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FDC date State City Airport FC Number SIAP

05/31/00 ....... MN. MINNEAPOLIS ............. MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL

(WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN).

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05/31/00 ....... WY. JACKSON ..................... JACKSON HOLE .............................. FDC 0/5759 VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 36,

AMDT 4A...

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BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL.

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AMDT 7A...

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9...

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13...

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8...

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COUNTY.

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OF EMMET COUNTY.

FDC 0/5907 VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 5,

AMDT 11...

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OF EMMET COUNTY.

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15...

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AMDT 8A...

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12, AMDT 4...

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AMDT 7...

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13, AMDT 23A...

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31, ORIG...

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06/07/00 ....... WI. JANESVILLE ................. ROCK COUNTY ............................... FDC 0/6041 VOR OR GPS RWY 4, AMDT

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BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Parts 100, 110 and 165

[CGD01–99–203]

RIN 2115–AA98, AA 84, AE46

Temporary Regulations: OPSAIL 2000,

Port of New London, CT

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule. —

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is

establishing temporary regulations in

Niantic Bay, Long Island Sound, the

Thames River, and New London Harbor

for OPSAIL 2000 Connecticut activities.

This action is necessary to provide for

the safety of life on navigable waters

during OPSAIL 2000 Connecticut. This

action is intended to restrict vessel

traffic in portions of Niantic Bay, Long

Island Sound, the Thames River, and

New London Harbor.

DATES: This temporary rule is effective

from 6 a.m., on July 11, 2000 until 5

p.m., on July 12, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments and related

material received from the public, as

well as documents indicated in this

preamble as being available in the

docket, are part of docket [CGD01–99–

203] and are available for inspection or

copying at Coast Guard Group/Marine

Safety Office Long Island Sound, 120

Woodward Ave., New Haven, CT

06512–3698, in the Readiness/Support

Department.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Master Chief Kenneth G. Dolan, Group/

MSO Long Island Sound, New Haven,

Connecticut, (203) 468–4429.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory Information

On March 28, 2000 we published a

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)

entitled ‘‘Temporary Regulations:

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OPSAIL 2000, Port of New London, CT’’

in the Federal Register (65 FR 16358).

We received 1 letter commenting on the

proposed rule. No public hearing was

requested, and none was held.

Background and Purpose

The temporary regulations are for

OPSAIL 2000 Connecticut events in

Niantic Bay, Long Island Sound and

New London Harbor. These events will

be held on July 11–12, 2000. The rule

will provide for the safety of life and

property on navigable waters.

Discussion of Comments and Changes

Only one letter was received by

Group/MSO Long Island Sound

concerning the lack of a plan in the

rulemaking and the Marine Permit

Application Transmittal Form and the

Connecticut Coastal Consistency Review

Form for minimization of water

pollution from litter and sanitary

wastes. The issues raised in the

comment are outside the scope of this

rulemaking. However, the issue of water

pollution is being addressed in the

marine permit process and the coastal

zone management consistency

certification process. Participants and

spectators are reminded that it is a

violation of federal law to dump plastic,

trash or sewage within three nautical

miles of shore. Marine waste pump-out

facilities are available in the Niantic

Bay/New London Harbor area and are

listed in the State of Connecticut

‘‘Boater’s Guide’’.

Some minor adjustments in the

coordinates of Anchorage Area J and

Anchorage I/Safety Zone 1 have been

made.

Discussion of Temporary Rule

Operation Sail, Inc. is sponsoring a

Parade of Tall Ships into New London

Harbor. The Tall Ships and participating

vessels will be at anchorage in Niantic

Bay on July 11, 2000. On July 12, 2000,

the Tall Ships and participating vessels

will transit from Niantic Bay via Long

Island Sound and the Thames River

Federal Channel to the Port of New

London. The Coast Guard expects a

minimum of 5,000 spectator craft for

this event. The temporary regulations

create vessel movement controls, safety

zones and temporary anchorage

regulations. The regulations will be in

effect at various times in Niantic Bay,

Long Island Sound and New London

Harbor during July 11 and 12, 2000. The

vessel congestion due to the large

number of participating and spectator

vessels poses a significant threat to the

safety of life and property. This

temporary rulemaking is necessary to

ensure the safety of life and property on

the navigable waters of the United

States.

