Rule2025-14741
Safety Zone; Lake Michigan, Sheboygan, WI
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Published
August 4, 2025
Effective
August 10, 2025
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain waters of Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, WI. This rule is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated during a high-speed boat race. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 147 (Monday, August 4, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 36381-36383]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-14741]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG-2025-0654]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; Lake Michigan, Sheboygan, WI
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for
certain waters of Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, WI. This rule is
necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment
from potential hazards associated during a high-speed boat race. Entry
of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically
authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan.
DATES: This rule is effective each day from August 8 through August 10,
2025.
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-
2025-0654 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 Lieutenant Commander Jessica Anderson, Sector Lake
Michigan Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone
414-747-7182, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eb8fdbd2c6988689c6988e88878a808e86828883828c8a85c69c9c86ab9e98888cc5868287"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="98fca8a1b5ebf5fab5ebfdfbf4f9f3fdf5f1fbf0f1fff9f6b5efeff5d8edebfbffb6f5f1f4">[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 the complete
information surrounding the event was not obtained with sufficient time
to propose a rule, consider comments, and publish a final rule in time
to respond to the potential safety risks associated with this high-
speed boat race scheduled for August 8, 2025.
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 for 30 days would be contrary to the public interest by
inhibiting the Coast Guard's ability to protect attendees in the
navigable waters high-speed boat race.
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 Sector Lake Michigan (COTP) has
determined that potential hazards associated with the Sheboygan Midwest
Challenge would be a safety concern for anyone within the safety zone
that is not participating in the event. The purpose of this rule is to
ensure safety of 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 which will be enforced each
day, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., starting on August 8, 2025, and continuing
through August 10, 2025. The safety zone will cover certain waters of
Lake Michigan with a rectangle shaped racecourse offshore of Sheboygan,
WI. The duration of the zone is intended to ensure the safety of
vessels and these navigable waters before, during, and after the high-
speed boat race. No vessels or persons will be permitted to enter the
safety zone without obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated
representative.
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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 characteristics of
the safety zone. The safety zone created by this rule will be
relatively small, is designed to minimize its impact on navigable
waters, and is not anticipated to exceed 10 hours in duration each day
the rule is in place. Furthermore, under certain conditions vessels may
still transit through the safety zone when permitted by the COTP or
designated representative.
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.
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 10 hours in duration each day that will prohibit
entry into certain waters of Lake Michigan with a rectangle shaped
racecourse offshore of Sheboygan, WI. 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.T09-0654 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T09-0654 Safety Zone; Lake Michigan; Sheboygan, WI.
(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All waters of
Lake Michigan with a rectangle shaped racecourse offshore of Sheboygan,
WI. The area will be bounded by the points beginning at
43[deg]44'54.32'' N, 87[deg]42'5.77'' W; then east to 43[deg]44'54.10''
N, 87[deg]41'3.21'' W; then south to 43[deg]42'26.73'' N,
87[deg]40'54.66'' W; then west to 43[deg]42'27.10'' N,
87[deg]42'10.11'' W; then returning to the point of origin. These
coordinates are based on 1984 World Geodetic System (WGS 84).
(b) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec. 165.23, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within this safety
zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP)
Lake Michigan or a designated representative.
(2) This safety zone is closed to all vessel traffic, except as may
be
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permitted by the COTP or a designated representative.
(3) The ``designated representative'' of the COTP is any Coast
Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who has been designated
by the COTP to act on his or her behalf.
(c) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced each day from
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day on from August 8, 2025, through August 10,
2025.
Dated: July 29, 2025.
Rhianna N. Macon,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Lake Michigan.
[FR Doc. 2025-14741 Filed 8-1-25; 8:45 am]
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