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§ 175.101 [Amended]

145. In § 175.101, remove the

designator for paragraph (a) and remove

the words ‘‘, after 31 December 1980,’’.

§ 175.135 [Amended]

146. In § 175.135, remove paragraph

(a) and remove the designator for

paragraph (b).

PART 181—MANUFACTURER

REQUIREMENTS

147. The authority citation for part

181 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 4302 and 4310; 49

CFR 1.46.

148. Revise § 181.21(a) to read as

follows:

§ 181.21 Purpose, applicability and

effective dates.

(a) This subpart prescribes the

requirements for identification of boats

to which 46 U.S.C. 4301 applies.

* * * * *

PART 183—BOATS AND ASSOCIATED

EQUIPMENT

149. The authority citation for part

183 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 4302; 49 CFR 1.46.

Subpart N—[Removed and Reserved]

150. Remove and reserve subpart N.

Dated: June 19, 1998.

Joseph J. Angelo,

Director of Standards, Acting Assistant

Commandant for Marine Safety and

Environmental Protection.

[FR Doc. 98–17268 Filed 6–29–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–15–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD08–98–035]

RIN 2115–AE46

Special Local Regulations; City of

Pittsburgh Independence Eve

Celebration Allegheny River Mile 0.0–

0.5, Monongehela River Mile 0.0–0.2

and Ohio River Mile 0.0–0.9

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of implementation.

SUMMARY: This notice implements the

special local regulations of 33 CFR

100.201, ‘‘Annual marine events within

the Second Coast Guard District’’, Table

One, number 15, listed as ‘‘City of

Pittsburgh Independence Eve

Celebration.’’ In 1996, the Second Coast

Guard District was disestablished, and

the Eighth District boundaries were

expanded to include the prior Second

District area of responsibility. The Eight

District Commander now exercises

authority over the combined

geographical region. 61 FR 29958 (June

13, 1996). This event will be held on

July 4, 1998 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Implementation of § 33 CFR 100.201

(Table One, 15) is necessary to provide

for the safety of life on navigable waters

during the event.

DATES: 33 CFR 100.201 (Table One, 15)

is effective from 7 p.m. until 12 p.m. on

July 4, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LT

T.J. Ferring, Marine Safety Office,

Pittsburgh, PA, Tel:(412) 644–5808.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City

of Pittsburgh Independence Eve

Celebration is an annual river festival

sponsored by Citiparks. These special

local regulations permit the Coast Guard

to control vessel traffic in order to

ensure the safety of spectators and

participants. Spectators will be able to

view the event from areas designated by

the sponsor. Non-participating vessels

will be able to transit the area during

breaks between scheduled events.

Dated: June 11, 1998.

A.L. Gerfin, Jr.,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, 8th

Coast Guard Dist. Acting.

[FR Doc. 98–17368 Filed 6–29–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–15–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD01–98–070]

RIN 2115–AA97

Safety Zone: Independence Day

Celebration Fireworks, Wards Island,

East River, NY

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is

establishing a temporary safety zone for

the Independence Day Celebration

fireworks program located on Wards

Island, East River, New York. This

action is necessary to provide for the

safety of life on navigable waters during

the event. This action is intended to

restrict vessel traffic in a portion of the

East River, New York.

DATES: This rule is effective from 8:45

p.m. until 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday,

July 1, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Documents as indicated in

this preamble are available for

inspection or copying at Coast Guard

Activities New York, 212 Coast Guard

Drive, room 205, Staten Island, New

York 10305, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, except Federal

holidays. The telephone number is (718)

354–4195.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lieutenant (Junior Grade) A. Kenneally,

Waterways Oversight Branch, Coast

Guard Activities New York, at (718)

354–4195.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory History

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) was not

published for this regulation. Good

cause exists for not publishing an NPRM

and for making this regulation effective

less than 30 days after Federal Register

publication. Due to the fact that plans

for this event were recently finalized,

there was insufficient time to draft and

publish an NPRM. Any delay

encountered in this regulation’s

effective date would be contrary to

public interest since immediate action is

needed to close a portion of the

waterway and protect the maritime

public from the hazards associated with

this fireworks display, which is

intended for pubic entertainment.

Background and Purpose

The New York Power Authority has

submitted an Application for Approval

of Marine Event to hold a fireworks

program on the waters of the East River,

at Wards Island, New York. This

regulation establishes a safety zone in

all waters of the East River, within a 150

yard radius of the land shoot at

approximate position 40°46′55.5′′N

073°55′33′′W (NAD 1983),

approximately 200 yards northeast of

the Triboro Bridge. The safety zone is in

effect from 8:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. on

Wednesday, July 1, 1998. The safety

zone prevents vessels from transiting

this portion of the East River, and it is

needed to protect boaters from the

hazards associated with fireworks

launched from shore in the area.

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