[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 87 (Friday, May 3, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19841-19842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10998]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[COTP Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA; 96-007]
RIN 2115-AA97
Safety Zone; Dana Point, CA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in the
navigable waters of the United States offshore from Capistrano Beach to
San Mateo Point, California in the vicinity of the 3rd Annual Dana
Point Challenge (offshore powerboat race) on May 19, 1996. The safety
zone boundaries are as follows: commencing at latitude 33 deg.26.0' N,
117 deg.42.0' W; thence to 33 deg.27.0' N, 117 deg.41.3' W; thence
33 deg.24.0' N, 117 deg.37.0' W; thence to 33 deg.23.2' N,
117 deg.38.0' W; thence returning to the point of beginning. This
safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of contestant and
spectator vessels involved with the 3rd Annual Dana Point Challenge.
Entry into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of
the Port.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This safety zone is in effect on May 19, 1996, from 10
a.m. PDT until 4 p.m. PDT.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Mark T. Cunningham, Chief,
Port Safety and Security Division, Marine Safety Office Los Angeles-
Long Beach, 165 N. Pico Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802; (310) 980-4454.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of
proposed rule making was not published for this regulation and good
cause exists for making it effective in less than 30 days after Federal
Register publication. Publication of a notice of proposed rulemaking
and delay of its effective date would be contrary to the public
interest since the details of the safety zone boundaries and marine
event permit were not finalized until a date fewer than 30 days prior
to the event date.
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Discussion of Regulation
This regulation is necessary to ensure the safety of contestant and
spectator vessels involved with the 3rd Annual Dana Point Challenge
powerboat race. The planned course of the race is approximately one
mile offshore and extends from Capistrano Beach to San Mateo Point,
California. Many spectator vessels (estimated 500-600 in 1995) have
previously attended this event. In past years, contestants
(approximately 20-25) had to speed around spectator vessels which had
wandered into the race lanes. By deterring the large amount of expected
spectator vessel traffic from entering into the designated race lanes,
the risk of high speed collisions can be greatly reduced from that of
previous Dana Point Challenges. This safety zone will be enforced by
U.S. Coast Guard personnel. The Coast Guard Auxiliary, the Dana Point
Harbor Patrol and the Dana Point Challenge event staff will assist in
the enforcement of the safety zone. Persons and vessels are prohibited
from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring within the Safety
Zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port of his designated
representative.
Regulatory Evaluation
This rule 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 (44 FR 11040;
February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this
regulation to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation under
paragraph 10(e) of the regulatory policies and procedures of the
Department of Transportation is unnecessary.
Collection of Information
This regulation contains no collection of information requirements
under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Federalism
The Coast Guard has analyzed this regulation under the principles
and criteria contained in Executive Order 12612, and has determined
that this rule 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
regulation and concluded that under section 2.B.2. of Commandant
Instruction M16475.1B it will have no significant environmental impact
and it is categorically excluded from further environmental
documentation. An environmental analysis checklist has been completed
and a Marine Event permit has been issued.
List of Subject in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security Measures, Waterways.
Regulation
In consideration of the foregoing, Subpart F of Part 165 of Title
33, Code of Federal Regulations, is amended as follows:
PART 165--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 33 CFR part 165 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1(g),
6.04-1, 6.04-6 and 160.5; 49 CFR 1.46.
2. A new section 165.T11-057 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T1157 Safety Zone: Dana Point, CA
(a) Location. The following area constitutes a safety zone on the
navigable waters in the vicinity of Capistrano Beach and San Mateo
Point, California, specifically:
North-West corner: 33 deg.26.0' N, 117 deg.42.0' W;
North-East corner: 33 deg.27.0' N, 117 deg.41.3' W;
North-East corner: 33 deg.24.0' N, 117 deg.37.0' W;
North-West corner: 33 deg.23.2' N, 117 deg.38.0' W.
This area measures approximately five nautical miles by one
nautical mile. (Datum: NAD 83)
(b) Effective Date. This safety zone is effective at 10 A.M. PDT
and terminates at 2 P.M. PDT on May 19, 1996 unless canceled earlier by
the Captain of the Port.
(c) Regulations. The general regulations governing safety zones
contained in 33 CFR 165.23 apply. No person or vessel may enter or
remain within the safety zone without the permission of the Captain of
the Port Los Angeles-Long Beach, California or his designated
representative.
Dated: April 24, 1996.
E. E. Page,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Los Angeles-Long Beach,
California.
[FR Doc. 96-10998 Filed 5-2-96; 8:45 am]
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