Regattas and marine parades: BellSouth Winterfest Boat Parade,

[Federal Register: December 12, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 239)]

[Rules and Regulations]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD 07-00-116]

RIN 2115-AE46

Special Local Regulations: BellSouth Winterfest Boat Parade, Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, FL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

SUMMARY: Temporary Special Local Regulations are being established for the annual BellSouth Winterfest Boat Parade. The event will be held on December 16, 2000, on the waters of the Port Everglades turning basin and the Intracoastal Waterway from Dania Sound Light 35 (LLNR 47575) to Pompano Beach Day Beacon 74 (LLNR 47230). The regulations are needed to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event.

DATES: This rule is effective from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. EST on December 16, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as documents indicated in this preamble as being available in the docket, are part of docket CGD 07-00-116 and are available for inspection and copying at Coast Guard Group Miami, 100 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, FL 33139, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Petty Officer Storey, Coast Guard Group Miami Florida at (305) 535-4472.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory Information

We did not publish a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for this regulation. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for not publishing an NPRM. Publishing a NPRM would be contrary to national

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safety interests since immediate action is needed to minimize potential danger to the public as there will be numerous spectator craft in the area. Moreover, the event is scheduled for December 16, 2000, and the permit request was only recently received.

For the same reasons, under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.

Background and Purpose

The BellSouth Winterfest Boat Parade is an annual nighttime parade of approximately 110 pleasure boats ranging in length from 20 feet to 200 feet decorated with holiday lights. Approximately 1000 spectator craft are anticipated. The parade will form in the staging area at the Port Everglades turning basin and proceed North on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) to Lake Santa Barbara where the parade will disband. The regulated area includes the staging area and the parade route. The staging area encompasses the Port Everglades turning basin, North to Dania Sound Light 35 (LLNR 42865). The Parade route encompasses the Intracoastal Waterway from Dania Sound Light 35 (LLNR 47575) to Pompano Beach day beacon 74 (LLNR 47230)

Anchoring is prohibited in the staging area. Anchoring is also forbidden in the vicinity of the viewing area which extends from the Sunrise Blvd Bridge, South to the New River Sound Light 3 (LLNR 47240) West of the ICW. During the parade transit, these regulations prohibit nonparticipating vessels from approaching within 500 feet ahead of the lead vessel or 500 feet astern of the last participating vessel in the parade, and within 50 feet on either side of the parade, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander. After the passage of the parade participants, all vessels will be allowed to resume normal operations at the discretion of the Patrol Commander.

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. The Office of Management and Budget has not reviewed it 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 proposal to be minimal because the regulated area will only be in effect for approximately 6 hours.

Small Entities

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we considered whether this rule would have a significant economic effect upon a substantial number of small entities. ``Small entities'' include small business, not-for-profit organizations that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000.

This rule will affect the following entities, some of which may be small entities: the owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the ICW between the Port Everglades turning basin and Lake Santa Barbara from 5 to 11 p.m. on December 16, 2000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because the regulations will only be in effect for approximately 6 hours and the event will be highly publicized.

Assistance for Small Entities

Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-221), we offer to assist small entities in understanding the rule so that they can better evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking process. Small entities may contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT for assistance in understanding and participating in this rulemaking. Small businesses may also send comments on the actions of Federal employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with Federal regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR (1-888-734-3247).

Collection of Information

This rule calls for no new collection of information requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

Federalism

We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13132 and have determined that this rule does not have implications for federalism under that order.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) governs the issuance of Federal regulations for unfunded mandates. An unfunded mandate is a regulation that requires a State, local, or tribal government or the private sector to incur direct costs without the Federal Government's having first provided the funds to pay those unfunded mandate costs. This rule will not impose an unfunded mandate.

Taking of Private Property

This rule will not effect a taking of private property or otherwise have taking implications under E.O. 12630, Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property Rights.

Civil Justice Reform

This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of E.O. 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

Protection of Children

We have analyzed this rule under E.O. 13045, Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not an economically significant rule and does not concern an environmental risk to health or safety that may disproportionately affect children.

Environment

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 this action is categorically excluded from further environmental documentation.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Waterways.

For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 CFR part 100 as follows:

PART 100--[MARINE EVENTS]

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. Add temporary Sec. 100.35T-07-116 to read as follows:

   Sec. 100.35T-07-116; BellSouth Winterfest Boat Parade, Broward County, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

   (a) Definitions.

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   (1) Staging area: The staging area is the Port Everglades Turning Basin and that portion of the Intracoastal Waterway extending form Port Everglades Turning Basin to Dania Sound light 35 (LLNR 42865).

   (2) Parade Route: The parade route includes the Intracoastal Waterway from Dania Sound Light 35 (LLNR 47575) to Pompano Beach Daybeacon 74 (LLNR 47230)

   (3) Viewing area: The Viewing area extends from the Sunrise Blvd Bridge South to the New River Sound Light 3 (LLNR 47240) West of the ICW.

   (4) 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 Miami, Florida. The Coast Guard assumes no responsibility for the operation of the event, the safety of participants and spectators, the safety of transient craft, and the qualification and instruction of participants. These responsibilities rest solely with the sponsor of the event.

   (b) Special Local Regulations.

   (1) Staging area: Entry or anchoring in the staging area by nonparticipating vessel is prohibited, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander.

   (2) Parade route: During the parade transit, nonparticipating vessels are prohibited from approaching within 500 feet ahead of the lead vessel and 500 feet astern of the last participating vessel in the parade, and within 50 feet either side of the parade unless authorized by the Patrol Commander.

   (3) Viewing Area: Anchoring in the vicinity of the viewing area is prohibited.

   (4) Miscellaneous: A succession of not fewer that 5 short whistle or horn blasts from a patrol vessel will be the signal for any non- participating vessel to stop immediately. The display of an orange distress smoke signal from a patrol vessel will be the signal for any and all vessels to stop immediately. At the discretion of the Patrol Commander, all vessels may resume normal operations after the passage of the parade participants.

   (d) Effective date. This section is effective from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. EST on December 16, 2000.

   Dated: December 1, 2000. T.W. Allen, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District.

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