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immediately before, during, and after

the race by controlling the traffic

entering, exiting, and traveling within

the regulated area.

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, good

cause exists for making these

regulations effective in less than 30 days

after Federal Register publication.

Delaying its effective date would be

contrary to national safety interests

since immediate action is needed to

minimize potential danger to the public.

The permit request to hold this event

was received by the Coast Guard in late

September, leaving insufficient time for

a full comment period and delayed

effective date. The anticipated number

of participants and spectator vessels

poses a safety concern which is

addressed in these special local

regulations. There will be

approximately 6000 participants racing

singles, doubles, four, and eight person

rowing shells on a fixed course. The

event will take place on the Savannah

River at Augusta, GA between mile

marker 200.20 and marker 197.0.

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, good

cause exists for making these

regulations effective in less than 30 days

after Federal Register publication.

Delaying its effective date would be

contrary to national safety interests

since immediate action is needed to

minimize potential danger to the public.

The permit request to hold this event

was received by the Coast Guard in late

September, leaving insufficient time for

a full comment period and delayed

effective date.

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 10(e) of the

regulatory policies and procedures of

DOT is unnecessary. The regulated area

encompasses less than 3 nautical miles

on the Savannah River between mile

markers 200.2 and 197.0, entry into

which is prohibited for only twelve

hours on each day of the event.

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.

For the reasons stated above in the

Regulatory Evaluation, the believes this

rule not have a significant effect upon

a substantial number of small entities.

Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies

under section 605(b) that this rule will

not have a significant effect upon a

substantial number of small entities,

because these regulations will only be in

effect for two days in a limited area of

the Savannah River that is seldom used

for commerce.

Collection of Information

These regulations contain no

collection of information requirements

under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Federalism

This action has analyzed in

accordance with the principals and

criteria contained in Executive Order

12612 and it has been determined that

this 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 pursuant to Section

2.B.2.e(34)(h) of Commandant

Instruction M16475.1B, that it is

categorically excluded from further

environmental documentation. A

Categorical Exclusion Determination

and Environmental Analysis Checklist

has been prepared and are available in

the docket for inspection or copying.

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. A temporary section 100.35T–07–

047 is added to read as follows:

§ 100.35T–07–047 Head of the South

Rowing Regatta; Savannah River, Augusta,

GA.

(a) Definitions:

(1) Regulated area. A regulated area is

established on that portion of the

Savannah River at Augusta, GA,

between mile markers 200.2 and 197.0.

The regulated area encompasses the

width of the Savannah River between

these two points.

(2) Coast Guard Patrol Commander.

The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is

a commissioned, warrant, or petty

officer of the Coast Guard who has been

designated by the Commander, Coast

Guard Group Charleston, SC.

(b) Special Local Regulations. Entry

into the regulated area by other than

event participations is prohibited,

unless otherwise authorized by the

Coast Guard Commander. After

termination of the Head of the South

Rowing Regatta on November 7–8, 1997,

all vessels may resume normal

operations.

(c) Effective Date. This section is

effective from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. EST

on November 7 and 8, 1997.

Dated: October 27, 1997.

Norman T. Saunders,

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

Seventh Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 97–29509 Filed 11–6–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Parts 100 and 165

[CGD 97–071]

Safety Zones, Security Zones, and

Special Local Regulations

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary rules

issued.

SUMMARY: This document provides

required notice of substantive rules

adopted by the Coast Guard and

temporarily effective between July 1,

1997 and September 30, 1997, which

was not published in the Federal

Register. This quarterly notice lists

temporary local regulations, security

zones, and safety zones, which were of

limited duration and for which timely

publication in the Federal Register may

not have been possible.

