
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 15, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 38951]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14067]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0358]


Special Local Regulation; Annual Kennewick, Washington, Columbia 
Unlimited Hydroplane Races

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 Kennewick, Washington, Columbia Unlimited Hydroplane Races 
from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day, from July 29, 2016, through July 31, 
2016. This enforcement action is necessary to assist in minimizing the 
inherent dangers associated with hydroplane races. Our regulation for 
Recurring Marine Events in Captain of the Port Sector Columbia River 
Zone identifies the regulated area for this regatta. During the 
enforcement period, no vessel may transit this regulated area without 
approval from the Captain of the Port or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR 100.1303 will be enforced from 7 a.m. 
until 5:30 p.m. on July 29, 2016 through July 31, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email Mr. Ken Lawrenson, Waterways 
Management Division, MSU Portland, Oregon, Coast Guard; telephone 503-
240-9319, email msupdxwwm@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local 
regulations in 33 CFR 100.1303 from 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on July 29, 
2016, through July 31, 2016, for the Annual Kennewick, Washington, 
Columbia Unlimited Hydroplane Races. This enforcement action is being 
taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during 
the regatta. Our regulation for Annual Kennewick, Washington, Columbia 
Unlimited Hydroplane, Sec.  100.1303, specifies the location of the 
regulated area for all waters of the Columbia river bounded by two 
lines drawn from between position latitude 46[deg]14'07'' N., longitude 
119[deg]10'42'' W. and position latitude 46[deg]13'42'' N., longitude 
119[deg]10'51'' W.; and the second line running between position 
latitude 46[deg]13'35'' N., longitude 119[deg]07'34'' W. and position 
latitude 46[deg]13'10'' N., longitude 119[deg]07'47'' W. As specified 
in Sec.  100.1303, during the enforcement period, no vessel may transit 
this regulated area without approval from the Captain of the Port 
Sector Columbia River (COTP) or a COTP designated representative.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
100.1303 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice of enforcement 
in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification 
of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners and marine 
information broadcasts.

    Dated: June 7, 2016.
D.F. Berliner,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Alternate Captain of the Port, Sector 
Columbia River.
[FR Doc. 2016-14067 Filed 6-14-16; 8:45 am]
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