[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 15 (Monday, January 25, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 3976-3982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-01375]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket Number USCG-2015-1039]
RIN 1625-AA08


Special Local Regulations; Sector Ohio Valley Annual and 
Recurring Special Local Regulations Update

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is amending and updating its special local 
regulations relating to recurring marine parades, regattas, and other 
events that take place in the Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley area of 
responsibility (AOR). This document informs the public of regularly 
scheduled events that require additional safety measures through 
establishing a special local regulation. Through this document the 
current list of recurring special local regulations is updated with 
revisions, additional events, and removal of events that no longer take 
place in Sector Ohio Valley's AOR. When these special local regulations 
are enforced, certain restrictions are placed on marine traffic in 
specified areas. Additionally, this one proposed rulemaking project 
reduces administrative costs involved in producing separate proposed 
rules for each individual recurring special local regulation and serves 
to provide notice of the known recurring special local regulations 
throughout the year.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast 
Guard on or before April 25, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2015-1039 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for 
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further 
instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed 
rule, call or email Petty Officer James Robinson, Sector Ohio Valley, 
U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (502) 779-5347, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
E.O. Executive order
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Pub. L. Public Law
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

    The Captain of the Port (COTP) Ohio Valley is proposing to 
establish, amend, and update its current list of recurring special 
local regulations.
    These special local regulations are proposed to be added, amended, 
and updated to the list of annually recurring special local regulations 
under 33 CFR

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100.801 in Table 1 for annual special local regulations in the COTP 
Ohio Valley zone. The Coast Guard will address all comments 
accordingly, whether through response, additional revision to the 
regulation, or otherwise. Additionally, these recurring events are 
provided to the public through local avenues and planned by the local 
communities.
    The current list of annual and recurring special local regulations 
occurring in Sector Ohio Valley's AOR is published under 33 CFR 
100.801. That most recent list was created August 19, 2015 through the 
rulemaking 80 FR 50196, which finalized the interim rule published 
April 22, 2014, 79 FR 22381, which received no adverse comments. The 
August 19, 2015 rulemaking established under 33 CFR 100.801 created the 
current comprehensive list of recurring safety zones.
    The Coast Guard's authority for establishing a special local 
regulation is contained at 33 U.S.C. 1233. The Coast Guard is amending 
and updating the special local regulations under 33 CFR part 100 to 
include the most up to date list of recurring special local regulations 
for events held on or around navigable waters within Sector Ohio 
Valley's AOR. These events include marine parades, boat races, swim 
events, and other marine related events. The current list under 33 CFR 
100.801 requires amending to provide new information on existing 
special local regulations, updating to include new special local 
regulations expected to recur annually or biannually, and to remove 
special local regulations that are no longer required. Issuing 
individual regulations for each new special local regulation, 
amendment, or removal of an existing special local regulation creates 
unnecessary administrative costs and burdens. This single proposed 
rulemaking will considerably reduce administrative overhead and 
provides the public with notice through publication in the Federal 
Register of the upcoming recurring special local regulations.
    The Coast Guard encourages the public to participate in this 
proposed rulemaking through the comment process so that any necessary 
changes can be identified and implemented in a timely and efficient 
manner.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    33 CFR part 100 contains regulations to provide effective control 
over regattas and marine parades conducted on U.S. navigable waters in 
order to ensure the safety of life in the regattas or marine parade 
area. Section 100.801 provides the regulations applicable to events 
taking place in the Eighth Coast Guard District and also provides a 
table listing each event and special local regulation. This section 
requires amendment from time to time to properly reflect the recurring 
special local regulations in Sector Ohio Valley's AOR. This proposed 
rule amends and updates Sec.  100.801 replacing the current Table 1 for 
Sector Ohio Valley.
    Additionally, this proposed rule adds 16 new recurring special 
local regulations and removes 8 special local regulations.
    Sixteen new recurring special local regulations are added under the 
new Table 1 of Sec.  100.801 for Sector Ohio Valley:

