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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 and 33 CFR 100.35.

2. A new temporary section 100.35T–

07–054 is added to read as follows:

§ 100.35T–07–054 City of Pompano Annual

Christmas Boat Parade, Pompano Beach

Florida

(a) Regulated Area. The regulated area

is established surrounding the parade

participants as they transit the parade

route. Nonparticipant vessels will be

prohibited from entering an area

encompassing 50 feet on either side of

the north-south axis of the parade. The

axis extends from 500 feet ahead of the

lead vessel in the parade to 500 feet

astern of the last participating vessel in

the parade as the parade transit north in

the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) from

Lake Santa Barbara, the staging area of

the parade, to the Hillsboro Boulevard

Bridge, where the parade will disband.

The regulated area will include the

Intracoastal Waterway from Pompano

Beach daybeacon 74 LLNR 47230 to

State Road 810 bridge (ICW mile marker

1050).

(b) Special Local Regulations.

(1) While the parade is transiting,

nonparticipating vessels are prohibited

from approaching within 500 feet ahead

of the lead vessel in the parade to 500

feet astern of the last participating

vessel in the parade to within 50 feet on

either side of the parade unless

authorized by the Patrol Commander.

Anchoring in the viewing area is

prohibited unless authorized by the

Patrol Commander. Entry or anchoring

in the staging area is prohibited, unless

authorized by the Patrol Commander.

After the passage of the parade

participants, all vessels may resume

normal operations.

(2) A succession of not fewer than five

short whistle or horn blasts from a

patrol vessel will be the signal for any

nonparticipating vessel to stop

immediately. The display of an orange

distress smoke signal from a patrol

vessel will be the signal for any and all

vessels to stop immediately.

(c) Dates. These regulations become

effective on December 14, 1997, from 5

p.m. to 10 p.m. EST.

Dated: November 6, 1997.

Norman T. Saunders,

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

Seventh Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 97–30291 Filed 11–18–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[COTP Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA; 97–

007]

RIN 2115–AA97

Safety Zone: Los Angeles Harbor-San

Pedro Bay, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Interim rule with request for

comments.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is revising

the two safety zones associated with the

dredging and landfill activities for stage

II of the Pier 400 project. The Coast

Guard is also adding a new moving

safety zone surrounding the Dredge

FLORIDA when it is in the waters of Los

Angeles Harbor and San Pedro Bay, CA,

and engaged in dredging operations

associated with the Pier 400 project.

DATES: This regulation will be in effect

from 6 a.m. PDT on July 22, 1997 until

11:59 p.m. PST on December 31, 1999.

Comments must be received on or

before January 20, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be

mailed to Commanding Officer, Coast

Guard Marine Safety Office, 165 N. Pico

Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802.

Comments received will be available for

inspection and copying within the Port

Safety Division at Marine Safety Office

Los Angeles-Long Beach. Normal office

hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., PDT, Monday

through Friday, except federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lieutenant Keith Whiteman, Chief, Port

Safety and Security Division, Marine

Safety Office Los Angeles-Long Beach.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory Information

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

notice of proposed rulemaking was not

published for this regulation and it is

being made effective in less than 30

days after Federal Register publication.

Following normal rulemaking

procedures could not be done in a

timely fashion in that the sequence of

construction activities, location of work,

selection of a contractor, and the

issuance of a notice to proceed for Stage

II of the Pier 400 project were not

finalized until a date fewer than 30 days

prior to the anticipated start of work.

Although this regulation is published

as an interim rule without prior notice,

an opportunity for public comment is

nevertheless desirable to ensure the

regulation is both reasonable and

workable. Accordingly, persons wishing

to comment may do so by submitting

written comments to the office listed

under ADDRESSES in this preamble.

Those providing comments should

identify the docket number (COTP Los

Angeles-Long Beach, CA; 97–007) for

the regulation and also include their

name, address, and reason(s) for each

comment presented. persons wanting

acknowledgment of receipt of comments

should enclose a stamped, selfaddressed postcard or envelope. Based

upon the comments received, the scope

of the regulation may be changed.

The Coast Guard plans no public

meetings. Persons may request a public

meeting by writing to Marine Safety

Office Los Angeles-Long Beach at the

address listed under ADDRESSES in this

preamble.

Background and Purpose

Construction associated with the Pier

400 project referenced in 33 CFR part

165.1110 has progressed to stage II.

Consequently, the dredging and landfill

activities necessary to complete the

project have been expanded, and the

existing safety zones no longer provide

an appropriate level of safety. This rule

expands those safety zones, and adds a

new, moving safety zone surrounding

the Dredge FLORIDA whenever it is

engaged in dredging activities

associated with the Pier 400 project.

The Dredge FLORIDA was not

utilized during stage I of the Pier 400

project. Consequently, the moving safety

zone surrounding the Dredge FLORIDA

was not necessary during stage I of the

Pier 400 project, but it is now essential

given the expanded scope of stage II of

the Pier 400 project.

This regulation is needed to restrict

vessel traffic in the regulated areas to

prevent collisions, groundings, or other

navigational mishaps. Entry into, transit

through, or anchoring within any of the

safety zones is prohibited unless

authorized by the Captain of the Port

Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA.

Discussion of Regulation

This rulemaking accomplishes three

things with respect to the Pier 400

project. It expands the two existing

safety zones referenced in 33 CFR part

165.1110, and it adds a third, moving

safety zone surrounding the Dredge

FLORIDA. This rulemaking is necessary

because the construction activities

associated with the Pier 400 project

have progressed from stage I to stage II.

