[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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