[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 25 (Friday, February 6, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6071-6073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2984]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Parts 100 and 165

[CGD 98-004]


Safety Zones, Security Zones, and Special Local Regulations

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary rules issued.

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SUMMARY: This document provides required notice of substantive rules 
adopted by the Coast Guard and temporarily effective between October 1, 
1997 and December 31, 1997, which were not published in the Federal 
Register. This quarterly notice lists temporary local regulations, 
security zones, and safety zones, which were of limited duration and 
for which timely publication in the Federal Register may not have been 
possible.

DATES: This notice lists temporary Coast Guard regulations that became 
effective and were terminated between October 1, 1997 and December 31, 
1997, as well as several regulations which were not included in the 
previous quarterly list.

ADDRESSES: The complete text of these temporary regulations is 
available on request, from the Executive Secretary, Marine Safety 
Council (G-LRA/3406), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, or may be viewed and copied in 
room 3406 of the same address between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is (202) 
267-1477.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lieutenant Christopher S. Keane at (202) 267-6233 between the hours of 
8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: District Commanders and Captains of the Post 
(COTP) must be immediately responsive to the safety needs of the waters 
within their jurisdiction; therefore, District Commanders and COTPs 
have been delegated the authority to issue certain local regulations. 
Safety zones may be established for safety or environmental purposes. A 
safety zone may be stationary and described by fixed limits or it may 
be described as a zone around a vessel in motion. Security zones limit 
access to vessels, ports, or waterfront facilities to prevent injury or 
damage. Special local regulations are issued to enhance the safety of 
participants and spectators at regattas and other marine events. Timely 
publication of these regulations in the Federal Register is often 
precluded when a regulation responds to an emergency, or when an event 
occurs without sufficient advance notice. However, the affected public 
is informed of these regulations through Local Notices to Mariners, 
press releases, and other means. Moreover, actual notification is 
provided by Coast Guard patrol vessels enforcing the restrictions 
imposed by the regulation. Because mariners are notified by Coast Guard 
officials on-scene prior to enforcement action, Federal Register notice 
is not required to place the special local regulation, security zone, 
or safety zone in effect. However, the Coast Guard, by law, must 
publish in the Federal Register notice of substantive rules adopted. To 
discharge this legal obligation without imposing undue expense on the 
public, the Coast Guard periodically publishes a list of these 
temporary special local regulations, security zones, and safety zones. 
Permanent regulations are not included in this list because they are 
published in their entirety in the Federal Register. Temporary 
regulations may also be published in their entirety if sufficient time 
is available to do so before they are placed in effect or terminated. 
The safety zones, special local regulations and security zones listed 
in this notice have been exempted from review under Executive Order 
12866 because of their emergency nature, or limited scope and temporary 
effectiveness.
    The following regulations were placed in effect temporarily during 
the period October 1, 1997 and December 31, 1997, unless otherwise 
indicated.

    Dated: February 2, 1998.
Michael L. Emge,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Executive Secretary, Marine Safety 
Council.

                                                Quarterly Report                                                
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                                                                                                      Effective 
            COTP docket                       Location                          Type                     date   
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Houston/Galveston 97-007...........  Houston, TX...............  Safety Zone.......................     11/12/97
Houston/Galveston 97-008...........  Houston, TX...............  Safety Zone.......................     12/14/97
Houston/Galveston MSU 97-107.......  Freeport, TX..............  Safety Zone.......................     11/25/97
Houston/Galveston MSU 97-109.......  San Leon, TX..............  Safety Zone.......................      12/8/97
Huntington 97-006..................  Kanawha River, M. 72.5 to   Safety Zone.......................     11/20/97
                                      74.5.                                                                     

