Document ID: USCG-2021-0652-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Safety Zone; Lake Michigan Filming Event, Chicago, IL
Posted Date: 2021-08-17T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 17, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 45862-45864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17616]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2021-0652]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone; Lake Michigan Filming Event, Chicago, IL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone 
encompassing all navigable waters on Lake Michigan within a small area 
near the northeast corner of Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois. The safety 
zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine 
environment from potential hazards created by a filming event. Mariners 
are urged to use caution when transiting the area and to stay east of 
the marine event. During the enforcement period listed below, entry 
into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited 
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port

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Lake Michigan or a designated representative.

DATES: This rule is effective from 7 a.m. through 8 p.m. on August 17, 
2021.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being 
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2021-0652 in the search box and click ``Search.'' Next, in the Document 
Type column, select ``Supporting & Related Material.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call or email LT James Fortin, Marine Safety Unit Chicago, U.S. Coast 
Guard; telephone: (630) 986-2155, email: D09-DG-MSUChicago-Waterways@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
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

    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary 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)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good 
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 
with respect to this rule because doing so would be impracticable. The 
Coast Guard did not receive the final details for this event until 
there was insufficient time remaining before the event to publish a 
NPRM. Thus, delaying the effective date of this rule to wait for a 
comment period to run would be impracticable because it would inhibit 
the Coast Guard's ability to protect the public and vessels from the 
hazards associated with the filming event occurring on August 17, 2021.
    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. For the same reasons discussed in 
the preceeding paragraph, waiting for a 30-day notice period to run 
would be impracticable.

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). From 7 a.m. through 8 p.m. on August 
17, 2021, a filming event involving floating debris will take place on 
Lake Michigan near the northeast corner of Navy Pier in Chicago, 
Illinois. The Captain of the Port Lake Michigan has determined that the 
floating debris will pose a significant risk to public safety and 
property. This rule is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the 
marine environment in the navigable waters within the safety zone while 
the filming event is taking place.

IV. Discussion of the Rule

    This rule establishes a temporary safety zone from 7 a.m. through 8 
p.m. on August 17, 2021. The safety zone will encompass all navigable 
waters on Lake Michigan within a rectangle bounded by a line drawn 
beginning at the northeast corner of Navy Pier, then extending north 
150 feet, then 500 feet west, then 150 feet south, then east back to 
the point of origin. The duration of the zone is intended to protect 
personnel, vessels, and the marine environment on the navigable waters 
of Lake Michigan. Mariners are urged to use caution when transiting the 
area and are urged to stay north of the marine event. No vessel or 
person will be permitted to enter the safety zone without obtaining 
permission from the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan 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. 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).
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size and 
duration of the safety zone. Local industry partners in the area have 
been notified of the marine event and have been made aware that traffic 
must stay north of the marine event. Moreover, the Coast Guard will 
issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM Channel 16, on scene 
designated representatives notifying boaters of the regulated area, and 
Local Notice to Mariners.

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 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 
call or email 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).

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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 Order 
13132.
    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.

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, Rev. 1, associated implementing instructions, and 
Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), 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 13 hoursencompassing all navigable waters on Lake 
Michigan within a rectangle bounded by a line drawn near the northeast 
corner of Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois. 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. 1. A Record of Environmental 
Consideration supporting this determination is available in the docket. 
For instructions on locating the docket, see the ADDRESSES section of 
this preamble.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. 
Protesters are asked to call or email 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:

    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.T09-065 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T09-0652  Safety Zone; Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL.

    (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All navigable 
waters on Lake Michigan within a rectangle bounded by a line drawn 
betinning at the northeast corner of Navy Pier, then extending north 
150 feet, then 700 feet west, then 150 feet south, then east back to 
the point of origin.
    (b) Enforcement period. The safety zone will be regulated as 
described in paragraph (a) is effective from 7 a.m. through 8 p.m. on 
August 17, 2021.
    (c) Definitions. As used in this section, ``designated 
representative'' means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a 
Coast Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast 
Guard vessel and a Federal, State, and local officer designated by or 
assisting the Captain of the Port (COTP) Lake Michigan in the 
enforcement of the safety zone.
    (d) Regulations. (1) Under the general safety zone regulations in 
subpart C of this part, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within 
this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the COTP or a 
designated representative.
    (2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP's 
representative by telephone at 414-747-7190 or a designated 
representative via VHF-FM radio on Channel 16, to request 
authorization. Those in the safety zone must comply with all lawful 
orders or directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP's designated 
representative.

    Dated: August 11, 2021.
Donald P. Montoro,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Lake Michigan.
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