Consequently, the geographic scope of

the construction area is now larger, and

the services of the Dredge FLORIDA

must now be employed.

These safety zones are necessary to

safeguard recreational and commercial
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vessels from the dangers of the dredging

and landfill activities in the project area

and to prevent interference with vessels

engaged in these operations. All persons

and vessels are prohibited from entering

into, transiting through, or anchoring

within the safety zone unless authorized

by the Captain of the Port Los AngelesLong Beach, CA.

Regulatory Assessment

This interim 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

regulation to be so minimal that a full

Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph

10(e) of the regulatory policies and

procedures of the Department of

Transportation is unnecessary. Only

minor delays to mariners are foreseen as

vessel traffic can be directed around the

area of the safety zones.

Collection of Information

This regulation contains no collection

of information requirements under the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

3501 et seq.).

Federalism

The Coast Guard has analyzed this

regulation under the principles and

criteria contained in Executive Order

12612 and has determined that this rule

does not have sufficient federalism

implications to warrant the preparation

of a Federalism Assessment.

Environmental Assessment

The Coast Guard considered the

environmental impact of this regulation

and concluded that under paragraph

2.B.2 of Commandant Instruction

M16475.1B, this rule is categorically

excluded from further environmental

documentation. This regulation is

expected to have no significant effect on

the environment. A Categorical

Exclusion Determination and

Environmental Analysis Checklist is

available for inspection and copying in

the docket to be maintained at the

address under ADDRESSES in this

preamble.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Security measures,

Waterways.

Regulation

In consideration of the foregoing,

Subpart F of Part 165 of Title 33, Code

of Federal Regulations, is amended as

follows:

1. The authority citation for Part 165

continues to read as follows:

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

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

49 CFR 1.46.

2. Section 165.1110 is revised to read

as follows:

§ 165.1110 Safety Zone: Los Angeles

Harbor—San Pedro Bay, CA.

(a) Location. All waters within the

following boundaries are established as

safety zones:

(1) Pier 400: Those waters of Los

Angeles Harbor and San Pedro Bay in

the vicinity of Pier 400 as defined by the

lines connecting the following

coordinates:

Latitude Longitude

33°–44′–29.06′′ N 118°–14′–17.25′′ W;

thence to

33°–43′–48.06′′ N 118°–13′–59.25′′ W;

thence to

33°–43′–48.50′′ N 118°–14′–11.72′′ W;

thence to

33°–42′–46.17′′ N 118°–15′–04.78′′ W;

thence to

33°–43′–00.00′′ N 118°–15′–29.90′′ W;

thence to

33°–43′–21.94′′ N 118°–15′–41.51′′ W;

thence to

33°–43′–45.04′′ N 118°–15′–30.81′′ W;

thence to

33°–43′–58.55′′ N 118°–14′–44.38′′ W;

thence to

33°–44′–03.70′′ N 118°–14′–26.65′′ W.

and thence to the point of origin. All

coordinates referred use Datum: NAD 83.

(2) Shallow Water Habitat: Those

waters of Los Angeles Harbor and San

Pedro Bay as defined by the lines

connecting the following coordinates.

Latitude Longitude

33°–42′–32.10′′ N 118°–15′–00.00′′ W;

thence to

33°–42′–49.84′′ N 118°–15′–41.51′′ W;

thence to

33°–42′–47.06′′ N 118°–15′–58.26′′ W;

thence to

33°–42′–24.99′′ N 118°–15′–23.59′′ W.

and thence to the point of origin. All

coordinate referred use Datum: NAD 83.

(3) Moving Safety Zone: Dredge

FLORIDA. All waters within 50 yards

on all sides of the Dredge FLORIDA

when it is in the waters of Los Angeles

Harbor and San Pedro Bay, CA, and

engaged in dredging operations

associated with the Pier 400 project.

(b) Effective Date. This section is

effective from 6 A.M. PDT on July 22,

1997 until 11:59 P.M. PST on December

31, 1999, unless canceled earlier by the

Captain of the Port.

(c) Regulations. In accordance with

the general regulations in § 165.23 of the

part, entry into, transit through, or

anchoring within any of these safety

zones is prohibited unless authorized by

the Captain of the Port Los AngelesLong Beach, CA.

Dated: July 21, 1997.

G.F. Wright,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the

Port, Los Angeles-Long Beach, California.

[FR Doc. 97–30292 Filed 11–18–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

36 CFR Part 4

RIN 1024–AC63

Safety Belt Use Within the NPS System

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The National Park Service

(NPS) is amending its regulations

concerning seatbelt use within units of

the NPS. Currently, the NPS has

regulations requiring seatbelt use by the

operator and each front seat passenger.

On April 16, 1997, President Clinton

signed Executive Order 13043 directing

NPS and other Federal agencies to

promulgate regulations that require all

occupants of motor vehicles to use

safety belts or child restraint devices at

all times within units of the NPS when

the vehicle is in motion.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule becomes

effective on December 19, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dennis Burnett, Ranger Activities

Division, National Park Service, at (202)

208–4874.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

NPS administers 375 areas throughout

the country under the statutory mandate

to conserve the scenery, the natural and

cultural objects and the wildlife therein;

and to provide for their enjoyment in

such manner as will leave them

unimpaired for the enjoyment of future

generations. Although the nearly 300

million annual visitors to the National

Park System use a variety of access

methods, the vast majority rely on motor

vehicles and roadways to reach park

areas and to circulate within them.