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(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

airworthiness directive (AD) by May 13, 

2022. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Airbus Helicopters 

Model AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, 

AS–365N2, AS 365 N3, SA–365N, SA– 

365N1, EC 155B, and EC155B1 helicopters, 

certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 7110, Engine Cowling System. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by investigation 

results from an engine compartment fire, 

which determined some of the internal parts 

of the engine upper fixed cowling (engine 

cowling) were painted with finish paint on 

top of the primer layer. The FAA is issuing 

this AD to detect finish paint inside the duct 

of the engine cowling. The unsafe condition, 

if not addressed, could result in fire 

propagation in case of exposure to high 

temperature, damage to the helicopter, and 

injury to the occupants. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Requirements 

Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this 

AD: Comply with all required actions and 

compliance times specified in, and in 

accordance with, European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021–0265, dated 

November 23, 2021 (EASA AD 2021–0265). 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2021–0265 

(1) Where EASA AD 2021–0265 requires 

compliance in terms of flight hours (FH), this 

AD requires using hours time-in-service. 

(2) Where EASA AD 2021–0265 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(3) Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2021– 

0265 specifies ‘‘in accordance with the 

instructions of paragraph 3.B of the 

applicable ASB,’’ for this AD replace ‘‘in 

accordance with the instructions of 

paragraph 3.B of the applicable ASB’’ with 

‘‘in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions, paragraphs 3.B.2.a. through 

3.B.2.b. of the applicable ASB.’’ 

(4) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2021– 

0265 specifies to repaint or replace the 

affected part, replace the text ‘‘repaint (with 

primer layer only) that affected part or 

replace it with a serviceable part in 

accordance with the instructions of 

paragraph 3.B. of the applicable ASB,’’ with 

‘‘repaint (with primer layer only) that 

affected part in accordance with the 

instructions of paragraph 3.B.2.b. of the 

applicable ASB, or replace the affected part 

with a ‘serviceable part’ as defined in EASA 

AD 2021–0265.’’ 

(5) Where the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2021–0265 specifies 

‘‘identify again the engine upper fixed 

cowling (a), refer to paragraph 3.C.,’’ this AD 

does require modifying your helicopter by 

marking ‘‘ASB No. 53.00.38,’’ ‘‘ASB No. 

53A40,’’ or ‘‘ASB No. 53.00.65,’’ as 

applicable to your helicopter, after the old P/ 

N on the engine cowling with indelible ink, 

but does not require compliance with 

paragraph 3.C. of the ‘‘applicable ASB’’ as 

defined in EASA AD 2021–0265. 

(6) Where the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2021–0265 specifies 

during the interpretation of results from the 

visual check of the inside of the duct of the 

engine cowling, if there is any finish paint 

inside the duct, obey with paragraph 3.B.2.b. 

(i.e., perform corrective actions) not more 

than 6 months after you complied with 

paragraph 3.B.2.a., for this AD, if there is any 

finish paint inside the duct of the engine 

cowling, perform the corrective actions not 

more than 6 months after you complied with 

paragraph 3.B.2.a. Work Card 20–04–05–402 

(MTC), referenced in the Accomplishment 

Instructions, paragraph 3.B.2.b. of the 

‘‘applicable ASB’’ as defined in EASA AD 

2021–0265 is for reference only and is not 

required for the actions in this AD. 

(7) Where the Accomplishment 

Instructions, paragraph 3.B.2.b of Airbus 

Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 

AS365–53.00.65, and ASB EC155–53A040, 

both Revision 0, and both dated October 27, 

2021, specify to refer to Work Card 53–50– 

00–402 (MET), or Task 53–54–00–061(AMM), 

to remove and install the engine cowling, for 

this AD those instructions are for reference 

only and are not required for the actions in 

this AD. 

(9) This AD does not mandate compliance 

with the ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 

2021–0265. 

(i) No Reporting Requirement 

Although the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2021–0265 specifies 

to submit certain information to the 

manufacturer, this AD does not include that 

requirement. 

(j) Special Flight Permit 

Special flight permits may be issued in 

accordance with 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199, 

provided no passengers are onboard. 

