[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 18, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 76416-76417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21230]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2024-0702


Special Local Regulations; Clearwater Offshore Nationals; Gulf of 
Mexico; Clearwater, FL

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 
Clearwater Offshore Nationals race from September 28-29, 2024, to 
provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this 
event. Our regulation for marine events within the Seventh Coast Guard 
District identifies the regulated area for this event in Clearwater, 
FL. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the 
regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or 
any designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.703 will be enforced for the 
Clearwater Offshore Nationals race regulated areas listed in item no. 
6, table 1 to Sec.  100.703, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., on September 28-
29, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email Marine Science Technician 
First Class Mara Brown, Sector St. Petersburg Prevention Department, 
Coast Guard; telephone 813-228-2191, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special 
local

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regulations in 33 CFR 100.703 for the Clearwater Offshore Nationals 
race regulated area identified in table 1 to Sec.  100.703, item no. 6, 
from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., on September 28-29, 2024. This action is 
being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways 
during this event. Our regulation for recurring marine events, Sector 
St. Petersburg, Sec.  100.703, table 1 to Sec.  100.703, item no. 6, 
specifies the location of the regulated area for the Clearwater 
Offshore Nationals race, which encompasses portions of the Gulf of 
Mexico near Clearwater, FL. During the enforcement periods, as 
reflected in Sec.  100.703(c), if you are the operator of a vessel in 
the regulated area you must comply with directions from the Patrol 
Commander or any designated representative.
    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, 
the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement 
period via the Local Notice to Mariners, marine information broadcasts, 
or both.

    Dated: September 12, 2024.
Michael P. Kahle,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port St. Petersburg.
[FR Doc. 2024-21230 Filed 9-17-24; 8:45 am]
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