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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD01-94-046]
RIN 2115-AA97

 

Safety Zone; Branford, CT 350th Fireworks Celebration

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone in Branford 
Harbor, around the fireworks barge GT 1000 located approximately 1200 
feet southwest of Parker Memorial Park, Branford, CT, on July 1, 1994. 
This safety zone is needed to protect the maritime community from 
possible navigation hazards associated with a fireworks display. Entry 
into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the 
Port, Long Island Sound.

EFFECTIVE DATES: This regulation is effective from 9:15 p.m. through 10 
p.m. on July 1, 1994, unless extended or terminated sooner by the 
Captain of the Port. In case of inclement weather, this regulation will 
be effective on the rain dates of July 9 or 10, 1994, at the same 
times.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lieutenant Commander T.V. Skuby, Chief of Port Operations, Captain of 
the Port, Long Island Sound at (203) 468-4464.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Drafting Information

    The drafters of this notice are LCDR T.V. Skuby, project officer 
for Captain of the Port, Long Island Sound, and LCDR J. Stieb, project 
attorney, First Coast Guard District Legal Office.

Regulatory History

    As authorized by 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of proposed rulemaking was 
not published for this regulation. The Coast Guard did not receive from 
the sponsor the final details concerning the event's exact location, 
which is essential information for the purposes of establishing a 
safety zone in sufficient time to publish a NPRM. If the event, which 
is centered around a national holiday and the Town of Branford's 350th 
birthday, were required to be postponed by publishing a NPRM, the event 
would be cancelled. Publishing a NPRM and delaying the event would be 
contrary to the public interest since the fireworks display is for the 
benefit of the public.

Background and Purpose

    The sponsor, The Town of Branford and American Legion Post 83, 
Branford, CT has requested that a 45 minute fireworks display, launched 
from a floating platform, be permitted in the port of Branford in the 
vicinity of Parker Memorial Park, Branford, CT. This zone is required 
to protect the maritime community from the dangers associated with this 
fireworks display which is occurring over Branford Harbor. The safety 
zone covers all waters of Branford Harbor within a 1200 foot radius of 
the fireworks barge GT 1000.

Regulatory Evaluation

    This proposal is not a significant regulatory action under section 
3(f) of Executive Order 12866 and does not require an assessment of 
potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that order. It 
has been exempted from review by the office of Management and Budget 
under that order. It is not significant under the regulatory policies 
and procedures of the Department of Transportation (DOT) (44 FR 11040; 
February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this 
proposal to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation under 
paragraph 10e of the regulatory policies and procedures of DOT is 
unnecessary.
    The event will last approximately 45 minutes. The area affected by 
this event receives infrequent commercial traffic. Because of the short 
duration of the event and the extensive advisories which will be made, 
commercial entities will be able to adjust to any disruptions.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the 
Coast Guard must consider whether this proposal will have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. ``Small 
entities'' include independently owned and operated small businesses 
that are not dominant in their field and that otherwise qualify as 
``small business concerns'' under section 3 of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 632).
    For the reasons addressed under the Regulatory Evaluation above, 
the Coast Guard expects the impact of this regulation to be minimal and 
certifies under section 605(b) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 
U.S.C. 601 et seq.) that this final rule will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

Collection of Information

    This rule contains no collection of information requirements under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Federalism

    The Coast Guard has analyzed this action in accordance with the 
principles and criteria contained in Executive Order 12612, and has 
determined that these regulations do not raise sufficient federalism 
implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Environment

    The Coast Guard has considered the environmental impact of these 
regulations and concluded that under section 2.B.2.c. of Commandant 
Instruction M16475.1B, it is an action under the Coast Guard's 
statutory authority to protect public safety, and thus is categorically 
excluded from further environmental documentation. A Categorical 
Exclusion Determination will be made available in the docket.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

Final Regulation

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 
CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1(g), 
6.04-1, 6.04-6 and 160.5; 49 CFR 1.46.

    2. A temporary Sec. 165.T01-046 is added to read as follows:


Sec. 165.T01-046  Safety zone; Branford, CT 350th Fireworks 
Celebration.

    (a) Location. The safety zone includes all waters of Branford 
Harbor within a 1200 foot radius of the barge GT 1000, the fireworks 
launching platform, which will be located approximately 1200 feet 
southwest of Parker Memorial Park in approximate position 
41 deg.15'32'' N, 072 deg.49'35'' W.
    (b) Effective date. This section is effective from 9:15 p.m. 
through 10 p.m. on July 1, 1994, unless extended or terminated sooner 
by the Captain of the Port. In case of inclement weather, this section 
will be effective on the rain dates of July 9 or 10, 1994, at the same 
times.
    (c) Regulations. The general regulations covering safety zones 
contained in section 165.23 of this part apply.

    Dated: May 24, 1994.
T.W. Allen,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Long Island Sound.
[FR Doc. 94-13800 Filed 6-6-94; 8:45 am]
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