[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 1, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35402-35403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17090]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[CGD01-97-042]
RIN 2115-AA97
Safety Zone: BT Global Challenge Race, Boston Harbor, MA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for
the BT Global Challenge Race in Boston Harbor. The safety zone is in
effect on June 29, 1997, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. The safety
zone temporarily closes all waters of Boston Harbor in an area between
a western boundary line drawn from the northern most pier of Rowes
Wharf (42 deg.21'27'' N, 071 deg.02'58'' W) in Boston to the southeast
corner of Pier 1 in East Boston (42 deg.21'51'' N, 071 deg.02'32'' W),
and an eastern boundary line drawn from the northeast corner of the
Boston Fish Pier in South Boston (42 deg.21'13'' N, 071 deg.02'23'' W)
to the Cashmans Dry Dock in East Boston (42 deg.21'39'' N,
071 deg.02'01'' W). The safety zone is needed to protect the yachts
participating in the BT Global Challenge Race while they set up and
during their departure of Boston Harbor.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective on June 29, 1997, from 12 p.m.
until 2:30 p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
MSTC Daniel Dugery, Vessels and Waterways Management Division, Coast
Guard Marine Safety Office Boston, (617) 223-3002.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory History
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
was not published for this regulation, and good cause exists for making
it effective in less than 30 days after Federal Register publication.
Publishing a NPRM and delaying its effective date would be contrary to
the public interest since immediate action is needed to prevent injury
and damage to persons and vessels involved.
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Background and Purpose
The BT Global Challenge Race, an around the world race consisting
of 14 yachts approximately 67 feet in length. Boston, MA has been
designated as one of the port calls for this event. The sponsor,
Challenge Business Limited, has requested for Coast Guard assistance
when the yachts line up to begin the race, and while they are departing
Boston Harbor. Due to the public interest expected in this event, and
the natural flow of commercial traffic a safety zone is needed to
protect the yachts from the hazards of collision. The safety zone is in
effect on June 29, 1997, from 12 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. The safety zone
temporarily closes all waters of Boston Harbor within 200 yards of the
yachts while they set up for the race and during their departure of
Boston Harbor.
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 not been reviewed 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
rule to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph
10e of the regulatory policies and procedures of DOT is unnecessary.
Costs to the shipping industry from these regulations, if any, will be
minor and have no significant adverse financial effect on vessel
operators. Deep draft vessel traffic, fishing vessels, and tour boats
may experience minor delays in departures or arrivals due to the safety
zone. In addition, due to the limited number and duration of the
arrivals, departures and harbor transits, the Coast Guard expects the
economic impact of this regulation to be so minimal that a Regulatory
Evaluation is unnecessary.
Collection of Information
This proposal 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 rule 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.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the
Coast Guard must consider the economic impact on small entities of a
rule for which a general notice of proposed rulemaking is required.
``Small entities'' may include (1) small businesses and not-for-profit
organizations that are independently owned and operated and are not
dominant in their fields and (2) governmental jurisdictions with
populations of less than 50,000.
For the reasons addressed under the Regulatory Evaluation above,
the Coast Guard finds that this rule will not have a significant impact
on a substantial number of small entities. If, however, you think that
your business or organization qualifies as a small entity and that this
rule will have a significant impact on your business or organization,
please submit a comment explaining why you think it qualifies and in
what way and to what degree this rule will economically affect it.
Environment
The Coast Guard has considered the environmental impact of this
rule and concluded that, under section 2.B.2.e. of Commandant
Instruction M16475.1B (as revised by 59 FR 38654, July 29, 1994), this
rule is categorically excluded from further environmental
documentation.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
Regulation
For reasons set out in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to
amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:
1. The authority citation for 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 temporary 165.T01-042, is added to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T01-042 Safety Zone: BT Global Challenge Race, Boston Harbor,
MA.
(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All waters of
Boston Harbor between a western boundary line drawn from the northern
most pier of Rowes Wharf (42 deg.21'27'' N, 071 deg.02'58'' W) in
Boston to the southeast corner of Pier 1 in East Boston (42 deg.21'51''
N, 071 deg.02'32'' W) and an eastern boundary line drawn from the
northeast corner of the Boston Fish Pier in South Boston
(42 deg.21'13'' N, 071 deg.02'23'' W) to the Cashmans Dry Dock in East
Boston (42 deg.21'39'' N, 071 deg.02'01'' W) [Datum: NAD 1983]
(b) Effective Date. This regulation becomes effective on June 29,
1997, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.
(c) Regulations. In accordance with the general regulations in
165.23 of this part, entry into or movement within this zone is
prohibited unless authorized by the COTP Boston.
Dated: June 11, 1997.
J.J. O'Brien, Jr.,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port, Boston,
Massachusetts.
[FR Doc. 97-17090 Filed 6-26-97; 10:13 am]
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