 
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                 Date                       Event/sponsor        Ohio Valley  location        Regulated area
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2 days--last weekend in September....  Captain Quarters         Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 595.0-
                                        Regatta.                                          597.0 (Kentucky).
1 day--One of the last three weekends  Louisville Race the      Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 601.5-
 in June.                               Bridge Triathlon.                                 603.0 (Kentucky).
2 days--Second or third weekend in     Louisville Dragon Boat   Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 603.0-
 September.                             Festival.                                         603.5 (Kentucky).
1 day--One of the last two weekends    Ohio River Open Water    Prospect, KY...........  Ohio River, Mile 588.0-
 in September.                          Swim.                                             590.0 (Kentucky).
1 day--Third weekend in May..........  World Triathlon          Chattanooga, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Corporation/IRONMAN                               463.0-466.0
                                        70.3.                                             (Tennessee).
1 day--Second weekend in July........  Bradley Dean/            Florence, AL...........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Renaissance Man                                   255.0-257.0 (Alabama).
                                        Triathlon.
1 day--Last weekend in August........  Tennessee Clean Water    Knoxville, TN..........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Network/Downtown                                  647.0-649.0
                                        Dragon Boat Races.                                (Tennessee).
1 day--Last weekend in September.....  World Triathlon          Chattanooga, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Corporation/IRONMAN                               463.0-467.0
                                        Chattanooga.                                      (Tennessee).
1 day--Third weekend in November.....  TREC-RACE/Pangorge.....  Chattanooga, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                                                                          444.0-455.0
                                                                                          (Tennessee).
2 days--weekend before Labor Day.....  SUP3Rivers The           Pittsburgh, PA.........  Monongahela River, Mile
                                        Southside Outside.                                0.0-3.09 Allegheny
                                                                                          River, Mile 0.0-0.25
                                                                                          (Pennsylvania).
1 day--Saturday before Labor Day.....  Wheeling Dragon Boat     Wheeling, WV...........  Ohio River, Mile 90.4-
                                        Race.                                             91.5 (West Virginia).
1 day--Third Saturday in July........  Pittsburgh Irish Rowing  Pittsburgh, PA.........  Ohio River, Miles 7.0-
                                        Club/St. Brendan's Cup                            9.0, back channel
                                        Currach Regatta.                                  (Pennsylvania).
Second Sunday in September...........  Ohio River Sternwheel    Marietta, OH...........  Ohio River, Mile 170.5-
                                        Festival Committee                                172.5 (Ohio).
                                        Sternwheel race
                                        reenactment.
Second Saturday in September.........  Parkesburg Paddle Fest.  Parkersburg, WV........  Ohio River, Mile 184.3-
                                                                                          188 (West Virginia).
Three days during the fourth weekend   New Martinsville         New Martinsville, WV...  Ohio River, Mile 128-
 in September.                          Records and Regatta                               129 (West Virginia)
                                        Challenge Committee.
3 days--1st week of August...........  EQT Pittsburgh Three     Pittsburgh, PA.........  Ohio River, Mile 0.0-
                                        Rivers Regatta.                                   0.5, Allegheny River,
                                                                                          Mile 0.0-0.6, and
                                                                                          Monongahela River,
                                                                                          Mile 0.0-0.5
                                                                                          (Pennsylvania).
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    This proposed rule removes the following 8 special local 
regulations from the existing Table 1 of Sec.  100.801:

