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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. USCG–2007–0076]
RIN 1625–AA08
Special Local Regulations for Marine
Events; Severn River, College Creek,
Weems Creek and Carr Creek,
Annapolis, MD
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is
suspending the special local regulations
for an event in our regulation for Severn
River, College Creek, Weems Creek and
Carr Creek, Annapolis, Maryland and
establishing a new temporary date for
that event. This rulemaking is intended
to accommodate a change in event date
for the year 2008. The marine event set
out in this temporary rule includes the
Safety at Sea Seminar sponsored by the
U.S. Naval Academy. This rule is
intended to restrict vessel traffic in
portions of the Severn River during the
period of this marine event and is
necessary to provide for the safety of life
on navigable waters during the event.
DATES: This rule is effective from March
21, 2008, through March 31, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2007–
0076 and are available online at
www.regulations.gov. They are also
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available for inspection or copying two
locations: the Docket Management
Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays,
and Commander (dpi), Fifth Coast
Guard District, 431 Crawford Street,
Portsmouth, Virginia 23704–5004,
between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this rule, call
Dennis Sens, Project Manager, Fifth
Coast Guard District, Prevention
Division, at (757) 398–6204.
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
an NPRM would be impracticable and
contrary to public interest since
immediate action is needed to minimize
potential danger to the public during the
event. The danger posed by life raft
demonstrations, pyrotechnics live-fire
exercise, and a helicopter rescue makes
special local regulations necessary to
provide for the safety of event
participants including persons in the
water and support craft, spectator craft
and other vessels transiting the event
area. For the safety concerns noted, it is
in the public interest to have these
regulations in effect during the event.
The Coast Guard will issue broadcast
notice to mariners to advise vessel
operators of navigational restrictions.
On scene Coast Guard and local law
enforcement vessels will also provide
actual notice to mariners.
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.
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Background and Purpose
For 2008, we will suspend 33 CFR
100.518 and issue a temporary rule to
accommodate changes to the
enforcement period for a U.S. Naval
Academy sponsored marine event. The
date for the Safety at Sea marine event
will be March 29, 2008, the fifth
Saturday in March, instead of the fourth
Saturday in March as currently stated in
33 CFR 100.518. The event will be
enforced from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and if
the event’s daily activities should
conclude prior to 2 p.m., enforcement of
this temporary regulation may be
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terminated for that day at the discretion
of the Patrol Commander.
The U.S. Naval Academy who is the
sponsor for this event intends to hold it
annually on the dates provided in 33
CFR 100.518, however, in 2008, this is
not possible. To accommodate the
availability of the various marine event
participants a new date was necessary to
support the conduct of the event.
Discussion of Rule
The Coast Guard is suspending the
regulations at 33 CFR 100.518 on from
March 21, 2008, until March 31, 2008,
and establishing a temporary paragraph
100.518(c)(1)(iv) that will be in effect
during the time of the suspension in its
place. The suspension and creation of a
new temporary paragraph is necessary
to reflect a new enforcement date. This
change is needed to control vessel traffic
during the event to enhance the safety
of participants, spectators and transiting
vessels.
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.
We expect the economic impact of
this temporary rule to be so minimal
that a full Regulatory Evaluation is
unnecessary. The effect of this rule
merely amends the dates on which the
existing regulations would be enforced.
It would not impose any additional
restrictions on vessel traffic.
Additionally, Coast Guard Sector
Baltimore Waterway Branch will
conduct outreach with local area
maritime stakeholders to apprise them
of this change to help facilitate
adjustment of their waterway use plans
accordingly.
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.
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.
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This temporary rule would affect the
following entities, some of which might
be small entities: The owners or
operators of vessels intending to transit
or anchor in a portion of the Severn
River during the event.
This temporary rule would not have
a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities for
the following reasons. This rule merely
establishes the dates on which the
existing regulations would be enforced.
It would not impose any additional
restrictions on vessel traffic.
Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),
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 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). The
Coast Guard will not retaliate against
small entities that question or complain
about this rule or any policy or action
of the Coast Guard.
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
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$100,000,000 or more in any one year.
Though this rule will not result in such
an 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
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Technical Standards
The National Technology Transfer
and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use
voluntary consensus standards in their
regulatory activities unless the agency
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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)(h), of the
Instruction, from further environmental
documentation.
Under figure 2–1, paragraph (34)(h),
of the Instruction, an ‘‘Environmental
Analysis Check List’’ and a ‘‘Categorical
Exclusion Determination’’ are not
required for this rule.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water),
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.
Words of Issuance and Regulatory Text
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.
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provides Congress, through the Office of
Management and Budget, with an
explanation of why using these
standards would be inconsistent with
applicable law or otherwise impractical.
Voluntary consensus standards are
technical standards (e.g., specifications
of materials, performance, design, or
operation; test methods; sampling
procedures; and related management
systems practices) that are developed or
adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies.
This rule does not use technical
standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus
standards.
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(ii) Naval Academy Crew Races held
on the last weekend in March and every
weekend in April and May;
(iii) Blue Angels Air Show, held on
the fourth Tuesday and Wednesday in
May.
(2) Should the event’s daily activities
conclude prior to 6 p.m., enforcement of
this section may be terminated for that
day at the discretion of the Coast Guard
Patrol Commander.
(3) The Commander, Fifth Coast
Guard District will publish a notice in
the Fifth Coast Guard District Local
Notice to Mariners announcing the
specific event dates and times. Notice
will also be made via marine Safety
Radio Broadcast on VHF–FM marine
band radio channel 22 (157.1 MHz).
Dated: February 6, 2008.
Fred M. Rosa, Jr.,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
Fifth Coast Guard District.
