The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulation for the Port Huron to Mackinac Island Race, July 12, 2008, at 11 a.m. to July 15, 2008, at 11:59 p.m. This action is necessary to safely control vessel movements in the vicinity of the race and provide for the safety of the general boating public and commercial shipping. During this period,

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

The Coast Guard will enforce the Opening Day on San Francisco Bay special local regulation from 11:59 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 27, 2008. This action is necessary to control vessel traffic and to ensure the safety of event participants and spectators. During the enforcement period, no spectator or vessel shall anchor, block, loiter, nor impede the

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

The Coast Guard is establishing special local regulations during the ``War of 1812 North American Grand Tactical'', a marine event to be held September 21, 2008 on the waters of St. Leonard Creek and Patuxent River, Calvert County, MD. These special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

The Coast Guard is establishing special local regulations to regulate recurring marine events in the Fifth Coast Guard District. These regulations apply to all permitted events listed in the table attached to the regulation, and include events such as regattas, and marine parades. These regulations reduce the Coast Guard's administrative workload

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

The Coast Guard is amending special local regulations for annual regattas and marine parades in the Captain of the Port Detroit zone. This rule is intended to ensure safety of life on the navigable waters immediately prior to, during, and immediately after regattas or marine parades. This rule will establish restrictions upon, and control movement

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

The Coast Guard will enforce the Blessing of the Fleet special local regulation from 8 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. on April 27, 2008. This action is necessary to control vessel traffic and to ensure the safety of event participants and spectators. During the enforcement period, no spectator shall anchor, block, loiter, nor impede the through transit of

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

The Coast Guard proposes to temporarily change the enforcement period for special local regulations during the ``TugofWar'', a marine event held annually on the waters of Spa Creek between Eastport and Annapolis, Maryland. Special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event. This action is

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

The Coast Guard will enforce the regulation for Regattas and Marine Parades found at 33 CFR 100.101 for the annual HarvardYale Regatta, Thames River, New London, CT from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on June 14, 2008. This action is necessary to control the anticipated heavy recreational vessel traffic of both event participants and observers, and other

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulation for the ``Annual Kennewick, Washington, Columbia Unlimited Hydroplane Races'' from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. each day, from July 25, 2008 through July 27, 2008. This action is necessary to assist in minimizing the inherent dangers associated with hydroplane races. During the enforcement period,

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

The Coast Guard is establishing temporary special local regulations during the ``Virginia State Hydroplane Championship'' power boat races, a marine event to be held on the waters of the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River at Portsmouth, Virginia on April 19 and 20, 2008. These special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

The Coast Guard is establishing Temporary special local regulations for the swim portions of ``Beach 2 Battleship Full and Half Iron Distance Triathlon'', to be held on the waters of Banks Channel, adjacent to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. These special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Weymouth 4th of July fireworks event. This action is to ensure the safety of life and protection of property during the fireworks event. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the safety zone without permission of the Captain of the Port Boston.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

The Coast Guard is establishing special local regulations during the ``Pride of Baltimore Recycled Regatta'', a marine event to be held August 2, 2008 on the waters of the Patapsco River, Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD. These special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event. This action is

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

The Coast Guard proposes to establish special local regulations for the ``William I. Koch International Sea Scout Cup'', a sailboat regatta to be held on the waters of the Severn River, Annapolis, Maryland. These special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event. This action is intended

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

The Coast Guard is establishing special local regulations for the ``William I. Koch International Sea Scout Cup'', a sail boat regatta to be held on the waters of the Severn River, Annapolis, Maryland. These special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event. This action is intended to

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation for an area on the St. Clair River, Algonac, Michigan. This temporary special local regulation is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of the St. Clair River during the Chris Craft Silver Cup Regatta. This temporary special local regulation is necessary to protect

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

By this final rule, the Coast Guard is amending the coordinates given for two previously established special local regulations. The listed coordinates for the Taste of Italy Fireworks in Norwich, CT; and for the Middletown Fireworks on the Connecticut River in Middletown Harbor, Middletown, CT are being amended to properly reflect the geographic

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

The Coast Guard is establishing special local regulations for the ``Carolina Cup Regatta'', a powerboat race to be held on the waters of the Pasquotank River, Elizabeth City, North Carolina. These special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event. This action is intended to restrict

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

The Coast Guard proposes to establish special local regulations during the ``War of 1812 North American Grand Tactical'', a marine event to be held September 21, 2008 on the waters of St. Leonard Creek and Patuxent River, Calvert County, MD. These special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

The Coast Guard proposes to create special local regulations to regulate recurring marine events in the Fifth Coast Guard District. These regulations would apply to all permitted events listed in the table attached to the regulation, and include events such as regattas, and marine parades. These regulations are being proposed to reduce the Coast

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

The Coast Guard proposes to establish special local regulations during the ``Pride of Baltimore Recycled Regatta'', a marine event to be held August 2, 2008 on the waters of the Patapsco River, Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD. These special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event. This

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

The Cape Fear Dragon Boat Festival will take place on the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, North Carolina on September 27, 2008. This event will consist of four 45 foot long Dragon boats racing a 250 meter course.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

This proposed rule proposes restrictions on vessel movement in portions of the Calumet Sag Channel and the Little Calumet River during the annual Southland Regatta. The Southland Regatta is a university rowing race that will be held annually during the first weekend of November. This proposed rule is intended to ensure safety of life on the

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

The Coast Guard proposes to update the list of marine events and regattas that take place in the Eighth Coast Guard District and to change patrol requirements for these events. This update is needed to provide effective control over regattas and marine events to insure safety of life in each regatta or marine event area.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

The Coast Guard proposes to establish Temporary special local regulations for the swim portions of ``Beach 2 Battleship Full and Half Iron Distance Triathlon'', to be held on the waters of Banks Channel, adjacent to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. These special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard