Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/07/16/2015-17456/special-local-regulations-temporary-change-for-recurring-marine-event-in-the-fifth-coast-guard
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Federal Register :: Special Local Regulations; Temporary Change for Recurring Marine Event in the Fifth Coast Guard District
Special Local Regulations; Temporary Change for Recurring Marine Event in the Fifth Coast Guard District
A Proposed Rule by the Coast Guard on 07/16/2015
Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before August 17, 2015.
80 FR 42069
42069-42072 (4 pages)
Docket Number USCG-2015-0400
USCG-2015-0400
U.S. COAST GUARD CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION DETERMINATION FOR...
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The Coast Guard proposes to temporarily change the enforcement periods of special local regulations for a recurring marine event in the Fifth Coast Guard District. This regulation applies to the “Ocean City Maryland Offshore Grand Prix” power boat race, a recurring marine event held on the North Atlantic Ocean near Ocean City, MD, and would be effective from October 3, 2015, to October 4, 2015. Special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event. This action is intended to restrict vessel traffic in a portion of the North Atlantic Ocean near Ocean City, MD during the event.
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The regulation listing annual marine events within the Fifth Coast Guard District and their regulated dates is 33 CFR 100.501. The Table to § 100.501 identifies marine events by Captain of the Port zone, with the COTP Baltimore zone listed in section “(b)” of the Table. For a description of the geographical area of each Coast Guard Sector—Captain of the Port Zone, please see 33 CFR 3.25. The Table to § 100.501, at section (b) event Number “21” describes the enforcement dates and regulated location for this marine event. The dates of the event as published are May 2nd and 3rd (Saturday and Sunday) or May 9th and 10th (Saturday and Sunday).
The legal basis and authorities for this rulemaking establishing a special local regulation are found in 33 U.S.C. 1233, which authorize the Coast Guard to establish and define special local regulations. The Captain of the Port Baltimore is promulgating this regulation for the waters of the North Atlantic Ocean, near Ocean City, MD to protect event participants, spectators and transiting vessels.
Event planners notified the Coast Guard of date changes during 2015 for the “Ocean City Maryland Offshore Grand Prix” marine event that is listed at 33 CFR 100.501, Table to § 100.501. The event consists of approximately 40 participating offshore race boats, 22 to 50 feet in length, operating in various classes on a marked course on the waters of the North Atlantic Ocean at Ocean City, MD. This regulation will temporarily change the enforcement Start Printed Page 42071periods for this marine event for 2015 only. The dates for 2015 are October 3, 2015, and October 4, 2015.
The Coast Guard proposes to temporarily suspend the regulation listed at section (b.) line No. 21 in the Table to § 100.501 and insert this temporary regulation at the Table to § 100.501 at section (b.) line No. 24 in order to reflect the correct dates for this year's event. This change is needed to accommodate the change in dates of the Ocean City Maryland Offshore Grand Prix. No other portion of the Table to § 100.501 or other provisions in § 100.501 shall be affected by this regulation. The regulation will be enforced from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on October 3, 2015 and from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on October 4, 2015. In addition to notice in the Federal Register, the maritime community will be provided extensive advance notification via the Local Notice to Mariners and marine information broadcasts.
The economic impact of this rule is not significant for the following reasons: (i) The regulated area will only be in effect from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on October 3, 2015 and from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on October 4, 2015; (ii) the regulated area has been narrowly tailored to impose the least impact on general navigation, yet provide the level of safety deemed necessary; and (iii) advance notifications will be made to the maritime community via marine information broadcasts and local notices to mariners, so mariners can adjust their plans accordingly. Additionally, this rulemaking does not change the permanent regulated areas that have been published in 33 CFR 100.501, Table to § 100.501. For the above reasons, the Coast Guard does not anticipate any significant economic impact.
This proposed rule will affect the following entities, some of which may be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels intending to operate or transit through or within, or anchor in, the area where the marine event is being held. This regulation will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities because it will be enforced only during a marine event that has been permitted by the Coast Guard Captain of the Port. This proposed rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities for the reasons provided under Regulatory Planning and Review.
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.Start Printed Page 42072
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 that this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This proposed rule involves implementation of regulations within 33 CFR part 100 applicable to organized marine events on the navigable waters of the United States that could negatively impact the safety of waterway users and shore side activities in the event area. The category of water activities includes but is not limited to sail boat regattas, boat parades, power boat racing, swimming events, crew racing, canoe and sail board racing. This rule is categorically excluded from further review under paragraph 34(h) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. A preliminary environmental analysis checklist supporting this determination and a Categorical Exclusion Determination are available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this proposed rule.
2. In the Table to § 100.501:
a. Suspend line No. (b.)21; and
b. Add line No. (b.)24.
24 October 3 and 4, 2015 Ocean City Maryland Offshore Grand Prix Offshore Performance Assn. Racing, LLC The waters of the North Atlantic Ocean commencing at a point on the shoreline at latitude 38°25′42″ N., longitude 075°03′06″ W.; thence east southeast to latitude 38°25′30″ N., longitude 075°02′12″ W., thence south southwest parallel to the Ocean City shoreline to latitude 38°19′12″ N., longitude 075°03′48″ W.; thence west northwest to the shoreline at latitude 38°19′30″ N., longitude 075°05′00″ W.
[FR Doc. 2015-17456 Filed 7-15-15; 8:45 am]