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For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 100 as follows:
AGENCY:
PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON
NAVIGABLE WATERS
SUMMARY: EPA is approving certain
control measures adopted by the State of
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1. The authority citation for part 100
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.
2. From March 21, 2008 until March
31, 2008, suspend § 100.518(c).
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31, 2008, add temporary § 100.518(d) to
read as follows:
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(d) Enforcement period. (1) This
section will be enforced from 5 a.m. to
6 p.m. on days when the following
events are held:
(i) Safety at Sea Seminar, March 29,
2008;
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. USCG-2007-0076]
RIN 1625-AA08
Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Severn River,
College Creek, Weems Creek and Carr Creek, Annapolis, MD
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is suspending the special local regulations
for an event in our regulation for Severn River, College Creek, Weems
Creek and Carr Creek, Annapolis, Maryland and establishing a new
temporary date for that event. This rulemaking is intended to
accommodate a change in event date for the year 2008. The marine event
set out in this temporary rule includes the Safety at Sea Seminar
sponsored by the U.S. Naval Academy. This rule is intended to restrict
vessel traffic in portions of the Severn River during the period of
this marine event and is necessary to provide for the safety of life on
navigable waters during the event.
DATES: This rule is effective from March 21, 2008, through March 31,
2008.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2007-0076 and are available online
at www.regulations.gov. They are also
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available for inspection or copying two locations: the Docket
Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays, and Commander (dpi), Fifth Coast Guard
District, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704-5004, between
9 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call Dennis Sens, Project Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District,
Prevention Division, at (757) 398-6204.
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 an NPRM would be
impracticable and contrary to public interest since immediate action is
needed to minimize potential danger to the public during the event. The
danger posed by life raft demonstrations, pyrotechnics live-fire
exercise, and a helicopter rescue makes special local regulations
necessary to provide for the safety of event participants including
persons in the water and support craft, spectator craft and other
vessels transiting the event area. For the safety concerns noted, it is
in the public interest to have these regulations in effect during the
event. The Coast Guard will issue broadcast notice to mariners to
advise vessel operators of navigational restrictions. On scene Coast
Guard and local law enforcement vessels will also provide actual notice
to mariners.
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
For 2008, we will suspend 33 CFR 100.518 and issue a temporary rule
to accommodate changes to the enforcement period for a U.S. Naval
Academy sponsored marine event. The date for the Safety at Sea marine
event will be March 29, 2008, the fifth Saturday in March, instead of
the fourth Saturday in March as currently stated in 33 CFR 100.518. The
event will be enforced from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and if the event's daily
activities should conclude prior to 2 p.m., enforcement of this
temporary regulation may be terminated for that day at the discretion
of the Patrol Commander.
The U.S. Naval Academy who is the sponsor for this event intends to
hold it annually on the dates provided in 33 CFR 100.518, however, in
2008, this is not possible. To accommodate the availability of the
various marine event participants a new date was necessary to support
the conduct of the event.
Discussion of Rule
The Coast Guard is suspending the regulations at 33 CFR 100.518 on
from March 21, 2008, until March 31, 2008, and establishing a temporary
paragraph 100.518(c)(1)(iv) that will be in effect during the time of
the suspension in its place. The suspension and creation of a new
temporary paragraph is necessary to reflect a new enforcement date.
This change is needed to control vessel traffic during the event to
enhance the safety of participants, spectators and transiting vessels.
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.
We expect the economic impact of this temporary rule to be so
minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation is unnecessary. The effect of
this rule merely amends the dates on which the existing regulations
would be enforced. It would not impose any additional restrictions on
vessel traffic. Additionally, Coast Guard Sector Baltimore Waterway
Branch will conduct outreach with local area maritime stakeholders to
apprise them of this change to help facilitate adjustment of their
waterway use plans accordingly.
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.
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. This temporary rule would affect the following entities, some
of which might be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels
intending to transit or anchor in a portion of the Severn River during
the event.
This temporary rule would not have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities for the following reasons. This
rule merely establishes the dates on which the existing regulations
would be enforced. It would not impose any additional restrictions on
vessel traffic.
Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), 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 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). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.
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
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$100,000,000 or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result
in such an 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.
Technical Standards
The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress,
through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why
using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical
standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or
operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management
systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies.
This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.
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)(h), of the Instruction, from further
environmental documentation.
Under figure 2-1, paragraph (34)(h), of the Instruction, an
``Environmental Analysis Check List'' and a ``Categorical Exclusion
Determination'' are not required for this rule.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.
Words of Issuance and Regulatory Text
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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 100 as follows:
PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS
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1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.
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2. From March 21, 2008 until March 31, 2008, suspend Sec. 100.518(c).
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3. From March 21, 2008 until March 31, 2008, add temporary Sec.
100.518(d) to read as follows:
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(d) Enforcement period. (1) This section will be enforced from 5
a.m. to 6 p.m. on days when the following events are held:
(i) Safety at Sea Seminar, March 29, 2008;
(ii) Naval Academy Crew Races held on the last weekend in March and
every weekend in April and May;
(iii) Blue Angels Air Show, held on the fourth Tuesday and
Wednesday in May.
(2) Should the event's daily activities conclude prior to 6 p.m.,
enforcement of this section may be terminated for that day at the
discretion of the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.
(3) The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District will publish a notice
in the Fifth Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners announcing
the specific event dates and times. Notice will also be made via marine
Safety Radio Broadcast on VHF-FM marine band radio channel 22 (157.1
MHz).
Dated: February 6, 2008.
Fred M. Rosa, Jr.,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E8-3718 Filed 2-26-08; 8:45 am]
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