[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 71 (Thursday, April 11, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 25531]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07628]


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DEARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2024-0221]


Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Captain of 
the Port Charleston

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the 
Charleston Race Week in Charleston, SC, to provide for the safety of 
life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for 
marine events within the Captain of the Port Charleston identifies the 
regulated area for this event in Charleston, SC. During the enforcement 
period, no person or vessel may enter, transit through, anchor in, or 
remain within the designated area unless authorized by the Captain of 
the Port Charleston (COTP) or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.704 will be enforced for the 
regulated area listed in Item No. 2 in Table 1 to Sec.  100.704 from 9 
a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 18, 2024, through April 21, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email Chief Marine Science 
Technician Tyler M. Campbell, Sector Charleston, Waterways Management 
Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (843) 740-3184, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local 
regulations in 33 CFR 100.704 for the Annual Charleston Race Week event 
regulated area identified in Table 1 to Sec.  100.704, Item No. 2 from 
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 18, 2024, through April 21, 2024. This action 
is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways 
during this 4-day event. Our regulation for marine events within the 
Seventh Coast Guard District, Sec.  100.704, specifies the location of 
the regulated area for the Charleston Race Week which encompasses 
portions of Charleston Harbor. During the enforcement periods, as 
reflected in Sec.  100.704(c), all persons and vessels are prohibited 
from entering the regulated area, except those persons and vessels 
participating in the event, unless they receive permission to do so 
from the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, or designated representative. 
During the enforcement periods, as reflected in Sec.  100.704(c), 
spectator vessels may safely transit outside the regulated area, but 
may not anchor, block, loiter in, impede the transit of participants or 
official patrol vessels or enter the regulated area without approval 
from the Coast Guard Patrol Commander or a designated representative.
    The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or local 
law enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation. In addition to 
this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard 
will provide notice of the regulated area via Local Notice to Mariners, 
Marine Safety Information Bulletins, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, and 
on-scene designated representatives.

    Dated: April 5, 2024.
F.J. DelRosso,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Charleston.
[FR Doc. 2024-07628 Filed 4-10-24; 8:45 am]
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