[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 250 (Friday, December 27, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 68156-68157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32844]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 165
[COTP Savannah 96-073]
RIN 2115-AA97
Safety Zone Regulations; Savannah, GA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in a
1,000 yards radius of the Savannah Light Tower. The safety zone is
needed to protect vessel traffic from the hazards created by the
allision of a vessel with the Savannah Light Tower and the Tower's
subsequent destruction. These regulations are necessary for the safety
of life on navigable waters. Entry into this zone is prohibited, unless
specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port.
DATES: This rule is effective at 8 a.m. EST (Eastern Standard Time) on
December 5, 1996. When this temporary regulation is terminated, the
agency will publish a document in the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LCDR Linda Fagan, Project Officer, Coast Guard Marine Safety Office
Savannah, at (912) 652-4371.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of
proposed rulemaking was not published for this regulation and good
cause exists for making it effective in
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less than 30 days after Federal Register date would be contrary to the
public interest since immediate action is needed to prevent further
harm to the public due to the navigational hazards associated with
destruction of the Savannah Light Tower.
Background and Purpose
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in a 1,000
yards radius of the Savannah Light Tower. This safety zone is needed to
protect vessel traffic from the hazards created by the allision of the
M/V Neptune Jade with the Savannah Light Tower and the Tower's
subsequent destruction. The M/V Neptune Jade at the time of the
allision lost at 20 ft. container overboard. The contents of the
container were 70 55-gallon drums of paint. Salvage operations are
being performed in the area of the Savannah Light Tower. In addition to
protecting vessel traffic from debris associated with the Savannah
Light Tower's destruction, these regulations are necessary to protect
salvage personnel engaged in recovery operations.
This safety zone is established on the navigable waters within a
1,000 yard radius of the Savannah Light Tower, at position 31-57.ON and
080-41.OW. All coordinates referenced use Datum: NAD 1983.
Nonobligatory guidelines are included in the regulatory language for
that portion of the regulated area which falls outside of the navigable
waters of the United States. Entry into this safety zone is prohibited,
unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port.
Regulatory Evaluation
This rule 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 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
rule to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph
10e of the regulatory policies and procedures of DOT is unnecessary,
because the safety zone will be in effect for a limited time and
regulates a limited area.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the
Coast Guard must consider whether this proposal will have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. ``Small
entities'' include independently owned and operated businesses that are
not dominant in their field and that otherwise qualify as ``small
business concerns'' under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 632). The Coast Guard Certifies this rule will not have a
significant effect on small entities because this safety zone will be
established in a limited area and will only be in effect for a limited
time.
Collection of Information
This rule contains no collection-of-information requirements under
the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Federalism
This action has been analyzed in accordance with the principles and
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612, and it has been determined
that the rulemaking does not have sufficient Federalism implication to
warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Environmental Assessment
The Coast Guard has considered the environmental impact of this
action and has been determined pursuant to section 2.B.2. of Commandant
Instruction M16475.1B, (as revised by 59 FR 38654, July 29, 1994).
Specifically, section 2.B.2.e.(34)(g) does not require a Categorical
Exclusion Determination and the preparation of an Environmental
Analysis Checklist.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Safety measures, Waterways.
Temporary Regulations
In consideration of the foregoing, the Coast Guard amends subpart C
of part 165 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, 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 new Sec. 165.T96-073 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T96-073 Safety Zone: Savannah, GA.
(a) Regulated Area. A safety zone is established on the navigable
waters within a 1,000 yard radius of the Savannah Light Tower, at
position 31-57.ON, 080-41.OW. All coordinates referenced use Datum: NAD
1983.
(b) Regulations. These regulations are effective for those
navigable waters which fall within the navigable waters of the United
States.
(1) Anchoring, mooring, or transiting within this zone is
prohibited, unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Savannah,
Georgia.
(2) Entry into this zone is prohibited. unless specifically
authorized by the Captain of the Port, Savannah, Georgia.
(3) The Captain of the Port will notify the public of changes in
the status of this safety zone by Marine Safety Radio Broadcast on VHF
Marine Band Radio, Channel 22 (157.1 MHz).
(c) Effective date. This regulation is effective at 8 a.m. EST on
December 5, 1996. When this temporary rule is terminated the agency
will publish a document in the Federal Register.
Dated: December 5, 1996.
C. E. Bone,
Commander, U. S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Savannah, Georgia.
[FR Doc. 96-32844 Filed 12-26-96; 8:45 am]
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