Special Local Regulations; Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Special Local Regulations Update
Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 64 (Tuesday, April 3, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 3, 2018)
Proposed Rules
Pages 14219-14226
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2018-06740
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
Docket Number USCG-2018-0064
RIN 1625-AA08
Special Local Regulations; Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Special Local Regulations Update
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to amend its special local regulations for recurring marine parades, regattas, and other events in Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley. This rule, if adopted, would add 17 new recurring special local regulations, remove 9 special local regulations, and amend the event/sponsor, dates, and/or regulated areas for 48 recurring special local regulations already listed in the current table. This action in necessary to protect spectators, participants, and vessels from the hazards associated with annual marine
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events. This proposed rulemaking would restrict vessel traffic in the designated areas during the events unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector 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 April 18, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2018-0064 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 on this proposed rule, call or email Petty Officer Joshua Herriott, Sector Ohio Valley, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (502) 779-5343, email email protected.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley
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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Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis
The Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley (COTP) proposes to amend 33 CFR 100.801 to update the table of annual recurring special local regulations in Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley. The current list of annual and recurring special local regulations occurring in Sector Ohio Valley is published in Table 1 of 33 CFR part 100.801. The table was created through the final rule published on June 2, 2017 (82 FR 25511). It needs to be amended to include new regattas and marine events expected to recur annually or biannually, remove special local regulations no longer recurring, and provide new information on existing special local regulations.
The proposed annually recurring special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the events. Based on the nature of these marine events, large numbers of participants and spectators, and event locations, the COTP has determined that the events listed in this proposed rule could pose a risk to participants or waterways users if the normal vessel traffic were to interfere with the events. Possible hazards include risks of injury or death from near or actual contact among participant vessels and spectators or mariners traversing through the regulated area. In order to protect the safety of all waterway users, including event participants and spectators, this proposed rule would establish special local regulations for the time and location of each marine event. Vessels would not be permitted to enter the regulated areas unless authorized by the COTP or a designated representative. The Coast Guard proposes this rulemaking under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1233.
The Coast Guard is issuing this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) with a 15-day prior notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to section (d)(3) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(d)). This provision authorizes an agency to publish a rule in less than 30 days before its effective date for ``good cause found and published with the rule.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for publishing this NPRM with a 15-day comment period because it is impractical to provide a 30-day comment period. These proposed regulated areas are necessary to ensure the safety of vessels and persons during the marine events. It is impracticable to publish an NPRM with a 30-day comment period because we must establish some of these updates as early as the end of April 2018. A 15-day comment period would allow the Coast Guard to provide for public notice and comment, but also update the regulated areas soon enough that the length of the notice and comment period does not compromise public safety.
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Discussion of Proposed Rule
The COTP proposes to amend its special local regulations for annual events in Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley listed in Table 1 of 33 CFR 165.801. This section requires amendment from time to time to properly reflect the recurring special local regulations in Sector Ohio Valley. This rule would add 17 new recurring special local regulations, remove 9 special local regulations no longer recurring, and amend the event/
sponsor, dates, and/or regulated areas for 48 recurring special local regulations already listed in the current table. Other than these 17 additions, 9 removals, and 48 changes to the event/sponsor, dates, and/
or locations of certain events, the regulations of 33 CFR 100.801 and other provisions in Table 1 of Sec. 100.801 remain unchanged.
The Coast Guard proposes to revise special local regulations in 33 CFR 100.801 Table 1 by adding 17 new special local regulations. The 17 special local regulations being added to Table 1 are below:
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Date Event/sponsor Ohio Valley location Regulated area
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2 days--One weekend in July....... Marietta Riverfront Roar Marietta, OH......... Ohio River, Mile 171.6-
Regatta. 172.6 (Ohio).
1 day--One weekend in November or Charleston Lighted Boat Charleston, WV....... Kanawha River, Mile 54.3-
December. Parade. 60.3 (West Virginia).
1 day--One weekend in August...... YMCA River Swim........... Charleston, WV....... Kanawha River, Mile 58.3-
60.3 (West Virginia).
1 day--One weekend in April....... Lindamood Cup............. Marietta, OH......... Muskingum River, Mile 0.5-
1.5 (Ohio).
2 days--One weekend in June....... New Martinsville Vintage New Martinsville, WV. Ohio River Mile 127.5-
Regatta. 128.5 (West Virginia).
