03-14429. Safety Zones, Security Zones and Drawbridge Operation Regulations

AGENCY:

Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION:

Notice of temporary rules issued.

SUMMARY:

This document provides required notice of substantive rules issued by the Coast Guard and temporarily effective between January 1, 2003 and March 31, 2003, that were not published in the Federal Register. This quarterly notice lists temporary drawbridge operation regulations, security zones, and safety zones of limited duration and for which timely publication in the Federal Register was not possible.

DATES:

This notice lists temporary Coast Guard rules that became effective and were terminated between January 1, 2003 and March 31, 2003.

ADDRESSES:

You may submit comments identified by Coast Guard docket number USCG-2003-15330 to the Docket Management Facility at the U.S. Department of Transportation. To avoid duplication, please use only one of the following methods:

(1) Web site: http://dms.dot.gov.

(2) Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001.

(3) Fax: [phone].

(4) Delivery: Room PL-401 on the Plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is 202-366-9329.

(5) Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

If you have questions on this notice, contact LT Sean Fahey, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, telephone [phone]. If you have questions on viewing, or on submitting material to the docket, contact Dorothy Beard, Chief, Dockets, Department of Transportation at [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Coast Guard District Commanders and Captains of the Port (COTP) must be immediately responsive to the safety and security needs of the waters within their jurisdiction; therefore, District Commanders and COTPs have been delegated the authority to issue certain local 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 prevent injury or damage to vessels, ports, or waterfront facilities. Drawbridge operation regulations authorize changes to drawbridge schedules to accommodate bridge repairs, seasonal vessel traffic, and local public events. Timely publication of these rules in the Federal Register is often precluded when a rule responds to an emergency, or when an event occurs without sufficient advance notice. The affected public is, however, informed of these rules through Local Notices to Mariners, press releases, and other means. Moreover, actual notification is provided by Coast Guard patrol vessels enforcing the restrictions imposed by the rule. Because Federal Register publication was not possible before the beginning of the effective period, mariners were personally notified of the contents of these drawbridge operation regulations, security zones, or safety zones by Coast Guard officials on-scene prior to any enforcement action. However, the Coast Guard, by law, must publish in the Federal Register notice of substantive rules adopted. To meet this obligation without imposing undue expense on the public, the Coast Guard periodically publishes a list of these temporary special local regulations, drawbridge operation regulations, security zones, and safety zones. Permanent rules are not included in this list because they are published in their entirety in the Federal Register. Temporary rules 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, drawbridge operation regulations, and security zones listed in this notice have been exempted from review under Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, because of their emergency nature, or limited scope and temporary effectiveness.

The following rules were placed in effect temporarily during the period from January 1, 2003, through March 31, 2003, unless otherwise indicated.

Dated: June 3, 2003.

S.B. Venckus,

Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law.

