[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 159 (Friday, August 18, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 56469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17833]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2023-0521]


Special Local Regulation; Kailua Bay, Ironman World Championship, 
Kailua-Kona, HI

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation for 
the Ironman Ho'ala practice swim and Ironman World Championship 
Triathlon on October 8, 2023, and October 14, 2023, to provide for the 
safety of life on navigable waterways during these events. Our 
regulation for marine events within the Fourteenth Coast Guard District 
identifies the regulated area for this event on certain waters of 
Kailua Bay, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 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 100.1402 will be enforced from 3:45 
a.m. to 11 a.m. on October 8, 2023, and October 14, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email Chief Bradley Lindsey, 
Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Honolulu; 
telephone (808) 541-4363, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special 
local regulation for the Ironman Ho'ala practice swim and Ironman World 
Championship Triathlon from 3:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. on October 8, 2023, 
and October 14, 2023. This action is being taken to provide for the 
safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation 
for marine events within the Fourteenth Coast Guard District, Sec.  
100.1402, identifies the regulated area for this event. The regulated 
area covers all navigable waters of Kailua Bay within 100 yards 
adjacent to the 2.24 mile (4,224 yards) swim course, starting at the 
shoreline northeast of Kailua Pier at 19[deg]38.341' N, 155[deg]59.782' 
W; thence southeast to 19[deg]37.416' N, 155[deg]59.444' W; thence 
southwest to 19[deg]37.397' N, 155[deg]59.500' W; thence northwest to 
19[deg]38.150' N, 155[deg]59.760' W, thence north and back to Kailua 
Pier at 19[deg]38.398' N, 155[deg]59.816' W, and returning along the 
pier to the originating point on the shoreline at 19[deg]38.341' N, 
155[deg]59.782' W. All datum are NAD 83. 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.
    Entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the special local 
regulation is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port 
Honolulu or their designated on-scene representative. The Captain of 
the Port's designated on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF 
Channel 16.
    In addition to this publication in the Federal Register, the Coast 
Guard will provide the maritime community with advance notification of 
the enforcement of this special local regulation via Broadcast Notice 
to Mariners. The Captain of the Port Honolulu or their on-scene 
representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16.

    Dated: August 13, 2023.
A.L. Kirksey,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Honolulu.
[FR Doc. 2023-17833 Filed 8-17-23; 8:45 am]
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