[Federal Register: August 16, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 158)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Parts 1, 2, 64, 100, 109, 110, 117, 147, 150, 151, and 161
[USCG-2007-27887]
RIN 1625-ZA13
Navigation and Navigable Waters; Technical, Organizational, and
Conforming Amendments
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule makes non-substantive changes throughout Title 33 of
the Code of Federal Regulations. The purpose of this rule is to make
conforming amendments and technical corrections to Coast Guard
navigation and navigable water regulations. This rule will have no
substantive effect on the regulated public.
DATES: This final rule is effective August 16, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as
documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket,
are part of docket USCG-2007-27887 and are available for inspection or
copying at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. You may also find this docket on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov
.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call Mr. Ray Davis, Coast Guard, telephone 202-372-1461. If you have
questions on viewing the docket, call Ms. Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-493-0402.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory History
We did not publish a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for this
regulation. Under both 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A) and (b)(B), the Coast Guard
finds this rule is exempt from notice and comment rulemaking
requirements because these changes involve agency organization and
practices, and good cause exists for not publishing an NPRM for all
revisions in the rule because they are all non-substantive changes.
This rule consists only of corrections and editorial, organizational,
and conforming amendments. These changes will have no substantive
effect on the public; therefore, it is unnecessary to publish an NPRM.
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that, for the same
reasons, good cause exists for making this rule effective less than 30
days after publication in the Federal Register.
Background and Purpose
Each year Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations is updated on
July 1. This rule, which becomes effective August 16, 2007, makes
technical and editorial corrections throughout Title 33. This rule does
not create any substantive requirements.
Discussion of Rule
This rule corrects the authority citations in parts 1, 64, 109,
117, 147, and 151. The explanations in Sec. Sec. 109.05(a) and 109.10
concerning the authority to regulate anchorage grounds and special
anchorage areas are also updated.
Five sections in part 100 pertaining to regattas and other marine
events, and one paragraph, a table, and a figure in part 110 pertaining
to the placement of mooring buoys are removed because they are obsolete
or redundant. A note in part 151 that references a definition has been
updated.
Additional amendments to parts 2, 64, 150, and 161 are:
33 CFR 2.32(c). The Coast Guard previously revised definitions of
jurisdictional terms in part 2, conforming them to statutory changes
and Presidential proclamations affecting Coast Guard jurisdiction (68
FR 42595, July 18, 2003). Those amendments inadvertently omitted wreck
and structure marking authority but were intended to incorporate the
traditional interpretation of ``high seas'' that existed before the
advent of the concept of an exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Prior to
those amendments, the meaning of ``high seas'' within the context of
Coast Guard wreck and structure marking authority, as applied to
persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction, was intended to be similar to how
the term ``high seas'' was understood in traditional maritime law
enforcement authority, 14 U.S.C. 89(a), and as defined by Congress in
the Intervention on the High Seas Act, 33 U.S.C. 1471, et seq. It was
not our intent, in promulgating the 2003 updates to jurisdictional
regulations, to change that application. Rather, our intent was to
maintain, insofar as possible, the existing jurisdictional authorities
of the Coast Guard to execute its missions, particularly with respect
to the definition of ``high seas'' (see 68 FR 42595-6).
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33 CFR 64.06. A definition of ``high seas'' is added to the
section's list of definitions to make clear that the application of
this part remains unchanged by our amendments to 33 CFR Part 2 in 2003
(68 FR 42595, July 18, 2003).
33 CFR Part 150. The geographic coordinates in Sec. 150.940 have
been revised to enable plotting using the North American Datum of 1983,
and the description of the datum in Sec. 150.930 has been amended
accordingly.
33 CFR 161.35. The names, numbers, and locations of certain
navigation aids in the Houston/Galveston Vessel Traffic Service Area
have been updated in Tables 161.35(B) and (C).
Regulatory Evaluation
This rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under section
3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and does
not require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section
6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and Budget has not
reviewed it under that Order. It is not ``significant'' under the
regulatory policies and procedures of the Department of Homeland
Security. We expect the economic impact of this rule to be so minimal
that a full Regulatory Evaluation is unnecessary. As this rule involves
internal agency practices and procedures and non-substantive changes,
it will not impose any costs on the public.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this rule would have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small entities''
comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are
independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields,
and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000.
