[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 87 (Thursday, May 6, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24799-24801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-10613]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0277]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone; Tri-City Water Follies Hydroplane Races Practice 
Sessions, Columbia River, Kennewick, WA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the 
Columbia River in Kennewick, Washington for hydroplane race practice 
sessions being held in preparation for the Tri-City Water Follies 
Hydroplane Races. The safety zone is necessary to help ensure the 
safety of the practice session participants as well as the maritime 
public and will do so by prohibiting all persons and vessels from 
entering or remaining in the safety zone unless authorized by the 
Captain of the Port or his designated representative.

DATES: This rule is effective from 7 a.m. May 7, 2010 through 5:30 p.m. 
May 8, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2010-0277 and are available online 
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2010-0277 in the 
``Keyword'' box, and then clicking ``Search.'' They are also available 
for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), 
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground

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Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, 
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary rule, call or e-mail MST1 Jaime Sayers, Waterways Management 
Division, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Portland; telephone 503-240-9319, e-
mail [email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the 
docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Regulatory Information

    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary final rule without prior 
notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section 
4(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This 
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and 
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those 
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public 
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good 
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 
with respect to this rule because to do otherwise would be contrary to 
the public interest because immediate action is necessary to provide 
for the safety of life and property 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. Delaying the effective date would 
be contrary to public interest because hazards associated with the 
hydroplane practice sessions could lead to severe injury, fatalities, 
and/or destruction of public property. Therefore, immediate action is 
needed to ensure the public's safety.

Basis and Purpose

    The Tri-City Water Follies Association hosts annual hydroplane 
races on the Columbia River in Kennewick, Washington. The Association 
is planning to hold practice sessions prior to the event for race 
participants. The practice sessions will be conducted daily on May 7 
and May 8, 2010 from 7 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. Due to the safety hazards 
inherent with such events, a safety zone is necessary to help ensure 
the safety of the practice session participants as well as the maritime 
public.

Discussion of Rule

    The safety zone created by this rule encompasses all waters bounded 
by two lines drawn from shore to shore on the Columbia River, and is 
approximately 2 miles in length beginning at the Pioneer Memorial 
Bridge at the point where U.S. Route 395 crosses the Columbia River; 
the first line running between position 46[deg]14'07'' N, 
119[deg]10'42'' W and position 46[deg]13'42'' N, 119[deg]10'51'' W and 
the second line running between position 46[deg]13'35'' N, 
119[deg]07'34'' W and position 46[deg]13'10'' N, 119[deg]07'47'' W.
    The safety zone will be in effect daily from 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. 
on May 7, 2010 and May 8, 2010. All persons and vessels will be 
prohibited from entering or remaining in the safety zone unless 
authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated representative.

Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and 
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses 
based on 13 of these statutes or executive orders.

Regulatory Planning and Review

    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. Although this regulation will restrict 
access to the area, the effect of this rule will not be significant 
because: The safety zone will only be in effect for a limited time and 
maritime traffic will be able to transit the safety zone at designated 
intervals throughout that time period and as otherwise authorized by 
the Captain of the Port or his designated representative.

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 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 may affect the following entities some of which may 
be small entities: The owners and operators of vessels intending to 
operate in the area covered by the safety zone. The rule will not have 
a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities, however, because the safety zone will only be in effect for a 
limited time and maritime traffic will be able to transit the safety 
zone at designated intervals throughout that time period and as 
otherwise authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated 
representative.

Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 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 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.

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 (adjusted for 
inflation) or

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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 cause 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 Department of Homeland Security 
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which 
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have concluded 
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 is categorically excluded, under figure 2-1, paragraph (34)(g), of 
the Instruction. This rule involves the establishment of a safety zone.
    An environmental analysis checklist and a categorical exclusion 
determination are 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.

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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, 3306, 
3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, 160.5; Pub. 
L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security 
Delegation No. 0170.1.


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2. Add Sec.  165.T13-139 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.T13-139  Safety Zone; Tri-City Water Follies Hydroplane Races 
Practice Sessions, Columbia River, Kennewick, WA

    (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All waters 
encompassed within the area approximately two miles in length bounded 
by two lines drawn from shore to shore on the Columbia River; the first 
line running between position 46[deg] 14'07'' N, 119[deg]10'42'' W and 
position 46[deg]13'42'' N, 119[deg]10'51'' W and the second line 
running between position 46[deg]13'35'' N, 119[deg]07'34'' W and 
position 46[deg]13'10'' N, 119[deg]07'47'' W.
    (b) Regulations. In accordance with the general regulations in 33 
CFR Part 165, Subpart C, no person may enter or remain in the safety 
zone detailed in paragraph (a) of this section or bring, cause to be 
brought, or allow to remain in the safety zone detailed in paragraph 
(a) of this section any vehicle, vessel, or object unless authorized by 
the Captain of the Port or his designated representative. See 33 CFR 
Part 165, Subpart C, for additional information and requirements.
    (c) Enforcement Period. The safety zone detailed in paragraph (a) 
of this section will be in effect daily from 7 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. 
on May 7, 2010 and May 8, 2010.

    Dated: April 22, 2010.
F.G. Myer,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Portland.
[FR Doc. 2010-10613 Filed 5-5-10; 8:45 am]
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