[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 5, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 38625-38626]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-14056]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 110

[CGD09-01-122]
RIN 2115-AA98


Special Anchorage Area; Henderson Harbor, NY

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this document is to provide an additional 
opportunity to submit comments on the appropriate size of the Henderson 
Harbor Special Anchorage Area. The Coast Guard originally requested 
comments for 90 days starting on January 2, 2002. The Coast Guard has 
determined that additional comments will be helpful in determining the 
appropriate size of the Henderson Harbor Special Anchorage Area.

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DATES: Comments must be received by July 22, 2002.

ADDRESSES: You may mail comments to Commander (map), Ninth Coast Guard 
District, 1240 E. Ninth Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44199-2060, or deliver 
them to room 2069 at the same address between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    The Ninth Coast Guard District Marine Safety Office maintains the 
public docket for this rulemaking. Comments, and documents indicated in 
this preamble, will become part of this docket and will be available 
for inspection or copying at room 2069, Ninth Coast Guard District, 
between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Michael Gardiner, Chief, 
Marine Safety Analysis and Policy Branch, Ninth Coast Guard District 
Marine Safety Office, at (216) 902-6056.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

    The Coast Guard encourages interested persons to submit comments on 
the appropriate size of the special anchorage area. Persons submitting 
comments should include their names and addresses, identify this docket 
(CGD09-01-122) and the specific section of this document to which each 
comment applies, and give the reason for each comment. Please submit 
all comments and attachments in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/
2\ by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. Persons 
wanting acknowledgment of receipt of comments should enclose stamped, 
self-addressed postcards or envelopes.

Background Information

    On March 7, 2000, the Coast Guard published a final rule extending 
the southern most special anchorage area approximately 1000 feet while 
keeping the width approximately the same (65 FR 11892). The 
Harbormaster had requested that the anchorage area be extended to 
compensate for the loss of safe anchorage area due to lower water 
levels. Since vessels must request permission from the Henderson Harbor 
Town Harbormaster before anchoring or mooring in the special anchorage 
area, the additional area gave the Town Harbormaster increased 
deepwater areas in which to direct vessels for safe anchorage.
    The Coast Guard has received letters and requests from members of 
the community, as well as town leaders, indicating that they would like 
to see the anchorage area revert back to the previous smaller size. In 
response, on January 2, 2002, the Coast Guard published a request for 
comments (67 FR 17). Before taking any possible action, the Coast Guard 
would like to solicit additional comments from those affected by the 
Henderson Harbor Special Anchorage Area. The Coast Guard would like to 
get these comments within 45 days of the date of this publication so 
that they may be considered in conjunction with observing vessel 
traffic and the physical conditions within Henderson Harbor. After 
reviewing both the comments and the physical aspects of Henderson 
Harbor, the Coast Guard will determine if a change is appropriate.
    Persons submitting comments should do as directed under Request for 
Comments, and reply to the following specific suggested anchorage 
areas. Form letters simply citing anecdotal evidence or stating support 
for or opposition to regulations, without providing substantive data or 
arguments do not supply support for regulations. The following two 
options are being considered:
    1. Continue to use current enlarged Anchorage Area.
    (a) Area A. The area in the southern portion of Henderson Harbor 
west of the Henderson Harbor Yacht Club bounded by a line beginning at 
43 deg.51'08.8" N, 76 deg.12'08.9" W, thence to 43 deg.51'09.0" N, 
76 deg.12'19.0" W, thence to 43 deg.51'33.4" N, 76 deg.12'19.0" W, 
thence to 43 deg.51'33.4" N, 76 deg.12'09.6" W, thence to the point of 
the beginning. These coordinates are based upon North American Datum 
1983 (NAD 83).
    (b) Area B. The area in the southern portion of Henderson Harbor 
north of Graham Creek Entrance Light bounded by a line beginning at 
43 deg.51'21.8" N, 76 deg.11'58.2" W, thence to 43 deg.51'21.7" N, 
76 deg.12'05.5" W, thence to 43 deg.51'33.4" N, 76 deg.12'06.2" W, 
thence to 43 deg.51'33.6" N, 76 deg.12'00.8" W, thence to the point of 
the beginning. All nautical positions are based on North American Datum 
1983 (NAD 83).
    2. Revert Anchorage Area A back to previous smaller size.
    (a) Area A. The area in the southern portion of Henderson Harbor 
west of the Henderson Harbor Yacht club bounded by a line beginning at 
43 deg.51'08.8" N, 76 deg.12'08.9" W, thence to 43 deg.51'09.0" N, 
76 deg.12'19.0" W, thence to 43 deg.51'23.8" N, 76 deg.12'19.0" W, 
thence to 43 deg.51'23.8" N, 76 deg.12'09.6" W, and then back to the 
beginning. These coordinates are based upon North American Datum 1983 
(NAD 83).
    (b) Area B. The area in the southern portion of Henderson Harbor 
north of Graham Creek Entrance Light bounded by a line beginning at 
43 deg.51'21.8" N, 76 deg.11'58.2" W, thence to 43 deg.51'21.7" N, 
76 deg.12'05.5" W, thence to 43 deg.51'33.4" N, 76 deg.12'06.2" W, 
thence to 43 deg.51'33.6" N, 76 deg.12'00.8" W, thence to the point of 
the beginning. All nautical positions are based on North American Datum 
1983 (NAD 83).

Kurt A. Carlson,
Captain, Coast Guard, Acting Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 02-14056 Filed 6-4-02; 8:45 am]
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