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IV. Statutory and Executive Order 

Reviews 

Executive Order 12866—Regulatory 

Planning and Review and Executive 

Order 13563—Improving Regulation 

and Regulatory Review 

Executive Order 12866 provides that 

the Office of Information and Regulatory 

Affairs in the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) will review all significant 

rules. Pursuant to OMB guidance dated 

October 12, 1993, the approval of State 

program amendments is exempted from 

OMB review under Executive Order 

12866. Executive Order 13563, which 

reaffirms and supplements Executive 

Order 12866, retains this exemption. 

Other Laws and Executive Orders 

Affecting Rulemaking 

When a State submits a program 

amendment to OSMRE for review, our 

regulations at 30 CFR 732.17(h) require 

us to publish a notice in the Federal 

Register indicating receipt of the 

proposed amendment, its text or a 

summary of its terms, and an 

opportunity for public comment. We 

conclude our review of the proposed 

amendment after the close of the public 

comment period and determine whether 

the amendment should be approved, 

approved in part, or not approved. At 

that time, we will also make the 

determinations and certifications 

required by the various laws and 

executive orders governing the 

rulemaking process and include them in 

the final rule. 

List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 917 

Intergovernmental relations, Surface 

mining, Underground mining. 

Thomas D. Shope, 

Regional Director, North Atlantic— 

Appalachian Region. 

[FR Doc. 2021–11563 Filed 6–2–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–05–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 100 

[Docket Number USCG–2020–0332] 

RIN 1625–AA08 

Special Local Regulations; Recurring 

Marine Events and Within the Fifth 

Coast Guard District 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of 

Homeland Security (DHS). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing 

to amend the regulations for recurring 

marine events that take place within the 

Fifth Coast Guard District area of 

responsibility. We invite your 

comments on this rulemaking. 

DATES: Comments and related material 

must be received by the Coast Guard on 

or before July 6, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by docket number USCG– 

2020- 0332 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions about this proposed 

rulemaking, call or email Mr. Jerry 

Barnes, Fifth Coast Guard District Office 

of Waterways Management, U.S. Coast 

Guard; telephone 757–398–6230, 

Jerry.R.Barnes@uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations 

CFR Code of Federal Regulations 

COTP Captain of the Port 

DHS Department of Homeland Security 

Event PATCOM Coast Guard Event Patrol 

Commander 

FR Federal Register 

NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking 

§ Section 

U.S.C. United States Code 

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal 

Basis 

The Fifth Coast Guard District puts in 

place recurring special local regulations 

to ensure public safety for marine events 

that take place either on or over the 

navigable waters of the United States 

within the Fifth Coast Guard District 

area of responsibility as defined at 33 

CFR part 3, subpart 3.25. These 

recurring special local regulations are 

found in the Code of Federal 

Regulations at 33 CFR 100.501 and that 

section’s respective table. The Coast 

Guard regularly updates these 

regulations. They were last 

substantively amended June 13, 2017. 

The Fifth Coast Guard District is 

proposing to revise these regulations for 

improved clarity, to correspond with 

current Coast Guard operating policies 

for marine events, to update existing 

events, add new events, and remove 

events that no longer require additional 

safety measures. Based on the nature of 

marine events, large numbers of 

participants and spectators, and event 

locations, the events listed in the table 

to 33 CFR 100.501 could pose a risk to 

participants or waterway users if normal 

vessel traffic were to interfere with the 

event. Possible hazards include risks of 

injury or death resulting from near or 

actual contact among participant vessels 

and non-participant vessels or mariners 

traversing through the regulated area. In 

order to protect the safety of all 

waterway users including event 

participants and non-participants, this 

rule would establish special local 

regulations for the time and location of 

each marine event. 

The purpose of this rulemaking is to 

ensure the safety of persons, vessels, 

and the navigable waters within close 

proximity to recurring marine events 

before, during, and after the scheduled 

events. The Coast Guard is proposing 

this rulemaking under authority in 46 

U.S.C. 70041. The Secretary has 

delegated ports and waterways 

authority, with certain reservations not 

applicable here, to the Commandant via 

DHS Delegation No. 0170.1(II)(70). The 

Commandant has further delegated 

these authorities within the Coast Guard 

as described in 33 CFR 1.05–1 

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule 

Changes To Improve Clarity and Reflect 

Current Coast Guard Marine Event 

Policies 

We are proposing several stylistic and 

formatting changes to update 33 CFR 

100.501, and associated tables, to 

provide greater clarity and remove 

potential ambiguities. We are also 

proposing to make revisions to reflect 

current Coast Guard marine event 

policy. 

• Plain language edits, such as 

switching from passive to active voice 

and more clearly stating the 

enforcement period for each event. 

• Writing regulatory requirements 

and definitions in the singular rather 

than the plural, where appropriate. 

• Listing definitions and the events 

by COTP Zone in alphabetical order. 

• Reformatting the table entries so 

that they all have similar formatting 

(there are currently discrepancies in 

how similar entries are formatted). 

• Separating the special local 

regulations for each COTP Zone into 

their own tables. 

• Amending the name and location 

for Sector Virginia to Portsmouth, VA, 

where the command center is located 

and to change the phone number for 

Sector North Carolina. 

Additionally, we are proposing to 

consolidate all defined terms into a 

single paragraph, paragraph (b) of 

§ 100.501, and list them in alphabetical 

order. Currently the defined terms 

‘‘buffer area’’, ‘‘race area’’, and 

‘‘spectator area’’ appear in the 


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regulatory requirements in 33 CFR 

100.501(c) rather than with the 

definitions. These definitions would be 

moved to the definition section and put 

into alphabetical order. Regulatory 

requirements for these areas will remain 

in the regulatory requirements portion 

of the regulation. 

We would change the defined term of 

‘‘buffer area’’ to ‘‘buffer zone’’ to 

comport with the more common usage. 

The definition would be revised to 

reflect that it may sometimes be 

appropriate to have a buffer zone event 

if there is not a spectator area within the 

regulated area. 

We would change the defined term 

‘‘Coast Guard Patrol Commander’’ to 

‘‘Event Patrol Commander’’ or ‘‘Event 

PATCOM’’ in alignment with updated 

local policy. The underlying associated 

definition would remain the same: A 

Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or 

petty officer who has been designated 

by the COTP to act on their behalf. 

We would change the defined term of 

‘‘official patrol’’ to ‘‘official patrol vessel 

or official patrol’’ in alignment with 

updated local policy. The text of the 

definition would remain unchanged 

except for some additional text at the 

end to allow the Event PATCOM to be 

augmented by local, state, or Federal 

officials authorized to act in support of 

the Coast Guard in accordance with 

local agreements. This revision 

enhances the resources available to the 

COTP to ensure the safety and security 

of the public during these events. 

We are proposing to remove the 

defined term ‘‘spectator’’ and add in its 

place definitions for ‘‘participant’’ and 

‘‘non-participant’’. This wording change 

better reflects who is actually present in 

and near regulated areas and how the 

Coast Guard regulates their activities. 

Delegation of Authority for 

Determination of Requirement for a 

Marine Patrol 

We are proposing to amend current 

paragraph (b), paragraph (c) in the 

proposed text, to delegate authority to 

the local COTP in determining when a 

marine patrol is required. This 

delegation of authority from the District 

Commander provides the local 

operational commander the ability to 

manage and maintain safety and 

security for events within their Area of 

Responsibility. We have also updated 

the text to allow for other government 

agencies to provide enforcement when 

working under local agreements and 

added the term Event Patrol 

Commander (Event PATCOM). 

Collectively, these changes enable the 

local Captain of the Port to retain 

operational control and incorporate risk 

based decision making to the event. 

Finally, authority has been given to the 

COTP, COTP representative, or Event 

PATCOM to postpone or cancel the 

event to ensure the safety of the event 

and the public. 

Updates to Recurring Events Table 

This proposed rule would add 7 new 

special local regulations for recurring 

marine events, revise 12 previously 

established regulations for recurring 

marine events, and remove 14 recurring 

events listed in § 100.501 for the reasons 

provided in the table. The revised 

events and the new events would be 

required to comply with the 

requirements in 33 CFR 100.501. 

TABLE 1—EVENTS TO BE ADDED TO 33 CFR 100.501 

USCG sector Event 

Regulated area 

(coordinates in proposed 

regulatory text) 

Enforcement period * Sponsor 

Sector Maryland-National 

Capital Region—COTP 

Zone.

Flying Point Park Outboard Regatta.Bush River and Otter 

Point Creek, MD.

One weekend (a consecutive Saturday 

and Sunday) in May.

Carolina Virginia Racing Association. 

Maryland Freedom Swim Choptank River, MD ....... 1. The 2nd Saturday or Sunday in 

May; or.

TCR Event Management. 

2. The 3rd Saturday or Sunday in 

May; or.

3. The 4th Saturday or Sunday in 

May; or.

4. The last Saturday or Sunday in May.

Oxford Funathlon Swim .. Tred Avon River, MD ...... 1. The 1st Saturday or Sunday in 

June; or.

Charcot Marie Tooth Association and 

Therapies for Inherited 

Neuropathies. 

2. The 2nd Saturday or Sunday in 

June; or.

3. The 3rd Saturday or Sunday in 

June.

Thunder on the Choptank Choptank River and 

Hambrooks Bay, MD.

1. The 3rd Saturday and Sunday in 

July; or.

2. The 4th Saturday and Sunday in 

July; or.

Kent Narrows Racing Association. 

3. the last Saturday and Sunday in 

July.

Washington DC Sharkfest 

Swim.

Upper Potomac River, 

MD.

1. The 3rd Saturday or Sunday in 

June; or.

2. The 4th Saturday or Sunday in 

June; or.

Enviro-Sports Productions Inc. 

3. the last Saturday or Sunday in June.

Sector Virginia—COTP 

Zone.

Something in the Water .. North Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA.The last Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 

in April.

Redrock Entertainment Services. 

Sector North Carolina— 

COTP Zone.

Roanoke River Races ..... Roanoke River, Plymouth, NC.1. Either: ..............................................

a. The 1st Saturday and Sunday in 

August; or.

Virginia Outlaw Drag Boat Association 

(VODBA). 

b. The 2nd Saturday and Sunday in 

August; or.

c. The 3rd Saturday and Sunday in 

August; or.

d. The 4th Saturday and Sunday in 

August; and.

