[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 81 (Monday, April 28, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 22301-22303]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10423]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[USCG-2003-15023]


Safety Zones, Security Zones and Regulated Navigation Areas

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary rules issued.

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SUMMARY: This document provides required notice of substantive rules 
issued by the Coast Guard and temporarily effective between October 1, 
2002, and December 31, 2002, that were not published in the Federal 
Register. This quarterly notice lists temporary security zones, safety 
zones and regulated navigation areas of limited duration and for which 
timely publication in the Federal Register was not possible.

DATES: This notice lists temporary Coast Guard rules that became 
effective and were terminated between October 1, 2002, and December 31, 
2002.

ADDRESSES: The Docket Management Facility maintains the public docket 
for this notice. Documents indicated in this notice 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 9 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this notice, contact 
LT Sean Fahey, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, telephone 
(202) 267-2830. For questions on viewing, or on submitting material to 
the docket, contact Dorothy Beard, Chief, Dockets, Department of 
Transportation at (202) 366-5149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Coast Guard District Commanders and Captains 
of the Port (COTP) must be immediately responsive to the safety and 
security 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 prevent injury or 
damage to vessels, ports, or waterfront facilities. Regulated 
navigation areas are fixed locations where the movement of vessels 
inside is limited for environmental, safety or security purposes. 
Timely publication of these rules in the Federal Register is often 
precluded when a rule responds to an emergency, or when a event occurs 
without sufficient advance notice. The affected public is, however, 
informed of these rules 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 
rule. Because Federal Register publication was not possible before the 
beginning of the effective period, mariners were personally notified of 
the contents of these security zones, safety zones or regulated 
navigation areas by Coast Guard officials on-scene prior to any 
enforcement action. However, the Coast Guard, by law, must publish in 
the Federal Register notice of substantive rules adopted. To meet this 
obligation without imposing undue expense on the public, the Coast 
Guard periodically publishes a list of these temporary security zones, 
safety zones and regulated navigation areas. Permanent rules are not 
included in this list because they are published in their entirety in 
the Federal Register. Temporary rules 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, security zones and 
regulated navigation areas listed in this notice have been exempted 
from review under Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and 
Review, because of their emergency nature, or limited scope and 
temporary effectiveness.

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The following rules were placed in effect temporarily during the period 
from October 1, 2002, through December 31, 2002, unless otherwise 
indicated. This notice also includes rules that were not received in 
time to be included on the quarterly notice for the third quarter of 
2002.

    Dated: April 22, 2003.
S.G. Venckus,
Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law.

                                     COTP Quarterly Report--4th Quarter 2002
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                                                                                                      Effective
               COTP docket                          Location                       Type                 date
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CHARLESTON 02-142.......................  COOPER RIVER, PORT OF        SAFETY ZONE................    11/15/2002
                                           CHARLESTON, SC.
HOUSTON-GALVESTON 02-019................  SAN JACINTO RIVER, HOUSTON,  SAFETY ZONE................    10/29/2002
                                           TX.
HOUSTON-GALVESTON 02-020................  SAN JACINTO RIVER, HOUSTON,  SAFETY ZONE................    11/04/2002
                                           TX.
HOUSTON-GALVESTON 02-021................  SAN JACINTO RIVER, HOUSTON,  SAFETY ZONE................    11/05/2002
                                           TX.
HOUSTON-GALVESTON 02-022................  SAN JACINTO RIVER, HOUSTON,  SAFETY ZONE................    11/06/2002
                                           TX.
HOUSTON-GALVESTON 02-023................  SAN JACINTO RIVER, HOUSTON,  SAFETY ZONE................    11/09/2002
                                           TX.
HUNTINGTON 02-010.......................  ELK RIVER, M. 0 TO 2.......  SECURITY ZONE..............    10/31/2002
JACKSONVILLE 02-129.....................  ST. JOHNS RIVER,             SAFETY ZONE................    10/31/2002
                                           JACKSONVILLE, FL.

