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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 100

[CGD07-94-034]

 

Special Local Regulations: Second Annual Run for the Gold

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: Special local regulations are being adopted for the Second 
Annual Run For The Gold sponsored by the Key West Power Boat Race 
Association. This event will be held on May 13 and 16, 1994, between 1 
p.m. EST (Eastern Standard Time) and 3 p.m. EST, each day. The 
regulations are needed to provide for the safety of life on navigable 
waters under the event.

EFFECTIVE DATES: These regulations become effective at 1 p.m. EST and 
terminate at 3 p.m. EST each day on May 13 and 16, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: QMC Coyne, Project Officer, USCG Group 
Key West, (305) 292-8727.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of 
proposed rulemaking has not been published for these regulations. 
Following normal rulemaking procedures would have been impracticable. 
The updated information to hold the event was not received with 
sufficient time remaining to publish proposed rules in advance of the 
event or to provide for a delayed effective date.

Drafting Information

    The drafters of this regulation are QMC K.T. Coyne, project 
officer, USCG Group Key West, and LT J.M. Losego, project attorney, 
Seventh Coast District Legal Office.

Discussion of Regulations

    The Key West Power Boat Race Association is sponsoring the Second 
Annual Run for the Gold power boat race. Approximately 65 power boats, 
ranging in length from 24 feet to 50 feet, will participate in the 
event. The power boats will be competing at high speeds, and in close 
proximity to each other, on the 16 mile course, creating an extra or 
unusual hazard in the navigable waters.

Federalism

    This action has been analyzed in accordance with the principles and 
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612, and it has been determined 
that the rulemaking does not have sufficient federalism implications to 
warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Environmental Assessment

    The Coast Guard has considered the environmental impact of this 
proposal consistent with Section 2.B.2.08 of Commandant Instruction 
M16475.1B, and this proposal has been determined to be categorically 
excluded. Specifically, the Coast Guard has consulted with the U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service 
regarding the environmental impact of this event, and it was determined 
that the event does not jeopardize the continued existence of protected 
species.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

    Marine safety, Naviagation (water).

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 section 100.35T07034 is added to read as follows:


Sec. 100.35T07034.

    (a) Regulated area: All navigable waters within a line drawn 
through the following points:

(1) 24-43'08'' N, 081-06'00'' W; thence to,
(2) 24-43'20'' N, 081-07'39'' W; thence to,
(3) 24-43'14'' N, 081-08'54'' W; thence to,
(4) 24-42'48'' N, 081-10'30'' W; thence to,
(5) 24-41'48'' N, 081-10'11'' W; thence to,
(6) 24-38'00'' N, 081-07'50'' W; thence to,
(7) 24-38'21'' N, 081-07'07'' W; thence to,
(8) 24-41'51'' N, 081-09'42'' W; thence to,
(9) 24-42'15'' N, 081-09'54'' W; thence to,
(10) 24-42'29'' N, 081-09'48'' W; thence to,
(11) 24-42'49'' N, 081-08'50'' W; thence to,
(12) 24-42'57'' N, 081-07'27'' W; thence to,
(13) 24-42'48'' N, 081-06'00'' W;

    .(b) Special local regulations: (1) Entry into the regulated area 
is prohibited to all nonparticipating vessels, unless authorized by the 
patrol commander.
    (2) A succession of not less than 5 short whistle or horn blasts 
from a patrol vessel will be the signal for any nonparticipating vessel 
to stop immediately. The display of a red distress flare from a patrol 
vessel will be a signal for any and all vessels to stop immediately.
    (c) Effective dates: This section will become effective at 1 p.m. 
e.s.t. and terminate at 3 p.m. e.s.t. each day on May 13 and 16, 1994.

    Dated: March 21, 1994.
W.P. Leahy,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 94-8368 Filed 4-6-94; 8:45 am]
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