[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 85 (Monday, May 4, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24425-24426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11773]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Parts 100 and 165
[USCG-1998-3772]
Safety Zones, Security Zones, and Special Local Regulations
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of temporary rules issued.
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SUMMARY: This document provides required notice of substantive rules
adopted by the Coast Guard and temporarily effective between January 1,
1998 and March 31, 1998, which were not published in the Federal
Register. This quarterly notice lists temporary local regulations,
security zones, and safety zones, which were of limited duration and
for which timely publication in the Federal Register may not have been
possible.
DATES: This notice lists temporary Coast Guard regulations that became
effective and were terminated between January 1, 1998 and March 31,
1998, as well as several regulations which were not included in the
previous quarterly list.
ADDRESSES: The Docket Management Facility maintains the public docket
for this notice. Documents indicated in this preamble will be available
for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20593-0001 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal Holidays. You may electronically access the
public docket for this notice on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information concerning the
quarterly list contact Lieutenant Christopher S. Keane, Office of
Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, at (202) 267-6233 between the
hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. For information
concerning the Docket Management Facility contact Paullette Twine,
Chief, Documentary Services Division, U.S. Department of
Transportation, (202) 866-9329.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: District Commanders and Captains of the Port
(COTP) must be immediately responsive to the safety needs of the waters
within their jurisdiction; therefore, District Commanders and COTPs
have been delegated the authority to issue certain regulations. Safety
zones may be established for safety or environmental purposes. A safety
zone may be stationary and described by fixed limits or it may be
described as a zone around a vessel in motion. Security zones limit
access to vessels, ports, or waterfront facilities to prevent injury or
damage. Special local regulations are issued to enhance the safety of
participants and spectators at regattas and other marine events. Timely
publication of these regulations in the Federal Register is often
precluded when a regulation responds to an emergency, or when an event
occurs without sufficient advance notice. However, the affected public
is informed of these regulations through Local Notices to Mariners,
press releases, and other means. However, actual notification is
provided by Coast Guard patrol vessels enforcing the restrictions
imposed by the regulation. Because mariners are notified by Coast Guard
officials on-scene prior to an enforcement action, Federal Register
notice is not required to place the special local regulation, security
zone, or safety zone in effect. However, the Coast Guard, by law, must
publish in the Federal Register notice of substantial rules adopted. To
discharge this legal obligation without imposing undue expense on the
public, the Coast Guard periodically publishes a list of these
temporary special local regulations, security zones, and safety zones.
Permanent regulations are not included in this list because they are
published in their entirety in the Federal Register. Temporary
regulations may also be published in their entirety if sufficient time
is available to do so before they are placed in effect or terminated.
The safety zones, special local regulations and security zones listed
in this notice have been exempted from review under Executive Order
12866 because of their emergency nature, or limited scope and temporary
effectiveness.
The following regulations were placed in effect temporarily during
the period January 1, 1998 and March 31, 1998, unless otherwise
indicated.
Michael L. Emge,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Executive Secretary, Marine Safety
Council.
Quarterly Report
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Effective
District docket Location Type date
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01-98-001........................... EAST RIVER, NEW YORK... SECURITY ZONE....................... 1/8/98
01-98-003........................... EAST RIVER, NEW YORK... SECURITY ZONE....................... 1/15/98
01-98-004........................... PORTLAND, ME........... SAFETY ZONE......................... 1/28/98
01-98-007........................... BATH, ME............... SAFETY ZONE......................... 1/24/98
01-98-010........................... PORTLAND, ME........... SAFETY ZONE......................... 2/18/98
01-98-011........................... PORTLAND, ME........... SAFETY ZONE......................... 3/16/98
01-98-019........................... KENNEBEC RIVER, BATH, SAFETY ZONE......................... 3/28/98
ME.
01-98-022........................... BOSTON, MA............. SECURITY ZONE....................... 3/13/98
05-98-003........................... JAMES RIVER, NEWPORT SAFETY ZONE......................... 1/12/98
NEWS, VA.
05-98-005........................... ALBERMARLE SOUND, SECURITY ZONE....................... 1/30/98
HARVEY POINT, AND
VICINITY.
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05-98-007........................... OUTER BANKS, DUCK, NC, SECURITY ZONE....................... 2/1/98
AND VICINITY.
