[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 141 (Wednesday, July 23, 1997)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 39444-39445] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-19407] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [CGD13-97-015] Safety Zone Regulation; Elliott Bay, Seattle, WA AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is amending 33 CFR 165.1307 to correct an error in the description of the safety zone. On the 4th of July each year a fireworks display is launched from a barge positioned upon the waters of Elliott Bay, Seattle, WA. A safety zone is established around the barge to promote the safety of spectators and participants during this event. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 23, 1997. ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated, documents referred to in this preamble are available for inspection and copying at U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Puget Sound, 1519 Alaskan Way South, Building 1, Seattle, Washington 98134. Normal office hours are between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LT Joel Roberts, c/o Captain of the Port Puget Sound, 1519 Alaskan Way South, Seattle, Washington 98134, (206) 217-6232. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background and Purpose The Coast Guard is amending 33 CFR 165.1307 to correct an error in the description of the safety zone. The safety zone was intended to resemble a square centered around the barge from which the fireworks will be launched. The position describing the western corner of the safety zone contained incorrect digits in the latitude and longitude. This error displaced the western corner of the safety zone one mile from its intended position. That position is corrected along with an additional minor refinement to the description of the eastern corner point of the safety zone to better establish the originally intended square. [[Page 39445]] 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. It has been exempted from review by the Office of Management and Budget under that order. It is not significant under the regulatory policies and procedures of the Department of Transportation (DOT) (44 CFR 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 regulatory policies and procedures of DOT is unnecessary. This expectation is based on the fact that the rule simply corrects minor errors in the description of an existing permanent safety zone. Small Entities Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Coast Guard must consider whether this proposal will have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. ``Small entities'' include independently owned and operated small businesses that are not dominant in their field and that otherwise qualify as ``small business concerns'' under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). Because the impacts of this proposal are expected to be minimal, the Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Collection of Information This rule contains no collection of information requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) Federalism The Coast Guard has analyzed this final rule in accordance with the principles and criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has determined that this final rule 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 and has concluded that under Section 2.B.2.c. of Commandant Instruction M16475.1B, it is categorically excluded from further environmental documentation. List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reports and recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways. Final Regulation For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends part 165 of Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, as follows: PART 165--[AMENDED] 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 and 160.5; 49 CFR 1.46. 2. Section 165.1307 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: Sec. 165.1307 Elliott Bay, Seattle, WA. (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All portions of Elliott Bay bounded by the following coordinates: Latitude 47 deg.37'22'' N, Longitude 122 deg.22'06'' W; thence to Latitude 47 deg.37'06'' N, Longitude 122 deg.21'45'' W; thence to Latitude 47 deg.36'54'' N, Longitude 122 deg.22'05'' W; thence to Latitude 47 deg.37'08'' N, Longitude 122 deg.22'27'' W; thence returning to the origin. This safety zone resembles a square centered around the barge from which the fireworks will be launched and begins 100 yards from the shoreline of Myrtle Edwards Park. Floating markers will be placed by the sponsor of the fireworks display to delineate the boundaries of the safety zone [Datum NAD 1983]. * * * * * Dated: June 26, 1997. Myles S. Boothe, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Puget Sound. [FR Doc. 97-19407 Filed 7-22-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-14-M