95-21561. Safety Zone: Brick Summerfest Fireworks, Metedeconk River, Brick, NJ  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 30, 1995)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 45047-45048]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-21561]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    33 CFR Part 165
    
    [CGD01-95-129]
    RIN 2115-AA97
    
    
    Safety Zone: Brick Summerfest Fireworks, Metedeconk River, Brick, 
    NJ
    
    AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
    
    ACTION: Temporary final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on 
    August 31, 1995, from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m., for the Brick Summerfest 
    fireworks display located in the Metedeconk River, Brick, New Jersey. 
    This safety zone closes all waters of the Metedeconk River within a 300 
    yard radius from the center of the fireworks platform located on 
    Windward Beach, Brick, New Jersey.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective August 31, 1995, from 8 p.m. 
    until 10 p.m., unless extended or terminated sooner by the Coast Guard 
    Captain of the Port, New York.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Lieutenant (Junior Grade) K. Messenger, Maritime Planning Staff Chief, 
    Coast Guard Group New York, (212) 668-7934.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    
    Drafting Information
    
        The drafters of this regulation are LTJG K. Messenger, Project 
    Manager, Coast Guard Group New York and CDR J. Stieb, Project Attorney, 
    First Coast Guard District, Legal Office.
    
    Regulatory History
    
        Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 
    was not published for this regulation. Good cause exists for not 
    publishing an NPRM, and for making this regulation effective less than 
    30 days after Federal Register publication. Due to the date this 
    application was received, there was insufficient time to draft and 
    publish a notice of proposed rulemaking that allows for a reasonable 
    comment period prior to the event. The delay encountered if normal 
    rulemaking procedures were followed would effectively cancel this 
    event. Cancellation of this event is contrary to the public interest. 
    Adequate measures are being taken to ensure mariners are made aware of 
    this regulation. Notification of this rule will be published in the 
    First Coast Guard District's Local Notice to Mariners, and announced 
    via Safety Marine Information Broadcasts.
    
    Background and Purpose
    
        The Brick Township Chamber of Commerce submitted an Application for 
    Approval of Marine Event for a fireworks program on Windward Beach in 
    the Metedeconk River. This regulation establishes a temporary safety 
    zone in the waters of the Metedeconk River on August 31, 1995, from 8 
    p.m. until 10 p.m., unless extended or terminated sooner by the Coast 
    Guard Captain of the Port New York. This safety zone prevents vessels 
    from transiting a portion of the Metedeconk River within a 300 yard 
    radius of the fireworks platform located on the ``T dock'' pier, on 
    Windward Beach, Brick, New Jersey, in the approximate position 
    40 deg.03'25'' N latitude, 074 deg.06'47'' W longitude (NAD 1983). It 
    is needed to protect mariners from the hazards associated with 
    fireworks exploding in the area.
    
    Regulatory Evaluation
    
        This regulation is not a significant regulatory action under 
    section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 and does not require an 
    assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of 
    that order. It has been exempted from review by the Office of 
    Management and Budget under that order. It is not significant under the 
    regulatory policies and procedures of the Department of Transportation 
    (DOT) (44 FR 11040, February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard expects the 
    economic impact of this regulation to be so minimal that a full 
    Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph 10(e) of the regulatory policies 
    and procedures of DOT is unnecessary. This safety zone closes a portion 
    of the Metedeconk River, off of Windward Beach, to vessel traffic on 
    August 31, 1995, from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m., unless extended or 
    termination sooner by the Captain of the Port, New York. No commercial 
    vessels are known to transit this river. Although this regulation 
    prevents vessel traffic from transiting through the portion of the 
    Metedeconk River affected by the safety zone, the effect of this 
    regulation will not be significant for several reasons: The duration of 
    the event is limited; the event is at a late hour; mariners can transit 
    past the safety zone to the south of the affected area; and the 
    extensive, advance advisories that will be made.
        Accordingly, the Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this 
    regulation to be so minimal that a Regulatory Evaluation is 
    unnecessary.
    
    Small Entities
    
        Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the 
    Coast Guard 
    
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    must consider whether this regulation will have a significant economic 
    impact on a substantial number of small entities. ``Small entities'' 
    include independently owned and operated small businesses that are not 
    dominant in their field and that otherwise qualify as ``small business 
    concerns'' under Section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).
        For reasons given in the Regulatory Evaluation, the Coast Guard 
    expects the impact of this regulation to be minimal. The Coast Guard 
    certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this regulation will not have a 
    significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    
    Collection of Information
    
        This regulation contains no collection of information requirements 
    under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501).
    Federalism
    
        The Coast Guard has analyzed this action in accordance with the 
    principles and criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has 
    determined that this regulation does not raise sufficient federalism 
    implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
    
    Environment
    
        The Coast Guard has considered the environmental impact of this 
    regulation and concluded that under section 2.B.2.e. of Commandant 
    Instruction M16475.1B, revised 59 FR 38654, July 29, 1994, the 
    promulgation of this regulation is categorically excluded from further 
    environmental documentation. A Categorical Exclusion Determination and 
    Environmental Analysis Checklist are included in the docket. Under the 
    National Environmental Policy Act, the approval of the permit for 
    marine event for this event is a federal action which is categorically 
    excluded in accordance with section 2.B.2.e(35)(h) of Commandant 
    Instruction M16475.1B, as amended, July 29, 1994. This fireworks 
    display lasts less than 30 minutes and is expected to involve less than 
    200 spectator craft.
    
    List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
    
        Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and 
    recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
    
    Temporary Regulation
    
        For reasons set out in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 CFR 
    part 165 as follows:
    
    PART 165--[AMENDED]
    
        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(g), 
    6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; 49 CFR 1.46.
        2. A temporary Sec. 165.T01-129 is added to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 165.T01-129  Safety Zone; Brick Summerfest Fireworks, Metedeconk 
    River, Brick, New Jersey.
    
        (a) Location. All waters of the Metedeconk River within a 300 yard 
    radius of the fireworks platform located on the ``T dock'' pier, on 
    Windward Beach, Brick, New Jersey, in the approximate position 
    40 deg.03'25'' N latitude, 074 deg.06'47'' W longitude (NAD 1983).
        (b) Effective period. This section is in effect on August 31, 1995, 
    from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m., unless extended or terminated sooner by the 
    Captain of the Port, New York.
        (c) Regulations. (1) The general regulations contained in 33 CFR 
    165.23 apply to this safety zone.
        (2) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of 
    the Coast Guard Captain of the Port or the designated on scene patrol 
    personnel. U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel include commissioned, 
    warrant, and petty officers of the Coast Guard. Upon being hailed by a 
    U.S. Coast Guard vessel via siren, radio, flashing light, or other 
    means, the operator of a vessel shall proceed as directed.
    
        Dated: August 19, 1995.
    J. Rutkovsky,
    Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port New York, Acting.
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Document Information

Effective Date:
8/31/1995
Published:
08/30/1995
Department:
Transportation Department
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Temporary final rule.
Document Number:
95-21561
Dates:
This rule is effective August 31, 1995, from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m., unless extended or terminated sooner by the Coast Guard Captain of the Port, New York.
Pages:
45047-45048 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
CGD01-95-129
RINs:
2115-AA97: Safety/Security Zone Regulations
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/2115-AA97/safety-security-zone-regulations
PDF File:
95-21561.pdf
CFR: (1)
33 CFR 165.T01-129