Special Local Regulations; Eighth Coast Guard District Annual and Recurring Marine Events Update
Federal Register, Volume 79 Issue 77 (Tuesday, April 22, 2014)
Federal Register Volume 79, Number 77 (Tuesday, April 22, 2014)
Rules and Regulations
Pages 22381-22395
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2014-09062
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
Docket No. USCG-2013-1061
RIN 1625-AA08
Special Local Regulations; Eighth Coast Guard District Annual and Recurring Marine Events Update
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Interim final rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is amending and updating its special local regulations relating to recurring marine parades, regattas, and other events that take place in the Eighth Coast Guard District area of responsibility (AOR). This interim rule informs the public of regularly scheduled marine parades, regattas, and other recurring events that require additional safety measures through establishing a special local regulation. Through this interim rule the current list of recurring marine events requiring special local regulations is updated with revisions, additional events, and removal of events that no longer take place in the Eighth Coast Guard District AOR. When these special local regulations are enforced, certain restrictions are placed on marine traffic in specified areas. Additionally, this one rulemaking project reduces administrative costs involved in producing a separate rule for each individual recurring event and serves to provide notice of the known recurring events requiring a special local regulation throughout the year.
DATES: This rule is effective April 22, 2014. Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before May 22, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of Docket Number USCG-2013-1061. To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type the docket number in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on ``Open Docket Folder'' on the line associated with this rulemaking. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
You may submit comments, identified by docket number, using any one of the following methods:
(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
(2) Fax: (202) 493-2251.
(3) Mail or Delivery: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001. Deliveries accepted between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. The telephone number is 202-366-9329.
See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for further instructions on submitting comments. To avoid duplication, please use only one of these three methods.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, call or email Shelley R. Miller, Eighth Coast Guard District Waterways Management Division, (504) 671-2139 or email, Shelley.R.Miller@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-
366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Acronyms
BNM Broadcast Notice to Mariners
COTP Captain of the Port
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
LNM Local Notice to Mariners
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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Public Participation and Request for Comments
We encourage you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting comments and related materials. All comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any personal information you have provided.
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Submitting Comments
If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and material online at http://www.regulations.gov, or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. If you submit a comment online, it will be considered received by the Coast Guard when you successfully transmit the comment. If you fax, hand deliver, or mail your comment, it will be considered as having been received by the Coast Guard when it is received at the Docket Management Facility. We recommend that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a telephone number in the body of your document so that we can contact you if we have questions regarding your submission.
To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type the docket number USCG-2013-1061 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on ``Submit a Comment'' on the line associated with this rulemaking.
If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would like to know that they reached the Facility, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and material received during the comment period and may change the rule based on your comments.
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Viewing Comments and Documents
To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type the docket number (USCG-2013-1061) in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this rulemaking. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
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Privacy Act
Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review a Privacy Act notice regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of the Federal Register (73 FR 3316).
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Public Meeting
We do not now plan to hold a public meeting. But you may submit a request for one, using one of the methods specified under ADDRESSES. Please explain why you believe a public meeting would be beneficial. If we determine that one would aid this rulemaking, we will hold one at a time and place announced by a later notice in the Federal Register.
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Regulatory History and Information
The Coast Guard is issuing this interim final rule without prior notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section 4(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) with respect to this rule. This interim rule is effective upon publication without prior notice through publication in the Federal Register, but also invites comments regarding the updated list of events. The Coast Guard will address all comments accordingly, whether through response, additional revision to the regulation, or otherwise. Completing the full NPRM process would unnecessarily delay the effective dates for the events listed to occur in April and May of 2014. This interim rule, prepared to provide the most up to date list of recurring marine events and special local regulations, provides ample notice for all listed events occurring after May. Additionally, these recurring events are noticed to the public through local avenues and planned on by the local communities.
The current list of annual and recurring marine events and special local regulations occurring in the Eighth Coast Guard District AOR is published under 33 CFR part 100.801. That list was last updated May 16, 2012 through a previous rulemaking, 77 FR 2876 and received no adverse comments. Like this interim rule, the May 2012 update added to, removed from, and amended 33 CFR 100.801 to create a comprehensive list of recurring marine events requiring special local regulations. In addition to amending and updating the current list, this interim rule provides additional clarity by separating the events according to each Coast Guard Sector within the Eighth District.
For the same reasons, under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. Providing a 30-day notice would unnecessarily delay the effective dates for the events listed to occur in April and May of 2014, which are also noticed to the public through local avenues and are planned on by the local communities.
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Basis and Purpose
The basis for this interim rule is found in 33 U.S.C. 1233 which authorizes the Coast Guard to permit marine events and establish special local regulations related to those marine events. The Coast Guard is amending and updating the special local regulations under 33 CFR part 100 to incorporate the numerous annual marine events held on or around navigable waters within the Eighth Coast Guard District. These events include marine parades, boat races, swim events, and other marine related events. Currently, there is a list of events located at 33 CFR 100.801, establishing a special local regulation for each annual or recurring marine event in the Eighth Coast Guard District's area of responsibility. That list requires amending to provide new information on existing events and updating to include 42 new events expected to recur annually or biannually and remove 16 special local regulations that are not longer required. Issuing individual rulemakings for each new event, event requiring amendment, or removing an event creates unnecessary administrative costs and burdens. This rule considerably reduces administrative overhead and provides the public with notice through publication in the Federal Register of the upcoming recurring marine events and their accompanying special local regulations.
The Coast Guard encourages the public to participate in this rulemaking through the comment process so that any changes necessary can be identified and implemented in a timely and efficient manner.
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Discussion of the Interim Rule
Title 33 CFR part 100 contains regulations to provide effective control over regattas and marine parades conducted on U.S. navigable waters to ensure safety of life in the regattas or marine parade area. Section 100.801 provides the regulations applicable to events taking place in the Eighth Coast Guard District and also provides a table listing each event and special local regulation. This section requires amendment from time to time to update to properly reflect the annually recurring marine events and special local regulations in the Eighth Coast Guard District. This interim rule amends and updates Section 100.801 replacing the current Table 1 with seven separate tables, one for each Sector within the Coast Guard's Eighth District as follows:
Table 1--Sector Ohio Valley
Table 2--Sector Upper Mississippi River
Table 3--Houston Galveston
Table 4--Corpus Christi
Table 5--New Orleans
Table 6--Sector Lower Mississippi River
Table 7--Sector Mobile
Categorizing the events and special local regulations by Sector eliminates dual numbering within the District list and then again by Sector. Listing events and special local regulations by Sector also provides easier reference to a specific event or regulation.
Additionally, this rule adds 42 new events with special local regulations and removes 16 events as follows:
26 events added under the new Table 1 for Sector Ohio Valley.
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Date Sponsor/name Location Regulated area
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1 day--During the last weekend in May Louisville Metro Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
Government/Mayor's 603.5 (Kentucky).
Healthy Hometown
Subway Fresh Fit,
Hike, Bike and Paddle.
3 days--Second or third weekend in Hadi Shrine/Evansville Evansville, IN......... Ohio River, Mile 791.0-
June. Freedom Festival Air 795.0 (Indiana).
Show.
1 day--First or second weekend in Southern Indiana Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 600.0-
June. Triathlon Inc./ 603.0 (Kentucky).