Regulated Areas

The Coast Guard is establishing one

temporary regulated area in Niantic Bay

during July 11–12, 2000. This temporary

Regulated Area A is needed to protect

the maritime public and participating

vessels from possible hazards to

navigation associated with the overnight

anchoring of a large number of Tall

Ships and their departure prior to the

beginning of the Parade of Tall Ships

into New London Harbor on July 12,

2000.

Regulated Area A includes all waters

of Niantic Bay located on Long Island

Sound within the following boundaries:

Beginning at a point 300 yards, bearing

203°(T from Wigwam Rock 41°18′53′′N,

072°11′48′′ W (NAD 1983), then to

41°18′53′′ N, 072°10′38′′ W (NAD 1983),

then to 41°16′40′′ N, 072°10′38′′ W (NAD

1983), then to 41°16′40′′ N, 072°11′48′′

W (NAD 1983). This proposed area will

be used as an anchorage area for vessels

participating in the Parade of Tall Ships

on July 12, 2000. This proposed

regulated area is effective from 6 a.m.,

July 11, 2000 until 5 p.m., on July 12,

2000. Vessels transiting Regulated Area

A must do so at no wake speed or at

speeds not to exceed 6 knots, whichever

is less. Vessels transiting Regulated Area

A must not maneuver within 100 yards

of a Tall Ship or other vessel

participating in OPSAIL 2000, unless

authorized by the Captain of the Port or

the Captain of the Port’s on-scene

representative.

Anchorage Regulations

The Coast Guard is establishing

temporary Anchorage Regulations for

participating OPSAIL 2000 vessels and

spectator craft. Current Anchorage

Regulations in 33 CFR 110.147 will be

temporarily suspended by this

regulation and other Anchorage

Grounds will be temporarily

established.

The temporary anchorage regulations

designate selected current or

temporarily established Anchorage

Grounds for spectator or OPSAIL 2000

participant vessel use only. They restrict

all other vessels from using these

anchorage grounds during various

portions of the OPSAIL 2000 event. The

anchorage grounds are needed to

provide viewing areas for spectator

vessels while maintaining a clear parade

route for the participating OPSAIL

vessels and to protect boaters and

spectator vessels from the hazards

associated with the Parade of Tall Ships.

The Coast Guard will temporarily

suspend Anchorage Area C (see 33 CFR

§ 110.147(3)), and redesignate it as

Anchorage Area G, exclusively for

spectator vessels exceeding 50 feet in

length, carrying passengers for the

viewing of the Tall Ships parade.

Anchorage Area G will be established

from 7:30 a.m., until 5 p.m., on July 12,

2000. The Coast Guard will temporarily

establish Anchorage Area H in Niantic

Bay exclusively for the vessels

participating in the Parade of Tall Ships.

Anchorage Area H in Niantic Bay will

be established from 6 a.m., on July 11,

2000 until 5 p.m., on July 12, 2000.

Anchorage Area H is the same area

designated as Regulated Area A.

Therefore, within this area, vessels other

than those participating in OPSAIL 2000

may not anchor and must transit at

reduced speeds staying at least 100

yards away from any OPSAIL 2000

vessel. The Coast Guard will

temporarily establish Anchorage Area I

in the Thames River in the vicinity of

the State Pier exclusively for vessels

who have participated in the Parade of

Tall Ships. Anchorage Area I will be

established from 7:30 a.m., on July 12,

2000 until 5 p.m., on July 12, 2000. The

Coast Guard will temporarily establish

Anchorage Area J exclusively for

spectator vessels exceeding 50 feet in

length carrying passengers for the

viewing of the Tall Ships parade.

Anchorage Area J includes all waters of

the Thames River southward of New

London Harbor, on the east side of the

Federal Channel within the following

boundaries: Beginning at a point bearing

245°T, 480 yards from Eastern Point

41°19′03′′N, 072°04′48′′ W (NAD 1983),

then to position 41°19′04′′ N, 072°04′33′′

W (NAD 1983), then to position

41°18′42′′ N, 072°04′30′′ W (NAD 1983),

then to position 41°18′40′′ N,072°04′45′′

W (NAD 1983). Anchorage Area J will

be established from 7:30 a.m., until 5

p.m., on July 12, 2000.

