Special Local Regulations; Choptank River, Cambridge, MD

AGENCY:

Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION:

Notice of proposed rulemaking; withdrawal.

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 The proposed rule is being withdrawn because it is no longer necessary, as the event sponsor has cancelled the power boat racing event.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To view the docket for this withdrawn rulemaking, go to https://www.regulations.gov,, type USCG-2021-0540 in the “SEARCH” box and click “SEARCH.”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The proposed rule is being withdrawn due to the regulated area no longer being necessary following a cancellation of the power boat racing event by the event sponsor.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.