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, International Validation 

Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve 

AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In 

accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the International Validation 

Branch, send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (l)(2) of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-AMOC@faa.gov. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/ 

certificate holding district office. 

(l) Related Information 

(1) For EASA AD 2021–0265, contact 

EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 

Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 

000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet 

www.easa.europa.eu. You may find EASA 

AD 2021–0265 on the EASA website at 

https://ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this 

material at the FAA, Office of the Regional 

Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood 

Pkwy., Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. 

For information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110. 

This material may be found in the AD docket 

at https://www.regulations.gov by searching 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2022–0381. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Andrea Jimenez, Aerospace Engineer, 

COS Program Management Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, Compliance & 

Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 Stewart 

Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; 

telephone (516) 228–7330; email 

andrea.jimenez@faa.gov. 

Issued on March 24, 2022. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–06577 Filed 3–28–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 100 

[Docket Number USCG–2022–0086] 

RIN 1625–AA08 

Special Local Regulations; Recurring 

Marine Events, Sector St. Petersburg 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to 

revise existing regulations by removing 

an event that no longer takes place, and 

by updating the location of an existing 

event in the geographic boundaries of 

the Seventh Coast Guard District 

Captain of the Port (COTP) St. 

Petersburg Zone. The Coast Guard 

invites your comments on this proposed 

rulemaking. 

DATES: Comments and related material 

must be received by the Coast Guard on 

or before April 28, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by docket number USCG– 

2022–0086 using the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal at http://

www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public 

Participation and Request for 

Comments’’ portion of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for 

further instructions on submitting 

comments. 


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions about this proposed 

rulemaking, call or email Marine 

Science Technician Second Class 

Regina L. Cuevas, Sector St. Petersburg 

Prevention Department, Coast Guard; 

telephone (813) 228–2191, email 

Regina.L.Cuevas@uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations 

CFR Code of Federal Regulations 

COTP Captain of the Port 

DHS Department of Homeland Security 

FR Federal Register 

NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking 

§ Section 

U.S.C. United States Code 

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal 

Basis 

This rulemaking pertains to the 

recurring marine events in the 

geographic boundaries of the Seventh 

Coast Guard District Captain of the Port 

(COTP) St. Petersburg Zone that are 

listed in 33 CFR 100.703, Table 1 to 

§ 100.703. Three of these events in Table 

1 to § 100.703 need corrections. The first 

change is in Line No. 4, ‘‘The St. Pete 

Beach Grand Prix of the Gulf/Powerboat 

P–1 USA, LLC.’’ The event sponsor has 

changed the time of year that it plans to 

host the event from June to September. 

The sponsor has also requested to move 

the event from St. Petersburg Beach, on 

the Gulf of Mexico, to the waters of 

Tampa Bay, adjacent to the St. 

Petersburg Pier. In addition, this event 

will appear in Line No. 5 instead of Line 

No. 4 in the Table. The second change 

is for ‘‘The Battle of the Bridges/ 

Sarasota Sculler Youth Rowing Program, 

hosted in Venice, FL,’’ in September. 

This event appears in Line No. 6 in the 

Table. This event sponsor has halted all 

events for the foreseeable future. 

Therefore, we will be removing this 

event from the Table. 

The Coast Guard proposes this 

rulemaking under authority in 46 U.S.C. 

70041. 

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule 

This rule proposes to make the 

following changes in 33 CFR 100.703: 

1. Move the event listed in Table 1 to 

§ 100.703, Line No. 5, ‘‘Sarasota Powerboat 

Grand Prix/Powerboat P–1 USA, LLC to Line 

No. 4. We are not making any other changes 

to this event. 

2. Move Table 1 to § 100.703, Line No. 4 

to Line No. 5, and revise the event to reflect 

a name change, course location, and date and 

time for the event. 

3. Delete the event listed in Table 1 to 

§ 100.703, Line No. 6, ‘‘Battle of the Bridges/ 

Sarasota Scullers Youth Rowing Program.’’ 

