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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG–2008–0915]
RIN 1625–AA00
Temporary Safety Zone; Wreckage of
the M/V NEW CARISSA, Pacific Ocean
3 Nautical Miles North of the Entrance
to Coos Bay, OR
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is
establishing a temporary safety zone on
the waters of the Pacific Ocean
encompassed in the 1,000 yard radius
surrounding the wreckage of the M/V
NEW CARISSA located 3 nautical miles
north of the entrance to Coos Bay,
Oregon. The Captain of the Port
Portland is taking this action to
safeguard individuals and vessels
involved in a salvage operation
involving the M/V NEW CARISSA.
Entry into this safety zone is prohibited
unless authorized by the Captain of the
Port or his designated representative.
DATES: This regulation is effective from
12:01 p.m. August 31, 2008, to 12 p.m.
September 30, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2008–
0915 and are available online at
www.regulations.gov. They are also
available for inspection or copying at
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two locations: 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,
and Coast Guard Sector Portland, 6767
N. Basin Ave., Portland, OR 97217,
between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this temporary
rule, call MST1 Jaime Sayers,
Waterways Management, at (503) 240–
9311. 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
immediate action is necessary to protect
human safety of those involved in the
salvage operations of the NEW
CARISSA. Such action will be taken by
limiting public access to the salvage
area. For those same reasons 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.
Background and Purpose
This rule is related to the safety zone
published in the Federal Register on
June 27, 2008 (73 FR 36433). In that rule
the Coast Guard established a temporary
safety zone on the waters of the Pacific
Ocean encompassed in the 1,000 yard
radius surrounding the wreckage of the
M/V NEW CARISSA located 3 nautical
miles north of the entrance to Coos Bay,
Oregon. The Captain of the Port
Portland took that action to safeguard
individuals and vessels involved in a
salvage operation involving the wreck of
the M/V NEW CARISSA.
With this rule, for the same reasons as
stated above, the Coast Guard is
establishing a safety zone in the same
area because individuals involved in the
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salvage operation of the NEW CARISSA
have not completed their task.
Entry into this safety zone is
prohibited from 12:01 p.m. August 31,
2008 to 12 p.m. September 30, 2008,
unless authorized by the Captain of the
Port or his designated representative.
This safety zone will be enforced by
representatives of the Captain of the
Port Portland. The Captain of the Port
may be assisted by other federal, state,
and local agencies.
Discussion of Rule
This rule, for safety concerns, will
control vessels, personnel, and
individual movements on the waters of
the Pacific Ocean encompassed in the
1,000 yard radius surrounding the
wreckage of the M/V NEW CARISSA
located 3 nautical miles north of the
entrance to Coos Bay, Oregon. Entry into
this safety zone is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port or
his designated representative. Coast
Guard Personnel and local law
enforcement will enforce this safety
zone.
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. Although this regulation restricts
access to the safety zone, the effect of
this rule will not be significant because:
(i) The safety zone will be in effect for
a limited duration; (ii) the safety zone is
of limited size; and (iii) the Coast Guard
will make notifications via maritime
advisories so mariners can adjust their
plans accordingly.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act
(5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), 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.
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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 a small area
of the Pacific Ocean along the Oregon
Coast encompassed in the 1,000 yard
radius surrounding the wreckage of the
M/V NEW CARISSA located 3 nautical
miles north of the entrance to Coos Bay,
Oregon. This safety zone will not have
a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities for
the following reasons: the safety zone
applies to a small portion of the Pacific
Ocean, entities wishing to transit in the
vicinity may pass outside of the safety
zone to continue their transit. We will
issue a broadcast notice to mariners on
the affected portion of the Pacific
Ocean.
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 may
better evaluate its effects on them and
participate in the rulemaking process. If
this rule will 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 section. 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.
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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
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would either preempt State law or
impose a substantial direct cost of
compliance on them. We have analyzed
this proposed 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 would 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 affect 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 proposed rule
under Executive Order 13045,
Protection of Children from
Environmental Health Risks and Safety
Risks. This rule is not an economically
significant rule and would not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to
safety that might 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
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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
and Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 5100.1, 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 that under
the instruction 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, paragraph (34)(g), of the
Instruction, from further environmental
documentation because it establishes a
safety zone.
A final ‘‘Environmental Analysis
Check List’’ and a final ‘‘Categorical
Exclusion Determination’’ will be
available in the docket where indicated
under ADDRESSES.
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 parts 165 as follows:
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PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION
AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
1. The authority citation for part 165
continues to read as follows:
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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, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
Pub. L. 107–295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department
of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
2. A temporary section in 165.T13–
067 is added to read as follows:
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§ 165.T13–067 Safety Zone; Wreckage of
the M/V NEW CARISSA, Pacific Ocean 3
Nautical Miles North of the Entrance to
Coos Bay, Oregon.