2. Either: ..............................................

a. The 2nd Saturday and Sunday in 

October;.


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TABLE 1—EVENTS TO BE ADDED TO 33 CFR 100.501—Continued 

USCG sector Event 

Regulated area 

(coordinates in proposed 

regulatory text) 

Enforcement period *

 Sponsor 

b. The 3rd Saturday and Sunday in 

October; or.

c. The 4th Saturday and Sunday in 

October; or.

d. The last Saturday and Sunday in 

October.

* The enforcement period for each of the listed special local regulations is subject to change in accordance with 33 CFR 100.501(f). 

TABLE 2—SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES TO EXISTING RECURRING SPECIAL LOCAL REGULATIONS IN 33 CFR 1000.501 

USCG sector Event Location Revision 

(date/coordinates) Reason for change 

Sector Delaware Bay— 

COTP Zone.

Point Pleasant OPA/NJ Offshore Grand Prix.Atlantic Ocean, Point Pleasant, NJ.dates and coordinates ......... Coordinates updated to reflect accurate 

course location to improve public safety. 

Event date updated. 

Thunder Over the Boardwalk Air show.Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City, 

NJ.

dates ................................... Event date updated. 

Ocean City ..........................

Air Show ..............................

Intracoastal Waterway, 

Ocean City, NJ.

dates ................................... Event date updated. 

Triathlons in Atlantic City .... Intracoastal Waterway, Atlantic City, NJ.Event name/dates and coordinates.Coordinates updated with new course layout to ensure public safety. 

Event name and date updated. 

Maryland-National Capital 

Region— COTP Zone.

Washington, DC Dragon 

Boat Festival.

Upper Potomac, DC ............ dates ................................... Event date updated. 

Bay Bridge Paddle .............. Chesapeake Bay, Sandy 

Point Park, MD.

dates and coordinates ......... Coordinates updated to reflect course layout change. Zone increased to improve 

public safety. 

Event date updated. 

Catholic Charities Dragon 

Boat Races.

Patapsco, River, MD ........... dates ................................... Event date updated. 

Baltimore Dragon Boat 

Challenge.

Patuxent River, MD ............. coordinates .......................... Coordinates updated to reduce excessive 

size with no impact on public safety. 

Ocean City Grand Prix ........ North Atlantic Ocean, 

Ocean City, MD.

dates and coordinates ........ Coordinates updated with new course layout to ensure public safety 

Event date updated. 

Cambridge Classic Powerboat Race.Choptank River and 

Hambrooks Bay, MD.

dates and coordinates ........ Regulated area is increased to prevent 

hazards within the event area and ensure public safety. Change includes 

minor changes to coordinates for buffer 

and spectator areas. 

Event date updated. 

Southern Maryland Boat 

Club Summer Regatta 

and Bash on the Bay Regatta.

Breton Bay, MD ................... Event name and dates ........ Coordinates updated with new course layout at sponsor’s request. 

Event name and date updated. 

NAS Patuxent River Air 

Expo.

Patuxent River, MD ............. dates ................................... Event dates updated. 

TABLE 3—SPECIAL LOCAL REGULATIONS TO BE REMOVED FROM TABLE TO 33 CFR 100.501 

USCG Sector * Event Date(s) Regulated area Reason for removal 

Sector Delaware Bay— 

COTP Zone.

Atlantic County Day at the 

Bay.

June—1st Sunday ............... Great Egg Harbor Bay, NJ .. Event no longer held. 

Annual Escape from Fort 

Delaware Triathlon.

May—3rd Sunday; September—3rd Saturday.Delaware River, DE ............ Event no longer held. 

Westville Parade of Lights .. June—last Saturday ............ Big Timber Creek, NJ ......... Event no longer held. 

OPA Atlantic City Grand 

Prix.

June—4th Sunday .............. Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City, 

NJ.

Event no longer held. 

U.S. Holiday celebrations .... July—on or about July 4th .. Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA.Removing special local regulated area 

and deferring to safety zone for this 

event; removal does not negatively impact public safety. 

New Jersey Offshore Grand 

Prix.

May—3rd weekend ............. Atlantic Ocean, NJ .............. Event no longer held. 

U.S. Holiday Celebrations ... October—1st Monday ......... Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA.Removing special local regulated area 

and deferring to safety zone for this 

event; removal does not negatively impact public safety. 

U.S. Holiday Celebrations ... December 31st .................... Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA.Removing special local regulated area 

and deferring to safety zone for this 

event; removal does not negatively impact public safety. 

Sector Maryland-National 

Capital Region— COTP 

Zone.

Middle River Dinghy Poker 

Run.

July—3rd, 4th, or last Saturday or Sunday.Middle River, MD ................ Event no longer held. 


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TABLE 3—SPECIAL LOCAL REGULATIONS TO BE REMOVED FROM TABLE TO 33 CFR 100.501—Continued 

USCG Sector * Event Date(s) Regulated area Reason for removal 

Nanticoke River Swim and 

Triathlon.

May—1st Sunday ................ Nanticoke Rivers, MD ......... Removing special local regulations and 

deferring to navigation safety regulations; removal does not negatively impact public safety. 

Bo Bowman Memorial— 

Sharptown Regatta.

June—last Saturday and 

Sunday or July—2nd Saturday or Sunday.

Nanticoke River, MD ........... Event is held infrequently and thereby removed from this list of recurring marine 

events. 

Oxford- Bellevue Sharkfest 

Swim.

May—2nd, 3rd, 4th or last 

Saturday or Sunday.

Tred Avon River, MD .......... Event no longer held. 

Sector Virginia— COTP 

Zone.

RRBA Spring Radar Shootout.June—last Saturday or 

July—1st Saturday.

Rappahannock River, 

Layton, VA.

Event no longer held. 

Hampton Bay Days ............. September—1st Friday, Saturday and Sunday or 2nd 

Friday, Saturday and 

Sunday.

Sunset Creek and Hampton 

River, VA.

Event no longer held. 

* The addition of this column is to clarify the COTP zone and make clear to the reader where the change occur geographically. 

The regulatory text we are proposing 

appears at the end of this document. 

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 short 

amount of time that vessels will be 

restricted from regulated areas, and the 

small size of these areas that are usually 

positioned away from high vessel traffic 

zones. Generally vessels would not be 

precluded from getting underway, or 

mooring at any piers or marinas 

currently located in the vicinity of the 

regulated areas. Advance notifications 

would also be made to the local 

maritime community by issuance of 

Local Notice to Mariners, Broadcast 

Notice to Mariners, Marine Safety 

Information or Security Bulletins so 

mariners can adjust their plans 

accordingly. Notifications to the public 

for most events will typically be made 

by local newspapers, radio and TV 

stations. The Coast Guard anticipates 

that these special local regulated areas 

will only be enforced one to three times 

per year. 

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 through a 

special local regulated area 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. 

These special local regulated areas 

will not have a significant economic 

impact on a substantial number of small 

entities for the following reasons: The 

Coast Guard will ensure that small 

entities are able to operate in the areas 

where events are occurring to the extent 

possible while ensuring the safety of 

event participants and non-participants. 

The enforcement period will be short in 

duration and, in many of the areas, 

vessels can transit safely around the 

regulated area. Generally permission to 

enter, remain in, or transit through these 

regulated areas during the enforcement 

may be given when deemed safe to do 

so by the Event PATCOM on scene. 

Before the enforcement period, we will 

issue maritime advisories widely. 

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 


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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 

implications for federalism or Indian 

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. Normally such 

actions are categorically excluded from 

further review under paragraph L61 of 

Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction 

Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 1, because 

it involves establishment of special local 

regulations related to marine event 

permits 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, call or email 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 https://

www.regulations.gov and will include 

any personal information you have 

provided. For more about privacy and 

submissions in response to this 

document, see DHS’s eRulemaking 

System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, 

March 11, 2020). 

Documents mentioned in this NPRM 

as being available in the docket, and all 

public comments, will be in our online 

docket at https://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 33 CFR Part 100 

Marine safety, Navigation (water), 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Waterways. 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to 

amend 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. Revise § 100.501 to read as follows: 

§ 100.501 Special Local Regulations; 

Marine Events within the Fifth Coast Guard 

District. 

(a) Applicability. Paragraphs (a) 

through (i) of this section apply to the 

marine events listed in paragraph (i) of 

this section. The regulations in this 

section are effective annually, for the 

duration of each event listed in 

paragraph (i) of this section. Annual 

notice of the exact times, and dates if 

there is a range of possible dates, of the 

enforcement period of the regulation in 

this section with respect to each event, 

the geographical area, and details 

concerning the nature of the event and 

the number of participants and type(s) 

of vessels involved will be published in 

Local Notices to Mariners and via 

Broadcast Notice to Mariners over VHF– 

FM marine band radio. 

(b) Definitions. The following 

definitions apply to this section: 

Buffer zone means a neutral area that 

surrounds the perimeter of the whole 

regulated area or a race area within a 

regulated area. The buffer zone provides 

separation between a race area and 

spectator area, or regulated area and a 

spectator area or other vessels that are 

operating in the vicinity of the special 

local regulated area for marine event. 

The purpose of a buffer zone is to 

minimize potential collision conflicts 

between participants, between 

participants and non-participants, or 

between participants or nonparticipants with nearby transiting 

vessels. 

Captain of the Port Representative or 

COTP Representative means a 

commissioned, warrant, or petty officer 

of the Coast Guard designated by name 

by the Captain of the Port to verify an 

event’s compliance with the conditions 

of its approved permit. 

Event Patrol Commander or Event 

PATCOM means a commissioned, 

warrant, or petty officer of the Coast 

Guard who has been designated by the 

respective Coast Guard Sector—Captain 

of the Port to enforce these regulations 

in this section. 

Non-participant means a person or a 

vessel not registered with the event 

sponsor either as a participant or an 

official patrol vessel. 

Official patrol vessel or official patrol 

means any vessel assigned or approved 

by the respective Captain of the Port 

with a commissioned, warrant, or petty 

officer on board and displaying a Coast 

Guard ensign, or any state or local law 

enforcement vessel approved by the 

Captain of the Port in accordance with 

current local agreements. 

Participant means any person or 

vessel registered with the event sponsor 

as participating in the event or 

otherwise designated by the event 

sponsor as having a function tied to the 

event. 

Race area means an area bound by 

coordinates provided in latitude and 

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inside of which the actual racing events 

are held. 