Marine events listed in Table 1 to 

§ 100.703 are listed as recurring over a 

particular time, during each month and 

each year. Exact dates are intentionally 

omitted since calendar dates for specific 

events change from year to year. Once 

dates for a marine event are known, the 

Coast Guard notifies the public it 

intends to enforce the special local 

regulation through various means 

including a notice of enforcement 

published in the Federal Register, Local 

Notice to Mariners, and Broadcast 

Notice to Mariners. 

IV. Regulatory Analyses 

We developed this proposed rule after 

considering numerous statutes and 

Executive orders related to rulemaking. 

Below we summarize our analyses 

based on a number of these statutes and 

Executive orders and we discuss First 

Amendment rights of protestors. 

A. Regulatory Planning and Review 

Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 

direct agencies to assess the costs and 

benefits of available regulatory 

alternatives and, if regulation is 

necessary, to select regulatory 

approaches that maximize net benefits. 

Executive Order 13771 directs agencies 

to control regulatory costs through a 

budgeting process. This NPRM has not 

been designated a ‘‘significant 

regulatory action,’’ under Executive 

Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM 

has not been reviewed by the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB), and 

pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt 

from the requirements of Executive 

Order 13771. 

This regulatory action determination 

is based on the size, location, and 

duration of the special local regulations. 

These areas are limited in size and 

duration, and usually do not affect high 

vessel traffic areas. Moreover, the Coast 

Guard would provide advance notice of 

the regulated areas to the local maritime 

community by Local Notice to Mariners, 

Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF– 

FM marine channel 16, and the rule 

would allow vessels to seek permission 

to enter the regulated area. 

B. Impact on Small Entities 

The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 

1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended, 

requires Federal agencies to consider 

the potential impact of regulations on 

small entities during rulemaking. The 

term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small 

businesses, not-for-profit organizations 

that are independently owned and 

operated and are not dominant in their 

fields, and governmental jurisdictions 

with populations of less than 50,000. 

The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 

605(b) that this proposed rule would not 

have a significant economic impact on 

a substantial number of small entities. 

While some owners or operators of 

vessels intending to transit the safety 

zone may be small entities, for the 

reasons stated in section IV.A above, 

this proposed rule would not have a 

significant economic impact on any 

vessel owner or operator. 

If you think that your business, 

organization, or governmental 

jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity 

and that this rule would have a 

significant economic impact on it, 

please submit a comment (see 

ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it 

qualifies and how and to what degree 

this rule would economically affect it. 

Under section 213(a) of the Small 

Business Regulatory Enforcement 

Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), 

we want to assist small entities in 

understanding this proposed rule. If the 

rule would affect your small business, 

organization, or governmental 

jurisdiction and you have questions 

concerning its provisions or options for 

compliance, please contact the person 

listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section. The Coast Guard will 

not retaliate against small entities that 

question or complain about this 

proposed rule or any policy or action of 

the Coast Guard. 

C. Collection of Information 

This proposed rule would not call for 

a new collection of information under 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520). 

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal 

Governments 

A rule has implications for federalism 

under Executive Order 13132, 

Federalism, if it has a substantial direct 

effect on the States, on the relationship 

between the national government and 

the States, or on the distribution of 

power and responsibilities among the 

various levels of government. We have 

analyzed this proposed rule under that 

Order and have determined that it is 

consistent with the fundamental 

federalism principles and preemption 

requirements described in Executive 

Order 13132. 

Also, this proposed rule does not have 

tribal implications under Executive 

Order 13175, Consultation and 

Coordination with Indian Tribal 

Governments, because it would not have 

a substantial direct effect on one or 

more Indian tribes, on the relationship 

between the Federal Government and 

Indian tribes, or on the distribution of 

power and responsibilities between the 

Federal Government and Indian tribes. 

If you believe this proposed rule has 


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tribes, please contact the person listed 

in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section. 

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires 

Federal agencies to assess the effects of 

their discretionary regulatory actions. In 

particular, the Act addresses actions 

that may result in the expenditure by a 

State, local, or tribal government, in the 

aggregate, or by the private sector of 

$100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or 

more in any one year. Though this 

proposed rule would not result in such 

an expenditure, we do discuss the 

effects of this rule elsewhere in this 

preamble. 

