[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 165 (Tuesday, August 26, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 45198-45199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22670]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD07-97-041]
RIN 2115-AE46
Special Local Regulations; Miller Lite Offshore Challenge Boat
Race at Islamorada, Florida--Gold Cup Series
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: Temporary special local regulations are being proposed for the
Miller Lite Offshore Challenge Boat Race at Islamorada, Florida,
sponsored by Offshore Power Boat Racing Association, Inc. This event
will be held on October 4, 1997, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Eastern
Daylight Time (EDT). These regulations are needed to provide for the
safety of life on navigable waters during the event.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 25, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to U.S. Coast Guard Group Key West,
Key West, Florida 33040-0005. The telephone number is (305) 292-8734.
Comments will become a part of the public docket and will be available
for copying and inspection at the same address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
QMC Culver, project officer, USCG Group Key West, (305) 292-8734.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Request for Comments
The Coast Guard encourages interested persons to participate in
this rulemaking by submitting written data, views, or arguments.
Persons submitting comments should include their names and addresses,
identify this rulemaking (CGD07-97-041) and the specific section of
this proposal to which each comment applies and give the reason for
each comment.
The Coast Guard will consider all comments received during the
comment period. It may change this proposal in view of the comments.
The Coast Guard plans no public hearing. Persons may request a public
hearing by writing to QMC Culver at the address under ADDRESSES. The
request should include why a hearing would be beneficial. If it
determines that the opportunity for oral presentations will aid this
rulemaking, the Coast Guard will hold a public hearing at a time and
place announced by a notice in the Federal Register.
Discussion of Regulations
These proposed special local regulations are being considered for
the Miller Lite Offshore Challenge Boat Race at Islamorada, Florida.
The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT, on October 4, 1997.
Approximately 45 power boats and 200 spectator crafts are expected to
participate in the Miller Lite Offshore Challenge Boat Race. The power
boats will be competing at high speeds and operating in close proximity
to the spectators, creating an extra or unusual hazard on navigable
waters. These regulations are needed to provide for the safety of life
on navigable waters during the event.
Regulatory Evaluation
This proposal 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
proposal to be so minimal that a full
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Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph 10e of the regulatory policies
and procedures of DOT is unnecessary. Entry into the regulated area is
prohibited for only 4 hours on the day of the event.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the
Coast Guard must consider whether this proposed rule, if adopted, will
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. ``Small entities'' include small businesses, not-for-profit
organizations that are independently owned and operated and are not
dominant in their field, and governmental jurisdictions with
populations of less than 50,000.
Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies under section 605(b) that this
rule will not have a significant effect upon a substantial number of
small entities as the regulations will only be in effect for
approximately 4 hours in a limited area.
Collection of Information
This proposal contains 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
action and has determined pursuant to section 2.B.2.e(35)(b) of
Commandant Instruction M16475.1B that this action is categorically
excluded from further environmental documentation. A Categorical
Exclusion Determination and Environmental Assessment Checklist are
available in the docket for inspection and copying.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.
Proposed Regulations
In consideration of the foregoing, the Coast Guard proposes to
amend, Part 100 of Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, 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 section 100.35-T07-041 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 100.35-T07-041 Miller Lite Offshore Challenge Boat Race;
Islamorada, FL.
(a) Definitions:
(1) Regulated Area. All navigable waters within a line drawn
through the following points:
24-54-00N, 080-35-07W; thence to, 24-53-07N, 080-35-04W; thence to,
24-55-08N, 080-33-00W; thence to, 24-55-08N, 080-34-08W.
All coordinates referenced use datum: NAD 1983.
(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 Coast Guard Group Key West, Florida.
(b) Special Local Regulations. (1) Entry into the regulated area,
by other than event participants, is prohibited unless otherwise
authorized by the patrol commander. In the event the Miller Lite
Offshore Challenge cannot be held on October 4, 1997 due to adverse
weather conditions, these regulations will be in effect at the same
times on October 5, 1997.
(2) A succession of not less than 5 short whistle or horn blasts
from a patrol vessel will be the signal for any non-participating
vessel to take immediate steps to avoid collision. The display of a red
distress flare from a patrol vessel will be a signal for any and all
vessels to stop immediately.
(c) Date. This section becomes effective at 11 a.m. and terminates
at 3 p.m. EDT on October 4, 1997. In the event of adverse weather
conditions on October 4, 1997, the event will be held the following
day, October 5, 1997, during the same time period.
Dated: August 15, 1997.
R.C. Olsen, Jr.,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District
Acting.
[FR Doc. 97-22670 Filed 8-25-97; 8:45 am]
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