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with the law. To best serve the public 

and maritime industry, the Coast Guard 

is reviewing and actively managing its 

inspections policy to ensure that all 

published NVICs are consistent with 

current practices. 

The Coast Guard is issuing this 

document under 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1)(e). 

This document serves to inform the 

public about the cancellation and 

removal of certain obsolete and 

outdated Coast Guard NVICs. The Coast 

Guard wishes to reduce confusion to the 

public by removing NVICs that do not 

reflect current practices and that 

potentially conflict with more modern 

guidance. 

NVICs Being Repealed 

1. NVIC 09–83 provided guidance on 

the carriage of charts and publications. 

The regulations it references were 

amended in June 2001. Agencies 

mentioned in the NVIC no longer 

provide the services mentioned as 

charts have moved to digital formatting. 

Current policy can be found in the 

superseding NVIC 01–16. 

2. NVICs 02–97 and 02–97CH–1 

provided guidance on the 

implementation of operational measures 

for existing tank vessels without double 

hulls until 2015. The phase out ended 

on January 1, 2015. Since the phase out 

date of January 1, 2015 has passed the 

guidance no longer applies. Due to the 

obsolescence of the vessel classification 

this NVIC regulates, there is no longer 

a need for its publication. 

3. NVICs 10–94, 10–94CH–1, and 10– 

94CH–2 provided guidance for the OPA 

90 Phase-Out Schedule of single hull 

vessels carrying oil. The phase out 

ended on January 1, 2015. After January 

1, 2015 any vessel carrying oil must be 

double hulled, except for those 

exceptions under 46 U.S.C. 3703a 

(b)(1)–(5). The phase out was final in 

2015. Therefore, there are no more 

vessels operating lawfully which would 

need a determination for phase out. This 

eliminates the need for guidance in 

classifying them. 

4. NVIC 10–83 provides guidance on 

the procedures for the issuance of 

stability letters to small passenger 

vessels (SPV) of less than 65′. The Coast 

Guard organizations referenced no 

longer exist and the SPV stability 

regulations have been updated twice 

since the date of issuance. This NVIC is 

outdated and confusing to the public. 

The current regulatory requirements for 

a stability letter can be found in 46 CFR 

part 170. 

5. NVIC 00–13 provides guidance on 

the list of currently applicable NVICs as 

of January 1, 2013. This list is 

incomplete and outdated. The list of 

currently applicable NVICs has not been 

updated since January 1, 2013. The 

Coast Guard provides all NVICs on its 

outward facing website where each 

NVIC entry’s description indicates 

whether its currently applicable. 

6. NVIC 05–71 provides an index of 

46 CFR part 151 under subchapter O 

that concerns barges carrying bulk 

liquid hazardous material cargoes. The 

subchapter has been altered since the 

time of the NVIC’s release. The 

information in this NVIC is no longer 

accurate or current. The current outline 

of subchapter O on certain bulk 

dangerous cargoes can be found as part 

of the eCFR, provided at no cost online. 

7. NVIC 07–99 provides guidance 

regarding the Coast Guard’s policy on 

ensuring maritime safety during the year 

2000 (Y2K) date change. The year 2000 

has passed and this policy is no longer 

applicable. 

8. NVIC 13–92 provides guidance 

concerning the delineation of Captain of 

the Port (COTP) zone boundaries 

throughout the Exclusive Economic 

Zone (EEZ). NVIC 13–92 has out of date 

geographical limits to represent COTP 

zone boundaries and is obsolete. The 

current COTP boundaries are properly 

reflected in 33 CFR part 3. 

Dated: June 14, 2021. 

W.R. Arguin, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of 

Inspection and Compliance (CG–5PC). 

