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A Rule by the Coast Guard on 04/27/2020
This rule is effective May 27, 2020.
85 FR 23220
23220-23227 (8 pages)
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2020-07929
The Coast Guard is revising existing regulations and consolidate into one table special local regulations for recurring marine events at various locations within the geographic boundaries of the Seventh Coast Guard District Captain of the Port (COTP) St. Petersburg Zone. Consolidating marine events into one table simplifies Coast Guard oversight and public notification of special local regulations within COTP St. Petersburg Zone.
To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-2018-0949 in the “SEARCH” box and click “SEARCH.” Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule.
Recurring marine events within the Seventh Coast Guard District are currently listed in 33 CFR 100.701, Table to 1 to § 100.701. The process for amending the table (e.g. adding or removing marine events) is lengthy and inefficient since it includes recurring marine events for seven different COTP zones within the Seventh District. To expedite and simplify the rule-making process for new marine events/special local regulations, COTP's resorted to creating individual rules rather than amending the Table 1 to § 100.701.
This rule serves two purposes: (1) Create a table of recurring marine events/special local regulations occurring solely within the COTP St. Petersburg Zone, and (2) consolidate into that table marine events/special local regulations previously established outside of Table 1 to § 100.701. The proposed new table would facilitate management of and public access to information about marine events within the COTP St. Petersburg Zone.
The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034 (previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). The COTP St. Petersburg has determined that potential hazards associated with the events listed in this rule will be a safety concern for anyone in the area the events are being held. The purpose of this rule is to ensure safety of vessels and the navigable waters in the event areas before, during, and after the scheduled event.
As noted above, we received no comments on our NPRM published January 14, 2020. Other than inserting a “1” in the table headings in § 100.701 and § 100.703, and renumbering event-date designators in Table 1 to § 100.702, there are no changes in the regulatory text of this rule from the proposed rule in the NPRM.
2. Remove the existing marine events/special local regulations listed in Table 1 to § 100.701(c) under COTP Zone St. Petersburg; Special Local Regulations to proposed new § 100.703, Table 1 to § 100.703;
5. Move the existing special local regulation in § 100.720 for the event, “Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix, Gulf of Mexico; Sarasota, FL” to proposed new § 100.703, Table 1 to § 100.703, and delete existing § 100.720;
6. Move the existing special local regulation in § 100.721 for the event, “Clearwater Super Boat National Championship, Gulf of Mexico; Clearwater Beach, FL” to proposed new § 100.703, Table 1 to § 100.703, and delete existing § 100.721;
7. Move the existing special local regulation in § 100.722 for the event, “Bradenton Area Riverwalk Regatta, Manatee River; Bradenton, FL” to proposed new § 100.703, Table 1 to § 100.703, and delete existing § 100.722;
9. Move the existing special local regulation in § 100.734 for the event, “Annual Gasparilla Marine Parade; Hillsborough bay, Tampa, FL” to proposed new § 100.703, Table 1 to § 100.703, and delete existing § 100.734;
10. Move the existing special local regulation in § 100.735 for the event, “Annual OPA World Championships, Gulf of Mexico; Englewood Beach, FL” to proposed new § 100.703, Table 1 to § 100.703, and delete existing § 100.735;
13. Add new event, “Gulfport Grand Prix, Gulfport, FL” to proposed new § 100.703, Table 1 to § 100.703, Line 3;
14. Add new event, “St. Pete Beach Grand Prix of the Gulf, St. Pete Beach, FL” to proposed new § 100.703, Table 1 to § 100.703, Line 4;
15. Add new event, “Battle of the Bridges, Venice, FL” to proposed new § 100.703, Table 1 to § 100.703, Line 6; and
16. Add new event, “Roar Offshore, Fort Myers Beach, FL” to proposed new § 100.703, Table 1 to § 100.703, Line 8.
The marine events as listed in the new Table to the new § 100.703, Table 1 to § 100.703 are scheduled to occur over a particular time during each month each year. Exact dates are intentionally omitted since calendar dates for a specific events change from year to year. Once dates for a marine event are known, the Coast Guard will notify the public of its intent to enforce the special local regulation through various means including a Notice of Enforcement published in the Federal Register, Local Notice to Mariners, and Broadcast Notice to Mariners.Start Printed Page 23221
While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the event areas may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section V.A above, this rule will not have a significant economic impact on any vessel owner or operator.
