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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 240 (Friday, December 13, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 100743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29448]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2024-1054]

Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events, Sector St. 
Petersburg

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation for 
the Gasparilla parade on January 25, 2025, to provide for the safety of 
life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for 
recurring marine events within the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg 
identifies the regulated area for this event in Tampa, FL. During the 
enforcement periods, 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 100.703 will be enforced for the 
location identified in Table 1 to Sec.  100.703, Item 1, from 11:30 
a.m. through 2 p.m., on January 25, 2025.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Ryan McNaughton, Sector 
St. Petersburg Prevention Department, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 813-
228-2191, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special 
local regulation in 33 CFR 100.703 for the Gasparilla parade regulated 
area identified in Table 1 to Sec.  100.703, Item 1, from 11:30 a.m. 
through 2 p.m. on January 25, 2025. 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 
Sector St. Petersburg, Table 1 to Sec.  100.703, Item 1, specifies the 
location of the regulated area for the Gasparilla parade, which 
encompasses portions of Hillsborough Bay, Seddon Channel, Sparkman 
Channel and Hillsborough River located in Tampa, FL. Under the 
provisions of 33 CFR 100.703(c), 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.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 100.703, 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.

    Dated: December 6, 2024.
Michael P. Kahle,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port St. Petersburg.
[FR Doc. 2024-29448 Filed 12-12-24; 8:45 am]
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