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Federal Register :: Special Local Regulation for Marine Event; Temporary Change of Dates for Recurring Marine Event in Fifth Coast Guard District
Special Local Regulation for Marine Event; Temporary Change of Dates for Recurring Marine Event in Fifth Coast Guard District
17099-17103 (5 pages)
Hampton River, Hampton, VA
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2010-7571 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2010-7571
The Coast Guard proposes to temporarily change the enforcement period of special local regulations for recurring marine events in Fifth Coast Guard District. The regulation applies to one recurring marine event that establishes two spectator vessel anchorage areas and restricts vessel traffic. 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 portions of the Hampton River, Hampton, VA, and Sunset Creek, Hampton, VA during the event.
You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-2010-0180 using any one of the following methods:
If you have questions on this proposed rule, call or e-mail LT Tiffany Duffy, Project Manager, Sector Hampton Roads, Waterways Management Division, Coast Guard; telephone 757-668-5580, e-mail Start Printed Page 17100 Tiffany.A.Duffy@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.
If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this rulemaking (USCG-2010-0180), 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 deliver, 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.
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Marine events are frequently held on the navigable waters within the boundary of Fifth Coast Guard District. The water activities that typically comprise marine events include sailing regattas, powerboat races, swim races and holiday parades. For a description of the geographical area of the Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads Captain of the Port Zone, please see 33 CFR 3.25-10.
This regulation proposes to temporarily change the enforcement period of special local regulations for recurring marine events within Fifth Coast Guard District. This proposed regulation applies to one marine event in 33 CFR 100.501, Table to § 100.501.
On July 9, 10, and 11, 2010, the City of Hampton and The Virginia Air and Space Museum will sponsor the “11th Hampton Blackbeard Festival,” a historic festival on the waters of the Hampton River near Hampton, Virginia. The regulation at 33 CFR 100.501 is effective annually for this marine event. The event will consist of three replica pirate ships conducting a simulated wartime demonstration on July 10, 2010 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and July 11, 2010 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Hampton River in the vicinity of Mill Point Park, Hampton, Virginia. The event will also consist of a fireworks display on July 10, 2010 from 9 p.m to 10 p.m over the Hampton River in the vicinity of Mill Point Park, Hampton, Virginia. A fleet of spectator vessels is expected to gather near the event site to view the simulated wartime demonstration and fireworks display. To provide for the safety of participants, spectators, support and transiting vessels, the Coast Guard will temporarily restrict vessel traffic in the event area during the demonstration and fireworks display. The regulation at 33 CFR 100.501 would be enforced for the duration of the event. Under provisions of 33 CFR 100.501, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 10, 2010, and from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on July 11, 2010, vessels may not enter the regulated area unless they receive permission from the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.
The Coast Guard proposes to temporarily suspend the regulations at 33 CFR 100.501 by changing the date of enforcement in the table to § 100.501. The Coast Guard proposes to temporarily change the enforcement period of special local regulations for recurring marine events within Fifth Coast Guard District. This regulation applies to only one marine event listed as number 36 in the Table to § 100.501.
The Table to § 100.501, event No. 36 establishes the enforcement date for the “11th Hampton Blackbeard Festival”. This regulation proposes to temporarily change the enforcement date from “May—last Friday, Saturday and Sunday or June—1st Friday, Saturday, and Sunday” to the second Friday, Saturday and Sunday in July, holding the event on July 9, 10, and 11, 2010. The temporary special local regulations will be enforced from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 10, 2010, and from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on July 11, 2010 and will restrict general navigation in the regulated area during the event. The City of Hampton and The Virginia Air and Space Museum which is the sponsor for this event intends to hold this event annually; however, they have requested to change the date of the Start Printed Page 17101event for 2010 so that it is outside the scope of the existing enforcement period. Except for participants and vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel will be allowed to enter or remain in the regulated area. These regulations are needed to control vessel traffic during the event to enhance the safety of participants, spectators and transiting vessels.
Although this proposed rule prevents traffic from transiting a portion of certain waterways during specified events, the effect of this regulation will not be significant due to the limited duration that the regulated area will be in effect and the extensive advance notifications that will be made to the maritime community via marine information broadcasts, local radio stations and area newspapers so mariners can adjust their plans accordingly. Additionally, this rulemaking does not change the permanent regulated area that was published in 33 CFR 100.501, Table to § 100.501. In some cases vessel traffic may be able to transit the regulated area when the Coast Guard Patrol Commander deems it is safe to do so.
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 Sector Hampton Roads Project Officer listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at the beginning of this rule. 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.
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” Start Printed Page 17102under 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.
2. In § 100.501, suspend from July 1, 2010 until July 31, 2010, line No. 36 in the Table to § 100.501.
3. In § 100.501, from July 1, 2010 until July 31, 2010, add line No. 61 in Table to § 100.501; to read as follows:
§ 100.501-T05-0180
61 July 9-July 11, 2010 Blackbeard Festival City of Hampton and The Virginia Air and Space Center The waters of Sunset Creek and Hampton River shore to shore bounded to the north by the C & O Railroad Bridge and to the south by a line drawn from Hampton River Channel Light 16 (LL 5715), located at latitude 37°01′03.0″ N, longitude 76°20′26.0″ W, to the finger pier across the river at Fisherman's Wharf, located at latitude 37°01′01.5″ N, longitude 76°20′32.0″ W.
[FR Doc. 2010-7571 Filed 4-2-10; 8:45 am]