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procedures for vessels requiring transit

through the regulated area.

Regulatory Evaluation

This proposal 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

proposal 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 proposal

will not have a significant economic

impact on a substantial number of small

entities.

Collection of Information

This proposal 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

proposal in accordance with the

principles and criteria contained in

Executive Order 12612 and has

determined that this proposal 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 proposal

and concluded that, under paragraph

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

(as revised by 59 FR 38654, July 29,

1944), this proposal is a regulation

issued in conjunction with an annually

issued regatta or marine parade permit

and is categorically excluded from

further environmental documentation.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

Marine safety, Navigation (water),

Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Waterways.

Proposed Regulation

For the reasons set out in the

preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to

amend 33 CFR part 100 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. Section 100.102 is revised to read

as follows:

§ 100.102 Great Connecticut River Raft

Race, Middletown, CT.

(a) Regulated Area. That section of the

Connecticut River between Dart Island

(Marker no. 73) and Portland Shoals

(Marker no. 92), Middletown, CT.

(b) Special Local Regulations.

(1) The Coast Guard patrol

commander many 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 may 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 this regulation and other

applicable laws.

(c) Effective period. This section is in

effect from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 27,

1996, and each year thereafter on a date

and times specified in a Federal

Register Document.

Dated March 19, 1996.

J.L. Linnon,

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

First Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 96–11774 Filed 5–10–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–14–M

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD01–96–025]

RIN 2115–AE 46

Special Local Regulation: NewportBermuda Regatta, Narragansett Bay,

Newport, RI

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to

establish a permanent special local

regulation for the Newport-Bermuda

Regatta. The event will be held on June

21, 1996, and biennially thereafter on

even numbered years on the third

Friday in June. The regatta begins in the

approach to Newport Harbor, Newport,

RI, in the East Passage of Narragansett

Bay, continuing offshore to Bermuda,

U.K. This regulation is needed to

control vessel movement in the

confined waters of the regatta start area.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before June 12, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be

mailed to Commander (b), First Coast

Guard District, Captain John Foster

Williams Federal Building, 408 Atlantic

Ave., Boston, MA 02110–3350, or may

be hand delivered to Room 428 at the

same address, between 8 a.m. and 4

p.m., Monday through Friday, except

federal holidays. Comments will

become part of this docket and will be

available for inspection or copying at

the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Benjamin. M.

Algeo, Chief, Boating Affairs Branch,

First Coast Guard District, (617) 223–

8311.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

The Coast Guard encourages

interested persons to participate in this

rulemaking by submitting written data,

views, or arguments. Each person

submitting comments should include

their name and address, identify this

notice (CGD01–96–025), the specific

section of the proposal to which each

comment applies, and give the reason

for each comment. Comments and

attachments should be submitted on
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81⁄2′′ × 11′′ unbound paper in a format

suitable for copying and electronic

filing. If that is not practical, a second

copy of any bound material is requested.

Persons requesting acknowledgment of

receipt of comments should enclose a

stamped, self-addressed postcard or

envelope. All comments received during

the comment period will be considered

by the Coast Guard and may change this

proposal.

The Coast Guard has no plans to hold

a public hearing. Persons may request a

public hearing by writing to

Commander (b), First Coast Guard

District at the address under ADDRESSES.

The request should include reasons why

a hearing would be beneficial. If the

Coast Guard determines that oral

presentations will aid this rulemaking,

it will hold a public hearing at a time

and place announced by a later notice

in the Federal Register.

Good cause exists to provide for a

comment period less than 45 days. Due

to the need to provide public notice and

establish regulations for this year’s

event, a longer comment period is

impracticable and contrary to the public

interest.

Discussion of Proposed Amendments

The 1996 Newport-Bermuda Regatta

is the fortieth running of the event. In

the past, the Coast Guard has

promulgated individual regulations for

each year’s race. Given the recurring

nature of the event, the Coast Guard

desires to establish a permanent

regulation. The proposed regulation

would establish a regulated area on

Narragansett Bay, in the East Passage,

and would provide specific guidance to

control vessel movement during the

race.

This event includes up to 120 ocean

going sailboats racing from the approach

to the entrance of Newport Harbor,

Newport, RI, to Bermuda, U.K. The

event typically attracts approximately

150–200 spectator craft. The Coast

Guard will assign a patrol to the event,

and the race course starting area will be

marked. However, due to the large

number of participants and anticipated

spectator craft, it is necessary to

establish a special local regulation to

control spectator and commercial vessel

movement within the confined starting

area. Spectator craft are authorized to

watch the race from any area as long as

they remain outside the designated

regulated area.

The proposed section will be effective

biennially on even numbered years on

the third Friday in June. In emergency

situations, provisions may be made to

establish safe escort by a Coast Guard or

Coast Guard designated vessel for

vessels requiring transit through the

regulated area.

Regulatory Evaluation

This proposal 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 to be so

minimal that a full Regulatory

Evaluation, under paragraph 10e of the

regulatory policies and procedures of

DOT, in 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 which 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

proposal will not have a significant

economic impact on a substantial

number of small entities.