Regulated area means an area where 

special local regulations apply to a 

specific described waterway to include 

creeks, sounds, bays, rivers, and oceans. 

Regulated areas include all navigable 

waters of a specific body of water 

described with intent to define 

boundaries where the Coast Guard 

enforces special local regulations. 

Boundaries may be described from 

shoreline to shoreline, reference bridges 

or other fixed structures, by points and 

lines defined by latitude and longitude. 

All coordinates reference Datum: NAD 

1983. 

Spectator area means an area bound 

by coordinates provided in latitude and 

longitude within the regulated area that 

outlines the boundary of an area 

reserved for non-participant vessels 

watching the event. 

(c) Patrol of the marine event. The 

respective COTP may assign one or 

more official patrol vessels, as described 

in § 100.40, to each regulated event 

listed in the tables in paragraph (i) of 

this section. For each event assigned a 

patrol vessel, an Event PATCOM will be 

designated to oversee the patrol. The 

patrol vessel and the Event PATCOM 

may be contacted on VHF–FM Channel 

16. The Event PATCOM may terminate 

the event, or the operation of any vessel 

participating in the marine event, at any 

time if deemed necessary for the 

protection of life or property. 

(d) Special local regulations—(1) 

Controls on vessel movement. The Event 

PATCOM or official patrol vessel may 

forbid and control the movement of all 

persons and vessels in the regulated 

area(s). When hailed or signaled by an 

official patrol vessel, the person or 

vessel being hailed must immediately 

comply with all directions given. 

Failure to do so may result in expulsion 

from the area, citation for failure to 

comply, or both. 

(2) Directions, instructions, and 

minimum speed necessary. (i) The 

operator of a vessel in the regulated area 

must stop the vessel immediately when 

directed to do so by an official patrol 

vessel and then proceed only as 

directed. 

(ii) A person or vessel must comply 

with all instructions of the Event 

PATCOM or official patrol vessel. 

(iii) A vessel operator may request 

permission to enter and transit through 

a regulated area by contacting the Event 

PATCOM or official patrol vessel on 

VHF–FM channel 16. When authorized 

to transit through the regulated area, the 

vessel must proceed at the minimum 

speed necessary to maintain a safe 

course that minimizes wake near the 

event area. 

(3) Race area. Only participants and 

official patrol vessels are allowed to 

enter the race area. 

(4) Spectator area. Non-participants 

are only allowed inside the regulated 

area if they remain within a designated 

spectator area or have authorization 

from the Event PATCOM or official 

patrol vessel to transit through the area. 

A non-participant vessel must be 

stationary or operate at a safe speed 

while within the designated spectator 

area. On scene official patrol vessels or 

the Event PATCOM will direct nonparticipant vessels to the spectator area. 

A non-participant must contact the 

Event PATCOM or official patrol vessel 

to request permission to pass through 

the regulated area. If permission is 

granted, the non-participant must pass 

directly through the regulated area at 

minimum speed necessary to maintain a 

safe course that minimizes wake and 

without loitering. 

(5) Regulated area. Non-participants 

are only allowed inside the regulated 

area to pass through or enter and remain 

within a designated spectator area. A 

non-participant must contact the Event 

PATCOM or an official patrol vessel to 

request permission to either enter the 

Spectator Area or pass through the 

regulated area. If permission is granted, 

the non-participant may enter the 

spectator area or pass directly through 

the regulated area as instructed by the 

Event PATCOM or official patrol vessel 

at minimum speed necessary to 

maintain a safe course that minimizes 

wake and without loitering. 

(6) Postponement or cancellation. The 

respective COTP or Event PATCOM 

may postpone or cancel a marine event 

at any time if, in the COTP’s sole 

discretion, the COTP determines that 

cancellation is necessary for the 

protection of life or property. 

(e) Contact information. Questions 

about marine events should be 

addressed to the local Coast Guard 

Captain of the Port for the area in which 

the marine event is occurring. Contact 

information is listed in paragraphs (e)(1) 

through (4) of this section. For a 

description of the geographical area of 

each Coast Guard Sector—Captain of the 

Port Zone, please see 33 CFR part 3, 

subpart 3.25. 

(1) Coast Guard Sector Delaware 

Bay—Captain of the Port Zone, 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: (215) 271– 

4940. 

(2) Coast Guard Sector MarylandNational Capital Region—Captain of the 

Port Zone, Baltimore, Maryland: (410) 

576–2525. 

(3) Coast Guard Sector Virginia— 

Captain of the Port Zone, Portsmouth, 

Virginia: (757) 483–8567. 

(4) Coast Guard Sector North 

Carolina—Captain of the Port Zone, 

Wilmington, North Carolina: (910) 343– 

3882. 

(f) Application for marine events. The 

application requirements of § 100.15 

apply to all marine events listed in 

paragraph (i) of this section. For 

information on applying for a marine 

event permit, contact the Captain of the 

Port for the area in which the marine 

event will occur, at the phone numbers 

listed in paragraph (e) of this section. 

(g) Enforcement periods. Each year 

prior to an event the Coast Guard will 

announce details concerning the event, 

including the exact date(s) and time(s) 

of the enforcement period of the special 

local regulation in this section and the 

geographical area, in the Local Notices 

to Mariners and by Broadcast Notice to 

Mariners over VHF–FM marine band 

radio. In the case of inclement weather 

or other just cause found by the 

respective COTP, the event may be 

conducted within 30 days before or after 

the date(s) listed in paragraph (i) of this 

section. If the event is held on an 

alternate date from that listed in 

paragraph (i) the Coast Guard will 

publish a notification in the Federal 

Register announcing the exact dates and 

time of the enforcement period with 

respect to the special local regulation in 

this section in addition to 

announcement in the Local Notices to 

Mariners and Broadcast Notice to 

Mariners. 

(h) Regulations for specific marine 

events in paragraph (i) of this section— 

(1) USNA Blue Angels Air Show, Coast 

Guard Sector Maryland-National 

Capital Region—COTP Zone. Except for 

an emergency situation, a vessel may 

not anchor or maintain station within 

the spectator area without the 

permission of the COTP MarylandNational Capital Region or designated 

Event PATCOM. The COTP MarylandNational Capital Region has designated 

this spectator area for commercial small 

passenger vessel use. This area is closed 

except for commercial small passenger 

vessels holding a valid Certificate of 

Inspection regulated under 46 CFR 

chapter I, subchapters K and T (46 CFR 

114.110 and 175.110). Vessels that meet 

the requirements of this section may 

request access to the Severn River 

spectator area by contacting the City of 

Annapolis Harbormaster at (410) 263– 

7973 or email harbormaster@

annapolis.gov to obtain a vessel 

spectator area application. Vessel 

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days prior to the event date. Applicants 

will be notified by the COTP MarylandNational Capital Region or COTP 

representative regarding status of 

applications and further instructions. 

All vessels shall contact the Event 

PATCOM on VHF–FM channels 16 or 

22A prior to transiting to the spectator 

area to confirm entry approval. Vessels 

approved for spectator area access shall 

follow the instructions issued by the 

official patrol vessels or the Event 

PATCOM when entering the regulated 

area. The regulations in this section for 

this event will restrict access to the 

anchorage grounds listed at 33 CFR 

110.159(a)(2) through (4). 

(2) Air Show Baltimore, Coast Guard 

Sector Maryland-National Capital 

Region—COTP Zone. Except for an 

emergency situation, a vessel may not 

anchor or hold station within the 

spectator area without the permission of 

the COTP Maryland-National Capital 

Region or Event PATCOM. The COTP 

Maryland-National Capital Region has 

designated this spectator area for 

commercial small passenger vessel use. 

This area is closed except for 

commercial small passenger vessels 

holding a valid Certificate of Inspection 

regulated under 46 CFR chapter I, 

subchapters K and T (46 CFR 114.110 

and 175.110). Vessels that meet the 

requirements of this section may request 

access to the Patapsco River spectator 

area by contacting the Sail Baltimore at 

(410) 522–7300 or emailing info@

sailbaltimore.org to obtain a vessel 

spectator area application. Vessel 

spectator area applications shall be 

submitted no later than 10 calendar 

days prior to the event date. Applicants 

will be notified by the COTP MarylandNational Capital Region or COTP 

representative regarding status of 

applications and further instructions. 

All vessels shall contact the Event 

PATCOM on VHF–FM channels 16 or 

22A prior to transiting to the spectator 

area to confirm entry approval. Vessels 

approved for spectator area access shall 

follow the instructions issued by on 

scene official patrol vessels or the Event 

PATCOM when entering the regulated 

area. The regulations in this section for 

this event will restrict access to the 

anchorage grounds listed at 33 CFR 

110.158(a)(1) through (5). 

(i) Special local regulations— 

recurring events within the Fifth Coast 

Guard District by COTP Zone. All 

coordinates listed reference Datum NAD 

1983. As noted in paragraph (g) of this 

section, the enforcement period for each 

of the special local regulations listed in 

this paragraph (i) is subject to change. 

(1) Coast Guard Sector Delaware 

Bay—COTP Zone. 

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (i)(1) 

Event Regulated area Enforcement 

period(s) 1 Sponsor 

Ocean City Air Show .. All navigable waters of the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) bounded by a line 

connecting the following points; latitude 39°15′57′′ N, longitude 074°35′09′′ W, thence 

northeast to latitude 39°16′34′′ N, longitude 074°33′54′′ W, thence southeast to latitude 

39°16′17′′ N, longitude 074°33′29′′ W, thence southwest to latitude 39°15′40′′ N, longitude 074°34′46′′ W, thence northwest to point of origin, near Ocean City, NJ.

One Sunday in September.Ocean City, NJ. 

Point Pleasant OPA/ 

NJ Offshore Grand 

Prix.

All navigable waters of the Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 

bounded by a line connecting the following points: Latitude 40°06′00′′ N, longitude 

074°01′51′′ W, thence east to latitude 40°05′56′′ N, longitude 074°01′16′′ W, thence 

southwest to latitude 40°03′34′′ N, longitude 074°01′53′′ W, thence west to latitude 

40°03′39 N, longitude 74°02′37′′ W, thence north parallel to the shoreline to the point of 

origin.

1. One Saturday and 

Sunday in May; or.

2. One Saturday and 

Sunday in June.