05-98-019........................... HAMPTON ROADS, SAFETY ZONE......................... 3/11/98
WILLOUGHBY BAY, VA.
05-98-022........................... PORT NORFOLK REACH, SAFETY ZONE......................... 3/20/98
NORFOLK, VA.
05-98-023........................... ELIZABETH RIVER, SAFETY ZONE......................... 3/22/98
NORFOLK, VA.
07-98-012........................... BAHIA DE MAYAGUEZ, SPECIAL LOCAL....................... 3/22/98
PUERTO RICO.
09-98-001........................... CALUMET RIVER.......... SAFETY ZONE......................... 3/9/98
09-98-02............................ TOUSSAINT RIVER SAFETY ZONE......................... 3/20/98
CHANNEL, OHIO.
13-98-003........................... COLUMBIA RIVER, SECURITY/SAFETY ZONE................ 2/4/98
RICHLAND, WA.
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Effective
COTP Docket Location Type date
CORPUS CHRISTI 98-001............... MATAGORDA BAY, SAFETY ZONE......................... 2/2/98
INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY.
HOUSTON-GALVESTON 98-001............ HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, SAFETY ZONE......................... 1/10/98
HOUSTON, TX.
HOUSTON-GALVESTON 98-002............ UPPER TRINITY BAY, SAFETY ZONE......................... 1/18/98
HOUSTON, TX.
HOUSTON-GALVESTON 98-003............ HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, SAFETY ZONE......................... 1/22/98
HOUSTON, TX.
HOUSTON-GALVESTON 98-004............ HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, SAFETY ZONE......................... 2/19/98
HOUSTON, TX.
HOUSTON-GALVESTON MSU 98-102........ BUOY, TX............... SAFETY ZONE......................... 2/8/98
HOUSTON-GALVESTON MSU 98-103........ GALVESTON SHIP CHANNEL, SAFETY ZONE......................... 2/20/98
GALVESTON, TX.
LOUISVILLE 98-001................... OHIO RIVER, MAYSVILLE, SAFETY ZONE......................... 1/4/98
KY.
NEW ORLEANS 98-001.................. LWR MISSISSIPPI RIVER, SAFETY ZONE......................... 2/23/98
M. 94 TO M. 96.
NEW ORLEANS 98-002.................. LWR MISSISSIPPI RIVER, SAFETY ZONE......................... 3/11/98
M. 94 TO M. 95.
PORT ARTHUR 98-007.................. USNS BELLATRIX......... SAFETY ZONE......................... 3/21/98
PORT ARTHUR 98-005.................. NECHES RIVER CLOSURE... SAFETY ZONE......................... 1/16/98
SAN DIEGO 98-002.................... SAN DIEGO, CA.......... SAFETY ZONE......................... 1/17/98
SAN DIEGO 98-004.................... OCEANSIDE HARBOR, SAFETY ZONE......................... 2/4/98
OCEANSIDE, CA.
SAN DIEGO 98-008.................... SAN DIEGO, CA.......... SAFETY ZONE......................... 3/30/98
SAN FRANCISCO BAY 98-001............ SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN SAFETY ZONE......................... 2/14/98
DELTA, CA.
SAN FRANCISCO BAY 98-002............ SAN FRANCISCO BAY, SAN SAFETY ZONE......................... 3/14/98
FRANCISCO, CA.
SAN FRANCISCO BAY 98-003............ SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN SAFETY ZONE......................... 2/19/98
DELTA, CA.
SAN FRANCISCO BAY 98-004............ SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN SAFETY ZONE......................... 2/20/98
DELTA, CA.
SAN FRANCISCO BAY 98-006............ SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN SAFETY ZONE......................... 2/24/98
DELTA, CA.
SAN FRANCISCO BAY 98-007............ HUMBOLDT BAY, CA....... SAFETY ZONE......................... 3/15/98
SAN JUAN 98-008..................... SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO.. SAFETY ZONE......................... 2/14/98
SAN JUAN 98-011..................... SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO.. SAFETY ZONE......................... 2/19/98
TAMPA 98-022........................ TAMPA, FL.............. SAFETY ZONE......................... 3/24/98
TAMPA 98-023........................ TAMPA, FL.............. SAFETY ZONE......................... 3/25/98
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[FR Doc. 98-11773 Filed 5-1-98; 8:45 am]
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