[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 1, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 35402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17091]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[COTP Mobile, AL Regulation 97-15]
RIN 2115-AA97
Safety Zone Regulations; Pensacola, Pensacola Bay, Gulf of
Mexico, FL
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Temporary rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone off Pensacola's
Pit Slip Marina, Pensacola Bay, within a 1000 foot radius around the
barge launching fireworks. The zone is needed to protect personnel and
property associated with the Fourth of July Independence Day
Celebration. Entry into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by
the Captain of the Port.
EFFECTIVE DATES: This regulation is effective from 8 pm to 10 pm on
July 4, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LT R.A. Smith, (334) 441-5286, 150
North Royal Street, Mobile, AL 36602-2924.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of
proposed rulemaking was not published for this regulation and good
cause exists for making it effective in less than 30 days after Federal
Register publication. Publishing an NPRM and delaying its effective
date would be contrary to the public interest since immediate action is
needed to prevent damage to the vessels involved.
Background and Purpose
The event requiring this regulation will begin at 8 P.M. on July 4,
1997. The fireworks display will occur within a 1000 foot radius around
the launch barge off Pensacola's Pit Slip Marina, Pensacola Bay. The
fireworks display will terminate at 10 P.M. on July 4, 1997. This
regulation is issued pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1231 as set out in the
authority citation for all of part 165.
Regulatory Evaluation
This temporary rule is not a significant regulatory evaluation
under Executive Order 12866 and is not significant under the
``Department of Transportation Regulatory Policies and Procedures'' (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
is unnecessary. This regulation will only be in effect for a short
period of time, and the impacts on routine navigation are expected to
be minimal.
Collection of Information
This rule 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 it
does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the
preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Environment
The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this
proposal and concluded that under section 2.B.2. of Commandant
Instruction M16475.1 (series), this proposal is categorically excluded
from further environmental documentation. A Categorical Exclusion
Determination is available by contacting Commander (mps), Eighth Coast
Guard District, 501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130-3396.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Vessels, Waterways.
Regulation
In consideration of the foregoing, Subpart F of Part 165 of Chapter
33, Code of Federal Regulations, is amended as follows
PART 165--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for Part 165 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1225 and 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; and 33 CFR
1.05-1(g), 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; 49 CFR 1.46.
2. A new Sec. 165.T08038 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T08038 Safety Zone: Pensacola, Pensacola Bay, Gulf of Mexico,
FL.
(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: Pensacola Bay
off Pensacola's Pit Slip Marina, within a 1,000 foot radius of the
fireworks launch barge. The zone is needed to protect personnel and
property associated with the Fourth of July Independence Day
Celebration.
(b) Effective date. This section becomes effective at 8:00 P.M. on
July 4, 1997. It terminates at 10:00 P.M. on July 4, 1997.
(c) Regulations: In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec. 165.23 of this part, entry into this zone is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port.
Dated: June 6, 1997.
J.J. Kichner,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Mobile, Alabama.
[FR Doc. 97-17091 Filed 6-30-97; 8:45 am]
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