[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 241 (Monday, December 16, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 101468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29230]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2024-1028]


Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Seventh Coast 
Guard District

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulations for 
the San Juan Harbor Christmas Boat Parade on December 14, 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 San Juan, PR. 
During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter, transit 
through, anchor in, or remain within the regulated area unless 
authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander or a designated 
representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.701 will be enforced for the 
location identified in table 1 to Sec.  100.701, paragraph (a), Item 
11, from 6 p.m. through 8 p.m. on December 14, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Commander Carlos 
M. Ortega-Perez, Sector San Juan Waterways Management Division, U.S. 
Coast Guard; telephone 787-729-2380, email Lieutenant Commander 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local 
regulations in 33 CFR 100.701 for the San Juan Harbor Christmas Boat 
Parade regulated area identified in table 1 to Sec.  100.701, paragraph 
(a), Item 11, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on December 14, 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, Seventh Coast Guard District, Sec.  100.701, paragraph (a), 
Item 11, specifies the location of the regulated area for the San Juan 
Harbor Christmas Boat Parade, which encompasses portions of the San 
Juan Harbor located in San Juan, PR. Under the provisions of 33 CFR 
100.701(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.
    Spectator vessels may safely transit outside the regulated area, 
but may not anchor, block, loiter in, impede the transit of festival 
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: December 2, 2024.
Robert E. Stiles,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Alternate Captain of the Port San Juan.
[FR Doc. 2024-29230 Filed 12-13-24; 8:45 am]
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