This rule does not require a general NPRM and, therefore, is exempt
from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Although this
rule is exempt, we have reviewed it for potential economic impact on
small entities.
Collection of Information
This rule calls for no new collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under
that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for
federalism.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 or more in any
one year. Though this rule will not result in such an expenditure, we
do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.
Taking of Private Property
This rule will not effect a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.
Civil Justice Reform
This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.
Protection of Children
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may
disproportionately affect children.
Indian Tribal Governments
This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.
Energy Effects
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use
of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects
under Executive Order 13211.
Technical Standards
The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress,
through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why
using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical
standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or
operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management
systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies. This rule does not use technical standards.
Therefore, we did not consider the use of voluntary consensus
standards.
Environment
We have analyzed this rule under Commandant Instruction M16475.lD,
which guides the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and
have concluded that there are no factors in this case that would limit
the use of a categorical exclusion under section 2.B.2 of the
Instruction. Therefore, this rule is categorically excluded, under
figure 2-1, paragraphs (34)(a) and (b), of the Instruction from further
environmental documentation because this rule involves editorial,
procedural, and internal agency functions. A final ``Environmental
Analysis Check List'' and a final ``Categorical Exclusion
Determination'' are available in the docket where indicated under
ADDRESSES.
List of Subjects
33 CFR Part 1
Administrative practice and procedure, Authority delegations
(Government agencies), Freedom of information, Penalties.
33 CFR Part 2
Administrative practice and procedure, Law enforcement.
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33 CFR Part 64
Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.
33 CFR Part 109
Anchorage grounds.
33 CFR Part 110
Anchorage grounds.
33 CFR Part 117
Bridges, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
33 CFR Part 147
Continental shelf, Marine safety, Navigation (water).
33 CFR Part 150
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Occupational safety and
health, Oil pollution, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
33 CFR Part 151
Administrative practice and procedure, Oil pollution, Penalties.
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Water pollution control.
33 CFR Part 161
Harbors, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Vessels, Waterways.
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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR parts 1, 2, 64, 100, 109, 110, 117, 147, 150, 151, and 161.
Title 33--Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 1--GENERAL PROVISIONS
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1. In subpart 1.05, revise the authority citation to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552, 553, App. 2; 14 U.S.C. 2, 631, 632, and
633; 33 U.S.C. 471, 499; 49 U.S.C. 101, 322; Department of Homeland
Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
PART 2--JURISDICTION
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2. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 14 U.S.C. 633; 33 U.S.C. 1222; Pub. L.89-670, 80
Stat. 931, 49 U.S.C. 108; Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135, 2249, 6
U.S.C. 101 not and 468; Department of homeland Security Delegation
No. 0170.1.
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3. In Sec. 2.32, revise paragraph (c) to read as follows:
Sec. 2.32 High seas.
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(c) For the purposes of 14 U.S.C. 89(a), 14 U.S.C. 86, 33 U.S.C.
409, and 33 U.S.C. 1471 et seq., high seas includes the exclusive
economic zones of the United States and other nations, as well as those
waters that are seaward of territorial seas of the United States and
other nations.
* * * * *
PART 64--MARKING OF STRUCTURES, SUNKEN VESSELS AND OTHER
OBSTRUCTIONS
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4. Revise the authority citation for part 64 to read as follows:
Authority: 14 U.S.C. 633; 33 U.S.C. 409, 1231; 42 U.S.C. 9118;
43 U.S.C. 1333; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1.
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5. In Sec. 64.06, add a new definition for ``high seas'' between
``Hazard to navigation'' and ``Markings'' to read as follows:
Sec. 64.06 Definition of terms.
* * * * *
High seas means those waters described in Sec. 2.32(c) of this
chapter.
* * * * *
PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS
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6. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.
Sec. 100.103 [Removed]
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7. Remove Sec. 100.103.
Sec. 100.104 [Removed]
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8. Remove Sec. 100.104.
Sec. 100.120 [Removed]
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9. Remove Sec. 100.120.
Sec. 100.121 [Removed]
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10. Remove Sec. 100.121.
Sec. 100.122 [Removed]
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11. Remove Sec. 100.122.
