95-10534. Safety Zone Regulations; Cinco De Mayo Fireworks Display, Willamette River, Portland OR  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 82 (Friday, April 28, 1995)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 20908-20909]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-10534]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    33 CFR Part 165
    
    [CGD13-95-014]
    
    
    Safety Zone Regulations; Cinco De Mayo Fireworks Display, 
    Willamette River, Portland OR
    
    AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
    
    ACTION: Temporary final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone for the Cinco De 
    Mayo Fireworks Display which is scheduled to be held in Portland, 
    Oregon, on May 5, 1995. The safety zone will be located on the 
    Willamette River between the Morrison and Hawthorne Bridges from river 
    mile 12.8 to river mile 13.1. This safety zone is needed to protect 
    persons, facilities, and vessels from safety hazards associated with a 
    fireworks display. Entry into this safety zone is prohibited unless 
    authorized by the Captain of the Port.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATES: This regulation becomes effective on May 5, 1995, at 
    8:30 p.m (PDT) and terminates on May 5, 1995, at 11:30 p.m. (PDT), 
    unless sooner terminated by the Captain of the Port. If the fireworks 
    display is not held on May 5, 1995, because of inclement weather or 
    otherwise, this regulation will become effective on May 6, 1995, at 
    8:30 p.m. (PDT) and will terminate on May 6, 1995, at 11:30 p.m. (PDT), 
    unless sooner terminated by the Captain of the Port.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    LTJG C. A. Roskam, c/o Captain of the Port Portland, 6767 N. Basin Ave, 
    Portland, Oregon 97217-3992, (503) 240-9338.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    Regulatory History
    
        Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of proposed rulemaking was not 
    published for this regulation and good cause exists for making it 
    effective less than 30 days after Federal Register publication. 
    Publishing a NPRM and delaying its effective date would be contrary to 
    the public interest since immediate action is necessary to ensure the 
    safety of structures and vessels operating in the area of the fireworks 
    display. Due to the complex planning and coordination involved, the 
    event sponsor, Amusement Consulting, Inc., was unable to provide the 
    Coast Guard with notice of the final details until 30 days prior to the 
    date of the event. Therefore, sufficient time was not available to 
    publish the proposed rule in advance of the event or to provide a 
    delayed effective date. Following normal rulemaking procedures in this 
    case would be impracticable.
    
        Drafting Information: The principal persons involved in drafting 
    this document are LTJG C. A. Roskam, project officer for the Captain 
    of the Port of Portland, OR, and LCDR J.C. Odell, project counsel, 
    Thirteenth Coast Guard District Legal Office.
    
    Background and Purpose
    
        The event requiring this regulation is a fireworks display 
    sponsored by Amusement Consulting, Inc., as part of the Cinco De Mayo 
    celebration in the Portland, Oregon, area. The fireworks display is 
    scheduled to begin on May 5, 1995, at 9:30 p.m. (PDT). If the fireworks 
    display cannot be held on May 5 1995, because of inclement weather or 
    otherwise, it will be rescheduled for May 6, 1995, at 9:30 p.m. (PDT).
        During the fireworks display, spectator vessels may attempt to 
    approach the fireworks launching barge at close range. If allowed to do 
    so, these vessels and the persons onboard them will be exposed to 
    potential damage, fire, and personal injury due to sparks, falling 
    debris, and unexploded fireworks.
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        In order to protect the safety of life and property on the 
    navigable waters during this event, the Coast Guard is establishing a 
    safety zone around the fireworks launching barge on the waters of the 
    Willamette River from river mile 12.8 to river mile 13.1 between the 
    Morrison and Hawthorne Bridges. Entry into this zone will be prohibited 
    unless authorized by the Captain of the Port. This safety zone will be 
    enforced by representatives of the Captain of the Port Portland. The 
    Captain of the Port may be assisted by other federal agencies.
    