F. Environment 

We have analyzed this proposed rule 

under Department of Homeland 

Security Directive 023–01, Rev. 1, 

associated implementing instructions, 

and Environmental Planning 

COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which 

guide the Coast Guard in complying 

with the National Environmental Policy 

Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and 

have made a preliminary determination 

that this action is one of a category of 

actions that do not individually or 

cumulatively have a significant effect on 

the human environment. This proposed 

rule involves removing one event from 

the list of recurring marine events in the 

COTP St. Petersburg Zone, and revising 

an existing recurring event to reflect a 

name change, course location, and date 

and time for the event. Normally such 

actions are categorically excluded from 

further review under paragraphs L61 in 

Table 3–1 of Appendix A, Table 1 of 

DHS Instruction Manual 023–01–001– 

01, Rev. 1, because it involves a revised 

special local regulation related to a 

marine event permit for marine parades, 

regattas, and other marine events. We 

seek any comments or information that 

may lead to the discovery of a 

significant environmental impact from 

this proposed rule. 

G. Protest Activities 

The Coast Guard respects the First 

Amendment rights of protesters. 

Protesters are asked to contact the 

person listed in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section to 

coordinate protest activities so that your 

message can be received without 

jeopardizing the safety or security of 

people, places, or vessels. 

V. Public Participation and Request for 

Comments 

We view public participation as 

essential to effective rulemaking, and 

will consider all comments and material 

received during the comment period. 

Your comment can help shape the 

outcome of this rulemaking. If you 

submit a comment, please include the 

docket number for this rulemaking, 

indicate the specific section of this 

document to which each comment 

applies, and provide a reason for each 

suggestion or recommendation. 

We encourage you to submit 

comments through the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal at http://

www.regulations.gov. If your material 

cannot be submitted using http://

www.regulations.gov, contact the person 

in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section of this document for 

alternate instructions. 

We accept anonymous comments. All 

comments received will be posted 

without change to http://

www.regulations.gov and will include 

any personal information you have 

provided. For more about privacy and 

the docket, visit http://

www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice. 

Documents mentioned in this NPRM 

as being available in the docket, and all 

public comments, will be in our online 

docket at http://www.regulations.gov 

and can be viewed by following that 

website’s instructions. Additionally, if 

you go to the online docket and sign up 

for email alerts, you will be notified 

when comments are posted or a final 

rule is published. 

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100 

Harbors, Marine safety, navigation 

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Security measures, 

Waterways. 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to 

amend 33 CFR parts 100 as follows: 

PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON 

NAVIGABLE WATERS 

■ 1. The authority citation for Part 100 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70041; 33 CFR 

1.05–1. 

■ 2. In § 100.703, revise Table 1 to read 

as follows: 

* * * * * 

TABLE 1 TO § 100.703—SPECIAL LOCAL REGULATIONS; RECURRING MARINE EVENTS, SECTOR ST. PETERSBURG

[Datum NAD 1983] 

Date/time Event/sponsor Location Regulated area 

1. One Saturday in January, 

Time (Approximate): 11:30 

a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Gasparilla Invasion and Parade/Ye Mystic Krewe of 

Gasparilla.

Tampa, Florida ......................... Location: A regulated area is established consisting of the following waters of Hillsborough Bay and its tributaries north of 

27°51′18′′ N and south of the John F. Kennedy Bridge: 

Hillsborough Cut ‘‘D’’ Channel, Seddon Channel, Sparkman 

Channel and the Hillsborough River south of the John F. 

Kennedy Bridge. 

Additional Regulation: (1) Entrance into the regulated area is 

prohibited to all commercial marine traffic from 9 a.m. to 6 

p.m. EST on the day of the event. 

(2) The regulated area will include a 100 yard Safety Zone 

around the vessel JOSE GASPAR while docked at the 

Tampa Yacht Club until 6 p.m. EST on the day of the event. 

(3) The regulated area is a ‘‘no wake’’ zone. 

(4) All vessels within the regulated area shall stay 50 feet 

away from and give way to all officially entered vessels in 

parade formation in the Gasparilla Marine Parade. 

(5) When within the marked channels of the parade route, vessels participating in the Gasparilla Marine Parade may not 

exceed the minimum speed necessary to maintain steerage. 

(6) Jet skis and vessels without mechanical propulsion are prohibited from the parade route. 

(7) Vessels less than 10 feet in length are prohibited from the 

parade route unless capable of safely participating. 

(8) Vessels found to be unsafe to participate at the discretion 

of a present Law Enforcement Officer are prohibited from 

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Continued 

[Datum NAD 1983] 

Date/time Event/sponsor Location Regulated area 

(9) Northbound vessels in excess of 65 feet in length without 

mooring arrangement made prior to the date of the event 

are prohibited from entering Seddon Channel unless the 

vessel is officially entered in the Gasparilla Marine Parade. 

(10) Vessels not officially entered in the Gasparilla Marine Parade may not enter the parade staging area box within the 

following coordinates: 27°53′53′′ N, 082°27′47′′ W; 27°53′22′′ 

N, 082°27′10′′ W; 27°52′36′′ N, 082°27′55′′ W; 27°53′02′′ N, 

082°28′31′′ W. 

2. One Saturday in February, 

Time (Approximate): 9:00 

a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

Bradenton Area River Regatta/ 

City of Bradenton.

Bradenton, FL .......................... Location(s) Enforcement Area #1. All waters of the Manatee 

River between the Green Bridge and the CSX Train Trestle 

contained within the following points: 27°30′43′′ N, 

082°34′20′′ W, thence to position 27°30′44′′ N, 082°34′09′′ 

W, thence to position 27°30′00′′ N, 082°34′04′′ W, thence to 

position 27°29′58′′ N, 082°34′15′′ W, thence back to the 

original position, 27°30′43′′ N, 082°34′20′′ W. 

Enforcement Area #2. All waters of the Manatee River contained within the following points: 27°30′35′′ N, 082°34′37′′ 

W, thence to position 27°30′35′′ N, 082°34′26′′ W, thence to 

position 27°30′26′′ N, 082°34′26′′ W, thence to position 

27°30′26′′ N, 082°34′37′′ W, thence back to the original position, 27°30′35′′ N, 082°34′37′′ W. 

3. One weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) in March, 

Time (Approximate): 8:00 

a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Gulfport Grand Prix/Gulfport 

Grand Prix LLC.

Gulfport, FL .............................. Location(s): (1) Race Area. All waters of Boca de Ciego contained within the following points: 27°44′10′′ N, 082°42′29′′ 

W, thence to position 27°44′07′′ N, 082°42′40′′ W, thence to 

position 27°44′06′′ N, 082°42′40′′ W, thence to position 

27°44′04′′ N, 082°42′29′′ W, thence to position 27°44′07′′ N, 

082°42′19′′ W, thence to position 27°44′08′′ N, 082°42′19′′ 

W, thence back to the original position, 27°44′10′′ N, 

082°42′29′′ W. 

(2) Buffer Zone. All waters of Boca de Ciego encompassed 

within the following points: 27°44′10′′ N, 082°42′47′′ W, 

thence to position 27°44′01′′ N, 082°42′44′′ W, thence to position 27°44′01′′ N, 082°42′14′′ W, thence to position 

27°44′15′′ N, 082°42′14′′ W. 

4. One weekend (Saturday and 

Sunday) in July, Time (Approximate): 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 

p.m. 

Sarasota Powerboat Grand 

Prix/Powerboat P–1 USA, 

LLC.

Sarasota, FL ............................. Location: All waters of the Gulf of Mexico contained within the 

following points: 27°18′44′′ N, 082°36′14′′ W, thence to position 27°19′09′′ N, 082°35′13′′ W, thence to position 

27°17′42′′ N, 082°34′00′′ W, thence to position 27°16′43′′ N, 

082°34′49′′ W, thence back to the original position, 

27°18′44′′ N, 082°36′14′′ W. 

5. One weekend (Saturday and 

Sunday) in September, Time 

(Approximate): 8:00 a.m. to 

4:00 p.m. 

St.Petersburg P–1 Powerboat 

Grand Prix.

