[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 65 (Monday, April 6, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16688-16690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8959]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 110
[CGD11-97-007]
RIN 2115-AA98
Anchorage Regulations: San Diego Harbor, CA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard hereby establishes several special anchorages
in San Diego Bay, California. A ``special anchorage'' is an area on the
water where vessels less than 20 meters (approximately 65 feet) in
length are allowed to anchor without displaying navigation lights which
are otherwise required for anchored vessels under Rule 30 of the Inland
Navigational Rules, codified at 33 U.S.C. 2030. The intended effect of
these special anchorages is to reduce the risk of vessel collisions
within San Diego Bay by specifying more special anchorage areas which
will provide designated sites for vessels less than 20 meters in
length.
DATES: This rule becomes effective May 6, 1998.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Mike Arguelles, Marine
Safety Office, San Diego, (619) 683-6484, or Mike Van Houten, USCG,
Pacific Aids to Navigation and Waterways Management Branch, Eleventh
Coast Guard District, (510) 437-2984.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory History
On November 25, 1997, the Coast Guard published a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for this regulation in the Federal Register
[62 FR 62734]. The comment period ended January 26, 1998. The Coast
Guard received no comments. A public hearing was not requested and no
hearing was held.
Background and Purpose
A special anchorage is an area on the water in which vessels less
than 20 meters (approximately 65 feet) in length are allowed to anchor
without displaying navigation lights. Such lights are otherwise
required for anchored vessels under Rule 30 of the Inland Navigational
Rules, codified at 33 U.S.C. 2030. This rule establishes 7 new special
anchorage areas, and modifies 4 special anchorage areas already in
existence, in San Diego Harbor, San Diego, California.
Discussion of Regulation
The Coast Guard establishes 7 new special anchorage areas (A-1a, A-
1b, A-1c, A-4, A-6, A-8, & A-9), and modifies the 4 special anchorge
areas already in existence (A-1, A-2, A-3, & A-5), in San Diego Harbor,
San Diego, California, as follows:
(A-1, A-1a, A-1b, A-1c) Shelter Island Moorings, North San Diego
Bay, approximately 75 yards off shore and along Shelter Island (for A-
1, minor corrections to some of the coordinates describing the corner
points of the special anchorage area),
(A-2 America's Cup Harbor, North San Diego Bay, in the area known
as Commercial Basin (minor corrections to some of the coordinates
describing the corner points of the special anchorage area),
(A-3) Laurel Street Roadstead Moorings, North San Diego Bay, east
of the Coast Guard Activities installation (minor corrections to some
of the coordinates describing the corner points of the special
anchorage area),
(A-4) Bay Bridge Roadstead Moorings, Central San Diego Bay, at the
northwest end of the Coronado Bridge,
(A-5) Glorietta Bay Anchorage, Central San Diego Bay, across the
bay from Naval Amphibious Base (minor corrections to some of the
coordinates describing the corner points of the special anchorage
area),
(A-6) Fiddlers Cove, South San Diego Bay, just south of the Naval
Amphibious Base,
(A-8) Sweetwater Anchorage, South San Diego Bay, west of 24th
Street, Marine Terminal, and
(A-9) Cruiser Anchorage, North San Diego Bay, west of the Coast
Guard Activities installation.
The primary users of these anchorages are recreational vessels,
with the majority of them being long term users. Some of the anchorages
are depicted on local charts, while all of them use buoys to delineate
their boundaries. By establishing these areas as special anchorages,
the requirement of displaying anchor lights and day shapes will be
removed for vessels less than 20 meters in length.
Discussion of Comments
No comments were received.
Regulatory Evaluation
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 been exempted from review by the Office of Management and Budget
under that order.
I 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 10(e) of
the regulatory policies and procedures of DOT is unnecessary. This rule
will impose no cost on vessel operators, it will have minimal impact on
vessel traffic, and will provide more options to vessels desiring to
anchor in San Diego Bay.
Small Entities
Under 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., known as the Regulatory Flexibility
Act, the Coast Guard must consider whether this rule will have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
Small Entities include independently owned and operated small
businesses that are not dominant in their field and that otherwise
qualify as ``small business concerns'' under section 3 of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). Since the impact of this rule is expected
to be minimal, the Coast Guard certifies that 5 U.S.C. 605(b), that
this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities.