Safety Zones

The Coast Guard will establish two

safety zones in the waters of Long Island

Sound and New London Harbor. Safety

Zone 1 includes all waters of the

Thames River in New London Harbor,

in the vicinity of the State Pier within

the following boundaries: Beginning at

a point located on the west shore line

of the Thames River 25 yards below the

Thames River Railroad Bridge, position

41°21′46′′ N, 072°05′23′′ W (NAD 1983),

then to position 41°21′46′′ N, 072°05′16′′

W (NAD 1983), then south along the

western limit of the Federal Channel to

position 41°20′37′′ N, 072°05′8.7′′ W

(NAD 1983), then to position 41°20′37′′

N, 072°05′33′′ W (NAD 1983), then along

the shoreline to position 41°21′46′′ N,

072°05′23′′ W (NAD 1983). This safety

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zone will be used as a mooring and

turning area for the Parade of Tall Ships

at the conclusion of the parade and is

effective from 7:30 a.m., on July 12,

2000, until 5 p.m., on July 12, 2000.

Safety Zone 1 consists of the same area

as Anchorage I.

Safety Zone 2 covers all waters of the

Thames River within the following

boundaries: Beginning at the east side of

the Federal Channel at the Thames

River Rail Road Bridge in the Port of

New London, in position 41°21′47.0′′ N,

072°05′14.0′′W (NAD 1983), then

southward along the east side of the

Federal Channel to the New London

Harbor Channel Lighted Buoy ‘‘2’’

(LLNR 21790) in approximate position

41°17′38′′ N, 072°04′40′′ W (NAD 1983),

then to Bartlett Reef Lighted Bell Buoy

‘‘4’’ (LLNR 21065) in approximate

position 41°15′38′′ N, 072°08′22′′ W

(NAD 1983), then south to Bartlett Reef

Lighted Buoy ‘‘1’’ (LLNR 21065) in

approximate position 41°16′28′′ N,

072°07′54′′ W (NAD 1983), then to an

area located, bearing 192°T,

approximately 325 yards from Rapid

Rock Buoy ‘‘R’’ (LLNR 21770) 41°17′07′′

N, 072°06′09′′ W (NAD 1983), then to

position 41°18′04′′ N, 072°04′50′′ W,

(NAD 1983), which meets the west side

of the Federal Channel, then along the

west side of the Federal Channel to the

Thames River Railroad Bridge in the

Port of New London, in the position

41°21′46′′ N, 072°05′23′′ W (NAD 1983).

This area will be used for the parade

route of Tall Ships and is effective from

7:30 a.m., on July 12, 2000, until 5 p.m.,

on July 12, 2000. No vessel may transit

within Safety Zones 1 or 2 unless

authorized by the Coast Guard Captain

of the Port, Long Island Sound, or his

on-scene representative.

Regulatory Evaluation

This temporary 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 not

been reviewed 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 proposed rule

to be so minimal that a full Regulatory

Evaluation under paragraph 10e of the

regulatory policies and procedures of

DOT is unnecessary.

Although this regulation prevents

traffic from transiting a portion of Long

Island Sound, Niantic Bay, and the

Thames River during the events, the

effect of this regulation will not be

significant for the following reasons:

The limited duration that the regulated

areas will be in effect, mariners will be

able to transit around these areas and

the extensive advance notifications that

will be made to the maritime

community via the Local Notice to

Mariners, facsimile, marine information

broadcasts, local area committee

meetings, and New London area

newspapers. Mariners will be able to

adjust their plans accordingly based on

the extensive advance information.

Additionally, these regulated areas have

been narrowly tailored to impose the

least impact on maritime interests yet

provide the level of safety deemed

necessary.

Small Entities

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

(5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), we considered

whether this rule would 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

fields, and governmental jurisdictions

with populations of less than 50,000.

