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celebration including a boat parade and

fireworks display. The event is

sponsored by the Nashville

Metropolitan Board of Parks and

Recreation. Spectators will be able to

view the event from areas designated by

the sponsor. Non-participating vessels

will be able to transit the area after the

river is reopened.

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 not been reviewed by the

Office of Management and Budget under

that order. It is not a significant under

the regulatory policies and procedures

of the Department of Transportation

(DOT) (44 CFR 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 10e of the

regulatory policies and procedures of

DOT is unnecessary because of the

event’s short duration.

Small Entities

The Coast Guard finds that the impact

on small entities, if any is not

substantial. Therefore, the Coast Guard

certifies under section 605(b) of the

Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601

et seq) that this temporary rule will not

have a significant economic impact on

a substantial number of small entities

because of the event’s short duration.

Collection of Information

This rule contains no information

collection requirements under the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 USC 3501

et seq.).

Federalism Assessment

The Coast Guard has analyzed this

action in accordance with the principles

and criteria of Executive Order 12612

and has determined that this rule does

not raise sufficient federalism

implications to warrant the preparation

of a Federalism Assessment.

Environmental Assessment

The Coast Guard considered the

environmental impact of this rule and

concluded that under section 2–1,

paragraph (34)(h) of Commandant

Instruction M16475.1C, this rule is

categorically excluded from further

environmental documentation.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

Marine safety, Navigation (water),

Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements.

Temporary Regulations

In consideration of the foregoing, Part

100 of Title 33, Code of Federal

Regulations, is amended as follows:

PART 100—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 100

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 33 USC 1233; 49 CFR 1.46 and

33 CFR 100.35.

2. A temporary § 100–T08–025 is

added to read as follows:

§ 100.35–T08–025 Cumberland River at

Nashville, Tennessee

(a) Regulated Area: Cumberland River

Miles 190.0–191.0.

(b) Special Local Regulation: All

persons and/or vessels not registered

with the sponsors as participants or

official patrol vessels are considered

spectators. The ‘‘official patrol’’ consists

of any Coast Guard, public, state or local

law enforcement enforcement and/or

sponsor provided vessels assigned to

patrol the event.

(1) No spectator shall anchor, block,

loiter in, or impede the through transit

of participants or official patrol vessels

in the regulated area during effective

dates and times, unless cleared for such

entry by or through an official patrol

vessel.

(2) When hailed and/or signaled by an

official patrol vessel, a spectator shall

come to an immediate stop. Vessel shall

comply with all directions given; failure

to do so may result in a citation.

(3) The Patrol Commander is

empowered to control the movement of

all vessels in the regulated area. The

Patrol Commander may terminate the

event at any time it is deemed necessary

for the protection of life and/or property

and can be reached on VHF–FM

Channel 16 by using the call signal

‘‘PATCOM’’.

(b) Effective Date: This section is

effective from 4 p.m. and 10 p.m to July

4, 1998.

Dated: June 19, 1998.

A.L. Gerfin, Jr.

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting

Commander, 8th Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 98–17072 Filed 6–25–98; 8:45 am]

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33 CFR Part 100

[CGD07–98–037]

RIN 2115–AE46

Special Local Regulations; Cellular

One Offshore Cup; San Juan Bay and

North of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

SUMMARY: Temporary special local

regulations are being adopted for the

1998 Cellular One Offshore Cup. The

event will be held from 1 p.m. to 2:30

p.m. Atlantic Standard Time (AST) on

June 28, 1998, in San Juan Bay and

North of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.

These regulations are needed to provide

for the safety of life on navigable waters

because of the expected number of

spectator craft in the vicinity of the

racecourse.

DATES: These regulations become

effective at 12:30 p.m. and terminate at

3 p.m. AST on June 28, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Documents as indicated in

the preamble may be made available for

inspection or copying at La Puntilla

Finale, San Juan, PR 00902 between 9

a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through

Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

LT D.L. Garrison at (787) 729–6800,

extension 227.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background and Purpose

On June 28, 1998, there will be 20

high speed offshore power boats racing

on a fixed course in San Juan Bay, the

bay entrance around Punta El Morro,

east 2 n.m. along the coast to Penon San

Jorge, then back around into the bay.

The race boats will be competing at high

speeds with numerous spectator craft in

the area, creating an extra or unusual

hazard in the navigable waterways.