We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing instructions, and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined that this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This rule involves the establishment of special local regulations for recurring marine events within the COTP St. Petersburg Zone. It is categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L61 of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. A Memorandum for Record supporting this determination is available in the docket. For instructions on locating the docket, see the ADDRESSES section of this preamble.
2. In § 100.701 revise table 1 to read as follows:
1. 1st Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of February CNSJ International Regatta Club Nautico de San Juan San Juan, Puerto Rico; (i) Outer Harbor Race Area. All waters of Bahia de San Juan within a line connecting the following points: Starting at Point 1 in position 18°28.4′ N, 66°07.6′ W; then south to Point 2 in position 18°28.1′ N, 66°07.8′ W; then southeast to Point 3 in position 18°27.8′ N, 66°07.4′ W; then southeast to point 4 in position 18°27.6′ N, 66°07.3′ W; then west to point 5 in position 18°27.6′ N, 66°07.8′ W; then north to point 6 in position 18°28.4′ N, 66°07.8′ W; then east to the origin.
(ii) Inner Harbor Race Area; All waters of Bahia de San Juan within a line connecting the following points: Starting at Point 1 in position 18°27.6′ N, 66°07.8′ W; then east to Point 2 in position 18°27.6′ N, 66°07.1′ W; then southeast to Point 3 in position 18°27.4′ N, 66°06.9′ W; then west to point 4 in position 18°27.4′ N, 66°07.7′ W; then northwest to the origin.
3. Last week of April St. Thomas Carnival Virgin Islands Carnival Committee St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; (i) Race Area. All waters of the St. Thomas Harbor located around Hassel Island, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Island encompassed within the following points: Starting at Point 1 in position 18°20.2′ N, 64°56.1′ W; thence southeast to Point 2 in position 18°19.7′ N, 64°55.7′ W; thence south to Point 3 in position 18°19.4′ N, 64°55.7′ W; thence southwest to point 4 in position 18°19.3′ N, 64°56.0′ W; thence northwest to point 5 in position 18°19.9′ N, 64°56.5′ W; thence northeast to point 6 in position 18°20.2′ N, 064°56.3′ W; thence east back to origin.
(ii) Jet Ski Race Area. All waters encompassed the following points: Starting at Point 1 in position 18°20.1′ N, 64°55.9′ W; thence west to Point 2 in position 18°20.1′ N, 64°56.1′ W; thence north to Point 3 in position 18°20.3′ N, 64°56.1′ W; thence east to Point 4 in position 18°20.3′ N, 64°55.9′ W; thence south back to origin.
(iii) Buffer Zone. All waters of the St. Thomas Harbor located around Hassel Island, encompassed within the following points: Starting at Point 1 in position 18°20.3′ N, 64°55.9′ W; thence southeast to Point 2 in position 18°19.7′ N, 64°55.7′ W; thence south to Point 3 in position 18°19.3′ N, 64°55.72′ W; thence southwest to Point 4 in position 18°19.2′ N, 64°56′ W; thence northwest to Point 5 in position 18°19.9′ N, 64°56.5′ W; thence northeast to Point 6 in position 18°20.3′ N, 64°56.3′ W; thence east back to origin.
(iv) Spectator Area. All waters of the St. Thomas Harbor located east of Hassel Island, encompassed within the following points: Starting at Point 1 in position 18°20.3′ N, 64°55.8′ W; thence southeast to Point 2 in position 18°19.9′ N, 64°55.7′ W; thence northeast to Point 3 in position 18°20.2′ N, 64°55.5′ W; thence northwest back to origin.
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8. 2nd Sunday of October St. Croix Coral Reef Swim The Buccaneer Resort St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands; All waters of Christiansted Harbor within the following points: Starting at Point 1 in position 18°45.7′N, 64°40.6′ W; then northeast to Point 2 in position 18°47.3′ N, 64°37.5 W; then southeast to Point 3 in position 17°46.9′ N, 64°37.2′ W; then southwest to point 4 in position 17°45.51′ N, 64°39.7′ W; then northwest to the origin.
1. 3rd Week of January, Monday-Friday Yachting Key West Race Week Premiere Racing, Inc Inside the reef on either side of main ship channel, Key West Harbor Entrance, Key West, Florida.