COTP Quarterly Report—1st Quarter 2003

COTP docket	Location	Type	Effective date
CHARLESTON 03-025	COOPER RIVER, SOUTH CAROLINA	SECURITY ZONE	02/14/2003
CORPUS CHRISTIE 03-001	CORPUS CHRISTIE SHIP CHANNEL, CORPUS CHRISTIE	SAFETY ZONE	02/14/2003
HOUSTON-GALVESTON 03-001	HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, HOUSTON, TX	SAFETY ZONE	01/12/2003
HOUSTON-GALVESTON 03-002	HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, HOUSTON, TX	SAFETY ZONE	01/13/2003
JACKSONVILLE 03-019	MATANZAS RIVER, ST. AUGUSTINE, FL	SAFETY ZONE	02/21/2003
JACKSONVILLE 03-027	JACKSONVILLE, FL	SECURITY ZONE	02/13/2003
JACKSONVILLE 03-029	ST. JOHNS RIVER, JACKSONVILLE, FL	SAFETY ZONE	02/14/2003
JACKSONVILLE 03-030	ST. JOHNS RIVER, JACKSONVILLE, FL	SAFETY ZONE	02/17/2003
JACKSONVILLE 03-034	COCOA VILLAGE MARDI GRAS, COCOA, FL	SAFETY ZONE	02/22/2003
JACKSONVILLE 03-040	ST. JOHNS RIVER, JACKSONVILLE, FL	SAFETY ZONE	02/23/2003
MIAMI 03-009	BISCAYNE BAY, MIAMI BEACH, FL	SAFETY ZONE	02/03/2003
MIAMI 03-010	BISCAYNE BAY, MIAMI BEACH, FL	SAFETY ZONE	02/05/2003
MIAMI 03-013	LAKE OKEECHOBEE, FL	SAFETY ZONE	02/08/2003
MIAMI 03-020	BUENA VISTA, FL	SAFETY ZONE	02/01/2003
MIAMI 03-023	PORT OF MIAMI, MIAMI, FL	SECURITY ZONE	01/30/2003
MIAMI 03-028	MIAMI BEACH WINTER SPRINTS, MIAMI BEACH, FL	SAFETY ZONE	03/02/2003
MIAMI 03-033	WEST PALM BEACH, FL	SAFETY ZONE	02/22/2003
MOBILE 03-001	PORT OF MOBILE, MOBILE, AL	SECURITY ZONE	01/07/2003
MOBILE 03-003	PORT OF MOBILE, MOBILE, AL	SECURITY ZONE	01/17/2003
MOBILE 03-004	NICEVILLE, FLORIDA	SAFETY ZONE	02/04/2003
MOBILE 03-005	GULFPORT SHIP CHANNEL, GULFPORT, MS	SAFETY ZONE	02/18/2003
MOBILE 03-006	PACAUGOULA, MS	SAFETY ZONE	03/21/2003
MORGAN CITY 03-002	EUGENE ISLAND SEA BUOY TO M. 199.8	SECURITY ZONE	01/20/2003
NEW ORLEANS 03-001	LWR MISSISSIPPI RIVER, M. 94 TO 96	SAFETY ZONE	01/01/2003
NEW ORLEANS 03-002	LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN, KENNER, LA	SAFETY ZONE	01/01/2003
NEW ORLEANS 03-003	LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN, METAIRIE, LA	SAFETY ZONE	01/01/2003
NEW ORLEANS 03-004	INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, M. 20 TO 15	SAFETY ZONE	01/31/2003
NEW ORLEANS 03-005	LWR MISSISSIPPI RIVER, M. 93 TO 96	SAFETY ZONE	03/03/2003
NEW ORLEANS 03-006	LOWER MISSISSIPPI, RIVER	SECURITY ZONE	03/20/2003
PADUCAH 03-001	UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER, M. 51.5 TO 52.5	SAFETY ZONE	01/08/2003
PADUCAH 03-002	UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER, M. 51.5 TO 52.5	SAFETY ZONE	01/28/2003
PADUCAH 03-005	UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER, M. 51.5 TO 52.5	SAFETY ZONE	03/19/2003
PADUCAH 03-006	UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER, M. 51.5 TO 52.5	SAFETY ZONE	03/28/2003
PHILADELPHIA 03-001	DELAWARE BAY AND RIVER	SECURITY ZONE	01/03/2003
PHILADELPHIA 03-002	DELAWARE RIVER, PHILADELPHIA, PA	SECURITY ZONE	01/03/2003
PHILADELPHIA 03-006	SUSQUEHANNA RIVER, YORK, COUNTY, PA	SECURITY ZONE	02/04/2003
