Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 102 / Friday, May 26, 1995 / Rules and Regulations 27885

Because this final rule involves a

matter relating to public property,

notice and public procedure and a

delayed effective date are not required

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 (a)(2). In

addition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B),

I find that notice and public procedure

on this rule is impracticable and

contrary to the public interest because

any delay in this action will result in an

unacceptably high risk of danger to the

President, the First Family, and others

in the White House Complex. Moreover,

any delay in implementing the street

closures after the announcement of an

intent to take such action would

increase these risks. For the same

reasons, I find pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

553(d) that there is good cause to waive

the 30-day delayed effective date.

It has been determined that this final

rule is not a significant regulatory action

under Executive Order 12866.

Because no notice of proposed

rulemaking is required for this rule, the

provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility

Act (5 U.S.C. 601) do not apply.

List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 413

Federal Buildings and Facilities,

Security Measures.

For the reasons set out in the

preamble, 31 CFR chapter IV is

amended as set forth below.

1. Part 413 is added to read as follows:

PART 413—CLOSURE OF STREETS

NEAR THE WHITE HOUSE

Sec.

413.1 Closure of Streets.

413.2 Coordination with other Authority.

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 321, 18 U.S.C. 3056,

3 U.S.C. 202, Treasury Order 170–09.

§ 413.1 Closure of Streets.

(a) District of Columbia. The

following streets in the District of

Columbia are closed to public vehicular

traffic:

(1) The segment of Pennsylvania

Avenue, Northwest, situated between

Madison Place, Northwest, and

Seventeenth Street, Northwest;

(2) The 1600 block of State Place,

Northwest, situated between

Seventeenth Street, Northwest, and the

White House Complex; and

(3) The segment of South Executive

Avenue that connects to the 1600 block

of State Place, Northwest.

(b) Authorized access. The streets

described in paragraph (a) shall remain

open to public pedestrian use, official

use of the United States, and authorized

vehicular access for ingress and egress

to the White House Complex and

adjacent Federal Buildings.

§ 413.2 Coordination with other

authorities.

Nothing in section 413.1 shall be in

derogation of any authority conferred

upon the Secretary of the Interior, the

Secretary of the Treasury or the

Director, United States Secret Service.

Dated: May 23, 1995.

Eljay B. Bowron,

Director.

[FR Doc. 95–13007 Filed 5–25–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–42–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD01–95–017]

Special Local Regulation: Harvard-Yale

Regatta, Thames River, New London,

CT

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

SUMMARY: The annual Harvard-Yale

Regatta is a rowing race event held on

the Thames River in New London,

Connecticut. This regulation

temporarily amends the permanent

regulation published in 33 CFR 100.101

by changing the time period for the

event. These regulations are necessary

to control vessel traffic within the

immediate vicinity of the event due to

the confined nature of the waterway and

anticipated congestion at the time of the

event, thus providing for the safety of

life and property on the affected

navigable waters.

EFFECTIVE DATES: This rule is effective

from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on June 10,

1995. If the event is postponed for any

reason, the regulations will be effective

between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 a.m.

on June 11, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Benjamin M.

Algeo, Chief Boating Affairs Branch,

First Coast Guard District, (617) 223–

8310.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Drafting Information

The drafters of this notice are

Lieutenant (Junior Grade) B.M. Algeo,

project officer, Chief, Boating Affairs

Branch, First Coast Guard District and

Lieutenant Commander S.R. Watkins,

project counsel, First Coast Guard

District Legal Office.

Regulatory History

A notice of proposed rulemaking

(NPRM) was published on April 24,

1995 proposing a permanent change to

the effective period in the current

regulation found in 33 CFR 100.101.

The proposed change would provide for

a flexible time period during which the

event would be held because event

times are dependent upon certain tidal

conditions which vary from year to year.

The comment period established in the

April 24, 1995 NPRM extends beyond

the date of this year’s race, therefore a

temporary final rule is necessary to

change the event times for this year’s

race. No NPRM was published

specifically for this temporary final rule

and good cause exists for making it

effective in less than 30 days after

Federal Register publication. The

Harvard-Yale Regatta is a long-standing

and popular local event. The public is

well aware of the general procedures

followed to hold this annual event. This

regulation simply changes the time of

the event to allow the race committee to

hold the event during optimal tidal

conditions. Little commercial traffic is

known to transit the area. Sufficient

notice will be provided for any affected

party to alter plans with minimal

impact. Publishing an NPRM and

delaying its effective date would be

contrary to the public interest since

immediate action is needed to respond

to any potential hazards to the maritime

public.

Background and Purpose

This temporary final rule changes the

published time of the Harvard-Yale

Regatta found in the permanent

regulation at 100 CFR 100.101. The

event sponsor has determined that

optimal tidal conditions for this year’s

event exist between 3:30 p.m. and 8

p.m. on Saturday, June 10, 1995 (and

between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. on the

alternate date, Sunday, June 11, 1995).

These race times also will be published

prior to the event in the Coast Guard

Local Notice to Mariners. In order to

provide for the safety of spectators and

participants, the Coast Guard will

restrict vessel movement in the race

course area and will allow vessels to

transit the regulated area under Coast

Guard escort.