Southern Indiana
Triathlon.
1 day--Last weekend in June.......... SOS Triathlon.......... Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
603.5 (Kentucky).
1 day--Second or third Saturday in Allegheny Mountain LMSC/ Pittsburgh, PA......... Allegheny River, Mile
July. Search for Monongy. 0.0-0.6
(Pennsylvania).
1 day--July 4th...................... Wellsburg 4th of July Wellsburg, WV.......... Ohio River, Mile 73.5-
Committee/Wellsburg 74.5 (West Virginia).
4th of July Fireworks.
1 day--During the first week of July. Evansville Freedom Evansville, IN......... Ohio River, Mile 791.0-
Celebration. 795.0 (Indiana).
1 day--First weekend in September.... Louisville Metro Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
Government/Mayor's 603.5 (Kentucky).
Healthy Hometown
Subway Fresh Fit,
Hike, Bike and Paddle.
1 day--First or second weekend in City of Livermore/City Livermore, KY.......... Green River, Mile 71.0-
July. of Livermore Canoe 71.5 (Kentucky).
Race.
1 day--First or second weekend in Jam Brand Sports, LLC/ Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
July. Buckhead Border 604.0 (Kentucky).
Challenge Triathlon.
2 days--First or second weekend in Dare to Care/KFC Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 600.0-
July. Mayor's Cup Paddle 604.0 (Kentucky).
Sports Races.
1 day--First weekend in August....... Kentucky Derby Festival/ New Albany, IN......... Ohio River, Mile 596.0-
Venetian Boat Parade 604.3 (Indiana).
Festival.
1 day--Second weekend in August...... North Oldham High LaGrange, KY........... Ohio River, Mile 595
School/North Oldham (Kentucky).
Ohio River Swim.
3 days--Fourth weekend in August..... Kentucky Drag Boat Livermore, KY.......... Green River, Mile 70.0-
Association/Thunder on 71.5 (Kentucky).
the Green.
1 day--Fourth weekend in August...... Team Rocket Tri-Club/ Huntsville, AL......... Tennessee River, Mile
Rocketman Triathlon. 324.0-324.5 (Alabama).
2 days--Fourth weekend in August..... Hadi Shrine/Owensboro Owensboro, KY.......... Ohio River, Mile 755.0-
Air Show. 759.0 (Kentucky).
1 day--First Sunday in August........ HealthyHuntington.org/ Huntington, WV......... Ohio River, Mile 307.3-
St. Marys Tri-state 308.3 (West Virginia).
Triathlon.
2 days--First weekend in August...... Buckeye Outboard Portsmouth, OH......... Ohio River, Mile 355.3-
Association/Portsmouth 356.7 (Ohio).
Challenge.
1 day--Sunday before Labor Day....... Cincinnati Bell, WEBN, Cincinnati, OH......... Ohio River, Mile 464.0-
and Proctor and Gamble/ 476.0 (Kentucky and
Riverfest. Ohio) and Licking
River Mile 0.0-3.0
(Kentucky).
2 days--First or second weekend in State Dock/Cumberland Jamestown, KY.......... Lake Cumberland
September. Poker Run. (Kentucky).
1 day--First or second weekend in Sailing for a Cure Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
September. Foundation/SFAC Fleur 604.0 (Kentucky).
de Lis Regatta.
1 day--One weekend, last half of Harbor House of Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
September. Louisville/ 604.0 (Kentucky).
Ken``Ducky'' Derby.
1st Weekend in July.................. Eddyville Creek Marina/ Eddyville, KY.......... Cumberland River Mile
Thunder Over Eddy Bay. 46.0-47.0.
1st or 2nd Weekend of July........... Prizer Point Marina/4th Cadiz, KY.............. Cumberland River Mile
of July Celebration. 54.0-55.0.
2 days, last weekend in May or 1st Racing the Tennessee/ Knoxville, TN.......... Tennessee River Mile
weekend in June. Visit Knoxville. 647.0-648.0.
1 day--Second weekend in September... Start 2 Finish/ Ashland City, TN....... Cumberland River, Mile
Nashvegas Triathlon. 157.0-159.0
(Tennessee).
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Two events added under the new Table 4 for Sector Corpus Christi.
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Date Event/sponsor Location Regulated area
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1st or 2nd Saturday and Sunday of Ruff Riders Regatta/ ICWW from South Padre ICWW from South Padre
September. Galway Asset Island to Corpus Island to Corpus
Management LLC.. Christi, TX. Christi, TX
1st or 2nd Saturday of December...... Port Isabel Annual Port Isabel, Laguna All waters within
Lighted Boat Parade/ Madre, TX. Laguna Madre from Port
Port Isabel Chamber of Isabel and east to
Commerce. South Padre Island.
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Ten events added under the new Table 5 for Sector New Orleans.
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Date Event/sponsor Location Regulated area
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Fri-Sun after Mardi Gras and the Mardi Gras Regatta New New Orleans, LA Lake South Shore of Lake
following Sat-Sun. Orleans Yacht Club. Ponchartrain. Ponchartrain, North
and Northwest of New
Canal Entrance.
Wednesday evenings during Daylight Wednesday Night Racing New Orleans, LA Lake South Shore of Lake
Saving Time. Series Southern Yacht Ponchartrain. Ponchartrain, from
Club, New Orleans West End east to the
Yacht Club, Corinthian ``J'' mark.
Sailing Association.
Friday evenings during Daylight Friday Night Twilight New Orleans, LA Lake South Shore of Lake
Saving Time. Series Southern Yacht Ponchartrain. Ponchartrain, within 1
Club. NM of New Canal
entrance.
Memorial Day Weekend or last weekend Juby Wynne One Design New Orleans, LA Lake South shore of Lake
in May. Regatta Southern Yacht Ponchartrain. Ponchartrain, 4 or 5
Club. race courses, North of
New Canal, in the
vicinity of the SYC
Fixed Marks circle.
Memorial Day (Monday)................ Defenders Challenge New Orleans, LA Lake South shore of Lake
Southern Yacht Club. Ponchartrain. Ponchartrain, within 1
NM of the entrance to
New Canal.
Last full weekend of October......... Lake Ponchartrain New Orleans, LA Lake Lake Ponchartrain, East
Racing Circuit Ponchartrain. of the Causeway
Southern Yacht Club, Bridge. Races occur on
New Orleans Yacht both North and South
Club, Ponchartrain Shores, and one race
Yacht Club, Tammany runs across the lake.
Yacht Club.
First full weekend of November....... Southern Soiland Cup New Orleans, LA Lake South Shore of Lake
Southern Yacht Club. Ponchartrain. Ponchartrain, within 1
NM of the entrance to
New Canal.
Weekend before Thanksgiving.......... Great Oaks New Orleans, LA Lake South Shore of Lake
Interscholastic Ponchartrain. Ponchartrain, within 1
Regatta Southern Yacht NM of the entrance to
Club & Interscholastic New Canal.
Sailing Association.
Thanksgiving Day, Friday & Saturday US Optimist Dinghy Mid- New Orleans, LA Lake South shore of Lake
after Thanksgiving. Winter Championship Ponchartrain. Ponchartrain,
Southern Yacht Club. approximately 1 NM
north of New Canal.
