Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 23, 2000 / Rules and Regulations 33255

U.S.C. 881(f). Inasmuch as such

substances are Schedule I and Schedule

II controlled substances, the notice

procedures set forth in § 162.45 are

inapplicable. When seized controlled

substances are required as evidence in

a court proceeding, they will be

preserved to the extent and in the

quantities necessary for that purpose.

4. Section 162.63 is revised to read as

follows:

§ 162.63 Arrests and seizures.

Arrests and seizures under the

Controlled Substances Act (84 Stat.

1242, 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), and the

Controlled Substances Import and

Export Act (84 Stat. 1285, 21 U.S.C. 951

et seq.), will be handled in the same

manner as other Customs arrests and

seizures. However, Schedule I and

Schedule II controlled substances (as

defined in 21 U.S.C. 802(6) and 812)

imported contrary to law will be seized

and forfeited in the manner provided in

the Controlled Substances Act (21

U.S.C. 881(f)). See § 162.45a.

Raymond W. Kelly,

Commissioner of Customs.

Approved: March 24, 2000.

John P. Simpson,

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.

[FR Doc. 00–12922 Filed 5–22–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4820–02–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Parts 100, 110 and 165

[CGD 05–99–097]

RIN 2115–AA97, AA98, AE46

OPSAIL 2000, Port of Baltimore, MD

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is

establishing temporary regulations in

the Port of Baltimore, Maryland for

OPSAIL 2000 activities. This action is

necessary to provide for the safety of life

on navigable waters before, during, and

after OPSAIL 2000 events. This action

will restrict vessel traffic in portions of

the Inner Harbor, the Northwest Harbor,

the Patapsco River, and the Chesapeake

Bay.

DATES: This rule is effective from 6 a.m.

on June 23, 2000 to 11:30 p.m. on June

29, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments and materials

received from the public as well as

documents indicated in this preamble as

being available in the docket, are part of

docket CGD05–99–097 and are available

for inspection or copying at

Commander, (Aoax), Fifth Coast Guard

District, 431 Crawford Street,

Portsmouth, Virginia 23704–5004

between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday

through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S. L.

Phillips, Project Manager, Operations

Division, Auxiliary Section, at (757)

398–6204.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory Information

On March 28, 2000 we published a

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)

entitled OPSAIL 2000, Port of

Baltimore, MD, in the Federal Register

(65 FR 16355). We received no letters

commenting on the proposed rule. No

public hearing was requested and none

was held.

Background and Purpose

Sail Baltimore is sponsoring OPSAIL

2000 activities in the Port of Baltimore,

Maryland. Planned events include the

arrival of 27 Tall Ships and other

vessels on June 23, 2000 and a Parade

of Sail and scheduled departure of those

vessels on June 29, 2000.

The Coast Guard anticipates a large

spectator fleet for these events.

Operators should expect significant

vessel congestion along the arrival and

parade routes.

The purpose of these regulations is to

promote maritime safety and protect

participants and the boating public in

the Port of Baltimore and the waters of

the Chesapeake Bay immediately prior

to, during, and after the scheduled

events. The regulations will provide for

clear parade routes for the participating

vessels, establish no wake zones along

the parade routes, provide a safety

buffer around the participating vessels

while they are in transit, and in certain

anchorage areas, modify existing

anchorage regulations for the benefit of

participants and spectators. The

regulations will impact the movement of

all vessels operating in the specified

areas of the Port of Baltimore and the

Chesapeake Bay.

It may be necessary for the Coast

Guard to establish additional safety or

security zones in addition to these

regulations to safeguard dignitaries and

certain vessels participating in the

event. If the Coast Guard deems it

necessary to establish such zones at a

later date, the details of those zones will

be announced separately via the Federal

Register, Local Notice to Mariners,

Safety Voice Broadcasts, and any other

means available.

All vessel operators and passengers

are reminded that vessels carrying

passengers for hire or that have been

chartered and are carrying passengers

may have to comply with certain

additional rules and regulations beyond

the safety equipment requirements for

all pleasure craft. When a vessel is not

being used exclusively for pleasure, but

rather is engaged in carrying passengers

for hire or has been chartered and is

carrying the requisite number of

passengers, the vessel operator must

possess an appropriate license and the

vessel may be subject to inspection. The

definition of the term ‘‘passenger for

hire’’ is found in 46 U.S.C. 2101(21a). In

general, it means any passenger who has

contributed any consideration

(monetary or otherwise) either directly

or indirectly for carriage onboard the

vessel. The definition of the term

‘‘passenger’’ is found in 46 U.S.C.

