[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 152 (Thursday, August 7, 2003)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 46984-46989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20023]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD01-03-036]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety and Security Zones; New York Marine Inspection Zone and 
Captain of the Port Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to establish permanent safety and 
security zones in portions of the waters around La Guardia and John F. 
Kennedy airports in Queens, NY, the New York City Police Department 
(NYPD) ammunition depot on Rodman Neck in Eastchester Bay, the Port 
Newark and Port Elizabeth, NJ, commercial shipping facilities in Newark 
Bay, and between the Global Marine and Military Ocean Terminals in 
Upper New York Bay. This action is necessary to safeguard critical port 
infrastructure and coastal facilities from sabotage, subversive acts, 
or other

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threats. The zones will prohibit entry into or movement within these 
areas without authorization from the Captain of the Port New York.

DATES: Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or 
before September 8, 2003.

ADDRESSES: You may mail comments and related material to Waterways 
Oversight Branch (CGD01-03-036), Coast Guard Activities New York, 212 
Coast Guard Drive, room 204, Staten Island, New York 10305. The 
Waterways Oversight Branch of Coast Guard Activities New York maintains 
the public docket for this rulemaking. Comments and material received 
from the public, as well as documents indicated in this preamble as 
being available in the docket, will become part of this docket and will 
be available for inspection or copying at room 204, Coast Guard 
Activities New York, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Commander E. Morton, 
Waterways Oversight Branch, Coast Guard Activities New York at (718) 
354-4012.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

    We encourage you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting 
comments and related material. If you do so, please include your name 
and address, identify the docket number for this rulemaking (CGD01-03-
036), indicate the specific section of this document to which each 
comment applies, and give the reason for each comment. Please submit 
all comments and related material in an unbound format, no larger than 
8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for copying. If you would like to know 
that your submission reached us, please enclose a stamped, self-
addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and 
material received during the comment period. We may change this 
proposed rule in view of them.

Public Meeting

    We do not now plan to hold a public meeting. But you may submit a 
request for a meeting by writing to the Waterways Oversight Branch at 
the address under ADDRESSES explaining why one would be beneficial. If 
we determine that one would aid this rulemaking, we will hold one at a 
time and place announced by a separate notice in the Federal Register.

Background and Purpose

    On September 11, 2001, three commercial aircraft were hijacked and 
flown into the World Trade Center in New York City, and the Pentagon, 
inflicting catastrophic human casualties and property damage. National 
security and intelligence officials warn that future terrorist attacks 
are likely. The President has continued the national emergencies he 
declared following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. See, 
Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Certain 
Terrorist Attacks, 67 FR 58317 (September 13, 2002); Continuation of 
the National Emergency With Respect To Persons Who Commit, Threaten To 
Commit, Or Support Terrorism, 67 FR 59447 (September 20, 2002). The 
President also has found pursuant to law, including the Magnuson Act 
(50 U.S.C. 191 et seq.), that the security of the United States is 
endangered by disturbances in international relations of United States 
that have existed since the terrorist attacks on the United States and 
such disturbances continue to endanger such relations.

Executive Order 13273 of August 21, 2002, Further Amending Executive 
Order 10173, as Amended, Prescribing Regulations Relating to the 
Safeguarding of Vessels, Harbors, Ports, and Waterfront Facilities of 
the United States, 67 FR 56215 (September 3, 2002)

