[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 155 (Tuesday, August 12, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43098-43099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21257]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[COTP Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA; 97-005]
RIN 2115-AA97
Safety Zone; San Pedro Bay, CA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in the
navigable waters of the United States within the entire Port of Los
Angeles inside the federal breakwater. This safety zone is established
due to the potential increased navigational risk during a period when
pilot service is limited or unavailable.
Movements of vessels, 300 Gross Tons or greater, into or within
this safety zone are prohibited unless specifically authorized by the
Captain of the Port.
DATES: This regulation will be in effect from Saturday, July 14, 1997
until Wednesday, October 15, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Marine Safety Office Los Angeles-Long Beach, 165 N. Pico
Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Commander Chet Hartley, Assistant Chief, Port Operations, Marine
Safety Office-Group Los Angeles-Long Beach at (562) 980-4448.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of
proposed rulemaking was not published for this regulation and good
cause exists for making it effective in less than 30 days after Federal
Register publication. Publication of a notice of proposed rulemaking
and delay of its effective date would be contrary to the public
interest since the details of the Los Angeles Pilot work stoppage were
not provided to the Coast Guard until a date fewer than 30 days prior
to the work stoppage date.
Discussion of Regulation
The Coast Guard Captain of the Port is aware that members of the
Los Angeles Pilot Service have commenced a work stoppage as of
approximately 10:45 p.m. July 11, 1997. As a result, the LA Pilot
Service can only make available two management pilots to service vessel
movements. Consequently, it is expected that the demand for pilots will
exceed availability and that vessels may experience delays in obtaining
pilotage services. In addition, traffic management services normally
provided
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by the LA Pilot Service are not available. Due to the increased risk of
moving vessels under these conditions, the Captain of the Port, under
the authority of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, is implementing a
safety zone to ensure the safe movement of vessels during the period of
the work stoppage. Vessels 300 Gross Tons and greater are prohibited
from entering into or transiting 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; February 26, 1979). Since the safety zone will only
affect vessels of 300 gross tons or greater, and movement of these
vessels will only be delayed, not completely prohibited, 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 the Department of Transportation
is unnecessary.
Collection of Information
This regulation contains no collection of information requirements
under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
Federalism
The Coast Guard has analyzed this regulation under the principles
and criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has determined that
this rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant
the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Environment
The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this
regulation and concluded that under paragraph 2.B.2e(34)(g) of
Commandant Instruction M16475.1B as revised in 59 CFR 38654, July 29,
1994, 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, part 165 of title 33, Code of
Federal Regulations, is amended as follows:
1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; and 33 CFR 1.05-1(g),
6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; 49 CFR 1.46.
2. A new section 165.T11-060 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T11-060 Safety Zone: San Pedro Bay, CA.
(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: in the navigable
waters of the United States within the entire Port of Los Angeles
inside the federal breakwaters. [Datum: NAD 1983]
(b) Effective Dates. This safety zone will be in effect from
Saturday, July 14, 1997 until Wednesday, October 15, 1997.
(c) Regulations. In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec. 165.23 of this part, entry into or movements within this zone, of
vessels 300 Gross Tons or greater, are prohibited unless authorized by
the Captain of the Port.
Dated: July 14, 1997.
G.F. Wright,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Los Angeles-Long Beach,
California.
[FR Doc. 97-21257 Filed 8-11-97; 8:45 am]
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