DATES: This notice lists temporary Coast

Guard regulations that became effective

and were terminated between July 1,

1997 and September 30, 1997, as well as

several regulations which were not

included in the previous quarterly list.
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ADDRESSES: The complete text of these

temporary regulations may be examined

at, and is available on request, from

Executive Secretary, Marine Safety

Council (G–LRA), U.S. Coast Guard

Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW.,

Washington, DC 20593–0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lieutenant Christopher S. Keane at (202)

267–6004 between the hours of 8 a.m.

and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: District

Commanders and Captains of the Port

(COT) must be immediately responsive

to the safety needs of the waters within

their jurisdiction; therefore, District

Commanders and COTPs have been

delegated the authority to issue certain

local regulations. Safety zones may be

established for safety or environmental

purposes. A safety zone may be

stationary and described by fixed limits

or it may be described as a zone around

a vessel in motion. Security zones limit

access to vessels, ports, or waterfront

facilities to prevent injury or damages.

Special local regulations are issued to

enhance the safety of participants and

spectators at regattas and other marine

events. Timely publication of these

regulations in the Federal Register is

often precluded when a regulation

responds to an emergency, or when an

event occurs without sufficient advance

notice. However, the affected public is

informed of these regulations through

Local Notices to Mariners, press

releases, and other means. Moreover,

actual notification is provided by Coast

Guard patrol vessels enforcing the

restrictions imposed by the regulation.

Because mariners are notified by Coast

Guard officials on-scene prior to

enforcement action, Federal Register

notice is not required to place the

special local regulation, security zone,

or safety zone in effect. However, the

Coast Guard, by law, must publish in

the Federal Register notice of

substantive rules adopted. To discharge

this legal obligation without imposing

undue expense on the public, the Coast

Guard periodically publishes a list of

these temporary special local

regulations, security zones, and safety

zones. Permanent regulations are not

included in this list because they are

published in their entirety in the

Federal Register. Temporary regulations

may also be published in their entirety

if sufficient time is available to do so

before they are placed in effect or

terminated. These safety zones, special

local regulations and security zones

have been exempted from review under

E.O. 12866 because of their emergency

nature, or limited scope and temporary

effectiveness.

The following regulations were placed

in effect temporarily during the period

July 1, 1997 and September 30, 1997,

unless otherwise indicated.

Date: October 31, 1997.

Michael L. Emge,

Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Executive

Security, Marine Safety Council.

QUARTERLY REPORT

District docket Location Type Effective

date

01–97–008 .......... Massachusetts Bay, MA ........................................................................................................ Safety Zone ........ 7/20/97

01–97–046 .......... West Haven, CT .................................................................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 7/3/97

01–97–049 .......... Subfest Fireworks, Groton, CT .............................................................................................. Safety Zone ........ 7/5/97

01–97–050 .......... Point Lookout, NY .................................................................................................................. Safety Zone ........ 7/6/97

01–97–060 .......... Jones Beach, Wantagh, NY .................................................................................................. Safety Zone ........ 7/4/97

01–97–061 .......... Madison, CT ........................................................................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 7/5/97

01–97–062 .......... South Beach, Staten Island, NY ............................................................................................ Safety Zone ........ 7/12/97

01–97–065 .......... Hudson River, Kingston, NY .................................................................................................. Safety Zone ........ 7/13/97

01–97–066 .......... Upper Bay, New York Harbor ................................................................................................ Safety Zone ........ 7/19.97

01–97–067 .......... Wantagh, NY .......................................................................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 7/9/97

01–97–068 .......... Wantagh, NY .......................................................................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 7/10/97

01–97–069 .......... Smith Beach, Mastic Beach, NY ........................................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 7/17/97

01–97–072 .......... Hudson River, New York ....................................................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 8/8/97

01–97–073 .......... Boston, MA ............................................................................................................................ Security Zone ..... 7/22/97

01–97–074 .......... Old Saybrook, CT .................................................................................................................. Safety Zone ........ 8/3/97

01–97–075 .......... Greenwich, CT ....................................................................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 8/3/97

01–97–076 .......... Brooklyn, NY .......................................................................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 8/22/97

01–97–077 .......... East River, NY ....................................................................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 8/30/97

01–97–078 .......... Staten Island, NY ................................................................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 9/6/97

01–97–079 .......... Narragansett Bay, Narragannsett, RI .................................................................................... Special Local ...... 7/26/97

01–97–084 .......... Rockaway, NY ....................................................................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 8/6/97

01–97–087 .......... New York Super Boat Race, New York ................................................................................ Safety Zone ........ 7/7/97

