83 FR 45864 - Safety Zone; Spaceport Camden, Woodbine, GA
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 176 (September 11, 2018)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 176 (September 11, 2018)
| Page Range | 45864-45866 | |
| FR Document | 2018-19661 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 11, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 45864-45866] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-19661] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG-2018-0845] Safety Zone; Spaceport Camden, Woodbine, GA AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is seeking comments from interested persons regarding a proposal to establish safety zones on the navigable waterways in the vicinity of the proposed Spaceport Camden, near Woodbine, Georgia during rocket tests, launches, and landing operations. The proposed safety zones would be necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by rocket launches and landings, and by various rocket tests. DATES: Your comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or before October 11, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG- 2018-0845 using the Federal portal at http://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further instructions on submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this notice of inquiry, call or email LT Joseph Palmquist, Marine Safety Unit Savannah, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 912-652-4353 x221, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register [[Page 45865]] II. Background and Purpose The Board of County Commissioners of Camden County, Georgia proposes to develop and operate a commercial space launch site, called Spaceport Camden, in an unincorporated area of Camden County, Georgia, approximately 11.5 miles due east of the town of Woodbine, Georgia. The site, near Floyd Creek, is on the coast, surrounded by salt marshes to the east and south, and the Satilla River to the north. In support of Spaceport Camden, the Board of County Commissioners of Camden County, Georgia requested that the Coast Guard establish safety zones which would be enforced during launch, landing, and rocket test activities at the site. The Coast Guard establishes safety zones over areas of water and/or shore for safety or environmental purposes pursuant to the authority contained in 33 CFR part 165. A safety zone is a ``. . . water area, shore area, or water and shore area to which, for safety or environmental purposes, access is limited to authorized persons, vehicles, or vessels.'' The applicants for Spaceport Camden propose up to 12 annual launches and landings during daylight hours, with one possible nighttime launch per year, of liquid-fueled, small to medium-large lift-class, orbital and suborbital vertical launch vehicles. In support of the proposed launches, the applicants for Spaceport Camden propose up to 12 static fire engine tests per year. Launch trajectories would vary from 83 to 115 degrees for vehicles up to and including medium- large lift class. Because the trajectory of these launches would take the rockets over various navigable waterways, creeks and tributaries, sections of land, and areas offshore, applicants are required to limit or restrict access to certain areas surrounding a rocket test/launch site based on specific hazard analysis. The applicant's request to establish safety zones during rocket launches, landings, and various tests is one element in meeting these safety requirements. The range of potential safety zones for launch and landing activities encompasses an area which accounts for safety concerns associated with all potential launch trajectories. Individual launch safety zones could be smaller and depend on several factors unique to each event, such as actual trajectory, lift class, and payload. The range of potential safety zones for rocket tests encompasses a smaller area directly around the commercial space launch site. In all instances, the proposed safety zones would be necessary to safeguard persons, property, and the marine environment during rocket launches, landings, and rocket test activities. Proposed Launch/Landing Safety Zone The geographic area which encompasses all potential launch trajectories and accounts for the largest possible launch vehicle is defined by nine total corner points, identified below. Individual launch safety zones could be smaller dependent upon aspects unique to each launch activity, such as specific launch trajectories and the size of each launch vehicle: 1. In vicinity of the western portion of Shellbine Creek, south of Union Carbide Rd, Latitude: 30[deg]54'17.0'' N, Longitude: 81[deg]30'45.0'' W 2. In vicinity of Cabin Bluff, at the end of Union Carbide Rd, Latitude: 30[deg]53'6.75'' N, Longitude: 81[deg]30'56.5'' W 3. Cumberland River, just west of Cumberland Island, approximately 2 nautical miles (2.3 miles) north of Stafford Island, Latitude: 30[deg]50'56.15'' N, Longitude: 81[deg]28'39.4'' W 4. Plum Orchard--West side of Cumberland Island, approximately 1.5 nautical miles (1.7 miles) south of Table Point, Latitude: 30[deg]51'22.12'' N, Longitude: 81[deg]27'55.3'' W 5. Kings Bottom Trail Head--West side of Cumberland Island, approximately 1 nautical mile (1.15 miles) south of Table Point, Latitude: 