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PART 4044—ALLOCATION OF 

ASSETS IN SINGLE-EMPLOYER 

PLANS 

■ 4. The authority citation for part 4044 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 29 U.S.C. 1301(a), 1302(b)(3), 

1341, 1344, 1362. 

■ 5. In appendix B to part 4044, a new 

entry for April–June 2015, as set forth 

below, is added to the table. 

Appendix B to Part 4044—Interest 

Rates Used to Value Benefits 

* * * * * 

For valuation dates occurring in the month— 

The values of it are: 

it for t = it for t = it for t = 

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April–June 2015 ................................................................ 0.0271 1–20 0.0278 >20 N/A N/A 

Issued in Washington, DC, on this 6th day 

of March 2015. 

Judith Starr, 

General Counsel, Pension Benefit Guaranty 

Corporation. 

[FR Doc. 2015–05780 Filed 3–12–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7709–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket No. USCG–2014–0966] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 

Mokelumne River, East Isleton, CA 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of deviation from 

drawbridge regulation. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a 

temporary deviation from the operating 

schedule that governs the California 

Department of Transportation highway 

drawbridge across the Mokelumne 

River, mile 3.0, at East Isleton, CA. The 

deviation is necessary to allow the 

bridge owner to perform structural 

repair work to the bridge. This deviation 

allows the bridge to remain in the 

closed-to-navigation position during the 

deviation period. 

DATES: This deviation is effective 

without actual notice from March 13, 

2015 through 10 p.m. on May 29, 2015. 

For the purposes of enforcement, actual 

notice will be used from 5 a.m. on 

March 2, 2015, until March 13, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: The docket for this 

deviation, [USCG–2014–0966], is 

available at http://www.regulations.gov. 

Type the docket number in the 

‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ 

Click on Open Docket Folder on the line 

associated with this deviation. 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this temporary 

deviation, call or email David H. 

Sulouff, Chief, Bridge Section, Eleventh 

Coast Guard District; telephone 510– 

437–3516, email David.H.Sulouff@

uscg.mil. If you have questions on 

viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, 

Program Manager, Docket Operations, 

telephone 202–366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: California 

Department of Transportation has 

requested a temporary change to the 

operation of the California Department 

of Transportation highway drawbridge 

across the Mokelumne River, mile 3.0, 

at East Isleton, CA. The drawbridge 

navigation span provides approximately 

7 feet vertical clearance above Mean 

High Water in the closed-to-navigation 

position. In accordance with 33 CFR 

117.175(a), the draw opens on signal 

from November 1 through April 30 from 

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and from May 1 

through October 31 from 6 a.m. to 10 

p.m., except that during the following 

periods the draw need only open for 

recreational vessels on the hour, 20 

minutes past the hour, and 40 minutes 

past the hour: Saturdays, 10 a.m. until 

2 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.; 

and Memorial Day, Fourth of July and 

Labor Day 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. At all 

other times the drawbridge shall open 

on signal if at least 4 hours notice is 

given. Navigation on the waterway is 

commercial and recreational. 

The drawspan will be secured in the 

closed-to-navigation position from 5 

a.m. on March 2, 2015 to 10 p.m. on 

May 29, 2015, due to replacement of 

bridge deck and rehabilitation of the 

bridge control house. This temporary 

deviation has been coordinated with the 

waterway users. Caltrans work plan and 

dates have been tailored to produce the 

least possible impacts to waterway 

traffic, land traffic, businesses and 

potential flood response plans, while 

allowing the work to be performed, to 

ensure dependable future operation of 

the drawbridge. Vessels able to pass 

through the drawbridge in the closed 

position may do so at any time. The 

drawbridge will not be able to open for 

emergencies. Alternative paths for 

recreational vessel traffic are available 

via Little Potato Slough and Georgiana 

Slough. Alternative paths for land traffic 

are also available. The Coast Guard will 

inform waterway users of this temporary 

deviation via our Local and Broadcast 

Notices to Mariners, to minimize 

resulting navigational impacts. 

In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), 

the drawbridge must return to its regular 

operating schedule immediately at the 

end of the effective period of this 

temporary deviation. This deviation 

from the operating regulations is 

authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. 

Dated: February 27, 2015. 

D.H. Sulouff, 

District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard 

District. 

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BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[Docket Number USCG–2015–0076] 

RIN 1625–AA00 

Safety Zone; Tuscaloosa Regional Air 

Show; Black Warrior River; 

Tuscaloosa, AL 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Temporary final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is 

establishing a temporary safety zone 

encompassing the waters of the Black 

Warrior River in Tuscaloosa, AL. This 

action is necessary for the safeguard of 

participants and spectators, including 

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navigable waters during the Tuscaloosa 

Regional Air Show. Entry into or 

transiting in this zone is prohibited to 

all vessels, mariners, and persons unless 

specifically authorized by the Captain of 

the Port Mobile or a designated 

representative. 

DATES: This rule is effective on March 

26–29, 2015, from 11:30 a.m. until 5 

p.m. each day. 

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in 

this preamble are part of docket USCG– 

2015–0076. To view documents 

mentioned in this preamble as being 

available in the docket, go to http://

www.regulations.gov, type the docket 

number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click 

‘‘SEARCH’’. Click on Open Docket 

Folder on the line associated with this 

rulemaking. 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this temporary 

rule, call or email LT Stanley A. Tarrant, 

Sector Mobile, Waterways Management 

Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 

251–441–5940, email 

Stanley.A.Tarrant@uscg.mil. If you have 

questions on viewing or submitting 

material to the docket, call Cheryl F. 

Collins, Program Manager, Docket 

Operations, telephone 202–366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Acronyms 

APA Administrative Procedures Act 

BNM Broadcast Notice to Mariners 

COTP Captain of the Port 

DHS Department of Homeland Security 

FAA Federal Aviation Administration 

FR Federal Register 

LNM Local Notice to Mariners 

NEPA National Environmental Policy Act 

NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

A. Regulatory History and 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)(3)(B), the Coast Guard finds that 

good cause exists for not publishing a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

with respect to this rule because the 

Coast Guard did not receive the 

necessary information from The City of 

Tuscaloosa of their intentions to 

conduct an air show on March 26–29, 

2015 over a portion of the Black Warrior 

River, in Tuscaloosa, AL until January 

29, 2015. The City of Tuscaloosa 

informed Coast Guard Sector Mobile 

that a Federal Aviation Administration 

(FAA) rule prohibits all vessel traffic 

and persons within the exclusion area 

where the air craft will be flying 

overhead and therefore, requested a 

safety zone to keep all vessels out of the 

exclusion area that crosses over the 

Black Warrior River. As a result, the 

Coast Guard did not have sufficient time 

to publish an NPRM and to receive 

public comments prior to the event. Any 

delay in the effective date of this rule 

would be contrary to public interest 

because immediate action is needed to 

protect persons and vessels from the 

safety hazards associated with the 

planned event. Additionally, delaying 

the safety zone for the NPRM process 

would unnecessarily interfere with the 

Tuscaloosa Regional Air Show flight 

schedule, compliance with federal 

regulations enforced by the FAA, and 

potential contractual obligations. 

For the same reasons, under 5 U.S.C. 

553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that 

good cause exists for making this rule 

effective less than 30 days after 

publication in the Federal Register. 

B. Basis and Purpose 

The legal basis and authorities for this 

rule are found in 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, 1 which collectively authorize 

the Coast Guard to propose, establish, 

and define regulatory safety zones. 

The City of Tuscaloosa plans to 

conduct an air show for the public, over 

a portion of the Black Warrior River in 

Tuscaloosa, AL on March, 26–29, 2015 

between the hours of 11:30 a.m. and 5 

p.m. each day. 

The hazards associated with the air 

show poses safety hazards to both 

vessels and mariners while airplanes fly 

over the Black Warrior River, in 

Tuscaloosa, AL. The (Captain of the 

Port) COTP Mobile is establishing a 

temporary safety zone encompassing the 

waters of the Black Warrior River 

between Mile Marker (MM) 335.8 to 

MM 336.3, in Tuscaloosa, AL, to protect 

persons and vessels, during the air 

show. 

