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blasts from a U.S. Coast Guard vessel,

the operator of a vessel shall proceed as

directed. Members of the Coast Guard

Auxiliary may also be present to inform

vessel operators of this regulation and

other applicable laws.

(c) Effective dates. This section is in

effect for each event listed in Table 1 on

dates and times specified in a Federal

Register notice.

Dated: May 10, 1996.

J.L. Linnon,

Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander,

First Coast Guard District.

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Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[COTP San Diego 96–002]

RIN 2115–AA97

Security Zone; San Diego Bay, San

Diego, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: At the request of the Secret

Service, the Coast Guard proposes to

establish a temporary security zone

within San Diego Bay adjacent to the

San Diego Convention Center. The

security zone is needed to ensure the

security of those attending the

Republican National Convention by

securing the nearby Marriott Marina and

any adjacent vessels, waterfront

facilities, or waters. Authorized vessels

will be permitted to enter or remain

within the security zone.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before July 8, 1996. Two public

meetings will be held: one meeting on

June 1, 1996 at 10 a.m. and the second

meeting on July 2, 1996 at 7 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to

LTJG John V. Reinert, Marine Safety

Office San Diego, 2716 N. Harbor Dr.,

San Diego, CA 92101. Comments may

also be delivered between 8 a.m. and 3

p.m., Monday through Friday, except

Federal holidays. Comments will be

available for inspection and copying at

this address between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, except Federal

holidays.

The June 1, 1996 public meeting will

be held at the San Diego Marriott and

Marina, 385 West Harbor Drive, San

Diego, CA. The July 2, 1996 public

meeting will be held at Building ‘‘I’’,

Coast Guard Activities San Diego, 2710

North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

LTJG John V. Reinert, Marine Safety

Office, 2716 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego,

CA 92101 (619) 683–6486.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

Interested persons are invited to

participate in this rule making by

submitting written views, data or

arguments. Persons submitting

comments should include their names

and addresses, identify this notice

(COTP San Diego 96–002) and the

specific section of the proposal to which

their comments apply. Reasons should

be given for each comment. The

regulations may be changed in view of

the comments received. All comments

received before the expiration of the

comment period will be considered

before final action is taken. The receipt

of comments will be acknowledged if a

stamped self-addressed postcard or

envelope is enclosed.

The Captain of the Port San Diego

plans to hold two public meetings in

San Diego, CA on this proposed rule.

The first meeting will be June 1, 1996

at 10 a.m. at the San Diego Marriott and

Marina. The second meeting will be

held at 7 p.m. at Building ‘‘I’’ Coast

Guard Activities San Diego.

Discussion of Proposed Regulations

The Republican National Convention

will be held at the San Diego

Convention Center in San Diego, CA

from August 11 through 15, 1996. The

Secret Service requested that the Coast

Guard establish the proposed security

zone to ensure the security of those

attending the Republican National

Convention by securing the nearby

Marriott Marina and any adjacent

vessels, waterfront facilities, or waters.

Expected attendees at the Convention

may include former U.S. presidents and

their spouses, high ranking U.S.

government officials and the Republican

presidential and vice-presidential

nominees.

The security zone will be in effect

from 8 a.m. PDT on August 11, 1996

until 11 p.m PDT on August 15, 1996.

The security zone will encompass the

entrance to the Marriott Marina, and

includes the following water and land

area: starting at a point along the

waterfront between Marriott Marina

finger piers ‘‘F’’ and ‘‘G’’ at a point

32°42′26′′N, 117°09′56′′W, extending

southwesterly to the south end of North

Embarcadero Park at a point

32°42′20′′N, 117°10′01′′W, continuing

500 feet southwesterly toward channel

buoy ‘‘23’’ at a point 32°42′16′′N,

117°10′07′′W, then southeasterly

following the South Embarcadero Park

shoreline so a point where it intersects

with the easterly side of navigable

channel at 32°42′13′′N, 117°10′02′′W,

proceeding along the channel edge 100

feet past the southernmost point of

South Embarcadero Park to a point

32°42′09′′N, 117°09′50′′, then

northeasterly until it intersects with the

shoreline at a point 32°42′16′′N,

117°09′42′′W, then along shoreline to

the point of beginning.

Pursuant to the Coast Guard’s

authority in 33 U.S.C. 1223; 50 USC

191, and the general regulations

governing security zones in 33 CFR

165.33 and 33 CFR 6.04, no vessel will

be allowed to enter or remain in this

zone unless specifically authorized by

the Captain of the Port (COTP). The

COTP may grant permission for a vessel

to enter or remain within the security

zone if the vessel owner or operator first

consents to a search of the vessel by the

U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Coast Guard, or

other authorities for the purpose of

finding explosives, weapons, or other

articles which may pose a threat to the

Marriott Marina or any adjacent vessels,

waterfront facilities, or waters. The

owner or operator of a vessel entering

the security zone must also provide the

COTP with a list of persons on board

and destination slip number. Vessels

whose owners or operators do not

consent to a search of their vessels or

who refuse to provide any information

requested by the COTP will not be

granted permission to enter or remain

within the security zone. While the

security zone is in effect, no person will

be granted permission by the COTP to

remain on any vessel within the security

zone between the hours of 10 p.m. and

8 a.m.

The COTP may grant permission for a

vessel in the mooring at the Marriott

Marina to remain within the security

zone if the owners or operators consent

to a search of the vessel. If a vessel

leaves its mooring and exits the security

zone, its reentry will be conditioned on

consent to be searched. Additionally,

the owner or operator of the vessel will

be required to provide the COTP with a

list of persons on board the vessel when

transiting the security zone and an

estimated time of return to moorings

within the security zone.

