2022-23955. Special Local Regulations; Englewood Beach Waterfest; Gulf of Mexico; Englewood, FL

AGENCY:

Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION:

Notification of enforcement of regulation.

SUMMARY:

The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation during the Englewood Beach Waterfest. During the enforcement period, all persons and vessels, except those persons and vessels participating in the high speed boat races, are prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the regulated area without obtaining permission from the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg or a designated representative.

DATES:

The regulations in 33 CFR 100.703 will be enforced daily from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., on November 18, 2022 through November 20, 2022, for the location identified in Item 8 in Table 1 to § 100.703.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

If you have questions about this notification of enforcement, call or email Marine Science Technician Second Class Regina Cuevas, 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, Item No. 8, for the Englewood Beach Waterfest regulated area from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., on November 18, 2022 through November 20, 2022. 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, Item No. 8, specifies the location of the regulated area for the Englewood Beach Waterfest, which encompasses portions of the Gulf of Mexico near Englewood, FL. During the enforcement period, all persons and vessels, except those persons and vessels participating in the high speed boat races, are prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the regulated area without obtaining permission from the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg or a 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, marine information broadcasts, or both.

Dated: October 25, 2022.

Michael P. Kahle,

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