[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 25, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 62733-62734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30923]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD11-97-008]
RIN 2115-AE46
Special Local Regulations; U.S. National Waterski Racing
Championship
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to amend the table of events in 33
CFR 100.1101 by adding the U.S. National Waterski Racing Championship
conducted in the waters of Mission Bay in San Diego, California, from
Government Island south to Ski Beach on the following dates: annually,
commencing on the first Friday of October every year, and, including
the first Friday of October, lasting a total of three days. The special
local regulations applicable to this event are necessary to provide for
the safety of life, property, and navigation on the navigable waters of
the United States during scheduled events. The Coast Guard is also
making a technical amendment to paragraph (a) of 33 CFR 100.1101 to
reflect a change of address for the Eleventh Coast Guard District staff
element responsible for the Local Notice to Mariners.
DATES: Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before January 9,
1998.
ADDRESSES: You may mail comments to Lieutenant Michael A. Arguelles,
U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office, 2716 North Harbor Drive, San
Diego, California 92101, or deliver them to the same address between 9
a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. The telephone
number is (619) 683-6484.
The Marine Safety Office maintains the public docket for this
rulemaking. Comments, and any documents referenced in this preamble,
will become part of this docket and will be available for inspection
and copying at the Marine Safety Office between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lieutenant Michael A. Arguelles, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office,
2716 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, California 92101. The telephone
number is (619) 683-6484.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Request for Comments
The Coast Guard encourages interested persons to participate in
this rulemaking by submitting written data, views, or arguments.
Persons submitting comments should include their names and addresses,
identifying this rulemaking (CGD11-97-008) and the specific section of
this document to which each comment applies, and give the reason for
each comment. Please submit two copies of all comments and attachments
in an unbound format, no larger than 8.5 by 11 inches, suitable for
copying and electronic filing. Persons wanting acknowledgment of
receipt of comments should enclose stamped, self-addressed postcards or
envelopes.
The Coast Guard will consider all comments received during the
comment period. It may change this proposed rule in view of the
comments.
The Coast Guard plans no public hearing. Persons may request a
public hearing by writing to the Marine Safety Office at the address
under ADDRESSES. The request should include the reasons why a hearing
would be beneficial. If it determines that the opportunity for oral
presentations will aid this rulemaking, the Coast Guard will hold a
public hearing at a time and place announced by a later notice in the
Federal Register.
Background and Purpose
The U.S. National Waterski Racing Championship will consist of
various waterski racing events. The races will take place, annually,
over a three day period beginning on the first Friday of October. The
special local regulations applicable to this event are necessary to
provide for the safety of life, property, and navigation on the
navigable waters of the United States during scheduled events. A
technical amendment to paragraph (a) of 33 CFR 100.1101 is necessary
because the Eleventh Coast Guard District staff element responsible for
the Local Notice to Mariners has moved from Long Beach, CA to Alameda,
CA.
Discussion of Proposed Rule
The race zone encompasses the water of Mission Bay in San Diego,
California, from Government Island south to Ski Beach in Mission Bay.
The race course will be marked by buoys to alert non-participants. Each
year, the race zone will be in use by vessels competing in the event
from and including the first Friday of October, for a total of three
days, during the hours of 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. (PDT). During these times
the waters of Mission Bay from Government Island to Ski Beach will be
closed to all traffic with the exception of emergency vessels, official
patrol vessels, and participant vessels. No vessels other than
emergency, participant, or official patrol vessels will be allowed to
enter this zone unless specifically cleared by or through an official
patrol vessel.
Pursuant to 33 CFR 100.1101(b)(3), Commander, Coast Guard
Activities San Diego, is designated Patrol Commander for this event; he
has the authority to delegate this responsibility to any commissioned,
warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard. Once the zone is
established, authorization to remain within the zone is subject to
termination by the Patrol Commander at any time. The Patrol Commander
may impose other restrictions within the zone if circumstances dictate.
Restrictions will be tailored to impose the least impact on maritime
interests yet provide the level of security deemed necessary to safely
conduct the race.
With respect to the technical amendment to paragraph (a) of 33 CFR
100.1101, the correct address of the
[[Page 62734]]
Eleventh Coast Guard District staff element responsible for Local
Notice to Mariners now reads: Commander (Pow), Eleventh Coast Guard
District, Coast Guard Island, Building 50-6, Alameda, CA 94501-5100.
Regulatory Evaluation
This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under
section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 and does not require assessment
of potential cost 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 FR 11040,
February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this
regulation to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation under
paragraph 10(e) of the regulatory policies and procedures of the
Department of Transportation is unnecessary.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the
Coast Guard must consider whether this proposed rule, if adopted, will
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. ``Small entities'' may include small businesses, not-for-
profit organizations that are independently owned and operated and are
not dominant in their fields, and governmental jurisdictions with
populations less than 50,000.
Because it expects the impact of this proposal to be so minimal,
the Coast Guard certifies under section 605(b) of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) that this proposal, if adopted,
will not have a substantial impact on a significant number of small
entities. If, however, you think that your business or organization
qualifies as a small entity and this proposed rule will have a
significant economic impact on your business or organization, please
submit a comment (see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies
and in what way and to what degree this proposed rule will economically
affect it.
Collection of Information
This proposed 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 proposed rule under the
principles and criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has
determined that this rule does not have sufficient federalism
implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Environment
The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this
proposed rule and concluded that under paragraph 2.B.2 of Commandant
Instruction M16475.1B, it will have no significant environmental impact
and it is categorically excluded from further environmental
documentation.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Regattas and Marine Parades.
Proposed Regulation
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes
to amend 33 CFR Part 100, section 100.1101, as follows:
PART 100--MARINE EVENTS
1. The authority citation for Part 100 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233 through 1236; 49 CFR 1.46; 33 CFR
100.35.
2. In Sec. 100.1101 revise paragraph (a) and amend Table 1 of that
section by adding an entry for the U.S. National Waterski Racing
Championship immediately following the last entry to read as follows:
Sec. 100.1101 Southern California annual marine events.
(a) Special local regulations will be established for the events
listed in Table 1. Further information on exact dates, times, details
concerning number and type of participants and an exact geographical
description of the areas are published by the Eleventh Coast Guard
District in the Local Notice to Mariners at least 20 days prior to each
event. To be placed on the mailing list contact: Commander (pow),
Eleventh Coast Guard District, Coast Guard Island, Building 50-6,
Alameda, CA 94501-5100.
* * * * *
Table 1
* * * * *
U.S. National Waterski Racing Championship
Sponsor: U.S. National Waterski Racing Association.
Date: First Friday of October every year, lasting a total of 3
days (including the first Friday of October).
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego, California, from Government
Island south to Ski Beach.
Dated: October 15, 1997.
J.C. Card,
Vice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 97-30923 Filed 11-24-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-14-M