Offshore Performance 

Association (OPA) 

and New Jersey 

Offshore Racing Association. 

Thunder Over the 

Boardwalk Air show.

The waters of the North Atlantic Ocean, adjacent to Atlantic City, New Jersey, bounded by 

a line drawn between the following points: From a point along the shoreline at latitude 

39°21′31′′ N, longitude 074°25′04′′ W, thence southeasterly to latitude 39°21′08′′ N, longitude 074°24′48′′ W, thence southwesterly to latitude 39°20′16′′ N, longitude 

074°27′17′′ W, thence northwesterly to a point along the shoreline at latitude 39°20′44′′ 

N, longitude 074°27′31′′ W, thence northeasterly along the shoreline to latitude 

39°21′31′′ N, longitude 074°25′04′′ W. 

One consecutive Monday, Tuesday, and 

Wednesday in August.

Atlantic City Chamber 

of Commerce. 

Triathlons in Atlantic 

City.

All navigable waters of the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) bounded by a line 

connecting the following points: Latitude 39°21′27.47′′ N, longitude 074°27′10.31′′ W, 

thence northeast to latitude 39°21′33′′ N, longitude 074°26′57′′ W, thence northwest to 

latitude 39°21′37′′ N, longitude 074°27′03′′ W, thence southwest to latitude 39°21′29.88′′ 

N, longitude 074°27′14.31′′ W, thence south to latitude 39°21′19′′ N, longitude 

074°27′22′′ W, thence east to latitude 39°21′18.14′′ N, longitude 074°27′19.25′′ W, 

thence north to point of origin, near Atlantic City, NJ.

1. One Saturday in 

August; and 2. One 

Sunday in September.

Atlantic City, NJ. 

1As noted, the enforcement dates and times for each of the listed events in this table 1 are subject to change. In the event of a change, or for enforcement periods 

listed that do not allow a specific date or dates to be determined, the Captain of the Port will provide notice to the public by publishing a Notice of Enforcement in the 

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Air Show Baltimore .... Regulated area: All navigable waters of the Patapsco River, within an area bounded by a 

line connecting position latitude 39°16′00′′ N, longitude 076°36′30′′ W, thence east to 

latitude 39°16′00′′ N, longitude 076°33′00′′ W, thence south to latitude 39°14′30′′ N, longitude 076°33′00′′ W, thence west to latitude 39°14′30′′ N, longitude 076°36′30′′ W, 

thence north to point of origin, located between Port Covington and Seagirt Marine Terminal, Baltimore, MD.

Spectator Area. All navigable waters of Patapsco River located between the northern 

boundary defined by a line drawn from the vicinity of North Locust Point Marine Terminal, Pier 1 thence east to Canton Industrial area, Pier 5; the south boundary is defined by a line drawn from vicinity of Whetstone Point thence east to Lazaretto Point. 

This area is located generally where Northwest Harbor, East Channel joins Patapsco 

River, Fort McHenry Channel, near Fort McHenry National Monument, Baltimore, MD. 

This area is bound by a line to the north commencing at position latitude 39°16′01′′ N, 

longitude 076°34′46′′ W, thence east to latitude 39°16′01′′ N, longitude 076°34′09′′ W, 

and bound by a line to the south commencing at position latitude 39°15′39′′ N, longitude 

076°35′23′′ W, thence east to latitude 39°15′26′′ N, longitude 076°34′03′′ W. This spectator area is restricted to certain vessels as described in paragraph (h)(2) of this section.

Biennial, even years: 

1. The 2nd Thursday 

in September, following a Friday, 

Saturday and Sunday; or 

2. The Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 

Sunday before Columbus Day (observed); or 

3. The Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 

Sunday after Columbus Day (observed).

Historic Ships in Baltimore, Inc. 

Baltimore Dragon Boat 

Challenge.

All navigable waters of Patapsco River, Northwest Harbor, in Baltimore, MD, from shoreline to shoreline, within an area bounded on the east by a line drawn along longitude 

076°35′00′′ W, and bounded on the west by a line drawn along longitude 076°35′47′′ W.

1. June 3rd; or 

2. June 4th; or 

3. The last Saturday 

or Sunday in June 

Baltimore Dragon 

Boat Club. 

Bay Bridge Paddle ..... All navigable waters of the Chesapeake Bay, adjacent to the shoreline at Sandy Point 

State Park and between and adjacent to the spans of the William P. Lane Jr. Memorial 

Bridges, from shoreline to shoreline, bounded to the north by a line drawn from the 

western shoreline at latitude 39°01′05.23′′ N, longitude 076°23′47.93′′ W; thence eastward to latitude 39°01′02.08′′ N, longitude 076°22′40.24′′ W; thence southeastward to 

eastern shoreline at latitude 38°59′13.70′′ N, longitude 076°19′58.40′′ W; and bounded 

to the south by a line drawn parallel and 500 yards south of the south bridge span that 

originates from the western shoreline at latitude 39°00′17.08′′ N, longitude 

076°24′28.36′′ W; thence southward to latitude 38°59′38.36′′ N, longitude 076°23′59.67′′ 

W; thence eastward to latitude 38°59′26.93′′ N, longitude 076°23′25.53′′ W; thence eastward to the eastern shoreline at latitude 38°58′40.32′′ N, longitude 076°20′10.45′′ W, located between Sandy Point and Kent Island, MD.

The 1st Saturday or 

Sunday in June.

ABC Events, Inc. 

Cambridge Classic 

Powerboat Race.

Regulated area: All navigable waters within Choptank River and Hambrooks Bay bounded 

by a line connecting the following coordinates: Commencing at the shoreline at Long 

Wharf Park, Cambridge, MD, at position latitude 38°34′30′′ N, longitude 076°04′16′′ W; 

thence east to latitude 38°34′20′′ N, longitude 076°03′46′′ W; thence northeast across 

the Choptank River along the Senator Frederick C. Malkus, Jr. (US–50) Memorial 

Bridge, at mile 15.5, to latitude 38°35′30′′ N, longitude 076°02′52′′ W; thence west along 

the shoreline to latitude 38°35′38′′ N, longitude 076°03′09′′ W; thence north and west 

along the shoreline to latitude 38°36′42′′ N, longitude 076°04′15′′ W; thence southwest 

across the Choptank River to latitude 38°35′31′′ N, longitude 076°04′57′′ W; thence 

west along the Hambrooks Bay breakwall to latitude 38°35′33′′ N, longitude 076°05′17′′ 

W; thence south and east along the shoreline to and terminating at the point of origin. 

The following locations are within the regulated area: 

Race area: Located within the navigable waters of Hambrooks Bay and Choptank River, 

between Hambrooks Bar and Great Marsh Point, MD.

Buffer zone: All navigable waters within Hambrooks Bay and Choptank River (with the exception of the Race Area designated by the marine event sponsor) bounded to the north 

by the breakwall and continuing along a line drawn from the east end of breakwall located at latitude 38°35′27.6′′ N, longitude 076°04′50.1′′ W, thence W. southeast to latitude 38°35′17.7′′ N longitude 076°04′29′′ W, thence south to latitude 38°35′01′′ N longitude 076°04′29′′ W, thence west to the shoreline at latitude 38°35′01′′ N, longitude 

076°04′41.3′′ W.

One weekend (a consecutive Saturday 

and Sunday) in May.

Cambridge Power 

Boat Regatta Association 

Spectator area: All navigable waters of the Choptank River, eastward and outside of 

Hambrooks Bay breakwall, thence bounded by a line that commences at latitude 

38°35′28′′ N, longitude 076°04′50′′ W; thence northeast to latitude 38°35′30′′ N, longitude 076°04′47′′ W; thence southeast to latitude 38°35′23′′ N, longitude 076°04′29′′ W; 

thence southwest to latitude 38°35′19′′ N, longitude 076°04′31′′ W; thence northwest to 

and terminating at the point of origin.

Catholic Charities 

Dragon Boat Races.

The navigable waters of the Patapsco River, within the Inner Harbor, from shoreline to 

shoreline, bounded on the east by a line drawn along longitude 076°36′30′′ W, located 

at Baltimore, MD.

Biennial, even years:

1. The 1st Saturday in 

September; or 

2. The 2nd Saturday 

in September 

Associated Catholic 

Charities, Inc. 

Chestertown Tea Party 

Re- enactment.

All navigable waters of the Chester River, within a line connecting the following positions: 

Commencing at latitude 39°12′27′′ N, longitude 076°03′46′′ W, thence south to latitude 

39°12′19′′ N, longitude 076°03′53′′ W, thence east to latitude 39°12′16′′ N, longitude 

076°03′48′′ W, thence north to latitude 39°12′25′′ N, longitude 076°03′41′′ W, thence 

west to point of origin latitude 39°12′27′′ N, longitude 076°03′46′′ W, located at Chestertown, MD.

The Saturday before 

Memorial Day.

Chestertown Tea 

Party Festival, Inc. 

Eastport Yacht Club 

Lights Parade.

All navigable waters of Spa Creek and the Severn River, shoreline to shoreline, bounded 

on the east by a line drawn from Triton Light, at latitude 38°58′53.1′′ N, longitude 

076°28′34.3′′ W, thence southwest to Horn Point, at 38°58′20.9′′ N, longitude 

076°28′27.1′′ W, and bounded on the west by a line drawn along 076°30′00′′ W, that 

crosses the western end of Spa Creek, at Annapolis, MD.

The 2nd Saturday or 

Sunday in December;.

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Flying Point Park Outboard Regatta.Regulated area. All navigable waters of Bush River and Otter Point Creek, from shoreline 

to shoreline, bounded to the north by a line drawn from the western shoreline of the 

Bush River at latitude 39°27′15′′ N, longitude 076°14′39′′ W and thence eastward to the 

eastern shoreline of the Bush River at latitude 39°27′03′′ N, longitude 076°13′57′′ W; 

and bounded to the south by the Amtrak Railroad Bridge, across the Bush River at mile 

6.8, between Perryman, MD and Edgewood, MD. The following locations are within the 

regulated area: 

One weekend (a consecutive Saturday 

and Sunday) in May.

Carolina Virginia Racing Association. 

