21962 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 93 / Monday, May 13, 1996 / 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 limited duration of the

race, the extensive advisories that will

be made to the affected maritime

community, and the minimal

restrictions the regulation places on

vessel traffic.

Small Entities

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

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

must consider the economic impact on

small entities of a rule for which a

general notice of proposed rulemaking

is required. ‘‘Small entities’’ may

include (1) small businesses and not-forprofit 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.

For the reasons discussed in the

Regulatory Evaluation, the Coast Guard

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

rule will not have a significant

economic impact on a substantial

number of small entities. If, however,

you think that your business or

organization qualifies as a small entity

and that this rule will have a significant

economic impact on your business or

organization, please submit a comment

(see ADDRESSES) explaining why you

think it qualifies and in what way and

to what degree this rule will

economically affect it.

Collection of Information

This rule 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

rule in accordance with the principles

and criteria contained in Executive

Order 12612 and has determined that

this rule does not raise sufficient

federalism implications to warrant the

preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Environment

The Coast Guard has considered the

environmental impacts of this rule and

concluded that, under paragraph

2.B.2.e.34(h) of COMDTINST 16475.1B,

(as revised by 61 FR 13563, March 27,

1996) this rule is a special local

regulation issued in conjunction with a

regatta or marine parade and is

categorically excluded from further

environmental documentation.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

Marine safety, Navigation (water),

Records and recordkeeping

requirements, Waterways.

Final Regulation

For the reasons set forth in the

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33

CFR Part 100 as follows:

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 permanent section, 100.110,

is added to read as follows:

§ 100.110 World’s Fastest Lobster Boat

Race, Jonesport, ME.

(a) Regulated area. The regulated area

includes all waters of Moosabec Reach

within the following points (NAD 83):

Latitude Longitude

44°31′36′′ N 067°36′54′′ W

44°31′48′′ N 067°34′42′′ W

44°31′36′′ N 067°34′42′′ W

44°31′18′′ N 067°36′54′′ W

(b) Special local regulations. (1) The

Coast Guard patrol commander may

delay, modify, or cancel the race as

conditions or circumstances require.

(2) No person or vessel may enter,

transit, or remain in the regulated area

unless participating in the event or

unless authorized by the Coast Guard

patrol commander.

(3) Vessels encountering emergencies

which require transit through the

regulated area should contact the Coast

Guard patrol commander on VHF

Channel 16. In the event of an

emergency, the Coast Guard patrol

commander may authorize a vessel to

transit through the regulated area with

a Coast Guard designated escort.

(4) All persons and vessels shall

comply with the instructions of the onscene Coast Guard patrol commander.

On-scene patrol personnel include

commissioned, warrant, and petty

officers of the U.S. Coast Guard. Upon

hearing five or more short blasts from a

U.S. Coast Guard vessel, the operator of

a vessel shall proceed as directed.

Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary

will also be present to inform vessel

operators of the regulation in this

section and other applicable laws.

(c) Effective period. This section is in

effect from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 4,

1996, and each year thereafter on a date

and times published in a Federal

Register notice. If the event is canceled

due to weather, this section is in effect

on the day following the published

effective date.

Dated: May 1, 1996.

J. L. Linnon,

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

First Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 96–11896 Filed 5–10–96; 8:45 am]

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33 CFR Part 100

[CGD07–96–031]

RIN 2115–AE46

Special Local Regulations: Boating

Safety Parade; Charleston, SC

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is adopting

Special Local Regulations for the

Boating Safety Parade, sponsored by the

Charleston Power Squadron. This event

will be held from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. EDT

(Eastern Daylight Time), on May 18,

1996. The customary presence of

commercial and recreational traffic, and

the nature of the event creates an extra

or unusual hazard on the navigable

waters. These regulations are necessary

to provide for the safety of life on

navigable waters during the event.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective

from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. EDT, on May 18,

1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

ENS M.J. DaPonte, project officer, Coast

Guard Group Charleston at (803) 724–

7621.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 from the

date of publication. Following normal

rulemaking procedures would have

been impractical. The information to

hold the event was not received until

April 4, 1996, and there was insufficient

time remaining to publish proposed

rules in advance of the event or to

provide for a delayed effective date.

Discussion of Regulations

These temporary special local

regulations are needed to provide for the

safety of life during Charleston Power

Squadron’s Boating Safety Parade. The

regulations are intended to promote safe

navigation on the waters on the Cooper

and Ashley Rivers in Charleston Harbor

during the parade by controlling the

traffic entering, exiting, and traveling

within the parade formation. There will

be approximately thirty sailing and

power boats participating in the parade.