 
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                 Date                       Event/sponsor        Ohio Valley  location        Regulated area
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1 day--Third weekend in July.........  Headfirst Performance/   Finchville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 595
                                        Cardinal Harbor                                   (Kentucky).
                                        Triathlon.
1 day--First or second weekend in      Evansville Goodwill      Evansville, IN.........  Ohio River, Mile 792.0-
 August.                                Industries/Ducks on                               796.0 (Indiana).
                                        the Ohio.
1 day--First or second weekend in      Southern Indiana         Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 600.0-
 June.                                  Triathlon Inc./                                   603.0 (Kentucky).
                                        Southern Indiana
                                        Triathlon.
1 day--Last weekend in June..........  SOS Triathlon..........  Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
                                                                                          603.5 (Kentucky).
1 day--First or second weekend in      City of Livermore Canoe  Livermore, KY..........  Green River, Mile 71.0-
 July.                                  Race.                                             71.5 (Kentucky).
1 day--First or second weekend in      Jam Brand Sports, LLC/   Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
 July.                                  Buckhead Border                                   604.0 (Kentucky).
                                        Challenge Triathlon.
1 day--First weekend in August.......  Kentucky Derby Festival/ New Albany, IN.........  Ohio River, Mile 596.0-
                                        Venetian Boat Parade                              604.3 (Indiana).
                                        Festival.
1 day--Second weekend in August......  North Oldham High        LaGrange, KY...........  Ohio River, Mile 595
                                        School/North Oldham                               (Kentucky).
                                        Ohio River Swim.
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    The effect of this proposed rule will be to restrict general 
navigation during these events. Vessels intending to transit the 
designated waterway through the special local regulations will only be 
allowed to transit the area when the COTP Ohio Valley, or designated 
representative, has deemed it safe to do so or at the completion of the 
event.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes 
and Executive orders (E.O.s) related to rulemaking. Below we summarize 
our analyses based on a number of these statutes and E.O.s, and we 
discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    E.O.s 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the costs and 
benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is 
necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits. 
E.O. 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and 
benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting 
flexibility. This proposed rule has not been designated a ``significant 
regulatory action,'' under E.O. 12866. Accordingly, it has not been 
reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget.
    The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this proposed rule 
to be minimal, and therefore a full regulatory evaluation is 
unnecessary. This proposed rule establishes special local regulations 
limiting access to certain areas under 33 CFR part 100 within Sector 
Ohio Valley's AOR. The effect of this proposed rulemaking will not be 
significant because these special local regulations are limited in 
scope and duration. Additionally, the public is given advance 
notification through local forms of notice, the Federal Register, and/
or Notices of Enforcement and thus will be able to plan operations 
around the special local regulations in advance. Deviation from the 
special local regulations established through this proposed rulemaking 
may be requested from the appropriate COTP and requests will be 
considered on a case-by-case basis. Broadcast Notices to Mariners and 
Local Notices to Mariners will also inform the community of these 
special local regulations so that they may plan accordingly for these 
short restrictions on transit. Vessel traffic may request permission 
from the COTP Ohio Valley or a designated representative to enter the 
restricted area.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as 
amended, requires federal agencies to consider the potential impact of 
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small 
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations 
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their 
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this 
proposed rule will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities.
    This proposed rule will affect the following entities, some of 
which may be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels 
intending to transit the special local regulation areas during periods 
of enforcement. The special local regulations will not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities 
because they are limited in scope and will be in effect for short 
periods of time. Before the enforcement period, the Coast Guard COTP 
will issue maritime advisories widely available to waterway users. 
Deviation from the special local regulations established through this 
proposed rulemaking may be requested from the appropriate COTP and 
requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small 
entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the proposed rule 
would affect your small business, organization, or governmental 
jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or 
options for compliance, please contact the person listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal 
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal 
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory 
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory 
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and 
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to 
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR 
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against

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small entities that question or complain about this proposed rule or 
any policy or action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This proposed rule will not call for a new collection of 
information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520.).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under E.O. 13132, 
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the 
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the 
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of 
government. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that Order and 
have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism 
principles and preemption requirements described in E.O. 13132.
    Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under 
E.O. 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct effect on 
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal 
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If 
you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or 
Indian tribes, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary 
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may 
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in 
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for 
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this proposed rule would not 
result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this 
proposed rule elsewhere in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland 
Security Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction 
M16475.lD, which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and 
have made a preliminary determination that this action is one of a 
category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a 
significant effect on the human environment. This proposed rule is 
categorically excluded under section 2.B.2, figure 2-1, paragraph 
(34)(h) of the Instruction because it involves establishment of special 
local regulations related to marine event permits for marine parades, 
regattas, and other marine events. We seek any comments or information 
that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact 
from this proposed rule.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. 
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that 
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or 
security of people, places or vessels.

V. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking, 
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment 
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If 
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this 
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which 
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or 
recommendation.
    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be 
submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate 
instructions.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted 
without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any 
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the 
docket, you may review a Privacy Act notice regarding the Federal 
Docket Management System in the March 24, 2005, issue of the Federal 
Register (70 FR 15086).
    Documents mentioned in this NPRM as being available in the docket, 
and all public comments, will be in our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that Web site's 
instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up 
for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted or a 
final rule is published.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

    Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, and Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the U.S. Coast Guard 
proposes to amend 33 CFR part 100 as follows:

PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS

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1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1233.

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2. Amend Sec.  100.801 by revising table 1 of Sec.  100.801 to read as 
follows:


Sec.  100.801  Annual Marine Events in the Eighth Coast Guard District.

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       Table 1 of Sec.   100.801--Ohio Valley Captain of the Port Zone Annual and Recurring Marine Events
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                 Date                       Event/sponsor        Ohio Valley  location        Regulated area
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1. The first Saturday in April.......  University of            Charleston, WV.........  Kanawha River, Mile
                                        Charleston Rowing/West                            59.9-61.4 (West
                                        Virginia Governor's                               Virginia).
                                        Cup Regatta.
2. 1 day--Saturday before Memorial     Venture Outdoors/        Pittsburgh, PA.........  Allegheny River, Mile
 Day weekend.                           Venture Outdoors                                  0.0-0.25
                                        Festival.                                        Monongahela River 0.0-
                                                                                          0.25 (Pennsylvania).
3. 1 day--During the last week of      Kentucky Derby Festival/ Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 596.0-
 April or first week of May.            Belle of Louisville                               604.3 (Kentucky).
                                        Operating Board/Great
                                        Steamboat Race.
4. 1 day--First or second weekend in   REV3/REV3 Triathlon....  Knoxville, TN..........  Tennessee River, Mile
 May.                                                                                     646.0-649.0
                                                                                          (Tennessee).

