[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 159 (Thursday, August 17, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 42790-42791]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20363]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 165
[CGD02-95-055]
RIN 2115-AA97
Safety Zone; McKellar Lake, Mile 0.0 to Mile 0.5
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Temporary rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the
McKellar Lake between mile 0.0 and mile 0.5. The zone is needed to
protect vessel traffic while power line are strung across the mouth of
McKellar Lake. 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 7 a.m. on August 17, 1995,
and terminates at 7 p.m. on August 31, 1995.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ENS Bauer, 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 7 a.m. on August 17, 1995, the Tennessee Valley
Authority will commence power line construction operations extending
across the mouth of McKellar Lake. The operation is expected to be
completed within 15 days from the commencement date. The navigable
channel will be blocked during the operation. A safety zone has been
established on McKellar Lake from mile 0.0 to mile 0.5 in order to
protect vessel traffic while power lines are strung across the mouth of
McKellar Lake. The zone will be opened periodically to allow vessels to
transit the area. 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). 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
power line construction operations during the present low water
conditions. 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 et seq.).
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 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.2 of Commandant Instruction
M16475.1B, 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, 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; 59 U.S.C. 191; 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.T02-202 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T02-202 Safety Zone; McKellar Lake.
(a) Location. The following area is a Safety Zone: McKellar Lake
mile 0.0 to mile 0.5.
(b) Effective dates. This section becomes effective at 7 a.m. on
August 17, 1995, and terminates at 7 p.m. on August 31, 1995.
(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: August 2, 1995.
A.L. Thompson, Jr.,
Commander, USCG, Captain of the Port.
[FR Doc. 95-20363 Filed 8-16-95; 8:45 am]
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