2026-18960: Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events, Sector St. Petersburg

Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 178 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 58610-58611] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-18960] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 100 [Docket No. USCG-2026-1079] Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events, Sector St. Petersburg

Agency

Coast Guard, DHS.

Action

Notification of enforcement of regulation. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Summary

The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the Clearwater Offshore National/Race World Offshore from September 26, 2026, through September 27, 2026, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Southeast 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 designated representative.

Dates

The regulations in 33 CFR 100.703 will be enforced for Clearwater Offshore National/Race World Offshore regulated area listed in item 7 in Table 1 to Sec. 100.703, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on September 26 and 27, 2026.

For Further Information Contact

If you have questions about this notification of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Ryan McNaughton, Sector St. Petersburg Prevention Department, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 813-918-7270, email [email protected].

Supplementary Information

The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations in 33 CFR 100.703 for the Clearwater Offshore National/Race World Offshore regulated area from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on September 26 and 27, 2026. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this 2-day event. Our regulation for marine events within the Southeast Coast Guard District, in item 7 in Table 1 to Sec. 100.703, specifies the location of the regulated area for the Clearwater Offshore National/Race World Offshore which encompasses portions of Clearwater Beach. During the enforcement periods, as reflected in Table 1 to Sec. 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. [[Page 58611]] In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners, marine information broadcasts, and on-scene actual notice. Courtney A. Sergent, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector St. Petersburg. [FR Doc. 2026-18960 Filed 9-15-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P