[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 63 (Thursday, April 2, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 16179-16180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8260]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD11-98-001]
RIN 2115-AE46
Special Local Regulations; Parker International Waterski Marathon
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing to amend the table of events by
adding the Parker International Waterski Marathon conducted on the
navigable waters of the Colorado River beginning at Bluewater Marina in
Parker, AZ, and extending approximately 10 miles south to La Paz County
Park, on the following dates: annually, commencing on the second full
weekend of March every year, and lasting a total of 2 days. The Special
Local Regulations applicable to this event are necessary to provide for
the safety of life, property, and navigation on the navigable waters of
the United States during scheduled events.
DATES: Comments should be received on or before May 18, 1998.
ADDRESSES: You may mail comments to Lieutenant Mike A. Arguelles, U.S.
Coast Guard Marine Safety Office, 2716 North Harbor Drive, San Diego,
California 92101, or deliver them to the same address between 8 a.m.
and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. The telephone number
is (619) 683-6484.
The Marine Safety Office maintains the public docket for this
rulemaking. Comments, and any documents referenced in this preamble,
will become part of this docket and will be available for inspection
and copying at the Marine Safety Office between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lieutenant Mike A. Arguelles, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office,
2716 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, California 92101. The telephone
number is (619) 683-6484.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Request for Comments
The Coast Guard encourages interested persons to participate in
this rulemaking by submitting written data, views, or arguments.
Persons submitting comments should include their name and address,
identify this rulemaking (CGD11-98-001) and the specific section of
this document to which each
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comment applies, and give the reason for each comment. Please submit
two copies of all comments and attachments in an unbound format
suitable for copying and electronic filing. Persons wanting
acknowledgement of receipt of comment should enclose stamped, self-
addressed postcards or envelopes.
The Coast Guard will consider all comments received during the
comment period. It may change this proposed rule in view of the
comments.
The Coast Guard plans no public hearing. Persons may request a
public hearing by writing to the Marine Safety Office at the address
under ADDRESSES. The request should include the reasons why a hearing
would be beneficial. If it determines that the opportunity for oral
presentation will aid this rulemaking, the Coast Guard will hold a
public hearing at a time and place announced by a later notice in the
Federal Register.
Background and Purpose
The Parker International Waterski Marathon will consist of various
waterski activities. The event will take place, annually, over a two
day period commencing on the second full weekend of March. The special
local regulations applicable to this event are necessary to provide for
the safety of life, property, and navigation on the navigable waters of
the United States during scheduled events.
Discussion of Proposed Rule
The course of the event is approximately 10 miles long and
encompasses the entire water area of the Colorado River from Bluewater
Marina in Parker, AZ, south to La Paz County Park. The course will be
marked by buoys and sponsor vessels to alert non-participants. On the
following days and times, the race zone will be in use by vessels
competing in the event: annually, commencing on the second full weekend
of March every year, and lasting a total of 2 days, from 8 AM until 5
PM (PST) each day. During these times the Colorado River from Bluewater
Marina in Parker, AZ, south to La Paz County Park will be closed to all
traffic with the exception of emergency vessels. No vessels other than
participants, official patrol vessels, or emergency vessels will be
allowed to enter into, transit through, or anchor within this zone
unless specifically cleared by or through an official patrol vessel.
Pursuant to 33 CFR Sec. 100.1101(b)(3), Commander, Coast Guard
Activities San Diego, is designated Patrol Commander for this event; he
has the authority to delegate this responsibility to any commissioned,
warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard. Once the zone is
established, authorization to remain within the zone is subject to
termination by the Patrol Commander at any time. The Patrol Commander
may impose other restrictions within the zone if the circumstances
dictate. Restrictions will be tailored to impose the least impact on
maritime interests yet provide the level of security deemed necessary
to safely conduct the event.
Regulatory Evaluation
This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under
section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 and does not require assessment
of potential cost 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 FR 11040,
February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this
regulation to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation under
paragraph 10(e) of the regulatory policies and procedures of the
Department of Transportation is unnecessary.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the
Coast Guard must consider whether this proposed rule will have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
``Small entities'' may include small businesses and not-for-profit
organizations that are independently owned and operated and are not
dominant in their fields, and governmental jurisdictions with
populations less than 50,000.
Because it expects the impact of this proposal to be so minimal,
the Coast Guard certifies under section 605(b) of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. Sec. 601 et seq.) that this proposal, if
adopted, will not have a substantial impact on a significant number of
small entities. If, however, you think that your business or
organization qualifies as a small entity and this proposed rule will
have a significant economic impact on your business or organization,
please submit a comment (see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it
qualifies and in what way and to what degree this proposed rule will
economically affect it.
Collection of Information
This proposed rule contains no collection of information
requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Sec. 3501 et.
seq.).
Federalism
The Coast Guard has analyzed this proposed rule under the
principles and criteria in Executive Order 12612 and has determined
that this rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to
warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Environment
The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this
regulation and concluded that under paragraph 2.B.2 of Commandant
Instruction M16475.1B, it will have no significant environmental impact
and it is categorically excluded from further environmental
documentation. A Categorical Exclusion Determination and Environmental
Analysis Checklist are included in the docket.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Regattas, Marine Parades.
Proposed Regulation
For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes
to amend 33 CFR Part 100, section 100.1102, as follows:
PART 100--MARINE EVENTS
1. The authority citation for Part 100 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233 through 1236; 49 CFR 1.46; 33 CFR
100.35.
2. In Sec. 100.1102, Table 1 is amended by adding an entry for the
Parker International Waterski Marathon immediately following the last
entry to read as follows:
Sec. 100.1102 Marine Events on the Colorado River, between Davis Dam
(Bullhead City, Arizona) and Headgate Dam (Parker, Arizona).
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Parker International Waterski Marathon
Sponsor: Parker International Waterski Association
Dates: Annually, commencing on the second full weekend of March
every year, and lasting a total of 2 days, from 8 AM (PST) until 5 PM
(PST) each day.
Location: The entire water area of the Colorado River beginning at
Bluewater Marina in Parker, AZ, and extending approximately 10 miles
south to La Paz County Park.
Dated: March 11, 1998.
J. C. Card,
Vice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 98-8260 Filed 4-1-98; 8:45 am]
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