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BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 100 

[Docket Number USCG–2021–0214] 

RIN 1625–AA08 

Special Local Regulation; Breton Bay, 

McIntosh Run, Leonardtown, MD 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Temporary final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is 

establishing special local regulations for 

certain waters of Breton Bay and 

McIntosh Run. This action is necessary 

to provide for the safety of life on these 

navigable waters located at 

Leonardtown, MD, during a high-speed 

power boat demonstration event on July 

31, 2021, and August 1, 2021. Entry of 

vessels or persons into this regulated 

area is prohibited unless specifically 

authorized by the Captain of the Port 

Maryland-National Capital Region or the 

Event Patrol Commander. 

DATES: This rule is effective from 7 a.m. 

on July 31, 2021, through 6 p.m. on 

August 1, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: To view documents 

mentioned in this preamble as being 

available in the docket, go to https://

www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2021– 

0214 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click 

‘‘SEARCH.’’ Next, in the Document 

Type column, select ‘‘Supporting & 

Related Material.’’ 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this rule, call or 

email MST1 Shaun Landante, Sector 

Maryland-National Capital Region 

Waterways Management Division, U.S. 

Coast Guard; telephone 410–576–2570, 

email Shaun.C.Landante@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 Information and 

Regulatory History 

The Southern Maryland Boat Club of 

Leonardtown, MD, has notified the 

Coast Guard that it will be conducting 

the Southern Maryland Boat Club Wharf 

Summer Regatta from 9:30 a.m. to 4 

p.m. on July 31, 2021, and from 10:15 

a.m. to 4 p.m. on August 1, 2021. The 

high-speed boat event consists of 

approximately 50 participating vintage 

and historic race boats—including 

runabouts, v-bottoms, tunnel hulls, and 

hydroplanes—12 to 21 feet in length. 

The boats will be participating in an 

exhibition, operating in heats along a 

marked racetrack-type course 1 mile in 

length and 150 feet in width, located in 

Breton Bay and McIntosh Run at 

Leonardtown, MD. The Regatta is not a 

competition, but rather a demonstration 

of the vintage race craft. Hazards from 

the high-speed power boat 

demonstration event include 

participants operating within and 

adjacent to designated navigation 

channels and interfering with vessels 

intending to operate within those 

channels, as well as operating within 

approaches to local public boat 

landings. In response, on June 10, 2021, 

the Coast Guard published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled 

‘‘Special Local Regulation; Breton Bay, 

McIntosh Run, Leonardtown, MD’’ (86 

FR 30851). There we stated why we 

issued the NPRM, and invited 

comments on our proposed regulatory 

action related to this high-speed power 


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boat event. During the comment period 

that ended June 25, 2021, we received 

no comments. 

Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast 

Guard finds that good cause exists for 

making this rule effective less than 30 

days after publication in the Federal 

Register. Delaying the effective date of 

this rule would be impracticable and 

contrary to the public interest because 

immediate action is needed to respond 

to the potential safety hazards 

associated with this high-speed power 

boat event. 

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule 

The Coast Guard is issuing this rule 

under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70041. The 

Captain of the Port (COTP) Maryland— 

National Capital Region has determined 

that potential hazards associated with 

the high-speed power boat event would 

be a safety concern for anyone intending 

to operate within certain waters of 

Breton Bay and McIntosh Run at 

Leonardtown, MD, operating in or near 

the event area. The pupose of this rule 

is to protect event participants, nonparticipants, and transiting vessels 

before, during, and after the scheduled 

event. 

IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, 

and the Rule 

As noted above, we received no 

comments on our NPRM published June 

10, 2021. There are no changes in the 

regulatory text of this rule from the 

proposed rule in the NPRM. 

This rule establishes special local 

regulations from 7 a.m. on July 31, 2021, 

through 6 p.m. on August 1, 2021. The 

special local regulation will be enforced 

from 7 a.m. through 6 p.m. on July 31st 

and 7 a.m. through 6 p.m. on August 

1st. The regulated area covers all 

navigable waters of Breton Bay and 

McIntosh Run immediately adjacent to 

Leonardtown, MD, within an area 

bounded by lines drawn shoreline to 

shoreline, to the south along latitude 

38°16′43′′ N, and to the west along 

longitude 076°38′30′′ W. 