December 30 and 31................... Sugar Bowl New Orleans, LA South shore of Lake
Intercollegiate Southern Yacht Club. Ponchartrain, within 1
Regatta Southern Yacht NM North of the
Club. entrance to New Canal.
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Two events added under the new Table 6 for Sector Lower Mississippi.
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Sector Lower MS River
Date Event/sponsor location Regulated area
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1st Sat in June................... Arkansas River Canoe Arkansas River, Little Regulated Area:
and Kayak Race. Rock, AR. Arkansas River mile
marker 124-118, Little
Rock, Ar.
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2nd Sat in Sept--2nd Sat in Oct... Dragon Boat Race--Tenn. Wolf River Chute, Regulated Area: Wolf
Clean Water Network. Memphis, TN. River Chute, mile
marker 0.5 to 2.0,
Memphis, TN.
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Two events added under the new Table 7 for Sector Mobile.
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Date Event/sponsor Location Regulated area
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2 Days; Last weekend in April........ Moss Point Rockin' the Robertson Lake & Robertson Lake &
Riverfront Festival/ O'Leary Lake, Moss O'Leary Lake, all
Moss Point Main Street Point, MS. waters enclosed by a
Assoc. bounded area starting
at a point on the
shore at approximately
30deg25'11.0'' N,
088deg32'24.4'' W,
then east to
30deg25'12.9'' N,
088deg32'18.0'' W,
then south to
30deg24'50.9'' N,
088deg32'09.6'' W,
then west following
the shore line back to
the starting point at
30deg25'11.0'' N,
088deg32'24.4'' W.
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1 Day; Last weekend in April......... Jr. League of Black Warrior River, Black Warrior River,
Tuscaloosa Dragon Boat Tuscaloosa, AL. all waters from river
Race/Junior League of miles 340.5 to 341.0,
Tuscaloosa. to include the entire
width of the river.
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This rule removes the following 17 special local regulations from the existing Table 1 to Sec. 100.801 as follows:
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Date Event/sponsor Location Regulated area
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1 day--Second Saturday in April...... Hamar Rowing Club/ Marietta, OH........... Muskingum River, Mile
Marietta Invitational 0.5-1.5 (Ohio).
Regatta.
First Weekend in May................. Kentucky Lake Sailing Grand Rivers, KY....... No Regulated Area,
Club/Riddle Cup Sailing vessels will
Regatta. not impede navigation.
June through October................. Common Wealth Yacht Grand Rivers, KY....... No Regulated Area,
Club/CYC Sailing Sailing vessels will
Series. not impede navigation.
One day during fourth week in July... Oakmont Yacht Club Allegheny River, Allegheny River, mile
Regatta/Oakmont Yacht Oakmont, PA. marker 10.8 to 12.5,
Club. Oakmont, PA.
Second weekend in July............... Marietta Riverfront Marietta, OH, Ohio Ohio River mile marker
Roar. River. 172.6 to 171.6.
First weekend in August.............. Summerfest............. Guyandotte WV. Ohio Ohio River mile marker
River. 305.5 to 304.2, 1/2
mile up and down river
from the Proctorville
Bridge, which crosses
from Guyandotte, WV to
Proctorville, Oh.
2nd weekend in August................ Dragon Boat and River Nashville, TN.......... Cumberland River mile
Festival/Cumberland marker 190.0-192.0.
River Compact.
3rd weekend in August................ Pro Wakeboard Tour/ Knoxville, TN.......... Tennessee River mile
World Sports and marker 647.0 to 468.0.
Marketing.
Second Weekend in September.......... Kentucky Lake Sailing Grand Rivers, KY....... No Regulated Area,
Club/Watkins Cup Sailing vessels will
Regatta. not impede navigation.
Second or Third weekend in September. Ohio Sternwheel Parkersburg, WV Ohio Restricted area for the
Festival. River. sternwheel race
reenactment extending
from mile marker 172.4
to 170.3.2 on the Ohio
River. Safety Zone for
the fireworks display,
extending from mile
marker 171.5 to 172.5
(about 1/2 mile up and
down river from the
confluence of the Ohio
and Muskingum Rivers).
(See 33 CFR 165).
3rd weekend in September............. Great Nashville Duck Nashville, TN.......... Cumberland River mile
Race/Boys and Girls marker 190.0-192.0.
Club of Middle
Tennessee.
Last weekend in September............ Waterworks half Charleston, WV Kanawha Kanawha River mile
marathon and sprint River. marker 171.7 to 172.7.
races rowing regatta. A regulated area will
exist around the
confluence of the
Muskingum and Ohio
Rivers--approximately
1/2 mile each way.
Last Weekend in September............ Common Wealth Yacht Grand Rivers, KY....... No Regulated Area,
Club/Commonwealth Cup Sailing vessels will
Regatta. not impede navigation.
First weekend in October............. Kentucky Lake Sailing Grand Rivers, KY....... No Regulated Area,
Club/100K Distance Sailing vessels will
Race. not impede navigation.
First weekend in October............. Star USA Capital City Charleston, WV Kanawha Kanawha River mile
Challenge. River. marker 62.2 to 57.2, 1/
2 mile upriver from
the Daniel Boone Boat
Launch downriver 1/2
mile past the
confluence of the Elk
and Ohio Rivers.
Third Saturday in October............ Head of the Kanawha Kanawha, River......... From mile marker 62.4,
Rowing Regatta. half mile up river
from the Daniel Boone
public boat ramp down
to mile marker 57.4,
half mile downriver
from the confluence of
the Elk River and the
Kanawha River.
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Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses based on a number of these statutes or executive orders.
Regulatory Planning and Review
This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, as supplemented by Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review, and does not require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that Executive Order 12866 or under section 1 of Executive Order 13563. The Office of Management and Budget has not reviewed it under those Orders.
The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this rule to be so minimal that a full regulatory evaluation is unnecessary. The marine parades, regattas, and other marine events listed in this rule will restrict vessel traffic in certain areas of Eighth Coast Guard District waters at specified times; however, the effect of this regulation will not be significant because these events are short in duration and the special local regulations restricting and governing vessel movements are also limited in scope and short in duration. Additionally, the public is given advance notification through local forms of notice, the Federal Register, and/or Notices of Enforcement and thus will be able to plan operations around the events in advance. Deviations from each special local regulation may be requested through the COTP and each request will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have considered whether this rule would have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000.
This rule may affect the following entities, some of which might be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the regulated areas during the marine events and periods of enforcement. The special local regulations will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities for the following reasons. These regulations are limited in scope and will be in effect for short periods of times. Before each enforcement period, the Coast Guard COTP will issue maritime advisories widely available to waterway users. Deviations from each special local regulation may be requested through the COTP and each request will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this interim final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we offer to assist small entities in understanding the rule so that they can better evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking process. Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and rates each agency's responsiveness to small businesses. If you wish to comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR (1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.
Collection of Information
This rule calls for no new collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for federalism.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.
Taking of Private Property
This rule will not effect a taking of private property or otherwise have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property Rights.
Civil Justice Reform
This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.
Protection of Children
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not an economically significant rule and does not create an environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may disproportionately affect children.
