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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. 

C. Collection of Information 

This rule will not call for a new 

collection of information under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. 3501–3520). 

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal 

Governments 

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 rule under that Order and 

have determined that it is consistent 

with the fundamental federalism 

principles and preemption requirements 

described in Executive Order 13132. 

Also, 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. If you 

believe this rule has implications for 

federalism or Indian tribes, please 

contact the person listed in the FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 

above. 

E. 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. 

F. Environment 

We have analyzed this 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 (42 

U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have made a 

determination 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 a 

special local regulation issued in 

conjunction with a regatta or marine 

parade. It is categorically excluded from 

further review under paragraph L61 of 

Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction 

Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 01. A 

Record of Environmental Consideration 

supporting this determination is 

available in the docket where indicated 

under ADDRESSES. 

G. 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. 

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100 

Marine safety, Navigation (water), 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Waterways. 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 

CFR part 100 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; 33 

CFR 1.05–1. 

■ 2. Add § 100.35T07–0316 to read as 

follows: 

§ 100.35T07–0316 Special Local 

Regulations; Sarasota Powerboat Grand 

Prix, Gulf of Mexico; Lido Beach, FL. 

(a) Location. The following regulated 

area is established as a special local 

regulation. All coordinates are North 

American Datum 1983. 

(1) Enforcement area. All waters of 

the Gulf of Mexico contained within the 

following points: 27°18′44′′ N, 82°36′14′′ 

W, thence to position 27°19′09′′ N, 

82°35′13′′ W, thence to position 

27°17′42′′ N, 82°34′00′′ W, thence to 

position 27°16′43′′ N, 82°34′49′′ W, 

thence back to the original position, 

27°18′44′′ N, 82°36′14′′ W. 

(b) Definition. 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 

COTP St. Petersburg in the enforcement 

of the regulated areas. 

(c) Regulations. (1) All nonparticipant persons and vessels are 

prohibited from entering, transiting 

through, anchoring in, or remaining 

within the race area unless an 

authorized by the COTP St. Petersburg 

or a designated representative. 

(2) Designated representatives may 

control vessel traffic throughout the 

enforcement area as determined by the 

prevailing conditions. 

(3) Persons and vessels may request 

authorization to enter, transit through, 

anchor in, or remain within the 

regulated areas by contacting the COTP 

St. Petersburg by telephone at (727) 

824–7506, or a designated 

representative via VHF radio on channel 

16. If authorization is granted, all 

persons and vessels receiving such 

authorization must comply with the 

instructions of the COTP St. Petersburg 

or a designated representative. 

(4) The Coast Guard will provide 

notice of the regulated area by Local 

Notice to Mariners and/or Broadcast 

Notice to Mariners. 

(d) Enforcement period. This rule will 

be enforced daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

on June 29, 2018 through July 1, 2018. 

H.L. Najarian, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the 

Port Saint Petersburg. 

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BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 100 

[Docket Number USCG–2018–0340] 

RIN 1625–AA08 

Special Local Regulation; Corpus 

Christi Bay, Corpus Christi, TX 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Temporary final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is 

establishing a temporary special local 

regulation for certain navigable waters 

of Corpus Christi Bay. This action is 

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participants, spectators and transiting 

vessels on these navigable waters during 

the Youth World’s Championship 

regatta held at the Corpus Christi Yacht 

Club. Entry of vessels or persons into 

this zone is prohibited unless 

authorized by the Captain of the Port 

Sector Corpus Christi or designated 

representative. 

DATES: This rule is effective from 7 a.m. 

on July 14, 2018 through 3 p.m. on July 

21, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: To view documents 

mentioned in this preamble as being 

available in the docket, go to http://

www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2018– 

0340 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click 

‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket 

Folder on the line associated with this 

rule. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this rule, call or 

email Petty Officer Kevin Kyles, 

Waterways Management Division, U.S. 

Coast Guard; telephone 361–939–5125, 

email Kevin.L.Kyles@uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations 

CFR Code of Federal Regulations 

COTP Captain of the Port Sector Corpus 

Christi 

DHS Department of Homeland Security 

FR Federal Register 

NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking 

§ Section 

U.S.C. United States Code 

II. Background Information and 

Regulatory History 

The Coast Guard is issuing this 

temporary rule without prior notice and 

opportunity to comment pursuant to 

authority under section 4(a) of the 

Administrative Procedure Act (APA) 

(5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision 

authorizes an agency to issue a rule 

without prior notice and opportunity to 

comment when the agency for good 

cause finds that those procedures are 

‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary 

to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C. 

