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Special Local Regulation; Hydroplane Races Within the Captain of the Port Puget Sound Area of Responsibility, 3057-3060 [2011-1022]
Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 12 / Wednesday, January 19, 2011 / Proposed Rules (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/ certificate holding district office. (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used for any repair required by this AD if it is approved by the Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO to make those findings. For a repair method to be approved, the repair must meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval must specifically refer to this AD. Related Information (j) For more information about this AD, contact Duong Tran, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, Seattle ACO, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057–3356; phone: (425) 917– 6452; fax: (425) 917–6590; e-mail: Duong.Tran@faa.gov. (k) For service information identified in this AD, contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, Seattle, Washington 98124–2207; telephone 206–544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766– 5680; e-mail me.boecom@boeing.com; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 11, 2011. Jeffrey E. Duven, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2011–1017 Filed 1–18–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 100 [Docket No. USCG–2009–0996] RIN 1625–AA08 Special Local Regulation; Hydroplane Races Within the Captain of the Port Puget Sound Area of Responsibility Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments. erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with PROPOSALS-1 AGENCY: The Coast Guard proposes to amend its regulation to establish permanent safety zones for hydroplane races taking place on various dates within Puget Sound, WA. This supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking changes the proposed SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:01 Jan 18, 2011 Jkt 223001 regulation from establishing safety zones under 33 CFR part 165 to establishing a special local regulation under 33 CFR part 100, removes the duplicative Port Angeles race area and adds a race area in Lake Sammamish to the designated hydroplane race areas within the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound area of responsibility. When this proposed special local regulation is activated, and thus subject to enforcement, this rule would limit the movement of non-participating vessels within the regulated race areas while hydroplane races are taking place. This rule is needed to provide effective control over these events while ensuring the safety of the maritime public. DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before February 18, 2011. Requests for public meetings must be received by the Coast Guard on or before January 27, 2011. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG– 2009–0996 using any one of the following methods: (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. (2) Fax: 202–493–2251. (3) Mail: Docket Management Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590– 0001. (4) Hand Delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is 202–366–9329. To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. See the ‘‘Public Participation and Request for Comments’’ portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed rule, call or e-mail LTJG Ashley M. Wanzer, Waterways Management, Sector Puget Sound, Coast Guard; telephone 206–217–6175, e-mail SectorPugetSoundWWM@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– 9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Participation and Request for Comments We encourage you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting comments and related materials. All PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 3057 comments received will be posted without change to http:// www.regulations.gov and will include any personal information you have provided. Submitting Comments If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this rulemaking (USCG–2009–0996), indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and material online (via http:// www.regulations.gov) or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. If you submit a comment online via http:// www.regulations.gov, it will be considered received by the Coast Guard when you successfully transmit the comment. If you fax, hand deliver, or mail your comment, it will be considered as having been received by the Coast Guard when it is received at the Docket Management Facility. We recommend that you include your name and a mailing address, an e-mail address, or a telephone number in the body of your document so that we can contact you if we have questions regarding your submission. To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov, click on the ‘‘submit a comment’’ box, which will then become highlighted in blue. In the ‘‘Document Type’’ drop down menu select ‘‘Proposed Rule’’ and insert ‘‘USCG–2009–0996’’ in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box. Click ‘‘Search’’ then click on the balloon shape in the ‘‘Actions’’ column. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would like to know that they reached the Facility, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and material received during the comment period and may change the rule based on your comments. Viewing Comments and Documents To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, click on the ‘‘read comments’’ box, which will then become highlighted in blue. In the ‘‘Keyword’’ box insert ‘‘USCG–2009– 0996’’ and click ‘‘Search.’’ Click the ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ in the ‘‘Actions’’ column. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12–140 E:\FR\FM\19JAP1.SGM 19JAP1 3058 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 12 / Wednesday, January 19, 2011 / Proposed Rules on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. We have an agreement with the Department of Transportation to use the Docket Management Facility. Privacy Act Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review a Privacy Act notice regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of the Federal Register (73 FR 3316). erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with PROPOSALS-1 Public Meeting We do not now plan to hold a public meeting. But you may submit a request for one on or before January 27, 2011 using one of the four methods specified under ADDRESSES. Please explain why you believe a public meeting would be beneficial. If we determine that one would aid this rulemaking, we will hold one at a time and place announced by a later notice in the Federal Register. For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the public meeting, contact LTJG Ashley M. Wanzer at the telephone number or email address indicated under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Background and Purpose The Coast Guard receives numerous marine event permits for hydroplane races taking place on the waterways of Dyes Inlet, Lake Washington, and Lake Sammamish, WA. Historically, these marine events involve the establishment of a safety zone which is established on an emergency basis to provide safety to the maritime public, participant and spectators during these races. This proposed rule would establish a special local regulation to restrict vessel movement in designated areas during permitted hydroplane marine events and eliminate the need to draft emergency rules to establish safety zones for hydroplane races in these designated areas. This rule will establish permanent, designated hydroplane race areas under 33 CFR part 100 enabling event sponsors and the Coast Guard to adequately provide safety in support of these marine events. Discussion of Proposed Rule The Coast Guard proposes establishing a special local regulation VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:01 Jan 18, 2011 Jkt 223001 for hydroplane races occurring within the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound Area of Responsibility. This special local regulation is necessary to restrict vessel movement in designated race areas thereby ensuring unencumbered access for rescuers in the event of an emergency as well as to ensure public safety from the numerous dangers associated with high speed watercraft races. On Tuesday, January 19, 2010, we published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) entitled ‘‘Safety Zones; Hydroplane Races within the Captain of the Port Puget Sound Area of Responsibility’’ in the Federal Register (75 FR 2833). We did not receive any comments on the proposed rule and did not receive any requests for a public meeting. A public meeting was not held. The NPRM published for this regulation included three permanent safety zones on the waters of Port Angeles, Dyes Inlet and Lake Washington. The Port Angeles hydroplane race area is duplicative to 33 CFR 100.1307 and has been removed from this proposed regulation. This proposed rule has been revised to create a special local regulation designating three permanent hydroplane race areas on the waters of Dyes Inlet, Lake Washington, and Lake Sammamish, WA to provide effective control over these hydroplane races while ensuring the safety of the maritime public during these events. The first designated race area is located in the northern section of Dyes inlet, west of Port Orchard, WA to include all waters north to land from a line connecting the following points 47°37.36′ N, 122°42.29′ W and 47°37.74′ N, 122°40.64′ W. The second designated race area is located in Lake Washington, south of the interstate 90 bridge and north of Andrew’s Bay, WA to include all waters east of the shoreline within the following points: 47°34.15′ N, 122°16.40′ W; 47°34.31′ N, 122°15.96′ W; 47°35.18′ N, 122°16.31′ W; 47°35.00′ N, 122°16.71′ W. The third designated race area is located in Lake Sammamish south to land from a line connecting the following points 47°33.810′ N, 122°04.810′ W and 47°33.810′ N, 122°03.674′ W. This special local regulation will restrict vessel movement within these designated hydroplane race areas immediately prior to, during and immediately following these permitted hydroplane marine events. These designated race areas are minimal in size and will be subject to enforcement only during hydroplane racing activities, historically 12 hours or less, with the purpose of providing safety for participants and other waterway users. These designated race areas are located PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 in remote locations and are therefore expected to have a minimal impact on other waterway users. We expect races to occur multiple times throughout the year. Notification of the activation of this special local regulation will be provided to the public via broadcast notice to mariners. Regulatory Analyses We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes and executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses based on 13 of these statutes or executive orders. Regulatory Planning and Review This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and does not require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and Budget has not reviewed it under that Order. This rule is not a significant regulatory action because it will be activated and thus subject to enforcement for short periods of time in small areas which are not considered high-density vessel traffic areas. Small Entities Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601–612), we have considered whether this proposed rule would have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. This rule will affect the following small entities: The owners or operators of vessels intending to transit or anchor within these designated hydroplane race areas while enforced on the waters of northern Dyes Inlet, Lake Washington, and Lake Sammamish, Washington. This proposed rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because it is small in size and short in duration. The only vessels likely to be impacted will be recreational boaters. Because the impact of this proposed rule is expected to be so minimal, the Coast Guard certifies under 605(b) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) that this rule will not have a E:\FR\FM\19JAP1.SGM 19JAP1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 12 / Wednesday, January 19, 2011 / Proposed Rules significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. If you think that your business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what degree this rule would economically affect it. Assistance for Small Entities Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), we want to assist small entities in understanding this proposed rule so that they can better evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking. If the rule would affect your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance; please contact the Ombudsman at 1–888–REG–FAIR (188– 734–3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this proposed rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard. Collection of Information This proposed rule would call for no new collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.). erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with PROPOSALS-1 Federalism A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for federalism. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or more in any one year. Though this proposed rule would not result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble. Taking of Private Property This proposed rule would not cause a taking of private property or otherwise VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:01 Jan 18, 2011 Jkt 223001 have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property Rights. Civil Justice Reform This proposed rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden. Protection of Children We have analyzed this proposed rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not an economically significant rule and would not create an environmental risk to health or risk to safety that might disproportionately affect children. Indian Tribal Governments This proposed rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, because it would not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. Energy Effects We have analyzed this proposed rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ‘‘significant energy action’’ under that order because it is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects under Executive Order 13211. Technical Standards The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress, through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 3059 technical standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies. This proposed rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards. Environment We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 023–01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have made a preliminary determination, under paragraph 34(h) of the Instruction, that this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. A preliminary checklist supporting this determination is available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. This proposed rule involves the establishment of a special local regulation which designates three hydroplane race areas in support of hydroplane races events on the waters of Dyes Inlet, Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish, WA. Because marine events which seek to use this area will be required to conduct an environmental analysis as part of the permit process, this proposed rule is excluded from further environmental analysis. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this proposed rule. List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100 Safety of life on navigable waters. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to amend 33 CFR Part 100 as follows: PART 100—REGATTAS AND MARINE PARADES 1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows: Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233. 2. Add § 100.1308 to read as follows: § 100.1308 Special Local Regulation[s]; Hydroplane Races within the Captain of the Port Puget Sound Area of Responsibility. (a) Location. The following areas are designated race areas for the purpose of reoccurring hydroplane races: (1) All waters of Dyes inlet, west of Port Orchard, WA to include all waters E:\FR\FM\19JAP1.SGM 19JAP1 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with PROPOSALS-1 3060 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 12 / Wednesday, January 19, 2011 / Proposed Rules north to land from a line connecting the following points 47°37.36′ N, 122°42.29′ W and 47°37.74′ N, 122° 40.64′ W. (2) All waters of Lake Washington south of the interstate 90 bridge and north of Andrew’s Bay, WA to include all waters east of the shoreline within the following points: 47°34.15′ N, 122°16.40′ W; 47°34.31′ N, 122°15.96′ W; 47°35.18′ N, 122°16.31′ W; 47°35.00′ N, 122°16.71′ W. (3) All waters of Lake Sammamish south to land from a line connecting the following points 47°33.810′ N, 122°04.810′ and 47°33.810′ N 122°03.674′ W. (b) Notice of Enforcement or Suspension of Enforcement. This special local regulation will be activated and thus subject to enforcement, under the following conditions: the Coast Guard must receive and approve a marine event permit for each hydroplane event in accordance with 33 CFR part 100. The Captain of the Port will provide notice of the enforcement of this special local regulation by all appropriate means to ensure the widest dissemination among the affected segments of the public, as practicable; such means of notification may include but are not limited to, Broadcast Notice to Mariners or Local Notice to Mariners. (c) Regulations. (1) When this special local regulation is enforced, nonparticipant vessels are prohibited from entering the designated race areas unless authorized by the designated onscene Patrol Commander. Spectator craft may remain in designated spectator areas but must follow the directions of the designated on-scene Patrol Commander. The event sponsor may also function as the designated on-scene Patrol Commander. Spectator craft entering, exiting or moving within the spectator area must operate at speeds which will create a minimum wake. (2) Emergency Signaling. A succession of sharp, short signals by whistle or horn from vessels patrolling the areas under the discretion of the designated on-scene Patrol Commander shall serve as a signal to stop. Vessels signaled shall stop and shall comply with the orders of the patrol vessel. Failure to do so may result in expulsion from the area, citation for failure to comply, or both. Dated: November 24, 2010. G.T. Blore, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Thirteenth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2011–1022 Filed 1–18–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:01 Jan 18, 2011 Jkt 223001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 60 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2010–0960; FRL–9254–9] Call for Information: Information Related to the Development of Emission-Estimating Methodologies for Animal Feeding Operations Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Call for information. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency is publishing this Call for Information to solicit quality-assured emissions and process data that are relevant to developing emissionsestimating methodologies for animal feeding operations. EPA may use the data to supplement the emissions and process data collected under the National Air Emission Monitoring Study for animal feeding operations. DATES: Information must be received on or before March 7, 2011. ADDRESSES: Submit your information, identified by Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OAR–2010–0960, by one of the following methods: http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting data. E-mail: Send your information via electronic mail to a-and-rdocket@epa.gov, Attention Docket ID Number EPA–HQ–OAR–2010–0960. Facsimile: Fax your comments to (202) 566–1741, Attention Docket ID Number EPA–HQ–OAR–2010–0960. Mail: Send your information to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID Number EPA–HQ–OAR– 2010–0960. Please include two copies. We request that a separate copy also be sent to the contact person identified below (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Hand Delivery: Deliver your information to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID Number EPA–HQ–OAR– 2010–0960. Such deliveries are only accepted during the normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays) and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your data and information to Docket ID Number EPA– SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 HQ–OAR–2010–0960. EPA’s policy is that all information received will be included in the public docket and may be made available on-line at http:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the submission includes information claimed to be CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI, or otherwise protected, through http:// www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The http://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your information. If you send an e-mail directly to EPA without going through http://www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the information that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit the electronic data and information, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your information and with any disk or CD– ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your information due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your information. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters or any form of encryption, and should be free of any defects or viruses. Docket: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID Number EPA–HQ–OAR–2010–0960. All documents in the docket are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in http:// www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at EPA’s Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for EPA’s Docket Center is (202) 566–1742. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Larry Elmore, Natural Resources and Commerce Group, Sector Policies and Programs Division, (E143–03), E:\FR\FM\19JAP1.SGM 19JAP1
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ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking; request for
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to amend its regulation to establish
permanent safety zones for hydroplane races taking place on various
dates within Puget Sound, WA. This supplemental notice of proposed
rulemaking changes the proposed regulation from establishing safety
zones under 33 CFR part 165 to establishing a special local regulation
under 33 CFR part 100, removes the duplicative Port Angeles race area
and adds a race area in Lake Sammamish to the designated hydroplane
race areas within the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound area of
responsibility. When this proposed special local regulation is
activated, and thus subject to enforcement, this rule would limit the
while hydroplane races are taking place. This rule is needed to provide
Guard on or before February 18, 2011. Requests for public meetings must
be received by the Coast Guard on or before January 27, 2011.
2009-0996 using any one of the following methods:
rule, call or e-mail LTJG Ashley M. Wanzer, Waterways Management,
Sector Puget Sound, Coast Guard; telephone 206-217-6175, e-mail
rulemaking (USCG-2009-0996), indicate the specific section of this
``Proposed Rule'' and insert ``USCG-2009-0996'' in the ``Keyword'' box.
in blue. In the ``Keyword'' box insert ``USCG-2009-0996'' and click
You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140
[[Page 3058]]
on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West Building,
request for one on or before January 27, 2011 using one of the four
contact LTJG Ashley M. Wanzer at the telephone number or e-mail address
Washington, and Lake Sammamish, WA. Historically, these marine events
involve the establishment of a safety zone which is established on an
emergency basis to provide safety to the maritime public, participant
and spectators during these races. This proposed rule would establish a
special local regulation to restrict vessel movement in designated
areas during permitted hydroplane marine events and eliminate the need
to draft emergency rules to establish safety zones for hydroplane races
in these designated areas. This rule will establish permanent,
designated hydroplane race areas under 33 CFR part 100 enabling event
sponsors and the Coast Guard to adequately provide safety in support of
these marine events.
The Coast Guard proposes establishing a special local regulation
for hydroplane races occurring within the Captain of the Port, Puget
Sound Area of Responsibility. This special local regulation is
necessary to restrict vessel movement in designated race areas thereby
ensuring unencumbered access for rescuers in the event of an emergency
as well as to ensure public safety from the numerous dangers associated
with high speed watercraft races.
rulemaking (NPRM) entitled ``Safety Zones; Hydroplane Races within the
Captain of the Port Puget Sound Area of Responsibility'' in the Federal
Register (75 FR 2833). We did not receive any comments on the proposed
rule and did not receive any requests for a public meeting. A public
meeting was not held. The NPRM published for this regulation included
three permanent safety zones on the waters of Port Angeles, Dyes Inlet
and Lake Washington. The Port Angeles hydroplane race area is
duplicative to 33 CFR 100.1307 and has been removed from this proposed
regulation. This proposed rule has been revised to create a special
local regulation designating three permanent hydroplane race areas on
the waters of Dyes Inlet, Lake Washington, and Lake Sammamish, WA to
provide effective control over these hydroplane races while ensuring
the safety of the maritime public during these events. The first
designated race area is located in the northern section of Dyes inlet,
west of Port Orchard, WA to include all waters north to land from a
line connecting the following points 47[deg]37.36' N, 122[deg]42.29' W
and 47[deg]37.74' N, 122[deg]40.64' W. The second designated race area
is located in Lake Washington, south of the interstate 90 bridge and
north of Andrew's Bay, WA to include all waters east of the shoreline
within the following points: 47[deg]34.15' N, 122[deg]16.40' W;
47[deg]34.31' N, 122[deg]15.96' W; 47[deg]35.18' N, 122[deg]16.31' W;
47[deg]35.00' N, 122[deg]16.71' W. The third designated race area is
located in Lake Sammamish south to land from a line connecting the
N, 122[deg]03.674' W.
This special local regulation will restrict vessel movement within
these designated hydroplane race areas immediately prior to, during and
immediately following these permitted hydroplane marine events. These
designated race areas are minimal in size and will be subject to
enforcement only during hydroplane racing activities, historically 12
hours or less, with the purpose of providing safety for participants
and other waterway users. These designated race areas are located in
remote locations and are therefore expected to have a minimal impact on
other waterway users. We expect races to occur multiple times
throughout the year. Notification of the activation of this special
local regulation will be provided to the public via broadcast notice to
Budget has not reviewed it under that Order. This rule is not a
significant regulatory action because it will be activated and thus
subject to enforcement for short periods of time in small areas which
are not considered high-density vessel traffic areas.
number of small entities. This rule will affect the following small
entities: The owners or operators of vessels intending to transit or
anchor within these designated hydroplane race areas while enforced on
the waters of northern Dyes Inlet, Lake Washington, and Lake Sammamish,
Washington. This proposed rule will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities because it is small in
size and short in duration. The only vessels likely to be impacted will
be recreational boaters. Because the impact of this proposed rule is
expected to be so minimal, the Coast Guard certifies under 605(b) of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) that this rule
options for compliance; please contact the Ombudsman at 1-888-REG-FAIR
(188-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
have made a preliminary determination, under paragraph 34(h) of the
Instruction, that this action is one of a category of actions that do
environment. A preliminary checklist supporting this determination is
rule involves the establishment of a special local regulation which
designates three hydroplane race areas in support of hydroplane races
events on the waters of Dyes Inlet, Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish,
WA. Because marine events which seek to use this area will be required
to conduct an environmental analysis as part of the permit process,
this proposed rule is excluded from further environmental analysis. We
Safety of life on navigable waters.
Sec.  100.1308  Special Local Regulation[s]; Hydroplane Races within
the Captain of the Port Puget Sound Area of Responsibility.
(1) All waters of Dyes inlet, west of Port Orchard, WA to include
N, 122[deg]42.29' W and 47[deg]37.74' N, 122[deg] 40.64' W.
(2) All waters of Lake Washington south of the interstate 90 bridge
and north of Andrew's Bay, WA to include all waters east of the
shoreline within the following points: 47[deg]34.15' N, 122[deg]16.40'
W; 47[deg]34.31' N, 122[deg]15.96' W; 47[deg]35.18' N, 122[deg]16.31'
W; 47[deg]35.00' N, 122[deg]16.71' W.
(3) All waters of Lake Sammamish south to land from a line
connecting the following points 47[deg]33.810' N, 122[deg]04.810' and
47[deg]33.810' N 122[deg]03.674' W.
accordance with 33 CFR part 100. The Captain of the Port will provide
notice of the enforcement of this special local regulation by all
appropriate means to ensure the widest dissemination among the affected
segments of the public, as practicable; such means of notification may
include but are not limited to, Broadcast Notice to Mariners or Local
Patrol Commander.
Spectator craft may remain in designated spectator areas but must
follow the directions of the designated on-scene Patrol Commander. The
event sponsor may also function as the designated on-scene Patrol
Commander. Spectator craft entering, exiting or moving within the
spectator area must operate at speeds which will create a minimum wake.
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Thirteenth Coast Guard