Race area. The area is bounded by a line commencing at position latitude 39°26′33.1′′ N, 

longitude 076°15′46.8′′ W; thence westerly to latitude 39°26′33.1′′ N, longitude 

076°15′49.3′′ W; thence northerly to latitude 39°26′37.1′′ N, longitude 076°15′52.4′′ W; 

thence northeasterly to latitude 39°26′40.0′′ N, longitude 076°15′52.5′′ W; thence easterly to latitude 39°26′45.9′′ N, longitude 076°15′32.2′′ W; thence southeasterly to latitude 39°26′45.3′′ N, longitude 076°15′30.0′′ W; thence southerly to latitude 39°26′43.8′′ 

N, longitude 076°15′29.1′′ W; thence southerly to latitude 39°26′42.2′′ N, longitude 

076°15′28.9′′ W; thence southwesterly to latitude 39°26′40.8′′ N, longitude 076°15′29.3′′ 

W; thence westerly terminating at point of origin.

Buffer zone: The area surrounds the entire race area and is bounded by a line commencing at the shoreline at Flying Point Park at position latitude 39°26′31.9′′ N, longitude 076°15′32.5′′ W; thence westerly to latitude 39°26′30.5′′ N, longitude 

076°15′52.7′′ W; thence northerly to latitude 39°26′39.9′′ N, longitude 076°16′00.0′′ W; 

thence easterly to latitude 39°26′51.6′′ N, longitude 076°15′26.7′′ W; thence southerly to 

latitude 39°26′37.0′′ N, longitude 076°15′22.5′′ W; thence southerly to latitude 

39°26′33.7′′ N, longitude 076°15′22.8′′ W, located at the shoreline at Flying Point Park.

Spectator area. The designated spectator area is bounded by a line commencing at position latitude 39°26′39.9′′ N,.

longitude 076°15′23.3′′ W; thence east to latitude 39°26′39.6′′ N, longitude 076°15′19.4′′ 

W; thence south to latitude 39°26′36.6′′ N, longitude 076°15′18.7′′ W; thence west to 

latitude 39°26′37.0′′ N, longitude 076°15′22.5′′ W; thence north to point of origin.

The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim.All navigable waters of the Chesapeake Bay between and adjacent to the spans of the 

William P. Lane Jr. Memorial Bridges from shoreline to shoreline, bounded to the north 

by a line drawn parallel and 500 yards north of the north bridge span that originates 

from the western shoreline at latitude 39°00′36.6′′ N, longitude 076°23′55′′ W, thence 

eastward to the eastern shoreline at latitude 38°59′14.2′′ N, longitude 076°19′57.3′′ W; 

and bounded to the south by a line drawn parallel and 500 yards south of the south 

bridge span that originates from the western shoreline at latitude 39°00′18.4′′ N, longitude 076°24′28.2′′ W, thence eastward to the eastern shoreline at latitude 38°58′39.2′′ 

N, longitude 076°20′8.8′′ W.

The 2nd Sunday in 

June.

The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim, 

Inc. 

Maryland Freedom 

Swim.

All navigable waters of the Choptank River, from shoreline to shoreline, within an area 

bounded on the east by a line drawn from latitude 38°35′14.2′′ N, longitude 

076°02′33.0′′ W, thence south to latitude 38°34′08.3′′ N, longitude 076°03′36.2′′ W, and 

bounded on the west by a line drawn from latitude 38°35′32.7′′ N, longitude 

076°02′58.3′′ W, thence south to latitude 38°34′24.7′′ N, longitude 076°04′01.3′′ W, located at Cambridge, MD.

1. The 2nd Saturday 

or Sunday in May; 

or.

2. The 3rd Saturday or 

Sunday in May; or 

3. The 4th Saturday or 

Sunday in May; or 

4. The last Saturday 

or Sunday in May.

TCR Event Management. 

The MRE Tug of War The navigable waters of Spa Creek from shoreline to shoreline, extending 400 feet from 

either side of a rope spanning Spa Creek from a position at latitude 38°58′36′′ N, longitude 076°29′04.7′′ W at Annapolis City Dock, thence to a position at latitude 38°58′25′′ 

N, longitude 076°28′52.4′′ W, at Eastport, MD shoreline, near the foot of 2nd Street.

1. The last Saturday in 

October; or 

2. The 1st Saturday in 

November; or 

3. The 2nd Saturday 

in November.

The Maritime Republic 

of Eastport. 

NAS Patuxent River 

Air Expo.

All navigable waters of lower Patuxent River, near Solomons, MD, located between Fishing Point and base of break wall marking the entrance to East Seaplane Basin at Naval 

Air Station Patuxent River (adjacent to approach for runway 14), within an area bounded by a line commencing near the shoreline at latitude 38°17′39′′ N, longitude 

076°25′47′′ W, thence northwest to latitude 38°17′47′′ N, longitude 076°26′00′′ W, 

thence northeast to latitude 38°18′09′′ N, longitude 076°25′40′′ W, thence southeast to 

latitude 38°18′00′′ N, longitude 076°25′25′′ W, located near the shoreline at U.S. Naval 

Air Station Patuxent River, MD.

All navigable waters of Chesapeake Bay, located approximately 500 yards north of break 

wall marking entrance to Chesapeake Bay Basin, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (adjacent to approach for runway 32), within an area bounded by a line commencing near 

the shoreline at latitude 38°16′53.9′′ N, longitude 076°23′29.2′′ W, thence southeast to 

latitude 38°16′40′′ N, longitude 076°23′05′′ W, thence southwest to latitude 38°16′19′′ N, 

longitude 076°23′25′′ W, thence northwest to latitude 38°16′30.4′′ N, longitude 

076°23′44.9′′ W, located near the shoreline at U.S. Naval Air Station Patuxent River, 

MD.

1. The Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 

Sunday before Memorial Day (observed); or 

2. The Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 

Sunday after Memorial Day (observed); 

or 

3. The Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 

Sunday before 

Labor Day (observed); or 

4. The Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 

Sunday after Labor 

Day (observed).

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Ocean City Air Show .. All navigable waters of the North Atlantic Ocean within an area bounded by the following 

coordinates: Commencing at a point near the shoreline in vicinity of 33rd Street, Ocean 

City, MD, latitude 38°21′48.8′′ N, longitude 075°04′10′′ W, thence eastward to latitude 

38°21′32′′ N, longitude 075°03′12′′ W, thence south to latitude 38°19′22.7′′ N, longitude 

075°04′09.5′′ W, thence west to latitude 38°19′38.5′′ N, longitude 075°05′05.4′′ W, 

thence north along the shoreline to point of origin, located adjacent to Ocean City, MD.

1. The 1st consecutive 

Thursday, Friday, 

Saturday, and Sunday in June; or 

2. The 2nd consecutive Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and 

Sunday in June; or 

3. The 3rd consecutive Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and 

Sunday in June.

Town of Ocean City, 

MD. 

Ocean City Offshore 

Grand Prix.

Regulated area: All navigable waters of North Atlantic Ocean bounded by the following coordinates: Commencing at a point near the shoreline at position latitude 38°21′42′′ N, 

longitude 075°04′11′′ W; thence east to latitude 38°21′33′′ N, longitude 075°03′10′′ W; 

thence southwest to latitude 38°19′25′′ N, longitude 075°04′02′′ W; thence west to the 

shoreline at latitude 38°19′35′′ N, longitude 075°05′02′′ W, at Ocean City, MD. The following locations are within the regulated area: 

1. The 1st Sunday in 

May; or 

2. The 2nd Sunday in 

May; or 

3. The 2nd Sunday in 

September; or 

4. The 3rd Sunday in 

September; or 

5. The 4th Sunday in 

September; or 

6. The last Sunday in 

September.

Offshore Powerboat 

Association. 

Race area: The area is bounded by a line commencing at latitude 38°19′46.85′′ N, longitude 075°04′43.28′′ W, thence east to latitude 38°19′44.23′′ N, longitude 

075°04′29.89′′ W, thence north and parallel to the Ocean City, MD shoreline to latitude 

38°21′23.24′′ N, longitude 075°03′48.87′′ W, thence west to latitude 38°21′25.12′′ N, longitude 075°04′02.45′′ W, thence south and parallel to the Ocean City, MD shoreline to 

the point of origin.

Buffer zone: The area is 500 yards in all directions surrounding the ‘‘Race area’’ and is 

bounded by a line commencing at a point near the shoreline at latitude 38°19′35′′ N, 

longitude 075°05′02′′ W, thence east to latitude 38°19′28′′ N, longitude 075°04′17′′ W, 

thence north and parallel to Ocean City, MD shoreline to latitude 38°21′35′′ N, longitude 

075°03′24′′ W, thence west to the shoreline at latitude 38°21′42′′ N, longitude 

075°04′11′′ W, thence south along the Ocean City, MD shoreline to the point of origin.

Spectator area: The area is bounded by a line commencing at latitude 38°19′40′′ N, longitude 075°04′12′′ W, thence east to latitude 38°19′37′′ N, longitude 075°03′59′′ W, 

thence northeast and parallel to the Ocean City, MD shoreline to latitude 38°21′17′′ N, 

longitude 075°03′17′′ W, thence west to latitude 38°21′20′′ N, longitude 075°03′31′′ W, 

thence southwest and parallel to Ocean City, MD shoreline to the point of origin.

Oxford Funathlon 

Swim.

The navigable waters of the Tred Avon River from shoreline to shoreline, within an area 

bounded on the east by a line drawn from latitude 38°42′25′′ N, longitude 076°10′45′′ 

W, thence south to latitude 38°41′37′′ N, longitude 076°10′26′′ W, and bounded on the 

west by a line drawn from latitude 38°41′58′′ N, longitude 076°11′04′′ W, thence south 

to latitude 38°41′25′′ N, longitude 076°10′49′′ W, thence east to latitude 38°41′25′′ N, 

longitude 076°10′30′′ W, located between Bellevue, MD, and Oxford, MD.

1. The 1st Saturday or 

Sunday in June; or 

2. The 2nd Saturday 

or Sunday in June; 

or 

3. The 3rd Saturday or 

Sunday in June.

Charcot Marie Tooth 

Association and 

Therapies for Inherited Neuropathies. 

Rock Hall and Waterman’s Triathlon 

Swims.

The navigable waters of Rock Hall Harbor from shoreline to shoreline, bounded by a line 

drawn from latitude 39°07′58.9′′ N, longitude 076°15′02′′ W, thence southeast and parallel along the harbor breakwall to latitude 39°07′50.1′′ N, longitude 076°14′41.7′′ W, located at Rock Hall, MD.