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JACKSONVILLE 02-149.....................  ST. JOHNS RIVER,             SAFETY ZONE................    11/30/2002
                                           JACKSONVILLE, FL.
JACKSONVILLE 02-150.....................  ST. JOHNS RIVER,             SAFETY ZONE................    12/11/2002
                                           JACKSONVILLE, FL.
LOUISVILLE 02-008.......................  OHIO RIVER, M. 468.5 TO 473  SECURITY ZONE..............    10/07/2002
LOUISVILLE 02-011.......................  OHIO RIVER, M. 466.8 TO      SAFETY ZONE................    10/19/2002
                                           470.5.
MIAMI 02-114............................  MIAMI RIVER, MIAMI, FL.....  SAFETY ZONE................    10/03/2002
MIAMI 02-136............................  INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, WEST  SAFETY ZONE................    12/07/2002
                                           PALM BEACH, FL.
MIAMI 02-137............................  NEW RIVER, FORT LAUDERDALE,  SAFETY ZONE................    12/07/2002
                                           FL.
MIAMI 02-138............................  MIAMI BEACH, FL............  SAFETY ZONE................    12/31/2002
MIAMI 02-139............................  MIAMI BEACH, FL............  SAFETY ZONE................    12/31/2002
MIAMI 02-140............................  INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, FT.   SAFETY ZONE................    12/14/2002
                                           LAUDERDALE, FL.
MIAMI 02-152............................  MIAMI RIVER, MIAMI, FL.....  SAFETY ZONE................    12/19/2002
MOBILE 02-018...........................  PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI....  SAFETY ZONE................    10/05/2002
MOBILE 02-021...........................  GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI......  SAFETY ZONE................    10/04/2002
MOBILE 02-023...........................  GULFPORT CHANNEL, GULFPORT,  SAFETY ZONE................    10/03/2002
                                           MISSISSIPPI.
MOBILE 02-023...........................  BLACK WARRIOR RIVER, WALKER  SAFETY ZONE................    11/05/2002
                                           COUNTY, AL.
MORGAN CITY 02-008......................  GULF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY,  SAFETY ZONE................    10/22/2002
                                           M. 98 TO 99.
MORGAN CITY 02-009......................  GULF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY,  SAFETY ZONE................    10/18/2002
                                           M. 86 TO 88.
MORGAN CITY 02-010......................  GULF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY,  SAFETY ZONE................    11/09/2002
                                           M. 173 TO 175.
NEW ORLEANS 02-023......................  TCHEFUNCT RIVER, M. 1 TO 3.  SAFETY ZONE................    10/11/2002
NEW ORLEANS 02-024......................  SOUTH SHORE, NEW ORLEANS,    SAFETY ZONE................    11/06/2002
                                           LA.
NEW ORLEANS 02-026......................  OUACHITA RIVER, M. 165 TO    SAFETY ZONE................    12/07/2002
                                           168.
NEW ORLEANS 02-027......................  RED RIVER, M. 87 TO 90.....  SAFETY ZONE................    12/20/2002
PADUCAH 02-010..........................  OHIO RIVER, M. 934 TO 936..  SAFETY ZONE................    10/24/2002
PADUCAH 02-011..........................  UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER, M.  SAFETY ZONE................    11/18/2002
                                           51.5 TO 52.5.
PADUCAH 02-012..........................  UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER, M.  SAFETY ZONE................    12/03/2002
                                           51.5 TO 52.5.
PADUCAH 02-013..........................  UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER, M.  SAFETY ZONE................    12/17/2002
                                           51.5 TO 52.5.
PITTSBURGH 02-025.......................  ALLEGHENY RIVER, M. 0.3 TO   SAFETY ZONE................    10/04/2002
                                           0.6.
PITTSBURGH 02-026.......................  ALLEGHENY RIVER, M. 0.4 TO   SAFETY ZONE................    11/21/2002
                                           0.8.
PITTSBURGH 02-027.......................  ALLEGHENY RIVER, M. 0.6 TO   SAFETY ZONE................    12/03/2002
                                           0.9.
PORT ARTHUR 02-007......................  CAPTAIN OF THE PORT, PORT    SAFETY ZONE................    10/02/2002
                                           ARTHUR, AREA.
SAN DIEGO 02-020........................  SAN DIEGO BAY, SAN DIEGO,    SAFETY ZONE................    10/05/2002
                                           CA.
SAN DIEGO 02-025........................  NATIONAL CITY MARINE         SECURITY ZONE..............    10/14/2002
                                           TERMINAL, SAN DIEGO, CA.
SAN DIEGO 02-027........................  NATIONAL CITY MARINE         SECURITY ZONE..............    10/26/2002
