[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 117 (Thursday, June 18, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33248-33249]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16238]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR 165
[COTP Savannah 98-034]
RIN Savannah 98-034]
Safety Zone; Skull Creek, Hilton Head Island, SC
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on
Skull Creek near Hudson's Seafood on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
for a fireworks display on July 4, 1998. The zone is needed to protect
personnel and property associated with the storage, preparation, and
lauchning of fireworks. Entry into this zone is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port.
DATES: These regulations are effective from 9 p.m. Eastern Daylight
Time (EDT) to 10 p.m. on July 4, 1998.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LTJG Burt Lahn, Marine Safety Office
Savannah at Tel: (912) 652-4353, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background and Purpose
The events requiring this regulation will be from 9 p.m. EDT to 10
p.m. on July 4, 1998. The town of Hilton Head Island has scheduled a
fireworks display for the July 4th Celebration lasting approximately 1
hour.
The safety zone is for all waters around the fireworks barge on
Skull Creek near Hudson's Seafood on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
and will encompass a 150 yard radius around the fireworks barge at an
approximate position of 32 deg.13'09'' N, 80 deg.45'10'' W.
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.
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of proposed rule making
was not published for this regulation and good cause exists for making
it effective in less than 30 day 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 protect
personnel and property involved, as information regarding the event was
only recently received.
Regulatory Evaluation
This temporary 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. 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. This regulatory policies and
procedures of DOT is unnecessary. This regulation will only be in
effect for a short period of time, and the impacts on routine
navigation are expected to be minimal.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the
Cost Guard must consider whether this rule will have a significant
economic impact of a substantial number of small entities. ``Small
entities'' include independently owned and operated businesses that are
not dominant in their field and that otherwise quality as ``small
business concerns'' under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 632).
The Coast Guard certifies under section (b) of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) that this rule will not have
significant economic impact upon a substantial number of small entities
because the regulations will be in effect in a limited area for
approximately 1 hour.
Collection of Information
This rule contains no collection of information requirements under
the Parperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Federalism
This action has been analyzed in accordance with the principles and
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and it has been determined
that this temporary rule 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
action and has determined pursuant to Figure 2-1, paragraph 34(g), of
Commandant Instruction M16475.1C that this action is categorically
excluded from further environmental documentation. A Categorical
Exclusion Determination and Environmental Analysis Checklist are
available in the docket for inspection or copying.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Safety measures, Waterways.
Temporary Regulations
In consideration of the foregoing, the Coast Guard amends Subpart C
of Part 165 of Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, 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 Sec. 165.T07-034 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T07-034 Safety Zone; Skull Creek, Hilton Head Island, SC.
(a) Location: The following area is a safety zone: All waters
within a 150 yard radius around the fireworks barge at an approximate
position of 32 deg.13'09'' N, 080 deg.45'10'' W. All coordinates
referenced use Datum: NAD 83.
(b) Regulations. In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec. 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 either a Coast
Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary 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 81. 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) Coast Guard Group Charleston will issue a Marine Safety
Information Broadcast Notice to Mariners to notify the maritime
community to the safety zone and restriction imposed.
(c) Effective dates. This section is effective from 9 p.m. to 10
p.m. EDT on July 4, 1998.
Dated: June 1, 1998.
R.E. Seebald,
U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Savannah, Georgia.
[FR Doc. 98-16238 Filed 6-17-98; 8:45 am]
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