OPSAIL 2012 Virginia, Port of Hampton Roads, VA, 19957-19963 [2012-7920]

Agencies

• Coast Guard
• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 3, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 19957-19963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-7920]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Parts 100, 110, and 165

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0174]
RIN 1625-AA00, AA01, AA08, AA11, AA87


OPSAIL 2012 Virginia, Port of Hampton Roads, VA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes establishing temporary regulations in 
the Port of Hampton Roads, Virginia for Operation Sail (OPSAIL) 2012 
Virginia activities. This regulation is necessary to provide for the 
safety of life on navigable waters before, during, and after OPSAIL 
2012 Virginia events. This action is intended to restrict vessel 
traffic movement in portions of Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, the 
James River and Elizabeth River.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast 
Guard on or before May 3, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2012-0174 using any one of the following methods:
    (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
    (2) Fax: 202-493-2251.
    (3) Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of 
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    (4) Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone 
number is 202-366-9329.
    To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. 
See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of 
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on 
submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed 
rule, call or email Dennis Sens, Prevention Division, Fifth Coast Guard 
District; telephone 757-398-6204, email Dennis.M.Sens@uscg.mil. If you 
have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call 
Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-
9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We encourage you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting 
comments and related materials. All comments received will be posted 
without change to https://www.regulations.gov and will include any 
personal information you have provided.

Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this 
rulemaking (USCG-2012-0174), indicate the specific section of this 
document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each 
suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and material 
online (via https://www.regulations.gov) or by fax, mail, or hand 
delivery, but please use only one of these means. If you submit a 
comment online via www.regulations.gov, it will be considered received 
by the Coast Guard when you successfully transmit the comment. If you 
fax, hand deliver, or mail your comment, it will be considered as 
having been received by the Coast Guard when it is received at the 
Docket Management Facility. We recommend that you include your name and 
a mailing address, an email address, or a telephone number in the body 
of your document so that we can contact you if we have questions 
regarding your submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov, 
type the docket number (USCG-2012-0174) in the ``SEARCH'' box and click 
``SEARCH.'' Click on ``Submit a Comment'' on the line associated with 
this rulemaking.
    If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them 
in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for 
copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would 
like to know that they reached the Facility, please enclose a stamped, 
self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and 
material received during the comment period and may change the rule 
based on your comments.

Viewing Comments and Documents

    To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble 
as being available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, 
type the docket number (USCG-2012-0174) in the ``SEARCH'' box and click 
``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket

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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. We have an agreement with the 
Department of Transportation to use the Docket Management Facility.

Privacy Act

    Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received into any 
of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or 
signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, 
business, labor union, etc.). You may review a Privacy Act notice 
regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of the 
Federal Register (73 FR 3316).

Public Meeting

    We do not now plan to hold a public meeting. But you may submit a 
request for one using one of the four methods specified under 
ADDRESSES. Please explain why you believe a public meeting would be 
beneficial. If we determine that one would aid this rulemaking, we will 
hold one at a time and place announced by a later notice in the Federal 
Register.

