Special Local Regulations; Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival, Cumberland River, Nashville, TN

AGENCY:

Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION:

Notice of enforcement of regulation.

SUMMARY:

The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation for the “Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival” on the Cumberland River from mile marker 190.0 to mile marker 192.0 on September 10, 2016, to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during the Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival. Our regulation for Recurring Marine Events in Captain of the Port Ohio Valley Zone identifies the regulated area for this event. During the enforcement period, no vessel may enter into, transit through or anchor in the regulated area unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Ohio Valley or a designated representative.

DATES:

The regulations in 33 CFR 100.801, Table 1, no. 34, will be enforced from 5 a.m. until 5 p.m., on September 10, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

If you have questions about this notice of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer Ashley Schad, Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Nashville at 615-736-5421 or Ashley.M.Schad@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulations in 33 CFR 100.801, Table 1, no. 34 from 5 a.m. until 5 p.m. on September 10, 2016, for the “Cumberland Dragon Boat Festival” on the Cumberland River between mile markers 190.0 and 192.0. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during the event. Our regulation for Recurring Marine Events in Captain of the Port Ohio Valley Zone, § 100.801, Table 1, no. 34 specifies the location of the regulated area for this 2 mile bank to bank course. As provided in § 100.801, during the enforcement period, no vessel may transit this regulated area without approval from the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley (COTP) or a COTP designated representative.

This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a), and 33 U.S.C. 1233. In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with advance notification of this enforcement period via Local Notice to Mariners and Marine Information Broadcasts.