Document ID: USCG-2018-0065-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Safety Zones; Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Safety Zones Update
Posted Date: 2018-04-03T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 3, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 14226-14232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06739]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2018-0065]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zones; Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring 
Safety Zones Update

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to amend its safety zone regulations 
for annual events in Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley that are listed in 
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section in this document. This proposed 
rule would add 23 new recurring safety zones and amend the event/
sponsor, dates, and/or regulated areas for 31 recurring safety zones 
already listed in the current table. This action in necessary to 
protect spectators, participants, and vessels from the hazards 
associated with annual marine events. This proposed rulemaking would 
restrict vessel traffic from the safety zones 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-
2018-0065 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 165.801 to update the table of annual fireworks displays and 
other marine-related events in Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley. The 
current list of annual and recurring safety zones occurring in Sector 
Ohio Valley is published in Table 1 of 33 CFR 165.801. That most recent 
table was created through the final rule published on June 6, 2017 (82 
FR 25965). The current table in 33 CFR 165.801 needs to be amended to 
include new safety zones expected to recur annually or biannually and 
provide new information on existing safety zones.
    The proposed annually recurring safety zones 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

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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 safety 
zones for the time and location of each marine event.
    This purpose of this proposed rulemaking is to ensure the safety of 
vessels on the navigable waters in the safety zones during the 
scheduled events. Vessels would not be permitted to enter the safety 
zone unless authorized by the COTP or a designated representative. The 
Coast Guard proposes this rulemaking under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231.
    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 safety zones 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 safety zones soon enough that the 
length of the notice and comment period does not compromise public 
safety.

III. Discussion of the Proposed Rule

    The COTP proposes to amend its safety zone 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 safety zone regulations in Sector Ohio Valley. 
This rule would add 23 new recurring safety zones and amend the event/
sponsor, dates, and/or regulated areas for 31 recurring safety zones 
already listed in the current table. Other than these 23 new safety 
zones and 31 changes to the event/sponsor, dates, and/or locations of 
certain events, the regulations of 33 CFR 165.801 and the other 
provisions in Table 1 of Sec.  165.801 would remain unchanged.
    The Coast Guard proposes to revise regulations at 33 CFR 165.801 
Table 1 by adding 23 new safety zones. The 23 safety zones being added 
to Table 1 are below:

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               Date                   Event/sponsor             Ohio Valley location            Regulated area
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1 day--Third week of November....  Gallipolis in        Gallipolis, OH.....................  Ohio River, Mile
                                    Lights.                                                   269.2-270 (Ohio).
1 day--One weekend in September..  Tribute to the       Point Pleasant, WV.................  Ohio River, Mile
                                    River.                                                    264.6-265.6 (West
                                                                                              Virginia).
1 day--Labor Day or first week of  Labor Day Fireworks  Marmet, WV.........................  Kanawha River, Mile
 September.                         Show.                                                     67.5-68 (West
                                                                                              Virginia).
1 day--One weekend in August.....  Ravenswood River     Ravenswood, WV.....................  Ohio River, Mile
                                    Festival.                                                 220-221 (West
                                                                                              Virginia).
1 day--First weekend or week in    Queen's Landing      Greenup, KY........................  Ohio River, Mile
 July.                              Fireworks.                                                339.3-340.3 (West
                                                                                              Virginia).
1 day--First weekend in June.....  Cumberland River     Nashville, TN......................  Cumberland River,
                                    Compact/Nashville                                         Mile 189.7-192.1
                                    Splash Bash.                                              (Tennessee).
1 day--Second weekend in           Nashville Symphony/  Nashville, TN......................  Cumberland River,
 September.                         Concert Fireworks.                                        Mile 190.1-192.3
                                                                                              (Tennessee).
1 day--Second or third weekend in  Outdoor Chattanooga/ Chattanooga, TN....................  Tennessee River,
 October.                           Swim the Suck.                                            Mile 452.0-454.5
                                                                                              (Tennessee).
1 day--Friday or Saturday after    Friends of the       Chattanooga, TN....................  Tennessee River,
 Thanksgiving.                      Festival/Cheer at                                         Mile 462.7-465.2
                                    the Pier.                                                 (Tennessee).
1 day--July 3rd..................  Chattanooga          Chattanooga, TN....................  Tennessee River,
                                    Presents/Pops on                                          Mile 462.7-465.2
                                    the River.                                                (Tennessee).
7 days--Scheduled home games.....  University of        Knoxville, TN......................  Tennessee River,
                                    Tennessee/UT                                              Mile 645.6-648.3
                                    Football Fireworks.                                       (Tennessee).
1 day--July 3rd..................  Randy Boyd/          Knoxville, TN......................  Tennessee River,
                                    Independence                                              Mile 625.0-628.0
                                    Celebration                                               (Tennessee).
                                    Fireworks Display.
1 day--Second weekend in           City of Clarksville/ Clarksville, TN....................  Cumberland River,
 September.                         Clarksville                                               Mile 124.5-127.0
                                    Riverfest.                                                (Tennessee).
1 day--Fourth weekend in October.  Chattajack.........  Chattanooga, TN....................  Tennessee River,
                                                                                              Mile 462.7-465.5
                                                                                              (Tennessee).
1 day--First week in May.........  Belterra Park        Cincinnati, OH.....................  Ohio River, Mile
                                    Gaming Fireworks.                                         460.0-462.0
                                                                                              (Ohio).
1 day--First week of July........  Cincinnati Symphony  Cincinnati, OH.....................  Ohio River, Mile
                                    Orchestra.                                                460.0-462.0
                                                                                              (Ohio).
1 day--First week in August......  Gliers Goetta Fest   Newport, KY........................  Ohio River, Mile
                                    LLC.                                                      469.0-471.0.
1 day--last 2 weekends in August/  Wheeling Dragon      Wheeling, WV.......................  Ohio River mile
 first week of September.           Boat Race.                                                90.4-91.5 (West
                                                                                              Virginia).
1 day--week of July 4th..........  Chester Fireworks..  Chester, WV........................  Ohio River mile
                                                                                              42.0-44.0 (West
                                                                                              Virginia).
1 day--week of July 4th..........  Wheeling Symphony    Wheeling, WV.......................  Ohio River mile 90-
                                    fireworks.                                                92 (West
                                                                                              Virginia).
1 day--First week of August......  Kittaning Folk       Kittanning, PA.....................  Allegheny River
                                    Festival.                                                 mile 44.0-46.0
                                                                                              (Pennsylvania).
2 days--One weekend in August....  Powerboat Nationals- Parkersburg, WV....................  Ohio River mile
                                    Parkersburg                                               183.5-185.5 (West
                                    Regatta/                                                  Virginia).
                                    Parkersburg
                                    Homecoming
                                    Festival.

