[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 5, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 45047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-19176]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. USCG-2018-0834]
Special Local Regulation; Annual OPA World Championships, Gulf of
Mexico; Englewood Beach, FL
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the
OPA World Championships from November 16, 2018 through November 18,
2018, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during
this event. Our regulation for Annual OPA World Championships
identifies the regulated area for this event in Englewood, FL. During
the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated
area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any
Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.735 will be enforced from 9 a.m.
until 5 p.m., each day from November 16, 2018, through November 18,
2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email Marine Science Technician First
Class Michael D. Shackleford, Sector St. Petersburg Prevention
Department, Coast Guard; telephone (813) 228-2191, email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local
regulations in 33 CFR 100.735 for the OPA World Championships regulated
area from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 16, 2018 through November 18,
2018. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on
navigable waterways during this 3-day event. Our regulation for Annual
OPA World Championships, Sec. 100.735, specifies the location of the
regulated area for the OPA World Championships which encompasses
portions of the Gulf of Mexico near Englewood, FL. During the
enforcement periods, as reflected in Sec. 100.735, if you are the
operator of a vessel in the regulated area you must comply with
directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying
a Coast Guard ensign.
In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register,
the Coast Guard will provide notification of this enforcement period
via the Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
Holly L. Najarian,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Saint Petersburg.
[FR Doc. 2018-19176 Filed 9-4-18; 8:45 am]
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