Special Local Regulations; Clearwater Offshore Nationals; Gulf of Mexico; Clearwater, FL

<RULE> DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY <SUBAGY>Coast Guard</SUBAGY> <CFR>33 CFR Part 100</CFR> <DEPDOC>[Docket No. USCG-2024-0702</DEPDOC> <SUBJECT>Special Local Regulations; Clearwater Offshore Nationals; Gulf of Mexico; Clearwater, FL</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Coast Guard, DHS. <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Notification of enforcement of regulation. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the Clearwater Offshore Nationals race from September 28-29, 2024, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Seventh Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in Clearwater, FL. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any designated representative. </SUM> <EFFDATE> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> The regulations in 33 CFR 100.703 will be enforced for the Clearwater Offshore Nationals race regulated areas listed in item no. 6, table 1 to § 100.703, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., on September 28-29, 2024. </EFFDATE> <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> If you have questions about this notification of enforcement, call or email Marine Science Technician First Class Mara Brown, Sector St. Petersburg Prevention Department, Coast Guard; telephone 813-228-2191, email <E T="03">Mara.J.Brown@uscg.mil.</E> </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulations in 33 CFR 100.703 for the Clearwater Offshore Nationals race regulated area identified in table 1 to § 100.703, item no. 6, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., on September 28-29, 2024. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for recurring marine events, Sector St. Petersburg, § 100.703, table 1 to § 100.703, item no. 6, specifies the location of the regulated area for the Clearwater Offshore Nationals race, which encompasses portions of the Gulf of Mexico near Clearwater, FL. During the enforcement periods, as reflected in § 100.703(c), if you are the operator of a vessel in the regulated area you must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any designated representative. In addition to this notice of enforcement in the <E T="04">Federal Register</E> , the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners, marine information broadcasts, or both. <SIG> <DATED>Dated: September 12, 2024.</DATED> <NAME>Michael P. Kahle,</NAME> Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port St. Petersburg. </SIG> </SUPLINF> <FRDOC>[FR Doc. 2024-21230 Filed 9-17-24; 8:45 am]</FRDOC> </RULE>