[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 35 (Friday, February 21, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7936-7937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4358]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD07-96-063]
RIN 2115-AE46
Special Local Regulations; Invitational Rowing Regatta, Augusta,
GA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing permanent special local
regulations for the Augusta Invitational Rowing Regatta. The Augusta
Invitational Rowing Regatta will be held annually on Thursday, Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday of the third week of March, between the hours of 7
a.m. and 5 p.m. local time. The nature of the event and the closure of
the Savannah River creates an extra or unusual hazard on the navigable
waters. These regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of
life on the navigable waters. These regulations are necessary to
provide for the safety of life on the navigable waters during the
event.
DATES: March 24, 1997.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this rulemaking is maintained at Commander,
U.S. Coast Guard Group, Charleston, 196 Tradd St., Charleston, SC,
29401. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday except
Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ENS M.J. Daponte, Project Officer, Coast Guard Group Charleston, SC at
(803) 724-7621.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory History
On December 6, 1996 the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed
rulemaking entitled [CGD07-96-063] in the Federal Register (61 FR
64645). The comment period ended on February 4, 1997. The Coast Guard
received no comments on the notice of proposed rulemaking. A public
hearing was not requested, and no hearing was held.
Background and Purpose
These regulations are needed to provide for the safety of life
during the Invitational Rowing Regatta. These regulations are intended
to promote safe navigation on the waters off Augusta on the Savannah
River during the races by controlling the traffic entering, exiting,
and traveling within these waters. The anticipated concentration of
spectator and event participant vessels associated with the Rowing
Regatta poses a safety concern which is addressed in these special
local regulations.
These regulations will not permit the entry or movement of
spectator vessels and other non-participating vessel traffic between
the U.S. Highway Route 1 (Fifth Street) Bridge at mile marker 199.45
and Eliot's Fish Camp at mile marker 197 from 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. local
time, annually on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the third
week of March. These regulations will permit the movement of spectator
vessels and other non-participants after the termination of the race
each day, and during intervals between scheduled events at the
discretion of the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.
Regulatory Evaluation
This regulation 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 exempted 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 proposal to be so minimal that a full
Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph 10(e) of the regulatory policies
and procedures of DOT is unnecessary. The proposed regulations will
last for only 10 hours on each day of the event. No public comments
were received during the notice of proposed rulemaking comment period.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the
Coast Guard must consider whether this rulemaking will have a
significant economic-impact on a substantial number of small entities.
``Small Entities'' include independently owned and operated small
businesses that are not dominant in their field and that otherwise
qualify as ``small business concerns'' under section 3 of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).
The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this regulation to
be minimal and certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rulemaking
will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small
entities because the limited area regulated and limited duration of the
regulation.
Collection of Information
These regulations contain no collection-of-information requirements
under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Federalism
This action has been analyzed in accordance with the principles and
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has determined that the
rulemaking does not have sufficient Federalism implications to warrant
the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Environmental Assessment
The Coast Guard has considered the environmental impact on this
rulemaking consistent with Section 2.B.2. of Commandant Instruction
M16475.1B, (as revised by 59 FR 38654, July 29, 1994). In accordance
with that instruction, specifically sections 2.B.4.g. and h., this
action has been environmentally assessed (EA completed), and the Coast
Guard has concluded that it will not significantly affect the quality
of the human environment. An environmental assessment and a finding of
no significant impact have been prepared and are available for
inspection or copying where indicated under ADDRESSES.
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List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.
Final Regulations
In consideration of the foregoing, the Coast Guard amends Part 100
of Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, 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.
2. A new section 100.724 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 100.724 Annual Augusta Invitational Rowing Regatta; Savannah
River, Augusta, GA.
(a) Definitions. (1) Regualted area. The regulated area is formed
by a line drawn directly across the Savannah River at U.S. Highway 1
(Fifth Street) Bridge at mile marker 199.45 and directly across the
Savannah River at Eliot's Fish Camp at mile marker 197. The regulated
area includes the width of the Savannah River between these two lines.
(2) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Coast Guard patrol Commander
is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who
been designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Group Charleston, SC.
(b) Special local regulations. (1) Entry into the regulated area is
prohibited to all non-participants.
(2) After the termination of the Invitational Rowing Regatta each
day, and during intervals between scheduled events, at the discretion
of the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, all vessels may resume normal
operations.
(c) Effective dates. This section is effective at 7 a.m. and
terminates at 5 p.m. local time annually, on Thursday, Friday, Saturday
and Sunday of the third weekend of March.
Dated: February 6, 1997.
R.D. Utley,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District
Acting.
[FR Doc. 97-4358 Filed 9-20-97; 8:45 am]
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