Rule2026-02921
Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events, Sector St. Petersburg
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Published
February 13, 2026
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulation for the Bradenton Area River Regatta on February 21, 2026, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events for Sector St. Petersburg identifies the regulated area for this event in Bradenton, FL. During the enforcement period, 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 30 (Friday, February 13, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6773-6774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02921]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. USCG-2026-0026]
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 the special local regulation for
the Bradenton Area River Regatta on February 21, 2026, to provide for
the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our
regulation for marine events for Sector St. Petersburg identifies the
regulated area for this event in Bradenton, FL. During the enforcement
period, 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
regulated area listed in Item No. 2 in Table 1 to Sec. 100.703 from 10
a.m. through 5 p.m. on February 21, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notification of enforcement, 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#d6a4afb7b8f8b7f8bbb5b8b7a3b1bea2b9b896a3a5b5b1f8bbbfba"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c8bab1a9a6e6a9e6a5aba6a9bdafa0bca7a688bdbbabafe6a5a1a4">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special
local regulation in 33 CFR 100.703 for the Bradenton Area River Regatta
regulated area identified in Table 1 to Sec. 100.703, item No. 2, from
10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on February 21, 2026. This action is being taken
to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this
event. Our regulation for marine events, Sector St. Petersburg Sec.
100.703, Item No. 2, specifies the location for the regulated area for
the Bradenton Area River Regatta, which encompasses portions of the
Manatee River located in Bradenton, FL. Under the provision of Sec.
100.703 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.
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,
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and on-scene designated representatives.
Courtney A. Sergent,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port St. Petersburg.
[FR Doc. 2026-02921 Filed 2-12-26; 8:45 am]
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