3 days--One weekend in August..... Grand Prix of Louisville.. Louisville, KY....... Ohio River, Mile 601.0-
605.0 (Kentucky).
2 days--Fourth weekend in March... Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN........ Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/Atomic City 52.0 (Tennessee).
Turn and Burn.
3 days--Second or third weekend in Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN........ Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
March. Association/Cardinal 52.0 (Tennessee).
Invitational.
3 days--Third weekend in April.... Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN........ Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/SIRA Regatta. 52.0 (Tennessee).
3 days--Fifth weekend in April.... Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN........ Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/Dogwood 52.0 (Tennessee).
Junior Regatta.
3 days--Second weekend in May..... Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN........ Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/Big 12 52.0 (Tennessee).
Championships.
3 days--Third weekend in May...... Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN........ Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/Dogwood 52.0 (Tennessee).
Masters.
1 day--First weekend in June...... Visit Knoxville/Knoxville Knoxville, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
Powerboat Classic. 646.4-649.0 (Tennessee).
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1 day--first Sunday in August..... Above the Fold Events/ Ashland City, TN..... Cumberland River, Mile
Riverbluff Triathlon. 157.0-159.5 (Tennessee).
3 days--First weekend in June..... Outdoor Chattanooga/ Chattanooga, TN...... Tennessee River, Mile
Chattanooga Swim Festival. 454.0-468.0 (Tennessee).
1 day--Fourth or fifth weekend in Knoxville Open Water Knoxville, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile 647-
September. Swimmers/Bridges to 642.5 (Tennessee).
Bluffs.
1 day--Third Sunday in September.. Team Rocket Tri Club/Swim Huntsville, AL....... Tennessee River, Mile
Hobbs Island. 332.3-338.0 (Alabama).
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The Coast Guard also proposes to revise regulations at 33 CFR 100.801 Table 1 by removing the following 9 existing special local regulations that are no longer recurring, with reference by line number to the current Table 1 of 33 CFR 100.801. The 9 existing special local regulations being removed are below:
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Ohio Valley
Line Date Event/sponsor location Regulated area
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1............... The first Saturday in University of Charleston, WV.... Kanawah River, Mile
April. Charleston Rowing/West 59.9-61.4 (West
Virginia Governor's Virginia).
Cup Regatta.
3............... 1 day--Third or fourth REV3/REV3 Triathlon.... Knoxville, TN..... Tennessee River, Mile
weekend in May. 646.0-649.0
(Tennessee).
5............... 1 day--Second weekend in Chattanooga Parks and Chattanooga, TN... Tennessee River, Mile
June. Rec/Chattanooga River 464.0-469.0
Rats Open Water Swim. (Tennessee).
30.............. 1 day--Saturday before Wheeling dragon boat Wheeling, WV...... Ohio River mile 90.4-
Labor Day. race. 91.5 (West Virginia).
38.............. 1 day--Third weekend in TREC-RACE/Pangorge..... Chattanooga, TN... Tennessee River, Mile
November. 44.0-455.0
(Tennessee).
43.............. 1 day--second or third Allegheny Mountain LMSC/ Pittsburgh, PA.... Allegheny River mile
Saturday in July. Search for Monongy. 0.0-0.6
(Pennsylvania).
51.............. 2 days--First weekend in Buckeye Outboard Portsmouth, OH.... Ohio River, Mile 355.3-
August. Association/Portsmouth 356.7 (Ohio).
Challenge.
63.............. 1 day--Fourth weekend in Chattajack............. Chattanooga, TN... Tennessee River, Mile
October. 463.7-464.5
(Tennessee).
66.............. 1 day--Last weekend in Music City SUP Race.... Nashville, TN..... Cumberland River, Mile
July. 190.0-191.5
(Tennessee).
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In addition, the Coast Guard proposes to revise regulations in 33 CFR 100.801 Table 1 by amending 48 existing special local regulations listed in the table. The amendments involve changes to the marine event event/sponsor title, dates, and/or regulated areas, with reference by line number to Table 1 of 33 CFR 100.801. The 48 special local regulations being amended are below:
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Ohio Valley Revision (date/
Line Date Event/sponsor location Regulated area area)
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2........... 1 day--During the Kentucky Derby Louisville, KY. Ohio River, Mile area.
last week of April Festival/Belle of 595.0-605.3
or first week of Louisville (Kentucky)..
May. Operating Board/
Great Steamboat
Race.
