[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 187 (Friday, September 26, 1997)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 50507-50508] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-25598] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 100 [CGD08-97-039] RIN 2115-AE46 Special Local Regulations; Head of the Licking Regatta, Licking River Mile 0.0-3.5, Newport, KY AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT. ACTION: Temporary final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Special local regulations are being adopted for the Head of the Licking Regatta. This event will be held on September 27, 1997 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Newport, Kentucky. These regulations are needed to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event. DATES: These regulations are effective from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., on September 27, 1997. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lt. Jeffrey W. Johnson, Chief, Port Operations Department, USCG Marine Safety Office, Louisville, Kentucky at (502) 582-5194, ext. 39. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulatory History In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of proposed rulemaking for these regulations has not been published, and good cause exists for making them effective in less than 30 days from the date of publication. Following normal rule making procedures would be impracticable. The details of the event were not finalized in sufficient time to publish proposed rules in advance of the event or to provide for a delayed effective date. Background and Purpose The marine event requiring this regulation is a rowing regatta to benefit a non-profit rowing organization. The event is sponsored by Kendle of Cincinnati, Ohio. Rowing races will utilize the Licking River at approximately miles 0.0 to 3.5, midchannel. Commercial vessels will be permitted to transit the area every three hours. Regulatory Evaluation This rule 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 not been reviewed 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 FR 11040; February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard expects 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 because of the event's short duration. Small Entities The Coast Guard finds that the impact on small entities, if any, is not substantial. Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies under section 605(b) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) that this temporary rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because of the event's short duration. Collection of Information This rule contains no information collection requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq). Federalism Assessment The Coast Guard has analyzed this action in accordance with the principles and criteria of Executive Order 12612 and has determined that this rule does not raise sufficient federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment. Environmental Assessment The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this rule and concluded that under section 2.B.2.e (34) (h) of Commandant Instruction M16475.1B, (as revised by 61 FR 13563; March 27, 1996) this rule is 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, Part 100 of Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, is amended 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 section 100.35-T08-039 is added to read as follows: Sec. 100.35-T08-039 Licking River at Newport, Kentucky (a) Regulated Area: Licking River Mile 0.0-3.5. (b) Special Local Regulation: All persons and vessels not registered with the sponsors as participants or official patrol vessels are considered spectators. Paticipants are those persons and vessels identified by the sponsor as taking part in the event. The official patrol consists of any Coast Guard, public, state or local law enforcement and sponsor-provided vessel assigned to patrol the event. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is a Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who has been designated by Commanding Officer, Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Louisville. (1) No vessel shall anchor, block, loiter in, or impede the through transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated area during effective dates and times, unless cleared for such entry by or through an official patrol vessel. (2) When hailed and/or signaled by an official patrol vessel, a spectator shall come to an immediate stop. Vessels [[Page 50508]] shall comply with all directions given; failure to do so may result in a citation. (3) The Patrol Commander is empowered to forbid and control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area. The Patrol Commander may terminate the event at any time it is deemed necessary for the protection of life and/or property and can be reached on VHF-FM Channel 16 by using the call sign PATCOM. (c) Effective Date: This section is effective from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 27, 1997. Dated: September 19, 1997. T.W. Josiah, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 97-25598 Filed 9-25-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-14-M