[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 89 (Friday, May 8, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 25137-25139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09140]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG-2026-0482]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; Fireworks Displays, Willamette River, Portland, OR
AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety
zone for certain navigable waters of the Willamette River. The safety
zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine
environment from potential hazards created by fireworks displays on the
Willamette River on May 22, 2026, and May 30, 2026. Entry of vessels or
persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by
the Captain of the Port, Sector Columbia River, or their designated
representative.
DATES: This rule is effective from 8:50 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on May 22,
2026, and 8:50 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on May 30, 2026.
ADDRESSES: To view available documents go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for USCG-2026-0482.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this rule,
contact LCDR Jesse Wallace, Sector Columbia River Waterways Management
Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 503-572-3524, or email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec. Section
U.S.C. United States Code
II. Background and Authority
The event sponsor for the Portland Rose Festival Fireworks notified
the
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Coast Guard that they will be requesting a change to their existing
fireworks display dates. Currently, as per 33 CFR 165.1315, a safety
zone exists and can be enforced annually on one day in May and one day
in June. The newly proposed dates of May 22, 2026, and May 30, 2026 do
not align with the existing regulation, therefore the Coast Guard is
establishing a temporary Safety Zone for the Portland Rose Festival
Fireworks in May 2026. Hazards from fireworks displays include
accidental discharge of fireworks, dangerous projectiles, and falling
hot embers or other debris. Therefore, the Captain of the Port (COTP),
Sector Columbia River is proposing this rule under the authority in 46
U.S.C. 70034, which is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the
marine environment in the navigable waters within the safety zone.
Because of these potential hazards, the Coast Guard is issuing this
rule without prior notice and comment. As is authorized by 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 and contrary to the public interest.
The Coast Guard was not provided with sufficient advance notice of this
event before May 22, 2026, when the safety zone must be established to
protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment. Therefore, we
do not have enough time to solicit and respond to comments.
For the same reasons, the Coast Guard finds that under 5 U.S.C.
553(d)(3), good cause exists for making this rule effective less than
30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
III. Discussion of the Rule
This rule establishes a safety zone from 8:50 p.m. until 11:30 p.m.
on May 22, 2026, and 8:50 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. on May 30, 2026. The
safety zone would cover all navigable waters within a 450-yard radius
of the launch site located at approximately 45[deg]30'58'' N,
122[deg]40'12'' W between the Hawthorne and Morrison bridges, located
in Portland, OR. Vessels and persons will not be allowed to enter the
zone during this time, unless authorized by the Captain of the Port.
IV. 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. Impact on Small Entities
The regulatory flexibility analysis provisions of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, do not apply to rules that
are not subject to notice and comment. Because the Coast Guard has, for
good cause, waived the notice and comment requirement that would
otherwise apply to this rulemaking, the Regulatory Flexibility Act's
flexibility analysis provisions do not apply here.
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), if this rule will affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions, contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section.
Small businesses may send comments to the Small Business and
Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small
Business Regulatory Fairness Boards by calling 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.
B. 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).
C. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13132, Federalism,
and have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental
federalism principles and preemption requirements described in that
Order.
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.
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
As required by The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C.
1531-1538), the Coast Guard certifies that this rule will not result in
an annual expenditure of $100,000,000 or more (adjusted for inflation)
by a State, local, or tribal government, in the aggregate, or by the
private sector.
E. 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 Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), 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 is a safety zone. It is categorically excluded from
further review under paragraph L60(a) 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.
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: 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. 01.4.
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2. Add Sec. 165.T13- 0482 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T13XX-0482 Safety Zone; Fireworks Displays, Willamette
River, Portland, OR.
(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All navigable
waters within a 450-yard radius of a fireworks launch site in Portland,
OR. The fireworks launch site will be at the approximate point of
45[deg]30'58'' N, 122[deg]40'12''.
(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 Columbia River (COTP) in the enforcement of the
safety zone.
(c) Regulations. (1) Under the general safety zone regulations in
subpart C of this part, you may not enter the safety
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zone described in paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by
the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.
(2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP's
representative on VHF-FM channel 16 or by telephone at 1 (833) 769-
8724. Those in the safety zone must comply with all lawful orders or
directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP's designated
representative.
(d) Enforcement periods. This section will be enforced from 8:50
p.m. until 11:30 p.m. on May 22, 2026, and 8:50 p.m. until 11:30 p.m.
on May 30, 2026.
Dated: April 24, 2026.
Anthony R. Migliorini,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Columbia River.
[FR Doc. 2026-09140 Filed 5-7-26; 8:45 am]
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