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Safety Zones; Recurring Events in Captain of the Port Boston Zone
Document Number: 2013-14124
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2013-06-14
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard proposes to add three new permanent safety zones to the Coast Guard Captain of the Port Boston Zone annual recurring marine events. When activated and subject to enforcement, these permanent safety zones would restrict vessels from portions of water areas during annual recurring events. These three permanent safety zones would expedite public notification of these annual recurring events, and ensure the protection of the maritime public and event participants from the hazards associated with these annual recurring events.
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Connecticut River, Westport, CT
Document Number: 2013-14123
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-14
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Route 82 Bridge across the Connecticut River, mile 16.8, between East Haddam and Haddam, Connecticut. The deviation is necessary to facilitate public safety during a public event, the bridge's 100th Anniversary Parade. Under this temporary deviation, the bridge may remain closed for two and one half hours.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Bishop Cut, Near Stockton, CA
Document Number: 2013-14122
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-14
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating regulation that governs the San Joaquin County Highway Bridge across Bishop Cut, mile 1.0, near Stockton, CA. The deviation is to allow San Joaquin County Public Works Department to perform structural maintenance work to the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position during the repairs.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; St. Croix River, Stillwater, MN
Document Number: 2013-14121
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-14
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Stillwater Highway Drawbridge across the St. Croix River, mile 23.4, at Stillwater, Minnesota. The deviation is necessary, due to increased vehicular traffic after a local 4th of July fireworks display. The deviation allows the bridge to be in the closed-to-navigation position to clear increased traffic congestion.
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Charles River, Boston, MA
Document Number: 2013-14120
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-14
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the Metropolitan District Commission (Craigie) Bridge across the Charles River, mile 1.0, at Boston, Massachusetts. Under this temporary deviation the bridge may remain in the closed position for two hours on July 4, 2013, to facilitate the Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks. This deviation is necessary to facilitate public safety during a public event.
Safety Zones; Revolution 3 Triathlon, Lake Erie, Sandusky Bay, Cedar Point, OH
Document Number: 2013-14119
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2013-06-14
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard proposes establishing two permanent safety zones on Lake Erie near Sandusky, OH. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life and property on navigable waters and is intended to restrict vessel traffic during the swim portion of the Revolution 3 Triathlon, Lake Erie, Sandusky Bay, OH.
Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events in the Seventh Coast Guard District
Document Number: 2013-14118
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-14
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce the Fourth of July Fireworks Display regulations on certain navigable waterways in Hilton Head Island, Mount Pleasant, and North Charleston, South Carolina, from approximately 8 p.m. through 11 p.m. on July 4, 2013. This action is necessary to ensure safety of life on navigable waters of the United States during the Fourth of July Fireworks Displays. During the enforcement period, and in accordance with previously issued special local regulations, vessels may not enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the designated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Charleston designated representatives.
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Harlem River, New York City, NY
Document Number: 2013-14117
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-14
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Willis Avenue Bridge across the Harlem River, mile 1.5, at the Bronx, New York. The deviation is necessary to facilitate electrical repairs at the bridge. Under this temporary deviation, the bridge may remain in the closed position for four weeks to facilitate scheduled repairs.
Regattas and Marine Parades in the COTP Lake Michigan Zone
Document Number: 2013-14116
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2013-06-14
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard proposes to amend special local regulations for annual regattas and marine parades in the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan Zone. This proposed rule is intended to provide for the safety of life and property on navigable waters immediately prior to, during, and immediately after regattas or marine parades. This proposed rule will establish restrictions upon, and control the movement of, vessels in a portion of the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan Zone.
Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the M/V MADELINE, 669921
Document Number: 2013-14089
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-06-14
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard announces that a Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued for the passenger vessel ferry MADELINE as required by 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.
Safety and Security Zones, San Juan Captain of the Port Zone
Document Number: 2013-14077
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2013-06-14
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard proposes to modify several aspects of the safety and security zones within the Sector San Juan Captain of the Port Zone. This action is necessary to consolidate, clarify, and otherwise modify safety and security zone regulations to eliminate unnecessary regulations and better meet the safety and security needs of the Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Island port communities. This action would modify existing safety zones; consolidate safety and security zones currently found in separate regulations into four regional regulations; and add and remove safety and security zones. Additionally, safety zones governing port closures in the event of a natural and other disasters have been added.
Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the M/V CHARLEVOIX, 225736
Document Number: 2013-14085
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-06-13
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard announces that a Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued for the passenger vessel ferry CHARLEVOIX as required by 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.
Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the NOAA Research Vessel FSV-6 RUBEN LASKER, 9664988
Document Number: 2013-14080
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-06-13
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard announces that a Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued for the NOAA research vessel FSV-6 RUBEN LASKER as required by 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.
Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Mile Marker 219 to Mile Marker 229, in the Vicinity of Port Allen Lock
Document Number: 2013-14073
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-13
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all waters of the Lower Mississippi River beginning at mile marker 219 and ending at mile marker 229, extending the entire width of the river, in the vicinity of Port Allen Lock. This safety zone is needed to protect persons and vessels from the potential safety hazards associated with high water. Entry into this zone is prohibited unless vessels have met the specified instructions or specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, New Orleans or a designated representative.
Special Local Regulation; Christmas Boat Parade, San Juan Harbor; San Juan, PR
Document Number: 2013-13994
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2013-06-13
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is proposes to establish a special local regulation on the waters of San Juan Harbor in San Juan, Puerto Rico during the Christmas Boat Parade, a Boat Parade. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 14, 2013. Approximately 35 boats are anticipated to participate in the Boat Parade, and no spectator vessels are anticipated to be present during the event. The special local regulation is necessary to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waters of the United States during the event. The special local regulation establishes a Parade Route, where all persons and vessels, except those persons and vessels who are participating in the parade, will be prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within unless authorized by the Captain of the Port San Juan or a designated representative.
Special Local Regulation; Long Beach Regatta, Powerboat Race, Atlantic Ocean, Long Beach, NY
Document Number: 2013-13993
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2013-06-13
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is proposing a temporary special local regulation on the navigable waters of the Atlantic Ocean off Long Beach, NY during the Long Beach Regatta Powerboat Race scheduled for August 24-25, 2013. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life of participants and spectators during this event. Entering into, transiting through, remaining, anchoring or mooring within these regulated areas would be prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector Long Island Sound.
Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Recurring Events in Northern New England
Document Number: 2013-13907
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-12
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce the events outlined in Tables 1 and 2 taking place throughout the Sector Northern New England Captain of the Port Zone. This action is necessary to protect marine traffic and spectators from the hazards associated with powerboat races, regattas, boat parades, rowing and paddling boat races, swim events, and fireworks displays. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the Special Local Regulation area or Safety Zone without permission of the Captain of the Port.
Special Local Regulation; Kelley's Island Swim, Lake Erie; Kelley's Island, Lakeside, OH
Document Number: 2013-13906
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-12
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will regulate vessel movement in portions of Lake Erie during the annual Kelley's Island Swim from. This special local regulated area is necessary to protect swimmers from vessel traffic.
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee: Intercessional Meeting
Document Number: 2013-13854
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-06-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
A working group of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC) will meet to work on Task Statement 78, entitled ``Consideration of the International Labor Organization's Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.'' This meeting will be open to the public.
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Reynolds Channel, Lawrence, NY
Document Number: 2013-13852
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the Atlantic Beach Bridge, mile 0.4, across Reynolds Channel, at Lawrence, New York. This temporary deviation authorizes the Atlantic Beach Bridge to operate under an alternate schedule for 176 days, to facilitate electrical and structural rehabilitation at the bridge.
Special Local Regulations for Marine Events, Atlantic City Offshore Race, Atlantic Ocean; Atlantic City, NJ
Document Number: 2013-13849
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is temporarily changing the enforcement date of a special local regulation for one specific recurring marine event in the Fifth Coast Guard District. This regulation applies to only one recurring marine event, held on the Atlantic Ocean, offshore of Atlantic City, New Jersey. The marine event formerly originated on the third Sunday in July, but now is on the fourth Sunday in June; the special local regulation is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event. This action is intended to temporarily restrict vessel traffic in a portion of the Atlantic Ocean near Atlantic City, New Jersey, during the event.
Regulated Navigation Area, Gulf of Mexico: Mississippi Canyon Block 20, South of New Orleans, LA; Correction
Document Number: 2013-13845
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard published an interim rule with request for comments in the Federal Register on April 29, 2013 (78 FR 24987), establishing a regulated navigation area in the Gulf of Mexico. That document mistakenly listed incorrect coordinates for the center of that area. This document corrects those coordinates.
Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events in the Seventh Coast Guard District
Document Number: 2013-13765
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce the regulation pertaining to the Beaufort Water Festival from 1 p.m. through 4 p.m. on July 27, 2013. This action is necessary to ensure safety of life on navigable waters of the United States during the Beaufort Water Festival Air Show. During the enforcement period, the special local regulation establishes a regulated area which will all people and vessels will be prohibited from entering. Vessels may enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the area if authorized by the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Middle River, Near Stockton, CA
Document Number: 2013-13762
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating regulation that governs the Bacon Island Drawbridge across Middle River, mile 8.6, near Stockton, CA. The deviation is to allow San Joaquin County Public Works Department to perform structural maintenance work to the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position during the repairs.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Elizabeth River, Eastern Branch, Norfolk, VA
Document Number: 2013-13759
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the draw of the Norfolk Southern 5 Railroad Bridge, across the Elizabeth River Eastern Branch, mile 1.1, Norfolk, VA. This deviation is necessary to facilitate thermite welding on rail joints on the Norfolk Southern 5 Railroad drawbridge. This temporary deviation allows the drawbridge to remain in the closed to navigation position.
Special Local Regulations; ODBA Draggin' on the Waccamaw, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway; Bucksport, SC
Document Number: 2013-13758
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in Bucksport, South Carolina during the Outboard Drag Boat Association (ODBA) Draggin' on the Waccamaw, a series of high-speed boat races. The event will take place on Saturday, June 22, 2012 and Sunday, June 23, 2013. Approximately 50 high-speed race boats are anticipated to participate in the races. This special local regulation is necessary to provide for the safety of life and property on navigable waters of the United States during the event. This special local regulation will temporarily restrict vessel traffic in a portion of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Persons and vessels that are not participating in the races will be prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative.
Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Marine Events in Northern New England
Document Number: 2013-13757
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing three temporary special local regulations for marine regattas and fifteen temporary safety zones for fireworks displays and swim events within the Captain of the Port (COTP) Northern New England (NNE) Zone. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during these events. Entry into, transit through, mooring or anchoring within these zones is prohibited unless authorized by the COTP Sector Northern New England.
Special Local Regulations; Marine Events, Wrightsville Channel; Wrightsville Beach, NC
Document Number: 2013-13756
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a Special Local Regulation for the ``Swim the Loop/Motts Channel Sprint'' swim event, to be held on the waters adjacent to and surrounding Harbor Island in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. This Special Local Regulation is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event. This action will restrict vessel traffic on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway within 550 yards north and south of the U.S. 74/76 Bascule Bridge crossing the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile 283.1, at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, during the swim event.
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Saugatuck River, Westport, CT
Document Number: 2013-13755
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Route 136 Bridge across the Saugatuck River, mile 1.3, at Westport, Connecticut. The deviation is necessary to facilitate emergency repairs. Under this temporary deviation, the bridge owner may require a 24 hour advance notice for bridge openings from June 2, 2013 through July 15, 2013.
Safety Zone; Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Eureka, Humboldt Bay, Eureka, CA
Document Number: 2013-13754
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Eureka in the Captain of the Port, San Francisco area of responsibility during the dates and times noted below. This action is necessary to protect life and property of the maritime public from the hazards associated with the fireworks display. During the enforcement period, unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring in the safety zone, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM).
Safety Zone; Red, White, and Tahoe Blue Fireworks, Incline Village, NV
Document Number: 2013-13753
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Red, White, and Tahoe Blue Fireworks display in the Captain of the Port, San Francisco area of responsibility during the dates and times noted below. This action is necessary to protect life and property of the maritime public from the hazards associated with the fireworks display. During the enforcement period, unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring in the safety zone, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM).
Safety Zone; Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Richmond, Richmond Harbor, CA
Document Number: 2013-13752
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the City of Richmond Fourth of July Fireworks display in the Captain of the Port, San Francisco area of responsibility during the dates and times noted below. This action is necessary to protect life and property of the maritime public from the hazards associated with the fireworks display. During the enforcement period, unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring in the safety zone, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM).
