[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 169 (Thursday, August 30, 2018)]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-18771]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket Number USCG-2018-0608]
RIN 1625-AA08

Special local regulation; Battle of the Bridges, Intracoastal
Waterway; Venice, FL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local
regulation for certain waters of the Intracoastal Waterway. This action
is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable
waters in Venice, FL, during the Battle of the Bridges on September 15,
2018. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from being in the
race area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg
(COTP) or a designated representative.

DATES: This rule is effective from 7 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. on September
15, 2018.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2018-0608 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email Marine Science Technician First Class Michael
Shackleford, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background Information and Regulatory History

    On November 7, 2017, the Sarasota Scullers Youth Rowing Program
notified the Coast Guard that it will be conducting the Battle of the
Bridges sculler race from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on September 15, 2018.
The race will take place in portions of the Intracoastal Waterway in
Venice, FL. In response, on August 7, 2018, the Coast Guard published a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled Special Local Regulation;
Battle of the Bridges,

Intracoastal Waterway, Venice, FL (83 FR 38670) There we stated why we
issued the NPRM, and invited comments on our proposed regulatory action
related to this fireworks display. During the comment period that ended
August 22, 2018, we did not receive any comments.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register. Delaying the effective date of
this rule would be impracticable because immediate action is needed to
respond to the potential safety hazards associated with the running of
the event on September 15, 2018.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 33 U.S.C.
1233. The Captain of the Port St. Petersburg (COTP) has determined that
potential hazards associated with the race to be a safety concern for
anyone within area where the race is taking place. The purpose of this
rule is to ensure safety of vessels and the navigable waters in the
special local regulation during the scheduled event.

IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, and the Rule

    As noted above, we received no comments on our NPRM, which was
published on August 7, 2018. There are no changes in the regulatory
text of this rule from the proposed rule in the NPRM.
    This rule establishes a special local regulation from 7 a.m. to
7:30 p.m. on September 15, 2018. The regulation would cover a race
which would take place on approximately 3.5 miles of the Intracoastal
Waterway starting near the Shamrock Park & Nature Center and ending
near the Tamiami Trail Bridge in Venice, FL. The duration of the
regulation is intended to ensure the safety of vessels and these
navigable waters during the scheduled 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. race. No
vessel or person would be permitted to enter the regulated area without
obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated representative.
Persons or vessels receiving permission to enter the regulated area
must comply with the instructions of the COTP or a designated
representative.

V. 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, and we
discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. 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 control
regulatory costs through a budgeting process. This rule has not been
designated a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order
12866. Accordingly, this rule 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, duration, and time-of-day of the special local regulation.
Vessel traffic will be able to safely transit through this regulated
area for urgent situations with COTP approval which impacts a
designated area of the Intracoastal Waterway for 12.5 hours. Moreover,
the Coast Guard will issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM
marine channel 16 about the regulation, and the rule allow vessels to
seek permission to enter the zone.

B. 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 did not receive any comments from the Small
Business Administration on this rulemaking. The Coast Guard certifies
under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section
V.A above, this rule will not have a significant economic impact on any
vessel owner or operator.
    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 rule. If the 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.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 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.

C. 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).

D. 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 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 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 rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes,
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires 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 rule will not result in
such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere
in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.1D, which guide the
Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), 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 involves
a special local regulation which temporarily limits access to race
participants only in certain portions of the Intracoastal Waterway in
Venice, FL, except in emergency situations. It is categorically
excluded from further review under paragraph L61 of Appendix A, Table 1
of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 01. A Record of
Environmental Consideration supporting this determination is available
in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES.

G. 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.

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 Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 100 as follows:

PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS

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1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233; 33 CFR 1.05-1.

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2. Add Sec.  100.35T07-0195 to read as follows:

Sec.  100.35T07-0195  Special local regulation; Battle of the Bridges,
Intracoastal Waterway; Venice, FL.

    (a) Regulated area. A regulated area is established to include a
race area located on all waters of the Intracoastal Waterway south of a
line made connecting the following points: 27[deg]06'15'' N,
082[deg]26'43'' W, to position 27[deg]06'12'' N, 082[deg]26'43'' W, and
all waters of the Intracoastal Waterway north of a line made connecting
the following points: 27[deg]03'21'' N, 082[deg]26'17'' W, to position
27[deg]03'19'' N, 082[deg]26'15'' W. All coordinates are North American
Datum 1983.
    (b) Definitions. The term ``designated representative'' means Coast
Guard Patrol Commanders, including Coast Guard coxswains, petty
officers, and other officers operating Coast Guard vessels, and
Federal, state, and local officers designated by or assisting the COTP
St. Petersburg in the enforcement of the regulated areas.
    (c) Regulations. (1) All non-participant persons and vessels are
prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or
remaining within the race area unless authorized by the Captain of the
Port (COTP) St. Petersburg or a designated representative.
    (2) Persons and vessels desiring to enter, transit through, anchor
in, or remain within the race area may contact the COTP St. Petersburg
by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER> or via VHF-FM radio Channel 16 to
request authorization.
    (3) If authorization to enter, transit through, anchor in, or
remain within the race area is granted, all persons and vessels
receiving such authorization shall comply with the instructions of the
COTP or a designated representative.
    (4) The Coast Guard will provide notice of the regulated areas by
Local Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, or by on-scene
designated representatives.
    (d) Enforcement period. This rule will be enforced from 7 a.m.
until 7:30 p.m. on September 15, 2018.