30[deg]51'58.53'' N, Longitude: 81[deg]27'44.8'' W 6. Offshore--Approximately 13 nautical miles (15 miles) east of the southern portion of Cumberland Island; approximately 5 nautical miles (5.75 miles) northeast of St. Mary's entrance buoy, Latitude: 30[deg]46'1.80'' N, Longitude: 81[deg]10'15.5'' W 7. Offshore--Approximately 10 nautical miles (11.5 miles) east of Jekyll Point; approximately 3.5 nautical miles (4 miles) southeast of St. Simons Sound entrance buoy, Latitude: 31[deg]01'33.65'' N, Longitude: 81[deg]10'15.5'' W 8. St. Andrew Sound--600 yards south of Jekyll Point, Latitude: 31[deg]00'23.6'' N, Longitude: 81[deg]26'4.75'' W 9. In vicinity of Todd Creek, approximately 1 nautical mile (1.15 miles) west of Floyd Basin, Latitude: 30[deg]57'38.0'' N, Longitude: 81[deg]32'25.5'' W Proposed Test Activity Safety Zone The proposed safety zone for test activities encompasses an area within a one nautical mile (1.15 miles) radius in each direction from the location of the launch site pad. The location of the launch site: Latitude: 30[deg]56'50.67'' N, Longitude: 81[deg]30'23.34'' W. III. Information Requested In support of the applicant's request and to provide for the public safety in connection with potential operations at Spaceport Camden, the COTP Savannah is seeking comments from interested persons on the establishment of two proposed safety zones on the navigable waters surrounding Spaceport Camden, in the vicinity of Woodbine, Georgia. These safety zones would be enforced during rocket launches, landings, and various rocket tests. Launch/landing safety zones would support launch/landing activities while test site safety zones would support rocket test activities. Vessels, both commercial and recreational, would be prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the safety zone unless specifically authorized by the COTP Savannah or a designated representative. For launch activities, the safety zone is anticipated to be in effect for approximately four to six hours for medium-large launchers, but not longer than 12 hours. For small launches, the safety zone is anticipated to be in effect for two to three hours. A safety zone for rocket test activity is anticipated to be in effect for approximately 60 minutes or less. The COTP Savannah or a designated representative would inform the public through broadcast notice to mariners of the enforcement periods of the safety zone. IV. Public Participation and Request for Comments We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate instructions. In your submission, please include the docket number for this notice of inquiry and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the docket, visit http://www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice. Documents mentioned in this notice of inquiry as being available in the docket, and all public comments, will be in our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that website's instructions. [[Page 45866]] We plan to hold a public meeting to receive oral comments on this notice of inquiry and will announce the date, time, and location in a separate document published in the Federal Register. If you signed up for docket email alerts mentioned in the paragraph above, you will receive an email notice when the public meeting notice is published and placed in the docket. Dated: September 4, 2018. N.C. Witt, Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Savannah. [FR Doc. 2018-19661 Filed 9-10-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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or before the specified closing date for designations listed in this document ASO KY E5 Hardinsburg, KY [New]
comments will be considered before will be published subsequently in the Breckinridge County Airport, KY
taking action on the proposed rule. The Order. (Lat. 37°47′05″ N, long. 86°26′29″ W)
proposal contained in this notice may That airspace extending upward from 700
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
be changed in light of the comments feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius
received. A report summarizing each The FAA has determined that this of Breckinridge County Airport.
substantive public contact with FAA proposed regulation only involves an Issued in College Park, Georgia, on August
personnel concerned with this established body of technical 29, 2018.
rulemaking will be filed in the docket. regulations for which frequent and Ryan W. Almasy,
routine amendments are necessary to
Availability of NPRMs Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern
keep them operationally current. It, Service Center, Air Traffic Organization.
An electronic copy of this document therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant
[FR Doc. 2018–19492 Filed 9–10–18; 8:45 am]
may be downloaded through the regulatory action’’ under Executive
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant
Recently published rulemaking rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies
documents can also be accessed through and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February
the FAA’s web page at http:// 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ preparation of a regulatory evaluation as SECURITY
airspace_amendments/. the anticipated impact is so minimal.