Basis and Purpose

    Operation Sail, Inc. is sponsoring OPSAIL 2012 Virginia in the Port 
of Hampton Roads. Planned events include the scheduled arrival of U.S. 
and foreign naval vessels, public vessels, tall ships and other vessels 
on June 6, 2012 and June 8, 2012; the scheduled departure of those 
vessels on June 12, 2012; and three fireworks displays on June 9, 2012 
with a rain date of June 10, 2012.
    The Coast Guard anticipates a large spectator fleet for these 
events. Vessel operators should expect significant congestion along the 
OPSAIL parade route and viewing areas for fireworks displays.
    The purpose of these regulations is to promote maritime safety and 
protect participants and the boating public in the Port of Hampton 
Roads immediately prior to, during, and after the scheduled events. The 
regulations provide clear passage and a safety buffer around 
participating vessels along the parade route while they are in transit, 
enhancing safety of participant and spectator vessels. The regulations 
also establish areas where vessels shall proceed at the minimum speed 
necessary that minimizes wake along the parade route and modifies 
existing anchorage regulations for the benefit of participants and 
spectators. These proposed regulations will provide a safety buffer 
around the planned fireworks displays. The regulations will impact the 
movement of all vessels operating in the specified areas of the Port of 
Hampton Roads.
    The Coast Guard proposes to establish safety and security zones as 
a part of these regulations to safeguard dignitaries and certain 
vessels participating in the event. The Coast Guard will implement and 
enforce safety zones as specified in this regulation. The details of 
the safety zones outlined in this regulation will also be announced 
separately via Local Notice to Mariners, Safety Voice Broadcasts, and 
by other public media outlets.
    Vessel operators are also reminded that Norfolk Naval Base will be 
strictly enforcing the existing restricted area defined at 33 CFR 
334.300 during all of the events.
    All vessel operators and passengers are reminded that vessels 
carrying passengers for hire or that have been chartered and are 
carrying passengers may have to comply with certain additional rules 
and regulations beyond the safety equipment requirements for all 
pleasure craft. When a vessel is not being used exclusively for 
pleasure, but rather is engaged in carrying passengers for hire or has 
been chartered and is carrying the requisite number of passengers, the 
vessel operator must possess an appropriate license and the vessel may 
be subject to inspection. The definition of the term ``passenger for 
hire'' is found in 46 U.S.C. 2101(21a). In general, it means any 
passenger who has contributed any consideration (monetary or otherwise) 
either directly or indirectly for carriage onboard the vessel. The 
definition of the term ``passenger'' is found in 46 U.S.C. 2101(21). It 
varies depending on the type of vessel, but generally means individuals 
carried aboard vessels except for certain specified individuals engaged 
in the operation of the vessel or the business of the owner/charterer. 
The law provides for substantial penalties for any violation of 
applicable license and inspection requirements. If you have any 
questions concerning the application of the above law to your 
particular case, you should contact the Coast Guard at the address 
listed in ADDRESSES for additional information.
    Vessel operators are reminded they must have sufficient facilities 
on board their vessels to retain all garbage and untreated sewage. 
Discharge of either into any waters of the United States is strictly 
forbidden. Violators may be assessed civil penalties up to $40,000 or 
face criminal prosecution.
    We recommend that vessel operators visiting the Port of Hampton 
Roads for this event obtain up to date editions of the following charts 
of the area: NOS. 12222, 12245, 12253, and 12254 to avoid anchoring 
within a charted cable or pipeline area.
    With the arrival of OPSAIL 2012 Virginia participants and spectator 
vessels in the Port of Hampton Roads for this event, it will be 
necessary to curtail normal port operations to some extent. 
Interference will be kept to the minimum considered necessary to ensure 
the safety of life on the navigable waters immediately before, during, 
and after the scheduled events.

Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The vessels involved in the Parades of Sail are scheduled to arrive 
in the Captain of the Port (COTP) Hampton Roads Zone, as described in 
33 CFR 3.25-10, on June 6, 2012 and June 8, 2012, following a route 
that includes specified waters of the Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, 
James River, and Elizabeth River. The vessels involved in Parades of 
Sail are scheduled to depart the COTP Hampton Roads Zone on June 12, 
2012, following a route that includes specified waters of the 
Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, James River and Elizabeth River
    The safety of marine parade participants and spectators will 
require that spectator craft be kept at a safe distance from the parade 
routes during vessel movement. The Coast Guard proposes closing the 
arrival parade route to all vessels not involved in the Parades of Sail 
for the duration of events on June 6 and 8, 2012. The arrival parade 
route has been segmented in this rulemaking to facilitate the earliest 
possible reopening of the waterway once all OPSAIL 2012 Virginia 
vessels have cleared a particular segment of the route, but portions of 
the Elizabeth River will remain closed until all of the OPSAIL 2012 
Virginia vessels are safely moored at their assigned berths.
    The departure parade route will also require that spectator craft 
be kept at a safe distance during vessel movement, we propose to 
establish a temporary moving safety zone around Parade of Sail vessels 
greater than 100 feet in length overall, while operating in the 
navigable waters of the Chesapeake Bay or its tributaries, north of 
latitude 36[deg]55'00'' N and south of the Virginia-Maryland border. 
This action is necessary to ensure the safety of participants and 
spectators immediately prior to, during, and following the OPSAIL 2012 
activities.

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    In addition to closing the parade route, we propose to establish 
Vessel Traffic Control Points to control the flow of spectator vessel 
traffic immediately prior to and during the parades and fireworks 
display. Vessel Traffic Control Points will be established on specified 
areas of the Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, James River and Elizabeth 
River.
    The Coast Guard also intends to temporarily modify the existing 
anchorage regulations found at 33 CFR Sec. 110.168 to accommodate 
OPSAIL 2012 Virginia participants and spectator vessels. Spectator 
vessels will be allowed to anchor in Anchorage E and Anchorage F during 
the arrival and departure parades of sail. Anchorage K will be closed 
to all vessels, except large spectator vessels.
    The regulations for the Regulated Navigation Area defined in 33 CFR 
165.501 will also be temporarily modified for the OPSAIL 2012 Virginia 
event. Draft limitations for vessels using Thimble Shoal Channel will 
be waived for OPSAIL 2012 Virginia vessels; and vessels will be 
required to proceed at the minimum speed necessary that minimizes wake 
within the regulated navigation area, as defined in 33 CFR 165.501, 
during the Parades of Sail.
    Coast Guard Captain of the Port will give notice of the enforcement 
of each regulated area and safety zone by all appropriate means to 
provide the widest dissemination of notice among the affected segments 
of the public. This will include publication in the Local Notice to 
Mariners and Marine Information Broadcasts. Marine information and 
facsimile broadcasts may also be made for these events, beginning 24 to 
48 hours before the event.
    Due to the need to protect mariners and spectators from the hazards 
associated with the fireworks display, such as the accidental discharge 
of fireworks, dangerous projectiles, and falling hot embers or other 
debris, the Coast Guard also intends to implement a safety zone from 9 
p.m. to 11 p.m. on June 9, 2012 with a rain date from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. 
on June 10, 2012.
    The regulations contained within this proposed rule are not 
intended to affect existing Naval Vessel Protection Zone regulations 
described in Title 33 CFR Part 165 (Subpart G).

Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes 
and executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our 
analyses based on 14 of these statutes or executive orders.

Regulatory Planning and Review

    This proposed 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 Orders. The primary impact of 
these regulations will be on vessels wishing to transit the affected 
waterways during OPSAIL 2012 Virginia vessels arrival beginning on June 
6, 2012, June 8, 2012, their departure ending on June 12, 2012 and 
during the fireworks display on June 9, 2012. Although these 
regulations prevent traffic from transiting a portion of the Chesapeake 
Bay, Thimble Shoals Channel, Hampton Roads, James River and Elizabeth 
River during these events, that restriction is limited in duration, 
affects only a limited area, and will be well publicized to allow 
mariners to make alternative plans for transiting the affected area. 
Moreover, the magnitude of the event itself will limit or prevent 
transit of the waterway. These regulations are designed to ensure such 
transit is conducted in a safe and orderly fashion.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have 
considered the impact of this proposed rule on small entities. The 
Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this proposed rule 
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities. This proposed rule would affect the following entities, 
some of which might be small entities: the owners or operators of 
vessels intending to operate or anchor in portions of the Chesapeake 
Bay, Thimble Shoals Channel, Hampton Roads, James River and Elizabeth 
River, in Virginia. The regulations would not have a significant impact 
on a substantial number of small entities for the following reasons: 
the restrictions are limited in duration, affect only limited areas, 
and will be well publicized to allow mariners to make alternative plans 
for transiting the affected areas.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental 
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have 
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see 
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what 
degree this rule would economically affect it.

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 proposed rule so that they can better 
evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking. 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 Dennis Sens, Prevention 
Division, Fifth Coast Guard District; telephone 757-398-6204, email 
Dennis.M.Sens@uscg.mil. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against 
small entities that question or complain about this proposed rule or 
any policy or action of the Coast Guard.

Collection of Information

    This proposed rule would call 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 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 proposed rule under that Order and 
determined that this rule does not have implications for federalism.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary 
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may 
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in 
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for 
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this proposed 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 proposed rule would 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.

