[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 177 (Thursday, September 16, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 51645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20007]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2021-0540]
RIN 1625-AA08


Special Local Regulations; Choptank River, Cambridge, MD

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is withdrawing its proposed rule to establish 
temporary special local regulations for certain waters of the Choptank 
River. The rulemaking was initiated to establish a special local 
regulation during the ``Cambridge Classic Power Boat Regatta,'' a 
marine event to be held on certain waters of the Choptank River at 
Cambridge, MD. The proposed rule is being withdrawn because it is no 
longer necessary, as the event sponsor has cancelled the power boat 
racing event.

DATES: The Coast Guard is withdrawing the proposed rule for the event 
scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 9, 2021, and those same 
hours on October 10, 2021 published on August 3, 2021 (86 FR 41798) as 
of September 16, 2021.

ADDRESSES: To view the docket for this withdrawn rulemaking, go to 
https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-2021-0540 in the ``SEARCH'' box 
and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line 
associated with this rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice, call or email Mr. Ron Houck, Waterways Management Division, 
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region; telephone 
410-576- 2674, email Ronald.L.Houck@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background Information and Regulatory History

    On August 3, 2021, we published an NPRM entitled ``Special Local 
Regulations; Choptank River, Cambridge, MD'' in the Federal Register 
(86 FR 41798). The proposed rulemaking concerned the Coast Guard's 
establishment of a temporary special local regulation for certain 
navigable waters of the Choptank River, effective from 9 a.m. on 
October 9, 2021 through 6 p.m. on October 10, 2021. This action was 
necessary to provide for the safety of life on these waters during a 
power boat racing event. This rulemaking would have prohibited persons 
and vessels from entering the regulated area unless authorized by the 
Captain of the Port Maryland-National Capital Region or the Coast Guard 
Event Patrol Commander.

Withdrawal

    The proposed rule is being withdrawn due to the regulated area no 
longer being necessary following a cancellation of the power boat 
racing event by the event sponsor.

Authority

    We issue this notice of withdrawal under the authority of 46 U.S.C. 
70041.

    Dated: September 13, 2021.
David E. O'Connell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Maryland-National 
Capital Region.
[FR Doc. 2021-20007 Filed 9-15-21; 8:45 am]
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