Proposed Rule2022-10024
Safety Zone; Ohio River, Miles 90.3 to 91.8 Wheeling, WV
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May 10, 2022
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Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters of the Ohio River from Mile 90.3 to Mile 91.8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a floating lantern festival. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 10, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 27959-27961]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10024]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG-2022-0284]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; Ohio River, Miles 90.3 to 91.8 Wheeling, WV
AGENCY: Coast Guard, Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety
zone for all navigable waters of the Ohio River from Mile 90.3 to Mile
91.8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The safety zone is needed to protect
personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards
created by a floating lantern festival. Entry of vessels or persons
into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by Captain
of the Port Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh. We invite your comments on
this proposed rulemaking.
DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before June 9, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2022-0284 using the Federal Decision Making Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. 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
rulemaking, call or email MSTC Kevin Schneider, Marine Safety Unit
Pittsburgh, U.S. Coast Guard, at telephone 412-221-0807, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#642f01120d0a4a284a37070c0a010d00011624111707034a090d08"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cb80aebda2a5e587e598a8a3a5aea2afaeb98bbeb8a8ace5a6a2a7">[email protected]</span></a>.
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, Purpose, and Legal Basis
On March 30, 2022, the Alzheimer's Association West Viginia Chapter
notified the Coast Guard that it will be releasing biodegradable water
lanterns onto the Ohio Rivert at Heritage Port 1 Water Street Wheeling,
WV, 26003 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on August 22, 2022. Participants can
purchase the water lanterns in honor of someone they know who is
currently battling Alzheimer's or some form of dementia, write the
person's name, a message, or whatever they'd like on the lantern, and
place the lantern on the river in that person's honor.
The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure the protection of
personnel, vessels, and the marine environment in the navigable waters
within the safety zone while the floating. The Coast Guard is proposing
this rulemaking under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034 (previously 33
U.S.C. 1231).
III. Discussion of Proposed Rule
The Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh (COTP) is
proposing to establish a safety zone from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on August
22, 2022. The safety zone would cover all navigable waters on the Ohio
River from Mile 90.3 to Mile 91.8. The duration of the safety zone is
intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from
potential hazards created by a floating lantern festival.
No vessel or person would be permitted to enter the safety zone
without obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated
representative. The regulatory text 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. 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).
This regulatory action determination is based on size, location,
and duration of the temporary safety zone. This safety zone impacts
only a one-and-a-half-mile stretch of the Ohio River for a short amount
of time of two hours on one evening. Vessel traffic will be informed
about the safety zone through local notices to mariners. Moreover, the
Coast Guard will issue Local Notice to Mariners, Marine Safety
Information Bulletins, and Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM
marine channel 16 about the zone and the rule allows vessels to seek
permission from the COTP to transit 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 certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this
proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
temporary safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in
section IV.A above, this rule will not have a significant economic
impact on any vessel owner or operator.
If you think that your business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this proposed rule
would have a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment
(see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to
what degree this rule would economically affect it.
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 call or email 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).
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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 would 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 call or email 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 proposed rule would not
result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the potential effects of
this proposed rule elsewhere in this preamble.
F. Environment
We have analyzed this proposed 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 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. This proposed rule involves This
rulemaking involves a safety zone lasting two hours that will prohibit
entry on the Ohio River from mile 90.3 to mile 91.8, during the
floating lantern festival. Normally such actions are categorically
excluded from further review under paragraph L60 of Appendix A, Table 1
of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. A preliminary 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. We seek any comments or
information that may lead to the discovery of a significant
environmental impact from this proposed rule.
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.
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.
Submitting comments. We encourage you to submit comments through
the Federal Decision Making Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. To
do so, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, type USCG-2022-0284 in the
search box and click ``Search.'' Next, look for this document in the
Search Results column, and click on it. Then click on the Comment
option. If you cannot submit your material by using <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, call or email the person in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this proposed rule for alternate
instructions.
Viewing material in docket. To view documents mentioned in this
proposed rule as being available in the docket, find the docket as
described in the previous paragraph, and then select ``Supporting &
Related Material'' in the Document Type column. Public comments will
also be placed in our online docket and can be viewed by following
instructions on the <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> Frequently Asked
Questions web page. We review all comments received, but we will only
post comments that address the topic of the proposed rule. We may
choose not to post off-topic, inappropriate, or duplicate comments that
we receive.
Personal information. We accept anonymous comments. Comments we
post to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> will include any personal
information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions
to the docket in response to this document, see DHS's eRulemaking
System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020).
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 is
proposing to amend 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.T08-0284 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T08-0284 Safety Zone; Ohio River, Miles 90.3-91.8, Wheeling,
WV.
(a) Location. The following area is a temporary safety zone: All
navigable waters of the Ohio River from Mile 90.3 to Mile 91.8.
(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 Pittsburgh (COTP) in the enforcement of the safety
zone.
(c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec. 165.23, entry of persons and vessels into the zone in paragraph
(a) of this section is prohibited unless authorized by the COTP or a
designated representative.
(2) Persons or vessels requiring entry into or passage through the
zone must request permission from the COTP or a designated
representative. The COTP's representative may be contacted at 412-670-
4288.
(d) Enforcement period. This section is effective from 6 p.m.
through 8 p.m. on August 22, 2022.
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Dated: May 5, 2022.
Eric J. Velez,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit
Pittsburgh.
[FR Doc. 2022-10024 Filed 5-9-22; 8:45 am]
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