Document ID: USCG-2023-0711-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Special Local Regulation; St. Petersburg P–1 Grand Prix; Waters of Tampa Bay
Posted Date: 2023-08-30T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 30, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 59796-59797]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18698]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2023-0711]

Special Local Regulation; St. Petersburg P-1 Grand Prix; Waters 
of Tampa Bay

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation for 
the St. Petersburg P-1 Powerboat Grand Prix from September 2 through 3, 
2023, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during 
this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Seventh 
district identifies the regulated area for this event in St. 
Petersburg, FL. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may 
enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the designated area 
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg or a 
designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.703, Table 1 to Sec.  100.703, 
Item 5 will be enforced daily from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., on September 2, 
2023 through September 3, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email Marine Science Technician 
First Class Mara Brown, Sector St. Petersburg Prevention Department, 
Coast Guard; telephone (813) 228-2191, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special 
local regulations in 33 CFR 100.703, Table 1 to Sec.  100.703, Item No. 
5, for the St. Petersburg P-1 Powerboat Grand Prix regulated area from 
September 2, 2023 through September 3, 2023. This action is being taken 
to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this 
event. Our regulation for recurring marine events, Sector St. 
Petersburg, Sec.  100.703, Table 1 Sec.  100.703, Item No. 5, Specifies 
the location of the regulated area for the St. Petersburg Powerboat 
Grand Prix which encompasses portions Tampa Bay in the vicinity of the 
St. Petersburg Pier, in St. Peterburg, FL. During enforcement periods, 
as reflected in Sec.  100.703, if you are the operator of a vessel in 
the regulated area you must comply with direction from the Patrol 
Commander or any designated representative.

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    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, 
the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement 
period via the Local Notice to Mariners, marine information broadcasts, 
or both.

    Dated: August 22, 2023.
Michael P. Kahle,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port St. Petersburg.
[FR Doc. 2023-18698 Filed 8-29-23; 8:45 am]
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