Special Local Regulations; Clearwater Offshore Nationals/Race World Offshore, Gulf of Mexico, Clearwater, FL
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The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation on the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, in the vicinity of Clearwater, Florida, during the Clearwater Offshore Nationals/Race World Offshore. Approximately 50 powerboats traveling at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour are expected to participate. Additionally, it is anticipated that 500 spectator vessels will be present along the race course. The special local regulation is necessary to protect the safety of race participants, participant vessels, spectators, and the general public on certain navigable waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Clearwater, Florida during the event. The special local regulation will establish an enforcement area where all persons and vessels, except those persons and vessels participating in the high-speed boat races, are prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the regulated area without obtaining permission from the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg or a designated representative.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 175 (Monday, September 12, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 55686]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19554]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. USCG-2022-0729]
Special Local Regulations; Clearwater Offshore Nationals/Race
World Offshore, 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 a special local regulation on the
waters of the Gulf of Mexico, in the vicinity of Clearwater, Florida,
during the Clearwater Offshore Nationals/Race World Offshore.
Approximately 50 powerboats traveling at speeds in excess of 100 miles
per hour are expected to participate. Additionally, it is anticipated
that 500 spectator vessels will be present along the race course. The
special local regulation is necessary to protect the safety of race
participants, participant vessels, spectators, and the general public
on certain navigable waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Clearwater, Florida
during the event. The special local regulation will establish an
enforcement area where all persons and vessels, except those persons
and vessels participating in the high-speed boat races, are prohibited
from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within
the regulated area without obtaining permission from the Captain of the
Port St. Petersburg or a designated representative.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.703 will be enforced from 11:30
a.m. until 4 p.m., on September 25, 2022, for the location identified
in Item 6 in Table 1 to Sec. 100.703.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notification of enforcement, call or email Marine Science Technician
Second Class Regina Cuevas, Sector St. Petersburg Prevention
Department, Coast Guard; telephone (813) 228-2191, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cc9ea9aba5a2ade280e28fb9a9baadbf8cb9bfafabe2a1a5a0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dd8fb8bab4b3bcf391f39ea8b8abbcae9da8aebebaf3b0b4b1">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special
local regulations in 33 CFR 100.703, Table 1 to Sec. 100.703, Item No.
6, for the Clearwater Offshore Nationals/Race World Offshore regulated
area from 11:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., on September 25, 2022. 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 World Offshore 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 2, 2022.
Michael P. Kahle,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port St. Petersburg.
[FR Doc. 2022-19554 Filed 9-9-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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