    Since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the Federal Bureau 
of Investigation has issued several warnings concerning the potential 
for additional attacks within the United States. In addition, the 
ongoing hostilities in Afghanistan and the war in Iraq have made it 
prudent for U.S. ports and properties of national significance to be on 
a higher state of alert because the al Qaeda organization and other 
similar organizations have declared an ongoing intention to conduct 
armed attacks on U.S. interests worldwide.
    The Captain of the Port New York recently established six new 
safety and security zones throughout the New York Marine Inspection 
Zone and Captain of the Port Zone. (68 FR 2890, January 22, 2003). 
Subsequently, the Captain of the Port has determined that the safety 
and security zones proposed by this rule are urgently required to meet 
critical maritime domain security needs that were not addressed by the 
earlier rule. On February 19, 2003, we published a Temporary final 
rule; request for comments entitled ``Safety and Security Zones; New 
York Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone'' in the 
Federal Register (68 FR 7926) temporarily establishing these safety and 
security zones. We received no letters commenting on the temporary 
rule. No public hearing was requested, and none was held.
    The Coast Guard proposes to establish permanent safety and security 
zones around La Guardia and John F. Kennedy airports, the New York City 
Police Department ammunition depot, and the Port Newark/Port Elizabeth 
commercial shipping facilities.
    Additionally, we propose to establish a permanent safety and 
security zone in all waters of Upper New York Bay between the Global 
Marine and Military Ocean Terminals, west of the New Jersey Pierhead 
Channel. This proposed zone was inadvertently not placed in the 
Temporary final rule establishing the other six safety and security 
zones. It is currently being enforced by a Vessel Traffic Service 
Measure as provided for in 33 CFR 161.11.
    These safety and security zones are necessary to provide for the 
safety of the port and to ensure that vessels, facilities, airports, or 
ammunition depots, are not used as targets of, or platforms for, 
terrorist attacks. These zones would restrict entry into or movement 
within portions of the New York Marine Inspection and Captain of the 
Port Zones.

Discussion of Proposed Rule

    This proposed rule would establish the following safety and 
security zones:

La Guardia Airport, Bowery and Flushing Bays, Queens, NY

    The Coast Guard proposes to establish a safety and security zone in 
all waters of Bowery and Flushing Bays within approximately 200 yards 
of La Guardia Airport. The zone would start at a point onshore in 
Steinway, Queens (approximate position 40[deg]46'32.1'' N, 
073[deg]53'22.4'' W (NAD 1983)), proceeding east/northeast, 200 yards 
off the shoreline to a point 200 yards off the shoreline and 25 yards 
southeast of the lighted runway approach extending through Rikers 
Island Channel, continuing to the northwest, maintaining a distance of 
25 yards off the lighted runway approach, to a point 25 yards past the 
end of the lighted runway approach, to the Rikers Island shoreline in 
approximate position, 40[deg]47'13.0'' N, 073[deg]53'16.1'' W, thence 
easterly along the Rikers Island shoreline to approximate position 
40[deg]47'12.9'' N, 073[deg]52'17.9'' W, maintaining a distance of 25 
yards around the lighted runway approach extending to the east of 
Rikers Island, to a point 200 yards off the shoreline of La Guardia 
Field, continuing 200 yards off

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the shoreline to where it intersects the southern boundary of Flushing 
Bay Channel, continuing along the southern boundary of Flushing Bay 
Channel to where it intersects the northern boundary of the western 
Special Anchorage Area, and continuing along the northern boundary of 
the Special Anchorage Area to approximate position 40[deg]45'48.4'' N, 
073[deg]51'37.0'' W, (NAD 1983) in East Elmhurst, Queens, thence along 
the shoreline to the point of origin.
    Within the boundaries of this zone, the Coast Guard proposes to 
establish another safety and security zone in all waters of Bowery and 
Flushing Bays within approximately 100 yards of La Guardia Airport.
    When port security conditions permit, the Captain of the Port would 
allow vessels to operate within that portion of the 200-yard zone that 
lies outside of the waters described in the 100-yard zone. 
Authorization to enter the waters that lie between the outer boundaries 
of the two zones would be communicated by the Captain of the Port to 
the public by marine broadcast, local notice to mariners, or notice 
posted at http://www.harborops.com. This regulatory framework provides 
the Captain of the Port with the tools to safeguard airport property 
and equipment and the flexibility to accommodate local mariners to the 
maximum extent permissible under the circumstances then existing.

