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hundred (200) spectator craft. The race

boats will be competing at high speeds

with numerous spectator crafts in the

area, creating an extra or unusual hazard

in the navigable waterways. These

regulations will create a regulated area

offshore Deerfield Beach that will only

allow participant vessels to enter, and a

spectator craft area.

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

cause exists for making this regulation

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, as the

sponsors only recently determined that

the event would be held on the third

Sunday of July each year and there was

not sufficient time remaining 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

proposed rule to be so minimal that a

full Regulatory Evaluation under

paragraph 10e of the regulatory policies

and procedures of DOT is unnecessary.

Entry into the regulated area is

prohibited for only 4.5 hours on the day

of the event year.

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, non-for-profit organizations

that are independently owned and

operated and are not dominant in their

fields, and governmental jurisdictions

with populations of less than 50,000.

Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies

under U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule would

not have a significant economic impact

on a substantial number of small

entities, as the regulations would only

be in effect in a limited area offshore

Deerfield Beach for approximately 4.5

hours one day each year.

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 been analyzed in

accordance with the principles and

criteria contained in Executive Order

12612, and it has been determined that

the rulemkaing 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 Figure 2–1,

paragraph 34(h) of Commandant

Instruction M16475.1C, that this rule is

categorically excluded from further

environmental documentation. A

Categorical Exclusion Determination has

been prepared and is 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.

Final 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. Add section 100.733 to read as

follows:

§ 100.733 Annual Deerfield Beach Super

Boat Race; Deerfield Beach, Florida.

(a) Regulated Areas. (1) A regulated

area is established by a line joining the

following points:

Corner point 1: 26 17.7′N–080 04.4′W

Corner point 2: 26 19.7′N–080 03.9′W

Corner point 3: 26 15.7′N–080 04.4′W

Corner point 4: 26 15.7′N–080 04.9′W. All

coordinates reference Datum NAD: 83.

(2) A spectator area is established in

the vicinity of the regulated area for

spectator traffic and is defined by a line

joining the following points:

Corner point 1: 26 15.7′N–080 03.9′W

Corner point 2: 26 15.7′N–080 04.1′W

Corner point 3: 26 19.7′N–080 03.7′W

Corner point 4: 26 19.7′N–080 03.5′W. All

coordinates reference Datum NAD: 83.

(3) A buffer zone of 406 yards

separates the racecourse and the

spectator fleet.

(b) Special local regulations. (1) Entry

into the regulated area by other than

event participants is prohibited unless

otherwise authorized by the Patrol

Commander. After the completion of

scheduled races and the departure of

participants from the regulated area,

traffic may resume normal operations.

At the discretion of the Patrol

Commander, traffic may be permitted to

resume normal operations between

scheduled racing events.

(2) A succession of not fewer than 5

short whistle or horn blasts from a

patrol vessel will be the signal for any

and all vessels to take immediate steps

to avoid collision. The display of an

orange distress smoke signal from a

patrol vessel will be the signal for any

and all vessels to stop immediately.

(3) Spectators are required to maintain

a safe distance from the racecourse at all

times.

(c) Effective Date. This section

becomes effective annually on the third

Sunday of July at 12 p.m. and

terminates at 4:30 p.m. EDT.

Dated: June 17, 1998.

R.C. Olsen, Jr.,

Captain U.S. Coast Guard, Acting

Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 98–17071 Filed 6–25–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 110

[CGD01–97–014]

RIN 2115–AA98

Special Anchorage Area: Groton, CT

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will extend

the boundaries of the special anchorage

area currently existing off Groton,

Connecticut, between Pine Island and

Avery Point. This action is taken at the

request of the City of Groton, and is

intended to make space available within

the special anchorage area for

approximately 20 additional moorings.

DATES: This final rule is effective July

27, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Documents as indicated in

this preamble are available for

inspection or copying at the office of the

First Coast Guard District (oan), 408

Atlantic Avenue, Boston,

Massachusetts, 02110–3350, between

9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through

Friday, except Federal holidays. The

telephone number is 617–223–8337.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LT

Matthew Stuck, Aids to Navigation

Branch, First Coast Guard District, 408

Atlantic Avenue, Boston,

Massachusetts, 02110–3350, (617) 223–

8347.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory History

On February 6, 1998, the Coast Guard

published a notice of proposed

rulemaking entitled ‘‘Special Anchorage

Area: Groton, CT’’ in the Federal

Register (63 FR 6141). The Coast Guard

received no letters commenting on the

propose rulemaking. No public hearing

was requested, and none was held.

