80 FR 55257 - Regulated Navigation Area, Kill Van Kull and Newark Bay; Bayonne, NJ, NY
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 178 (September 15, 2015)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 178 (September 15, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 178 (Tuesday, September 15, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 55257-55259] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-23171] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG-2014-0002] RIN 1625-AA11 Regulated Navigation Area, Kill Van Kull and Newark Bay; Bayonne, NJ, NY AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Temporary final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The United States Coast Guard is establishing a Regulated Navigation Area (RNA) on the navigable waters of Kill Van Kull and Newark Bay surrounding the Bayonne Bridge. In response to a planned Bayonne Bridge construction project, this rule will establish a speed restriction in the waters surrounding the Bayonne Bridge. This rule will allow the Coast Guard to prohibit vessel traffic through the RNA when necessary to safeguard people and vessels from the hazards associated with bridge construction. DATES: This rule is effective from October 15, 2015 until December 31, 2017. ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket [USCG-2014-0002]. To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type the docket number in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this rulemaking. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 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 rule, contact BMC Craig Lapiejko, Coast Guard First District Waterways Management Branch, telephone (617) 223-8381, email [email protected]; or Mr. Jeff Yunker, Coast Guard Sector New York Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 718- 354-4195, email [email protected]. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Acronyms DHS Department of Homeland Security NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking FR Federal Register A. Regulatory History and Information On January 9, 2015, we published a NPRM entitled Regulated Navigation Area, Kill Van Kull and Newark Bay; Bayonne, NJ, NY in the Federal Register. We received no comments on the proposed rule. No public meeting was requested and none was held. B. Basis and Purpose Under the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, the Coast Guard has the authority to establish Regulated Navigation Areas in defined water areas that are hazardous or in which hazardous conditions are determined to exist. See 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; and Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure the safety of vessels and workers from hazards associated with construction on the Bayonne Bridge. The current Bayonne Bridge was built in 1931 and carries the NY/NJ Route 440. The Port Authority New York/New Jersey (PANYNJ) has contracted Skanska-Koch Inc. and Kiewit Infrastructure for this project. Construction operations are sensitive to water movement, and wake from passing vessels could pose significant risk of injury or death to construction workers. In order to minimize such unexpected or uncontrolled movement of water, the RNA will limit vessel speed and wake of all vessels operating in the vicinity of the bridge construction zone. This will be achieved by implementing a five (5) knot speed limit and ``NO WAKE'' zone in the vicinity of the construction as well as providing a means to suspend all vessel traffic for emergent situations that pose imminent threat to waterway users in the area. After consulting with PANYNJ, Skanska-Koch Inc., and Kiewit Infrastructure, the Coast Guard has determined that certain aspects of the construction project can only be completed in the channel and will require closing the waterway. For instance, barges are expected to be used at times while portions of the bridge are being raised and the barges' presence might limit maneuverability in the waterway. Also, the Coast Guard anticipates that crane and cutting operations may create the potential for falling debris into the waterway. It is expected that the construction efforts that might require waterway closures will not take place until the summer of 2016. C. Discussion of Comments, Changes and the Final Rule No comments were received concerning this rule. Due to schedule delays, the overall timeline of the project has changed. Waterway closures are now expected during the summer of 2016. Completion of the entire project is now slated for 2017. D. Regulatory Analyses We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses based on these statutes and executive orders. 1. Regulatory Planning and Review This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, as supplemented by Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review, and does not require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of Executive Order 12866 or under section 1 of Executive Order 13563. The Office of Management and Budget has not reviewed it under those [[Page 55258]] Orders. The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this rule to be minimal as this RNA will not necessarily prohibit vessel traffic in the affected waterways. Rather, this RNA will primarily establish a speed and wake restriction along the waters surrounding the Bayonne Bridge. There may be times that the Coast Guard will prohibit vessel traffic through the RNA, but such closures are expected to take place during off peak hours. Moreover, even when the Coast Guard generally prohibits vessel traffic through the RNA, specific vessels may still obtain permission to transit through the RNA. Additionally, the Coast Guard will provide the public with advanced notification of waterway closures so that mariners may plan accordingly. Such notifications will be made through various means, including, but not limited to, Local Notice to Mariners and at http://homeport.uscg.mil/newyork. For all of these reasons, the Coast Guard has determined that this rule would not be a significant regulatory action. 2. Impact on Small Entities The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as amended, requires federal agencies to consider the potential impact of regulations on small entities during rulemaking. 