[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 199 (Friday, October 11, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53321-53322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26150]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD08-96-041]
RIN 2115-AE46
Special Local Regulation; Big River Rendezvous, Mississippi River
Mile 483.0-493.0
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Temporary Final Rule.
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SUMMARY: A special local regulation is being adopted for the Big River
Rendezvous which will be held on the Mississippi River in Davenport, IA
on October 10-13, 1996. The sponsor of this event is the Scott County
Sesquicentennial Association. This regulation is needed to control
vessel traffic in the vicinity of the event. The regulation will
restrict general navigation in the regulated area for the safety of
spectators, participants and commercial traffic.
EFFECTIVE DATES: This regulation is effective on October 10-14, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LT R. G. Moulton, Supervisor, Designated Patrol Commander, U.S. Coast
Guard, MSD Quad Cities, Rock Island Arsenal Bldg 218, P.O. Box 3220,
Rock Island, IL 61204. The telephone
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number is (309) 782-0627, fax (309) 782-0604.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory History
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of proposed rulemaking
has not been published for this regulation and good cause exists for
making it effective in less than 30 days from the date of publication.
Following normal rulemaking procedures would have been impracticable.
Background and Purpose
The Big River Rendezvous consists of a national celebration of the
steamboat era in America. The event will run from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.
local time, October 10 through October 13, 1996. In order to provide
for the safety of spectators and participants, and for safe passage of
through traffic, the Coast Guard will restrict vessel movement in the
regulated area. The river will be closed during part or all of the
affected period to all vessel traffic except official regatta vessels
and patrol craft.
Regulatory Evaluation
This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)
of Executive Order 12866 and does not require an assessment of
potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that order. It
has been exempt from review by the Office of Management and Budget
under that order. It is not significant under the regulatory policies
and procedures of the Department of Transportation (DOT) (44 FR 11040;
February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this
rule to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph
10(e) of the regulatory policies and procedures of DOT is unnecessary
because of the event's short duration.
Federalism Assessment
The Coast Guard has analyzed this action in accordance with the
principles and criteria of Executive Order 12612 and has determined
that this rule does not raise sufficient federalism implications to
warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Environmental Assessment
The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this rule
and concluded that under section 2.B.2.C of Commandant Instruction
M16475.1B, (as revised by 61 FR 13563; March 27, 1996) this rule is
excluded from further environmental documentation
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine Safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and record keeping
requirements, Waterways.
Temporary Regulation
In consideration of the foregoing, Part 100 of Title 33, Code of
Federal Regulations, is amended as follows.
PART 100--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for Part 100 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233; 49 CFR 1.46 and 33 CFR 100.35
2. A temporary section 100.35T08-041 is added, to read as follows:
Sec. 100.35-T08-041 Upper Mississippi River, Davenport, IA
(a) Regulated Area. Mississippi River mile 483.0 to 493.0.
(b) Special Local Regulations:
(1) Except for official regatta vessels and patrol craft no person
or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area without permission
of the Patrol Commander.
(2) The Coast Guard Patrol Commander will be a commissioned officer
designated by the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Office, St. Louis,
MO, and may be contacted, during the event, on VHF-FM Channel 16 (156.8
MHZ) by the call sign ``Scioto Control.'' The Patrol Commander may:
(i) Direct the anchoring, mooring, or movement of any vessel within
the regulated area,
(ii) Restrict vessel operation within the regulated area to vessels
having particular operating characteristics,
(iii) Terminate the marine event or the operation of any vessel
when necessary for the protection of life and property.
(iv) Allow vessels to transit the regulated area whenever an event
is not being conducted and the transit can be completed.
(3) Coast Guard commissioned or petty officers will patrol the
event on board patrol vessels which display the Coast Guard Ensign. If
radio or other voice communications are not available with a vessel,
they will use a series of sharp, short blast by whistle or horn to
signal the operator of any vessel in the vicinity of the regulated area
to stop. When signaled, the operator of any vessel in the immediate
vicinity of the regulated area shall stop the vessel immediately and
shall proceed as directed.
(4) Vessels desiring to transit the regulated area may do so only
with the prior approval and direction of the Patrol Commander.
(5) The Patrol Commander will terminate enforcement of this section
at the conclusion of the marine event if earlier than the announced
termination time.
(c) Effective Dates. This section is effective from 7 a.m. October
10 to 1 a.m. October 11; 7 a.m. October 11 to 1 a.m. October 12; 7 a.m.
October 12 to 1 a.m. October 13; and 7 a.m. October 13 to 1 a.m.
October 14, local time, 1996.
Dated: September 19, 1996.
T.W. Josiah,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 96-26150 Filed 10-10-96; 8:45 am]
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