[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 168 (Tuesday, August 31, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 47461-47462]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22655]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD07-99-057]
RIN 2115-AE46


Special Local Regulations: Puerto Rico International Cup, 
Fajardo, 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 
Puerto Rico International Cup, in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. The event will 
be held from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time (AST) on 
December 5, 1999 in Fajardo, 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 November 1, 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 (CGD07-99-057) 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 offshore 
Fajardo, that would prohibit entry to non-participating vessels during 
the race. The participating race boats will be competing at high speeds 
with numerous spectator craft in the area, thus 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 Puerto Rico International Cup, Fajardo, 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) (44 
FR 11040; February 26, 1979). The

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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 encompasses Rada Fajardo, Puerto Rico, entry into which is only 
prohibited for 3\1/2\ hours on the day of the event.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.601 et seq.) the 
Coast Guard must consider whether this proposed rulemaking will have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 
Small entities include small business, not-for-profit organizations 
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant under 
their fields, and governmental jusridictions with populations of less 
than 50,000.
    Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 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 3\1/2\ hours in a limited area off Fajardo.
    If, however, you think that your business or organization qualifies 
as a small entity and that 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. 3501 et 
seq.).

Federalism

    This action has been analyzed in accordance with the principles and 
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612, and it has been determined 
that this proposed rulemaking does not have sufficient federalism 
implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Environmental Assessment

    The Coast Guard 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 is 
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:

PART 100--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.49 CFR 1.46, and 33 CFR 100.35.

    2. Add temporary Sec. 100.35T-07-057 to read as follows:


Sec. 100.35T-07-057  Puerto Rico International Offshore Cup, Fajardo, 
Puerto Rico.

    (a) Regulated area: A regulated area is established for the waters 
in Rada Fajardo, encompassing an area bounded by point 1 in position 
18 deg.21'12''N, 065 deg. 36'51''W, thence to point 2 in position 
18 deg.19'48''N, 065 deg.34'34'' W, thence to point 3 in position 
18 deg.19'50'' N, 065 deg.34'26'' W, thence to point 4 in position 
18 deg.22'22''N, 065 deg.35'19''W, thence to point 5 in position 
18 deg.23'08''N, 065 deg.36'00''W, thence to point 6 in position 
18 deg.23'08''N, 065 deg.36'09''W, thence to point 7 in position 
18 deg.22'40''N, 065 deg.36'28''W, thence to point 8 in position 
18 deg.21'20''N, 065 deg.36'55''W, thence return to point 1. All 
coordinates referenced use Datum: NAD 1983.
    (b) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander 
is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who has 
been designated by Commanding Officer, Greater Antilles Section, San 
Juan, Puerto Rico.
    (c) 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, the Puerto Rico Offshore 
Association.
    (d) Dates: This section is effective at 12 p.m. and terminates at 
3:30 p.m. AST on December 5, 1999.

    Dated: August 11, 1999.
G.W. Sutton,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District, 
Acting.
[FR Doc. 99-22655 Filed 8-30-99; 8:45 am]
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