St. Petersburg, FL .................... Location: All waters of the Tampa Bay encompassed within the 

following points: 27°46′56.22′′ N, 082°36′55.50′′ W, thence to 

position 27°47′08.82′′ N, 082°34′33.24′′ W, thence to position 27°46′06.96′′ N, 082°34′29.04′′ W, thence to position 

27°45′59.22′′ N, 082°37′02.88′′ W, thence back to the original position 27°46′24.24′′ N, 082°37′30.24′′ W. 

6. One Sunday in September, 

Time (Approximate): 11:30 

a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Clearwater Offshore Nationals/ 

Race World Offshore.

Clearwater, FL .......................... Locations: (1) Race Area. All waters of the Gulf of Mexico contained within the following points: 27°58′34′′ N, 82°50′09′′ W, 

thence to position 27°58′32′′ N, 82°50′02′′ W, thence to position 28°00′12′′ N, 82°50′10′′ W, thence to position 28°00′13′′ 

N, 82°50′10′′ W, thence back to the original position, 

27°58′34′′ N, 82°50′09′′ W. 

(2) Spectator Area. All waters of Gulf of Mexico seaward no 

less than 150 yards from the race area and as agreed upon 

by the Coast Guard and race officials. 

(3) Enforcement Area. All waters of the Gulf of Mexico encompassed within the following points: 28°58′40′′ N, 82°50′37′′ 

W, thence to position 28°00′57′′ N, 82°49′45′′ W, thence to 

position 27°58′32′′ N, 82°50′32′′ W, thence to position 

27°58′23′′ N, 82°49′53′′ W, thence back to position 

28°58′40′′ N, 82°50′37′′ W. 

7. One Thursday, Friday, and 

Saturday in October, Time 

(Approximate): 10:00 a.m. to 

5:00 p.m. 

Roar Offshore/OPA Racing 

LLC.

Fort Myers Beach, FL .............. Locations: All waters of the Gulf of Mexico west of Fort Myers 

Beach contained within the following points: 26°26′27′′ N, 

081°55′55′′ W, thence to position 26°25′33′′ N, longitude 

081°56′34′′ W, thence to position 26°26′38′′ N, 081°58′40′′ 

W, thence to position 26°27′25′′ N, 081°58′8′′ W, thence 

back to the original position 26°26′27′′ N, 081°55′55′′ W. 

8. One weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) in November, Time (Approximate): 8:00 

a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

OPA World Championships/Englewood Beach Waterfest.Englewood Beach, FL .............. Locations: (1) Race Area. All waters of the Gulf of Mexico contained within the following points: 26°56′00′′ N, 082°22′11′′ 

W, thence to position 26°55′59′′ N, 082°22′16′′ W, thence to 

position 26°54′22′′ N, 082°21′20′′ W, thence to position 

26°54′24′′ N, 082°21′16′′ W, thence to position 26°54′25′′ N, 

082°21′17′′ W, thence back to the original position, 

26°56′00′′ N, 082°21′11′′ W. 


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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 60 / Tuesday, March 29, 2022 / Proposed Rules 17961 

TABLE 1 TO § 100.703—SPECIAL LOCAL REGULATIONS; RECURRING MARINE EVENTS, SECTOR ST. PETERSBURG— 

Continued 

[Datum NAD 1983] 

Date/time Event/sponsor Location Regulated area 

(2) Spectator Area. All waters of the Gulf of Mexico contained 

with the following points: 26°55′33′′ N, 082°22′21′′ W, thence 

to position 26°54′14′′ N, 082°21′35′′ W, thence to position 

26°54′11′′ N, 082°21′40′′ W, thence to position 26°55′31′′ N, 

082°22′26′′ W, thence back to position 26°55′33′′ N, 

082°22′21′′ W. 

(3) Enforcement Area. All waters of the Gulf of Mexico encompassed within the following points: 26°56′09′′ N, 082°22′12′′ 

W, thence to position 26°54′13′′ N, 082°21′03′′ W, thence to 

position 26°53′58′′ N, 082°21′43′′ W, thence to position 

26°55′56′′ N, 082°22′48′′ W, thence back to position 

26°56′09′′ N, 082°22′12′′ W. 

Dated: March 23, 2022. 