Indian Tribal Governments
This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.
Energy Effects
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects under Executive Order 13211.
Technical Standards
The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use
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voluntary consensus standards in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress, through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies.
This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.
Environment
We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 0023.1 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have concluded that this action is one of a category of actions which do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This rule is categorically excluded under section 2.B.2, figure 2-1, paragraph (34)(h) of the Instruction because it involves establishment of special local regulations related to marine event permits for marine parades, regattas, and other marine events. An Environmental analysis and a categorical exclusion determination are not required for these regulations because the environmental review was performed during each marine event permit review process.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 CFR Part 100 as follows:
PART 100--REGATTAS AND MARINE PARADES
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The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.
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Amend Sec. 100.801 to revise table 1 and add tables 2 through 7 to read as follows:
Sec. 100.801 Annual Marine Events in the Eighth Coast Guard District.
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Table 1 of Sec. 100.801--Ohio Valley Captain of the Port Zone Annual and Recurring Marine Events
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Date Event/sponsor Ohio Valley location Regulated area
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The first Saturday in April....... University of Charleston, WV......... Kanawha River, Mile
Charleston Rowing/West 59.9-61.4 (West
Virginia Governor's Virginia).
Cup Regatta.
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1 day--Saturday before Memorial Venture Outdoors/ Pittsburgh, PA......... Allegheny River, Mile
Day weekend. Venture Outdoors 000.0-001.0
Festival. (Pennsylvania).
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1 day--During the last week of Kentucky Derby Festival/ Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 596.0-
April or first week of May. Belle of Louisville 604.3 (Kentucky).
Operating Board/Great
Steamboat Race.
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1 day--First or second weekend in REV3/REV3 Triathlon.... Knoxville, TN.......... Tennessee River, Mile
May. 646.0-649.0
(Tennessee).
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1 day--second weekend in June..... Chattanooga Parks and Chattanooga, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
Rec/Chattanooga River 464.0-469.0
Rats Open Water Swim. (Tennessee).
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1 day--Third or fourth weekend in Greater Morgantown Morgantown, WV......... Monongahela River, Mile
June. Convention and 101.0-102.0 (West
Visitors Bureau/ Virginia).
Mountaineer Triathlon.
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2 days--First weekend of June..... Kentucky Drag Boat Pisgah Bay, KY......... Tennessee River, Mile
Association. 30.0 (Kentucky).
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3 days--Last weekend in June...... Thunder on the Ohio/ Evansville, IN......... Ohio River, Mile 792.0-
Evansville Freedom 793.0 (Indiana).
Festival.
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Fourth Sunday in June............. Green Umbrella/Ohio Cincinnati, OH......... Ohio River Mile 459.5-
River Paddlefest. 470.2 (Ohio and
Kentucky).
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1 day--Fourth or fifth Sunday in Green Umbrella/Great Cincinnati, OH......... Ohio River Mile 469.8-
September. Ohio River Swim. 470.2 (Ohio and
Kentucky).
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1 day--Third or fourth Sunday of Tucson Racing/ Cincinnati, OH......... Ohio River Mile 469.3-
July. Cincinnati Triathlon. 470.2 (Ohio).
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2 days--First weekend of July.... Kentucky Drag Boat Pisgah Bay, KY......... Tennessee River, Mile
Association. 30.0 (Kentucky).
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3 days--One of the first two Madison Regatta, Inc./ Madison, IN............ Ohio River, Mile 555.0-
weekends in July. Madison Regatta. 560.0 (Indiana).
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1 day--Third weekend in July..... Headfirst Performance/ Finchville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 595
Cardinal Harbor (Kentucky).
Triathlon.
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1 day--Second weekend in July.... Team Magic/Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
Waterfront Triathlon. 463.0-465.0
(Tennessee).
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1 day--Fourth weekend in July.... Team Magic/Music City Nashville, TN.......... Cumberland River, Mile
Triathlon. 190.0-192.0
(Tennessee).
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2 days--Last two weekends in July Friends of the Pittsburgh, PA......... Allegheny River, Mile
or first week of August. Riverfront Inc./ 000.0-001.0
Pittsburgh Triathlon (Pennsylvania).
and Adventure Races.
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2 days--First weekend of August.. Kentucky Drag Boat Pisgah Bay, KY......... Tennessee River, Mile
Association. 30.0 (Kentucky).
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1 day--First or second weekend in Evansville Goodwill Evansville, IN......... Ohio River, Mile 792.0-
August. Industries/Ducks on 796.0 (Indiana).
the Ohio.
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2 days--Fourth weekend in August. Norton Healthcare/ Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 601.5-
Ironman Triathlon. 604.5 (Kentucky).
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2 days--Third full weekend Ohio County Tourism/ Rising Sun, IN......... Ohio River Mile 504.0-
(Saturday and Sunday) in August. Rising Sun Boat Races. 508.0 (Indiana and
Kentucky).
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3 days--Third weekend in August.. Governors' Cup / UWP- Charleston, WV......... Kanawha River, Mile
IJSBA National 56.7-57.6 (West
Championships. Virginia).
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2 days--Fourth weekend in July... Herd Racing LLC/ Huntington, WV......... Ohio River, Mile 307.3-
Huntington Classic. 309.3 (West Virginia).
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2 days--Last weekend in September Fall Records Challenge New Martinsville, WV... Ohio River, Mile 128.5-
Committee/Fall Records 129.5 (West Virginia).
Challenge.
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1 day--Labor Day weekend......... Wheeling Vintage Race Wheeling, WV........... Ohio River, Mile 090.4-
Boat Association Ohio/ 091.5 (West Virginia).
Wheeling Vintage
Regatta.
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1 day--First weekend in September Cumberland River Nashville, TN.......... Cumberland River, Mile
Compact/Cumberland 190.0-192.0.
River Dragon Boat
Festival.
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2 days--First or second weekend State Dock/Cumberland Jamestown, KY.......... Lake Cumberland
in September. Poker Run. (Kentucky).
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1 day--First or second weekend in Sailing for a Cure Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
September. Foundation/SFAC Fleur 604.0 (Kentucky).
de Lis Regatta.
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1 day--One weekend, last half of Harbor House of Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
September. Louisville/ 604.0 (Kentucky).
Ken``Ducky'' Derby.
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1 day--Second weekend in City of Clarksville/ Clarksville, TN........ Cumberland River, Mile
September. Clarksville Riverfest. 125.0-126.0
(Tennessee).
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1 day--First weekend of October.. Three Rivers Rowing Pittsburgh, PA......... Allegheny River, Mile
Association/Head of 000.0-003.5
the Ohio Regatta. (Pennsylvania).
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1 day--First or second weekend in Lookout Rowing Club/ Chattanooga, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
October. Chattanooga Head Race. 464.0-467.0
(Tennessee).
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3 days--First weekend in November Atlanta Rowing Club/ Chattanooga, TN........ Tennessee River, Mile
Head of the Hooch 464.0-467.0
Rowing Regatta. (Tennessee).
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One Saturday in June or July..... Paducah Summer Festival/ Paducah, KY............ Ohio River Mile 934-936
Cross River Swim. (Kentucky).
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1 day--During the last weekend in Louisville Metro Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
May. Government/Mayor's 603.5 (Kentucky).
