Special Local Regulations; Englewood Beach Offshore Championship; Gulf of America; Englewood, FL

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The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the OPA World Championships to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Coast Guard Southeast District's Sector Saint Petersburg identifies the regulated area for this event in Englewood Beach, FL. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any designated representative.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 189 (Thursday, October 1, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 62314]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20121]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2026-1203]


Special Local Regulations; Englewood Beach Offshore Championship; 
Gulf of America; Englewood, FL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the 
OPA World Championships to provide for the safety of life on navigable 
waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within 
the Coast Guard Southeast District's Sector Saint Petersburg identifies 
the regulated area for this event in Englewood Beach, FL. During the 
enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area 
must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any designated 
representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.703 will be enforced for the OPA 
World Championships regulated area listed in item 9 in table 1 to Sec.  
100.703, each day from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on October 10, 2026 
through October 11, 2026.

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#eebc978f80c0afc0a38da08f9b89869a8180ae9b9d8d89c0838782"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2e7c574f40006f00634d604f5b49465a41406e5b5d4d4900434742">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special 
local regulations in 33 CFR 100.703 for the OPA World Championships 
identified in Table 1 to Sec.  100.703, Item No. 9, from 8:00 a.m. 
until 6:00 p.m., on October 10, 2026, through October 11, 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, Sector St. Petersburg, Sec.  100.703, Table 1 to Sec.  100.703, 
Item No. 9, specifies the location of the regulated area for the OPA 
World Championships which encompasses portions of the Gulf of America 
near Englewood, 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 much comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any 
designated representative.
    In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal 
Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this 
enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners, marine information 
broadcasts, or both.

Courtney A. Sergent,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector St. Petersburg.
[FR Doc. 2026-20121 Filed 9-30-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P


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