[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 123 (Thursday, June 26, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 36215-36218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15007]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2014-0353]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone; Meridian Health Fireworks, Navesink River, Rumson, 
NJ

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary Final Rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the 
navigable waters of the Navesink River in the vicinity of Rumson, NJ 
for a fireworks display. This temporary safety zone is necessary to 
protect spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with 
fireworks displays. This rule is intended to restrict all vessels from 
a portion of the Navesink River before, during, and immediately after 
the fireworks event.

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DATES: This rule is effective on June 27, 2014 from 9:15 p.m. until 
10:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket 
[USCG-2014-0353]. To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being 
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type the 
docket number in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open 
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rulemaking. 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade Kristopher Kesting, Sector New 
York, Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard; Telephone (718) 354-4154, 
Email [email protected]. If you have questions on viewing 
or submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Acronyms

COTP Captain of the Port
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

A. Regulatory History and Information

    The Coast Guard is issuing this 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 a late event application was received 
on March 13, 2014 and therefore sufficient time was not available to 
execute the full NPRM process. The event sponsor advised that the event 
is in correlation with a large Meridian Health fundraiser event, and 
therefore the sponsor is unable to cancel or delay the event date.
    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 rule must become effective on 
the date specified in order to provide for the safety of spectators and 
vessels operating in the area near this event. Delaying the effective 
date of this rule would be contrary to the public interest and would 
expose spectators and vessels to the hazards associated with the 
fireworks event. The sponsor advised that any change to the date of the 
event would cause economic hardship on the event sponsor, negatively 
impacting other activities being held in conjunction with the event.

B. Basis and Purpose

    The legal basis for this rule is 33 U.S.C. 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; Public Law 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland 
Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
    This temporary safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of 
spectators and vessels from hazards associated with the fireworks 
display.

C. Discussion of the Final Rule

    This rule establishes a temporary safety zone on the navigable 
waters of the Navesink River, in the vicinity of Rumson, NJ. All 
persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Captain 
of the Port (COTP) New York or a designated representative during the 
enforcement of the temporary safety zone. Entering into, transiting 
through, or anchoring within the temporary safety zone is prohibited 
unless authorized by the COTP, or a designated representative.
    Based on the inherent hazards associated with fireworks, the COTP 
New York has determined that fireworks launched in close proximity to 
water craft pose a significant risk to public safety and property. The 
combination of an increased number of recreational vessels, congested 
waterways, darkness punctuated by bright flashes of light, and debris, 
especially burning debris falling on passing or spectator vessels, has 
the potential to result in serious injuries or fatalities. This 
temporary safety zone will restrict vessels from a portion of the 
Navesink River around the location of the fireworks launch platform 
before, during, and immediately after the fireworks display.
    The Coast Guard has determined that this regulated area will not 
have a significant impact on vessel traffic due to its temporary nature 
and limited size and the fact that vessels are allowed to transit the 
navigable waters outside of the regulated area.
    Advanced public notifications may also be made to the local 
mariners through appropriate means, which may include, but are not 
limited to, the Local Notice to Mariners as well as Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners.

D. 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.

1. Regulatory Planning and Review

    This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) 
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, as 
supplemented by Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and 
Regulatory Review, and does not require an assessment of potential 
costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of Executive Order 12866 or 
under section 1 of Executive Order 13563. The Office of Management and 
Budget has not reviewed it under those Orders.
    The Coast Guard's implementation of this temporary safety zone will 
be of short duration and is designed to minimize the impact to vessel 
traffic on the navigable waters. This temporary safety zone will only 
be enforced for a short period, in the late evening. Due to the 
location, vessels will be able to transit around the zone in a safe 
manner.

2. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as 
amended, requires federal agencies to consider the potential impact of 
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. 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.
    (1) This rule will affect the following entities, some of which may 
be small entities: The owners and operators of vessels intending to 
transit or anchor in a portion of the navigable waters in the vicinity 
of the marine event during the effective period.
    (2) This safety zone would not have a significant economic impact 
on a substantial number of small entities for the following reasons: 
This rule will be in effect for a short period, vessel traffic could 
pass safely around the safety

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zone, and the Coast Guard will notify mariners before activating the 
zone by appropriate means which may include but are not limited to 
Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

3. Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small 
entities in understanding this rule. 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 the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, 
above.
    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.

4. Collection of Information

    This rule will not call for a new collection of information under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

5. Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, 
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the 
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the 
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of 
government. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and determined 
that this rule does not have implications for federalism.

6. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. 
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that 
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or 
security of people, places or vessels.

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

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. Energy Effects

    This action is not a ``significant energy action'' under Executive 
Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect 
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use.

13. Technical Standards

    This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not 
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

14. 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 determined 
that 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 involves the establishment of a temporary safety 
zone. This rule is categorically excluded from further review under 
paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. An 
environmental analysis checklist supporting this determination and a 
Categorical Exclusion Determination are available in the docket where 
indicated under ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or information that may 
lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this 
rule.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Marine safety, Navigation (water), reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, 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 AREA

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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 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.T01-0353 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.T01-0353  Safety Zone; Meridian Health Fireworks, Navesink 
River, Rumson, NJ.

    (a) Regulated Area. The following area is a temporary safety zone: 
All navigable waters of The Navesink River within a 150-yard radius of 
the fireworks barge located in approximate position 40[deg]22'41.27'' 
N, 074[deg]01'43.68'' W, approximately 1320 yards southwest of Locust 
Pt., in the vicinity of Rumson, NJ.
    (b) Enforcement Period. This rule is effective and will be enforced 
on June 27, 2014 from 9:15 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.
    (c) Definitions. The following definitions apply to this section:
    (1) Designated Representative. A ``designated representative'' is 
any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer of the U.S. 
Coast Guard who has been designated by the Captain of the Port (COTP) 
New York, to act on his or

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her behalf. A designated representative may be on an official patrol 
vessel or may be on shore and will communicate with vessels via VHF-FM 
radio or loudhailer. In addition, members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary 
may be present to inform vessel operators of this regulation.
    (2) Official Patrol Vessels. Official patrol vessels may consist of 
any Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, state, or local law enforcement 
vessels assigned or approved by the COTP.
    (3) Spectators. All persons and vessels not registered with the 
event sponsor as participants or official patrol vessels.
    (d) Regulations.
    (1) The general regulations contained in 33 CFR 165.23, as well as 
the following regulations, apply.
    (2) No spectators will be allowed to enter into, transit through, 
or anchor in the safety zone without the permission of the COTP or a 
designated representative.
    (3) All spectators given permission to enter or operate in the 
safety zone shall comply with the instructions of the COTP or a 
designated representative. Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast Guard 
vessel by siren, radio, flashing light, or other means, vessel 
spectator shall proceed as directed.
    (4) Spectators desiring to enter or operate within the safety zone 
shall contact the COTP or a designated representative via VHF channel 
16 or 718-354-4353 (Sector New York command center) to obtain 
permission to do so.

    Dated: June 11, 2014.
G. Loebl,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port New York.
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