80 FR 45416 - Special Local Regulation; Seattle Seafair Unlimited Hydroplane Race, Lake Washington, WA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 146 (July 30, 2015)

Page Range		45416-45416
FR Document		2015-18771

The Coast Guard will enforce the Seattle Seafair Unlimited Hydroplane Race Special Local Regulation on Lake Washington, WA from 8:00 a.m. on July 30, 2015 through 11:59 p.m. on August 2, 2015 during hydroplane race times. This action is necessary to ensure public safety from the inherent dangers associated with high-speed races while allowing access for rescue personnel in the event of an emergency. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel will be allowed to enter the regulated area without the permission of the Captain of the Port, on-scene Patrol Commander or Designated Representative.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2013-1018]


Special Local Regulation; Seattle Seafair Unlimited Hydroplane 
Race, Lake Washington, WA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the Seattle Seafair Unlimited 
Hydroplane Race Special Local Regulation on Lake Washington, WA from 
8:00 a.m. on July 30, 2015 through 11:59 p.m. on August 2, 2015 during 
hydroplane race times. This action is necessary to ensure public safety 
from the inherent dangers associated with high-speed races while 
allowing access for rescue personnel in the event of an emergency. 
During the enforcement period, no person or vessel will be allowed to 
enter the regulated area without the permission of the Captain of the 
Port, on-scene Patrol Commander or Designated Representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.1301 will be enforced from 8:00 
a.m. on July 30, 2015 through 11:59 p.m. on August 2, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email LTJG Johnny Zeng, Sector Puget Sound Waterways Management 
Division, Coast Guard; telephone 206-217-6175, email 
SectorPugetSoundWWM@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Seattle 
Seafair Unlimited Hydroplane Race Special Local Regulation in 33 CFR 
100.1301 from 8:00 a.m. on July 30, 2015 through 11:59 p.m. on August 
2, 2015.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 100.1301, the Coast Guard will 
restrict general navigation in the following area: All waters of Lake 
Washington bounded by the Interstate 90 (Mercer Island/Lacey V. Murrow) 
Bridge, the western shore of Lake Washington, and the east/west line 
drawn tangent to Bailey Peninsula and along the shoreline of Mercer 
Island.
    The regulated area has been divided into two zones. The zones are 
separated by a line perpendicular from the I-90 Bridge to the northwest 
corner of the East log boom and a line extending from the southeast 
corner of the East log boom to the southeast corner of the hydroplane 
race course and then to the northerly tip of Ohlers Island in Andrews 
Bay. The western zone is designated Zone I, the eastern zone, Zone II. 
(Refer to NOAA Chart 18447).
    The Coast Guard will maintain a patrol consisting of Coast Guard 
vessels, assisted by Coast Guard Auxiliary vessels, in Zone II. The 
Coast Guard patrol of this area is under the direction of the Coast 
Guard Patrol Commander (the ``Patrol Commander''). The Patrol Commander 
is empowered to control the movement of vessels on the racecourse and 
in the adjoining waters during the periods this regulation is in 
effect. The Patrol Commander may be assisted by other federal, state 
and local law enforcement agencies.
    Only vessels authorized by the Patrol Commander may be allowed to 
enter Zone I during the hours this regulation is in effect. Vessels in 
the vicinity of Zone I shall maneuver and anchor as directed by the 
Patrol Commander.
    During the times in which the regulation is in effect, the 
following rules shall apply:
    (1) Swimming, wading, or otherwise entering the water in Zone I by 
any person is prohibited while hydroplane boats are on the racecourse. 
At other times in Zone I, any person entering the water from the 
shoreline shall remain west of the swim line, denoted by buoys, and any 
person entering the water from the log boom shall remain within ten 
(10) feet of the log boom.
    (2) Any person swimming or otherwise entering the water in Zone II 
shall remain within ten (10) feet of a vessel.
    (3) Rafting to a log boom will be limited to groups of three 
vessels.
    (4) Up to six (6) vessels may raft together in Zone II if none of 
the vessels are secured to a log boom. Only vessels authorized by the 
Patrol Commander, other law enforcement agencies or event sponsors 
shall be permitted to tow other watercraft or inflatable devices.
    (5) Vessels proceeding in either Zone I or Zone II during the hours 
this regulation is in effect shall do so only at speeds which will 
create minimum wake, seven (7) miles per hour or less. This maximum 
speed may be reduced at the discretion of the Patrol Commander.
    (6) Upon completion of the daily racing activities, all vessels 
leaving either Zone I or Zone II shall proceed at speeds of seven (7) 
miles per hour or less. The maximum speed may be reduced at the 
discretion of the Patrol Commander.
    (7) A succession of sharp, short signals by whistle or horn from 
vessels patrolling the areas under the direction of the Patrol 
Commander shall serve as signal to stop. Vessels signaled shall stop 
and shall comply with the orders of the patrol vessel; failure to do so 
may result in expulsion from the area, citation for failure to comply, 
or both.
    The Captain of the Port may be assisted by other federal, state and 
local law enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 100.1301 and 5 
U.S.C. 552(a). If the Captain of the Port determines that the regulated 
area need not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, 
he or she may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant general 
permission to enter the regulated area.

