[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 202 (Thursday, October 20, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-26001]


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[Federal Register: October 20, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD01-94-023]
RIN 2115-AE84

 

Regulated Navigation Area; Heli-Carriers International, Upper New 
York Bay, NY and NJ

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of withdrawal of rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is withdrawing the May 1994 notice of proposed 
rulemaking (NPRM) which proposed to establish a regulated navigation 
area (RNA) in the waters of Upper New York Bay in an area south 
southwest of Liberty Island and west of Federal Anchorage 20D for the 
purpose of operating a helicopter sightseeing service. On June 28, 
1994, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port, New York, received a notice 
that this sightseeing service would not begin operation as scheduled.

DATES: The NPRM is withdrawn and this rulemaking docket is closed 
effective October 20, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lieutenant Rosanne Trabocchi, Project Manager, Captain of the Port, New 
York, (212) 668-7933.

0SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background and Purpose

    On May 19, 1994, the Coast Guard published in the Federal Register 
(59 FR 26156) an NPRM that proposed to establish a RNA in the waters of 
the Upper New York Bay from July 25, 1994, until December 31, 1998. 
This RNA was proposed due to a request by Heli-Carriers International 
to operate a helicopter sightseeing service from a floating heliport on 
the waters of Upper New York Bay. The proposed RNA set forth a defined 
water area for the heliport to anchor, and regulated vessel traffic in 
and around the area. Three (3) comments were received in response to 
the NPRM.
    On June 28, 1994, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port, New York, 
received notification that Heli-Carriers International was cancelling 
their application for a floating heliport license in favor of applying 
for a land site from which to operate their helicopter sightseeing 
service. Heli-Carriers International intends to reapply to the FAA for 
a floating heliport license at a future undetermined date. Therefore, 
there is no immediate need to establish the proposed RNA. The Coast 
Guard is withdrawing the NPRM and closing the docket on this 
rulemaking. The Coast Guard will initiate a new rulemaking project and 
publish an NPRM upon receipt of a new request from Heli-Carriers 
International.

    Dated: October 4, 1994.
J.L. Linnon,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 94-26001 Filed 10-19-94; 8:45 am]
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