Holly L. Najarian,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Saint Petersburg.
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MEMORANDUM July 5, 2001 SUBJECT: MONURON: Quantitative Risk Assessment ( Q1*) Based On F344/ N Rat Dietary Study With 3/ 4' s Interspecies Scaling Factor, P. C. Code 035501 TO: Guruva Reddy, Veterinary Medical Officer Registration Action Branch 1 Health Effects Division ( 7509C)

FROM: Lori L. Brunsman, Statistician Science Information Management Branch Health Effects Division ( 7509C)

THROUGH: Jess Rowland, Branch Chief Science Information Management Branch Health Effects Division ( 7509C)

Conclusion The most potent unit risk, Q1*( mg/ kg/ day) 1, of those calculated for Monuron is that for male rat liver neoplastic nodule and/ or carcinoma combined tumor rates at 1.52 x 10 2 in human equivalents. The dose levels used from the 104 week dietary study were 0, 750 and 1500 ppm of Monuron. The corresponding tumor rates were 1/ 50, 6/ 49, and 9/ 50, respectively.

Background Quantifications of risk have subsequently been estimated for male rat liver and kidney tumors. The most potent unit risk will be used for the purpose of lifetime cancer risk assessment by the Agency. In this case, the most potent unit risk, Q1*, is that for male rat liver neoplastic nodule and/ or carcinoma combined tumor rates at 1.52 x 10 2 in human equivalents.

All unit risks have been converted from animals to humans by use of the 3/ 4' s scaling factor ( Tox_ Risk program, Version 3.5, K. Crump, 1994) 1. For the conversion to human equivalents, weights of 0.35 kg for the rat, 70 kg for humans, and the use of 104 weeks for the rat life span default were used.

It is to be noted that the Q1* ( mg/ kg/ day) 1 is an estimate of the upper bound on risk and that, as stated in the EPA Risk Assessment Guidelines, the true value of the risk is unknown, and may be as low as zero.

Dose Response Analysis The study indicated survival rates of male rats of the high dose group to be increased relative to the controls, but the actual statistical significance of mortality could not be determined due to lack of individual animal data. These unit risks, Q1*> s, were obtained by the application of the Multi Stage model ( Tox_ Risk program, Version 3.5, K. Crump, 1994).

Male rats had a significant increasing trend, and a significant difference in the pairwise comparison of the 1500 ppm dose group with the controls, for liver neoplastic nodules and/ or carcinomas combined, both at p < 0.01.

Additional Q1* Calculations The unit risk, Q1*( mg/ kg/ day) 1, of Monuron based upon male rat liver neoplastic nodule tumor rates is 1.31 x 10 2 in human equivalents. The dose levels used from the 104 week dietary study were 0, 750 and 1500 ppm of Monuron. The corresponding tumor rates were 1/ 50, 6/ 49, and 7/ 50, respectively.

The unit risk, Q1*( mg/ kg/ day) 1, of Monuron based upon male rat kidney renal tubular cell adenoma and/ or adenocarcinoma tumor rates is 1.30 x 10 2 in human equivalents. The dose levels used from the 104 week dietary study were 0, 750 and 1500 ppm of Monuron. The corresponding tumor rates were 0/ 50, 3/ 50, and 15/ 50, respectively.

The unit risk, Q1*( mg/ kg/ day) 1, of Monuron based upon male rat kidney renal tubular cell adenocarcinoma tumor rates is 8.22 x 10 3 in human equivalents. The dose levels used from the 104 week dietary study were 0, 750 and 1500 ppm of Monuron. The corresponding tumor rates were 0/ 50, 1/ 50, and 8/ 50, respectively.

The unit risk, Q1*( mg/ kg/ day) 1, of Monuron based upon male rat kidney renal tubular cell adenoma tumor rates is 9.91 x 10 3 in human equivalents. The dose levels used from the 104 week dietary study were 0, 750 and 1500 ppm of Monuron. The corresponding tumor rates were 0/ 50, 2/ 50, and 7/ 50, respectively.

1See memo  Deriving Q1* s Using the Unified Interspecies Scaling Factor, P. A. Fenner Crisp, Director, HED, 7/ 1/ 94.


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