    Regulatory Evaluation
    
        This temporary final rule 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 proposal to be so minimal that a full 
    Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph 10e of the regulatory policies 
    and procedures of DOT is unnecessary. This expectation is based on the 
    fact that the entry into the safety zone will only be restricted for 3 
    hours on the day of the event. The entities most likely to be affected 
    by this action are commercial tug and barge operators on the Willamette 
    River. Most of these entities are aware of the fireworks display and 
    the safety zone, and they can schedule their transits accordingly. If 
    safe to do so, the representative of the Captain of the Port assigned 
    to enforce this safety zone may authorize commercial vessels to pass 
    through the safety zone on a case-by-case basis.
    
    Small Entities
    
        Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the 
    Coast Guard must consider whether this final rule 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 the reasons outlined in the Regulatory Evaluation above, the 
    Coast Guard expects the impact of this final rule to be minimal on all 
    entities. Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) 
    that this final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a 
    substantial number of small entities.
    
    Collection of Information
    
        This final rule contains no collection of information requirements 
    under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)
    
    Federalism
    
        The Coast Guard has analyzed this final rule in accordance with the 
    principles and criteria contained in Executive Order 12612, and it has 
    been determined that this final rule does not have sufficient 
    federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism 
    Assessment.
    
    Environmental Assessment
    
        The Coast Guard has considered the environmental impact of this 
    final rule and has concluded that, under section 2.B.2.c. of Commandant 
    Instruction M16475.1B, it is categorically excluded from further 
    environmental documentation. A Categorical Exclusion Determination has 
    been prepared and placed in the rulemaking docket.
    
    List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
    
        Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and 
    recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
    
    Final Regulation
    
        For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 
    Part 165 of Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, 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 section 165.T13-013 is added to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 165.T13-013  Safety Zone; Willamette River, Portland, OR
    
        (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All waters on 
    the Willamette River between the Morrison and Hawthorne Bridges from 
    river mile 12.8 to river mile 13.1, Portland, Oregon.
        (b) Definitions. The designated representative of the Captain of 
    the Port is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who 
    has been authorized by the Captain of the Port Portland, to act on his 
    behalf. The following officers have or will be designated by the 
    Captain of the Port: The Coast Guard Patrol Commander, the senior 
    boarding officer on each vessel enforcing the safety zone, and the Duty 
    Officer at Coast Guard Group Portland, Oregon.
        (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in 
    Sec. 165.23 of this part, entry into this safety zone is prohibited 
    unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated 
    representatives.
        (2) A succession of sharp, short signals by whistle, siren, or horn 
    from vessels patrolling the area under the direction of the Patrol 
    Commander shall serve as a signal to stop. Vessels or persons signalled 
    shall stop and comply with the orders of the patrol vessels; failure to 
    do so may result in expulsion from the area, citation for failure to 
    comply, or both.
        (d) Effective Dates. This section is effective on May 5, 1995, at 
    8:30 p.m. (PDT) and terminates on May 5, 1995, at 11:30 p.m. (PDT), 
    unless sooner terminated by the Captain of the Port. If the fireworks 
    display is not held on May 5, 1995, because of inclement weather or 
    otherwise, this section will become effective on May 6, 1995, at 8:30 
    p.m. (PDT) and will terminate on May 6, 1995, at 11:30 p.m. (PDT), 
    unless sooner terminated by the Captain of the Port.
    
        Dated: April 18, 1995.
    C.E. Bills,
    Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port.
    [FR Doc. 95-10534 Filed 4-27-95; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
5/5/1995
Published:
04/28/1995
Department:
Transportation Department
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Temporary final rule.
Document Number:
95-10534
Dates:
This regulation becomes effective on May 5, 1995, at 8:30 p.m (PDT) and terminates on May 5, 1995, at 11:30 p.m. (PDT), unless sooner terminated by the Captain of the Port. If the fireworks display is not held on May 5, 1995, because of inclement weather or otherwise, this regulation will become effective on May 6, 1995, at 8:30 p.m. (PDT) and will terminate on May 6, 1995, at 11:30 p.m. (PDT), unless sooner terminated by the Captain of the Port.
Pages:
20908-20909 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
CGD13-95-014
PDF File:
95-10534.pdf
CFR: (2)
33 CFR 165.23
33 CFR 165.T13-013