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1 day--One weekend in August.....  Parkersburg          Parkersburg, WV....................  Ohio River mile
                                    Homecoming                                                183.5-185.5 (West
                                    Festival-Fireworks.                                       Virginia).
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    The Coast Guard also proposes to revise regulations at 33 CFR 
165.801 Table 1 by amending 31 existing safety zones listed in the 
current table. The amendments involve changes to marine event dates 
and/or regulated areas, with reference by line number to the current 
Table 1 of 33 CFR 165.801. The 31 safety zones being amended are below:

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                                                                                                Revision (date/
  Line          Date         Sponsor/name     Sector Ohio Valley location      Safety zone           area)
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3.......  2 days--Third    Thunder Over     Louisville, KY.................  Ohio River,      area.
           Friday and       Louisville/                                       Mile 601.0-
           Saturday in      Thunder Over                                      607.0
           April.           Louisville.                                       (Kentucky).
8.......  1 day--One       West Virginia    Charleston, WV.................  Kanawha River,   date.
           weekend in       Symphony                                          Mile 59.5-60.5
           June.            Orchestra/                                        (West
                            Symphony                                          Virginia).
                            Sunday.
9.......  1 day--Saturday  Riverfest/       Nitro, WV......................  Kanawha River,   area.
           before 4th of    Riverfest Inc.                                    Mile 43.1-44.2
           July.                                                              (West
                                                                              Virginia).
13......  1 day--Last      Riverview Park   Louisville, KY.................  Ohio River,      area.
           weekend in       Independence                                      Mile 617.5-
           June or first    Festival.                                         620.5
           weekend in                                                         (Kentucky).
           July.
17......  1 day--During    Louisville Bats  Louisville, KY.................  Ohio River,      area.
           the first week   Baseball Club/                                    Mile 602.0-
           of July.         Louisville                                        605.0
                            Bats Firework                                     (Kentucky).
                            Show.
18......  1 day--During    Waterfront       Louisville, KY.................  Ohio River,      date and area.
           the first week   Independence                                      Mile 602.0-
           of July.         Festival/                                         605.0
                            Louisville                                        (Kentucky).
                            Orchestra
                            Waterfront 4th.
19......  1 day--During    Celebration of   Owensboro, KY..................  Ohio River,      area.
           the first week   the American                                      Mile 754.0-
           of July.         Spirit                                            760.0
                            Fireworks/All                                     (Kentucky).
                            American 4th
                            of July.
20......  1 day--During    Riverfront       New Albany, IN.................  Ohio River,      area.
           the first week   Independence                                      Mile 606.5-
           of July.         Festival                                          609.6
                            Fireworks.                                        (Indiana).
21......  1 day--July 4th  Shoals Radio     Florence, AL...................  Tennessee        area.
                            Group/Spirit                                      River, Mile
                            of Freedom                                        254.5-257.4
                            Fireworks.                                        (Alabama).
22......  1 day--Saturday  Town of          Cumberland City, TN............  Cumberland       area.
           before July      Cumberland                                        River, Mile
           4th.             City/Lighting                                     103.0-105.5
                            up the                                            (Tennessee).
                            Cumberlands.
23......  1 day--July 4th  City of          Knoxville, TN..................  Tennessee        event/sponsor and
                            Knoxville/                                        River, Mile      area.
                            Knoxville                                         646.3-648.7
                            Festival on                                       (Tennessee).
                            the 4th.
24......  1 day--July 4th  Nashville NCVC/  Nashville, TN..................  Cumberland       area.
                            Independence                                      River, Mile
                            Celebration.                                      189.7-192.3
                                                                              (Tennessee).
25......  1 day--Saturday  Grand Harbor     Counce, TN.....................  Tennessee-       area.
           before July      Marina/Grand                                      Tombigbee
           4th, or          Harbor Marina                                     Waterway, Mile
           Saturday after   July 4th                                          448.5-451.0
           July 4th.        Celebration.                                      (Tennessee).
26......  1 day--One of    City of          Bellevue, KY...................  Ohio River,      date.
           the first two    Bellevue, KY/                                     Mile 468.2-
           weekends in      Bellevue Beach                                    469.2
           July.            Park Concert                                      (Kentucky and
                            Fireworks.                                        Ohio).
27......  2 days--Sunday   Cincinnati       Cincinnati, OH.................  Ohio River,      date.
