Document ID: USCG-2018-0064-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Special Local Regulations; Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Special Local Regulations Update
Posted Date: 2018-04-03T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 3, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 14219-14226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06740]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket Number USCG-2018-0064]
RIN 1625-AA08

Special Local Regulations; Sector Ohio Valley Annual and 
Recurring Special Local Regulations Update

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to amend its special local 
regulations for recurring marine parades, regattas, and other events in 
Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley. This rule, if adopted, would add 17 new 
recurring special local regulations, remove 9 special local 
regulations, and amend the event/sponsor, dates, and/or regulated areas 
for 48 recurring special local regulations already listed in the 
current table. This action in necessary to protect spectators, 
participants, and vessels from the hazards associated with annual 
marine

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events. This proposed rulemaking would restrict vessel traffic in the 
designated areas during the events unless authorized by the Captain of 
the Port Sector Ohio Valley or a designated representative. We invite 
your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast 
Guard on or before April 18, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2018-0064 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for 
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further 
instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed 
rule, call or email Petty Officer Joshua Herriott, Sector Ohio Valley, 
U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (502) 779-5343, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations

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

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

    The Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley (COTP) proposes to amend 
33 CFR 100.801 to update the table of annual recurring special local 
regulations in Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley. The current list of 
annual and recurring special local regulations occurring in Sector Ohio 
Valley is published in Table 1 of 33 CFR part 100.801. The table was 
created through the final rule published on June 2, 2017 (82 FR 25511). 
It needs to be amended to include new regattas and marine events 
expected to recur annually or biannually, remove special local 
regulations no longer recurring, and provide new information on 
existing special local regulations.
    The proposed annually recurring special local regulations are 
necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during 
the events. Based on the nature of these marine events, large numbers 
of participants and spectators, and event locations, the COTP has 
determined that the events listed in this proposed rule could pose a 
risk to participants or waterways users if the normal vessel traffic 
were to interfere with the events. Possible hazards include risks of 
injury or death from near or actual contact among participant vessels 
and spectators or mariners traversing through the regulated area. In 
order to protect the safety of all waterway users, including event 
participants and spectators, this proposed rule would establish special 
local regulations for the time and location of each marine event. 
Vessels would not be permitted to enter the regulated areas unless 
authorized by the COTP or a designated representative. The Coast Guard 
proposes this rulemaking under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1233.
    The Coast Guard is issuing this notice of proposed rulemaking 
(NPRM) with a 15-day prior notice and opportunity to comment pursuant 
to section (d)(3) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 
553(d)). This provision authorizes an agency to publish a rule in less 
than 30 days before its effective date for ``good cause found and 
published with the rule.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard 
finds that good cause exists for publishing this NPRM with a 15-day 
comment period because it is impractical to provide a 30-day comment 
period. These proposed regulated areas are necessary to ensure the 
safety of vessels and persons during the marine events. It is 
impracticable to publish an NPRM with a 30-day comment period because 
we must establish some of these updates as early as the end of April 
2018. A 15-day comment period would allow the Coast Guard to provide 
for public notice and comment, but also update the regulated areas soon 
enough that the length of the notice and comment period does not 
compromise public safety.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The COTP proposes to amend its special local regulations for annual 
events in Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley listed in Table 1 of 33 CFR 
165.801. This section requires amendment from time to time to properly 
reflect the recurring special local regulations in Sector Ohio Valley. 
This rule would add 17 new recurring special local regulations, remove 
9 special local regulations no longer recurring, and amend the event/
sponsor, dates, and/or regulated areas for 48 recurring special local 
regulations already listed in the current table. Other than these 17 
additions, 9 removals, and 48 changes to the event/sponsor, dates, and/
or locations of certain events, the regulations of 33 CFR 100.801 and 
other provisions in Table 1 of Sec.  100.801 remain unchanged.
    The Coast Guard proposes to revise special local regulations in 33 
CFR 100.801 Table 1 by adding 17 new special local regulations. The 17 
special local regulations being added to Table 1 are below:

