[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 193 (Friday, October 4, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53053-53054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-21528]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2019-0588]


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 22, 2019 through November 24, 
2019, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during 
this event. Our regulation for the 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 8 a.m. 
until 6 p.m., each day from November 22, 2019 through November 24, 
2019.

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 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on November 22, 2019 through November 24, 
2019. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on 
navigable waterways during this 3-day event. Our regulation for the 
annual OPA World Championships, Sec.  100.735, specifies the location 
of the regulated area for the

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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.

    Dated: September 16, 2019.
Matthew A. Thompson,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Saint Petersburg.
[FR Doc. 2019-21528 Filed 10-3-19; 8:45 am]
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