553(b)(3)(B), the Coast Guard finds that 

good cause exists for not publishing a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

with respect to this rule because it 

would be impracticable. This safety 

zone must be established by July 14, 

2018 and we lack sufficient time to 

provide a reasonable comment period 

and then consider those comments 

before issuing this rule. The NPRM 

process would delay the establishment 

of the special local regulation until after 

the scheduled date of the regatta and 

compromise public safety. 

Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast 

Guard finds that good cause exists for 

making this rule effective less than 30 

days after publication in the Federal 

Register. Delaying the effective date of 

this rule would be contrary to the public 

interest because immediate action is 

necessary to ensure the safety of persons 

and vessels during the regatta. 

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule 

The Coast Guard is issuing this rule 

under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1233. The 

Captain of the Port Sector Corpus 

Christi (COTP) has determined that 

potential hazards associated with the 

vessel traffic occurring on July 14, 2018 

through July 21, 2018 will be a safety 

concern for participants within the 

boating course. Potential hazards 

include risk of injury or death resulting 

from near or actual contact among 

participant vessels and spectator vessels 

or waterway users if normal vessel 

traffic were to interfere with the event. 

The purpose of this rule is to ensure 

safety of participants, spectators, and 

transiting vessels in the regulated area 

before, during, and after the Youth 

World’s Championship regatta. 

IV. Discussion of the Rule 

This rule establishes a temporary 

special local regulation from 6:15 a.m. 

through 3 p.m. each day from July 14, 

2018 through July 21, 2018 in Corpus 

Christi Bay, approximately 3,000 feet 

east of People’s Street T-Head in Corpus 

Christi, TX. The regatta will be inside a 

rectangular area with the most 

northwestern point located at 27°47′31′′ 

N, 97°22′33.05′′ W, most northeastern 

point located at 27°47′29.46′′ N, 

97°19′44.26′′ W, most southeastern point 

located at 27°46′12.06′′ N, 97°19′44.78′′ 

W, and the most southwestern located at 

27°46′09.55′′ N, 97°22′28.78′′ W. The 

duration of the special local regulation 

is intended to protect the public from 

potential navigation hazards before, 

during, and after the event. No vessel or 

person is permitted to enter the 

regulated area without obtaining 

permission from the COTP or a 

designated representative. A designated 

representative may be a Patrol 

Commander (PATCOM). The PATCOM 

will be aboard either a Coast Guard or 

Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel. The 

PATCOM may be contacted on Channel 

16 VHF–FM (156.8 MHz) by the call 

sign ‘‘PATCOM’’. 

All persons and vessels not registered 

with the sponsor as participants or 

official patrol vessels are considered 

spectators. The ‘‘official patrol vessels’’ 

consist of any Coast Guard, state, or 

local law enforcement and sponsor 

provided vessels assigned or approved 

by the COTP to patrol the regulated 

area. 

Spectator vessels desiring to enter, 

transit through or within, or exit the 

regulated area may do so only with 

permission from the COTP or a 

designated representative, and when 

permitted, must operate at a minimum 

safe navigation speed in a manner 

which will not endanger participants in 

the regulated area or any other vessels. 

No spectator vessel shall anchor, block, 

loiter, or impede the through transit of 

participants or official patrol vessels in 

the regulated area during the effective 

dates and times, unless cleared for entry 

by or through an official patrol vessel. 

Any spectator vessel may anchor 

outside the regulated area, but may not 

anchor in, block, or loiter in a navigable 

channel. 

The COTP or a designated 

representative may forbid and control 

the movement of all vessels in the 

regulated area. When hailed or signaled 

by an official patrol vessel, a vessel shall 

come to an immediate stop and comply 

with the directions given. Failure to do 

so may result in expulsion from the 

area, citation for failure to comply, or 

both. 

The COTP or a designated 

representative may terminate the event 

or the operation of any vessel at any 

time it is deemed necessary for the 

protection of life or property. The COTP 

or a designated representative can 

terminate enforcement of the special 

local regulations at the conclusion of the 

event. 

The COTP or a designated 

representative would inform the public 

of the enforcement times for this safety 

zone through Broadcast Notices to 

Mariners (BNMs), Local Notices to 

Mariners (LNMs), and/or Marine Safety 

Information Bulletins (MSIBs) as 

appropriate. 

V. Regulatory Analyses 

We developed this rule after 

considering numerous statutes and 

Executive orders related to rulemaking. 

Below we summarize our analyses 

based on a number of these statutes and 

Executive orders, and we discuss First 

Amendment rights of protestors. 

A. Regulatory Planning and Review 

Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 

direct agencies to assess the costs and 

benefits of available regulatory 

alternatives and, if regulation is 

necessary, to select regulatory 

approaches that maximize net benefits. 