John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY

    The Coast Guard proposes to establish four safety and security 
zones in all waters near JFK Airport bound by the following points:
    First, all waters of Bergen Basin north of 40[deg]39'26.4'' N.
    Second, all waters of Thurston Basin north of 40[deg]38'21.2'' N.
    Third, all waters of Jamaica Bay within approximately 200 yards of 
John F. Kennedy Airport. The zone would start at a point onshore east 
of Bergen Basin, Queens in approximate position 40[deg]38'49.0'' N, 
073[deg]49'09.1'' W, thence 200 yards offshore to approximate position 
40[deg]38'42.5'' N, 073[deg]49'13.2'' W, (NAD 1983) proceeding east/
southeast, 200 yards off the shoreline to a point 200 yards off the 
shoreline and 25 yards off the lighted runway approach extending north 
of East High Meadow, maintaining a distance of 25 yards around the 
lighted runway approach, to a point 200 yards off the shoreline, 
continuing 200 yards off the shoreline to Jamaica Bay Grass Hassock 
Channel LIGHT 23 (LLNR 34485), continuing along the northern boundary 
of Head of Bay Channel, maintaining a 200 yard boundary to approximate 
position thence to 40[deg]38'00.8'' N, 073[deg]44'54.9'' W, about 690 
yards northeast of Head of Bay Buoy 30 (LLNR 34545) thence to the 
shoreline at 40[deg]38'05.1'' N, 073[deg]45'00.3'' W, (NAD 1983) thence 
along the shoreline to the point of origin.
    Fourth, within the boundaries of this zone, the Coast Guard 
proposes to establish another safety and security zone in all waters of 
Jamaica Bay within approximately 100 yards of John F. Kennedy Airport.
    When port security conditions permit, the Captain of the Port would 
allow vessels to operate within that portion of the 200-yard zone in 
Jamaica Bay that lies outside of the waters described in the 100-yard 
zone. Authorization to enter the waters that lie between the outer 
boundaries of those two zones would be communicated by the Captain of 
the Port to the public by marine broadcast, local notice to mariners, 
or notice posted at http://www.harborops.com. This regulatory framework 
provides the Captain of the Port with both the authority to safeguard 
airport property and equipment and the flexibility to accommodate local 
mariners to the maximum extent permissible under the circumstances then 
existing.

NYPD Ammunition Depot, Rodman Neck, Eastchester Bay, NY

    The Coast Guard proposes to establish two safety and security zones 
in all waters of Eastchester Bay near the NYPD Ammunition Depot bound 
by the following points:
    First, all waters of Eastchester Bay within approximately 150 yards 
of Rodman Neck. The zone would start at a point on the western shore of 
Rodman Neck in approximate position 40[deg]51'30.4'' N, 
073[deg]48'14.9'' W, thence 150 yards offshore to 40[deg]51'29.9'' N, 
073[deg]48'20.7'' W, (NAD 1983) proceeding around the southern end of 
Rodman Neck and then north to a point onshore in approximate position 
40[deg]51'23.5'' N, 073[deg]47'41.9'' W, (NAD 1983), south of the City 
Island Bridge, thence southwesterly along the shoreline to the point of 
origin.
    Second, within the boundaries of this zone, the Coast Guard 
proposes to establish another safety and security zone in all waters of 
Eastchester Bay within approximately 100 yards of Rodman Neck.
    When port security conditions permit, the Captain of the Port would 
allow vessels to operate within that portion of the 150-yard zone that 
lies outside of the waters described in the 100-yard zone. 
Authorization to enter the waters that lie between the outer boundaries 
of the two zones would be communicated by the Captain of the Port to 
the public by marine broadcast, local notice to mariners, or notice 
posted at http://www.harborops.com. This regulatory framework provides 
the Captain of the Port with the tools to safeguard Police Department 
property and equipment and the flexibility to accommodate local 
mariners to the maximum extent permissible under the circumstances then 
existing.

