related material 

must reach the Coast Guard on or before 

June 5, 2008 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by Coast Guard docket 

number USCG–2008–0092 to the Docket 

Management Facility at the U.S. 

Department of Transportation. To avoid 

duplication, please use only one of the 

following methods: 

(1) Online: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 

(2) Mail: 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–

0001. 

(3) Hand delivery: Room W12–140 on 

the Ground Floor of the West Building, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The telephone 

number is 202–366–9329. 

(4) Fax: 202–493–2251. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this proposed 

rule, call BM1 Charles Voss at Coast 

Guard Sector St. Petersburg, (813) 228–

2191 Ext 8307. If you have questions on 

viewing or submitting material to the 

docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program 

Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 

202–366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Public Participation and Request for 

Comments 

We encourage you to participate in 

this rulemaking by submitting 

comments and related materials. All 

comments received will be posted, 

without change, to http:// 

www.regulations.gov and will include 

any personal information you have 

provided. We have an agreement with 

the Department of Transportation (DOT) 

to use the Docket Management Facility. 

Please see DOT’s ‘‘Privacy Act’’

paragraph below. 

Submitting Comments 

If you submit a comment, please 

include the docket number for this 

rulemaking (USCG–2008–0092), 

indicate the specific section of this 

document to which each comment 

applies, and give the reason for each 

comment. We recommend that you 

include your name and a mailing 

address, an e-mail address, or a phone 

number in the body of your document 

so that we can contact you if we have 

questions regarding your submission. 

You may submit your comments and 

material by electronic means, mail, fax, 

or delivery to the Docket Management 

Facility at the address under ADDRESSES; 

but please submit your comments and 

material by only one means. If you 

submit them by mail or delivery, submit 

them in an unbound format, no larger 

than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for 

copying and electronic filing. If you 

submit them by mail and would like to 

know that they reached the Facility, 

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. 

Viewing Comments and Documents 

To view comments, as well as 

documents mentioned in this preamble 

as being available in the docket, go to 

http://www.regulations.gov at any time. 

Enter the docket number for this 

rulemaking (USCG–2008–0092) in the 

Search box, and click ‘‘Go >>.’’ You may 

also visit either the Docket Management 

Facility in Room W12–140 on the 

ground floor of the DOT West Building, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays; or the Coast 

Guard Sector St. Petersburg, Prevention 

Department, 155 Columbia Drive, 

Tampa, Florida 33606–3598 between 

7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

Privacy Act 

Anyone can search the electronic 

form of all comments received into any 

of our dockets by the name of the 

individual submitting the comment (or 

signing the comment, if submitted on 

behalf of an association, business, labor 

union, etc.). You may review the 

Department of Transportation’s Privacy 

Act Statement in the Federal Register 

published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 

19477), or you may visit http:// 

DocketsInfo.dot.gov. 

Public Meeting 

We do not now plan to hold a public 

meeting. But you may submit a request 

for one to the Docket Management 

Facility 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. 

Background and Purpose 

Downtown Tampa Attractions 

Association is sponsoring weekly 

summer fireworks displays at 

Channelside in Tampa, FL. The 

Fireworks display will be launched 

from a barge located within the Ybor 

Turning Basin beginning on the Sunday 

prior to Memorial Day, every Friday 

from June 6th until the last Friday of 

August, and concluding on the Sunday 

prior to Labor Day. The fireworks event 

is scheduled to commence at 9 p.m. 

local and will last approximately fifteen 

minutes. This proposed rule is needed 

to protect participant and spectator craft 

in the vicinity of the fireworks 

presentation from the hazards 

associated with the launching of 

fireworks. This safety zone is being 

established to ensure safety of life 

during the fireworks display. 

Discussion of Proposed Rule 

The proposed safety zone will 

encompass the following: All waters 


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