2026-02921: Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events, Sector St. Petersburg

Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 30 (Friday, February 13, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 2026)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 6773-6774] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-02921] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 100 [Docket No. USCG-2026-0026] 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 the special local regulation for the Bradenton Area River Regatta on February 21, 2026, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events for Sector St. Petersburg identifies the regulated area for this event in Bradenton, FL. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the regulated area unless authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander or a designated representative.

Dates

The regulations in 33 CFR 100.703 will be enforced for the regulated area listed in Item No. 2 in Table 1 to Sec. 100.703 from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. on February 21, 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 the special local regulation in 33 CFR 100.703 for the Bradenton Area River Regatta regulated area identified in Table 1 to Sec. 100.703, item No. 2, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on February 21, 2026. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events, Sector St. Petersburg Sec. 100.703, Item No. 2, specifies the location for the regulated area for the Bradenton Area River Regatta, which encompasses portions of the Manatee River located in Bradenton, FL. Under the provision of Sec. 100.703 all persons and vessels are prohibited from entering the regulated area, except those persons and vessels participating in the event, unless they receive permission to do so from the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, or designated representative. Spectator vessels may safely transit outside the regulated area, but may not anchor, block, loiter in, impede the transit of festival participants or official patrol vessels or enter the regulated area without approval from the Coast Guard Patrol Commander or a designated representative. The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation. In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide notice of the regulated area via Local Notice to Mariners, Marine Safety Information Bulletins, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, [[Page 6774]] and on-scene designated representatives. Courtney A. Sergent, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port St. Petersburg. [FR Doc. 2026-02921 Filed 2-12-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P