[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 1995)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 7909-7910] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-3431] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [COTP St. Louis 95-001] RIN 2115-AA97 Safety Zone; Mississippi River, mile 57.8 to mile 55.8 AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT. ACTION: Temporary final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone on the Mississippi River. This regulation is needed to control vessel traffic in the regulated area to facilitate construction of stone filled weirs in or near the navigable channel to ensure the safety of the construction workers. The regulation will restrict navigation in the regulated area. EFFECTIVE DATE: This regulation is effective on January 30, 1995 and will terminate on March 31, 1995. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LT Siddall, Operations Officer, Captain of the Port, St. Louis, Missouri at (314) 539-3823. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Drafting Information The drafters of this regulation are LTJG Andrew Cheney, Project Officer, Marine Safety Office, St. Louis, Missouri and LT S. M. Moody, Project Attorney, Second Coast Guard District Legal Office. Regulatory History In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of proposed rulemaking has not been published for this regulation and good cause exists for making it effective in less than 30 days from the date of publication. Following normal rulemaking procedures would have been impracticable. Specifically, the construction of the weirs can only be undertaken below certain river stages and due to the dynamic nature of the river, insufficient time exists to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking. As a result, the Coast Guard deems it to be in the public's best interest to issue a regulation immediately. Background and Purpose The Army Corps of Engineers continues to improve channel maintenance through constructing passive channelizing structures. The construction of the stone filled weirs is necessary in this historically troublesome area. As a result of this construction this regulation is necessary to provide safe working conditions and navigation within the affected area. Regulatory Evaluation This regulation is 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 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 regulation to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph 10E of the regulatory policies and procedures of DOT is unnecessary because the restrictions are anticipated to be of short duration. Changes will be announced by Marine Safety Information Radio Broadcast on VHF Marine Band Radio, Channel 22 (157.1 MHZ). Mariners may also call the Port Operations Officer, Captain of the Port, St. Louis, Missouri at (314) 539-3823 for current information. Small Entities The Coast Guard finds that the impact on small entities, if any, is not substantial. Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies under section 605(b) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq) that this temporary 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 Assessment The Coast Guard has analyzed this regulation under the principles and criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has determined that it does not raise sufficient federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment. Environmental Assessment The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this regulation and concluded that, under section 2.B.2. of Commandant Instruction M16475.1B, this regulation is categorically excluded from further environmental documentation. List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Records and recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways. Temporary Regulation In consideration of the foregoing, Subpart F 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; 33 CFR 1.05-1(g), 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; 49 CFR 1.46. 2. A temporary section 165.T02-027 is added, to read as follows: Sec. 165.T02-027 Safety Zone: Mississippi River. (a) Location. The Mississippi River between mile 57.8 and 55.8 is established as a safety zone. [[Page 7910]] (b) Effective Dates. This section becomes effective on January 30, 1995 and will terminate on March 31, 1995. (c) Regualtions. The general regulations under Sec. 165.23 which prohibit entry into the described zone without the authority of the Captain of the Port, St. Louis, apply. Dated: January 25, 1995. S.P. Cooper, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, St. Louis, Missouri. [FR Doc. 95-3431 Filed 2-9-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-14-M