This rule provides additional 

information about areas within the 

regulated area, and the restrictions that 

would apply to mariners. These areas 

include a ‘‘Race area,’’ ‘‘Buffer area,’’ 

‘‘Milling area’’ and ‘‘Spectator area.’’ 

They lie within an area bounded to the 

south by a line drawn along latitude 

38°16′43′′ N and bounded to the west by 

a line drawn along longitude 076°38′30′′ 

W, located in Breton Bay and McIntosh 

Run at Leonardtown, MD. 

The duration of the special local 

regulations and size of the regulated 

area are intended to ensure the safety of 

life on these navigable waters before, 

during, and after the high-speed power 

boat event scheduled from 9:30 a.m. 

until 4 p.m. on July 31, 2021, and from 

10:15 a.m. until 4 p.m. on August 1, 

2021. The COTP and the Coast Guard 

Event Patrol Commander (PATCOM) 

have authority to forbid and control the 

movement of all vessels and persons, 

including event participants, in the 

regulated area. When hailed or signaled 

by an official patrol, a vessel or person 

in the regulated area will be required to 

immediately comply with the directions 

given by the COTP or Event PATCOM. 

If a person or vessel fails to follow such 

directions, the Coast Guard may expel 

them from the area, issue them a 

citation for failure to comply, or both. 

Except for Southern Maryland Boat 

Club Regatta participants and vessels 

already at berth, a vessel or person 

would be required to get permission 

from the COTP or Event PATCOM 

before entering the regulated area. 

Vessel operators can request permission 

to enter and transit through the 

regulated area by contacting the Event 

PATCOM on VHF–FM channel 16. 

Vessel traffic will be able to safely 

transit the regulated area once the Event 

PATCOM deems it safe to do so. A 

person or vessel not registered with the 

event sponsor as a participant or 

assigned as official patrols will be 

considered a spectator. Official Patrols 

are any vessel assigned or approved by 

the Commander, Coast Guard Sector 

Maryland-National Capital Region with 

a commissioned, warrant, or petty 

officer on board and displaying a Coast 

Guard ensign. 

If permission is granted by the COTP 

or Event PATCOM, a person or vessel 

will be allowed to enter the regulated 

area or pass directly through the 

regulated area as instructed. Vessels are 

required to operate at a safe speed that 

minimizes wake while within the 

regulated area. Official patrol vessels 

will direct everyone other than 

participants while within the regulated 

area. Spectators are only allowed inside 

the regulated area if they remain within 

a designated spectator area. Only 

participants and official patrols are 

allowed within the race area and milling 

area. 

V. Regulatory Analyses 

We developed this 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. 

This rule has not been designated a 

‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under 

Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, 

this rule has not been reviewed by the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB). 

This regulatory action determination 

is based on size, duration, and time of 

year of the regulated area, which will 

impact a small designated area of Breton 

Bay and McIntosh Run for 22 total 

enforcement hours. This waterway 

supports mainly recreational vessel 

traffic, which at its peak, occurs during 

the summer season. Although this 

regulated area extends across the entire 

width of the waterway, the rule allows 

vessels and persons to seek permission 

to enter the regulated area, and vessel 

traffic able to do so safely will be able 

to transit the regulated area as 

instructed by Event PATCOM. Such 

vessels must operate at safe speed that 

minimizes wake and not loiter within 

the navigable channel while within the 

regulated area. Moreover, the Coast 

Guard will issue Local Notice to 

Mariners and a Broadcast Notice to 

Mariners via VHF–FM marine channel 

16 about the status of 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 received no comments 

from the Small Business Administration 

on this rulemaking. The Coast Guard 

certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this 

rule will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities. 

