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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 154 / Friday, August 13, 2021 / Rules and Regulations
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165
Docket Number USCG20210327
RIN 1625AA00

Safety Zone; Patapsco River, Baltimore, MD
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain waters of the Patapsco River.
This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near the Francis Scott Key I695 Bridge, Baltimore, MD, while work crews install power transmission lines crossing over the Patapsco River from September 1, 2021 through November 17, 2021. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port MarylandNational Capital Region a designated representative.
DATES: This rule is effective from September 1, 2021, through November 17, 2021.
ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https
www.regulations.gov, type USCG2021
0327 in the SEARCH box and click SEARCH. Next, in the Document Type column, select Supporting &
Related Material.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, call or email Mr. Ron Houck, Sector MarylandNational Capital Region Waterways Management Division, U.S.
Coast Guard; telephone 4105762674, email Ronald.L.Houck@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations COTP Captain of the Port DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking Section U.S.C. United States Code
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II. Background Information and Regulatory History On May 12, 2021, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company BGE provided the Coast Guard with details concerning activities associated with the installation of two new overhead power transmission lines crossing over the
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Patapsco River from the vicinity of the Hawkins Point terminal Station on the west side of the Patapsco River to a location just north of Sollers Point Terminal Station on the east side of the Patapsco River, to be conducted from September 1, 2021, through November 17, 2021. This installation process requires the temporary closure of the navigation channel near the Francis Scott Key I695 Bridge and the temporary closure of other portions of the Patapsco River nearby, including on multiple days during the stated installation period. In response, on May 16, 2021, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking NPRM
titled Safety Zone; Patapsco River, Baltimore, MD, 86 FR 31999. There we stated why we issued the NPRM, and invited comments on our proposed regulatory action related to this installation of overhead power transmission lines. During the comment period that ended July 16, 2021, we received no comments.
Under 5 U.S.C. 553d3, 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 and contrary to the public interest because immediate action is needed to respond to the potential safety hazards associated with the installation of power transmission lines over the Patapsco River adjacent to Francis Scott Key I695 Bridge conducted within the federal navigation channel and other portions of the river nearby. Such hazards include low-hanging or falling ropes and cables, helicopter rotor downwash and noise, dangerous projectiles, and or other debris.
III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034
previously 33 U.S.C. 1231. The COTP
MarylandNational Capital Region has determined that potential hazards associated with the overhead power transmission line installation work will be a safety concern for anyone transiting the Patapsco River. The purpose of this rule is to ensure safety of vessels and the navigable waters in the safety zone before, during, and after the scheduled work.
IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, and the Rule As noted above, we received no comments on our NPRM published May 16, 2021. There are no changes in the regulatory text of this rule from the proposed rule in the NPRM.

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This rule establishes a safety zone from September 1, 2021, through November 17, 2021, to be enforced while BGE installs overhead power transmission lines over the river. On days the safety zone will be enforced, the affected area of the river will be closed during the dates and times scheduled. These dates and times may change due to weather, or for any reason that the primary dates and times could not be used. Alternative dates have been provided in the event the primary dates can not be used. Exact dates and times would be announced by broadcast notice to mariners, between one and five days in advance of the scheduled date, to alert mariners of the change. The safety zone will cover all navigable waters of the Patapsco River, encompassed by a line connecting the following points beginning at the shoreline at Thoms Cove at position latitude 391236 N, longitude 0763250 W, thence east and south along the shoreline to Hawkins Point at latitude 391240 N, longitude 0763158 W, thence northeast across the Patapsco River to Coffin Point at latitude 391355 N, longitude 0763018 W, thence west and north along the shoreline to Sollers Point at latitude 391401 N, longitude 0763059 W, thence west across the Patapsco River to and terminating at the point of origin, located at Baltimore, MD.
This rule provides additional information about areas within the safety zone and their definitions. These areas include Area 1, Area 2, Area 3, Area 4, Area 5, and Area 6.
A diagram of the tower locations is provided in the docket folder.
The duration of the rule and enforcement of the zone is intended to ensure the safety of vessels and these navigable waters while the activities associated with the installation of two new overhead power transmission lines crossing over the Patapsco River are being conducted. The COTP will notify the public that the safety zone will be enforced by all appropriate means to the affected segments of the public, as practicable, in accordance with 33 CFR
165.7a. Such means of notification may also include, but are not limited to, Broadcast Notice to Mariners. Vessels or persons violating this rule are subject to the penalties set forth in 46 U.S.C.
70036 previously codified in 33 U.S.C.
1232 and 46 U.S.C. 70052 previously codified in 50 U.S.C. 192.
Except for craft and equipment operated by BGE, or its subcontractors, no vessel or person will be permitted to enter the safety zone without obtaining
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