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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 110

[CGD14-93-003]
RIN 2115-AA98

 

Anchorage Ground; Pacific Ocean (Mamala Bay), Honolulu Harbor, HI

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule eliminates the existing anchorage ground for nitrate 
laden vessels off Honolulu Harbor and establishes four new anchorage 
grounds. The purpose of the regulation is to provide safe anchorage 
grounds for commercial vessels off Honolulu Harbor.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 9, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated, documents referred to in this 
preamble are available for inspection or copying at the office of 
Commander (OAN), Fourteenth Coast Guard District, Prince Kalanianaole 
Federal Building, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, Hawaii 96850-4982 
between 6:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. The telephone number is (808) 541-2315.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LT S.S. BECKERMAN, (808) 541-2315.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Drafting Information

    The principal persons involved in drafting this document are LT 
S.S. BECKERMAN, Project Manager, Fourteenth Coast Guard District Aids 
to Navigation Branch, and CDR B.N. DURHAM, Project Counsel, Fourteenth 
Coast Guard District Legal Branch.

Regulatory History

    On March 8, 1994, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed 
rulemaking in the Federal Register for these regulations (59 FR 10772). 
The Coast Guard did not receive any letters commenting on the proposal. 
The public hearing was requested, and none was held.

Background and Purpose

    The anchorage for nitrate laden vessels off Honolulu Harbor was a 
hold over from World War II and no longer needed. It encompassed much 
of the area available for commercial vessels to anchor off Honolulu 
Harbor. Eliminating the nitrate anchorage allows the establishment of 
four new anchorages and better usage of the available anchoring area. 
This rule brings the regulations in line with current practice.

Discussion of Comments

    No comments were received during the comment period. No changes 
were made to the proposed rule.

Regulatory Evaluation

    This rule is not considered a significant regulatory action under 
Executive Order 12866 and is not significant under the Department of 
Transportation Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11040; 
February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this 
rule to be so minimal that a Regulatory Evaluation is unnecessary. The 
only effect of this rule is to formally establish anchorage grounds for 
commercial vessels off Honolulu Harbor in areas where they presently 
anchor. The rule does not restrict access to any fairway or channel, or 
limit access to any facility or area previously accessible to vessels. 
The primary intent of the rule is to designate anchorages for 
commercial vessels of Honolulu Harbor.

Small Entities

    The impact of this rule on a substantial number of small entities 
is expected to be minimal. Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies under 
section 605(b) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) 
that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities.

Collection of Information

    This 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 rule in accordance with the 
principals and criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has 
determined that this rule does not have sufficient federalism 
implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Environment

    The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this rule 
and concluded that under section 2.B.2.c of Commandant Instruction 
M16475.1B, this rule is categorically excluded from further 
environmental documentation. A Categorical Exclusion Determination is 
available in the docket for inspection or copying where indicated under 
ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 110

    Anchorage grounds.

Regulations

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 
CFR Part 110 as follows:

PART 110--ANCHORAGE REGULATIONS

    1. The authority citation for Part 110 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 471, 2030, 2035 and 2071; 49 CFR 1.46 and 
33 CFR 1.05-1(g). Section 110.1a and each section listed in 110.1a 
is also issued under 33 U.S.C. 1223 and 1231.

    2. Section 110.235 is amended to read as follows:


Sec. 110.235  Pacific Ocean (Mamala Bay), Honolulu Harbor, Hawaii 
(Datum: NAD 83).

    (a) The anchorage grounds--(1) Anchorage A. The waters bounded by 
the arc of a circle with a radius of 350 yards with the center located 
at:


Latitude                             Longitude                          
                                                                        
21 deg.16'57'' N                     157 deg.53'12'' W                  
                                                                        


    (2) Anchorage B. The waters bounded by a line connecting the 
following coordinates:


Latitude                             Longitude                          
                                                                        
21 deg.17'06'' N                     157 deg.54'40'' W; to              
21 deg.17'22'' N                     157 deg.54'40'' W; to              
21 deg.17'22'' N                     157 deg.54'19'' W; to              
21 deg.17'06'' N                     157 deg.54'19'' W; and thence to   
21 deg.17'06'' N                     157 deg.54'40'' W                  
                                                                        


    (3) Anchorage C. The waters bounded by the arc of a circle with a 
radius of 450 yards with the center located at:


Latitude                             Longitude                          
                                                                        
21 deg.17'09'' N                     157 deg.54'55'' W                  
                                                                        


    (4) Anchorage D. The waters bounded by the arc of a circle with a 
radius of 450 yards with the center located at:


Latitude                             Longitude                          
                                                                        
21 deg.17'21'' N                     157 deg.55'20'' W                  
                                                                        


    (b) The regulations. (1) Anchors must be placed inside the 
anchorage areas.
    (2) The anchorages are general anchorages for commercial vessels. 
Anchorage A should be used only if Anchorages B, C, and D are full.
    (3) No bunkering operations or vessel to vessel transfer of oil in 
bulk of any kind is permitted within Anchorage A.
    (4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as relieving the 
owner or person in charge of any vessel from complying with the rules 
of navigation and with safe navigation practice.

    Dated 28 July 1994.
H.B. Gehring,
Commander, 14th CG District.
[FR Doc. 94-19518 Filed 8-9-94; 8:45 am]
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