Port Newark/Port Elizabeth, Newark Bay, NJ

    The Coast Guard proposes to establish a safety and security zone 
around the Port Newark and Port Elizabeth facilities in Newark Bay. The 
zone would start at a point onshore at the New Jersey Extension Bridge 
in approximate position 40[deg]41'49.9'' N, 074[deg]07'32.2'' W, thence 
to 40[deg]41'46.5'' N, 074[deg]07'20.4'' W, (NAD 1983) at the western 
edge of Newark Bay North Reach, proceeding along the western edge of 
Newark Bay Channel south through Newark Bay Channel Buoy 21 (LLNR 
37515), Newark Bay Channel Buoy 19A (LLNR 37507), Newark Bay Channel 
Lighted Buoy 17 (LLNR 37485), Newark Bay Channel Buoy 15A (LLNR 37477), 
Newark Bay Channel Lighted Buoy 7 (LLNR 37405), thence west to the 
shoreline in approximate position 40[deg]39'21.5'' N, 074[deg]09'54.3'' 
W, (NAD 1983) thence northerly along the shoreline to the point of 
origin.

Global Marine Terminal, Upper New York Bay

    The Coast Guard proposes to establish a safety and security zone 
that includes all waters of Upper New York Bay between the Global 
Marine and Military Ocean Terminals, west of the New Jersey Pierhead 
Channel.
    The proposed zones described above are necessary to protect the La 
Guardia and John F. Kennedy airports, NYPD ammunition depot, the Port 
Newark/Port Elizabeth commercial shipping facilities, the Global Marine 
Terminal, others in the maritime community, and the surrounding 
communities from subversive or terrorist attack against the airports, 
ammunition depot, and commercial shipping facilities that could 
potentially cause serious negative impact to vessels, the port, 
commercial ground shipments by vehicle or rail, airline traffic, or the 
environment and result in numerous casualties. The Captain of the Port 
does not expect this proposed rule to interfere with the transit of any 
vessels through the waterways adjacent to each facility. Vessels would 
still be able to transit

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around the proposed safety and security zones at all times. 
Additionally, vessels would not be precluded from mooring at or getting 
underway from commercial or recreational piers in the vicinity of the 
proposed zones.
    Any violation of any proposed safety or security zone herein is 
punishable by, among others, civil penalties (not to exceed $27,500 per 
violation, where each day of a continuing violation is a separate 
violation), criminal penalties (imprisonment for not more than 10 years 
and a fine of not more than $100,000), in rem liability against the 
offending vessel, and license sanctions. This proposed rulemaking is 
established under the authority contained in 50 U.S.C. 191, 33 U.S.C. 
1223, 1225 and 1226.
    No person or vessel may enter or remain in a prescribed safety or 
security zone at any time without the permission of the Captain of the 
Port, New York. Each person or vessel in a safety or security zone 
shall obey any direction or order of the Captain of the Port. The 
Captain of the Port may take possession and control of any vessel in a 
security zone and/or remove any person, vessel, article or thing from a 
security zone.

