Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 31 / Friday, February 14, 2020 / Proposed Rules 8509 § 165.T05–0061 Safety Zone for Fireworks be 5 hours or less. Prior to enforcement, further instructions on submitting Displays; Upper Potomac River, the COTP will provide notice by comments. Washington Channel, Washington, DC. publishing a Notice of Enforcement at FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If (a) Location. The following area is a least 2 days in advance of the event in you have questions on this proposed safety zone: All navigable waters of the the Federal Register, as well as issuing rule, call or email Petty Officer Riley Washington Channel within 200 feet of a Local Notice to Mariners and Jackson, Sector Ohio Valley, U.S. Coast the fireworks barge which will be Broadcast Notice to Mariners at least 24 Guard; telephone (502) 779–5347, email located within an area bounded on the hours in advance. south by latitude 38°52′30″ N, and [email protected]. Dated: February 10, 2020. bounded on the north by the southern SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: extent of the Francis Case (I–395) Joseph B. Loring, Memorial Bridge, located at Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the I. Table of Abbreviations Washington, DC. These coordinates are Port Maryland-National Capital Region. CFR Code of Federal Regulations based on datum NAD 1983. [FR Doc. 2020–02967 Filed 2–13–20; 8:45 am] COTP Captain of the Port, Sector Ohio (b) Definitions. As used in this BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Valley section: DHS Department of Homeland Security (1) Captain of the Port (COTP) means E.O. Executive Order the Commander, U.S. Coast Guard DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND FR Federal Register SECURITY NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking Sector Maryland-National Capital § Section Region. Coast Guard U.S.C. United States Code (2) Designated representative means AOR Area of Responsibility any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who has been 33 CFR Part 165 II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis authorized by the Captain of the Port [Docket Number USCG–2020–0037] Maryland-National Capital Region to The Captain of the Port, Sector Ohio RIN 1625–AA00 assist in enforcing the safety zone Valley (COTP) proposes to amend 33 described in paragraph (a) of this Safety Zones; Coast Guard Sector CFR 165.801 to update regulations for section. annual fireworks displays and other (c) Regulations. (1) Under the general Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Safety Zones Update events in the Eighth Coast Guard safety zone regulations in subpart C of District requiring safety zones with this part, you may not enter the safety AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. respect to those in Sector Ohio Valley. zone described in paragraph (a) of this ACTION: section unless authorized by the COTP Notice of proposed rulemaking. The current list of annual and recurring safety zones occurring in or the COTP’s designated representative. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to All vessels underway within this safety Sector Ohio Valley’s area of amend and update its list of recurring responsibility (AOR) is published under zone at the time it is activated are to safety zone regulations that take place in depart the zone. 33 CFR 165.801 in Table no. 1 for the Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley area annual safety zones in the COTP Ohio (2) To seek permission to enter, of responsibility (AOR). This informs contact the COTP or the COTP’s Valley zone. The most recent list was the public of regularly scheduled events created May 3, 2019 through the designated representative by telephone that require additional safety measures at 410–576–2693 or on Marine Band rulemaking 84 FR 18975. through establishing a safety zone. The Coast Guard proposed to amend Radio VHF–FM channel 16 (156.8 Through this, the current list of MHz). The Coast Guard vessels and update the safety zone regulations recurring safety zones is proposed to be under 33 CFR part 165 to include the enforcing this section can be contacted updated with revisions, additional on Marine Band Radio VHF–FM most up to date list of recurring safety events, and removal of events that no zones for events held on or around channel 16 (156.8 MHz). longer take place. When these safety (3) Those in the safety zone must navigable waters within Sector Ohio zones are enforced, vessel traffic is comply with all lawful orders or Valley’s AOR. These events include air restricted from the specified areas. directions given to them by the COTP or shows, fireworks displays, and other Additionally, this proposed rulemaking the COTP’s designated representative. marine related events requiring a project reduces administrative costs (d) Enforcement officials. The U.S. limited access area restricting vessel involved in producing separate Coast Guard may be assisted in the traffic for safety purposes. The current proposed rules for each individual patrol and enforcement of the safety list in 33 CFR 165.801 needs to be