For the reasons stated in the

Regulatory Evaluation section above, 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 temporary rule will affect the

following entities, some of which might

be small entities: the owners or

operators of vessels intending to transit

through Niantic Bay, portions of Long

Island Sound and New London Harbor

during various times from July 11–12,

2000. Although these regulations apply

to a substantial portion of Niantic Bay

and New London Harbor, designated

areas for viewing the Parade of Sail have

been established to allow for maximum

use of the waterways by commercial

tour boats that usually operate in the

affected areas. Vessels, including

commercial traffic, will be able to transit

around the designated areas. At no time

will the Port of New London be closed

to commercial traffic. Before the

effective period, the Coast Guard will

make notifications to the public via

mailings, facsimiles, the Local Notice to

Mariners and use of the sponsors

Internet site. In addition, the sponsoring

organization, OPSAIL, Inc., is planning

to publish information of the event in

local newspapers, pamphlets, and

television and radio broadcasts.

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 the rule so that they

could better evaluate its effects on them

and participate in the rulemaking

process. No assistance was requested.

Small businesses may send comments

on the actions of 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 temporary rule

under E.O. 13132 and have determined

that this rule does not have implications

for federalism under that Order.

Unfunded Mandates

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 temporary

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 E.O. 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 E.O.

12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize

litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and

reduce burden.

Protection of Children

We have analyzed this rule under E.O.

13405, Protection of Children from

Environmental Health Risks and Safety

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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

The Coast Guard considered the

environmental impact of this temporary

rule and concluded that, under figure 2–

1, paragraphs 34(f and h), of

Commandant Instruction M16475.1C,

this proposed rule is categorically

excluded from further environmental

documentation. A written Categorical

Exclusion Determination is available in

the docket for inspection or copying

where indicated under ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects

33 CFR 100

Marine safety, Navigation (water),

Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Waterways.

33 CFR 110

Anchorage grounds.

33 CFR 165

Harbors, Marine Safety, Navigation

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Security measures,

Waterways.

Temporary 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 § 100.35T01–203 to

read as follows:

§ 100.35T01–203 Special Local

Regulations: OPSAIL 2000 CT, Long Island

Sound and the Thames River, Connecticut.

(a) Regulated Area A Location. All

waters of Niantic Bay located on Long

Island Sound within the following

boundaries: beginning at a point 300

yards, bearing 203°T from Wigwam

Rock 41°18′53′′ N, 072°11′48′′ W (NAD

1983), then to 41°18′53′′ N, 072°10′38′′

W (NAD 1983), then to 41°16′40′′ N,

072°10′38′′ W (NAD 1983), then to

41°16′40′′ N, 072°11′48′′ W (NAD 1983).

(b) Special local regulations. (1)

Vessels transiting Area A must do so at

no wake speed or at speeds not to

exceed 6 knots, whichever is less.

(2) Vessels transiting Area A must not

maneuver within 100 yards of a Tall

Ship or an OPSAIL participating vessel

unless they are specifically authorized

to do so by Coast Guard Captain of the

Port, Long Island Sound, or his on-scene

representative.

(c) Effective period. This section is

effective from 6 a.m., July 11, 2000 until

5 p.m., on July 12, 2000.

PART 110—ANCHORAGE

REGULATIONS

3. The authority citation for part 110

continues to read as follows:

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

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

33 CFR 1.05–1(g).

4. From July 11, 2000 through July 12,

2000, § 110.147 is amended as follows:

a. Paragraph (a)(3) is temporarily

suspended and new paragraphs (a)(7),

(a)(8), (a)(9) and (a)(10) are temporarily

added.

§ 110.147 New London Harbor, Conn.