PART 109--GENERAL
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12. Revise the authority citation for part 109 to read as follows:
Authority: R.S. 4233, as amended, 28 Stat. 647 as amended, 30
Stat. 98, as amended, sec. 7, 38 Stat. 1053, as amended, sec.
6(g)(1), 80 Stat. 940; 33 U.S.C. 180, 258, 322, 471; 49 U.S.C.
1655(g)(1); Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135; Department of Homeland
Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
Sec. 109.01 [Amended]
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13. Remove the parenthetical at the end of Sec. 109.01.
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14. In Sec. 109.05--
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a. Revise paragraph (a) to read as set out below; and,
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b. Remove the parenthetical at the end of the section.
Sec. 109.05 Anchorage grounds.
(a) Section 7 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of March 4, 1915 (33
U.S.C. 471), authorizes the establishment of anchorage grounds for
vessels in navigable waters of the United States whenever it is
apparent that these are required by the maritime or commercial
interests of the United States for safe navigation. The statute also
authorizes the adoption of suitable rules and regulations regarding the
establishment of anchorage grounds, which are enforced by the Coast
Guard. The authority conferred by this statute was transferred to and
vested in the Secretary of Homeland Security by section 902(j) of the
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109-241,
120 Stat. 516), and delegated to the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard
in Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. The
Commandant redelegated the authority to establish anchorage grounds to
each Coast Guard District Commander as provided in 33 CFR 1.05-
1(e)(1)(i).
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Sec. 109.07 [Amended]
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15. Remove the parenthetical at the end of Sec. 109.07.
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16. Revise Sec. 109.10 to read as follows:
Sec. 109.10 Special anchorage areas.
An Act of Congress of April 22, 1940, provides for the designation
of special anchorage areas wherein vessels not more than sixty-five
feet in length, when at anchor, will not be required to carry or
exhibit anchorage lights. Such designation is to be made after
investigation, by rule, regulation, or order, the procedure for which
will be similar to that followed for anchorage grounds under section 7
of the Rivers and Harbors Act of March 4, 1915, as referred to in Sec.
109.05. The areas so designated should be well removed from the
fairways and located where general navigation will not endanger or be
endangered by unlighted vessels. The authority to designate special
anchorage areas was transferred to and vested in the Secretary of
Homeland Security by section 902(j) of the Coast Guard and Maritime
Transportation Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109-241, 120 Stat 516), and
delegated to the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard in Department of
Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. The Commandant redelegated the
authority to establish anchorage
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grounds to each Coast Guard District Commander as provided in 33 CFR
1.05-1(e)(1)(i).
Sec. 109.15 [Amended]
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17. In Sec. 109.15, remove ``guard'', and add, in its place,
``Guard''.
PART 110--ANCHORAGE REGULATIONS
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18. The authority citation for part 110 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 471, 1221 through 1236, 2030, 2035, 2071;
33 CFR 1.05-1; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1.
Sec. 110.60 [Amended]
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19. In Sec. 110.60, remove paragraph(x)(4), Table 110.60(x)(4), and
Figure 110.60(x)(4).
Sec. 110.155 [Amended]
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20. In Sec. 110.155(l)(8), remove ``Coast Guard Activities New York,
Waterways Oversight Branch'', and add, in its place, ``Coast Guard
Sector New York, Waterways Management Division''.
PART 117--DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS
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21. Revise the authority citation for part 117 to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05-1; and Department of
Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
PART 147--SAFETY ZONES
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22. Revise the authority citation for part 147 to read as follows:
Authority: 14 U.S.C. 85; 43 U.S.C. 1333; Department of Homeland
Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
PART 150---DEEPWATER PORTS: OPERATION
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23. The authority citation for part 150 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231, 1321(j)(1)(C), (j)(5), (j)(6),
(m)(2); 33 U.S.C. 1509(a); E.O. 12777, sec. 2; E.O. 13286, sec. 34,
68 FR 10619; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1
(70), (73), (75), (80).
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24. Revise Sec. 150.930 to read as follows:
Sec. 150.930 What datum is used for the geographic coordinates in
this subpart?
The geographic coordinates used in this subpart have been revised
to enable plotting using the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83) and
no longer require the use of any further conversion factors for
correction.
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25. Revise Sec. 150.940 to read as follows:
Sec. 150.940 Safety zones for specific deepwater ports.
