Proposed Rule2024-16846
Heavy Weather and Disaster Risk Management; Los Angeles-Long Beach Captain of the Port Zone
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Published
July 31, 2024
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
We are requesting your comments on establishing port conditions and heavy weather safety zones throughout the Los Angeles- Long Beach Captain of the Port Zone. Safety zones and port conditions would establish safe practices in the event natural or manmade disasters affect navigable waterways. We seek your comments on which weather or disaster parameters would necessitate changing port conditions or establishing safety zones based on individual harbors throughout the Los Angeles-Long Beach Captain of the Port Zone (COTP Zone) from San Clemente to Morro Bay. We also plan to host a public meeting on August 12, 2024.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 147 (Wednesday, July 31, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 61383-61384]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16846]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG-2024-0111]
Heavy Weather and Disaster Risk Management; Los Angeles-Long
Beach Captain of the Port Zone
AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Notification of inquiry; request for comments; notice of
meeting.
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SUMMARY: We are requesting your comments on establishing port
conditions and heavy weather safety zones throughout the Los Angeles-
Long Beach Captain of the Port Zone. Safety zones and port conditions
would establish safe practices in the event natural or manmade
disasters affect navigable waterways. We seek your comments on which
weather or disaster parameters would necessitate changing port
conditions or establishing safety zones based on individual harbors
throughout the Los Angeles-Long Beach Captain of the Port Zone (COTP
Zone) from San Clemente to Morro Bay. We also plan to host a public
meeting on August 12, 2024.
DATES: Your comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on
or before August 31, 2024.
A public meeting will be held 10 a.m. August 12, 2024. See the
``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further details.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2024-0111 using the Federal portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. See
the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further instructions on
submitting comments.
The public meeting will be held virtually. Please contact the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section for call-
in information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notification of inquiry or about the virtual meeting call-in
information, call or email LCDR Kevin Kinsella, Waterways Management,
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach; telephone (310) 357-
1603, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fdb9ccccd0aeb0bfd0ae989e89928fb1bcb1bfd0aaaab0bd888e9e9ad3909491"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8dc9bcbca0dec0cfa0dee8eef9e2ffc1ccc1cfa0dadac0cdf8feeeeaa3e0e4e1">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
U.S.C. United States Code
II. Background and Purpose
Southern California has the potential to be affected by hurricanes,
tropical storms, and other natural disasters on a yearly basis,
especially between the months of June and November. The Captain of the
Port (COTP) Los Angeles-Long Beach proposes establishing safety zones
to provide for the safety of life during and after such storms. In
August of 2023, heavy weather from Tropical Storm Hilary was expected
to make landfall along the coast of the Los Angeles-Long Beach COTP
Zone producing 35 or higher knot winds. At the time there were no
established heavy weather procedures for the COTP Zone and the COTP
implemented necessary measures derived from other related plans and
procedures.
The purpose of this notification of inquiry is to solicit public
input to help the Coast Guard prepare to protect
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mariners, port infrastructure, and the environment during and after
extreme weather and other natural disasters. We seek your comments on
which weather or disaster parameters would necessitate changing port
conditions or establishing safety zones based on individual harbors
throughout the Los Angeles-Long Beach Captain of the Port Zone (COTP
Zone) from San Clemente to Morro Bay. After considering the comments
from this notification and public meeting, the Coast Guard will publish
a notice of proposed rulemaking with opportunity for additional
comments if we determine that there is a need to pursue a rulemaking.
III. Information Requested
The Coast Guard requests comments on the following questions:
1. Do you agree or disagree with the need for establishing safety
measures with regards to heavy weather and disasters on the navigable
waters throughout the Los Angeles-Long Beach COTP Zone? If so or if
not, what is your reason?
2. What weather parameters do you think specific harbors should
limit or control vessel traffic movement? (Example: Port Condition
WHISKEY means a condition set by the COTP when weather advisories
indicate sustained gale force winds (39-54 mph/34-47 knots) from a
tropical or hurricane force storm are predicted to make landfall at the
port within 72 hours.)
3. What control measures do you think should be in place for the
corresponding port conditions? (Example: Port Condition WHISKEY. All
vessel and port facilities must exercise due diligence in preparation
for potential storm impacts. Ports and waterfront facilities must begin
removing all debris and securing potential flying hazards. Oceangoing
vessels 500 gross tons (GT) and above must make plans to depart no
later than the setting of Port Condition Yankee unless authorized by
the COTP. Vessels wishing to remain in port are required to submit a
Notice of Intent to Remain in Port to the COTP prior to setting Port
Condition X-Ray.)
IV. Public Participation and Request for Comments
We encourage you to submit comments in response to this
notification of inquiry through the Federal Decision Making portal at
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. To do so, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, type USCG-2024-0111 in the search box and click
``Search.'' Next, look for this document in the Search Results column,
and click on it. Then click on the Comment option. In your submission,
please include the docket number for this notification of inquiry and
provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. If your
material cannot be submitted using <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, contact
the person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
document for alternate instructions.
Public comments will also be placed in our online docket and can be
viewed by following instructions on the <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>
Frequently Asked Questions web page. We review all comments received,
but we may choose not to post off-topic, inappropriate, or duplicate
comments that we receive.
We accept anonymous comments. Comments we post to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> will include any personal information you have
provided. For more about privacy and submissions in response to this
document, see DHS's eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226,
March 11, 2020).
We plan to hold one public meeting virtually. The public meeting
will take place at 10 a.m. on August 12, 2024. For information on
facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request
special assistance at the public meeting, contact the person named in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section, above.
This document is issued under authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a).
Dated: July 26, 2024.
S.L. Crecy,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard,Captain of the Port Sector Los Angeles-Long
Beach.
[FR Doc. 2024-16846 Filed 7-30-24; 8:45 am]
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