While some owners or operators of 

vessels intending to transit the regulated 

area may be small entities, for the 

reasons stated in section V.A above, this 

rule will not have a significant 

economic impact on any vessel owner 

or operator. 

Under section 213(a) of the Small 

Business Regulatory Enforcement 

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

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understanding this 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 call or email the 

person listed in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section. 

Small businesses may send comments 

on the actions of Federal employees 

who enforce, or otherwise determine 

compliance with, Federal regulations to 

the Small Business and Agriculture 

Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman 

and the Regional Small Business 

Regulatory Fairness Boards. The 

Ombudsman evaluates these actions 

annually and rates each agency’s 

responsiveness to small business. If you 

wish to comment on actions by 

employees of the Coast Guard, call 

1–888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). 

The Coast Guard will not retaliate 

against small entities that question or 

complain about this rule or any policy 

or action of the Coast Guard. 

C. Collection of Information 

This rule will 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 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 rule does not have tribal 

implications under Executive Order 

13175, Consultation and Coordination 

with Indian Tribal Governments, 

because it does 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. 

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 rule 

will not result in such an expenditure, 

we do discuss the effects of this rule 

elsewhere in this preamble. 

F. Environment 

We have analyzed this 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 

determined 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 rule involves 

implementation of regulations within 33 

CFR part 100 applicable to organized 

marine events on the navigable waters 

of the United States that could 

negatively impact the safety of 

waterway users and shore side activities 

in the event area lasting for eleven hours 

each day. It is categorically excluded 

from further review under paragraph 

L61(a) of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS 

Instruction Manual 023–01–001–01, 

Rev. 1. A Memorandum for Record 

supporting this determination is 

available in the docket. For instructions 

on locating the docket, see the 

ADDRESSES section of this preamble. 

G. Protest Activities 

The Coast Guard respects the First 

Amendment rights of protesters. 

Protesters are asked to call or email 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. 

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 amends 33 

CFR part 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. Add § 100.T05–0214 to read as 

follows: 

§ 100.T05–0214 Southern Maryland Boat 

Club Leonardtown Regatta, Breton Bay, 

McIntosh Run, Leonardtown, MD. 

(a) Locations. All coordinates 

reference Datum NAD 1983. (1) 

Regulated area. All navigable waters of 

Breton Bay and McIntosh Run, 

immediately adjacent to Leonardtown, 

MD shoreline, from shoreline to 

shoreline, within an area bounded to the 

east by a line drawn along latitude 

38°16′43′′ N and bounded to the west by 

a line drawn along longitude 076°38′30′′ 

W, located at Leonardtown, MD. The 

following locations are within the 

regulated area: 

(2) Race area. The area is bounded by 

a line commencing at position latitude 

38°17′09.78′′ N, longitude 076°38′22.71′′ 

W; thence southeasterly to latitude 

38°16′58.62′′ N, longitude 076°37′50.91′′ 

W; thence southwesterly to latitude 

38°16′51.89′′ N, longitude 076°37′55.82′′ 

W; thence northwesterly to latitude 

38°17′05.44′′ N, longitude 076°38′27.20′′ 

W; thence northeasterly terminating at 

point of origin. 

(3) Buffer area. The area surrounds 

the entire Race Area described in the 

preceding paragraph of this section. The 

area is bounded by a line commencing 

at the shoreline west of Leonardtown 

Wharf Park at position latitude 

38°17′13.80′′ N, longitude 076°38′24.72′′ 

W; thence easterly to latitude 

38°16′58.61′′ N, longitude 076°37′44.29′′ 

W; thence southerly to latitude 

38°16′46.35′′ N, longitude 076°37′52.54′′ 

W; thence westerly to latitude 

38°16′58.78′′ N, longitude 076°38′26.63′′ 

W; thence northerly to latitude 

38°17′07.50′′ N, longitude 076°38′30.00′′ 

W; thence northeasterly terminating at 

point of origin. 

