[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 63 (Thursday, April 2, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16115-16116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8254]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD7-98-017]
RIN 2115-AE46
Special Local Regulations; Fort Lauderdale, FL
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: Special local regulations are being adopted for the start of
the Fort Lauderdale-Baltimore leg of the 1997-98 Whitbread Round the
World Sailboat Race. The event will be held offshore of Fort Lauderdale
on April 19, 1998. The regulations are needed to provide for the safety
of life on navigable waters during the event.
DATES: These regulations become effective at 12 p.m. and terminate at 1
p.m. EDT on April 19, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: QMCS Thomas E. Kjerulff, Coast Guard
Group Miami, Florida at (305)535-4492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background and Purpose
Whitbread Race Americas Inc., is sponsoring the start of the Fort
Lauderdale to Baltimore leg of the 1997-98 Whitbread Round the World
Sailboat Race. The event will be held on April 19, 1998: from 12:10
p.m. to 1 p.m. These regulations will create two regulated areas one
mile offshore of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for the start and turning
point of the race involving the ten 60 foot offshore racing sailboats
participating. Entry into the regulated areas will be prohibited to
non-participating vessels. These regulations are necessary for the
protection of life on the navigable waters of the United States, as
there will be approximately two thousand spectator craft in the
vicinity.
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of proposed rulemaking
has not been published for these regulations and good cause exists for
making it effective in less than 30 days after Federal Register
publication. Following normal rulemaking procedures would have been
impracticable, as there was not sufficient time remaining after notice
of the event to publish proposed rules or to provide for a delayed
effective date.
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 Cost 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. Entry into the regulated area is
prohibited for only 3 hours on the 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 rule will have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. ``Small
entities'' include small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that
are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
field and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000.
Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies under section 5 U.S.C. 605(b)
that this rule would not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities as the regulations will only be in
effect for approximately 3 hours in a limited area off Fort Lauderdale.
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 implications to
warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Environmental Assessment
The Coast Guard has considered the environmental impact of this
action and has determined pursuant to section 2.B.2.a (CE#34(h)) of
Commandant Instruction M16475.1C that this action is categorically
excluded from further environmental documentation.
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List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.
Temporary 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 and 33 CFR 100.35.
2. A temporary section 100.35-T07-017 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 100.35-T07-017 Whitbread Race; Fort Lauderdale, FL
(a) Regulated Areas (all coordinates reference Datum: NAD 1983).
(1) A regulated area is established for the starting line by a line
joining the following corner points: Corner point 1: 26-07.9N--080-
04.4W, Corner point 2: 26-07.1N--080-04.4W, Corner point 3: 26-07.9N--
080-05.6W, Corner point 4: 26-07.1N--080-05.6W.
(2) A regulated area is established for the turning point by a line
joining the following corner points: Corner point 1: 26-10.1N--080-
04.6W, Corner point 2: 26-10.1N--080-05.2W, Corner point 3: 26-10.9N--
080-04.6W, Corner point 4: 26-10.9N--080-05.2W.
(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 departure of participants from the
regulated area, traffic may resume normal operations.
(2) A succession of not fewer than 5 short whistle or horn blasts
from a patrol vessel will be the signal for any and all vessels to take
immediate steps to avoid collision. The display of an orange distress
smoke signal from a patrol vessel will be the signal for any and all
vessels to stop immediately.
(c) Dates. This section is effective at 12 p.m. and terminates at 1
p.m. EDT on April 19, 1998.
Dated: March 18, 1998.
Norman T. Saunders,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 98-8254 Filed 4-1-98; 8:45 am]
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