[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 84 (Friday, May 1, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24109-24110]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11650]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[COTP San Diego; 98-009]
RIN 2115-AA97
Safety Zone; Colorado River, Laughlin, NV
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in the
navigable waters of the Colorado River, Laughlin, Nevada, for the
Laughlin River Days marine event on May 30 and 31, 1998. The Laughlin
River Days event consists of various watercraft races and other
maritime festivities. The safety zone supporting this event consists of
a circular area with a radius of approximately 1500 feet centered
around a single buoy located approximately equidistant between the
following two points: the Laughlin Bridge, and 500 feet north of the
launch ramp at Davis Camp. This safety zone is established to protect
the lives and property of the event participants and spectators by
establishing an exclusionary zone around the race course. Entry into,
transit through, or anchoring within this zone is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port.
DATES: This regulation is effective from 7 a.m. (PDT) until 6:30 p.m.
(PDT) on May 30 and 31, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Marine Safety Office San Diego, 2716 N. Harbor Drive, San
Diego, CA 92101-1064.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LT Mike Arguelles, U.S. Coast Guard, Marine Safety Office, San Diego at
(619) 683-6484.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory 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.
Publication of a notice of proposed rulemaking and delay of its
effective date would be contrary to the public interest since the
details of the safety zone boundaries necessary to support the Laughlin
River Days marine event, and other logistical details surrounding the
event, were not finalized until a date fewer than 30 days prior to the
event date.
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Discussion of Regulation
This regulation is necessary to protect the lives and property of
the event participants and spectators by establishing an exclusionary
zone around the Laughlin River Days. During race times, vessels will be
traveling at high rates of speed which will hinder their reaction time
to obstacles. This safety zone will be marked by the sponsor, and
enforced by U.S. Coast Guard personnel working in close coordination
with the sponsor. Vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting
through, or anchoring within the safety zone unless authorized by the
Captain of the Port.
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 (44 FR 11040;
February 26, 1979). Due to the short duration and limited scope of the
safety zone, the Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this
proposal 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 proposal 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 not dominant in their respective fields, and governmental
jurisdictions with populations less than 50,000. For the same reasons
set forth in the above Regulatory Evaluation, the Coast Guard certifies
under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this proposal, if adopted, is not expected
to have a significant economic impact on any substantial number of
entities, regardless of their size.
Assistance for Small Entities
In accordance with 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), the Coast Guard
wants to assist small entities in understanding this proposed rule so
that they can better evaluate its effects on them and participate in
the rulemaking process. If your small business or organization is
affected by this rule and you have questions concerning its provisions
or options for compliance, please contact LT Mike Arguelles, Coast
Guard Marine Safety Office San Diego, at the Address Listed in
ADDRESSES.
Collection of Information
This regulation 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 regulation under 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
regulation and concluded that under section 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 will be available for inspection and copying in the
docket to be maintained at the address listed in ADDRESSES.
Unfunded Mandates
Under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4), the
Coast Guard must consider whether this rule will result in an annual
expenditure by state, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate
of $100 million (adjusted annually for inflation). If so, the Act
requires that a reasonable number of regulatory alternatives be
considered, and that from those alternatives, the least costly, most
cost-effective, or least burdensome alternative that achieves the
objective of the rule be selected.
No state, local, or tribal government entities will be affected by
this rule, so this rule will not result in annual or aggregate costs of
$100 million or more. Therefore, the Coast Guard is exempt from any
further regulatory requirements under the Unfunded Mandates Act.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine Safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
Regulation
In consideration of the foregoing, Subpart F of Part 165 of Title
33, Code of Federal Regulations, is amended as follows:
1. The authority citation for 33 CFR 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. A new Sec. 165.T11-038 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T11-038 Safety Zone: Colorado River, Laughlin, Nevada.
(a) Location. The following area constitutes a safety zone in the
navigable waters of the Colorado River, Laughlin, Nevada. The safety
zone consists of a circular area with a radius of 1500 feet centered
around a single buoy located approximately equidistant between the
Laughlin Bridge and 500 feet north of the launch ramp at Davis Camp.
(b) Effective Dates. This section is effective from 7 a.m. (PDT)
until 6:30 p.m. (PDT) on May 30 and 31, 1998.
(c) Regulations. In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec. 165.23 of this part, entry into, transit through, or anchoring
within this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the
Port.
Dated: April 20, 1998.
J.A. Watson,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, San Diego,
California.
[FR Doc. 98-11650 Filed 4-30-98; 8:45 am]
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