           before Labor     Bell, WEBN,                                       Mile 469.2-
           Day and Labor    and Proctor                                       470.5
           Day.             and Gamble/                                       (Kentucky and
                            Riverfest.                                        Ohio) and
                                                                              Licking River
                                                                              Mile 0.0-3.0
                                                                              (Kentucky).
30......  1 day--First     City of          Charleston, WV.................  Kanawha River,   date.
           week or          Charleston/                                       Mile 58.1-59.1
           weekend in       City of                                           (West
           July.            Charleston                                        Virginia).
                            Independence
                            Day
                            Celebration.
31......  1 day--First     Portsmouth       Portsmouth, OH.................  Ohio River,      event/sponsor and
           week or          River Days.                                       Mile 355.5-      date.
           weekend in                                                         356.5 (Ohio).
           July.
39......  3 days--One of   Hadi Shrine/     Evansville, IN.................  Ohio River,      date and area.
           the last three   Evansville                                        Miles 790.0-
           weekends in      Freedom                                           796.0
           June.            Festival Air                                      (Indiana).
                            Show.
40......  1 day--Second    Friends of the   Chattanooga, TN................  Tennessee        area.
           or third         Festival, Inc./                                   River, Mile
           Saturday in      Riverbend                                         462.7-465.2
           June, the last   Festival                                          (Tennessee).
           day of the       Fireworks.
           Riverbend
           Festival.
41......  2 days--Second   City of          Newport, KY....................  Ohio River,      area.
           Friday and       Newport, KY/                                      Miles 468.6-
           Saturday in      Italianfest.                                      471.0
           June.                                                              (Kentucky and
                                                                              Ohio).
42......  1 day--Last      City of Aurora/  Aurora, IN.....................  Ohio River       date.
           weekend in       Aurora                                            Mile, 496.7;
           June or first    Firecracker                                       1400 ft.
           weekend in       Festival.                                         radius from
           July.                                                              the
                                                                              Consolidated
                                                                              Grain Dock
                                                                              located along
                                                                              the State of
                                                                              Indiana
                                                                              shoreline at
                                                                              (Indiana and
                                                                              Kentucky).
47......  1 day--Week of   EQT Pittsburgh   Pittsburgh, PA.................  Ohio River mile  event/sponsor.
           July 4th.        4th of July                                       0.0-0.5,
                            fireworks.                                        Monongahela
                                                                              River mile 0.0-
                                                                              0.5, Allegheny
                                                                              River mile 0.0-
                                                                              0.5.
50......  1 day--Last      Evansville       Evansville, IN.................  Ohio River,      date and area.
           weekend in       Freedom                                           Miles 790.0-
           June or first    Celebration/                                      796.0
           week in July.    4th of July                                       (Indiana).
                            Fireworks.
51......  1 day--One of    Madison          Madison, IN....................  Ohio River,      area.
           the first two    Regatta, Inc./                                    Miles 554.0-
           weekends in      Madison                                           561.0
           July.            Regatta.                                          (Indiana).
53......  2 days--One      Marietta         Marietta, OH...................  Ohio River,      date.
           weekend in       Riverfront                                        Mile 171.6-
           July.            Roar Fireworks.                                   172.6 (Ohio).
54......  1 day--First     Gallia County    Gallipolis, OH.................  Ohio River,      date.
           week or          Chamber of                                        Mile 269.5-
           weekend in       Commerce/                                         270.5 (Ohio).
           July.            Gallipolis
                            River
                            Recreation
                            Festival.
55......  1 day--First     Kindred          Huntington, WV.................  Ohio River,      date.
           week or          Communications/                                   Mile 307.8-
           weekend in       Dawg Dazzle.                                      308.8 (West
           July.                                                              Virginia).
59......  1 day--One       Ohio River       Marietta, OH...................  Ohio River,      date.
           weekend in       Sternwheel                                        Mile 171.5-
           September.       Festival                                          172.5 (Ohio).
                            Committee
                            fireworks.