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5. 1 day--Third weekend in May.......  World Triathlon          Chattanooga, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Corporation/IRONMAN                               463.0-466.0
                                        70.3.                                             (Tennessee).
6. 1 day--Second weekend in June.....  Chattanooga Parks and    Chattanooga, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Rec/Chattanooga River                             464.0-469.0
                                        Rats Open Water Swim.                             (Tennessee).
7. 1 day--Third or fourth weekend in   Greater Morgantown       Morgantown, WV.........  Monongahela River, Mile
 June.                                  Convention and                                    101.0-102.0 (West
                                        Visitors Bureau/                                  Virginia).
                                        Mountaineer Triathlon.
8. 2 days--First weekend of June.....  Kentucky Drag Boat       Pisgah Bay, KY.........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Association.                                      30.0 (Kentucky).
9. Fourth Sunday in June.............  Green Umbrella/Ohio      Cincinnati, OH.........  Ohio River, Mile 459.5-
                                        River Paddlefest.                                 470.2 (Ohio and
                                                                                          Kentucky).
10. 1 day--Fourth or fifth Sunday in   Green Umbrella/Great     Cincinnati, OH.........  Ohio River, Mile 469.8-
 September.                             Ohio River Swim.                                  470.2 (Ohio and
                                                                                          Kentucky).
11. 1 day--One of the last two         Ohio River Open Water    Prospect, KY...........  Ohio River, Mile 588.0-
 weekends in September.                 Swim.                                             590.0 9 (Kentucky).
12. 2 days-Second or third weekend in  Louisville Dragon Boat   Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 603.0-
 September.                             Festival.                                         603.5 (Kentucky).
13. 1 day--Third or fourth Sunday of   Tucson Racing/           Cincinnati, OH.........  Ohio River, Mile 469.3-
 July.                                  Cincinnati Triathlon.                             470.2 (Ohio).
14. 2 days--First weekend of July....  Kentucky Drag Boat       Pisgah Bay, KY.........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Association.                                      30.0 (Kentucky).
15. 1 day--Second weekend in July....  Bradley Dean/            Florence, AL...........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Renaissance Man                                   255.0-257.0 (Alabama).
                                        Triathlon.
16. 3 days--One of the first two       Madison Regatta, Inc./   Madison, IN............  Ohio River, Mile 555.0-
 weekends in July.                      Madison Regatta.                                  560.0 (Indiana).
17. 1 day--Third Saturday in July....  Pittsburgh Irish Rowing  Pittsburgh, PA.........  Miles 7-9, Ohio River
                                        Club/St. Brendan's Cup                            back channel
                                        Currach Regatta.                                  (Pennsylvania).
18. 1 day--One of the last three       Louisville Race the      Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 601.5-
 weekends in June.                      Bridge Triathlon.                                 603.0 (Kentucky).
19. 1 day--Fourth weekend in June....  Team Magic/Chattanooga   Chattanooga, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Waterfront Triathlon.                             463.0-465.0
                                                                                          (Tennessee).
20. 1 day--Fourth weekend in July....  Team Magic/Music City    Nashville, TN..........  Cumberland River, Mile
                                        Triathlon.                                        190.0-192.0
                                                                                          (Tennessee).
21. 2 days--Last two weekends in July  Friends of the           Pittsburgh, PA.........  Allegheny River, Mile
 or first week of August.               Riverfront Inc./                                  0.0-1.5
                                        Pittsburgh Triathlon                              (Pennsylvania).
