18948 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 84 / Tuesday, April 30, 1996 / Rules and Regulations

2. Section 117.603 is suspended and

a new 117.604 is added to read as

follows:

§ 117.604 Manchester Harbor.

The Massachusetts Bay

Transportation Authority Bridge at mile

1.0, in Manchester, shall operate as

follows:

(a) The draw shall open on signal

from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day.

(b) At all other times, at least four

hours advance notice for openings is

required by calling the number posted at

the bridge.

Dated: April 22, 1996.

J.L. Linnon,

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

First Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 96–10658 Filed 4–29–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–14–M

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD13–95–055]

RIN 2115–AA97

Safety Zone Regulations; Fort

Vancouver Fourth of July Fireworks

Display, Columbia River, Vancouver,

WA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is adopting

permanent safety zone regulations for

the annual Fort Vancouver Fourth of

July Fireworks Display in Vancouver,

Washington. This event is held each

year on the Fourth of July on the waters

of the Columbia River. In the past, the

Coast Guard has established a temporary

safety zone each year to protect the

safety of life on the navigable waters

during this event. However, because the

event occurs annually, the Coast Guard

is adopting a permanent description of

the event and permanent regulations to

better inform the boating public.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective on

May 30, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated,

the documents referred to in this

preamble are available for inspection or

copying in the St. Helens Building,

Waterways Management Section at the

U.S. Coast Guard Group Portland, 6767

N. Basin Ave., Portland, OR 97217–

3992. Normal office hours are between

7 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through

Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lieutenant (Junior Grade) C. A. Roskam,

c/o Commander, U.S. Coast Guard

Group Portland, 6767 N. Basin Ave.,

Portland, OR 97217–3992. (Telephone:

(503) 240–9327).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory History

On February 9, 1996 the Coast Guard

published a notice of proposed

rulemaking entitled Safety Zone

Regulations; Fort Vancouver Fourth of

July Fireworks Display, Columbia River,

Vancouver, WA, in the Federal Register

(61 FR 4945). The Coast Guard received

no letters commenting on the proposal.

No public hearing was requested, and

none was held. No changes were made

to the regulation, and it is being adopted

as initially proposed.

Background and Purpose

The Coast Guard is adopting

permanent safety zone regulations for

the annual Fort Vancouver Fourth of

July Fireworks Display in Vancouver,

Washington. This event is held on the

waters of Columbia River each year on

July fourth from 10 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

(PDT). In the past, the Coast Guard has

established a temporary safety zone

each year to protect the safety of life on

the navigable waters during the event.

However, because the event occurs

annually, the Coast Guard is adopting a

permanent description of the event and

permanent regulations in the Code of

Federal Regulations (CFR) to better

inform the boating public. The Coast

Guard, through this action, intends to

promote the safety of spectators and

participants in this event. The Fort

Vancouver Fourth of July Fireworks

Display is being held as part of the

celebration for the Fourth of July

Independence Day in Vancouver,

Washington. This event is sponsored by

the Fort Vancouver Fourth of July

Committee. The fireworks display is

conducted from a barge located just

offshore on the Columbia River.

This one day event attracts a large

number of spectators gathered on the

waters near the fireworks display.

Spectators who approach the fireworks

barge at close range during the event

may be struck by falling debris from the

overhead fireworks display.

Discussion of Proposed Regulation

To promote the safety of both the

spectators and the participants of this

event, this regulation establishes a

permanent safety zone which would

become effective each year during the

event. Entry into this safety zone and

the area surrounding the event will be

prohibited. This safety zone will be

enforced by representatives of the

Captain of the Port, Portland, Oregon.

The Captain of the Port may be assisted

by other federal agencies.

Regulatory Evaluation

This regulation is not a significant

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 regulation to be

so minimal that a full regulatory

evaluation under paragraph 10e of the

regulatory policies and procedures of

DOT is unnecessary. The safety zone

established by this regulation

encompasses only one mile of the

Columbia River adjacent to Vancouver,

Washington. Entry into the safety zone

will be restricted each year for only

three hours on the day of the event.

These restrictions would have little

effect on maritime commerce in the

area.

Small Entities

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

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

must consider whether this regulation

will have a significant economic impact

on a substantial number of small

entities. ‘‘Small entities’’ may include

(1) small businesses and not-for-profit

organizations that are independently

owned and operated and are not

dominant in their fields and (2)

governmental jurisdictions with

populations of less than 50,000. Because

it expects the impact of this regulation

to be minimal, the Coast Guard certifies

under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this

regulation 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 have sufficient

federalism implications to warrant the

preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Environment

The Coast Guard considered the

environmental impact of this regulation

and concluded that, under paragraph

2.B.2 of Commandant Instruction
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M16475.1B (as revised by 59 FR 38654;

July 29, 1994), the regulation is

categorically excluded from further

environmental documentation.

Appropriate environmental analysis of

the Fort Vancouver Fourth of July

Fireworks Display will be conducted in

conjunction with the marine event

permitting process each year. Any

environmental documentation required

under the National Environmental

Policy Act will be completed prior to

the issuance of a marine event permit

for this event should such a permit be

required.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation

(water), Reports and recordkeeping

requirements, Security measures,

Waterways.