recurring safety zone and serves to zone by Federal, State, and local amended to provide new information on provide notice of the known recurring agencies. existing safety zones, and to include (e) Enforcement. This safety zone will safety zones throughout the year. We new safety zones expected to recur be enforced April 4, 2020, through invite your comments on this proposed annually or biannually, and to remove December 31, 2020, from 7 p.m. to 11:59 rulemaking. safety zones that are no longer required. p.m. each day that a barge with a DATES: Comments and related material Issuing individual regulations for each ‘‘FIREWORKS—DANGER—STAY must be received by the Coast Guard on new safety zone, amendment, or AWAY’’ sign on the port and starboard or before March 16, 2020. removal of an existing safety zone sides is on-scene or a ‘‘FIREWORKS— ADDRESSES: You may submit comments creates unnecessary administrative costs DANGER—STAY AWAY’’ sign is identified by docket number USCG– and burdens. This single proposed posted on land adjacent to the shoreline, 2020–0037 using the Federal rulemaking will considerably reduce near the location described in paragraph eRulemaking Portal at http:// administrative overhead and provide (a) of this section. The enforcement www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public the public with notice through times of this section are subject to Participation and Request for publication in the Federal Register of change, but the duration of each Comments’’ portion of the the upcoming recurring safety zone enforcement of the zone is expected to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for regulations. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:35 Feb 13, 2020 Jkt 250001 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\14FEP1.SGM 14FEP1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with PROPOSALS 8510 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 31 / Friday, February 14, 2020 / Proposed Rules The Coast Guard encourages the III. Discussion of the Proposed Rule safety zone regulations in Sector Ohio public to participate in this proposed Part 165 of 33 CFR contains Valley’s AOR. This proposed rule rulemaking through the comment regulations establishing limited access amends and updates § 165.801 by process so that any necessary changes areas to restrict vessel traffic for the revising the current table for Sector can be identified and implemented in a safety of persons and property. Section Ohio Valley. timely and efficient manner. The Coast 165.801 establishes recurring safety Additionally, this proposed rule adds Guard will address all public comments zones to restrict vessel transit into and 10 new recurring safety zones, removes accordingly, whether through response, through specified areas to protect 01 recurring events and amends the additional revision to the regulation, or spectators, mariners, and other persons date, regulated area, and/or name for 20 otherwise. Additionally, these recurring and property from potential hazards recurring safety zones already listed in events are provided to the public presented during certain events taking § 165.801 as follows: through local avenues and planned by place in Sector Ohio Valley’s AOR. This This proposed rule would add the the local communities. section requires amendment from time following 10 safety zones to the existing to time to properly reflect the recurring Table 1 of § 165.801 as follows: Sector Ohio valley Date Sponsor/name location Safety zone 3 days in June ....................................... CMA Festival ........................................ Nashville, TN ......... Cumberland River, Miles 190.7–191.1 extending 100 feet from the left de- scending bank (Tennessee). 1 day—The second or third weekend of Green Turtle Bay Resort/Grand Rivers Grand Rivers, KY.. 420 foot radius, from the fireworks August. Marina Day. launch site, at the entrance to Green Turtle Bay Resort, on the Cum- berland River at mile marker 31.5. (Kentucky). 1 day—July 3rd..................................... Moors Resort and Marina/Kentucky Gilbertsville, KY..... 600 foot radius, from the fireworks Lake Big Bang. launch site, on the entrance jetty to Moors Resort and Marina, on the Tennessee River at mile marker 30.5. (Kentucky). 1 day—One weekend in September ..... Aurora Fireworks .................................. Aurora, IN .............. Ohio River, Mile 496.3–497.3 (Ohio). 1 day—Last two weekends in Sep- Cabana on the River ............................ Cincinnati, OH ....... Ohio River, Mile 483.2–484.2 (Ohio). tember. 1 day—Last weekend in July or first Fort Armstrong Folk Music Festival ...... Kittanning, PA ....... Allegheny River, Mile 45.1–45.5 (Penn- weekend in August. sylvania). 2 days—One of the last three week- Monster Pumpkin Festival .................... Pittsburgh, PA ....... Allegheny River, Mile 0.0–0.25 (Penn- ends in October. sylvania). 1 day—First week of July ...................... Toronto 4th of July Fireworks ............... Toronto, OH .......... Ohio River, Mile 58.2–58.8 (Ohio). 1 day—One Friday in May prior to me- Live on the Levee Memorial Day Fire- Charleston, WV ....