[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 111 (Friday, June 7, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29019-29020]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14421]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD07-96-015]
RIN 2115-AE46
Special Local Regulations: Harborwalk Boat Race; Sampit River,
Georgetown, SC
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing permanent special local
regulations for the Harborwalk Boat Race. This event will be held
annually on the last Sunday of June, between 12 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. EDT
(Eastern Daylight Time). Historically, there have been approximately
sixty participants racing 14 to 20 foot outboard power boats on a
prescribed course on a portion of the Sampit River, Georgetown, South
Carolina. The nature of the event and the closure of the Sampit River
creates an extra or unusual hazard in the navigable waters. These
regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of life on the
navigable waters during the event.
DATES: July 8, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ENS M. J. DaPonte, project officer, Coast Guard Group Charleston at
(803) 724-7621.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory History
On March 26, 1996, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed
rulemaking entitled ``Harborwalk Boat Race, Sampit River, Georgetown,
SC'' in the Federal Register (61 FR 13119). The comment period ended
May 28, 1996. The Coast Guard received no comments during the notice of
proposed rulemaking comment period. A public hearing was not requested
and one was not held.
Discussion of Regulations
These regulations are needed to provide for the safety of life
during the Harborwalk Boat Race. The rules are intended to promote safe
navigation on the waters off East Bay Park on the Sampit River during
the race by controlling the traffic entering, exiting, and traveling
within these waters. Historically, the anticipated concentration of
spector and participant vessels associated with the Harborwalk Boat
Race has posed a safety concern, which is addressed in these special
local regulations.
These regulations will not permit movement of spectator vessels and
other nonparticipating vessel traffic within the regulated area,
bounded by a line drawn from:
33 deg. 21.5' N, 079 deg. 17.10' W, thence to
33 deg. 21.7' N, 079 deg. 16.8' W, thence along the shore to
33 deg. 21.1' N, 079 deg. 16.7' W, thence to
33 deg. 21.1' N, 079 deg. 16.9' W thence back to
33 deg. 21.5' N, 079 deg. 17.10' W
From 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT annually during the last Sunday of June.
All coordinates use datum: NAD 83. These regulations will permit the
movement of spectator vessels and other nonparticipants after the
termination of race, and during intervals between scheduled events at
the discretion of the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.
Regulatory Evaluation
This rule is not a significant regulatory action under Section 3(f)
of the Executive Order 12866 and does not require an assessment of the
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
proposed rule to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation under
paragraph 10e of the regulatory policies and procedures of DOT is
unnecessary. These regulations will last for only 5 and a half hours
each day of the event. No public comments were received during the
notice of proposed rulemaking comment period.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the
Coast Guard must consider whether this action will have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. ``Small
entities'' include independently owned and operated small businesses
that are not dominant in their field and that otherwise qualify as
``small business concerns'' under Section 3 of the Small Business Act
(15 U.S.C. 632).
For reasons set forth in the above Regulatory Evaluation, the Coast
Guard certifies that this action will not have a
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significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
Collection of Information
These regulations contain 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
rule consistent with Section 2.B.2. of Commandant Instruction
M16475.1B. In accordance with that section, this action has been
environmentally assessed (EA completed), and the Coast Guard has
concluded that it will not significantly affect the quality of the
human environment. An environmental assessment and a finding of no
significant impact have been prepared and are available in the docket
for inspection or copying.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.
Final Regulations
In consideration of the foregoing, Part 100 of Title 33, Code of
Federal Regulations, the Coast Guard amends as follows:
1. The authority citation for Part 100 continues to read as
follows:
PART 100--[AMENDED]
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233; 49 CFR 1.46 and 33 CFR 100.35.
2. A new section 100.713 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 100.713 Annual Harborwalk Boat Race; Sampit River, Georgetown,
SC.
(a) Definitions. (1) Regulated Area. The regulated area is formed
by a line from:
33 deg.21.5' N, 079 deg.17.10' W, thence to
33 deg.21.7' N, 079 deg.16.8' W, thence along the shore to
33 deg.21.1' N, 079 deg.16.7' W, thence to
33 deg.21.1' N, 079 deg.16.9' W, thence back to
33 deg.21.5' N, 079 deg.17.10' W.
All coordinates referenced use datum: NAD 83.
(2) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander
is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the United States Coast
Guard who has been designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Group
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina.
(b) Special local regulations. (1) Entry into the regulated area is
prohibited to all nonparticipants.
(2) After the termination of the Harborwalk Boat Race, and during
intervals between scheduled events, at the discretion of the Coast
Guard Patrol Commander all vessels may resume normal operations.
(c) Effective Dates. This section is in effect from 12 p.m. and
terminates at 5:30 p.m. EDT annually during the last Sunday of June.
Dated: May 31, 1996.
J.W. Lockwood,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 96-14421 Filed 6-6-96; 8:45 am]
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