[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 51 (Thursday, March 16, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14220-14221]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6435]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 110

[CGD07-93-035]
RIN 2115-AA98


Anchorage Ground; St. Johns River, Jacksonville, FL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is changing the anchorage grounds for the St. 
Johns River, Jacksonville, FL to disestablish anchorage grounds with 
poor bottom holding capabilities and to disestablish the portions of 
anchorage grounds which currently extend into the federal channel. This 
change will also clearly define the anchorage grounds currently in use 
in the St. Johns River and will delete outdated information contained 
in the regulation.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 17, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lieutenant Commander William Daughdrill, Tel: (904) 232-2648.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 15, 1993 the Coast Guard published a 
notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register for these 
regulations (58 FR 38102). Interested persons were requested to submit 
comments and no comments were received.

Drafting Information

    The drafters of these regulations are Lieutenant A.J. Varamo, 
project officer for the Caption of the Port Jacksonville, Florida, and 
Lieutenant J. Losego, project attorney, Seventh Coast Guard District 
Legal Office.

Discussion of Comments

    No comments were received for this regulation during the comment 
period. Captain of the Port Jacksonville is removing the word `General' 
from 33 CFR Part 110.183(b) (2), (3), and (4). There is no regulatory 
definition for the word, and it is unnecessary.
    This regulation is issued pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 471 as set out in 
the authority citation for all of Part 110.

Federalism

    This action has been analyzed in accordance with the principles and 
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612, and it has been determined 
that the proposed rulemaking does not have sufficient federalism 
implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Environmental Assessment

    The Coast Guard has considered the environmental impact of this 
action and has determined pursuant to Section 2.B.2.e.(34)(f) that this 
action is categorically excluded from further environmental 
documentation. A Categorical Exclusion Determination and Environmental 
Analysis Checklist are available in the docket for inspection or 
copying.

Regulatory Evaluation

    This proposal 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 been exempted from review 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) (44FR 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. The proposed anchorage grounds described in these 
regulations have been used for the past three years by the local 
pilots, vessel operators and other maritime interests. This change will 
assure that current practices are in accordance with the regulation.
    Since the impact of this proposal is expected to be minimal, the 
Coast Guard certifies that, if adopted, it will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 110

    Anchorage grounds.

Final Regulations

    In consideration of the foregoing, Part 110 of Title 33, Code of 
Federal Regulations, is amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for Part 110 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 471, 2030, 2035, and 2071; 49 CFR 1.46 and 
33 CFR 1.05-1(g). Section 110.1a and each section listed in 110.1a 
are also issued under 33 U.S.C. 1223 and 1231.

    2. Section 110.183 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 110.183  St. Johns River, Florida.

    (a) The anchorage grounds--(1) Anchorage A. (Upper Anchorage) The 
Anchorage is established within the following coordinates, the area 
enclosed by a line starting at the south shore westerly of the entrance 
to Miller Creek at

30 deg.18'43.8'' N, 081 deg.38'15.0'' W; thence to
30 deg.18'52.8'' N, 081 deg.38'15.0'' W; thence to
30 deg.18'47.6'' N, 081 deg.37'47.6'' W; thence to
30 deg.18'55.0'' N, 081 deg.37'29.0'' W; thence to
30 deg.19'06.0'' N, 081 deg.37'27.0'' W; thence to
30 deg.19'06.0'' N, 081 deg.37'02.0'' W; thence to
30 deg.19'01.2'' N, 081 deg.37'02.0'' W; thence returning to the point 
of beginning.

    (2) Anchorage B. (Lower Anchorage) The Anchorage is established 
within the following coordinates, the area enclosed by a line starting 
at a point on the eastern shore of the river at `Floral Bluff' at

30 deg.21'00.0'' N, 081 deg.36'41.0'' W; thence to
30 deg.20'00.0'' N, 081 deg.37'03.0'' W; thence to
30 deg.21'00.0'' N, 081 deg.37'06.0'' W; thence to
30 deg.21'50.0'' N, 081 deg.36'56.0'' W; thence to
30 deg.21'54.0'' N, 081 deg.36'48.0'' W; thence returning to the point 
of beginning.

    (b) The regulations. (1) Except in cases of emergency or for 
temporary anchorage as authorized in the following subsections, vessels 
must have authorization from the Captain of the Port to anchor in the 
St. Johns River, as depicted on NOAA chart 11491, between the entrance 
buoy (STJ) and the Main Street Bridge (latitude 30 deg.19'20'' N, 
longitude 81 deg.39'32'' W).
    (2) Anchoring within Anchorage A is restricted to vessels less than 
250 feet in length.
    (3) Anchoring within Anchorage B is restricted to vessels with a 
draft of 24 feet or less regardless of length.
    (4) Anchorages A and B are temporary anchorages. Vessels meeting 
the applicable restrictions of subsection (b)(2) or (b)(3) of this 
section may anchor for up to 24 hours without a permit from the Captain 
of the Port. Vessels not meeting the applicable restrictions of 
subsection (b)(2) or (b)(3) must obtain authorization from the 
[[Page 14221]] Captain of the Port before anchoring in Anchorages A or 
B.

    Dated: January 10, 1995.
William P. Leahy,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District.
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