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Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and
have determined that this action is one
of a category of actions that do not
individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human
environment. This rule involves the
establishment of a safety zone. This rule
is categorically excluded from further
review under paragraph 34–g of Figure
2–1 of the Commandant Instruction. We
seek any comments or information that
may lead to the discovery of a
significant environmental impact from
this rule.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
1. The authority citation for part 165
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;
33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, 160.5;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation
No. 0170.1.
2. Add § 165.T05–0287 to read as
follows:
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165.T05–0287 Safety Zone, Pamlico River;
Washington, North Carolina
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(a) Definitions. For the purposes of
this section, Captain of the Port means
the Commander, Sector North Carolina.
Representative means any Coast Guard
commissioned, warrant or petty officer
who has been authorized to act on the
behalf of the Captain of the Port.
(b) Location. The following area is a
safety zone: specified waters of the
Pamlico River within a 300 yard radius
of latitude 35°32′25″ N, longitude
077°03′42″ W in Washington, North
Carolina.
(c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with
the general regulations in 165.23 of this
part, entry into or remaining in this
safety zone is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port,
North Carolina or his designated
representatives.
(2) The Captain of the Port, North
Carolina or his designated
Representative can be reached at
telephone number (910) 343–3882.
(3) The Coast Guard vessels enforcing
the safety zone can be contacted on
VHF–FM marine band radio channel 13
(165.65 Mhz) and channel 16 (156.8
Mhz).
uscg.mil. If you have questions on
viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins,
Program Manager, Docket operations,
telephone 202–366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Acronyms
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
A. Regulatory Information
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
RIN 1625–AA00, 1625–AA00
PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION
AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
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For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 165 as follows:
15:55 May 07, 2015
Dated: April 27, 2015.
S. R. Murtagh,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port North Carolina.
33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
(water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Security measures,
Waterways.
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(d) Enforcement period. This rule will
be enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
on May 25, 2015.
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Safety Zone; Marine Safety Unit
Savannah Safety Zone for Heavy
Weather and Other Natural Disasters,
Savannah Captain of the Port Zone,
Savannah, GA
Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Coast Guard is
establishing a safety zone throughout
the Marine Safety Unit Savannah
Captain of the Port Zone. This action is
necessary to consolidate, clarify, and
otherwise modify safety regulations to
better meet safety needs within the ports
of Savannah and Brunswick. This action
establishes safety zones in the event of
natural or manmade disasters affecting
navigable waterways within the Marine
Safety Unit Savannah Captain of the
Port Zone.
DATES: This rule is effective on June 1,
2015.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in
this preamble are part of docket USCG–
2014–1017. To view documents
mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, type the docket
number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click
‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket
Folder on the line associated with this
rulemaking. You may also visit the
Docket Management Facility in Room
W12–140 on the ground floor of the
Department of Transportation West
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this rule, call or
email Lieutenant Christopher D.
McElvaine, U.S. Coast Guard Marine
Safety Unit Savannah at (912) 652–4353
or email at Christopher.d.mcelvaine@
SUMMARY:
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On February 27, 2015, we published
a notice of proposed rulemaking entitled
Safety Zone; Marine Safety Unit
Savannah Safety Zone for Heavy
Weather and Other Natural Disasters,
Savannah Captain of the Port Zone,
Savannah, GA. We received one public
comment in support of the safety zone.
No public meeting was requested, and
none was held. No other documents
were published as part of this
rulemaking.
B. Basis and Purpose
The legal basis for this rule is the
Coast Guard’s authority to establish
regulated navigation areas and other
limited access areas: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50
U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1,
160.5; Department of Homeland
Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
The purpose of these regulations is to
ensure the safety of life on navigable
waters of the United States through the
addition of regulations in the event of
natural and other disasters.
C. Discussion of Rule
The Coast Guard is establishing a
temporary safety zone throughout the
Marine Safety Unit Savannah Captain of
the Port Zone. This action is necessary
to consolidate, clarify, and otherwise
modify safety and security zone
regulations within the Ports of
Savannah and Brunswick. This action
would establish a safety zone in the
event of a disaster affecting navigable
waterways within the Marine Safety
Unit Savannah Captain of the Port Zone.
Only one positive comment was
received in support of the regulation. No
changes were made in the rule making.
D. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after
considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking.
Below we summarize our analyses of
these statutes or executive orders.
1. Regulatory Planning and Review
This rule is not a significant
regulatory action under section 3(f) of
Executive Order 12866, Regulatory
Planning and Review, and does not
require an assessment of potential costs
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and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that
order. The Office of Management and
Budget has not reviewed it under that
Order. It is not ‘‘significant’’ under the
regulatory policies and procedures of
the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS).
The regulations that are being added
are not expected to have a significant
regulatory impact due to the
infrequency of use for the safety zone.
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2. Impact of Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980
(RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,
requires federal agencies to consider the
potential impact regulations on small
entities during rulemaking. The term
‘‘small entities’’ comprises small
businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and
operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions
with populations of less than 50,000.
The Coast Guard received no comments
from the Small Business Administration
on this rule. 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 safety zone would not
have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small entities for
the following reasons: The safety zone
would be activated and subject to
enforcement only during the event of
natural or other disasters.
3. Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),
we want to assist small entities in
understanding this rule. If the rule
would affect your small business,
organization, or governmental
jurisdiction and you have questions
concerning its provisions or options for
compliance, please contact the person
listed in the FOR FUTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section above.
Small businesses may send comments
on the actions of Federal employees
who enforce, or otherwise determine
compliance with, Federal regulations to
the Small Business and Agriculture
Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman
and the Regional Small Business
Regulatory Fairness Boards. The
Ombudsman evaluates these actions
annually and rates each agency’s
responsiveness to small business. If you
wish to comment on actions by
employees of the Coast Guard, call 1–
888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). The
Coast Guard will not retaliate against
small entities that question or complain
about this rule or any policy or action
of the Coast Guard.
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4. Collection of Information
11. Indian Tribal Governments
This rule calls for no new collection
of information under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
3520).
This 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.
5. 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 rule under that Order and have
determined that this rule does not have
implications for federalism.
6. Protest Activities
The Coast Guard respects the First
Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to
coordinate protest activities so that your
message can be received without
jeopardizing the safety or security of
people, places or vessels.
7. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
12. Energy Effects
This action is not a ‘‘significant
energy action’’ under Executive Order
13211, Actions Concerning Regulations
That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use.
13. Technical Standards
This rule does not use technical
standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus
standards.
14. Environment
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.
We analyzed this rule under
Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023–01 and
Commandant Instruction M16475.1D,
which guide the Coast Guard in
complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and
have determined that this action is one
of a category of actions that do not
individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human
environment. This rule involves
waterway use restrictions that would be
otherwise published as a Temporary
Final Rule within the Savannah Captain
of the Port Zone. This rule is
categorically excluded from further
review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure
2–1 of the Commandant Instruction. An
environmental analysis checklist
supporting this determination and a
Categorical Exclusion Determination are
available in the docket where indicated
under ADDRESSES. We seek any
comment or information that may lead
to the discovery of a significant
environmental impact from the rule.
10. Protection of Children
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
We have analyzed this rule under
Executive Order 13045, Protection of
Children from Environmental Health
Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not
an economically significant rule and
does not create an environmental risk to
health or safety that may
disproportionately affect children.
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
(water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Security measures,
Waterways.
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires
Federal agencies to assess the effects of
their discretionary regulatory actions. In
particular, the Act addresses actions
that may result in the expenditure by a
State, local, or tribal government, in the
aggregate, or by the private sector of
$100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or
more in any one year. Though this rule
would not result in such expenditure,
we do discuss the effects of this rule
elsewhere in this preamble.
8. Taking of Private Property
This rule will not cause a taking of
private property or otherwise have
taking implications under Executive
Order 12630, Governmental Actions and
Interference with Constitutionally
Protected Property Rights.
9. Civil Justice Reform
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For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 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:
■
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;
33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation
No. 0170.1.
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2. Add § 165.780 to read as follows:
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§ 165.780 Safety Zone; Marine Safety Unit
Savannah Safety Zone for Heavy Weather
and other Natural Disasters, Savannah
Captain of the Port Zone, Savannah, GA.
(a) Regulated areas. The following
areas are established as safety zones
during the specified conditions:
(1) Savannah, GA. All waters within
the Port of Savannah, GA, encompassed
within following locations: starting at
the demarcation line drawn across the
seaward extremity of the Savannah
River entrance, and encompassing all of
the waters of the Savannah River,
Savannah GA.