    Dated: July 17, 2015.
T. A. Griffitts,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port, Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2015-18771 Filed 7-29-15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND northerly tip of Ohlers Island in stop and shall comply with the orders
SECURITY Andrews Bay. The western zone is of the patrol vessel; failure to do so may
designated Zone I, the eastern zone, result in expulsion from the area,
Coast Guard Zone II. (Refer to NOAA Chart 18447). citation for failure to comply, or both.
The Coast Guard will maintain a The Captain of the Port may be
33 CFR Part 100 patrol consisting of Coast Guard vessels, assisted by other federal, state and local
[Docket No. USCG–2013–1018]
assisted by Coast Guard Auxiliary law enforcement agencies in enforcing
vessels, in Zone II. The Coast Guard this regulation.
Special Local Regulation; Seattle patrol of this area is under the direction This notice is issued under authority
Seafair Unlimited Hydroplane Race, of the Coast Guard Patrol Commander of 33 CFR 100.1301 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a).
Lake Washington, WA (the ‘‘Patrol Commander’’). The Patrol If the Captain of the Port determines
Commander is empowered to control that the regulated area need not be
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. the movement of vessels on the enforced for the full duration stated in
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of racecourse and in the adjoining waters this notice, he or she may use a
regulation. during the periods this regulation is in Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant
effect. The Patrol Commander may be general permission to enter the
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce assisted by other federal, state and local regulated area.
the Seattle Seafair Unlimited law enforcement agencies. Dated: July 17, 2015.
Hydroplane Race Special Local Only vessels authorized by the Patrol
Regulation on Lake Washington, WA T. A. Griffitts,
Commander may be allowed to enter
from 8:00 a.m. on July 30, 2015 through Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain
Zone I during the hours this regulation of the Port, Puget Sound.
11:59 p.m. on August 2, 2015 during is in effect. Vessels in the vicinity of
hydroplane race times. This action is [FR Doc. 2015–18771 Filed 7–29–15; 8:45 am]
Zone I shall maneuver and anchor as
necessary to ensure public safety from directed by the Patrol Commander. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
the inherent dangers associated with During the times in which the
high-speed races while allowing access regulation is in effect, the following
for rescue personnel in the event of an DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
rules shall apply:
emergency. During the enforcement (1) Swimming, wading, or otherwise SECURITY
period, no person or vessel will be entering the water in Zone I by any Coast Guard
allowed to enter the regulated area person is prohibited while hydroplane
without the permission of the Captain of boats are on the racecourse. At other 33 CFR Part 100
the Port, on-scene Patrol Commander or times in Zone I, any person entering the
Designated Representative. water from the shoreline shall remain [Docket No. USCG–2015–0568]
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR west of the swim line, denoted by RIN 1625–AA08
100.1301 will be enforced from 8:00 buoys, and any person entering the
a.m. on July 30, 2015 through 11:59 p.m. water from the log boom shall remain Special Local Regulation; Southern
on August 2, 2015. within ten (10) feet of the log boom. California Annual Marine Events for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
(2) Any person swimming or the San Diego Captain of the Port
you have questions on this notice, call otherwise entering the water in Zone II Zone; San Diego Bay, San Diego, CA
