[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 177 (Friday, September 12, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54605-54607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21639]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0611]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone; Lucas Oil Thunder on the River; Thompson Bay, Lake 
Havasu City, AZ

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone within 
the navigable waters of Thompson Bay in Lake Havasu, AZ in support of 
the Lucas Oil Thunder on the River high speed boat race. This safety 
zone is established to help ensure the safety of participants, crew, 
spectators, participating vessels, and other vessels and users of the 
waterway. Unauthorized persons and vessels are prohibited from entering 
into, transiting through, or anchoring within this safety zone unless 
authorized by the Captain of the Port, or their designated 
representative.

DATES: This rule is effective from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on October 10, 2014 
through October 12, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket 
[USCG-2014-0611]. 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 Petty Officer Giacomo Terrizzi, Waterways Management, 
U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego, Coast Guard; telephone 619-278-7656, 
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

DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
TFR Temporary Final Rule

A. Regulatory History and 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 it is impracticable to provide a full 
comment period due to lack of time before the high speed boat race is 
planned for this season. Completing the NPRM process and providing 
notice and a comment period is impracticable because it would 
unnecessarily delay this rule and the immediate safety measures it 
provides to the event participants, patrol vessels, spectator craft and 
other vessels transiting the event area. Additionally, the high speed 
boat race is advertised to the local community by and through the I-10 
Race Promotions. Delaying the safety zone's effective date to complete 
the NPRM process would interfere with the advertised and planned boat 
race and would unnecessarily interfere with contractual obligations 
related to this event. The Coast Guard will provide advance 
notifications to users of the affected waterways of the safety zone via 
marine information broadcasts and local notice to mariners.

B. Basis and Purpose

    The legal basis and authorities for this rule are found in 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, and 160.5; Public Law 107-295, 116 Stat. 
2064; and Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, which 
collectively authorize the Coast Guard to propose, establish, and 
define regulatory safety zones.
    I-10 Race Promotions is sponsoring the Lucas Oil Thunder on the 
River, which will involve 150 drag boats, 10 to 50 feet in length from 
across the United States and Canada. The safety zone will cover the 
majority of Thompson Bay. This temporary safety zone is necessary to 
provide for the safety of the participants, crew, spectators, sponsor 
vessels, other vessels, and users of the waterway, specifically in 
minimizing vessel wakes by transiting vessels in the vicinity of the 
racing area. Unnecessary wakes can disrupt the racing boats and could 
cause injury or damage to the racing vessels.

C. Discussion of the Final Rule

    The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone that will be enforced 
from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on October 10, 2014 through October 12, 2014. The 
effect of the temporary safety zone will be to restrict navigation in 
the vicinity of the boat race site until the conclusion of the races. 
The limits of the safety zone will include all the navigable waters of 
Thompson Bay encompassed by drawing a line from point to point along 
the following coordinates:

Northern Zone Line:
    34[deg]27'57.96'' N, 114[deg]20'48.49'' W
    34[deg]27'57.71'' N, 114[deg]20'49.75'' W
North West Zone Line:
    34[deg]27'07.99'' N, 114[deg]21'09.93'' W
    34[deg]26'51.99'' N, 114[deg]21'03.83'' W
South Zone Line:
    34[deg]27'07.99'' N, 114[deg]21'09.93'' W
    34[deg]26'51.99'' N, 114[deg]21'03.83'' W

    The safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of the crew, 
spectators, participants, and other vessels and users of the waterway. 
Persons and vessels will be prohibited from entering into, transiting 
through, or anchoring within this safety zone unless authorized by the 
Captain of the Port, or his designated representative, during the 
proposed times. The three day event will include official racing on 
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Before the effective period, the Coast 
Guard will publish a local notice to mariners (LNM) and the event 
sponsor through Lake Havasu City has extensively advertised the marine 
event with the public.

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D. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and 
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses 
based on these statutes and 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. We expect the economic 
impact of this rule to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation 
is unnecessary. This determination is based on the size, location, and 
the limited duration of the safety zone. Additionally, to the maximum 
extent practicable, the event sponsor will assist with the movement of 
boaters desiring to transit the racing area during non-racing times 
throughout the three days. There is also an alternate route boaters can 
take to bypass the racing area to get from southern Lake Havasu to 
northern Lake Havasu.

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. 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 the impacted portion of Lake Havasu 
from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on October 10, 2014 through October 12, 2014.
    This safety zone will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities for the following reasons. 
Although the safety zone would apply to the majority of Thompson Bay, 
boating traffic would still be allowed to pass through the zone at 
regular intervals, and with Captain of the Port approval during boat 
races. The event sponsor will to their maximum extent assist boaters 
wishing to transit the racing area during non-racing times throughout 
the three days.

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 calls for no 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 
INTFORMATION 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 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.

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

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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 establishment of a safety zone on the 
navigable waters of Lake Havasu. 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

    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. 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, and 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.T11-650 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.T11-650  Safety Zone; Lucas Oil Thunder on the River; 
Thompson Bay, Lake Havasu City, AZ.

    (a) Location. The limits of the safety zone will include all the 
navigable waters of Thompson Bay encompassed by drawing a line from 
point to point along the following coordinates: From 34[deg]27'57.96'' 
N, 114[deg]20'48.49'' W to 34[deg]27'57.71'' N, 114[deg]20'49.75'' W; 
thence from 34[deg]27'07.99'' N, 114[deg]21'09.93'' W to 
34[deg]26'51.99'' N, 114[deg]21'03.83'' W; thence from 
34[deg]27'07.99'' N, 114[deg]21'09.93'' W to 34[deg]26'51.99'' N, 
114[deg]21'03.83'' W; thence back to the point of origin.
    (b) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced on October 
10, 2014 through October 12, 2014 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    (c) Definitions. The following definition applies to this section: 
Designated representative, means any commissioned, warrant, or petty 
officer of the Coast Guard on board Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, 
or local, state, and federal law enforcement vessels who have been 
authorized to act on the behalf of the Captain of the Port.
    (d) Regulations. (1) Under the general regulations in subpart C of 
this part, entry into, transit through or anchoring within this safety 
zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port of San 
Diego or his designated representative.
    (2) All vessel operators shall comply with the instructions of the 
Coast Guard Captain of the Port or his designated representative.
    (3) Upon being hailed by U.S. Coast Guard or designated patrol 
personnel by siren, radio, flashing light or other means, the operator 
of a vessel shall proceed as directed.
    (4) The Coast Guard may be assisted by other federal, state, or 
local agencies in patrol and notification of the regulation.

    Dated: August 18, 2014.
J.S. Spaner,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Diego.
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