Rule2024-09051
Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Captain of the Port Charleston
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Published
May 1, 2024
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the Low Country Splash event on May 18, 2024, 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 and Mt. Pleasant, SC. During the enforcement periods, 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 1, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35006-35007]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09051]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. USCG-2024-0354]
Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Captain of
the Port Charleston
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the
Low Country Splash event on May 18, 2024, 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 and Mt. Pleasant, SC.
During the enforcement periods, 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 100.704 will be enforced from 7 a.m.
through 11 a.m., on May 18, 2024, for the regulated are listed in Item
No. 4 of Table 1 to Sec. 100.704.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notification of enforcement, call or email Marine Science Technician
First Class Thomas J. Welker, Sector Charleston Waterways Management
Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 843-740-3184, email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#26724e494b4755086c0871434a4d43546653554541084b4f4a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="37635f585a5644197d1960525b5c52457742445450195a5e5b">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local
regulations in 33 CFR 100.704 for the annual Low Country Splash event
regulated area identified in Table 1 to Sec. 100.704, Item No. 4, from
7 a.m. through 11 a.m. on May 18, 2024. This action is being taken to
provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this swim
event. Our regulation for Marine Events within the Captain of the Port
Charleston, Sec. 100.704, Table 1 to Sec. 100.704, Item No. 4,
specifies the location of the regulated area for the Low Country Splash
which encompasses portions of the Wando River and Cooper River. Under
the provisions of Sec. 100.704(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.
Under the provisions of Sec. 100.704(c), 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
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the regulated area via Local Notice to Mariners, Marine Safety
Information Bulletins, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, and on-scene
designated representatives.
Dated: April 23, 2024.
F.J. DelRosso,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Charleston.
[FR Doc. 2024-09051 Filed 4-30-24; 8:45 am]
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