1. The Saturday and 

Sunday after Memorial Day (observed); 

and 

2. The 1st Saturday 

and Sunday in October.

Kinetic Multisports, 

LLC. 

Southern Maryland 

Boat Club Summer 

and Fall Regattas.

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:.

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 southeast to latitude 38°16′58.62′′ N, longitude 

076°37′50.91′′ W, thence southwest to latitude 38°16′51.89′′ N, longitude 076°37′55.82′′ 

W, thence northwest to latitude 38°17′05.44′′ N, longitude 076°38′27.20′′ W, thence 

northeast to point of origin.

1. Either: 

a. July 4th; or 

b. The last Saturday 

and Sunday of July; 

and 

2. Either: 

a. The 1st Saturday 

and Sunday in October; or 

b. The 2nd Saturday 

and Sunday in October.

Southern Maryland 

Boat Club. 

Buffer zone: The area is approximately 125 yards in all directions surrounding the ‘‘Race 

area’’ and 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 

southeast to latitude 38°16′58.61′′ N, longitude 076°37′44.29′′ W, thence southwest to 

latitude 38°16′46.35′′ N, longitude 076°37′52.54′′ W, thence northwest to latitude 

38°16′58.78′′ N, longitude 076°38′26.63′′ W, thence north to latitude 38°17′07.50′′ N, 

longitude 076°38′30.00′′ W, thence northeast to point of origin.


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Spectator areas: 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 northeast to latitude 38°17′01.76′′ N, longitude 076°37′43.71′′ W, thence southeast to latitude 

38°16′59.23′′ N, longitude 076°37′37.25′′ W, thence southwest to latitude 38°16′53.32′′ 

N, longitude 076°37′40.85′′ W, thence northwest to latitude 38°16′55.48′′ N, longitude 

076°37′46.39′′ W, thence northeast to latitude 38°16′58.61′′ N, longitude 076°37′44.29′′ 

W, thence northwest to point of origin.

Southeast Spectator Fleet Area. The area is bounded by a line commencing at Buzzard 

Point at position latitude 38°16′47.20′′ N, longitude 076°37′54.80′′ W, thence south to 

latitude 38°16′43.30′′ N, longitude 076°37′55.20′′ W, thence east to latitude 

38°16′43.20′′ N, longitude 076°37′47.80′′ W, thence north to latitude 38°16′44.80′′ N, 

longitude 076°37′48.20′′ W, thence northwest to point of origin..

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 southeast to latitude 

38°16′50.39′′ N, longitude 076°38′03.69′′ W, thence south to latitude 38°16′48.87′′ N, 

longitude 076°38′03.68′′ W, thence northwest to latitude 38°16′53.82′′ N, longitude 

076°38′17.28′′ W, thence north to point of origin.

Thunder on the 

Choptank.

Regulated area. All navigable waters within Choptank River and Hambrooks Bay bounded 

by a line connecting the following coordinates: Commencing at the shoreline at Long 

Wharf Park, Cambridge, MD, at position latitude 38°34′30′′ N, longitude 076°04′16′′ W; 

thence east to latitude 38°34′20′′ N, longitude 076°03′46′′ W; thence northeast across 

the Choptank River along the Senator Frederick C. Malkus, Jr. (US–50) Memorial 

Bridge, at mile 15.5, to latitude 38°35′30′′ N, longitude 076°02′52′′ W; thence west along 

the shoreline to latitude 38°35′38′′ N, longitude 076°03′09′′ W; thence north and west 

along the shoreline to latitude 38°36′42′′ N, longitude 076°04′15′′ W; thence southwest 

across the Choptank River to latitude 38°35′31′′ N, longitude 076°04′57′′ W; thence 

west along the Hambrooks Bay breakwall to latitude 38°35′33′′ N, longitude 076°05′17′′ 

W; thence south and east along the shoreline to and terminating at the point of origin. 

The following locations are within the regulated area:.

1. The 3rd Saturday 

and Sunday in July; 

or 

2. The 4th Saturday 

and Sunday in July; 

or 

3. The last Saturday 

and Sunday in July.

Kent Narrows Racing 

Association. 

Race Area. Located within the navigable waters of Hambrooks Bay and Choptank River, 

between Hambrooks Bar and Great Marsh Point, MD.

Buffer zone. All navigable waters within Hambrooks Bay and Choptank River (with the exception of the Race Area designated by the marine event sponsor) bound to the north 

by the breakwall and continuing along a line drawn from the east end of breakwall located at latitude 38°35′27.6′′ N, longitude 076°04′50.1′′ W; thence southeast to latitude 

38°35′17.7′′ N, longitude 076°04′29′′ W; thence south to latitude 38°35′01′′ N, longitude 

076°04′29′′ W; thence west to the shoreline at latitude 38°35′01′′ N, longitude 

076°04′41.3′′ W.

Spectator area. All navigable waters of the Choptank River, eastward and outside of 

Hambrooks Bay breakwall, thence bound by line that commences at latitude 38°35′28′′ 

N, longitude 076°04′50′′ W; thence northeast to latitude 38°35′30′′ N, longitude 

076°04′47′′ W; thence southeast to latitude 38°35′23′′ N, longitude 076°04′29′′ W; 

thence southwest to latitude 38°35′19′′ N, longitude 076°04′31′′ W; thence northwest to 

and terminating at the point of origin.

USNA Blue Angels Air 

Show.

Regulated area: All navigable waters of the Severn River, from shoreline to shoreline, 

bounded to the northwest by a line drawn along the U.S. 50 fixed highway bridge. The 

regulated area is bounded to the southeast by a line drawn from U.S. Naval Academy 

Light at latitude 38°58′39.5′′ N, longitude 076°28′49′′ W, thence southeast to a point 

1500 yards ESE of Chinks Point, MD at latitude 38°57′41′′ N, longitude 076°27′36′′ W, 

thence northeast to Greenbury Point at latitude 38°58′27.7′′ N, longitude 076°27′16.4′′ 

W. The following location is within the regulated area: 

The Tuesday and 

Wednesday before 

Memorial Day (observed).

U.S. Naval Academy. 

Spectator area: All navigable waters of the Severn River bounded by a line commencing 

at latitude 38°58′38.2′′ N, longitude 076°27′56.9′′ W, thence southeast to latitude 

38°58′24.9′′ N, longitude 076°27′47.6′′ W, thence west to latitude 38°58′22.3′′ N, longitude 076°27′54.5′′ W, thence northwest to latitude 38°58′28.3′′ N, longitude 

076°28′11′′ W, thence east to point of origin. This area is located generally in the center 

portion of Middle Ground Anchorage, Severn River, MD. This spectator area is restricted to certain vessels as described in paragraph (h)(1) of this section.

USNA Crew Races .... All navigable waters of the Severn River, from shoreline to shoreline, bounded to the 

northwest by a line drawn from the south shoreline at latitude 39°00′58′′ N, longitude 

076°31′32′′ W, thence to the north shoreline at latitude 39°01′11′′ N, longitude 

076°31′10′′ W. The regulated area is bounded to the southeast by a line drawn from 

U.S. Naval Academy Light at latitude 38°58′39.5′′ N, longitude 076°28′49′′ W, thence 

easterly to Carr Point, MD at latitude 38°58′58′′ N, longitude 076°27′41′′ W.

1. Either: 

a. The 3rd Saturday 

and Sunday in May; 

or 

b. The 4th Saturday 

and Sunday in May; 

or 

c. The last Saturday 

and Sunday in May; 

and 

2. Every Saturday and 

Sunday in May.

U.S. Naval Academy. 

USNA Safety at Sea 

Seminar.

All navigable waters of the Severn River, from shoreline to shoreline, bounded to the 

northwest by the Naval Academy (SR–450) Bridge and bounded to the southeast by a 

line drawn from Triton Light at latitude 38°58′53.0′′ N, longitude 076°28′34.4′′ W, thence 

easterly to Carr Point, MD at latitude 38°58′58.7′′ N, longitude 076°27′38.9′′ W.

1. The 4th Saturday in 

March; or 

2. The last Saturday in 

March; or 

3. The 1st Saturday in 

April.

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Washington, DC Dragon Boat Festival.All navigable waters of the Upper Potomac River, Washington, DC, from shoreline to 

shoreline, bounded upstream by the Francis Scott Key Bridge and downstream by the 

Roosevelt Memorial Bridge, located at Georgetown, Washington, DC.

1. The 3rd Saturday 

and Sunday in May; 

or.

2. The 2nd Saturday 

and Sunday in 

June; or 

3. The 3rd Saturday 

and Sunday in June.

Taiwan–U.S. Cultural 

Association. 

Washington’s Crossing: Swim Across 

the Potomac.

All navigable waters of the Potomac River, encompassed by a line connecting the following points, beginning at Jones Point Park, VA, shoreline at latitude 38°47′35′′ N, longitude 077°02′22′′ W, thence east along the northern extent of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial (I–495/I–95) Bridge, at mile 103.8, to the Rosilie Island shoreline at latitude 

38°47′36′′ N, longitude 077°01′32′′ W, thence south along the Maryland shoreline to latitude 38°46′52′′ N, longitude 077°01′13′′ W, at National Harbor, MD shoreline, thence 

west across the Potomac River to the George Washington Memorial Parkway highway 

overpass and Cameron Run shoreline at latitude 38°47′23′′ N, longitude 077°03′03′′ W, 

thence north along the Virginia shoreline to the point of origin.

The 1st Sunday in 

June.

Wave One Swimming. 

Washington DC 

Sharkfest Swim.

All navigable waters of the Upper Potomac River, within an area bounded by a line connecting the following points: From the Rosilie Island shoreline at latitude 38°47′30.30′′ 

N, longitude 077°01′26.70′′ W, thence west to latitude 38°47′30.00′′ N, longitude 

077°01′37.30′′ W, thence south to latitude 38°47′08.20′′ N, longitude 077°01′37.30′′ W, 

thence east to latitude 38°47′09.00′′ N, longitude 077°01′09.20′′ W, thence southeast 

along the pier to latitude 38°47′06.30′′ N, longitude 077°01′02.50′′ W, thence north 

along the shoreline and west along the southern extent of the Woodrow Wilson (I–95/I– 

495) Memorial Bridge and south and west along the shoreline to the point of origin, located at National Harbor, MD.

1. The 3rd Saturday or 

Sunday in June; or.