(4) Milling area. The area is bounded 

by a line commencing at the shoreline 

east of Leonardtown Wharf Parkat 

position latitude 38°17′10.07′′ N, 

longitude 076°38′14.87′′ W; thence 

easterly and southerly along the 

shoreline to latitude 38°17′01.54′′ N, 

longitude 076°37′52.24′′ W; thence 

westerly terminating at point of origin. 

(5) Spectator area: Northeast 

spectator fleet area. The area is bounded 

by a line commencing at position 

latitude 38°16′59.10′′ N, longitude 

076°37′45.60′′ W, thence northeasterly 

to latitude 38°17′01.76′′ N, longitude 

076°37′43.71′′ W, thence southeasterly 

to latitude 38°16′59.23′′ N, longitude 

076°37′37.25′′ W, thence southwesterly 

to latitude 38°16′53.32′′ N, longitude 

076°37′40.85′′ W, thence northwesterly 

to latitude 38°16′55.48′′ N, longitude 

076°37′46.39′′ W, thence northeasterly 

to latitude 38°16′58.61′′ N, longitude 

076°37′44.29′′ W, thence northwesterly 

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(6) Southeast spectator fleet area. The 

area is bounded by a line commencing 

at position latitude 38°16′47.20′′ N, 

longitude 076°37′54.80′′ W, thence 

southerly to latitude 38°16′43.30′′ N, 

longitude 076°37′55.20′′ W, thence 

easterly to latitude 38°16′43.20′′ N, 

longitude 076°37′47.80′′ W, thence 

northerly to latitude 38°16′44.80′′ N, 

longitude 076°37′48.20′′ W, thence 

northwesterly to point of origin. 

(7) South spectator fleet area. The 

area is bounded by a line commencing 

at position latitude 38°16′55.36′′ N, 

longitude 076°38′17.26′′ W, thence 

southeasterly to latitude 38°16′50.39′′ N, 

longitude 076°38′03.69′′ W, thence 

southerly to latitude 38°16′48.87′′ N, 

longitude 076°38′03.68′′ W, thence 

northwesterly to latitude 38°16′53.82′′ 

N, longitude 076°38′17.28′′ W, thence 

northerly to point of origin. 

(b) Definitions. As used in this 

section: 

Buffer area is a neutral area that 

surrounds the perimeter of the Race 

Area within the regulated area described 

by this section. The purpose of a buffer 

area is to minimize potential collision 

conflicts with marine event participants 

or race boats and spectator vessels or 

nearby transiting vessels. This area 

provides separation between a race area 

and specified spectator areas or other 

vessels that are operating in the vicinity 

of the regulated area established by the 

special local regulations. 

Captain of the Port (COTP) MarylandNational Capital Region means the 

Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector 

Maryland-National Capital Region or 

any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant 

or petty officer who has been authorized 

by the COTP to act on his behalf. 

Event Patrol Commander or Event 

PATCOM means a commissioned, 

warrant, or petty officer of the U.S. 

Coast Guard who has been designated 

by the Commander, Coast Guard Sector 

Maryland-National Capital Region. 

Milling area is an area described by a 

line bound by coordinates provided in 

latitude and longitude that outlines the 

boundary of a milling area within the 

regulated area defined by this section. 

The area is used before a demonstration 

start to warm up the boats engines. 

Official Patrol means any vessel 

assigned or approved by Commander, 

Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National 

Capital Region with a commissioned, 

warrant, or petty officer on board and 

displaying a Coast Guard ensign. 

Participant means a person or vessel 

registered with the event sponsor as 

participating in the Southern Maryland 

Boat Club Leonardtown Regatta or 

otherwise designated by the event 

sponsor as having a function tied to the 

event. 

Race area is an area described by a 

line bound by coordinates provided in 

latitude and longitude that outlines the 

boundary of a high-speed power boat 

demonstration area within the regulated 

area defined by this section. 