2101(21). It varies depending on the

type of vessel, but generally means

individuals carried aboard vessels

except for certain specified individuals

engaged in the operation of the vessel or

the business of the owner/charterer. The

law provides for substantial penalties

for any violation of applicable license

and inspection requirements. If you

have any questions concerning the

application of the above law to your

particular case, you should contact the

Coast Guard at the address listed in

ADDRESSES for additional information.

Vessel operators are reminded they

must have sufficient facilities on board

their vessels to retain all garbage and

untreated sewage. Discharge of either

into any waters of the United States is

strictly forbidden. Violators may be

assessed civil penalties up to $25,000 or

face criminal prosecution.

We recommend that vessel operators

visiting the Port of Baltimore for this

event obtain up to date editions of

National Ocean Service Charts 12278

and 12281 to avoid anchoring within a

charted cable or pipeline area.

With the arrival of OPSAIL 2000 and

spectator vessels in the Port of

Baltimore for this event, it will be

necessary to curtail normal port

operations to some extent. Interference

will be kept to the minimum considered

necessary to ensure the safety of life on

the navigable waters immediately

before, during, and after the scheduled

events.

Discussion of Rule

The OPSAIL 2000 vessels are

scheduled to arrive on June 23, 2000

and will follow a parade route of

approximately 3 nautical miles that

includes specified waters of the Inner

Harbor and Northwest Harbor. The

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OPSAIL 2000 vessels are scheduled to

depart on June 29, 2000 and will follow

a parade route of approximately 7

nautical miles that includes specified

waters of the Inner Harbor, Northwest

Harbor, and Patapsco River.

The safety of parade participants and

spectators requires that spectator craft

be kept at a safe distance from the

parade routes during these vessel

movements. The Coast Guard is

establishing special local regulations for

the areas through which the vessels will

pass for the OPSAIL 2000 Tall Ships

Arrival on June 23, 2000 and the

OPSAIL 2000 Parade of Sail on June 29,

2000.

In addition to establishing special

local regulations, we are establishing

temporary moving safety zones around

OPSAIL 2000 vessels which are 175 feet

or greater in length, to ensure the safety

of participants and spectators

immediately prior to, during, and

following the parades.

The Coast Guard also is temporarily

modifying the existing anchorage

regulations found at 33 CFR 110.158 to

accommodate OPSAIL 2000 and

spectator vessels. Anchorage No. 1,

Anchorage No. 4, Anchorage No. 5, and

Anchorage No. 6 will be designated

exclusively for spectator vessels.

Anchorage No. 3 will be designated

exclusively for passenger vessels.

Anchorage No. 2 will be closed to all

vessels except OPSAIL 2000 vessels.

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. The Office of Management and

Budget has not reviewed it 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).

We expect 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.

The primary impact of these

regulations will be on vessels wishing to

transit the affected waterways during

the Tall Ships Arrival on June 23, 2000

and the Parade of Sail on June 29, 2000.

Although these regulations prevent

traffic from transiting a portion of the

Inner Harbor, Northwest Harbor, and

Patapsco River during these events, that

restriction is limited in duration, affects

only a limited area, and will be well

publicized to allow mariners to make

alternative plans for transiting the

affected area. Moreover, the magnitude

of the event itself will severely hamper

or prevent transit of the waterway, even

absent these regulations designed to

ensure it is conducted in a safe and

orderly fashion.

Small Entities

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

(5 U.S.C. 601–612), we considered

whether this rule would have a

significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities.

The term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises

small businesses, not-for-profit

organizations that are independently

owned and operated and are not

dominant in their fields, and

governmental jurisdictions with

populations of less than 50,000.

The Coast Guard certifies under 5

U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have

a significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities.

This rule will affect the following

entities, some of which might be small

entities: the owners or operators of

vessels intending to operate or anchor in

portions of the Inner Harbor, the

Northwest Harbor, and the Patapsco

River in the Port of Baltimore,

Maryland. The regulations will not have

a significant impact on a substantial

number of small entities for the

following reasons: the restrictions are

limited in duration, affect only limited

areas, and will be well publicized to

allow mariners to make alternative

plans for transiting the affected areas.

Moreover, the magnitude of the event

itself will severely hamper or prevent

transit of the waterway, even absent

these regulations designed to ensure it

is conducted in a safe and orderly

fashion.

Assistance for Small Entities

Under section 213(a) of the Small

Business Regulatory Enforcement

Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),

we offered to assist small entities in

understanding this rule so that they

could better evaluate its effects on them

and participate in the rulemaking. We

received no requests for assistance in

understanding the rule.

