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(2) Within the regulated area 

described in paragraph (a)(1) of this 

section, an aerobatic show box is 

located on all waters of the Patapsco 

River, within an area bounded by a line 

connecting position latitude 39°15′44′′ 

N, longitude 076°35′55′′ W; to latitude 

39°15′19′′ N, longitude 076°33′25′′ W; 

thence to latitude 39°14′49′′ N, 

longitude 076°33′35′′ W; thence to 

latitude 39°15′15′′ N, longitude 

076°36′04′′ W; thence to point of origin. 

All coordinates reference Datum NAD 

1983. 

(b) Definitions: As used in this 

section: (1) Captain of the Port 

Baltimore means the Commander, U.S. 

Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, 

Maryland. 

(2) Designated representative means 

any Coast Guard commissioned, 

warrant, or petty officer who has been 

authorized by the Captain of the Port 

Baltimore to assist in enforcing the 

safety zone described in paragraph (a) of 

this section. 

(c) Regulations: The general safety 

zone regulations found in 33 CFR 

165.23 apply to the safety zone created 

by this temporary section, 

§ 165.T05.0076. (1) All persons are 

required to comply with the general 

regulations governing safety zones 

found in 33 CFR 165.23. 

(2) Entry into or remaining in this 

zone is prohibited unless authorized by 

the Coast Guard Captain of the Port 

Baltimore. All vessels underway within 

this safety zone at the time it is 

implemented are to depart the zone. 

(3) Persons desiring to transit the area 

of the safety zone must first request 

authorization from the Captain of the 

Port Baltimore or his designated 

representative. To seek permission to 

transit the area, the Captain of the Port 

Baltimore and his designated 

representatives can be contacted at 

telephone number 410–576–2693 or on 

Marine Band Radio, VHF–FM channel 

16 (156.8 MHz). The Coast Guard 

vessels enforcing this section can be 

contacted on Marine Band Radio, VHF– 

FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz). Upon 

being hailed by a U.S. Coast Guard 

vessel, or other Federal, State, or local 

agency vessel, by siren, radio, flashing 

lights, or other means, the operator of a 

vessel shall proceed as directed. If 

permission is granted, all persons and 

vessels must comply with the 

instructions of the Captain of the Port 

Baltimore or his designated 

representative and proceed at the 

minimum speed necessary to maintain a 

safe course while within the zone. 

(4) Enforcement. The U.S. Coast 

Guard may be assisted in the patrol and 

enforcement of the zone by Federal, 

State, and local agencies. 

(d) Enforcement periods: This section 

will be enforced from 10 a.m. until 6 

p.m. on June 14, 2012, from 10 a.m. 

until 6 p.m. on June 15, 2012, from 10 

a.m. until 6 p.m. on June 16, 2012, and 

from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on June 17, 

2012. 

Dated: February 23, 2012. 

Mark P. O’Malley, 

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

Port Baltimore. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[Docket No. USCG–2012–0114] 

RIN 1625–AA00 

Safety Zone; Rocketts Red Glare 

Fireworks, Ancarrows Landing Park, 

James River, Richmond, VA 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes 

establishing a safety zone on the 

navigable waters of James River in 

Richmond, VA in support of the Labor 

Day Fireworks event. This action is 

necessary to provide for the safety of life 

on navigable waters during the Rocketts 

Red Glare Fireworks show. This action 

is intended to restrict vessel traffic 

movement to protect mariners and 

spectators from the hazards associated 

with aerial fireworks display. 

DATES: Comments and related material 

must be received by the Coast Guard on 

or before April 6, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by docket number USCG– 

2012–0114 using any one of the 

following methods: 

(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

(2) Fax: 202–493–2251. 

(3) 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. 

(4) Hand delivery: Same as mail 

address above, between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The telephone number 

is 202–366–9329. 

To avoid duplication, please use only 

one of these four methods. See the 

‘‘Public Participation and Request for 

Comments’’ portion of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 

below for instructions on submitting 

comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this proposed 

rule, call or email Christopher O’Neal, 

Waterways Management Division Chief, 

Sector Hampton Roads, Coast Guard; 

telephone 757–668–5581, email 

Christopher.A.ONeal@uscg.mil. 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. 