4........... 1 day--Third weekend World Triathlon Chattanooga, TN Tennessee River, area.
in May. Corporation/IRONMAN Mile 462.7-467.5
70.3. (Tennessee).
7........... 2 days--First Thunder on the Bay/ Pisgah Bay, KY. Tennessee River,
weekend of June. KDBA. Mile 30.0
(Kentucky).
8........... 1 day--One of the Green Umbrella/Ohio Cincinnati, OH. Ohio River, Mile area.
first two weekends River Paddlefest. 458.5-476.4 (Ohio
in August. and Kentucky).
9........... 1 day--Fourth or Green Umbrella/Great Cincinnati, OH. Ohio River, Mile area.
fifth Sunday in Ohio River Swim. 468.8-471.2 (Ohio
September. and Kentucky).
10.......... 1 day--One of the Ohio River Open Prospect, KY... Ohio River, Mile area.
last two weekends Water Swim. 587.0-591.0
in September. (Kentucky).
11.......... 2 days--One of the Louisville Dragon Louisville, KY. Ohio River, Mile date and area.
first three Boat Festival. 602.0-604.5
weekends in (Kentucky).
September.
12.......... 1 day--Third or Tucson Racing/ Cincinnati, OH. Ohio River, Mile area.
fourth Sunday of Cincinnati 468.3-471.2 (Ohio).
July. Triathlon.
13.......... 2 days--One of the Thunder on the Bay/ Pisgah Bay, KY. Tennessee River, event/sponsor
first two weekends KDBA. Mile 30.0 and date.
in July. (Kentucky).
14.......... 1 day--Second Bradley Dean/ Florence, AL... Tennessee River, area.
weekend in July. Renaissance Man Mile 254.0-258.0
Triathlon. (Alabama).
15.......... 3 days--The last Madison Regatta, Madison, IN.... Ohio River, Mile date and area.
weekend in June or Inc./Madison 554.0-561.0
one of the first Regatta. (Indiana).
two weekends in
July.
16.......... 1 day--One weekend Louisville Race the Louisville, KY. Ohio River, Mile date and area.
in June. Bridge Triathlon. 600.5-604.0
(Kentucky).
17.......... 1 day--Fourth Team Magic/ Chattanooga, TN Tennessee River, area.
weekend in June. Chattanooga Mile 462.7-466.0
Waterfront (Tennessee).
Triathlon.
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18.......... 1 day--Fourth Team Magic/Music Nashville, TN.. Cumberland River, area.
weekend in July. City Triathlon. Mile 189.7-192.3
(Tennessee).
21.......... 2 days--First Thunder on the Bay/ Pisgah Bay, KY. Tennessee River, event/sponsor.
weekend of August. KDBA. Mile 30.0
(Kentucky).
22.......... 2 days--One of the Captain Quarters Louisville, KY. Ohio River, Mile date and area.
last three weekends Regatta. 594.0-598.0
in September or the (Kentucky).
first weekend in
October.
23.......... 2 days--One of the Norton Healthcare/ Louisville, KY. Ohio River, Mile date and area.
first three Ironman Triathlon. 600.5-605.5
weekends in October. (Kentucky).
25.......... 1 day--Last weekend Tennessee Clean Knoxville, TN.. Tennessee River, area.
in August. Water Network/ Mile 646.3-648.7
Downtown Dragon (Tennessee).
Boat Races.
26.......... 3 days--One weekend Pro Water Cross Charleston, WV. Kanawha River, Mile event/sponsor
in August. Championships. 56.7-57.6 (West and date.
Virginia).
27.......... 2 days--One weekend Huntington Classic Huntington, WV. Ohio River, Mile date.
in July. Regatta. 307.3-309.3 (West
Virginia).
31.......... 1 day--One of the Cumberland River Nashville, TN.. Cumberland River, date and area.
first three Compact/Cumberland Mile 189.7-192.1
weekends in River Dragon Boat (Tennessee).
September. Festival.
32.......... 2 days--One of the State Dock/ Jamestown, KY.. Lake Cumberland date.
first three Cumberland Poker (Kentucky).
weekends in Run.
September.
33.......... 3 days--One of the Sailing for a Cure Louisville, KY. Ohio River, Mile date and area.
first three Foundation/SFAC 600.0-605.0
weekends in Fleur de Lis (Kentucky).
September. Regatta.
