[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 43 (Monday, March 4, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8217-8218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4920]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 100

[CGD07-96-004]
RIN 2115-AE46


Special Local Regulations; City of Augusta, GA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: Temporary special local regulations are being adopted for the 
Augusta Port Authority Invitational Rowing Regatta. The event will be 
held from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. edt (Eastern Daylight Time) on March 21-24, 
1996 on the Savannah River at August, GA. These regulations are 
necessary to

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provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. edt 
on March 21-24, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated, documents referred to in this 
preamble are available for copying and inspection at U.S. Coast Guard 
Group Charleston, 196 Tradd Street, Charleston, SC 29401-1817, between 
8 a.m. and 3 p.m. edt, Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ENS M. Daponte, U.S. Coast Guard Group Charleston, SC at (803) 724-
7621.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of 
proposed rulemaking was not published for these regulations. Following 
normal rulemaking procedures would have been impracticable. The 
information necessary to hold the event was not received until January 
10 1996, and there was not sufficient time remaining to publish 
proposed rules in advance of the event or to provide for a delayed 
effective date.

Discussion of Regulations

    There will be 1000 participants racing 4 and 8 man rowing shells on 
a fixed course. The event will take place on the portion of the 
Savannah River at Augusta, Georgia between U.S. Highway 1/78/278 
Bridge, at mile marker 199.45, and mile marker 197, on March 21-24, 
1996. This rule is required to provide for the safety of life on the 
navigable waters during the running of the Invitational Rowing Regatta.

Regulatory Evaluation

    This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) 
of Executive Order 12866 and does not require an assessment of 
potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(f) of that order. It 
has not been reviewed review by the Office of Management and Budget 
under that order. It is not significant under the regulatory policies 
and procedures of the Department of Transportation (DOT) (44 FR 11040; 
February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this 
proposal to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation under 
paragraph 10e of the regulatory policies and procedures of DOT is 
unnecessary. The regulated area encompasses less than 1.5 nautical 
miles on the Savannah River between U.S. Highway 1/78/278 Bridge, at 
mile marker 199.45, and mile marker 197, entry into which is prohibited 
only for eleven hours on each day of the event.
    Since the impact of this proposal is expected to be minimal, the 
Coast Guard certifies that, if adopted, it will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
Collection of Information
    These regulations contain no collection of information requirements 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Federalism
    The Coast Guard has analyzed this rule in accordance with the 
principles and criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has 
determined that this regulation 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 
action consistent with Section 2.B.2. of Commandant Instruction 
M16475.1B. In accordance with that section, this action has been 
environmentally assessed (EA completed), and the Coast Guard has 
determined that it will not significantly affect the quality of the 
human environment. An environmental assessment and finding of no 
significant impact have been prepared and are available for inspection 
and copying at the address listed under ADDRESSES. As a condition to 
the 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), Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Waterways.
Temporary Final 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. 100.35-07-004 is added as follows:
Sec. 100.35-07-004  Special Local Regulations; Savannah River at 
Augusta, GA.

    (a) Regulated area. A regulated area is established on that portion 
of the Savannah River at Augusta, Georgia between U.S. Highway 1/78/278 
Bridge, at mile marker 199.45, and mile marker 197. The regulated area 
encompasses the width of the Savannah River between these two points.
    (b) Special local regulations. (1) Entry into the regulated area by 
other than event participants is prohibited, unless otherwise 
authorized by the Patrol Commander. After termination of the Augusta 
Invitational Rowing Regatta on March 24, 1996, all vessels may resume 
normal operation.
    (2) Four temporary overhead cables will be used to delineate the 
course's racing lanes, and floats will be used on the surface of the 
river to mark lane separations.
    (c) Effective dates. This section is effective from 6:30 a.m. to 
5:30 p.m. est on March 21-24, 1996.

    Dated: February 20, 1996.
Roger T. Rufe, Jr.,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 96-4920 Filed 3-1-96; 8:45 am]
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