Proposed Rule2023-12364
Safety Zone; Lake Erie, Cleveland, OH
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Published
June 20, 2023
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Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish an annually recurring safety zone for certain waters of Lake Erie. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Cleveland, OH, during the Tri CLE Rock and Roll Run. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 20, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 39799-39801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12364]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG-2023-0456]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; Lake Erie, Cleveland, OH
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing to establish an annually
recurring safety zone for certain waters of Lake Erie. This action is
necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters
near Cleveland, OH, during the Tri CLE Rock and Roll Run. This proposed
rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety
zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or a
designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed
rulemaking.
DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before July 20, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2023-0456 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 about this
proposed rulemaking, call or email LT Jared Stevens, Waterways
Management Division, MSU Cleveland, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 216-
937-0124, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d69cb7a4b3b2f89bf885a2b3a0b3b8a596a3a5b5b1f8bbbfba"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f2b893809796dcbfdca1869784979c81b287819195dc9f9b9e">[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 April 19, 2023, Tri CLE Rock Roll Run notified the Coast Guard
that it will be sponsoring a triathlon on August 11 and 12, 2023, and
then again annually on or around the second or third weekend in August
every year after. The triathlon is to take place in the North Coast
Harbor and into the West Basin Channel in Cleveland, OH. The Captain of
the Port Buffalo (COTP) has determined that a safety zone covering
navigable waters and tributaries of Lake Erie within the North Coast
Harbor and the West Basin Channel in Cleveland, OH, is needed to
protect participants during the swimming portion of the triathlon.
The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure the safety of
participants and the navigable waters within the course of the swimming
portion of the triathlon before, during, and after the scheduled marine
event. 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 COTP is proposing to establish a permanent safety zone in order
to protect participants during the swimming portion of the triathlon.
The safety zone would cover all navigable waters and tributaries of
Lake Erie within the North Coast Harbor and immediately adjacent waters
in Cleveland, OH; the boundaries of the safety zone would form a
rectangle with the four corners of the polygon located in the following
positions: (1) 41[deg]30'41'' N, 081[deg]42'01'' W; (2) 41[deg]30'47''
N, 081[deg]41'53'' W; (3) 41[deg]30'32'' N, 081 41'39'' W; (4) 41[deg]
30'27'' N, 081[deg]41'47'' W. The duration of the zone is intended to
ensure the safety of participants in these navigable waters before,
during, and after the swim portion of the Tri CLE Rock Roll Run
triathlon. The event will then reoccur on an annual basis on or around
the second or third weekend in August. Exact dates and times of
enforcement will be made public via notice of enforcement prior to the
event date. 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
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``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 proposed rule. This safety zone would restrict
navigation through the swimming area for 7.5 hours on one day.
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
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section
IV.A above, this proposed rule would 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).
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 the
establishment of a safety zone lasting 7.5 hours that would prohibit
entry in, out or through North Coast Harbor on August 11 and 12, 2023,
and then again annually on or around the second or third weekend in
August thereafter. Normally such actions are categorically excluded
from further review under paragraph L63(b) 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-2023-0456 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
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Questions web page. Also, if you click on the Dockets tab and then the
proposed rule, you should see a ``Subscribe'' option for email alerts.
The option will notify you when comments are posted, or a final rule is
published.
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, 70124; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-
1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
00170.1, Revision No. 01.3.
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2. In Sec. 165.939, amend the table by revising its heading and adding
entry (c)(7) to read as follows:
Sec. 165.939 Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port
Buffalo Zone.
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Table 1 to Sec. 165.939
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Enforcement date
Event Location \1\ and time \2\
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(c) August Safety Zones
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(7) Tri CLE Rock Roll Run..... Cleveland, OH. All On or around the
U.S. waters of Lake 2nd or 3rd
Erie; Cleveland weekend of
Harbor, from position August.
(1) 41[deg]30'41'' N
081[deg]42'01'' W, to
(2) 41[deg]30'47'' N
081[deg]41'53'' W, to
(3) 41[deg]30'32'' N
081 41'39'' W, to (4)
41[deg]30'27'' N
081[deg]41'47'' W,
then return to
original position
(NAD 83).
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\1\ All coordinates listed in Table 165.xxx reference Datum NAD 1983.
\2\ As noted in paragraph (a)(3) of this section, the enforcement dates
and times for each of the listed safety zones are subject to change.
In the event of a change, or for enforcement periods listed that do
not allow a specific date or dates to be determined, the Captain of
the Port will provide notice to the public by publishing a Notice of
Enforcement in the Federal Register, as well as, issuing a Broadcast
Notice to Mariner.]
Dated: May 31, 2023.
M.I. Kuperman,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Buffalo.
[FR Doc. 2023-12364 Filed 6-16-23; 8:45 am]
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