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craft. No spectator shall anchor, block,
loiter, or impede the through transit of
participants or official patrol vessels in
the regulated area during the effective
dates and times, unless cleared for entry
by or through an official patrol vessel.
The Patrol Commander may forbid and
control the movement of all vessels in
the regulated area. When hailed or
signaled by an official patrol vessel, a
vessel shall come to an immediate stop
and comply with the directions given.
Failure to do so may result in expulsion
from the area, citation for failure to
comply, or both. Any spectator vessel
may anchor outside the regulated area,
but may not anchor in, block, or loiter
in a navigable channel. The Patrol
Commander may terminate the event or
the operation of any vessel at any time
it is deemed necessary for the protection
of life or property. The Patrol
Commander will terminate enforcement
of the special regulations at the
conclusion of the event.
This notice is issued under authority
of 33 CFR 100.35, 33 U.S.C. 1233, and
5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this
notice in the Federal Register, the Coast
Guard will provide the maritime
community with advance notification of
this enforcement period via Local
Notice to Mariners and Marine
Information Broadcasts.
If the Captain of the Port Mobile or
Patrol Commander determines that the
regulated area need not be enforced for
the full duration stated in this notice of
enforcement, he or she may use a
Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant
general permission to enter the
regulated area.
Dated: March 27, 2012.
D.J. Rose,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port Mobile.
[FR Doc. 2012–9377 Filed 4–17–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. USCG–2011–0258]
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National Maritime Week Tugboat
Races, Seattle, WA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of enforcement of
regulation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard will enforce
the Special Local Regulation for the
annual National Maritime Week
Tugboat Races in Elliott Bay, WA from
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12 p.m. through 4:30 p.m. on May 12,
2012. This action is necessary to ensure
the safety of all participants and
spectators from the inherent dangers
associated with these types of races
which includes large wakes. During the
enforcement period, no person or vessel
may enter or remain in the regulated
area except for participants in the event,
supporting personnel, vessels registered
with the event organizer, and personnel
or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard
Patrol Commander.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR
100.1306 will be enforced from 12 p.m.
through 4:30 p.m. on May 12, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this notice, call
or email Ensign Nathaniel P. Clinger,
Sector Puget Sound Waterways
Management Division, Coast Guard;
telephone 206–217–6045, email
SectorPugetSoundWWM@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast
Guard will enforce the Special Local
Regulation for the annual National
Maritime Week Tugboat Races, Seattle,
WA in 33 CFR 100.1306 on May 12,
2012 from 12 p.m. through 4:30 p.m.
This regulation can be found in the
April 27, 1996 issue of the Federal
Register (61 FR 16710).
A regulated area is established on that
portion of Elliott Bay along the Seattle
waterfront in Puget Sound bounded by
a line beginning at: 47°37′36″ N,
122°22′42″ W; thence to 47°37′24.5″ N,
122°22′58.5″ W; thence to 47°36′08″ N,
122°20′53″ W; thence to 47°36′21″ N,
122°20′31″ W; thence returning to the
origin. This regulated area resembles a
rectangle measuring approximately
3,900 yards along the shoreline between
Pier 57 and Pier 89, and extending
approximately 650 yards into Elliott
Bay. Temporary floating markers will be
placed by the race sponsors to delineate
the regulated area. [Datum: NAD 1983]
No person or vessel may enter or
remain in the regulated area except for
participants in the event, supporting
personnel, vessels registered with the
event organizer, and personnel or
vessels authorized by the Coast Guard
Patrol Commander.
The Coast Guard will establish a
patrol consisting of active and auxiliary
Coast Guard vessels and personnel in
the regulated area described above. The
patrol shall be under the direction of a
Coast Guard officer or petty officer
designated by the Captain of the Port as
the Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The
Patrol Commander may forbid and
control the movement of vessels in this
regulated area.
A succession of sharp, short blasts
from whistle or horn from vessels
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patrolling the area under the direction
of the Patrol Commander shall serve as
a signal to stop. Vessels signaled shall
stop and comply with the orders of the
patrol vessel. Failure to do so may result
in expulsion from the area, citation for
failure to comply, or both.
The Coast Guard may be assisted by
other Federal, State, or local law
enforcement agencies in enforcing this
regulation.
This notice is issued under authority
of 33 CFR 100.1306 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a).
If the Captain of the Port determines
that the regulated area need not be
enforced for the full duration stated in
this notice, he may use a Broadcast
Notice to Mariners to grant general
permission to enter the regulated area.
Dated: April 6, 2012.
S.J. Ferguson,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port, Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2012–9380 Filed 4–17–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. USCG–2012–0252]
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Special Local Regulations; Lowcountry
Splash Open Water Swim, Wando
River and Cooper River, Mount
Pleasant, SC
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard is
establishing special local regulations on
the waters of the Wando River and
Cooper River in Mount Pleasant, South
Carolina during the Lowcountry Splash,
a 2.4 mile open water swim. The event
is scheduled to take place on Saturday,
May 19, 2012. Approximately 600
people are expected to participate in the
swim. These special local regulations
are necessary to provide for the safety of
life on navigable waters of the United
States during the event. The special
local regulations establish a series of
moving buffer zones, where all persons
and vessels, except those persons and
vessels participating in the open water
swim, are prohibited from entering,
transiting through, anchoring in, or
remaining unless authorized by the
Captain of the Port Charleston or a
designated representative.
DATES: This rule is effective from 7:30
a.m. until 10 a.m. on May 19, 2012.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. USCG-2011-0258]
National Maritime Week Tugboat Races, Seattle, WA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the Special Local Regulation for
the annual National Maritime Week Tugboat Races in Elliott Bay, WA from
12 p.m. through 4:30 p.m. on May 12, 2012. This action is necessary to
ensure the safety of all participants and spectators from the inherent
dangers associated with these types of races which includes large
wakes. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter or
remain in the regulated area except for participants in the event,
supporting personnel, vessels registered with the event organizer, and
personnel or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.1306 will be enforced from 12 p.m.
through 4:30 p.m. on May 12, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice,
call or email Ensign Nathaniel P. Clinger, Sector Puget Sound Waterways
Management Division, Coast Guard; telephone 206-217-6045, email
SectorPugetSoundWWM@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Special
Local Regulation for the annual National Maritime Week Tugboat Races,
Seattle, WA in 33 CFR 100.1306 on May 12, 2012 from 12 p.m. through
4:30 p.m. This regulation can be found in the April 27, 1996 issue of
the Federal Register (61 FR 16710).
A regulated area is established on that portion of Elliott Bay
along the Seattle waterfront in Puget Sound bounded by a line beginning
at: 47[deg]37'36'' N, 122[deg]22'42'' W; thence to 47[deg]37'24.5'' N,
122[deg]22'58.5'' W; thence to 47[deg]36'08'' N, 122[deg]20'53'' W;
thence to 47[deg]36'21'' N, 122[deg]20'31'' W; thence returning to the
origin. This regulated area resembles a rectangle measuring
approximately 3,900 yards along the shoreline between Pier 57 and Pier
89, and extending approximately 650 yards into Elliott Bay. Temporary
floating markers will be placed by the race sponsors to delineate the
regulated area. [Datum: NAD 1983]
No person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area
except for participants in the event, supporting personnel, vessels
registered with the event organizer, and personnel or vessels
authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.
The Coast Guard will establish a patrol consisting of active and
auxiliary Coast Guard vessels and personnel in the regulated area
described above. The patrol shall be under the direction of a Coast
Guard officer or petty officer designated by the Captain of the Port as
the Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Patrol Commander may forbid and
control the movement of vessels in this regulated area.
A succession of sharp, short blasts from whistle or horn from
vessels patrolling the area under the direction of the Patrol Commander
shall serve as a signal to stop. Vessels signaled shall stop and comply
with the orders of the patrol vessel. Failure to do so may result in
expulsion from the area, citation for failure to comply, or both.
The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or local
law enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation.
This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 100.1306 and 5
U.S.C. 552(a).
If the Captain of the Port determines that the regulated area need
not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, he may use
a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to enter the
regulated area.
Dated: April 6, 2012.
S.J. Ferguson,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2012-9380 Filed 4-17-12; 8:45 am]
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