[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 17, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16715-16717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9434]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 165
[CGD 05-96-016]
RIN 2115-AA97
Safety Zone: Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Vicinity of Marine
Corps Base Camp LeJeune, NC
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Temporary rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard Captain of the Port, Wilmington, is
establishing a safety zone in the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW)
along Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (MCB), North Carolina. The safety
zone encompasses the waters of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
between the Onslow Beach Swing Bridge and lighted dayboard 65A. The
safety zone is needed to protect people, vessels, and property from
safety hazards associated with the launching of inert line charges and
the construction of a floating bridge in support of amphibious assault
training. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited
unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port.
EFFECTIVE DATES: This rule is effective from 8 p.m. May 9, 1996 to 2
a.m. May 10, 1996; and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon) and from 1 p.m. to
5 p.m. May 10, 1996 unless sooner terminated by the Captain of the
Port. In the event of adverse weather, the effective dates may be
shifted to the following day.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LTJG K.J. DeLooff, USCG, Project
Officer, c/o Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office,
272 North Front Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401-3907. Phone:
(910) 343-4895, Extension 108.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion of Regulation
MCB Camp Lejeune will conduct training assaults on a simulated
mined beach and constructing a floating bridge for following vehicles.
The assault begins by firing inert line charges which clears the
simulated minefield. Each inert line charge is propelled by a 5 foot
solid fuel rocket from which the inert explosives trail. The rocket is
typically prevented from flying its full flight by a cable attached to
the firing point. If this cable breaks, the rocket motor, and possibly
the inert line charge could impact in the Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway (AICW).
The bridge construction exercise uses a floating bridge that joins
several large floating platforms together and obstructs the AICW while
the bridge is carrying military vehicles.
The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone to prevent damage or
injury which could result from this training exercise and will prevent
vessels from transiting during the firing of the line charge and bridge
deployment.
The safety zone will be effective from 8 p.m. May 9 to 2 a.m. May
10, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon) and 1 p.m to 5 p.m. May 10, 1996 unless
sooner terminated by the Captain of the Port (COTP). In the event of
adverse weather, the effective dates may be shifted to the following
day. The waterway will actually be closed for a four hour period during
the period between 8 p.m. May 9 and 2 a.m. May 10. However, the start
time is subject to change. The COTP will announce via VHF channel 16
the specific times that this section will be enforced and the waterway
will be closed to traffic. Vessels from either the U.S. Coast Guard or
U.S. Navy will patrol each end of the safety zone to inform and control
vessel traffic.
The safety zone includes:
The waters of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway from the Onslow
Beach Swing Bridge at approximately 34 deg.34'24.5'' North,
077 deg.16'17'' West to lighted dayboard 65A at approximately
34 deg.32'40.0'' North, 077 deg.19' West.
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of proposed rulemaking
was not published for this regulation. Publishing a NPRM and delaying
the effective date would be contrary to the public interest since
immediate action is needed to protect mariners from potential hazards
associated with potential flight of a rocket propelled inert line
charge over navigable waters. The final schedule for this event and
other related activities was not finalized and communicated to the
Coast Guard in sufficient time to allow for a period for comments.
Assessment
This rule is 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 not been reviewed 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 rule to be so
minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph 10e of the
regulatory policies and procedures of DOT is unnecessary.
Collection of Information
This rule contains no information collection requirements under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Federalism
The Coast Guard has analyzed this rule under the principles and
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has determined that
this rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant
the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Environment
The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this rule
and concluded that, under paragraph 2.B.2.e(34) of Commandant
Instruction M16475.1B (amended by 59 FR 38654), this rule is
categorically excluded from further environmental documentation.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine Safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 165 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; 33 CFR 1.05-1(g),
6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; 49 CFR 1.46.
2. A new temporary section 165.T5016 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T5016 Safety Zone: Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Marine
Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone:
(1) The waters of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway from the
Onslow Beach Swing Bridge at approximately 34 deg.34'24.5'' North,
077 deg.16'17'' West to lighted dayboard 65A at approximately
34 deg.32'40.0'' North, 077 deg.19' West. (Datum: NAD83)
(b) No person or vessel may enter the safety zone without the
permission of the COTP or his designated representative.
(c) The COTP or his designated representative will announce times
during which this section will be enforced.
(d) The COTP or his designated representative may be contacted at
the Marine Safety Office, Wilmington, NC by telephone at (910) 343-4895
or by radio on VHF-FM channel 16.
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Dated: March 25, 1996.
T.L. Rice,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Wilmington, NC.
[FR Doc. 96-9434 Filed 4-16-96; 8:45 am]
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