[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 190 (Friday, October 1, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53208-53209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25545]


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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: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: Temporary special local regulations are being adopted 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: This section becomes effective at 12 p.m. and terminates at 3:30 
p.m. on October 10, 1999.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory History

    On August 2, 1999, the Coast Guard published a Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking in the Federal Register (64 FR 41853) proposing to establish 
a regulated area for the Winston Cup race in San Juan, Puerto Rico on 
October 10, 1999. No comments were received during the comment period.

Background and Purpose

    These regulations create a regulated area in and 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.
    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, good cause exists for making this 
regulation

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effective in less than 30 days after Federal Register publication. A 
NPRM was published for this regulation. However, delaying the final 
rule's effective date until 30 days after Federal Register publication 
would be contrary to national safety interests, as there was not 
sufficient time remaining after receipt of the permit request to allow 
for the full comment period that ended on September 16, and a 30 day 
delayed effective date, as the event occurs on October 10.

Regulatory Evaluation

    This 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 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 must consider whether this 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 jusridictions with populations of less 
than 50,000.
    Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that 
this 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 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 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 
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.

Temporary Regulations

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Coast Guard amends 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-07-056 to read as follows:


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

    (a) Regulated Area. The regulated area starts in San Juan Bay, out 
the bay entrance around Punta El Morro, then east 2 nautical miles to 
Penon San Jorge, then back around into 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 designated 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: September 2, 1999.
Thad W. Allen,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 99-25545 Filed 9-30-99; 8:45 am]
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