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Special Local Regulations; Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Special Local Regulations

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December 13, 2023

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Abstract

The Coast Guard proposes amending and updating its special local regulations for recurring marine parades, regattas, and other events that take place in the Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley area of responsibility (AOR). This proposed rulemaking would update the current list of recurring special local regulations with revisions, additions, and removals of events that no longer take place in the Sector Ohio Valley AOR. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 13, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 86295-86301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27306]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket Number USCG-2023-0903]
RIN 1625-AA08

Special Local Regulations; Sector Ohio Valley Annual and
Recurring Special Local Regulations

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes amending and updating its special
local regulations for recurring marine parades, regattas, and other
events that take place in the Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley area of
responsibility (AOR). This proposed rulemaking would update the current
list of recurring special local regulations with revisions, additions,
and removals of events that no longer take place in the Sector Ohio
Valley AOR. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before January 12, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2023-0903 using the Federal Decision-Making Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. See the ``Public Participation and Request for
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. This notice of
proposed rulemaking with its plain-language, 100-word-or-less proposed
rule summary will be available in this same docket.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
proposed rulemaking, call or email Petty Officer Bryan Crane, Sector
Ohio Valley, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (502) 779-5334, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eab9afa9a5a2bcc7bdbda7aa9f99898dc4878386"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="297a6c6a66617f047e7e64695c5a4a4e07444045">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec. Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

The Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley (COTP) proposes to
update the current list of recurring special local regulations for
events occurring within the Sector Ohio Valley area of responsibility
within the Coast Guard's Eighth District. The list of events we seek to
update is in Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) section
100.801, Table 1 to Sec. 100.801.
The Coast Guard will consider comments submitted on this proposed
rule in determining if any additional revisions are needed to this
regulatory section. Additionally, the public would be informed of these
recurring events through local means and planned by the local
communities.
The current list of annual and recurring special local regulations
occurring in Sector Ohio Valley's AOR is published in 33 CFR 100.801,
Table 1 titled ``Ohio Valley Annual and Reoccurring Marine Events.''
The most recent list was published on April 4, 2023 (87 FR 6026).
The Coast Guard's authority for establishing a special local
regulation is contained in 46 U.S.C. 70041(a). The Coast Guard proposes
to amend and update the special local regulations in 33 CFR 100.801,
Table 1, to include the most up to date list of recurring special local
regulations for events held on or around the navigable waters within
Sector Ohio Valley's AOR. These events would include marine parades,
boat races, swim events, and other marine related events. The current
list under 33 CFR 100.801, Table 1, requires amendment to provide new
information on existing special local regulations, add new special
local regulations expected to recur annually or biannually, and to
remove special local regulations that no longer occur. Issuing
individual regulations for each new special local regulation,
amendment, or removal of an existing special local regulation creates
unnecessary administrative costs and burdens. This single proposed
rulemaking will considerably reduce administrative overhead. It also
provide the public with notice through publication in the Federal
Register of all recurring special local regulations in the AOR.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

Part 100 of 33 CFR contains regulations describing regattas and
marine parades conducted on U.S. navigable waters in order to ensure
the safety of life in the regulated areas. Section 100.801 provides the
regulations applicable to events taking place in the Eighth Coast Guard
District and also provides a table listing each event and special local
regulations. This section requires amendment from time to time to
properly reflect the recurring special local regulations. This proposed
rule would update section 100.801, Table 1 titled ``Ohio Valley Annual
and Reoccurring Marine Events.''
This proposed rule would add 4 new recurring special local
regulations to Table 1 of section 100.801 for Sector Ohio Valley, as
follows:

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1 Day--Last Weekend in June or First Charleston Sternwheel Charleston, WV......... Kanawha River (Mile 58-
Weekend in July. Regatta. 59) West Virginia.
1 Day in August...................... Team Rocket Tri Club/ Huntsville, AL......... Tennessee River, Mile
Swim Hobbs Island. 332.3-338.0.
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These new recurring special local regulations would be reflected in
the table in the general date order in which they will occur. The
current recurring special local regulations would be reordered, as
shown in the proposed regulatory text below.
Additionally, this proposed rule would amend 27 recurring special
local regulations in Table 1 of section 100.801 for Sector Ohio Valley,
as follows. The revisions provide more accurate descriptions of the
events, dates, locations, and areas.

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Sector Ohio Valley
Date Event/sponsor location (city, state) Regulated area
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3 Days--A Weekend in March........... Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN.......... Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/Cardinal 52.0 (Tennessee).
Invitational.
1 Day--A weekend in March............ Vanderbilt Rowing/ Nashville, TN.......... Cumberland River, Mile
Vanderbilt Invite. 188.0-192.7
(Tennessee).
2 Days--A Weekend in March........... Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN.......... Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/Atomic 52.0 (Tennessee).
City Turn and Burn.
3 Days--A weekend in April........... Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN.......... Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/SIRA 52.0 (Tennessee).
Regatta.
3 Days--A weekend in April........... Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN.......... Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/Dogwood 52.0 (Tennessee).
Junior Regatta.
3 Days in May........................ Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN.......... Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/College 52.0 (Tennessee).
Championship.
4 Days in May........................ Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN.......... Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/ACRA 52.0 (Tennessee).
Championship.
3 Days--A weekend in May............. Vanderbilt Rowing/ACRA Nashville, TN.......... Cumberland River, Mile
Henley. 188.0-194.0
(Tennessee).
3 Days--A weekend in May............. Oak Ridge Association/ Oak Ridge, TN.......... Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
SRAA Championship. 52.0 (Tennessee).
1 Day--A weekend in May.............. World Triathlon Chattanooga, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
Corporation/IRONMAN 462.7-467.5
70.3. (Tennessee).
1 Day in May......................... Chickamauga Dam Swim... Chattanooga, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
470.0-473.0
(Tennessee).
1 Day in May......................... Outdoor Chattanooga/ Chattanooga, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
Nooga Loop. 452.0-458.0
(Tennessee).
1 Day--A weekend in June............. Team Magic/Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
Waterfront Triathlon. 462.5-466.0
(Tennessee).
1 Day--One of the First Two Weekends Adventure Crew/Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio....... Ohio River, Mile 464.5-
in August. River Paddlefest. 477 (Ohio and
Kentucky).
1 Day in August...................... Three Rivers Regatta... Knoxville, TN.......... Tennessee River, Mile
642.0-653.0
(Tennessee).
1 Day--Last Sunday in August or Adventure Crew/Great Cincinnati, Ohio....... Ohio River, Mile 468.8-
Second Sunday in September. Ohio River Swim. 471.2 (Ohio and
Kentucky).
3 Days in September.................. Music City Grand Prix.. Nashville, TN.......... Cumberland River, Mil
190.0-191.0
(Tennessee).
1 Day in August...................... Team Rocket Tri-Club/ Huntsville, AL......... Tennessee River, Mile
Rocketman Triathlon. 332.2-335.5 (Alabama).
2 Days in August..................... Ironman Triathlon...... Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 600.5-
605.5 (Kentucky).
1 Day in August...................... Tennessee Clean Water Knoxville, TN.......... Tennessee River, Mile
Network/Downtown 646.3-648.7
Dragon Boat Races. (Tennessee).
1 Day in September................... City of Clarksville/ Clarksville, TN........ Cumberland River, Mile
Riverfest. 125.0-126.0
(Tennessee).
1 Day in September................... Knoxville Open Water Knoxville, TN.......... Tennessee River, Mile
Swimmers/Bridges to 641.0-648.0
Bluffs. (Tennessee).
1 Day in September................... World Triathlon Chattanooga, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
Corporation/IRONMAN 462.7-467.5
Chattanooga. (Tennessee).
1 Day in October..................... Outdoor Chattanooga/ Chattanooga, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
Swim the Suck. 443.0-455.0
(Tennessee).
1 Day in October..................... Lookout Rowing Club/ Chattanooga, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
Chattanooga Head Race. 463.0-468.0
(Tennessee).
2 Days in October.................... Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN.......... Clinch River, Mile 46.0-
Association/Secret 54.0 (Tennessee).
City Head Race.
3 Days--A weekend in November........ Head of the Hooch Chattanooga, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
Regatta. 463.0-468.0
(Tennessee).
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Lastly, this proposed rule would remove 2 recurring special local
regulations in Table 1 of section 100.801 for Sector Ohio Valley. The
events will no longer occur as described. Changes are as follows:

The effect of this proposed rule would be to restrict general
navigation during these events. Vessels intending to transit the
designated waterways during effective periods of the special local
regulations would only be allowed to transit the area when the COTP or
designated representative, has deemed it would be safe to do so or at
the completion of the event.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes
and Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our
analyses based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and
we discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits. This NPRM has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action,'' under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, as
amended by Executive Order 14094 (Modernizing Regulatory Review).
Accordingly, the NPRM has not been reviewed by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB).
The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this proposed rule
to be minimal, therefore a full regulatory evaluation is unnecessary.
This proposed rule would establish special local regulations limiting
access to certain areas described in 33 CFR 100.801, Table 1. The
effect of this proposed rulemaking would not be significant because
these special local regulations are limited in scope and duration.
Additionally, the public would be given advance notification through
local forms of notice, the Federal Register, or Notices of Enforcement.
Thus, the public would be able to plan their operations and activities
around enforcement times of the special local regulations. Broadcast
Notices to Mariners, Local Notices to Mariners, and Safety Marine
Information Broadcasts would also inform the community of these special
local regulations. Vessel traffic would be permitted to request
permission from the COTP or a designated representative to enter the
restricted areas.

B. Impact on Small Entities

The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this
proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
regulated area may be small entities, for reasons stated in section
IV.A. above, this proposed rule would not have a significant economic
impact on any owner or operator because they are limited in scope and
will be in effect for short periods of time.
If you think that your business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this proposed rule
would have a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment
(see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to
what degree this rule would economically affect it.
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the proposed rule
would affect your small business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or
options for compliance, please call or email the person listed in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. The Coast Guard will not
retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this
proposed rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

This proposed rule would not call for a new collection of
information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132
(Federalism), if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the National Government and the States, or on
the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels
of government. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that order and
have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order
13132.
Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under
Executive Order 13175 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments) because it would not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If
you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or
Indian tribes, please call or email the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or Tribal Government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this proposed rule would not
result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the

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potential effects of this proposed rule elsewhere in this preamble.

F. Environment

We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland
Security Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing
instructions, and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series),
which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made
a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of
actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant
effect on the human environment. Normally such actions are
categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L[61] of
Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. of
the Instruction because it involves establishment of special local
regulations related to marine event permits for marine parades,
regattas, and other marine events. We seek any comments or information
that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact
from this proposed rule.

G. Protest Activities

The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to call or email the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so
that your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places, or vessels.

V. Public Participation and Request for Comments

We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation.
Submitting comments. We encourage you to submit comments through
the Federal Decision-Making Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. To
do so, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, type USCG-2023-0903 in the
search box and click ``Search.'' Next, look for this document in the
Search Results column, and click on it. Then click on the Comment
option. If you cannot submit your material by using <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, call or email the person in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this proposed rule for alternate
instructions.
Viewing material in docket. To view documents mentioned in this
proposed rule as being available in the docket, find the docket as
described in the previous paragraph, and then select ``Supporting &
Related Material'' in the Document Type column. Public comments will
also be placed in our online docket and can be viewed by following
instructions on the <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> Frequently Asked
Questions web page. Also, if you click on the Dockets tab and then the
proposed rule, you should see a ``Subscribe'' option for email alerts.
The option will notify you when comments are posted, or a final rule is
published.
We review all comments received, but we will only post comments
that address the topic of the proposed rule. We may choose not to post
off-topic, inappropriate, or duplicate comments that we receive.
Personal information. We accept anonymous comments. Comments we
post to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> will include any personal
information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions
to the docket in response to this document, see DHS's eRulemaking
System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020).

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard is
proposing to amend 33 CFR part 100 as follows:

PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS

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1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70041; 33 CFR 1.05-1.

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2. In Sec. 100.801, revise and republish Table 1 to Sec. 100.801 to
read as follows:

Sec. 100.801 Annual Marine Events in the Eighth Coast Guard
District.

