[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 26, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 13119-13120]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7307]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD07-96-015]
RIN 2115-AE46
Special Local Regulations; Harborwalk Boat Race, Sampit River,
Georgetown, SC
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to establish permanent special local
regulations for the Harborwalk Boat Race. This event held annually on
the last Sunday of June, between 12 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight
Time. Historically, there have been approximately sixty participants
racing 14 to 20 foot outboard power boats on a prescribed course on a
portion of the Sampit River, Georgetown, SC. The nature of the event
and the closure of the Sampit River creates an extra or unusual hazard
in the navigable waters. These proposed regulations are necessary to
provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event. By
establishing these proposed permanent regulations, the Coast Guard
expects to give better notice of requirements related to marine events,
and also avoid the recurring costs of publication related with
temporary regulations. However, the establishment of these proposed
permanent regulations would not relieve the event organizers from
applying for an annual marine event permit.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 28, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Group
Charleston, 196 Tradd Street, Charleston, SC 29401, or may be delivered
to operations office at the same address between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. The telephone
number is (803) 724-7621. Comments will become a part of the public
docket and will be available for copying and inspection at the same
address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ENS M. J. DaPonte, Coast Guard Group Charleston at (803) 724-7621.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Request for Comment
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,
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addresses, identify the notice (CGD07-96-015) and the specific section
of this proposal to which their comments apply, and give reasons for
each comment. The Coast Guard will consider all comments received
during the comment period. The regulations may be changed in view of
the comments received. All comments received before the expiration of
the comment period will be considered before final action is taken on
this proposal.
No public hearing is planned, but one may be held if the written
requests for a hearing are received, and it is determined that the
opportunity to make oral presentations will add to the rulemaking
process.
Discussion of Proposed Regulations
The proposed regulations are needed to provide for the safety of
life during the Harborwalk Boat Race. These proposed rules are intended
to promote safe navigation on the waters off East Bay Park on the
Sampit River during the race by controlling the traffic entering,
exiting, and traveling within these waters. Historically, the
anticipated concentration of spectator and participant vessels
associated with the Harborwalk Boat Race has posed a safety concern,
which is addressed in these proposed special local regulations. The
proposed regulations would not permit movement of spectator vessels and
other nonparticipating vessel traffic within the regulated area,
bounded by a line drawn from
33 deg.21.5' N, 079 deg.17.10' W, thence to
33 deg.21.7' N, 079 deg.16.8' W, thence along the shore to
33 deg.21.1' N, 079 deg.16.7' W, thence to
33 deg.21.1' N, 079 deg.16.9' W, thence back to
33 deg.21.5' N, 079 deg.17.10' W
from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. annually during the last Sunday of June. All
coordinates use Datum: NAD 83. The proposed regulations would permit
the movement of spectator vessels and other nonparticipants after the
termination of race, and during intervals between scheduled events at
the discretion of the Captain of the Port.
Regulatory Evaluation
This proposal is not a significant regulatory action under Section
3(f) of the Executive Order 12866 and does not require an assessment of
the 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
proposed rule to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation under
paragraph 10e of the regulatory policies and procedures of DOT is
unnecessary. The proposed regulation would last for only 5 and a half
hours each day of the event.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), 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).
For reasons set forth in the above Regulatory Evaluation, the Coast
Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this proposal, if adopted,
would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities.
Collection of Information
These proposed 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 it has been determined
that the rulemaking does not have sufficient Federalism implication to
warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Environmental Assessment
The Coast Guard has considered the environmental impact of this
proposal consistent with Section 2.B.2. of Commandant Instruction
M16475.1B. In accordance with that section, this proposed 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 in the docket
for inspection or copying where indicated under ADDRESSES.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and record keeping
requirements, Waterways.
Proposed Regulations
In consideration of the foregoing, Part 100 of Title 33, Code of
Federal Regulations, is proposed to be amended as follows:
1. The authority citation for Part 100 continues to read as
follows:
PART 100--[AMENDED]
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233; 49 CFR 1.46 and 33 CFR 100.35.
2. A new section 100.713 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 100.713 Harborwalk Boat Race, Sampit River, Georgetown, SC.
(a) Regulated Area. The regulated area is formed by a line from:
33 deg. 21.5' N, 079 deg. 17.10' W; thence to
33 deg. 21.7' N, 079 deg. 16.8' W; thence along the shore to
33 deg. 21.1' N, 079 deg. 16.7' W; thence to
33 deg. 21.1' N, 079 deg. 16.9' W; thence back to
33 deg. 21.5' N, 079 deg. 17.10' W.
All coordinates use datum: NAD 83.
(b) Special local regulations. (1) Entry into the regulated area is
prohibited to all nonparticipants.
(2) After the termination of the Harborwalk Boat Race, and during
intervals between scheduled events, at the discretion of the Captain of
the Port, all vessels may resume normal operations.
(c) Effective Dates. This section is effective at 12 p.m. and
terminate at 5:30 p.m. annually during the last Sunday of June.
However, the requirements of this section may be waived by a Coast
Guard Notice to mariners.
Dated: March 12, 1996.
Roger T. Rufe, Jr.,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 96-7307 Filed 3-25-96; 8:45 am]
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