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               Date                        Event/sponsor        Ohio Valley  location        Regulated area
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2 days--One weekend in July.......  Marietta Riverfront Roar    Marietta, OH.........  Ohio River, Mile 171.6-
                                     Regatta.                                           172.6 (Ohio).
1 day--One weekend in November or   Charleston Lighted Boat     Charleston, WV.......  Kanawha River, Mile 54.3-
 December.                           Parade.                                            60.3 (West Virginia).
1 day--One weekend in August......  YMCA River Swim...........  Charleston, WV.......  Kanawha River, Mile 58.3-
                                                                                        60.3 (West Virginia).
1 day--One weekend in April.......  Lindamood Cup.............  Marietta, OH.........  Muskingum River, Mile 0.5-
                                                                                        1.5 (Ohio).
2 days--One weekend in June.......  New Martinsville Vintage    New Martinsville, WV.  Ohio River Mile 127.5-
                                     Regatta.                                           128.5 (West Virginia).
3 days--One weekend in August.....  Grand Prix of Louisville..  Louisville, KY.......  Ohio River, Mile 601.0-
                                                                                        605.0 (Kentucky).
2 days--Fourth weekend in March...  Oak Ridge Rowing            Oak Ridge, TN........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
                                     Association/Atomic City                            52.0 (Tennessee).
                                     Turn and Burn.
3 days--Second or third weekend in  Oak Ridge Rowing            Oak Ridge, TN........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
 March.                              Association/Cardinal                               52.0 (Tennessee).
                                     Invitational.
3 days--Third weekend in April....  Oak Ridge Rowing            Oak Ridge, TN........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
                                     Association/SIRA Regatta.                          52.0 (Tennessee).
3 days--Fifth weekend in April....  Oak Ridge Rowing            Oak Ridge, TN........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
                                     Association/Dogwood                                52.0 (Tennessee).
                                     Junior Regatta.
3 days--Second weekend in May.....  Oak Ridge Rowing            Oak Ridge, TN........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
                                     Association/Big 12                                 52.0 (Tennessee).
                                     Championships.
3 days--Third weekend in May......  Oak Ridge Rowing            Oak Ridge, TN........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
                                     Association/Dogwood                                52.0 (Tennessee).
                                     Masters.
1 day--First weekend in June......  Visit Knoxville/Knoxville   Knoxville, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                     Powerboat Classic.                                 646.4-649.0 (Tennessee).

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1 day--first Sunday in August.....  Above the Fold Events/      Ashland City, TN.....  Cumberland River, Mile
                                     Riverbluff Triathlon.                              157.0-159.5 (Tennessee).
3 days--First weekend in June.....  Outdoor Chattanooga/        Chattanooga, TN......  Tennessee River, Mile
                                     Chattanooga Swim Festival.                         454.0-468.0 (Tennessee).
1 day--Fourth or fifth weekend in   Knoxville Open Water        Knoxville, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile 647-
 September.                          Swimmers/Bridges to                                642.5 (Tennessee).
                                     Bluffs.
1 day--Third Sunday in September..  Team Rocket Tri Club/Swim   Huntsville, AL.......  Tennessee River, Mile
                                     Hobbs Island.                                      332.3-338.0 (Alabama).
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    The Coast Guard also proposes to revise regulations at 33 CFR 
100.801 Table 1 by removing the following 9 existing special local 
regulations that are no longer recurring, with reference by line number 
to the current Table 1 of 33 CFR 100.801. The 9 existing special local 
regulations being removed are below:

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                                                                         Ohio Valley
      Line                  Date                 Event/sponsor            location            Regulated area
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1...............  The first Saturday in     University of            Charleston, WV....  Kanawah River, Mile
                   April.                    Charleston Rowing/West                       59.9-61.4 (West
                                             Virginia Governor's                          Virginia).
                                             Cup Regatta.
3...............  1 day--Third or fourth    REV3/REV3 Triathlon....  Knoxville, TN.....  Tennessee River, Mile
                   weekend in May.                                                        646.0-649.0
                                                                                          (Tennessee).
5...............  1 day--Second weekend in  Chattanooga Parks and    Chattanooga, TN...  Tennessee River, Mile
                   June.                     Rec/Chattanooga River                        464.0-469.0
                                             Rats Open Water Swim.                        (Tennessee).
30..............  1 day--Saturday before    Wheeling dragon boat     Wheeling, WV......  Ohio River mile 90.4-
                   Labor Day.                race.                                        91.5 (West Virginia).
38..............  1 day--Third weekend in   TREC-RACE/Pangorge.....  Chattanooga, TN...  Tennessee River, Mile
                   November.                                                              44.0-455.0
                                                                                          (Tennessee).
43..............  1 day--second or third    Allegheny Mountain LMSC/ Pittsburgh, PA....  Allegheny River mile
                   Saturday in July.         Search for Monongy.                          0.0-0.6
                                                                                          (Pennsylvania).
51..............  2 days--First weekend in  Buckeye Outboard         Portsmouth, OH....  Ohio River, Mile 355.3-
                   August.                   Association/Portsmouth                       356.7 (Ohio).
                                             Challenge.
63..............  1 day--Fourth weekend in  Chattajack.............  Chattanooga, TN...  Tennessee River, Mile
                   October.                                                               463.7-464.5
                                                                                          (Tennessee).
66..............  1 day--Last weekend in    Music City SUP Race....  Nashville, TN.....  Cumberland River, Mile
                   July.                                                                  190.0-191.5
                                                                                          (Tennessee).
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    In addition, the Coast Guard proposes to revise regulations in 33 
CFR 100.801 Table 1 by amending 48 existing special local regulations 
listed in the table. The amendments involve changes to the marine event 
event/sponsor title, dates, and/or regulated areas, with reference by 
line number to Table 1 of 33 CFR 100.801. The 48 special local 
regulations being amended are below:

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                                                            Ohio Valley                          Revision (date/
    Line              Date              Event/sponsor         location        Regulated area          area)
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2...........  1 day--During the     Kentucky Derby        Louisville, KY.  Ohio River, Mile      area.
               last week of April    Festival/Belle of                      595.0-605.3
               or first week of      Louisville                             (Kentucky)..
               May.                  Operating Board/
                                     Great Steamboat
                                     Race.
4...........  1 day--Third weekend  World Triathlon       Chattanooga, TN  Tennessee River,      area.
               in May.               Corporation/IRONMAN                    Mile 462.7-467.5
                                     70.3.                                  (Tennessee).
7...........  2 days--First         Thunder on the Bay/   Pisgah Bay, KY.  Tennessee River,
               weekend of June.      KDBA.                                  Mile 30.0
                                                                            (Kentucky).
8...........  1 day--One of the     Green Umbrella/Ohio   Cincinnati, OH.  Ohio River, Mile      area.
               first two weekends    River Paddlefest.                      458.5-476.4 (Ohio
               in August.                                                   and Kentucky).
9...........  1 day--Fourth or      Green Umbrella/Great  Cincinnati, OH.  Ohio River, Mile      area.
               fifth Sunday in       Ohio River Swim.                       468.8-471.2 (Ohio
               September.                                                   and Kentucky).
10..........  1 day--One of the     Ohio River Open       Prospect, KY...  Ohio River, Mile      area.
               last two weekends     Water Swim.                            587.0-591.0
               in September.                                                (Kentucky).
11..........  2 days--One of the    Louisville Dragon     Louisville, KY.  Ohio River, Mile      date and area.
               first three           Boat Festival.                         602.0-604.5
               weekends in                                                  (Kentucky).
               September.
12..........  1 day--Third or       Tucson Racing/        Cincinnati, OH.  Ohio River, Mile      area.
               fourth Sunday of      Cincinnati                             468.3-471.2 (Ohio).
               July.                 Triathlon.
13..........  2 days--One of the    Thunder on the Bay/   Pisgah Bay, KY.  Tennessee River,      event/sponsor
               first two weekends    KDBA.                                  Mile 30.0             and date.
               in July.                                                     (Kentucky).
14..........  1 day--Second         Bradley Dean/         Florence, AL...  Tennessee River,      area.
               weekend in July.      Renaissance Man                        Mile 254.0-258.0
                                     Triathlon.                             (Alabama).
15..........  3 days--The last      Madison Regatta,      Madison, IN....  Ohio River, Mile      date and area.
               weekend in June or    Inc./Madison                           554.0-561.0
               one of the first      Regatta.                               (Indiana).
               two weekends in
               July.
16..........  1 day--One weekend    Louisville Race the   Louisville, KY.  Ohio River, Mile      date and area.
               in June.              Bridge Triathlon.                      600.5-604.0
                                                                            (Kentucky).
17..........  1 day--Fourth         Team Magic/           Chattanooga, TN  Tennessee River,      area.
               weekend in June.      Chattanooga                            Mile 462.7-466.0
                                     Waterfront                             (Tennessee).
                                     Triathlon.

