[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 27, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 22209-22211]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-09137]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG-2025-0390]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; Roostertail Fireworks, Detroit River, Detroit, MI
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for
navigable waters in the Detroit River in Detroit, MI. The safety zone
is necessary and intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine
environment from potential hazards associated with the fireworks
displays. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited
unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Detroit, or
his designated representative.
DATES: This rule is effective from 9 p.m. through 11 p.m. on June 28,
2025.
ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2025-0390 in the search box and click ``Search.'' Next, in the Document
Type column, select ``Supporting & Related Material.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this rule,
call or email If you have questions on this rule, call or email Tracy
Girard, Waterways Department, Sector Detroit, Coast Guard; telephone
(313) 568-9564, 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 Information and Regulatory History
The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary rule under the authority
in 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). This statutory 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.'' The Coast Guard
finds that good cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM)
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with respect to this rule because the event sponsor did not notify the
Coast Guard with sufficient time to publish an NPRM and immediate
action is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine
environment in the Detroit River. It is impracticable and contrary to
the public interest to publish a NPRM because we must establish this
safety zone by June 28, 2025.
Also, 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. For the same reasons discussed in
the preceding paragraph, delaying the effective date of this rule would
be impracticable because immediate action is needed to respond to the
potential safety hazards associated with a fireworks display.
III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C.
70034. The Captain of the Port Detroit (COTP) has determined that
potential hazards associated with fireworks displays will be a safety
concern for anyone within a 200-yard radius of the launch site. The
likely combination of recreational vessels, darkness punctuated by
bright flashes of light, and fireworks debris falling into the water
presents risks of collisions which could result in serious injuries or
fatalities. This rule is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and
the marine environment in the navigable waters within the safety zone
during the fireworks display.
IV. Discussion of the Rule
This rule establishes a safety zone from 9 p.m. through 11 p.m. on
June 28, 2025. The safety zone will encompass all U.S. navigable waters
of the Detroit River within a 200-yard radius of the fireworks launch
site located near the public launch site, in Detroit, MI. The duration
of the zone is intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine
environment in these navigable waters during the fireworks display.
Entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is
prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Detroit or his
designated representative. The Captain of the Port Detroit or his
designated representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16.
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.
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 rule has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action,'' under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866.
Accordingly, this rule has not been reviewed by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
This regulatory action determination is based on the size,
location, and duration of the safety zone. Vessel traffic will be able
to safely transit around this safety zone which would impact a small,
designated area of the Detroit River 2 hours during the evening when
vessel traffic is normally low. Moreover, the Coast Guard would issue a
Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM Marine Channel 16 about the
zone, 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 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 will 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.
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.
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
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
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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 only 2 hours that
will prohibit entry within 200-yard radius of where the fireworks
display will be conducted. It is categorically excluded from further
review under paragraph L60(a)60 of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS
Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. A Record of Environmental
Consideration supporting this determination is available in the docket.
For instructions on locating the docket, see the ADDRESSES section of
this preamble.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and record
keeping 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: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 70124; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1,
6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
00170.1, Revision No. 01.3.
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2. Add Sec. 165.T09-0390 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T09-0390 Safety Zone; Roostertail Fireworks, Detroit River;
Detroit, MI.
(a) Location. The following area is a temporary safety zone: all
U.S. navigable waters of the Detroit River within a within a 200-yard
radius of the fireworks launch site located at position
42[deg]41'15.75'' N, 082[deg]58'22.94'' W. All geographic coordinates
are North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83).
(b) Enforcement Period. This regulation will be enforced from 9
p.m. through 11 p.m. on June 28, 2025. The Captain of the Port (COTP)
Detroit, or a designated representative may suspend enforcement of the
safety zone at any time.
(c) 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 COTP
Detroit in the enforcement of the safety zone.
(d) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec. 165.23, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within this safety
zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Detroit
or his designated representative.
(2) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety
zone shall contact the Captain of the Port Detroit or his designated
representative to obtain permission to do so. Vessel operators given
permission to enter or operate in the safety zone must comply with all
directions given to them by the Captain of the Port Detroit or his
designated representative. The COTP Detroit or his designated
representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16.
Dated: May 15, 2025.
Richard P. Armstrong,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Detroit.
[FR Doc. 2025-09137 Filed 5-23-25; 8:45 am]
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