3. 1st Weekend of June Swim around Key West Florida Keys Community College Beginning at Smather's Beach in Key West, Florida. The regulated area will move, west to the area offshore of Fort Zach State Park, north through Key West Harbor, east through Flemming Cut, south on Cow Key Channel and west back to origin. The center of the regulated area will at all times remain approximately 50 yards offshore of the island of Key West Florida; extend 50 yards in front of the lead safety vessel preceding the first race participants; extend 50 yards behind the safety vessel trailing the last race participants; and at all times extend 100 yards on either side of the race participants and safety vessels.
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12. 2nd Weekend in May Saltwater Classic—Port Canaveral Cox Events Group All waters of the Port Canaveral Harbor located in the vicinity of Port Canaveral, Florida encompassed within the following points: Starting at Point 1 in position 28°24′32″ N, 080°37′22″ W, then north to Point 2 at 28°24′35″ N, 080°37′22″ W, then due east to Point 3 at 28°24′35″ N, 080°36′45″ W, then south to Point 4 at 28°24′32″ N, 080°36′45″, then west back to the original point.
15. 3rd Friday-Sunday of May Space Coast Super Boat Grand Prix Super Boat International Productions, Inc Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity of Cocoa Beach, Florida includes all waters encompassed within the following points: Starting at Point 1 in position 28°22′16″ N, 80°36′04″ W; thence east to Point 2 in position 28°22′15″ N, 80°35′39″ W; thence south to Point 3 in position 28°19′47″ N, 80°35′55″ W; thence west to Point 4 in position 28°19′47″ N, 80°36′22″ W; thence north back to origin.
(e) COTP Zone Charleston; Special Local Regulations
1. 2nd and 3rd weekend of April Charleston Race Week Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Harbor and Atlantic Ocean, South Carolina, All waters encompassed within an 800 yard radius of position 32°46′39″ N, 79°55′10″ W, All waters encompassed within a 900 yard radius of position 32°45′48″ N, 79°54′46″ W, All waters encompassed within a 900 yard radius of position 32°45′44″ N, 79°53′32″ W.
2. 1st week of May Low Country Splash Logan Rutledge Wando River, Cooper River, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, including the waters of the Wando River, Cooper River, and Charleston Harbor from Daniel Island Pier, in approximate position 32°51′20″ N, 079°54′06″ W, south along the coast of Daniel Island, across the Wando River to Hobcaw Yacht Club, in approximate position 32°49′20″ N, 079°53′49″ W, south along the coast of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, to Charleston Harbor Resort Marina, in approximate position 32°47′20″ N, 079°54′39″ W, and extending out 150 yards from shore.
3. 2nd week of June Beaufort Water Festival City of Beaufort Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Bucksport, South Carolina; All waters of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway encompassed within the following points; starting at point 1 in position 33°39′11.5″ N, 079°05′36.8″ W; thence west to point 2 in position 33°39′12.2″ N, 079°05′47.8″ W; thence south to point 3 in position 33°38′39.5″ N, 079°05′37.4″ W; thence east to point 4 in position 33°38′42.3″ N, 79°05′30.6″ W; thence north back to origin.
4. 3rd week of September Swim Around Charleston Kathleen Wilson Wando River, main shipping channel of Charleston Harbor, Ashley River, Charleston, South Carolina; A moving zone around all waters within a 75-yard radius around Swim Around Charleston participant vessels that are officially associated with the swim. The Swim Around Charleston swimming race consists of a 10-mile course that starts at Remley's Point on the Wando River in approximate position 32°48′49″ N, 79°54′27″ W, crosses the main shipping channel of Charleston Harbor, and finishes at the General William B. Westmoreland Bridge on the Ashley River in approximate position 32°50′14″ N, 80°01′23″ W.
5. 2nd week of November Head of the South Augusta Rowing Club Upper Savannah River mile marker 199 to mile marker 196, Georgia.
6. 2nd week December Charleston Harbor Christmas Parade of Boats City of Charleston Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, from Anchorage A through Bennis Reach, Horse Reach, Hog Island Reach, Town Creek Lower Reach, Ashley River, and finishing at City Marina.
This section applies to the marine events listed in table 1 of this section. These regulations will be effective annually, for the duration of each event listed in table 1. Annual notice of the exact dates and times of the effective period of the regulation with respect to each event, the geographical area, and details concerning the nature of the event and the number of participants and type(s) of vessels involved will be provided to the local maritime community through the Local Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, or both, well in advance of the events. If the event does not have a date listed, then the exact dates and times of the enforcement will be announced through a Notice of Enforcement in the Federal Register.
