[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 155 (Friday, August 9, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41505-41506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-20274]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD08-96-038]
RIN 2115-AE46
Special Local Regulations; Lansing Fish Days, Upper Mississippi
River Mile 663.0--663.5, Lansing, IA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: Special local regulations are being adopted for the Lansing
Fish Days Celebration. This event will be held on August 10 and 11,
1996 at Lansing, 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 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
local time on August 10, 1996, and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. local time on
August 11, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SCPO J. R. Van Reese, U.S. Coast Guard, Marine Safety Detachment, PO
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 July 8, 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 lighted venetian
boat parade and professional water ski show. The event is sponsored by
the Lansing Lions Club, Inc. of Lansing, Iowa. 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 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 events 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.
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,
[[Page 41506]]
1996) this rule is excluded from further environmental documentation.
Small Entities
The Coast Guard finds that the impact on small entities, if any, is
not substantial. Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies under section
605(b) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) that
this temporary rule will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities because of the event's short
duration.
Collection of Information
This rule contains no information collection requirements under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
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 Sec. 100.35 T08-038 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 100.35 T08-038 Upper Mississippi River near Lansing, Iowa.
(a) Regulated area. Mississippi River mile 663.0 to Mississippi
River mile 663.5.
(b) Special local regulation. All persons and vessels not
registered with the sponsors as participants or official patrol vessels
are considered spectators. The ``official patrol'' consists of any
Coast Guard, public, state or local law enforcement or 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 may 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 9 p.m. to 11
p.m. local time on August 10, 1996, and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. local
time on August 11, 1996.
Dated: July 24, 1996.
T.W. Josiah,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 96-20274 Filed 8-8-96; 8:45 am]
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