(6) * * *

(7) Anchorage Area G. In the Thames

River southward of New London

Harbor, bounded by lines connecting a

point bearing 100°, 450 yards from New

London Harbor Light, a point bearing

270°, 575 yards from New London

Ledge Light (latitude 41°;18′21′′ N.,

longitude 72°04′41′′ W.), and a point

bearing 270°, 1450 yards from New

London Ledge Light. From 7:30 a.m., on

July 12, 2000 through 5 p.m., on July 12,

2000, this anchorage is designated for

the exclusive use of spectator vessels

exceeding 50 feet in length carrying

passengers for the viewing of the Tall

Ships parade

(8) Anchorage Area H. All waters of

Niantic Bay located on Long Island

Sound within the following boundaries:

beginning at a point 300 yards, bearing

203Tfrom Wigwam Rock 41°18′53′′N,

072°11′48′′W (NAD 1983), then to

41°18′53′′N, 072°10′38′′W (NAD 1983),

then to 41°16′40′′N, 072°10′38′′W (NAD

1983), then to 41°16′40′′N, 072°11′48′′W

(NAD 1983). From 6 a.m., July 11, 2000

until 5 p.m., on July 12, 2000, this

anchorage is designated exclusively for

the use of vessels participating in the

Parade of Tall Ships into New London

Harbor on July 12, 2000.

(9) Anchorage I. All waters of the

Thames River in New London Harbor,

in the vicinity of the State Pier within

the following boundaries: beginning at a

point located on the west shore line of

the Thames River 25 yards below the

Thames River Railroad Bridge, position

41°21′46′′N, 072°05′23′′ W (NAD 1983),

then to position 41°21′46′′N, 072°05′16′′

W (NAD 1983), then south along the

western limit of the Federal Channel to

position 41°20′37′′N, 072°05′8.7′′W

(NAD 1983), then to position

41°20′37′′N, 072°05′33′′W (NAD 1983),

then along the shoreline to position

41°21′46′′N, 072°05′23′′W (NAD 1983).

From 7:30 a.m., on July 12, 2000

through 5 p.m. on July 12, 2000, this

anchorage is designated for the

exclusive use of vessels participating in

the Parade of Tall Ships into New

London Harbor.

(10) Anchorage J. All waters of the

Thames River southward of New

London Harbor, on the east side of the

Federal Channel within the following

boundaries: beginning at a point bearing

245°T, 480 yards from Eastern Point

41°19′03′′N, 072°04′48′′W (NAD 1983),

then to position 41°19′04′′N,

072°04′33′′W (NAD 1983), then to

position 41°18′42′′N, 072°04′30′′W (NAD

1983), then to position 41°18′40′′N,

072°04′45′′W (NAD 1983). This area is

designated for the exclusive use of

commercial vessels greater than 50 feet

in length carrying passengers for the

viewing of the Tall Ships parade from

7:30 a.m., on July 12, 2000, until 5 p.m.,

on July 12, 2000.

* * * * *

PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION

AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

5. The authority citation for part 165

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;

33 CFR 1.05(g), 6.04–1, 6.04–6 and 160.5; 49

CFR 1.46.

6. Add temporary § 165.T01–203 to

read as follows:

§ 165.T01–203 Safety Zones: OPSAIL 2000,

Port of New London, Connecticut.

(a) The following areas are established

as safety zones:

(1) Safety Zone 1. Includes all waters

of the Thames River in New London

Harbor, in the vicinity of the State Pier

within the following boundaries:

beginning at a point located on the west

shore line of the Thames River 25 yards

below the Thames River Railroad

Bridge, position 41°21′46′′N,

072°05′23′′W (NAD 1983), then south

along the western limit of the Federal

Channel to position 41°20′37′′N,

072°05′8.7′′W (NAD 1983), then to

position 41°20′37′′N, 072°05′33′′W (NAD

1983), then along the shoreline to

position 41°21′46′′N, 072°05′23′′W (NAD

1983). This safety zone will be used as

a mooring and turning area for the

Parade of Tall Ships at the conclusion

of the parade from 7:30 a.m., on July 12,

2000 until 5 p.m., on July 12, 2000.