You may review the public docket Since this is a routine matter that will Coast Guard
containing the proposal, any comments only affect air traffic procedures and air
received and any final disposition in navigation, it is certified that this 33 CFR Part 165
person in the Dockets Office (see the proposed rule, when promulgated, will [Docket Number USCG–2018–0845]
ADDRESSES section for address and not have a significant economic impact
phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and on a substantial number of small entities Safety Zone; Spaceport Camden,
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, under the criteria of the Regulatory Woodbine, GA
except federal holidays. An informal Flexibility Act.
docket may also be examined between AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday Environmental Review ACTION: Request for comments.
through Friday, except federal holidays This proposal would be subject to an
at the office of the Eastern Service environmental analysis in accordance SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is seeking
Center, Federal Aviation with FAA Order 1050.1F, comments from interested persons
Administration, Room 350, 1701 ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and regarding a proposal to establish safety
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final zones on the navigable waterways in the
30337. regulatory action. vicinity of the proposed Spaceport
Camden, near Woodbine, Georgia
Availability and Summary of Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 during rocket tests, launches, and
Documents for Incorporation by Airspace, Incorporation by reference, landing operations. The proposed safety
Reference Navigation (air). zones would be necessary to protect
This document proposes to amend personnel, vessels, and the marine
FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace The Proposed Amendment
environment from potential hazards
Designations and Reporting Points, In consideration of the foregoing, the created by rocket launches and
dated August 3, 2017, and effective Federal Aviation Administration landings, and by various rocket tests.
September 15, 2017. FAA Order proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as DATES: Your comments and related
7400.11B is publicly available as listed follows: material must reach the Coast Guard on
in the ADDRESSES section of this or before October 11, 2018.
document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists PART 71 —DESIGNATION OF CLASS
A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, identified by docket number USCG–
air traffic service routes, and reporting AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS 2018–0845 using the Federal portal at
points. http://www.regulations.gov. See the
The Proposal ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 ‘‘Public Participation and Request for
The FAA is considering an continues to read as follows: Comments’’ portion of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to establish 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, further instructions on submitting
Class E airspace extending upward from 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. comments.
700 feet above the surface within a 7- § 71.1 [Amended] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
mile radius of Breckinridge County you have questions about this notice of
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
Airport, Hardinsburg, KY, providing the inquiry, call or email LT Joseph
14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation
controlled airspace required to support Palmquist, Marine Safety Unit
Administration Order 7400.11B,
the new RNAV (GPS) standard Savannah, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone
Airspace Designations and Reporting
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS
instrument approach procedures for IFR 912–652–4353 x221, email
Points, dated August 3, 2017, and
operations at this airport. joseph.b.palmquist@uscg.mil.
Class E airspace designations are effective September 15, 2017, is
amended as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA
Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas I. Table of Abbreviations
and effective September 15, 2017, which Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More CFR Code of Federal Regulations
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Above the Surface of the Earth. DHS Department of Homeland Security
71.1. The Class D and E airspace * * * * * FR Federal Register
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We plan to hold a public meeting to D=NOAA-NMFS-2018-0097, click the 2019 Proposed Quotas
receive oral comments on this notice of ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, complete the This proposed rule would adjust the
inquiry and will announce the date, required fields, and enter or attach your quota levels for the different shark
time, and location in a separate comments. stocks and management groups for the
document published in the Federal • Mail: Submit written comments to 2019 Atlantic commercial shark fishing
Register. If you signed up for docket Brad McHale, NMFS/SF1, 1315 East- year based on over- and underharvests
email alerts mentioned in the paragraph West Highway, National Marine that occurred during the 2018 fishing
above, you will receive an email notice Fisheries Service, SSMC3, Silver Spring, year, consistent with existing
when the public meeting notice is MD 20910. regulations at 50 CFR 635.27(b). Over-
published and placed in the docket. and underharvests are accounted for in
Instructions: Comments sent by any
Dated: September 4, 2018. other method, to any other address or the same region, sub-region, and/or
N.C. Witt, individual, or received after the end of fishery in which they occurred the
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the comment period, may not be following year, except that large
the Port Savannah. considered by NMFS. All comments overharvests may be spread over a
[FR Doc. 2018–19661 Filed 9–10–18; 8:45 am] received are a part of the public record number of subsequent fishing years up
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P and will generally be posted for public to a maximum of five years. Shark
viewing on www.regulations.gov stocks that are overfished, have
without change. All personal identifying overfishing occurring, or have an
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE information (e.g., name, address, etc.), unknown status, as well as management
confidential business information, or groups that contain one or more stocks
National Oceanic and Atmospheric otherwise sensitive information that are overfished, have overfishing
Administration submitted voluntarily by the sender will occurring, or have an unknown stock
be publicly accessible. NMFS will status, will not have underharvest
50 CFR Part 635 accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/ carried over in the following year.
A’’ in the required fields if you wish to Stocks or management groups that are
[Docket No. 180517486–8772–01] not overfished and have no overfishing
remain anonymous).