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Civil Justice Reform

    This proposed 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 proposed rule does not have tribal implications under 
Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments, because it would 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 proposed 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 proposed rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we 
did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed 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 made a preliminary determination that this action is one of a 
category of actions which do not individually or cumulatively have a 
significant effect on the human environment. This proposed rule would 
temporarily change who can use various anchorages, establish temporary 
safety and security zones, and establish temporary special local 
regulations in conjunction with a marine event of national 
significance. These activities are categorically excluded from further 
environmental analysis under figure 2-1, paragraphs (34)(f), (g), and 
(h) of the Instruction. We seek any comments or information that may 
lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this 
proposed rule. A preliminary environmental analysis checklist and a 
categorical exclusion determination are available in the docket where 
indicated under ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects

33 CFR Part 100

    Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Waterways.

33 CFR Part 110

    Anchorage grounds.

33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes 
to amend 33 CFR Parts 100, 110, and 165 as follows:

PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS

    1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1233.

    2. Add a temporary Sec.  100.35T-05-0174 to read as follows:


Sec.  100.35T-05-0174  Special Local Regulations; OPSAIL 2012 Virginia, 
Port of Hamptons, VA.

    (a) Definitions. (1) Captain of the Port Representative means any 
U.S. Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who has been 
authorized by the Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads, Virginia to act 
on their behalf.
    (2) Official Patrol Vessel includes all U.S. Coast Guard, public, 
state, county or local law enforcement vessels assigned and/or approved 
by the Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads, Virginia.
    (3) Parades of Sail Vessel include all vessels participating in 
OPSAIL 2012 Virginia under the auspices of the U.S. Department of 
Homeland Security Application for Marine Event, Form CG-4423, for 
OPSAIL 2012 Virginia activities in the Port of Hampton Roads, Virginia 
approved by the Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads.
    (4) Parade of Sail arrivals is the movement of Parades of Sail 
vessels in orderly succession as they navigate designated routes in the 
Port of Hampton Roads, Virginia while inbound to the Port of Hampton 
Roads, Virginia on June 6, 2012 and June 8, 2012.
    (5) Parade of Sail departure is the movement of Parades of Sail 
vessels in orderly succession as they navigate designated departure 
routes from the Port of Hampton Roads, Virginia to Baltimore, Maryland 
on June 12, 2012.
    (6) Spectator Vessel includes any vessel, commercial or 
recreational, being used for pleasure or carrying passenger that is in 
the Port of Hampton Roads to observe part or all of the OPSAIL 2012 
Virginia events.
    (7) Large Spectator Vessel includes any spectator vessel 60 feet or 
greater in length with a passenger capacity of 50 persons or greater.
    (8) Vessel Traffic Control Point means a designated point which 
vessel traffic may not proceed past in either inbound or outbound 
direction without permission of the Captain of the Port.
    (b) Regulated Areas. The following Vessel Traffic Control Points 
are established as special local regulations during OPSAIL 2012 
Virginia in the Port of Hampton Roads, Virginia. All coordinates 
reference Datum NAS 1983:
    (1) Elizabeth River, Western Branch along a line drawn across the 
Elizabeth River, Western Branch, at the West Norfolk Bridge, located at 
36[deg]51'31'' N 076[deg]20'54'' W thence to 36[deg]51'16'' N 
076[deg]20'38'' W.
    (2) Elizabeth River, Eastern Branch along a line drawn across the 
Elizabeth River, Eastern Branch, at the Berkley Bridge, located at 
36[deg]50'33'' N

