[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 147 (Monday, August 2, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 41853-41854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19690]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD07 99-056]
RIN 2115-AE46


Special Local Regulations: ``Winston Offshore Cup, San Juan, 
Puerto Rico

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: Temporary special local regulations are being proposed for the 
Winston Offshore Cup, San Juan, Puerto Rico. The event will be held 
from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time (AST) on October 10, 
1999, in and north of San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico. These regulations 
are needed to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during 
the event.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 16, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Commander, U.S. Coast Guard 
Greater Antilles Section (aton), P.O. Box S-3666, San Juan, Puerto 
Rico, 00902, or may be delivered to the Aids to Navigation Office at 
the Coast Guard Base in Old San Juan between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. 
Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. The telephone number is 
(787) 729-5381.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Reyes at (787) 729-5381.

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 (CGD07-99-056) and the specific section of 
this proposal to which each comment applies, and give a reason for each 
comment.
    The Coast Guard will consider all comments received during the 
comment period. It may change this proposal in the view of the 
comments. The Coast Guard plans no public hearing. Persons may request 
a public hearing by writing to the address under ADDRESSES. The request 
should include the reasons why a hearing would be beneficial. If the 
Coast Guard determines that the opportunity for oral presentations will 
aid this rulemaking, it will hold a public hearing at the time and 
place announced by a notice in the Federal Register.

Background and Purpose

    These proposed regulations would create a regulated area in an 
north of San Juan Harbor that would prohibit entry to non-participating 
vessels. The participating race boats will be competing at high speeds 
with numerous spectator craft in the area, creating an extra or unusual 
hazard on the navigable waterways. These regulations are required to 
provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the Winston 
Offshore Cup, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Regulatory Evaluation

    This proposed regulation 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. The Office of Management and Budget has excepted it from 
review under that order. It is not significant under the regulatory 
policies and procedures of the Department of Transportation (DOT (44FR 
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 regulated policies and procedures of DOT is 
unnecessary. The regulated area will only be in effect for three and 
one half hours in the vicinity of San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) the 
Coast Guard

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must consider whether this proposed rulemaking will have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Small 
entities include small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that 
are independently owned and operated and are not dominant under their 
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 
50,000.
    Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.605(b) that this 
proposed rule will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities, as the regulations will only be 
in effect for approximately three and one half hours on one day in a 
limited area of San Juan Harbor and its vicinity.

Collection of Information

    This proposed rule contains no collection of information 
requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.).

 Federalism

    This proposed action has been analyzed in accordance with the 
principles and criteria contained in Executive Order 12612, and it has 
been determined that this rulemaking 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 
proposed rule consistent with Figure 2-1, paragraph 34(h) of Commandant 
Instruction M16475.1C, and has determined that this action has been 
categorically excluded from further environmental documentation.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

    Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Waterways.

Proposed Regulations

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Coast Guard proposes to 
amend part 100 of Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations as follows:
    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. Add temporary Sec. 100.35T-07-056 to read as follows:


Sec. 100.35T-07-056  Winston Offshore Cup, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

    (a) Regulated Area: A regulated area is established for an area 
starting in San Juan Bay, out the bay entrance around Punta El Morro, 
then East 2 nautical miles to Penon San Jorge, then back around the 
bay. The regulated area is established beginning at 18 deg.28'4''N, 
066 deg.08'0''W, then North to 18 deg.28'9''N, 066 deg.08'0''W, then 
East to 18 deg.28'7''N, 066 deg.05'5''W, then South to 18 deg.28'2''N, 
066 deg.05'5''W, then directly South to the Shore. This area includes 
San Juan Bay, except San Antonio Approach Channel, San Antonio channel, 
Army Terminal Channel, Army Terminal Turning Basin, and Puerto Nuevo 
Channel, and Graving Dock Channel. All coordinates referenced use 
Datum: NAD 1983.
    (b) Special Local Regulations: Entry into the regulated area by 
other than event participants is prohibited, unless otherwise 
authorized by the Patrol Commander. Spectator craft are required to 
remain in a spectator area to be established by the event sponsor 
Puerto Rico Offshore Tour, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
    (c) Dates: This section is effective at 12 p.m. and terminates at 
3:30 p.m. AST on October 10, 1999.

    Dated: July 22, 1999.
G.W. Sutton,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, Seventh Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 99-19690 Filed 7-30-99; 8:45 am]
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