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[FR Doc No: 94-30054]


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[Federal Register: December 7, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 165

[COTP Savannah 94-123]
RIN 2115-AA97

 

Safety Zone Regulations; Savannah River, Savannah, GA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a moving safety zone for the 
departure of the Deck Barge Isle Del Sol and the Escorting Tugs on the 
Savannah River. The safety zone is needed to preempt the possibility of 
collision between converging vessels due to the large beam required in 
the river channel by the Deck Barge's cargo.

EFFECTIVE DATES: This regulation becomes effective between November 21, 
1994 and December 19, 1994, with times as published in Coast Guard 
District Seven local notice to mariners.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LT. J.A. Simmerman, Marine Safety Office Savannah at Tel: (912) 652-
4353, between the hours of 0730 and 1600, Monday through Friday, except 
holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) was not published for this regulation and 
good cause exists for making it effective in less than 30 days after 
Federal Register publication. Publishing an NPRM and delaying its 
effective date would be contrary to the public interest since immediate 
action is needed to prevent possible hazards to mariners.

Drafting Information

    The drafters of this regulations are LT. J.A. Simmerman, project 
officer for the Captain of the Port, Savannah, Georgia, and LT. J.M. 
Losego, project attorney, Seventh Coast Guard District Legal Office.

Discussion of Regulation

    The Coast Guard is establishing a moving safety zone for the 
departure of the Deck Barge Isle Del Sol and the Escorting Tugs on the 
Savannah River from Marcona Ocean Industries Dock, Fort Jackson 
continuing throughout its transit until it is east of the Colreg 
Demarcation Line. The zone will consist of an area within a 50 yard 
radius around the tugs and deck barge during its transit in the 
Savannah River. The Captain of the Port has restricted vessel 
operations in this safety zone. No persons or vessels will be allowed 
to enter or operate within this zone, except as may be authorized by 
the Captain of the Port, Savannah, Georgia. This regulation is issued 
pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1231, as set out in the authority citation of all 
of part 165.

Federalism

    This action has been analyzed in accordance with the principles and 
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and the proposed rulemaking 
does not have sufficient Federalism implications to warrant the 
preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Environmental Assessment

    The Coast Guard has considered the environmental impact of this 
proposal consistent with Section 2.B.2.C of Commandant Instruction 
M16475.1B and actions to protect public safety have been determined to 
be categorically excluded from further environmental documentation.

Regulatory Evaluation

    These regulations are not a significant regulatory action under 
section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 and does not require an 
assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of 
that order. It has been exempted from review by the Office of 
Management and Budget under that order. It is not significant under the 
regulatory policies and procedures of the Department of Transportation 
(DOT) (44 FR 11040; February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard expects the 
economic impact of this proposal to be so minimal that a full 
Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph 10e of the regulatory policies 
and procedures of DOT is unnecessary. The safety zone will be in effect 
for a total of 8 hours between November 21, 1994 and December 19, 1994. 
The specific times are as published in Coast Guard District Seven local 
notice to mariners.
    Since the impact of this proposal is expected to be minimal, the 
Coast Guard certifies that, if adopted, it will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Safety measures, Waterways.

Regulation

    In consideration of the foregoing, Subpart C of Part 165 of Title 
33, Code of Federal Regulations, is amended as follows:

PART 165--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for Part 165 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 49 CFR 1.46 and 33 CFR 
1.05-1(g), 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5.

    2. A temporary section Sec. 165.T07-123 is added to read as 
follows:


Sec. 165.T07-123   Safety Zone: Savannah River, Savannah, GA.

    (a) Location. The following area is a moving safety zone for the 
departure of the Deck Barge Isle Del Sol and the Escorting Tugs on the 
Savannah River from Marcona Ocean Industries Docks, Fort Jackson 
continuing throughout its transit until it is east of the Colreg 
Demarcation Line. The zone will consist of an area within a 50 yard 
radius around the tug and deck barge during its transit in the Savannah 
River.
    (b) Effective dates. This section will be effective between 
November 21, 1994 and December 19, 1994 with times as published in 
Coast Guard District Seven local notice to mariners.
    (c) Regulations.
    In accordance with the general regulations in Section 165.23 of 
this part, entry into the zone is subject to the following 
requirements:
    (1) This safety zone is closed to all marine traffic, except as may 
be permitted by the Captain of the Port or a representative of the 
Captain of the Port.
    (2) The representative of the Captain of the Port is any Coast 
Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who has been designated by 
the Captain of the Port, Savannah, GA, to act on his behalf. The 
representative of the Captain of the Port will be abroad a Coast Guard 
vessel.
    (3) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety 
zone shall contact the Captain of the Port or his representative to 
obtain permission to do so. Vessel operators given permission to enter 
or operate in the safety zone shall comply with all directions given 
them by the Captain of the Port or his representative.
    (4) The Captain of the Port may be contacted by telephone via the 
Command Duty Officer at (912) 652-4353. Vessels assisting in the 
enforcement of the safety zone may be contacted on VHF-FM channels 16 
or 13, or vessel operators may determine the restrictions in effect for 
the safety zone by coming alongside a vessel patrolling the perimeter 
of the safety zone.
    (5) The Captain of the Port will issue a Marine Safety Information 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners to notify the maritime community of the 
safety zone and restrictions imposed.

    Dated: November 20, 1994.
M.H. Johnson,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Savannah, Georgia.
[FR Doc. 94-30054 Filed 12-6-94; 8:45 am]
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