94-14876. Special Local Regulations; Friendship Festival Air Show, Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor, Buffalo, NY  

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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    
    Coast Guard
    
    33 CFR Part 100
    
    [CGD 09-94-011]
    RIN 2115-AE46
    
     
    
    Special Local Regulations; Friendship Festival Air Show, Niagara 
    River and Buffalo Harbor, Buffalo, NY
    
    agency: Coast Guard, DOT.
    
    action: Temporary final rule.
    
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    summary: A special local regulation is being adopted for the Friendship 
    Festival Air Show. This event will be held over the Niagara River and 
    Buffalo Harbor on July 2 and 3, 1994. This regulation is needed to 
    provide a clear area below the flight path for the air show. Due to the 
    large number of spectator vessels expected, this regulation is needed 
    to provide for the safety of life, limb, and property on navigable 
    waters during the event.
    
    effective dates: This regulation becomes effective from 1 p.m. (EDST) 
    until 5 p.m. (EDST), each day, on July 2 and 3, 1994.
    
    for further information contact: William A. Thibodeau, Marine Science 
    Technician Second Class, U.S. Coast Guard, Aids to Navigation & 
    Waterways Management Branch, Ninth Coast Guard District, 1240 East 9th 
    Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44199-2060, (216) 522-4420.
    
    supplementary information: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a Notice of 
    Proposed Rulemaking has not been published for this regulation and good 
    cause exists for making it effective in less than 30 days from the date 
    of publication. Following normal rulemaking procedures would have been 
    impracticable. The application to hold this event was not received by 
    the Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District, until May 16, 1994, and 
    there was not sufficient time remaining to publish a proposed rule in 
    advance of the event or to provide for a delayed effective date.
    
    Drafting Information
    
        The drafters of this regulation are Scott J. Smith, Lieutenant 
    Junior Grade, U.S. Coast Guard, Project Officer, Aids to Navigation & 
    Waterways Management Branch and J.M. Collin, Commander, U.S. Coast 
    Guard, Project Attorney, Ninth Coast Guard District Legal Office.
    
    Discussion of Regulation
    
        The Friendship Festival Air Show will be conducted over the Niagara 
    River and Buffalo Harbor on July 2 and 3, 1994. This regulation 
    restricts general navigation on the Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor 
    from the Peace Bridge to the West Breakwater Light (LLNR 2675) This 
    event will have an estimated 15, domestic and foreign, private and 
    military aircraft performing low flying aircraft demonstrations and 
    high performance aircraft aerobatics, which could pose hazards to 
    navigation in the area. Due to the large number of spectator vessels 
    expected, this regulation is needed to provide for the safety of life, 
    limb, and property on navigable waters during the event. Any vessel 
    desiring to transit the regulated area may do so only with prior 
    approval of the Patrol Commander (Officer in Charge, U.S. Coast Guard 
    Station Buffalo, NY). The Black Rock Canal will remain open to vessel 
    traffic.
        This regulation is issued pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1225 and 1231 as 
    set out in the authority citation for all of Part 165.
    
    Federalism Implications
    
        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.
    
    Environment
    
        The Coast Guard has considered the environmental impact of this 
    regular and concluded that, under section 2.B.2.c of Coast Guard 
    Commandant Instruction M16475.1B, they are categorically excluded from 
    further environmental documentation.
    
    Economic Assessment and Certification
    
        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)(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 
    (DOT) (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 10e of the regulatory policies 
    and procedures of the DOT is unnecessary.
    
    Collection of Information
    
        This regulation will impose no collection of information 
    requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
    
    List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
    
        Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping 
    requirements, Waterways.
    
    Temporary 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 Sec. 100.35-T09011 is added to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 100.35-T09011  Friendship Festival Air Show, Niagara River and 
    Buffalo Harbor, Buffalo, NY.
    
        (a) Regulated area. That portion of the Niagara River and Buffalo 
    Harbor from:
    
    
    Latitude                             Longitude                          
                                                                            
    42 deg.54.4' N                       078 deg.54.1' W, thence to         
    42 deg.54.4' N                       078'54.4' W, thence along the      
                                          International Border to           
    42 deg.52.9' N                       078 deg.54.9' W, thence to         
    42 deg.52.5' N                       078 deg.54.3' W, thence to         
    42 deg.52.7' N                       078 deg.53.9' W, thence to         
    42 deg.52.8' N                       078 deg.53.8' W, thence to         
    42 deg.53.1' N                       078 deg.53.6' W, thence to         
    42 deg.53.2' N                       078 deg.53.6' W, thence to         
    42 deg.53.3' N                       078 deg.53.7' W, thence along the  
                                          breakwall to                      
    42 deg.54.4' N                       078 deg.54.1' W,                   
                                                                            
    
    
        (b) Special local regulation. This section restricts general 
    navigation in the regulated area for the safety of spectators and 
    participants.
        (c) Patrol commander
        (1) The Coast Guard will patrol the regulated area under the 
    direction of a designated Coast Guard Patrol Commander (Officer in 
    Charge, U.S. Coast Guard Station Buffalo, NY). The Patrol Commander may 
    be contacted on channel 16 (156.8 MHz) by the call sign ``Coast Guard 
    Patrol Commander.''
        (2) The Patrol Commander may direct the anchoring, mooring, or 
    movement of any boat or vessel within the regulated area. A succession 
    of sharp, short signals by whistle or horn from vessels patrolling the 
    area under the direction of the U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Commander shall 
    serve as a signal to stop. Any vessel so signaled shall stop and shall 
    comply with the orders of the Patrol Commander. Failure to do so may 
    result in expulsion from the area, citation for failure to comply, or 
    both.
        (3) The Patrol Commander may establish vessel size and speed 
    limitations and operating conditions.
        (4) The Patrol Commander may restrict vessel operation within the 
    regulated area to vessels having particular operating characteristics.
        (5) The Patrol Commander may terminate the marine event or the 
    operation of any vessel at any time it is deemed necessary for the 
    protection of life, limb, or property.
        (6) All persons in the area shall comply with the orders of the 
    Coast Guard Patrol Commander.
        (d) Effective dates. This section will become effective from 1 p.m. 
    (EDST) until 5 P.M. (EDST), each day, on July 2 and 3, 1994, unless 
    otherwise terminated by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander (Officer in 
    Charge, U.S. Coast Guard Station Buffalo, NY).
    
        Dated: June 8, 1994.
    Rudy K. Peschel,
    Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District.
    [FR Doc. 94-14876 Filed 6-17-94; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
7/2/1994
Published:
06/20/1994
Department:
Coast Guard
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Temporary final rule.
Document Number:
94-14876
Dates:
This regulation becomes effective from 1 p.m. (EDST) until 5 p.m. (EDST), each day, on July 2 and 3, 1994.
Pages:
0-0 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: June 20, 1994, CGD 09-94-011
RINs:
2115-AE46: Regatta Regulations
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/2115-AE46/regatta-regulations
CFR: (1)
33 CFR 100.35-T09011