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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

CFR Citation: 33 CFR Part 100

RIN ID: RIN 2115-AE46

CGD ID: [CGD07-01-040]

NOTICE: RULES

ACTION: Regattas and marine parades:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Temporary final rule.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Special Local Regulations; Harbour Town Fireworks Display, Calibogue Sound, Hilton Head, SC

DATES: This rule is effective from 8:30 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. on July 4 and July 5, 2001.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: Temporary special local regulations are being established for the Harbour Town Fireworks Display, Calibogue Sound, Hilton Head, SC. The event will be held in the Calibogue Sound, Hilton Head, SC. The regulations are needed to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event.

SUMMARY: Harbour Town Fireworks Display,

SUPPLEMENTAL 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 an NPRM would be unnecessary and contrary to national safety interests since immediate action is needed to minimize potential danger to the public because there will be numerous spectator craft in the area.

Background and Purpose

These regulations are required to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters because of the inherent danger of fireworks being launched near spectator vessels during the Harbour Town Display, Calibogue Sound, Hilton Head, SC. The regulations prohibit vessels from coming within 1000 feet of the fireworks barge which will be located at approximate position 32 08.2'N, 080 49.2'W.

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).

Small Entities

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601612), we considered whether this rule would have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small entities'' comprises small businesses, notforprofit 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 may affect the following entities, some of which may be small entities: the owners or operators of vessels intending to transit or anchor in a portion of Calibogue Sound from 8:30 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. on July 4, 2001. 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 rule will be in effect for only 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Assistance for Small Entities

Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pubic Law 104221), we offer to assist small entities in understanding the rule so that they could 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. We also have a point of contact for commenting on actions by employees of the Coast Guard. 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 1888REGFAIR (18887343247).

Collection of Information

This rule calls for no new collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35013520).

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. 15311538) governs the issuance of Federal regulations that require 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
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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 affect 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 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 21, paragraph 34(h) of Commandant Instruction M16475.1C, that this action is categorically excluded from further environmental documentation.

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.

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[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for Part 100 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233; 49 CFR 1.46; 33 CFR 100.35.

2. Temporary Sec. 100.35T07040 is added to read as follows: Sec. 100.35T07040, Temporary Special Local Regulation, Calibogue Sound, Harbor Town, Hilton Head, SC.
(a) Regulated Area: A regulated area is established on the waters of Calibogue Sound, Harbour Town, Hilton Head, SC, within a 1000 foot radius of a fireworks launch area on a barge in approximate position 32 08.2'N, 080 49.2'W. All coordinates referenced use Datum: NAD 1983. (b) 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 Commanding Officer, Group Charleston, SC. (c) Special Local Regulations. Entry into the regulated area by other than event participants is prohibited, unless otherwise authorized by the Patrol Commander. Spectator craft are required to remain in a spectator area to be established by the event sponsor The Club Group, LTD.
(d) Dates: These regulations are effective from 8:30 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. local time on July 4, 2001. If event is postponed they are effective from 8:30 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. on July 5, 2001.

Dated: May 24, 2001.
G.W. Sutton,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District, Acting.
[FR Doc. 0114228 Filed 6501; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 491015U

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT ENS Bill Walsh, Coast Guard Group Charleston at (843) 7247600 x203.