Rule2025-17319
Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events; Sector St. Petersburg
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Published
September 9, 2025
Effective
October 9, 2025
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard is revising its existing special local regulations by adding a new recurring event to an existing table. The Coast Guard is expanding a regulated area for one event and updating the dates of existing events in the Coast Guard Southeast District Sector St. Petersburg.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 9, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43389-43392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-17319]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket Number USCG-2025-0528]
RIN 1625-AA08
Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events; Sector St.
Petersburg
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is revising its existing special local
regulations by adding a new recurring event to an existing table. The
Coast Guard is expanding a regulated area for one event and updating
the dates of existing events in the Coast Guard Southeast District
Sector St. Petersburg.
DATES: This rule is effective October 9, 2025.
ADDRESSES: To view documents go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and
search for USCG-2025-0528.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this rule,
call or email Lieutenant Ryan McNaughton, Sector St. Petersburg
Prevention Department, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 813-918-7270, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#116368707f3f703f7c727f70647679657e7f51646272763f7c787d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5a28233b34743b743739343b2f3d322e35341a2f29393d74373336">[email 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 Information, Authority, and Regulatory History
The Coast Guard is revising its recurring marine events in the
geographic boundaries of the Coast Guard Southeast District Captain of
the Port (COTP) St. Petersburg Zone listed in 33 CFR 100.703, table 1
to Sec. 100.703. Under the authority in 46 U.S.C. 70041, the COTP is
issuing this rule, which is needed to keep the public is informed
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of the most up to date recurring special local regulations. The
previous list under Sec. 100.703, Table 1 to Sec. 100.703 required
changes to three existing special local regulations and the addition of
one new special local regulation. In response, on July 21, 2025, the
Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled
Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events; Sector St.
Petersburg (90 FR 34200). There we stated why we issued the NPRM and
invited comments on our proposed regulatory action related to the
revisions of the special local regulations. During the comment period
that ended August 20, 2025, we received 1 comment.
III. Discussion of Comments, Changes, and the Rule
As noted above, we received 1 comment on our NPRM published July
21, 2025. The comment was in favor of the changes. There are no changes
in the regulatory text of this rule from the proposed rule in the NPRM.
This rule is revising its existing special local regulations by adding
a new recurring event to an existing table. The Coast Guard is
expanding a regulated area for one event and updating the dates of
existing events in the Coast Guard Southeast District Sector St.
Petersburg. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life
on these navigable waters.
IV. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this 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.
A. 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 received no comments from the Small Business
Administration on this rulemaking.
The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities for the following reasons. Vessel traffic will be able to
safely transit around the special local regulations which will impact a
limited size and duration and usually will not affect high vessel
traffic areas. Moreover, the Coast Guard will issue a local maritime
community by Local Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners via
VHF-FM marine channel 16, and the rule would allow vessels to seek
permission to enter the regulated area.
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), if this rule will affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions, contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section.
Small businesses may send comments to the Small Business and
Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small
Business Regulatory Fairness Boards by calling 1-888-REG-FAIR (1-888-
734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities
that question or complain about this rule or any policy or action of
the Coast Guard.
B. Collection of Information
This rule will not call for a new collection of information under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
C. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13132, Federalism,
and have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental
federalism principles and preemption requirements in that Order.
Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under Executive
Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it does 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.
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
As required by The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C.
1531-1538), the Coast Guard certifies that this rule will not result in
an annual expenditure of $100,000,000 or more (adjusted for inflation)
by a State, local, or tribal government, in the aggregate, or by the
private sector.
E. Environment
We have analyzed this 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 determined that this action is one of
a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human environment.
This rule is administrative in nature and updates the table to
include a new event and change the dates on others. It is categorically
excluded from further review under paragraph L61 of Appendix A, Table 1
of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1.
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 amends
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. 100.703, revise table 1 read as follows:
Sec. 100.703 Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events,
Sector St. Petersburg.
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Table 1 to Sec. 100.703--Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events, Sector St. Petersburg
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Date/time Event/sponsor Location Regulated area
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1. One Saturday in January......... Gasparilla Invasion Tampa, Florida........ Location: A regulated area
Time (Approximate): 11:30 a.m. to 2 and Parade/Ye Mystic is established consisting
p.m. Krewe of Gasparilla. of the following waters of
Hillsborough Bay and its
tributaries north of
27[deg]51'18'' N and south
of the John F. Kennedy
Bridge: Hillsborough Cut
``D'' Channel, Seddon
Channel, Sparkman Channel
and the Hillsborough River
south of the John F.