Healthy Hometown
Subway Fresh Fit,
Hike, Bike and Paddle.
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3 days--Second or third weekend Hadi Shrine/Evansville Evansville, IN......... Ohio River, Mile 791.0-
in June. Freedom Festival Air 795.0 (Indiana).
Show.
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1 day--First or second weekend in Southern Indiana Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 600.0-
June. Triathlon Inc./ 603.0 (Kentucky).
Southern Indiana
Triathlon.
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1 day--Last weekend in June...... SOS Triathlon.......... Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
603.5 (Kentucky).
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1 day--Second or third Saturday Allegheny Mountain LMSC/ Pittsburgh, PA......... Allegheny River, Mile
in July. Search for Monongy. 0.0-0.6
(Pennsylvania).
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1 day--July 4th.................. Wellsburg 4th of July Wellsburg, WV.......... Ohio River, Mile 73.5-
Committee/Wellsburg 74.5 (West Virginia).
4th of July Fireworks.
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1 day--During the first week of Evansville Freedom Evansville, IN......... Ohio River, Mile 791.0-
July. Celebration. 795.0 (Indiana).
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1 day--First weekend in September Louisville Metro Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
Government/Mayor's 603.5 (Kentucky).
Healthy Hometown
Subway Fresh Fit,
Hike, Bike and Paddle.
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1 day--First or second weekend in City of Livermore/City Livermore, KY.......... Green River, Mile 71.0-
July. of Livermore Canoe 71.5 (Kentucky).
Race.
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1 day--First or second weekend in Jam Brand Sports, LLC/ Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
July. Buckhead Border 604.0 (Kentucky).
Challenge Triathlon.
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2 days--First or second weekend Dare to Care/KFC Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 600.0-
in July. Mayor's Cup Paddle 604.0 (Kentucky).
Sports Races.
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1 day--First weekend in August... Kentucky Derby Festival/ New Albany, IN......... Ohio River, Mile 596.0-
Venetian Boat Parade 604.3 (Indiana).
Festival.
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1 day--Second weekend in August.. North Oldham High LaGrange, KY........... Ohio River, Mile 595
School/North Oldham (Kentucky).
Ohio River Swim.
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3 days--Fourth weekend in August. Kentucky Drag Boat Livermore, KY.......... Green River, Mile 70.0-
Association/Thunder on 71.5 (Kentucky).
the Green.
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1 day--Fourth weekend in August.. Team Rocket Tri-Club/ Huntsville, AL......... Tennessee River, Mile
Rocketman Triathlon. 324.0-324.5 (Alabama).
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2 days--Fourth weekend in August. Hadi Shrine/Owensboro Owensboro, KY.......... Ohio River, Mile 755.0-
Air Show. 759.0 (Kentucky).
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1 day--First Sunday in August.... HealthyHuntington.org/ Huntington, WV......... Ohio River, Mile 307.3-
St. Marys Tri-state 308.3 (West Virginia).
Triathlon.
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2 days--First Weekend in August.. Buckeye Outboard Portsmouth, OH......... Ohio River, Mile 355.3-
Association/Portsmouth 356.7 (Ohio).
Challenge.
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1 day--Sunday before Labor Day... Cincinnati Bell, WEBN, Cincinnati, OH......... Ohio River, Mile 464.0-
and Proctor and Gamble/ 476.0 (Kentucky and
Riverfest. Ohio) and Licking
River Mile 0.0-3.0
(Kentucky).
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2 days--First or second weekend State Dock/Cumberland Jamestown, KY.......... Lake Cumberland
in September. Poker Run. (Kentucky).
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1 day--First or second weekend in Sailing for a Cure Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
September. Foundation/SFAC Fleur 604.0 (Kentucky).
de Lis Regatta.
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1 day--One weekend, last half of Harbor House of Louisville, KY......... Ohio River, Mile 602.0-
September. Louisville/ 604.0 (Kentucky).
Ken``Ducky'' Derby.
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1st Weekend in July.............. Eddyville Creek Marina/ Eddyville, KY.......... Cumberland River Mile
Thunder Over Eddy Bay. 46.0-47.0.
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1st or 2nd Weekend of July....... Prizer Point Marina/4th Cadiz, KY.............. Cumberland River Mile
of July Celebration. 54.0-55.0.
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2 days, last weekend in May or Racing the Tennessee/ Knoxville, TN.......... Tennessee River Mile
1st weekend in June. Visit Knoxville. 647.0-648.0.
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1 day--Second weekend in Start 2 Finish/ Ashland City, TN....... Cumberland River, Mile
September. Nashvegas Triathlon. 157.0-159.0
(Tennessee).
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Table 2 of Sec. 100.801--Sector Upper Mississippi River Annual and Recurring Marine Events
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Upper Mississippi River
Date Event/sponsor location Regulated area
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1 day--Third Saturday in May...... Clear Lake Chapter of Quad Cities, IL........ Upper Mississippi River
the ACBS/That was mile marker 454.0 to
then, This is Now Boat 456.0 (Iowa).
Show & Exhibition.
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1 day--Third Saturday in March.... Lake West Chamber of Lake of the Ozarks, MO. Lake of the Ozarks mile
Commerce/St. Patrick's marker 5.0 to 10.0
Water Parade. (Missouri).
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1 day--Third Saturday in July..... Marine Max/Aqua Plooza. Lake of the Ozarks, MO. Lake of the Ozarks Mile
marker 18.7 to 19.3
(Missouri).
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2 days--Third weekend in July..... Champboat Series LLC/ Minneapolis, MN........ Upper Mississippi River
Aquatennial Power Boat mile marker 854.8 to
Grand Prix. 855.8 (Minnesota).
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2 days--Third weekend in June..... Lake City Chamber of Lake City, MN.......... Upper Mississippi River
Commerce/Water Ski mile marker 772.4 to
Days. 772.8 (Minnesota).
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2 days--First week of August...... River City Days Red Wing, MN........... Upper Mississippi River
Association/River City mile marker 791.4 to
Days. 791.8 (Minnesota).
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2 days--Second weekend of St. Louis Drag Boat New Athens, IL......... Kaskaskia River mile
September. Association/New Athens marker 28.0 to 29.0
Drag Boat Race. (Illinois).
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2 days--Third weekend in July..... Havana Chamber of Havana, IL............. Illinois River mile
Commerce/Havana Boat marker 120.3 to 119.7
Races. (Illinois).
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3 days--Third weekend in August... K.C. Aviation Expo & Kansas City, MO........ Missouri River mile
Air Show/K.C. Aviation marker 366.3 to 369.8
Expo & Air Show. (Missouri).
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3 days a week from May 4th- Twin City River Rats Twin Cities, MN........ Upper Mississippi River
September 30th. Organization/Twin City mile marker 855.4 to
River Rats. 855.8 (Minnesota).
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Table 3 of Sec. 100.801--Sector Houston-Galveston Annual and Recurring Marine Events
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Houston- Galveston
Date Event/sponsor location Regulated area
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A Saturday evening within the Yachty Gras............ Clear Lake, TX......... Clear Creek Channel
Mardi Gras Season (February or from approximate
March). position Latitude
29deg33'16.8'' N,
Longitude
095deg03'39.6'' W in
Clear Lake thence east/
northeast in the Clear
Creek Channel to
approximate position
Latitude
29deg32'58.8'' N,
Longitude
095deg00'30.6'' W in
Galveston Bay. (NAD
83).