Small businesses may send comments

on the actions of the Federal employees

who enforce, or otherwise determine

compliance with Federal regulations to

the Small Business and Agriculture

Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman

and the Regional Small Business

Regulatory Fairness Boards. The

Ombudsman evaluates these actions

annually and rates each agency’s

responsiveness to small business. If you

wish to comment on actions by

employees of the Coast Guard, call 1–

888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247).

Collection of Information

This rule calls for no new collection

of information under the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–

3520.).

Federalism

We have analyzed this rule under

Executive Order 13132 and have

determined that this rule does not have

implications for federalism under that

Order.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) governs

the issuance of Federal regulations that

require unfunded mandates. An

unfunded mandate is a regulation that

requires a State, local, or tribal

government or the private sector to

incur direct costs without the Federal

Government’s having first provided the

funds to pay those costs. This rule will

not impose an unfunded mandate.

Taking of Private Property

This rule will not effect a taking of

private property or otherwise have

taking implications under Executive

Order 12630, Governmental Actions and

Interference with Constitutionally

Protected Property Rights.

Civil Justice Reform

This rule meets applicable standards

in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive

Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to

minimize litigation, eliminate

ambiguity, and reduce burden.

Protection of Children

We have analyzed this rule under

Executive Order 13045, Protection of

Children from Environmental Health

Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not

an economically significant rule and

does not concern an environmental risk

to health or risk to safety that may

disproportionately affect children.

Environment

We considered the environmental

impact of this rule and concluded that,

under figure 2–1, paragraph (34)(g) and

(h), of Commandant Instruction

M16475.1C; this rule is categorically

excluded from further environmental

documentation. A ‘‘Categorical

Exclusion Determination’’ is available in

the docket where indicated under

ADDRESSES. By controlling vessel traffic

during these events, this rule is

intended to minimize environmental

impacts of increased vessel traffic

during the transits of event vessels.

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List of Subjects

33 CFR Part 100

Marine safety, Navigation (water),

Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Waterways.

33 CFR Part 110

Anchorage grounds.

33 CFR Part 165

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Security measures,

Waterways.

Regulation

For the reasons discussed in the

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33

CFR Parts 100, 110, and 165 as follows:

PART 100—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for Part 100

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233 through 1236; 49

CFR 1.46; 33 CFR 100.35.

2. Add temporary § 100.35T–05–097

to read as follows:

§ 100.35T–05–097 Special Local

Regulations; OPSAIL 2000, Port of

Baltimore, MD.

(a) Definitions (1) Captain of the Port

means the Commander, Coast Guard

Activities Baltimore or any Coast Guard

commissioned, warrant, or petty officer

who has been authorized by the Captain

of the Port to act on his behalf.

(2) Official Patrol Vessel includes all

Coast Guard, public, state, county or

local law enforcement vessels assigned

and/or approved by Commander, Coast

Guard Activities Baltimore.

(3) OPSAIL 2000 Vessel includes all

vessels participating in Operation Sail

2000 under the auspices of the Marine

Event Permit submitted for the Port of

Baltimore and approved by Commander,

Fifth Coast Guard District.

(4) Parade of Sail is the outbound

procession of OPSAIL 2000 vessels as

they navigate designated routes in the

Port of Baltimore on June 29, 2000.

(5) Tall Ships Arrival is the inbound

procession of OPSAIL 2000 vessels as

they navigate designated routes in the

Port of Baltimore on June 23, 2000.

(b) Regulated Areas. (1) Tall Ships

Arrival Area: All waters of the Patapsco

River, Baltimore, Maryland, between the

Ferry Bar Channel-East Section and the

Inner Harbor west bulkhead, bounded

by a line drawn from the coordinates at

position latitude 39°15′40′′ N, longitude

076°34′50′′ W, thence southeasterly to

latitude 39°15′23.5′ N, longitude 076°

34′44′′ W, thence easterly to latitude

39°15′23.5′′ N, longitude 076°33′53′′ W.

(2) Parade of Sail Area: The waters of

the Patapsco River, Northwest Harbor

and Inner Harbor enclosed by:

Latitude Longitude

39°15′40.5′′ N ............ 076°34′47.5′′ W, to

39°15′04.9′′ N ............ 076°34′43.7′′ W, and

39°14′07.5′′ N ............ 076°33′37.7′′ W, to

39°12′46.3′′ N ............ 076°32′02.6′′ W, to

39°10′24.8′′ N ............ 076°31′01′′ W, to

39°12′06.3′′ N ............ 076°29′43.2′′ W, to

39°13′22.3′′ N ............ 076°31′15.7′′ W, to

39°15′40.2′′ N ............ 076°33′33.7′′ W

All coordinates use Datum: NAD 83.