Spectator means a person or vessel 

not registered with the event sponsor as 

participants or assigned as official 

patrols and is present with the purpose 

of observing the event. 

Spectator area is an area described by 

a line bound by coordinates provided in 

latitude and longitude that outlines the 

boundary of a spectator area within the 

regulated area defined by this part. 

(c) Special local regulations: (1) The 

COTP Maryland-National Capital 

Region or Event PATCOM may forbid 

and control the movement of all vessels 

and persons, including event 

participants, in the regulated area. 

When hailed or signaled by an official 

patrol, a vessel or person in the 

regulated area shall immediately 

comply with the directions given by the 

patrol. Failure to do so may result in the 

Coast Guard expelling the person or 

vessel from the area, issuing a citation 

for failure to comply, or both. The COTP 

Maryland-National Capital Region or 

Event PATCOM may terminate the 

event, or a participant’s operations at 

any time the COTP Maryland-National 

Capital Region or Event PATCOM 

believes it necessary to do so for the 

protection of life or property. 

(2) Except for participants and vessels 

already at berth, a person or vessel 

within the regulated area at the start of 

enforcement of this section must 

immediately depart the regulated area. 

(3) A spectator must contact the Event 

PATCOM to request permission to 

either enter or pass through the 

regulated area. The Event PATCOM, and 

official patrol vessels enforcing this 

regulated area, can be contacted on 

marine band radio VHF–FM channel 16 

(156.8 MHz) and channel 22A (157.1 

MHz). If permission is granted, the 

spectator must pass directly through the 

regulated area as instructed by Event 

PATCOM. A vessel within the regulated 

area must operate at safe speed that 

minimizes wake. 

(4) Only participant vessels and 

official patrol vessels are allowed to 

enter the race area and milling area. 

(5) Only participant vessels and 

official patrol vessels are allowed to 

enter and transit directly through the 

buffer area, in order to arrive at or 

depart from the race area. 

(6) A person or vessel that desires to 

transit, moor, or anchor within the 

regulated area must obtain authorization 

from the COTP Maryland-National 

Capital Region or PATCOM. A person or 

vessel seeking such permission can 

contact the COTP Maryland-National 

Capital Region at telephone number 

410–576–2693 or on Marine Band 

Radio, VHF–FM channel 16 (156.8 

MHz) or the PATCOM on Marine Band 

Radio, VHF–FM channel 16 (156.8 

MHz). 

(7) The Coast Guard will publish a 

notice in the Fifth Coast Guard District 

Local Notice to Mariners and issue a 

marine information broadcast on VHF– 

FM marine band radio announcing 

specific event date and times. 

(d) Enforcement officials. The Coast 

Guard may be assisted with marine 

event patrol and enforcement of the 

regulated area by other Federal, State, 

and local agencies. 

(e) Enforcement period. This section 

will be enforced from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

on July 31, 2021, and, from 7 a.m. to 6 

p.m. on August 1, 2021. 

Dated: July 6, 2021. 

David E. O’Connell, 

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

Port Maryland-National Capital Region. 

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BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[Docket Number USCG–2021–0392] 

RIN 1625–AA00 

Fixed and Moving Safety Zone; Around 

the USACE Bank Grading Units and 

USACE Mat Sinking Unit 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Temporary final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is 

establishing a temporary fixed and 

moving safety zone for all waters within 

300 yards of the U.S. Army Corps of 

Engineers (USACE) Bank Grading Units 

and USACE Mat Sinking Unit while 

operating on the Lower Mississippi 

River between MM332 through MM862. 

The safety zone is needed to protect 

persons, property, infrastructure, and 

the marine environment from the 

potential safety hazards associated with 

the bank grading and mat sinking 

operations performed by the USACE. 

During the effective period, USACE 

operations may require at times one way 

traffic, or complete closures during 

daylight hours when no traffic will be 

allowed to transit within 300 yards of 


khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES