[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 225 (Friday, November 24, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 82259]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25994]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2023-0864]


Special Local Regulations; Southern California Annual Marine 
Events for the Los Angeles--Long Beach Captain of the Port Zone

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

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce multiple special local 
regulations codified in federal regulations for recurring marine events 
taking place in December 2023 located in the Los Angeles--Long Beach 
Captain of the Port Zone. This action is necessary and intended to 
provide for the safety of life and property on navigable waterways 
during these events. 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 vessels displaying a Coast 
Guard ensign.

DATES: The Coast Guard will enforce the regulations listed in 33 CFR 
100.1104, for the locations described in event (5) through (16) in 
Table 1 to Sec.  100.1104 during December 2023, according to the 
schedule listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this 
document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, contact LCDR Kevin Kinsella, U.S. Coast 
Guard Sector Los Angeles--Long Beach at telephone (310) 467-2099 or 
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce multiple 
special local regulations for annual events in the Captain of the Port 
Los Angeles--Long Beach Zone listed in 33 CFR 100.1104 Table 1--To 
Sec.  100.1104 for events occurring in the month of December as listed:
    1. Entry (5) Morro Bay Holiday Boat Parade (a.k.a. Morro Bay 
Lighted Boat Parade), From 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on December 2, 2023.
    2. Entry (6) Santa Barbara Holiday Boat Parade (a.k.a. Annual Boat 
Parade of Lights), From 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on December 10, 2023.
    3. Entry (7) Ventura Harbor Holiday Boat Parade (a.k.a. Ventura 
Harbor Parade of Lights), From 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. December 15, 2023, 
through December 16, 2023.
    4. Entry (8) Channel Islands Harbor Holiday Boat Parade (a.k.a. 
Channel Islands Harbor Parade of Lights), From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on 
December 9, 2023.
    5. Entry (9) Marina Del Rey Holiday Boat Parade, From 6 p.m. to 8 
p.m. on December 9, 2023.
    6. Entry (10) King Harbor Holiday Boat Parade, From 5:30 p.m. to 8 
p.m. on December 9, 2023.
    7. Entry (11) Port of Los Angeles Holiday Boat Parade (a.k.a. Los 
Angeles Harbor Holiday Afloat Parade), From 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on 
December 2, 2023.
    8. Entry (12) Parade of 1,000 Lights (a.k.a. Shoreline Yacht Club 
Annual Christmas Boat Parade), From 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on December 
9, 2023.
    9. Entry (13) Naples Island Holiday Boat Parade (a.k.a. Naples 77th 
Annual Holiday Boat Parade), From 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on December 16, 
2023.
    10. Entry (14) Huntington Harbor Holiday Boat Parade (a.k.a. 61st 
Annual Huntington Harbor Boat parade), From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. December 
9, 2023, through December 10, 2023.
    11. Entry (15) Newport Beach Holiday Boat Parade (a.k.a. Newport 
Beach Christmas Boat Parade), From 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. December 13, 
2023, through December 17, 2023.
    12. Entry (16) Dana Point Holiday in the Harbor (a.k.a. 48th Annual 
Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of Lights), From 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
December 8, 2023, through December 10, 2023.
    Pursuant to 33 CFR 100.1104, all persons and vessels not registered 
with the sponsor as participants or as official patrol vessels are 
considered spectators. The ``official patrol'' consists of any Coast 
Guard asset; other Federal, state, or local law enforcement; and any 
public or sponsor-provided vessels assigned or approved by the 
cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander to patrol each event. No 
spectator shall anchor, block, loiter, nor impede the through transit 
of participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated areas 
during all applicable effective dates and times unless cleared to do so 
by or through an official patrol vessel. When hailed and/or signaled by 
an official patrol vessel, any spectator located within a regulated 
area during all applicable effective dates and times shall come to an 
immediate stop. The Patrol Commander (PATCOM) is empowered to control 
the movement of all vessels in the regulated area or to restrict 
vessels from entering the regulated area. The Patrol Commander shall be 
designated by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander; will be a 
U.S. Coast Guard commissioned officer, warrant officer, or petty 
officer to act as the Sector Commander's official representative; and 
will be located aboard the lead official patrol vessel. As the Sector 
Commander's representative, the PATCOM may terminate the event any time 
it is deemed necessary for the protection of life and property. PATCOM 
may be reached on VHF-FM Channel 13 (156.65MHz) or 16 (156.8MHz) when 
required, by the call sign ``PATCOM.'' The Patrol Commander may, upon 
request, allow the transit of commercial vessels through regulated 
areas when it is safe to do so. The Coast Guard may be assisted by 
other Federal, state, or local agencies.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
100.1104 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notification of 
enforcement in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the 
maritime community with advance notification of this enforcement period 
via the Local Notice to Mariners, marine information broadcasts, and 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners. If the Captain of the Port Los Angeles--
Long Beach determines that the Special Local Regulations need not to be 
enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, the Captain of 
the Port may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to reflect the change.

    Dated: November 17, 2023.
R.D. Manning,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Los Angeles--Long Beach.
[FR Doc. 2023-25994 Filed 11-22-23; 8:45 am]
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