(a) Location. The following area is a
safety zone: The waters of the Pacific
Ocean encompassed by a 1000 yard
radius surrounding the wreckage of the
M/V NEW CARISSA located 3 NM north
of the entrance to Coos Bay, Oregon.
(b) Enforcement period. This rule will
be in effect from 12 p.m. September 2,
2008, to 12 p.m. September 30, 2008.
(c) Regulations. In accordance with
the general regulations in Section
165.23 of this part, entry into this safety
zone is prohibited unless authorized by
the Captain of the Port or his designated
representative.
Dated: September 2, 2008.
F.G. Myer,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port Portland.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
36 CFR Part 7
RIN 1024–AD53
Special Regulation: Areas of the
National Park System
National Park Service, Interior.
Final Rule.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: This final rule provides for
the protection of the Western Snowy
Plover (Charadrius alexandruinus
nivosus), a species listed as threatened
under the Endangered Species Act.
Western Snowy Plovers spend
approximately 10 months of the year
within Golden Gate National Recreation
Area (GGNRA), both at Crissy Field and
Ocean Beach. This rulemaking will
provide temporary protection for
plovers in those two areas until a
permanent determination is made
through the planning process for the
entire park. The park is developing a
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Dog Management Plan/Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) and special
regulations for dog management, which
are expected to be completed by winter
2010.
This rule is effective on October
20, 2008.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian O’Neill, General Superintendent,
Golden Gate National Recreation Area,
Fort Mason, (415) 561–4728.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In November 2006 and July 2007,
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
(GGNRA) adopted emergency regulatory
provisions under 36 CFR 1.5, requiring
all dogs to be on-leash when plovers are
present on a portion of Crissy Field
designated as the Wildlife Protection
Area (WPA) and on a portion of Ocean
Beach designated as the Snowy Plover
Protection Area (SPPA). Emergency
restrictions in these two areas were
established for the protection of the
federally listed Western Snowy Plover.
These emergency restrictions are
temporary and necessary until the
completion of this rulemaking.
Habitat degradation caused by human
disturbance, urban development,
introduced beachgrass (Ammophila
spp.), and expanding predator
populations has resulted in a decline in
active nesting areas and in the size of
the breeding and wintering populations.
(Source: Recovery Plan for the Pacific
Coast Population of the Western Snowy
Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus
nivosus), Volume 1: Recovery Plan,
8/13/2007.)
The plover’s threatened status affords
it protection from harassment. The
regulations that implement the Act
define ‘‘harass’’ as ‘‘an intentional or
negligent act or omission which creates
the likelihood of injury to wildlife by
annoying it to such an extent as to
significantly disrupt normal behavior
patterns which include, but are not
limited to, breeding, feeding, or
sheltering.’’
On November 20, 2007, the NPS
published in the Federal Register a
proposed rule (72 FR 65278) to provide
for the protection of the Western Snowy
Plover (Charadrius alexandruinus
nivosus), a species listed as threatened
under the Endangered Species Act. A
60-day public comment period closed
on January 22, 2008. The National Park
Service (NPS) received 1,574 comments
on the proposed rule.
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Summary of Comments
Enforcement (This topic was the subject
of the greatest number of comments.)
1. Comment: Stiff fines are essential
and a stronger presence of park law
enforcement personnel is both necessary
and appropriate. Increased enforcement
of current rules would be insufficient to
protect the Western Snowy Plover
(hereafter referred to as plover).
Commenters also cited a lack of
enforcement action by park rangers.
Some commenters supporting the
proposed rule believed that strong
enforcement of a clearly understood rule
would be the best protection measure
for the plover.
Recommendations offered regarding
improved enforcement included:
• Focusing on enforcement of existing
rules for wildlife harassment rather than
creating new rules,
• Developing an adequate
enforcement plan and obtaining
necessary funding, and
• Increasing park ranger presence at
the two sites and issuing citations to
those visitors whose dogs actually chase
and harass plovers.
Response: The park will implement
several measures to support
enforcement of regulations to protect the
plovers. A Plover Docent Program for
education and outreach was established
in March 2008. Seasonal staff will be
added to allow increased enforcement
throughout the park, including plover
areas. Additionally, the final rule has
specific starting and ending dates for the
annual restriction which will aid both
public understanding and enforcement.
Fines for violations of park regulations
are determined by the Federal Court and
are not within the purview of the NPS.
Fences/Enclosures
2. Comment: Some commenters felt
fences or other enclosures were a
problem and others felt they were a
possible solution for accommodating
off-leash dog recreation. Those who
opposed fencing/enclosures either felt
they would be too confining for dogs
and their owners or that there were
already too many fences in the park/
city/world. Those who proposed the
idea believed fences/enclosures would
be a good compromise that would still
allow dogs a space to play.