RIN 0648–XG263 occurring may have any underharvest
Copies of this proposed rule and carried over in the following year, up to
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; supporting documents are available 50 percent of the base quota.
2019 Atlantic Shark Commercial from the HMS Management Division Based on harvests to date, and after
Fishing Year website at https://www.fisheries.noaa. considering catch rates and landings
gov/topic/atlantic-highly-migratory- from previous years, NMFS proposes to
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries species or by contacting Lauren adjust the 2019 quotas for some
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Latchford or Chanté Davis by phone at management groups as shown in Table
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), (301) 427–8503. 1. In the final rule, NMFS will adjust the
Commerce. quotas as needed based on dealer
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ACTION: Proposed rule; request for reports received by mid-October 2018.
Karyl Brewster-Geisz, Lauren Latchford,
comments. or Chanté Davis at (301) 427–8503. Thus, all of the 2019 proposed quotas
for the respective stocks and
SUMMARY: This proposed rule would SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: management groups will be subject to
establish quotas, opening dates, and
Background further adjustment after NMFS
retention limits for the 2019 fishing year
considers the dealer reports through
for the Atlantic commercial shark The Atlantic commercial shark mid-October. All dealer reports that are
fisheries. Quotas would be adjusted as fisheries are managed under the received after the October date will be
required or allowable based on any authority of the Magnuson-Stevens used to adjust 2020 quotas, as
over- and/or underharvests experienced Fishery Conservation and Management appropriate.
during the 2018 fishing year. In Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). The 2006 While the sub-quota for the western
addition, NMFS proposes opening dates Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Gulf of Mexico aggregated large coastal
and commercial retention limits based Species (HMS) Fishery Management shark (LCS) was exceeded this year,
on adaptive management measures to Plan (FMP) and its amendments are based on current landings in the eastern
provide, to the extent practicable, implemented by regulations at 50 CFR Gulf of Mexico for that management
fishing opportunities for commercial part 635. For the Atlantic commercial group and based on catch rates from
shark fishermen in all regions and areas. shark fisheries, the 2006 Consolidated previous years from the eastern Gulf of
The proposed measures could affect HMS FMP and its amendments Mexico, NMFS does not believe the
fishing opportunities for commercial established commercial shark retention overall regional Gulf of Mexico
shark fishermen in the northwestern limits, commercial quotas for species aggregated LCS quota will be exceeded.
Atlantic Ocean, including the Gulf of and management groups, and Thus, NMFS proposes the base line
Mexico and Caribbean Sea. accounting measures for under- and quotas for the eastern and western Gulf
DATES: Written comments must be overharvests for the shark fisheries. The of Mexico sub-regions. If catch rates in
received by October 11, 2018. FMP also includes adaptive the eastern Gulf of Mexico increase, it
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments management measures, such as flexible is possible that in the final rule NMFS
on this document, identified by NOAA– opening dates for the fishing year and would need to reduce the western Gulf
NMFS–2018–0097, by any of the inseason adjustments to shark trip of Mexico sub-regional aggregated LCS
following methods: limits, which provide management quota to account for that sub-region’s
• Electronic Submission: Submit all flexibility in furtherance of equitable overharvest.
electronic public comments via the fishing opportunities, to the extent Because the Gulf of Mexico blacktip
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to practicable, for commercial shark shark management group and
www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail; fishermen in all regions and areas. smoothhound shark management groups
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Action | Request for comments. | |
| Dates | Your comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or before October 11, 2018. | |
| Contact | If you have questions about this notice of inquiry, call or email LT Joseph Palmquist, Marine Safety Unit Savannah, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 912-652-4353 x221, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 45864 |
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