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 received no comments from the Small Business Administration on this rule. For all of the reasons discussed in the Regulatory Planning and Review section, 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. 3. Assistance for Small Entities Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, above. 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 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. 4. Collection of Information This rule will not call for a new collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). 5. Federalism A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and determined that this rule does not have implications for federalism. 6. Protest Activities The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or security of people, places or vessels. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks 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. 11. 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. 12. Energy Effects This action is not a ``significant energy action'' under Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use. 13. Technical Standards This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards. 14. 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 determined that this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This rule involves restricting vessel movement within a regulated navigation area. This rule is categorically excluded from further review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. An environmental analysis checklist supporting this determination and a Categorical Exclusion Determination are available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this rule. [[Page 55259]] 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 is amending 33 CFR part 165 as follows: PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREA 0 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, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 0 2. Add Sec. 165.T01-0002 to read as follows: Sec. 165.T01-0002 Regulated Navigation Area; Kill Van Kull and Newark Bay; Bayonne, NJ, NY Regulated Area. (a) Location. The following area is a Regulated Navigation Area (RNA): All waters of Bergen Point East and West Reaches in the Kill Van Kull, and all waters of Newark Bay South Reach, bound by the following approximate positions: 40[deg]38'51.93'' N., 074[deg]06'47.90'' W.; thence to 40[deg]38'41.53'' N., 074[deg]07'18.54'' W.; thence to 40[deg]38'38.20'' N., 074[deg]07'41.30'' W.; thence to 40[deg]38'40.47'' N., 074[deg]08'01.61'' W.; thence to 40[deg]38'34.20'' N., 074[deg]08'41.71'' W.; thence to 40[deg]38'39.67'' N., 074[deg]08'51.86'' W.; thence to 40[deg]38'50.20'' N., 074[deg]08'55.19'' W.; thence to 40[deg]39'17.54'' N., 074[deg]08'38.20'' W.; thence to 40[deg]39'19.00'' N., 074[deg]08'53.09'' W.; thence to 40[deg]39'07.94'' N., 074[deg]08'59.04'' W.; thence to 40[deg]38'46.87'' N., 074[deg]09'23.03'' W.; thence to 40[deg]38'33.40'' N., 074[deg]09'19.87'' W.; thence to 40[deg]38'24.86'' N., 074[deg]09'02.71'' W.; thence to 40[deg]38'23.93'' N., 074[deg]08'52.56'' W.; thence to 40[deg]38'31.40'' N., 074[deg]08'07.56'' W.; thence to 40[deg]38'31.80'' N., 074[deg]07'55.66'' W.; thence to 40[deg]38'30.06'' N., 074[deg]07'41.13'' W.; thence to 40[deg]38'33.80'' N., 074[deg]07'14.86'' W.; thence to 40[deg]38'43.93'' N., 074[deg]06'45.45'' W.; thence to the point of origin (NAD 83). (b) Regulations. (1) The general regulations contained in 33 CFR 165.10, 165.11, and 165.13 apply within the RNA. (2) Any vessel transiting through the RNA must make a direct passage. No vessel may stop, moor, anchor or loiter within the RNA at any time unless they are working on the bridge construction. Movement within the RNA is subject to a ``Slow-No Wake'' speed limit. All vessels may not produce a wake and may not attain speeds greater than five (5) knots unless a higher minimum speed is necessary to maintain bare steerageway. (3) There may be times that the First District Commander or the Captain of the Port (COTP) New York finds it necessary to close the RNA to vessel traffic. All closures will be limited to specific hours of the day. Mariners will be advised of all closure dates and times via Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners in advance of closure times. During such closures, persons and vessels may request permission to enter the RNA by contacting the COTP or the COTP's on- scene representative on VHF-16 or via phone at 718-354-4353 (Sector New York Command Center). (4) Vessels in the RNA must comply with directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP's on-scene representative. An ``on-scene representative'' of the COTP is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who has been designated by the COTP to act on the COTP's behalf. An on-scene representative may be on a Coast Guard vessel; or other designated craft; or on shore and communicating with a Vessel Traffic Service New York Watchstander or vessels via VHF-FM radio or loudhailer. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary may be present to inform vessel operators of this regulation. (5) All other relevant regulations, including but not limited to the Rules of the Road, as codified in 33 CFR Subchapter E, Inland Navigational Rules, remain in effect within the RNA and must be strictly followed at all times. (c) Enforcement period. This regulation will be enforced from 8:00 a.m. on February 1, 2016, until December 31, 2017. This RNA's speed restrictions are enforceable 24 hours a day as long as this RNA is in place. The Coast Guard will enforce waterway closures only when necessary to protect people and vessels from hazards associated with bridge construction. (d) Notification. The Coast Guard will rely on the methods described in 33 CFR 165.7 to notify the public of the time and duration of any closure of the RNA. Violations of this RNA may be reported to the COTP at 718-354-4353 or on VHF-Channel 16. Dated: August 31, 2015. L.L. Fagan, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District. 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Snake River includes vessels ranging ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in Skanska-Koch Inc. and Kiewit
from commercial tug and tow vessels to this preamble are part of docket [USCG– Infrastructure for this project.