Response: This rule was developed to
protect the snowy plover in the interim
while the park completes the Dog
Management Plan/EIS. The possibility
of using fencing or barriers to separate
dogs from the plover protection areas
will be analyzed in the Dog
Management EIS currently being
developed by the NPS.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2008-0915]
RIN 1625-AA00
Temporary Safety Zone; Wreckage of the M/V NEW CARISSA, Pacific
Ocean 3 Nautical Miles North of the Entrance to Coos Bay, OR
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the
waters of the Pacific Ocean encompassed in the 1,000 yard radius
surrounding the wreckage of the M/V NEW CARISSA located 3 nautical
miles north of the entrance to Coos Bay, Oregon. The Captain of the
Port Portland is taking this action to safeguard individuals and
vessels involved in a salvage operation involving the M/V NEW CARISSA.
Entry into this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the
Captain of the Port or his designated representative.
DATES: This regulation is effective from 12:01 p.m. August 31, 2008, to
12 p.m. September 30, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-0915 and are available online
at www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection or
copying at two locations: 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, and Coast Guard
Sector Portland, 6767 N. Basin Ave., Portland, OR 97217, between 8 a.m.
and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary rule, call MST1 Jaime Sayers, Waterways Management, at (503)
240-9311. 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 immediate action is necessary
to protect human safety of those involved in the salvage operations of
the NEW CARISSA. Such action will be taken by limiting public access to
the salvage area. For those same reasons 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.
Background and Purpose
This rule is related to the safety zone published in the Federal
Register on June 27, 2008 (73 FR 36433). In that rule the Coast Guard
established a temporary safety zone on the waters of the Pacific Ocean
encompassed in the 1,000 yard radius surrounding the wreckage of the M/
V NEW CARISSA located 3 nautical miles north of the entrance to Coos
Bay, Oregon. The Captain of the Port Portland took that action to
safeguard individuals and vessels involved in a salvage operation
involving the wreck of the M/V NEW CARISSA.
With this rule, for the same reasons as stated above, the Coast
Guard is establishing a safety zone in the same area because
individuals involved in the salvage operation of the NEW CARISSA have
not completed their task.
Entry into this safety zone is prohibited from 12:01 p.m. August
31, 2008 to 12 p.m. September 30, 2008, unless authorized by the
Captain of the Port or his designated representative. This safety zone
will be enforced by representatives of the Captain of the Port
Portland. The Captain of the Port may be assisted by other federal,
state, and local agencies.
Discussion of Rule
This rule, for safety concerns, will control vessels, personnel,
and individual movements on the waters of the Pacific Ocean encompassed
in the 1,000 yard radius surrounding the wreckage of the M/V NEW
CARISSA located 3 nautical miles north of the entrance to Coos Bay,
Oregon. Entry into this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by
the Captain of the Port or his designated representative. Coast Guard
Personnel and local law enforcement will enforce this safety zone.
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. Although this regulation restricts access
to the safety zone, the effect of this rule will not be significant
because: (i) The safety zone will be in effect for a limited duration;
(ii) the safety zone is of limited size; and (iii) the Coast Guard will
make notifications via maritime advisories so mariners can adjust their
plans accordingly.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), 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.
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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 a small area of the Pacific Ocean along the Oregon Coast
encompassed in the 1,000 yard radius surrounding the wreckage of the M/
V NEW CARISSA located 3 nautical miles north of the entrance to Coos
Bay, Oregon. This safety zone will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities for the following
reasons: the safety zone applies to a small portion of the Pacific
Ocean, entities wishing to transit in the vicinity may pass outside of
the safety zone to continue their transit. We will issue a broadcast
notice to mariners on the affected portion of the Pacific Ocean.
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 may better evaluate its
effects on them and participate in the rulemaking process. If this rule
will 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 section. 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.
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 proposed 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 would 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 affect 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 proposed rule under Executive Order 13045,
Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety
Risks. This rule is not an economically significant rule and would not
create an environmental risk to health or risk to safety that might
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
and Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 5100.1, 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
that under the instruction 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, paragraph (34)(g), of the Instruction, from further
environmental documentation because it establishes a safety zone.
A final ``Environmental Analysis Check List'' and a final
``Categorical Exclusion Determination'' will be available in the docket
where indicated under ADDRESSES.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, and Waterways.
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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR parts 165 as follows:
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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, 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. A temporary section in 165.T13-067 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T13-067 Safety Zone; Wreckage of the M/V NEW CARISSA,
Pacific Ocean 3 Nautical Miles North of the Entrance to Coos Bay,
Oregon.
(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: The waters of
the Pacific Ocean encompassed by a 1000 yard radius surrounding the
wreckage of the M/V NEW CARISSA located 3 NM north of the entrance to
Coos Bay, Oregon.
(b) Enforcement period. This rule will be in effect from 12 p.m.
September 2, 2008, to 12 p.m. September 30, 2008.
(c) Regulations. In accordance with the general regulations in
Section 165.23 of this part, entry into this safety zone is prohibited
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated
representative.
Dated: September 2, 2008.
F.G. Myer,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Portland.
[FR Doc. E8-21886 Filed 9-18-08; 8:45 am]
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