[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 116 (Friday, June 16, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 39385-39387]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12837]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket Number USCG-2023-0473]
RIN 1625-AA08


Special Local Regulation; Los Angeles Harbor, San Pedro, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary special 
local regulation in Los Angeles Harbor during the Sail Grand Prix Race 
event from July 21, 2023, through July 23, 2023. This proposed 
rulemaking is necessary to ensure the safety of race participants, 
participant vessels, spectators, and mariners transiting the area from 
the dangers associated with high-speed sailing activities during the 
event. This proposed regulation will prohibit vessels and persons not 
participating in the race event from entering the dedicated race area 
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Los Angeles-Long 
Beach 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 June 26, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2023-0473 using the Federal Decision-

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Making Portal at https://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 Lieutenant Commander Maria Wiener, 
Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach; 
telephone (310) 357-1603, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

    On March 17, 2023, the F50 League LLC notified the Coast Guard that 
it will be holding a sailing race from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily from July 
21, 2023, through July 23, 2023. The race will take place between Los 
Angeles Berth 46 and Cabrillo Beach in the Los Angeles Harbor within 
the San Pedro Breakwater in San Pedro, CA. Due to the high-profile 
nature of this event, spectator vessels and support craft will be 
present and have the potential to cause vessel congestion in proximity 
of the Main Channel. The Captain of the Port Sector Los Angeles-Long 
Beach (COTP) has determined that potential hazards associated with the 
race and race location would be a safety concern for anyone within the 
race box and adjacent navigable waters.
    The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure the safety of 
participants, spectators, and the navigable waters within the racing 
area of the scheduled event. The Coast Guard is proposing this 
rulemaking under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70041.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The COTP is proposing to establish a special local regulation from 
July 21, 2023, through July 23, 2023. The special local regulation 
would be enforced daily from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. This special local 
regulation would cover a portion of the Los Angeles Harbor designated 
as the race box area between Cabrillo Beach and the Los Angeles Harbor 
entrance. A transit lane on the northern side of the race box near Los 
Angeles Berth 46 will allow for transiting vessel traffic. The duration 
of the zone is intended to ensure the safety of vessels and these 
navigable waters before, during, and after the scheduled 2 to 6 p.m. 
sailing race. No vessel or person would be permitted to enter the 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 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. This NPRM has not been designated a ``significant 
regulatory action,'' under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, as 
amended by Executive Order 14094 (Modernizing Regulatory Review). 
Accordingly, the NPRM has not been reviewed by the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB).
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size, 
location, duration, and time-of-day of the special local regulation. 
Vessel traffic would be able to safely transit around this area via the 
northern boundary transit lane, which would impact a small, designated 
area of the Los Angeles harbor for less than 4 hours each day during 
the afternoon when vessel traffic is normally limited to recreational 
vessels. Moreover, the Coast Guard would issue a Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 about the regulation, and the 
rule would allow vessels to seek permission to enter the zone.

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 
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. Routes around the sailing race are 
present for transiting the area.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental 
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this proposed 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 proposed rule 
would affect your small business, organization, or governmental 
jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or 
options for compliance, please call or email 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 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 proposed 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 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. If 
you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or 
Indian tribes, please call or email the person

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

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland 
Security Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing 
instructions, and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), 
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 special 
local regulation lasting 4 hours that would limit entry to the race box 
without authorization from the Captain of the Port or their designated 
representatives. Normally such actions are categorically excluded from 
further review under paragraph L61 of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS 
Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. 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 call or email 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.
    Submitting comments. We encourage you to submit comments through 
the Federal Decision-Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. To 
do so, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-2023-0473 in the 
search box and click ``Search.'' Next, look for this document in the 
Search Results column, and click on it. Then click on the Comment 
option. If you cannot submit your material by using https://www.regulations.gov, call or email the person in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this proposed rule for alternate 
instructions.
    Viewing material in docket. To view documents mentioned in this 
proposed rule as being available in the docket, find the docket as 
described in the previous paragraph, and then select ``Supporting & 
Related Material'' in the Document Type column. Public comments will 
also be placed in our online docket and can be viewed by following 
instructions on the https://www.regulations.gov Frequently Asked 
Questions web page. Also, if you click on the Dockets tab and then the 
proposed rule, you should see a ``Subscribe'' option for email alerts. 
The option will notify you when comments are posted, or a final rule is 
published.
    We review all comments received, but we will only post comments 
that address the topic of the proposed rule. We may choose not to post 
off-topic, inappropriate, or duplicate comments that we receive.
    Personal information. We accept anonymous comments. Comments we 
post to https://www.regulations.gov will include any personal 
information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions 
to the docket in response to this document, see DHS's eRulemaking 
System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020).

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

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

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

PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS

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

    Authority:  46 U.S.C. 70041; 33 CFR 1.05-1.

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2. Add Sec.  100.T11-0473 to read as follows:


Sec.  100.T11-0473  Sail Grand Prix Los Angeles 2023, Los Angeles 
Harbor, San Pedro, CA.

    (a) Regulated area. The regulations in this section apply to the 
following area: All waters of San Pedro Harbor, from surface to bottom, 
encompassed by a line connecting the following points beginning at 
33[deg]42.835' N, 118[deg]16.712' W; thence to 33[deg]42.921' N, 
118[deg]16.593' W; thence to 33[deg]42.829' N, 118[deg]16.441' W; 
thence to 33[deg]42.925' N, 118[deg]16.357' W; thence to 33[deg]43.077' 
N, 118[deg]16.409' W; thence to 33[deg]43.130' N, 118[deg]16.144' W; 
thence to 33[deg]42.837' N, 118[deg]15.729' W; thence to 33[deg]42.516' 
N, 118[deg]5.103' W; thence to 33[deg]42.245' N, 118[deg]15.929' W; 
thence to 33[deg]42.249' N, 118[deg]16.184' W; and back to the 
beginning point. These coordinates are based on North American Datum 
1983 (NAD 1983).
    (b) Definitions. As used in this section--
    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 Los Angeles-Long 
Beach in the enforcement of the regulations in this section.
    Participant means all persons and vessels registered with the event 
sponsor as a participant in the race.
    (c) Regulations. (1) All non-participants are prohibited from 
entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the 
regulated area described in paragraph (a) of this section unless 
authorized by the Captain of the Port Los Angeles-Long Beach or their 
designated representative.
    (2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP's 
representative by VHF-FM Channel 16. Those in the regulated area must 
comply with all lawful orders or directions given to them by the COTP 
or the designated representative.
    (3) The COTP will provide notice of the regulated area through 
advanced notice via broadcast notice to mariners and by on-scene 
designated representatives.
    (d) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced from 2 p.m. 
to 6 p.m. daily on July 21, 2023, through July 23, 2023.

R.D. Manning,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Los Angeles-Long Beach.
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