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18..........  1 day--Fourth         Team Magic/Music      Nashville, TN..  Cumberland River,     area.
               weekend in July.      City Triathlon.                        Mile 189.7-192.3
                                                                            (Tennessee).
21..........  2 days--First         Thunder on the Bay/   Pisgah Bay, KY.  Tennessee River,      event/sponsor.
               weekend of August.    KDBA.                                  Mile 30.0
                                                                            (Kentucky).
22..........  2 days--One of the    Captain Quarters      Louisville, KY.  Ohio River, Mile      date and area.
               last three weekends   Regatta.                               594.0-598.0
               in September or the                                          (Kentucky).
               first weekend in
               October.
23..........  2 days--One of the    Norton Healthcare/    Louisville, KY.  Ohio River, Mile      date and area.
               first three           Ironman Triathlon.                     600.5-605.5
               weekends in October.                                         (Kentucky).
25..........  1 day--Last weekend   Tennessee Clean       Knoxville, TN..  Tennessee River,      area.
               in August.            Water Network/                         Mile 646.3-648.7
                                     Downtown Dragon                        (Tennessee).
                                     Boat Races.
26..........  3 days--One weekend   Pro Water Cross       Charleston, WV.  Kanawha River, Mile   event/sponsor
               in August.            Championships.                         56.7-57.6 (West       and date.
                                                                            Virginia).
27..........  2 days--One weekend   Huntington Classic    Huntington, WV.  Ohio River, Mile      date.
               in July.              Regatta.                               307.3-309.3 (West
                                                                            Virginia).
31..........  1 day--One of the     Cumberland River      Nashville, TN..  Cumberland River,     date and area.
               first three           Compact/Cumberland                     Mile 189.7-192.1
               weekends in           River Dragon Boat                      (Tennessee).
               September.            Festival.
32..........  2 days--One of the    State Dock/           Jamestown, KY..  Lake Cumberland       date.
               first three           Cumberland Poker                       (Kentucky).
               weekends in           Run.
               September.
33..........  3 days--One of the    Sailing for a Cure    Louisville, KY.  Ohio River, Mile      date and area.
               first three           Foundation/SFAC                        600.0-605.0
               weekends in           Fleur de Lis                           (Kentucky).
               September.            Regatta.
34..........  1 day--Last weekend   World Triathlon       Chattanooga, TN  Tennessee River,      area.
               in September.         Corporation/IRONMAN                    Mile 462.7-467.5
                                     Chattanooga.                           (Tennessee).
37..........  1 day--First or       Lookout Rowing Club/  Chattanooga, TN  Tennessee River,      area.
               second weekend in     Chattanooga Head                       Mile 463.0-468.0
               October.              Race.                                  (Tennessee).
39..........  3 days--First         Atlanta Rowing Club/  Chattanooga, TN  Tennessee River,      area.
               weekend in November.  Head of the Hooch                      Mile 463.0-468.0
                                     Rowing Regatta.                        (Tennessee).
41..........  1 day--During the     Louisville Metro      Louisville, KY.  Ohio River, Mile      date and area.
               last weekend in May   Government/Mayor's                     601.0-604.5
               or on Memorial Day.   Healthy Hometown                       (Kentucky).
                                     Subway Fresh Fit,
                                     Hike, Bike and
                                     Paddle.
42..........  3 days--One of the    Hadi Shrine/          Evansville, IN.  Ohio River, Mile      area.
               last three weekends   Evansville Shriners                    790.0-796.0
               in June.              Festival/Freedom                       (Indiana).
                                     Festival.
44..........  1 day--During the     Evansville Freedom    Evansville, IN.  Ohio River, Mile      area.
               first week of July.   Celebration/4th of                     790.0-797.0
                                     July Freedom                           (Indiana).
                                     Celebration.
45..........  1 day--First weekend  Louisville Metro      Louisville, KY.  Ohio River, Mile      date and area.
               in September or on    Government/Mayor's                     601.0-610.0
               Labor Day.            Healthy Hometown                       (Kentucky).
                                     Subway Fresh Fit,
                                     Hike, Bike and
                                     Paddle.
46..........  2 days--One of the    Dare to Care/KFC      Louisville, KY.  Ohio River, Mile      area.
               last three weekends   Mayor's Cup Paddle                     600.0-605.0
               in July.              Sports Races/                          (Kentucky).
                                     Voyageur Canoe
                                     World Championships.
47..........  3 days--One of the    Kentucky Drag Boat    Livermore, KY..  Green River, Mile     date and area.
               last two weekends     Association/Thunder                    69.0-72.5
               in August.            on the Green.                          (Kentucky).
48..........  1 day--Fourth         Team Rocket Tri-Club/ Huntsville, AL.  Tennessee River,      area.
               weekend in August.    Rocketman Triathlon.                   Mile 332.2-335.5
                                                                            (Alabama).
49..........  3 days--One of the    Hadi Shrine/          Owensboro, KY..  Ohio River, Mile      area.
               last three weekends   Owensboro Air Show.                    754.0-760.0
               in September or                                              (Kentucky).
               first weekend in
               October.
50..........  1 day--Last weekend   HealthyHuntington.or  Huntington, WV.  Ohio River, Mile      date.
               in July or first      g/St. Marys Tri-                       307.3-308.3 (West
               weekend in August.    state Triathlon.                       Virginia).
52..........  2 days--Sunday        Cincinnati Bell,      Cincinnati, OH.  Ohio River, Mile      date and area.
               before Labor Day      WEBN, and Proctor                      463.0-477.0
               and Labor Day.        and Gamble/                            (Kentucky and Ohio)
                                     Riverfest.                             and Licking River
                                                                            Mile 0.0-3.0
                                                                            (Kentucky).
53..........  1 Day--One Sunday in  Ohio River            Marietta, OH...  Ohio River, Mile      date.
               September.            Sternwheel Festival                    170.5-172.5 (Ohio).
                                     Committee
                                     Sternwheel race
                                     reenactment.
54..........  1 Day--One Saturday   Parkesburg Paddle     Parkersburg, WV  Ohio River, Mile      date.
               in September or One   Fest.                                  184.3-188 (West
               weekend in                                                   Virginia).
               September.
55..........  3 Days--Last weekend  New Martinsville      New              Ohio River, Mile 128- date.
               of September and/or   Records and Regatta   Martinsville,    129 (West Virginia).
               first weekend in      Challenge Committee.  WV.
               October.
60..........  2 days--One weekend   POWERBOAT NATIONALS-- Ravenswood, WV.  Ohio River, Mile      date.
               in August.            Ravenswood Regatta.                    220.5-221.5 (West
                                                                            Virginia).
61..........  3 days--One of the    Lawrenceburg Regatta/ Lawrenceburg,    Ohio River, Mile      area.
               last three weekends   Whiskey City          IN.              491.0-497.0
               in June.              Regatta.                               (Indiana).