Collection of Information

This proposal 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

proposal under the principles and

criteria contained in Executive Order

12612 and has determined that this

proposal does not have sufficient

federalism implications to warrant the

preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Environment

The Coast Guard has considered the

environmental impacts of this proposal

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 proposal 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),

Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Waterways.

Proposed Regulation

For the reasons set out in the

preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to

amend 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 permanent section, 100.119, is

added to read as follows:

§ 100.119 Newport Bermuda Regatta,

Narragansett Bay, Newport, RI.

(a) Regulated Area. The regulated area

includes all waters of Narragansett Bay,

Newport, RI, within the following

points (NAD 83):

Latitude Longitude

41°27′51′′ N 071°22′14′′ W

41°27′24′′ N 071°21′57′′ W

41°27′09′′ N 071°22′39′′ W

41°27′36′′ N 072°22′55′′ W

In the event that weather conditions

prohibit a safe race start within the

approach to Newport Harbor, the race

will begin offshore and the following

regulated area applies (NAD 83)

Latitude Longitude

41°26′04′′ N 071°22′16′′ W

41°25′36′′ N 071°21′58′′ W

41°25′45′′ N 071°22′40′′ W

41°25′49′′ N 071°22.56′′ W

(b) Special Local Regulations.

(1) The Coast Guard patrol

commander may delay, modify, or

cancel the race as considerations or

circumstances require.

(2) No person or vessel may enter,

transit, or remain in the regulated area

unless participation 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

Coast Guard on-scene patrol
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commander. On scene patrol personnel

may included 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 may also be present to inform

vessel operators of this regulation and

other applicable laws.

(c) Effective period. This section is in

effect on June 21, 1996, from 10:00 a.m.

to 3:30 p.m., and biennially thereafter

on even numbered years on the third

Friday in June.

Dated: April 30, 1996.

J.L. Linnon,

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

First Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 96–11902 Filed 5–10–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–14–M

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD01–96–022]

RIN 2115–AE46

Special Local Regulation: Searsport

Lobster Boat Races, Searsport, ME

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposed to

establish a permanent special local

regulation for the Searsport Lobster Boat

Races. The event will be held from 8

a.m. to 2 p.m. on August 24, 1996, and

each year thereafter on a date and times

published in a Federal Register notice.

This regulation is needed to protect the

boating public from the hazards

associated with high speed powerboat

racing in confined waters.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before June 27, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be

mailed to Commander (b), First Coast

Guard District, Captain John Foster

Williams Federal Building, 408 Atlantic

Ave., Boston, MA 02110–3350, or may

be hand delivered to Room 428 at the

same address, between 8 a.m. and 4

p.m., Monday through Friday, except

Federal holidays. Comments will

become part of this docket and will be

available for inspection or copying at

the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Benjamin M.

Algeo, Chief, Boating Affairs Branch,

First Coast Guard District, (617) 223–

8311.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

The Coast Guard encourages

interested persons to participate in this

rulemaking by submitting written data,

views, or arguments. Each person

submitting comments should include

their name and address, identify this

notice (CGD01–96–022), the specific

section of the proposal to which each

comment applies, and give the reason

for each comment. Comments and

attachments should be submitted on

81⁄2′′ × 11′′ unbound paper in a format

suitable for copying and electronic

filing. If that is not practical, a second

copy of any bound material is requested.

Persons requesting acknowledgment of

receipt of comments should enclose a

stamped, self-addressed postcard or

envelope. All comments received during

the comment period will be considered

by the Coast Guard and may change this

proposal.

The Coast Guard has no plans to hold

a public hearing. Persons may request a

public hearing by writing to

Commander (b), First Coast Guard

District at the address under ADDRESSES.

The request should include reasons why

a hearing would be beneficial. If the

Coast Guard determines that oral

presentations will aid this rulemaking,

it will hold a public hearing at a time

and place announced by a later notice

in the Federal Register.

Discussion of Proposed Amendments

The Searsport Lobster Boat Races is a

local, traditional event that has been

held for many years in Searsport Harbor,

ME. In the past, the Coast Guard has

promulgated individual regulations for

each year’s race. Given the recurring

nature of the event, the Coast Guard

desires to establish a permanent

regulation. The proposed regulation

would establish a regulated area on

Searsport harbor and would provide

specific guidance to control vessel

movement during the race.

The event includes 50 or more

participants with 4 to 8 boats per class

racing in heats around a 3⁄4 mile marked

course. The event typically attracts

approximately 100 spectator craft. The

Coast Guard will assign a patrol to the

event, but due to the speed, large wakes,

and proximity of the participating

vessels, it is necessary to establish a

special local regulation to control

spectator and commercial vessel

movement within this confined area.

Spectator craft are authorized to watch

the race from any area as long as they

remain outside the designated regulated

area.

The proposed section will be effective

from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on August 24,

1996, and each year thereafter as

published in a Federal Register notice.

If the race is canceled due to weather,

this section will be effective on the day

following the effective date. In

emergency situations, provisions may be

made to establish safe escort by a Coast

Guard or Coast Guard designated vessel

for vessels requiring transit through the

regulated area.

Regulatory Evaluation

This proposal 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 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 which 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

proposal 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.