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60......  1 day--Second    Leukemia and     Nashville, TN..................  Cumberland       area.
           weekend of       Lymphoma                                          River, Mile
           October.         Society/Light                                     189.7-192.1
                            the Night Walk                                    (Tennessee).
                            Fireworks.
61......  1 day--One       West Virginia    Charleston, WV.................  Kanawha River,   date.
           weekend in       Motor Car                                         Mile 58-59
           October.         Festival.                                         (West
                                                                              Virginia).
69......  1 day--Last      Newburgh         Newburgh, IN...................  Ohio River,      date.
           week in June     Fireworks                                         Mile 777.3-
           or first week    Display.                                          778.3
           of July.                                                           (Indiana).
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    The amendments to this rule 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 safety zones listed in 
Table 1 of 33 CFR 165.801 would only be enforced during a specified 
period of time coinciding with the happening of the annual events 
listed. In accordance with the regulations listed in 33 CFR 165.801(a)-
(d), 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.  165.801 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 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 safety zones. These safety zones are 
limited in size and duration, and are usually positioned away from high 
vessel traffic zones. Moreover, the Coast Guard would issue a Broadcast 
Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 about the zones, and 
the rule would allow vessels to seek permission to enter the zones.

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 will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of 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 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 would 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 Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary 
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may 
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in 
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for 
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this proposed rule would not 
result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule 
elsewhere in this preamble.

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 L60(a) 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.

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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.

V. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking, 
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 
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which 
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or 
recommendation.
    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be 
submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate 
instructions.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted 
without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any 
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the 
docket, visit http://www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice.
    Documents mentioned in this NPRM as being available in the docket, 
and all public comments, will be in our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that website's 
instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up 
for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted or a 
final rule is published.

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 U.S. Coast Guard 
proposes to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

0
1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 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.

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2. In Sec.  165.801, revise Table 1 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.801  Annual fireworks displays and other events in the Eighth 
Coast Guard District requiring safety zones.

