Document ID: USCG-2021-0152-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Annual Marine Events in the Eighth Coast Guard District
Posted Date: 2021-03-29T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 58 (Monday, March 29, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 16303]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06452]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2021-0152]

Annual Marine Events in the Eighth Coast Guard District

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulation for the 
Riverfest boat races on the Neches River in Port Neches, TX from April 
30, 2021 through May 2, 2021 to provide for the safety of life on 
navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events 
within the Eighth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area 
for this event in Port Neches, TX. During the enforcement periods, the 
operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with 
directions from the Patrol Commander or designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.801 Table 3 will be enforced from 
2 p.m. through 6 p.m. on April 30, 2021, and from 8:30 a.m. through 6 
p.m. on May 1 and May 2, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email Mr. Scott Whalen, U.S. Coast 
Guard; telephone 409-719-5086, email scott.k.whalen@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local 
regulations in 33 CFR 100.801 Table 3 for the Port Neches Riverfest 
boat races display from 2 p.m. through 6 p.m. on April 30, 2021, and 
from 8:30 a.m. through 6 p.m. on May 1 and May 2, 2021. This action is 
being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways 
during this three day event. Our regulations for marine events within 
the Eighth Coast Guard District, Sec.  100.801, specifies the location 
of the safety zone for the Riverfest boat races which encompasses a 
portions of the Neches River adjacent to Port Neches Park. During the 
enforcement period, as reflected in Sec.  100.801 Table 3, if you are 
the operator of a vessel in the regulated area you must comply with 
directions from the Patrol Commander or designated representative.
    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, 
the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of the enforcement 
periods via Local Notice to Mariners, Marine Safety Information 
Bulletin and Vessel Traffic Service Advisory.

    Dated: March 22, 2021.
Molly. A. Wike,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Marine Safety Zone Port 
Arthur.
[FR Doc. 2021-06452 Filed 3-26-21; 8:45 am]
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