[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 147 (Tuesday, August 1, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43366-43367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12333]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD05-06-076]
RIN 1625-AA08


Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Wrightsville 
Channel, Wrightsville Beach, NC

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is implementing the special local regulations 
at 33 CFR 100.513 during

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the Wilmington YMCA Triathlon to be held September 30, 2006, on the 
waters of Wrightsville Channel, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. 
This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable 
waters during the event. The effect will be to restrict general 
navigation in the regulated area for the safety of participants and 
vessels transiting the event area.

DATES: Effective Dates: 33 CFR 100.513 will be enforced from 6:30 a.m. 
to 8:30 a.m. on September 30, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CWO Chris Humphrey, Coast Guard Sector 
North Carolina, Prevention Department, at (252) 247-4525.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Wilmington YMCA will sponsor the 
Wilmington YMCA Triathlon on September 30, 2006 on the waters of 
Wrightsville Channel, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. The event 
will involve approximately 1500 swimmers competing along a course 
within the regulated area. In order to ensure the safety of the 
swimmers and transiting vessels, 33 CFR 100.513 will be enforced for 
the duration of the event. Under provisions of 33 CFR 100.513, a vessel 
may not enter the regulated area unless it receives permission from the 
Coast Guard Patrol Commander.
    In addition to this notice, the maritime community will be provided 
extensive advance notification via the Local Notice to Mariners, marine 
information broadcasts, local radio stations and area newspapers, so 
mariners can adjust their plans accordingly.

    Dated: July 19, 2006.
L.L. Hereth,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E6-12333 Filed 7-31-06; 8:45 am]
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