[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 12, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27086-27087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11441]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0595]


Special Local Regulation; Annual Kennewick, Washington, Columbia 
Unlimited Hydroplane Races

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulation for 
the ``Annual Kennewick, Washington, Columbia Unlimited Hydroplane 
Races'' from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. each day, from July 24, 2015 
through July 26, 2015. This action is necessary to assist in minimizing 
the inherent dangers associated with hydroplane races. During the 
enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the regulated area 
without permission from the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port.

DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR 100.1303 will be enforced from 8:30 
a.m. until 7:30 p.m. on July 24, 2015 through July 26, 2015.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email Mr. Ken Lawrenson, Waterways Management Division, MSU 
Portland, Oregon, Coast Guard; telephone 503-240-9319, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special 
local regulation for the Annual Kennewick, Washington, Columbia 
Unlimited Hydroplane Races detailed in 33 CFR 100.1303 from 8:30 a.m. 
to 7:30 p.m. each day from July 24, 2015 through July 26, 2015.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 100.1303, a vessel may not enter the 
regulated area, unless it receives permission from the Coast Guard 
Patrol Commander. Vessels granted permission to enter the zone by the 
Patrol Commander shall not exceed minimum wake speed. A succession of 
sharp, short signals by whistle, siren, or horn from vessels patrolling 
the area under the direction of the U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Commander 
shall serve as a signal to stop. Vessels signaled to stop shall stop 
and comply with orders of the patrol vessel personnel; failure to do so 
may result in expulsion from the area, citation, or both. 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 100.1303 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 notification of 
this enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners.

    Dated: April 21, 2015.
D.J. Travers,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector Columbia River.
[FR Doc. 2015-11441 Filed 5-11-15; 8:45 am]
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