Rule2025-22029

Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Captain of the Port Charleston

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Published
December 5, 2025

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Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard

Abstract

The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulation for the Charleston Parade of Boats on December 13, 2025, to provide for the safety and security of certain navigable waterways of Charleston Harbor during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Captain of the Port Charleston Zone identifies the regulated area for this event in Charleston Harbor, SC. During the enforcement periods, no person or vessel may enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the designated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Charleston (COTP) or a designated representative.

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 232 (Friday, December 5, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 56001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22029]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[USCG-2025-1038]


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 the special local regulation for 
the Charleston Parade of Boats on December 13, 2025, to provide for the 
safety and security of certain navigable waterways of Charleston Harbor 
during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Captain 
of the Port Charleston Zone identifies the regulated area for this 
event in Charleston Harbor, SC. During the enforcement periods, no 
person or vessel may enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain 
within the designated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port 
Charleston (COTP) or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.704 will be enforced for the 
location identified in Item 10 of Table 1 to Sec.  100.704 from 5 p.m. 
until 9 p.m. on December 13, 2025.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email Marine Science Technician 
First Class Thomas Welker, Sector Charleston Waterways Management 
Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (843) 740-3180 ext. 3339, email 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7c1f141d0e10190f0813120b1d08190e0b1d050f3c090f1f1b52111510"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6e0d060f1c020b1d1a0100190f1a0b1c190f171d2e1b1d0d0940030702">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special 
local regulation in 33 CFR 100.704, Table 1 to Sec.  100.704, Item 10, 
for the Charleston Parade of Boats from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on December 
13, 2025. 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 regulated area for the Charleston Parade 
of Boats which encompasses portions of the Charleston Harbor including 
Anchorage A, Shutes Folly, Bennis Reach, Horse Reach, Hog Island Reach, 
Town Creek Lower Reach, and Ashley River. During the enforcement 
periods, as reflected in Sec.  100.704(c), if you are the operator of a 
vessel in the regulated area you must comply with directions from the 
Patrol Commander or any official patrol vessel.
    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, 
the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement 
period via the Local Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, 
and on-scene designated representatives.

Shawn A. Lansing,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Charleston.
[FR Doc. 2025-22029 Filed 12-4-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P


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