[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 1, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35405-35406]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17066]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[COTP Savannah 97-004]
RIN 2115-AA97


Safety Zone Regulations; Savannah, GA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: These regulations are initiated to remove 33 CFR Section 
165.T96073. This safety zone regulation was established to protect 
vessel traffic from the hazards created by the allision of a vessel 
with the Savannah Light Tower and its subsequent destruction. Since the 
publishing of the Temporary Final Rule, the damaged container and 
debris field recovery operations have been completed. Therefore, the 
safety zone is no longer necessary.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LCDR Linda Fagan, project officer, Coast Guard Marine Safety Office 
Savannah, GA at (912) 652-4353.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard finds in accordance with 5 
U.S.C. 553, good cause exists for proceeding directly to a final rule 
and making this rule effective in less than 30 days. The final rule 
removes a temporary safety zone put in place on December 5, 1996. The 
potential threat to mariners was eliminated after the debris from the 
tower was removed. Therefore, publishing an NPRM or delaying the 
effective date of this final rule is unnecessary and the Coast Guard is 
proceeding directly to final rule, effective upon publication in the 
Federal Register.

Discussion of Regulation

    A temporary final rule was published creating a temporary safety 
zone in a 1,000 yard radius of the Savannah Light Tower (61 FR 68156; 
December 27, 1996). The safety zone was necessary to provide for the 
safety of life on the navigable waters and protect salvage personnel 
engaged in recovery operations. Since the publishing of the temporary 
rule, the recovery operations have been completed, and the rule is no 
longer necessary.

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. 
This final rule cancels a safety zone regulation that was only in place 
until the debris from the Savannah Island Light was removed.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the 
Coast Guard must consider whether this rule 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 under section 605(b) of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), that this action will not have 
a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities, because this rule only cancels a temporary safety zone around 
the Savannah Island Light tower.

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 implications to 
warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Environmental Assessment

    The Coast Guard has considered the environmental impact of this 
action and has 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), Reports and 
recordkeeping

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requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Coast Guard amends Subpart C 
of Part 165 Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations as follows:

PART 165--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation of 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 165.5; 49 CFR 1.46


Sec. 165.T96-073  [Removed]

    2. Section 165.T96-073 is removed.

    Dated: February 24, 1997.
C.E. Bone,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port.
[FR Doc. 97-17066 Filed 6-30-97; 8:45 am]
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