Submitting Comments 

If you submit a comment, please 

include the docket number for this 

rulemaking (USCG–2012–0114), 

indicate the specific section of this 

document to which each comment 

applies, and provide a reason for each 

suggestion or recommendation. You 

may submit your comments and 

material online (via http:// 

www.regulations.gov) or by fax, mail, or 

hand delivery, but please use only one 

of these means. If you submit a 

comment online via 

www.regulations.gov, it will be 

considered received by the Coast Guard 

when you successfully transmit the 

comment. If you fax, hand deliver, or 

mail your comment, it will be 

considered as having been received by 

the Coast Guard when it is received at 

the Docket Management Facility. We 

recommend that you include your name 

and a mailing address, an email address, 

or a telephone number in the body of 

your document so that we can contact 

you if we have questions regarding your 

submission. 

To submit your comment online, go to 

http://www.regulations.gov, click on the 

‘‘submit a comment’’ box, which will 

then become highlighted in blue. In the 

‘‘Document Type’’ drop down menu 

select ‘‘Proposed Rule’’ and insert 

‘‘USCG–2012–0114’’ in the ‘‘Keyword’’ 

box. Click ‘‘Search’’ then click on the 

balloon shape in the ‘‘Actions’’ column. 

If you submit your comments by mail or 

hand delivery, submit them in an 


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unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 

11 inches, suitable for copying and 

electronic filing. If you submit 

comments 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 and may 

change the rule based on your 

comments. 

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, click on the 

‘‘read comments’’ box, which will then 

become highlighted in blue. In the 

‘‘Keyword’’ box insert ‘‘USCG–2012– 

0114’’ and click ‘‘Search.’’ Click the 

‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ in the ‘‘Actions’’ 

column. 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. We have an agreement with 

the Department of Transportation to use 

the Docket Management Facility. 

Privacy Act 

Anyone can search the electronic 

form of 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 a Privacy 

Act notice regarding our public dockets 

in the January 17, 2008, issue of the 

Federal Register (73 FR 3316). 

Public Meeting 

We do not now plan to hold a public 

meeting. But you may submit a request 

for one using one of the four methods 

specified under ADDRESSES. Please 

explain why you believe a public 

meeting 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. 

For information on facilities or 

services for individuals with disabilities 

or to request special assistance at the 

public meeting, contact LCDR 

Christopher O’Neal at the telephone 

number or email address indicated 

under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section of this notice. 

Basis and Purpose 

On May 27, 2012, the City of 

Richmond will sponsor a fireworks 

display on the shoreline of the navigable 

waters of the James River. The fireworks 

will be launched from a shore-based 

platform centered on position 

37°31′13.1′′ N/077°25′07.84′′ W (NAD 

1983). Due to the need to protect 

mariners and spectators from the 

hazards associated with the fireworks 

display, such as the accidental 

discharge of fireworks, dangerous 

projectiles, and falling hot embers or 

other debris, vessel traffic will be 

temporarily restricted on all navigable 

waters within 420 feet of the fireworks 

launch site. 

Discussion of Proposed Rule 

The Captain of the Port Hampton 

Roads proposes establishing a safety 

zone on specified waters of the James 

River within the area bounded by a 420- 

foot radius circle centered on position 

37°31′13.1′′ N/077°25′07.84′′ W (NAD 

1983). This safety zone will be 

established in the vicinity of Richmond, 

VA from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. on May 27, 

2012. In the interest of public safety, 

general navigation within the safety 

zone will be restricted during the 

specified date and times. Except for 

participants and vessels authorized by 

the Coast Guard Captain of the Port or 

his representative, no person or vessel 

may enter or remain in the regulated 

area. 

Regulatory Analyses 

We developed this proposed rule after 

considering numerous statutes and 

executive orders related to rulemaking. 

Below we summarize our analyses 

based on 13 of these statutes or 

executive orders. 

