81_FR_63276 81 FR 63098 - Security Zone; Protection of Military Cargo, Captain of the Port Zone Puget Sound

81 FR 63098 - Security Zone; Protection of Military Cargo, Captain of the Port Zone Puget Sound

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 178 (September 14, 2016)

Page Range63098-63099
FR Document2016-22098

The Coast Guard will enforce regulations for the Sitcum Waterway security zone in Commencement Bay, Tacoma, Washington, from 6 a.m. on September 15, 2016, through 11:59 p.m. on September 20, 2016, unless cancelled sooner by the Captain of the Port. This action is necessary for the security of Department of Defense assets and military cargo in the navigable waters of Puget Sound and adjacent waters. Entry into this security zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his Designated Representative, or is otherwise provided by exemption or waiver provisions in these security zone regulations.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 178 (Wednesday, September 14, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 14, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63098-63099]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22098]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0878]


Security Zone; Protection of Military Cargo, Captain of the Port 
Zone Puget Sound

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce regulations for the Sitcum 
Waterway security zone in Commencement Bay, Tacoma, Washington, from 6 
a.m. on September 15, 2016, through 11:59 p.m. on September 20, 2016, 
unless cancelled sooner by the Captain of the Port. This action is 
necessary for the security of Department of Defense assets and military 
cargo in the navigable waters of Puget Sound and adjacent waters. Entry 
into this security zone is prohibited

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unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his Designated 
Representative, or is otherwise provided by exemption or waiver 
provisions in these security zone regulations.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1321 will be enforced from 6 a.m. 
on September 15, 2016, through 11:59 p.m. on September 20, 2016, for 
the security zone indentified in paragraph (c)(2) of that section, 
unless cancelled sooner by the Captain of the Port.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice 
of enforcement, call or email Chief Warrant Officer Jeffrey Zappen, 
Sector Puget Sound Waterways Management Division, Coast Guard; 
telephone 206-217-6076, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce regulations in 
33 CFR 165.1321 for the Sitcum Waterway Security Zone identified in 
paragraph (c)(2) of that section, from September 15, 2016, at 6 a.m. 
through 11:59 p.m. on September 20, 2016, unless cancelled sooner by 
the Captain of the Port or Designated Representative. Under the 
provisions of 33 CFR 165.1321, the security zone will provide for the 
regulation of vessel traffic in the vicinity of military cargo loading 
facilities in the navigable waters of the United States. The security 
zones also exclude persons and vessels from the immediate vicinity of 
these facilities during military cargo loading and unloading 
operations. In addition, the regulation establishes requirements for 
all vessels to obtain permission of the COTP or Designated 
Representative, including the Vessel Traffic Service (VTS), to enter, 
move within, or exit these security zones when they are enforced. Entry 
into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the 
Port or a Designated Representative, or is otherwise allowed under 
exemption or waiver provisions in 33 CFR 165.1321(h) or (i).
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
165.1321 and 5 U.S.C. 552 (a). In addition to this notice of 
enforcement in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the 
maritime community with notification of this enforcement period via 
marine information broadcasts and on-scene assets. If the COTP 
determines that the regulated area need not be enforced for the full 
duration stated in this notice of enforcement, a Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners may be used to grant general permission to enter the regulated 
area.

    Dated: September 8, 2016.
M.W. Raymond,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2016-22098 Filed 9-13-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

