Document ID: USCG-2019-0208-0002
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Safety Zone; St Lucie River, Stuart, Florida
Posted Date: 2019-06-07T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 110 (Friday, June 7, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 26574-26576]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-11987]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2019-0208]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone; St Lucie River, Stuart, Florida

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for 
certain navigable waters of the St Lucie River in Stuart, Florida. This 
action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these 
navigable waters east of the Roosevelt/U.S. Route 1 Bridge during the 
Stuart Air Show. This regulation prohibits vessels and persons from 
entering the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port 
(COTP) Miami or a designated representative.

DATES: This rule is effective from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on July 4, 
2019.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being 
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2019-0208 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open 
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
proposed rulemaking, call or email Omar Beceiro, Sector Miami Waterways 
Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard, telephone 305-535-4317, email 
omar.beceiro@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

    On March 27, 2019, Stuart Airshow Inc. notified the Coast Guard 
that it would be sponsoring the Stuart Airshow on July 4, 2019 from 6 
p.m. through 7:30 p.m. The air show would take place east of the 
Roosevelt/U.S. Route 1 Bridge on the St Lucie River in Stuart, Florida. 
The COTP Miami determined the air show would present a safety concern 
for persons and/or vessels operating beneath aerial demonstrations. In

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response, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking 
(NPRM) on April 22, 2019, entitled ``Safety Zone; St Lucie River, 
Stuart, Florida'' (84 FR 16630). There we stated why we issued the 
NPRM, and invited comments on our proposed regulatory action related to 
this safety zone. During the comment period that ended May 22, 2019, we 
did not receive any comments.
    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. Delaying the effective date of 
this rule would be impracticable and contrary to the public interest 
because immediate action is needed to protect the public, spectators, 
vessels, and marine environment during the air show.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C. 
70034. The COTP Miami has determined that potential hazards associated 
with the Stuart Air Show on July 4, 2019 will be a safety concern for 
persons or vessels operating underneath aerial demonstrations. The 
purpose of this rule is to ensure the safety of vessels and navigable 
waters in the safety zone before, during, and after the scheduled 
event.

IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, and the Rule

    As noted above, we received no comments on our NPRM that published 
on April 22, 2019. There are no changes in the regulatory text of this 
rule from the proposed rule in the NPRM.
    This rule establishes a safety zone on July 4, 2019 from 6 p.m. 
through 7:30 p.m. The safety zone will cover certain navigable waters 
east of the Roosevelt/U.S. Route 1 Bridge on the St Lucie River in 
Stuart, Florida. The duration of the zone is intended to ensure the 
safety of vessels and these navigable waters before, during, and after 
the air show. No vessel or person will be permitted to enter the safety 
zone without obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated 
representative.

V. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and 
Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses 
based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and we 
discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the 
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if 
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize 
net benefits. Executive Order 13771 directs agencies to control 
regulatory costs through a budgeting process. This rule has not been 
designated a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 
12866. Accordingly, this rule has not been reviewed by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), and pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt 
from the requirements of Executive Order 13771.
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size, 
location, duration, and time-of-day of the safety zone. Vessel traffic 
will be able to safely transit around the safety zone, which would 
affect a small designated area of the St Lucie River for approximately 
90 minutes during the evening. Moreover, the Coast Guard will issue a 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 about the 
zone, and the rule would allow vessels to seek permission to enter the 
zone.

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 did not receive any comments from the Small 
Business Administration on this rulemaking. The Coast Guard certifies 
under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the 
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section 
V.A. above, this rule will not have a significant economic impact on 
any vessel owner or operator.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small 
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your 
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have 
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please 
contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal 
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal 
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory 
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory 
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and 
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to 
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR 
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small 
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or 
action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This rule will not call for a new collection of information under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, 
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the 
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the 
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of 
government. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and have 
determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism 
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive 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. If 
you believe this rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes, 
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary 
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may 
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in 
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for 
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in 
such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere 
in this preamble.

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F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security 
Directive 023-01 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 approximately 90 
minutes that will prohibit entry into a regulated area on the St Lucie 
River east of the Roosevelt/U.S. Route 1 Bridge in Stuart, Florida. It 
is categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L60(a) in 
Table 3-1 of U.S. Coast Guard Environmental Planning Implementing 
Procedures 5090.1. A Record of Environmental Consideration supporting 
this determination is available in the docket where indicated under 
ADDRESSES.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. 
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that 
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or 
security of people, places or vessels.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

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

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 
33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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

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

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2. Add Sec.  165.T07-0208 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T07-0208  Safety Zone; St Lucie River, Stuart, FL.

    (a) Location. The safety zone will encompass all waters of St Lucie 
River, Stuart FL contained within the following points: Commencing at 
27[deg]12'24'' N, 080[deg]15'21'' W; thence southeast to 27[deg]12'21'' 
N, 080[deg]14'48'' W; thence southwest to 27[deg]12'06'' N, 
080[deg]14'50'' W; then northwest to 27[deg]12'10'' N, 080[deg]15'23'' 
W; thence northeast to origin. All coordinates are North American Datum 
1983.
    (b) Definition. The term ``designated representative'' means Coast 
Guard Patrol Commanders, including Coast Guard coxswains, petty 
officers, and other officers operating Coast Guard vessels, and 
Federal, state, and local officers designated by or assisting the COTP 
in the enforcement of the regulated area.
    (c) Regulations. (1) No person or vessel will be permitted to 
enter, transit, anchor, or remain within the regulated area unless 
authorized by COTP or a designated representative.
    (2) Persons and vessels desiring to enter, transit, anchor, or 
remain within the regulated area may contact the COTP by telephone at 
305-535-4313, or a designated representative via VHF radio on channel 
16 to request authorization. If authorization is granted, all persons 
and vessels receiving such authorization must comply with the 
instructions of the COTP or a designated representative.
    (d) Enforcement period. This regulation will be enforced from 6 
p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on July 4, 2019.

    Dated: June 3, 2019.
J.F. Burdian,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Miami.
[FR Doc. 2019-11987 Filed 6-6-19; 8:45 am]
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