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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 100

[CGD07-94-033]

 

Special Local Regulations: Key West Super Boat Race

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: Special local regulations are being adopted for the Key West 
Super Boat Race sponsored by Super Boat Racing, Inc. This event will be 
held on April 9, 1994, between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. EST (Eastern Standard 
Time). The regulations are needed to provide for the safety of life on 
navigable waters during the event.

EFFECTIVE DATES: These regulations become effective at 1 p.m. and 
terminate at 4 p.m. on April 9, 1994. If inclement weather causes 
postponement of this event, these regulations become effective at 1 
p.m. and terminate at 4 p.m. on April 11, 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 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. Updated information regarding the date and 
time of the event was not received until February and March 1993, 
respectively, and there was not 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

    Approximately 30 to 40 power boats are expected to participate in 
the Key West Super Boat Race, with 100 spectator craft expected. The 
power boats will be competing at high speeds and operating in close 
proximity to each other and to spectator craft, 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. As a condition to this permit the applicant is required to 
educate the operators of spectator craft and parade participants 
regarding the possible presence of manatees and the appropriate 
precautions to take if the animals are sighted.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

    Marine safety, Navigation (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 100.35T07033 is added to read as follows:


Sec. 100.35T07033   Key West Super Boat Race.

    (a) Regulated area: All navigable waters within a line drawn 
through the following points:
    (1) 24-30'27'' N, 081-50'36'' W; thence to,
    (2) 24-30'21'' N, 081-46'48'' W; thence to,
    (3) 24-32'24'' N, 081-47'06'' W; thence to,
    (4) 24-32'18'' N, 081-48'24'' W; thence to,
    (5) 24-32'30'' N, 081-48'47'' W; thence to,
    (6) 24-33'00'' N, 081-48'47'' W; thence to,
    (7) 24-34'04'' N, 081-48'08'' W; thence to,
    (8) 24-34'13'' N, 081-48'26'' W.
    (b) Special Local Regulations: (1) Entry into the regulated area, 
by other than event participants, is prohibited 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. 
and terminate at 4 p.m. on April 9, 1994. If inclement weather causes 
postponement of this event, these regulations become effective at 1 
p.m. and terminate at 4 p.m. on April 11, 1994.

    Dated: March 21, 1994.
W.P. Leahy,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 94-8369 Filed 4-6-94; 8:45 am]
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