Special Local Regulations; Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Special Local Regulations

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket Number USCG-2023-0903]

RIN 1625-AA08

Special Local Regulations; Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Special Local Regulations

AGENCY:

Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION:

Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY:

The Coast Guard proposes amending and updating its special local regulations for recurring marine parades, regattas, and other events that take place in the Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley area of responsibility (AOR). This proposed rulemaking would update the current list of recurring special local regulations with revisions, additions, and removals of events that no longer take place in the Sector Ohio Valley AOR. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

DATES:

Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before January 12, 2024.

ADDRESSES:

You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-2023-0903 using the Federal Decision-Making Portal at

https://www.regulations.gov.

See the “Public Participation and Request for Comments” portion of the

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

. This notice of proposed rulemaking with its plain-language, 100-word-or-less proposed rule summary will be available in this same docket.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

If you have questions about this proposed rulemaking, call or email Petty Officer Bryan Crane, Sector Ohio Valley, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (502) 779-5334, email

SECOHV-WWM@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

DHS Department of Homeland Security

FR Federal Register

NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking

§ Section

U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

The Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley (COTP) proposes to update the current list of recurring special local regulations for events occurring within the Sector Ohio Valley area of responsibility within the Coast Guard's Eighth District. The list of events we seek to update is in Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) section 100.801, Table 1 to § 100.801.

The Coast Guard will consider comments submitted on this proposed rule in determining if any additional revisions are needed to this regulatory section. Additionally, the public would be informed of these recurring events through local means and planned by the local communities.

The current list of annual and recurring special local regulations occurring in Sector Ohio Valley's AOR is published in 33 CFR 100.801, Table 1 titled “Ohio Valley Annual and Reoccurring Marine Events.” The most recent list was published on April 4, 2023 (87 FR 6026).

The Coast Guard's authority for establishing a special local regulation is contained in 46 U.S.C. 70041(a). The Coast Guard proposes to amend and update the special local regulations in 33 CFR 100.801, Table 1, to include the most up to date list of recurring special local regulations for events held on or around the navigable waters within Sector Ohio Valley's AOR. These events would include marine parades, boat races, swim events, and other marine related events. The current list under 33 CFR 100.801, Table 1, requires amendment to provide new information on existing special local regulations, add new special local regulations expected to recur annually or biannually, and to remove special local regulations that no longer occur. Issuing individual regulations for each new special local regulation, amendment, or removal of an existing special local regulation creates unnecessary administrative costs and burdens. This single proposed rulemaking will considerably reduce administrative overhead. It also provide the public with notice through publication in the

Federal Register

of all recurring special local regulations in the AOR.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

Part 100 of 33 CFR contains regulations describing regattas and marine parades conducted on U.S. navigable waters in order to ensure the safety of life in the regulated areas. Section 100.801 provides the regulations applicable to events taking place in the Eighth Coast Guard District and also provides a table listing each event and special local regulations. This section requires amendment from time to time to properly reflect the recurring special local regulations. This proposed rule would update section 100.801, Table 1 titled “Ohio Valley Annual and Reoccurring Marine Events.”

This proposed rule would add 4 new recurring special local regulations to Table 1 of section 100.801 for Sector Ohio Valley, as follows:

Date

Event/sponsor

Sector Ohio Valley

location

(city, state)

Regulated area

2 Days—Saturday and Sunday before Memorial Day

Powerboat Nationals—Point Marion

Point Marion, PA

Monongahela River, Miles 89-91 (Pennsylvania).

1 Day—One Weekend in June

Race on the Oyo

Racine, OH to Point Pleasant, WV

Ohio River (Mile 242-265) Ohio.

1 Day—Last Weekend in June or First Weekend in July

Charleston Sternwheel Regatta

Charleston, WV

Kanawha River (Mile 58-59) West Virginia.

1 Day in August

Team Rocket Tri Club/Swim Hobbs Island

Huntsville, AL

Tennessee River, Mile 332.3-338.0.

These new recurring special local regulations would be reflected in the table in the general date order in which they will occur. The current recurring special local regulations would be reordered, as shown in the proposed regulatory text below.

Additionally, this proposed rule would amend 27 recurring special local regulations in Table 1 of section 100.801 for Sector Ohio Valley, as follows. The revisions provide more accurate descriptions of the events, dates, locations, and areas.

Date

Event/sponsor

Sector Ohio Valley

location

(city, state)

Regulated area

3 Days—A Weekend in March

Oak Ridge Rowing Association/Cardinal Invitational

Oak Ridge, TN

Clinch River, Mile 48.5-52.0 (Tennessee).

1 Day—A weekend in March

Vanderbilt Rowing/Vanderbilt Invite

Nashville, TN

Cumberland River, Mile 188.0-192.7 (Tennessee).

2 Days—A Weekend in March

Oak Ridge Rowing Association/Atomic City Turn and Burn

Oak Ridge, TN

Clinch River, Mile 48.5-52.0 (Tennessee).