The COTP anticipates minimal impact 

on vessel traffic due to this regulation. 

However, this safety zone is deemed 

necessary for the protection of life and 

property within the COTP Mobile zone. 

C. Discussion of the Final Rule 

The Coast Guard is establishing a 

temporary safety zone encompassing the 

waters of the Black Warrior River 

between MM 335.8 to MM 336.3, in 

Tuscaloosa, AL. This temporary rule 

will protect the safety of life and 

property in this area. Entry into or 

transiting in this zone is prohibited to 

all vessels, mariners, and persons unless 

specifically authorized by the COTP 

Mobile or a designated representative. 

The COTP may be contacted by 

telephone at 251–441–5976. 

The COTP Mobile or a designated 

representative will inform the public 

through broadcast notice to mariners 

(BNM) of changes in the effective period 

for the safety zone. This rule will be 

enforced from March 26–29, 2015 at 

11:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day. 

BNMs will be used to inform 

waterway users of the exact enforcement 

times and any changes in this safety 

zone or its enforcement prior to the 

Tuscaloosa Regional Air Show. 

D. 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 or 

executive orders. 

1. Regulatory Planning and Review 

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 safety zone listed in this rule will 

restrict vessel traffic from entering or 

transiting in a small portion of the Black 

Warrior River, in Tuscaloosa, AL. The 

effect of this regulation will not be 

significant for several reasons: (1) This 

rule will only affect vessel traffic for a 

short duration; (2) vessels may request 

permission from the COTP to transit 

through the safety zone; and (3) impacts 

on routine navigation are expected to be 

minimal. Notifications to the marine 

community will be made through 

BNMs. These notifications will allow 

the public to plan operations around the 

affected area. 

2. Small Entities 

The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 

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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 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 in the 

affected portions of the Black Warrior 

River during the Tuscaloosa Regional 

Air Show. This safety zone will not 

have a significant economic impact on 

a substantial number of small entities 

for the following reasons. The zone is 

limited in size, is of short duration and 

vessel traffic may request permission 

from the COTP Mobile or a designated 

representative to enter or transit through 

the zone. 

3. 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 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, above. 

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. 

4. 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). 

5. Federalism 

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 does not have 

implications for federalism. 

6. 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. 

7. 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. 

8. Taking of Private Property 

This rule will 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. 

9. 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. 

10. 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. 

11. 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. 

12. Energy Effects 

This action is not a ‘‘significant 

energy action’’ under Executive Order 

13211, Actions Concerning Regulations 

That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use. 

13. Technical Standards 

This rule does not use technical 

standards. Therefore, we did not 

consider the use of voluntary consensus 

standards. 

14. 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 determined that 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 involves a safety 

zone on a waterway during the 

Tuscaloosa Regional Air Show and is 

not expected to result in any significant 

adverse environmental impact as 

described in NEPA. 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 will 

be made 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. 

List of Subjects 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 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 

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Department of Homeland Security Delegation 

No. 0170.1. 

■ 2. Add temporary § 165.T08–0076 to 

read as follows: 

§ 165.T08–0076 Safety Zone; Tuscaloosa 

Regional Air Show; Black Warrior River; 

Tuscaloosa, AL. 

(a) Location. The following area is a 

safety zone: all waters encompassing the 

waters of the Black Warrior River 

between MM 335.8 to MM 336.3, in 

Tuscaloosa, AL. 

(b) Effective dates and enforcement 

period. This rule is effective on March 

26–29, 2015, from 11:30 a.m. until 5:00 

p.m. each day. 

(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 Mobile or a 

designated representative. 

(2) Persons or vessels desiring to enter 

into or passage through the zone must 

request permission from the Captain of 

the Port Mobile or a designated 

representative. They may be contacted 

on VHF–FM channels 16 or by 

telephone at 251–441–5976. 

(3) If permission is granted, all 

persons and vessels shall comply with 

the instructions of the Captain of the 

Port Mobile or designated 

representative. 

(d) Informational broadcasts. The 

Captain of the Port Mobile or a 

designated representative will inform 

the public through broadcast notices to 

mariners of the enforcement period for 

the safety zone as well as any changes 

in the safety zone or the planned 

schedule. 