Collection of Information
This rule imposes no collection of information requirements under
the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Federalism
This rule has been analyzed in accordance with the principles and
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612, and it has been determined
that the rule making does not have sufficient federalism implications
to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Environment
This rule has been reviewed by the Coast Guard and determined to be
categorically excluded from further environmental documentation in
accordance with section 2.B.2 of Commandant Instruction M16475.1B. A
Categorical Exclusion Determination and Environmental Analysis
Checklist will be available for inspection and copying in the docket to
be maintained at the local Coast Guard Marine Safety Office.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 110
Anchorage grounds.
Regulation
In consideration of the foregoing, the Coast Guard amends part 110
of Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations as follows:
PART 110--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 110 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 471, 1221 through 1236, 2030, 2035, 2071;
49 CFR 1.46 and 33 CFR 1.05-1(g).
1. Section 110.90 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 110.90 San Diego Harbor, California.
(a) Area A-1. In North San Diego Bay, the Shelter Island Yacht
Basin Anchorage, the water area enclosed by a line beginning at
latitude 32 deg.42'56.7'' N., longitude 117 deg.13'47.1'' W.; thence
southwesterly to latitude 32 deg.42'53.6'' N., longitude
117 deg.13'51.3'' W.; thence northwesterly to latitude 32 deg.43'01.3''
N., longitude 117 deg.13'59.1'' W.; thence northeasterly to latitude
32 deg.43'02.6'' N., longitude 117 deg.13'55.5'' W.; thence
southeasterly to latitude 32 deg.42'59.8'' N., longitude
117 deg.13'50.4'' W.; thence southeasterly to the point of beginning.
(b) Area A-1a. In North San Diego Bay, the Shelter Island Roadstead
Anchorage east of Shelter Island, the water area 55 feet either side of
a line beginning at latitude 32 deg.42'33.6'' N., longitude
117 deg.13'48.3'' W.; thence
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northeasterly to latitude 32 deg.42'36.0'' N., longitude
117 deg.13'45.1'' W.
(c) Area A-1b. The water area off Shelter Island's eastern shore,
210 feet shoreward of a line beginning at latitude 32 deg.42'43.9'' N.,
longitude 117 deg.13'34.3'' W.; thence northeasterly to latitude
32 deg.42'52.8'' N., longitude 117 deg.13'22.4'' W.
(d) Area A-1c. The water area off Shelter Island's eastern shore,
210 feet shoreward of a line beginning at latitude 32 deg.42'55.0'' N.,
longitude 117 deg.13'19.4'' W.; thence northeasterly to latitude
32 deg.43'03.5'' N., longitude 117 deg.13'07.6'' W.
(e) Area A-2. In North San Diego Bay, the America's Cup Harbor
Anchorage, the water area enclosed by a line beginning at latitude
32 deg.43'13.7'' N, longitude 117 deg.13'23.8'' W; thence northeasterly
to latitude 32 deg.43'16.7'' N., longitude 117 deg.13'16.4'' W.; thence
northwesterly to latitude 32 deg.43'22.6'' N., longitude
117 deg.13'25.8'' W.; thence westerly to latitude 32 deg.43'22.5'' N.,
longitude 117 deg.13'29.6'' W.; thence southwesterly to latitude
32 deg.43'19.0'' N., longitude 117 deg.13'32.6'' W.; thence
southeasterly to the point of beginning.
(f) Area A-3. In North San Diego Bay, the Laurel Street Roadstead
Anchorage, the water area enclosed by a line beginning at latitude
32 deg.43'30.5'' N., longitude 117 deg.10'28.5'' W.; thence
southwesterly to latitude 32 deg.43'29.8'' N., longitude
117 deg.10'34.2'' W.; thence southwesterly to latitude 32 deg.43'25.8''
N., longitude 117 deg.10'36.1'' W.; thence southerly to latitude
32 deg.43'20.2'' N., longitude 117 deg.10'36.1'' W.; thence westerly to
latitude 32 deg.43'20.2'' N., longitude 117 deg.10'52.9'' W.; thence
northeasterly to 32 deg.43'29.8'' N., longitude 117 deg.10'48.0'' W.,
thence northeasterly following a line parallel to, and 200 feet bayward
of, the shoreline of San Diego Bay adjoining Harbor Drive to the point
of beginning.
