Special Local Regulations; Southern California Annual Marine Events for the San Diego Captain of the Port Zone, San Diego Sharkfest Swim, San Diego Bay, San Diego, CA

• Citation: 91 FR 62672
• Published date: 02 October 2026
• FR Document: 2026-20225
• Pages: 62672-62672
• Section: Rules and Regulations
• Issuer: Homeland Security Department

Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 190 (Friday, October 2, 2026)

[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 190 (Friday, October 2, 2026)]
                [Rules and Regulations]
                [Page 62672]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2026-20225]
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                DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
                Coast Guard
                33 CFR Part 100
                [Docket No. USCG-2026-0999]
                Special Local Regulations; Southern California Annual Marine
                Events for the San Diego Captain of the Port Zone, San Diego Sharkfest
                Swim, San Diego Bay, San Diego, CA
                AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
                ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.
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                SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the
                San Diego Sharkfest Swim on October 18, 2026, to provide for the safety
                of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for
                marine events within the Southwest Coast Guard District identifies the
                regulated area for this event in the San Diego Bay. During the
                enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area
                must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official
                Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
                DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR 100.1101, Table 1 to Sec. 100.1101,
                Item No. 7, will be enforced from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. on October 18,
                2026.
                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
                notification of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Skye Eastman,
                Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego, CA; telephone
                (619) 278-7656, email [email protected].
                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local
                regulations in33 CFR 100.11011 for the San Diego Sharkfest Swim
                regulated area from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on October 18, 2026. This action
                is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways
                during this event. Our regulation for Southern California Annual Marine
                Events for the San Diego Captain of the Port Zone,Sec. 100.11011,
                specifies the location of the regulated area for the San Diego
                Sharkfest Swim which encompasses portions of San Diego Bay. During the
                enforcement periods, as reflected inSec. 100.100(c)), if you are the
                operator of a vessel in the regulated area you must comply with
                directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying
                a Coast Guard ensign.
                 In addition to this notice of enforcement in theFederal Registerr,
                the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement
                period via the Local Notice to Mariners and Marine Safety Information
                Broadcasting.
                R.C. Tucker,
                Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Deigo.
                [FR Doc. 2026-20225 Filed 10-1-26; 8:45 am]
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