[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 158 (Tuesday, August 19, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 40236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-15802]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2025-0682]


Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the USCG East 
District (Formerly USCG District 5); Waterman's Triathlon

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation for 
the Waterman's Triathlon, in Rock Hall, MD from September 27 through 
September 28, 2025, to provide for the safety of life on navigable 
waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within 
the USCG East District (formerly USCG District 5) identifies the 
regulated area for this event in Rock Hall, MD. 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 
displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR 100.501 for the event titled ``Rock 
Hall and Waterman's Triathlon Swims'' will be enforced from 7:45 a.m. 
through 4:15 p.m. on September 27, 2025, and 8:45 a.m. through 10:30 
a.m. on September 28, 2025.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email LCDR Kate M. Newkirk, Sector 
Maryland-NCR, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; 
telephone 410-576-2596, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local 
regulations in 33 CFR 100.501 for the regulated area associated with 
the event in Table 2 to Paragraph (i)(2) titled ``Rock Hall and 
Waterman's Triathlon Swims'' from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on September 
27, 2025, and from 8:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on September 28, 2025. This 
enforcement period differs from what is provided in the entry in Table 
2 (the first weekend in October), a footnote to that table also states 
that the enforcement dates and times for each of the listed events in 
this table are subject to change and that such changes will be noticed 
in the Federal Register. Activation of the enforcement period is being 
taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during 
this 2-day event. As specified in 33 CFR 100.501, the location of the 
regulated area for the Waterman's Triathlon encompasses portions of 
Rock Hall Harbor, at Rock Hall, MD. During the enforcement periods, the 
operator of a vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions 
from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast 
Guard ensign, as reflected in Sec.  100.500(c).
    In addition to this notification 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, local radio stations and area newspapers.

    Dated: August 15, 2025.
Patrick C. Burkett,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector Maryland-
National Capital Region.
[FR Doc. 2025-15802 Filed 8-18-25; 8:45 am]
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