(2) Brunswick, GA. All waters starting
at the demarcation line drawn across the
seaward extremity of the Savannah
River entrance, and encompassing all of
the waters of the Brunswick River,
Brunswick GA.
(3) All coordinates are North
American Datum 1983.
(b) Definition. (1) The term
‘‘designated representative’’ means
Coast Guard Patrol Commanders,
including Coast Guard coxswains, petty
officers, and other officers operating
Coast Guard vessels, and Federal, state,
and local officers designated by or
assisting the Captain of the Port
Savannah in the enforcement of the
regulated area.
(2) Hurricane Port Condition
YANKEE. Set when weather advisories
indicate that sustained Gale Force
winds from a tropical or hurricane force
storm are predicted to make landfall at
the port within 24 hours.
(3) Hurricane Port Condition ZULU.
Set when weather advisories indicate
that sustained Gale Force winds from a
tropical or hurricane force storm are
predicted to make landfall at the port
within 12 hours.
(c) Regulations. (1) Hurricane Port
Condition YANKEE. All commercial,
oceangoing vessels and barges over 500
GT are prohibited from entering the
regulated areas designated as being in
Port Condition YANKEE; within 24
hours of anticipated landfall of gale
force winds (39 mph) from tropical or
hurricane force storm; or upon the Coast
Guard setting Port Condition YANKEE
for inbound ocean going commercial
vessel traffic over 500 GT. Oceangoing
commercial vessel traffic outbound will
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be authorized to transit through the
regulated areas until Port Condition
ZULU.
(2) Hurricane Port Condition ZULU.
All commercial, oceangoing vessels and
barges over 500 GT are prohibited from
entering the regulated areas designated
as being in Port Condition ZULU;
within 12 hours of anticipated landfall
of a tropical storm or hurricane; or upon
the Coast Guard setting Port Condition
ZULU, unless written permission is
obtained from the Captain of the Port.
All ship-to-shore cargo operations must
cease six hours prior to setting Port
Condition Zulu.
(3) Emergency Waterway Restriction
for Other Disasters. Any natural or other
disasters that are anticipated to affect
the COTP Savannah AOR will result in
the prohibition of commercial vessel
traffic transiting or remaining in any of
the two regulated areas predicted to be
affected as designated by the COTP
Savannah.
(4) Persons and vessels desiring to
enter, transit through, anchor in, or
remain in the regulated area may
contact the Captain of the Port
Savannah via telephone at (912)–247–
0073, or a designated representative via
VHF radio on channel 16, to request
authorization. If authorization to enter,
transit through, anchor in, or remain in
the regulated area is granted by the
Captain of the Port Savannah or a
designated representative, all persons
and vessels receiving such authorization
must comply with the instructions of
the Captain of the Port Savannah or a
designated representative.
(5) Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit
Savannah will attempt to notify the
maritime community of periods during
which these safety zones will be in
effect via Broadcast Notice to Mariners
or by on-scene designated
representatives.
(6) The Coast Guard will provide
notice of the regulated area via
Broadcast Notice to Mariners or by onscene designated representatives.
(7) This regulation does not apply to
authorized law enforcement agencies
operating within the regulated area.
Dated: April 28, 2015.
O. Vazquez,
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Coast Guard,
Acting Captain of the Port Savannah.
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
International Mailing Services:
Approved Price Changes
Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Notice of approval of price
changes for international mailing
services.
AGENCY:
On Friday, January 23, 2015,
the Postal Service published a notice in
the Federal Register of proposed price
adjustments to international mailing
services, to reflect a notice of price
adjustments that we filed with the
Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) on
January 15, 2015. The PRC has found
that price adjustments contained in the
Postal Service’s notice may go into
effect on May 31, 2015. The Postal
Service will revise Notice 123, Price List
to reflect the new prices.
DATES: Effective: May 31, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Paula Rabkin at 202–268–2537.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Proposed Rule and Response
On January 15, 2015, the Postal
Service filed a notice of international
mailing services price adjustment with
the PRC, effective on April 26, 2015. On
January 23, 2015, the USPSTM published
a notice of proposed price changes in
the Federal Register entitled
‘‘International Mailing Services:
Proposed Price Changes’’ (80 FR 3536).