34.......... 1 day--Last weekend World Triathlon Chattanooga, TN Tennessee River, area.
in September. Corporation/IRONMAN Mile 462.7-467.5
Chattanooga. (Tennessee).
37.......... 1 day--First or Lookout Rowing Club/ Chattanooga, TN Tennessee River, area.
second weekend in Chattanooga Head Mile 463.0-468.0
October. Race. (Tennessee).
39.......... 3 days--First Atlanta Rowing Club/ Chattanooga, TN Tennessee River, area.
weekend in November. Head of the Hooch Mile 463.0-468.0
Rowing Regatta. (Tennessee).
41.......... 1 day--During the Louisville Metro Louisville, KY. Ohio River, Mile date and area.
last weekend in May Government/Mayor's 601.0-604.5
or on Memorial Day. Healthy Hometown (Kentucky).
Subway Fresh Fit,
Hike, Bike and
Paddle.
42.......... 3 days--One of the Hadi Shrine/ Evansville, IN. Ohio River, Mile area.
last three weekends Evansville Shriners 790.0-796.0
in June. Festival/Freedom (Indiana).
Festival.
44.......... 1 day--During the Evansville Freedom Evansville, IN. Ohio River, Mile area.
first week of July. Celebration/4th of 790.0-797.0
July Freedom (Indiana).
Celebration.
45.......... 1 day--First weekend Louisville Metro Louisville, KY. Ohio River, Mile date and area.
in September or on Government/Mayor's 601.0-610.0
Labor Day. Healthy Hometown (Kentucky).
Subway Fresh Fit,
Hike, Bike and
Paddle.
46.......... 2 days--One of the Dare to Care/KFC Louisville, KY. Ohio River, Mile area.
last three weekends Mayor's Cup Paddle 600.0-605.0
in July. Sports Races/ (Kentucky).
Voyageur Canoe
World Championships.
47.......... 3 days--One of the Kentucky Drag Boat Livermore, KY.. Green River, Mile date and area.
last two weekends Association/Thunder 69.0-72.5
in August. on the Green. (Kentucky).
48.......... 1 day--Fourth Team Rocket Tri-Club/ Huntsville, AL. Tennessee River, area.
weekend in August. Rocketman Triathlon. Mile 332.2-335.5
(Alabama).
49.......... 3 days--One of the Hadi Shrine/ Owensboro, KY.. Ohio River, Mile area.
last three weekends Owensboro Air Show. 754.0-760.0
in September or (Kentucky).
first weekend in
October.
50.......... 1 day--Last weekend HealthyHuntington.or Huntington, WV. Ohio River, Mile date.
in July or first g/St. Marys Tri- 307.3-308.3 (West
weekend in August. state Triathlon. Virginia).
52.......... 2 days--Sunday Cincinnati Bell, Cincinnati, OH. Ohio River, Mile date and area.
before Labor Day WEBN, and Proctor 463.0-477.0
and Labor Day. and Gamble/ (Kentucky and Ohio)
Riverfest. and Licking River
Mile 0.0-3.0
(Kentucky).
53.......... 1 Day--One Sunday in Ohio River Marietta, OH... Ohio River, Mile date.
September. Sternwheel Festival 170.5-172.5 (Ohio).
Committee
Sternwheel race
reenactment.
54.......... 1 Day--One Saturday Parkesburg Paddle Parkersburg, WV Ohio River, Mile date.
in September or One Fest. 184.3-188 (West
weekend in Virginia).
September.
55.......... 3 Days--Last weekend New Martinsville New Ohio River, Mile 128- date.
of September and/or Records and Regatta Martinsville, 129 (West Virginia).
first weekend in Challenge Committee. WV.
October.
60.......... 2 days--One weekend POWERBOAT NATIONALS-- Ravenswood, WV. Ohio River, Mile date.
in August. Ravenswood Regatta. 220.5-221.5 (West
Virginia).
61.......... 3 days--One of the Lawrenceburg Regatta/ Lawrenceburg, Ohio River, Mile area.
last three weekends Whiskey City IN. 491.0-497.0
in June. Regatta. (Indiana).
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62.......... 2 days--One of the Madison Vintage Madison, IN.... Ohio River, Mile date.
last three weekends Thunder. 556.5-559.5
in September. (Indiana).
64.......... 1 day--Third weekend Vanderbilt Rowing/ Nashville, TN.. Cumberland River, area.
in March. Vanderbilt Invite. Mile 188.0-192.7
(Tennessee).
