Document ID: USCG-2016-0264-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Special Local Regulation, Newport to Bermuda Regatta, Narragansett Bay, Newport, RI
Posted Date: 2016-04-21T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 77 (Thursday, April 21, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 23425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09276]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[USCG-2016-0264]

Special Local Regulation, Newport to Bermuda Regatta, 
Narragansett Bay, Newport, RI

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the Special Local Regulation for 
the biennial Newport to Bermuda Regatta, Narragansett Bay, Rhode 
Island, from 12 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2016. This action 
is necessary to ensure the safety of all participants and spectators 
from the inherent dangers associated with these types of races, which 
include numerous large, fast sailing vessels and hundreds of spectator 
vessels. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter 
or remain in the regulated area except for participants in the event, 
supporting personnel, vessels registered with the event organizer, and 
personnel or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard on-scene patrol 
commander.

DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR 100.119 will be enforced from 12 p.m. 
to 7:30 p.m. on June 17, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email Mr. Edward LeBlanc, Waterways 
Management, Sector Southeastern New England, (401) 435-2351, email 
edward.g.leblanc@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special 
local regulation for the biennial Newport/Bermuda Regatta, Narragansett 
Bay, Newport, RI, from 12 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2016. A 
portion of the navigable waters the East Passage, Narragansett Bay, 
Newport, RI or its approaches will be closed during the effective 
period to all vessel traffic, except local, state or Coast Guard patrol 
craft. The full text of this regulation is found in 33 CFR 100.119. 
This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.119 
and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice of enforcement in the 
Federal Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this 
enforcement periods via the Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast 
Notice to Mariners.

    Dated: March 30, 2016.
R.J. Schultz,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port, Southeastern New 
England.
[FR Doc. 2016-09276 Filed 4-20-16; 8:45 am]
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