[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 83 (Monday, May 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25598-25599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-6459]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[CGD08-06-012]


Implementation of Sector Upper Mississippi River

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of organizational change.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces the stand-up of Sector Upper 
Mississippi River. Sector Upper Mississippi River is an internal 
reorganization that combines Group Upper Mississippi River and Marine 
Safety Office St. Louis into a single command. The Coast Guard has 
established a continuity of operations order whereby all previous 
practices and procedures will remain in effect until superseded by an 
authorized Coast Guard official or document.

DATES: This notice is effective April 27, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket CGD08-06-012 and are available for 
inspection or copying at Commander (dmpl), Eighth Coast Guard District, 
500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-3310 between 7:30 a.m. 
and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Michael Roschel, Eighth 
District Planning Office at 504-589-6293.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion of Notice

    The single command center for Sector Upper Mississippi River is 
located at 1222 Spruce Street, Ste. 8.104E, St. Louis, MO 63103-2825. 
Sector Upper Mississippi River is composed of a Response Department, 
Prevention Department, and Logistics Department. Effective April 27, 
2006, all existing missions and functions performed by Group Upper 
Mississippi River and Marine Safety Office St. Louis will be performed 
by Sector Upper Mississippi River. Group Upper Mississippi River and 
Marine Safety Office St. Louis will no longer exist as organizational 
entities.
    Sector Upper Mississippi River will be responsible for all Coast 
Guard Missions in the Sector Upper Mississippi River Marine Inspection 
zone and Captain of the Port zone. This area of responsibility includes 
all of Wyoming except for Sweetwater County; Colorado; North Dakota; 
South Dakota; Kansas; Nebraska; Iowa; all of Missouri with the 
exception of Perry, Cape Girardeau, Scott, Mississippi, New Madrid, 
Dunklin, and Pemiscot Counties; that part of Minnesota south of 
latitude 46[deg]20' N; that part of Wisconsin south of latitude 
46[deg]20' N, and west of longitude 90[deg]00' W; that part of Illinois 
west of longitude 90[deg]00' W and north of latitude 41[deg]00' N; and 
that part of Illinois south of latitude 41[deg]00' N, except for 
Jackson, Williamson, Saline, Gellatin, Union, Johnson, Pope, Hardin, 
Alexander, Pulaski, and Massac Counties; that part of the Upper 
Mississippi River above mile 109.9, including both banks, and that part 
of the Illinois River below latitude 41[deg]00' N.
    The boundary changes associated with the implementation of Sector 
Upper Mississippi River will not affect any of the rights, 
responsibilities, duties, and authorities of the commanders over the 
units described in this notice and all previous practices and 
procedures will remain in effect.
    The Sector Upper Mississippi River Commander is vested with all the 
rights, responsibilities, duties, and authority of a Group Commander 
and Commanding Officer Marine Safety Office, as provided for in Coast 
Guard regulations, and is the successor in command to the Commanding 
Officers of Group Upper Mississippi River and Marine Safety Office St. 
Louis. The Sector Upper Mississippi River Commander is designated: (a) 
Captain of the Port (COTP) for the Upper Mississippi River COTP zone; 
(b) Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (FMSC); (c) Federal On Scene 
Coordinator (FOSC) for the Upper Mississippi River COTP zone, 
consistent with the National Contingency Plan; (d) Officer in Charge of 
Marine Inspection (OCMI) for the Upper Mississippi River Marine 
Inspection Zone; and (e) Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator (SMC). 
The Deputy Sector Commander is designated alternate COTP, FMSC, FOSC, 
SMC, and Acting OCMI.
    A continuity of operations order has been issued ensuring that all 
previous Group Upper Mississippi River and Marine Safety Office St. 
Louis practices and procedures remain in effect until superseded by 
Commander, Sector Upper Mississippi River. This continuity of 
operations order addresses existing COTP regulations, orders, 
directives, and policies.
    Following is a list of updated command titles, addresses and points 
of contact to facilitate requests from the public and assist with entry 
into security or safety zones:
    Name: Sector Upper Mississippi River.

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    Address: Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi 
River, 1222 Spruce Street, Ste. 8.104E, St. Louis, MO 63103-2825.
    Contact: General Number, (314) 269-2500, Sector Commander: Captain 
Suzanne Englebert; Deputy Sector Commander: Lieutenant Commander Frank 
Kulhawick.
    Chief, Prevention Department: (314) 269-2560, Chief, Response 
Department: (314) 269-2540, Chief, Logistics Department: (314) 269-
2510.

    Dated: April 19, 2006.
R.F. Duncan,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eight Coast Guard District.
 [FR Doc. E6-6459 Filed 4-28-06; 8:45 am]
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