Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Captain of the Port Charleston, 52335 [2022-18289]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 164 / Thursday, August 25, 2022 / Rules and Regulations will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement. Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to Class D Surface Area. * * * ASO FL E4 * * Fort Pierce, FL [Removed] Issued in College Park, Georgia, on August 19, 2022. Andreese C. Davis, Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. [FR Doc. 2022–18288 Filed 8–24–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 100 [Docket No. USCG–2022–0697] Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Captain of the Port Charleston Coast Guard, DHS. Notification of enforcement of regulation. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation for the Swim Around Charleston on September 18, 2022, 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 identifies the regulated area for this event in Charleston, SC. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative. DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.704 will be enforced for the location identified in Item 9 of Table 1 to § 100.704, from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. on September 18, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this notification of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer Thomas Welker, Sector Charleston, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 843–740–3186, email Thomas.J.Welker@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations in 33 CFR 100.704, Table 1 to § 100.704, Item 9, for the Swim Around Charleston regulated area from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on September 18, 2022. This action is being taken to provide for khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:00 Aug 24, 2022 Jkt 256001 the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Captain of the Port Charleston, § 100.704, specifies the location of the regulated area for the Swim Around Charleston as a moving safety zone including all waters 50 yards in front of the lead safety vessel preceding the first race participants, 50 yards behind the safety vessel trailing the last race participants, and at all times extends 100 yards on either side of safety vessels. The Swim Around Charleston swimming race consists of a 12 mile course that starts at Remley’s Point on the Wando River in approximate position 32°48′49″ N, 79°54′27″ W, crosses the main shipping channel under the main span of the Ravenel Bridge, and finishes at the I– 526 bridge and boat landing on the Ashley River in approximate position 32°50′14″ N, 80°01′23″ W. During the enforcement periods, as reflected in § 100.704(c)(1), if you are the operator of a vessel in the regulated area you must comply with directions from the Captain of the Port Charleston or a 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 and marine information broadcasts. Dated: August 19, 2022. J.D. Cole, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Charleston. [FR Doc. 2022–18289 Filed 8–24–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG–2022–0062] RIN 1625–AA00 Safety Zone, Saint Simons Sound, GA Coast Guard, DHS. Final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard is removing an existing temporary safety zone which was put in place in response to the grounding of the M/V GOLDEN RAY. Salvage operations pertaining to the M/ V GOLDEN RAY have concluded, therefore a safety zone is no longer required. SUMMARY: This rule is effective September 26, 2022. To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https:// www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2022– 0062 in the search box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, in the Document Type column, select ‘‘Supporting & Related Material.’’ ADDRESSES: If you have questions on this rule, call or email MSTC Ashley Schad, Marine Safety Unit Savannah Office of Waterways Management, Coast Guard, 912–652–4188 extension 242, or email Ashley.M.Schad@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: I. Table of Abbreviations COTP Captain of the Port CFR Code of Federal Regulations DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking § Section U.S.C. United States Code II. Background Information and Regulatory History On September 19, 2019, an emergency safety zone was put into place to protect vessels using the waterway from response and salvage operations pertaining to the capsizing of the M/V GOLDEN RAY. On January 25, 2022, the Unified Command in charge of the M/ V GOLDEN RAY response and salvage operations notified the Captain of the Port (COTP) Marine Safety Unit Savannah that salvage operations were concluded, therefore the safety zone in Saint Simons Sound is no longer required. On March 31, 2022, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled, ‘‘Safety Zone, Saint Simons Sound, GA 1’’ proposing to remove the regulation in 33 CFR 165.T07–0794, ‘‘Safety Zone M/ V Golden Ray; Saint Simons Sound.’’ During the comment period that ended May 2, 2022, we received 0 comments. III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034. The COTPPort Savannah has determined that a safety zone previously established for the response to the M/V GOLDEN RAY incident is no longer required. IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, and the Rule As noted above, we received no comments on the NPRM that published on March 31, 2022. There are no changes in the regulatory text of this rule from the proposed rule. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 52335 1 87 E:\FR\FM\25AUR1.SGM FR 18753. 25AUR1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 164 (Thursday, August 25, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 52335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18289]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2022-0697]


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 a special local regulation for 
the Swim Around Charleston on September 18, 2022, 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 identifies 
the regulated area for this event in Charleston, SC. During the 
enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area 
must comply with directions from the Captain of the Port Charleston or 
a designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.704 will be enforced for the 
location identified in Item 9 of Table 1 to Sec.  100.704, from 9 a.m. 
through 3 p.m. on September 18, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer Thomas Welker, 
Sector Charleston, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; 
telephone 843-740-3186, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local 
regulations in 33 CFR 100.704, Table 1 to Sec.  100.704, Item 9, for 
the Swim Around Charleston regulated area from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on 
September 18, 2022. 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 Swim 
Around Charleston as a moving safety zone including all waters 50 yards 
in front of the lead safety vessel preceding the first race 
participants, 50 yards behind the safety vessel trailing the last race 
participants, and at all times extends 100 yards on either side of 
safety vessels. The Swim Around Charleston swimming race consists of a 
12 mile course that starts at Remley's Point on the Wando River in 
approximate position 32[deg]48'49'' N, 79[deg]54'27'' W, crosses the 
main shipping channel under the main span of the Ravenel Bridge, and 
finishes at the I-526 bridge and boat landing on the Ashley River in 
approximate position 32[deg]50'14'' N, 80[deg]01'23'' W. During the 
enforcement periods, as reflected in Sec.  100.704(c)(1), if you are 
the operator of a vessel in the regulated area you must comply with 
directions from the Captain of the Port Charleston or a 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 and marine 
information broadcasts.

    Dated: August 19, 2022.
J.D. Cole,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Charleston.
[FR Doc. 2022-18289 Filed 8-24-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P


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