3 Days—A weekend in April

Oak Ridge Rowing Association/SIRA Regatta

Oak Ridge, TN

Clinch River, Mile 48.5-52.0 (Tennessee).

3 Days—A weekend in April

Oak Ridge Rowing Association/Dogwood Junior Regatta

Oak Ridge, TN

Clinch River, Mile 48.5-52.0 (Tennessee).

3 Days in May

Oak Ridge Rowing Association/College Championship

Oak Ridge, TN

Clinch River, Mile 48.5-52.0 (Tennessee).

4 Days in May

Oak Ridge Rowing Association/ACRA Championship

Oak Ridge, TN

Clinch River, Mile 48.5-52.0 (Tennessee).

3 Days—A weekend in May

Vanderbilt Rowing/ACRA Henley

Nashville, TN

Cumberland River, Mile 188.0-194.0 (Tennessee).

3 Days—A weekend in May

Oak Ridge Association/SRAA Championship

Oak Ridge, TN

Clinch River, Mile 48.5-52.0 (Tennessee).

1 Day—A weekend in May

World Triathlon Corporation/IRONMAN 70.3

Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee River, Mile 462.7-467.5 (Tennessee).

1 Day in May

Chickamauga Dam Swim

Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee River, Mile 470.0-473.0 (Tennessee).

1 Day in May

Outdoor Chattanooga/Nooga Loop

Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee River, Mile 452.0-458.0 (Tennessee).

1 Day—A weekend in June

Team Magic/Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon

Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee River, Mile 462.5-466.0 (Tennessee).

1 Day—One of the First Two Weekends in August

Adventure Crew/Ohio River Paddlefest

Cincinnati, Ohio

Ohio River, Mile 464.5-477 (Ohio and Kentucky).

1 Day in August

Three Rivers Regatta

Knoxville, TN

Tennessee River, Mile 642.0-653.0 (Tennessee).

1 Day—Last Sunday in August or Second Sunday in September

Adventure Crew/Great Ohio River Swim

Cincinnati, Ohio

Ohio River, Mile 468.8-471.2 (Ohio and Kentucky).

3 Days in September

Music City Grand Prix

Nashville, TN

Cumberland River, Mil 190.0-191.0 (Tennessee).

1 Day in August

Team Rocket Tri-Club/Rocketman Triathlon

Huntsville, AL

Tennessee River, Mile 332.2-335.5 (Alabama).

2 Days in August

Ironman Triathlon

Louisville, KY

Ohio River, Mile 600.5-605.5 (Kentucky).

1 Day in August

Tennessee Clean Water Network/Downtown Dragon Boat Races

Knoxville, TN

Tennessee River, Mile 646.3-648.7 (Tennessee).

1 Day in September

City of Clarksville/Riverfest

Clarksville, TN

Cumberland River, Mile 125.0-126.0 (Tennessee).

1 Day in September

Knoxville Open Water Swimmers/Bridges to Bluffs

Knoxville, TN

Tennessee River, Mile 641.0-648.0 (Tennessee).

1 Day in September

World Triathlon Corporation/IRONMAN Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee River, Mile 462.7-467.5 (Tennessee).

1 Day in October

Outdoor Chattanooga/Swim the Suck

Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee River, Mile 443.0-455.0 (Tennessee).

1 Day in October

Lookout Rowing Club/Chattanooga Head Race

Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee River, Mile 463.0-468.0 (Tennessee).

2 Days in October

Oak Ridge Rowing Association/Secret City Head Race

Oak Ridge, TN

Clinch River, Mile 46.0-54.0 (Tennessee).

3 Days—A weekend in November

Head of the Hooch Regatta

Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee River, Mile 463.0-468.0 (Tennessee).

Lastly, this proposed rule would remove 2 recurring special local regulations in Table 1 of section 100.801 for Sector Ohio Valley. The events will no longer occur as described. Changes are as follows:

Date

Event/sponsor

Sector Ohio Valley

location

(city, state)

Regulated area

1 Day—One of the first two weekends in July City of Bellevue, KY/Bellevue Beach Park Concert Fireworks Bellevue, KY Ohio River, Miles 468.2-469.2 (Kentucky & Ohio)

City of Bellevue, KY/Bellevue Beach Park Concert Fireworks

Bellevue, KY

Ohio River, Miles 468.2-469.2 (Kentucky & Ohio).

1 Day—First week in August

Gliers Goetta Fest LLC

Newport, KY

Ohio River, Miles 469.0-471.0.

The effect of this proposed rule would be to restrict general navigation during these events. Vessels intending to transit the designated waterways during effective periods of the special local regulations would only be allowed to transit the area when the COTP or designated representative, has deemed it would be safe to do so or at the completion of the event.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes and Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and we discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits. This NPRM has not been designated a “significant regulatory action,” under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, as amended by Executive Order 14094 (Modernizing Regulatory Review). Accordingly, the NPRM has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this proposed rule to be minimal, therefore a full regulatory evaluation is unnecessary. This proposed rule would establish special local regulations limiting access to certain areas described in 33 CFR 100.801, Table 1. The effect of this proposed rulemaking would not be significant because these special local regulations are limited in scope and duration. Additionally, the public would be given advance notification through local forms of notice, the

Federal Register

, or Notices of Enforcement. Thus, the public would be able to plan their operations and activities around enforcement times of the special local regulations. Broadcast Notices to Mariners, Local Notices to Mariners, and Safety Marine Information Broadcasts would also inform the community of these special local regulations. Vessel traffic would be permitted to request permission from the COTP or a designated representative to enter the restricted areas.