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,
27886 Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 102 / Friday, May 26, 1995 / Rules and Regulations

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. This conclusion is

based on the fact that this rule makes

only a slight change to the effective

period found in the permanent rule at

33 CFR 100.101. The public is fully

aware of the terms and conditions of

this annual event. Commercial traffic on

the affected portion of the Thames River

is infrequent. The race is popular and of

short duration. Local commercial

entities and the U.S. Navy have been

notified of the race schedule. Vessel

traffic may be allowed to transit the

regulated area at the discretion of the

patrol commander.

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 independently

owned and operated small businesses

that are not dominant in their field, and

that otherwise qualify as ‘‘small

business concerns’’ under section 3 of

the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).

For the reasons set forth in the above

Regulatory Evaluation, the Coast Guard

expects the impact of this regulation to

be minimal, and certifies under 5 U.S.C.

605(b) that this temporary final rule will

not have a significant economic impact

on a substantial number of small

entities.

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

action in accordance with the principles

and criteria contained in Executive

Order 12612, and has determined that

this regulation does not raise sufficient

federalism implications to warrant the

preparation of a Federal Assessment.

Environment

The Coast Guard has considered the

environmental impact of this regulation

and in accordance with paragraph

2.B.2.e(35)(3) of Commandant

Instruction M16475.1B, the event is

deemed to be categorically excluded

from further environmental

documentation.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

Marine safety, Navigation (water),

Records and recordkeeping

requirements, Waterways.

For the reasons set forth in the

preamble, the Coast Guard temporarily

amends part 100 of title 33, Code of

Federal Regulations, as follows:

PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON

NAVIGABLE WATERS

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. In § 100.101, paragraph (b) is

suspended and a new paragraph (d) is

temporarily added to read as follows:

§ 100.101 Harvard-Yale Regatta, Thames

River, New London, CT.

* * * * *

(d) Effective period. This section is

effective between the hours of 3:30 p.m.

and 8 p.m. on June 10, 1995. If the races

scheduled for June 10, 1995 are

postponed, this section will be effective

between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 a.m.

on June 11, 1995.

Dated: May 15, 1995.

J.L. Linnon,

Rear Admiral, U. S. Coast Guard,

Commander, First Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 95–13024 Filed 5–25–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–14–M

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD 09–95–010]

Special Local Regulation; Geneva

Offshore Grand Prix, Lake Erie,

Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

SUMMARY: A special local regulation is

being adopted for the Geneva Offshore

Grand Prix. This event will be held on

Lake Erie, Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH, on

May 28, 1995. The Geneva Offshore

Grand Prix will have an estimated 35

offshore race boats racing a closed

course race on Lake Erie which could

pose hazards to navigation in the area.

This regulation will restrict general

navigation on Lake Erie between Cowles

Creek and the Redbrook Boat Club and

is needed to provide for the safety of

life, limb, and property on navigable

waters during the event.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This regulation is

effective from 11 a.m. (EDST) until 3

p.m. (EDST) on May 28, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Marine Science Technician Second

Class Jeffrey M. Yunker, Ninth Coast

Guard District, Aids to Navigation and

Waterways Management Branch, Room

2083, 1240 East Ninth Street, Cleveland,

Ohio, 44199–2060, (216) 522–3990.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In

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

of Proposed Rulemaking has not been

published for this regulation and good

cause exists for making it effective in

less than 30 days from the date of

publication. Following normal

rulemaking procedures would have

been impracticable. The application to

hold this event was not received by the

Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District,

until May 4, 1995, and there was not

sufficient time remaining to publish a

proposed rule in advance of the event or

to provide for a delayed effective date.

Drafting Information

The drafters of this notice are

Lieutenant Junior Grade Byron D.

Willeford, Project Officer, Ninth Coast

Guard District, Aids to Navigation and

Waterways Management Branch, and

Lieutenant Karen E. Lloyd, Project

Attorney, Ninth Coast Guard District

Legal Office.

Discussion of Regulation

The Geneva Offshore Grand Prix will

be held on Lake Erie between Cowles

Creek and the Redbrook Boat Club on

May 28, 1995. This event will have an

estimated 35 offshore race boats racing

a closed course race on Lake Erie which

could pose hazards to navigation in the

area. The effect of this rule will be to

restrict general navigation on that

portion of Lake Erie, in an area

rectangular in shape, from the mouth of

Cowles Creek, west along the shoreline

approximately 4.4 statute miles,

extending offshore approximately 0.7

statute miles, for the safety of spectators

and participants. This regulation is

necessary to ensure the protection of

life, limb, and property on navigable

waters during this event. Any vessel

desiring to transit the regulated area

may do so only with prior approval of

the Patrol Commander (Officer in

Charge, U.S. Coast Guard Station

Ashtabula, OH).

This rule is issued pursuant to 33

U.S.C. 1233 as set out in the authority

citation for all of Part 100.

Federalism Implications

This action has been analyzed in

accordance with the principles and

criteria contained in Executive Order

12612, and it has been determined that

the rulemaking does not have sufficient