Rule2023-20460
Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Captain of the Port of Charleston
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Published
September 21, 2023
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation for the Swim around Charleston on September 24, 2023, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Captain of the Port Charleston identifies the regulated area for this event in Charleston, SC. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 182 (Thursday, September 21, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 65131-65132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20460]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. USCG-2023-0666]
Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Captain of
the Port of Charleston
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 Swim around Charleston on September 24, 2023, to provide for the
safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation
for marine events within the Captain of the Port Charleston identifies
the regulated area for this event in Charleston, SC. During the
enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area
must comply with directions from the Captain of the Port Charleston or
a designated representative.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.704 will be enforced for the
location identified in Item 9 of Table 1 to Sec. 100.704, from 9 a.m.
through 4 p.m. on September 24, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notification of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer Adam
Krukowski, Sector Charleston, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast
Guard; 843-740-3186, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6e2f0a0f03402c40251c1b0501191d05072e1b1d0d0940030702"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="763712171b5834583d04031d1901051d1f3603051511581b1f1a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local
regulations in 33 CFR 100.704, Table 1 to Sec. 100.704, Item 9, for
the Swim Around Charleston regulated area from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
September 24, 2023. This action is being taken to provide for the
safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation
for marine events within the Captain of the Port Charleston Sec.
100.704, specifies the location of the Swim Around Charleston as a
moving safety zone including all waters 50 yards in front of the lead
safety vessel preceding the first race participants, 50 yards behind
the safety vessel trailing the last race participants,
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and at all times extends 100 yards on either side of safety vessels.
The Swim Around Charleston swimming race consists of a 12 mile course
that starts at Remley's Point on the Wando River in approximate
position 32[deg]48'49'' N, 79[deg]54'27'' W, crosses the main shipping
channel under the main span of the Ravenel Bridge, and finishes at the
I-526 bridge and boat landing on the Ashley River in approximate
position 32[deg]50'14'' N, 80[deg]01'23'' W. During the enforcement
periods, as reflected in Sec. 100.704(c)(1), if you are the operator
of a vessel in the regulated area you must comply with directions from
the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative.
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 and marine
information broadcasts.
Dated: September 12, 2023.
Francis. J. DelRosso,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port.
[FR Doc. 2023-20460 Filed 9-20-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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