[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 18, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 17078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08109]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0323]


Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Blessing of the 
Fleet, Tiburon, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulations in 
the navigable waters of the San Francisco Bay for the annual Blessing 
of the Fleet to be held on April 22, 2018. This action is necessary to 
ensure the safety of event participants and spectators. During the 
enforcement period, unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from 
entering into, transiting through, or anchoring in the regulated area, 
unless authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM).

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.1103, Table 1, Item number 3 will 
be enforced from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 22, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice 
of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade Emily Rowan, U.S. 
Coast Guard Sector San Francisco; telephone (415) 399-7443 or email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special 
local regulation established in 33 CFR 100.1103, Table 1, Item number 3 
on April 22, 2018. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 22, 2018 the special 
local regulation applies to the navigable waters from Bluff Point on 
the southeastern side of Tiburon Peninsula to Point Campbell on the 
northern edge of Angel Island, and from Peninsula Point on the southern 
edge of Tiburon Peninsula to Point Stuart on the western edge of Angel 
Island.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 100.1103, unauthorized persons or 
vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or 
anchoring in the regulated area during all applicable effective dates 
and times, unless authorized to do so by the PATCOM. Additionally, each 
person who receives notice of a lawful order or direction issued by an 
official patrol vessel shall obey the order or direction. The PATCOM is 
empowered to forbid entry into and control the regulated area. The 
PATCOM shall be designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Sector San 
Francisco. The PATCOM may, upon request, allow the transit of 
commercial vessels through regulated areas when it is safe to do so.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.1103 and 5 
U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notification in the Federal 
Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide the maritime community with 
extensive advance notification of the regulated area and its 
enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners.
    If the Captain of the Port determines that the regulated area need 
not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notification, a 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners may be used to grant general permission to 
enter the regulated area.

    Dated: April 12, 2018.
Anthony J. Ceraolo,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port of San Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2018-08109 Filed 4-17-18; 8:45 am]
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