These regulations are required to

provide for the safety of life on

navigable waters during the running of

the 1998 Cellular One Offshore Cup.

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

notice of proposed rulemaking has not

been published for these regulations and

good cause exists for making them

effective in less than 30 days after

Federal Register publication. Publishing

a NPRM and delaying its effective date

would be contrary to national safety

interests since immediate action is

needed to minimize potential danger to

the public, as the exact date of the race
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was only established less than 3 weeks

prior to the event.

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)(f) 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

proposal to be so minimal that a full

Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph

10e of the regulated policies and

procedures of DOT is unnecessary. The

regulated area encompasses San Juan

Bay, the bay entrance, and the waters

extending to 1⁄2 n.m. offshore of Old San

Juan from Punta El Morro East to Penon

San Jorge, entry into which is only

prohibited for 21⁄2 hours on the 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.

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, as

these regulations will only be in effect

in a limited area in the vicinity of San

Juan for three hours on the day of the

event.

Collection of Information

This rule contains no collection of

information requirements under the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

3501 et seq.).

Federalism

This action has been analyzed in

accordance with the principles 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

consistent with figure 2–1, paragraph

34(h), of Commandant Instruction

M16475.1C. In accordance with that

section, this action has been

environmentally assessed (EA

completed), and the Coast Guard has

determined that it will not significantly

affect the quality of the human

environment. An Environmental

Assessment and Finding of No

Significant Impact have been prepared

and are available for inspection and

copying in the docket.

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 new temporary § 100.35T–07–

037 is added as follows:

§ 100.35T–07–037 Cellular One Offshore

Cup; San Juan, Puerto Rico

(a) Regulated Area: A regulated area is

established for the waters north of Old

San Juan beginning at 18–28.24N, 066–

08W, then North to 18–28.54N, 066–

08W, then East to 18–28.4N, 066–

05.30W, then South to 18–28.12N, 066–

05.30W, then directly South to the

shore, and including all of San Juan

Bay, except San Antonio Approach

Channel, San Antonio Channel, Army

Terminal Channel, Army Terminal

Turning Basin, and Puerto Nuevo

Channel, and Graving Dock Channel.

All coordinates referenced use Datum:

NAD 1983.

(b) Special Local Regulations:

(1) Entry into the regulated area by

other than event participants is

prohibited, unless otherwise authorized

by the Patrol Commander. Spectator

craft are required to remain in a

spectator area to be established by the

event sponsor southeast of La Puntilla.

After termination of the race, all vessels

may resume normal operations. Traffic

may be permitted to resume normal

operations between scheduled racing

events, at the discretion of the Patrol

Commander.

(2) Temporary buoys will be used

delineate the course.

(c) Dates: This section becomes

effective at 12:30 and terminates at 3

p.m. AST on June 28, 1998.

Dated: June 17, 1998.

R.C. Olsen, Jr.,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting

Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 98–17070 Filed 6–25–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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33 CFR Part 100

[CGD07–98–024]

RIN 2115–AE46

Special Local Regulations; Deerfield

Beach Super Boat Race, Deerfield

Beach, FL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is

establishing permanent special local

regulations for the Deerfield Super Boat

Grand Prix powerboat race. This event

will be held annually during the third

Sunday of July, between 12:30 p.m. and

4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The

regulations are necessary to provide for

the safety of life on navigable waters

during the event.

DATES: This rule becomes effective June

26, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Documents as indicated in

the preamble are available for

inspection or copying at Coast Guard

Group Miami, 100 MacArthur

Causeway, Miami Beach, FL, between

the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.,

Monday through Friday except Federal

holidays. Telephone (305) 535–4448.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

AMCS T. Kjerulff, Coast Guard Group

Miami, FL at (305) 535–4448.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory History

On May 7, 1998, the Coast Guard

published a Notice of Proposed

Rulemaking in the Federal Register (63

FR 25187), seeking comments on the

establishment of permanent special

local regulations for the Deerfield Super

Boat race. No comments were received

during the comment period.

Background and Purpose

Super Boat International Productions

Inc., is sponsoring a high speed power

boat race that will take place annually

on the third Sunday in July in the

Atlantic Ocean off Deerfield Beach,

Florida. Approximately thirty-five (35)

race boats, ranging in length from 24 to

50 feet, will participate in the event.

There will also be approximately two