99-11687. Special Local Regulations; Charleston Harbor Grand Prix, Charleston, SC  

  • [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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Document Information

Published:
05/10/1999
Department:
Coast Guard
Entry Type:
Proposed Rule
Action:
Notice of proposed rulemaking.
Document Number:
99-11687
Dates:
Comments must be received on or before July 9, 1999.
Pages:
24980-24981 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
CGD07-99-019
RINs:
2115-AE46: Regatta Regulations
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/2115-AE46/regatta-regulations
PDF File:
99-11687.pdf
CFR: (1)
33 CFR 100.35T-07-019