Regulatory Evaluation

    This proposed rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under 
section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, 
and does not require an assessment of potential costs and benefits 
under section 6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and 
Budget has not reviewed it under that Order. It is not ``significant'' 
under the regulatory policies and procedures of the Department of 
Homeland Security (DHS).
    We expect the economic impact of this rule to be so minimal that a 
full Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph 10e of the regulatory 
policies and procedures of DOT is unnecessary. This finding is based on 
the fact that: the zones were established by a previous Temporary final 
rule with a 60-day comment period and no comments were received by the 
Coast Guard; the proposed zones implicate relatively small portions of 
the waterway; vessels would be able to transit around the safety and 
security zones at all times; commercial vessels visiting Port Newark/
Port Elizabeth and Global Marine Terminal are already subject to 
control of the Vessel Traffic Service and previously established safety 
and security zones while recreational and fishing vessels are unlikely 
to operate within those areas; and the Captain of the Port would relax 
the enforcement of the 200-yard zones around airport facilities and the 
150-yard zone around the NYPD ammunition depot whenever he determines 
that the security environment existing within the port would allow him 
to do so.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have 
considered whether this proposed rule would have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small 
entities'' comprises 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 proposed 
rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial 
number of small entities. This proposed rule would affect the following 
entities, some of which might be small entities: the owners or 
operators of vessels intending to transit or anchor in a portion of the 
New York Marine Inspection and Captain of the Port Zones in which entry 
will be prohibited by the proposed safety or security zones.
    These proposed safety and security zones would not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities 
for the following reasons: the proposed zones implicate relatively 
small portions of the waterway; vessels would be able to transit around 
the proposed safety and security zones at all times; commercial vessels 
visiting Port Newark/Port Elizabeth and the Global Marine Terminal are 
already subject to control of the Vessel Traffic Service and previously 
established safety and security zones while recreational and fishing 
vessels are unlikely to operate within those areas; and the Captain of 
the Port would relax the enforcement of the 200-yard zones around 
airport facilities and the 150-yard zone around the NYPD ammunition 
depot whenever he determines that the security environment existing 
within the port allows him to do so.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental 
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have 
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see 
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what 
degree this rule would economically affect it.

Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-121), we want to assist small 
entities in understanding this temporary rule so that we can better 
evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking. If the 
rule would affect your small business, organization, or governmental 
jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or 
options for compliance, please contact Lieutenant Commander E. Morton, 
Waterways Oversight Branch, Coast Guard Activities New York at (718) 
354-4012.

Collection of Information

    This proposed rule would call for no new collection of information 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

Federalism

    A rule has implications 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 proposed 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 proposed rule would not result in such an 
expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this 
preamble.

Taking of Private Property

    This proposed rule would 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 proposed 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.

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Protection of Children

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

Indian Tribal Governments

    This proposed rule does not have tribal implications under 
Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments, because it would not have a substantial direct effect on 
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal 
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. We 
invite your comments on how this proposed rule might impact tribal 
governments, even if that impact may not constitute a ``tribal 
implication'' under the Order.

Energy Effects

    We have analyzed this proposed 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 that order because it is not a ``significant 
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to 
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use 
of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy 
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects 
under Executive Order 13211.

Environment

    We have considered the environmental impact of this proposed rule 
and concluded that, under figure 2-1, paragraph (34)(g), of Commandant 
Instruction M16475.lD, this rule is categorically excluded from further 
environmental documentation because it establishes safety and security 
zones. A ``Categorical Exclusion Determination'' is available in the 
docket where indicated under ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes 
to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

    1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701; 50 
U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1(g), 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Pub. 
L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security 
Delegation No. 0170.1.

    2. In Sec.  165.169, revise paragraphs (a)(7) through (a)(10) and 
add paragraph (a)(11) to read as follows:


Sec.  165.169  Safety and Security Zones: New York Marine Inspection 
Zone and Captain of the Port Zone.

    (a) * * *
* * * * *
    (7) La Guardia Airport, Bowery and Flushing Bays, Queens, NY. (i) 
Location: 200-Yard Zone. All waters of Bowery and Flushing Bays within 
approximately 200 yards of La Guardia Airport bound by the following 
points: Onshore at Steinway, Queens in approximate position 
40[deg]46'32.1'' N, 073[deg]53'22.4'' W, thence to 40[deg]46'52.8'' N, 
073[deg]53'09.3'' W, thence to 40[deg]46'54.8'' N, 073[deg]52'54.2'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]46'59.3'' N, 073[deg]52'51.3'' W, thence to 
40[deg]47'11.8'' N, 073[deg]53'17.3'' W, thence to 40[deg]47'13.0'' N, 
073[deg]53'16.1'' W on Rikers Island, thence easterly along the Rikers 
Island shoreline to approximate position 40[deg]47'12.9'' N, 
073[deg]52'17.9'' W, thence to 40[deg]47'16.7'' N, 073[deg]52'09.2'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]47'36.1'' N, 073[deg]51'52.5'' W, thence to 
40[deg]47'35.1'' N, 073[deg]51'50.5'' W, thence to 40[deg]47'15.9'' N, 
073[deg]52'06.4'' W, thence to 40[deg]47'14.5'' N, 073[deg]52'03.1'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]47'10.6'' N, 073[deg]52'06.7'' W, thence to 
40[deg]47'01.9'' N, 073[deg]52'02.4'' W, thence to 40[deg]46'50.4'' N, 
073[deg]52'08.1'' W, thence to 40[deg]46'26.8'' N, 073[deg]51'18.5'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]45'57.2'' N, 073[deg]51'01.8'' W, thence to 
40[deg]45'51.2'' N, 073[deg]50'59.6'' W, thence to 40[deg]45'49.5'' N, 
073[deg]51'07.2'' W, thence to 40[deg]45'58.8'' N, 073[deg]51'13.2'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]46'02.3'' N, 073[deg]51'20.1'' W, thence to 
40[deg]45'48.4'' N, 073[deg]51'37.0'' W, (NAD 1983) thence along the 
shoreline to the point of origin.
    (ii) Location: 100-Yard Zone. All waters of Bowery and Flushing 
Bays within approximately 100 yards of La Guardia Airport bound by the 
following points: Onshore at Steinway, Queens in approximate position 
40[deg]46'32.1'' N, 073[deg]53'22.4'' W, thence to 40[deg]46'50.6'' N, 
073[deg]53'07.3'' W, thence to 40[deg]46'53.0'' N, 073[deg]52'50.9'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]46'57.6'' N, 073[deg]52'47.9'' W, thence to 
40[deg]47'11.8'' N, 073[deg]53'17.3'' W, thence to 40[deg]47'13.0'' N, 
073[deg]53'16.1'' W on Rikers Island, thence easterly along the Rikers 
Island shoreline to approximate position 40[deg]47'12.9'' N, 
073[deg]52'17.9'' W, thence to 40[deg]47'16.7'' N, 073[deg]52'09.2'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]47'36.1'' N, 073[deg]51'52.5'' W, thence to 
40[deg]47'35.1'' N, 073[deg]51'50.5'' W, thence to 40[deg]47'15.9'' N, 
073[deg]52'06.4'' W, thence to 40[deg]47'14.5'' N, 073[deg]52'03.1'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]47'07.9'' N, 073[deg]52'09.2'' W, thence to 
40[deg]47'01.4'' N, 073[deg]52'06.1'' W, thence to 40[deg]46'50.0'' N, 
073[deg]52'14.6'' W, thence to 40[deg]46'22.2'' N, 073[deg]51'16.0'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]45'57.2'' N, 073[deg]51'01.8'' W, thence to 
40[deg]45'52.4'' N, 073[deg]51'00.2'' W, thence to 40[deg]45'50.6'' N, 
073[deg]51'07.9'' W, thence to 40[deg]45'58.8'' N, 073[deg]51'13.2'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]46'04.0'' N, 073[deg]51'23.3'' W, thence to 
40[deg]45'51.2'' N, 073[deg]51'38.8'' W, (NAD 1983) thence along the 
shoreline to the point of origin.
    (iii) Enforcement period. The zones described in paragraph (a)(7) 
of this section will be effective at all times. When port security 
conditions permit, the Captain of the Port will allow vessels to 
operate within that portion of the waters described in paragraph 
(a)(7)(i) that lies outside of the waters described in paragraph 
(a)(7)(ii). Authorization to enter the waters that lie between the 
outer boundaries of the zones described in paragraphs (a)(7)(i) and 
(a)(7)(ii) will be communicated by the Captain of the Port to the 
public by marine broadcast, or local notice to mariners, or notice 
posted at http://www.harborops.com.
    (8) John F. Kennedy Airport, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY. (i) Location: 
Bergen Basin. All waters of Bergen Basin north of 40[deg]39'26.4'' N.
    (ii) Location: Thurston Basin. All waters of Thurston Basin north 
of 40[deg]38'21.2'' N.
    (iii) Location: 200-Yard Zone. All waters of Jamaica Bay within 
approximately 200 yards of John F. Kennedy Airport bound by the 
following points: Onshore east of Bergen Basin, Queens in approximate 
position 40[deg]38'49.0'' N, 073[deg]49'09.1'' W, thence to 
40[deg]38'42.5'' N, 073[deg]49'13.2'' W, thence to 40[deg]38'00.6'' N, 
073[deg]47'35.1'' W, thence to 40[deg]37'52.3'' N, 073[deg]47'55.0'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]37'50.3'' N, 073[deg]47'53.5'' W, thence to 
40[deg]37'59.4'' N, 073[deg]47'32.6'' W, thence to 40[deg]37'46.1'' N, 
073[deg]47'07.2'' W, thence to 40[deg]37'19.5'' N, 073[deg]47'30.4'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]37'05.5'' N, 073[deg]47'03.0'' W, thence to 
40[deg]37'34.7'' N, 073[deg]46'40.6'' W, thence to 40[deg]37'20.5'' N, 
073[deg]46'23.5'' W, thence to 40[deg]37'05.7'' N, 073[deg]46'34.9'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]36'54.8'' N, 073[deg]46'26.7'' W, thence to 
40[deg]37'14.1'' N, 073[deg]46'10.8'' W, thence to 40[deg]37'36.9'' N, 
073[deg]45'52.8'' W, thence to 40[deg]38'00.8'' N, 073[deg]44'54.9'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]38'05.1'' N, 073[deg]45'00.3'' W, (NAD 1983) thence 
along the shoreline to the point of origin.

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    (iv) Location: 100-Yard Zone. All waters of Jamaica Bay within 
approximately 100 yards of John F. Kennedy Airport bound by the 
following points: Onshore east of Bergen Basin, Queens in approximate 
position 40[deg]38'49.0'' N, 073[deg]49'09.1'' W, thence to 
40[deg]38'45.1'' N, 073[deg]49'11.6'' W, thence to 40[deg]38'02.0'' N, 
073[deg]47'31.8'' W, thence to 40[deg]37'52.3'' N, 073[deg]47'55.0'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]37'50.3'' N, 073[deg]47'53.5'' W, thence to 
40[deg]38'00.8'' N, 073[deg]47'29.4'' W, thence to 40[deg]37'47.4'' N, 
073[deg]47'02.4'' W, thence to 40[deg]37'19.9'' N, 073[deg]47'25.0'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]37'10.0'' N, 073[deg]47'03.7'' W, thence to 
40[deg]37'37.7'' N, 073[deg]46'41.2'' W, thence to 40[deg]37'22.6'' N, 
073[deg]46'21.9'' W, thence to 40[deg]37'05.7'' N, 073[deg]46'34.9'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]36'54.8'' N, 073[deg]46'26.7'' W, thence to 
40[deg]37'14.1'' N, 073[deg]46'10.8'' W, thence to 40[deg]37'40.0'' N, 
073[deg]45'55.6'' W, thence to 40[deg]38'02.8'' N, 073[deg]44'57.5'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]38'05.1'' N, 073[deg]45'00.3'' W, (NAD 1983) thence 
along the shoreline to the point of origin.
    (v) Enforcement period. The zones described in paragraphs (a)(8) of 
this section will be effective at all times. When port security 
conditions permit, the Captain of the Port will allow vessels to 
operate within that portion of the waters described in paragraph 
(a)(8)(iii) that lies outside of the waters described in paragraph 
(a)(8)(iv). Authorization to enter the waters that lie between the 
outer boundaries of the zones described in paragraphs (a)(8)(iii) and 
(a)(8)(iv) will be communicated by the Captain of the Port to the 
public by marine broadcast, local notice to mariners, or notice posted 
at http://www.harborops.com.
    (9) NYPD Ammunition Depot, Rodman Neck, Eastchester Bay, NY. (i) 
Location: 150-Yard Zone. All waters of Eastchester Bay within 
approximately 150 yards of Rodman Neck bound by the following points: 
Onshore in approximate position 40[deg]51'30.4'' N, 073[deg]48'14.9'' 
W, thence to 40[deg]51'29.9'' N, 073[deg]48'20.7'' W, thence to 
40[deg]51'16.9'' N, 073[deg]48'22.5'' W, thence to 40[deg]51'07.5'' N, 
073[deg]48'18.7'' W, thence to 40[deg]50'54.2'' N, 073[deg]48'11.1'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]50'48.5'' N, 073[deg]48'04.6'' W, thence to 
40[deg]50'49.2'' N, 073[deg]47'56.5'' W, thence to 40[deg]51'03.6'' N, 
073[deg]47'47.3'' W, thence to 40[deg]51'15.7'' N, 073[deg]47'46.8'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]51'23.5'' N, 073[deg]47'41.9'' W, (NAD 1983) thence 
southwesterly along the shoreline to the point of origin.
    (ii) Location: 100-Yard Zone. All waters of Eastchester Bay within 
approximately 100 yards of Rodman Neck bound by the following points: 
Onshore in approximate position 40[deg]51'30.4'' N, 073[deg]48'14.9'' 
W, thence to 40[deg]51'30.1'' N, 073[deg]48'19.0'' W, thence to 
40[deg]51'16.8'' N, 073[deg]48'20.5'' W, thence to 40[deg]51'07.9'' N, 
073[deg]48'16.8'' W, thence to 40[deg]50'54.9'' N, 073[deg]48'09.0'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]50'49.7'' N, 073[deg]48'03.6'' W, thence to 
40[deg]50'50.1'' N, 073[deg]47'57.9'' W, thence to 40[deg]51'04.6'' N, 
073[deg]47'48.9'' W, thence to 40[deg]51'15.9'' N, 073[deg]47'48.4'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]51'23.5'' N, 073[deg]47'41.9'' W, (NAD 1983) thence 
southwesterly along the shoreline to the point of origin.
    (iii) Enforcement period. The zones described in paragraph (a)(9) 
of this section will be effective at all times. When port security 
conditions permit, the Captain of the Port will allow vessels to 
operate within that portion of the waters described in paragraph 
(a)(9)(i) that lies outside of the waters described in paragraph 
(a)(9)(ii). Authorization to enter the waters that lie between the 
outer boundaries of the zones described in paragraphs (a)(9)(i) and 
(a)(9)(ii) will be communicated by the Captain of the Port to the 
public by marine broadcast, local notice to mariners, or notice posted 
at http://www.harborops.com.
    (10) Port Newark/Port Elizabeth, Newark Bay, NJ. All waters of 
Newark Bay bound by the following points: 40[deg]41'49.9'' N, 
074[deg]07'32.2'' W, thence to 40[deg]41'46.5'' N, 074[deg]07'20.4'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]41'10.7'' N, 074[deg]07'45.9'' W, thence to 
40[deg]40'54.3'' N, 074[deg]07'55.7'' W, thence to 40[deg]40'36.2'' N, 
074[deg]08'03.8'' W, thence to 40[deg]40'29.1'' N, 074[deg]08'06.3'' W, 
thence to 40[deg]40'21.9'' N, 074[deg]08'10.0'' W, thence to 
40[deg]39'27.9'' N, 074[deg]08'43.6'' W, thence to 40[deg]39'21.5'' N, 
074[deg]08'50.1'' W, thence to 40[deg]39'21.5'' N, 074[deg]09'54.3'' W, 
(NAD 1983) thence northerly along the shoreline to the point of origin.
    (11) Global Marine Terminal, Upper New York Bay. All waters of 
Upper New York Bay between the Global Marine and Military Ocean 
Terminals, west of the New Jersey Pierhead Channel.
* * * * *

    Dated: July 14, 2003.
C.E. Bone,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, New York.
[FR Doc. 03-20023 Filed 8-6-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-15-P