[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 7, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-30054]
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[Federal Register: December 7, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 165
[COTP Savannah 94-123]
RIN 2115-AA97
Safety Zone Regulations; Savannah River, Savannah, GA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a moving safety zone for the
departure of the Deck Barge Isle Del Sol and the Escorting Tugs on the
Savannah River. The safety zone is needed to preempt the possibility of
collision between converging vessels due to the large beam required in
the river channel by the Deck Barge's cargo.
EFFECTIVE DATES: This regulation becomes effective between November 21,
1994 and December 19, 1994, with times as published in Coast Guard
District Seven local notice to mariners.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LT. J.A. Simmerman, Marine Safety Office Savannah at Tel: (912) 652-
4353, between the hours of 0730 and 1600, Monday through Friday, except
holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) was not published for this regulation and
good cause exists for making it effective in less than 30 days after
Federal Register publication. Publishing an NPRM and delaying its
effective date would be contrary to the public interest since immediate
action is needed to prevent possible hazards to mariners.
Drafting Information
The drafters of this regulations are LT. J.A. Simmerman, project
officer for the Captain of the Port, Savannah, Georgia, and LT. J.M.
Losego, project attorney, Seventh Coast Guard District Legal Office.
Discussion of Regulation
The Coast Guard is establishing a moving safety zone for the
departure of the Deck Barge Isle Del Sol and the Escorting Tugs on the
Savannah River from Marcona Ocean Industries Dock, Fort Jackson
continuing throughout its transit until it is east of the Colreg
Demarcation Line. The zone will consist of an area within a 50 yard
radius around the tugs and deck barge during its transit in the
Savannah River. The Captain of the Port has restricted vessel
operations in this safety zone. No persons or vessels will be allowed
to enter or operate within this zone, except as may be authorized by
the Captain of the Port, Savannah, Georgia. This regulation is issued
pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1231, as set out in the authority citation of all
of part 165.
Federalism
This action has been analyzed in accordance with the principles and
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and the proposed rulemaking
does not have sufficient Federalism implications to warrant the
preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Environmental Assessment
The Coast Guard has considered the environmental impact of this
proposal consistent with Section 2.B.2.C of Commandant Instruction
M16475.1B and actions to protect public safety have been determined to
be categorically excluded from further environmental documentation.
Regulatory Evaluation
These regulations are not a significant regulatory action under
section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 and does not require an
assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of
that order. It has been exempted from review by the Office of
Management and Budget under that order. It is not significant under the
regulatory policies and procedures of the Department of Transportation
(DOT) (44 FR 11040; February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard expects the
economic impact of this proposal to be so minimal that a full
Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph 10e of the regulatory policies
and procedures of DOT is unnecessary. The safety zone will be in effect
for a total of 8 hours between November 21, 1994 and December 19, 1994.
The specific times are as published in Coast Guard District Seven local
notice to mariners.
Since the impact of this proposal is expected to be minimal, the
Coast Guard certifies that, if adopted, it will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Safety measures, Waterways.
Regulation
In consideration of the foregoing, Subpart C of Part 165 of Title
33, Code of Federal Regulations, is amended 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; 49 CFR 1.46 and 33 CFR
1.05-1(g), 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5.
2. A temporary section Sec. 165.T07-123 is added to read as
follows:
Sec. 165.T07-123 Safety Zone: Savannah River, Savannah, GA.
(a) Location. The following area is a moving safety zone for the
departure of the Deck Barge Isle Del Sol and the Escorting Tugs on the
Savannah River from Marcona Ocean Industries Docks, Fort Jackson
continuing throughout its transit until it is east of the Colreg
Demarcation Line. The zone will consist of an area within a 50 yard
radius around the tug and deck barge during its transit in the Savannah
River.
(b) Effective dates. This section will be effective between
November 21, 1994 and December 19, 1994 with times as published in
Coast Guard District Seven local notice to mariners.
(c) Regulations.
In accordance with the general regulations in Section 165.23 of
this part, entry into the zone is subject to the following
requirements:
(1) This safety zone is closed to all marine traffic, except as may
be permitted by the Captain of the Port or a representative of the
Captain of the Port.
(2) The representative of the Captain of the Port is any Coast
Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who has been designated by
the Captain of the Port, Savannah, GA, to act on his behalf. The
representative of the Captain of the Port will be abroad a Coast Guard
vessel.
(3) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety
zone shall contact the Captain of the Port or his representative to
obtain permission to do so. Vessel operators given permission to enter
or operate in the safety zone shall comply with all directions given
them by the Captain of the Port or his representative.
(4) The Captain of the Port may be contacted by telephone via the
Command Duty Officer at (912) 652-4353. Vessels assisting in the
enforcement of the safety zone may be contacted on VHF-FM channels 16
or 13, or vessel operators may determine the restrictions in effect for
the safety zone by coming alongside a vessel patrolling the perimeter
of the safety zone.
(5) The Captain of the Port will issue a Marine Safety Information
Broadcast Notice to Mariners to notify the maritime community of the
safety zone and restrictions imposed.
Dated: November 20, 1994.
M.H. Johnson,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Savannah, Georgia.
[FR Doc. 94-30054 Filed 12-6-94; 8:45 am]
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