[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 140 (Wednesday, July 22, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39235-39236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19425]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD 05-98-006]
RIN 2115-AE46
Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; New Jersey Offshore
Grand Prix
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is amending permanent special local
regulations established for the New Jersey Offshore Grand Prix, a
marine event held annually in the Atlantic Ocean along the coast of New
Jersey between Asbury Park and Seaside Park, by identifying the
specific date on which the regulated area will be in effect. This
action is intended to provide more accurate notice of the date on which
the event will occur.
DATES: This final rule is effective on July 15, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
S. L. Phillips, Project Manager, Operations Division, Auxiliary
Section, at (757) 398-6204.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory History
On February 27, 1998, the Coast Guard published a notice of
proposed rulemaking entitled Special Local Regulations for Marine
Events; New Jersey Offshore Grand Prix, in the
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Federal Register (63 FR 9979). The Coast Guard received no comments on
the proposed rulemaking. No public hearing was requested, and none was
held.
Background and Purpose
33 CFR 100.505 established special local regulations for the New
Jersey Offshore Grand Prix, a marine event held annually in the
Atlantic Ocean along the coast of New Jersey between Asbury Park and
Seaside Park. The purpose of these regulations is to control vessel
traffic during the event to enhance the safety of participants,
spectators, and transiting vessels. In the past, these regulations were
implemented by publishing a notice in the Federal Register.
Discussion of Comments and Charges
The Coast Guard received no comments on the proposed rulemaking.
Good Cause Statement
This final rule is effective in less than 30 days because it is
contrary to the public interest to delay the effective date because
timely action is required to protect participants and other vessel
traffic during the event.
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 (DOT) (44 FR 11040;
February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this
final rule to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation under
paragraph 10e of the regulatory policies and procedures of DOT is
unnecessary. This rule merely identifies the effective period of an
existing regulation and does not impose any new restrictions on vessel
traffic.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-602), the Coast
Guard must consider whether this rule 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).
This rule does not impose any new restrictions on vessel traffic, but
merely identifies the effective period of the regulation. Therefore,
the Coast Guard certifies under Section 605(b) of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-602) that this final rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
Colleciton of Information
This final rule contains no collection of information requirements
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
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.
Environment
The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this rule
and concluded that, under figure 2-1, paragraph (34) (h) of COMDTINST
M16475.1C, this rule is categorically excluded from further
environmental documentation. Special local regulations issued in
conjunction with a regatta or marine parade are excluded under that
authority.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine Safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR Part 100 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. Section 100.505 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as
follows:
Sec. 100.505 New Jersey Offshore Grand Prix.
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(b) Effective Period: This section is effective annually on the
third Wednesday in July. If the event is canceled due to weather, this
section is effective the following day. The Coast Guard Patrol
Commander will announce by Broadcast Notice to Mariners the specific
time periods during which the regulations will be enforced.
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Dated: July 8, 1998.
Rogert T. Rufe, Jr.,
Vice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 98-19425 Filed 7-21-98; 8:45 am]
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