[Federal Register: May 6, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 87)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[COTP San Diego 03-018]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; Colorado River, Between Laughlin Bridge and Harrah's
Hotel and Casino (This Section of the Colorado River Divides Arizona
and Nevada)
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the
navigable waters of the Colorado River between the Laughlin Bridge and
Harrah's Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada for the Laughlin Dragon
Boat Festival. This temporary safety zone is necessary to provide for
the safety of the crew, spectators, and participants of the race and to
protect other vessels and users of the waterway. Persons and vessels
are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring
within this safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port,
or his designated representative.
DATES: This rule is effective from 8:30 a.m. (P.d.t.) on May 9, 2003,
until 4:30 p.m. (P.d.t.) on May 10, 2003.
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 (COTP San Diego 03-018) and are available for
inspection or copying at Marine Safety Office San Diego, 2716 N. Harbor
Drive, San Diego, CA 92101-1064 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Petty Officer Austin Murai, USCG, c/o
U.S Coast Guard Captain of the Port, telephone (619) 683-6495.
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. In keeping with the
requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard also finds that
good cause exists for making this regulation effective less than 30
days after publication in the Federal Register. The precise location of
the event necessitating promulgation of this safety zone and other
logistical details surrounding the event were not finalized until a
date fewer than 30 days prior to the event. Delaying the effective date
of this rule would be contrary to the public interest because doing
such would prevent the Coast Guard from maintaining the safety of the
participants of the event and users of the waterway.
Background and Purpose
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone on the
navigable waters of the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada in support
of the Laughlin Dragon Boat Festival. The Laughlin Dragon Boat Festival
is an annual event that involves Dragon Boats (20 man canoes decorated
to look like dragons) racing along the Colorado River in Laughlin, NV.
This section of the Colorado River is fairly narrow and
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cannot accommodate both the racers and recreational traffic thus the
need for a temporary safety zone during the race.
Discussion of Rule
The Coast Guard proposes to establish this temporary rule to
provide for the safety of the participants, spectators and other users
of the waterways. This temporary safety zone is defined as the waters
of the Colorado River between the Laughlin Bridge and Harrah's Hotel
and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada. Persons and vessels will be prohibited
from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring within this safety
zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, or his designated
representative.
Regulatory Evaluation
This rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under section
3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, 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 Homeland
Security (DHS).
Due to the temporary safety zone's short duration of two days, its
limited scope of implementation, and because vessels will have an
opportunity to request authorization to transit, the Coast Guard
expects the economic impact of this rule to be so minimal that full
regulatory evaluation under the regulatory policies and procedures of
the DHS is unnecessary.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this rule would have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small entities''
comprises small businesses, 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.
For the same reasons set forth in the above Regulatory Evaluation,
the Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule is not
expected to have a significant economic impact on any substantial
number of entities, regardless of size.
Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), the Coast Guard wants to assist
small entities in understanding the rule so that they can better
evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking process.
If your small business or organization is affected by this rule and you
have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance,
please contact Lieutenant Commander Rick Sorrell, U.S. Coast Guard
Marine Safety Office San Diego at (619) 683-6495.
Small businesses may 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 under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under
that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for
federalism.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 or more in any
one year. Though this rule will not result in such expenditure, we do
discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.
Taking of Private Property
This rule will not effect a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 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 Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.
Protection of Children
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may
disproportionately affect children.
Indian Tribal Governments
This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal government and
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities
between the Federal government and Indian tribes.
Energy Effects
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant
energy action'' under that Order because it is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use
of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects
under Executive Order 13211.
Environment
We have analyzed this rule under Commandant Instruction M16475.lD,
which guides the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)(42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have
concluded that there are no factors in this case that would limit the
use of a categorical exclusion under section 2.B.2 of the Instruction.
Therefore, this rule is categorically excluded, under figure 2-1,
paragraph (34)(g), of the Instruction, from further environmental
documentation.
Under figure 2-1, paragraph (34)(g), of the Instruction, an
``Environmental Analysis Check List'' and a ``Categorical Exclusion
Determination'' are not required for this rule.
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List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 165 as follows:
PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; and 33 CFR 1.05-1(g),
6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.
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2. Add a new Sec. 165.T11-036 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T11-036 Safety Zone; Colorado River, Between Laughlin Bridge
and Harrah's Hotel and Casino.
(a) Location. The area described as follows is a safety zone: from
that portion of the Colorado River, starting at Laughlin Bridge to
Harrah's Hotel and Casino.
(b) Effective dates. This safety zone will be in effect from 8:30
a.m. (PDT) on May 9, 2003 until 4:30 p.m. (PDT) on May 10, 2003. If the
event concludes prior to the scheduled termination time, the Captain of
the Port will cease enforcement of this safety zone and will announce
that fact via Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
(c) Regulations. In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec. 165.23 of this part, entry into, transit through, or anchoring
within this zone by all vessels is prohibited, unless authorized by the
Captain of the Port, or his designated representative. Mariners
requesting permission to transit through the safety zone may request
authorization to do so from the Patrol Commander, who will be Chief
Petty Officer Rich Dann. The Patrol Commander may be contacted via VHF-
FM channel 16.
Dated: April 23, 2003.
Stephen P. Metruck,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, San Diego.
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