                                        and Adventure Races.
22. 3 days--First week of August.....  EQT Pittsburgh Three     Pittsburgh, PA.........  Ohio River, Mile 0.0-
                                        Rivers Regatta.                                   0.5, Allegheny River,
                                                                                          Mile 0.0-0.6, and
                                                                                          Monongahela River,
                                                                                          Mile 0.0-0.5
                                                                                          (Pennsylvania)
23. 2 days--First weekend of August..  Kentucky Drag Boat       Pisgah Bay, KY.........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Association.                                      30.0 (Kentucky).
24. 2 days--last weekend in September  Captain Quarters         Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 595.0-
                                        Regatta.                                          597.0 (Kentucky).
25. 2 days--Second or third weekend    Norton Healthcare/       Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 601.5-
 in October.                            Ironman Triathlon.                                604.5 (Kentucky).
26. 2 days--Third full weekend         Ohio County Tourism/     Rising Sun, IN.........  Ohio River, Mile 504.0-
 (Saturday and Sunday) in August.       Rising Sun Boat Races.                            508.0 (Indiana and
                                                                                          Kentucky).
27. 1 day--Last weekend in August....  Tennessee Clean Water    Knoxville, TN..........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Network/Downtown                                  647.0-649.0
                                        Dragon Boat Races.                                (Tennessee)
28. 3 days--Third weekend in August..  Governors' Cup/UWP-      Charleston, WV.........  Kanawha River, Mile
                                        IJSBA National                                    56.7-57.6 (West
                                        Championships.                                    Virginia).
29. 2 days--Fourth weekend in July...  Herd Racing LLC/         Huntington, WV.........  Ohio River, Mile 307.3-
                                        Huntington Classic.                               309.3 (West Virginia).
30. 2 days--Last weekend in September  Fall Records Challenge   New Martinsville, WV...  Ohio River, Mile 128.5-
                                        Committee/Fall Records                            129.5 (West Virginia).
                                        Challenge.
31. 2 days--Labor Day weekend........  Wheeling Vintage Race    Wheeling, WV...........  Ohio River, Mile 090.4-
                                        Boat Association Ohio/                            091.5 (West Virginia).
                                        Wheeling Vintage
                                        Regatta.
32. 2 days--Weekend before Labor Day.  SUP3Rivers The           Pittsburgh, PA.........  Monongahela River, Mile
                                        Southside Outside.                                0.0-3.09 Allegheny
                                                                                          River Mile 0.0-0.25
                                                                                          (Pennsylvania)
33. 1 day--Saturday before Labor Day.  Wheeling Dragon Boat     Wheeling, WV...........  Ohio River, Mile 90.4-
                                        Race.                                             91.5 (West Virginia).
34. 1 day--First or second weekend in  Cumberland River         Nashville, TN..........  Cumberland River, Mile
 September.                             Compact/Cumberland                                190.0-192.0
                                        River Dragon Boat                                 (Tennessee).
                                        Festival.
35. 2 days--First or second weekend    State Dock/Cumberland    Jamestown, KY..........  Lake Cumberland
 in September.                          Poker Run.                                        (Kentucky).
36. 3 days--First or second weekend    Sailing for a Cure       Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 601.0-
 in September.                          Foundation/SFAC Fleur                             604.0 (Kentucky).
                                        de Lis Regatta.

