Document ID: USCG-2019-0113-0008
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Safety Zone; Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach, MO
Posted Date: 2019-04-23T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 78 (Tuesday, April 23, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16782-16784]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-08126]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2019-0113]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone; Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach, MO

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for 
certain waters of the Lake of the Ozarks. This action is necessary to 
provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near the Tan-
Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach, MO during a fireworks display on May 4, 
2019. This rulemaking will prohibit persons and vessels from entering 
the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector 
Upper Mississippi River (COTP) or a designated representative.

DATES: This rule is effective on May 4, 2019 from 8:45 to 9:45 p.m.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being 
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2019-0113 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open 
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call or email Lieutenant Commander Christian Barger, Waterways 
Management Division, Sector Upper Mississippi River, U.S. Coast Guard; 
telephone 314-269-2560, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port Sector Upper Mississippi River
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background Information and Regulatory History

    On February 18, 2019, the Premier Pyrotechnics Inc. notified the 
Coast Guard that it would be conducting a fireworks display from 9 to 
9:30 p.m. on May 4, 2019, for a private event taking place at the Tan-
Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, MO. The fireworks are to be launched from 
a barge in the Lake of the Ozarks approximately 250 feet southeast of 
the southern point of the resort near mile marker 26. In response, on 
March 15, 2019, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed 
rulemaking (NPRM) titled Safety Zone; Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach, 
MO (84 FR 9468). There we stated why we issued the NPRM, and invited 
comments on our proposed regulatory action related to this fireworks 
display. During the comment period that ended April 15, 2019, we 
received five comments, all of which were in favor of the safety zone.
    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. The application for this fireworks 
display was not received in sufficient time to permit both a comment 
period and for making this rule effective 30 days after publication in 
the Federal Register. The determination of good cause was made due to 
the fact that no comments in opposition to the proposed rule were 
received regarding this event, that this area is routinely used for 
fireworks displays throughout the year, and the fact that delaying the 
effective date of this rule would be contrary to the public interest 
because immediate action is needed to respond to the potential safety 
hazards associated with the barge launched fireworks display at this 
location.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C. 
70034 (previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). The COTP has determined that 
potential hazards associated with the fireworks to be used in this May 
4, 2019 display will be a safety concern for anyone within a 300-foot 
radius of the fireworks barge. The purpose of this rule is to ensure 
safety of vessels and the navigable waters in the safety zone before, 
during, and after the scheduled event.

IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, and the Rule

    As noted above, we received five comments on our NPRM published 
March 15, 2019. All five comments recognized the inherent risks 
involved with fireworks displays and indicated favor for the proposed 
rule. One comment posed a concern about providing an alternate route to 
avoid the safety zone to ensure there would not be a buildup of vessels 
surrounding the zone. Waters of Lake of the Ozarks outside of the 
established safety zone will be available and open for all traffic, as 
normal. There are no changes in the regulatory text of this rule from 
the proposed rule in the NPRM.
    This rule establishes a safety zone from 8:45 to 9:45 p.m. on May 
4, 2019. The safety zone would cover all navigable waters within 300 
feet of a barge in the Lake of the Ozarks located approximately 250 
feet southeast of the southern point of the Tan-Tar-a Resort near mile 
marker 26. The duration of the zone is intended to ensure the safety of 
vessels on these navigable waters before, during, and after the 
scheduled fireworks display. No vessel or person would be permitted to 
enter the safety

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zone without obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated 
representative.

V. 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 and Executive orders, and we 
discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the 
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if 
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize 
net benefits. Executive Order 13771 directs agencies to control 
regulatory costs through a budgeting process. This rule has not been 
designated a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 
12866. Accordingly, this rule has not been reviewed by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), and pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt 
from the requirements of Executive Order 13771.
    This regulatory action determination is based on the duration of 
the rule and the location of the safety zone within the waterway. This 
regulatory action would be in place for a period of 1 hour, within a 
300 foot radius of the fireworks barge, close to the shoreline of the 
Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, MO. The majority of the waterway would 
remain open to traffic during the fireworks display.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as 
amended, 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 received no comments from the Small Business 
Administration on this rulemaking. 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.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the 
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section 
V.A above, this rule will not have a significant economic impact on any 
vessel owner or operator.
    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 
section.
    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.

C. 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).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    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 is consistent with the fundamental federalism 
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive 
Order13132.
    Also, 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. If 
you believe this rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes, 
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section.

E. 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 an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere 
in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security 
Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.1D, which guide the 
Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined that this action is 
one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively 
have a significant effect on the human environment. This rule involves 
a safety zone lasting 1 hour that will prohibit entry within 300 feet 
of a barge in the Lake of the Ozarks located approximately 250 feet 
southeast of the southern point of the Tan-Tar-A Resort near mile 
marker 26. It is categorically excluded from further review under 
paragraph L60(a) of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-
01-001-01, Rev. 01. A Record of Environmental Consideration supporting 
this determination is available in the docket where indicated under 
ADDRESSES.

G. 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.

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 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:

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    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-
6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

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2. Add Sec.  165.T08-0113 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T08-0113  Safety Zone; Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach, MO.

    (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: all navigable 
waters of the Lake of the Ozarks within a 300-foot radius of a barge-
launched fireworks display located approximately 250 feet southeast of 
the southern point of the Tan-Tar-A Resort near mile marker 26.
    (b) Period of enforcement. This section will be enforced from 8:45 
p.m. through 9:45 p.m. on May 4, 2019.
    (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in 
Sec.  165.23, persons and vessels are prohibited from entering the 
safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Upper 
Mississippi River (COTP) or a designated representative. A designated 
representative is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the U.S. 
Coast Guard assigned to units under the operational control of USCG 
Sector Upper Mississippi River.
    (2) Persons or vessels desiring to enter into or pass through the 
zone must request permission from the COTP or a designated 
representative. They may be contacted by telephone at 314-269-2332.
    (3) If permission is granted, all persons and vessels shall comply 
with the instructions of the COTP or designated representative.
    (d) Informational broadcasts. The COTP or a designated 
representative will inform the public of the enforcement date and times 
for this safety zone, as well as any emergent safety concerns that may 
delay the enforcement of the zone through Local Notices to Mariners 
(LNMs), and/or actual notice.

    Dated: April 18, 2019.
S.A. Stoermer,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Upper Mississippi 
River.
[FR Doc. 2019-08126 Filed 4-22-19; 8:45 am]
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