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076[deg]17'11'' W thence to 36[deg]50'27'' N 076[deg]17'12'' W.
    (3) Elizabeth River, Southern Branch along a line drawn across the 
Elizabeth River, Southern Branch, at the Jordan Bridge, located at 
36[deg]48'29'' N 076[deg]17'30'' W thence to 36[deg]48'32'' N 
076[deg]17'17'' W.
    (4) James River along a line drawn across the James River at the 
Monitor-Merrimac Bridge/Tunnel, located at 36[deg]57'32'' N 
076[deg]24'36'' W thence to 36[deg]56'54'' N 076[deg]24'18'' W.
    (5) Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, Hampton Bar, along a line drawn 
from the Old Point Comfort Light (LLNR 9380) to Fort Wool Light (LLNR 
9385), located at 37[deg]00'03'' N 076[deg]18'24'' W thence to 
36[deg]59'14'' N 076[deg]18'10'' W.
    (6) Elizabeth River along a line drawn from Elizabeth River Channel 
Lighted Buoy 20 (LLNR 9620) to Lafayette River Channel Light 2 (LLNR 
10660), located at 36[deg]53'33'' N 076[deg]20'15'' W thence to 
36[deg]53'36'' N 076[deg]19'27'' W.
    (7) Elizabeth River along a line drawn from Elizabeth River Channel 
Lighted Buoy 29 (LLNR 9715) to Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy 30 
(LLNR 9735), located at 36[deg]52'13'' N 076[deg]19'44'' W thence to 
36[deg]52'02'' N 076[deg]19'41'' W.
    (8) Elizabeth River along a line drawn from Elizabeth River Channel 
Lighted Buoy 36 (LLNR 9900), located at 36[deg]50'49.7'' N 
076[deg]17'58.7'' W thence to the southeast corner of Hospital Point, 
approximate position latitude 36[deg]50'51'' N, longitude 
076[deg]18'09'' W.
    (9) Elizabeth River, Southern Branch along a line drawn across the 
Elizabeth River, Southern Branch, at the Downtown Tunnel, located at 
36[deg]49'57.3'' N 076[deg]17'44.5'' W thence to 36[deg]50'00.3'' N 
076[deg]17'35.4'' W.
    (c) Notification. (1) Coast Guard Captain of the Port will notify 
the public of the enforcement of these safety zones by all appropriate 
means to affect the widest publicity among the affected segments of the 
public. Publication in the Local Notice to Mariners, marine information 
broadcasts, and facsimile broadcasts may be made for these events, 
beginning 24 to 48 hours before the event is scheduled to begin, to 
notify the public.
    (2) Contact Information. Questions about safety zones and related 
events should be addressed to the Coast Guard Captain of the Port. 
Contact Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads--Captain of the Port Zone, 
Norfolk, Virginia: (757) 483-8567.
    (d) Special Local Regulations. (1) Except for persons or vessels 
authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may 
enter or remain in the regulated area.
    (2) The operator of any vessel in the regulated area shall: (i) 
Stop the vessel immediately when directed to do so by an Official 
Patrol.
    (ii) Proceed as directed by any official patrol.
    (iii) The operator of any vessel shall proceed at the minimum speed 
necessary to maintain a safe course that minimizes wake in or near the 
regulated area.
    (e) Enforcement Period: This regulation will be enforced on June 6, 
8, 9, and 12, 2012.

PART 110--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS

    1. The authority citation for part 110 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 471, 1221 through 1236, 2030, 2035, 2071; 
33 CFR 1.05-1; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 
0170.1.

    2. In section 110.168, temporarily suspend paragraphs (e)(2), 
(e)(3), and (e)(6).
    3. Add temporary Sec.  110.168T to read as follows:


Sec.  110.168T  Temporary Amendment Anchorages in Hampton Roads, 
Virginia and adjacent waters (Datum: NAD 83).