* * * * *

                 Table 1 of Sec.   165.801--Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Safety Zones
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                                                                  Sector Ohio Valley
               Date                        Sponsor/name                location               Safety zone
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1. Multiple days--April through     Pittsburgh Pirates/         Pittsburgh, PA.......  Allegheny River, Mile 0.2-
 November.                           Pittsburgh Pirates                                 0.9 (Pennsylvania).
                                     Fireworks.
2. Multiple days--April through     Cincinnati Reds/Cincinnati  Cincinnati, OH.......  Ohio River, Mile 470.1-
 November.                           Reds Season Fireworks.                             470.4; extending 500 ft.
                                                                                        from the State of Ohio
                                                                                        shoreline (Ohio).
3. 2 days--Third Friday and         Thunder Over Louisville/    Louisville, KY.......  Ohio River, Mile 601.0-
 Saturday in April.                  Thunder Over Louisville.                           607.0 (Kentucky).
4. Last Sunday in May.............  Friends of Ironton........  Ironton, OH..........  Ohio River, Mile 326.7-
                                                                                        327.7 (Ohio).
5. 1 day--A Saturday in July......  Paducah Parks and           Paducah, KY..........  Ohio River, Mile 934.0-
                                     Recreation Department/                             936.0 (Kentucky).
                                     Cross River Swim.
6. 1 day--First or second weekend   Bellaire All-American Days  Bellaire, OH.........  Ohio River, Mile 93.5-
 in June.                                                                               94.5 (Ohio).
7. 2 days--Second weekend of June.  Rice's Landing Riverfest..  Rices Landing, PA....  Monongahela River, Mile
                                                                                        68.0-68.8
                                                                                        (Pennsylvania).
8. 1 day--One weekend in June.....  West Virginia Symphony      Charleston, WV.......  Kanawha River, Mile 59.5-
                                     Orchestra/Symphony Sunday.                         60.5 (West Virginia).
9. 1 day--Saturday before 4th of    Riverfest/Riverfest Inc...  Nitro, WV............  Kanawha River, Mile 43.1-
 July.                                                                                  44.2 (West Virginia).
10. 1 day--First week or weekend    Greenup City..............  Greenup, KY..........  Ohio River, Mile 335.2-
 in July.                                                                               336.2 (Kentucky).
11. 1 day--First week or weekend    Middleport Community        Middleport, OH.......  Ohio River, Mile 251.5-
 in July.                            Association.                                       252.5 (Ohio).
12. 1 day--First week or weekend    People for the Point Party  South Point, OH......  Ohio River, Mile 317-318
 in July.                            in the Park.                                       (Ohio).
13. 1 day--Last weekend in June or  Riverview Park              Louisville, KY.......  Ohio River, Mile 617.5-
 first weekend in July.              Independence Festival.                             620.5 (Kentucky).
14. 1 day--Third or fourth week in  Upper Ohio Valley Italian   Wheeling, WV.........  Ohio River, Mile 90.0-
 July.                               Heritage Festival/Upper                            90.5 (West Virginia).
                                     Ohio Valley Italian
                                     Heritage Festival
                                     Fireworks.
15. 1 day--4th or 5th of July.....  City of Cape Girardeau      Cape Girardeau, MO...  Upper Mississippi River,
                                     July 4th Fireworks Show                            Mile 50.0-52.0.
                                     on the River.
16. 1 day--Third or fourth of July  Harrah's Casino/Metropolis  Metropolis, IL.......  Ohio River, Mile 942.0-
                                     Fireworks.                                         945.0 (Illinois).
17. 1 day--During the first week    Louisville Bats Baseball    Louisville, KY.......  Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
 of July.                            Club/Louisville Bats                               605.0 (Kentucky).
                                     Firework Show.
18. 1 day--During the first week    Waterfront Independence     Louisville, KY.......  Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
 of July.                            Festival/Louisville                                605.0 (Kentucky).
                                     Orchestra Waterfront 4th.
19. 1 day--During the first week    Celebration of the          Owensboro, KY........  Ohio River, Mile 754.0-
 of July.                            American Spirit Fireworks/                         760.0 (Kentucky).
                                     All American 4th of July.
20. 1 day--During the first week    Riverfront Independence     New Albany, IN.......  Ohio River, Mile 606.5-
 of July.                            Festival Fireworks.                                609.6 (Indiana).
21. 1 day--July 4th...............  Shoals Radio Group/Spirit   Florence, AL.........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                     of Freedom Fireworks.                              254.5-257.4 (Alabama).
22. 1 day--Saturday before July     Town of Cumberland City/    Cumberland City, TN..  Cumberland River, Mile
 4th.                                Lighting up the                                    103.0-105.5 (Tennessee).
                                     Cumberlands.
23. 1 day--July 4th...............  City of Knoxville/          Knoxville, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                     Knoxville Festival on the                          646.3-648.7 (Tennessee).
                                     4th.
24. 1 day--July 4th...............  Nashville NCVC/             Nashville, TN........  Cumberland River, Mile
                                     Independence Celebration.                          189.7-192.3 (Tennessee).
25. 1 day--Saturday before July     Grand Harbor Marina/Grand   Counce, TN...........  Tennessee-Tombigbee
 4th, or Saturday after July 4th.    Harbor Marina July 4th                             Waterway, Mile 448.5-
                                     Celebration.                                       451.0 (Tennessee).
26. 1 day--One of the first two     City of Bellevue, KY/       Bellevue, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 468.2-
 weekends in July.                   Bellevue Beach Park                                469.2 (Kentucky and
                                     Concert Fireworks.                                 Ohio).

