[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 181 (Monday, September 20, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50757-50758]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-24402]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD07-99-063]
RIN 2115-AE46
Special Local Regulations; Biscayne Bay, Miami, Florida
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: Temporary Special Local Regulations are being adopted for the
Columbus Day Regatta. The event will be held in Biscayne Bay from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on October 9 and 10, 1999.
These regulations are needed to provide for the safety of life on
navigable waters during the event.
DATES: These regulations become effective at 9 a.m. and terminate at 5
p.m. EDT each day on October 9 and 10, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BM1 J. P. Storey Coast Guard Group
Miami, Florida at (305) 535-4472.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background and Purpose
Columbus Day Regatta, Inc., is sponsoring a sail boat race, with
approximately 500 sailboats, ranging in length form 20 to 60 feet
participating in the event. The race will take place in Biscayne Bay
from Dinner Key to Soldier Key on October 9 and 10, 1999. There will
also be approximately fifty (50) spectator craft. These regulations are
intended to promote safe navigation on the waters of Biscayne Bay by
controlling the traffic entering, exiting, and traveling within the
regulated area.
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of proposed rulemaking
has not been published for these regulations. Following normal
rulemaking procedures would have been impracticable, as there was not
sufficient time remaining after the receipt of the permit request to
publish proposed rules in advance of the event or to provide for a
delayed effective date.
Regulatory Evaluation
This regulation 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. The Office of Management and Budget has exempted it from
review 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 Regulatory
Evaluation under paragraph 10e of the regulatory policies and
procedures of DOT is unnecessary. Entry into the regulated area is
prohibited for only approximately 8 hours each day of the event and the
regulated area does not block any channels.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the
Coast Guard must consider whether this rule 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 that this rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities,
as the regulations will only be in effect a total of two days in areas
of limited commercial traffic.
Collection of Information
This rule 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 under Figure 2-1, paragraph 34(h) of
Commandant Instruction M16475.1C, that this rule is categorically
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 foregoing, the Coast
Guard amends 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. Add temporary Sec. 100.35T-07-063 to read as follows:
Sec. 100.35T-07-063 Columbus Day Regatta Sail Boat Race, Miami, FL
(a) Regulated Area: A regulated area is established for the race by
joining the following points (All coordinates referenced use Datum
NAD:83):
(1) 25 deg.43'399''N, 080 deg.12'500''W
(2) 25 deg.43'399''N, 080 deg.10'500''W
(3) 25 deg.33'000''N, 080 deg.11'500''W
(4) 25 deg.33'000''N, 080 deg.15'900''W
(5) 25 deg.40'000''N, 080 deg.15'000''W.
(b) Special local regulations.
(1) Entry into the regulated area by other than event participants
is prohibited unless otherwise authorized by the Patrol Commander. At
the completion of scheduled races and exhibitions, and departure of
participants from the regulated areas,
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traffic may resume normal operations. At the discretion of the Patrol
Commander, between scheduled racing events, traffic may be permitted to
resume normal operations.
(2) A succession of not fewer than 5 short whistle or horn blasts
from a patrol vessel will be the signal for any and all vessels to take
immediate steps to avoid collision. The display of an orange distress
smoke signal from a patrol vessel will be the signal for any and all
vessels to stop immediately.
(3) Spectators are required to maintain a safe distance from the
racecourse at all times.
(c) Dates. This section is effective at 9 a.m. and terminates at 5
p.m. EDT each day on October 9 and 10, 1999.
Dated: September 3, 1999.
G.W. Sutton,
Captain U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, Seventh Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 99-24402 Filed 9-17-99; 8:45 am]
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