Safety Zone; San Francisco Independence Day Fireworks Display, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA
Document Number: 2013-13751
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zones for the San Francisco Independence Day Fireworks Display in the Captain of the Port, San Francisco area of responsibility during the dates and times noted below. This action is necessary to protect life and property of the maritime public from the hazards associated with the fireworks display. During the enforcement period, unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring in the safety zone, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM).
Safety Zone; Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Sausalito, San Francisco Bay, Sausalito, CA
Document Number: 2013-13668
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-10
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Sausalito in the Captain of the Port, San Francisco area of responsibility during the dates and times noted below. This action is necessary to protect life and property of the maritime public from the hazards associated with the fireworks display. During the enforcement period, unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring in the safety zone, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM).
Special Local Regulations; Safety Zones; Recurring Events in Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone
Document Number: 2013-13667
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-10
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce seventeen annual fireworks display safety zones and one regatta event special local regulation in the Sector Long Island Sound area of responsibility on various dates and times listed in the tables below. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during these fireworks displays and regatta event. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the safety zone without permission of the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector Long Island Sound or designated representative.
Special Local Regulations; Pro Hydro-X Tour, Lake Dora; Tavares, FL
Document Number: 2013-13663
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-10
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation on the waters of Lake Dora in Tavares, Florida, during the Pro Hydro-X Tour, a series of high-speed personal watercraft races. The event is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, June 1-2 and June 8-9, 2013. This special local regulation is necessary to ensure the safety of life on navigable waters of the United States during the races. The special local regulation establishes two areas during each weekend of its enforcement: A race area, where all persons and vessels, except those participating in the races, are prohibited from entering; and A buffer zone around the race area, where all persons and vessels, except those enforcing the buffer zone or authorized participants and vessels transiting to the race area, are prohibited from entering, unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Jacksonville or a designated representative.
Safety Zone, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway; Wrightsville Beach, NC
Document Number: 2013-13662
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-10
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is extending the temporary safety zone established on the waters of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. The safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of mariners on navigable waters during maintenance on the US 74/76 Bascule Bridge crossing the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile 283.1, at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. The safety zone extension will temporarily restrict vessel movement within the designated area starting on July 27, 2013 through March 1, 2014.
Safety Zone; Rochester Yacht Club Fireworks, Genesee River, Rochester, NY
Document Number: 2013-13661
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-10
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the Genesee River, Rochester, NY. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of the Genesee River during the Rochester Yacht Club fireworks display. This temporary safety zone is necessary to protect spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with a fireworks display.
Safety Zone; Bay Swim VI, Presque Isle Bay, Erie, PA
Document Number: 2013-13651
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-10
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on Presque Isle Bay, Erie, PA. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of Presque Isle bay during the Bay Swim VI swimming event. This temporary safety zone is necessary to protect participants, spectators, and vessels from the hazards associated with a large scale swimming event.
Safety Zone; Ad Club's 100th Anniversary Gala Fireworks Display, Boston Inner Harbor, Boston, MA.
Document Number: 2013-13650
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-10
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone within Sector Boston's Captain of the Port (COTP) Zone for a fireworks display on the navigable waters of Boston Harbor in the vicinity of the Fan Pier, Boston, MA. This temporary safety zone is necessary to protect spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with the fireworks display. Entering into, transiting through, mooring or anchoring within this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the COTP or the designated on-scene representative.
Special Local Regulation; Heritage Coast Offshore Grand Prix, Tawas Bay; East Tawas, MI
Document Number: 2013-13649
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-10
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation on Tawas Bay, Michigan. This action is necessary and intended to ensure safety of life on the navigable waters immediately prior to, during, and immediately after the Heritage Coast Offshore Grand Prix boat race. This special local regulation will establish restrictions upon, and control movement of, vessels in a portion of Tawas Bay. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the regulated area without permission of the Captain of the Port.
Regulated Navigation Area; Vessel Traffic in Vicinity of Marseilles Dam; Illinois River
Document Number: 2013-13521
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-07
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a Regulated Navigation Area (RNA) on the Illinois River. This Temporary Final Rule stipulates operational requirements and places navigational and operational restrictions on all vessels transiting the Illinois River from Mile Marker 240.0 to Mile Marker 271.4. This RNA is necessary to protect the general public, vessels, and tows from the hazards associated with obstructions in the Marseilles Lock canal, recovery efforts related to the restoration of the Marseilles Dam, and salvage operations being conducted in its vicinity.