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Jacksonville 97-053................  Amelia Island, Florida....  Security Zone.....................     10/31/97
New Orleans 97-018.................  Lwr Mississippi River, M.   Safety Zone.......................     12/31/97
                                      94 to M. 95.                                                              
Port Arthur 98-01..................  Port Neches, TX...........  Safety Zone.......................      12/6/97
Port Arthur 98-03..................  Port Arthur, TX...........  Safety Zone.......................     12/25/97
Port Arthur 98-04..................  Sabine Pass Jetty Channel.  Safety Zone.......................     12/30/97
San Diego 97-005...................  San Diego, CA.............  Safety Zone.......................      10/3/97
San Diego 97-006...................  Mission Bay, San Diego, CA  Safety Zone.......................      11/2/97
San Francisco Bay 97-011...........  San Francisco Bay, CA.....  Safety Zone.......................      10/9/97
San Francisco Bay 97-012...........  San Francisco Bay, CA.....  Safety Zone.......................     10/11/97
San Francisco Bay 97-013...........  San Francisco Bay, CA.....  Safety Zone.......................     10/11/97
San Juan 97-053....................  San Juan, Puerto Rico.....  Safety Zone.......................     10/28/97
San Juan 97-055....................  San Juan, Puerto Rico.....  Safety Zone.......................      11/5/97
San Juan 97-057....................  San Juan, Puerto Rico.....  Safety Zone.......................      11/6/97
San Juan 97-058....................  San Juan, Puerto Rico.....  Safety Zone.......................     11/13/97
San Juan 97-066....................  San Juan, Puerto Rico.....  Safety Zone.......................     12/17/97
San Juan 97-068....................  San Juan, Puerto Rico.....  Safety Zone.......................     12/21/97
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                                                Quarterly Report                                                
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                                                                                                      Effective 
          District docket                     Location                          Type                     date   
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01-97-102..........................  Portland, ME..............  Safety Zone.......................     10/10/97
01-97-103..........................  Glastonbury, CT...........  Safety Zone.......................      10/5/97
01-97-103..........................  East River, NY............  Security Zone.....................      11/2/97
01-97-105..........................  Uncasville, CT............  Safety Zone.......................     10/12/97
01-97-106..........................  Portland, ME..............  Safety Zone.......................     10/27/97
01-97-107..........................  Penobscot River, Bangor,    Safety Zone.......................     10/17/97
                                      ME.                                                                       
01-97-108..........................  Bangor, ME................  Safety Zone.......................     10/22/97
01-97-110..........................  Boston, MA................  Security Zone.....................      11/1/97
01-97-114..........................  Boston, MA................  Security Zone.....................     10/31/97
01-97-116..........................  Bangor, ME................  Safety Zone.......................     11/12/97
01-97-117..........................  Portland, ME..............  Safety Zone.......................      11/7/97
01-97-118..........................  Portland, ME..............  Safety Zone.......................      12/5/97
01-97-119..........................  Bangor, ME................  Safety Zone.......................     11/14/97
01-97-121..........................  Bath, ME..................  Safety Zone.......................      12/3/97
01-97-122..........................  Bath, ME..................  Safety Zone.......................      12/8/97
01-97-123..........................  Hudson River, New York      Safety Zone.......................     12/31/97
                                      Harbor.                                                                   
01-97-129..........................  East River, New York......  Security Zone.....................      12/9/97
01-97-130..........................  Portland, ME..............  Safety Zone.......................     12/19/97
01-97-132..........................  Portland, ME..............  Safety Zone.......................     12/22/97
05-96-075..........................  Ocean City, MD............  Special Local.....................     10/11/97
05-97-078..........................  West Point, VA............  Safety Zone.......................      10/4/97
05-97-081..........................  Cape Fear River, NC.......  Safety Zone.......................      11/1/97
05-97-083..........................  Cape Fear River, NC.......  Safety Zone.......................     11/13/97
05-97-088..........................  Camp Lejeune, NC..........  Safety Zone.......................     12/14/97
05-97-089..........................  Camp Lejeune, NC..........  Safety Zone.......................     12/16/97
07-97-041..........................  Islamorada, FL............  Special Local.....................      10/4/97
07-97-050..........................  Broward County, Florida...  Special Local.....................     12/13/97
07-97-054..........................  Pompano Beach, Florida....  Special Local.....................     12/14/97
08-97-047..........................  Galveston, TX.............  Special Local.....................     12/20/97
09-97-029..........................  Grand Haven, MI...........  Safety Zone.......................     10/28/97
09-97-030..........................  Illinois Waterway.........  Security Zones....................      11/6/97
09-97-032..........................  Chicago River.............  Safety Zone.......................     12/31/97
11-97-011..........................  Colorado River............  Special Local.....................     12/29/97
13-97-028..........................  Columbia River, Richland,   Safety Zone.......................     12/31/97
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