[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 43 (Monday, March 4, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8217-8218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4920]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD07-96-004]
RIN 2115-AE46
Special Local Regulations; City of Augusta, GA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: Temporary special local regulations are being adopted for the
Augusta Port Authority Invitational Rowing Regatta. The event will be
held from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. edt (Eastern Daylight Time) on March 21-24,
1996 on the Savannah River at August, GA. These regulations are
necessary to
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provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. edt
on March 21-24, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated, documents referred to in this
preamble are available for copying and inspection at U.S. Coast Guard
Group Charleston, 196 Tradd Street, Charleston, SC 29401-1817, between
8 a.m. and 3 p.m. edt, Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ENS M. Daponte, U.S. Coast Guard Group Charleston, SC at (803) 724-
7621.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of
proposed rulemaking was not published for these regulations. Following
normal rulemaking procedures would have been impracticable. The
information necessary to hold the event was not received until January
10 1996, and there was not sufficient time remaining to publish
proposed rules in advance of the event or to provide for a delayed
effective date.
Discussion of Regulations
There will be 1000 participants racing 4 and 8 man rowing shells on
a fixed course. The event will take place on the portion of the
Savannah River at Augusta, Georgia between U.S. Highway 1/78/278
Bridge, at mile marker 199.45, and mile marker 197, on March 21-24,
1996. This rule is required to provide for the safety of life on the
navigable waters during the running of the Invitational Rowing Regatta.
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)(f) of that order. It
has not been reviewed 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. The regulated area encompasses less than 1.5 nautical
miles on the Savannah River between U.S. Highway 1/78/278 Bridge, at
mile marker 199.45, and mile marker 197, entry into which is prohibited
only for eleven hours on each day of the event.
Since the impact of this proposal is expected to be minimal, the
Coast Guard certifies that, if adopted, it will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
Collection of Information
These regulations contain no collection of information requirements
under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Federalism
The Coast Guard has analyzed this rule in accordance with the
principles and criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has
determined that this regulation does not have sufficient federalism
implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Environmental Assessment
The Coast Guard has considered the environmental impact of this
action consistent with Section 2.B.2. of Commandant Instruction
M16475.1B. In accordance with that section, this action has been
environmentally assessed (EA completed), and the Coast Guard has
determined that it will not significantly affect the quality of the
human environment. An environmental assessment and finding of no
significant impact have been prepared and are available for inspection
and copying at the address listed under ADDRESSES. As a condition to
the permit, the applicant is required to educate the operators of
spectator craft and parade participants regarding the possible presence
of manatees and the appropriate precautions to take if the animals are
sighted.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.
Temporary Final Regulations
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 Sec. 100.35-07-004 is added as follows:
Sec. 100.35-07-004 Special Local Regulations; Savannah River at
Augusta, GA.
(a) Regulated area. A regulated area is established on that portion
of the Savannah River at Augusta, Georgia between U.S. Highway 1/78/278
Bridge, at mile marker 199.45, and mile marker 197. The regulated area
encompasses the width of the Savannah River between these two points.
(b) Special local regulations. (1) Entry into the regulated area by
other than event participants is prohibited, unless otherwise
authorized by the Patrol Commander. After termination of the Augusta
Invitational Rowing Regatta on March 24, 1996, all vessels may resume
normal operation.
(2) Four temporary overhead cables will be used to delineate the
course's racing lanes, and floats will be used on the surface of the
river to mark lane separations.
(c) Effective dates. This section is effective from 6:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. est on March 21-24, 1996.
Dated: February 20, 1996.
Roger T. Rufe, Jr.,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 96-4920 Filed 3-1-96; 8:45 am]
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