(a) Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP). (1) The location of the
safety zone for LOOP is as described in Table 150.940(A):
Table 150.940(A).--Safety Zone for LOOP, Gulf of Mexico
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Plotting guidance Latitude N Longitude W
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(i) Starting at 28[deg]55'24'' 90[deg]00'37''
(ii) A rhumb line to: 28[deg]53'51'' 90[deg]04'07''
(iii) Then an arc with a 4,465 28[deg]53'07'' 90[deg]01'30''
meter (4,883 yard) radius
centered at the port's pumping
platform complex
(iv) To a point 28[deg]51'08'' 90[deg]03'06''
(v) Then a rhumb line to 28[deg]50'10'' 90[deg]02'24''
(vi) Then a rhumb line to 28[deg]49'06'' 89[deg]55'54''
(vii) Then a rhumb line to 28[deg]48'37'' 89[deg]55'00''
(viii) Then a rhumb line to 28[deg]52'05'' 89[deg]52'42''
(ix) Then a rhumb line to 28[deg]53'11'' 89[deg]53'42''
(x) Then a rhumb line to 28[deg]54'53'' 89[deg]57'00''
(xi) Then a rhumb line to 28[deg]54'53'' 89[deg]59'36''
(xii) Then an arc with a 4,465 .................. ..................
meter (4,883 yard) radius
centered again at the port's
pumping platform complex
(xiii) To the point of starting 28[deg]55'24'' 90[deg]00'37''
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(2) The areas to be avoided within the safety zone are:
(i) The area encompassed within a circle having a 600 meter radius
around the port's pumping platform complex and centered at
28[deg]53'07'' N, 90[deg]01'30'' W.
(ii) The six areas encompassed within a circle having a 500 meter
radius around each single point mooring (SPM) at the port and centered
at:
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Latitude N Longitude W
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28[deg]54'13'' 90[deg]00'37''
28[deg]53'17'' 89[deg]59'59''
28[deg]52'16'' 90[deg]00'19''
28[deg]51'46'' 90[deg]01'25''
28[deg]52'09'' 90[deg]02'33''
28[deg]53'08'' 90[deg]03'02''
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(3) The anchorage area within the safety zone is an area enclosed
by the rhumb lines joining points at:
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Latitude N Longitude W
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28[deg]52'22'' 89[deg]57'47''
28[deg]54'06'' 89[deg]56'38''
28[deg]52'05'' 89[deg]52'42''
28[deg]50'21'' 89[deg]53'51''
28[deg]52'22'' 89[deg]57'47''
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(b) The Gulf Gateway Deepwater Port (GGDWP)--(1) Description. The
GGDWP safety zone is centered at the following coordinates:
28[deg]05'17'' N, 93[deg]03'07'' W. This safety zone, encompassed
within a circle having a 500 meter radius around the primary component
of the Gulf Gateway Deepwater Port, the submerged loading turret (buoy)
and the pipeline end manifold (STL/PLEM), is located approximately 116
miles off the Louisiana coast at West Cameron Area, South Addition
Block 603 ``A''.
(i) A mandatory no anchoring area contained within a circle of
radius 1,500 meters centered on the following geographical position is
designated as a mandatory no anchoring area: 28[deg]05'17'' N,
93[deg]03'07'' W.
(ii) An area to be avoided within a circle of radius 2,000 meters
centered on the following geographical position is designated as an
area to be avoided: 28[deg]05'17'' N, 93[deg]03'07'' W.
(2) Regulations. Deepwater port support vessels desiring to enter
the safety zone must contact and obtain permission from the LNG
Regasification Vessel (LNGRV) stationed at the deepwater port. The
LNGRV can be contacted on VHF-FM Channel 13.
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PART 151--VESSELS CARRYING OIL, NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES, GARBAGE,
MUNICIPAL OR COMMERCIAL WASTE, AND BALLAST WATER
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26. Revise the authority citation for part 151 to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321, 1903, 1908; 46 U.S.C. 6101; Pub. L.
104-227 (110 Stat. 3034); E.O. 12,777, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp. p. 351;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
Sec. 151.09 [Amended]
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27. In Sec. 151.09--
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A. Remove the note following paragraph (d); and
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B. Add a note between paragraphs (b)(3) and (b)(4) to read ``Note to
Sec. 151.09(b)(3): The term internal waters is defined in Sec. 2.24
of this chapter.''
