Rule2025-11202
Safety Zone; Monongahela River MM 122-122.5, Rivesville, WV
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Published
June 18, 2025
Effective
June 28, 2025
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for the Monongahela River on June 28, 2025, from mile marker 122 to mile marker 122.5, to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waters during a fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh, or a designated representative.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 116 (Wednesday, June 18, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 25891-25893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-11202]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG-2025-0427]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; Monongahela River MM 122-122.5, Rivesville, WV
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for
the Monongahela River on June 28, 2025, from mile marker 122 to mile
marker 122.5, to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waters
during a fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone
is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port
Pittsburgh, or a designated representative.
DATES: This rule is effective on June 28, 2025, from 9 p.m. through 11
p.m.
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-
2025-0427 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 Petty Officer Brett Lanzel, MSU Pittsburgh, U.S. Coast
Guard; telephone 206-815-6624, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b7f5c5d2c3c399fd99fbd6d9cdd2dbf7c2c4d4d099dadedb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8bc9f9eeffffa5c1a5c7eae5f1eee7cbfef8e8eca5e6e2e7">[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 under the authority
in 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). This statutory 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.'' 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. We must establish this
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safety zone by June 28, 2025 to ensure public safety during a fireworks
display, and lack sufficient time to provide a reasonable comment
period and then consider those comments before issuing this rule.
Also, 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 and contrary to the public interest
because action is needed by June 28, 2025, to ensure the safety of life
on the navigable waters during the firework display.
III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C.
70034. The Captain of the Port Pittsburgh (COTP) has determined that
potential hazards associated with a firework show on June 28, 2025,
will be a safety concern for anyone on the Monongahela River from mile
marker 122 to mile marks 122.5 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. This rule is
needed to protect participants, vessels, and the navigable waters in
the safety zone, before, during, and after the scheduled event.
IV. Discussion of the Rule
This rule establishes a safety zone from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. on
June 28, 2025. The safety zone will cover all navigable waters between
mile marker 122 to 122.5 on the Monongahela River. The duration of the
zone is intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine
environment in these navigable waters during a firework display. No
vessel or person will be permitted to enter the safety zone without
obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated representative. To
seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or designated representative
via VHF-FM channel 16, or through Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh at 412-
221-0807. Persons and vessels permitted to enter the safety zone must
comply with all lawful orders or directions issued by the COTP or
designated representative. The COTP or a designated representative will
inform the public of the effective period for the safety zone as well
as any changes in the dates and times of enforcement through Local
Notice to Mariners (LNMs), Broadcast Notice to Mariners (BNMs), and/or
Marine Safet Information Bulletins (MSIBs), as appropriate.
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.
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
Executive Orders 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review) and 13563
(Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review) 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. Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of
quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing
rules, and of promoting flexibility.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has not designated this
rule a ``significant regulatory action,'' under section 3(f) of
Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, OMB has not reviewed it.
This regulatory action determination is based on size, location,
and duration of the temporary safety zone. This safety zone only
impacts a half-mile stretch on the Monongahela River for 2 hours on
June 28, 2025. 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 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 will 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.
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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 creates a safety
zone for a fireworks display, lasting only 2 hours that will prohibit
entry within mile marker 122 through 122.5 on the Monongahela River. 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.
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:
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. 01.4.
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2. Add Sec. 165.T08-0427 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T08-0427 Safety Zone; Monongahela River Mile Marker 122 to
122.5, Rivesville, WV.
(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All navigable
waters on the Monongahela River between mile marker 122 and mile marker
122.5.
(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) Under the general safety zone regulations in
subpart C of this part, you may not enter the safety zone described in
paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP or the
COTP's designated representative.
(2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP's
representative by VFH Channel 13 or 16, or through Marine Safety Unit
Pittsburgh at 412-221-0807. Those in the safety zone 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 subject to enforcement
from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. on June 28, 2025.
Dated: June 3, 2025.
Justin R. Jolley,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, MSU Pittsburgh.
[FR Doc. 2025-11202 Filed 6-17-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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