Kennedy Bridge.
Additional Regulation:
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(1) Entrance into the
regulated area is
prohibited to all
commercial marine traffic
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST
on the day of the event.
(2) The regulated area will
include a 100 yard Safety
Zone around the vessel
JOSE GASPAR while docked
at the Tampa Yacht Club
until 6 p.m. EST on the
day of the event.
(3) The regulated area is a
``no wake'' zone.
(4) All vessels within the
regulated area shall stay
50 feet away from and give
way to all officially
entered vessels in parade
formation in the
Gasparilla Marine Parade.
(5) When within the marked
channels of the parade
route, vessels
participating in the
Gasparilla Marine Parade
may not exceed the minimum
speed necessary to
maintain steerage.
(6) Jet skis and vessels
without mechanical
propulsion are prohibited
from the parade route.
(7) Vessels less than 10
feet in length are
prohibited from the parade
route unless capable of
safely participating.
(8) Vessels found to be
unsafe to participate at
the discretion of a
present Law Enforcement
Officer are prohibited
from the parade route.
(9) Northbound vessels in
excess of 65 feet in
length without mooring
arrangement made prior to
the date of the event are
prohibited from entering
Seddon Channel unless the
vessel is officially
entered in the Gasparilla
Marine Parade.
(10) Vessels not officially
entered in the Gasparilla
Marine Parade may not
enter the parade staging
area box within the
following coordinates:
27[deg]53'53'' N,
082[deg]27'47'' W;
27[deg]53'22'' N,
082[deg]27'10'' W;
27[deg]52'36'' N,
082[deg]27'55'' W;
27[deg]53'02'' N,
082[deg]28'31'' W.
2. One Saturday in February........ Bradenton Area River Bradenton, FL......... Location(s):
Time (Approximate): 9:00 a.m. to Regatta/City of Enforcement Area #1. All
9:00 p.m. Bradenton. waters of the Manatee
River between the Green
Bridge and the CSX Train
Trestle contained within
the following points:
27[deg]30'43'' N,
082[deg]34'20'' W, thence
to position 27[deg]30'44''
N, 082[deg]34'09'' W,
thence to position
27[deg]30' 00'' N,
082[deg]34'04'' W, thence
to position 27[deg]29'58''
N, 082[deg]34'15'' W,
thence back to the
original position,
27[deg]30'43'' N,
082[deg]34'20'' W.
Enforcement Area #2. All
waters of the Manatee
River contained within the
following points:
27[deg]30'35'' N,
082[deg]34'37'' W, thence
to position 27[deg]30'35''
N, 082[deg]34'26'' W,
thence to position
27[deg]30'26'' N,
082[deg]34'26'' W, thence
to position 27[deg]30'26''
N, 082[deg]34'37'' W,
thence back to the
original position,
27[deg]30'35'' N,
082[deg]34'37'' W.
3. One weekend (Friday, Saturday, Gulfport Grand Prix/ Gulfport, FL.......... Location(s): (1) Race Area.
and Sunday) in March. Gulfport Grand Prix All waters of Boca de
Time (Approximate): 8:00 a.m. to LLC. Ciego contained within the
5:00 p.m. following points:
27[deg]44'10'' N,
082[deg]42'29'' W, thence
to position 27[deg]44'07''
N, 082[deg]42'40'' W,
thence to position
27[deg]44'06'' N,
082[deg]42'40'' W, thence
to position 27[deg]44'04''
N, 082[deg]42'29'' W,
thence to position
27[deg]44'07'' N,
082[deg]42'19'' W, thence
to position 27[deg]44'08''
N, 082[deg]42'19'' W,
thence back to the
original position,
27[deg]44'10'' N,
082[deg]42'29'' W.
(2) Buffer Zone. All waters
of Boca de Ciego
encompassed within the
following points:
27[deg]44'10'' N,
082[deg]42'47'' W, thence
to position 27[deg]44'01''
N, 082[deg]42'44'' W,
thence to position
27[deg]44'01'' N,
082[deg]42'14'' W, thence
to position 27[deg]44'15''
N, 082[deg]42'14'' W.