63098 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 178 / Wednesday, September 14, 2016 / Rules and Regulations TABLE TO § 165.506—Continued [All coordinates listed in the Table to § 165.506 reference Datum NAD 1983.] Number Enforcement period(s) 1 Location Safety zone—regulated area 5 .............. July 4th, or July 5th ........ Currituck Sound, Corolla, All waters of the Currituck Sound within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks NC, Safety Zone. launch site in approximate position latitude 36°22′23.8″ N., longitude 075°49′56.3″ W., located near Whale Head Bay. 6 .............. July 4th; November—3rd Middle Sound, Figure All waters of the Figure Eight Island Causeway Channel from latitude Saturday. Eight Island, NC, Safe- 34°16′32″ N., longitude 077°45′32″ W., thence east along the marsh to ty Zone. latitude 34°16′19″ N., longitude 077°44′55″ W., thence south to the causeway at latitude 34°16′16″ N., longitude 077°44′58″ W., thence west along the shoreline to latitude 34°16′29″ N., longitude 077°45′34″ W., thence back to the point of origin. 7 .............. June—2nd Saturday; Pamlico River, Wash- All waters of Pamlico River and Tar River within a 300 yard radius of lati- July 4th. ington, NC, Safety tude 35°32′25″ N., longitude 077°03′42″ W., a position located on the Zone. southwest shore of the Pamlico River, Washington, NC. 8 .............. July 4th ........................... Neuse River, New Bern, All waters of the Neuse River within a 360 yard radius of the fireworks NC, Safety Zone. barge in approximate position latitude 35°06′07.1″ N., longitude 077°01′35.8″ W.; located 420 yards north of the New Bern, Twin Span, high-rise bridge. 9 .............. July 4th ........................... Edenton Bay, Edenton, All waters within a 300 yard radius of position latitude 36°03′04″ N., lon- NC, Safety Zone. gitude 076°36′18″ W., approximately 150 yards south of the entrance to Queen Anne Creek, Edenton, NC. 10 ............ July 4th. November— Motts Channel, Banks All waters of Motts Channel within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks launch Saturday following Channel, Wrightsville site in approximate position latitude 34°12′29″ N., longitude 077°48′27″ Thanksgiving Day. Beach, NC, Safety W., approximately 560 yards south of Sea Path Marina, Wrightsville Zone. Beach, NC. 11 ............ July 4th ........................... Cape Fear River, All waters of the Cape Fear River within a 600 yard radius of the fireworks Southport, NC, Safety barge in approximate position latitude 33°54′40″ N., longitude 078°01′18″ Zone. W., approximately 700 yards south of the waterfront at Southport, NC. 12 ............ July 4th ........................... Big Foot Slough, All waters of Big Foot Slough within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks Ocracoke, NC, Safety launch site in approximate position latitude 35°06′54″ N., longitude Zone. 075°59′24″ W., approximately 100 yards west of the Silver Lake Entrance Channel at Ocracoke, NC. 13 ............ August—1st Tuesday ..... New River, Jacksonville, All waters of the New River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch NC, Safety Zone. site in approximate position latitude 34°44′45″ N., longitude 077°26′18″ W., approximately one half mile south of the Hwy 17 Bridge, Jacksonville, North Carolina. 14 ............ July 4th ........................... Pantego Creek, All waters on the Pantego Creek within a 200 yard radius of the launch site Belhaven, NC, Safety on land at position 35°32′35″ N., 076°37′46″ W. Zone. 15 ............ July 4th ........................... Atlantic Intracoastal Wa- All waters of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway within a 300 yard radius of terway, Swansboro, approximate position latitude 34°41′02″ N., longitude 077°07′04″ W., lo- NC, Safety Zone. cated on Pelican Island. 16 ............ September—4th or last Shallowbag Bay, All waters of Shallowbag Bay within a 200 yard radius of a fireworks barge Saturday. Manteo, NC; Safety anchored at latitude 35°54′31″ N., longitude 075°39′42″ W. Zone. 17 ............ May—3rd Saturday ........ Pasquotank River; Eliza- All waters of the Pasquotank River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks beth City, NC; Safety barge at latitude 36°17′47″ N., longitude 076°12′17″ W., located north of Zone. Cottage Point at the shoreline of the Pasquotank River. 18 ............ October—2nd Saturday Atlantic Intracoastal Wa- All waters of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway within a 300 yard radius of terway; Bogue Inlet, the fireworks launch site at latitude 34°41′02″ N., longitude 077°07′04″ Swansboro, NC; Safe- W., located at Bogue Inlet, near Swansboro, NC. ty Zone. 1 As noted in paragraph (d) of this section, the enforcement period for each of the listed safety zones is subject to change. Dated: August 24, 2016. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND ACTION: Notice of enforcement of Meredith L. Austin, SECURITY regulation. Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District. Coast Guard SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce [FR Doc. 2016–21996 Filed 9–13–16; 8:45 am] regulations for the Sitcum Waterway 33 CFR Part 165 security zone in Commencement Bay, BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Tacoma, Washington, from 6 a.m. on asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES [Docket No. USCG–2016–0878] September 15, 2016, through 11:59 p.m. on September 20, 2016, unless cancelled Security Zone; Protection of Military sooner by the Captain of the Port. This Cargo, Captain of the Port Zone Puget action is necessary for the security of Sound Department of Defense assets and military cargo in the navigable waters of AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Puget Sound and adjacent waters. Entry into this security zone is prohibited VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:49 Sep 13, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\14SER1.SGM 14SER1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 178 / Wednesday, September 14, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 63099 unless authorized by the Captain of the Dated: September 8, 2016. We group our discussion according to Port or his Designated Representative, or M.W. Raymond, the general issues raised. We do not is otherwise provided by exemption or Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the address technical and other minor waiver provisions in these security zone Port, Puget Sound. changes. regulations. [FR Doc. 2016–22098 Filed 9–13–16; 8:45 am] Comment: Several commenters BILLING CODE 9110–04–P expressed concern that the proposed DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR priority would adversely affect rural 165.1321 will be enforced from 6 a.m. communities and students who reside on September 15, 2016, through 11:59 within them, where the geographic p.m. on September 20, 2016, for the DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION isolation of students from one particular