Document ID: USCG-2022-0132-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Special Local Regulations; Annual Marine Events Within the Eighth Coast Guard District; Riverfest Power Boat Races
Posted Date: 2022-03-15T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 15, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 14404]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-05375]

[[Page 14404]]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2022-0132]

Special Local Regulations; Annual Marine Events Within the Eighth 
Coast Guard District; Riverfest Power Boat Races

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce will enforce special local 
regulation for the Riverfest boat races on the Neches River in Port 
Neches, TX, from April 29, 2022, through May 1, 2022, 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, line 4 will be 
enforced from 2 p.m. through 6 p.m. on April 29, 2022, and from 8:30 
a.m. through 6 p.m. on April 30 and May 1, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email Mr. Scott Whalen, U.S. Coast 
Guard; telephone 409-719-5086, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local 
regulations in 33 CFR 100.801 Table 3, Line 4, for the Port Neches 
Riverfest boat races display from 2 p.m. through 6 p.m. on April 29, 
2022, and from 8:30 a.m. through 6 p.m. on April 30 and May 1, 2022. 
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 notification 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 9, 2022.
Molly A. Wike,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Marine Safety Zone Port 
Arthur.
[FR Doc. 2022-05375 Filed 3-14-22; 8:45 am]
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