recreational pleasure craft including 2014–0002]. To view documents Construction operations are sensitive
cabin cruisers and sailing vessels. mentioned in this preamble as being to water movement, and wake from
Vessels able to pass through the available in the docket, go to http:// passing vessels could pose significant
bridge in the closed-to-navigation www.regulations.gov, type the docket risk of injury or death to construction
position may do so at any time. The number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click workers. In order to minimize such
span will be able to open for maritime ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket unexpected or uncontrolled movement
emergencies, but any time lost to Folder on the line associated with this of water, the RNA will limit vessel
emergency openings will necessitate a rulemaking. You may also visit the speed and wake of all vessels operating
time extension added to the approved Docket Management Facility in Room in the vicinity of the bridge construction
dates. No immediate alternate route for W12–140 on the ground floor of the zone. This will be achieved by
vessels to pass is available on this part Department of Transportation West implementing a five (5) knot speed limit
of the river. The Coast Guard will also Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., and ‘‘NO WAKE’’ zone in the vicinity of
inform the users of the waterways Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. the construction as well as providing a
through our Local and Broadcast and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, means to suspend all vessel traffic for
Notices to Mariners of the change in except Federal holidays. emergent situations that pose imminent
operating schedule for the bridge so that FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
threat to waterway users in the area.
vessels can arrange their transits to After consulting with PANYNJ,
you have questions on this rule, contact
minimize any impact caused by the Skanska-Koch Inc., and Kiewit
BMC Craig Lapiejko, Coast Guard First
temporary deviation. Infrastructure, the Coast Guard has
District Waterways Management
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), determined that certain aspects of the
Branch, telephone (617) 223–8381,
the drawbridge must return to its regular construction project can only be
email craig.d.lapiejko@uscg.mil; or Mr.
operating schedule immediately at the completed in the channel and will
Jeff Yunker, Coast Guard Sector New
end of the designated time period. This require closing the waterway. For
York Waterways Management Division,
deviation from the operating regulations instance, barges are expected to be used
U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 718–354–
is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. at times while portions of the bridge are
4195, email jeff.m.yunker@uscg.mil. If
being raised and the barges’ presence
Dated: September 8, 2015. you have questions on viewing or
might limit maneuverability in the
Steven M. Fischer, submitting material to the docket, call
waterway. Also, the Coast Guard
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard Cheryl Collins, Program Manager,
anticipates that crane and cutting
District. Docket Operations, telephone (202)
operations may create the potential for
[FR Doc. 2015–23141 Filed 9–14–15; 8:45 am] 366–9826.
falling debris into the waterway. It is
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: expected that the construction efforts
Table of Acronyms that might require waterway closures
will not take place until the summer of
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND DHS Department of Homeland Security 2016.
SECURITY NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
FR Federal Register C. Discussion of Comments, Changes
Coast Guard and the Final Rule
A. Regulatory History and Information
No comments were received
33 CFR Part 165 On January 9, 2015, we published a concerning this rule. Due to schedule
NPRM entitled Regulated Navigation delays, the overall timeline of the
[Docket Number USCG–2014–0002] Area, Kill Van Kull and Newark Bay; project has changed. Waterway closures
Bayonne, NJ, NY in the Federal are now expected during the summer of
RIN 1625–AA11
Register. We received no comments on 2016. Completion of the entire project is
Regulated Navigation Area, Kill Van the proposed rule. now slated for 2017.