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A Saturday morning in April....... Memorial Hermann Galveston Bay, TX...... Galveston Bay within an
Gateway to the Bay area beginning at
Triathlon. Latitude
29deg32'38.02'' N,
Longitude
095deg00'58.30'' W
thence east to
Latitude
29deg32'46.73'' N,
Longitude
094deg59'50.36'' W,
thence south to
Latitude
29deg32'36.98'' N,
Longitude
094deg59'50.32'' W,
thence west to
29deg32'30.86'' N,
Longitude
095deg00'56.91'' W
thence along the
shoreline to the point
of beginning. (NAD
83).
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The 1st Sunday afternoon in May... Blessing of the Fleet.. Clear Lake, TX......... Clear Creek Channel
from approximate
position Latitude
29deg33'16.8'' N,
Longitude
095deg03'39.6'' W in
Clear Lake thence east/
northeast in the Clear
Creek Channel to
approximate position
Latitude
29deg32'58.8'' N,
Longitude
095deg00'30.6'' W in
Galveston Bay. (NAD
83).
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3 days during the 1st weekend in RiverFest Power Boat Neches River, Port Adjacent to Port Neches
May (including partial weekends). Races/Port Neches Neches, TX. Park--all waters of
Chamber of Commerce. the Neches River
shoreline to shoreline
south of
30deg00'08'' N and
west of
093deg56'00'' W (NAD
83).
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2nd or 3rd weekend in September... SPORT Power Boat Races/ Sabine River, Orange, Adjacent to the Orange,
City of Orange, TX TX. TX public boat ramp--
Convention/Visitors all waters of the
Bureau. Sabine River,
shoreline to
shoreline, south of
30deg05'33'' N and
north of
30deg05'45'' N (NAD
83).
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The 2nd Saturday night in December Christmas Boat Parade Clear Lake, TX......... Clear Creek Channel
on Clear Lake. from approximate
position Latitude
29deg33'16.8'' N,
Longitude
095deg03'39.6'' W in
Clear Lake thence east/
northeast in the Clear
Creek Channel to
approximate position
Latitude
29deg32'58.8'' N,
Longitude
095deg00'30.6'' W in
Galveston Bay. (NAD
83).
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Table 4 of Sec. 100.801--Sector Corpus Christi Annual and Recurring Marine Events
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Corpus Christi
Date Event/sponsor location Regulated area
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2nd, 3rd or 4th Wednesday thru Corpus Christi Yacht Corpus Christi Bay, All waters contained
Sunday in April. Club/World Kite- Corpus Christi, TX. within 1-mile of McGee
boarding Championship. Beach where
participants will race
through course
markers.
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2nd, 3rd or 4th Thursday thru M.M.D. Communications Corpus Christi Marina/ All waters inside the
Saturday in April. Corporation/Texas Corpus Christi, TX. Corpus Christi Marina
International Boat Breakwater, Corpus
Show. Christi, TX.
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2nd, 3rd or 4th Thursday thru American Power Boat Corpus Christi Bay, All waters of the
Saturday in April OR 1st or 2nd Association/Power Boat Corpus Christi, TX. Corpus Christi Marina
Thursday thru Saturday in May. Races. contained between the
People's Street T-Head
on the west, the
primary breakwater on
the east, the southern
boundary running from
the southernmost tip
of the People's Street
T-Head (approx 27-47-
43.4N 097-23-16W)
along a line running
due east to the
breakwater (approx 27-
47-43.8N 097-23-5.2W),
and the northern
boundary line running
from the northern most
tip of the secondary
breakwater (approx 27-
47-57N 097-23-21.7W)
and the end of the
primary breakwater
(approx 27-47-59.1N
097-23-9.5W).
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3rd or 4th Friday-Sunday in April. Corpus Christi Yacht Corpus Christi Bay, All waters south of the
Club/Port Aransas Corpus Christi, TX. Corpus Christi Ship
Ladies Regatta. Channel and 5-miles
East of the Corpus
Christi Marina.
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2nd, 3rd or 4th Thursday-Sunday in Corpus Christi Yacht Corpus Christi Bay, All waters south of the
May. Club/Melges 24' Corpus Christi, TX. Corpus Christi Ship
Championship Regatta. Channel and 5-miles
East of the Corpus
Christi Marina.
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1st or 2nd Friday and Saturday in Corpus Christi Yacht Corpus Christi Bay, All waters south of the
June. Club/Changes in Corpus Christi, TX. Corpus Christi Ship
L'Attitude Regatta. Channel and 5-miles
East of the Corpus
Christi Marina.
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1st or 2nd Saturday and Sunday in Corpus Christi Yacht Corpus Christi Bay, All waters south of the
August. Club/Navy Regatta. Corpus Christi, TX. Corpus Christi Ship
Channel and 5-miles
East of the Corpus
Christi Marina.
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3rd or 4th Wednesday thru Saturday Corpus Christi Yacht Corpus Christi Bay, All waters south of the
in August. Club/Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX. Corpus Christi Ship
Race Week. Channel and 5-miles
East of the Corpus
Christi Marina.
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3rd or 4th Friday and Saturday in Corpus Christi Yacht Corpus Christi Bay, All waters south of the
September. Club/Bill Best Regatta. Corpus Christi, TX. Corpus Christi Ship
Channel and 5-miles
East of the Corpus
Christi Marina.
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1st Saturday in December......... City of Corpus Christi/ Corpus Christi Marina/ All waters inside the
Harbor Lights Boat Corpus Christi, TX. Corpus Christi Marina
Parade. Breakwater, Corpus
Christi, TX.
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1st or 2nd Friday and Saturday in Aransas Pass Yacht Club/ Conn Brown Harbor/ All waters contained
December. Christmas Lighted Boat Aransas Pass, TX. within Conn Brown
Parade. Harbor in Aransas
Pass, TX.
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1st or 2nd Friday and Saturday in Padre Island Yacht Club/ Canals along the North All waters along the
December. La Posada Lighted Boat Padre Island in Corpus parade route contained
Parade. Christi, TX. within the North Padre
Island canals in
Corpus Christi, TX.
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1st or 2nd Friday thru Sunday in Corpus Christi Yacht Corpus Christi Bay, All waters south of the
December. Club/Frost Bite Corpus Christi, TX. Corpus Christi Ship
Regatta. Channel and 5-miles
East of the Corpus
Christi Marina.
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1st or 2nd Saturday and Sunday of Ruff Riders Regatta/ ICWW from South Padre ICWW from South Padre
September. Galway Asset Island to Corpus Island to Corpus
Management LLC. Christi, TX. Christi, TX.
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1st or 2nd Saturday of December.. Port Isabel Annual Port Isabel, Laguna All waters within
Lighted Boat Parade/ Madre, TX. Laguna Madre from Port
Port Isabel Chamber of Isabel and east to
Commerce. South Padre Island.