    (a) The regulations in this temporary section are supplemental to 
the regulations in 33 CFR 110.168.
    (b) Definitions. As used in this section--
    (1) Captain of the Port Representative means any U.S. Coast Guard 
commissioned, warrant or petty officer who has been authorized by the 
Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads, Virginia to act on his behalf.
    (2) Official Patrol Vessel includes all U.S. Coast Guard, public, 
state, county or local law enforcement vessels assigned and/or approved 
by the Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads, Virginia.
    (3) Parades of Sail Vessel includes all vessels participating in 
OPSAIL 2012 Virginia under the auspices of the U.S. Department of 
Homeland Security Application for Marine Event, CG-4423, for the OPSAIL 
2012 Virginia activities in the Port of Hampton Roads, Virginia 
approved by the Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads.
    (4) Parade of Sail Arrivals is the movement of Parades of Sail 
vessels in orderly succession as they navigate designated routes in the 
Port of Hampton Roads, Virginia while inbound to the Port of Hampton 
Roads, Virginia on June 6, 2012 and June 8, 2012.
    (5) Parade of Sail Departure is the movement of Parades of Sail 
vessels in orderly succession as they navigate designated departure 
routes from the Port of Hampton Roads, Virginia to Baltimore, Maryland 
on June 12, 2012.
    (6) Spectator Vessel includes any vessel, commercial or 
recreational, being used for pleasure or carrying passenger that is in 
the Port of Hampton Roads to observe part or all of the OPSAIL 2012 
Virginia events.
    (7) Large Spectator Vessel includes any spectator vessel 60 feet or 
greater in length with a passenger capacity of 50 persons or greater.
    (8) Vessel Traffic Control Point means a designated point which 
vessel traffic may not proceed past in either inbound or outbound 
direction without permission of the Captain of the Port.
    (c) [RESERVED]
    (d) [RESERVED]
    (e) The following modifications apply to Anchorage areas E, F and 
K. These modifications replace the temporarily suspended regulations in 
33 CFR 110.168 paragraphs (e)(2), (e)(3), and (e)(6).
    (1) [RESERVED]
    (2) Anchorage E. Only Spectator Vessels may anchor in Anchorage E.
    (3) Anchorage F. Only Spectator Vessels may anchor in Anchorage F.
    (4) [RESERVED]
    (5) [RESERVED]
    (6) Anchorage K. Only Large Spectator Vessels may anchor in 
Anchorage K.

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

    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, 160.5; Pub. 
L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security 
Delegation No. 0170.1.

    2. Add a temporary Sec.  165.501T-05-0174 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.501T-05-0174  Chesapeake Bay entrance and Hampton Roads, VA 
and adjacent waters--Regulated Navigation Area.

    (a) The regulations in this temporary section are supplemental to 
the regulations in 33 CFR 110.168.
    (b) Definitions. In this section:
    (1) Official Patrol Vessel includes all U.S. Coast Guard, public, 
state, county or local law enforcement vessels assigned and/or approved 
by the Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads, Virginia.
    (2) Parade of Sail Vessel includes all vessels participating in 
OPSAIL 2012 Virginia under the auspices of the U.S. Department of 
Homeland Security Application for Marine Event, CG-4423, for the OPSAIL 
2012 Virginia activities

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in the Port of Hampton Roads, Virginia approved by the Captain of the 
Port, Hampton Roads.
    (3) Parade of Sail Arrivals is the movement of Parades of Sail 
vessels in orderly succession as they navigate designated routes in the 
Port of Hampton Roads, Virginia while inbound to the Port of Hampton 
Roads, Virginia on June 6, 2012 and June 8, 2012.
    (4) Parade of Sail Departure is the movement of Parades of Sail 
vessels in orderly succession as they navigate designated departure 
routes from the Port of Hampton Roads, Virginia to Baltimore, Maryland 
on June 12, 2012.
    (5) Spectator Vessel includes any vessel, commercial or 
recreational, being used for pleasure or carrying passenger that is in 
the Port of Hampton Roads to observe part or all of the OPSAIL 2012 
Virginia events.
    (6) Large Spectator Vessel includes any Spectator Vessel 60 feet or 
greater in length with a passenger capacity of 50 persons or greater.
    (7) Vessel Traffic Control Point means a designated point which 
vessel traffic may not proceed past in either inbound or outbound 
direction without permission of the Captain of the Port.
    (c) [RESERVED]
    (d) Vessels participating in OPSAIL 2012 Virginia Parades of Sail 
are exempt from the regulations of 165.501(d)(4).
    (e) [RESERVED]
    (f) [RESERVED]
    (g) Regulated Navigation Area for OPSAIL 2012 Virginia. During 
parades of sail, after firework displays, and any other time deemed 
necessary for safety and security by the Captain of the Port, Hampton 
Roads, vessels shall operate at the minimum speed required to maintain 
steerage and shall avoid creating a wake when operating within the 
Regulated Navigation Area, as defined in 33 CFR 165.501.
    (h) Regulated areas. The following locations are a moving safety 
zone: (1) All waters within 500 yards of any OPSAIL 2012 vessel which 
is greater than 100 feet in length, while operating in the navigable 
waters of the Chesapeake Bay or its tributaries, south of the Maryland-
Virginia border and north of latitude 36[deg]55'00'' N. Vessels must 
operate at minimum speed within 500 yards of any OPSAIL 2012 vessel and 
proceed as directed by the official patrol commander.
    (2) All waters within 100 yards of any OPSAIL 2012 vessel which is 
greater than 100 feet in length overall, while operating in the 
navigable waters of the Chesapeake Bay or its tributaries, south of the 
Maryland-Virginia border and north of latitude 36[deg]55'00'' N. 
Vessels shall not approach within 100 yards any OPSAIL vessel. If a 
vessel needs to pass within 100 yards of an OPSAIL 2012 vessel in order 
to ensure safe passage in accordance with the Navigation Rules, the 
vessel must contact the Coast Guard patrol commander on VHF-FM marine 
band radio channel 13 (165.65MHz) or channel 16 (156.8 MHz).
    3. Add a temporary Sec.  165T05-0174 to read as follows:


Sec.  165T05-0174  Safety Zone; OPSAIL 2012 Virginia, Port of Hampton, 
VA.

    (a) Regulated Area. The following areas are safety zones. All 
coordinates listed reference Datum NAD 1983.
    (1) OPSAIL Parade of Sail Route Segments. Regulated waters enclosed 
by the following lines: (i) Segment One. All waters bounded by a line 
connecting the Chesapeake Bay Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy CH (LLNR 
405) to Thimble Shoal Channel Lighted Bell Buoy 1TS (LLNR 9205), thence 
to Thimble Shoal Channel Lighted Bell Buoy 9 (LLNR 9255), thence to 
Thimble Shoal Channel Lighted Bell Buoy 10 (LLNR 9260), thence to 
Thimble Shoal Channel Lighted Buoy 2 (LLNR 9210), thence to the 
beginning.
    (ii) Segment Two. All waters bounded by a line connecting Thimble 
Shoal Channel Lighted Bell Buoy 9 (LLNR 9255), thence to Thimble Shoal 
Channel Lighted Gong Buoy 17 (LLNR 9295), thence to Fort Wool Light 
(LLNR 9385), thence to Old Point Comfort Light (LLNR 9380), thence to 
Thimble Shoal Channel Lighted Buoy 22 (LLNR 9320), thence to Thimble 
Shoal Channel Lighted Buoy 18 (LLNR 9300), thence to Thimble Shoal 
Channel Lighted Buoy 10 (LLNR 9260), thence to the beginning.
    (iii) Segment Three. All waters bounded by a line connecting Fort 
Wool Light (LLNR 9385), thence to Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy 
1ER (LLNR 9445), thence to Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Bell Buoy 3 
(LLNR 9465), thence to Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Gong Buoy 5 
(LLNR 9470), thence to Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy 7 (LLNR 
9475), thence to Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy 9 (LLNR 9515), 
thence to Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy 11 (LLNR 9525), thence 
to Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy 15 (LLNR 9545), thence to 
Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Gong Buoy 17 (LLNR 9595), thence to 
Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy 19 (LLNR 9605), thence to 
Lafayette River Channel Light 2 (LLNR 10660), thence to Elizabeth River 
Channel Lighted Buoy 20 (LLNR 9620), thence to Elizabeth River Channel 
Lighted Buoy 18 (LLNR 9600), thence to Elizabeth River Channel Lighted 
Buoy 14 (LLNR 9540), thence to Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy 12 
(LLNR 9530), thence to Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Bell Buoy 10 
(LLNR 9520), thence to Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy 8 (LLNR 
9500), thence to Newport News Channel Lighted Buoy 2 (LLNR 10840), 
thence to Old Point Comfort Light (LLNR 9380), thence to the beginning.
    (iv) Segment Four. All waters bounded by a line connecting 
Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy 20 (LLNR 9620), thence to 
Elizabeth River U.S. Navy Deperming Range Sound Signal (LLNR 9725), 
thence to Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy 30 (LLNR 9735), thence 
to Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy 32 (LLNR 9840), thence to 
Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy 36 (LLNR 9900), thence following 
the shoreline to the western terminus of the Jordan Bridge, thence to 
the eastern terminus of the Jordan Bridge shoreline, thence following 
the shoreline to the southern terminus of the Berkley Bridge, thence to 
the northern terminus of the Berkley Bridge, thence following the 
shoreline to Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy 33 (LLNR 9850), 
thence to Elizabeth River Channel Buoy 31 (LLNR 9835), thence to 
Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy 29 (LLNR 9715), thence to 
Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy 25 (LLNR 9710), thence to 
Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy 21 (LLNR 9625), thence to 
Lafayette River Channel Light 2 (LLNR 10660), thence to the beginning.
    (b) Regulated Area. The following area is a safety zone. All 
coordinates listed reference Datum NAD 1983.
    (1) Fireworks Display Safety Zone: Regulated waters enclosed by the 
following lines: (i) All waters bounded by a line connecting Elizabeth 
River Channel Lighted Buoy 20 (LLNR 9620), thence to Elizabeth River 
U.S. Navy Deperming Range Sound Signal (LLNR 9725), thence to Elizabeth 
River Channel Lighted Buoy 30 (LLNR 9735), thence to Elizabeth River 
Channel Lighted Buoy 32 (LLNR 9840), thence to Elizabeth River Channel 
Lighted Buoy 36 (LLNR 9900), thence following the shoreline to the 
western terminus of the Jordan Bridge, thence to the eastern terminus 
of the Jordan Bridge shoreline, thence following the shoreline to the 
southern terminus of the Berkley Bridge, thence to the northern 
terminus of the Berkley Bridge, thence following the shoreline to 
Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy 33 (LLNR 9850), thence to 
Elizabeth River Channel Buoy 31 (LLNR 9835), thence to Elizabeth River 
Channel Lighted Buoy 29 (LLNR 9715), thence to Elizabeth River Channel 
Lighted Buoy 25 (LLNR 9710), thence to