(2) Safety Zone 2. Includes waters of

the Thames River within the following

boundaries: beginning at the east side of

the Federal Channel at the Thames

River Rail Road Bridge in the Port of

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New London, in position 41°21′47.0′′N,

072°05′14.0′′W (NAD 1983), then

southward along the east side of the

Federal Channel to the New London

Harbor Channel Lighted Buoy ‘‘2’’

(LLNR 21790) in approximate position

41°17′38′′N, 072°04′40′′W (NAD 1983),

then to Bartlett Reef Lighted Bell Buoy

‘‘4’’ (LLNR 21065) in approximate

position 41°15′38′′N, 072°08′22′′W (NAD

1983), then south to Bartlett Reef

Lighted Buoy ‘‘1’’ (LLNR 21065) in

approximate position 41°16′28′′N,

072°07′54′′W (NAD 1983), then to an

area located, bearing 192°T,

approximately 325 yards from Rapid

Rock Buoy ‘‘R’’ (LLNR 21770)

41°17′07′′N, 072°06′09′′W (NAD 1983),

then to position 41°18′04′′N,

072°04′50′′W, (NAD 1983), which meets

the west side of the Federal Channel,

then along the west side of the Federal

Channel to the Thames River Railroad

Bridge in the Port of New London, in

the position 41°21′46′′N, 072°05′23′′W

(NAD 1983). This safety zone will be

used for the parade route of Tall Ships

from 7:30 a.m., on July 12, 2000, until

5 p.m., on July 12, 2000.

(b) No vessel may transit within

Safety Zone 1 or 2 without the express

authorization of the Coast Guard

Captain of the Port, Long Island Sound,

or his on-scene representative. All

persons and vessels shall comply with

the instructions of the Coast Guard

Captain of the Port or the designated onscene patrol personnel. These personnel

comprise commissioned, warrant, and

petty officers of the Coast Guard. Upon

being hailed by siren, radio, flashing

light, or other means, the operator of the

vessel shall proceed as directed.

(c) This section is applicable from

7:30 a.m. on July 12, 2000, until 5 p.m.

on July 12, 2000.

Dated: June 8, 2000.

G.N. Naccara,

Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,

First Coast Guard District.

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33 CFR Part 165

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RIN 2115–AA97

Safety Zone: Lake Erie, Ottawa River,

Washington Township, Ohio

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is

establishing a temporary safety zone on

the Ottawa River, in the state of Ohio.

This zone restricts the entry of vessels

into the area designated for the June 24,

2000 Summerfest fireworks display.

This temporary safety zone is necessary

to protect mariners in case of accidental

misfire of fireworks mortar rounds.

DATES: This rule is effective from 2:30

P.M., to 11 P.M. June 24, 2000.

ADDRESSES: The U.S. Coast Guard

Marine Safety Office in Toledo, Ohio

maintains the public docket for this

rule. Documents identified in this rule

will be available for public copying and

inspection between 9:30 A.M. and 2

P.M., Monday through Friday, except

federal holidays. The Marine Safety

Office is located at 420 Madison Ave,

Suite 700, Toledo, Ohio 43604; (419)

259–6372.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Chief Marine Science Technician

Michael Pearson, Asst. Chief of Port

Operations, Marine Safety Office, 420

Madison Ave, Suite 700, Toledo, Ohio

43604; (419) 259–6372.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We did

not publish a notice of proposed

rulemaking (NPRM) for this regulation.

Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), the Coast

Guard finds that good cause exists for

not publishing an NPRM.

Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast

Guard finds that good cause exists for

making this rule effective less than 30

days after publication in the Federal

Register. Publication of a notice of

proposed rulemaking and delay of

effective date would be contrary to

public interest because immediate

action is necessary to protect the

maritime public and other persons from

the hazards associated with fireworks

displays.

Background and Purpose

This temporary rule is necessary to

ensure the safety of the maritime

community during setup, loading and

firing operations of fireworks in

conjunction with the City of Toledo

Summerfest Fireworks. Entry into the

safety zone without permission of the

Captain of the port is prohibited. The

Captain of the Port may be contacted via

Coast Guard Station Toledo on VHF–FM

Channel 16.

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 this rule 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).

This finding is based on the historical

lack of vessel traffic at this time of year.

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 safety zone will not have a

significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities for

the following reasons. This rule will be

in effect for less than one day when

vessel traffic can pass safely around the

safety zone.

Assistance for Small Entities

In accordance with the Small

Business Regulatory Enforcement

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

assistance to small entities in

understanding the rule so that they

could better evaluate its effects on them

and participate in the rulemaking

process is available upon request. Small

businesses may send comments on the

actions of 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.