[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 179 (Friday, September 15, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 47869-47870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-22982]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[CGD02-95-056 ]
RIN 2115-AA97
Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Mile 727.0 to Mile 730.0
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 727.0 and mile 730.0. The zone is
needed to rig overhead power cables. Entry of vessels or persons into
this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain
of the Port.
DATES: This regulation is effective at 7 a.m. on September 13, 1995,
and terminates at 5 p.m. on September 27, 1995.
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 7:00 a.m. on September 13, 1995, the Tennessee
Valley Authority will commence overhead cable rigging operations across
the channel at Lower Mississippi River mile 727.8. The operation is
expected to be completed within fourteen days from the commencement
date. The navigable channel will be blocked during the operations. A
safety zone has been established on the Lower Mississippi River from
mile 727.0 to mile 730.0 in order to facilitate safe vessel passage.
All vessels shall establish passing arrangements with the LOMRC
Representative, via VHF Marine Band Radio, Channel 13, prior to
entering the safety zone and shall abide by the conditions of the
arrangement. 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
overhead cable rigging operations during a period when vessel traffic
will be least affected. 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
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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 (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, 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; 33 CFR 1.05-1(g),
6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; 49 CFR 1.46.
2. A new temporary section 165.T02-056 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T02-056 Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River.
(a) Location. The following area is a Safety Zone: Lower
Mississippi River Mile 727.0 to mile 730.0
(b) Effective dates. This section is effective at 7 a.m. on
September 13, 1995, and terminates at 5 p.m. on September 27, 1995.
(c) Regulations. In accordance with the General regulations in
Sec. 165.23 of this part, 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 29, 1995.
A. L. Thompson, Jr.,
Commander, USCG, Captain of the Port.
[FR Doc. 95-22982 Filed 9-14-95; 8:45 am]
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