PART 161--VESSEL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
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28. The authority citation for part 161 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1223, 1231; 46 U.S.C. 70114, 70117; Pub. L.
107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security Delegation
No. 0170.1.
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29. Amend Sec. 161.35 by revising the entry for Sims Bayou in Table
161.35(B) and revising Table 161.35(C) to read as follows:
Sec. 161.35 Vessel Traffic Service Houston/Galveston.
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(b) Precautionary Areas.
Table 161.35(B).--VTS Houston/Galveston Precautionary Areas
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Center point
Precautionary area name Radius -------------------------------
(yds.) Latitude Longitude
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Sims Bayou................... 1000 29[deg] 43.2' 95[deg] 14.4'
N W
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(c) Reporting Points.
Table 161.35(C).--VTS Houston/Galveston Reporting Points
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Latitude/
Designator Geographic name Geographic description longitude Notes
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1.................... Galveston Bay Entrance Galveston Bay Entrance 29[deg] 18.2'
Channel. CH Lighted Buoy (LB) N; 94[deg]
``1C''. 37.6' W
2.................... Galveston Bay Entrance Galveston Bay Entrance 29[deg] 20.6'
Channel. Channel LB 11 and 12. N; 94[deg]
44.6' W
E.................... Bolivar Land Cut....... Mile 349 Intracoastal 29[deg] 22.5' Tows entering HSC also
Waterway (ICW). N; 94[deg] report at HSC LB 25 &
46.9' W 26.
W.................... Pelican Cut............ Mile 351 ICW........... 29[deg] 21.4' Tows entering HSC also
N; 94[deg] report at HSC LB 25 &
48.5' W 26.
G.................... Galveston Harbor....... Galveston Channel Lt. 2 29[deg] 20.2' Coast Guard Base.
N; 94[deg]
46.6' W
T.................... Texas City Channel..... Texas City Channel Lt. 29[deg] 22.4'
12. N; 94[deg]
50.9' W
X.................... Houston Ship Channel Houston Ship Channel 29[deg] 22.2' Tow entering HSC from
ICW Intersection. (HSC) LB 25 and 26. N; 94[deg] ICW or Texas Cut Only.
48.1' W
3.................... Lower Galveston Bay.... HSC Lt. 31 and LB 32... 29[deg] 23.8'
N; 94[deg]
48.9' W
4.................... Red Fish Bar........... HSC Lt. 53 & 54........ 29[deg] 30.3'
N; 94[deg]
52.4' W
P.................... Bayport Ship Channel... Bayport Ship Channel 29[deg] 36.8' Bayport Land Cut.
Lt. 8 and 9. N; 94[deg]
59.5' W
4A................... Upper Galveston Bay.... HSC Lt. 69 and 70...... 29[deg] 34.7' Tows only.
N; 94[deg]
55.8' W
5.................... Morgan's Point......... HSC Lt. 91............. 29[deg] 41.0'
N; 94[deg]
59.0' W
6.................... Exxon.................. HSC Lt. 109A........... 29[deg] 43.5'
N; 95[deg]
01.4' W
7.................... Lynchburg.............. Ferry crossing......... 29[deg] 45.8'
N; 95[deg]
04.8' W
8.................... Shell Oil.............. Boggy Bayou............ 29[deg] 44.1'
N; 95[deg]
08.0' W
9.................... Greens Bayou........... HSC Lt. 152............ 29[deg] 44.8'
N; 95[deg]
10.1' W
10................... Hunting Bayou.......... Hunting Bayou Turning 29[deg] 44.4'
Basin.. N; 95[deg]
12.1' W
11................... Lyondell............... Sims Bayou Turning 29[deg] 43.2'
Basin.. N; 95[deg]
14.4' W
12................... I-610 Bridge........... I-610 Bridge........... 29[deg] 43.5'
N; 95[deg]
16.0' W
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13................... Buffalo Bayou.......... Houston Turning Basin.. 29[deg] 45.0'
N; 95[deg]
17.4' W
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Dated: August 9, 2007.
Stefan G. Venckus,
Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States
Coast Guard.
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