[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 84 (Friday, May 1, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24109-24110]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11650]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[COTP San Diego; 98-009]
RIN 2115-AA97


Safety Zone; Colorado River, Laughlin, NV

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in the 
navigable waters of the Colorado River, Laughlin, Nevada, for the 
Laughlin River Days marine event on May 30 and 31, 1998. The Laughlin 
River Days event consists of various watercraft races and other 
maritime festivities. The safety zone supporting this event consists of 
a circular area with a radius of approximately 1500 feet centered 
around a single buoy located approximately equidistant between the 
following two points: the Laughlin Bridge, and 500 feet north of the 
launch ramp at Davis Camp. This safety zone is established to protect 
the lives and property of the event participants and spectators by 
establishing an exclusionary zone around the race course. Entry into, 
transit through, or anchoring within this zone is prohibited unless 
authorized by the Captain of the Port.

DATES: This regulation is effective from 7 a.m. (PDT) until 6:30 p.m. 
(PDT) on May 30 and 31, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Marine Safety Office San Diego, 2716 N. Harbor Drive, San 
Diego, CA 92101-1064.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LT Mike Arguelles, U.S. Coast Guard, Marine Safety Office, San Diego at 
(619) 683-6484.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory Information

    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of proposed rulemaking 
was not published for this regulation and good cause exists for making 
it effective in less than 30 days after Federal Register publication. 
Publication of a notice of proposed rulemaking and delay of its 
effective date would be contrary to the public interest since the 
details of the safety zone boundaries necessary to support the Laughlin 
River Days marine event, and other logistical details surrounding the 
event, were not finalized until a date fewer than 30 days prior to the 
event date.

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Discussion of Regulation

    This regulation is necessary to protect the lives and property of 
the event participants and spectators by establishing an exclusionary 
zone around the Laughlin River Days. During race times, vessels will be 
traveling at high rates of speed which will hinder their reaction time 
to obstacles. This safety zone will be marked by the sponsor, and 
enforced by U.S. Coast Guard personnel working in close coordination 
with the sponsor. Vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting 
through, or anchoring within the safety zone unless authorized by the 
Captain of the Port.

Regulatory Evaluation

    This proposal 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 (44 FR 11040; 
February 26, 1979). Due to the short duration and limited scope of the 
safety zone, the Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this 
proposal 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.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the 
Coast Guard must consider whether this proposal will have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Small 
entities may include small businesses and not-for-profit organizations 
that are not dominant in their respective fields, and governmental 
jurisdictions with populations less than 50,000. For the same reasons 
set forth in the above Regulatory Evaluation, the Coast Guard certifies 
under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this proposal, if adopted, is not expected 
to have a significant economic impact on any substantial number of 
entities, regardless of their size.

Assistance for Small Entities

    In accordance with 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory 
Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), the Coast Guard 
wants to assist small entities in understanding this proposed rule so 
that they can better evaluate its effects on them and participate in 
the rulemaking process. If your small business or organization is 
affected by this rule and you have questions concerning its provisions 
or options for compliance, please contact LT Mike Arguelles, Coast 
Guard Marine Safety Office San Diego, at the Address Listed in 
ADDRESSES.

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 regulation 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 
regulation and concluded that under section 2.B.2 of Commandant 
Instruction M16475.1B it will have no significant environmental impact 
and it is categorically excluded from further environmental 
documentation. A Categorical Exclusion Determination and Environmental 
Analysis Checklist will be available for inspection and copying in the 
docket to be maintained at the address listed in ADDRESSES.

Unfunded Mandates

    Under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4), the 
Coast Guard must consider whether this rule will result in an annual 
expenditure by state, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate 
of $100 million (adjusted annually for inflation). If so, the Act 
requires that a reasonable number of regulatory alternatives be 
considered, and that from those alternatives, the least costly, most 
cost-effective, or least burdensome alternative that achieves the 
objective of the rule be selected.
    No state, local, or tribal government entities will be affected by 
this rule, so this rule will not result in annual or aggregate costs of 
$100 million or more. Therefore, the Coast Guard is exempt from any 
further regulatory requirements under the Unfunded Mandates Act.

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 33 CFR 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. A new Sec. 165.T11-038 is added to read as follows:


Sec. 165.T11-038  Safety Zone: Colorado River, Laughlin, Nevada.

    (a) Location. The following area constitutes a safety zone in the 
navigable waters of the Colorado River, Laughlin, Nevada. The safety 
zone consists of a circular area with a radius of 1500 feet centered 
around a single buoy located approximately equidistant between the 
Laughlin Bridge and 500 feet north of the launch ramp at Davis Camp.
    (b) Effective Dates. This section is effective from 7 a.m. (PDT) 
until 6:30 p.m. (PDT) on May 30 and 31, 1998.
    (c) Regulations. In accordance with the general regulations in 
Sec. 165.23 of this part, entry into, transit through, or anchoring 
within this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the 
Port.

    Dated: April 20, 1998.
J.A. Watson,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, San Diego, 
California.
[FR Doc. 98-11650 Filed 4-30-98; 8:45 am]
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