Rule2023-24848
Security Zones; San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA
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Published
November 9, 2023
Effective
November 15, 2023
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard is establishing temporary security zones in the navigable waters of the San Francisco Bay, and the Pacific Ocean within the San Francisco Captain of the Port (COTP) zone. The security zones are along San Francisco Pier 15/17, approximately 1,000 yards from shore, and the Legion of Honor, approximately 450 yards from shore. The security zones are necessary to protect the harbors, ports, and waterfront facilities during a visit from high-ranking government officials and members of the official party. Entry of vessels or persons into these zones is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port San Francisco or a designated representative.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 216 (Thursday, November 9, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 77201-77203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24848]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG-2023-0861]
RIN 1625-AA87
Security Zones; San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing temporary security zones in
the navigable waters of the San Francisco Bay, and the Pacific Ocean
within the San Francisco Captain of the Port (COTP) zone. The security
zones are along San Francisco Pier 15/17, approximately 1,000 yards
from shore, and the Legion of Honor, approximately 450 yards from
shore. The security zones are necessary to protect the harbors, ports,
and waterfront facilities during a visit from high-ranking government
officials and members of the official party. Entry of vessels or
persons into these zones is prohibited unless specifically authorized
by the Captain of the Port San Francisco or a designated
representative.
DATES: This rule is effective from November 15, 2023, through November
18, 2023.
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-
2023-0861 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 about this rule,
call or email LT William Harris, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco,
Waterways Management Division; telephone 415-399-7443, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#792a3f2e180d1c0b0e18000a390c0a1a1e57141015"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="227164754356475055435b5162575141450c4f4b4e">[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 it is impracticable and contrary to
the public interest. The Coast Guard was not notified with ample time
to allow for public comment. The visit by high-ranking government
officials and members of their official party will conclude prior to
the publication and completion of a comment period. Additionally, it is
impracticable to publish a NPRM because the visit is scheduled to occur
from November 15 through November 16, 2023, and we must establish these
security zones by those dates. We lack sufficient time to solicit
comments and review prior to issuing a final action.
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 would
be impracticable because action is needed starting November 15, 2023,
to provide for the protection of high-ranking government officials,
members of their official party, and the security of harbors, ports,
and waterfront facilities, and the mitigation of subversive acts.
III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C.
70051 and 70124. The Captain of the Port San Francisco (COTP) has
determined that high-ranking government officials and members of their
official party plan to visit the San Francisco area and will be in the
areas of San Francisco Pier 15/17, and the Legion of Honor. These are
located adjacent to U.S. navigable waters in the San Francisco COTP
Zone. This rule is needed to ensure the safety of the high-ranking
government officials and members of their official party.
IV. Discussion of the Rule
This rule establishes two security zones on November 15 and
November 16, 2023. These security zones will cover all navigable waters
of the San Francisco Bay and Pacific Ocean, from surface to bottom, and
be for the areas and times described below or as otherwise noted by
Marine Information Broadcast, and will be referred to as Zones A, and
B.
Zone A is a security zone along San Francisco Pier 15/17,
approximately 1,000 yards from shore. Zone A will be within the area
formed by connecting the following latitude and longitude points in the
following order: 37[deg]48'29.13'' N, 122[deg]24'10.27'' W; thence to
37[deg]48'34.68'' N, 122[deg]24'3.44'' W; thence to 37[deg]48'39.4'' N,
122[deg]23'47.2'' W; thence to 37[deg]48'28.4'' N, 122[deg]23'19.04''
W; thence to 37[deg]48'9.85'' N, 122[deg]23'10.34'' W; thence to
37[deg]47'47.89'' N, 122[deg]23'41.35'' W; thence along the shore and
piers to the point of beginning. This zone will be in effect from 6
a.m. through 11:59 p.m. on November 15, 2023.
Zone B is a security zone along the Legion of Honor in the San
Francisco Bay, approximately 450 yards from shore. Zone B will be
within the area formed by connecting the following latitude and
longitude points in the following order: 37[deg]47'17.72'' N,
122[deg]30'21.74'' W; thence to 37[deg]47'30.86'' N, 122[deg]30'13.6''
W; thence to 37[deg]47'30.87'' N, 122[deg]29'54.91'' W; thence to
37[deg]47'14.68'' N, 122[deg]29'45.43'' W; thence along the shore to
the point of beginning. This zone will be in effect
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from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. on November 16, 2023.
The duration of these zones is intended to protect the harbors,
ports, and waterfront facilities during the high-ranking government
officials' visit to the local area and to ensure the safety of the
official party. No vessel or person will be permitted to enter the
security zones except for authorized support vessels, aircraft, and
support personnel, or other vessels authorized by 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 section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, as
amended by Executive Order 14094 (Modernizing Regulatory Review).
Accordingly, this rule has not been reviewed by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
This regulatory action determination is based on the sizes,
locations, and durations of the security zones. The effect of this rule
will not be significant because local waterways users will be notified
by marine information broadcast and on-scene enforcement to ensure the
security zones will result in minimum impact. Additionally, vessels can
request permission to transit the security zones in order to mitigate
any potential impacts.
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 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
security zones 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
security zones in effect during a period of two days in various
locations, that will be enforced for less than 30 hours during those
two days. 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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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:
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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. Add Sec. 165.T11-145 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T11-145 Security Zones: San Francisco Bay and Pacific Ocean,
San Francisco, CA.
(a) Location. The following areas are security zones. These
security zones will cover all navigable waters of the San Francisco Bay
and Pacific Ocean, from surface to bottom, within the areas described
below. All coordinates are based on North American datum (NAD 83). (1)
Zone A will be within the area formed by connecting the following
latitude and longitude points in the following order: 37[deg]48'29.13''
N, 122[deg]24'10.27'' W; thence to 37[deg]48'34.68'' N,
122[deg]24'3.44'' W; thence to 37[deg]48'39.4'' N, 122[deg]23'47.2'' W;
thence to 37[deg]48'28.4'' N, 122[deg]23'19.04'' W; thence to
37[deg]48'9.85'' N, 122[deg]23'10.34'' W; thence to 37[deg]47'47.89''
N, 122[deg]23'41.35'' W; thence along the shore and piers to the point
of beginning.
(2) Zone B will be within the area formed by connecting the
following latitude and longitude points in the following order:
37[deg]47'17.72'' N, 122[deg]30'21.74'' W; thence to 37[deg]47'30.86''
N, 122[deg]30'13.6'' W; thence to 37[deg]47'30.87'' N,
122[deg]29'54.91'' W; thence to 37[deg]47'14.68'' N, 122[deg]29'45.43''
W; thence along the shore to the point of beginning.
(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, or local officer designated by or assisting the Captain
of the Port (COTP) San Francisco in the enforcement of the security
zones.
(c) Regulations. (1) Under the general security zone regulations in
subpart D of this part, you may not enter the security zones described
in paragraph (a) of the sections unless authorized by the COTP or the
COTP's designated representative.
(2) The security zones are closed to all vessel traffic, except as
may be permitted by the COTP or a designated representative.
(3) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP's
designated representative by VHF Marine Radio channel 21A or through
the 24-hour Command Center at telephone (415) 399-3547. Those in the
security zones must comply with all lawful orders or directions given
to them by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.
(d) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced on the dates
November 15, 2023, through November 16, 2023, at the times listed below
or otherwise noted by Marine Information Broadcast.
(1) Zone A will be enforced from 6 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on
November 15, 2023.
(2) Zone B will be enforced from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. on November
16, 2023.
Dated: November 4, 2023.
Taylor Q. Lam,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector San Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2023-24848 Filed 11-8-23; 8:45 am]
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