[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 165 (Tuesday, August 26, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 45158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22671]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD11-97-006]
RIN 2115-AE46


Special Local Regulations; Thunderboat Regatta

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Implementation of rule.

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SUMMARY: This document implements 33 CFR 100.1101, ``Southern 
California annual marine events, for the ``World Series of Powerboat 
Racing'' listed as ``Thunderboat Regatta.''
    This event consists of circle races by various classes of 
Hydroplane racing boats and a separate but adjacent venue for dragboat 
racing. These regulations will be effective in an area of San Diego's 
Mission Bay known as Fiesta Bay, as described in Table 1 of 33 CFR 
100.1101. Implementation of 33 CFR 100.1101 is necessary to control 
vessel traffic in the regulated areas during the event to ensure the 
safety of participants and spectators.
    Pursuant to 33 CFR 100.1101(b)(3), Commander, Coast Guard 
Activities San Diego, is designated Patrol Commander for this event; he 
has the authority to delegate this responsibility to any commissioned, 
warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This section becomes effective at 8 a.m. PDT on 
September 12, 1997 and terminates at 5 p.m. PDT on September 14, 1997 
unless canceled earlier by Commander, Coast Guard Activities San Diego.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
QMC Michael C. Claeys, U.S. Coast Guard Activities San Diego, 
California; Tel: (619) 683-6309.
    Discussion of Implementation. The World Series of Powerboat Racing 
is scheduled to occur on September 12, 13, and 14, 1997. These Special 
Local Regulations permit Coast Guard control of vessel traffic in order 
to ensure the safety of spectators and participant vessels. In 
accordance with the regulations in 33 CFR 100.1101, no persons or 
vessels shall block, anchor, or loiter in the regulated area; nor shall 
any person or vessel transit through the regulated area, or otherwise 
impede the transit of participant or official patrol vessels in the 
regulated area, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander.

    Dated: August 8, 1997.
J.M. MacDonald,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District 
Acting.
[FR Doc. 97-22671 Filed 8-25-97; 8:45 am]
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