Notice2023-04997
Consolidated Port Approaches Port Access Route Studies (CPAPARS)
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Published
March 10, 2023
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Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard announces the availability of an update to the Consolidated Port Approaches Port Access Route Studies (CPAPARS). The Coast Guard is publishing this updated report to provide continued transparency on the consolidated recommendations and alternatives provided by the supplemental PARS, the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and ongoing dialogue with the maritime industry.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 47 (Friday, March 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15055-15056]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04997]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2011-0351]
Consolidated Port Approaches Port Access Route Studies (CPAPARS)
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces the availability of an update to the
Consolidated Port Approaches Port Access Route Studies (CPAPARS). The
Coast Guard is publishing this updated report to provide continued
transparency on the consolidated recommendations and alternatives
provided by the supplemental PARS, the Advance Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking and ongoing dialogue with the maritime industry.
DATES: Comments must be submitted to the online docket via <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> on or before June 8, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document
call or email Maureen Kallgren, Coast Guard; telephone 202-372-1561,
email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b3ded2c6c1d6d6dd9dc19dd8d2dfdfd4c1d6dd81f3c6c0d0d49ddedadf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a4c9c5d1d6c1c1ca8ad68acfc5c8c8c3d6c1ca96e4d1d7c7c38ac9cdc8">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Atlantic Coast Port Access Route Study
On April 5, 2017, the Coast Guard announced the completion of the
Atlantic Coast Port Access Route Study in the Federal Register (82 FR
16510), which is available for viewing and download from the Coast
Guard Navigation Center's website at <a href="https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/port-access-route-studies">https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/port-access-route-studies</a>.
The ACPARS identified navigation safety corridors along the
Atlantic Coast based on the predominant two-way vessel traffic and
customary routes confirmed with AIS data for offshore deep draft and
coastal seagoing tug/tow vessels. The study recommended using these
corridor locations to establish shipping safety fairways or other
appropriate vessel routing measures.
Based on the recommendations provided in the ACPARS, the Coast
Guard published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) in the
Federal Register (85 FR 37034) on June 19, 2020. This ANPRM, which is
available for viewing and download from the Federal Register docket
USCG-2019-0279 at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, sought comments regarding the
possible establishment of fairways along the Atlantic Coast of the
United States, as identified in the ACPARS final report.
Port Approaches and International Entry and Departure Transit Areas
Recognizing the ACPARS only analyzed coastal, longshore, and
predominantly north/south vessel transit routes along the Atlantic
Coast, the Coast Guard announced on March 15, 2019, new studies focused
on port approaches and international entry and departure areas along
the Atlantic Coast to supplement the ACPARS. On September 9, 2022, the
Coast Guard announced the availability of the Consolidated Port
Approaches and International Entry and Departure Transit Areas Port
Access Route Studies, (CPAPARS). The CPAPARS summarizes the findings of
four regional port access route studies: the Northern New York Bight;
Seacoast of New Jersey Including Offshore Approaches to the
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Delaware Bay, Delaware; Approaches to the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia; and
the Seacoast of North Carolina; as well as ongoing dialogue with the
maritime industry. Through continued engagement with stakeholders, the
Coast Guard was notified of two erroneous graphics published in the
report. Additionally, stakeholders sought clarification on some
fairways adjustments and requested the opportunity to provide comments.
This update corrects the graphical errors, amends certain recommended
fairways, provides additional explanation of the recommendations, and
provides a 90-day comment period. The updated CPAPARS has been
completed and has been uploaded to the docket and at <a href="https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/port-access-route-study-reports">https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/port-access-route-study-reports</a> for public review.
This notice is issued under authority of 46 U.S.C. 70003(c).
Dated: March 7, 2023.
Michael D. Emerson,
Director, Marine Transportation Systems.
[FR Doc. 2023-04997 Filed 3-9-23; 8:45 am]
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