[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 1, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 51975]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-20981]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. USCG-2019-0584]
Special Local Regulation; Clearwater Super Boat National
Championship, Gulf of Mexico; Clearwater 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
Clearwater Super Boat National Championship on September 29, 2019, to
provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this
event. Our regulation for Clearwater Super Boat National Championship
identifies the regulated area for this event in Clearwater Beach, FL.
During the enforcement period, no persons or vessels will be permitted
in the Race Area without permission of the Captain of the Port St.
Petersburg (COTP), unless they are authorized race participants. If
permission is granted by the COTP, all persons and vessels receiving
such permission must comply with the instructions of the COTP or a
designated representative. Also during the enforcement period all
vessels in the Spectator Area are to be anchored or operating at a ``no
wake speed''.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.721 will be enforced from 11:30
a.m. until 4 p.m. on September 29, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email Marine Science Technician First
Class Michael Shackleford, Sector St. Petersburg Prevention Department,
U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (813) 228-2191, email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local
regulations in 33 CFR 100.721 for the Clearwater Super Boat National
Championship regulated area from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on September 29,
2019. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on
navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for the
Clearwater Super Boat National Championship, Sec. 100.721, specifies
the location of the regulated area for the event which encompasses
portions of the Gulf of Mexico. During the enforcement period only
authorized race participants will be permitted to enter, transit
through, anchor in, or remain in the Race Area. If you are an
authorized operator of a vessel in the Race Area you must comply with
the instructions of the Captain of the Port or a designated
representative. On-scene designated representatives will direct
spectator vessels to the Spectator Area and are to be anchored or
operating at a ``no wake speed'' during the enforcement period. Persons
or vessels wishing to obtain authorization to enter or remain within
the regulated areas may contact the COTP by telephone at (727) 824-7506
or a designated representative via VHF radio on channel 16.
In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register,
the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement
period via Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
Dated: September 16, 2019.
Matthew A. Thompson,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port St. Petersburg.
[FR Doc. 2019-20981 Filed 9-27-19; 11:15 am]
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