65.......... 3 days--First Vanderbilt Rowing/ Nashville, TN.. Cumberland River, date and area.
weekend in October. Music City Head Mile 189.5-196.0
Race. (Tennessee).
67.......... 3 days--Third TM Thunder LLC/ Nashville, TN.. Cumberland River, area.
weekend in June. Thunder on the Mile 189.6-192.3
Cumberland. (Tennessee).
68.......... 3 days--Second Vanderbilt Rowing/ Nashville, TN.. Cumberland River, area.
weekend in May. ACRA Henley. Mile 188.0-194.0
(Tennessee).
70.......... 2 days--Third Friday Thunder Over Louisville, KY. Ohio River, Mile area.
and Saturday in Louisville. 597.0-604.0
April. (Kentucky).
71.......... 3 days--The last Evansville HydroFest Evansville, IN. Ohio River, Mile date and area.
weekend in August 790.5-794.0.
or one of the first
two weekends in
September.
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The amendments to Table 1 are necessary to ensure the safety of vessels and people during annual events taking place on or near navigable waters in Sector Ohio Valley. Although this proposed rule would be in effect year-round, the specific special local regulations listed in Table 1 of 33 CFR 100.801 would only be enforced during the specified period of time of annual events listed. In accordance with the regulations listed in 33 CFR 100.801(a)-(j), entry into these safety zones is prohibited unless authorized by the COTP or a designated representative. The regulatory text of the updated Table 1 of Sec. 100.801 we are proposing appears at the end of this document.
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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.
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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 reduce regulation and control regulatory costs through a budgeting process.
This NPRM has not been designated a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM 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, and duration of the special local regulations. These areas are limited in size and duration, and usually do not affect high vessel traffic areas. Moreover, the Coast Guard would issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 about the areas, and the rule would allow vessels to seek permission to enter the areas.
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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 regulated areas 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 proposed 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.
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Collection of Information
This proposed rule will not call for a new collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520.).
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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 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 proposed rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
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Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) requires
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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 will not result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.
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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 (NEPA)(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. 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. 01. A preliminary Record of Environmental Consideration supporting this determination is 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.
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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.
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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, visit http://www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice.
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 website'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, Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the U.S. 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. In Sec. 100.801, revise Table 1 to read as follows:
Sec. 100.801 Annual Marine Events in the Eighth Coast Guard District
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Date Event/sponsor Ohio Valley location Regulated area
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1. 1 day--During the last week of Kentucky Derby Festival/ Louisville, KY....... Ohio River, Mile 595.0-
April or first week of May. Belle of Louisville 605.3 (Kentucky).
Operating Board/Great
Steamboat Race.
2. 1 day--Third weekend in May.... World Triathlon Chattanooga, TN...... Tennessee River, Mile
Corporation/IRONMAN 70.3. 462.7-467.5 (Tennessee).
3. 1 day--Third or fourth weekend Greater Morgantown Morgantown, WV....... Monongahela River, Mile
in June. Convention and Visitors 101.0-102.0 (West
Bureau/Mountaineer Virginia).
Triathlon.
4. 2 days--First weekend of June.. Thunder on the Bay/KDBA... Pisgah Bay, KY....... Tennessee River, Mile
30.0 (Kentucky).
5. 1 day--One of the first two Green Umbrella/Ohio River Cincinnati, OH....... Ohio River, Mile 458.5-
weekends in August. Paddlefest. 476.4 (Ohio and
Kentucky).
6. 1 day--Fourth or fifth Sunday Green Umbrella/Great Ohio Cincinnati, OH....... Ohio River, Mile 468.8-
in September. River Swim. 471.2 (Ohio and
Kentucky).
7. 1 day--One of the last two Ohio River Open Water Swim Prospect, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 587.0-
weekends in September. 591.0 (Kentucky).
8. 2 days-- One of the first three Louisville Dragon Boat Louisville, KY....... Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
weekends in September. Festival. 604.5 (Kentucky).
9. 1 day--Third or fourth Sunday Tucson Racing/Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH....... Ohio River, Mile 468.3-
of July. Triathlon. 471.2 (Ohio).
10. 2 days--One of the first two Thunder on the Bay/KDBA... Pisgah Bay, KY....... Tennessee River, Mile
weekends in July. 30.0 (Kentucky).
