[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 133 (Thursday, July 13, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 32241-32242]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-14684]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. USCG-2017-0463]
Special Local Regulation; Wheeling Dragon Boat Race, Ohio River
Miles 90.4-91.5
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation during
the Wheeling Dragon Boat Race on the Ohio River, from miles 90.4 to
91.5, for all navigable waters of the river. This regulation is needed
to protect vessels transiting the area and event spectators from the
hazards associated with the Wheeling Dragon Boat Race. During the
enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or anchoring in the
regulated area is prohibited to all vessels not registered with the
sponsor as participants or official patrol vessels, unless specifically
authorized by the Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh
(COTP) or a designated representative.
DATES: The regulations in the first table in 33 CFR 100.801, No. 30
will be enforced from 7:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., August 26, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email MST2 Charles Morris, Marine Safety
Unit Pittsburgh, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 412-221-0807, email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local
regulations for the annual Wheeling Dragon Boat Race in the first table
of 33 CFR 100.801, No. 30 from 7:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., August 26,
2017. Entry into the regulated area is prohibited unless authorized by
the Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh
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(COTP) or a designated representative. Persons or vessels desiring to
enter into or pass through the area must request permission from the
COTP or a designated representative. If permission is granted, all
persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the COTP or
designated representative.
This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR
100.801 and 5 U.S.C. 552 (a). In addition to this notice of enforcement
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 updates via Marine Information Broadcasts.
Dated: July 7, 2017.
L. Mcclain, Jr.,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit
Pittsburgh.
[FR Doc. 2017-14684 Filed 7-12-17; 8:45 am]
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