41688 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 136 / Monday, July 16, 2012 / Rules and Regulations Buffalo or his designated on-scene as a National Special Security Event. The purpose of this rule is to provide representative. The security zones are necessary to for the safety and security of convention (2) This safety zone is closed to all protect convention delegates, official delegates, official parties, dignitaries, vessel traffic, except as may be parties, dignitaries, the public, and and the public during the 2012 permitted by the Captain of the Port surrounding waterways from terrorist Republican National Convention. Buffalo or his designated on-scene acts, sabotage or other subversive acts, Discussion of Comments and Changes representative. accidents, or other causes of a similar (3) The ‘‘on-scene representative’’ of nature. Entering or remaining in any of The Coast Guard received one the Captain of the Port Buffalo is any the security zones is prohibited unless comment to the proposed rule from the Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or authorized by the Captain of the Port St. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. petty officer who has been designated Petersburg or a designated The comment requested to extend the by the Captain of the Port Buffalo to act representative. No Wake/Security Zone south to the R. on his behalf. E. Knight pier. The extension of the DATES: (4) Vessel operators desiring to enter This rule is effective from 12:01 security zone would allow Law or operate within the safety zone shall p.m. on August 25, 2012 through 11:59 Enforcement officials to operate out of contact the Captain of the Port Buffalo a.m. on August 31, 2012. the HCSO Marine Unit boat ramp and or his on-scene representative to obtain ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this would allow more time to react/respond permission to do so. The Captain of the preamble as being available in the to potential threats on the surrounding Port Buffalo or his on-scene docket are part of docket USCG–2011– waters. The Coast Guard assessed the representative may be contacted via 0922 and are available online by going concerns of the Hillsborough County VHF Channel 16. Vessel operators given to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting Sheriff’s office and extended the permission to enter or operate in the USCG–2011–0922 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ security zone in Seddon Channel south safety zone must comply with all box, and then clicking ‘‘Search.’’ They to the Robert E. Knight pier, at the directions given to them by the Captain are also available for inspection or following location: Point 1 in position ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ of the Port Buffalo, or his on-scene copying at the Docket Management 27 55 02 N, 82 26 46 W; and Point 2 ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ representative. Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of in position 27 55 07 N, 82 26 39 W. Transportation, West Building Ground The Coast Guard provided Dated: July 3, 2012. Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey clarification regarding security protocols S.M. Wischmann, Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, for commercial vessels intending to Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday enter or transit three of the security Port Buffalo. through Friday, except Federal holidays. zones. Such commercial vessels shall [FR Doc. 2012–17220 Filed 7–11–12; 11:15 am] have an approved NOA submitted in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If BILLING CODE 9110–04–P accordance with 33 CFR part 160 that you have questions on this temporary indicates a mooring at a facility located final rule, call or email Marine Science within the security zone or at a facility Technician First Class Nolan L. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND that requires transit of the zone. SECURITY Ammons, Sector St. Petersburg Prevention Department, Coast Guard; Discussion of Rule Coast Guard telephone (813) 228–2191, email D07- From August 27, 2012 through August [email protected]. If you 30, 2012, the 2012 Republican National 33 CFR Part 165 have questions on viewing the docket, Convention will be held in Tampa, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, [Docket No. USCG–2011–0922] Florida. Primary venues for the 2012 Docket Operations, telephone (202) Republican National Convention are the RIN 1625–AA87 366–9826. Tampa Bay Times Forum building and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the Tampa Convention Center, both of Security Zones; 2012 Republican which are located adjacent or proximate National Convention, Captain of the Regulatory Information to Garrison Channel, Hillsborough Port St. Petersburg Zone, Tampa, FL On April 3, 2012, the Coast Guard River, Seddon Channel, Sparkman AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. published a notice of proposed Channel, the unnamed channel north of ACTION: Temporary final rule. rulemaking (NPRM) entitled Security Davis Islands, Ybor Channel, and Ybor Zone: 2012 Republican National Turning Basin in Tampa, Florida. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is Convention Captain of the Port St. Secondary venues and venues hosting establishing seven temporary security Petersburg Zone, Tampa, FL in the convention-related activities include zones on the waters and adjacent land Federal Register (77 FR 64). We other locations throughout Tampa, 20 feet shoreward of the mean high received one comment on the proposed Florida on or in close proximity to water marks of Garrison Channel, rule. Public meetings were held on navigable waters. Hillsborough River, Seddon Channel, February 1, 2012 and February 29, 2012. The Secretary of the Department of Sparkman Channel, the unnamed Homeland Security has designated the Basis and Purpose channel north of Davis Islands, Ybor 2012 Republican National Convention Channel, and Ybor Turning Basin in the The legal basis for the rule is the as a National Special Security Event. vicinity of Tampa, Florida during the Coast Guard’s authority to establish National Special Security Events are 2012 Republican National Convention. regulated navigation areas and other significant events, which, due to their The 2012 Republican National limited access areas: 33 U.S.C. 1226, political, economic, social, or religious Convention will be held at the Tampa 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306, significance, may render them Bay Times Forum building and other 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05– particularly attractive targets of venues from August 27, 2012 through 1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, 160.5; Pub. L. 107– terrorism or other criminal activity. The August 31, 2012. The Department of 295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Federal government provides support, Homeland Security has designated the Homeland Security Delegation No. assistance, and resources to state and 2012 Republican National Convention 0170.1. local governments to ensure public VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:23 Jul 13, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\16JYR1.SGM 16JYR1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with RULES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 136 / Monday, July 16, 2012 / Rules and Regulations 41689 safety and security during National The Coast Guard, on behalf of the coordinates are North American Datum Special Security Events. 2012 Republican National Convention 1983. The Coast Guard has conducted Public Safety Committee, has initiated (1) Garrison Channel. All waters of threat, vulnerability, and risk analyses an outreach program to inform maritime Garrison Channel, including adjacent relating to the maritime transportation stakeholders within Tampa of potential lands 20 feet shoreward of the mean system and 2012 Republican National disruptions to normal maritime high water mark of Garrison Channel. Convention activities. Threats activities during the convention. On All persons and vessels are prohibited confronting the 2012 Republican January 27, 2012, outreach efforts to the from entering or transiting the security National Convention assume two local community began with a zone unless authorized by the Captain primary forms: Homeland security presentation to the Tampa Bay Harbor of the Port St. Petersburg or a designated threats and violent or disruptive public Safety and Security Committee. representative. Vessels with permanent disorder. The 2012 Republican National Additional meetings were held with moorings in the security zone will not Convention is expected to draw businesses that operate in the vicinity of be permitted to move during the widespread protests by persons the main venue. On February 1, 2012 enforcement period. Vessels remaining dissatisfied with national policy, foreign and February 29, 2012, public meetings in the security zone during the policy, and the Republican Party were held. At each of these meetings, enforcement period will be subject to agenda. This politically-oriented event the Coast Guard presented: (1) General inspection and examination by Coast has the potential to attract anarchists information on National Special Guard and other law enforcement and other persons intent on expressing Security Events; (2) an overview of the officials. Persons desiring to access their their opposition through violence and 2012 Republican National Convention; vessels within the security zone will be criminal activity. The 2012 Republican (3) a description of the organization of subject to security screenings. National Convention also presents an the public safety committee and (2) Hillsborough River. All waters of attractive target for terrorist and subcommittees established for the Hillsborough River, including adjacent extremist organizations. convention; (4) a brief discussion of the lands 20 feet shoreward of the mean Considerable law enforcement proposed security zones, along with high water mark of Hillsborough River, presence on land may render maritime likely limitations on vessel movements south of an imaginary line between the approaches a viable alternative. The and enhanced security measures; and following points: Point 1 in position City of Tampa has critical infrastructure 27°56′44″ N, 82°27′37″ W; and Point 2 (5) the threat, vulnerability and risk ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ in its port area, which is proximate to analysis of the convention from a in position 27 56 44 N, 82 27 33 W.