11. 1 day--Second weekend in July. Bradley Dean/Renaissance Florence, AL......... Tennessee River, Mile
Man Triathlon. 254.0-258.0 (Alabama).
12. 3 days-- The last weekend in Madison Regatta, Inc./ Madison, IN.......... Ohio River, Mile 554.0-
June or one of the first two Madison Regatta. 561.0 (Indiana).
weekends in July.
13. 1 day-- One weekend in June... Louisville Race the Bridge Louisville, KY....... Ohio River, Mile 600.5-
Triathlon. 604.0 (Kentucky).
14. 1 day--Fourth weekend in June. Team Magic/Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN...... Tennessee River, Mile
Waterfront Triathlon. 462.7-466.0 (Tennessee).
15. 1 day--Fourth weekend in July. Team Magic/Music City Nashville, TN........ Cumberland River, Mile
Triathlon. 189.7-192.3 (Tennessee).
16. 2 days--Last two weeks in July Friends of the Riverfront Pittsburgh, PA....... Allegheny River, Mile 0.0-
or first three weeks of August. Inc./Pittsburgh Triathlon 1.5 (Pennsylvania).
and Adventure Races.
17. 3 days--First week of August.. EQT Pittsburgh Three Pittsburgh, PA....... Ohio River, Mile 0.0-0.5,
Rivers Regatta. Allegheny River, Mile
0.0-0.6, and Monongahela
River, Mile 0.0-
0.5(Pennsylvania).
18. 2 days--First weekend of Thunder on the Bay/KDBA... Pisgah Bay, KY....... Tennessee River, Mile
August. 30.0 (Kentucky).
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19. 2 days--One of the last three Captain Quarters Regatta.. Louisville, KY....... Ohio River, Mile 594.0-
weekends in September or the 598.0 (Kentucky).
first weekend in October.
20. 2 days-- One of the first Norton Healthcare/Ironman Louisville, KY....... Ohio River, Mile 600.5-
three weekends in October. Triathlon. 605.5 (Kentucky).
21. 2 days--Third full weekend Ohio County Tourism/Rising Rising Sun, IN....... Ohio River, Mile 504.0-
(Saturday and Sunday) in August. Sun Boat Races. 508.0 (Indiana and
Kentucky).
22. 1 day--Last weekend in August. Tennessee Clean Water Knoxville, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
Network/Downtown Dragon 646.3-648.7 (Tennessee).
Boat Races.
23. 3 days--One weekend in August. Pro Water Cross Charleston, WV....... Kanawha River, Mile 56.7-
Championships. 57.6 (West Virginia).
24. 2 days--One weekend in July... Huntington Classic Regatta Huntington, WV....... Ohio River, Mile 307.3-
309.3 (West Virginia).
25. 2 days--Labor Day weekend..... Wheeling Vintage Race Boat Wheeling, WV......... Ohio River, Mile 90.4-
Association Ohio/Wheeling 91.5 (West Virginia).
Vintage Regatta.
26. 2 days--weekend before Labor SUP3Rivers The Southside Pittsburgh, PA....... Monongahela River, Mile
Day. Outside. 0.0-3.09 Allegheny River
Mile 0.0-0.25
(Pennsylvania).
27. 1 day--One of the first three Cumberland River Compact/ Nashville, TN........ Cumberland River, Mile
weekends in September. Cumberland River Dragon 189.7-192.1 (Tennessee).
Boat Festival.
28. 2 days--One of the first three State Dock/Cumberland Jamestown, KY........ Lake Cumberland
weekends in September. Poker Run. (Kentucky).
29. 3 days--One of the first three Sailing for a Cure Louisville, KY....... Ohio River, Mile 600.0-
weekends in September. Foundation/SFAC Fleur de 605.0 (Kentucky).
Lis Regatta.
30. 1 day--Last weekend in World Triathlon Chattanooga, TN...... Tennessee River, Mile
September. Corporation/IRONMAN 462.7-467.5 (Tennessee).
Chattanooga.
31. 1 day--Second weekend in City of Clarksville/ Clarksville, TN...... Cumberland River, Mile
September. Clarksville Riverfest 125.0-126.0 (Tennessee).
Cardboard Boat Regatta.
32. 2 days--First weekend of Three Rivers Rowing Pittsburgh, PA....... Allegheny River, Mile 0.0-
October. Association/Head of the 4.0 (Pennsylvania).
Ohio Regatta.
