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Final Rule

Safety Zone; Thames River, Groton, CT

Document Details

Document Number2024-11336
TypeFinal Rule
PublishedMay 23, 2024
Effective DateMay 23, 2024
RIN1625-AA00
Docket IDDocket Number USCG-2024-0303
Text FetchedYes

Agencies & CFR References

Agency Hierarchy:
Homeland Security Department→Coast Guard
CFR References:
33 CFR 165

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📊 Regulatory Analysis (Deterministic extraction)

🚨 Emergency / Expedited Action
Notice-and-comment waived due to safety or urgency concerns.
APA Exceptions: 553(b), 553(d)(3)
Emergency Rule (high confidence)
Note: This rule type typically adds analysis sections not present in earlier documents.
⚠️ Bypassed standard notice-and-comment process

Compliance Obligations 6 found

3 required actions
3 prohibited actions
PROHIBITED person must comply When enforced
MUST unspecified must comply Comments (before June 24)
MUST unspecified must install May 17 (by May 17)
PROHIBITED person must comply of enforcement
MAY NOT you must comply Regulations (by the Captain of the Port Long Island Sound (COTP) or the COTP's designated representative)
MUST unspecified must comply designated representative (by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative)

Costs of Compliance from "Regulatory Analyses"

Extracted Entities (locations, events, objects)
Locations: Thames temporary safety zone for certain waters of the Thames entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized Captain of the Port Long Sector Long COTP Captain of the Port Long The Captain of the Port Long The safety zone will cover all navigable waters of the Thames This safety zone will be of limited duration to minimize any adverse impacts to vessels who seek to transit the navigable waters of Thames of this section unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Long Captain of the Port Long
Organizations: USCG DHS
Comment Responses 3 commenters
0 accepted
0 rejected
0 partial
no_response that this rule will not have a significant economi
"unspecified request..."
no_response The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment right
"to call or email the person listed in the <E T="02">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT</E> section t..."
no_response Frequently
"Questions web page..."
Legal Authority & Citations
Statutory Authority: 5 U.S.C. 553(b) 5 U.S.C. 553(d) 46 U.S.C. 70034 5 U.S.C. 601 5 U.S.C. 605(b) 44 U.S.C. 3501 2 U.S.C. 1531 42 U.S.C. 4321 Executive Order 12866 Executive Order 14094 Executive Order 13132 Executive Order 13175
CFR References: 33 CFR 165 33 CFR 1.05

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<RULE> DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY <SUBAGY>Coast Guard</SUBAGY> <CFR>33 CFR Part 165</CFR> <DEPDOC>[Docket Number USCG-2024-0303]</DEPDOC> <RIN>RIN 1625-AA00</RIN> <SUBJECT>Safety Zone; Thames River, Groton, CT</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Coast Guard, DHS. <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Temporary interim rule. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain waters of the Thames River, Groton, CT. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waters in the vicinity of Fort Trumbull. New London, CT to the south of the Pfizer Pier in Groton, CT during installation of submerged cable and the removal and replacement of a floating drydock. When enforced, entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized Captain of the Port Long Island Sound. </SUM> <EFFDATE> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> This rule is effective without actual notice from May 23, 2024 through 11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2024. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from May 17, 2024, until May 23, 2024. Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before June 24, 2024. </EFFDATE> <HD SOURCE="HED">ADDRESSES:</HD> You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-2024-0303 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at <E T="03">https://www.regulations.gov.</E> See the “Public Participation and Request for Comments” portion of the <E T="02">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION</E> section for further instructions on submitting comments. To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to <E T="03">https://www.regulations.gov,</E> type USCG-2024-0303 in the search box and click “Search.” Next, in the Document Type column, select “Supporting & Related Material.” <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> If you have questions on this r [... Content truncated for display. Full text is stored and available for diff comparison ...]