[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 60 (Thursday, March 30, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 15664-15666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06278]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket Number USCG-2017-0012]
RIN 1625-AA08


Special Local Regulation; Cumberland River, Mile 189.0 to 193.0; 
Nashville, TN

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to establish a special local 
regulation for all waters of the Cumberland River beginning at mile 
marker 189.0 and ending at mile marker 193.0 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. 
on May 13, 4 a.m. until 6 p.m. on May 14, and 4 a.m. until 3 p.m. on 
May 15, 2017. This proposed special regulation is necessary to provide 
safety for the participants in the ``ACRA Henley'' marine event. This 
proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in 
the special local regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of 
the Port Ohio Valley or a designated representative. We invite your 
comments on this proposed rulemaking.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast 
Guard on or before May 1, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2017-0012 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for 
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further 
instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
proposed rulemaking, call or email Petty Officer Ashley Schad, MSD 
Nashville, Nashville, TN, at 615-736-5421 or at 
[email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
E.O. Executive order
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Pub. L. Public Law
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

    On September 1, 2016, Vanderbilt Rowing notified the Coast Guard 
that it will be conducting a rowing race from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. on 
May 13, 4 a.m. until 6 p.m. on May 14, and 4 a.m. until 3 p.m. on May 
15, 2017. The event will consist of at least 125 participants on 
various sized rowing shells on the Cumberland River. The Captain of the 
Port Ohio Valley (COTP) has determined that additional safety measures 
are necessary to protect participants, spectators, and waterway users 
during this event. Therefore, the Coast Guard proposes to establish a 
special local regulation on specified waters of the Cumberland River. 
This proposed regulation would be in effect from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. 
on May 13, 4 a.m. until 6 p.m. on May 14, and 4 a.m. until 3 p.m. on 
May 15, 2017.
    The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure the safety of vessels 
and participants of the navigable waters before, during, and after the 
scheduled event. The Coast Guard proposes this rulemaking under 
authority in 33 U.S.C. 1233, which authorizes the Coast Guard to 
establish and define special local regulations under 33 CFR 100.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The COTP proposes to establish a special local regulated area from 
11 a.m. until 6 p.m. on May 13, 4 a.m. until 6 p.m. on May 14, and 4 
a.m. until 3 p.m. on May 15, 2017 for all waters of the Cumberland 
River beginning at mile marker 189.0 and ending at mile marker 193.0. 
The duration of the special local regulated area is intended to ensure 
the safety of vessels, participants, and these navigable waters before, 
during, and after the scheduled event. No vessel or person would be 
permitted to enter the special local regulated area without obtaining 
permission from the COTP or a designated representative. The regulatory 
text we are proposing appears at the end of this document.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes 
and executive orders (E.O.s) related to rulemaking. Below we summarize 
our analyses based on a number of these statutes and E.O.s, and we 
discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    E.O.s 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the costs and 
benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is 
necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits. 
E.O. 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and 
benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting 
flexibility. This NPRM has not been designated a ``significant 
regulatory action,'' under E.O. 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM has not 
been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget.
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size, 
location, duration, and time-of-day of the special local regulated 
area.
    This proposed special local regulation restricts transit on the 
Cumberland River from mile 189.0 to 193.0, for 32 hours over three 
days. Broadcast Notices to Mariners and Local Notices to Mariners will 
also inform the community of this special local regulation so that they 
may plan accordingly for this short restriction on transit. Vessel 
traffic may request permission from the COTP Ohio Valley or a 
designated representative to enter the restricted area.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 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 
proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the 
special local regulated area may be small entities, for the reasons 
stated in section IV.A above this proposed rule would not have a 
significant economic impact on any vessel owner or operator.
    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.
    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 proposed 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 
section. 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.

C. Collection of Information

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

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under E.O. 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 proposed rule under that order and 
have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism 
principles and preemption requirements described in E.O. 13132.
    Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under 
E.O. 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. If 
you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or 
Indian tribes, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

E. 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 proposed rule would not 
result in such

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expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this 
preamble.

F. 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 (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. This proposed rule involves a special 
local regulated area that would prohibit entry to unauthorized vessels. 
Normally such actions are categorically excluded from further review 
under paragraph 34(h) of Figure 2-1 of Commandant Instruction 
M16475.lD. A preliminary environmental analysis checklist and 
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 
proposed rule.

G. 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.

V. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking, 
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment 
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If 
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this 
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which 
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or 
recommendation.
    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be 
submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate 
instructions.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted 
without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any 
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the 
docket, you may review a Privacy Act notice regarding the Federal 
Docket Management System in the March 24, 2005, issue of the Federal 
Register (70 FR 15086).
    Documents mentioned in this NPRM as being available in the docket, 
and all public comments, will be in our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that Web site's 
instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up 
for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted or a 
final rule is published.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

    Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, and Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes 
to amend 33 CFR part 100 as follows:

PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS

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1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.

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2. Add Sec.  100.35T08-0012 to read as follows:


Sec.  100.35T08-0012  Special Local Regulation; Cumberland River Mile 
189.0 to Mile 193.0; Nashville, TN.

    (a) Location. All waters of the Cumberland River beginning at mile 
marker 189.0 and ending at mile marker 193.0 at Nashville, TN.
    (b) Enforcement periods. This section will be enforced from 11 a.m. 
until 6 p.m. on May 13, 4 a.m. until 6 p.m. on May 14, and 4 a.m. until 
3 p.m. on May 15, 2017. The Captain of the Port Ohio Valley or a 
designated representative will inform the public through broadcast 
notice to mariners of the enforcement period for this special local 
regulation.
    (c) Special Local Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general 
regulations in Sec.  100.801 of this part, entry into this area is 
prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley or 
a designated representative.
    (2) Persons or vessels requiring entry into or passage through the 
area must request permission from the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley 
or a designated representative. U.S. Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley may 
be contacted on VHF Channel 13 or 16, or at 1-800-253-7465.

    Dated: March 13, 2017.
M.B. Zamperini,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Ohio Valley.
[FR Doc. 2017-06278 Filed 3-29-17; 8:45 am]
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