33. 1 day--First or second weekend Lookout Rowing Club/ Chattanooga, TN...... Tennessee River, Mile
in October. Chattanooga Head Race. 463.0-468.0 (Tennessee).
34. 3 days--First weekend in Atlanta Rowing Club/Head Chattanooga, TN...... Tennessee River, Mile
November. of the Hooch Rowing 463.0-468.0 (Tennessee).
Regatta.
35. One Saturday in June or July.. Paducah Summer Festival/ Paducah, KY.......... Ohio River, Mile 934-936
Cross River Swim. (Kentucky).
36. 1 day--During the last weekend Louisville Metro Louisville, KY....... Ohio River, Mile 601.0-
in May or on Memorial Day. Government/Mayor's 604.5 (Kentucky).
Healthy Hometown Subway
Fresh Fit, Hike, Bike and
Paddle.
37. 3 days--One of the last three Hadi Shrine/Evansville Evansville, IN....... Ohio River, Mile 790.0-
weekends in June. Shriners Festival/Freedom 796.0 (Indiana).
Festival.
38. 1 day--During the first week Evansville Freedom Evansville, IN....... Ohio River, Mile 790.0-
of July. Celebration/4th of July 797.0 (Indiana).
Freedom Celebration.
39. 1 day--First weekend in Louisville Metro Louisville, KY....... Ohio River, Mile 601.0-
September or on Labor Day. Government/Mayor's 610.0 (Kentucky).
Healthy Hometown Subway
Fresh Fit, Hike, Bike and
Paddle.
40. 2 days--One of the last three Dare to Care/KFC Mayor's Louisville, KY....... Ohio River, Mile 600.0-
weekends in July. Cup Paddle Sports Races/ 605.0 (Kentucky).
Voyageur Canoe World
Championships.
41. 3 days--One of the last two Kentucky Drag Boat Livermore, KY........ Green River, Mile 69.0-
weekends in August. Association/Thunder on 72.5 (Kentucky).
the Green.
42. 1 day--Fourth weekend in Team Rocket Tri-Club/ Huntsville, AL....... Tennessee River, Mile
August. Rocketman Triathlon. 332.2-335.5 (Alabama).
43. 3 days--One of the last three Hadi Shrine/Owensboro Air Owensboro, KY........ Ohio River, Mile 754.0-
weekends in September or first Show. 760.0 (Kentucky).
weekend in October.
44. 1 day--Last weekend in July or HealthyHuntington.org/St. Huntington, WV....... Ohio River, Mile 307.3-
first weekend in August. Marys Tri-state Triathlon. 308.3 (West Virginia).
45. 2 days--Sunday before Labor Cincinnati Bell, WEBN, and Cincinnati, OH....... Ohio River, Mile 463.0-
Day and Labor Day. Proctor and Gamble/ 477.0 (Kentucky and
Riverfest. Ohio) and Licking River
Mile 0.0-3.0 (Kentucky).
46. 1 Day--One Sunday in September Ohio River Sternwheel Marietta, OH......... Ohio River, Mile 170.5-
Festival Committee 172.5 (Ohio).
Sternwheel race
reenactment.
47. 1 Day--One Saturday in Parkesburg Paddle Fest.... Parkersburg, WV...... Ohio River, Mile 184.3-
September or One weekend in 188 (West Virginia).
September.
48. 3 Days--Last weekend of New Martinsville Records New Martinsville, WV. Ohio River, Mile 128-129
September and/or first weekend in and Regatta Challenge (West Virginia).
October. Committee.
49. First weekend in July......... Eddyville Creek Marina/ Eddyville, KY........ Cumberland River, Mile
Thunder Over Eddy Bay. 46.0-47.0 (Kentucky).
50. First or second weekend of Prizer Point Marina/4th of Cadiz, KY............ Cumberland River, Mile
July. July Celebration. 54.0-55.09 (Kentucky).
51. 2 days--last weekend in May or Visit Knoxville/Racing on Knoxville, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
first weekend in June. the Tennessee. 647.0-648.0 (Tennessee).
52. 1 day--First or second weekend Riverbluff Triathlon...... Ashland City, TN..... Cumberland River, Mile
in August. 157.0-159.0 (Tennessee).
53. 2 days--One weekend in August. POWERBOAT NATIONALS-- Ravenswood, WV....... Ohio River, Mile 220.5-
Ravenswood Regatta. 221.5 (West Virginia).