Safety Zone; Salvage Operations at Marseilles Dam; Illinois River
Document Number: 2013-13520
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-07
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the waters of the Illinois River starting at Mile Marker 246.9 and extending 600 yards upstream of the Marseilles Dam to Mile Marker 247.2. This zone is intended to restrict the movement of vessels due to the salvage operations and repair efforts at the Marseilles Dam. This safety zone is necessary to protect the general public, vessels, and tows from the hazards associated with those repair and salvage operations.
Safety Zone; Bullhead City Regatta, Bullhead City, AZ
Document Number: 2013-13519
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2013-06-07
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is proposing a temporary safety zone on the navigable waters of the Colorado River in Bullhead City, Arizona for the Bullhead City Regatta on August 10, 2013. This temporary safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of the participants, crew, spectators, participating vessels, and other vessels and users of the waterway. Persons and vessels would be prohibited from entering into, transiting through or anchoring within this safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated representative.
Regulated Navigation Area; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, New Orleans, LA
Document Number: 2013-13272
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2013-06-07
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
This supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) proposes revisions to the existing Regulated Navigation Area (RNA) established to protect the floodwalls and levees in the New Orleans area from possible storm surge damage caused by floating vessels. The Coast Guard proposes to revise the areas where floating vessels are prohibited and other areas where floating vessels will be restricted within the Gulf Intracostal Waterway (GIWW), the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC), the Harvey Canal, and the Algiers Canal. This action is necessary for the flood protection of high-risk areas throughout the Greater New Orleans Area when a tropical event threatens to approach and impact the area.
Safety Zone; Flagship Niagara Mariners Ball Fireworks, Presque Isle Bay, Erie, PA
Document Number: 2013-13426
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-06
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on Presque Isle Bay, Erie, PA. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of Presque Isle Bay during the Flagship Niagara Mariners Ball Fireworks display. This temporary safety zone is necessary to protect spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with a fireworks display.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; City Waterway Also Known as Thea Foss Waterway, Tacoma, WA
Document Number: 2013-13424
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-06
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the South 11th Street (``Murray Morgan'') Bridge across the City Waterway also known as the Thea Foss Waterway, mile 0.6, at Tacoma, WA. The current test deviation will expire 8 a.m. June 15, 2013. This deviation is necessary to continue with the current operating schedule until the final rulemaking changes permanently go into effect.
Special Local Regulations; Daytona Beach Grand Prix of the Sea, Atlantic Ocean; Daytona Beach, FL
Document Number: 2013-13423
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-06
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation on the waters of the Atlantic Ocean east of Daytona Beach, Florida, during the Daytona Beach Grand Prix of the Sea, a series of high-speed boat races. The event is scheduled to take place on Friday through Sunday, June 14-16, 2013. Approximately 40 high-speed race boats are anticipated to participate in the races, and approximately 25 spectator vessels are expected to attend the event. This special local regulation is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters of the United States during the races. The special local regulation consists of the following two areas: a race area, where all persons and vessels, except those participating in the high-speed boat races, are prohibited from entering, transiting, anchoring, or remaining; and a buffer zone around the race area, where all persons and vessels, except those enforcing the buffer zone, are prohibited from entering, transiting, anchoring, or remaining unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Jacksonville or a designated representative.
Safety Zone; RXR Sea Faire Celebration Fireworks, Glen Cove, NY
Document Number: 2013-13422
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-06-06
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the navigable waters of Long Island Sound in the vicinity of Glen Cove, NY for a fireworks display. This temporary safety zone is necessary to protect spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with fireworks displays. This rule is intended to restrict all vessels from a portion of Long Island Sound before, during, and immediately after the fireworks event.
National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2013-13381
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-06-06
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (NOSAC) will meet via teleconference to receive a Final Report from the Subcommittee on the Implementation of Standards from the International Labor OrganizationMaritime Labour Convention of 2006, a task statement presented at the 17-18 April, 2013 NOSAC meeting. Upon committee approval, the final report will be presented to the Coast Guard for acceptance. Additionally the committee will reconvene the Subcommittee on commercial diving safety to consider recommendations for commercial diving operational standards. This teleconference meeting will be open to the public.
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