[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 202 (Thursday, October 20, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-26001]
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[Federal Register: October 20, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[CGD01-94-023]
RIN 2115-AE84
Regulated Navigation Area; Heli-Carriers International, Upper New
York Bay, NY and NJ
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of withdrawal of rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is withdrawing the May 1994 notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) which proposed to establish a regulated navigation
area (RNA) in the waters of Upper New York Bay in an area south
southwest of Liberty Island and west of Federal Anchorage 20D for the
purpose of operating a helicopter sightseeing service. On June 28,
1994, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port, New York, received a notice
that this sightseeing service would not begin operation as scheduled.
DATES: The NPRM is withdrawn and this rulemaking docket is closed
effective October 20, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lieutenant Rosanne Trabocchi, Project Manager, Captain of the Port, New
York, (212) 668-7933.
0SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background and Purpose
On May 19, 1994, the Coast Guard published in the Federal Register
(59 FR 26156) an NPRM that proposed to establish a RNA in the waters of
the Upper New York Bay from July 25, 1994, until December 31, 1998.
This RNA was proposed due to a request by Heli-Carriers International
to operate a helicopter sightseeing service from a floating heliport on
the waters of Upper New York Bay. The proposed RNA set forth a defined
water area for the heliport to anchor, and regulated vessel traffic in
and around the area. Three (3) comments were received in response to
the NPRM.
On June 28, 1994, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port, New York,
received notification that Heli-Carriers International was cancelling
their application for a floating heliport license in favor of applying
for a land site from which to operate their helicopter sightseeing
service. Heli-Carriers International intends to reapply to the FAA for
a floating heliport license at a future undetermined date. Therefore,
there is no immediate need to establish the proposed RNA. The Coast
Guard is withdrawing the NPRM and closing the docket on this
rulemaking. The Coast Guard will initiate a new rulemaking project and
publish an NPRM upon receipt of a new request from Heli-Carriers
International.
Dated: October 4, 1994.
J.L. Linnon,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 94-26001 Filed 10-19-94; 8:45 am]
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