Kull and Newark Bay; Bayonne, NJ, NY No public meeting was requested and
none was held. D. Regulatory Analyses
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. We developed this rule after
B. Basis and Purpose
ACTION: Temporary final rule. considering numerous statutes and
Under the Ports and Waterways Safety executive orders related to rulemaking.
SUMMARY: The United States Coast Act, the Coast Guard has the authority Below we summarize our analyses
Guard is establishing a Regulated to establish Regulated Navigation Areas based on these statutes and executive
Navigation Area (RNA) on the navigable in defined water areas that are orders.
waters of Kill Van Kull and Newark Bay hazardous or in which hazardous
surrounding the Bayonne Bridge. In conditions are determined to exist. See 1. Regulatory Planning and Review
response to a planned Bayonne Bridge 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR This rule is not a significant
construction project, this rule will 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; and regulatory action under section 3(f) of
establish a speed restriction in the Department of Homeland Security Executive Order 12866, Regulatory
waters surrounding the Bayonne Bridge. Delegation No. 0170.1. Planning and Review, as supplemented
This rule will allow the Coast Guard to The purpose of this rulemaking is to by Executive Order 13563, Improving
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prohibit vessel traffic through the RNA ensure the safety of vessels and workers Regulation and Regulatory Review, and
when necessary to safeguard people and from hazards associated with does not require an assessment of
vessels from the hazards associated with construction on the Bayonne Bridge. potential costs and benefits under
bridge construction. The current Bayonne Bridge was built in section 6(a)(3) of Executive Order 12866
DATES: This rule is effective from 1931 and carries the NY/NJ Route 440. or under section 1 of Executive Order
October 15, 2015 until December 31, The Port Authority New York/New 13563. The Office of Management and
2017. Jersey (PANYNJ) has contracted Budget has not reviewed it under those
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List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 vessels may not produce a wake and DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation may not attain speeds greater than five
(5) knots unless a higher minimum National Park Service
(water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Security measures, and speed is necessary to maintain bare
steerageway. 36 CFR Part 7
Waterways.
(3) There may be times that the First [NPS–LAMR–18708; PPWONRADE2,
For the reasons discussed in the District Commander or the Captain of PMP00EI05.YP0000]
preamble, the Coast Guard is amending the Port (COTP) New York finds it
33 CFR part 165 as follows: necessary to close the RNA to vessel RIN 1024–AD86
traffic. All closures will be limited to
PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION Special Regulations; Areas of the
specific hours of the day. Mariners will
AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREA National Park System, Lake Meredith
be advised of all closure dates and times
via Local Notice to Mariners and National Recreation Area, Off-Road
■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 Motor Vehicles
continues to read as follows: Broadcast Notice to Mariners in advance
of closure times. During such closures, AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; persons and vessels may request
33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, 160.5; ACTION: Final rule.
Department of Homeland Security Delegation
permission to enter the RNA by
No. 0170.1. contacting the COTP or the COTP’s on- SUMMARY: The National Park Service is
scene representative on VHF–16 or via amending its special regulations for
■ 2. Add § 165.T01–0002 to read as
phone at 718–354–4353 (Sector New Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
follows:
York Command Center). to require permits to operate motor
§ 165.T01–0002 Regulated Navigation (4) Vessels in the RNA must comply vehicles off roads, designate areas and
Area; Kill Van Kull and Newark Bay; with directions given to them by the routes where motor vehicles may be
Bayonne, NJ, NY Regulated Area. COTP or the COTP’s on-scene used off roads, create management
(a) Location. The following area is a representative. An ‘‘on-scene zones that will further manage this
Regulated Navigation Area (RNA): All representative’’ of the COTP is any activity, and establish camping,
waters of Bergen Point East and West Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or operational, and vehicle requirements.
Reaches in the Kill Van Kull, and all petty officer who has been designated These changes will allow off-road
waters of Newark Bay South Reach, by the COTP to act on the COTP’s vehicle use for recreation while
bound by the following approximate behalf. An on-scene representative may reducing associated impacts to
positions: 40°38′51.93″ N., be on a Coast Guard vessel; or other resources. Unless authorized by special
074°06′47.90″ W.; thence to designated craft; or on shore and regulation, operating a motor vehicle off
40°38′41.53″ N., 074°07′18.54″ W.; communicating with a Vessel Traffic roads within areas of the National Park
thence to 40°38′38.20″ N., 074°07′41.30″ Service New York Watchstander or System is prohibited.
