[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 1, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 35402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17091]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[COTP Mobile, AL Regulation 97-15]
RIN 2115-AA97


Safety Zone Regulations; Pensacola, Pensacola Bay, Gulf of 
Mexico, FL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone off Pensacola's 
Pit Slip Marina, Pensacola Bay, within a 1000 foot radius around the 
barge launching fireworks. The zone is needed to protect personnel and 
property associated with the Fourth of July Independence Day 
Celebration. Entry into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by 
the Captain of the Port.

EFFECTIVE DATES: This regulation is effective from 8 pm to 10 pm on 
July 4, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LT R.A. Smith, (334) 441-5286, 150 
North Royal Street, Mobile, AL 36602-2924.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of 
proposed rulemaking was not published for this regulation and good 
cause exists for making it effective in less than 30 days after Federal 
Register publication. Publishing an NPRM and delaying its effective 
date would be contrary to the public interest since immediate action is 
needed to prevent damage to the vessels involved.

Background and Purpose

    The event requiring this regulation will begin at 8 P.M. on July 4, 
1997. The fireworks display will occur within a 1000 foot radius around 
the launch barge off Pensacola's Pit Slip Marina, Pensacola Bay. The 
fireworks display will terminate at 10 P.M. on July 4, 1997. This 
regulation is issued pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1231 as set out in the 
authority citation for all of part 165.

Regulatory Evaluation

    This temporary rule is not a significant regulatory evaluation 
under Executive Order 12866 and is not significant under the 
``Department of Transportation Regulatory Policies and Procedures'' (44 
FR 11040; February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard expects the economic 
impact of this rule to be so minimal that a full regulatory evaluation 
is unnecessary. This regulation will only be in effect for a short 
period of time, and the impacts on routine navigation are expected to 
be minimal.

Collection of Information

    This rule contains 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 under the principles and 
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has determined that it 
does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the 
preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Environment

    The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this 
proposal and concluded that under section 2.B.2. of Commandant 
Instruction M16475.1 (series), this proposal is categorically excluded 
from further environmental documentation. A Categorical Exclusion 
Determination is available by contacting Commander (mps), Eighth Coast 
Guard District, 501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130-3396.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Vessels, Waterways.

Regulation

    In consideration of the foregoing, Subpart F of Part 165 of Chapter 
33, Code of Federal Regulations, is amended as follows

PART 165--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for Part 165 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1225 and 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; and 33 CFR 
1.05-1(g), 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; 49 CFR 1.46.

    2. A new Sec. 165.T08038 is added to read as follows:


Sec. 165.T08038  Safety Zone: Pensacola, Pensacola Bay, Gulf of Mexico, 
FL.

    (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: Pensacola Bay 
off Pensacola's Pit Slip Marina, within a 1,000 foot radius of the 
fireworks launch barge. The zone is needed to protect personnel and 
property associated with the Fourth of July Independence Day 
Celebration.
    (b) Effective date. This section becomes effective at 8:00 P.M. on 
July 4, 1997. It terminates at 10:00 P.M. on July 4, 1997.
    (c) Regulations: In accordance with the general regulations in 
Sec. 165.23 of this part, entry into this zone is prohibited unless 
authorized by the Captain of the Port.

    Dated: June 6, 1997.
J.J. Kichner,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Mobile, Alabama.
[FR Doc. 97-17091 Filed 6-30-97; 8:45 am]
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