Rule2022-23445
Safety Zone; Monongahela River Mile Marker 22-22.86, Elizabeth, PA
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Published
October 27, 2022
Effective
October 27, 2022
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of the Monongahela River Mile Marker 22-22.86 on October 27, 2022 and October 28, 2022 from 5 p.m. through 8 a.m. each day. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by filming on a barge. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 207 (Thursday, October 27, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 65013-65014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23445]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG-2022-0852]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; Monongahela River Mile Marker 22-22.86, Elizabeth,
PA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for
navigable waters of the Monongahela River Mile Marker 22-22.86 on
October 27, 2022 and October 28, 2022 from 5 p.m. through 8 a.m. each
day. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the
marine environment from potential hazards created by filming on a
barge. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless
specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh.
DATES: This rule is effective from 5 p.m. on October 27, 2022, through
8 a.m. on October 29, 2022.
ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, type USCG-
2022-0852 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 MST1 Onnalee Blackledge, Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh,
U.S. Coast Guard, at telephone 412-221-0807, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#135c7d7d727f76763d523d517f7270787f7677747653666070743d7e7a7f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="632c0d0d020f06064d224d210f0200080f0607040623161000044d0e0a0f">[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 Information and Regulatory History
The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary 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 this safety zone must be established
by October 27, 2022 and we lack sufficient time to provide a reasonable
comment period and then consider those comments before issuing this
rule. The NPRM process would delay the establishment of the safety zone
until after the date of the filming on the barge.
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 action is needed on October
27, 2022 to ensure the safety of the filming on the barge.
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 Pittsburgh
(COTP) has determined that potential hazards associated with filming on
the barge October 27, 2022 through October 29, 2022. This rule is
needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment in the
navigable waters within the safety zone while the filming is being
conducted.
IV. Discussion of the Rule
This rule establishes a safety zone from 5 p.m. on October 27, 2022
through 8 a.m. on October 29, 2022. It is subject to enforcement from 5
p.m. on October 27, 2022 through 8 a.m. on October 28, 2022 and from 5
p.m. on October 28, 2022 through 8 a.m. on October 29, 2022. The safety
zone will cover all navigable waters on the Monongahela River mile
marker 22-22.86 while filming is being conducted. The duration of the
zone is intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine
environment in these navigable waters while the filming is being
conducted. 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 size, location,
and duration of the temporary safety zone. This safety zone impacts
only a mile stretch of the Monongahela River for thirteen hours both
days. Vessel traffic will be informed about the safety zone through
local notices to mariners. Moreover, the Coast Guard will issue Local
Notice to Mariners 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
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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 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
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, 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 only thirteen hours each day that will prohibit
entry from mile marker 22-22.86. 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
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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l. 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.T08-0852 to read as follows
Sec. 165.T08-0852 Safety Zone; Monongahela River, Elizabeth, PA.
(a) Location. The following area is a temporary safety zone:all
navigable waters of the Monongahela River mile marker 22-22.86.
(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. (l) In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec. 165.23, entry of persons and vessels into this zone is prohibited
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit
Pittsburgh (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 5 p.m. on
October 27, 2022, through 6 a.m. on October 29, 2022. It is subject to
enforcement from 5 p.m. on October 27, 2022, through 8 a.m. on October
28, 2022, and from 5 p.m. on October 28, 2022, through 8 a.m. on
October 29, 2022.
Dated: October 24, 2022.
Eric J. Velez,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, MSU Pittsburgh.
[FR Doc. 2022-23445 Filed 10-26-22; 8:45 am]
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