[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 12, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29656-29657]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14862]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 165
[COTP San Francisco Bay 96-003]
RIN 2115-AA97
Safety Zone; San Francisco Bay, CA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone on the waters of
San Francisco Bay, California around the Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell
which will be moored at the Coast Guard Island Pier, Alameda. The event
requiring a safety zone is a military change of command ceremony. The
zone will encompass a water area extending 25 yards forward, aft, and
to the outboard side of the ship which will be moored at the following
location: Latitude: 37 deg.46'50''N, Longitude: 122 deg.15'01''W.
Persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting
through, or anchoring within this safety zone unless authorized by the
Captain of the Port.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This safety zone will be in effect on June 12, 1996,
between 9:30 a.m., PDT, and 1:30 p.m., PDT, unless canceled earlier by
the Captain of the Port.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lieutenant Rob Lee, Coast Guard Marine Safety Office San Francisco Bay,
CA; (510) 437-3073.
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 the cope
of activities potentially attracting a number of spectator craft and
thus requiring a safety zone was not finalized until a date fewer than
30 days prior to the event date.
Discussion of Regulation
The military change of command event requiring this regulation will
begin at approximately 10:30 a.m. PDT on June 12, 1996. This safety
zone is necessary to prevent spectator recreational and commercial
craft from collecting within 25 yards of the cutter Boutwell, creating
possible safety concerns for these vessels and the Coast Guard cutter.
Persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting
through, or anchoring within the safety zone unless authorized by the
Captain of the Port.
Regulatory Evaluation
This regulation 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. It is not significant under the
regulatory policies and procedures of the Department of Transportation
(DOT) (44 FR 11040;
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February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this
regulation to be so minimal that a full Regulatory evaluation under
paragraph 10(e) of the regulatory policies and procedures of DOT is
unnecessary. Because the impact is expected to be minimal, the Coast
Guard certifies that it will not have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities.
Collection of Information
This regulation contains no collection of information requirements
under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)
Federalism
The Coast Guard has analyzed this regulation under the principles
and criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has determined that
this regulation 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
regulation and concluded that under section 2.B.2 of Commandant
Instruction M16475.1b it will have no significant environmental impact
and it 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.
Regulation
In consideration of the foregoing, Subpart F 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; 33 CFR 1.05-1(g),
6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; 49 CFR 1.46.
2. A new section 165.T11-074 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T11-074 Safety Zone: San Francisco Bay, CA
(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: the waters of
San Francisco Bay, California around the Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell
which will be moored at the Coast Guard Island Pier, Alameda. The zone
will encompass a water area extending 25 yards forward, aft, and to the
outboard side of the ship which will be moored at the following
location: Latitude: 37 deg.46'50''N, Longitude: 122 deg.15'01''W.
[Datum: NAD 83].
(b) Effective Date. This safety zone will be in effect on June 12,
1996, between 9:30 a.m., PDT, and 1:30 p.m., PDT, unless canceled
earlier by the Captain of the Port.
(c) Regulations. In accordance with the general regulations in
Section 164.23 of this part, entry into, transit through, or anchoring
within this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the
Port.
Dated: May 28, 1996.
D.P. Montoro,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port.
[FR Doc. 96-14862 Filed 6-11-96; 8:45 am]
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