2021-22008. Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events, Sector St. Petersburg

AGENCY:

Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION:

Notification of enforcement of regulation.

SUMMARY:

The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the Roar Offshore on October 8 and 9, 2021, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. The regulation for recurring marine events within Sector St. Petersburg identifies the regulated area for this event in Fort Myers Beach, FL. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any designated representative.

DATES:

The regulations in 33 CFR 100.703, Table 1 to § 100.703, Line No. 8, will be enforced from 10:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., each day on October 8 and 9, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

If you have questions about this notification of enforcement, call or email Marine Science Technician First Class Michael Shackleford, Sector St. Petersburg Prevention Department, Coast Guard; telephone [phone], email [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulations in 33 CFR 100.703, Table 1 to § 100.703, Line No. 8, for the Roar Offshore regulated area from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., on October 8-9, 2021. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for recurring marine events, Sector St. Petersburg, § 100.703, Table 1 to § 100.703, Line No. 8, specifies the location of the regulated area for the Roar Offshore which encompasses portions of the Gulf of Mexico near Fort Myers Beach. During the enforcement periods, as reflected in § 100.703(c), if you are the operator of a vessel in the regulated area you must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any designated representative.

In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal Register , the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners and/or marine information broadcasts.

Dated: September 29, 2021.

Matthew A. Thompson,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port St. Petersburg.