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Table 5 of Sec. 100.801--Sector New Orleans Annual and Recurring Marine Events
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Date Event/sponsor New Orleans location Regulated area
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The Monday before Mardi Gras...... Riverwalk Marketplace, Mississippi River, New Lower Mississippi
Lundi Gras Boat Parade. Orleans, LA. River, Above Head of
Passes, from mile
marker 93 to 96,
extending the entire
width of the river in
the vicinity of the
Riverwalk, New
Orleans, LA.
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One day during the last weekend of Family Fun Festival Larose, LA............. In Bayou Lafourche,
April. Pirogue Race/Bayou race begins at LA HWY
Civic Club. 657 (Lat:
29deg34'17.29'' N;
Long:
090deg22'58.60'' W)
and ends at the Larose
Locks (Lat:
29deg34'06.20'' N;
Long:
090deg22'26.50'' W)
Part of Bayou
Lafourche will be
closed for 30 minutes
to vessel traffic for
race to occur.
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The 3rd Sunday in April........... Blessing of the Shrimp Chauvin, LA............ Starts at Bayou Petit
Fleet/St. Joseph's Caillou (Lat:
Catholic Church. 29deg27'43.84'' N;
Long:
090deg35'19.50'' W)
and continues to Lake
Boudreaux/Boudreaux
Canal (Lat:
29deg23'30.83'' N;
Long:
090deg38'13.64'' W).
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The 1st weekend after Easter...... Blessing of the Fleet Golden Meadow, LA...... Starts on Bayou
and Boat Parade/Our Lafourche at Our Lady
Lady of Prompt Succor of Prompt Succor
Catholic Church. Catholic Church (Lat:
29deg23'47.25'' N;
Long:
090deg16'17.72'' W)
to the Parish Limits
(Lat:
29deg25'09.96'' N;
Long:
090deg17'12.26'' W)
to the end of Golden
Meadow Business
District (Lat:
29deg22'16.86'' N;
Long:
090deg15'32.46'' W)
and returning to
starting point.
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The 2nd Sunday after Easter....... Grand Caillou Boat Dulac, LA.............. Bayou Grand Caillou,
Blessing/Holy Family Starts
Church. 29deg25'30.98'' N,
090deg41'59.91'' W;
to 29deg14'42.13''
N, 090deg44'03.57''
W; to
29deg22'15.44'' N,
090deg43'53.84'' W;
and returning to
starting point.
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Month of July..................... Deep South Racing Atchafalaya River at Atchafalaya River,
Association/Battle at Butte La Rose, LA. Butte La Rose, LA.
the Butte.
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Month of July or August........... Battle of the Basin Morgan City, LA........ Morgan City Port Allen
Boat Races, Morgan Route at mile marker
City, LA. 4.5, Morgan City, LA.
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1st weekend of September.......... LA Shrimp and Petroleum Morgan City, LA........ Atchafalaya River at
Festival Fleet mile marker 118.5,
Blessing, LA Shrimp Morgan City, LA.
and Petroleum Festival
and Fair Association.
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Fri-Sun after Mardi Gras and the Mardi Gras Regatta New New Orleans, LA Lake South Shore of Lake
following Sat-Sun. Orleans Yacht Club. Ponchartrain. Ponchartrain, North
and Northwest of New
Canal Entrance.
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Wednesday evenings during Wednesday Night Racing New Orleans, LA Lake South Shore of Lake
Daylight Saving Time. Series Southern Yacht Ponchartrain. Ponchartrain, from
Club, New Orleans West End east to the
Yacht Club, Corinthian ``J'' mark.
Sailing Association.
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Friday evenings during Daylight Friday Night Twilight New Orleans, LA Lake South Shore of Lake
Saving Time. Series Southern Yacht Ponchartrain. Ponchartrain, within 1
Club. NM of New Canal
entrance.
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Memorial Day Weekend or last Juby Wynne One Design New Orleans, LA Lake South shore of Lake
weekend in May. Regatta Southern Yacht Ponchartrain. Ponchartrain, 4 or 5
Club. race courses, North of
New Canal, in the
vicinity of the SYC
Fixed Marks circle.
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Memorial Day (Monday)............ Defenders Challenge New Orleans, LA Lake South shore of Lake
Southern Yacht Club. Ponchartrain. Ponchartrain, within 1
NM of the entrance to
New Canal.
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Last full weekend of October..... Lake Ponchartrain New Orleans, LA Lake Lake Ponchartrain, East
Racing Circuit Ponchartrain. of the Causeway
Southern Yacht Club, Bridge. Races occur on
New Orleans Yacht both North and South
Club, Ponchartrain Shores, and one race
Yacht Club, Tammany runs across the lake.
Yacht Club.
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First full weekend of November... Southern Soiland Cup New Orleans, LA Lake South Shore of Lake
Southern Yacht Club. Ponchartrain. Ponchartrain, within 1
NM of the entrance to
New Canal.
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Weekend before Thanksgiving...... Great Oaks New Orleans, LA Lake South Shore of Lake
Interscholastic Ponchartrain. Ponchartrain, within 1
Regatta Southern Yacht NM of the entrance to
Club & Interscholastic New Canal.
Sailing Association.
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Thanksgiving Day, Friday & US Optimist Dinghy Mid- New Orleans, LA Lake South shore of Lake
Saturday after Thanksgiving. Winter Championship Ponchartrain. Ponchartrain,
Southern Yacht Club. approximately 1 NM
north of New Canal.
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December 30 and 31............... Sugar Bowl New Orleans, LA South shore of Lake
Intercollegiate Southern Yacht Club. Ponchartrain, within 1
Regatta Southern Yacht NM North of the
Club. entrance to New Canal.
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Table 6 of Sec. 100.801--Sector Lower Mississippi River Annual and Recurring Marine Events
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Sector Lower MS River
Date Event/sponsor location Regulated area
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The 1st or 2nd Saturday in June... Memphis in May Canoe & Lower Mississippi Regulated Area: Lower
Kayak Race/Outdoor Inc. River, Memphis, TN. Mississippi River,
mile marker 735.5 to
738.5, Memphis, TN.
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Second Saturday in October........ Phatwater Kayak Lower Mississippi Regulated Area: Lower
Challenge/Phatwater River, Natchez, MS. Mississippi River,
Kayak Challenge Inc. mile marker 363.0 to
405.0, Natchez, MS.
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1st of January.................... Ski Freeze/The Dream Wolf River Chute, Regulated Area: Wolf
Factory of Memphis. Memphis, TN. River Chute, mile
marker 1.0 to 3.0,
Memphis, TN.
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2nd or 3rd Saturday in April...... BluzCruz Kayak Marathon/ Lower Mississippi Regulated Area: Lower
BluzCruz Race River, Vicksburg, MS. Mississippi River,
Committee. mile marker 457.4 to
437.4, Vicksburg, MS.
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3rd Sat in Apr to 2nd Sat in May.. Maria Montessori Wolf River Chute, Regulated Area: Wolf
Regatta/Maria Memphis, TN. River Chute, mile
Montessori School. marker 1.0 to 3.0,
Memphis, TN.
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1st Sat in June................... Arkansas River Canoe Arkansas River, Little Regulated Area:
and Kayak Race. Rock, AR. Arkansas River mile
marker 124-118, Little
Rock, Ar.
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2nd Sat in Sept-2nd Sat in Oct.... Dragon Boat Race--Tenn. Wolf River Chute, Regulated Area: Wolf
Clean Water Network. Memphis, TN. River Chute, mile
marker 0.5 to 2.0,
Memphis, TN.
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Table 7 of Sec. 100.801--Sector Mobile Annual and Recurring Marine Events
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Date Event/sponsor Sector Mobile location Regulated area
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1 Day; Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras Mardi Gras Boat Parade/ Intracoastal Waterway, Intracoastal Waterway
Day). Gulf Shores Homeport Orange Beach, AL to mile marker 155.0 to
Marina. Gulf Shores, AL. 159.0 (EHL), Starts at
the Wharf Marina,
Orange Beach, AL and
heads west to Homeport
Marina, Gulf Shores,
AL.
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1 Day; 1st weekend following Fat Mobile Boat Show/Gulf Mobile River, Mobile, Mobile River, all
Tuesday. Coast Shows. AL. waters half a mile
down river and half a
mile upriver from the
Arthur R. Outlaw
Convention Center.
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1 Day; 1st or 2nd Saturday in Battle on the Bayou/ Old Fort Bayou, Ocean Old Fort Bayou, from
March. South Coast Paddling Springs, MS. Gulf Hills Hotel to
Company. the Shed Barbeque.
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1 Day; Mid March to Mid April..... Rowing Competition/ Black Warrior River, Black Warrior River,
University of South Tuscaloosa, AL. all waters between
Alabama. river miles 339.0 to
341.5.
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2 Days; 3rd weekend in March...... Chattahoochee Challenge/ Apalachicola River, Apalachicola River, all
City of Chattahoochee. Chattahoochee, GA. waters between river
miles 104.6 and 106.0.
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1 Day; Last Saturday in March..... Blessing of the Fleet/ Saint Andrew Bay, Saint Andrew Bay, all
Panama City Marina. Panama City, FL. waters extending 100
yards out from the
Panama City Marina
seawall.
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1 Day; 2nd or 3rd weekend in April USAT Triathlon/ Black Warrior River, Black Warrior River,
Tuscaloosa Tourism and Tuscaloosa, AL. all waters between
Sports Commission. river miles 338.5 to
339.5.
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2 Days; Between the 1st week in Smokin the Sound/Smokin Biloxi Channel, Biloxi, Biloxi Channel, all
April to the last week in May. the Sound. MS. waters between channel
markers 2 thru 35, to
include the entire
width of the channel.
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2 Days; Between the 1st week in Smokin the Lake/Smokin Gulfport Lake, Gulfport Lake, all
April to the last week in May. the Sound. Gulfport, MS. waters bounded by the
following coordinates:
Eastern boundary;
Latitude
30deg25'36'' N,
Longitude
089deg03'8'' W to
Latitude
30deg25'26'' N,
Longitude
089deg03'8'' W.
Western boundary;
Latitude
30deg25'32'' N,
Longitude
089deg03'59'' W, to
Latitude
30deg25'26'' N,
Longitude
089deg03'59'' W.
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1 Day; Next to last or last Dauphin Island Race/ Mobile Bay, Mobile, AL. Mobile Bay, all waters
weekend in April. Fairhope, Lake Forest, of the Mobile Ship
Mobile, and Buccaneer Channel between
Yacht Clubs. channel markers 37 &
38 thru channel
markers 49 & 50, to
include the entire
width of the channel.
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1 Day; 1st or 2nd Sunday in May.. Blessing of the Fleet/ Bayou La Batre, Bayou All waters of Bayou La
St. Margaret's La Batre, AL. Batre from the Hwy 188
Catholic Church. lift bridge, south to
Portersville Bay.
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2 Days; 1st weekend in June...... Billy Bowlegs Pirate Santa Rosa Sound, Ft. Santa Rosa Sound,
Festival/Greater Fort Walton Beach, FL. including all waters
Walton Beach Chamber between an eastern
of Commerce. boundary represented
by positions
30deg24'22.5'' N,
086deg35'14.0'' W;
30deg23'51.4'' N,
086deg35'14.0'' W,
and a western boundary
represented by
positions
30deg24'13.5'' N,
086deg37'11.0'' W;
30deg23'58.5'' N,
086deg37'11.0'' W.
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1 Day; 1st Sunday in June........ Blessing of the Fleet/ Biloxi Channel, Biloxi, All of Biloxi Channel.
St. Michael's Catholic MS.
Church.
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4 Days; In October............... Thunder on the Gulf/ Gulf of Mexico, Orange Gulf of Mexico for the
Gulf Coast Power Boat Beach, AL. waters off Orange
Association. Beach, AL, enclosed by
a box starting at a
point on the shore at
approximately
30deg15'39'' N,
087deg36'42'' W,
then south to
30deg14'54'' N,
087deg36'42'' W,
then east, roughly
parallel to the shore
line to 30deg15'22''
N, 087deg33'31'' W,
then north to a point
on the shore at
approximately
30deg16'13'' N,
087deg33'31'' W.
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1 Day; Saturday following Boat Parade of Lights/ Saint Andrew Bay, Saint Andrew Bay,
Thanksgiving. City of Panama City & Panama City, FL. Starts at Saint Andrew
St. Andrews Waterfront Bay Yacht Club and
Partnership. ends at Saint Andrew
Bay Marina.
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1 Day; 1st Saturday in December.. Christmas on the River/ Tombigbee River, Tombigbee River, all
Demopolis Area Chamber Demopolis, AL. waters from river
of Commerce. miles 215.5 to 217.0,
to include the entire
width of the river.
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1 Day; 1st Saturday in December.. Christmas by the River/ Beardslee Lake & All waters of East
Moss Point Active Robertson Lake, Moss Beardslee Lake near
Citizens. Point, MS. Hwy 613 bridge to West
Robertson Lake
parallel to Hwy 613
and south to the
Jackson County Ski
Area.
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1 Day; 1st Saturday in December.. Christmas on the Water/ Biloxi Channel, Biloxi, Biloxi Channel, all
Christmas on the Water MS. waters from channel
Committee. marker 4 to channel
marker 30, to include
the entire width of
the channel.
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2 Days; Last weekend in April.... Moss Point Rockin' the Robertson Lake & Robertson Lake &
Riverfront Festival/ O'Leary Lake, Moss O'Leary Lake, all
Moss Point Main Street Point, MS. waters enclosed by a
Assoc. bounded area starting
at a point on the
shore at approximately
30deg25'11.0'' N,
088deg32'24.4'' W,
then east to
30deg25'12.9'' N,
088deg32'18.0'' W,
then south to
30deg24'50.9'' N,
088deg32'09.6'' W,
then west following
the shore line back to
the starting point at
30deg25'11.0'' N,
088deg32'24.4'' W.
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1 Day; Last weekend in April..... Jr. League of Black Warrior River, Black Warrior River,
Tuscaloosa Dragon Boat Tuscaloosa, AL. all waters from river
Race/Junior League of miles 340.5 to 341.0,
Tuscaloosa. to include the entire
width of the river.
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Dated: April 7, 2014.
Kevin Cook,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
FR Doc. 2014-09062 Filed 4-21-14; 8:45 am
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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