[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 231 (Monday, December 2, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 71475-71477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30433]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD07-02-148]
RIN 2115-AA97


Security Zones; Ports of Jacksonville and Canaveral, FL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing temporary moving security 
zones around certain vessels within the ports of Jacksonville and 
Canaveral. The security zones will prohibit entry into or movement 
within 100 yards of all tank vessels, cruise ships, and military pre-
positioned ships when these vessels enter, depart or moor within the 
ports

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of Jacksonville and Canaveral. These security zones are needed to 
ensure public safety and prevent sabotage or terrorist acts against 
vessels in the COTP Jacksonville area of responsibility. Entry into 
these zones is prohibited, unless specifically authorized by the 
Captain of the Port, Jacksonville, Florida or his designated 
representative.

ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as 
documents indicated in this preamble as being available in the docket, 
are part of [CGD07-02-148] and are available for inspection or copying 
at Marine Safety Office Jacksonville, 7820 Arlington Expressway, Suite 
400, Jacksonville, FL 32211, between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

DATES: This rule is effective from 12 a.m. (noon) on November 20, 2002 
until 12 a.m. (noon) on January 30, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LTJG Drew Casey, Coast Guard Marine 
Safety Office Jacksonville, at (904) 232-3610, ext. 105.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory Information

    We did not publish a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for this 
regulation. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good 
cause exists for not publishing a NPRM. Publishing a NPRM, which would 
incorporate a comment period before a final rule could be issued, would 
be contrary to the public interest since the Captain of the Port of 
Jacksonville has determined that immediate action is needed to protect 
the public, ports and waterways of the United States.
    For the same reasons, under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard 
finds that good cause exists for making this rule effective less than 
30 days after publication in the Federal Register.

Background and Purpose

    On September 12, 2001, one day after the September 11 terrorist 
attacks, the Coast Guard established a temporary rule establishing 
security zones around tank vessels, passenger vessels, and military 
pre-positioned ships until October 3, 2001. On October 3, 2001, the 
Coast Guard published a second temporary rule continuing these zones 
until June 15, 2002. A third temporary rule continued the zones until 
November 15, 2002. This fourth temporary rule will continue the zones 
until January 30, 2003. The Coast Guard published a notice of proposed 
rulemaking on June 18, 2002 proposing to make these regulations 
permanent in nature.

Regulatory Evaluation

    On September 12, 2001, one day after the September 11 terrorist 
attacks, the Coast Guard established a temporary rule establishing 
security zones around tank vessels, passenger vessels, and military 
pre-positioned ships until October 3, 2001 (published on September 26, 
2001, 66 FR 49104). Following these attacks by well-trained and 
clandestine terrorists, national security and intelligence officials 
have warned that future terrorists attacks are likely. As a result, on 
October 17, 2001, the Coast Guard published a second temporary rule in 
the Federal Register continuing these zones through 11:59 p.m. June 15, 
2002 (66 FR 52689). The third temporary rule continued the zones 
through noon on November 15, 2002 (67 FR 41339). This fourth temporary 
rule continues the zones until January 30, 2003 so the Coast Guard can 
give adequate consideration to the comments received from the notice of 
proposed rulemaking (67 FR 55184).
    This temporary rule creates 100-yard security zones around all tank 
vessels, cruise ships, and military pre-positioned ships when these 
vessels enter, depart or moor within the Ports of Jacksonville and 
Canaveral. No person or vessel may enter these zones without the 
permission of the Captain of the Port of Jacksonville. These moving 
security zones are activated when the subject vessels pass the St. 
Johns River Sea Buoy, at approximate position 30 deg. 23'' 35' N, 81 
deg. 19'' 08' West, when entering the Port of Jacksonville, or pass 
Port Canaveral Channel Entrance Buoys  3 or  4, at 
respective approximate positions 28 deg. 22.7' N, 80 deg. 31.8' W, and 
28 deg. 23.7' N, 80 deg. 29.2' W, when entering Port Canaveral. 
Temporary fixed security zones are established 100 yards around all 
tank vessels, cruise ships, and military pre-positioned ships docked in 
the Ports of Jacksonville and Canaveral, Florida.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), the Coast 
Guard considered whether this rule would have a significant economic 
effect upon a substantial number of small entities. ``Small entities'' 
include small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are 
independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields, 
and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000.
    The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will 
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities because small entities may be allowed to enter on a case-by-
case basis with the authorization of the Captain of the Port.

Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-121), we offer to assist small 
entities in understanding the rule so that they can better evaluate its 
effects on them and participate in the rulemaking process. If the rule 
will affect your small business, organization, or government 
jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or 
options for compliance, please contact the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT for assistance in understanding this rule.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of federal 
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, federal 
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory 
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory 
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and 
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to 
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR 
(1-888-734-3247).

Collection of Information

    This rule calls for no new collection of information requirements 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

Federalism

    A rule has implication for federalism under Executive Order 13132, 
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local 
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial 
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under 
that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for 
federalism.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary 
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may 
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in 
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 or more in any 
one year. Though this rule will not result in such an expenditure, we 
do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.

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Taking of Private Property

    This rule will not effect a taking of private property or otherwise 
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental 
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property 
Rights.

Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b) (2) 
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation, 
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

Environmental

    The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this rule 
and concluded under Figure 2-1, paragraph 34(g) of Commandant 
Instruction M16475.1D, this rule is categorically excluded from further 
environmental documentation.

Protection of Children

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection 
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule 
is not an economically significant rule and does not concern an 
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may 
disproportionately affect children.

Indian Tribal Governments

    This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian tribal governments, 
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more 
Indian tribes, on the relationships between the federal government and 
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities 
between the federal government and Indian tribes.

Energy Effects

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions 
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant 
energy action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to have a 
significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use of 
energy. It has not been designated by the Administrator of the Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs as a significant energy action. 
Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects under 
Executive Order 13211.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reports and 
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 
33 CFR part 165, 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; and 33 CFR 1.05-1(g), 
6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; and 49 CFR 1.46.

    2. A new temporary Sec.  165.T07-148 is added to read as follows:


Sec.  165.T07-148  Security zone; Ports of Jacksonville and Canaveral, 
Florida.

    (a) Regulated area. Temporary moving security zones are established 
100 yards around all tank vessels, cruise ships, and military pre-
positioned ships during transits entering or departing the ports of 
Jacksonville and Canaveral, Florida. These moving security zones are 
activated when the subject vessels pass the St. Johns River Sea Buoy, 
at approximate position 30 deg. 23' 35'' N, 81 deg, 19' 08'' West, when 
entering the port of Jacksonville, or pass Port Canaveral Channel 
Entrance Buoys  3 or  4, at respective approximate 
positions 28 deg. 22.7' N, 80 deg 31.8' W, and 28 deg. 23.7' N, 80 deg. 
29.2' W, when entering Port Canaveral. Temporary fixed security zones 
are established 100 yards around all tank vessels, cruise ships, and 
military pre-positioned ships docked in the Ports of Jacksonville and 
Canaveral, Florida.
    (b) Regulations. In accordance with the regulations of Sec.  165.33 
of this part, entry into these zones is prohibited except as authorized 
by the Captain of the Port, or a Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or 
petty officer designated by him. The Captain of the Port will notify 
the public of any changes in the status of this zone by Marine Safety 
Radio Broadcast on VHF Marine Band Radio, Channel 22 (157.1 MHz).
    (c) Definition. As used in this section: Cruise ship means a 
passenger vessel, except for a ferry, greater than 100 feet in length 
that is authorized to carry more than 12 passengers for hire.
    (d) Dates. This section becomes effective at 12 a.m. (noon) on 
November 20, 2002 and will terminate at 12 a.m. (noon) on January 30, 
2003, unless terminated earlier by the Captain of the Port, 
Jacksonville, Florida.

    Dated: November 20, 2002.
R.J. Petow,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port, Jacksonville.
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