Executive Order 13771 directs agencies 

to control regulatory costs through a 

budgeting process. This rule has not 

been designated a ‘‘significant 

regulatory action’’ under Executive 

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not been reviewed by the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB), and 

pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt 

from the requirements of Executive 

Order 13771. 

This regulatory action determination 

is based on size, location, duration, and 

time-of-day for the special local 

regulation. Vessel traffic will be able to 

safely navigate around the regulated 

area, which will impact only a small 

portion of the Laguna Madre for 3 hours 

and 15 minutes on one day. Moreover, 

the Coast Guard will issue Broadcast 

Notices to Mariners (BNMs) via VHF– 

FM marine channel 16 about the 

regulation so that waterway users may 

plan accordingly for transits during this 

restriction, and the rule allows vessels 

to seek permission from the COTP or a 

designated representative to enter the 

regulated area. 

B. Impact on Small Entities 

The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 

1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended, 

requires Federal agencies to consider 

the potential impact of 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 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. 

While some owners or operators of 

vessels intending to transit the 

temporary regulated area may be small 

entities, for the reasons stated in section 

V.A above, this rule will not have a 

significant economic impact on any 

vessel owner or operator. 

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 FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section. 

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. 

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 FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section. 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. 

C. Collection of Information 

This rule would not call for a new 

collection of information under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. 3501–3520). 

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal 

Governments 

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 rule under that Order and 

have determined that it is consistent 

with the fundamental federalism 

principles and preemption requirements 

described in Executive Order 13132. 

Also, 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. If you 

believe this rule has implications for 

federalism or Indian tribes, please 

contact the person listed in the FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. 

E. 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 an 

expenditure, we do discuss the effects of 

this rule elsewhere in this preamble. 

F. Environment 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Department of Homeland Security 

Directive 023–01 and Commandant 

Instruction M16475.1D, which guide the 

Coast Guard in complying with the 

National Environmental Policy Act of 

1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have 

made a preliminary determination 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 is a special local 

regulation that limits daily access to 

certain navigable waters of Corpus 

Christi Bay over eight days. Normally 

such actions are categorically excluded 

from further review under paragraph 

L61 of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS 

Instruction Manual 023–01–001–01, 

Rev. 01. A preliminary Record of 

Environmental Consideration 

supporting this determination is 

available in the docket where indicated 

under ADDRESSES. 

G. 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. 

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100 

Marine safety, Navigation (water), 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Waterways. 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 

CFR part 100 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; 33 CFR 

1.05–1. 

■ 2. Add § 100.35T08–0340 to read as 

follows: 

§ 100.35T08–0340 Special Local 

Regulation; Corpus Christi Bay, Corpus 

Christi, TX. 

(a) Location. The following area is a 

special local regulation: All navigable 

waters inside approximate rectangular 

area from with the most northwestern 

point located at 27°47′31′′ N, 

97°22′33.05′′ W, the most northeastern 

point being located at 27°47′29.46′′ N, 

97°19′44.26′′ W, the most southeastern 

point located at 27°46′12.06′′ N, 

97°19′44.78′′ W, and the most 

southwestern located at 27°46′09.55′′ N, 

97°22′28.78′′ W, in Corpus Christi Bay, 

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People’s Street T-Head in Corpus 

Christi, TX. 

(b) Effective period. This section is 

effective from 6:15 a.m. on July 14, 2018 

through 3 p.m. on July 21, 2018. 

(c) Enforcement period. This section 

will be enforced from 6:15 a.m. through 

3 p.m. during each day of the effective 

period. 

(d) Regulations. (1) In accordance 

with the general regulations in § 100.35 

of this part, entry into this zone is 

prohibited unless authorized by the 

Captain of the Port Sector Corpus 

Christi (COTP) or a designated 

representative. A designated 

representative may be a Patrol 

Commander (PATCOM). The PATCOM 

may be aboard either a Coast Guard or 

Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel. The Patrol 

Commander may be contacted on 

Channel 16 VHF–FM (156.8 MHz) by 

the call sign ‘‘PATCOM’’. 

(2) All persons and vessels not 

registered with the sponsor as 

participants or official patrol vessels are 

considered spectators. The ‘‘official 

patrol vessels’’ consist of any Coast 

Guard, state, or local law enforcement 

and sponsor provided vessels assigned 

or approved by the COTP or a 

designated representative to patrol the 

regulated area. 

(3) Spectator vessels desiring to 

transit the regulated area may do so only 

with prior approval of the COTP or a 

designated representative and when so 

directed by that officer will be operated 

at a minimum safe navigation speed in 

a manner which will not endanger 

participants in the regulated area or any 

other vessels. 

