Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/06/02/2011-13646/safety-zone-temporary-change-to-enforcement-location-of-recurring-fireworks-display-event-currituck
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Federal Register :: Safety Zone; Temporary Change to Enforcement Location of Recurring Fireworks Display Event, Currituck Sound; Corolla, NC
In Sec. 165.506, entry (d)14 is effective from 5:30 p.m. on July 4, 2011 until 1 a.m. on July 5, 2011. In Sec. 165.506, Table to Sec. 165.506, entry (d)5 is suspended from 5:30 p.m. on July 4, 2011 until 1 a.m. on July 5, 2011.
31843-31846 (4 pages)
Docket No. USCG-2011-0384
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2011-13646 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2011-13646
In § 165.506, entry (d)14 is effective from 5:30 p.m. on July 4, 2011 until 1 a.m. on July 5, 2011. In § 165.506, Table to § 165.506, entry (d)5 is suspended from 5:30 p.m. on July 4, 2011 until 1 a.m. on July 5, 2011.
Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in the docket are part of docket USCG-2011-0384 and are available online by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-0384 in the “Keyword” box, and then clicking “Search.” They are also available for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 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 temporary rule, call or e-mail CWO3 Joseph M. Edge, Coast Guard Sector North Carolina, Coast Guard; telephone 252-247-4525, e-mail Joseph.M.Edge@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
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The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary final rule without prior notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section 4(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those procedures are “impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.” Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) with respect to this rule because immediate action is needed to minimize potential danger to the public during the event. The potential dangers posed by fireworks displays conducted near the Currituck Sound with other vessel traffic makes a safety zone necessary to provide for the safety of participants, spectator craft and other vessels transiting the event area. For the safety concerns noted, it is in the public interest to have these regulations in effect during the event. The Coast Guard will issue broadcast notice to mariners to advise vessel operators of navigational restrictions. On scene Coast Guard and local law enforcement vessels will also provide actual notice to mariners.
The regulation listing annual fireworks displays within the Fifth Coast Guard District and their regulated locations is 33 CFR 165.506. A Table to § 165.506 identifies fireworks displays by COTP zone, with the COTP North Carolina zone listed in Portion “d” of the Table.
The township of Corolla, North Carolina, sponsors an annual fireworks display held on July 4th over the waters of Currituck Sound at Corolla, North Carolina. The Table to § 165.506, at Portion “d” event Number “5”, established the enforcement date and regulated location for this fireworks event.
The location listed in the Table has the fireworks display originating from a fireworks barge on Currituck Sound. However, this temporary final rule changes the fireworks launch location on July 4, 2011, to a position on shore at latitude 36°22′23.8″ N, longitude 075°49′56.3″ W.
The Coast Guard will temporarily suspend the regulation listed in Table to § 165.506, at Portion “d” event Number “5”, and will insert this new temporary regulation at Table to § 165.506, at Portion “d” as event Number “14”, in order to reflect that the fireworks display will originate from a point on shore and therefore the regulated area is changed. This change is needed to accommodate the sponsor's event plan. No other portion of the Table to § 165.506 or other provisions in § 165.506 shall be affected by this regulation.
The regulated area of this safety zone includes all water of the Currituck Sound within a 300 yards radius of latitude 36°22′23.8″ N, longitude 075°49′56.3″ W.
This safety zone will restrict general navigation in the regulated area during the fireworks event. Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area during the effective period. The regulated area is needed to control vessel traffic during the event to enhance the safety of participants and transiting vessels.
The enforcement period for this safety zone does not change from that enforcement period listed in § 165.506(d). Therefore, this safety zone will be enforced from 5:30 p.m. on July 4, 2011 through 1 a.m. on July 5, 2011.
This rule prevents traffic from transiting a portion of the Currituck Sound during the specified event, the effect of this regulation will not be significant due to the limited duration that the regulated area will be in effect and the extensive advance notifications that will be made to the maritime community via marine information broadcasts, local radio stations and area newspapers so mariners can adjust their plans accordingly. Additionally, this rulemaking changes the regulated area for the Currituck Sound fireworks demonstration for July 4, 2011 only and does not change the permanent regulated area that has been published in 33 CFR 165.506, Table to § 165.506 at portion “d” event Number “5”. In some cases vessel traffic may be able to transit the regulated area when the Coast Guard Patrol Commander deems it is safe to do so.
This rule would affect the following entities, some of which might be small entities: the owners or operators of vessels intending to transit or anchor in the Currituck Sound where fireworks events are being held. This regulation will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities because it will be enforced only during the fireworks display event that has been permitted by the Coast Guard Captain of the Port. The Captain of the Port will ensure that small entities are able to operate in the regulated area when it is safe to do so. In some cases, vessels will be able to safely transit around the regulated area at various Start Printed Page 31845times, and, with the permission of the Patrol Commander, vessels may transit through the regulated area. Before the enforcement period, the Coast Guard will issue maritime advisories so mariners can adjust their plans accordingly.
a. From 5:30 p.m. on July 4, 2011 through 1 a.m. on July 5, 2011 in the Table to § 165.506, suspend entry (d)5.
b. From 5:30 p.m. on July 4, 2011 through 1 a.m. on July 5, 2011, in the Table to § 165.506, add entry (d)14 to read as follows:
14 July 4, 2011 Currituck Sound, Corolla, NC, Safety Zone All waters of the Currituck Sound within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site in approximate position latitude 36°22′23.8″ N, longitude 075°49′56.3″ W, located near Whale Head Bay.