Regulatory Planning and Review 

This proposed 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 that Executive Order 

12866 or under section 1 of Executive 

Order 13563. The Office of Management 

and Budget has not reviewed it under 

those Orders. 

We expect the economic impact of 

this proposed rule to be so minimal that 

a full regulatory evaluation is 

unnecessary. Although this proposed 

regulation restricts access to the safety 

zone, the effect of this rule will not be 

significant because: (i) The safety zone 

will be in effect for a limited duration; 

(ii) the zone is of limited size; and (iii) 

the Coast Guard will make notifications 

via maritime advisories so mariners can 

adjust their plans accordingly. 

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 because the zone will only be in 

place for a limited duration, it is limited 

in size, and maritime advisories will be 

issued allowing the mariners to adjust 

their plans accordingly. 

This proposed rule would affect the 

following entities, some of which might 

be small entities: the owners and 

operators of vessels intending to transit 

or anchor in that portion of the James 

River from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. on May 27, 

2012. 

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 (Public Law 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 LCDR 

Christopher O’Neal, Waterways 

Management Division Chief, Sector 

Hampton Roads, Coast Guard; telephone 

757–668–5580, email 

Christopher.A.ONeal@uscg.mil. The 

Coast Guard will not retaliate against 

small entities that question or complain 

about this proposed 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). 


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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 (adjusted for inflation) 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 cause 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 

This proposed rule does not have 

tribal implications under Executive 

Order 13175, Consultation and 

Coordination with Indian Tribal 

Governments, because it would 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 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 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 made a preliminary determination 

that this action is one of a category of 

actions which do not individually or 

cumulatively have a significant effect on 

the human environment. A preliminary 

environmental analysis checklist 

supporting this determination will be 

available in the docket where indicated 

under ADDRESSES. This proposed rule 

involves establishing a safety zone 

around a fireworks display. The 

fireworks are launched from land and 

the safety zone is intended to keep 

mariners away from any debris that may 

enter the water. 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, 

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. 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. 

2. Add § 165.T05–0114 to read as 

follows: 

§ 165.T05–0114 Safety Zone; Rocketts Red 

Glare Fireworks, Ancarrows Landing Park, 

James River, Richmond, VA. 

(a) Regulated Area. The following area 

is a safety zone: All waters of the James 

River in the vicinity of Richmond, VA 

within 420 feet of position 337°31′13.1′′ 

N/077°25′07.84′′ W (NAD 1983). 

(b) Definition: For the purposes of this 

part, Captain of the Port Representative 

means any U.S. Coast Guard 

commissioned, warrant or petty officer 

who has been authorized by the Captain 

of the Port, Hampton Roads, Virginia to 

act on his behalf. 

(c) Regulations: (1) In accordance with 

the general regulations in 165.23 of this 

part, entry into this zone is prohibited 

unless authorized by the Captain of the 

Port, Hampton Roads or his designated 

representatives. 

(2) The operator of any vessel in the 

immediate vicinity of this safety zone 

shall: 

(i) Stop the vessel immediately upon 

being directed to do so by any 

commissioned, warrant or petty officer 

on shore or on board a vessel that is 

displaying a U.S. Coast Guard Ensign. 

(ii) Proceed as directed by any 

commissioned, warrant or petty officer 

on shore or on board a vessel that is 

displaying a U.S. Coast Guard Ensign. 

(3) The Captain of the Port, Hampton 

Roads can be reached through the Sector 

Duty Officer at Sector Hampton Roads 

in Portsmouth, Virginia at telephone 

Number (757) 668–5555. 

(4) The Coast Guard Representatives 

enforcing the safety zone can be 

contacted on VHF–FM marine band 

radio channel 13 (165.65Mhz) and 

channel 16 (156.8 Mhz). 


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(d) Enforcement Period: This 

regulation will be enforced from 9 p.m. 

until 10 p.m. on May 27, 2012. 

Dated: February 22, 2012. 

Mark S. Ogle, 

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

Port Hampton Roads. 

[FR Doc. 2012–5549 Filed 3–6–12; 8:45 am] 

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