[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 63 (Thursday, April 2, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16114-16115]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8255]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD07-98-014]
RIN 2115-AE46
Special Local Regulations: Intracoastal Waterway, St. Augustine,
FL
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: Special local regulations are being adopted for the ``Blessing
of the Fleet'' ceremony on the Matanzas River in St. Augustine,
Florida. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time (EST) on April 5, 1998. The regulations are needed to provide for
the safety of life on navigable waters during the event because of the
expected concentration of participant and spectator craft in a limited
area of the Matanzas River.
DATES: These regulations become effective at 9 a.m. and terminate at 3
p.m. EST on April 5, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ensign G. Watson, Coast Guard Group
Mayport, Florida. Tel: (904) 247-7398.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background and Purpose
The event requiring this regulation is a ``Blessing of the Fleet''
ceremony. There will be approximately 150 participating vessels in
single file, parade style formation, transiting the Intracoastal
Waterway on the Matanzas River from the Bridge of Lions south to
Daybeacon number #2, and returning north to the Bridge of Lions.
Approximately ten spectator craft are expected. The total number of
vessels in the regatta area create an extra hazard to the safety of
life on the navigable waters, requiring that vessel traffic control be
implemented within the area.
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of proposed rulemaking
was not published for this regulation and good cause exists for making
it effective in less than 30 days from the date of publication.
Following normal rulemaking procedures would have been impractical. The
information concerning the event was not received until January 28,
1998, leaving insufficient time to publish proposed rules prior to the
event or to provide a delayed effective date.
Regulatory Evaluation
This action 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
rule 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 will be in effect for a total of six hours on the
date 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 605(b) that this
rule will not have a significant effect upon a substantial number of
small entities because the regulations are only in effect in a limited
area for six hours on the day of the event.
Collection of Information
This rule contains 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
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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 M17475.1C that this action is categorically
excluded from further environmental documentation.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.
Temproary 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 new temporary section 100.35-T07-014 is added to read as
follows:
Sec. 100.35-TO7-014 Special Local Regulations; Intracoastal Waterway;
St. Augustine, FL.
(a) Regulated area. The regulated area is located in the waters of
the Matanzas River, Intracoastal Waterway, St. Augustine, Florida. Its
northern boundary is formed by the Bridge of Lions. The western
boundary begins where the Bridge of Lions meets the west bank of the
Matanzas River and runs along the west bank of the river to approximate
position 29-52.1N, 081-18.2W. The southern boundary is formed by a
line, perpendicular to the centerline of the Matanzas River, drawn from
Fish Island Mariana Daybeacon #2, (LLNR 39080), in approximate position
29-52.IN, 081-18.2W (near the entrance of the San Sebastian River), to
the west bank of the Matanzas River. the eastern boundary is formed by
the eastern bank of the Matanzas River. All coordinates referenced use
Datum: NAD 83.
(b) Special local Regulations. (1) Entry into this regulated area,
by other than parade participants or spectator craft, is prohibited,
unless authorized by the Patrol Commander. After termination of the
``Blessing of the Fleet'' ceremony, all vessels may resume normal
operations.
(2) Spectator craft will be allowed to enter the regulated area;
however, vessel mooring, anchoring, and movement restrictions will be
directed by Coast Guard and local law enforcement officials.
(3) The Bridge of Lions will remain in the closed position during
the event.
(c) Date. This section becomes effective at 9 a.m. and terminates
at 3 p.m. EST on April 5, 1998.
Dated: March 18, 1998.
[FR Doc. 98-8255 Filed 4-1-98; 8:45 am]
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