[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 136 (Thursday, July 16, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38308-38309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18947]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD11-98-009]
RIN 2115-AE46


Special Local Regulations; World Series of Power Boat Racing on 
Mission Bay (Formerly Known as Thunderboat Regatta)

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of implementation.

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SUMMARY: This notice implements 33 CFR 100.1101, Southern California 
Annual marine events, for the World Series of Power Boat Racing on 
Mission Bay. This event, formerly known as the Thunderboat Regatta, 
consists of racing using high-speed powerboats with a maximum length of 
27 feet. Neither the sponsor, nor the date, nor the location of the 
event has changed since this event was listed as the ``Thunderboat 
Regatta'' in Table 1 of 33 CFR 100.1101.

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These regulations will be effective on that portion of Fiesta Bay and 
Mission Bay, San Diego, California, that is described in Table 1 of 33 
CFR 100.1101. Implementation of 33 CFR 100.1101 is necessary to control 
vessel traffic in the regulated area during the event to ensure the 
safety of participants and spectators.
    Pursuant to 33 CFR 100.1101(a), 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.

DATES: This section is effective from 7:30 a.m. PDT until 6 p.m. PDT, 
September 18, 1998, and continues to be effective from 7:30 a.m. PDT 
until 6 p.m. PDT every day through, and including, September 20, 1998. 
If the event concludes prior to the scheduled termination date and/or 
time, the Coast Guard will cease enforcement of this section and will 
announce that fact via Broadcast Notice To Mariners.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: QMC Michael C. Claeys, U.S. Coast 
Guard Activities San Diego, California; Tel: (619) 683-6309.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion of Implementation

    The World Series of Power Boat Racing on Mission Bay is scheduled 
to occur on September 18 and continues daily through, and including, 
September 20, 1998. This event, formerly known as the Thunderboat 
Regatta, consists of racing using high-speed powerboats with a maximum 
length of 27 feet. Neither the sponsor, nor the date, nor the location 
of the event has changed since this event was listed as the 
``Thunderboat Regatta'' in Table 1 of 33 CFR 100.1101.
    These Special Local Regulations permit Coast Guard control of 
vessel traffic in order to ensure the safety of spectator 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 cleared for such 
entry by or through an official patrol vessel acting on behalf of the 
Patrol Commander.

    Dated: June 25, 1998.
J.C. Card,
Vice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 98-18947 Filed 7-15-98; 8:45 am]
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