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62..........  2 days--One of the    Madison Vintage       Madison, IN....  Ohio River, Mile      date.
               last three weekends   Thunder.                               556.5-559.5
               in September.                                                (Indiana).
64..........  1 day--Third weekend  Vanderbilt Rowing/    Nashville, TN..  Cumberland River,     area.
               in March.             Vanderbilt Invite.                     Mile 188.0-192.7
                                                                            (Tennessee).
65..........  3 days--First         Vanderbilt Rowing/    Nashville, TN..  Cumberland River,     date and area.
               weekend in October.   Music City Head                        Mile 189.5-196.0
                                     Race.                                  (Tennessee).
67..........  3 days--Third         TM Thunder LLC/       Nashville, TN..  Cumberland River,     area.
               weekend in June.      Thunder on the                         Mile 189.6-192.3
                                     Cumberland.                            (Tennessee).
68..........  3 days--Second        Vanderbilt Rowing/    Nashville, TN..  Cumberland River,     area.
               weekend in May.       ACRA Henley.                           Mile 188.0-194.0
                                                                            (Tennessee).
70..........  2 days--Third Friday  Thunder Over          Louisville, KY.  Ohio River, Mile      area.
               and Saturday in       Louisville.                            597.0-604.0
               April.                                                       (Kentucky).
71..........  3 days--The last      Evansville HydroFest  Evansville, IN.  Ohio River, Mile      date and area.
               weekend in August                                            790.5-794.0.
               or one of the first
               two weekends in
               September.
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    The amendments to Table 1 are necessary to ensure the safety of 
vessels and people during annual events taking place on or near 
navigable waters in Sector Ohio Valley. Although this proposed rule 
would be in effect year-round, the specific special local regulations 
listed in Table 1 of 33 CFR 100.801 would only be enforced during the 
specified period of time of annual events listed. In accordance with 
the regulations listed in 33 CFR 100.801(a)-(j), entry into these 
safety zones is prohibited unless authorized by the COTP or a 
designated representative. The regulatory text of the updated Table 1 
of Sec.  100.801 we are proposing appears at the end of this document.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed 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 reduce 
regulation and control regulatory costs through a budgeting process.
    This NPRM has not been designated a ``significant regulatory 
action,'' under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM 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 size, 
location, and duration of the special local regulations. These areas 
are limited in size and duration, and usually do not affect high vessel 
traffic areas. Moreover, the Coast Guard would issue a Broadcast Notice 
to Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 about the areas, and the rule 
would allow vessels to seek permission to enter the areas.

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 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.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the 
regulated areas may be small entities, for the reasons stated in 
section IV.A above, this proposed rule would not have a significant 
economic impact on any vessel owner or operator.
    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.
    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. 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 the person listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. 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.

C. Collection of Information

    This proposed 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 proposed rule under that Order and 
have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism 
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order 
13132.
    Also, 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. If 
you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or 
Indian tribes, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
requires

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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 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 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 that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant 
effect on the human environment. Normally such actions are 
categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L61 of 
Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 01. A 
preliminary Record of Environmental Consideration supporting this 
determination 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.

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.

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and will consider all comments and material received during the comment 
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If 
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this 
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recommendation.
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List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

    Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the U.S. Coast Guard 
proposes to amend 33 CFR part 100 as follows:

PART 100-- SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS

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1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1233.

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2. In Sec.  100.801, revise Table 1 to read as follows:

Sec.  100.801  Annual Marine Events in the Eighth Coast Guard District

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               Date                        Event/sponsor         Ohio Valley location        Regulated area
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1. 1 day--During the last week of   Kentucky Derby Festival/    Louisville, KY.......  Ohio River, Mile 595.0-
 April or first week of May.         Belle of Louisville                                605.3 (Kentucky).
                                     Operating Board/Great
                                     Steamboat Race.
2. 1 day--Third weekend in May....  World Triathlon             Chattanooga, TN......  Tennessee River, Mile
                                     Corporation/IRONMAN 70.3.                          462.7-467.5 (Tennessee).
3. 1 day--Third or fourth weekend   Greater Morgantown          Morgantown, WV.......  Monongahela River, Mile
 in June.                            Convention and Visitors                            101.0-102.0 (West
                                     Bureau/Mountaineer                                 Virginia).
                                     Triathlon.
4. 2 days--First weekend of June..  Thunder on the Bay/KDBA...  Pisgah Bay, KY.......  Tennessee River, Mile
                                                                                        30.0 (Kentucky).
5. 1 day--One of the first two      Green Umbrella/Ohio River   Cincinnati, OH.......  Ohio River, Mile 458.5-
 weekends in August.                 Paddlefest.                                        476.4 (Ohio and
                                                                                        Kentucky).
6. 1 day--Fourth or fifth Sunday    Green Umbrella/Great Ohio   Cincinnati, OH.......  Ohio River, Mile 468.8-
 in September.                       River Swim.                                        471.2 (Ohio and
                                                                                        Kentucky).
7. 1 day--One of the last two       Ohio River Open Water Swim  Prospect, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 587.0-
 weekends in September.                                                                 591.0 (Kentucky).
8. 2 days-- One of the first three  Louisville Dragon Boat      Louisville, KY.......  Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
 weekends in September.              Festival.                                          604.5 (Kentucky).
9. 1 day--Third or fourth Sunday    Tucson Racing/Cincinnati    Cincinnati, OH.......  Ohio River, Mile 468.3-
 of July.                            Triathlon.                                         471.2 (Ohio).
10. 2 days--One of the first two    Thunder on the Bay/KDBA...  Pisgah Bay, KY.......  Tennessee River, Mile
 weekends in July.                                                                      30.0 (Kentucky).
11. 1 day--Second weekend in July.  Bradley Dean/Renaissance    Florence, AL.........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                     Man Triathlon.                                     254.0-258.0 (Alabama).
12. 3 days-- The last weekend in    Madison Regatta, Inc./      Madison, IN..........  Ohio River, Mile 554.0-
 June or one of the first two        Madison Regatta.                                   561.0 (Indiana).
 weekends in July.
13. 1 day-- One weekend in June...  Louisville Race the Bridge  Louisville, KY.......  Ohio River, Mile 600.5-
                                     Triathlon.                                         604.0 (Kentucky).
14. 1 day--Fourth weekend in June.  Team Magic/Chattanooga      Chattanooga, TN......  Tennessee River, Mile
                                     Waterfront Triathlon.                              462.7-466.0 (Tennessee).
15. 1 day--Fourth weekend in July.  Team Magic/Music City       Nashville, TN........  Cumberland River, Mile
                                     Triathlon.                                         189.7-192.3 (Tennessee).
16. 2 days--Last two weeks in July  Friends of the Riverfront   Pittsburgh, PA.......  Allegheny River, Mile 0.0-
 or first three weeks of August.     Inc./Pittsburgh Triathlon                          1.5 (Pennsylvania).
                                     and Adventure Races.
17. 3 days--First week of August..  EQT Pittsburgh Three        Pittsburgh, PA.......  Ohio River, Mile 0.0-0.5,
                                     Rivers Regatta.                                    Allegheny River, Mile
                                                                                        0.0-0.6, and Monongahela
                                                                                        River, Mile 0.0-
                                                                                        0.5(Pennsylvania).
18. 2 days--First weekend of        Thunder on the Bay/KDBA...  Pisgah Bay, KY.......  Tennessee River, Mile
 August.                                                                                30.0 (Kentucky).

