[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 155 (Tuesday, August 12, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43099-43100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21260]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[COTP Memphis 97-001]
RIN 2115-AA97
Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Mile 661.0 to Mile 662.0
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Temporary rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the
Lower Mississippi River between mile 661.0 and mile 662.0. The zone is
needed to protect vessel traffic during bridge repairs and the
potential for falling debris. Entry of vessels or persons into this
zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the
Port.
DATES: This regulation becomes effective at 12:01 a.m. on July 17,
1997, and terminates at 11:59 p.m. on August 31, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
CW04 Frank E. Janes, Assistant Chief Port Operations Officer, Captain
of the Port, 200 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 1301, Memphis, TN 38103,
Phone: (901) 544-3941.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background and Purpose
At approximately 12:01 a.m. on July 17, 1997, the Arkansas Highway
Transportation Department will commence repairs to the Helena Highway
Bridge at Lower Mississippi River mile 661.8 on the left descending
bank. The operation is expected to be completed within four to six
weeks from the commencement date. The navigable channel will be open
during the operations. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is
prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port.
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 effective
date would be contrary to the public interest because immediate action
is necessary. Specifically, immediate action is necessary to facilitate
repairs to the Helena Highway Bridge. Harm to the public or environment
may result if vessel traffic is not controlled during the operations.
As a result, the Coast Guard deems it to be in the public's best
interest to issue a regulation immediately.
Regulatory Evaluation
This 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 not been reviewed 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
proposal to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation under
paragraph 10e of the regulatory policies and procedures of DOT is
unnecessary.
Collection of Information
This rule contains no information collection requirements under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
Federalism
The Coast Guard has analyzed this rule under the principles and
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has determined that
this rule does not have sufficient federalism implications
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to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Environment
The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this rule
and concluded that, under paragraph 2.B.2e(34)(g) of Commandant
Instruction M16475.1B (as revised by 59 FR 38654; July 29, 1994), this
rule 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, Vessels, Waterways.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 165 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; and 49 CFR 1.46.
2. A new temporary section 165.T02-050 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T02-050 Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River.
(a) Location. The following area is a Safety Zone: Lower
Mississippi River mile 661.0 to mile 662.0.
(b) Effective dates. This section becomes effective at 12:01 a.m.
on July 17, 1997, and terminates at 11:59 p.m. on August 31, 1997.
(c) Regulations. In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec. 165.23, entry into this zone is prohibited except as authorized by
the Captain of the Port. The Captain of the Port, Memphis, Tennessee,
will notify the maritime community of conditions affecting the area
covered by this safety zone by Marine Safety Information Radio
Broadcast on VHF Marine Band Radio, Channel 22 (157.1 MHz).
Dated: July 18, 1997.
P.L. Mountcastle,
Lieutenant Commander, USCG, Alternate Captain of the Port.
[FR Doc. 97-21260 Filed 8-11-97; 8:45 am]
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