[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 220 (Monday, November 16, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63611-63612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30596]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD07-98-068]
RIN 2115-AE46
Special Local Regulations; City of Augusta, GA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: Temporary special local regulations are being adopted for the
Augusta Port Authority's Head of the South Rowing Regatta. The event
will be held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) each day
on November 13 and 14, 1998, on the Savannah River at Augusta, GA.
These regulations are necessary for the safety of life on navigable
waters during the event.
DATES: This rule becomes effective at 6:30 a.m. and terminates at 6:30
p.m. EST each day on November 13 and 14, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LTJG A. Cooper, Project Manager, Coast
Guard Group Charleston at (803) 724-7621.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background and Purpose
These regulations are needed to provide for the safety of life
during the Head of the South Rowing Regatta. The regulations are
intended to promote safe navigation on the Savannah River immediately
before, during, and after the race by controlling the traffic entering,
exiting, and traveling within the regulated area. The anticipated
number of participants and spectator vessels poses a safety concern
which is addressed in these special local regulations. There will be
approximately 6000 participants racing singles, doubles, four, and
eight person rowing shells on a fixed course. The event will take place
in an area of limited commercial traffic on the Savannah River at
Augusta, GA between mile marker 200.2 and marker 197.0.
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In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, good cause exists for not
publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking for this regulation and good
cause exists for making it effective in less than 30 days from the date
of publication. Following normal rulemaking procedures would have been
impractical, as immediate action is needed to minimize potential danger
to the public. The permit request to hold this event was only recently
received by the Coast Guard, leaving insufficient time for a full
comment period and delayed effective date.
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 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
rule 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 encompasses less than 3 nautical miles on the
Savannah River, entry into which is prohibited for only twelve hours on
each day of the event.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), The Coast
Guard must consider whether this rule will have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities. ``Small entities''
include small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are
independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their field,
and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000.
Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies under section 605(b) that this
rule will not have a significant effect upon a substantial number of
small entities, because these regulations will only be in effect for
two days in a limited area of the Savannah River that is seldom used
for commerce.
Collection of Information
These regulations contain no collection of information requirements
under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
Federalism
This action has analyzed in accordance with the principals and
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and it has been determined
that this rulemaking 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
action, and has determined pursuant to Figure 2-1, paragraph 34(h) of
Commandant Instruction M16475.1C, that it is categorically excluded
from further environmental documentation. A Categorical Exclusion
Determination has been prepared and is 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 section 100.35T07-068 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 100.35T07-068 Head of the South Rowing Regatta; Savannah River,
Augusta, GA.
(a) Definitions:
(1) Regulated area. A regulated area is established on that portion
of the Savannah River at Augusta, GA, between mile markers 200.2 and
197.0. The regulated area encompasses the width of the Savannah River
between these two points.
(2) 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 Charleston, SC.
(b) Special Local Regulations. Entry into the regulated area by
other than event participants is prohibited, unless otherwise
authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander. After termination of
the Head of the South Rowing Regatta on November 13-14, 1998, all
vessels may resume normal operations.
(c) Dates. This section becomes effective at 6:30 a.m. and
terminates at 6:30 p.m. EST each day, on November 13 and 14, 1998.
Dated: November 4, 1998.
Norman T. Saunders,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 98-30596 Filed 11-13-98; 8:45 am]
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