The anticipated concentration of

nonparticipating vessels within the area
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poses a safety concern, which is

addressed in these special local

regulations.

The temporary special local

regulations will not permit the entry or

movement of spectator vessels and other

non-participating vessel traffic within

an area 500 yards ahead, 100 yards

astern, and 50 yards to either side of the

vessels participating in the parade of

boats between Town Creek Reach Buoy

2 (LLNR 2215) and the City Marina on

the Ashley River, from 12 to 4 p.m. EDT,

on May 18, 1996. The regulations will

permit the movement of

nonparticipating vessels within the

regulated area after the termination of

the event, at the discretion of the Coast

Guard Patrol Commander.

Regulatory Evaluation

This proposal is not a significant

regulatory action under Section 3(f) of

the Executive Order 12866 and does not

require an assessment of the 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.

The regulated area encompasses less

than 3 nautical miles of the Cooper and

Ashley Rivers in Charleston, SC, and the

regulation would be in effect for only 4

hours 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 proposal

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 reasons set forth in the above

Regulatory Evaluation, the Coast Guard

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

proposal, if adopted, would not have a

significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities.

Collection of Information

These proposed 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 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 proposal

consistent with Section 2.B.2.e of

Commandant Instruction M16475.1

(Series). In accordance with that section,

this event has been determined to be

categorically excluded. Specifically, the

Coast Guard has consulted with the

South Carolina Department of Natural

Resources and Department of

Environmental and Health Control, the

Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Fish

and Wildlife Service, and the National

Marine Fisheries Service regarding the

environmental impact of this event, and

it has been determined that the event

does not jeopardize the continued

existence of protected species.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

Marine safety, Navigation (water),

Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Waterways.

Temporary Regulation

PART 100—[AMENDED]

For reasons set out in the preamble,

the Coast Guard amends 33 CFR Part

100 as follows:

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 temporary section 100.35–T07–

031 is added to read as follows:

§ 100.35–T07–031 Charleston Power

Squadron Boating Safety Parade; Wando,

Cooper and Ashley Rivers, Charleston, SC.

(a) Definitions: (1) Regulated area.

The regulated area is formed around the

area 500 yards ahead of the lead vessel

of the parade, 100 yards astern of the

last parade vessel, and 50 yards to either

side of all parade vessels along the

parade route described in paragraph

(a)(2) of this section.

(2) Parade route. The parade route

begins at the Town Creek Lower Reach

buoy 2 (LLNR 2215) in approximate

position 32°47.6′ N, 079°55.35′ W,

thence south along the Charleston

peninsula to 32°45.95′ N, 079°55.34′ W,

thence up the Ashley River, and

continuing to the finishing point at City

Marina, in approximate position

32°46.8′ N, 79°57.18′ W. All coordinates

referenced use datum: NAD 1983.

(3) Coast Guard Patrol Commander.

The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is

a commissioned, warrant or petty officer

of the Coast Guard who has bee

designated by the Commander, Coast

Guard Group Charleston, South

Carolina.

(b) Special local regulations.

(1) Entry into the regulate area by

other than authorized parade

participants or official patrol vessels is

prohibited, unless authorized by the

Patrol Commander.

(2) After termination of the Charleston

Power Squadron Boating Safety Parade

and departure of the parade participants

from the regulated area, all vessels may

resume normal operations.

(c) Effective date. This section is

effective at 12 p.m. and terminates at 4

p.m. EDT, on May 18, 1996, unless

otherwise specified in the Seventh Coast

Guard District Local Notice to Mariners.

Dated: April 30, 1996.

Roger T. Rufe, Jr.,

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

Seventh Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 96–11901 Filed 5–10–96; 8:45 am]

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33 CFR Part 165

[CGD01–96–026]

RIN 2115–AA97

Safety Zone: Fire Island Lighthouse

Fireworks Display, Fire Island, NY

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is

establishing a safety zone for the Fire

Island Lighthouse Fireworks Display to

be held on Great South Bay, Fire Island,

NY, on May 26, 1996. This safety zone

is needed to protect persons, facilities,

vessels and others in the maritime

community from the safety hazards

associated with this fireworks display.

Entry into this safety zone is prohibited

unless authorized by the Captain of the

Port.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This regulation is

effective on May 26, 1996, from 9:30

p.m. until 9:45 p.m. unless extended or

terminated sooner by the Captain of the

Port. There is no rain date scheduled for

this event.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lieutenant Commander T.V. Skuby,

Chief of Port Operations, Captain of the

Port, Long Island Sound at (203) 468–

4464.