Document ID: USCG-2022-0372-0003
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Safety Zone; Parade, Willamette River, Portland, OR
Posted Date: 2022-07-01T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 126 (Friday, July 1, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39339-39341]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14059]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2022-0372]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone; Parade, Willamette River, Portland, OR

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for 
certain waters of the Willamette River. This action is necessary to 
provide for the safety of participants and the maritime public during a 
float parade on the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon on July 10, 
2022. This regulation prohibits non-participant persons and vessels 
from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the 
Port Columbia River or a designated representative.

DATES: This rule is effective from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on July 10, 
2022.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being 
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2022-0372 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 Sean Murphy, Waterways Management Division, Marine 
Safety Unit Portland, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 503-240-9319, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

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

II. Background Information and Regulatory History

    On April 22, 2022, the Human Access Project notified the Coast 
Guard that it will need to reschedule The Big Float, an annually 
recurring marine event. The event consists of a float parade from 11 
a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 10, 2022. In response, on June 2, 2022, the 
Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled 
Safety Zone; Parade, Willamete River, Portland, OR (87 FR 33695). There 
we stated why we issued the NPRM, and invited comments on our proposed 
regulatory action related to this event. During the comment period that 
ended July 21, 2022, we received no 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 because immediate action is needed to 
respond to the potential safety hazards associated with the parade.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C. 
70034 (previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). The Captain of the Port Columbia 
River (COTP) has determined that the potential hazards associated with 
the float parade would be a safety concern for anyone within the 
designated area of the safety zone before, during, or after the parade. 
The purpose of this rulemaking is to protect personnel, vessels, and 
the marine environment in these navigable waters before, during, and 
after the scheduled event.

IV. Discussion of the Rule

    As noted above, we received no comments on our NPRM published June 
2, 2022. There are no changes in the regulatory text of this rule from 
the proposed rule in the NPRM.
    This rule establishes a safety zone from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on 
July 10, 2021. The safety zone will cover all navigable waters of the 
Willamette River, in Portland Oregon, enclosed by the Hawthorne Bridge, 
the Marquam Bridge, and west of a line beginning at the Hawthorne 
Bridge at approximate location 45[deg]30'50'' N; 122[deg]40'21'' W, and 
running south to the Marquam Bridge at approximate location 
45[deg]30'27'' N; 122[deg]40'11'' W. The duration of the zone is 
intended to ensure the safety of vessels and these navigable waters 
before, during, and after the scheduled 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. parade. 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. 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, 
location, duration, and time-of-year of the safety zone. The safety 
zone created by this rule is designed to minimize its impact on 
navigable waters. This rule prohibits entry into certain navigable 
waters of the Willamette River and is not anticipated to exceed 7 hours 
in duration. Thus, restrictions on vessel movement within that 
particular area are expected to be minimal. Moreover, under certain 
conditions vessels may still transit through the safety zone when 
permitted by the COTP. The Coast Guard will issue a Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 about the zone and the rule 
allows 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 received no comments from the Small Business 
Administration on this rulemaking. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 
U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the 
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section 
V.A above, this rule will not have a significant economic impact on any 
vessel owner or operator.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small 
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule will 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).

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,

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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 7 hours that will prohibit entry within a 1 mile 
length of the Willamette River for the duration of the float event. 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 record 
keeping 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. 
00170.1, Revision No. 01.2.

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2. Add Sec.  165.T13-0372 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T13-0372   Safety Zone; Parade, Willamette River, Portland, 
OR.

    (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: all navigable 
waters of the Willamette River, in Portland Oregon, enclosed by the 
Hawthorne Bridge, the Marquam Bridge, and west of a line beginning at 
the Hawthorne Bridge at approximate location 45[deg]30'50'' N; 
122[deg]40'21'' W, and running south to the Marquam Bridge at 
approximate location 45[deg]30'27'' N; 122[deg]40'11'' W.
    (b) 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 Columbia River 
(COTP) in the enforcement of the safety zone.
    Participant means all persons and vessels registered with the event 
sponsor as a participant in the parade.
    (c) Regulations. (1) Under the general safety zone regulations in 
subpart C of this part, all non-participants may not enter the safety 
zone described in paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by 
the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.
    (2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP's 
representative by calling (503) 209-2468 or the Sector Columbia River 
Command Center on Channel 16 VHF-FM. Those in the regulated area must 
comply with all lawful orders or directions given to them by the COTP 
or the designated representative.
    (3) The COTP will provide notice of the regulated area through 
advanced notice via broadcast notice to mariners and by on-scene 
designated representatives.
    (d) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced from 10:30 
a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on July 10, 2022. It will be subject to 
enforcement this entire period unless the COTP determines it is no 
longer needed, in which case the Coast Guard will inform mariners via 
Notice to Mariners.

    Dated: June 24, 2022.
M. Scott Jackson,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Columbia River.
[FR Doc. 2022-14059 Filed 6-30-22; 8:45 am]
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