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[FR Doc No: 94-8369]
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[Federal Register: April 7, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD07-94-033]
Special Local Regulations: Key West Super Boat Race
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: Special local regulations are being adopted for the Key West
Super Boat Race sponsored by Super Boat Racing, Inc. This event will be
held on April 9, 1994, between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. EST (Eastern Standard
Time). The regulations are needed to provide for the safety of life on
navigable waters during the event.
EFFECTIVE DATES: These regulations become effective at 1 p.m. and
terminate at 4 p.m. on April 9, 1994. If inclement weather causes
postponement of this event, these regulations become effective at 1
p.m. and terminate at 4 p.m. on April 11, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
QMC Coyne, project officer, USCG Group Key West, (305) 292-8727.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 them effective in less than 30 days from
the date of publication. Following normal rulemaking procedures would
have been impracticable. Updated information regarding the date and
time of the event was not received until February and March 1993,
respectively, and there was not sufficient time remaining to publish
proposed rules in advance of the event or to provide for a delayed
effective date.
Drafting Information
The drafters of this regulation are QMC K.T. Coyne, project
officer, USCG Group Key West, and LT J.M. Losego, project attorney,
Seventh Coast District Legal Office.
Discussion of Regulations
Approximately 30 to 40 power boats are expected to participate in
the Key West Super Boat Race, with 100 spectator craft expected. The
power boats will be competing at high speeds and operating in close
proximity to each other and to spectator craft, creating an extra or
unusual hazard in the navigable waters.
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
proposal consistent with section 2.B.2.08 of Commandant Instruction
M16475.1B, and this proposal has been determined to be categorically
excluded. Specifically, the Coast Guard has consulted with the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service
regarding the environmental impact of this event, and it was determined
that the event does not jeopardize the continued existence of protected
species. As a condition to this 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).
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 section 100.35T07033 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 100.35T07033 Key West Super Boat Race.
(a) Regulated area: All navigable waters within a line drawn
through the following points:
(1) 24-30'27'' N, 081-50'36'' W; thence to,
(2) 24-30'21'' N, 081-46'48'' W; thence to,
(3) 24-32'24'' N, 081-47'06'' W; thence to,
(4) 24-32'18'' N, 081-48'24'' W; thence to,
(5) 24-32'30'' N, 081-48'47'' W; thence to,
(6) 24-33'00'' N, 081-48'47'' W; thence to,
(7) 24-34'04'' N, 081-48'08'' W; thence to,
(8) 24-34'13'' N, 081-48'26'' W.
(b) Special Local Regulations: (1) Entry into the regulated area,
by other than event participants, is prohibited unless authorized by
the patrol commander.
(2) A succession of not less than 5 short whistle or horn blasts
from a patrol vessel will be the signal for any nonparticipating vessel
to stop immediately. The display of a red distress flare from a patrol
vessel will be a signal for any and all vessels to stop immediately.
(c) Effective Dates. This section will become effective at 1 p.m.
and terminate at 4 p.m. on April 9, 1994. If inclement weather causes
postponement of this event, these regulations become effective at 1
p.m. and terminate at 4 p.m. on April 11, 1994.
Dated: March 21, 1994.
W.P. Leahy,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 94-8369 Filed 4-6-94; 8:45 am]
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