Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/04/01/2014-06244/special-local-regulations-and-safety-zones-recurring-events-in-northern-new-england
Timestamp: 2017-10-17 19:27:54
Document Index: 460908139

Matched Legal Cases: ['ART 165', '§\u2009100', 'ART 100', 'art 100', '§\u2009100', '§\u2009100']

This rule is effective on May 1, 2014.
79 FR 18169
18169-18181 (13 pages)
2014-06244
PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION, AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2014-06244 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2014-06244
The Coast Guard is updating special local regulations and permanent safety zones in the Coast Guard Sector Northern New England Captain of the Port (COTP) Zone for annual recurring marine events. When enforced, these proposed special local regulations and safety zones will restrict vessels from portions of water areas during certain annually recurring events. The revised special local regulations and safety zones will expedite public notification and ensure the protection of the maritime public and event participants from the hazards associated with certain maritime events.
This rule will be enforced during dates and times specified in a series of Start Printed Page 18170Notices of Enforcement to be published no less than 30 days prior to any event which it is enforcing.
Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket [USCG-2013-0904]. To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type the docket number in the “SEARCH” box and click “SEARCH.” Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this rulemaking. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
If you have questions on this rule, call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade Elizabeth Gunn, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Northern New England, Waterways Management Division, via telephone at 207-767-0398 or email at Elizabeth.V.Gunn@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program Manager, Docket Operations, via telephone at (202) 366-9826.
On Tuesday, December 23, 2013, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) entitled “Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Recurring Events in Northern New England” in the Federal Register. We received one comment and no requests for a public meeting on the proposed rule. The single comment is addressed below.
The legal bases for this rule are 33 U.S.C. 1231, 1233; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1, and 160.5; Public Law 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; and Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, which collectively authorize the Coast Guard to define regulatory safety zones and special local regulations.
Swim events, fireworks displays, and marine events are held on an annual recurring basis on the navigable waters within the Coast Guard Sector Northern New England COTP Zone. In the past, the Coast Guard has established special local regulations, regulated areas, and safety zones for these annual recurring events on a case by case basis to ensure the protection of the maritime public and event participants from the hazards associated with these events. In the past year, events were assessed for their likelihood to recur in subsequent years or to discontinue and were added to or deleted from the tables accordingly. In addition, minor changes to existing events were made to ensure the accuracy of event details.
The only comment received questioned the legality of the proposed regulation in which the dates provided for marine events are uncertain. This Coast Guard regulation covers events spanning a five month period, from May through September. Due to the amount of time required to complete the regulatory process (120 days) it is not possible to wait until the event dates are certain for the coming marine events before publishing the NPRM.
The Coast Guard makes every effort to provide notice of regulated areas by utilizing Notice of Enforcements, Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) and Broadcast Notice to Mariners (BNM). The Coast Guard will publish multiple Notices of Enforcement listing the exact date, time, and location for every event. These notices will be published and available for public viewing at least 30 days prior to every event. Events will be listed in the LNM each week that events occur, including recurring events such as weekly regattas. A BNM will also be broadcast over VHF Channel 16 before and during each event. All of these methods to notify the public have been successful in prior years.
With all of the above in mind, the Coast Guard made no change to this rule in response to the received comment.
Table to § 100.120 was revised to read as follows. The event date for “7.2 The Great Race” has been changed to “A one day event on a Sunday between the 15th of June and the 15th of July.*” The event “8.1 Eggemoggin Reach Regatta” has been renamed to “7.11 Eggemoggin Reach Regatta” and is now listed under July events to remain consistent with the organization of the other events. “8.1” now reads “(event moved to 7.11 of this table).” This will allow all other August events to retain the number they were listed under in the NPRM.
No further changes were made to the regulatory text.
We expect the economic impact of this rule to be minimal. Although this regulation may have some impact on the public, the potential impact will be minimized because the Coast Guard is only modifying an existing regulation to account for new information.
The rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities for the following reasons: vessels will only be restricted from safety zones and special local regulation areas for a short duration of time; vessels may transit in portions of the affected waterway except for those areas covered by the regulated areas; and notifications will be made to the local maritime community through the LNM and BNM well in advance of the events. In addition, this action is only modifying an existing rule which, Start Printed Page 18171in and of itself, did not have a significant 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 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 above section titled, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
We have analyzed this 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 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 water activities including swimming events and fireworks displays. This rule is categorically excluded from further review under paragraphs (34)(g) and (34)(h) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. An environmental analysis checklist supporting this determination and a Categorical Exclusion Determination are 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 rule.
]PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS [AMDPAR]1. The authority citation for Part 100 continues to read as follows: [AUTH][HED]Authority:[P]33 U.S.C. 1233. [/REGTEXT][REGTEXT TITLE=' 33 ' PART=' 100 '] [Q P='02'][AMDPAR]2. In § 100.120, revise the TABLE to read as follows: [SECTION][SECTNO]§ 100.120[SUBJECT]Start Printed Page 18172
43°50′49″ N, 069°37 50″ W.
43°50'25”,N, 069°38′25″ W.
• Date: A one day event held near the 4th of July.*
7.2 The Great Race. • Event Type: Rowing and Paddling Boat Race.
• Date: A one day event on a Sunday between the 15th of June and the 15th of July.*
44°47′18″ N 073°10′27″ W.
44°47′10″ N 073°08′51″ W.
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• Location: The regulated area includes all waters in the vicinity of the Royal River outlet and Lane′s Island within the following points (NAD 83):
7.11 Eggemoggin Reach Regatta • Event Type: Wooden Boat Parade.
8.1  (event moved to 7.11 of this table).
8.6 Multiple Sclerosis Harbor Fest Regatta And Lobster Boat/Tugboat Races • Event Type: Regatta and Sailboat Race; Power Boat Race. • Sponsor: Maine Chapter, Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C 191, 195, 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Pub. L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
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7.13 Main Street Heritage Days 4th of July Fireworks • Event Type: Fireworks Display. • Sponsor: Main Street Inc.
7.14 Portland Harbor 4th of July Fireworks • Event Type: Fireworks Display. • Sponsor: Department of Parks and Recreation, Portland, Maine.
• Time (Approximate): 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: In the vicinity of the Verona Island Boat Ramp, Verona, Maine, in approximate position:
44°06′16″ N, 069°04′39″ W
9.1 Windjammer Weekend Fireworks
• Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[FR Doc. 2014-06244 Filed 3-31-14; 8:45 am]