(1) Designated representative. The term “designated representative” means Coast Guard Patrol Commanders, including Coast Guard coxswains, petty officers, others operating Coast Guard vessels, and Federal, state, and local officers designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port (COTP) St. Petersburg in the enforcement of the regulated areas.
(2) Spectators. All persons and vessels not registered with the event sponsor as participants.Start Printed Page 23226
(2) The COTP St. Petersburg or designated representative may terminate the event, or the operation of any vessel participating in the event, at any time it is deemed necessary for the protection of life or property. Such action may be justified as a result of weather, traffic density, spectator operation, or participant behavior.
Table 1 to § 100.703—Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events, Sector St. Petersburg
1. One Saturday in January. Time (Approximate): 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gasparilla Invasion and Parade/Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla Tampa, Florida Location: A regulated area is established consisting of the following waters of Hillsborough Bay and its tributaries north of 27°51′18″ N and south of the John F. Kennedy Bridge: Hillsborough Cut “D” Channel, Seddon Channel, Sparkman Channel and the Hillsborough River south of the John F. Kennedy Bridge. Additional Regulation: (1) Entrance into the regulated area is prohibited to all commercial marine traffic from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST on the day of the event. (2) The regulated area will include a 100 yard Safety Zone around the vessel JOSE GASPAR while docked at the Tampa Yacht Club until 6 p.m. EST on the day of the event. (3) The regulated area is a “no wake” zone. (4) All vessels within the regulated area shall stay 50 feet away from and give way to all officially entered vessels in parade formation in the Gasparilla Marine Parade. (5) When within the marked channels of the parade route, vessels participating in the Gasparilla Marine Parade may not exceed the minimum speed necessary to maintain steerage. (6) Jet skis and vessels without mechanical propulsion are prohibited from the parade route. (7) Vessels less than 10 feet in length are prohibited from the parade route unless capable of safely participating. (8) Vessels found to be unsafe to participate at the discretion of a present Law Enforcement Officer are prohibited from the parade route. (9) Northbound vessels in excess of 65 feet in length without mooring arrangement made prior to the date of the event are prohibited from entering Seddon Channel unless the vessel is officially entered in the Gasparilla Marine Parade. (10) Vessels not officially entered in the Gasparilla Marine Parade may not enter the parade staging area box within the following coordinates: 27°53′53″ N, 082°27′47″ W; 27°53′22″ N, 082°27′10″ W; 27°52′36″ N, 082°27′55″ W; 27°53′02″ N, 082°28′31″ W.
2. One Saturday in February. Time (Approximate): 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Bradenton Area River Regatta/City of Bradenton Bradenton, FL Location(s) Enforcement Area #1. All waters of the Manatee River between the Green Bridge and the CSX Train Trestle contained within the following points: 27°30′43″ N, 082°34′20″ W, thence to position 27°30′44″ N, 082°34′09″ W, thence to position 27°30′ 00″ N, 082°34′04″ W, thence to position 27°29′58″ N, 082°34′15″ W, thence back to the original position, 27°30′43″ N, 082°34′20″ W. Enforcement Area #2. All waters of the Manatee River contained within the following points: 27°30′35″ N, 082°34′37″ W, thence to position 27°30′35″ N, 082°34′26″ W, thence to position 27°30′26″ N, 082°34′26″ W, thence to position 27°30′26″ N, 082°34′37″ W, thence back to the original position, 27°30′35″ N, 082°34′37″ W.
3. One weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) in March. Time (Approximate): 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Gulfport Grand Prix/Gulfport Grand Prix LLC Gulfport, FL Location(s): (1) Race Area. All waters of Boca de Ciego contained within the following points: 27°44′10″ N, 082°42′29″ W, thence to position 27°44′07″ N, 082°42′40″ W, thence to position 27°44′06″ N, 082°42′40″ W, thence to position 27°44′04″ N, 082°42′29″ W, thence to position 27°44′07″ N, 082°42′19″ W, thence to position 27°44′08″ N, 082°42′19″ W, thence back to the original position, 27°44′10″ N, 082°42′29″ W. (2) Buffer Zone. All waters of Boca de Ciego encompassed within the following points: 27°44′10″ N, 082°42′47″ W, thence to position 27°44′01″ N, 082°42′44″ W, thence to position 27°44′01″ N, 082°42′14″ W, thence to position 27°44′15″ N, 082°42′14″ W.
