Special Local Regulations; S.P.O.R.T. Boat Races, Sabine River, Orange, TX, 55374 [2016-19831]

Download as PDF 55374 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 161 / Friday, August 19, 2016 / Rules and Regulations Dated: August 16, 2016. Kevin J. Wolf, Assistant Secretary for Export Administration. enforcement period, no vessel may transit this regulated area without approval from the Captain of the Port (COTP), Port Arthur or a COTP designated representative. This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 100.801 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners, marine information broadcasts, Marine Safety Information Bulletins and Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Advisories. [FR Doc. 2016–19828 Filed 8–18–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–33–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 100 [Docket No. USCG–2016–0700] AGENCY: Dated: August 16, 2016. R.S. Ogrydziak, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Port Arthur. ACTION: [FR Doc. 2016–19831 Filed 8–18–16; 8:45 am] Special Local Regulations; S.P.O.R.T. Boat Races, Sabine River, Orange, TX Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of enforcement of regulation. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the Southern Professional Outboard Racing Tour (S.P.O.R.T.) boat races to be held on the Sabine River in Orange, TX, September 16–18, 2016, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during high speed boat races. Our regulation for Recurring Marine Events in Sector Houston-Galveston identifies the regulated area for this regatta. During the enforcement periods, no vessel may transit this regulated area without approval from the Captain of the Port or a designated representative. DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.801, Table 3, Line no. 5, will be enforced from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on September 16, 2016; and from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on September 17 and 18, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this notice of enforcement, call or email Mr. Scott Whalen, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit, Port Arthur, TX; telephone 409– 719–5086, email scott.k.whalen@ uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations in 33 CFR 100.801, Table 3, Line no. 5 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on September 16, 2016, and from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on September 17 and 18, 2016, for the Southern Professional Outboard Racing Tour (S.P.O.R.T.) boat races. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during the high speed boat races. Our regulation for Recurring Marine Events in Sector Houston-Galveston, § 100.801, Table 3, Line no. 5, specifies the location of the regulated area for this event. As specified in § 100.801, during the jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:10 Aug 18, 2016 Jkt 238001 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket No. USCG–2016–0751] RIN 1625–AA00 Safety Zone; Port Huron Float-Down, St. Clair River, Port Huron, MI Coast Guard, DHS. Temporary final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain waters of the St. Clair River in the vicinity of Port Huron, Michigan. Though this is an unsanctioned, nonpermitted marine event, this action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Port Huron, MI, during a float down event on August 21, 2016. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Detroit or a designated representative. DATES: This rule is effective from 12 p.m. through 8 p.m. on August 21, 2016. ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https:// www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2016– 0751 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this temporary final rule, call or email Lieutenant Selena Warnke, Prevention Department, Sector Detroit, Coast Guard; telephone SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 313–568–9508, email Selena.M.Warnke@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– 9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Table of Abbreviations DHS Department of Homeland Security COTP Captain of the Port NAD 83 North American Datum of 1983 NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking II. Background Information and Regulatory History The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary rule without prior notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section 4(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those procedures are ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) with respect to this rule because doing so would be impracticable. The final details of this event were not known to the Coast Guard until there was insufficient time remaining before the event to publish an NPRM. Thus, delaying the effective date of this rule to wait for a comment period to run would be impracticable because it would inhibit the Coast Guard’s ability to protect participants, mariners, and vessels from the hazards associated with this event. Furthermore, under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for making this temporary rule effective less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register for the same reasons noted above. During the afternoon of August 21, 2016, a non-sanctioned public event, advertised over various social-media sites, in which a large number of persons float down a segment of the St. Clair River, using inner tubes and other similar floatation devices is scheduled to take place. The 2016 Float-Down event will occur between approximately 12 p.m. and 8 p.m. on August 21, 2016. This event has taken place in the month of August yearly from 2009 through 2015. While no private or municipal entity has requested a marine event permit from the Coast Guard for this event, and although it has not received state or federal permits over these past years, the event has drawn over 3,000 E:\FR\FM\19AUR1.SGM 19AUR1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 161 (Friday, August 19, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 55374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19831]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0700]


Special Local Regulations; S.P.O.R.T. Boat Races, Sabine River, 
Orange, TX

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the 
Southern Professional Outboard Racing Tour (S.P.O.R.T.) boat races to 
be held on the Sabine River in Orange, TX, September 16-18, 2016, to 
provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during high speed 
boat races. Our regulation for Recurring Marine Events in Sector 
Houston-Galveston identifies the regulated area for this regatta. 
During the enforcement periods, no vessel may transit this regulated 
area without approval from the Captain of the Port or a designated 
representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.801, Table 3, Line no. 5, will be 
enforced from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on September 16, 2016; and from 
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on September 17 and 18, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email Mr. Scott Whalen, U.S. Coast Guard 
Marine Safety Unit, Port Arthur, TX; telephone 409-719-5086, email 
scott.k.whalen@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local 
regulations in 33 CFR 100.801, Table 3, Line no. 5 from 3:00 p.m. until 
6:00 p.m. on September 16, 2016, and from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on 
September 17 and 18, 2016, for the Southern Professional Outboard 
Racing Tour (S.P.O.R.T.) boat races. This action is being taken to 
provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during the high 
speed boat races. Our regulation for Recurring Marine Events in Sector 
Houston-Galveston, Sec.  100.801, Table 3, Line no. 5, specifies the 
location of the regulated area for this event. As specified in Sec.  
100.801, during the enforcement period, no vessel may transit this 
regulated area without approval from the Captain of the Port (COTP), 
Port Arthur or a COTP designated representative.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
100.801 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice of enforcement 
in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification 
of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners, marine 
information broadcasts, Marine Safety Information Bulletins and Vessel 
Traffic Service (VTS) Advisories.

    Dated: August 16, 2016.
R.S. Ogrydziak,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Port Arthur.
[FR Doc. 2016-19831 Filed 8-18-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

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