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Safety Zone; Revolution Wind Farm Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS-A 0486, Offshore Rhode Island, Atlantic Ocean

Document Details

Document Number2024-10743
TypeFinal Rule
PublishedMay 16, 2024
Effective DateJun 1, 2024
RIN1625-AA00
Docket IDDocket Number USCG-2024-0134
Text FetchedYes

Agencies & CFR References

Agency Hierarchy:
Homeland Security Department→Coast Guard
CFR References:
33 CFR 147

Linked CFR Parts

PartNameAgency
No linked CFR parts

Paired Documents

TypeProposedFinalMethodConf
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📊 Regulatory Analysis (Deterministic extraction)

ℹ️ Expedited Effectiveness
APA Provisions: 553(d)(3)
Emergency Rule (high confidence)
Note: This rule type typically adds analysis sections not present in earlier documents.
⚠️ Bypassed standard notice-and-comment process

Compliance Obligations 8 found

6 required actions
2 prohibited actions
REQUIRED unspecified must comply BOEM correctly (by BOEM correctly and therefore the Coast Guard is now required to conduct the analysis)
REQUIRED unspecified must comply FEIS correctly (by BOEM as part of the FEIS correctly and therefore this analysis is now required to be conducted be the Coast Guard)
PROHIBITED unspecified must comply construction activity
MUST person must comply (by phone at 866-842-1560 (First Coast Guard District Command Center))
SHALL person must comply is granted
PROHIBITED unspecified must comply enforcement period
MUST person must comply for Permission
MUST person must comply is granted (by phone at 866-842-1560 (First Coast Guard District Command Center))

Costs of Compliance from "Regulatory Analyses"

Extracted Entities (locations, events, objects)
Locations: Offshore Rhode Rhode BNM via marine The Rhode Broadcast Notice to Mariners via marine
Organizations: USCG DHS
Comment Responses 17 commenters
0 accepted
0 rejected
0 partial
no_response As noted above, the Coast Guard received 86 public
"the Coast Guard consider conducting a radar interference and additional studies..."
no_response the Coast Guard consider conducting a radar interf
"unspecified request..."
no_response without any further specificity on their contentio
"we extend the safety zones 500-meters by originating the measurement from the outer perimeter of att..."
no_response we extend the safety zones 500-meters by originati
"unspecified request..."
no_response will broadcast the suspension of safety zone enfor
"additional clarification to the rule..."
no_response s intention in enforcing safety zones during activ
"additional clarification to the rule..."
no_response additional clarification to the rule. The commente
"unspecified request..."
no_response s response is, the 67 temporary safety zones could
"unspecified request..."
no_response The commenter also
"unspecified request..."
no_response s direction of travel and the orientation of the f
"the Coast Guard consider conducting a radar interference and additional studies..."
Legal Authority & Citations
Statutory Authority: 5 U.S.C. 553(d) 14 U.S.C. 544 43 U.S.C. 1333 2 U.S.C. 1531 5 U.S.C. 601 5 U.S.C. 605(b) 44 U.S.C. 3501 42 U.S.C. 4321 Executive Order 12866 Executive Order 13132 Executive Order 13175
CFR References: 33 CFR 147 33 CFR 147.10 33 CFR 147.15 33 CFR 1.05 33 CFR 147.20

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<RULE> DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY <SUBAGY>Coast Guard</SUBAGY> <CFR>33 CFR Part 147</CFR> <DEPDOC>[Docket Number USCG-2024-0134]</DEPDOC> <RIN>RIN 1625-AA00</RIN> <SUBJECT>Safety Zone; Revolution Wind Farm Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS-A 0486, Offshore Rhode Island, Atlantic Ocean</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Coast Guard, DHS. <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Temporary final rule. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> The Coast Guard is establishing 67 temporary safety zones around the construction of each facility during the development of the Revolution Wind Farm project area within federal waters on the Outer Continental Shelf, specifically in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Renewable Energy Lease Area OCS-A 0486, approximately 15 nautical miles offshore southeast of Point Judith, Rhode Island. This action protects life, property, and the environment during construction of each facility from June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2027. When enforced, only attending vessels and vessels with authorization are permitted to enter or remain in the temporary safety zones. </SUM> <DATES> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> This rule is effective from June 1, 2024, through 11:59 p.m. on May 31, 2027. </DATES> <HD SOURCE="HED">ADDRESSES:</HD> To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to <E T="03">https://www.regulations.gov,</E> type USCG-2024-0134 in the search box and click “Search.” Next, in the Document Type column, select “Supporting & Related Material.” <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> If you have questions about this rulemaking, call or email Mr. Craig Lapiejko, Waterways Management, at Coast Guard First District, telephone 617-603-8592, email <E T="03">craig.d.lapiejko@uscg.mil.</E> </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> <HD SOURCE="HD1">I. Table of Abbreviations</HD> <EXTRACT> <FP SOU [... Content truncated for display. Full text is stored and available for diff comparison ...]