98-3913. Safety Zone: Colorado River, Bluewater Marina to La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 17, 1998)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 7705-7706]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 98-3913]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    
    Coast Guard
    
    33 CFR Part 165
    
    [COTP San Diego, 98-001]
    RIN 2115-AA97
    
    
    Safety Zone: Colorado River, Bluewater Marina to La Paz County 
    Park, Parker, AZ
    
    AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
    
    ACTION: Temporary final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in the 
    navigable waters of the Colorado River beginning at Bluewater Marina in 
    Parker, AZ, and extending approximately 10 miles south to La Paz County 
    Park on the following dates: March 14, 1998 through March 15, 1998. The 
    event requiring establishment of this safety zone is the Parker 
    International Waterski Marathon.
        The safety zone will consist of all navigable waters on the 
    Colorado River extending approximately 10 miles south from Bluewater 
    Marina in Parker, AZ, to Las Paz County Park. The safety zone is 
    established to protect the lives and property of the event participants 
    and spectators by establishing a safety zone around the entire event 
    course. Entry into, transit through, or anchoring within this zone is 
    prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port.
    
    DATES: This temporary regulation becomes effective at 8 a.m. (PDT) on 
    March 14, 1998, until 5 p.m. (PST) on March 14, 1998; then continues at 
    8 a.m. (PST) on March 15, 1998, until 5 p.m. (PST) on March 15, 1998.
    
    ADDRESSES: Marine Safety Office San Diego, 2716 N. Harbor Drive, San 
    Diego, CA 92101-1064.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Mike A. Arguelles, U.S. 
    Coast Guard Marine Safety Office San Diego at (619) 683-6484.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    Regulatory Information
    
        In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of proposed rulemaking 
    was not published for this regulation and good cause exists for making 
    it effective in less than 30 days after Federal Register publication. 
    Publication of a notice of proposed rulemaking and delay of its 
    effective date would be contrary to the public interest since the 
    location of the Parker International Waterski Marathon, and other 
    logistical details surrounding the event, were not finalized until a 
    date fewer than 30 days prior to the event date.
    
    Background and Purpose
    
        The Parker International Waterski Marathon will consist of various 
    waterski racing activities. The activities will take place from 8 a.m. 
    (PST) until 5 p.m. each day from, and including, March 14, 1998 
    through, and including, March 15, 1998, in the navigable waters of the 
    Colorado River, extending approximately 10 miles south from Bluewater 
    Marina in Parker, AZ, to La Paz County Park. The race course will be 
    marked by buoys and sponsor vessels to alert non-participants.
    
    Discussion of Regulation
    
        This regulation is necessary to protect the lives and property of 
    the Parker International Waterski Marathon participants and spectators. 
    The course is approximately 10 miles long and encompasses the entire 
    water area on the Colorado River extending south from Bluewater Marina 
    in Parker, AZ, to La Paz County Park. The course will be marked by 
    buoys and sponsor vessels to alert non-participants.
        On the following days and times, the course will be in use by 
    vessels competing in the event: (1) March 14, 1998 through March 15, 
    1998, daily from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM (PST). During these times, the 
    Colorado River from Bluewater Marina in Parker, AZ, south to La Paz 
    County Park, will be closed to all traffic with the exception of 
    emergency vessels. No vessels other than participants, official patrol 
    vessels, or emergency vessels will be allowed to enter into, transit 
    through, or anchor within this zone unless specifically cleared by or 
    through an official patrol vessel.
    
    Regulatory Assessment
    
        This regulation is not a significant regulatory action under 
    section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 and does not require an 
    assessment of potential cost and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that 
    order. It has been exempted from review by the Office of Management and 
    Budget under that Order. It is not
    
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    significant under the regulatory policies and procedures of the 
    Department of Transportation (DOT) (44 FR11040, February 26, 1979). The 
    Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this regulation to be so 
    minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph 10(e) of the 
    regulatory policies and procedures of the Department of Transportation 
    is unnecessary.
    
    Collection of Information
    
        This rule contains no collection of information requirements under 
    the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
    
    Federalism
    
        The Coast Guard has analyzed this regulation under the principles 
    and criteria in Executive Order 12612 and has determined that this rule 
    does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the 
    preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
    
    Environmental Assessment
    
        The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this 
    regulation and concluded that under paragraph 2.B.2 of Commandant 
    Instruction M16475.1B, this regulation is categorically excluded from 
    further environmental documentation. This regulation is expected to 
    have no significant effect on the environment. A Categorical Exclusion 
    Determination and Environmental Analysis Checklist is available for 
    inspection and copying in the docket to be maintained at the address 
    listed under ADDRESSES in this preamble.
    
    List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
    
        Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and 
    recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
    
    Regulation
    
        In consideration of the foregoing, subpart F of part 165 of Title 
    33, Code of Federal Regulations, is amended as follows:
        1. The authority citation for 33 CFR Part 165 continues to read as 
    follows:
    
    Part 165--[Amended]
    
        Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1(g), 
    6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; 49 CFR 1.46.
    
        2. A temporary section 165.T-43 is added to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 165.T11-043  Safety Zone: Colorado River, Bluewater Marina to La 
    Paz County Park, Parker, AZ.
    
        (a) Location. The following area constitutes a safety zone in the 
    navigable waters of the Colorado River: the entire water area of the 
    Colorado River beginning at the Bluewater Marina in Parker, AZ, and 
    extending approximately 10 miles south to La Paz County Part.
        (b) Effective Dates. This regulation becomes effective at 8 a.m. 
    (PDT) on March 14, 1998, until 5 p.m. (PST) on March 14, 1998; then 
    continues at 8 a.m. (PST) on March 15, 1998, until 5 p.m. (PST) on 
    March 15, 1998, unless canceled earlier by the Captain of the Port.
        (c) Regulations. In accordance with the general regulations in 
    Sec. 165.23 of this part, entry into, transit through, or anchoring 
    within this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the 
    Port.
    
        Dated: January 30, 1998.
    J.A. Watson, IV,
    Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Diego, California.
    [FR Doc. 98-3913 Filed 2-13-98; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
02/17/1998
Department:
Coast Guard
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Temporary final rule.
Document Number:
98-3913
Dates:
March 14, 1998 through March 15, 1998. The event requiring establishment of this safety zone is the Parker International Waterski Marathon.
Pages:
7705-7706 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
COTP San Diego, 98-001
RINs:
2115-AA97: Safety/Security Zone Regulations
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/2115-AA97/safety-security-zone-regulations
PDF File:
98-3913.pdf
CFR: (2)
33 CFR 165.23
33 CFR 165.T11-043