54. 3 days--One of the last three Lawrenceburg Regatta/ Lawrenceburg, IN..... Ohio River, Mile 491.0-
weekends in June. Whiskey City Regatta. 497.0 (Indiana).
55. 2 days--One of the last three Madison Vintage Thunder... Madison, IN.......... Ohio River, Mile 556.5-
weekends in September. 559.5 (Indiana).
56. 1 day--Third weekend in March. Vanderbilt Rowing/ Nashville, TN........ Cumberland River, Mile
Vanderbilt Invite. 188.0-192.7 (Tennessee).
57. 3 days--First or Second Vanderbilt Rowing/Music Nashville, TN........ Cumberland River, Mile
weekend in October. City Head Race. 189.5-196.0 (Tennessee).
58. 3 days--Third weekend in June. TM Thunder LLC/Thunder on Nashville, TN........ Cumberland River, Mile
the Cumberland. 189.6-192.3 (Tennessee).
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59. 3 days--Second weekend in May. Vanderbilt Rowing/ACRA Nashville, TN........ Cumberland River, Mile
Henley. 188.0-194.0 (Tennessee).
60. 2 days--Third weekend in Kittanning Riverbration Kittanning, PA....... Allegheny River, Mile
August. Boat Races. 44.0-45.5
(Pennsylvania).
61. 2 days--Third Friday and Thunder Over Louisville... Louisville, KY....... Ohio River, Mile 597.0-
Saturday in April. 604.0 (Kentucky).
62. 3 days--The last weekend in Evansville HydroFest...... Evansville, IN....... Ohio River, Mile 790.5-
August or one of the first two 794.0.
weekends in September.
63. 2 days--One weekend in July... Marietta Riverfront Roar Marietta, OH......... Ohio River, Mile 171.6-
Regatta. 172.6 (Ohio).
64. 1 day--One weekend in November Charleston Lighted Boat Charleston, WV....... Kanawha River, Mile 54.3-
or December. Parade. 60.3 (West Virginia).
65. 1 day--One weekend in August.. YMCA River Swim........... Charleston, WV....... Kanawha River, Mile 58.3-
60.3 (West Virginia).
66. 1 day--One weekend in April... Lindamood Cup............. Marietta, OH......... Muskingum River, Mile 0.5-
1.5 (Ohio).
67. 2 days--One weekend in June... New Martinsville Vintage New Martinsville,WV.. Ohio River Mile 127.5-
Regatta. 128.5 (West Virginia).
68. 3 days--One weekend in August. Grand Prix of Louisville.. Louisville, KY....... Ohio River, Mile 601.0-
605.0 (Kentucky).
69. 2 days--Fourth weekend in Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN........ Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
March. Association/Atomic City 52.0 (Tennessee).
Turn and Burn.
70. 3 days--Second or third Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN........ Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
weekend in March. Association/Cardinal 52.0 (Tennessee).
Invitational.
71. 3 days--Third weekend in April Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN........ Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/SIRA Regatta. 52.0 (Tennessee).
72. 3 days--Fifth weekend in April Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN........ Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/Dogwood 52.0 (Tennessee).
Junior Regatta.
73. 3 days--Second weekend in May. Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN........ Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/Big 12 52.0 (Tennessee).
Championships.
74. 3 days--Third weekend in May.. Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN........ Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/Dogwood 52.0 (Tennessee).
Masters.
75. 1 day--First weekend in June.. Visit Knoxville/Knoxville Knoxville, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
Powerboat Classic. 646.4-649.0 (Tennessee).
76. 1 day--first Sunday in August. Above the Fold Events/ Ashland City, TN..... Cumberland River, Mile
Riverbluff Triathlon. 157.0-159.5 (Tennessee).
77. 3 days--First weekend in June. Outdoor Chattanooga/ Chattanooga, TN...... Tennessee River, Mile
Chattanooga Swim Festival. 454.0-468.0 (Tennessee).
78. 1 day--Fourth or fifth weekend Knoxville Open Water Knoxville, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
in September. Swimmers/Bridges to 641.0-648.0 (Tennessee).
Bluffs.
79. 1 day--Third Sunday in Team Rocket Tri Club/Swim Huntsville, AL....... Tennessee River, Mile
September. Hobbs Island. 332.3-338.0 (Alabama).
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Dated: March 27, 2018.
M.B. Zamperini,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley.
FR Doc. 2018-06740 Filed 4-2-18; 8:45 am
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