4. One weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in June. Time (Approximate): 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. St. Pete Beach Grand Prix of the Gulf/Powerboat P-1 USA, LLC St. Pete Beach, FL Location: All waters of the Gulf of Mexico encompassed within the following points: 27°43′41″ N, 082°46′15″ W, thence to position 27°44′14″ N, 082°45′16″ W, thence to position 27°43′41″ N, 082°44′43″ W, thence to position 27°42′57″ N, 082°45′59″ W, thence back to the original position 27°43′41″ N, 082°46′15″ W.
5. One weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in July. Time (Approximate): 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix/Powerboat P-1 USA, LLC Sarasota, FL Location: All waters of the Gulf of Mexico contained within the following points: 27°18′44″ N, 082°36′14″ W, thence to position 27°19′09″ N, 082°35′13″ W, thence to position 27°17′42″ N, 082°34′00″ W, thence to position 27°16′43″ N, 082°34′49″ W, thence back to the original position, 27°18′44″ N, 082°36′14″ W.
6. One Saturday in September. Time (Approximate): 6:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. Battle of the Bridges/Sarasota Scullers Youth Rowing Program Venice, FL Location: All waters of the Intracoastal Waterway south of a line made connecting the following points: 27°06′15″ N, 082°26′43″ W, to position 27°06′12″ N, 082°26′43″ W, and all waters of the Intracoastal Waterway north of a line made connecting the following points: 27°03′21″ N, 082°26′17″ W, to position 27°03′19″ N, 082°26′15″ W.
7. One Sunday in September. Time (Approximate): 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Clearwater Offshore Nationals/Race World Offshore Clearwater, FL Locations: (1) Race Area. All waters of the Gulf of Mexico contained within the following points: 27°58′34″ N, 82°50′09″ W, thence to position 27°58′32″ N, 82°50′02″ W, thence to position 28°00′12″ N, 82°50′10″ W, thence to position 28°00′13″ N, 82°50′10″ W, thence back to the original position, 27°58′34″ N, 82°50′09″ W. (2) Spectator Area. All waters of Gulf of Mexico seaward no less than 150 yards from the race area and as agreed upon by the Coast Guard and race officials. (3) Enforcement Area. All waters of the Gulf of Mexico encompassed within the following points: 28°58′40″ N, 82°50′37″ W, thence to position 28°00′57″ N, 82°49′45″ W, thence to position 27°58′32″ N, 82°50′32″ W, thence to position 27°58′23″ N, 82°49′53″ W, thence back to position 28°58′40″ N, 82°50′37″ W.
8. One Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in October. Time (Approximate): 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Roar Offshore/OPA Racing LLC Fort Myers Beach, FL Locations: All waters of the Gulf of Mexico west of Fort Myers Beach contained within the following points: 26°26′27″ N, 081°55′55″ W, thence to position 26°25′33″ N, longitude 081°56′34″ W, thence to position 26°26′38″ N, 081°58′40″ W, thence to position 26°27′25″ N, 081°58′8″ W, thence back to the original position 26°26′27″ N, 081°55′55″ W.
9. One weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) in November. Time (Approximate): 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. OPA World Championships/Englewood Beach Waterfest Englewood Beach, FL Locations: (1) Race Area. All waters of the Gulf of Mexico contained within the following points: 26°56′00″ N, 082°22′11″ W, thence to position 26°55′59″ N, 082°22′16″ W, thence to position 26°54′22″ N, 082°21′20″ W, thence to position 26°54′24″ N, 082°21′16″ W, thence to position 26°54′25″ N, 082°21′17″ W, thence back to the original position, 26°56′00″ N, 082°21′11″ W. (2) Spectator Area. All waters of the Gulf of Mexico contained with the following points: 26°55′33″ N, 082°22′21″ W, thence to position 26°54′14″ N, 082°21′35″ W, thence to position 26°54′11″ N, 082°21′40″ W, thence to position 26°55′31″ N, 082°22′26″ W , thence back to position 26°55′33″ N, 082°22′21″ W. (3) Enforcement Area. All waters of the Gulf of Mexico encompassed within the following points: 26°56′09″ N, 082°22′12″ W, thence to position 26°54′13″ N, 082°21′03″ W, thence to position 26°53′58″ N, 082°21′43″ W, thence to position 26°55′56″ N, 082°22′48″ W, thence back to position 26°56′09″ N, 082°22′12″ W.
[FR Doc. 2020-07929 Filed 4-24-20; 8:45 am]