Dated: February 2, 2015. 

S. Walker, 

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

Port Mobile. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR PART 165 

[Docket No. USCG–2015–0130] 

RIN 1625–AA00 

Safety Zone; St. Patrick’s Day 

Fireworks, Manitowoc River, 

Manitowoc, Wisconsin 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Temporary final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is 

establishing a safety zone on the 

Manitowoc River in Manitowoc, 

Wisconsin. This safety zone is intended 

to restrict vessels from a portion of the 

Manitowoc River due to a fireworks 

display. This safety zone is necessary to 

protect the surrounding public and 

vessels from the hazards associated with 

the fireworks display. 

DATES: This rule is effective and will be 

enforced from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on 

March 13, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in 

this preamble are part of docket USCG– 

2015–0130. To view documents 

mentioned in this preamble as being 

available in the docket, go to http://

www.regulations.gov, type the docket 

number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click 

‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket 

Folder on the line associated with this 

rulemaking. 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this rule, contact 

or email MST1 Joseph McCollum, U.S. 

Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan, at 

414–747–7148 or Joseph.P.McCollum@

uscg.mil. If you have questions on 

viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, 

Program Manager, Docket Operations, 

telephone 1–800–647–5527. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Acronyms 

DHS Department of Homeland Security 

FR Federal Register 

NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

A. Regulatory History and Information 

On December 24, 2014, the Coast 

Guard published an NPRM in the 

Federal Register which listed safety 

zones corresponding to annual marine 

events in the Sector Lake Michigan zone 

(79 FR 77415). This NPRM included the 

safety zone for the St. Patrick’s Day 

Fireworks in Manitowoc, WI (the 

subject of this TFR). After the 30 day 

comment period for the NPRM closed, 

the Coast Guard published a 

corresponding Final Rule on February 

18, 2015 (80 FR 8536). 

Because the Manitowoc St. Patrick’s 

Day Fireworks would occur within 30 

days of the Final Rule’s publication, the 

Coast Guard finds that good cause exists 

under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), for making this 

rule effective less than 30 days after 

publication in the Federal Register. 

Waiting for a 30 day notice period to 

run would be impracticable, 

unnecessary, and contrary to the public 

interest because it would inhibit the 

Coast Guard’s ability to protect vessels 

from the hazards associated with the 

Manitowoc St. Patrick’s Day Fireworks 

on March 13, 2015, which are discussed 

further below. 

B. Basis and Purpose 

The legal basis for this rule is the 

Coast Guard’s authority to establish 

safety zones: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 33 CFR 

1.05–1, 160.5; Department of Homeland 

Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 

On March 13, 2015, the City of 

Manitowoc is expected to hold its 

annual St. Patrick’s Day fireworks 

display. This fireworks display will be 

launched from the shore of the 

Manitowoc River. The Captain of the 

Port Lake Michigan has determined that 

this fireworks display will pose a 

significant risk to public safety and 

property. Such hazards include falling 

and/or flaming debris. 

C. Discussion of the Final Rule 

With the aforementioned hazards in 

mind, the Captain of the Port Lake 

Michigan has determined that this 

safety zone is necessary to ensure the 

safety of persons and vessels during the 

fireworks display on the shore of the 

Manitowoc River. This zone is effective 

and will be enforced from 6 p.m. until 

8:30 p.m. on March 13, 2015. The safety 

zone will encompass all waters of the 

Manitowoc River within a 200 foot 

radius of an approximate launch 

position at 44°05.492′ N, 087°39.332′ W 

(NAD 83). 

Entry into, transiting, or anchoring 

within the safety zone is prohibited 

unless authorized by the Captain of the 

Port Lake Michigan or her designated 

on-scene representative. The Captain of 

the Port or her designated on-scene 

representative may be contacted via 

VHF Channel 16. 

D. Regulatory Analyses 

We developed this rule after 

considering numerous statutes and 

executive orders related to rulemaking. 

Below we summarize our analyses 

based on these statutes and executive 

orders. 

1. Regulatory Planning and Review 

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 


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