[Federal Register: July 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 141)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 42526]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2008-0698]

 
Annual Kennewick, Washington, Columbia Unlimited Hydroplane Races

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: 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, no person or vessel may enter the regulated area 
without permission of the Captain of the Port.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.1303 will be enforced from 7 a.m. 
to 7:30 p.m. each day from July 25, 2008 through July 27, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BM2 Joshua Lehner, Sector Portland 
Waterways Management at (503) 247-4015.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special 
local regulation for the Annual Kennewick, Washington, Columbia 
Unlimited Hydroplane Races in 33 CFR 100.1303 from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. 
each day from July 25, 2008 through July 27, 2008.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 100.1303, a vessel may not enter the 
regulated area, unless it receives permission from the Coast Guard 
Patrol Commander. Vessels granted permission to enter the zone by the 
Patrol Commander shall not exceed minimum wake speed without the 
permission of the Patrol Commander. A succession of sharp, short 
signals by whistle, siren, or horn from vessels patrolling the area 
under the direction of the U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Commander shall 
serve as a signal to stop. Vessels signaled to stop shall stop and 
comply with orders of the patrol vessel personnel; failure to do so may 
result in expulsion from the area, citation, or both. The Coast Guard 
may be assisted by other Federal, state, or local law enforcement 
agencies in enforcing this regulation.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 100.1303 and 5 
U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice 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 and a marine information broadcast. If the COTP determines 
that the regulated area need not be enforced for the full duration 
stated in this notice, he may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to 
grant general permission to enter the regulated area.

    Dated: July 7, 2008.
F.G. Myer,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Portland.
[FR Doc. E8-16677 Filed 7-21-08; 8:45 am]

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