(4) No spectator vessel shall anchor, 

block, loiter, or impede the through 

transit of participants or official patrol 

vessels in the regulated area during the 

effective dates and times, unless cleared 

for entry by or through an official patrol 

vessel. 

(5) Spectator vessels may anchor 

outside the regulated area, but may not 

anchor in, block, or loiter in a navigable 

channel. 

(6) The COTP or a designated 

representative may forbid and control 

the movement of all vessels in the 

regulated area. When hailed or signaled 

by an official patrol vessel, a vessel shall 

come to an immediate stop and comply 

with the directions given. Failure to do 

so may result in expulsion from the 

area, citation for failure to comply, or 

both. 

(7) The COTP or a designated 

representative may terminate the event 

or the operation of any vessel at any 

time it is deemed necessary for the 

protection of life or property. 

(8) The COTP or a designated 

representative will terminate 

enforcement of the special local 

regulations at the conclusion of the 

event. 

(d) Information broadcasts. The COTP 

or a designated representative will 

inform the public of the enforcement 

times and date for this safety zone 

through Broadcast Notices to Mariners 

(BNMs), Local Notices to Mariners 

(LNMs), and/or Marine Safety 

Information Bulletins (MSIBs) as 

appropriate. 

Dated: June 21, 2018. 

E.J. Gaynor 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the 

Port Sector Corpus Christi. 

[FR Doc. 2018–13898 Filed 6–27–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 110 

[Docket Number USCG–2017–1125] 

RIN 1625–AA01 

Anchorage Grounds; Saint Lawrence 

Seaway, Cape Vincent, New York 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is 

establishing, at the request of the Saint 

Lawrence Seaway Development 

Corporation, two separate anchorage 

grounds, Carleton Island Anchorage and 

Tibbetts Point Anchorage, near Cape 

Vincent, New York. The Federal 

Anchorage Ground designations will 

enable a pilot to disembark a safely 

anchored vessel which will help reduce 

pilot fatigue, increase pilot availability, 

and reduce costs incurred by vessels 

transiting the Seaway. 

DATES: This rule is effective July 30, 

2018. 

ADDRESSES: To view documents 

mentioned in this preamble as being 

available in the docket, go to http://

www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2017– 

1125 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click 

‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket 

Folder on the line associated with this 

rule. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this rule, call or 

email Lieutenant Jason Radcliffe, Ninth 

District, Waterways Operations, U.S. 

Coast Guard; telephone 216–902–6060, 

email jason.a.radcliffe2@uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations 

AIS Automatic identification system 

CFR Code of Federal Regulations 

DHS Department of Homeland Security 

NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking 

§ Section 

U.S.C. United States Code 

II. Background Information and 

Regulatory History 

The Coast Guard is establishing two 

anchorage grounds, one in the vicinity 

of Carleton Island, New York, and the 

second near Tibbetts Point, New York. 

Each area has historically been used as 

an anchorage and the Saint Lawrence 

Seaway Development Corporation, at 

the request of its waterway users, has 

requested each area to be officially 

designated as Federal Anchorage 

Grounds. 

Without this designation, pilots who 

anchor a ship in the respective areas are 

unable to disembark during sustained 

delay periods which hinder compliance 

with rest requirements and complicate 

pilot availability and logistics for other 

vessels. On February 2, 2018, the Coast 

Guard published a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) titled Saint 

Lawrence Seaway Anchorages (83 FR 

4882). The NPRM discussed the need 

for the rule and invited the public to 

comment on the proposed regulatory 

action related to this Anchorage 

Grounds establishment. During the 

comment period that ended May 3, 

2018, we received two comments. One 

comment was not relevant to the 

proposed rule and the other comment 

expressed support of the proposal. 

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule 

The Coast Guard is issuing this rule 

under authority in 33 U.S.C. 471, 1221 

through 1236, 2071; 33 CFR 1.05–1; 

Department of Homeland Security 

Delegation No. 0170.1. 

The Coast Guard recognizes the need 

to establish two anchorage grounds, one 

in the vicinity of Carleton Island, New 

York and the second near Tibbetts 

Point, New York. Each area has 

historically been used as an anchorage 

and the Saint Lawrence Seaway 

Development Corporation, at the request 

of its waterway users, has requested 

each area to be officially designated as 

Federal Anchorage Grounds.Without 

this designation, pilots who anchor a 

ship in the respective areas are unable 

to disembark during sustained delay 

periods which hinder compliance with 

rest requirements and complicate pilot 

availability and logistics for other 

vessels. 


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