[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 121 (Friday, June 24, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37742-37744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13310]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2022-0352]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone; Red Bull Flugtag, Milwaukee, 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 the vicinity of Veterans Park in 
Milwaukee, WI. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of 
life on these navigable waters during the Red Bull Flugtag event on 
July 16, 2022. This rulemaking will restrict usage by persons and 
vessels within the safety zone. At no time during the effective period 
may non-event persons or vessels transit the waters of Milwaukee Harbor 
within 800 feet of the southern shoreline of Veterans Park. These 
restrictions apply to all perons and vessels during the effective 
period unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a 
designated representative.

DATES: This rule is effective from 9 a.m. through 6 p.m. on July 16, 
2022.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being 
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2022-0325 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 on this rule, 
call or email Chief Petty Officer Jeromy Sherrill, Sector Lake Michigan 
Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 414-747-
7148, email [email protected].

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

    On March 12, 2022, the organizer of the Red Bull Flugtag Milwaukee 
notified the Coast Guard that it will be organizing an event in the 
Milwaukee Harbor on July 16, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. The 
marine event will take place in the waters of Milwaukee Harbor adjacent 
to the south shore of Veterans Park in Milwaukee, WI. In response, on 
May 12, 2022, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking 
(NPRM) titled Safety Zone; Red Bull Flugtag, Milwaukee, WI (87 FR 
29244). There we stated why we issued the NPRM, and invited comments on 
our proposed regulatory action related to this fireworks display. 
During the comment period that ended June 13, 2022, we received 00 
comments.
    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 because immediate action is needed to 
respond to the potential safety hazards associated with the event.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C. 
70034 (previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). The Captain of the Port Sector Lake 
Michigan (COTP) has determined that potential hazards associated with 
the Red Bull Flugtag Milwaukee event 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 Comments, Changes, and the Rule

    As noted above, we received no comments on our NPRM published May 
12, 2022. There are no changes in the regulatory text of this rule from 
the proposed rule in the NPRM.
    This rule establishes a safety zone from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on 
July 16, 2022. The safety zone will cover all navigable waters of 
Milwaukee Harbor within 800 feet of the southern shoreline of Veterans 
Park. The duration of the zone is intended to ensure the safety of life 
and vessels on these navigable waters before, during, and after the 
event. No vessels or person will be permitted to enter the safety zone 
without obtaining permission from 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 Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, this 
rule has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB).
    This regulatory action determination is based on the 
characteristics of the safety zone. The safety zone created by this 
rule is relatively small and is designed to minimize its impact on

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navigable waters. This rule will prohibit entry into certain navigable 
waters of Milwaukee Harbor, WI, and it is not anticipated to exceed 9 
hours in duration. Thus, restrictions on vessel movement within that 
particular area are expected to be minimal. Moreover, under certain 
conditions vessels may still transit through the safety zone when 
permitted by the COTP Lake Michigan.

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 received 00 comments from the Small Business 
Administration on this rulemaking. 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 
IV.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 a 
safety zone lasting 9 hours that would prohibit entry within a 
relatively small portion of Milwaukee Harbor. 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:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-
6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 
00170.1, Revision No. 01.2.


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2. Add Sec.  165.T09-0352 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.T09-0352  Safety Zone; Red Bull Flugtag, Milwaukee, WI.

    (a) Location. All navigable waters of Milwaukee Harbor within 800 
feet of the southern shore of Veterans Park in Milwaukee, WI.
    (b) Enforcement period. The safety zone described in paragraph (a) 
would be effective on July 16, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m.
    (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in 
section Sec.  165.23, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within this 
safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port 
Lake Michigan (COTP) or a designated representative.
    (2) This safety zone is closed to all vessel traffic, except as may 
be 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.
    (4) Persons and vessel operators desiring to enter or operate 
within the safety zone during the marine event must contact the COTP or 
an on-scene

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representative to obtain permission to do so. The COTP or an on-scene 
representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16. Vessel operators 
given permission to enter or operate in the safety zone must comply 
with all directions given to them by the COTP or an on-scene 
representative.

    Dated: June 16, 2022.
D.P. Montoro,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Lake Michigan.
[FR Doc. 2022-13310 Filed 6-23-22; 8:45 am]
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