Final Regulation

For the reasons set out in the

preamble, the Coast Guard amends Part

165 of Title 33, Code of Federal

Regulations, as follows:

PART 165—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for Part 165

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;

CFR 1.05–1(g), 6.04–1, 6.04–6 and 160.5; 49

CFR 1.46.

2. A new section 165.1308 is added to

read as follows:

§ 165.1308 Columbia River, Vancouver,

WA.

(a) Location. The following area is a

safety zone: All waters of the Columbia

River at Vancouver, Washington,

bounded by a line commencing at the

northern base of the Interstate 5

highway bridge at latitude 45°37′17′′ N,

longitude 122°40′22′′ W; thence south

along the Interstate 5 highway bridge to

latitude 45°37′03′′ N, longitude

122°40′32′′ W; thence to latitude

45°36′28′′ N, longitude 122°38′35′′ W;

thence to Ryan’s Point at latitude

45°36′42′′ N, longitude 122°38′35′′ W;

thence along the Washington shoreline

to the point of origin. [Datum: NAD 83].

(b) Effective dates. This section is

effective annually on July fourth from 9

p.m. to 11 p.m. (PDT) unless otherwise

specified by Federal Register notice.

(c) Regulation. In accordance with the

general regulations in § 165.23 of this

part, entry into this safety zone is

prohibited unless authorized by the

Captain of the Port, Portland, Oregon.

Dated: April 18, 1996.

C.E. Bills,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the

Port.

[FR Doc. 96–10559 Filed 4–29–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–14–M

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD07–95–062]

RIN 2115–AA97

Safety/Security Zone Regulations;

Savannah, GA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is

establishing safety and security zones to

protect life, property, and the

environment during the 1996 Olympic

Yachting Competition. The anticipated

concentration of spectator and

participant vessels associated with these

races pose safety and security concerns.

These regulations are intended to

provide security for the Olympic

participants and to insure safe

navigation on the waters surrounding

the Olympic Village located on the

Savannah River, the two Olympic

Marinas, the racing venues offshore, and

the ferrying of athletes and officials

between Olympic Marina locations.

EFFECTIVE DATES: This rule is effective

from July 4, 1996 until August 4, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Copies of documents

referenced in this document are

available for inspection or copying from

Marine Safety Office, Savannah, 222 W.

Ogelthorpe Avenue, Suite 402,

Savannah, Georgia between 9 a.m. and

3 p.m. EDT (Eastern Daylight Time),

Monday through Friday, except Federal

holidays. A copy of the environmental

assessment is available from CEU

Miami, 909 S.E. 1st Ave., Miami,

Florida 33131.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

BMC P.M. Webber or LT L.L. Fagan,

Project Officer for Captain of the Port,

Marine Safety Officer, Savannah at (912)

652–4353, between the hours of 7:30

a.m. and 4 p.m. EDT, Monday through

Friday, except holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Over 1100

athletes and coaches representing over

80 countries, over 300 competition

vessels, as well as approximately 1,000

to 2,000 support and spectator vessels

are expected to arrive and participate in

the festivities of the 1996 Olympic

yachting competition. To ensure the

security of the athletes and to ensure the

safety of the large volume of recreational

vessels expected in the area, the Coast

Guard is establishing these safety/

security zones to provide for the safety

and security of the Olympic participants

and spectators.

Regulatory History

On January 3, 1996, the Coast Guard

published a Notice of Proposed

Rulemaking (NPRM) entitled ‘‘Safety/

Security Zone Regulations; Savannah,

GA’’ (CGD 07–95–062) in the Federal

Register (61 FR 136). Due to requests, a

public meeting, announced in the

February 16, 1996 Federal Register (61

FR 6178), was held in Savannah by the

Captain of the Port Savannah on

February 29, 1996 to gather comments

on the rulemaking. The meeting was

attended by over 100 individuals.

Twenty-six people made comments

during the meeting and 17 written

comments were submitted prior to

closure of the comment period on

March 4, 1996. Copies of the comments

and an audio tape of the meeting are

available for inspection or copying

where indicated under ADDRESSES. The

Coast Guard published a related Notice

of Proposed Rulemaking on October 10,

1995 (60 FR 53317), which proposed

anchorage areas in the same general area

as the safety/security zones during the

Olympic Yachting Event. The final rule

on the anchorage areas is published

elsewhere in today’s Federal Register.

Discussion of Comments and Changes

The Coast Guard received forty-three

separate comments on the NPRM during

the comment period. The commentors

fit into the following general categories:

concerns from businesses on Bull River,

Turner Creek, or Half Moon River;

concerns from citizens living on these

waterways or with vessels moored in

effected areas; and concerns registered

by or on behalf of the Atlanta

Committee for the Olympic Games

(ACOG). The Coast Guard received two

comments from private citizens who

fully supported the safety/security

zones as proposed, stating that the Coast

Guard had achieved a good balance

between navigational interests and

interest in security for the Olympic

athletes. The comments which

addressed specific proposed safety/

security zones are discussed below by

zone. General comments which pertain

to all of the area are grouped by subject

and are discussed following the

discussion by specific zones.

The environmentally based

constraints that were proposed as part of

the NPRM have been incorporated as

conditions in the permit issued by the

Coast Guard to the ACOG for the water

events. As a result, therefore, these

restrictions have been eliminated from