[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 85 (Monday, May 4, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24425-24426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11773]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Parts 100 and 165

[USCG-1998-3772]


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 January 1, 
1998 and March 31, 1998, 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 January 1, 1998 and March 31, 
1998, as well as several regulations which were not included in the 
previous quarterly list.

ADDRESSES: The Docket Management Facility maintains the public docket 
for this notice. Documents indicated in this preamble will be available 
for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, Room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20593-0001 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal Holidays. You may electronically access the 
public docket for this notice on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information concerning the 
quarterly list contact Lieutenant Christopher S. Keane, Office of 
Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, at (202) 267-6233 between the 
hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. For information 
concerning the Docket Management Facility contact Paullette Twine, 
Chief, Documentary Services Division, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, (202) 866-9329.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: District Commanders and Captains of the Port 
(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 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. However, 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 an 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 substantial 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 January 1, 1998 and March 31, 1998, unless otherwise 
indicated.
Michael L. Emge,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Executive Secretary, Marine Safety 
Council.

                                                Quarterly Report                                                
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                                                                                                      Effective 
           District docket                    Location                         Type                      date   
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01-98-001...........................  EAST RIVER, NEW YORK...  SECURITY ZONE.......................       1/8/98
01-98-003...........................  EAST RIVER, NEW YORK...  SECURITY ZONE.......................      1/15/98
01-98-004...........................  PORTLAND, ME...........  SAFETY ZONE.........................      1/28/98
01-98-007...........................  BATH, ME...............  SAFETY ZONE.........................      1/24/98
01-98-010...........................  PORTLAND, ME...........  SAFETY ZONE.........................      2/18/98
01-98-011...........................  PORTLAND, ME...........  SAFETY ZONE.........................      3/16/98
01-98-019...........................  KENNEBEC RIVER, BATH,    SAFETY ZONE.........................      3/28/98
                                       ME.                                                                      
01-98-022...........................  BOSTON, MA.............  SECURITY ZONE.......................      3/13/98
05-98-003...........................  JAMES RIVER, NEWPORT     SAFETY ZONE.........................      1/12/98
                                       NEWS, VA.                                                                
05-98-005...........................  ALBERMARLE SOUND,        SECURITY ZONE.......................      1/30/98
                                       HARVEY POINT, AND                                                        
                                       VICINITY.                                                                

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05-98-007...........................  OUTER BANKS, DUCK, NC,   SECURITY ZONE.......................       2/1/98
                                       AND VICINITY.                                                            
05-98-019...........................  HAMPTON ROADS,           SAFETY ZONE.........................      3/11/98
                                       WILLOUGHBY BAY, VA.                                                      
05-98-022...........................  PORT NORFOLK REACH,      SAFETY ZONE.........................      3/20/98
                                       NORFOLK, VA.                                                             
05-98-023...........................  ELIZABETH RIVER,         SAFETY ZONE.........................      3/22/98
                                       NORFOLK, VA.                                                             
07-98-012...........................  BAHIA DE MAYAGUEZ,       SPECIAL LOCAL.......................      3/22/98
                                       PUERTO RICO.                                                             
09-98-001...........................  CALUMET RIVER..........  SAFETY ZONE.........................       3/9/98
09-98-02............................  TOUSSAINT RIVER          SAFETY ZONE.........................      3/20/98
                                       CHANNEL, OHIO.                                                           
13-98-003...........................  COLUMBIA RIVER,          SECURITY/SAFETY ZONE................       2/4/98
                                       RICHLAND, WA.                                                            
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                                                                                                      Effective 
             COTP Docket                      Location                         Type                      date   
CORPUS CHRISTI 98-001...............  MATAGORDA BAY,           SAFETY ZONE.........................       2/2/98
                                       INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY.                                                   
HOUSTON-GALVESTON 98-001............  HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL,    SAFETY ZONE.........................      1/10/98
                                       HOUSTON, TX.                                                             
HOUSTON-GALVESTON 98-002............  UPPER TRINITY BAY,       SAFETY ZONE.........................      1/18/98
                                       HOUSTON, TX.                                                             
HOUSTON-GALVESTON 98-003............  HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL,    SAFETY ZONE.........................      1/22/98
                                       HOUSTON, TX.                                                             
HOUSTON-GALVESTON 98-004............  HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL,    SAFETY ZONE.........................      2/19/98
                                       HOUSTON, TX.                                                             
HOUSTON-GALVESTON MSU 98-102........  BUOY, TX...............  SAFETY ZONE.........................       2/8/98
HOUSTON-GALVESTON MSU 98-103........  GALVESTON SHIP CHANNEL,  SAFETY ZONE.........................      2/20/98
                                       GALVESTON, TX.                                                           
LOUISVILLE 98-001...................  OHIO RIVER, MAYSVILLE,   SAFETY ZONE.........................       1/4/98
                                       KY.                                                                      
NEW ORLEANS 98-001..................  LWR MISSISSIPPI RIVER,   SAFETY ZONE.........................      2/23/98
                                       M. 94 TO M. 96.                                                          
NEW ORLEANS 98-002..................  LWR MISSISSIPPI RIVER,   SAFETY ZONE.........................      3/11/98
                                       M. 94 TO M. 95.                                                          
PORT ARTHUR 98-007..................  USNS BELLATRIX.........  SAFETY ZONE.........................      3/21/98
PORT ARTHUR 98-005..................  NECHES RIVER CLOSURE...  SAFETY ZONE.........................      1/16/98
SAN DIEGO 98-002....................  SAN DIEGO, CA..........  SAFETY ZONE.........................      1/17/98
SAN DIEGO 98-004....................  OCEANSIDE HARBOR,        SAFETY ZONE.........................       2/4/98
                                       OCEANSIDE, CA.                                                           
SAN DIEGO 98-008....................  SAN DIEGO, CA..........  SAFETY ZONE.........................      3/30/98
SAN FRANCISCO BAY 98-001............  SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN   SAFETY ZONE.........................      2/14/98
                                       DELTA, CA.                                                               
SAN FRANCISCO BAY 98-002............  SAN FRANCISCO BAY, SAN   SAFETY ZONE.........................      3/14/98
                                       FRANCISCO, CA.                                                           
SAN FRANCISCO BAY 98-003............  SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN   SAFETY ZONE.........................      2/19/98
                                       DELTA, CA.                                                               
SAN FRANCISCO BAY 98-004............  SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN   SAFETY ZONE.........................      2/20/98
                                       DELTA, CA.                                                               
SAN FRANCISCO BAY 98-006............  SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN   SAFETY ZONE.........................      2/24/98
                                       DELTA, CA.                                                               
SAN FRANCISCO BAY 98-007............  HUMBOLDT BAY, CA.......  SAFETY ZONE.........................      3/15/98
SAN JUAN 98-008.....................  SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO..  SAFETY ZONE.........................      2/14/98
SAN JUAN 98-011.....................  SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO..  SAFETY ZONE.........................      2/19/98
TAMPA 98-022........................  TAMPA, FL..............  SAFETY ZONE.........................      3/24/98
TAMPA 98-023........................  TAMPA, FL..............  SAFETY ZONE.........................      3/25/98
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