4. One weekend (Friday, Saturday Sarasota Powerboat Sarasota, FL.......... Location: All waters of the
and Sunday) in July. Grand Prix/Powerboat Gulf of America contained
Time (Approximate): 8:00 a.m. to P-1 USA, LLC.. within the following
6:00 p.m. points: 27[deg]18'44'' N,
082[deg]36'14'' W, thence
to position 27[deg]19'09''
N, 082[deg]35'13'' W,
thence to position
27[deg]17'42'', N,
082[deg]34'00'' W, thence
to position 27[deg]16'43''
N, 082[deg]34'49'' W,
thence back to the
original position,
27[deg]18'44'' N,
082[deg]36'14'' W.
5. One weekend (Friday, Saturday Clearwater AquaX Grand Clearwater, FL........ Location: All waters of the
and Sunday in August. Prix/Powerboat P-1 Gulf of American contained
Time (Approximate): 8:00 a.m. to USA, LLC. within the following
8:00 p.m. points: 27[deg]57'11'' N,
82[deg]50'1'' W, thence to
27[deg]57'13'' N,
82[deg]50'19'' W, thence
to 27[deg]57'55'' N,
82[deg]50'10'' W, thence
to 27[deg]57'53'' N,
82[deg]49'65'' and along
the shoreline back to the
beginning point.
6. One weekend (Friday, Saturday St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, FL.... Location: All waters of the
and Sunday) in September. Powerboat Grand Prix. Tampa Bay encompassed
Time (Approximate): 8:00 a.m. to within the following
6:00 p.m. points: 27[deg]46'56.22''
N, 082[deg]36'55.50''W,
thence to position
27[deg]47'08.82'' N,
082[deg]34'33.24'' W,
thence to position
27[deg]46'06.96'' N,
082[deg]34'29.04'' W,
thence to position
27[deg]45'59.22'' N,
082[deg]37'02.88'' W,
thence back to the
original position
27[deg]46'24.24'' N,
082[deg]37'30.24'' W.
7. One weekend (Saturday and Clearwater Offshore Clearwater, FL........ Locations: (1) Race Area.
Sunday) in September. Nationals/Race World All waters of the Gulf of
Time (Approximate): 8:00 a.m. to Offshore. America contained within
5:00 p.m. the following points:
27[deg]58'34'' N,
82[deg]50'09'' W, thence
to position 27[deg]58'32''
N, 82[deg]50'02'' W,
thence to position
28[deg]00'12'' N,
82[deg]50'10'' W, thence
to position 28[deg]00'13''
N, 82[deg]50'10'' W,
thence back to the
original position,
27[deg]58'34'' N,
82[deg]50'09'' W.
(2) Spectator Area. All
waters of Gulf of America
seaward no less than 150
yards from the race area
and as agreed upon by the
Coast Guard and race
officials.
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(3) Enforcement Area. All
waters of the Gulf of
America encompassed within
the following points:
28[deg]58'40'' N,
82[deg]50'37'' W, thence
to position 28[deg]00'57''
N, 82[deg]49'45'' W,
thence to position
27[deg]58'32'' N,
82[deg]50'32'' W, thence
to position 27[deg]58'23''
N, 82[deg]49'53'' W,
thence back to position
28[deg]58'40'' N,
82[deg]50'37'' W.
8. One Thursday, Friday, and Roar Offshore/OPA Fort Myers Beach, FL.. Location: All waters of the
Saturday in October. Racing LLC. Gulf of America west of
Time (Approximate): 10:00 a.m. to Fort Myers Beach contained
5:00 p.m. within the following
points: 26[deg]26'27'' N,
081[deg]55'55'' W, thence
to position 26[deg]25'33''
N, longitude
081[deg]56'34'' W, thence
to position 26[deg]26'38''
N, 081[deg]58'40'' W,
thence to position
26[deg]27'25'' N,
081[deg]58'8'' W, thence
back to the original
position 26[deg]26'27'' N,
081[deg]55'55'' W.
9. One weekend (Friday, Saturday, OPA World Englewood Beach, FL... Location: All waters of the
and Sunday) in October. Championships/ Gulf of America
Time (Approximate): 8:00 a.m. to Englewood Beach encompassed within the
6:00 p.m. Waterfest. following point:
26[deg]54'15'' N,
82[deg]20'55'' W, thence
to position 26[deg]53'53''
N, 82[deg]21'54'' W,
thence to position
26[deg]55'54'' N,
82[deg]23'1'' W, thence to
position 26[deg]56'11'' N,
82[deg]22'6'' W, thence
back to the original
position 26[deg]54'15'' N,
82[deg]20'55'' W.
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Dated: September 4, 2025.
Courtney A. Sergent,
Captain of the Port, Sector St. Petersburg.
[FR Doc. 2025-17319 Filed 9-8-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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