[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 2, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17-18]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-32042]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 110

[CGD09-01-122]
RIN 2115-AA98


Special Anchorage Area: Henderson Harbor, NY

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for additional comments.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this document is to solicit comments on the 
appropriate size of the Henderson Harbor Special Anchorage Area. On 
March 7, 2000, the Coast Guard published a final rule that 
substantially increased the size of the special anchorage area. Due to 
concerns from the local community, the Coast Guard is soliciting 
additional comments regarding the appropriate size of the Special 
Anchorage Area.

DATES: Comments must be received by April 2, 2002.

ADDRESSES: You may mail comments to Commander (mco-1), Ninth Coast 
Guard District, 1240 E. Ninth Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44199-2060, or 
deliver them to room 2069 at the same address between 9 a.m. and 2 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone 
number is (216) 902-6056.
    The Ninth Coast Guard District Marine Safety Office maintains the 
public docket. Comments, and documents indicated in this preamble, will 
become part of this docket and will be available for inspection or 
copying at room 2069, Ninth Coast Guard District, between 9 a.m. and 2 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Ronald Branch, Chief, Marine 
Safety Compliance Operations Branch, Ninth Coast Guard District Marine 
Safety Office, 1240 E. Ninth Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44199-2060. The 
phone number is (216) 902-6056.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

    The Coast Guard encourages interested persons to submit data, 
views, or arguments. Persons submitting comments should include their 
names and addresses, identify this docket (CGD09-01-122) and the 
specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and 
give the reason for each comment. Please submit two copies of all 
comments and attachments in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 
11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. Persons wanting 
acknowledgment of receipt of comments should enclose stamped, self-
addressed postcards or envelopes.

Background Information

    The Coast Guard published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in 
the Federal Register on November 5, 1999 (64 FR 60399). During the 
comment period for the NPRM, the Coast Guard received several positive 
comments from the community regarding the proposed enlargement of the 
anchorage area. Following the close of the comment period on January 4, 
2000, the Coast Guard published a final rule in the Federal Register on 
March 7, 2000 (65 FR 11892).
    The final rule extended anchorage area A approximately 1000 feet 
while keeping the width approximately the same as the existing 
anchorage area. The additional anchorage area was requested to 
compensate for the loss of safe anchorage area due to lower water 
levels. Since vessels must request permission from the Henderson Harbor 
Town Harbormaster before anchoring or mooring in the special anchorage 
area, the additional area gave the Town Harbormaster increased 
deepwater areas in which to direct vessels for safe anchorage.
    The Coast Guard has received letters and requests from members of 
the community, as well as town leaders, indicating that they would like 
to see an additional change to the anchorage area. Persons submitting 
comments should do as directed under request for comments above, and 
reply to the following specific suggested anchorage areas. Form letters 
simply citing anecdotal evidence or stating support for or opposition 
to regulations, without providing substantive data or arguments do not 
supply support for regulations. The following two options are being 
considered:

1. Continue To Use Current Enlarged Anchorage Area

    (a) Area A. The area in the southern portion of Henderson Harbor 
west of the Henderson Harbor Yacht Club bounded by a line beginning at 
latitude 43 deg.51' 08.8" N, longitude 76 deg.12' 08.9" W, thence to 
43 deg.51'09.0 N, 76 deg.12.19.0 W, thence to 43 deg.51'33.4" N, 
76 deg.12'19.0" W, thence to 43 deg.51'33.4" N, 76 deg.12'09.6" W, 
thence to the point of the beginning. These coordinates are based upon 
North American Datum 1983 (NAD 83).
    (b) Area B. The area in the southern portion of Henderson Harbor 
north of Graham Creek Entrance Light bounded by a line beginning at 
latitude

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43 deg.51'21.8" N, longitude 76 deg.11'58.2" W, thence to latitude 
43 deg.51'21.7" N, longitude 76 deg.12'05.5" W, thence to latitude 
43 deg.51'33.4" N, longitude 76 deg.12'06.2" W, thence to latitude 
43 deg.51'33.6" N, longitude 76 deg.12'00.8" W, thence to the point of 
the beginning. All nautical positions are based on North American Datum 
1983 (NAD 83).

2. Revert Anchorage Area A Back to Previous Smaller Size

    (a) Area A. The area in the southern portion of Henderson Harbor 
west of the Henderson Harbor Yacht club bounded by a line beginning at 
43 deg.51'08.8' N, 76 deg.12'08.9" W, thence to 43 deg.51'09.0" N, 
76 deg.12'19.0" W, thence to 43 deg.51'23.8" N, 76 deg.12'19.0 W, 
thence to 43 deg.51'23.8" N, 76 deg.12'09.6" W, and then back to the 
beginning. These coordinates are based upon North American Datum 1983 
(NAD 83).
    (b) Area B. The area in the southern portion of Henderson Harbor 
north of Graham Creek Entrance Light bounded by a line beginning at 
latitude 43 deg.51'21.8" N, longitude 76 deg.11'58.2" W, thence to 
latitude 43 deg.51'21.7" N, longitude 76 deg.12'05.5" W, thence to 
latitude 43 deg.51'33.4" N, longitude 76 deg.12'06.2" W, thence to 
latitude 43 deg.51'33.6" N, longitude 76 deg.12'00.8" W, thence to the 
point of the beginning. All nautical positions are based on North 
American Datum 1983 (NAD 83).

    Dated: December 17, 2001.
James D. Hull,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 01-32042 Filed 12-31-01; 8:45 am]
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