Under the authority granted the COTP

in 33 CFR 6.04–8 to control the

movement of any vessel within the

territorial waters of the United States

under his jurisdiction, vessels within

the security zone will not be allowed to

move on August 15, 1996 from 2 p.m.

to 11 p.m. The COTP will not grant

permission for any vessel to enter the

security zone during that time period.

Additionally, during this time period,
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under the authority in 33 CFR 6.04–7,

the COTP will not allow any person to

remain on vessels moored at Marriott

Marina finger piers G, H, I, and J.

The COTP, working with the Secret

Service and other law enforcement

authorities during this operation, may

impose other restrictions within the

security zone if circumstances dictate.

Restrictions imposed by the COTP will

be tailored to impose the least impact on

maritime interests while ensuring the

security of the Marriott Marina or any

adjacent vessels, waterfront facilities, or

waters.

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) (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

10(e) of the regulatory policies and

procedures of DOT is unnecessary.

Small Entities

Under 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., known as

the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Coast

Guard must consider whether this

proposal will have a significant

economic impact on a substantial

number of small entities. ‘‘Small

Entities’’ include independently owned

and operated small businesses that are

not dominant in their field and that

otherwise qualify as ‘‘small business

concerns’’ under section 3 of the small

Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). The

Captain of the Port may grant

permission for vessels to enter or remain

in the security zone, subject to the

conditions discussed previously. Costs

incurred by vessel owners and

commercial entities within the security

zone are expected to be minimal. Any

such costs are greatly outweighed by the

need to ensure the security of those

attending the Republican National

Convention by securing the nearby

Marriott Marina and any adjacent

vessels, waterfront facilities, or waters.

Since the impact of this proposal is

expected to be minimal, the Coast Guard

certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b), that this

proposal, if adopted, will not have a

significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities.

Collection of Information

This proposal contains no collection

of information requirements under the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

3501 et seq.).

Federalism Assessment

This action has been analyzed in

accordance with the principles and

criteria contained in Executive Order

12612, and this action does not raise

sufficient federalism implications to

warrant the preparation of a Federalism

Assessment.

Environmental Assessment

This proposed rule has been

thoroughly reviewed by the Coast Guard

and determined to be categorically

excluded from further environmental

documentation in accordance with

section 2.B.2.c of Commandant

Instruction M16475. 1B, as revised in 59

FR 38654, July 29, 1994. A Categorical

Exclusion Determination and

Environmental Analysis Checklist are

included in the docket.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Security measures,

Waterways.

Proposed Regulations

In consideration of the foregoing, 33

CFR part 165 is proposed to be amended

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), 6.04–6 and 160.5; 49 CFR

1.46.

2. A new section 165.T11–030 is

added to read as follows:

§ 165.T11–030 Security Zone; San Diego

Bay, San Diego, CA.

(a) Location. The following area is a

security zone: the water and land area

adjacent to the San Diego Convention

Center, San Diego, CA, described as

follows:

Beginning at 32°42′26′′N, 117°09′56′′W;

then southwest to 32°42′20′′N, 117°10′01′′W;

then southwest to 32°42′16′′N, 117°10′07′′W;

then southeast to the outer channel line to

32°42′13′′N, 117°10′02′′W; then continuing

along the outer channel line to 32°42′09′′N,

117°09′50′′W; then northwest to point of land

at 32°42′16′′N, 117°09′42′′W; then along

shoreline to the point of beginning. (Datum:

NAD 83)

(b) Effective dates. This section is in

effect from 8 a.m. PDT on August 11,

1996 until 11 p.m. PDT on August 15,

1996.

(c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with

the general regulations in § 165.33, entry

into this zone is prohibited except as

authorized by the Captain of the Port.

(2) The COTP may grant permission

for a vessel to enter or remain within the

security zone if the owners or operators

consent to a search of their vessel for the

purpose of locating explosives,

weapons, or other articles or things

which could pose a threat to the

security of the Marriott Marina, adjacent

vessels, waterfront facilities, or waters.

(3) All persons and vessels within the

security zone shall comply with the

instructions of the Coast Guard Captain

of the Port or the designated on scene

patrol personnel. Upon being hailed via

siren, radio, flashing light, or other

means, the operator of a vessel shall

follow the instructions of the patrol

personnel.

(4) The Captain of the Port will notify

the public of the status of this security

zone by Marine Safety Radio Broadcast

on VHF Marine Band Radio, Channel 22

(157.1 MHz).

Dated: April 26, 1996.

J.A. Watson,

Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of

the Port, San Diego.

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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

36 CFR Part 701

[Docket No. LOC 96–2]

Acquisition of Library Materials by

Non-purchase Means and Disposition

of Surplus Library Materials

AGENCY: Library of Congress.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: The Library of Congress is

proposing to revise its policy on the

transfer of surplus library materials to

reduce the volume and type of materials

it receives from Federal agencies. The

Library wishes to eliminate the transfer

of all bound and unbound serials and

restrict all other transfers to certain

specific categories.

DATES: Comments should be received on

or before June 24, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Ten copies of written

comments should be addressed, if sent

by mail to: Library of Congress, Mail

Code 1050, Washington, D.C. 20540. If

delivered by hand, copies should be

brought to: Office of the General

Counsel, James Madison Memorial

Building, Room LM–601, First and

Independence Avenue, S.E.,