[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 121 (Friday, June 24, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 37736]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13525]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2022-0182]


Special Local Regulation; 37th Annual Sarasota P1 Powerboat Grand 
Prix; Gulf of Mexico

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation on the 
waters of the Gulf of Mexico, in the vicinity of Lido Beach, Florida, 
during the Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix. Approximately 55 boats and 
jet skis, traveling at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour are 
expected to participate. Additionally, it is anticipated that 300 
spectator vessels will be present along the race course. The special 
local regulation is necessary to protect the safety of race 
participants, participant vessels, spectators, and the general public 
on certain navigable waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Lido Beach, Florida 
during the event. The special local regulation will establish an 
enforcement area where all persons and vessels, except those persons 
and vessels participating in the high speed boat races, are prohibited 
from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within 
the regulated area without obtaining permission from the Captain of the 
Port St. Petersburg or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.703 will be enforced daily from 6 
a.m. until 7 p.m., on July 2, 2022 and July 3, 2022, for the location 
identified in Item 5 in Table 1 to Sec.  100.703.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email Marine Science Technician 
Second Class Regina Cuevas, Sector St. Petersburg Prevention 
Department, Coast Guard; telephone (813) 228-2191, email 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cb99aeaca2a5aae587e588beaebdaab88bbeb8a8ace5a6a2a7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="471522202e2926690b690432223126340732342420692a2e2b">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special 
local regulations in 33 CFR 100.703, Table 1 to Sec.  100.703, Item No. 
5, for the Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix/Powerboat P-1 USA, LLC 
regulated area from 6:30 a.m. until 7 p.m., on July 2, 2022 through 
July 3, 2022. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of 
life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for 
recurring marine events, Sector St. Petersburg, Sec.  100.703, Table 1 
to Sec.  100.703, Item No. 5, specifies the location of the regulated 
area for the Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix/Powerboat P-1 USA, LLC which 
encompasses portions of the Gulf of Mexico near Lido beach. During the 
enforcement periods, as reflected in Sec.  100.703(c), if you are the 
operator of a vessel in the regulated area you must comply with 
directions from the Patrol Commander or any designated representative.
    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, 
the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement 
period via the Local Notice to Mariners, marine information broadcasts, 
or both.

    Dated: June 17, 2022.
Matthew A. Thompson,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port St. Petersburg.
[FR Doc. 2022-13525 Filed 6-23-22; 8:45 am]
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