[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 57 (Tuesday, March 25, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16198-16199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06445]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. USCG-2014-0072]
Special Local Regulations; Recurring 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 FKCC Swim around Key West
Special Local Regulation in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, from
8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on June 14, 2014. This action is necessary to
ensure the safety of race participants, participant vessels,
spectators, and the general public from the hazards associated with
this event. 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 Table 1 will be enforced from
8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on June 14, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice,
call or email Marine Science Technician First Class Ian G. Bowes,
Sector Key West Prevention Department, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 305-
292-8823, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the FKCC Swim
around Key West Special Local Regulation in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf
of Mexico in 33 CFR 100.701 on June 14, 2014. These regulations can be
found in the Code of Federal Regulations at 33 CFR 100.701.
On June 14, 2014, Florida Keys Community College is hosting the
FKCC Swim around Key West, a swim event that will circumnavigate the
island of Key West starting and finishing at Smathers Beach. The event
will be held on the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico in
Key West. Approximately 175 swimmers with assist boats and kayaks will
participate in the swim.
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The special local regulations encompass certain waters of the
Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico located around the island of Key
West. The special local regulations will be enforced from 8:30 a.m.
until 4:30 p.m. on June 14, 2014. The special local regulations area
will consist of the following area: A moving race area, where all
persons and vessels, except those persons and vessels participating in
the swim event, are prohibited from entering, transiting, anchoring, or
remaining. The race area is defined as all waters of the Atlantic Ocean
and Gulf of Mexico located approximately 50 yards offshore of the
island of Key West and extends 50 yards in front of the lead safety
vessel proceeding the first race participants; extends 50 yards behind
the safety vessel trailing the last race participants; and at all times
100 yards on either side of the race participants and safety vessels.
Persons and vessels may request authorization to enter, transit
through, anchor in, or remain within the race area 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, or remain within the race area 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 the 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 advance
notification of this enforcement period via a Broadcast Notice to
Mariners.
Dated: March 7, 2014.
A.S. Young, Sr.,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Key West.
[FR Doc. 2014-06445 Filed 3-24-14; 8:45 am]
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