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1491, 1497 (1997), that a voting change

that violates Section 2 of the Voting

Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. 1973 (which

proscribes practices that have

discriminatory results), should not on

that basis alone be denied Section 5

preclearance. Accordingly, we are

deleting paragraph (2) of § 51.55(b)

(‘‘Section 2’’).

Good cause exists under 5 U.S.C.

553(b)(B) and 5 U.S.C. 553(d) for

implementing this rule as a final rule

effective immediately without provision

for public comment. The amendment

simply conforms the Procedures to the

Supreme Court’s interpretation of the

Voting Rights Act. Public comment

could have no effect on this

amendment.

List of Subjects in 28 CFR Part 51

Administrative practice and

procedure, Archives and records,

Authority delegations (Government

agencies), Civil rights, Elections, Voting

rights.

For the reasons stated in the

preamble, 28 CFR Part 51 is amended as

follows:

PART 51—PROCEDURES FOR THE

ADMINISTRATION OF SECTION 5 OF

THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965, AS

AMENDED

1. The authority citation for part 51

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 509,

510; and 42 U.S.C. 1973c.

§ 51.55 [Amended]

2. In § 51.55, the designation of

paragraph (b) (1) and the word

‘‘subsequently’’ are removed from

paragraph (b), and paragraph (b)(2) is

removed.

Dated: April 23, 1998.

Janet Reno,

Attorney General.

[FR Doc. 98–11604 Filed 4–30–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD 05–98–031]

Special Local Regulations for Marine

Events; Approaches to Annapolis

Harbor, Spa Creek, and Severn River,

Annapolis, MD

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of implementation.

SUMMARY: This notice implements the

special local regulations during the

transit of participating vessels from

Annapolis Harbor, Maryland, to the race

start area on the Chesapeake Bay for Leg

8 of the Whitbread Round-the-World

sailing race on May 3, 1998. These

special local regulations are necessary to

control vessel traffic in the vicinity of

Spa Creek and the Severn River due to

the confined nature of the waterway and

expected vessel congestion during the

transit of the racers. The effect will be

to restrict general navigation in the

regulated area for the safety of race

participants, spectator craft and other

vessels transiting the event area.

DATES: The special local regulations are

effective from 10 a.m. EDT (Eastern

Daylight Time) to 11 a.m. EDT on May

3, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Chief Warrant Officer R.L. Houck,

Marine Events Coordinator,

Commander, Coast Guard Activities

Baltimore, 2401 Hawkins Point Road,

Baltimore, MD 21226–1971, (410) 576–

2674.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The start

for Leg 8 of the Whitbread Round-theWorld sailing race will be held in the

vicinity of Annapolis, Maryland, on

May 3, 1998. The vessels participating

in the race will conduct an organized

transit from Annapolis Harbor to the

race start area. Therefore, to ensure the

safety of the racers, spectators and

transiting vessels, 33 CFR 100.511 will

be in effect for the duration of the transit

to the race start area. Under provisions

of 33 CFR 100.511, a vessel may not

enter the regulated area unless it

receives permission from the Coast

Guard Patrol Commander, and the

operator of any vessel in the regulated

area shall stop the vessel immediately

upon being directed to do so by any

commissioned, warrant, or petty officer

on board a vessel displaying a Coast

Guard ensign. Spectator vessels may

anchor outside the regulated area but

may not block a navigable channel.

Because these restrictions will be in

effect for a limited period, they should

not result in a significant disruption of

maritime traffic.

Dated: April 21, 1998.

J.S. Carmichael,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting

Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 98–11649 Filed 4–30–98; 8:45 am]

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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.

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.