W.; thence to 40°38′40.47″ N., vessels via VHF–FM radio or loudhailer. DATES: This rule is effective October 15,
074°08′01.61″ W.; thence to Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary 2015.
40°38′34.20″ N., 074°08′41.71″ W.; may be present to inform vessel FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
thence to 40°38′39.67″ N., 074°08′51.86″ operators of this regulation. Robert Maguire, Superintendent, Lake
(5) All other relevant regulations,
W.; thence to 40°38′50.20″ N., Meredith National Recreation Area, P.O.
including but not limited to the Rules of
074°08′55.19″ W.; thence to Box 1460, Fritch, Texas 79036–1460, by
the Road, as codified in 33 CFR
40°39′17.54″ N., 074°08′38.20″ W.; phone at 806–857–3151, or by email at
Subchapter E, Inland Navigational
thence to 40°39′19.00″ N., 074°08′53.09″ Robert_Maguire@nps.gov.
Rules, remain in effect within the RNA
W.; thence to 40°39′07.94″ N., SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
and must be strictly followed at all
074°08′59.04″ W.; thence to
times. Purpose and Significance of Lake
40°38′46.87″ N., 074°09′23.03″ W.;
(c) Enforcement period. This Meredith National Recreation Area
thence to 40°38′33.40″ N., 074°09′19.87″
regulation will be enforced from 8:00
W.; thence to 40°38′24.86″ N., Congress established Lake Meredith
a.m. on February 1, 2016, until
074°09′02.71″ W.; thence to National Recreation Area (LAMR or
December 31, 2017. This RNA’s speed
40°38′23.93″ N., 074°08′52.56″ W.; recreation area) in 1990 ‘‘to provide for
restrictions are enforceable 24 hours a
thence to 40°38′31.40″ N., 074°08′07.56″ public outdoor recreation use and
day as long as this RNA is in place. The
W.; thence to 40°38′31.80″ N., enjoyment of the lands and waters
Coast Guard will enforce waterway
074°07′55.66″ W.; thence to associated with Lake Meredith in the
closures only when necessary to protect
40°38′30.06″ N., 074°07′41.13″ W.; State of Texas, and to protect the scenic,
people and vessels from hazards
thence to 40°38′33.80″ N., 074°07′14.86″ scientific, cultural, and other values
associated with bridge construction.
W.; thence to 40°38′43.93″ N., (d) Notification. The Coast Guard will contributing to the public enjoyment of
074°06′45.45″ W.; thence to the point of rely on the methods described in 33 such lands and waters. . . .’’ 16 U.S.C.
origin (NAD 83). CFR 165.7 to notify the public of the 460eee.
(b) Regulations. (1) The general time and duration of any closure of the Situated approximately 35 miles
regulations contained in 33 CFR 165.10, RNA. Violations of this RNA may be north of Amarillo, Texas, within Potter,
165.11, and 165.13 apply within the reported to the COTP at 718–354–4353 Moore, Hutchinson, and Carson
RNA. or on VHF-Channel 16. counties, LAMR is approximately
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(2) Any vessel transiting through the 45,000 acres in size and is the largest
RNA must make a direct passage. No Dated: August 31, 2015. public landmass in the Texas
vessel may stop, moor, anchor or loiter L.L. Fagan, Panhandle. LAMR includes a variety of
within the RNA at any time unless they Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, habitats that are uncommon in the
are working on the bridge construction. First Coast Guard District. region, including aquatic, wetland, and
Movement within the RNA is subject to [FR Doc. 2015–23171 Filed 9–14–15; 8:45 am] riparian areas, and one of the few areas
a ‘‘Slow-No Wake’’ speed limit. All BILLING CODE 9110–04–P in the region with trees. The natural and
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Temporary final rule. | |
| Dates | This rule is effective from October 15, 2015 until December 31, 2017. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this rule, contact BMC Craig Lapiejko, Coast Guard First District Waterways Management Branch, telephone (617) 223-8381, email [email protected]; or Mr. Jeff Yunker, Coast Guard Sector New York Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 718- 354-4195, email [email protected] If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 55257 | |
| RIN Number | 1625-AA11 | |
| CFR Associated | Harbors; Marine Safety; Navigation (water); Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Security Measures and Waterways |
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