[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 240 (Friday, December 15, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 59517]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27111]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0916]


Special Local Regulation; Southern California Annual Marine 
Events for the San Diego Captain of the Port Zone--San Diego Parade of 
Lights

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the San Diego Parade of Lights 
special local regulations on the waters of San Diego Bay, California on 
December 17, 2017. These special local regulations are necessary to 
provide for the safety of the participants, crew, spectators, sponsor 
vessels, and general users of the waterway. During the enforcement 
period, persons and vessels are prohibited from anchoring, blocking, 
loitering, or impeding within this regulated area unless authorized by 
the Captain of the Port, or his designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.1101 will be enforced from 4:30 
p.m. through 8:30 p.m. on December 17, 2017 for Item 5 in Table 1 of 
Sec.  100.1101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
publication of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade 
Briana Biagas, Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego, 
CA; telephone (619) 278-7656, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special 
local regulations in 33 CFR 100.1101 for the San Diego Parade of Lights 
in San Diego Bay Bay, CA in 33 CFR 100.1101, Table 1, Item 5 of that 
section from 4:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on December 17, 2017. This 
enforcement action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on 
navigable waterways during the event. The Coast Guard's regulation for 
recurring marine events in the San Diego Captain of the Port Zone 
identifies the regulated entities and area for this event. Under the 
provisions of 33 CFR 100.1101, persons and vessels are prohibited from 
anchoring, blocking, loitering, or impeding within this regulated area, 
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, or his designated 
representative. The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, 
State, or local law enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation.
    This document is issued under authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 33 
CFR 100.1101. In addition to this document in the Federal Register, the 
Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with advance 
notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to 
Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, and local advertising by the 
event sponsor.
    If the Captain of the Port Sector San Diego or his designated 
representative determines that the regulated area need not be enforced 
for the full duration stated on this document, he or she may use a 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners or other communications coordinated with 
the event sponsor to grant general permission to enter the regulated 
area.

    Dated: December 5, 2017.
J.R. Buzzella,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Diego.
[FR Doc. 2017-27111 Filed 12-14-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P