                                           TERMINAL, SAN DIEGO, CA.
SAN FRANCISCO BAY 02-020................  SAN FRANCISCO BAY,           SECURITY ZONE..............    11/15/2002
                                           CALIFORNIA.
SAN FRANCISCO BAY 02-021................  SAN FRANCISCO BAY,           SAFETY ZONE................    12/31/2002
                                           CALIFORNIA.
SAN JUAN 02-126.........................  LAS MAREAS HARBOR, GUAYAMA,  SAFETY ZONE................    10/17/2002
                                           PUERTO RICO.
SAVANNAH 02-134.........................  SAVANNAH RIVER, SAVANNAH,    SECURITY ZONE..............    11/13/2002
                                           GA.
WILMINGTON 02-001.......................  WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA.  SECURITY ZONE..............    10/29/2002
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               District Quarterly Report--4th Quarter 2002
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                                                              Effective
    District docket          Location            Type           date
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01-02-119..............  SOUTH BOSTON, MA  SAFETY ZONE....    10/04/2002
01-02-125..............  FORE RIVER AND    SECURITY ZONE..    10/21/2002
                          LONG CREEK,
                          PORTLAND, ME.
01-02-126..............  VERRANZONO        SECURITY ZONE..    11/03/2002
                          NARROWS BRIDGE,
                          NEW YORK.
01-02-127..............  BOSTON, MA......  SAFETY ZONE....    10/21/2002
01-02-149..............  PORT OF NEW YORK/ SECURITY ZONE..    12/31/2002
                          NEW JERSEY.
05-02-081..............  YORK RIVER, WEST  SAFETY ZONE....    10/05/2002
                          POINT, VA.
05-02-082..............  HAMPTON ROADS,    SECURITY ZONE..    10/06/2002
                          ELIZABETH
                          RIVER, VIRGINIA.
05-02-083..............  HAMPTON ROADS,    SECURITY ZONE..    10/07/2002
                          ELIZABETH
                          RIVER, VIRGINIA.
05-02-084..............  HAMPTON ROADS,    SECURITY ZONE..    10/12/2002
                          ELIZABETH
                          RIVER, VIRGINIA.
05-02-085..............  HAMPTON ROADS,    SECURITY ZONE..    10/14/2002
                          ELIZABETH
                          RIVER, VIRGINIA.
05-02-086..............  HAMPTON ROADS,    SECURITY ZONE..    10/24/2002
                          ELIZABETH
                          RIVER, VIRGINIA.
05-02-088..............  HAMPTON ROADS,    SECURITY ZONE..    10/26/2002
                          ELIZABETH
                          RIVER, VIRGINIA.
05-02-089..............  HAMPTON ROADS,    SECURITY ZONE..    10/29/2002
                          ELIZABETH
                          RIVER, VIRGINIA.
05-02-094..............  HAMPTON ROADS,    SECURITY ZONE..    11/12/2002
                          ELIZABETH
                          RIVER, VIRGINIA.
05-02-096..............  ELIZABETH RIVER,  SAFETY ZONE....    12/14/2002
                          PORTSMOUTH,
                          VIRGINIA.
05-02-098..............  CHESAPEAKE BAY,   SAFETY ZONE....    12/17/2002
                          HAMPTON ROADS,
                          VA.
05-02-104..............  HAMPTON ROADS,    SECURITY ZONE..    12/29/2002
                          ELIZABETH
                          RIVER, VA.
05-02-105..............  CHESAPEAKE BAY,   SAFETY ZONE....    12/27/2002
                          HAMPTON ROADS,
                          VA.
08-02-016..............  LOWER             REG NAV AREA...    11/30/2002
                          MISSISSIPPI
                          RIVER, M. 529.8
                          to 532.3.
09-02-524..............  CHICAGO RIVER,    SAFETY ZONE....    11/04/2002
                          CHICAGO, IL.
09-02-525..............  CHICAGO ZONE,     SECURITY ZONE..    11/06/2002
                          LAKE MICHIGAN.
09-02-527..............  NAVY PIER,        SAFETY ZONE....    12/13/2002
                          CHICAGO HARBOR,
                          IL.

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13-02-012..............  ELLIOTT BAY, WA.  SAFETY ZONE....    11/02/2002
13-02-017..............  ELLIOTT BAY, WA.  SAFETY ZONE....    10/26/2002
12-02-019..............  PUGET SOUND, WA.  SECURITY ZONE..    11/11/2002
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                                Regulations Not on Previous 3rd Quarterly Report
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              District/COTP                        Location                      Type             Effective date
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                                        COTP REGULATIONS FOR 3RD QUARTER
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MOBILE 02-020...........................  GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI,      SAFETY ZONE...............       09/25/02
                                           PASCAGOULA, MS, AND
                                           MOBILE, AL.
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