[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 234 (Thursday, December 7, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 85110-85111]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-26844]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[USCG-2023-0899]


Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Captain of 
the Port Charleston

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulation for 
the Charleston Parade of Boats on December 9, 2023, to provide for the 
safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation 
for marine events within the Captain of the Port Charleston identifies 
the regulated area for this event in Charleston, SC. During the 
enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter, transit through, 
anchor in, or remain within the regulated area unless authorized by the 
Coast Guard Patrol Commander or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.704 will be enforced from 4 p.m. 
through 8 p.m. on December 9, 2023, for the location identified in 
paragraph (d), Item 10 in table 1 to Sec.  100.704.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant James Sullivan, 
Sector Charleston Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; 
telephone 843-740-3184, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cf85aea2aabce19fe19cbaa3a3a6b9aea1fd8fbabcaca8e1a2a6a3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="480229252d3b6618661b3d2424213e29267a083d3b2b2f66252124">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special 
local regulation in 33 CFR 100.704 for the Charleston Parade of Boats 
regulated area identified in table 1 to Sec.  100.704, paragraph (d), 
Item 10, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on December 9, 2023. This action is 
being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways 
during this event. Our regulation for recurring marine events, Captain 
of the Port Charleston, Sec.  100.704, paragraph (d), Item 10, 
specifies the location of the regulated area for the Charleston Parade 
of Boats, which encompasses portions of the Charleston Harbor located 
in Charleston, SC, including Anchorage A, Shutes Folly, Bennis Reach, 
Horse Reach, Hog Island Reach, Town Creek Lower Reach, and Ashley 
River. Under the provisions of 33 CFR 100.704, all persons and vessels 
are prohibited from entering the regulated area, except those persons 
and vessels participating in the event, unless they receive permission 
to do so from the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, or designated 
representative.
    Spectator vessels may safely transit outside the regulated area, 
but may not anchor, block, loiter in, impede the transit of festival 
participants or official patrol vessels or enter the regulated area 
without approval from the Coast Guard Patrol Commander or a designated 
representative. The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, 
State, or local law enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation. 
In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, the 
Coast Guard will provide notice of the regulated area via Local Notice 
to Mariners, Marine Safety Information Bulletins, Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners, and on-scene designated representatives.


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    Dated: November 27, 2023.
F.J. Delrosso,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Charleston.
[FR Doc. 2023-26844 Filed 12-6-23; 8:45 am]
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