[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 89 (Monday, May 10, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 24980-24981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11687]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD07-99-019]
RIN 2115-AE46
Special Local Regulations; Charleston Harbor Grand Prix,
Charleston, SC
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to establish temporary special local
regulations in the coastal waters off Isle of Palms, SC, for the
Charleston Harbor Grand Prix, sponsored by Charleston Harbor Maritime
Associates, LLC. The two day race will occur on August 14 and 15, 1999,
between the hours of 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. each day, Eastern Daylight time
(EDT) offshore Isle of Palms. The regulations are necessary to provide
for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 9, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Group
Charleston, 196 Tradd Street, Charleston, SC 29401, or may be delivered
to the Operations Office at the same address between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30
p.m. Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. The telephone
number is (843) 724-7628.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LTJG S.S. Brisco, (843) 724-7628,
Project Manager, Coast Guard Group Charleston, SC.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Request for Comments
The Coast Guard encourages interested persons to participate in
this rulemaking by submitting written data, views, or arguments.
Persons submitting comments should include their name and address,
identify this rulemaking (GGD07-99-019) and the specific section of
this proposal to which each
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comment applies, and give a reason for each comment.
The Coast Guard will consider all comments received during the
comment period. It may change this proposal in the view of the
comments. The Coast Guard plans no public hearing. Persons may request
a public hearing by writing to the address under ADDRESSES. The request
should include the reasons why a hearing would be beneficial. If the
Coast Guard determines that the opportunity for oral presentation will
aid this rulemaking, it will hold a public hearing at the time and
place announced by a notice in the Federal Register.
Background and Purpose
The proposed regulations are needed to provide for the safety of
life during the Charleston Harbor Grand Prix. These proposed
regulations are intended to promote safe navigation offshore Isle of
Palms immediately before, during, and after the races by controlling
the traffic entering, exiting, and transiting within the regulated
area. The anticipated concentration of spectator vessels and
participating vessels associated with the race poses a safety concern,
which is addressed in these proposed special local regulations.
The proposed regulations will encompass an area north of the
Charleston Harbor entrance lighted buoy 7 (LLNR 2405) with four (4)
conspicuous markers indicating the corners of the regulated area. These
proposed regulations would prohibit the entry or movement of spectator
vessels and other non-participating vessel traffic within the regulated
area on August 14 and 15, 1999, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day or
at the discretion of the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.
Regulatory Evaluation
This proposal 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 the order. The
Office of Management and Budget has exempted 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 10(e) of the regulatory policies and procedures of DOT is
unnecessary. The proposed regulation will only be in effect for five
(5) hours each day in a limited area off Charleston Harbor.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the
Coast Guard must consider whether this proposal will have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. ``Small
Entities'' include small business, 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 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that
this proposed rule, if adopted, will not have a significant effect upon
a substantial number of small entities because this regulation will
only be in effect in a limited area off Charleston Harbor for five (5)
hours on two separate days.
If, however, you think that your business or organization qualifies
as a small entity and that this proposed rule will have a significant
economic impact on your business or organization, please submit a
comment (see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and in
what way and to what degree this proposed rule will economically affect
it.
Collection of Information
This proposal 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 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 under Figure 2-1, paragraph 34(h) of
Commandant Instruction M16475.1C, that this proposed rule is
categorically excluded from further environmental documentation.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways. Proposed Regulations: In consideration of the
foregoing, the Coast Guard proposes to amend 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. Add Sec. 100.35T-07-019 to read as follows:
Sec. 100.35T-07-019; Charleston Harbor Grand Prix; Charleston, SC.
(a) Definitions:
(1) Regulated area. The regulated area includes all waters in the
Atlantic Ocean north of Charleston Harbor entrance lighted buoy 7 (LLNR
2405) bounded by the following 4 points:
(i) 32 deg.48'538''N, 079 deg.43'352''W;
(ii) 32 deg.47'279''N, 079 deg.42'390''W;
(iii) 32 deg.45'156''N, 079 deg.47'740''W;
(iv) 32 deg.46'608''N, 079 deg.48'146''W; All coordinates reference
Datum NAD: 83. Four (4) conspicuous markers will indicate the corners
of the regulated area.
(2) Spectator area. Spectators vessels are required to remain
seaward of a line drawn from 32 deg.45'181''N, 079 deg.46'765''W to
32 deg.46'557''N, 079 deg.43'420''W.
(3) 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 Commander, Coast Guard Group Charleston, South
Carolina.
(b) Special local regulations. (1) No person or vessel may enter,
transit, or remain in the regulated area unless participating in the
event or authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.
(2) The Coast Guard Patrol Commander may delay, modify, or cancel
the race as conditions or circumstances require.
(3) Spectator and other non-participating vessels may watch the
participants on the seaward side of the racecourse maintaining a
minimum distance of 500 yards behind the markers. Upon the completion
of the last race all vessels may resume normal operations.
(c) Dates. These regulations become effectice at 11 a.m. and
terminate at 4 p.m. EDT each day on August 14 and 15, 1999.
Dated: April 29, 1999.
G.W. Sutton,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, Seventh Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 99-11687 Filed 5-7-99; 8:45 am]
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