[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 144 (Friday, July 30, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 40974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16259]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. USCG-2021-0305]
RIN 1625-AA08
Special Local Regulations; Patuxent River, Solomons, MD
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; withdrawal.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is withdrawing its proposed rule to establish
temporary special local regulations for certain waters of the Patuxent
River. The rulemaking was initiated to establish a special local
regulation during the ``Chesapeake Challenge/Solomons Offshore Grand
Prix,'' a marine event to be held on certain waters of the Patuxent
River, between the Governor Thomas Johnson (MD Route 4) Bridge and the
West Patuxent Basin at U.S. Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD. The
proposed rule is being withdrawn because it is no longer necessary. The
event sponsor has cancelled the power boat racing event.
DATES: The Coast Guard is withdrawing the proposed rule for the event
scheduled on August 29, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. published on June
7, 2021 (86 FR 30224) as of July 30, 2021.
ADDRESSES: To view the docket for this withdrawn rulemaking, go to
https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-2021-0305 in the ``SEARCH'' box
and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
associated with this rule.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice, call or email Mr. Ron Houck, Waterways Management Division,
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region; telephone
410-576- 2674, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background Information and Regulatory History
On June 7, 2021, we published an NPRM entitled ``Special Local
Regulations; Patuxent River, Solomons, MD'' in the Federal Register (86
FR 30224). The proposed rulemaking concerned the Coast Guard's
establishment of a temporary special local regulation for certain
navigable waters of the Patuxent River, effective from 8 a.m. through 6
p.m. on August 29, 2021. This action was necessary to provide for the
safety of life on these waters during a power boat racing event. This
rulemaking would have prohibited persons and vessels from entering the
regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Maryland-
National Capital Region or the Coast Guard Event Patrol Commander.
Withdrawal
The proposed rule is being withdrawn due to the regulated area no
longer being necessary following a cancellation of the power boat
racing event by the event sponsor.
Authority
We issue this notice of withdrawal under the authority of 46 U.S.C.
70041.
Dated: July 26, 2021.
David E. O'Connell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Maryland-National
Capital Region.
[FR Doc. 2021-16259 Filed 7-29-21; 8:45 am]
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