[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 7, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16812-16813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8572]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD07-99-016]
RIN 2115-AE46
Special Local Regulations: St. Croix International Triathlon, St.
Croix, USVI
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: Temporary special local regulations are being adopted for the
Saint Croix International Triathlon. The event will be held from 5 a.m.
to 9 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time (AST) on May 2, 1999, in Saint Croix,
Christiansted Harbor, USVI. These regulations are needed to provide for
the safety of life on navigable waters during the event.
DATES: These regulations become effective at 4:30 a.m. and terminate at
9 a.m. AST on May 2, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. John Reyes at (787) 289-7900, extension 228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background and Purpose
There will be approximately 300 participants swimming a course in
Christiansted Harbor, St. Croix on May 2, 1999. The swimmers will be
competing with numerous spectator craft in the area, creating an extra
or unusual hazard in the navigable waterway. These regulations are
required to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waters
during the running of the St. Croix International Triathlon.
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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 after Federal Register publication
since immediate action is needed to minimize potential danger to the
public. The permit was received approximately one month prior to the
event taking place.
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)(f) of
that order. The Office of Management and Budget has excepted it from
review 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 regulated policies and procedures
of DOT is unnecessary. The regulated area encompasses Christiansted
Harbor, Saint Croix, USVI, entry into which is prohibited for only 4.5
hours early in the morning 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 rulemaking 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
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000.
Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that
this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities, as the regulations will only be in effect for
approximately 4 hours early in the day in an area with limited
commercial traffic.
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 12612, and it has been determined
that this rulemaking does not have sufficient federalism implications
to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Environmental Assessment
The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this action
consistent with Figure 2-1, paragraph 34(g) Commandant Instruction
M16475.1C, and has determined that this action is categorically
excluded from any future environmental documentation.
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 52--[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. 100.35T-07-016 is added as follows:
Sec. 100.35T-07-016 St. Croix International Triathlon; Christiansted,
St. Croix, USVI.
(a) Definitions:
(1) Regulated Area: A regulated area is established for the waters
North of Saint Croix, USVI in Christiansted Harbor, Kings Wharf
beginning at 17-44'51''N, 064-42'20''W, then North East to 17-45'08''N
064-42'02''W, then South West to 17-44'52''N 064-42'02''W and back to
origin. All coordinates referenced use Datum: NAD 1983.
(2) Coast Guard Patrol Commander: The Coast Guard Patrol Commander
is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who has
been designated by Commanding Officer, Greater Antilles Section, San
Juan, Puerto Rico.
(b) Special Local Regulations:
(1) Entry into the regulated area by other than event participants
is prohibited, unless otherwise authorized by the Patrol Commander.
Spectator craft are required to remain in a spectator area to be
established by the event sponsor Project Saint Croix Association. After
termination of the race all vessels may resume normal operation. At the
discretion of the Patrol Commander, between scheduled racing events,
traffic may be permitted to resume normal operations.
(2) Temporary buoys will be used to delineate the course.
(c) Dates: These regulations become effective at 4:30 a.m. and
terminated at 9 a.m. AST on May 2, 1999.
Dated: March 29, 1999.
N.T. Saunders,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 99-8572 Filed 4-6-99; 8:45 am]
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