[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 101 (Thursday, May 25, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27696-27697]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12736]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 165

[CGD02-95-013]
RIN 2115-AA97


Safety Zone; Wolf River Chute, Memphis, TN

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the 
Wolf River Chute between mile markers 0.0 and 1.0 in proximity of Lower 
Mississippi River mile 735.0. The zone is needed to control vessel 
traffic during the USS WHIRLWIND's commissioning ceremony. Entry of 
vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically 
authorized by the Captain of the Port.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This regulation is effective from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. 
on July 1, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LTJG Joel Roberts, Assistant Chief of Port Operations, Coast Guard 
Captain of the Port Memphis, 200 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 1301, Memphis, 
TN, 38103, Phone: (901) 544-3941.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background and Purpose

    At approximately 8 a.m. on July 1, 1995, the U.S. Navy will 
commence preparations for the commissioning of the USS WHIRLWIND on the 
Wolf River Chute mile 0.5. The commissioning ceremony will take place 
that morning with a large contingency of public and private spectators. 
The navigable channel may be blocked by spectator craft during the 
ceremony. A safety zone is being established on the Wolf River Chute 
from mile marker 0.0 to 1.0 in order to ensure the safety of spectator 
vessels observing the commissioning ceremony. All vessels shall 
establish passing arrangements with the Coast Guard Patrol Commander on 
scene, or via VHF Marine Band Radio, Channel 81, prior to transiting 
the zone and shall abide by the conditions of the arrangement. Entry of 
vessels or persons into this zone without a passing arrangement with 
the Coast Guard Patrol Commander is prohibited except as authorized by 
the Captain of the Port, Memphis, TN.
    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of proposed rulemaking 
was not published for this regulation. Publication of a notice of 
proposed rulemaking would be contrary to the public interest because 
immediate action is necessary to control vessel traffic in order to 
prevent vessel collisions, loss of life and property damage.

Regulatory Evaluation

    This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) 
of Executive Order 12866 and does not require an assessment of 
potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that order. It 
has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget under that 
order. It is not significant under the regulatory policies and 
procedures of the Department of Transportation (DOT) (44 FR 11040; 
February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this 
proposal to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation under 
paragraph 10e of the regulatory policies and procedures of DOT is 
unnecessary.

Collection of Information

    This rule contains no information collection requirements under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Federalism

    The Coast Guard has analyzed this rule under the principles and 
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has determined that 
this rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant 
the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Environment

    The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this rule 
and concluded that, under paragraph 2.B.2 of Commandant Instruction 
M16475.1B, this rule is categorically excluded from further 
environmental documentation.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and 
recordkeeping [[Page 27697]] requirements, Security measures, 
Waterways.

Temporary Regulation

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 
Part 165 of Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations as follows:

PART 165--[AMENDED]

    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(g), 
6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; 49 CFR 1.46.

    2. A new temporary Sec. 165.T02-013 is added to read as follows:


Sec. 165.T02-013  Safety Zone; Wolf River Chute, Memphis, TN.

    (a) Location. The following area is a Safety Zone: All waters 
within the shoreline and boundaries of the Wolf River Chute miles 0.0 
to 1.0.
    (b) Effective dates. This section becomes effective at 8 a.m. on 
July 1, 1995, and terminates at 1 p.m. on July 1, 1995.
    (c) Regulations. In accordance with the general regulations in 
Sec. 165.23, entry into this zone is prohibited except as authorized by 
the Captain of the Port. The Captain of the Port will notify the public 
of changes in the status of this zone by Marine Safety Radio Broadcast 
of VHF Marine Band Radio, Channel 22 (157.1 MHz).

    Dated: May 4, 1995.
A.L. Thompson, Jr.,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Memphis.
[FR Doc. 95-12736 Filed 5-24-95; 8:45 am]
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