[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 211 (Wednesday, October 31, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 65815-65816]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26807]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. USCG-2012-0851]
Special Local Regulations; Marine Events in the Seventh Coast
Guard District
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the Key West World Championship
Special Local Regulations in the Atlantic Ocean, off the tip of Key
West, on the waters of the Key West Main Ship Channel, Key West Turning
Basin, and Key West Harbor Entrance, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on each
of the dates of November 7, 2012; November 9, 2012; and November 11,
2012. This action is necessary to protect race participants,
participant vessels, spectators, and the general public from the
hazards associated with high-speed boat races. During the enforcement
period, no person or vessel may enter the regulated area without
permission from the Captain of the Port.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.701 will be enforced daily from 9
a.m. until 5 p.m. on each of the dates of November 7, 2012; November 9,
2012; and November 11, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice,
call or email Marine Science Technician First Class William G. Winegar,
Sector Key West Prevention Department, Coast Guard; telephone 305-292-
8809, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Special
Local Regulations for the annual Key West World Championship Super Boat
Race in 33 CFR 100.701 on November 7, 2012; November 9, 2012; and
November 11, 2012, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. These regulations can be
found in the 2012 issue of the Federal Register 33 CFR 100.701
On November 7, 9, and 11, 2012, Super Boat International
Productions, Inc. is hosting the Key West World Championship, a series
of high-speed boat races. The event will be held on the waters of the
Atlantic Ocean located southwest of Key West, Florida. Approximately 75
high-speed power boats will be participating in the races. It is
anticipated that at least 100 spectator vessels will be present during
the races.
The special local regulations encompass certain waters of the
Atlantic Ocean located southwest of Key West, Florida. The special
local regulations will be enforced daily from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on
November 7, 2012; November 9, 2012; and November 11, 2012. The special
local regulations area will consist of the following four sections
located within the area as listed in the event application. (1) A race
area, where all persons and vessels, except those persons and vessels
participating in the high-speed boat races, are prohibited from
entering, transiting, anchoring, or remaining. The race area is defined
as all waters of the Atlantic Ocean located southwest of Key West
encompassed within an imaginary line connecting the following points:
Starting at Point 1 in position 24[deg]32'08'' N, 81[deg]50'19'' W;
thence east to Point 2 in position 24[deg]32'23'' N, 81[deg]48'58'' W;
thence northeast to Point 3 in position 24[deg]33'14'' N,
81[deg]48'47'' W; thence northeast to Point 4 in position
24[deg]33'54'' N, 81[deg]48'22'' W; thence west to Point 5 in position
24[deg]33'54'' N, 81[deg]48'25'' W; thence southwest back to origin.
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 race area. (2) A buffer
zone around the race area, where all persons and vessels, except those
persons and vessels enforcing the buffer zone, are prohibited from
entering, transiting, anchoring, or remaining. The buffer zone is
defined as all waters of the Atlantic Ocean located southwest of Key
West encompassed within an imaginary line connecting the following
points: Starting at Point 1 in position 24[deg]33'26'' N,
81[deg]49'02'' W; thence southwest to Point 2 in position
24[deg]32'22'' N,
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81[deg]50'39'' W; thence south to Point 3 in position 24[deg]31'53'' N,
81[deg]50'39'' W; thence northeast to Point 4 in position
24[deg]32'06'' N, 81[deg]48'35'' W thence northwest to back to origin.
All persons and vessels except those persons and vessels enforcing the
buffer zone are prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring
in, or remaining within the buffer zone. (3) Spectator Area 1.
Spectator Area 1 consists of all waters of the Atlantic Ocean located
southwest of Key West encompassed within an imaginary line connecting
the following points: Starting at Point 1 in position 24[deg]33'26'' N,
81[deg]49'02'' W; thence northeast to Point 2 in position
24[deg]33'36'' N, 81[deg]48'49'' W; thence northwest to Point 3 in
position 24[deg]33'39'' N, 81[deg]49'26'' W; thence southwest to Point
4 in position 24[deg]33'24'' N, 81[deg]49'28'' W; thence northeast back
to origin. All vessels are prohibited from anchoring in Spectator Area
1; any vessel transiting in the area shall travel at idle speed. (4)
Spectator Area 2. Spectator Area 2 consists of all waters of the
Atlantic Ocean located southwest of Key West encompassed within an
imaginary line connecting the following points: Starting at Point 1 in
position 24[deg]33'41'' N, 81[deg]48'44'' W; thence northeast to Point
2 in position 24[deg]33'55'' N, 81[deg]48'34'' W; thence southwest to
Point 3 in position 24[deg]33'52'' N, 81[deg]48'42'' W; thence
southwest back to origin. All vessels are prohibited from anchoring in
Spectator Area 2; any vessel transiting in the area shall travel at
idle speed. Persons and vessels may request authorization to enter,
transit through, anchor in, or remain within the race area, or the
buffer zone by contacting the Captain of the Port Key West by telephone
at 305-292-8727, or a designated representative via VHF radio on
channel 16. If authorization to enter, transit through, anchor in,
remain within the race area, or the buffer zone is granted by the
Captain of the Port Key West or a designated representative, all
persons and vessels receiving such authorization must comply with the
instructions of the Captain of the Port Key West or a designated
representative. The Coast Guard will provide notice of the regulated
area by Local Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, and on-
scene designated representatives. 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 100.701 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 extensive advance
notification of this enforcement period via a Broadcast Notice to
Mariners.
Dated: October 12, 2012.
A.S. Young, Sr.,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Key West.
[FR Doc. 2012-26807 Filed 10-30-12; 8:45 am]
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