security zone indentified in paragraph 34 CFR Chapter I racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic group (c)(2) of that section, unless cancelled would render efforts to diversify schools sooner by the Captain of the Port. RIN 1875–AA11 difficult or impossible. Many of these [Docket ID ED–2016–OS–0002] commenters expressed support for the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If priority and the importance of you have questions on this notice of Secretary’s Final Supplemental Priority addressing the growing segregation and enforcement, call or email Chief for Discretionary Grant Programs inequality in our Nation’s schools, but Warrant Officer Jeffrey Zappen, Sector suggested that the Department use the Puget Sound Waterways Management AGENCY: Department of Education. priority as an invitational priority, as Division, Coast Guard; telephone 206– ACTION: Final priority. opposed to a competitive preference or 217–6076, email absolute priority, to ensure that rural SectorPugetSoundWWM@uscg.mil. SUMMARY: To further support a comprehensive education agenda and to applicants are not unfairly SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast address concentrated poverty and disadvantaged in grant competitions. Guard will enforce regulations in 33 Discussion: We appreciate the related segregation in our Nation’s CFR 165.1321 for the Sitcum Waterway commenters’ concern that the priority schools, the Secretary of Education may not be appropriate or beneficial for Security Zone identified in paragraph establishes an additional priority rural communities whose geographical (c)(2) of that section, from September primarily for use in any discretionary constraints make increasing 15, 2016, at 6 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. grant program focused on elementary socioeconomic diversity infeasible. on September 20, 2016, unless cancelled and secondary education, as First, we note that increasing sooner by the Captain of the Port or appropriate, for fiscal year (FY) 2016 educational equity for rural students Designated Representative. Under the and future years. The Secretary adds and communities is a focus area for the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1321, the this priority to the existing Department of Education (the security zone will provide for the supplemental priorities and definitions Department); for example, Priority 4— regulation of vessel traffic in the vicinity for discretionary grant programs that Supporting High-Need Students from of military cargo loading facilities in the were published in the Federal Register the 2014 Supplemental Priorities navigable waters of the United States. on December 10, 2014 (2014 includes language that allows the The security zones also exclude persons Supplemental Priorities). This priority Department to prioritize projects and vessels from the immediate vicinity reflects our efforts to address emerging designed to improve outcomes for of these facilities during military cargo needs in education. students served by rural local loading and unloading operations. In DATES: This supplemental priority is educational agencies (LEAs). addition, the regulation establishes effective October 14, 2016. Second, we acknowledge that requirements for all vessels to obtain FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: solutions to educational challenges are permission of the COTP or Designated Ramin Taheri, U.S. Department of often different in rural, urban, and Representative, including the Vessel Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., suburban communities. We note, Traffic Service (VTS), to enter, move Room 5E343, Washington, DC 20202– however, that the Department has within, or exit these security zones 5930. Telephone: (202) 453–5961 or by discretion in how and when it will use when they are enforced. Entry into this email: ramin.taheri@ed.gov. this priority (including whether to use zone is prohibited unless authorized by If you use a telecommunications it as an invitational or other type of the Captain of the Port or a Designated device for the deaf (TDD) or a text priority), and does not intend to use this Representative, or is otherwise allowed telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay priority in a way that would under exemption or waiver provisions Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877– disadvantage rural applicants. Rather, it in 33 CFR 165.1321(h) or (i). 8339. is our intention to use this priority SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: strategically to encourage diversity only This notice of enforcement is issued in those situations where we believe under authority of 33 CFR 165.1321 and Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e–3, such efforts are most appropriate and 5 U.S.C. 552 (a). In addition to this 3474. best support the possibility of increasing notice of enforcement in the Federal We published a notice of proposed socioeconomic diversity in schools. Register, the Coast Guard will provide priority (NPP) in the Federal Register Changes: None. the maritime community with on June 8, 2016 (81 FR 36833). That Comment: In addition to concerns notification of this enforcement period document contained background related to geographically isolated, rural asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES via marine information broadcasts and information and our reasons for communities, many commenters raised on-scene assets. If the COTP determines proposing the additional priority. questions regarding the utility of the that the regulated area need not be Public Comment: In response to our priority in Indian country. Specifically, enforced for the full duration stated in invitation in the NPP, 13 parties these commenters expressed concerns this notice of enforcement, a Broadcast submitted comments on the proposed about how the priority would affect Notice to Mariners may be used to grant priority. American Indian or Alaska Native general permission to enter the Analysis of Comments and Changes: students who attend schools in rural regulated area. An analysis of the comments follows. areas, on tribal lands that are VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:49 Sep 13, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\14SER1.SGM 14SER1


Document Created: 2016-09-14 02:27:18
Document Modified: 2016-09-14 02:27:18
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionNotice of enforcement of regulation.
DatesThe regulations in 33 CFR 165.1321 will be enforced from 6 a.m. on September 15, 2016, through 11:59 p.m. on September 20, 2016, for the security zone indentified in paragraph (c)(2) of that section, unless cancelled sooner by the Captain of the Port.
ContactIf you have questions on this notice of enforcement, call or email Chief Warrant Officer Jeffrey Zappen, Sector Puget Sound Waterways Management Division, Coast Guard; telephone 206-217-6076, email [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 63098 
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