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Table 1 to Sec. 100.801--Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Marine Events
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Date Event/sponsor Ohio Valley location Regulated area
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1. 3 Days--a weekend in March........ Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN.......... Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/Cardinal 52.0 (Tennessee).
Invitational.
2. 1 Day in March.................... Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN.......... Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/US Rowing 52.0 (Tennessee).
U19 ID Camp.
3. 1 Day a weekend in March.......... Vanderbilt Rowing/ Nashville, TN.......... Cumberland River, Mile
Vanderbilt Invite. 188.0-192.7
(Tennessee).
4. 2 Days--a weekend in March........ Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN.......... Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/Atomic 52.0 (Tennessee).
City Turn and Burn.
5. 3 Days--One weekend in April...... Big 10 Invitational Oak Ridge, TN.......... Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Regatta. 52.0 (Tennessee).
6. 1 Day--One weekend in April....... Lindamood Cup.......... Marietta, OH........... Muskingum River, Mile
0.5-1.5 (Ohio).
7. 3 Days--a weekend in April........ Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN.......... Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/SIRA 52.0 (Tennessee).
Regatta.
8. 2 Days--Third or fourth Friday and Thunder Over Louisville Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 597.0-
Saturday in April. 604.0 (Kentucky).
9. 1 Day--During the last week of Great Steamboat Race... Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 595.0-
April or first week of May. 605.3 (Kentucky).
10. 3 Days--a weekend in April....... Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN.......... Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/Dogwood 52.0 (Tennessee).
Junior Regatta.
11. 3 Days in May.................... Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN.......... Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/AAC 52.0 (Tennessee).
Championship.
12. 4 Days in May.................... Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN.......... Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/ACRA 52.0 (Tennessee).
Championship.

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13. 3 Days in May.................... US Rowing Southeast Oak Ridge, TN.......... Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Youth Championship 52 (Tennessee).
Regatta.
14. 3 Days--a weekend in May......... Vanderbilt Rowing/ACRA Nashville, TN.......... Cumberland River, Mile
Henley. 188.0-194.0
(Tennessee).
15. 3 Days--a weekend in May......... Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN.......... Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/SRAA 52.0 (Tennessee).
Championships.
16. 3 Days--A weekend in May or June. Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN.......... Clinch River, Mile 48.5-
Association/Dogwood 52.0 (Tennessee).
Masters.
17. 1 Day--a weekend in May.......... World Triathlon Chattanooga, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
Corporation/IRONMAN 462.7-467.5
70.3. (Tennessee).
18. 2 Days--Saturday and Sunday Powerboat Nationals-- Point Marion, PA....... Monongahela River,
before Memorial Day. Point Marion. Miles 89.0-91.0
(Pennsylvania).
19. 1 Day--During the last weekend in Mayor's Hike, Bike and Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 601.0-
May or on Memorial Day. Paddle. 604.5 (Kentucky).
20. 1 Day in May..................... Chickamauga Dam Swim... Chattanooga, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
470.0-473.0
(Tennessee).
21. 2 Days--Last weekend in May or Visit Knoxville/Racing Knoxville, TN.......... Tennessee River, Mile
first weekend in June. on the Tennessee. 647.0-648.0
(Tennessee).
22. 1 Day in May..................... Outdoor Chattanooga/ Chattanooga, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
Nooga Loop. 452.0-458.0
(Tennessee).
23. 2 Days--First weekend of June.... Thunder on the Bay/KDBA Pisgah Bay, KY......... Tennessee River, Mile
30.0 (Kentucky).
24. 1 Day--First weekend in June..... Visit Knoxville/ Knoxville, TN.......... Tennessee River, Mile
Knoxville Powerboat 646.4-649.0
Classic. (Tennessee).
25. 3 Days--One of the last three Lawrenceburg Regatta/ Lawrenceburg, IN....... Ohio River, Mile 491.0-
weekends in June. Whiskey City Regatta. 497.0 (Indiana).
26. 3 Days--One of the last three Hadi Shrine/Evansville Evansville, IN......... Ohio River, Mile 790.0-
weekends in June. Shriners Festival. 796.0 (Indiana).
27. 3 Days--Third weekend in June.... TM Thunder LLC/Thunder Nashville, TN.......... Cumberland River, Mile
on the Cumberland. 189.6-192.3
(Tennessee).
28. 1 Day--Third or fourth weekend in Greater Morgantown Morgantown, WV......... Monongahela River, Mile
June. Convention and 101.0-102.0 (West
Visitors Bureau/ Virginia).
Mountaineer Triathlon.
29. 1 Day--A weekend in June......... Team Magic/Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
Waterfront Triathlon. 462.5-466.0
(Tennessee).
30. 1 Day--One weekend in June....... Race on the Oyo........ Racine, OH, to Point Ohio River Mile 242.0-
Pleasant, WV. 265.0 (Ohio).
31. 3 Days in June................... Lake Guntersville Guntersville, AL....... Tennessee River 355.5-
Hydrofest. 365.5 (Alabama).
32. 1 Day in June.................... Music City Triathlon... Nashville, TN.......... Cumberland River, Mile
189.7-192.3
(Tennessee).
33. 1 Day--Last Weekend in June or Charleston Sternwheel Charleston, WV......... Kanawha River Mile 58.0-
first weekend in July. Regatta. 59.0 (West Virginia).
34. 3 Days--The last weekend in June Madison Regatta........ Madison, IN............ Ohio River, Mile 554.0-
or one of the first two weekends in 561.0 (Indiana).
July.
35. 1 Day in July.................... Three Rivers Regatta... Knoxville, TN.......... Tennessee River, Mile
642-653 (Tennessee).
36. 1 Day in July.................... Tri-Louisville......... Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 600.5-
604.0 (Kentucky).
37. 1 Day in July.................... PADL................... Cannelton, IN.......... Ohio River, Miles 719.0-
727.0 (Kentucky).
38. 1 Day--First week in July........ Cincinnati Parks-- Cincinnati, OH......... Ohio River, Miles 469-
Sawyer Point/ 470 (Ohio).
Cincinnati Parks Board.
39. 1 Day--First week in July........ City of New Richmond, New Richmond, OH....... Ohio River, Mile 449.5-
Riverdays/VFW. 450.5 (Ohio).
40. 1 Day--During the first week of Evansville Freedom Evansville, IN......... Ohio River, Mile 790.0-
July. Celebration/4th of 797.0 (Indiana).
July Freedom
Celebration.
41. First weekend in July............ Eddyville Creek Marina/ Eddyville, KY.......... Cumberland River, Mile
Thunder Over Eddy Bay. 46.0-47.0 (Kentucky).
42. 2 Days--One of the first two Thunder on the Bay/KDBA Pisgah Bay, KY......... Tennessee River, Mile
weekends in July. 30.0 (Kentucky).
43. 1 Day--Second weekend in July.... Bradley Dean/ Florence, AL........... Tennessee River, Mile
Renaissance Man 254.0-258.0 (Alabama).
Triathlon.
44. 2 Days--Second weekend in July... New Martinsville New Martinsville, WV... Ohio River Mile 127.5-
Vintage Regatta. 128.5 (West Virginia).
45. 1 Day--Third or fourth Sunday of Tucson Racing/ Cincinnati, OH......... Ohio River, Mile 468.3-
July. Cincinnati Triathlon. 471.2 (Ohio).
46. 2 Days--One of the last three Dare to Care/KFC Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 600.0-
weekends in July. Mayor's Cup Paddle 605.0 (Kentucky).
Sports Races/Voyageur
Canoe World
Championships.