01–97–088 .......... Stamford, CT .......................................................................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 8/21/97

01–97–089 .......... Block Island, RI ...................................................................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 8/17/97

01–97–093 .......... Portland, ME .......................................................................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 9/3/97

01–97–094 .......... Portland, ME .......................................................................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 8/30/97

01–97–095 .......... Upper Bay, NY ....................................................................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 9/7/97

01–97–099 .......... Indian Point, NY ..................................................................................................................... Security Zone ..... 9/6/97

01–97–100 .......... Battery Park, NY .................................................................................................................... Security Zone ..... 9/11/97

01–97–103 .......... East River, NY ....................................................................................................................... Security Zone ..... 9/21/97

01–97–112 .......... Northport Village, NY ............................................................................................................. Safety Zone ........ 7/16/97

01–97–113 .......... Boston, MA ............................................................................................................................ Safety Zone ........ 8/6/97

05–97–054 .......... Hampton Roads, VA .............................................................................................................. Safety Zone ........ 7/7/97

05–97–056 .......... Delaware Bay, Delaware River .............................................................................................. Safety Zone ........ 7/6/97

05–97–059 .......... Camp Lejeune, NC ................................................................................................................ Safety Zone ........ 7/12/97

05–97–061 .......... Delaware Bay, Delaware River .............................................................................................. Safety Zone ........ 7/22/97

05–97–062 .......... Elizabeth River, VA ................................................................................................................ Safety Zone ........ 7/28/97

05–97–066 .......... Delaware Bay, Delaware River .............................................................................................. Safety Zone ........ 8/8/97

05–97–070 .......... Camp Lejeune, NC ................................................................................................................ Safety Zone ........ 9/4/97

05–97–073 .......... Elizabeth River, VA ................................................................................................................ Safety Zone ........ 9/22/97

07–97–042 .......... Bahia De Mayageuz, Puerto Rico ......................................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 9/14/97

08–97–017 .......... Ohio River, M. 461 to M. 462 ................................................................................................ Reg Nav Area .... 7/2/97
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QUARTERLY REPORT—Continued

District docket Location Type Effective

date

08–97–023 .......... Oakmont, PA .......................................................................................................................... Special Local ...... 7/26/97

08–97–036 .......... Kaskaskia River, M. 28 to M. 29 ........................................................................................... Special Local ...... 9/6/97

09–97–017 .......... Tonawanda, NY ..................................................................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 7/4/97

09–97–022 .......... Tonawanda, NY ..................................................................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 7/27/97

09–97–024 .......... Lake Michigan ........................................................................................................................ Safety Zone ........ 7/19/97

09–97–025 .......... Lake Michigan ........................................................................................................................ Security Zone ..... 7/21/97

09–97–026 .......... Lake Michigan ........................................................................................................................ Security Zone ..... 7/23/97

09–97–027 .......... Lake Michigan and Chicago River ......................................................................................... Security Zone ..... 8/1/97

13–97–020 .......... Portland, OR .......................................................................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 8/15/97

13–97–021 .......... Tacoma, WA .......................................................................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 8/15/97

13–97–024 .......... Willamette River, Portland, OR .............................................................................................. Safety Zone ........ 9/8/97

13–97–025 .......... Bremerton, WA ...................................................................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 8/30/97

17–97–001 .......... Beaufort Sea .......................................................................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 8/13/97

QUARTERLY REPORT

COTP docket Location Type Effective

date

Honolulu 97–001 .............................................. Honolulu, HI ............................................................................. Safety Zone ........ 7/2/97

Honolulu 97–004 .............................................. Waimanalo Bay, Waimanalo, HI .............................................. Safety Zone ........ 9/7/97

Houston-Galveston 97–006 .............................. Clear Lake, Houston, TX ......................................................... Safety Zone ........ 7/4/97

Houston-Galveston MSU 97–005 ..................... Galveston, TX .......................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 7/15/97

Huntington 97–003 ........................................... Ohio River, M. 175.5 to M. 176.5 ............................................ Safety Zone ........ 8/24/97

