[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 147 (Wednesday, July 31, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 61348]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16820]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2024-0649]


Regulated Navigation Area; Lake Washington, Seattle, WA

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

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a regulated navigation area on 
Lake Washington, Seattle Washington immediately before and after 
Seafair events from 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. each day from August 1, 2024, 
through August 4, 2024. This action is being taken to provide for the 
safety of life on navigable waterways throughout the duration of this 
4-day event. The location of this regulated navigation area on portions 
of Lake Washington, Seattle, Washington is specified in the regulation. 
During the enforcement periods all vessels and persons transiting the 
regulated navigation area must proceed at a speed which creates minimum 
wake, 7 miles per hour or less, unless a higher minimum speed is 
necessary to maintain bare steerageway.

DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR 165.1341 will be enforced immediately 
before and after Seafair events from 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. each day 
from August 1, 2024, through August 4, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Commander John 
Robertson, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Puget Sound, Waterways Management 
Division; by telephone 206-217-6051, or email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the regulated 
navigation area in 33 CFR 165.1341 immediately before and after Seafair 
events from 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. each day from August 1, 2024, through 
August 4, 2024. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of 
life on navigable waterways during this 4-day event. Seafair will be 
having several events sporadically throughout the day. Before and after 
these events, the Coast Guard will be enforcing the regulated 
navigation area in order to protect the public from the potential 
hazards of excessive vessel traffic associated with these events. The 
regulation, Sec.  165.1341(a), specifies the location of the regulated 
navigation area encompassing portions of Lake Washington, Seattle, 
Washington. During the enforcement periods, as reflected in Sec.  
165.1341(c), all vessels and persons transiting the regulated 
navigation area must proceed at a speed which creates minimum wake, 7 
miles per hour or less, unless a higher minimum speed is necessary to 
maintain bare steerageway.
    In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal 
Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of the 
enforcement period via marine information broadcast and Local Notice to 
Mariners.

    Dated: July 24, 2024.
Mark A. McDonnell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2024-16820 Filed 7-30-24; 8:45 am]
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