Rule2026-00257
Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events, Sector St. Petersburg
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Published
January 9, 2026
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation for the Gasparilla Invasion and Parade/Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla on January 31, 2026, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for recurring marine events within the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg identifies the regulated area for this event in Tampa, FL. 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 91, Number 6 (Friday, January 9, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 899]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00257]
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Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 6 / Friday, January 9, 2026 / Rules
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. USCG-2025-0899]
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 Gasparilla Invasion and Parade/Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla on
January 31, 2026, to provide for the safety of life on navigable
waterways during this event. Our regulation for recurring marine events
within the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg identifies the regulated
area for this event in Tampa, FL. 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 100.703 will be enforced for the
location identified in Table 1 to Sec. 100.703, Item 1, from 9 a.m.
through 6 p.m., on January 31, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Ryan McNaughton, Sector
St. Petersburg, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard;
telephone 813-918-7270, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#affdd6cec181ee81e2cce1cedac8c7dbc0c1efdadcccc881c2c6c3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="22705b434c0c630c6f416c4357454a564d4c62575141450c4f4b4e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special
local regulation in 33 CFR 100.703 for the Gasparilla parade regulated
area identified in Table 1 to Sec. 100.703, Item 1, from 9 a.m.
through 6 p.m. on January 31, 2026. This action is being taken to
provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this
event. Our regulation for recurring marine events, Captain of the Port
Sector St. Petersburg, Table 1 to Sec. 100.703, Item 1, specifies the
location of the regulated area for the Gasparilla parade, which
encompasses portions of Hillsborough Bay, Seddon Channel, Sparkman
Channel and Hillsborough River located in Tampa, FL. Under the
provisions of 33 CFR 100.703(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 33 CFR 100.703, 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 the regulated area via Local Notice to Mariners, Marine
Safety Information Bulletins, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, and on-
scene designated representatives.
Courtney A. Sergent,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port St. Petersburg.
[FR Doc. 2026-00257 Filed 1-8-26; 8:45 am]
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