[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 237 (Friday, December 10, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 69192-69193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32092]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD07-99-082]
RIN 2115-AE46


Special Local Regulations; BellSouth Winterfest Boat Parade, 
Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: Temporary Special local regulations are being adopted for the 
BellSouth Winterfest Boat Parade. The event will be held on December 
11, 1999, on the waters of the Port Everglades turning basin and the 
Intracoastal Waterway from Dania Sound Light 35 (LLNR 47575) to the 
Pompano Beach Day Beacon 74 (LLNR 47230). The regulations are needed to 
provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event.

DATES: These regulations become effective at 5 p.m. and terminate at 10 
p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on December 11, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as 
documents indicated in this preamble as being available in the docket, 
are part of docket [CGD07-99-082] and are available for inspection or 
copying at the Seventh Coast Guard District, Room 918, 909 S.E. First 
Avenue, Miami, FL, between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BM1 Storey, Coast Guard Group Miami, 
Florida at (305) 535-4472.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory Information

    We did not publish a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for this 
regulation. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard 
finds that good cause exists for not publishing an NPRM and making 
these regulations effective less than 30 days after the Federal 
Register publication. Publishing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and 
delaying the effective date would be contrary to national safety 
interests since immediate action is needed to minimize potential danger 
to the public as there will be thousands of spectator craft in the area 
and the event date is scheduled for December 11.

Background and Purpose

    The BellSouth Winterfest Boat Parade is a nighttime parade of 
approximately 110 pleasure boats ranging in length from 20 feet to 200 
feet decorated with holiday lights. Approximately 1000 spectator craft 
are anticipated. The parade will form in the staging area at the Port 
Everglades turning basin then proceed north on the Intracoastal 
Waterway (ICW) to Lake Santa Barbara where the parade will disband. The 
regulated area includes the staging area and the parade route. The 
staging area encompasses the Port Everglades turning basin, north to 
Dania Sound Light 35 LLNR 42865. The parade route encompasses the 
Intracoastal Waterway from Dania Sound Light 35 (LLNR 47575) to Pompano 
Beach day beacon 74 (LLNR 47230).
    No anchoring is permitted in the staging area. Further, no 
anchoring is permitted in the vicinity of the viewing area which 
extends from the Sunrise Blvd Bridge south to the New River Sound Light 
3 (LLNR 47240) west of the ICW. During the parade transit, these 
regulations prohibit nonparticipating vessels from approaching within 
500 feet ahead of the lead vessel or 500 feet astern of the last 
participating vessel in the parade, and within 50 feet on either side 
of the parade, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander. After the 
passage of the parade participants, all vessels will be allowed to 
resume normal operations at the discretion of the Patrol Commander.

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. The Office of Management and Budget has not reviewed it 
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 10(e) of the regulatory policies and 
procedures of DOT is unnecessary. The regulated area will only be in 
effect for five hours on one day.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the 
Coast Guard must consider whether this rule will have a significant 
economic effect upon 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 in their 
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 
50,000.
    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 five hours one 
day and the parade is a well known local event.

Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-221), we offer to assist small 
entities in understanding the rule so that they could better evaluate 
its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking process. Small 
entities may contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT for assistance in understanding and participating in this 
rulemaking. We also have a point of contact for commenting on actions 
by employees of the Coast Guard. Small businesses may send comments on 
the actions of Federal employees who enforce, or otherwise determine 
compliance with Federal regulations to the Small Business and 
Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small 
Business Regulatory Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these 
actions annually and rates each agency's responsiveness to small 
business. If you wish to comment on actions by

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employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR (1-888-734-3247).

Collection of Information

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

Federalism

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13132 and have 
determined that this rule does not have implications for federalism 
under that order.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
governs the issuance of Federal regulations that require unfunded 
mandates. An unfunded mandate is a regulation that requires a State, 
local, or tribal government or the private sector to incur direct costs 
without the Federal Government's having first provided the funds to pay 
those unfunded mandate costs. This rule will not impose an unfunded 
mandate.

Taking of Private Property

    This rule will not effect a taking of private property or otherwise 
have taking implications under E.O. 12630, Governmental Actions and 
Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property Rights.

Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) 
of E.O. 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation, eliminate 
ambiguity, and reduce burden.

Protection of Children

    We have analyzed this rule under E.O. 13045, Protection of Children 
from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not an 
economically significant rule and does not concern an environmental 
risk to health or safety that may disproportionately affect children.

Environment

    The Coast Guard has considered the environmental impact of this 
action and has determined pursuant to Figure 2-1, paragraph 34(h) of 
Commandant Instruction M16475.1C, that this action is categorically 
excluded from further environmental documentation. Additionally, an 
Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI) were prepared for this event in 1995 and event conditions have 
not changed. A copy of the EA and FONSI are available in the docket for 
inspection or copying.

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. A temporary Sec. 100.35T-07-082 is added to read as follows:


Sec. 100.35T-07-082  Bellsouth Winterfest Boat Parade, Broward County, 
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

    (a) Definitions. 
    (1) Staging area. The staging area is the Port Everglades Turning 
Basin and that portion of the Intracoastal Waterway extending from Port 
Everglades Turning Basin to Dania Sound light 35 (LLNR 42865).
    (2) Parade route. The parade route includes the Intracoastal 
Waterway from Dania Sound light 35 (LLNR 47575) to Pompano Beach 
daybeacon 74 (LLNR 47230).
    (3) Viewing area. The viewing area extends from the Sunrise Blvd 
Bridge south to the New River Sound Light 3 (LLNR 47240) west of the 
ICW.
    (4) 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 the Commander, Coast Guard Group Miami, Florida. The 
Coast Guard assumes no responsibility for the operation of the event, 
the safety of participants and spectators, the safety of transient 
craft, and the qualification and instruction of participants. These 
responsibilities rest solely with the sponsor of the event.
    (b) Special Local Regulations. (1) Staging area. Entry or anchoring 
in the staging area by nonparticipating vessels is prohibited, unless 
authorized by the Patrol Commander
    (2) Parade route. During the parade transit, nonparticipating 
vessels are prohibited from approaching within 500 feet ahead of the 
lead vessel or 500 feet astern of the last participating vessel in the 
parade, and within 50 feet on either side of the parade unless 
authorized by the Patrol Commander.
    (3) Viewing area. Anchoring in the vicinity of the viewing area is 
prohibited.
    (4) Miscellaneous. A succession of not fewer than 5 short whistle 
or horn blasts from a patrol vessel will be the signal for any non-
participating vessel to stop immediately. The display of an orange 
distress smoke signal from a patrol vessel will be the signal for any 
and all vessels to stop immediately. At the discretion of the Patrol 
Commander, all vessels may resume normal operations after the passage 
of the parade participants.
    (c) Dates. This section becomes effective at 5 p.m. and terminates 
at 10 p.m. EST on December 11, 1999.

    Dated: December 2, 1999.
Thad W. Allen,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 99-32092 Filed 12-7-99; 3:46 pm]
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