PHILADELPHIA 03-008	TACONY PALMYRA BRIDGE, DELAWARE RIVER	SAFETY ZONE	02/10/2003
PHILADELPHIA 03-009	ICE CONDITIONS, CHESAPEAKE & DELAWARE CANAL	SAFETY ZONE	01/31/2003
PHILADELPHIA 03-010	CHESAPEAKE & DELAWARE CANAL	SAFETY ZONE	02/04/2003
PHILADELPHIA 03-011	DELAWARE RIVER, SALEM RIVER	SAFETY ZONE	02/10/2003
PHILADELPHIA 03-012	CAPE MAY HARBOR/INLET	SAFETY ZONE	02/10/2003
PHILADELPHIA 03-013	DELAWARE RIVER, PHILADELPHIA, PA	SECURITY ZONE	03/31/2003
PITTSBURGH 02-019	OHIO RIVER, M. 119 TO 119.8	SECURITY ZONE	03/15/2003
PITTSBURGH 03-001	ALLEGHENY RIVER, M. 0.3 TO 0.7	SAFETY ZONE	01/21/2003
PORT ARTHUR 03-001	SABINE-NECHES CANAL, PORT ARTHUR, TX	SAFETY ZONE	03/02/2003
SAN DIEGO 03-001	SAN DIEGO BAY, CA	SAFETY ZONE	01/25/2003
SAN FRANCISCO BAY 03-001	OAKLAND ESTUARY, CALIFORNIA	SAFETY ZONE	01/25/2003
SAN JUAN 03-026	PONCE, PUERTO RICO	SECURITY ZONE	02/11/2003
SAN JUAN 03-052	SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO	SECURITY ZONE	03/26/2003
SAVANNAH 03-021	SAVANNAH RIVER, SAVANNAH, GA	SECURITY ZONE	01/24/2003
SAVANNAH 03-042	SAVANNAH RIVER, SAVANNAH, GA	SAFETY ZONE	02/27/2003
SAVANNAH 03-050	SAVANNAH RIVER, SAVANNAH, GA	SECURITY ZONE	03/25/2003
TAMPA 03-043	PORT OF TAMPA, TAMPA FLORIDA	SECURITY ZONE	03/09/2003
05-03-002	PORT OF HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA	SECURITY ZONE	01/13/2003
05-03-004	BOGUE SOUND, MOREHEAD CITY, NC	SECURITY ZONE	01/19/2003
05-03-005	CAPE FEAR RIVER, WILMINGTON, NC	SECURITY ZONE	01/20/2003
05-03-006	CAPE FEAR RIVER, BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC	SECURITY ZONE	01/21/2003
05-03-009	ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	SECURITY ZONE	01/29/2003
05-03-011	HAMPTON ROADS, ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	SECURITY ZONE	02/02/2003
05-03-014	HAMPTON ROADS, JAMES RIVER, VA	SAFETY ZONE	02/01/2003
05-03-015	CHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE CANAL, MARYLAND	SAFETY ZONE	01/31/2003
05-03-020	CHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE CANAL, MARYLAND	SAFETY ZONE	02/04/2003
05-03-021	ELIZABETH RIVER, PORT OF HAMPTONS ROADS, VA	SECURITY ZONE	02/06/2003
05-03-024	HAMPTON ROADS, ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	SECURITY ZONE	02/15/2003
05-03-025	PORT OF HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA	SECURITY ZONE	02/15/2003
05-03-026	HAMPTON ROADS, JAMES RIVER, VA	SECURITY ZONE	02/17/2003
05-03-027	HAMPTON ROADS, ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	SECURITY ZONE	02/21/2003
05-03-028	ELIZABETH RIVER, PORT OF HAMPTON ROADS, VA	SECURITY ZONE	02/23/2003
05-03-033	HAMPTON ROADS, ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	SECURITY ZONE	03/12/2003
07-02-151	MIAMI RIVER, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY	DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION	02/02/2003
09-03-200	CHICAGO RIVER, CHICAGO, IL	SECURITY ZONE	01/07/2003
09-03-201	PORT CHICAGO ZONE, LAKE MICHIGAN	SECURITY ZONE	01/07/2003
13-03-006	PUGET SOUND, WA	SECURITY ZONE	02/23/2003