[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 4, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 46132-46134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-21256]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2017-0585]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone; Upper Mississippi River, Crystal City, MO

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone for all 
navigable waters on the Upper Mississippi River between mile marker 
(MM) 147.5 and MM 148.5. This action is necessary to provide for the 
safety of life, vessels and property on these navigable waters near 
Crystal City, MO while construction work is completed on new power 
lines extending across the river. Entry of vessels or persons into this 
safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port 
Sector Upper Mississippi River (COTP) or a designated representative.

DATES: This rule is effective from 7:30 a.m. on October, 17, 2017 
through 6:30 p.m. on November 1, 2017.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being 
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2017-0585 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open 
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call or email LCDR Sean Peterson, Chief of Prevention, U.S. Coast 
Guard; telephone 314-269-2332, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port Sector Upper Mississippi River
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

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II. Background Information and Regulatory History

    The Coast Guard preceded this final rule with a Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM). The NPRM was published in the Federal Register on 
August 9, 2017, (82 FR 37182). There we stated why we issued the NPRM, 
and invited comments on our proposed regulatory action related to work 
on power lines extending over the Upper Mississippi River in Crystal 
City, MO. The NPRM listed dates and times of enforcement of the safety 
zone. During the comment period that ended September 8, 2017, we 
received no comments.
    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 this rule would be 
contrary to public interest in ensuring the safety of spectators and 
vessels during the power line work because immediate action is 
necessary to prevent possible loss of life and property.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 33 U.S.C. 
1231. The Captain of the Port Sector Upper Mississippi River (COTP) has 
determined that potential hazards associated with power line work over 
the Upper Mississippi River will cause safety concerns. The purpose of 
this rule is to ensure safety of life, vessels and the navigable waters 
in the safety zones, before, during, and after the scheduled work.

IV. Discussion of the Comments, Changes, and the Rule

    As noted above, during the comment period for our NPRM that 
published August 9, 2017, no comments were received. There are no 
changes in the regulatory text of this rule from the proposed rule in 
the NPRM.
    This rule establishes a safety zone from 7:30 a.m. on October 17, 
2017 through 6:30 p.m. on November 1, 2017. The safety zone will be 
enforced from 7:30 a.m. through 6:30 p.m. each day. The safety zone 
will cover all navigable waters between mile marker (MM) 147.5 and MM 
148.5 on the Upper Mississippi River in Crystal City, MO. The duration 
of the zone is intended to ensure the safety of vessels and 
participants on the navigable waters before, during, and after the 
power line construction work. Entry of vessels or persons into this 
safety zone is prohibited without obtaining permission from the COTP or 
a designated representative.

V. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and 
Executive Orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses 
based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and we 
discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 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. Executive Order 13771 directs agencies to control 
regulatory costs through a budgeting process. This rule has not been 
designated a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 
12866. Accordingly, this rule has not been reviewed by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), and pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt 
from the requirements of Executive Order 13771.
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size, 
location, duration, and time-of-year of the safety zone. This final 
rule establishes a safety zone will only be enforced for a period of 
eleven hours on each of sixteen days on one mile of navigable waters. 
Entry into the safety zone established through this rulemaking may be 
requested from the COTP or a designated representative and will be 
considered on a case-by-case. During the enforcement period, vessels 
are prohibited from entering into or remaining within the safety zone 
unless specifically authorized by the COTP or other designated 
representative. Additionally, notice of the safety zone or any changes 
in the planned schedule will be made via Broadcast and Local Notice to 
Mariners.

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 received no comments from the Small Business 
Administration on this rulemaking. 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.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the 
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section 
V.A. above, this rule will not have a significant economic impact on 
any vessel owner or operator.
    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 
section.
    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.

C. 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).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    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 have 
determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism 
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order 
13132.
    Also, 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. If 
you believe this rule has implications for

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federalism or Indian tribes, please contact the person listed in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

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 rule will not result in 
such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere 
in this preamble.

F. 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 (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 a safety zone lasting for eleven hours on each of sixteen 
days during daylight hours and restricts transit on a section of the 
Upper Mississippi River extending one mile. It is categorically 
excluded from further review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2-1 of the 
Commandant Instruction. A Record of Environmental Consideration 
supporting this determination is available in the docket where 
indicated under ADDRESSES.

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.

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; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-
1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 
0170.1.


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2. Add Sec.  165.T08-0585 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.T08-0585  Safety Zone; Upper Mississippi River, Crystal City, 
MO.

    (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All navigable 
waters of the Upper Mississippi River between mile marker (MM) 147.5 
and MM 148.5, Crystal City, MO.
    (b) Definitions. As used in this section, a designated 
representative means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast 
Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast Guard 
vessel and a Federal, State, and local officer designated by or 
assisting the Captain of the Port Sector Upper Mississippi River (COTP) 
in the enforcement of the safety zone.
    (c) Regulations. (1) Under the general safety zone regulations in 
Sec.  165.23, you may not enter the safety zone described in paragraph 
(a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP or a designated 
representative.
    (2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or a designated 
representative via VHF-FM channel 16, or Coast Guard Sector Upper 
Mississippi River by telephone at 314-269-2332. Those persons 
authorized to be in the safety zone must comply with all lawful orders 
or directions given to them by the COTP or a designated representative.
    (d) Effective period. This section will be effective from 7:30 a.m. 
through 6:30 p.m. on October 17, 2017 through November 1, 2017.
    (e) Informational broadcasts. The COTP or a designated 
representative will inform the public through broadcast notices to 
mariners of the enforcement period for the safety zone as well as any 
changes in the dates and times of enforcement.

    Dated: September 27, 2017.
Scott A. Stoermer,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Upper Mississippi River.
[FR Doc. 2017-21256 Filed 10-3-17; 8:45 am]
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