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Elizabeth River Channel Lighted Buoy 21 (LLNR 9625), thence to 
Lafayette River Channel Light 2 (LLNR 10660), thence to the beginning.
    (c) Notification. (1) Coast Guard Captain of the Port will notify 
the public of the enforcement of these safety zones by all appropriate 
means to affect the widest publicity among the affected segments of the 
public. Publication in the Local Notice to Mariners, marine information 
broadcasts, and facsimile broadcasts may be made for these events, 
beginning 24 to 48 hours before the event is scheduled to begin, to 
notify the public.
    (2) Contact Information. Questions about safety zones and related 
events should be addressed to the Coast Guard Captain of the Port. 
Contact Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads--Captain of the Port Zone, 
Norfolk, Virginia: (757) 483-8567.
    (d) Regulations: (1) In accordance with the general regulations in 
165.23 of this part, entry into these zones is prohibited unless 
authorized by the Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads or his designated 
representatives.
    (2) The operator of any vessel in the immediate vicinity of this 
safety zone shall: (i) Stop the vessel immediately upon being directed 
to do so by any commissioned, warrant or petty officer on shore or on 
board a vessel that is displaying a U.S. Coast Guard Ensign.
    (ii) Proceed as directed by any commissioned, warrant or petty 
officer on shore or on board a vessel that is displaying a U.S. Coast 
Guard Ensign.
    (3) The Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads can be reached through 
the Sector Duty Officer at Sector Hampton Roads in Portsmouth, Virginia 
at telephone Number (757) 668-5555.
    (4) The Coast Guard Representatives enforcing the safety zone can 
be contacted on VHF-FM marine band radio channel 13 (165.65MHz) or 
channel 16 (156.8 MHz).
    (e) Enforcement Period: This regulation will be enforced June 6, 8, 
9, and 12, 2012.

    Dated: March 15, 2012.
William D. Lee,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-7920 Filed 4-2-12; 8:45 am]
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