The notice included price changes that
we would adopt for products and
services covered by Mailing Standards
of the United States Postal Service,
International Mail Manual (IMM®) and
publish in Notice 123, Price List, on
Postal Explorer® at pe.usps.com. We
received one comment, simply
requesting no price change.
II. Decision of the Postal Regulatory
Commission
As prescribed in the PRC’s Order
No.2365, issued on February 24, 2015,
Order No. 2388, issued on March 10,
2015, and Order No. 2461, issued on
April 30, 2015, in Docket No. R2015–4,
the PRC found that the prices in the
Postal Service’s notice that was
published on January 23, 2015, may go
into effect on May 31, 2015. The new
prices will accordingly be posted in
Notice 123, on Postal Explorer at
pe.usps.com.
Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Federal Requirements.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2014-1017]
RIN 1625-AA00, 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; Marine Safety Unit Savannah Safety Zone for Heavy
Weather and Other Natural Disasters, Savannah Captain of the Port Zone,
Savannah, GA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone throughout the
Marine Safety Unit Savannah Captain of the Port Zone. This action is
necessary to consolidate, clarify, and otherwise modify safety
regulations to better meet safety needs within the ports of Savannah
and Brunswick. This action establishes safety zones in the event of
natural or manmade disasters affecting navigable waterways within the
Marine Safety Unit Savannah Captain of the Port Zone.
DATES: This rule is effective on June 1, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket
USCG-2014-1017. To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type the
docket number in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rulemaking. You may also
visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground
floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email Lieutenant Christopher D. McElvaine, U.S. Coast Guard
Marine Safety Unit Savannah at (912) 652-4353 or email at
Christopher.d.mcelvaine@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the
docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket operations,
telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Acronyms
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
A. Regulatory Information
On February 27, 2015, we published a notice of proposed rulemaking
entitled Safety Zone; Marine Safety Unit Savannah Safety Zone for Heavy
Weather and Other Natural Disasters, Savannah Captain of the Port Zone,
Savannah, GA. We received one public comment in support of the safety
zone. No public meeting was requested, and none was held. No other
documents were published as part of this rulemaking.
B. Basis and Purpose
The legal basis for this rule is the Coast Guard's authority to
establish regulated navigation areas and other limited access areas: 33
U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 160.5;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
The purpose of these regulations is to ensure the safety of life on
navigable waters of the United States through the addition of
regulations in the event of natural and other disasters.
C. Discussion of Rule
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone throughout
the Marine Safety Unit Savannah Captain of the Port Zone. This action
is necessary to consolidate, clarify, and otherwise modify safety and
security zone regulations within the Ports of Savannah and Brunswick.
This action would establish a safety zone in the event of a disaster
affecting navigable waterways within the Marine Safety Unit Savannah
Captain of the Port Zone.
Only one positive comment was received in support of the
regulation. No changes were made in the rule making.
D. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
of these statutes or executive orders.
1. Regulatory Planning and Review
This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and does not
require an assessment of potential costs
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and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that order. The Office of
Management and Budget has not reviewed it under that Order. It is not
``significant'' under the regulatory policies and procedures of the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The regulations that are being added are not expected to have a
significant regulatory impact due to the infrequency of use for the
safety zone.
2. Impact of Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires federal agencies to consider the potential impact
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard received no comments from the Small Business
Administration on this rule. 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 safety zone would not have a
significant impact on a substantial number of small entities for the
following reasons: The safety zone would be activated and subject to
enforcement only during the event of natural or other disasters.
3. Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please
contact the person listed in the FOR FUTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section
above.
Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.
4. Collection of Information
This rule calls for no new collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
5. Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under
that Order and have determined that this rule does not have
implications for federalism.
6. Protest Activities
The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places or vessels.
7. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule would not result
in such expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere
in this preamble.
8. Taking of Private Property
This rule will not cause a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.
9. Civil Justice Reform
This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.
10. Protection of Children
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an
environmental risk to health or safety that may disproportionately
affect children.
11. Indian Tribal Governments
This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it 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.
12. Energy Effects
This action is not a ``significant energy action'' under Executive
Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use.
13. Technical Standards
This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.