2. The 4th Saturday or 

Sunday in June; or 

3. The last Saturday 

or Sunday in June.

Enviro-Sports Productions Inc. 

1As noted, the enforcement dates and times for each of the listed events in this table 2 are subject to change. In the event of a change, or for enforcement periods 

listed that do not allow a specific date or dates to be determined, the Captain of the Port will provide notice to the public by publishing a Notice of Enforcement in the 

Federal Register, as well as, issuing a Broadcaster Notice to Mariner. 

(3) Coast Guard Sector Virginia— 

COTP Zone. 

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Blackbeard Festival, 

Battle of Hampton.

Regulated area: The navigable waters of Sunset Creek and Hampton River shoreline 

to shoreline bounded to the north by the I–64 Bridge over the Hampton River and 

bounded to the south by a line drawn from Hampton River Channel Light 16 (LL 

10945), located at latitude 37°01′03′′ N, longitude 076°20′24′′ W, thence west 

across the Hampton River to finger pier at Bluewater Yacht Center, located at latitude 37°01′03′′ N, longitude 076°20′28′′ W. The following locations are within the 

regulated area: 

May—last Friday, Saturday and Sunday or 

June—1st Friday, Saturday and Sunday. October—3rd and 4th 

weekend.

City of Hampton. 

Spectator Vessel Anchorage Areas— 

Area A. Located in the upper reaches of the Hampton River, bounded to the south by 

a line drawn from the western shoreline at latitude 37°01′46.6′′ N, longitude 

076°20′21.3′′ W, thence east across the river to latitude 37°01′42.6′′ N, longitude 

076°20′12.3′′ W, and bounded to the north by the I–64 Bridge over the Hampton 

River. The anchorage area will be marked by orange buoys. 

Area B. Located along the eastern side of the Hampton River channel, south of the 

route 60/143 bridge and Joy’s Marina, and adjacent to the shoreline that fronts the 

Riverside Health Center. Bounded by the shoreline and a line drawn between the 

following points: latitude 37°01′27.6′′ N, longitude 076°20′23.1′′ W, thence south to 

latitude 37°01′22.9′′ N, longitude 076°20′26.1′′ W. The anchorage area will be 

marked by orange buoys. 

Cock Island Race ..... The navigable waters of the Elizabeth River and its branches from shoreline to 

shoreline, bounded to the northwest by a line drawn across the Port Norfolk Reach 

section of the Elizabeth River between the northern corner of the landing at Hospital Point, Portsmouth, VA, latitude 36°50′51.6′′ N, longitude 076°18′07.9′′ W and 

the north corner of the City of Norfolk Mooring Pier at the foot of Brooks Avenue 

located at latitude 36°51′00.3′′ N, longitude 076°17′51′′ W; bounded on the southwest by a line drawn from the southern corner of the landing at Hospital Point, 

Portsmouth, VA, at latitude 36°50′50.9′′ N, longitude 076°18′07.7′′ W, to the northern end of the eastern most pier at the Tidewater Yacht Agency Marina, located at 

latitude 36°50′33.6′′ N, longitude 076°17′54.1′′ W; bounded to the south by a line 

drawn across the Lower Reach of the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River, between the Portsmouth Lightship Museum located at the foot of London Boulevard, 

in Portsmouth, VA at latitude 36°50′13.2′′ N, longitude 076°17′44.8′′ W, and the 

northwest corner of the Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock, Berkley Plant, Pier No. 1, 

located at latitude 36°50′08.8′′ N, longitude 076°17′37.5′′ W; and bounded to the 

southeast by the Berkley Bridge which crosses the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth 

River between Berkley at latitude 36°50′21.5′′ N, longitude 076°17′14.5′′ W, and 

Norfolk at latitude 36°50′35′′ N, longitude 076°17′10′′ W.

1. The 2nd Saturday in 

June; or 

2. The 3rd Saturday in 

June.

Portsmouth Boat Club & 

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Hampton Cup Regatta.Regulated area: All navigable waters of Mill Creek, adjacent and north of Fort Monroe, Hampton, VA. The regulated area includes the following areas:.

Race area: All navigable waters within the following boundaries: to the north, a line 

drawn along latitude 37°01′03′′ N, to the east a line drawn along longitude 

076°18′30′′ W, to the south a line drawn parallel with the Fort Monroe shoreline, 

and west boundary is parallel with the Route 258—East Mercury Boulevard 

Bridge—causeway. The following locations are within the regulated area:.

1. The 1st consecutive 

Friday, Saturday, and 

Sunday in August; or.

2. The 2nd consecutive 

Friday, Saturday and 

Sunday in August; and 

3. The 4th Saturday and 

Sunday in September.

Hampton Cup Regatta 

Boat Club. 

Buffer zone A: All navigable waters bounded by a line connecting the following 

points: latitude 37°00′43′′ N, longitude 076°18′54′′ W, thence north along the 

causeway to latitude 37°01′03′′ N, longitude 076°18′52′′ W, thence southwest to 

latitude 37°01′00′′ N, longitude 076°18′54′′ W, thence south to Route 143 causeway at latitude 37°00′44′′ N, longitude 076°18′58′′ W, thence east along the shoreline to point of origin.

Buffer zone B: All navigable waters bounded by a line connecting the following 

points: latitude 37°01′08′′ N, longitude 076°18′49′′ W, thence east to latitude 

37°01′08′′ N, longitude 076°18′23′′ W, thence south to latitude 37°00′33′′ N, longitude 076°18′23′′ W, thence west to latitude 37°00′33′′ N, longitude 076°18′30′′ W, 

thence north to latitude 37°01′03′′ N, longitude 076°18′30′′ W, thence west to latitude 37°01′03′′ N, longitude 076°18′49′′ W, thence north to point of origin.

Spectator area: All navigable waters bounded by a line connecting the following 

points: latitude 37°01′08′′ N, longitude 076°18′23′′ W, thence east to latitude 

37°01′08′′ N, longitude 076°18′14′′ W, thence south to latitude 37°00′54′′ N, longitude 076°18′14′′ W, thence southwest to latitude 37°00′37′′ N, longitude 

076°18′23′′ W, thence north to point of origin.

Mattaponi Drag Boat 

Race.

Regulated area: All navigable waters of Mattaponi River immediately adjacent to 

Rainbow Acres Campground, King and Queen County, VA. The regulated area includes a section of the Mattaponi River approximately three-quarter mile long and 

bounded in width by each shoreline, bounded to the east by a line that runs parallel along longitude 076°52′43′′ W, near the mouth of Mitchell Hill Creek, and 

bounded to the west by a line that runs parallel along longitude 076°53′41:′′ W just 

north of Wakema, VA. The following locations are within the regulated area 

June—3rd Saturday and 

Sunday or 4th Saturday and Sunday.

Mattaponi Volunteer Rescue Squad and Dive 

Team. 

Buffer zone: The navigable waters of Mattaponi River extending 200 yards outwards 

from east and west boundary lines described in this section.

Spectator area: The regulated area cannot accommodate spectator vessels due to 

limitations posed by shallow water and insufficient waters to provide adequate separation between race course and other vessels. Spectators are encouraged to view 

the race from points along the adjacent shoreline.

Norfolk Harborfest ..... The navigable waters of the Elizabeth River and its branches from shoreline to 

shoreline, bounded to the northwest by a line drawn across the Port Norfolk Reach 

section of the Elizabeth River between the north corner of the landing at Hospital 

Point, Portsmouth, VA, latitude 36°50′51.6′′ N, longitude 076°18′07.9′′ W, and the 

north corner of the City of Norfolk Mooring Pier at the foot of Brooks Avenue located at latitude 36°51′00.3′′ N, longitude 076°17′51′′ W; bounded on the southwest by a line drawn from the southern corner of the landing at Hospital Point, 

Portsmouth, VA, at latitude 36°50′50.9′′ N, longitude 076°18′07.7’’ W, to the northern end of the eastern most pier at the Tidewater Yacht Agency Marina, located at 

latitude 36°50′33.6′′ N, longitude 076°17′54.1′′ W; bounded to the south by a line 

drawn across the Lower Reach of the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River, between the Portsmouth Lightship Museum located at the foot of London Boulevard, 

in Portsmouth, VA at latitude 36°50′13.2′′ N, longitude 076°17′44.8′′ W, and the 

northwest corner of the Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock, Berkley Plant, Pier No. 1, 

located at latitude 36°50′08.8′′ N, longitude 076°17′37.5′′ W; and to the southeast 

by the Berkley Bridge which crosses the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River between Berkley at latitude 36°50′21.5′′ N, longitude 076°17′14.5′′ W, and Norfolk at 

latitude 36°50′35′′ N, longitude 076°17′10′′ W.

June—1st Friday, Saturday and Sunday or 2nd 

Friday, Saturday and 

Sunday.

1. The 1st consecutive 

Friday, Saturday, and 

Sunday in June; or 

2. The 2nd consecutive 

Friday, Saturday, and 

Sunday in June.

Norfolk Festevents, Ltd. 

Pony Penning Swim The navigable waters of Assateague Channel from shoreline to shoreline, bounded 

to the east by a line drawn from latitude 37°55′01′′ N, longitude 075°22′40′′ W, 

thence south to latitude 37°54′50′′ N, longitude 075°22′46′′ W; and to the southwest by a line drawn from latitude 37°54′54′′ N, longitude 075°23′00′′ W, thence 

east to latitude 37°54′49′′ N, longitude 075°22′49′′ W.

1. The last Wednesday 

and following Friday in 

July; or 

2. The 1st Wednesday 

and following Friday in 

August.

Chincoteague Volunteer 

Fire Department. 

Poquoson Seafood 

Festival Workboat 

Races.

Regulated area: The navigable waters of the Back River, Poquoson, VA. The following locations are within the regulated area: 

Race area: The area is bounded on the north by a line drawn along latitude 

37°06′30′′ N, bounded on the south by a line drawn along latitude 37°06′15′′ N, 

bounded on the east by a line drawn along longitude 076°18′52′′ W, and bounded 

on the west by a line drawn along longitude 076°19′30′′ W.

1. The last Sunday in 

September; or.

2. The 1st Sunday of October; or 

3. The 2nd Sunday of 

October.

City of Poquoson. 

Buffer zone: The navigable waters of Back River extending 200 yards outwards from 

east and west boundary lines, and 100 yards outwards from the north and south 

boundary lines described in this section.

Spectator area: Is located along the south boundary line of the buffer zone described 

in this section and continues to the south for 300 yards.

Something in the 

Water.

Regulated area: All navigable waters of the North Atlantic Ocean immediately adjacent to Virginia Beach, VA bounded on the south side by a line beginning on the 

shore line at latitude 36°49′49.20′′ N, longitude 75°58′04.54′′ W, thence easterly to 

latitude 36°49′49.27′′ N, longitude 75°57′58.49′′ W, just seaward of the Rudee Inlet 

break-wall, thence northerly to latitude 36°51′34.83′′N , longitude 75°58′28.82′′ W, 

adjacent to Neptune’s Park at 30th street, thence westerly to the shore line at latitude 36°51′34.83′′ N, longitude 75°58′35′′ W, and thence southerly along the shore 

line back to the beginning point.

The last Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in 

April.

Redrock Entertainment 

Services. 


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Buffer zone: The navigable waters of the North Atlantic Ocean extending 200 yards 

towards the eastern boundary line described in this section.

Spectator Area: Spectator craft are not permitted within the regulated area during the 

enforcement period. The regulated area is established to provide adequate separation between event participants on the beach and prohibit unauthorized waterside 

entry during the event.

Virginia Boat Club 

(VBC) Sprints Regatta on the James 

River.

All navigable waters of the James River in the vicinity of Robious Landing Park, 

Midlothian, VA. The regulated area includes a section of the James River approximately 1300 yards long and bounded in width by each shoreline, bounded to the 

east by a line that runs parallel along longitude 077°38′04′′ W, and bounded to the 

west by a line that runs parallel along longitude 077°38′54′′ W, north of Robious 

Landing Park. 

1. The 2nd Saturday or 

Sunday in June; or.

2. The 3rd Saturday or 

Sunday in June.

Virginia Boat Club Richmond, VA. 

1As noted, the enforcement dates and times for each of the listed events in this table 3 are subject to change. In the event of a change, or for enforcement periods 

listed that do not allow a specific date or dates to be determined, the Captain of the Port will provide notice to the public by publishing a Notice of Enforcement in the 

Federal Register, as well as, issuing a Broadcaster Notice to Mariner. 

(4) Coast Guard Sector North 

Carolina—COTP Zone. 

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Crossing, The ............. All navigable waters of Lake Gaston, from shoreline to shoreline, directly under the length 

of Eaton Ferry Bridge (NC State Route 903), commencing at the southern bridge entrance at latitude 36°30′38′′ N, longitude 077°57′53′′ W, and extending to the northern 

bridge entrance at latitude 36°31′19′′ N, longitude 077°57′33′′ W, and bounded to the 

west by a line drawn parallel and 100 yards from and the western side of Eaton Ferry 

Bridge near Littleton, NC.

The 2nd Saturday in 

August.

Organization to Support the Arts, Infrastructure, and 

Learning on Lake 

Gaston, AKA 

O’SAIL. 

PPD Ironman North 

Carolina.

All navigable waters of Masonboro Inlet, shoreline to shoreline starting at location latitude 

34°11′13′′ N, longitude 077°48′53′′ W, thence north along Banks Channel to latitude 

34°12′14′′ N, longitude 077°48′04′′ W, thence west to Motts channel, terminating at Sea 

Path Marina at latitude 34°12′44′′ N, longitude 077°48′25′′ W, Wrightsville Beach, NC.

1. The 3rd Friday or 

Saturday in October; or 

2. The 4th Friday or 

Saturday in October; or 3. The last 

Friday or Saturday 

in October 

Ironman, Wilmington, 

NC. 

Roanoke River Races All navigable waters of the Roanoke River in Plymouth, NC, from approximate positions: 

latitude 35°52′25′′ N, longitude 076°44′33′′ W, then northwest to latitude 35°52′29′′ N, 

longitude 076°44′37′′ W, then southwest along the shoreline to latitude 35°52′00′′ N, 

longitude 076°45′31′′ W, then south to latitude 35°51′56′′ N, longitude 076°45′30′′ W, 

then northeast along the shoreline to the point of origin, a length of approximately one 

mile. 

1. Either: ....................

a. The 1st Saturday 

and Sunday in August; or 

b. The 2nd Saturday 

and Sunday in August; or 

c. The 3rd Saturday 

and Sunday in August; or 

d. The 4th Saturday 

and Sunday in August; and 

2. Either: 

Virginia Outlaw Drag 

Boat Association 

(VODBA) 

a. The 2nd Saturday 

and Sunday in October; b. The 3rd 

Saturday and Sunday in October; or 

c. The 4th Saturday 

and Sunday in October; or 

d. The last Saturday 

and Sunday in October 

Swim the Loop and 

Motts Channel 

Sprint.

All navigable waters surrounding Harbor Island, NC including Intracoastal waterway, Lees 

Cut, Banks Channel and Motts Channel. Enforcement area extends approximately 100 

yards from the shoreline of Harbor Island and is bounded by a line connecting the following points; latitude 34°12′55′′ N, longitude 077°48′59′′ W, thence northeast to latitude 

34°13′16′′ N, longitude 077°48′39′′ W, thence southeast to latitude 34°13′06′′ N, longitude 077°48′18′′ W, thence east to latitude 34°13′12′′ N, longitude 077°47′41′′ W, 

thence southeast to latitude 34°13′06′′ N, longitude 077°47′33′′ W, thence south to latitude 34°12′31′′ N, longitude 077°47′47′′ W, thence southwest to latitude 34°12′11′′ N, 

longitude 077°48′01′′ W, thence northwest to latitude 34°12′29′′ N, longitude 077°48′29′′ 

W, thence north to latitude 34°12′44′′ N, longitude 077°48′32′′ W, thence northwest to 

point of origin.

1. The 4th Saturday or 

Sunday in September; or 

2. The last Saturday 

or Sunday in September 

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Wilmington YMCA 

Triathlon.

All navigable waters of Motts Channel, from shoreline to shoreline and between 

Wrightsville Channel Day beacon 14 (LLNR 30220), located at latitude 34°12′17.8′′ N, 

longitude 077°48′09.1′′ W, thence westward to Wrightsville Channel Day beacon 25 

(LLNR 30255), located at latitude 34°12′52.1′′ N, longitude 077°48′53.5′′ W.

1. The 3rd, 4th, or last 

Saturday in September; or 

2. The last Saturday in 

October; or 

3. The 1st or 2nd Saturday in November 

Wilmington, NC, 

YMCA. 

1As noted, the enforcement dates and times for each of the listed events in this table 4 are subject to change. In the event of a change, or for enforcement periods 

listed that do not allow a specific date or dates to be determined, the Captain of the Port will provide notice to the public by publishing a Notice of Enforcement in the 

Federal Register, as well as, issuing a Broadcaster Notice to Mariner. 

Dated: May 10, 2021. 

Laura M. Dickey, 

Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, 

Fifth Coast Guard District. 

[FR Doc. 2021–11570 Filed 6–2–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[Docket Number USCG–2021–0379] 

RIN 1625–AA00 

Safety Zone; Lake Charles, Lake 

Charles, LA 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of 

Homeland Security (DHS). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing 

to establish a temporary safety zone for 

all navigable waters of Lake Charles 

west of 93°13′51.2′′ W, east of 93°14′8.3′′ 

W, and extending 500 yards south from 

the northern shore of Lake Charles. This 

safety zone is necessary to protect 

persons and vessels from hazards 

associated with a Pro Watercross event 

on August 28 and 29, 2021 in Lake 

Charles, LA. Entry of vessels or persons 

into this zone would be prohibited 

unless authorized by the Captain of the 

Port Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur 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 June 18, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by docket number USCG– 

2021–0379 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 LT Christpher 

Saylor, MSU Lake Charles, U.S. Coast 

Guard; telephone 337–491–7816, email 

Christopher.M.Saylor@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 May 19, 2021, the Pro Watercross 

Organization notified the Coast Guard 

that it would be conducting watercross 

races from 8 a.m. through 6 p.m. on 

August 28 and 29, 2021. These 

watercross races are scheduled to be 

conducted along the north shore of Lake 

Charles in waters west of 93°13′51.2′′ W, 

east of 93°14′8.3′′ W, and extending 500 

yards south from the north shoreline of 

Lake Charles, LA. The Captain of the 

Port Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur 

(COTP) has determined that potential 

hazards associated with the pro 

watercross races would be a safety 

concern for spectator craft and vessels 

in the vicinity of these race events. 

The purpose of this rulemaking is to 

ensure the safety of vessels and the 

navigable waters in the vicinity of the 

pro watercross race course, during, and 

after the scheduled races. 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 COTP is proposing to establish a 

temporary safety zone from 8 a.m. on 

August 28, 2021, through 6 p.m. on 

August 29, 2021. The safety zone would 

be enforced from 8 a.m. through 6 p.m. 

on both days the 28th and the 29th of 

August 2021. The safety zone would 

cover all navigable waters west of 

93°13′51.2′′ W, east of 93°14′8.3′′ W, and 

extending 500 yards south from the 

north shoreline of Lake Charles, LA. The 

duration of the safety zone is intended 

to protect participants, spectators, and 

other persons and vessels, in the 

navigable waters of the Lake Charles 

during the watercross races. 

No vessel or person would be 

permitted to enter the safety zone 

without obtaining permission from the 

COTP or a designated representative. 

They may be contacted on VHF–FM 

channel 13 or 16, or by phone at by 

telephone at 337–912–0073. 

The COTP or a designated 

representative may prohibit or control 

the movement of all vessels in the zone. 

When hailed or signaled by an official 

patrol vessel, a vessel would come to an 

immediate stop and comply with the 

directions given. Failure to do so may 

result in expulsion from the area, 

citation for failure to comply, or both. 

The COTP or a designated 

representative may terminate the 

operation of any vessel at any time it is 

deemed necessary for the protection of 

life or property. The COTP or a 

designated representative may terminate 

enforcement of the safety zone at the 

conclusion of the event. 

The COTP or a designated 

representative would inform the public 

of the effective period for the safety 

zone as well as any changes in the dates 

and times of enforcement through Local 

Notice to Mariners (LNMs), Broadcast 

Notices to Mariners (BNMs), and/or 

Marine Safety Information Bulletins 

(MSIBs) as appropriate. 

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 


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