[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 3, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31047-31048]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14250]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. USCG-2018-0605]
Regattas and Marine Parades; Great Lakes Annual Marine Events
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce various special local regulations
for annual regattas and marine parades in the Captain of the Port
Detroit zone. Enforcement of these regulations is necessary and
intended to ensure safety of life on the navigable waters immediately
prior to, during, and after these regattas or marine parades. During
the aforementioned period, the Coast Guard will enforce restrictions
upon, and control movement of, vessels in a specified area immediately
prior to, during, and after regattas or marine parades.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.914 and 100.915 will be enforced
at specified dates and times between July 20, 2018 and July 29, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
document, call or email Tracy Girard, Prevention Department, telephone
(313)568-9564, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the following
special local regulations listed in 33 CFR part 100, Safety of Life on
Navigable Waters, on the following dates and times:
(1) Sec. 100.914 Trenton Rotary Roar on the River, Trenton, MI.
This special local regulation will be enforced from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
each day from July 20 through July 22, 2018.
(2) Sec. 100.915 St. Clair River Classic Offshore Race, St. Clair,
MI. This special local regulation will be enforced from 10 a.m. to 7
p.m. each day from July 23 through July 29, 2018.
Special Local Regulations
In accordance with Sec. 100.901, entry into, transiting, or
anchoring within these regulated areas is prohibited unless authorized
by the Coast Guard patrol commander (PATCOM). The PATCOM may restrict
vessel operation within the regulated area to vessels having particular
operating characteristics.
Vessels permitted to enter this regulated area must operate at a
no-wake speed and in a manner that will not endanger race participants
or any other craft.
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The PATCOM may direct the anchoring, mooring, or movement of any
vessel within this regulated area. A succession of sharp, short signals
by whistle or horn from vessels patrolling the area under the direction
of the PATCOM shall serve as a signal to stop. Vessels so signaled
shall stop and shall comply with the orders of the PATCOM. Failure to
do so may result in expulsion from the area, a Notice of Violation for
failure to comply, or both.
If it is deemed necessary for the protection of life and property,
the PATCOM may terminate the marine event or the operation of any
vessel within the regulated area.
In accordance with the general regulations in Sec. 100.35 of this
part, the Coast Guard will patrol the regatta area under the direction
of a designated Coast Guard Patrol Commander (PATCOM). The PATCOM may
be contacted on Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) by the call sign ``Coast Guard
Patrol Commander.''
Under the provisions of 33 CFR 100.928, vessels transiting within
the regulated area shall travel at a no-wake speed and remain vigilant
for event participants and safety craft. Additionally, vessels shall
yield right-of-way for event participants and event safety craft and
shall follow directions given by the Coast Guard's on-scene
representative or by event representatives during the event.
The ``on-scene representative'' of the Captain of the Port Detroit
is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who has been
designated by the Captain of the Port Detroit to act on his behalf. The
on-scene representative of the Captain of the Port Detroit will be
aboard either a Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel. The
Captain of the Port Detroit or his designated on scene representative
may be contacted via VHF Channel 16.
The rules in this section shall not apply to vessels participating
in the event or to government vessels patrolling the regulated area in
the performance of their assigned duties.
This document is issued under authority of 33 CFR 100.35 and 5
U.S.C. 552(a). If the Captain of the Port determines that any of these
special local regulations need not be enforced for the full duration
stated in this document, he may suspend such enforcement and notify the
public of the suspension via a Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
Dated: June 26, 2018.
J.W. Novak,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Detroit.
[FR Doc. 2018-14250 Filed 7-2-18; 8:45 am]
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