
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 15, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34852-34854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14781]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0448]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the Sector Columbia River 
Area of Responsibility

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing safety zones on the Columbia 
River, Willamette River, Lewis River, and Pacific Ocean at the mouth of 
the Chetco River for 4th of July fireworks displays. The safety zones 
are necessary to help ensure the safety of the maritime public during 
the displays and will do so by prohibiting persons and vessels from 
entering the safety zones unless authorized by the Captain of the Port 
or his designated representatives.

DATES: This rule is effective from 8 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. on July 2, 
2011 through July 4, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2011-0448 and are available online 
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-0448 in the 
``Keyword'' box, and then clicking ``Search.'' They are also available 
for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), 
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room 
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary rule, call or e-mail MST1 Jaime Sayers, Waterways Management 
Division, Coast Guard MSU Portland; telephone 503-240-9319, e-mail 
Jaime.A.Sayers@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, 
call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 
202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Regulatory Information

    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary final 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 to do so would be contrary to public 
interest since the event will have taken place by the time the notice 
could be published and comments taken.

Background and Purpose

    Fireworks displays create hazardous conditions for the maritime 
public because of the large number of vessels that congregate near the 
displays as well as the noise, falling debris, and explosions that 
occur during the event. The establishment of a safety zone helps ensure 
the safety of the maritime public by prohibiting persons and vessels 
from coming too close to the fireworks display and other associated 
hazards.

Discussion of Rule

    This rule establishes four safety zones. The four safety zones are 
on the Columbia River, Willamette River, Lewis River, and the Pacific 
Ocean at the mouth of the Chetco River in the specific locations 
detailed in the rule. All persons and vessels will be prohibited from 
entering the safety zones during the dates and times they are effective 
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated 
representative.

Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and

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executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses 
based on 13 of these statutes or executive orders.

Regulatory Planning and Review

    This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) 
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and does not 
require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 
6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and Budget has not 
reviewed it under that Order. The Coast Guard has made this 
determination based on the fact that the safety zones will only be in 
effect for three hours on one day in July and maritime traffic may be 
permitted to transit them with permission from the Captain of the Port 
or his designated representative.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have 
considered whether this rule would have a significant economic impact 
on a substantial number of small entities. 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. This rule may affect the following entities some of which may 
be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels wishing to 
transit the safety zones established by this rule. The rule will not 
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities, however, because the safety zones will only be in effect for 
three hours on one day in July and maritime traffic may be permitted to 
transit them with permission from the Captain of the Port or his 
designated representative.

Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we offer to assist small 
entities in understanding the rule so that they can better evaluate its 
effects on them and participate in the rulemaking process.
    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.

Collection of Information

    This rule calls for no new collection of information under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, 
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local 
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial 
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under 
that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for 
federalism.

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.

Taking of Private Property

    This rule will not cause a taking of private property or otherwise 
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental 
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property 
Rights.

Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) 
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation, 
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

Protection of Children

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection 
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule 
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an 
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may 
disproportionately affect children.

Indian Tribal Governments

    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.

Energy Effects

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions 
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant 
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant 
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to 
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use 
of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy 
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects 
under Executive Order 13211.

Technical Standards

    The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards 
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress, 
through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why 
using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or 
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical 
standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or 
operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management 
systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus 
standards bodies.
    This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not 
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security 
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which 
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have concluded 
this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or 
cumulatively have a significant effect on the human

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environment. This rule is categorically excluded, under figure 2-1, 
paragraph (34)(g), of the Instruction. This rule involves the 
establishment of safety zones. An environmental analysis checklist and 
a categorical exclusion determination are available in the docket where 
indicated under ADDRESSES.

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:  33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 
50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, 160.5; Pub. L. 
107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security Delegation 
No. 0170.1.


