[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 128 (Thursday, July 6, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43063-43064]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14276]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2023-0350]


Special Local Regulations; Beaufort Water Festival and Air Show, 
Beaufort, SC

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations at 
various locations in Captain of the Port Charleston from July 14, 2023, 
to July 22, 2023. Our regulation for marine events within the Captain 
of the Port (COTP) Charleston identifies the regulated areas for these 
annual events in South Carolina. This action is necessary to provide 
for the safety of life on these navigable waters during marine events. 
During the enforcement periods, if you are the operator of a vessel in 
the regulated area you must comply with directions from the COTP 
Charleston or designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.704, will be enforced for the 
special local regulations identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section below for the dates and times specified.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email MST1 Thomas J. Welker, 
Sector Charleston, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; 
telephone (843) 740-3184, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the following 
special local regulations in 33 CFR 100.704, Table 1 to Sec.  100.704, 
during the hours specified on the dates listed in the following Table:

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 Dates and Times of Enforcement of 33 CFR 100.704 Special Local Regulations at Various Locations in the Captain
                                       of the Port Charleston in July 2023
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        No.               Date/time            Event/sponsor           Location              Regulated area
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1.................  July 14, 2023 through  Beaufort Water        Beaufort, SC........  Location: All waters 200
                     July 23, 2023: 8       Festival Sponsor:                           yards from seawall at
                     a.m. to 5 p.m. each    Beaufort Water                              Waterfront Park
                     day.                   Festival.                                   extending from Lady's
                                                                                        Island Bridge to Spanish
                                                                                        Point in Beaufort, SC.
2.................  July 22, 2023: noon    Beaufort Water        Beaufort, SC........  Location: The following
                     to 5 p.m.              Festival Air Show                           is a safety zone: A
                                            Sponsor: Beaufort                           portion Beaufort River
                                            Water Festival.                             near Riverfront Park in
                                                                                        Beaufort, SC. The zone
                                                                                        is 700 feet wide by 2600
                                                                                        feet in length on waters
                                                                                        of the Beaufort River
                                                                                        encompassed within the
                                                                                        following points: (1)
                                                                                        32[deg]25'47'' N/
                                                                                        080[deg]40'44'' W, (2)
                                                                                        32[deg]25'41'' N/
                                                                                        080[deg]40'14'' W, (3)
                                                                                        32[deg]25'35'' N/
                                                                                        080[deg]40'16'' W, (4)
                                                                                        32[deg]25'40'' N/
                                                                                        080[deg]40'46'' W.
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    This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these 
navigable waters during marine events. During the enforcement periods, 
as reflected in Sec.  100.704(c), if you are the operator of a vessel 
in the regulated area you must comply with directions from the COTP 
Charleston or designated representative.
    In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal 
Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this 
enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners and marine 
information broadcasts.

    Dated: June 30, 2023.
C.F. Heard IV,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting, Captain of the Port Sector 
Charleston.
[FR Doc. 2023-14276 Filed 7-5-23; 8:45 am]
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