[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 26, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 4532-4534]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1645]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2010-1120]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; 500 Yards North and South, Bank to Bank, of Position
29[deg]48.77' N 091[deg]33.02' W, Charenton Drainage and Navigation
Canal, St. Mary Parish, LA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone
extending 500 yards North and South, bank to bank, of position
29[deg]48.77' N 091[deg]33.02' W, Charenton Drainage and Navigation
Canal, St. Mary Parish, LA. This Safety Zone is needed to protect the
general public, vessels and tows from destruction, loss or injury due
to a sunken vessel and associated hazards.
DATES: This rule is effective in the CFR on January 26, 2011 through
June 30, 2011. This rule is enforceable with actual notice January 7,
2011. This rule will remain in effect until June 30, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2010-1120 and are available online
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2010-1120 in the
``Keyword'' box, and then clicking ``Search.'' They are also available
for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30),
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary rule, call or e-mail Lieutenant (LT) Russell Pickering, Coast
Guard; telephone 985-380-5334, e-mail [email protected]. If
you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory Information
The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary final rule without prior
notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section
4(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule because publishing an NPRM would be
impracticable, since immediate action is needed to protect the general
public, vessel and tows from a sunken vessel and associated hazards in
position 29[deg]48.77' N 091[deg]33.02' W, in the Charenton Drainage
and Navigation Canal.
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register. Publishing an NPRM and delaying
its effective date would be impracticable since immediate action is
needed to protect the general public, vessel and tows from destruction,
loss or injury due to a sunken vessel and associated hazards in
position 29[deg]48.77' N 091[deg]33.02' W.
Background and Purpose
A Mobile Inshore Drilling Rig (Hercules Rig 61) scheduled for scrap
sank in the Charenton Navigation and Drainage Canal. A safety zone is
needed to protect the general public, vessels and tows from
destruction, loss or injury from a sunken vessel and associated hazards
during the response action.
Discussion of Rule
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary Safety Zone 500 yards
North and South, bank to bank, of position 29[deg]48.77' N
091[deg]33.02' W within the Charenton Drainage and Navigation Canal.
The temporary Safety Zone is established for the period from January 7,
2011, through June 30, 2011. Vessels and tows may not enter this zone
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Morgan City.
Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on 13 of these statutes or executive orders.
Regulatory Planning and Review
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.
This rule will only be in effect for a limited period of time and
notifications to the marine community will be made through broadcast
notice to mariners and Local Notice to Mariners. Vessels needing to
transit the area can request permission from the Captain of the Port.
The impacts on routine navigation are expected to be minimal.
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.
The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. This rule will affect the following entities, some of which
may be small entities: the owners or operators of vessels intending to
transit through the Safety Zone from January 7, 2011 to June 30, 2011.
This Safety Zone will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities because this rule will be in
effect for only a short period of time, and vessels that need to
transit the area while the safety zone is effective can request
permission from the Captain of the Port.
Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we offer to assist small
entities in understanding the rule so that they can better evaluate its
effects on them and participate in the rulemaking process.
Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions
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annually and rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If
you wish to comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-
888-REG-FAIR (1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate
against small entities that question or complain about this rule or any
policy or action of the Coast Guard.
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 (adjusted for
inflation) 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 cause 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 Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have concluded
this action is one of a category of actions which do not individually
or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment.
This rule is categorically excluded, under figure 2-1, paragraph (34)
(g), of the Instruction. This rule involves the establishment of a
safety zone.
Because this rule involves an emergency situation and will be in
effect for over one week, an environmental analysis checklist and a
categorical exclusion determination will be provided and made available
at the docket as indicated in the ADDRESSES section.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, and Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 165 as follows:
PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701; 3306,
3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1(g), 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and
160.5; Pub. L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland
Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
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2. Add Sec. 165.T08-0979 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T08-0979 Safety Zone.
500 yards North and South, bank to bank, of position 29[deg]48.77'
N 091[deg]33.02' W, Charenton Drainage and Navigation Canal, St. Mary
Parish, LA.
(a) Enforcement Areas. 500 yards North and South, bank to bank, of
position 29[deg]48.77' N 091[deg]33.02' W, Charenton Drainage and
Navigation Canal.
(b) Enforcement dates. This rule will be enforced from January 7,
2011 through June 30, 2011.
(c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec. 165.33 of this part, entry into this zone is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port Morgan City.
(2) Vessels requiring entry into or passage through the Safety Zone
must request permission from the Captain of the Port Morgan City, or a
designated representative. They may be contacted on VHF Channel 13 or
16, or by telephone at (985) 380-5320.
(3) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of
the Captain of the Port Morgan City and designated on-scene patrol
personnel. On-scene patrol personnel include commissioned, warrant, and
petty officers of the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Dated: January 7, 2011.
J.C. Burton,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Morgan City, Louisiana.
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