[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 126 (Friday, July 1, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38013-38015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13065]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD01-05-053]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone: Independence Day Celebration Fireworks--Ipswich, MA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for 
the Independence Day Fireworks on July 3, 2005 on Ipswich Bay in 
Ipswich, Massachusetts. The safety zone will prohibit entry into or 
movement within a portion of Ipswich Bay during the closure period. The 
safety zone is necessary to protect the life and property of the 
maritime public from the potential hazards posed by a fireworks 
display.

DATES: This rule is effective from 8:30 p.m. e.d.t. on July 3, 2005 to 
10:30 p.m. e.d.t. on July 3, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket CGD01-05-053 and are available for 
inspection or copying at Sector Boston, 427 Commercial Street, Boston, 
MA, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chief Petty Officer Paul English, 
Sector Boston, Waterways Safety and Response Division, at (617) 223-
5750.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Regulatory Information

    We did not publish a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for this 
regulation. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good 
cause exists for not publishing an NPRM. An NPRM was not published for 
this regulation because the logistics for the fireworks presentation 
were not determined with sufficient time to draft and publish an NPRM. 
Any delay encountered in this regulation's effective date would be 
contrary to the public interest since the safety zone is needed to 
prevent traffic from transiting a portion of Ipswich Bay during the 
fireworks display and to provide for the safety of life on navigable 
waters.
    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. Any delay encountered in this 
regulation's effective date would be contrary to the public interest 
since the safety zone is needed to prevent traffic from transiting a 
portion of Ipswich Bay during the fireworks event thus ensuring that 
the maritime public is protected from any potential harm associated 
with such an event. Additionally, the zone should have a negligible 
impact on vessel transits due to the fact that vessels will be limited 
from the area for only 2 hours, and vessels can still transit in the 
majority of Ipswich Bay during the event.

Background and Purpose

    This temporary rule establishes a safety zone in Ipswich Bay within 
a four hundred (400)-yard radius of the fireworks launch site located 
at approximate position 42[deg]41'.5'' N, 070[deg]46'.55'' W. The 
safety zone will in effect from 8:30 p.m. e.d.t. until 10:30 p.m. 
e.d.t. on July 3, 2005.
    The zone will restrict movement within this portion of Ipswich Bay 
and is needed to protect the maritime public from the dangers posed by 
a fireworks display. Marine traffic may transit safely outside of the 
safety zone during the effective period. The Captain of the Port does 
not anticipate any negative impact on vessel traffic due to this event. 
Public notifications will be made prior to the effective period via 
safety marine information broadcasts and local notice to mariners.

Discussion of Rule

    The safety zone is in effect from 8:30 p.m. e.d.t. until 10:30 p.m. 
e.d.t. July 3, 2005. Marine traffic may transit safely outside of the 
safety zone in the majority of Ipswich Bay during the event. Because of 
the limited time-frame of the effective period and because the zone 
leaves the majority of Ipswich Bay open for navigation, the Captain of 
the Port anticipates minimal negative impact on vessel traffic due to 
this event. Public notifications will be made prior to the effective 
period via Local Notice to Mariners and marine information broadcasts.

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 Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this rule to be so 
minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation of the regulatory policies 
and procedures of DHS is unnecessary. Although this rule will prevent 
traffic from transiting a portion of Ipswich Bay during the effective 
periods, the effects of this rule will not be significant for several 
reasons: Vessels will be excluded from the area of the safety zone for 
only 2 hours, vessels will be able to operate in the majority of 
Ipswich Bay during the effective period, and advance notifications will 
be made to the local maritime community by marine information 
broadcasts and Local Notice to Mariners.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have 
considered

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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 will affect the following entities, some of which may be 
small entities: the owners or operators of vessels intending to transit 
or anchor in a portion of Ipswich Bay from 8:30 p.m. e.d.t. to 10:30 
p.m. e.d.t. on July 3, 2005.
    This safety zone will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities for the following reasons: this 
rule will be in effect for only 2 hours, vessel traffic can safely pass 
around the safety zone, and advance notifications will be made to the 
local maritime community by marine information broadcasts and Local 
Notice to Mariners.

Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we offered to assist small 
entities in understanding the rule so that they could 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).

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 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 effect 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 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 concluded 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, this rule is categorically excluded, under 
figure 2-1, paragraph (34)(g) of the Instruction, from further 
environmental documentation. This rule fits the category selected from 
paragraph (34)(g), as it would establish a safety zone.
    A final ``Environmental Analysis Check List'' and a final 
``Categorical Exclusion Determination'' will be 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. 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.

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107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security Delegation 
No. 0170.1.


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2. Add temporary Sec.  165.T05-053 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.T05-053  Safety Zone: Independence Day Celebration 
Fireworks--Ipswich, Massachusetts.

    (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All waters of 
Ipswich Bay in a four hundred (400)-yard radius of the fireworks launch 
site located at approximate position 42[deg]41'.5'' N, 070[deg]46'.55'' 
W.
    (b) Effective Date. This section is effective from 8:30 p.m. e.d.t. 
until 10:30 p.m. e.d.t. on July 3, 2005.
    (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in 
section 165.23 of this part, entry into or movement within this zone 
will be prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Boston.
    (2) All vessel operators shall comply with the instructions of the 
COTP or the designated on-scene U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel. On-
scene Coast Guard patrol personnel include commissioned, warrant, and 
petty officers of the Coast Guard on board Coast Guard, Coast Guard 
Auxiliary, local, state, and federal law enforcement vessels.

    Dated: June 16, 2005.
James L. McDonald,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Boston, Massachusetts.
[FR Doc. 05-13065 Filed 6-30-05; 8:45 am]
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