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Special Local Regulations: Intracoastal Waterway, St. Augustine, FL
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[Federal Register: March 3, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 41)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 9367-9368]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr03mr97-8]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD07-97-002]
RIN 2115-AE46
Special Local Regulations: Intracoastal Waterway, St. Augustine,
FL
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: Special local regulations are being adopted for the ``Blessing
of the Fleet'' ceremony. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time (EST) on March 23, 1997. The regulated area
includes those waters between the Bridge of Lions and the Fish Island
Marina Daybeacon #2 in the Matanzas River, St. Augustine, Florida. The
anticipated concentration of participant and spectator vessels will
create an unusual hazard on the navigable waters. The regulations are
needed to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the
event.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule becomes effective 9 a.m. EST and terminates
at 3 p.m. EST on Sunday, March 23, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ensign G. Watson, Project Officer, Coast Guard Group Mayport Florida,
(904) 247-7398.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of
proposed rulemaking was not published 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. The information to hold the event was not received until
January 17, 1997, leaving insufficient time to publish proposed rules
prior to the event or to provide a delayed effective date.
Discussion of Regulations
The event requiring this regulation is a ``Blessing of the Fleet''
ceremony. There will be 150 participating vessels in single file,
parade style, transiting the Intracoastal Waterway from the Bridge of
Lions south to Daybeacon number #2, and returning north to the Bridge
of Lions. Approximately ten spectator craft are expected. The total
number of vessels in the regatta area creates an extra hazard to the
safety of life on the navigable waters.
The regulated area includes those waters between the Bridge of
Lions and the Fish Island Marina Daybeacon #2, LLNR 35420, position 29-
52.15N, 081-18.12W, in the Matanzas River, St. Augustine, Florida.
Datum: NAD 1983. The event requires that vessel traffic control be
implemented within the area of the Intracoastal Waterway between the
Bridge of Lions and Daybeacon number #2. This regulation provides that
entry into the regulated area, by other than parade participants or
spectator craft, is prohibited, unless authorized by the Patrol
Commander. After termination of the ``Blessing of the Fleet'' ceremony,
all vessels may resume normal operations.
Spectator craft will be allowed to enter the regulated area;
however, vessel mooring, anchoring, and movement restrictions will be
directed by Coast Guard and local law enforcement officials.
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
10e of the regulatory policies and procedures of DOT is unnecessary.
The regulation will only be in effect for a total of 5 hours on the
date of the ceremony.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the
Coast Guard must consider whether this rule will have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. ``Small
entities'' include independently owned and operated 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).
The Coast Guard certifies under section 605 (b) of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) that this rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
because the regulation will be in effect for a total of 5 hours in a
limited area of the Intracoastal Waterway in St. Augustine.
Collection of Information
These regulations contain no collection of information requirements
under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Federalism
This action has been analyzed in accordance with the principles and
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612, and it has been determined
that the proposed 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
rule under paragraph 2.B.2 of Commandant Instruction M16475.1B, (as
revised by 59 FR 38654, July 29, 1994). In accordance with that
instruction, specifically section 2.B.4 and 2.B.5, this action has been
environmentally assessed (EA completed), and the Coast Guard has
concluded that this event will not significantly affect the quality
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of human environment. An environmental assessment and finding of no
significant impact have been prepared and are available for copying and
inspection.
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.
2. A new temporary section 100.35T-97-002 is added to read as
follows:
Sec. 100.35T-97-002 Intracoastal Waterway; St. Augustine, FL.
(a) Regulated area. The regulated area is located in the waters of
the Matanzas River, Intracoastal Waterway, St. Augustine, Florida. Its
northern boundary is formed by a line, perpendicular to the centerline
of the Matanzas River, drawn from Fish Island Marina Daybeacon #2, LLNR
35420, position 29-52.15N, 081-18.12W, near the entrance of the San
Sebastian River, to the East bank of the Matanzas River. The eastern
boundary is formed by the eastern bank of the Matanzas River. The
western boundary begins where the Bridge of Lions meets the west bank
of the Matanzas River and runs along the west bank of the river to 29-
52.34N, 081-18.13W, and then to 29-52.20N, 081-18.09W at the southeast
end of the regulated area. All coordinates reference Datum: NAD 1983.
(b) Special local regulations. (1) Entry into this regulated area,
by other than parade participants or spectator craft, is prohibited,
unless authorized by the Patrol Commander. After termination of the
``Blessing of the Fleet'' ceremony, all vessels may resume normal
operations.
(2) Spectator craft will be allowed to enter the regulated area;
however, vessel mooring, anchoring, and movement restrictions will be
directed by Coast Guard and local law enforcement officials.
(c) Effective date. This regulation becomes effective at 9 a.m. EST
and terminates at 3 p.m. EST, on March 23, 1997.
Dated: February 13, 1997.
J.W. Lockwood,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 97-5064 Filed 2-28-97; 8:45 am]
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