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19. 2 days--One of the last three   Captain Quarters Regatta..  Louisville, KY.......  Ohio River, Mile 594.0-
 weekends in September or the                                                           598.0 (Kentucky).
 first weekend in October.
20. 2 days-- One of the first       Norton Healthcare/Ironman   Louisville, KY.......  Ohio River, Mile 600.5-
 three weekends in October.          Triathlon.                                         605.5 (Kentucky).
21. 2 days--Third full weekend      Ohio County Tourism/Rising  Rising Sun, IN.......  Ohio River, Mile 504.0-
 (Saturday and Sunday) in August.    Sun Boat Races.                                    508.0 (Indiana and
                                                                                        Kentucky).
22. 1 day--Last weekend in August.  Tennessee Clean Water       Knoxville, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                     Network/Downtown Dragon                            646.3-648.7 (Tennessee).
                                     Boat Races.
23. 3 days--One weekend in August.  Pro Water Cross             Charleston, WV.......  Kanawha River, Mile 56.7-
                                     Championships.                                     57.6 (West Virginia).
24. 2 days--One weekend in July...  Huntington Classic Regatta  Huntington, WV.......  Ohio River, Mile 307.3-
                                                                                        309.3 (West Virginia).
25. 2 days--Labor Day weekend.....  Wheeling Vintage Race Boat  Wheeling, WV.........  Ohio River, Mile 90.4-
                                     Association Ohio/Wheeling                          91.5 (West Virginia).
                                     Vintage Regatta.
26. 2 days--weekend before Labor    SUP3Rivers The Southside    Pittsburgh, PA.......  Monongahela River, Mile
 Day.                                Outside.                                           0.0-3.09 Allegheny River
                                                                                        Mile 0.0-0.25
                                                                                        (Pennsylvania).
27. 1 day--One of the first three   Cumberland River Compact/   Nashville, TN........  Cumberland River, Mile
 weekends in September.              Cumberland River Dragon                            189.7-192.1 (Tennessee).
                                     Boat Festival.
28. 2 days--One of the first three  State Dock/Cumberland       Jamestown, KY........  Lake Cumberland
 weekends in September.              Poker Run.                                         (Kentucky).
29. 3 days--One of the first three  Sailing for a Cure          Louisville, KY.......  Ohio River, Mile 600.0-
 weekends in September.              Foundation/SFAC Fleur de                           605.0 (Kentucky).
                                     Lis Regatta.
30. 1 day--Last weekend in          World Triathlon             Chattanooga, TN......  Tennessee River, Mile
 September.                          Corporation/IRONMAN                                462.7-467.5 (Tennessee).
                                     Chattanooga.
31. 1 day--Second weekend in        City of Clarksville/        Clarksville, TN......  Cumberland River, Mile
 September.                          Clarksville Riverfest                              125.0-126.0 (Tennessee).
                                     Cardboard Boat Regatta.
32. 2 days--First weekend of        Three Rivers Rowing         Pittsburgh, PA.......  Allegheny River, Mile 0.0-
 October.                            Association/Head of the                            4.0 (Pennsylvania).
                                     Ohio Regatta.
33. 1 day--First or second weekend  Lookout Rowing Club/        Chattanooga, TN......  Tennessee River, Mile
 in October.                         Chattanooga Head Race.                             463.0-468.0 (Tennessee).
34. 3 days--First weekend in        Atlanta Rowing Club/Head    Chattanooga, TN......  Tennessee River, Mile
 November.                           of the Hooch Rowing                                463.0-468.0 (Tennessee).
                                     Regatta.
35. One Saturday in June or July..  Paducah Summer Festival/    Paducah, KY..........  Ohio River, Mile 934-936
                                     Cross River Swim.                                  (Kentucky).
36. 1 day--During the last weekend  Louisville Metro            Louisville, KY.......  Ohio River, Mile 601.0-
 in May or on Memorial Day.          Government/Mayor's                                 604.5 (Kentucky).
                                     Healthy Hometown Subway
                                     Fresh Fit, Hike, Bike and
                                     Paddle.
37. 3 days--One of the last three   Hadi Shrine/Evansville      Evansville, IN.......  Ohio River, Mile 790.0-
 weekends in June.                   Shriners Festival/Freedom                          796.0 (Indiana).
                                     Festival.
38. 1 day--During the first week    Evansville Freedom          Evansville, IN.......  Ohio River, Mile 790.0-
 of July.                            Celebration/4th of July                            797.0 (Indiana).
                                     Freedom Celebration.
39. 1 day--First weekend in         Louisville Metro            Louisville, KY.......  Ohio River, Mile 601.0-
 September or on Labor Day.          Government/Mayor's                                 610.0 (Kentucky).
                                     Healthy Hometown Subway
                                     Fresh Fit, Hike, Bike and
                                     Paddle.
40. 2 days--One of the last three   Dare to Care/KFC Mayor's    Louisville, KY.......  Ohio River, Mile 600.0-
 weekends in July.                   Cup Paddle Sports Races/                           605.0 (Kentucky).
                                     Voyageur Canoe World
                                     Championships.
41. 3 days--One of the last two     Kentucky Drag Boat          Livermore, KY........  Green River, Mile 69.0-
 weekends in August.                 Association/Thunder on                             72.5 (Kentucky).
                                     the Green.
42. 1 day--Fourth weekend in        Team Rocket Tri-Club/       Huntsville, AL.......  Tennessee River, Mile
 August.                             Rocketman Triathlon.                               332.2-335.5 (Alabama).
43. 3 days--One of the last three   Hadi Shrine/Owensboro Air   Owensboro, KY........  Ohio River, Mile 754.0-
 weekends in September or first      Show.                                              760.0 (Kentucky).
 weekend in October.
44. 1 day--Last weekend in July or  HealthyHuntington.org/St.   Huntington, WV.......  Ohio River, Mile 307.3-
 first weekend in August.            Marys Tri-state Triathlon.                         308.3 (West Virginia).
45. 2 days--Sunday before Labor     Cincinnati Bell, WEBN, and  Cincinnati, OH.......  Ohio River, Mile 463.0-
 Day and Labor Day.                  Proctor and Gamble/                                477.0 (Kentucky and
                                     Riverfest.                                         Ohio) and Licking River
                                                                                        Mile 0.0-3.0 (Kentucky).
46. 1 Day--One Sunday in September  Ohio River Sternwheel       Marietta, OH.........  Ohio River, Mile 170.5-
                                     Festival Committee                                 172.5 (Ohio).
                                     Sternwheel race
                                     reenactment.
47. 1 Day--One Saturday in          Parkesburg Paddle Fest....  Parkersburg, WV......  Ohio River, Mile 184.3-
 September or One weekend in                                                            188 (West Virginia).
 September.
48. 3 Days--Last weekend of         New Martinsville Records    New Martinsville, WV.  Ohio River, Mile 128-129
 September and/or first weekend in   and Regatta Challenge                              (West Virginia).
 October.                            Committee.
49. First weekend in July.........  Eddyville Creek Marina/     Eddyville, KY........  Cumberland River, Mile
                                     Thunder Over Eddy Bay.                             46.0-47.0 (Kentucky).
50. First or second weekend of      Prizer Point Marina/4th of  Cadiz, KY............  Cumberland River, Mile
 July.                               July Celebration.                                  54.0-55.09 (Kentucky).
51. 2 days--last weekend in May or  Visit Knoxville/Racing on   Knoxville, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
 first weekend in June.              the Tennessee.                                     647.0-648.0 (Tennessee).
52. 1 day--First or second weekend  Riverbluff Triathlon......  Ashland City, TN.....  Cumberland River, Mile
 in August.                                                                             157.0-159.0 (Tennessee).
53. 2 days--One weekend in August.  POWERBOAT NATIONALS--       Ravenswood, WV.......  Ohio River, Mile 220.5-
                                     Ravenswood Regatta.                                221.5 (West Virginia).
54. 3 days--One of the last three   Lawrenceburg Regatta/       Lawrenceburg, IN.....  Ohio River, Mile 491.0-
 weekends in June.                   Whiskey City Regatta.                              497.0 (Indiana).
55. 2 days--One of the last three   Madison Vintage Thunder...  Madison, IN..........  Ohio River, Mile 556.5-
 weekends in September.                                                                 559.5 (Indiana).
56. 1 day--Third weekend in March.  Vanderbilt Rowing/          Nashville, TN........  Cumberland River, Mile
                                     Vanderbilt Invite.                                 188.0-192.7 (Tennessee).
57. 3 days--First or Second         Vanderbilt Rowing/Music     Nashville, TN........  Cumberland River, Mile
 weekend in October.                 City Head Race.                                    189.5-196.0 (Tennessee).
58. 3 days--Third weekend in June.  TM Thunder LLC/Thunder on   Nashville, TN........  Cumberland River, Mile
                                     the Cumberland.                                    189.6-192.3 (Tennessee).

