Document ID: USCG-2022-0844-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events, Sector St. Petersburg
Posted Date: 2023-01-04T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 4, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 291]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-28564]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2022-0844]

Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events, Sector St. 
Petersburg

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: On January 28, 2023, the Coast Guard will enforce a special 
local regulation for the Gasparilla Invasion and Parade to provide for 
the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our 
regulation for recurring marine events within Sector St. Petersburg 
identifies the regulated area for this event in Tampa, FL. During the 
enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area 
must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any designated 
representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.703, Table 1 to Sec.  100.703, 
Line No. 1, will be enforced from 11:30 a.m. through 2:00 p.m., on 
January 28, 2023.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special 
local regulation in 33 CFR 100.703, Table 1 to Sec.  100.703, Line No. 
1, for the Gasparilla Invasion and Parade on January 28, 2023 from 
11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. This action is being taken to provide for 
the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our 
regulation for recurring marine events, Sector St. Petersburg, Sec.  
100.703, Table 1 to Sec.  100.703, Line No. 1, specifies the location 
of the regulated area for the Gasparilla Invasion and Parade which 
encompasses portions of Hillsborough Bay, Seddon Channel, Sparkman 
Channel and Hillsborough River near Tampa, FL. During the enforcement 
periods, as reflected in Sec.  100.703(c), if you are the operator of a 
vessel in the regulated area you must comply with directions from the 
Patrol Commander or any designated representative.
    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, 
the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement 
period via the Local Notice to Mariners and/or marine information 
broadcasts.

    Dated: December 27, 2022.
Michael P. Kahle,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port St. Petersburg.
[FR Doc. 2022-28564 Filed 1-3-23; 8:45 am]
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