
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 161 (Friday, August 19, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 55374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19831]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0700]


Special Local Regulations; S.P.O.R.T. Boat Races, Sabine River, 
Orange, TX

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the 
Southern Professional Outboard Racing Tour (S.P.O.R.T.) boat races to 
be held on the Sabine River in Orange, TX, September 16-18, 2016, to 
provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during high speed 
boat races. Our regulation for Recurring Marine Events in Sector 
Houston-Galveston identifies the regulated area for this regatta. 
During the enforcement periods, no vessel may transit this regulated 
area without approval from the Captain of the Port or a designated 
representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.801, Table 3, Line no. 5, will be 
enforced from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on September 16, 2016; and from 
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on September 17 and 18, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email Mr. Scott Whalen, U.S. Coast Guard 
Marine Safety Unit, Port Arthur, TX; telephone 409-719-5086, email 
scott.k.whalen@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local 
regulations in 33 CFR 100.801, Table 3, Line no. 5 from 3:00 p.m. until 
6:00 p.m. on September 16, 2016, and from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on 
September 17 and 18, 2016, for the Southern Professional Outboard 
Racing Tour (S.P.O.R.T.) boat races. This action is being taken to 
provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during the high 
speed boat races. Our regulation for Recurring Marine Events in Sector 
Houston-Galveston, Sec.  100.801, Table 3, Line no. 5, specifies the 
location of the regulated area for this event. As specified in Sec.  
100.801, during the enforcement period, no vessel may transit this 
regulated area without approval from the Captain of the Port (COTP), 
Port Arthur or a COTP designated representative.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
100.801 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, marine 
information broadcasts, Marine Safety Information Bulletins and Vessel 
Traffic Service (VTS) Advisories.

    Dated: August 16, 2016.
R.S. Ogrydziak,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Port Arthur.
[FR Doc. 2016-19831 Filed 8-18-16; 8:45 am]
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