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37. 1 day--One weekend, last half of   Harbor House of          Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
 September.                             Louisville/                                       604.0 (Kentucky).
                                        Ken``Ducky'' Derby.
38. 1 day--Last weekend in September.  World Triathlon          Chattanooga, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Corporation/IRONMAN                               463.0-467.0
                                        Chattanooga.                                      (Tennessee)
39. 1 day--Second weekend in           City of Clarksville/     Clarksville, TN........  Cumberland River, Mile
 September.                             Clarksville Riverfest                             125.0-126.0
                                        Cardboard Boat Regatta.                           (Tennessee).
40. 2 days--First weekend of October.  Three Rivers Rowing      Pittsburgh, PA.........  Allegheny River, Mile
                                        Association/Head of                               0.0-4.0
                                        the Ohio Regatta.                                 (Pennsylvania).
41. 1 day--First or second weekend in  Lookout Rowing Club/     Chattanooga, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
 October.                               Chattanooga Head Race.                            464.0-467.0
                                                                                          (Tennessee).
42. 1 day--Third weekend in November.  TREC-RACE/Pangorge.....  Chattanooga, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                                                                          444.0-455.0
                                                                                          (Tennessee).
43. 3 days--First weekend in November  Atlanta Rowing Club/     Chattanooga, TN........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Head of the Hooch                                 464.0-467.0
                                        Rowing Regatta.                                   (Tennessee).
44. One Saturday in June or July.....  Paducah Summer Festival/ Paducah, KY............  Ohio River, Mile 934-
                                        Cross River Swim.                                 936 (Kentucky).
45. 1 day--During the last weekend in  Louisville Metro         Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
 May.                                   Government/Mayor's                                603.5 (Kentucky).
                                        Healthy Hometown
                                        Subway Fresh Fit,
                                        Hike, Bike and Paddle.
46. 4 days--Second or third weekend    Hadi Shrine/Evansville   Evansville, IN.........  Ohio River, Mile 791.0-
 in June.                               Freedom Festival Air                              795.0 (Indiana).
                                        Show.
47. 1 day--Second or third Saturday    Allegheny Mountain LMSC/ Pittsburgh, PA.........  Allegheny River, Mile
 in July.                               Search for Monongy.                               0.0-0.6
                                                                                          (Pennsylvania).
48. 1 day--July 4th..................  Wellsburg 4th of July    Wellsburg, WV..........  Ohio River, Mile 73.5-
                                        Committee/Wellsburg                               74.5 (West Virginia).
                                        4th of July Fireworks.
49. 1 day--During the first week of    Evansville Freedom       Evansville, IN.........  Ohio River, Mile 791.0-
 July.                                  Celebration/4th of                                796.0 (Indiana).
                                        July Freedom
                                        Celebration.
50. 1 day--First weekend in September  Louisville Metro         Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
                                        Government/Mayor's                                603.5 (Kentucky).
                                        Healthy Hometown
                                        Subway Fresh Fit,
                                        Hike, Bike and Paddle.
51. 2 days--Third or fourth weekend    Dare to Care/KFC         Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 601.0-
 in July.                               Mayor's Cup Paddle                                604.0 (Kentucky).
                                        Sports Races/Voyageur
                                        Canoe World
                                        Championships.
52. 3 days--Fourth weekend in August.  Kentucky Drag Boat       Livermore, KY..........  Green River, Mile 70.0-
                                        Association/Thunder on                            71.5 (Kentucky).
                                        the Green.
53. 1 day--Fourth weekend in August..  Team Rocket Tri-Club/    Huntsville, AL.........  Tennessee River, Mile
                                        Rocketman Triathlon.                              333.0-334.5 (Alabama).
54. 3 days--First or second weekend    Hadi Shrine/Owensboro    Owensboro, KY..........  Ohio River, Mile 755.0-
 in September.                          Air Show.                                         759.0 (Kentucky).
55. 1 day--First Sunday in August....  HealthyHuntington.org/   Huntington, WV.........  Ohio River, Mile 307.3-
                                        St. Marys Tri-state                               308.3 (West Virginia).
                                        Triathlon.
56. 2 days--First Weekend in August..  Buckeye Outboard         Portsmouth, OH.........  Ohio River, Mile 355.3-
                                        Association/Portsmouth                            356.7 (Ohio).
                                        Challenge.
57. 1 day--Sunday before Labor Day...  Cincinnati Bell, WEBN,   Cincinnati, OH.........  Ohio River, Mile 464.0-
                                        and Proctor and Gamble/                           476.0 (Kentucky and
                                        Riverfest.                                        Ohio) and Licking
                                                                                          River Mile 0.0-3.0
                                                                                          (Kentucky).
58. 2 days--First or second weekend    State Dock/Cumberland    Jamestown, KY..........  Lake Cumberland
 in September.                          Poker Run.                                        (Kentucky).
59. 1 day--One weekend, last half of   Harbor House of          Louisville, KY.........  Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
 September.                             Louisville/                                       604.0 (Kentucky).
                                        Ken``Ducky'' Derby.
60. Second Sunday in September.......  Ohio River Sternwheel    Marietta, OH...........  Ohio River, Mile 170.5-
                                        Festival Committee                                172.5 (Ohio)
                                        Sternwheel race
                                        reenactment.
61. Second Saturday in September.....  Parkesburg Paddle Fest.  Parkersburg, WV........  Ohio River, Mile 184.3-
                                                                                          188 (West Virginia)
62. Three days during the fourth       New Martinsville         New Martinsville, WV...  Ohio River, Mile 128-
 weekend in September.                  Records and Regatta                               129 (West Virginia)
                                        Challenge Committee.
63. First weekend in July............  Eddyville Creek Marina/  Eddyville, KY..........  Cumberland River Mile
                                        Thunder Over Eddy Bay.                            46.0-47.0. (Kentucky).
64. First or second weekend of July..  Prizer Point Marina/4th  Cadiz, KY..............  Cumberland River, Mile
                                        of July Celebration.                              54.0-55.09 (Kentucky).
65. 2 days, last weekend in May or     Visit Knoxville/Racing   Knoxville, TN..........  Tennessee River, Mile
 first weekend in June.                 on the Tennessee.                                 647.0-648.0
                                                                                          (Tennessee).
66. 1 day--Second weekend in           Start 2 Finish/          Ashland City, TN.......  Cumberland River, Mile
 September.                             Nashvegas Triathlon.                              157.0-159.0
                                                                                          (Tennessee).
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    Dated: January 5, 2016.
R. V. Timme,
Captain, U. S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Ohio Valley.
[FR Doc. 2016-01375 Filed 1-22-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P