(g) Area A-4. In Central San Diego Bay, the Bay Bridge Roadstead
Anchorage, the water area enclosed by a line beginning at latitude
32 deg.41'32.1'' N., longitude 117 deg.09'43.1'' W.; thence
southwesterly to latitude 32 deg.41'19.1'' N., longitude
117 deg.09'46.1'' W.; thence southeasterly to latitude 32 deg.41'17.8''
N., longitude 117 deg.09'44.3'' W.; thence southeasterly to latitude
32 deg.41'14.9'' N., longitude 117 deg.09'37.9'' W.; thence
northeasterly to latitude 32 deg.41'26.9'' N., longitude
117 deg.09'35.1'' W., thence southwesterly to the point of beginning.
(h) Area A-5. In Central San Diego Bay, the Glorietta Bay
Anchorage, the water area enclosed by a line beginning at latitude
32 deg.40'42.2'' N., longitude 117 deg.10'03.1'' W.; thence
southwesterly to latitude 32 deg.40'41.2'' N., longitude
117 deg.10'06.6'' W.; thence northwesterly to latitude 32 deg.40'46.2''
N., longitude 117 deg.10'15.6'' W.; thence northeasterly to latitude
32 deg.40'46.7'' N., longitude 117 deg.10'14.1'' W.; thence
southeasterly to the point of beginning.
(i) Area A-6. In Fiddler's Cove, the water enclosed by a line
beginning at latitude 32 deg.39'10.4'' N., longitude 117 deg.08'49.4''
W.; thence northwesterly to latitude 32 deg.39'14.9'' N., longitude
117 deg.08'51.8'' W.; thence northeasterly to latitude 32 deg.39'17.6''
N., longitude 117 deg.08'47.5'' W.; thence northwesterly to latitude
32 deg.39'19.8'' N., longitude 117 deg.08'48.8'' W.; thence
northeasterly to latitude 32 deg.39'24.4'' N., longitude
117 deg.08'41.4'' W.; thence southeasterly to latitude
32 deg.39'15.7''N., longitude 117 deg.08'36.0'' W.; thence
southwesterly to the point of beginning.
Note: This area is located on Federal property owned by the
United States Navy, and it is reserved for active duty military,
their dependents, retirees, and DOD employees only.
(j) Area A-8. In South San Diego Bay, the Sweetwater Anchorage, the
water enclosed by a line beginning at latitude 32 deg.39'12.2'' N.,
longitude 117 deg.07'45.1'' W.; thence easterly to latitude
32 deg.39'12.2'' N., longitude 117 deg.07'30.1'' W.; thence southerly
to latitude 32 deg.38'45.2'' N., longitude 117 deg.07'30.1'' W.; thence
westerly to latitude 32 deg.38'45.2'' N., longitude 117 deg.07'45.1''
W.; thence northerly to the point of beginning.
(k) Area A-9. In North San Diego Bay, the Cruiser Anchorage, the
water enclosed by a line beginning at latitude 32 deg.43'35.9'' N.,
longitude 117 deg.11'06.2'' W.; thence southwesterly to latitude
32 deg.43'31.5'' N., longitude 117 deg.11'13.2'' W.; thence
southeasterly to latitude 32 deg.43'28.9'' N., longitude
117 deg.11'11.0'' W.; thence southeasterly to latitude 32 deg.43'25.9''
N., longitude 117 deg.11'07.7'' W.; thence northeasterly to latitude
32 deg.43'34.8'' N., longitude 117 deg.11'03.2'' W., thence
northwesterly to the point of beginning. All coordinates in this
section use Datum: NAD 83.
Note: Mariners anchoring in these anchorages, excluding
Anchorage A-6, should consult applicable local ordinances of the San
Diego Unified Port District. Temporary floats or buoys for marking
anchors are allowed. Fixed moorings, piles or stakes are prohibited.
All moorings shall be positioned so that no vessel, when anchored,
shall at any time extend beyond the limits of the area. See Captain
of the Port Notice 6-97, a copy of which can be obtained by calling
(619) 683-6495.
Dated: March 20, 1998.
J.C. Card,
Vice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard
District.
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