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59. 3 days--Second weekend in May.  Vanderbilt Rowing/ACRA      Nashville, TN........  Cumberland River, Mile
                                     Henley.                                            188.0-194.0 (Tennessee).
60. 2 days--Third weekend in        Kittanning Riverbration     Kittanning, PA.......  Allegheny River, Mile
 August.                             Boat Races.                                        44.0-45.5
                                                                                       (Pennsylvania).
61. 2 days--Third Friday and        Thunder Over Louisville...  Louisville, KY.......  Ohio River, Mile 597.0-
 Saturday in April.                                                                     604.0 (Kentucky).
62. 3 days--The last weekend in     Evansville HydroFest......  Evansville, IN.......  Ohio River, Mile 790.5-
 August or one of the first two                                                         794.0.
 weekends in September.
63. 2 days--One weekend in July...  Marietta Riverfront Roar    Marietta, OH.........  Ohio River, Mile 171.6-
                                     Regatta.                                           172.6 (Ohio).
64. 1 day--One weekend in November  Charleston Lighted Boat     Charleston, WV.......  Kanawha River, Mile 54.3-
 or December.                        Parade.                                            60.3 (West Virginia).
65. 1 day--One weekend in August..  YMCA River Swim...........  Charleston, WV.......  Kanawha River, Mile 58.3-
                                                                                        60.3 (West Virginia).
66. 1 day--One weekend in April...  Lindamood Cup.............  Marietta, OH.........  Muskingum River, Mile 0.5-
                                                                                        1.5 (Ohio).
67. 2 days--One weekend in June...  New Martinsville Vintage    New Martinsville,WV..  Ohio River Mile 127.5-
                                     Regatta.                                           128.5 (West Virginia).
68. 3 days--One weekend in August.  Grand Prix of Louisville..  Louisville, KY.......  Ohio River, Mile 601.0-
                                                                                        605.0 (Kentucky).
69. 2 days--Fourth weekend in       Oak Ridge Rowing            Oak Ridge, TN........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
 March.                              Association/Atomic City                            52.0 (Tennessee).
                                     Turn and Burn.
70. 3 days--Second or third         Oak Ridge Rowing            Oak Ridge, TN........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
 weekend in March.                   Association/Cardinal                               52.0 (Tennessee).
                                     Invitational.
71. 3 days--Third weekend in April  Oak Ridge Rowing            Oak Ridge, TN........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
                                     Association/SIRA Regatta.                          52.0 (Tennessee).
72. 3 days--Fifth weekend in April  Oak Ridge Rowing            Oak Ridge, TN........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
                                     Association/Dogwood                                52.0 (Tennessee).
                                     Junior Regatta.
73. 3 days--Second weekend in May.  Oak Ridge Rowing            Oak Ridge, TN........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
                                     Association/Big 12                                 52.0 (Tennessee).
                                     Championships.
74. 3 days--Third weekend in May..  Oak Ridge Rowing            Oak Ridge, TN........  Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
                                     Association/Dogwood                                52.0 (Tennessee).
                                     Masters.
75. 1 day--First weekend in June..  Visit Knoxville/Knoxville   Knoxville, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                     Powerboat Classic.                                 646.4-649.0 (Tennessee).
76. 1 day--first Sunday in August.  Above the Fold Events/      Ashland City, TN.....  Cumberland River, Mile
                                     Riverbluff Triathlon.                              157.0-159.5 (Tennessee).
77. 3 days--First weekend in June.  Outdoor Chattanooga/        Chattanooga, TN......  Tennessee River, Mile
                                     Chattanooga Swim Festival.                         454.0-468.0 (Tennessee).
78. 1 day--Fourth or fifth weekend  Knoxville Open Water        Knoxville, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
 in September.                       Swimmers/Bridges to                                641.0-648.0 (Tennessee).
                                     Bluffs.
79. 1 day--Third Sunday in          Team Rocket Tri Club/Swim   Huntsville, AL.......  Tennessee River, Mile
 September.                          Hobbs Island.                                      332.3-338.0 (Alabama).
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    Dated: March 27, 2018.
M.B. Zamperini,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley.
[FR Doc. 2018-06740 Filed 4-2-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P