(c) Special Local Regulations. (1) Any

person or vessel within the regulated

area must operate in strict conformance

with any directions given by the Captain

of the Port and leave the regulated area

immediately if the Captain of the Port so

orders.

(2) Unless otherwise directed by the

Captain of the Port, all vessels within

the regulated area shall be operated at

the minimum speed required to

maintain steerage and shall avoid

creating a wake.

(3) No vessel within the regulated area

may anchor except in conformance with

33 CFR 110.158.

(4) The Coast Guard and Official

Patrol vessels enforcing this section can

be contacted on VHF Marine Band

Radio, channels 13 and 16. The Captain

of the Port can be contacted at telephone

number (410) 576–2521 or 2693.

(5) The Captain of the Port will notify

the public of any changes in the status

of the regulated area by a Marine Safety

Radio Broadcast on VHF–FM marine

band radio, channel 22 (157.1 MHZ).

(d) Effective dates. (1) Tall Ships

Arrival Area. This section is effective

from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. on June 23,

2000.

(2) Parade of Sail Area. Paragraph

(b)(2) of this section is effective from

10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on June 29,

2000.

PART 110—[AMENDED]

3. The authority citation for Part 110

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 471, 1221 through

1236, 2030, 2035, 2071; 49 CFR 1.46 and 33

CFR 1.05–1(g).

4. From 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on

June 29, 2000, § 110.158 is amended by

adding paragraph (c) to read as follows:

§ 110.158 Baltimore Harbor, MD.

* * * * *

(c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a)

and (b) of this section, the following

temporary regulations apply from 10:30

a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on June 29, 2000 for

OPSAIL 2000.

(1) Anchorage No. 1, Anchorage No. 4,

Anchorage No. 5, and Anchorage No. 6

are designated for the exclusive use of

spectator vessels. ‘‘Spectator vessels’’

includes any vessel, commercial or

recreational, being used for pleasure or

carrying passengers, that is in the Port

of Baltimore to observe part or all of the

events attendant to OPSAIL 2000.

(2) Anchorage No. 2 is designated for

the exclusive use of OPSAIL 2000

vessels. ‘‘OPSAIL 2000 Vessels’’

includes all vessels participating in

Operation Sail 2000 under the auspices

of the Marine Event Permit submitted

for the Port of Baltimore and approved

by the Commander, Fifth Coast Guard

District.

(3) Anchorage No. 3 is designated for

the exclusive use of passenger vessels.

‘‘Passenger vessel’’ has the meaning of

that term in 46 U.S.C. 2101(22).

PART 165—[AMENDED]

5. The authority citation for Part 165

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1225 and 1231; 50

U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05–1(g), 6.04–1, 6.04–

6, and 160.5; 49 CFR 1.46.

6. Add temporary § 165.T05–097 to

read as follows:

§ 165.T05-097 Safety Zone; OPSAIL 2000,

Port of Baltimore, MD.

(a) Definitions: (1) Captain of the Port

means the Commander, Coast Guard

Activities Baltimore or any Coast Guard

commissioned, warrant, or petty officer

who has been authorized by the Captain

of the Port to act on his behalf.

(2) OPSAIL 2000 Vessels includes all

vessels participating in Operation Sail

2000 under the auspices of the Marine

Event Permit submitted for the Port of

Baltimore and approved by Commander,

Fifth Coast Guard District.

(b) Location. The following areas are

moving safety zones: All waters within

150 yards ahead of or 50 yards outboard

or aft of any OPSAIL 2000 vessel which

is 175 feet or greater in length, while

operating on the Chesapeake Bay or its

tributaries, north of the MarylandVirginia border and south of latitude

39°35′00′′.

(c) Regulations. (1) All persons are

required to comply with the general

regulations governing safety zones in

§ 165.23 of this part.

(2) No person or vessel may enter or

navigate within the regulated areas

unless authorized to do so by the

Captain of the Port. Any person or

vessel authorized to enter the regulated

areas must operate in strict conformance

with any directions given by the Captain

of the Port and leave the regulated area

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immediately if the Captain of the Port so

orders.

(3) The Coast Guard vessels enforcing

this section can be contacted on VHF

Marine Band Radio, channels 13 and 16.

The Captain of the Port can be contacted

at telephone number (410) 576–2521 or

2693.