Matthew A. Thompson, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the 

Port Sector St. Petersburg. 

[FR Doc. 2022–06492 Filed 3–28–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[Docket Number USCG–2022–0175] 

RIN 1625–AA00 

Safety Zone; Recurring Safety Zone in 

Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie 

Zone 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Homeland 

Security (DHS). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing 

to amend its recurring safety zone 

regulations in the Captain of the Port 

Sault Sainte Marie Zone. This proposed 

rule would update two safety zone 

locations and dates. This proposed 

amendment action is necessary to 

provide for the safety of life associated 

with annual marine events and firework 

displays on these navigable waters near 

Mackinaw City, MI, and Mackinac 

Island, MI. This proposed rulemaking 

would prohibit persons and vessels 

from being in the safety zones unless 

authorized by the Captain of the Port 

Sault Sainte Marie or a designated 

representative. We invite your 

comments on this proposed rulemaking. 

DATES: Comments and related material 

must be received by the Coast Guard on 

or before April 28, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by docket number USCG– 

2022–0175 using the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal at https://

www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public 

Participation and Request for 

Comments’’ portion of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for 

further instructions on submitting 

comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions about this proposed 

rulemaking, call or email Lieutenant 

Deaven Palenzuela, Sector Sault Sainte 

Marie Waterways Management Division, 

U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 906–635– 

3223, email ssmprevention@uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations 

CFR Code of Federal Regulations 

DHS Department of Homeland Security 

FR Federal Register 

NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking 

§ Section 

U.S.C. United States Code 

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal 

Basis 

On March 21, 2018, the Coast Guard 

published an NPRM in the Federal 

Register (83 FR 12307) entitled ‘‘Safety 

Zones; Recurring Safety Zones in 

Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie 

Zone.’’ The NPRM proposed to amend 

20 permanent safety zones for annually 

recurring events in the Captain of the 

Port Sault Sainte Marie Zone under 

§ 165.918. The NPRM was open for 

comment for 30 days. 

On April 20, 2018, the Coast Guard 

published the final rule in the Federal 

Register (83 FR 12307), after receiving 

no comments on the NPRM. Since that 

time there have been changes to the 

event that were listed in the final rule. 

Through this proposed rule the Coast 

Guard seeks to update § 165.918 to 

reflect the current status of a recurring 

marine event in the Captain of the Port 

Sault Sainte Marie Zone. 

The purpose of this rulemaking is to 

ensure the safety of vessels and the 

navigable waters within a 1000-foot 

radius of the fireworks barge before, 

during, and after the scheduled event. 

The Coast Guard is proposing this 

rulemaking under authority in 46 U.S.C. 

70034 (previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). 

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule 

The Captain of the Port Sault Sainte 

Marie (COTP) determines that an 

amendment to the recurring safety zones 

list as published in 33 CFR 165.918 is 

necessary to: Update two existing safety 

zone locations and duration of the 

events (Mackinaw Area Visitors Bureau 

Friday Night Fireworks and Mackinac 

Island Fourth of July Celebration 

Fireworks). The purpose of this rule is 

to ensure safety of vessels and the 

navigable waters in the safety zone 

before, during, and after the scheduled 

event and to improve the overall clarity 

and readability of the rule. The 

regulatory text we are proposing appears 

at the end of this document. 

The amendment to this proposed rule 

is necessary to ensure the safety of 

vessels and people during annual events 

taking place on or near federally 

maintained waterways in the Captain of 

the Port Sault Sainte Marie Zone. 

Although this proposed rule will be in 

effect year-round, the specific safety 

zones listed in Table 165.918 will only 

be enforced during a specified period of 

time. 

When a Notice of Enforcement for a 

particular safety zone is published, 

entry into, transiting through, or 

anchoring within the safety zone is 

prohibited unless authorized by the 

Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie, 

or his or her designated representative. 

The Captain of the Port Sault Sainte 

Marie or his or her designated 

representative may be contacted via 

VHF Channel 16 or telephone at 906– 

635–3319. No vessel or person will be 

permitted to enter the safety zone 

without obtaining permission from the 

COTP or a designated representative. 


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