or email LTJG Johnny Zeng, Sector shall remain within ten (10) feet of a
vessel. AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
Puget Sound Waterways Management ACTION: Temporary interim rule.
(3) Rafting to a log boom will be
Division, Coast Guard; telephone 206–
limited to groups of three vessels.
217–6175, email (4) Up to six (6) vessels may raft SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is
SectorPugetSoundWWM@uscg.mil. together in Zone II if none of the vessels temporarily changing the enforcement
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast are secured to a log boom. Only vessels date of the special local regulation on
Guard will enforce the Seattle Seafair authorized by the Patrol Commander, the navigable waters of San Diego Bay,
Unlimited Hydroplane Race Special other law enforcement agencies or event San Diego, California in support of the
Local Regulation in 33 CFR 100.1301 sponsors shall be permitted to tow other annual San Diego Maritime Museum
from 8:00 a.m. on July 30, 2015 through watercraft or inflatable devices. Festival of Sail. This temporary final
11:59 p.m. on August 2, 2015. (5) Vessels proceeding in either Zone rule adjusts the dates for the established
Under the provisions of 33 CFR I or Zone II during the hours this special local regulations listed in 33
100.1301, the Coast Guard will restrict regulation is in effect shall do so only CFR 100.1101 (table 1, item 15). This
general navigation in the following area: at speeds which will create minimum temporary interim rule provides public
All waters of Lake Washington bounded wake, seven (7) miles per hour or less. notice and is necessary to ensure the
by the Interstate 90 (Mercer Island/ This maximum speed may be reduced at safety of participants, crew, spectators,
Lacey V. Murrow) Bridge, the western the discretion of the Patrol Commander. participating vessels, and other vessels
shore of Lake Washington, and the east/ (6) Upon completion of the daily and users of the waterway.
west line drawn tangent to Bailey racing activities, all vessels leaving Unauthorized persons and vessels are
Peninsula and along the shoreline of either Zone I or Zone II shall proceed at prohibited from entering into, transiting
Mercer Island. speeds of seven (7) miles per hour or through, or anchoring within the
The regulated area has been divided less. The maximum speed may be regulated area unless authorized by the
into two zones. The zones are separated reduced at the discretion of the Patrol Captain of the Port (COTP), or his
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by a line perpendicular from the I–90 Commander. designated representative. The Coast
Bridge to the northwest corner of the (7) A succession of sharp, short Guard requests public comments on the
East log boom and a line extending from signals by whistle or horn from vessels temporary final rule.
the southeast corner of the East log patrolling the areas under the direction DATES: This rule is effective from 9 a.m.
boom to the southeast corner of the of the Patrol Commander shall serve as on September 4, 2015 through 7 p.m.
hydroplane race course and then to the signal to stop. Vessels signaled shall September 7, 2015. This rule will be

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Notice of enforcement of regulation.
Dates		The regulations in 33 CFR 100.1301 will be enforced from 8:00 a.m. on July 30, 2015 through 11:59 p.m. on August 2, 2015.
Contact		If you have questions on this notice, call or email LTJG Johnny Zeng, Sector Puget Sound Waterways Management Division, Coast Guard; telephone 206-217-6175, email [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 45416

80 FR 45416 - Special Local Regulation; Seattle Seafair Unlimited Hydroplane Race, Lake Washington, WA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYCoast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 146 (July 30, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard