[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 33 (Thursday, February 17, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 9278-9281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3564]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0034]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone; Fourth Annual Offshore Challenge, Sunny Isles Beach, 
FL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to establish a temporary safety zone 
in the Atlantic Ocean east of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida for the Fourth 
Annual Offshore Challenge. The Fourth Annual Offshore Challenge will 
consist of a series of high-speed boat races. The boat races are 
scheduled to take place from Friday, June 17, 2011 through Sunday, June 
19, 2011. The temporary safety zone is necessary for the safety of race 
participants, spectators, and the general public.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast 
Guard on or before March 15, 2011. See the Supplementary Information 
for discussion of the anticipated effective date.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2011-0034 using any one of the following methods:
    (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
    (2) Fax: 202-493-2251.
    (3) Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of 
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    (4) Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone 
number is 202-366-9329.
    To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. 
See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of 
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on 
submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed 
rule, call or e-mail Lieutenant Paul A. Steiner, Sector Miami 
Prevention Department, Coast Guard; telephone 305-535-8724, e-mail 
[email protected]. If you have questions on viewing or submitting 
material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket 
Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We encourage you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting 
comments and related materials. All comments received will be posted 
without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any 
personal information you have provided.

Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this 
rulemaking (USCG-2011-0034), indicate the specific section of this 
document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each 
suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and material 
online (via http://www.regulations.gov) or by fax, mail, or hand 
delivery, but please use only one of these means. If you submit a 
comment online via http://www.regulations.gov, it will be considered 
received by the Coast Guard when you successfully transmit the comment. 
If you fax, hand deliver, or mail your comment, it will be considered 
as having been received by the Coast Guard when it is received at the 
Docket Management Facility. We recommend that you include your name and 
a mailing address, an e-mail address, or a telephone number in the body 
of your document so that we can contact you if we have questions 
regarding your submission.

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    To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov, 
click on the ``submit a comment'' box, which will then become 
highlighted in blue. In the ``Document Type'' drop down menu select 
``Proposed Rule'' and insert ``USCG-2011-0034'' in the ``Keyword'' box. 
Click ``Search'' then click on the balloon shape in the ``Actions'' 
column. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit 
them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable 
for copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and 
would like to know that they reached the Facility, please enclose a 
stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all 
comments and material received during the comment period and may change 
the rule based on your comments.

Viewing Comments and Documents

    To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble 
as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, 
click on the ``read comments'' box, which will then become highlighted 
in blue. In the ``Keyword'' box insert ``USCG-2011-0034'' and click 
``Search.'' Click the ``Open Docket Folder'' in the ``Actions'' column. 
You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on 
the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. We have an 
agreement with the Department of Transportation to use the Docket 
Management Facility.

Privacy Act

    Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received into any 
of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or 
signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, 
business, labor union, etc.). You may review a Privacy Act notice 
regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of the 
Federal Register (73 FR 3316).

Public Meeting

    We do not now plan to hold a public meeting. But you may submit a 
request for a public meeting on or before February 15, 2011 using one 
of the four methods specified under ADDRESSES. Please explain why you 
believe a public meeting would be beneficial. If we determine that one 
would aid this rulemaking, we will hold one at a time and place 
announced by a later notice in the Federal Register.

Basis and Purpose

    The Fourth Annual Offshore Challenge, hosted by Offshore Events, 
LLC, will consist of a series of high-speed boat races. Since 2008, the 
Annual Offshore Challenge has been held in the Atlantic Ocean offshore 
of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. Approximately 50 offshore power boats 
will be participating in the boat races. These vessels will be 
traveling at high speeds. Approximately 200 spectator vessels are 
expected to observe the races. The high speed of the participant 
vessels poses a safety hazard to race participants, spectators, and the 
general public. The safety zone is necessary to protect race 
participants, spectators, and the general public from the hazards 
associated with the high-speed boat races.

Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The proposed rule would designate a temporary safety zone around a 
race area in the Atlantic Ocean offshore of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. 
Persons and vessels will be prohibited from entering, transiting 
through, anchoring in, or remaining within the safety zone unless 
specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Miami or a 
designated representative. Persons and vessels may request permission 
to enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the safety zone 
by contacting the Captain of the Port Miami via telephone at 305-535-
4472 or a designated representative via VHF radio on channel 16. The 
temporary safety zone will be in effect from 8 a.m. on June 17, 2011 
through 5 p.m. on June 19, 2011. The temporary safety zone will be 
enforced daily from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on June 17, 2011 through June 
19, 2011.

Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed 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 proposed 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.
    We expect the economic impact of this proposed rule to be so 
minimal that a full regulatory evaluation is unnecessary. This proposed 
rule may have some impact on the public, but these potential impacts 
will be minimal for the following reasons: (1) The rule will be in 
effect for three days but will only be enforced for a total of nine 
hours each day; (2) although persons and vessels will not be able to 
enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the safety zone 
without authorization from the Captain of the Port Miami or a 
designated representative, they may operate in the surrounding area 
during the enforcement period; (3) persons and vessels may still enter, 
transit through, anchor in, or remain within the safety zone if 
authorized by the Captain of the Port Miami or a designated 
representative; and (4) advance notification of the safety zone will be 
made to the local maritime community via local notice to mariners, 
marine safety information bulletins, and broadcast notice to mariners.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have 
considered whether this proposed 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 proposed 
rule would 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: Owners and operators of vessels 
intending to enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within waters 
of the Atlantic Ocean offshore of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida that are 
encompassed within the safety zone from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on June 17, 
2011 through June 19, 2011.
    For the reasons discussed in the Regulatory Planning and Review 
section above, this proposed rule will not have significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental 
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have 
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see 
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what 
degree this rule would economically affect it.

Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement

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Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small 
entities in understanding this proposed rule so that they can better 
evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking. If the 
rule would affect your small business, organization, or governmental 
jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or 
options for compliance, please contact Lieutenant Paul A. Steiner, 
Sector Miami Prevention Department, Coast Guard; telephone 305-535-
8724, e-mail [email protected]. The Coast Guard will not 
retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this 
proposed rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.

Collection of Information

    This proposed rule would call 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 proposed 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 proposed rule would not result in such an 
expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this 
preamble.

Taking of Private Property

    This proposed rule would 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 proposed 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 proposed rule under Executive Order 13045, 
Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety 
Risks. This rule is not an economically significant rule and would not 
create an environmental risk to health or risk to safety that might 
disproportionately affect children.

Indian Tribal Governments

    This proposed rule does not have Tribal implications under 
Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments, because it would 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 proposed 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 proposed rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we 
did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed 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 made a preliminary determination that this action is one of a 
category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a 
significant effect on the human environment. A preliminary 
environmental analysis checklist supporting this determination is 
available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. This proposed 
rule involves establishing a temporary safety zone, as described in 
paragraph 34(g) of the Instruction, east of Sunny Isles, Florida in the 
Atlantic Ocean. We seek any comments or information that may lead to 
the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this proposed 
rule.

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 proposes 
to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

    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.

    2. Add temporary Sec.  165.T07-0034 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.T07-0034  Safety Zone; Fourth Annual Offshore Challenge, 
Sunny Isles Beach, FL.

    (a) Regulated Area. The following regulated area is a safety zone. 
All waters of the Atlantic Ocean east of Sunny Isles Beach, FL 
encompassed within an imaginary line connecting the following points: 
starting at Point 1 in position 25[deg]57[min]45[sec] N, 
80[deg]07[min]05[sec] W; thence east to Point 2 in position 
25[deg]57[min]43[sec] N, 80[deg]05[min]59[sec] W; thence south to Point 
3 in 25[deg]54[min]03[sec] N, 80[deg]05[min]59[sec] W; thence west to 
Point 4 in position 25[deg]54[min]04[sec] N, 80[deg]07[min]18[sec] W; 
thence north back to origin. All coordinates are North American Datum 
1983.
    (b) Definition. The term ``designated representative'' means Coast 
Guard Patrol Commanders, including Coast

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Guard coxswains, petty officers, and other officers operating Coast 
Guard vessels, and Federal, State, and local officers designated by or 
assisting the Captain of the Port Miami in the enforcement of the 
regulated area.
    (c) Regulations. (1) All persons and vessels are prohibited from 
entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the 
regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Miami or a 
designated representative.
    (2) Persons and vessels desiring to enter, transit through, anchor 
in, or remain within the regulated area may contact the Captain of the 
Port Miami via telephone at 305-535-4472, or a designated 
representative via VHF radio on channel 16, to seek permission. If 
permission to enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the 
regulated area is granted by the Captain of the Port Miami or a 
designated representative, all persons and vessels receiving such 
permission must comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port 
Miami or a designated representative.
    (3) The Coast Guard will provide notice of the regulated area via 
local notice to mariners, marine safety information bulletins, 
broadcast notice to mariners, and by on-scene designated 
representatives.
    (d) Effective Date and Enforcement Periods. The rule is effective 
from 8 a.m. on June 17, 2011 through 5 p.m. on June 19, 2011. The rule 
will be enforced daily from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on June 17, 2011 
through June 19, 2011.

    Dated: January 28, 2011.
G.J. Depinet,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port Miami.
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