[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 112 (Monday, June 13, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34064-34065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11666]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD09-05-014]
RIN 2115-AA87


Security Zone; Duluth Harbor, Duluth, MN

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone in 
Duluth's inner harbor for the Commissioning ceremony of the Coast Guard 
Cutter ALDER. The security zone is necessary to ensure the security of 
dignitaries attending this ceremony on June 10, 2005. The security zone 
is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of Duluth Harbor in 
Duluth, Minnesota.

DATES: This rule is effective from 10 a.m. (local) until 3 p.m., June 
10, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as 
documents indicated in this preamble as being available in the docket, 
are part of docket (CGD09-05-014) and are available for inspection or 
copying at the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Duluth, 600 South 
Lake Avenue, Canal Park, Duluth, Minnesota 55802, between the hours of 
7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LT Greg Schultz, U.S. Coast Guard 
Marine Safety Office Duluth, at (218) 720-5285.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory Information

    On May 13, 2005, we published a notice of proposed rulemaking in 
the Federal Register (70 FR 25514). We received no comments on the 
proposed rule. No public hearing was requested, and none was held. 
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. The regulation is needed to protect dignitaries 
during the event and a delay would be contrary to the public interest.

Background and Purpose

    The security zone will encompass the waters of Duluth Harbor, 
within a 500 foot radius from a fixed point located at 46[deg]46'17'' 
N, 92[deg]05'26'' W. These coordinates are based upon North American 
Datum (NAD 1983).
    Entry into, transit through, or anchoring within this security zone 
is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Duluth or 
his designated on-scene representative. The designated on-scene 
representative will be the Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Coast 
Guard Patrol Commander may be contacted via VHF Channel 16.

Regulatory Evaluation

    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. It is not ``significant'' under the 
regulatory policies and procedures of the Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS).
    The security zone will only be in effect for a few hours on the day 
of the event and vessels may easily still transit inside the Duluth 
Harbor.

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

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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 will affect the following entities: the owners or 
operators of vessels intending to transit or anchor in this portion of 
Duluth Harbor from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 10, 2005. This regulation 
will not have a significant economic impact for the following reasons. 
The regulation is only in effect for one day of the event. The 
designated area is being established to allow for maximum use of the 
waterway for commercial and recreational vessels. The Coast Guard will 
inform the public that the regulation is in effect via Marine 
Information Broadcasts.

Assistance for Small Entities

    Under Section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pubic Law 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 U.S. Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR (1-888-734-3247).

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

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13132, Federalism, 
and have determined that this rule does not have implications for 
federalism under that Order.

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 or more in any 
one year. Though this proposed rule would not result in such 
expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this 
preamble.

Taking of Private Property

    This rule will not affect 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

    The Coast Guard has 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.

Energy Effects

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions 
Concerning Regulation 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. It has not been designated by the Administrator of the 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs as a significant energy 
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects 
under Executive Order 13211.

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.

Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Commandant Instruction 
M16475.lD, which guides the Coast Guard in complying with the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and 
have made a preliminary determination that there are no factors in this 
case that would limit the use of a categorical exclusion under section 
2.B.2 of the Instruction. Therefore, we believe that this rule should 
be categorically excluded, under figure 2-1, paragraph (34)(g), of the 
Instruction, from further environmental documentation. This event 
establishes a safety zone, therefore paragraph (34)(g) of the 
Instruction applies.
    A preliminary ``Environmental Analysis Check List'' is available in 
the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. Comments on this section 
will be considered before we make the final decision on whether the 
rule should be categorically excluded from further environmental 
review.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

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


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For the reasons set out 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. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701; 50 
U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1(g), 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Pub. 
L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security 
Delegation No. 0170.1.


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2. A new temporary Sec.  165.T09-014 is added to read as follows:


Sec.  165.T09-014  Security Zone; Duluth Harbor, Duluth, Minnesota.

    (a) Location. The following area is designated as a security zone: 
The waters of Duluth Harbor, within a 500 foot radius from a fixed 
point located at 46[deg]46'17'' N, 92[deg]05'26'' W. These coordinates 
are based upon North American Datum (NAD 1983).
    (b) Effective time and date. This section is effective from 10 a.m. 
until 3 p.m. (local), on June 10, 2005.
    (c) Regulations. Entry into, transit through, or anchoring within 
the security zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the 
Port Duluth or the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.

    Dated: June 6, 2005.
H.M. Nguyen,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Duluth.
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