[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 28, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 44161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21932]
[[Page 44161]]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD08-96-039]
RIN 2115-AE46
Special Local Regulations; Mississippi Blackhawks Water Ski Show
Upper Mississippi River Mile 633.0-634.0, McGregor, IA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: Special local regulations are being adopted for the
Mississippi Blackhawks Water Ski Show. This event will be held on
August 31, 1996 at McGregor, Iowa. These regulations are needed to
provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event.
EFFECTIVE DATE: These regulations are effective from 1:30 p.m. to 4
p.m. local time on August 31, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SCPO J.R. Van Reese, U.S. Coast Guard,
Marine Safety Detachment, P.O. Box 65428, St. Paul, MN 55165-0428. Tel:
(612) 290-3991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory History
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of proposed rulemaking
for these regulations has not been published and good cause exists for
making them effective in less than 30 days from the date of
publication. Following normal rulemaking procedures would have been
impracticable. Specifically, the details of the event were not
finalized until August 5, 1996, and there was not sufficient time
remaining to publish proposed rules in advance of the event or to
provide for a delayed effective date.
Background and Purpose
The marine event requiring this regulation is a water ski show
consisting of large acts involving up to twenty performers. The event
is sponsored by the McGregor Chamber of Commerce. Spectators are to
maintain a safe distance which will be determined by event sponsor and
controlled by Coast Guard patrol commander.
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
rule to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph
10e of the regulatory policies and procedures of DOT is unnecessary
because of the event's short duration.
Federalism Assessment
The Coast Guard has analyzed this action in accordance with the
principles and criteria of Executive Order 12612 and has determined
that this rule does not raise sufficient federalism implications to
warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Small Entities
The Coast Guard finds that because of the event's short duration
the impact on small entities, if any, is not significant. Therefore,
the Coast Guard under section 605(b) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act
(5 U.S.C. 601 et. seq.) certifies that this temporary rule will not
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities.
Collection of Information
This rule contains no information collection requirements under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.).
Environmental Assessment
The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this rule
and concluded that under section 2.B.2.C. of Commandant Instruction
M16475.1B, (as revised by 61 FR 13563; March 27, 1996) this rule is
excluded from further environmental documentation.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine Safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and Recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.
Temporary Regulations
In consideration of the forgoing, Part 100 of Title 33, Code of
Federal Regulations, is amended 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.
2. A temporary section 100.35-T08-039 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 100.T08-35-039 Upper Mississippi River near McGregor, Iowa.
(a) Regulated Area. Upper Mississippi River mile 633.0-634.0.
(b) Special Local Regulation: All persons and vessels not
registered with the sponsors as participants or official patrol vessels
are considered spectators. ``Participants'' are those persons and
vessels identified by the sponsor as taking part in the event. The
``official patrol'' consists of any Coast Guard, public, state or local
law enforcement and sponsor provided vessels assigned to patrol the
event.
(1) No spectators shall anchor, block, loiter in or impede the
through transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the
regulated area during effective dates and times, unless cleared for
such entry by or through an official patrol vessel.
(2) When hailed or signaled, by an official patrol vessel, a
spectator shall come to an immediate stop. Vessels shall comply with
all directions given; failure to do so may result in a citation.
(3) The Patrol Commander is empowered to forbid and control the
movement of all vessels in the regulated area. The Patrol Commander may
terminate the event at any time it is deemed necessary for the
protection of life or property and can be reached on VHF-FM Channel 16
by using the call sign ``PATCOM''.
(c) Effective Date: This section is effective from 1:30 p.m. to 4
p.m. local time on August 31, 1996.
Dated: August 8, 1996.
T.W. Josiah,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 96-21932 Filed 8-27-96; 8:45 am]
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