[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 4 (Thursday, January 6, 1994)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 673-674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-268]


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[Federal Register: January 6, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD02 93-035]
RIN 2115-AE46

 

Special Local Regulations; Operation Anzio Reenactment (Ohio 
River Between Mile 630.0-636.5)

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: A special local regulation is being adopted for the Operation 
Anzio Reenactment training exercise which the U.S. Army will hold on 
the Ohio River near Fort Knox, Kentucky on January 20-22, 1994. This 
regulation is needed to control vessel traffic in the immediate 
vicinity of the event. The regulation will restrict general navigation 
in the regulated area for the safety of spectators, participants and 
through traffic.

EFFECTIVE DATES: This regulation becomes effective daily at 12 p.m. to 
3 p.m. local time on January 20-22, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LTJG D.R. Dean, Chief, Boating Affairs Branch, Second Coast Guard 
District, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63103-2832. The 
telephone number is (314) 539-3971, fax (314) 539-2685.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Drafting Information

    The drafters of these regulations are LTJG D.R. Dean, Project 
Officer, Second Coast Guard District, Boating Safety Division and LCDR 
A.O. Denny, Project Attorney, Second Coast Guard District Legal Office.

Regulatory History

    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 
impracticable. Specifically, the sponsor's late submission of the 
regatta application left insufficient time to publish a notice of 
proposed rulemaking in advance of the scheduled event. However, the 
Coast Guard deems it to be in the public's best interest to issue a 
regulation now as the benefits of holding the training during the 
winter, as scheduled, rather than later in the spring will mean less 
impact on the boating public.

Background and Purposes

    Operation Anzio Reenactment consists of river crossing training for 
the 19th Engineer Battalion, Fort Knox, Kentucky. The Training will 
take place over three days, January 20-22, 1994. Each day's training 
will begin at 12 p.m., and will end at 3 p.m. local time. In order to 
provide for the safety of spectators and participants, and for the safe 
passage of through traffic, the Coast Guard will restrict vessel 
movement in the regatta area. The river will be closed during part or 
all of the effective period to all vessel traffic except participants, 
official regatta vessels, and patrol craft. These regulations are 
issued pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1233 and 33 CFR 100.35.

Regulatory Evaluation

    This regulation is not considered a significant regulatory action 
under Executive Order 12866 and is not significant under Department of 
Transportation Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11040; 
February 26, 1979), it will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities, and it contains no collection of 
information requirements. A full regulatory analysis is unnecessary 
because the Coast Guard expects the impact of this regulation to be 
minimal due to its short duration.

Federalism Assessment

    Under the principles and criteria of Executive Order 12612, this 
regulation does not raise sufficient federalism implications to warrant 
the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Environmental Assessment

    Under section 2.B.2.c of Commandant Instruction M16475.1B, this 
regulation is categorically excluded from further environmental 
documentation.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

    Marine safety, Navigation (water), Records and recordkeeping 
requirements, Waterways.

Temporary Regulations

    In consideration of the foregoing, part 100 of title 33, Code of 
Federal Regulations, is amended 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. A temporary Sec. 100.35-T02-035 is added, to read as follows:


Sec. 100.35-T02-035  Ohio River, Fort Knox, Kentucky.

    (a) Regulated area. Ohio River from mile 630.0 to 636.5.
    (b) Special local regulations. (1) Except for participants in the 
Operation Anzio Reenactment no person or vessel may enter or remain in 
the regulated area without permission of the Patrol Commander.
    (2) The Coast Guard Patrol Commander will be a commissioned or 
petty officer designated by the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety 
Office Louisville, Kentucky and may be contacted, during the event, on 
channel 16 (156.8 MHZ) by the call sign ``Coast Guard Patrol 
Commander.'' The Patrol Commander may:
    (i) Direct the anchoring, mooring, or movement of any vessel within 
the regulated area,
    (ii) Restrict vessel operation within the regulated area to vessels 
having particular operating characteristics,
    (iii) Terminate the marine event or the operation of any vessel 
when necessary for the protection of life and property, and
    (iv) Allow vessels to transit the regulated area whenever an event 
is not being conducted and the transit can be completed before another 
event begins.
    (3) Coast Guard commissioned or petty officers will patrol the 
event on board patrol vessels which display the Coast Guard Ensign. If 
radio or other voice communications are not available to communicate 
with a vessel, they will use a series of sharp, short blasts by whistle 
or horn to signal the operator of any vessel in the vicinity of the 
regulated area to stop. When signaled, the operator of any vessel in 
the immediate vicinity of the regulated area shall stop the vessel 
immediately and shall proceed as directed.
    (4) Vessels desiring to transit the regulated area may do so only 
with the prior approval and direction of the Patrol Commander.
    (5) The Patrol Commander will terminate enforcement of the 
regulations at the conclusion of the marine event if earlier than the 
announced termination time.
    (c) Effective dates. This regulation becomes effective daily from 
12 p.m. to 3 p.m. local time on January 20-22, 1994.

    Dated: January 3, 1994.
Paul M. Blayney,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Second Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 94-268 Filed 1-5-94; 8:45 am]
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