
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 18, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 23120]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9380]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0258]


National Maritime Week Tugboat Races, Seattle, WA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the Special Local Regulation for 
the annual National Maritime Week Tugboat Races in Elliott Bay, WA from 
12 p.m. through 4:30 p.m. on May 12, 2012. This action is necessary to 
ensure the safety of all participants and spectators from the inherent 
dangers associated with these types of races which includes large 
wakes. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter or 
remain in the regulated area except for participants in the event, 
supporting personnel, vessels registered with the event organizer, and 
personnel or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.1306 will be enforced from 12 p.m. 
through 4:30 p.m. on May 12, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email Ensign Nathaniel P. Clinger, Sector Puget Sound Waterways 
Management Division, Coast Guard; telephone 206-217-6045, email 
SectorPugetSoundWWM@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Special 
Local Regulation for the annual National Maritime Week Tugboat Races, 
Seattle, WA in 33 CFR 100.1306 on May 12, 2012 from 12 p.m. through 
4:30 p.m. This regulation can be found in the April 27, 1996 issue of 
the Federal Register (61 FR 16710).
    A regulated area is established on that portion of Elliott Bay 
along the Seattle waterfront in Puget Sound bounded by a line beginning 
at: 47[deg]37'36'' N, 122[deg]22'42'' W; thence to 47[deg]37'24.5'' N, 
122[deg]22'58.5'' W; thence to 47[deg]36'08'' N, 122[deg]20'53'' W; 
thence to 47[deg]36'21'' N, 122[deg]20'31'' W; thence returning to the 
origin. This regulated area resembles a rectangle measuring 
approximately 3,900 yards along the shoreline between Pier 57 and Pier 
89, and extending approximately 650 yards into Elliott Bay. Temporary 
floating markers will be placed by the race sponsors to delineate the 
regulated area. [Datum: NAD 1983]
    No person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area 
except for participants in the event, supporting personnel, vessels 
registered with the event organizer, and personnel or vessels 
authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.
    The Coast Guard will establish a patrol consisting of active and 
auxiliary Coast Guard vessels and personnel in the regulated area 
described above. The patrol shall be under the direction of a Coast 
Guard officer or petty officer designated by the Captain of the Port as 
the Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Patrol Commander may forbid and 
control the movement of vessels in this regulated area.
    A succession of sharp, short blasts from whistle or horn from 
vessels patrolling the area under the direction of the Patrol Commander 
shall serve as a signal to stop. Vessels signaled shall stop and comply 
with the orders of the patrol vessel. Failure to do so may result in 
expulsion from the area, citation for failure to comply, or both.
    The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or local 
law enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 100.1306 and 5 
U.S.C. 552(a).
    If the Captain of the Port determines that the regulated area need 
not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, he may use 
a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to enter the 
regulated area.

    Dated: April 6, 2012.
S.J. Ferguson,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2012-9380 Filed 4-17-12; 8:45 am]
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