Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events, Sector St. Petersburg
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The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation for the Clearwater Offshore Nationals on September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2025, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector St. Petersburg zone identifies the regulated area for this event in Clearwater, FL. 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.
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<title>Federal Register, Volume 90 Issue 166 (Friday, August 29, 2025)</title>
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 166 (Friday, August 29, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 42135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16684]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. USCG-2025-0804]
Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events, Sector St.
Petersburg
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 Clearwater Offshore Nationals on September 27, 2025 and September
28, 2025, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways
during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Captain
of the Port (COTP) Sector St. Petersburg zone identifies the regulated
area for this event in Clearwater, FL. 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 regulations in 33 CFR 100.703 will be enforced for the
Clearwater Offshore Nationals race regulated areas listed in Item No.
6, Table 1 to Sec. 100.703, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., from September
27, 2025 through September 28, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notification of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Ryan McNaughton.
Sector St. Petersburg, Ports & Waterways Branch Chief, U.S. Coast
Guard; telephone (813) 918-7270, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f4a68d959adab5dab997ba9581939c809b9ab481879793da999d98"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="500229313e7e117e1d331e31253738243f3e10252333377e3d393c">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a special local
regulation in 33 CFR 100.703 for the Clearwater Offshore Nationals
regulated area in Item No. 6, Table 1 to Sec. 100.703, from 10 a.m.
until 5 p.m., from September 27, 2025, through September 28, 2025. This
action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable
waterways during this 2-day event. Our regulation for recurring marine
events within the COTP Sector St. Petersburg, Sec. 100.703, specifies
the location of the regulated area for the Clearwater Offshore
Nationals which encompasses portions of the Gulf of America 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.
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 the regulated area via Local Notice to Mariners,
Marine Safety Information Bulletins, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, and
on-scene designated representatives.
Dated: August 25, 2025.
Courtney A. Sergent,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector St. Petersburg.
[FR Doc. 2025-16684 Filed 8-28-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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