[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 229 (Tuesday, December 1, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 62699]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-28719]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0759]


Southern California Annual Marine Events

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulation in 
33 CFR 100.1101 for the San Diego Christmas Boat Parade of Lights on 
the San Diego Bay from 5:30 p.m. through 8 p.m. on December 13, 2009, 
and from 5:30 p.m. through 8 p.m. on December 20, 2009. This action is 
necessary to provide for the safety of the participants, crew, 
spectators, and other vessels and users of the waterway. During the 
enforcement period, no spectators shall anchor, block, loiter in, or 
impede the through transit of participants or official patrol vessels 
in the regulated area, unless cleared for such entry by or through an 
official patrol vessel.

DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR 100.1101 will be enforced from 5:30 
p.m. through 8 p.m. on December 13, 2009, and from 5:30 p.m. through 8 
p.m. on December 20, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or e-mail Petty Officer Kristen Beer, USCG, Waterways Management, 
U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego; telephone 619-278-7262, e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special 
local regulation for the annual San Diego Christmas Boat Parade of 
Lights in 33 CFR 100.1101 on December 13, 2009, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and 
on December 20, 2009, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 100.1101, spectator vessels may 
safely transit outside the regulated area but may not anchor, block, 
loiter in, or impede the transit of ship parade participants or 
official patrol vessels, unless cleared for such entry by or through an 
official patrol vessel. When hailed and/or signaled by an official 
patrol vessel, a spectator shall come to an immediate stop. Vessels 
shall comply with all directions given. 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 100.1101 and 5 
U.S.C. 552 (a). In addition to this notice in the Federal Register, the 
Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with extensive advance 
notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to 
Mariners and marine information broadcasts. If the COTP or his 
designated representative determines that the regulated area need not 
be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, he or she may 
use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to enter 
the regulated area.

    Dated: September 25, 2009.
T. H. Farris,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Diego.
[FR Doc. E9-28719 Filed 11-30-09; 8:45 am]
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