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47. 2 Days--Last two weeks in July or Friends of the Pittsburgh, PA......... Allegheny River, Mile
first three weeks of August. Riverfront Inc./ 0.0-1.5
Pittsburgh Triathlon (Pennsylvania).
and Adventure Races.
48. 1 Day--Last weekend in July...... Maysville Paddlefest... Maysville, KY.......... Ohio River, Mile 408-
409 (Kentucky).
49. 2 Days--One weekend in July...... Marietta Riverfront Marietta, OH........... Ohio River, Mile 171.6-
Roar Regatta. 172.6 (Ohio).
50. 1 Day in August.................. Three Rivers Regatta... Knoxville, TN.......... Tennessee River 642.0-
653.0 (Tennessee).
51. 1 Day in August.................. K-Town On The River.... Knoxville, TN.......... Tennessee River 648-650
(Tennessee).
52. 1 Day--first Sunday in August.... Above the Fold Events/ Ashland City, TN....... Cumberland River, Mile
Riverbluff Triathlon. 157.0-159.5
(Tennessee).
53. 3 Days--First week of August..... EQT Pittsburgh Three Pittsburgh, PA......... Allegheny River mile
Rivers Regatta. 0.0-1.0, Ohio River
mile 0.0-0.8,
Monongahela River mile
0.5 (Pennsylvania).
54. 2 Days--First weekend of August.. Thunder on the Bay/KDBA Pisgah Bay, KY......... Tennessee River, Mile
30.0 (Kentucky).
55. 1 Day--in August................. Riverbluff Triathlon... Ashland City, TN....... Cumberland River, Mile
157.0-159.0
(Tennessee).
56. 1 Day--In August................. Team Rocket Tri Club/ Huntsville, AL......... Tennessee River, Mile
Swim Hobbs Island. 332.3-338.0.
57. 1 Day--In August................. Team Rocket Tri-Club/ Huntsville, AL......... Tennessee River, Mile
Rocketman Triathlon. 332.2-335.5 (Alabama).
58. 1 Day--One of the first two Adventure Crew/Ohio Cincinnati, OH......... Ohio River, Mile 464.5-
weekends in August. River Paddlefest. 477 (Ohio and
Kentucky).
59. 2 Days--Third full weekend Ohio County Tourism/ Rising Sun, IN......... Ohio River, Mile 504.0-
(Saturday and Sunday) in August. Rising Sun Boat Races. 508.0 (Indiana and
Kentucky).
60. 3 Days--Second or Third weekend Kittanning Riverbration Kittanning, PA......... Allegheny River mile
in August. Boat Races. 42.0-46.0
(Pennsylvania).
61. 3 Days--One of the last two Thunder on the Green... Livermore, KY.......... Green River, Mile 69.0-
weekends in August. 72.5 (Kentucky).
62. 1 Day in August.................. Tennessee Clean Water Knoxville, TN.......... Tennessee River, Mile
Network/Downtown 646.3-648.7
Dragon Boat Races. (Tennessee).
63. 2 Days--One weekend in August.... Powerboat Nationals-- Ravenswood, WV......... Ohio River, Mile 220.5-
Ravenswood Regatta. 221.5 (West Virginia).
64. 2 Days--One weekend in August.... Powerboat Nationals-- Parkersburg, WV........ Ohio River Mile 183.5-
Parkersburg Regatta/ 285.5 (West Virginia).
Parkersburg Homecoming.
65. 2 Days in August................. Ironman Triathlon...... Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 600.5-
605.5 (Kentucky).
66. 3 Days--One weekend in August.... Grand Prix of Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 601.0-
Louisville. 605.0 (Kentucky).
67. 3 Days--One weekend in August.... Evansville HydroFest... Evansville, IN......... Ohio River, Mile 790.5-
794.0 (Indiana).
68. 3 Days--One weekend in the month Owensboro HydroFair.... Owensboro, KY.......... Ohio River, Mile 794.0-
of August. 760.0 (Kentucky).
69. 1 Day--First or second weekend of SUP3Rivers The Pittsburgh, PA......... Monongahela River mile
September. Southside Outside. 0.0-3.09 Allegheny
River mile 0.0-0.6
(Pennsylvania).
70. 1 Day--First weekend in September Mayor's Hike, Bike and Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 601.0-
or on Labor Day. Paddle. 610.0 (Kentucky).
71. 2 Days--Sunday before Labor Day Cincinnati Bell, WEBN, Cincinnati, OH......... Ohio River, Mile 463.0-
and Labor Day. and Proctor and Gamble/ 477.0 (Kentucky and
Riverfest. Ohio) and Licking
River Mile 0.0-3.0
(Kentucky).
72. 2 Days--Labor Day weekend........ Wheeling Vintage Race Wheeling, WV........... Ohio River, Mile 90.4-
Boat Association Ohio/ 91.5 (West Virginia).
Wheeling Vintage
Regatta.
73. 3 Days--The weekend of Labor Day. Portsmouth River Days.. Portsmouth, OH......... Ohio River, Mile 355.5-
356.8 (Ohio).
74. 2 Days--One of the first three Louisville Dragon Boat Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
weekends in September. Festival. 604.5 (Kentucky).
75. 2 Days--One of the first three State Dock/Cumberland Jamestown, KY.......... Lake Cumberland
weekends in September. Poker Run. (Kentucky).
76. 3 Days--One of the first three Fleur de Lis Regatta... Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile
weekends in September. 594.0.0-598.0
(Kentucky).
77. 1 Day in September............... City of Clarksville/ Clarksville, TN........ Cumberland River, Mile
Riverfest. 125.0-126.0
(Tennessee).
78. 3 Days in September.............. Music City Grand Prix.. Nashville, TN.......... Cumberland River 190-
191 (Tennessee).
79. 1 Day--One Sunday in September... Ohio River Sternwheel Marietta, OH........... Ohio River, Mile 170.5-
Festival Committee 172.5 (Ohio).
Sternwheel race
reenactment.