Huntington 97–005 ........................................... Ohio River, M. 163 to M. 164 .................................................. Safety Zone ........ 9/14/97

LA/LB 97–008 ................................................... Purisima Point, CA ................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 9/29/97

Mobile 97–012 .................................................. Gulf of Mexico, FL ................................................................... Safety Zone ........ 7/9/97

Mobile 97–17 .................................................... Destin, FL ................................................................................. Safety Zone ........ 8/30/97

New Orleans 97–014 ........................................ Mississippi River, M. 94 to M. 95 ............................................ Safety Zone ........ 7/4/97

New Orleans 97–015 ........................................ Lake Pontchartrain, Kenner, LA .............................................. Safety Zone ........ 7/4/97

New Orleans 97–016 ........................................ LWR Mississippi River, M. 92 to M. 83.5 ................................ Safety Zone ........ 7/25/97

New Orleans 97–017 ........................................ LWR Mississippi River, M. 94 to M. 95 ................................... Safety Zone ........ 7/26/97

Port Arthur 97–002 ........................................... Neches River, Beaumont, TX .................................................. Safety Zone ........ 7/4/97

San Diego Bay 97–002 .................................... Copper Canyon, Lake Havasu, Colorado River ...................... Safety Zone ........ 7/3/97

San Diego Bay 97–003 .................................... San Diego Bay, CA .................................................................. Safety Zone ........ 7/25/97

San Francisco Bay 97–009 .............................. San Francisco Bay, CA ........................................................... Safety Zone ........ 7/13/97

San Francisco Bay 97–010 .............................. Sacramento River, CA ............................................................. Safety Zone ........ 9/7/97

San Juan 97–034 ............................................. San Juan, Puerto Rico ............................................................. Safety Zone ........ 7/7/97

San Juan 97–036 ............................................. San Juan, Puerto Rico ............................................................. Safety Zone ........ 7/23/97

San Juan 97–037 ............................................. San Juan, Puerto Rico ............................................................. Safety Zone ........ 7/24/97

San Juan 97–038 ............................................. Mona Island, Puerto Rico ........................................................ Safety Zone ........ 7/26/97

San Juan 97–044 ............................................. San Juan, Puerto Rico ............................................................. Safety Zone ........ 9/4/97

San Juan 97–049 ............................................. San Juan, Puerto Rico ............................................................. Safety Zone ........ 9/28/97

Western Alaska 97–003 ................................... Resurrection Bay, Seward, AK ................................................ Safety Zone ........ 7/24/97

Western Alaska 97–005 ................................... Beaufort Sea ............................................................................ Safety Zone ........ 8/13/97

[FR Doc. 97–29511 Filed 11–6–97; 8:45 am]

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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 111

Ancillary Service Endorsements for

Perishable Contents

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Final rule; request for

comments.

SUMMARY: This final rule extends the use

of the endorsement ‘‘Change Service

Requested’’ to Priority Mail pieces

containing perishable articles

(excluding live animals) under two

conditions: the mail participates in

Address Change Service (ACS) and the

pieces bear the proper ACS codes, and

the pieces bear the appropriate

endorsement for change service and the

endorsement ‘‘Perishable.’’ This final

rule also precludes use of the

endorsement ‘‘Change Service

Requested’’ with matter mailed at FirstClass rates that contains live animals.

DATES: This final rule is effective on

November 7, 1997. Comments must be

received on or before December 8, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written

comments to the Manager, Address

Management, National Customer

Support Center, 6060 Primacy Pkwy

STE 201, Memphis TN 38188–0001.

Copies of all written comments will be

available at the above address for

inspection and photocopying between 9

a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through

Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Audrey Conley, (901) 681–4474.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under

Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) F010.5.1,

electronic Address Change Service

(ACS) mailers may opt to receive a

notice of new address or reason for

nondelivery by placing the endorsement

‘‘Change Service Requested’’ on

prescribed subclasses of First-Class

Mail. Consistent with DMM F010.5.1,

undeliverable as addressed (UAA)

pieces bearing this endorsement are

disposed of by the Postal Service. Under

present standards, the ‘‘Change Service

Requested’’ endorsement is available