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2. Add Sec.  165.T13-0448 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.T13-0448  Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the Sector 
Columbia River Area of Responsibility

    (a) Location. The following are safety zones:
    (1) Stevenson, Washington Fireworks Display: All waters of the 
Columbia River in the vicinity of Stevenson, Washington within the 
following points: starting from the shore at 45[deg]41'26.70'' N/
121[deg]53'36.80'' W; thence continuing to 45[deg]41'24.62'' N/
121[deg]53'40.85'' W; thence continuing to 45[deg]41'18.10'' N/
121[deg]53'27.86'' W; thence continuing to 45[deg]41'25.32'' N/
121[deg]53'19.42'' W; thence continuing to 45[deg]41'30.32'' N/
121[deg]53'27.14'' W; thence continuing back to the starting point at 
45[deg]41'26.70'' N/121[deg]53'36.80'' W.
    (2) The Lynch Company Fireworks Display, West Linn, Oregon: All 
waters of the Willamette River in the vicinity of West Linn, Oregon 
within the following points: starting from the shore at 
45[deg]23'39.66'' N/122[deg]37'56.32'' W; thence continuing to 
45[deg]23'43.51'' N/122[deg]37'49.01'' W; thence continuing to 
45[deg]23'05.46'' N/122[deg]37'30.18'' W; thence continuing to 
45[deg]23'09.02'' N/122[deg]37'17.54'' W; thence continuing back to the 
starting point at 45[deg]23'39.66'' N/122[deg]37'56.32'' W.
    (3) The Pekin Ferry Road Fireworks Display, Lewis River, 
Washington: All waters of the Lewis River in the vicinity of 
Ridgefield, Washington within the following points: starting from the 
shore at 45[deg]52'18.26'' N/122[deg]44'14.68'' W; thence continuing to 
45[deg]52'12.47'' N/122[deg]44'17.27'' W; thence continuing to 
45[deg]52'08.15'' N/122[deg]43'39.61'' W; thence continuing to 
45[deg]52'04.55'' N/122[deg]43'43.28'' W; thence continuing back to the 
starting point at 45[deg]52'18.26'' N/122[deg]44'14.68'' W.
    (4) Brookings, Oregon Fireworks Display: All waters of the Pacific 
Ocean in the vicinity of the mouth of the Chetco River within the 
following points: the tip of the south jetty of the Chetco River (Point 
1), extending offshore to the Chetco River Entrance Lighted Bell Buoy 2 
(Point 2), and returning from point 2 to a point on the shore south of 
the jetty (Point 3). The latitude and longitudes of the three points 
are: Point 1: 42[deg]02'37.43'' N/124[deg] 16'14.66'' W, Point 2: 
42[deg]02'05.12'' N/124[deg]16'36.54'' W, and Point 3: 
42[deg]02'17.70'' N/124[deg]15'46.01'' W.
    (b) Regulations. In accordance with the general regulations in 33 
CFR part 165, Subpart C, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the 
safety zone created by this section without the permission of the 
Captain of the Port or his designated representative. Designated 
representatives are Coast Guard Personnel authorized by the Captain of 
the Port to grant persons or vessels permission to enter or remain in 
the safety zone created by this section. See 33 CFR part 165, Subpart 
C, for additional information and requirements.
    (c) Enforcement period. The safety zones created by this section 
will be in effect as follows:
    (1) Stevenson, Washington, Fireworks Display: 8 p.m. until 11:30 
p.m. on July 4, 2011.
    (2) The Lynch Company Fireworks Display, West Linn, Oregon: 8 p.m. 
until 11:30 p.m. on July 3, 2011.
    (3) The Pekin Ferry Road Fireworks Display, Lewis River, 
Washington: 8 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. on July 2, 2011.
    (4) Brookings, Oregon Fireworks Display: will be enforced from 8 
p.m. until 11:30 p.m. on July 4, 2011.

    Dated: June 3, 2011.
D.E. Kaup,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Columbia River.
[FR Doc. 2011-14781 Filed 6-14-11; 8:45 am]
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