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80. 1 Day--One weekend in September.. Parkesburg Paddle Fest. Parkersburg, WV........ Ohio River, Mile 184.3-
188 (West Virginia).
81. 2 Days--One of the last three Madison Vintage Thunder Madison, IN............ Ohio River, Mile 556.5-
weekends in September. 559.5 (Indiana).
82. 1 Day--Third Sunday in September. Team Rocket Tri Club/ Huntsville, AL......... Tennessee River, Mile
Swim Hobbs Island. 332.3-338.0 (Alabama).
83. 1 Day in September............... Knoxville Open Water Knoxville, TN.......... Tennessee River, Mile
Swimmers/Bridges to 641.0-648.0
Bluffs. (Tennessee).
84. 1 Day--Last Sunday in August or Adventure Crew/Great Cincinnati, OH......... Ohio River, Mile 468.8-
Second Sunday in September. Ohio River Swim. 471.2 (Ohio and
Kentucky).
85. 1 Day--One of the last two Ohio River Open Water Prospect, KY........... Ohio River, Mile 587.0-
weekends in September. Swim. 591.0 (Kentucky).
86. 2 Days--One of the last three Captain Quarters Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 594.0-
weekends in September or the first Regatta. 598.0 (Kentucky).
weekend in October.
87. 3 Days--One of the last three Owensboro Air Show..... Owensboro, KY.......... Ohio River, Mile 754.0-
weekends in September or one of the 760.0 (Kentucky).
first two weekends in October.
88. 1 Day in September............... World Triathlon Chattanooga, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
Corporation/IRONMAN 462.7-467.5
Chattanooga. (Tennessee).
89. 3 Days--Last weekend of September New Martinsville New Martinsville, WV... Ohio River, Mile 128-
and/or first weekend in October. Records and Regatta 129 (West Virginia).
Challenge Committee.
90. 2 Days--First weekend of October. Three Rivers Rowing Pittsburgh, PA......... Allegheny River mile
Association/Head of 0.0-5.0
the Ohio Regatta. (Pennsylvania).
91. 1 Day in October................. Chattajack............. Chattanooga, TN........ Tennessee River, Miles
462.7-465.5
(Tennessee).
92. 1 Day in October................. Cumberland River Nashville, TN.......... Cumberland River, Mile
Compact/Cumberland 189.7-192.1
River Dragon Boat (Tennessee).
Festival.
93. 1 Day in October................. Outdoor Chattanooga/ Chattanooga, TN........ Tennessee River, Miles
Swim the Suck. 443-455 (Tennessee).
94. 1 Day in October................. Lookout Rowing Club/ Chattanooga, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
Chattanooga Head Race. 463.0-468.0
(Tennessee).
95. 1 Day in October................. Shoals Scholar Dollar.. Florence, AL........... Tennessee River 255-257
(Alabama).
96. 2 Days in October................ Music City Head Race... Nashville, TN.......... Cumberland River 190-
195 (Tennessee).
97. 2 Days--First or second week of Head of the Ohio Rowing Pittsburgh, PA......... Allegheny River, Mile
October. Race. 0.0-3.0
(Pennsylvania).
98. 2 Days--in October............... Oak Ridge Rowing Oak Ridge, TN.......... Clinch River, Mile 46.0-
Association/Secret 54.0 (Tennessee).
City Head Race Regatta.
99. 3 Days--a weekend in November.... Head of the Hooch Chattanooga, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
Regatta. 463.0-468.0
(Tennessee).
100. 1 Day--Second weekend in Charleston Lighted Boat Charleston, WV......... Kanawha River, Mile
December. Parade. 54.3-60.3 (West
Virginia).
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Dated: December 6, 2023.
H.R. Mattern,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley.
[FR Doc. 2023-27306 Filed 12-12-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

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