[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 99 (Wednesday, May 22, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35905-35907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12802]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD01-02-033]
RIN 2115-AA97


Safety Zone; Lake Champlain Challenge, Cumberland Bay, NY

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for 
the Lake Champlain Challenge Hydroplane race located on Cumberland Bay, 
NY. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on 
navigable waters during the event. This action is intended to restrict 
vessel traffic in the affected waterway.

DATES: This rule is effective from 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 
until 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, 2002.

ADDRESSES: The Waterways Oversight Branch of Coast Guard Activities New 
York maintains the public docket for this rulemaking. 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 
CGD01-02-033 and are available for inspection or copying at Waterways 
Oversight Branch, Coast Guard Activities New York, 212 Coast Guard 
Drive, room 204, Staten Island, New York 10305, between 8 a.m. and 3 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Commander M. Day, Waterways 
Oversight Branch, Coast Guard Activities New York at (718) 354-4012.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory Information

    On April 2, 2002, we published a notice of proposed rulemaking 
(NPRM) entitled Safety Zone; Lake Champlain Challenge, Cumberland Bay, 
NY in the Federal Register (67 FR 15507). We received no letters 
commenting on the proposed rule. No public hearing was requested, and 
none was held.

Background and Purpose

    The New England Inboard Racing Association sponsors the Lake 
Champlain Challenge, a high-speed powerboat race with less than 100 
powerboats, propelled by 1.5 to 6 liter engines, at the north end of 
Cumberland Bay, Plattsburgh, NY. The safety zone includes all waters of 
Cumberland Bay north of a line drawn from the east end of the old Canal 
Terminal Pier in approximate position 44x42'26.0'' N 073x26'28.5'' W, 
to approximate position 44x43'00.8'' N 073x24'37.3'' W (NAD 1983) on 
Cumberland Head.
    Marine traffic will still be able to transit through the Saranac 
River and southern Cumberland Bay while the safety zone is in effect. 
Additionally, vessels will not be precluded from mooring at or getting 
underway from recreational piers in the vicinity of the safety zone. 
Commercial piers located within the safety zone are no longer used.
    The rule will be enforced from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, 
June 29, and Sunday, June 30, 2002. All vessels

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and swimmers will be prohibited from transiting the portion of 
Cumberland Bay designated as a safety zone. This rule is needed to 
protect the waterway users from the hazards associated with high-speed 
powerboats racing in confined waters.

Discussion of Comments and Changes

    The Coast Guard received no letters commenting on the proposed 
rulemaking. No changes were made to this rulemaking.

Regulatory Evaluation

    This rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under section 
3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, 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).
    We expect the economic impact of this rule to be so minimal that a 
full Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph 10e of the regulatory 
policies and procedures of DOT is unnecessary.
    This finding is based on the minimal time that vessels will be 
restricted from the zone, and the relatively small number of vessels 
that normally operate in the vicinity of the zone. Vessels may transit 
through the Saranac River and southern Cumberland Bay throughout the 
safety zone's duration. Vessels will not be precluded from getting 
underway, or mooring at, any piers or marinas currently located in the 
vicinity of the safety zone. Advance notifications will be made to the 
local maritime community by the Local Notice to Mariners and marine 
information broadcasts.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have 
considered whether this rule would have a significant economic impact 
on a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small entities'' 
comprises small businesses, 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.
    This rule will affect the following entities, some of which might 
be small entities: the owners or operators of vessels intending to 
transit or anchor in a portion of Cumberland Bay during the times this 
zone is activated.
    This safety zone will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities for the following reasons: vessel 
traffic can still transit through the Saranac River and southern 
Cumberland Bay during the event; vessels will not be precluded from 
getting underway, or mooring at, any piers or marinas currently located 
in the vicinity of the safety zone before the effective period. 
Further, we will ensure wide dissemination of maritime advisories to 
users of Lake Champlain via Local Notice to Mariners and marine 
information broadcasts.

Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-121), we offered to assist small 
entities in understanding the rule so that they could better evaluate 
its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking process.

Collection of Information

    This rule would call for no new collection of information under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, 
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct cost of compliance on them. 
We have analyzed this rule under that Order and have determined that it 
does not have implications for federalism.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary 
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may 
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in 
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 or more in any 
one year. Though this rule will not result in such an expenditure, we 
do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.

Taking of Private Property

    This rule will not affect a taking of private property or otherwise 
have taking implications under Executive Order 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 Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation, 
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

Protection of Children

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

Indian Tribal Governments

    This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, 
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more 
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and 
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities 
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

Energy Effects

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions 
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant 
energy action'' under that Order because it is not a ``significant 
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to 
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use 
of energy. It has not been designated by the Administrator of the 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs as a significant energy 
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects 
under Executive Order 13211.

Environment

    We have considered the environmental impact of this rule and 
concluded that, under figure 2-1, paragraph 34(g), of Commandant 
Instruction M16475.1D, this rule is categorically excluded from further 
environmental documentation. This rule fits paragraph 34(g) as it 
establishes a safety zone. A ``Categorical Exclusion Determination'' is 
available in the docket for inspection or copying where indicated under 
ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

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


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    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes 
to amend 33 CFR Part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

    1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191, 33 CFR 1.05-1(g), 
6.04-1, 6.04-6, 160.5; 49 CFR 1.46.

    2. From 11:30 a.m. June 29, 2002, to 6:30 p.m. June 30, 2002, add 
temporary  165.T01-033 to read as follows:


 165.T01-033  Safety Zone; Lake Champlain Challenge, 
Cumberland Bay, NY.

    (a) Regulated Area. The following area is a safety zone: All waters 
of Cumberland Bay north of a line drawn from the east end of the old 
Canal Terminal Pier in approximate position 44x42'26.0'' N 
073x26'28.5'' W, to approximate position 44x43'00.8'' N 073x24'37.3'' W 
(NAD 1983) on Cumberland Head.
    (b) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced from 11:30 
a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, June 30, 2002.
    (c) Regulations. (1) The general regulations contained in 33 CFR 
165.23 apply.
    (2) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of 
the Coast Guard Captain of the Port or the designated on-scene-patrol 
personnel. These personnel comprise commissioned, warrant, and petty 
officers of the Coast Guard.
    Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast Guard vessel by siren, radio, 
flashing light, or other means, the operator of a vessel shall proceed 
as directed.

    Dated: May 14, 2002.
C.E. Bone,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, New York.
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