Department of Homeland Security June 24, 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation on the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, in the vicinity of Lido Beach, Florida, during the Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix. Approximately 70 boats and jet skis, traveling at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour are expected to participate. Additionally, it is anticipated that 100 spectator vessels will be present along the race course. The special local regulation is necessary to protect the safety of race participants, participant vessels, spectators, and the general public on certain navigable waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Lido Beach, Florida during the event. The special local regulation will establish an enforcement area where all persons and vessels, except those persons and vessels participating in the high speed boat races, are prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the regulated area without obtaining permission from the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard is reopening the comment period to solicit additional comments concerning its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to change the drawbridge regulation governing the 63rd Street Bridge, across Indian Creek, mile 4.0, at Miami Beach, Florida. The Coast Guard received a request from the City of Miami Beach, Florida to reopen the comment period. This request was made to allow the City of Miami Beach and members of the public to comment as they were unaware of the initial notice and comment period.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is correcting a notice published in the Federal Register on June 1, 2021 requesting for applications for membership on the Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee. In the DATES section, the notice incorrectly listed a due date for applications of June 23, 2021. The correct date should be July 1, 2021, to allow for a 30-day application period.

The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation for the City of North Charleston's Fireworks Display on July 4, 2021 from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m., to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during the event. The Coast Guard will enforce a temporary safety zone during the City of North Charleston's Fireworks Display occurring at Waterfront Park on the Cooper River, in Charleston, South Carolina. The temporary safety zone is necessary to protect vessels, spectators, and the general public during the event. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the designated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Charleston (COTP) or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters within 100 feet of the Pre-Stage Zone, Approach Zone, Course Run Zone and Shut-Down Zone during the Texas Outlaw Challenge in Clear Lake, Clear Creek, TX. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the power boat race. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Houston-Galveston.