[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 39 (Friday, February 27, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 9979]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5104]
[[Page 9979]]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD 05-98-006]
RIN 2115-AE46
Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; New Jersey Offshore
Grand Prix
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to amend permanent special local
regulations established for the New Jersey Offshore Grand Prix, a
marine event held annually in the Atlantic Ocean along the coast of New
Jersey between Asbury Park and Seaside Park, by identifying the
specific date on which the regulated area will be in effect. This
action is intended to provide more accurate notice of the date on which
the event will occur.
DATES: Coments must be received on or before April 28, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Commander (Aoax) Fifth Coast Guard
District, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704-5004, or
hand-delivered to Room 119 at the same address between 7:30 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone
number is (757) 398-6204. Comments will become part of this docket and
will be available for inspection and copying at the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
S.L. Phillips, Project Manager, Operations Division, Auxiliary Section,
at (757) 398-6204.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Request for Comments
The Coast Guard encourages interested persons to participate in
this rulemaking by submitting written views, data, or arguments.
Persons submitting comments should include their names and addresses,
identify this rulemaking (CGD 05-98-006) and the specific section of
this proposal to which each comment applies, and give the reason for
each comment. Please submit two copies of all comments and attachments
in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for
copying and electronic filing. Persons wanting acknowledgment of
receipt of comments should enclose stamped, self-addressed postcards or
envelopes.
The Coast Guard will consider all comments received during the
comment period. It may change this proposal in view of the comments.
The Coast Guard plans no public hearing. Persons may request a public
hearing by writing to the address listed under ADDRESSES. The request
should include the reasons why a hearing would be beneficial. If it
determines that the opportunity for oral presentations will aid this
rulemaking, the Coast Guard will hold a public hearing at a time and
place announced by a later notice in the Federal Register.
Background and Purpose
The current regulations at 33 CFR 100.505 establish special local
regulations for the New Jersey Offshore Grand Prix, a marine event held
annually in the Atlantic Ocean along the coast of New Jersey between
Asbury Park and Seaside Park. The purpose of these regulations is to
control vessel traffic during the event to enhance the safety of
participants, spectators, and transiting vessels. In the past, these
regulations were implemented by publishing a notice in the Federal
Register.
Discussion of Proposed Rule
The Coast Guard proposes to amend the special local regulations
previously established for this event area by identifying the specific
date on which the regulated area will be in effect.
Regulatory Evaluation
This proposal 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 10e of the regulatory policies and procedures of DOT is
unnecessary. This proposal merely identifies the effective date of an
existing regulation and does not impose nay new restrictions on vessel
traffic.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), the Coast
Guard must consider whether this proposal 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). Because it expects the impact of this proposal to be
minimal, the Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b), that this
proposal, if adopted, will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
Collection of Information
This proposal contains no Collection of Information requirements
under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
Federalism
The Coast Guard has analyzed this proposal under the principles and
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has determined that
this proposal does not have sufficient federalism implications to
warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Environment
The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this
proposal and concluded that, under section 2.b.2.e (34)(h) of
Commandant Instruction M16475.1b (as amended, 61 FR 13564; 27 March
1996), this proposal is categorically excluded from further
environmental documentation.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine Safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes
to amend 33 CFR part 100 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. Section 100.505 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as
follows:
Sec. 100.505 New Jersey Offshore Grand Prix.
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(b) Effective Period: This section is effective annually on the
third Wednesday in July. If the event is canceled due to weather, this
section is effective the following day. The Coast Guard Patrol
Commander will announce by Broadcast Notice to Mariners the specific
time periods during which the regulations will be enforced.
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Dated: February 17, 1998.
Roger T. Rufe, Jr.,
Vice Admiral, USGC Commander Atlantic Area.
[FR Doc. 98-5104 Filed 2-26-98; 8:45 am]
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