82 FR 32241 - Special Local Regulation; Wheeling Dragon Boat Race, Ohio River Miles 90.4-91.5

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 133 (July 13, 2017)

The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation during the Wheeling Dragon Boat Race on the Ohio River, from miles 90.4 to 91.5, for all navigable waters of the river. This regulation is needed to protect vessels transiting the area and event spectators from the hazards associated with the Wheeling Dragon Boat Race. During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or anchoring in the regulated area is prohibited to all vessels not registered with the sponsor as participants or official patrol vessels, unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh (COTP) or a designated representative.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 133 (Thursday, July 13, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 32241-32242]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-14684]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0463]


Special Local Regulation; Wheeling Dragon Boat Race, Ohio River 
Miles 90.4-91.5

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation during 
the Wheeling Dragon Boat Race on the Ohio River, from miles 90.4 to 
91.5, for all navigable waters of the river. This regulation is needed 
to protect vessels transiting the area and event spectators from the 
hazards associated with the Wheeling Dragon Boat Race. During the 
enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or anchoring in the 
regulated area is prohibited to all vessels not registered with the 
sponsor as participants or official patrol vessels, unless specifically 
authorized by the Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh 
(COTP) or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in the first table in 33 CFR 100.801, No. 30 
will be enforced from 7:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., August 26, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email MST2 Charles Morris, Marine Safety 
Unit Pittsburgh, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 412-221-0807, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local 
regulations for the annual Wheeling Dragon Boat Race in the first table 
of 33 CFR 100.801, No. 30 from 7:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., August 26, 
2017. Entry into the regulated area is prohibited unless authorized by 
the Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh

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(COTP) or a designated representative. Persons or vessels desiring to 
enter into or pass through the area must request permission from the 
COTP or a designated representative. If permission is granted, all 
persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the COTP or 
designated representative.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
100.801 and 5 U.S.C. 552 (a). In addition to this notice of enforcement 
in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime 
community with advance notification of this enforcement period via 
Local Notice to Mariners and updates via Marine Information Broadcasts.

    Dated: July 7, 2017.
L. Mcclain, Jr.,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit 
Pittsburgh.
[FR Doc. 2017-14684 Filed 7-12-17; 8:45 am]
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