2013-21289. Eighth Coast Guard District Annual Marine Events; Clarksville Riverfest; Cumberland River 125.0-126.0; Clarksville, TN

AGENCY:

Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION:

Notice of enforcement of regulation.

SUMMARY:

The Coast Guard will enforce a Special Local Regulation for the Clarksville Riverfest marine event on the Cumberland River mile markers 125.0-126.0 from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on September 7, 2013. This action is necessary to safeguard participants and spectators, including all crews, vessels, and persons on navigable waters, during the Clarksville Riverfest marine event. During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting or anchoring in the Special Local Regulation 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 (COTP) Ohio Valley or a designated representative.

DATES:

The regulations in 33 CFR 100.801 will be enforced from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on September 7, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

If you have questions on this notice of enforcement, call Petty Officer James Alter, Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Nashville at 615-736-5421, or [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Coast Guard will enforce the Special Local Regulation for the annual Clarksville Riverfest marine event listed in 33 CFR 100.801 Table 1, Table No. 30; Sector Ohio Valley, No. 30 on September 7, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Under the provisions of 33 CFR 100.801, entry into the safety zone listed in Table 1, Table No. 30; Sector Ohio Valley, No. 30 is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or a designated representative. Persons or vessels desiring to enter into or passage through the Safety Zone must request permission from the Captain of the Port or a designated representative. If permission is granted, all persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port or designated representative.

This notice is issued under authority of 5 U.S.C. 552 (a); 33 U.S.C. 1233. In addition to this notice 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 Marine Information Broadcasts.

If the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley or Patrol Commander determines that the Special Local Regulation need not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice of enforcement, he or she may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to enter the regulated area.

Dated: August 12, 2013.

R.V. Timme,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Ohio Valley.