[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 141 (Wednesday, July 23, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39444-39445]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19407]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD13-97-015]


Safety Zone Regulation; Elliott Bay, Seattle, WA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is amending 33 CFR 165.1307 to correct an 
error in the description of the safety zone. On the 4th of July each 
year a fireworks display is launched from a barge positioned upon the 
waters of Elliott Bay, Seattle, WA. A safety zone is established around 
the barge to promote the safety of spectators and participants during 
this event.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 23, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated, documents referred to in this 
preamble are available for inspection and copying at U.S. Coast Guard 
Marine Safety Office Puget Sound, 1519 Alaskan Way South, Building 1, 
Seattle, Washington 98134. Normal office hours are between 7 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LT Joel Roberts, c/o Captain of the Port Puget Sound, 1519 Alaskan Way 
South, Seattle, Washington 98134, (206) 217-6232.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background and Purpose

    The Coast Guard is amending 33 CFR 165.1307 to correct an error in 
the description of the safety zone. The safety zone was intended to 
resemble a square centered around the barge from which the fireworks 
will be launched. The position describing the western corner of the 
safety zone contained incorrect digits in the latitude and longitude.
    This error displaced the western corner of the safety zone one mile 
from its intended position. That position is corrected along with an 
additional minor refinement to the description of the eastern corner 
point of the safety zone to better establish the originally intended 
square.

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Regulatory Evaluation

    This proposal 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)(3) of that order. It 
has been exempted from 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 CFR 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. This expectation is based on the fact that the rule simply 
corrects minor errors in the description of an existing permanent 
safety zone.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the 
Coast Guard must consider whether this proposal will have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. ``Small 
entities'' include independently owned and operated small businesses 
that are not dominant in their field and that otherwise qualify as 
``small business concerns'' under section 3 of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 632). Because the impacts of this proposal are expected to 
be minimal, the Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this 
final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial 
number of small entities.

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 final rule in accordance with the 
principles and criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has 
determined that this final rule 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 
rule and has concluded that under Section 2.B.2.c. of Commandant 
Instruction M16475.1B, it is categorically excluded from further 
environmental documentation.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

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

Final Regulation

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 
part 165 of Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, as follows:

PART 165--[AMENDED]

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

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

    2. Section 165.1307 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 165.1307  Elliott Bay, Seattle, WA.

    (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All portions of 
Elliott Bay bounded by the following coordinates: Latitude 
47 deg.37'22'' N, Longitude 122 deg.22'06'' W; thence to Latitude 
47 deg.37'06'' N, Longitude 122 deg.21'45'' W; thence to Latitude 
47 deg.36'54'' N, Longitude 122 deg.22'05'' W; thence to Latitude 
47 deg.37'08'' N, Longitude 122 deg.22'27'' W; thence returning to the 
origin. This safety zone resembles a square centered around the barge 
from which the fireworks will be launched and begins 100 yards from the 
shoreline of Myrtle Edwards Park. Floating markers will be placed by 
the sponsor of the fireworks display to delineate the boundaries of the 
safety zone [Datum NAD 1983].
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    Dated: June 26, 1997.
Myles S. Boothe,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 97-19407 Filed 7-22-97; 8:45 am]
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