[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 30 (Wednesday, February 13, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 6666-6667]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-3511]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD09-96-017]
RIN 2115-AA84


Prevention of Collisions Between Commercial and Recreational 
Vessels in the South Passage of Lake Erie Western Basin

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: On December 26, 1996 the Coast Guard published an advance 
notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) requesting public comment on 
proposed regulations for the prevention of collisions between 
commercial and recreational vessels in the South Passage of the Lake 
Erie Western Basin. The ANPRM sought public comment on proposed 
regulations in the South Passage of the Lake Erie Western Basin. There 
were no comments for this proposed regulation. The Coast Guard is 
withdrawing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking and closing this 
rulemaking project.

DATES: The December 26, 1996, advance notice of proposed rulemaking is 
withdrawn as of January 25, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Material received from the public, as well as documents 
indicated in this preamble as being available in the docket, are part 
of docket [CGD09-96-017] and are available for inspection or copying at 
the Marine Safety Analysis and Policy Branch, Ninth Coast Guard 
District, Room 2069, 1240 E. Ninth Street, Cleveland, Ohio, 44199-2060 
between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CDR Michael Gardiner, Chief, Marine 
Safety Analysis and Policy Branch, Ninth Coast Guard District. The 
phone number is (216) 902-6047.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background and Purpose

    On December 26, 1996 we published an advance notice of proposed 
rulemaking (ANPRM) titled Prevention of Collisions Between Commercial 
and Recreational Vessels in the South Passage of Lake Erie Western 
Basin in the Federal Register (61 FR 67971). We received no comments on 
the ANPRM. No public hearing was requested, and none was held.
    This rulemaking was primarily in response to a collision between a 
tug and barge and a small pleasure craft.

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The tragic results of that collision were investigated by the Coast 
Guard and those responsible held accountable. In addition, there was a 
collision in 1992 and again in 1995 which resulted in minor damage and 
no serious injuries. However, since the 1995 collision, no other 
collisions have occurred, nor any incidents even known about, that 
support the need for regulating vessel traffic in this area.
    As such, the Coast Guard is withdrawing this advance notice of 
proposed rulemaking and closing this rulemaking docket. If future 
action is needed, the Coast Guard will open a new rulemaking and issue 
a request for comments or a notice of proposed rulemaking.

    Dated: January 11, 2002.
James D. Hull,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 02-3511 Filed 2-12-02; 8:45 am]
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