[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 13, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-22638]


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[Federal Register: September 13, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 165

[CGD01-94-064]
RIN 2115-AA97

 

Safety Zone; Widmann Wedding Fireworks Display, Sheffield Island, 
CT

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone in Sheffield 
Harbor, around the fireworks barge C-33 located approximately 1200 feet 
northwest of the abandoned lighthouse on Sheffield Island, Norwalk, CT 
from 9:15 p.m. through 10 p.m. on September 17, 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 DATE: This rule is effective from 9:15 p.m. through 10 p.m. 
on September 17, 1994, unless extended or terminated sooner by the 
Captain of the Port.

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

    On July 13, 1994, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed 
rulemaking entitled Safety Zone; Widmann Wedding Fireworks Display, 
Sheffield Island, CT in the Federal Register (59 FR 35661). The 
deadline for the submission of comments was August 12, 1994. 
Accordingly, there is insufficient time available to publish this final 
rule 30 days in advance of the event. The Coast Guard received no 
letters commenting on the proposal. A public hearing was not requested 
and one was not held. The Captain of the Port, Long Island Sound has 
decided to publish the final rule as proposed.

Background and Purpose

    The sponsor, Jim Widmann, President of CT Pyro Display Company, 
South Norwalk, CT has requested that a fireworks display be permitted 
in the port of Norwalk in the vicinity of Sheffield Island, Norwalk CT. 
This safety zone is required to protect the maritime community from the 
dangers associated with this fireworks display. The zone covers all 
waters of Sheffield Harbor within a 1200 foot radius of the fireworks 
barge C-33.

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 safety zone 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. The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this 
proposal to be so minimal that a Regulatory Evaluation is unnecessary.

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 in the Regulatory Evaluation above, the 
Coast Guard 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.e. of Commandant 
Instruction M16475.1B, they are categorically excluded from further 
environmental documentation. A Categorical Exclusion Determination will 
be included 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 section 165.T01-064 is added to read as follows:


Sec. 165.T01-064  Safety Zone; Widmann Wedding Fireworks Display, 
Sheffield Island, CT.

    (a) Location. The safety zone includes all waters of Sheffield 
Harbor within a 1200 foot radius of the barge C-33, the fireworks 
launching platform, which will be located approximately 1200 feet 
northwest of the abandoned lighthouse on Sheffield Island, Norwalk, CT 
in approximate position 41 deg.03'N, 073 deg.25.5'W.
    (b) Effective date. This section is effective from 9:15 p.m. 
through 10 p.m. on September 17, 1994, unless extended or terminated 
sooner by the Captain of the Port.
    (c) Regulations. The general regulations covering safety zones 
contained in section 165.23 of this part apply.

    Dated: August 31, 1994.
T.W. Allen,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Long Island Sound.
[FR Doc. 94-22638 Filed 9-12-94; 8:45 am]
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