(4) The Captain of the Port will notify

the public of any changes in the status

of this zone by a Marine Safety Radio

Broadcast on VHF–FM marine band

radio, channel 22 (157.1 MHZ).

(d) Effective dates: This section is

effective from 6 a.m. on June 23, 2000

to 11:30 p.m. on June 29, 2000.

Dated: May 12, 2000.

Thomas E. Bernard,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting

Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.

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BILLING CODE 4910–15–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD 05–00–004]

RIN 2115–AA97

Safety Zone; Transit of S/V Amerigo

Vespucci, Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore,

MD

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is

establishing a temporary moving safety

zone in the Chesapeake Bay and the Port

of Baltimore, Maryland during the

transit of the sailing vessel Amerigo

Vespucci through those waters. This

action is necessary to provide for the

safety of life on navigable waters during

the vessel’s transit. This action will

restrict vessel traffic in portions of the

Chesapeake Bay and the Port of

Baltimore.

DATES: This rule is effective from 6 a.m.

on June 21, 2000 until 6 p.m. on June

24, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments and material

received from the public, as well as

documents indicated in this preamble as

being available in the docket, are part of

docket CGD5–00–004 and are available

for inspection or copying at

Commander, U.S. Coast Guard

Activities, 2401 Hawkins Point Road,

Baltimore, Maryland 21226–1791,

between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday

through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Chief Warrant Officer Ron Houck, Port

Safety and Security Section, at (410)

576–2674.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory Information

On April 26, 2000 we published a

notice of rulemaking (NPRM) entitled

Safety Zone; Transit of S/V Amerigo

Vespucci, Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore,

MD, in the Federal Register (65 FR

24439). We received no letters

commenting on the rule. No public

hearing was requested and none was

held.

Background and Purpose

The sailing vessel Amerigo Vespucci

is planning to transit the waters of the

Chesapeake Bay enroute to the Port of

Baltimore, Maryland on June 21, 2000

and enroute from the Port of Baltimore,

Maryland on June 24, 2000. The transits

of this 330-foot sailing vessel are

expected to attract a large fleet of

spectator vessels. The purpose of these

regulations is to promote maritime

safety and protect the sailing vessel and

the boating public during these transits

by establishing a safety buffer around

the sailing vessel.

Discussion of Rule

The Coast Guard is establishing a

temporary moving safety zone around

the 330-foot sailing vessel, Amerigo

Vespucci. The safety zone will be

enforced during her transit of

Chesapeake Bay enroute to the Port of

Baltimore, Maryland on June 21, 2000

and enroute from the Port of Baltimore

on June 24, 2000. The safety zone will

include all waters within 150 yards

ahead of or 50 yards abeam or astern of

the vessel while she is transiting the

area. No vessels will be allowed to enter

or navigate within this area unless

authorized by the Captain of the Port.

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. The Office of Management and

Budget has not reviewed it 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).

We expect 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.

These regulations are limited in

duration, affect only a limited area, and

will be well publicized to allow

mariners to make alternative plans for

transiting the affected area.

Small Entities

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

(5 U.S.C. 601–612), we considered

whether this rule would have a

significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities.

The term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises

small businesses, not-for-profit

organizations that are independently

owned and operated and are not

dominant in their fields, and

governmental jurisdictions with

populations of less than 50,000.

The Coast Guard certifies under 5

U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have

a significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities.

This rule will affect the following

entities, some of which might be small

entities: The owners or operators of

vessels intending to operate or anchor in

portions of the Chesapeake Bay and the

Port of Baltimore, Maryland. The

regulations will not have a significant

impact on a substantial number of small

entities for the following reasons: The

restrictions are limited in duration,

affect only limited areas, and will be

well publicized to allow mariners to

make alternative plans for transiting the

affected areas.

Assistance for Small Entities

Under section 213(a) of the Small

Business Regulatory Enforcement

Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),

we offered to assist small entities in

understanding this rule so that they

could better evaluate its effects on them

and participate in the rulemaking. We

received no requests for assistance in

understanding the rule.

Small businesses may send comments

on the actions of the Federal employees

who enforce, or otherwise determine

compliance with Federal regulations to

the Small Business and Agriculture

Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman

and the Regional Small Business

Regulatory Fairness Boards. The

Ombudsman evaluates these actions

annually and rates each agency’s

responsiveness to small business. If you

wish to comment on actions by

employees of the Coast Guard, call 1–

888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247).

Collection of Information

This rule calls for no new collection

of information under the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–

3520).

Federalism

We have analyzed this rule under E.O.

13132 and have determined that this