[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 148 (Friday, August 1, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41274-41275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20335]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[COTP Jacksonville 97-035]
RIN 2115-AA97


Security Zone; Port Canaveral, FL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a 200 yard moving security 
zone around HMS Vigilant while the vessel is underway in U.S. waters in 
the vicinity of Port Canaveral, Florida. The zone is needed to 
safeguard HMS Vigilant against destruction from sabotage or other 
subversive acts, accidents, or other causes of a similar nature while 
the vessel transits through the Port Canaveral Entrance Channel to and 
from the East Basin in Port Canaveral, Florida. Entry into this zone is 
prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port.

DATES: These regulations become effective at 7 a.m. on July 31, 1997, 
and terminate at 7 a.m. on November 1, 1997, unless terminated earlier 
by the Captain of the Port.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ensign C. A. Purtell, Waterways Management Officer, USCG Marine Safety 
Office, Jacksonville at (904) 232-2957.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background and Purpose

    The event requiring this regulation is the arrival and departure of 
HMS Vigilant into U.S. waters enroute to and from Port Canaveral, 
Florida. The vessel is scheduled to make multiple entries and exits 
into the Port of Canaveral between August 1 and October 31, 1997. A 
security zone is necessary to safeguard HMS Vigilant from sabotage, or 
other subversive acts, accidents, or other causes of a similar nature 
within U.S. waters. The security zone will be enforced by 
representatives of the Captain of the Port Jacksonville, Florida. The 
Captain of the Port may be assisted by other Federal agencies and civil 
law enforcement authorities.
    The security zone will be established in an area 200 yards in all 
directions around HMS Vigilant when entering or departing Port 
Canaveral. The security zone will be enforced for a period of 
approximately two hours during the arrival and departure of this 
vessel. The Coast Guard will assign a patrol and issue a Broadcast 
Notice to Mariners to advise marine interests of the security zone in 
advance of the vessel's arrival and departure. This security zone will 
be enforced only during the time indicated in the Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners.
    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 less than 30 days after Federal Register publication. 
Publishing a NPRM and delaying its effective date would be contrary to 
the public interest since immediate action is needed to prevent 
potential damage to HMS Vigilant as the

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vessel is scheduled to arrive in less than two weeks.

Regulatory Evaluation

    This proposal 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 proposal to be 
so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph 10e of the 
regulatory policies and procedures of DOT is unnecessary. This 
conclusion is based on the limited duration of the moving security 
zone, the extensive advisories that will be made to the affected 
maritime community and the minimal restrictions the regulations will 
place on vessel traffic. These regulations will be in effect for a 
total of approximately four hours per port call for the vessel.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), 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 small 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 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule 
would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities because of the short duration of the disruption to 
regular navigation.

Collection of Information

    These regulations contain no collection of information requirements 
sunder the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

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 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 and has concluded under paragraph 2.B.2.e(34)(g) of Commandant 
Instruction M16475.1B (as revised by 59 FR 38654, July 29, 1994), that 
this proposal is categorically excluded from further environmental 
documentation. A Categorical Exclusion Determination and Environmental 
Analysis Checklist is available in the docket for inspection or 
copying.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

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

Temporary Final Regulation

    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; 49 CFR 1.46 and 33 CFR 
1.05-1(g), 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5.

    2. A new section 165.T07-035 is added to read as follows:


Sec. 165.T07-035  Security Zone: Port Canaveral Entrance Channel, Port 
Canaveral, FL.

    (a) Regulated Area. A moving security zone is established in the 
following area:
    (1) The waters around HMS Vigilant when entering Port Canaveral in 
an area 200 yards in all directions, beginning at the Port Canaveral 
Ship Channel, Approach Channel Lighted Whistle Buoy #3, (LLN 8640), 
position 28 deg.31'50'' N, 080 deg.22'31'' W and continues until the 
vessel is safely moored at the Port Canaveral East Turning Basin. All 
coordinates referenced use datum: NAD 83.
    (2) The waters around HMS Vigilant when the vessel leaves her berth 
at the Port Canaveral East Turning Basin in an area 200 yards in all 
directions, until it exits the Port Canaveral Ship Channel, Approach 
Channel Lighted Whistle Buoy #3, (LLN 8640), position 28 deg.31'50''N, 
080 deg.22'31''W. All coordinates referenced use datum: NAD 83.
    (b) Regulations.
    (1) No person or vessel may enter, transit, or remain in the 
security zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, 
Jacksonville, Florida, or a Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty 
officer designated by him.
    (2) Vessels encountering emergencies which require transit through 
the moving security zone should contact the security zone patrol craft 
on VHF Channel 16. In the event of an emergency, the security zone 
patrol craft may authorize a vessel to transit through the security 
zone with a designated escort.
    (3) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of 
on-scene patrol personnel. On-scene patrol personnel include 
commissioned, warrant, or petty officers of the U.S. Coast Guard. Coast 
Guard Auxiliary and local or state law enforcement officials may be 
present to inform vessel operators of this regulation and other 
applicable laws.
    (c) Effective Dates. These regulations become effective at 7 a.m. 
on July 31, 1997, and terminate at 7 a.m. on November 1, 1997, unless 
terminated earlier by the Captain of the Port.

    Dated: July 23, 1997.
Donald S. Lewis,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Jacksonville, FL.
[FR Doc. 97-20335 Filed 7-29-97; 4:37 pm]
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