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27. 2 days--Sunday before Labor     Cincinnati Bell, WEBN, and  Cincinnati, OH.......  Ohio River, Mile 469.2-
 Day and Labor Day.                  Proctor and Gamble/                                470.5 (Kentucky and
                                     Riverfest.                                         Ohio) and Licking River
                                                                                        Mile 0.0-3.0 (Kentucky).
28. 1 day--July 4th...............  Summer Motions Inc./Summer  Ashland, KY..........  Ohio River, Mile 322.1-
                                     Motion.                                            323.1 (Kentucky).
29. 1 day--Last weekend in June or  City of Point Pleasant/     Point Pleasant, WV...  Ohio River, Mile 265.2-
 First weekend in July.              Point Pleasant Sternwheel                          266.2, Kanawha River
                                     Fireworks.                                         Mile 0.0-0.5 (West
                                                                                        Virginia).
30. 1 day--First week or weekend    City of Charleston/City of  Charleston, WV.......  Kanawha River, Mile 58.1-
 in July.                            Charleston Independence                            59.1 (West Virginia).
                                     Day Celebration.
31. 1 day--First week or weekend    Portsmouth River Days.....  Portsmouth, OH.......  Ohio River, Mile 355.5-
 in July.                                                                               356.5 (Ohio).
32. 1 day--Second Saturday in       Guyasuta Days Festival/     Pittsburgh, PA.......  Allegheny River, Mile
 August.                             Borough of Sharpsburg.                             005.5-006.0
                                                                                        (Pennsylvania).
33. 1 day--Second or third week of  Pittsburgh Foundation/Bob   Pittsburgh, PA.......  Ohio River, Mile 0.0-0.5
 August.                             O'Connor Cookie Cruise.                            (Pennsylvania).
34. 1 day--Second full week of      PA FOB Fireworks Display..  Pittsburgh, PA.......  Allegheny River, Mile 0.8-
 August.                                                                                1.0 (Pennsylvania).
35. 1 day--Third week of August...  Beaver River Regatta        Beaver, PA...........  Ohio River, Mile 25.2-
                                     Fireworks.                                         25.8 (Pennsylvania).
36. 1 day--December 31............  Pittsburgh Cultural Trust/  Pittsburgh, PA.......  Allegheny River Mile, 0.5-
                                     Highmark First Night                               1.0 (Pennsylvania).
                                     Pittsburgh.
37. 1 day--Friday before            Pittsburgh Downtown         Pittsburgh, PA.......  Allegheny River, Mile 0.0-
 Thanksgiving.                       Partnership/Light Up                               1.0 (Pennsylvania).
                                     Night.
38. Multiple days--April through    Pittsburgh Riverhounds/     Pittsburgh, PA.......  Monongahela River, Mile
 November.                           Riverhounds Fireworks.                             0.22-0.77
                                                                                        (Pennsylvania).
39. 3 days--One of the last three   Hadi Shrine/Evansville      Evansville, IN.......  Ohio River, Miles 790.0-
 weekends in June.                   Freedom Festival Air Show.                         796.0 (Indiana).
40. 1 day--Second or third          Friends of the Festival,    Chattanooga, TN......  Tennessee River, Mile
 Saturday in June, the last day of   Inc./Riverbend Festival                            462.7-465.2 (Tennessee).
 the Riverbend Festival.             Fireworks.
41. 2 days--Second Friday and       City of Newport, KY/        Newport, KY..........  Ohio River, Miles 468.6-
 Saturday in June.                   Italianfest.                                       471.0 (Kentucky and
                                                                                        Ohio).
42. 1 day--Last weekend in June or  City of Aurora/Aurora       Aurora, IN...........  Ohio River Mile, 496.7;
 first weekend in July.              Firecracker Festival.                              1400 ft. radius from the
                                                                                        Consolidated Grain Dock
                                                                                        located along the State
                                                                                        of Indiana shoreline at
                                                                                        (Indiana and Kentucky).
43. 1 day--second weekend in June.  City of St. Albans/St.      St. Albans, WV.......  Kanawha River, Mile 46.3-
                                     Albans Town Fair.                                  47.3 (West Virginia).
44. 1 day--Last week of June or     PUSH Beaver County/Beaver   Beaver, PA...........  Ohio River, Mile 25.2-
 first week of July.                 County Boom.                                       25.6 (Pennsylvania).
45. 1 day--4th of July (Rain date-- Monongahela Area Chamber    Monongahela, PA......  Monongahela River, Mile
 July 5th).                          of Commerce/Monongahela                            032.0-033.0
                                     4th of July Celebration.                           (Pennsylvania).
46. 1 day--Saturday Third or        Oakmont Yacht Club/Oakmont  Oakmont, PA..........  Allegheny River, Mile
 Fourth full week of July (Rain      Yacht Club Fireworks.                              12.0-12.5
 date--following Sunday).                                                               (Pennsylvania).