Background and Purpose

The rule is in response to a request

made by the City of Groton to

accommodate the increased number of

vessels mooring in this area. The final

rule will expand the existing special

anchorage near Groton, Connecticut,

described in 33 CFR 110.51, to allow its

use by approximately 20 additional

boats. Vessels not more than 65 feet in

length when at anchor in any special

anchorage shall not be required to carry

or exhibit the white anchor lights

required by the Navigation Rules. The

rule will provide approximately twenty

additional moorings in which vessel

owners may enjoy the convenience of a

special anchorage. The existing

anchorage, located near Pine Island and

Avery Point, is split into two areas by

a 210-foot wide fairway channel. The

change will reduce the width of the

existing fairway to approximately 135

feet and extend the western boundary of

the southern section of the anchorage by

75 feet. The note following section 33

CFR 110.51 is also updated to indicate

the decrease in fairway channel width.

Regulatory Evaluation

This final 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 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. No person will be

required to spend any money in order

to comply with this regulation. The

regulation will exempt persons

operating in the expanded area from

complying with the more stringent

vessel lighting regulations they would

ordinarily be obliged to follow.

Small Entities

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

(5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Coast Guard

considered 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

fields, and governmental jurisdictions

with populations of less than 50,000.

For the reasons discussed in the

Regulatory Evaluation section above, the

Coast Guard expects that this rule will

not have a significant impact on a

substantial number of small entities.

Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies

under section 605(b) of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) that

this final rule will not have a significant

economic impact on a substantial

number of small entities.

Assistance for Small Entities

In accordance with section 213(a) of

the Small Business Regulatory

Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub.

L. 104–121), the Coast Guard offered to

assist small entities in understanding

the rule so that they could better

evaluate its effects on them and

participate in the rulemaking process.

Collection of Information

This rule does not provide for a

collection of information under the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44

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

Federalism

The Coast Guard has analyzed this

rule under the principles and criteria

contained in Executive Order 12612 and

has determined that this rule does not

have sufficient implications for

federalism to warrant the preparation of

a Federalism Assessment.

Environment

The Coast Guard has considered the

environmental impact of this rule and

concluded that under Figure 2–1,

paragraph 34(f) Coast Guard

Commandant Instruction M16475.1C

that this rule is categorically excluded

from further environmental

documentation. A ‘‘Categorical

Exclusion Determination’’ and

Environmental Analysis Checklist are

available in the docket for inspection

and copying where indicated under

ADDRESSES in this final rule.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 110

Anchorage grounds.

Final Regulation

For the reasons discussed in the

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33

CFR part 110 as follows:

1. The authority citation for part 110

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 471, 2071; 49 CFR

1.46 and 33 CFR 1.05–1(g). Section 110.1a

and each section listed in it are also issued

under 33 U.S.C. 1223 and 1231.

2. Revise § 110.51 to read as follows:

§ 110.51 Groton, Conn.

The waters between an unnamed cove

and Pine Island.

(a) Beginning at a point on the

shoreline of Avery Point at latitude

41°19′01.4′′, longitude 072°03′42.8′′;

thence to a point in the cove at latitude

41°19′02.5′′, longitude 72°03′36.2′′;

thence southeasterly to a point at

latitude 41°18′56.2′′, longitude

072°03′34.2′′; thence northeasterly to

latitude 41°19′02.5′′, longitude

072°03′19.2′′ thence terminating at the

tip of Jupiter Point at latitude

41°19′04.4′′, longitude 072°03′19.7′′.

DATUM: NAD 83

(b) Beginning at a point on the

shoreline of Pine Island at latitude

41°18′47.1′′, longitude 072°03′36.8′′;

thence northerly to latitude 41°18′54.1′′,

longitude 072°03′35.4′′; thence

northeasterly to a point at latitude

41°19′01.2′′, longitude 072°03′19.3′′;

thence terminating at a point at latitude

41°18′54.0′′, longitude 072°03°17.5′′.

DATUM: NAD 83

Note: The areas designated by (a) and (b)

are principally for the use of recreational

vessels. Vessels shall be anchored so that part

of the vessel obstructs the 135 foot wide

channel. Temporary floats or buoys for

marking the location of the anchor of a vessel

at anchor may be used. Fixed mooring pilings

or stakes are prohibited.

Dated: June 11, 1998.

R.M. Larrabee,

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

First Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 98–17073 Filed 6–25–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34 CFR Part 685

RIN 1840–AC45

William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan

Program

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Final regulations.