[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 88 (Tuesday, May 8, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 25966]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-8727]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. CGD13-07-014]
RIN 1625-AA08


National Maritime Week Tugboat Races, Seattle, WA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the annual National Maritime Week 
Tugboat Races Special Local Regulations in Elliot Bay from 12 p.m. to 
4:30 p.m. on May 12, 2007. This action is necessary to ensure the 
safety of participants and spectators during the National Maritime Week 
Tugboat Races. During the enforcement period, entry into, transit 
through, mooring, or anchoring within this zone is prohibited unless 
authorized by the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound or his designated 
representatives.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.1306 will be enforced from 12 p.m. 
to 4:30 p.m. on May 12, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Steve Kee, c/o Captain of 
the Port Puget Sound, Coast Guard Sector Seattle, 1519 Alaskan Way 
South, Seattle, WA 98134 at (206) 217-6002.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 6, 2005, the Coast Guard published a 
final rule (70 FR 23936-23938) modifying the regulations in 33 CFR 
100.1306 for the safe execution of the Seattle Maritime Festival 
Tugboat Races on the waters of Elliot Bay. This Special Local 
Regulation (SLR) provides for a regulated area to protect spectators 
while providing unobstructed vessel traffic lanes to ensure timely 
arrival of emergency response craft. Movements are regulated for all 
vessels in the area as described under 33 CFR 100.1306 or unless 
otherwise regulated by the Captain of the Port or his designee. The 
Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or local law 
enforcement agencies in enforcing this SLR. The Coast Guard will 
enforce the SLR for the annual National Maritime Week Tugboat Races, 
Seattle, WA in 33 CFR 100.1306 on May 12, 2007, from 12 p.m. to 4:30 
p.m.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 100.1306, entry into, transit 
through, mooring, or anchoring within this zone is prohibited unless 
authorized by the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound or his designee. 
Spectator vessels may safely transit outside the regulated area but may 
not anchor, block, loiter in, or impede the transit of race 
participants or official patrol vessels. The Coast Guard may be 
assisted by other Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies in 
enforcing this regulation.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 100.1306(c) and 5 
U.S.C. 552(a).

    Dated: April 20, 2007.
Mark J. Huebschman,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Puget Sound, Acting.
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