14. Environment
We analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.1D, which
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined
that this action is one of a category of actions that do not
individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human
environment. This rule involves waterway use restrictions that would be
otherwise published as a Temporary Final Rule within the Savannah
Captain of the Port Zone. This rule is categorically excluded from
further review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant
Instruction. An environmental analysis checklist supporting this
determination and a Categorical Exclusion Determination are available
in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. We seek any comment or
information that may lead to the discovery of a significant
environmental impact from the rule.
List of Subjects in 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 amends
33 CFR part 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. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1,
6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1.
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2. Add Sec. 165.780 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.780 Safety Zone; Marine Safety Unit Savannah Safety Zone for
Heavy Weather and other Natural Disasters, Savannah Captain of the Port
Zone, Savannah, GA.
(a) Regulated areas. The following areas are established as safety
zones during the specified conditions:
(1) Savannah, GA. All waters within the Port of Savannah, GA,
encompassed within following locations: starting at the demarcation
line drawn across the seaward extremity of the Savannah River entrance,
and encompassing all of the waters of the Savannah River, Savannah GA.
(2) Brunswick, GA. All waters starting at the demarcation line
drawn across the seaward extremity of the Savannah River entrance, and
encompassing all of the waters of the Brunswick River, Brunswick GA.
(3) All coordinates are North American Datum 1983.
(b) Definition. (1) The term ``designated representative'' means
Coast Guard Patrol Commanders, including Coast Guard coxswains, petty
officers, and other officers operating Coast Guard vessels, and
Federal, state, and local officers designated by or assisting the
Captain of the Port Savannah in the enforcement of the regulated area.
(2) Hurricane Port Condition YANKEE. Set when weather advisories
indicate that sustained Gale Force winds from a tropical or hurricane
force storm are predicted to make landfall at the port within 24 hours.
(3) Hurricane Port Condition ZULU. Set when weather advisories
indicate that sustained Gale Force winds from a tropical or hurricane
force storm are predicted to make landfall at the port within 12 hours.
(c) Regulations. (1) Hurricane Port Condition YANKEE. All
commercial, oceangoing vessels and barges over 500 GT are prohibited
from entering the regulated areas designated as being in Port Condition
YANKEE; within 24 hours of anticipated landfall of gale force winds (39
mph) from tropical or hurricane force storm; or upon the Coast Guard
setting Port Condition YANKEE for inbound ocean going commercial vessel
traffic over 500 GT. Oceangoing commercial vessel traffic outbound will
be authorized to transit through the regulated areas until Port
Condition ZULU.
(2) Hurricane Port Condition ZULU. All commercial, oceangoing
vessels and barges over 500 GT are prohibited from entering the
regulated areas designated as being in Port Condition ZULU; within 12
hours of anticipated landfall of a tropical storm or hurricane; or upon
the Coast Guard setting Port Condition ZULU, unless written permission
is obtained from the Captain of the Port. All ship-to-shore cargo
operations must cease six hours prior to setting Port Condition Zulu.
(3) Emergency Waterway Restriction for Other Disasters. Any natural
or other disasters that are anticipated to affect the COTP Savannah AOR
will result in the prohibition of commercial vessel traffic transiting
or remaining in any of the two regulated areas predicted to be affected
as designated by the COTP Savannah.
(4) Persons and vessels desiring to enter, transit through, anchor
in, or remain in the regulated area may contact the Captain of the Port
Savannah via telephone at (912)-247-0073, or a designated
representative via VHF radio on channel 16, to request authorization.
If authorization to enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain in the
regulated area is granted by the Captain of the Port Savannah or a
designated representative, all persons and vessels receiving such
authorization must comply with the instructions of the Captain of the
Port Savannah or a designated representative.
(5) Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Savannah will attempt to notify
the maritime community of periods during which these safety zones will
be in effect via Broadcast Notice to Mariners or by on-scene designated
representatives.
(6) The Coast Guard will provide notice of the regulated area via
Broadcast Notice to Mariners or by on-scene designated representatives.
(7) This regulation does not apply to authorized law enforcement
agencies operating within the regulated area.
Dated: April 28, 2015.
O. Vazquez,
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port
Savannah.
[FR Doc. 2015-11177 Filed 5-7-15; 8:45 am]
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