Proposed Rules. Notification of enforcement of regulation

Agency: Coast Guard, DHS
Action: Notification of enforcement of regulation
Citation: FR Doc. 2025-12331 · Docket No. USCG-2025-0575 · 33 CFR 100

Summary

The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the Beaufort Water Festival and Beaufort Water Festival Air Show events from July 11 through 20, 2025, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during these events. Our regulation for marine events within the Seventh Coast Guard District identifies the regulated areas for these annual events in Beaufort, SC. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

Dates

The regulations in 33 CFR 100.704 will be enforced for the special local regulations identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for the dates and times specified.

Supplementary Information

The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations in 33 CFR 100.704 for the Beaufort Water Festival event listed in Item No. 7 in Table 1 to § 100.704, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day from July 11, 2025, through July 20, 2025, and for the Beaufort Water Festival Air Show event listed in Item No. 8 in Table 1 to § 100.704, from noon to 5 p.m. on July 19, 2025. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this swim event. Our regulation for Marine Events within the Captain of the Port Charleston, § 100.704, Table 1 to § 100.704, Items No. 7 and 8, specifies the location of the regulated areas for the Beaufort Water Festival and Beaufort Water Festival Air Show. Under the provisions of § 100.704(c), 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. 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, and on-scene designated representatives. F.J. DelRosso, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Charleston. [FR Doc. 2025-12331 Filed 7-1-25; 8:45 am]