47. 1 day--Week of July 4th.......  EQT 4th of July             Pittsburgh, PA.......  Ohio River, Mile 0.0-0.5,
                                     Celebration.                                       Allegheny River, Mile
                                                                                        0.0-0.5, and Monongahela
                                                                                        River, Mile 0.0-0.5
                                                                                        (Pennsylvania).
48. 1 day--3rd or 4th of July.....  City of Paducah, KY.......  Paducah, KY..........  Ohio River, Mile 934.0-
                                                                                        936.0; Tennessee River,
                                                                                        mile 0.0-1.0 (Kentucky).
49. 1 day--3rd or 4th of July.....  City of Hickman, KY.......  Hickman, KY..........  Lower Mississippi River,
                                                                                        Mile 921.0-923.0
                                                                                        (Kentucky).
50. 1 day--Last weekend in June or  Evansville Freedom          Evansville, IN.......  Ohio River, Miles 790.0-
 first week in July.                 Celebration/4th of July                            796.0 (Indiana).
                                     Fireworks.
51. 1 day--One of the first two     Madison Regatta, Inc./      Madison, IN..........  Ohio River, Miles 554.0-
 weekends in July.                   Madison Regatta.                                   561.0 (Indiana).
52. 1 day--July 4th...............  Cities of Cincinnati, OH    Newport, KY..........  Ohio River, Miles 469.6-
                                     and Newport, KY/July 4th                           470.2 (Kentucky and
                                     Fireworks.                                         Ohio).
53. 2 days--One weekend in July...  Marietta Riverfront Roar    Marietta, OH.........  Ohio River, Mile 171.6-
                                     Fireworks.                                         172.6 (Ohio).
54. 1 day--First week or weekend    Gallia County Chamber of    Gallipolis, OH.......  Ohio River, Mile 269.5-
 in July.                            Commerce/Gallipolis River                          270.5 (Ohio).
                                     Recreation Festival.
55. 1 day--First week or weekend    Kindred Communications/     Huntington, WV.......  Ohio River, Mile 307.8-
 in July.                            Dawg Dazzle.                                       308.8 (West Virginia).
56. Multiple days--September        University of Pittsburgh    Pittsburgh, PA.......  Ohio River mile 0.0-0.1,
 through January.                    Athletic Department/                               Monongahela River mile
                                     University of Pittsburgh                           0.0-0.1, Allegheny River
                                     Fireworks.                                         mile 0.0-0.25
                                                                                        (Pennsylvania).
57. Sunday, Monday, or Thursday     Pittsburgh Steelers         Pittsburgh, PA.......  Allegheny River mile 0.0-
 from August through February.       Fireworks.                                         0.25, Ohio River mile
                                                                                        0.0-0.1, Monongahela
                                                                                        River mile 0.0-0.1.
58. 3 days--Third week in           Wheeling Heritage Port      Wheeling, WV.........  Ohio River, Mile 90.2-
 September.                          Sternwheel Festival                                90.7 (West Virginia).
                                     Foundation/Wheeling
                                     Heritage Port Sternwheel
                                     Festival.
59. 1 day--One weekend in           Ohio River Sternwheel       Marietta, OH.........  Ohio River, Mile 171.5-
 September.                          Festival Committee                                 172.5 (Ohio).
                                     fireworks.
60. 1 day--Second weekend of        Leukemia and Lymphoma       Nashville, TN........  Cumberland River, Mile
 October.                            Society/Light the Night                            189.7-192.1 (Tennessee).
                                     Walk Fireworks.
61. 1 day--One weekend in October.  West Virginia Motor Car     Charleston, WV.......  Kanawha River, Mile 58-59
                                     Festival.                                          (West Virginia).
62. 1 day--Friday before            Kittanning Light Up Night   Kittanning, PA.......  Allegheny River, Mile
 Thanksgiving.                       Firework Display.                                  44.5-45.5
                                                                                        (Pennsylvania).
63. 1 day--First week in October..  Leukemia & Lymphoma         Pittsburgh, PA.......  Ohio River, Mile 0.0-0.4
                                     Society/Light the Night.                           (Pennsylvania).
64. 1 day--Friday before            Duquesne Light/Santa        Pittsburgh, PA.......  Monongahela River, Mile
 Thanksgiving.                       Spectacular.                                       0.00-0.22, Allegheny
                                                                                        River, Mile 0.00-0.25,
                                                                                        and Ohio River, Mile 0.0-
                                                                                        0.3 (Pennsylvania).

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65. 1 day--During the first two     City of Maysville           Maysville, KY........  Ohio River, Mile
 weeks of July.                      Fireworks.                                        408-409 (Kentucky).
66. 1 day--Saturday before          Venture Outdoors/Venture    Pittsburgh, PA.......  Allegheny River, Mile 0.0-
 Memorial Day.                       Outdoors Festival.                                 0.25; Monongahela River,
                                                                                        Mile 0.0-0.25
                                                                                        (Pennsylvania).
67. 1 day--Third Saturday in July.  Pittsburgh Irish Rowing     Pittsburgh, PA.......  Ohio River, Mile 7.0-9.0
                                     Club/St. Brendan's Cup                             (Pennsylvania).
                                     Currach Regatta.
68. 1 day--July 4th...............  Wellsburg 4th of July       Wellsburg, WV........  Ohio River, Mile 73.5-
                                     Committee/Wellsburg 4th                            74.5 (West Virginia).
                                     of July Freedom
                                     Celebration.
69. 1 day--Last week in June or     Newburgh Fireworks Display  Newburgh, IN.........  Ohio River, Mile 777.3-
 first week of July.                                                                    778.3 (Indiana).
70. 3 days--Third or Fourth         Henderson Tri-Fest/         Henderson, KY........  Ohio River, Mile 802.5-
 weekend in April.                   Henderson Breakfast Lions                          805.5 (Kentucky).
                                     Club.
71. 1 day--Third week of November.  Gallipolis in Lights......  Gallipolis, OH.......  Ohio River, Mile 269.2-
                                                                                        270 (Ohio).
72. 1 day--One weekend in           Tribute to the River......  Point Pleasant, WV...  Ohio River, Mile 264.6-
 September.                                                                             265.6 (West Virginia).
73. 1 day--Labor Day or first week  Labor Day Fireworks Show..  Marmet, WV...........  Kanawha River, Mile 67.5-
 of September.                                                                          68 (West Virginia).
74. 1 day--One weekend in August..  Ravenswood River Festival.  Ravenswood, WV.......  Ohio River, Mile 220-221
                                                                                        (West Virginia).
75. 1 day--First weekend or week    Queen's Landing Fireworks.  Greenup, KY..........  Ohio River, Mile 339.3-
 in July.                                                                               340.3 (West Virginia).
76. 1 day--First weekend in June..  Cumberland River Compact/   Nashville, TN........  Cumberland River, Mile
                                     Nashville Splash Bash.                             189.7-192.1 (Tennessee).
77. 1 day--Second weekend in        Nashville Symphony/Concert  Nashville, TN........  Cumberland River, Mile
 September.                          Fireworks.                                         190.1-192.3 (Tennessee).
78. 1 day--Second or third weekend  Outdoor Chattanooga/Swim    Chattanooga, TN......  Tennessee River, Mile
 in October.                         the Suck.                                          452.0-454.5 (Tennessee).
79. 1 day--Friday or Saturday       Friends of the Festival/    Chattanooga, TN......  Tennessee River, Mile
 after Thanksgiving.                 Cheer at the Pier.                                 462.7-465.2 (Tennessee).
80. 1 day--July 3rd...............  Chattanooga Presents/Pops   Chattanooga, TN......  Tennessee River, Mile
                                     on the River.                                      462.7-465.2 (Tennessee).
81. 7 days--Scheduled home games..  University of Tennessee/UT  Knoxville, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                     Football Fireworks.                                645.6-648.3 (Tennessee).
82. 1 day--July 3rd...............  Randy Boyd/Independence     Knoxville, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                     Celebration Fireworks                              625.0-628.0 (Tennessee).
                                     Display.
83. 1 day--Second weekend in        City of Clarksville/        Clarksville, TN......  Cumberland River, Mile
 September.                          Clarksville Riverfest.                             124.5-127.0 (Tennessee).
84. 1 day--Fourth weekend in        Chattajack................  Chattanooga, TN......  Tennessee River, Mile
 October.                                                                               462.7-465.5 (Tennessee).
85. 1 day--First week in May......  Belterra Park Gaming        Cincinnati, OH.......  Ohio River, Mile 460.0-
                                     Fireworks.                                         462.0 (Ohio).
86. 1 day--First week of July.....  Cincinnati Symphony         Cincinnati, OH.......  Ohio River, Mile 460.0-
                                     Orchestra.                                         462.0 (Ohio).
87. 1 day--First week in August...  Gliers Goetta Fest LLC....  Newport, KY..........  Ohio River, Mile 469.0-
                                                                                        471.0.
88. 1 day--last 2 weekends in       Wheeling Dragon Boat Race.  Wheeling, WV.........  Ohio River mile 90.4-91.5
 August/first week of September.                                                        (West Virginia).
89. 1 day--week of July 4th.......  Wheeling Symphony           Wheeling, WV.........  Ohio River mile 90-92
                                     fireworks.                                         (West Virginia).
90. 1 day--week of July 4th.......  Chester Fireworks.........  Chester, WV..........  Ohio River mile 42.0-44.0
                                                                                        (West Virginia).
91. 1 day--First week of August...  Kittaning Folk Festival...  Kittanning, PA.......  Allegheny River mile 44.0-
                                                                                        46.0 (Pennsylvania).
92. 2 days--One weekend in August.  Powerboat Nationals--       Parkersburg, WV......  Ohio River mile 183.5-
                                     Parkersburg Regatta/                               185.5 (West Virginia).
                                     Parkersburg Homecoming
                                     Festival.
93. 1 day--One weekend in August..  Parkersburg Homecoming      Parkersburg, WV......  Ohio River mile 183.5-
                                     Festival--Fireworks.                               185.5 (West Virginia).
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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. 2018-06739 Filed 4-2-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P