B. Impact on Small Entities

The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term “small entities” comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the regulated area may be small entities, for reasons stated in section IV.A. above, this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on any owner or operator because they are limited in scope and will be in effect for short periods of time.

If you think that your business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this proposed rule would have a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see

ADDRESSES

) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what degree this rule would economically affect it.

Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the proposed rule would affect your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please call or email the person listed in the

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this proposed rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

This proposed rule would not call for a new collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132 (Federalism), if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the National Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that order and have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order 13132.

Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 13175 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments) because it would not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes, please call or email the person listed in the

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may result in the expenditure by a State, local, or Tribal Government, in the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or more in any one year. Though this proposed rule would not result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the

potential effects of this proposed rule elsewhere in this preamble.

F. Environment

We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland Security Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing instructions, and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. Normally such actions are categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L[61] of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. of the Instruction because it involves establishment of special local regulations related to marine event permits for marine parades, regattas, and other marine events. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this proposed rule.

G. Protest Activities

The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. Protesters are asked to call or email the person listed in the

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section to coordinate protest activities so that your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or security of people, places, or vessels.

V. Public Participation and Request for Comments

We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking and will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation.

Submitting comments.

We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal Decision-Making Portal at

https://www.regulations.gov.

To do so, go to

https://www.regulations.gov,

type USCG-2023-0903 in the search box and click “Search.” Next, look for this document in the Search Results column, and click on it. Then click on the Comment option. If you cannot submit your material by using

https://www.regulations.gov,

call or email the person in the

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section of this proposed rule for alternate instructions.

Viewing material in docket.

To view documents mentioned in this proposed rule as being available in the docket, find the docket as described in the previous paragraph, and then select “Supporting & Related Material” in the Document Type column. Public comments will also be placed in our online docket and can be viewed by following instructions on the

https://www.regulations.gov

Frequently Asked Questions web page. Also, if you click on the Dockets tab and then the proposed rule, you should see a “Subscribe” option for email alerts. The option will notify you when comments are posted, or a final rule is published.

We review all comments received, but we will only post comments that address the topic of the proposed rule. We may choose not to post off-topic, inappropriate, or duplicate comments that we receive.

Personal information.

We accept anonymous comments. Comments we post to

https://www.regulations.gov

will include any personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions to the docket in response to this document, see DHS's eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020).

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard is proposing to amend 33 CFR part 100 as follows:

PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS

1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:

Authority:

46 U.S.C. 70041; 33 CFR 1.05-1.

2. In § 100.801, revise and republish Table 1 to § 100.801 to read as follows:

§ 100.801

Annual Marine Events in the Eighth Coast Guard District.

Table 1 to § 100.801—Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Marine Events

Date

Event/sponsor

Ohio Valley location

Regulated area

1. 3 Days—a weekend in March

Oak Ridge Rowing Association/Cardinal Invitational

Oak Ridge, TN

Clinch River, Mile 48.5-52.0 (Tennessee).

2. 1 Day in March

Oak Ridge Rowing Association/US Rowing U19 ID Camp

Oak Ridge, TN

Clinch River, Mile 48.5-52.0 (Tennessee).

3. 1 Day a weekend in March

Vanderbilt Rowing/Vanderbilt Invite

Nashville, TN

Cumberland River, Mile 188.0-192.7 (Tennessee).

4. 2 Days—a weekend in March

Oak Ridge Rowing Association/Atomic City Turn and Burn

Oak Ridge, TN

Clinch River, Mile 48.5-52.0 (Tennessee).

5. 3 Days—One weekend in April

Big 10 Invitational Regatta

Oak Ridge, TN

Clinch River, Mile 48.5-52.0 (Tennessee).

6. 1 Day—One weekend in April

Lindamood Cup

Marietta, OH

Muskingum River, Mile 0.5-1.5 (Ohio).

7. 3 Days—a weekend in April

Oak Ridge Rowing Association/SIRA Regatta

Oak Ridge, TN

Clinch River, Mile 48.5-52.0 (Tennessee).

8. 2 Days—Third or fourth Friday and Saturday in April

Thunder Over Louisville

Louisville, KY

Ohio River, Mile 597.0-604.0 (Kentucky).

9. 1 Day—During the last week of April or first week of May

Great Steamboat Race

Louisville, KY

Ohio River, Mile 595.0-605.3 (Kentucky).

10. 3 Days—a weekend in April

Oak Ridge Rowing Association/Dogwood Junior Regatta

Oak Ridge, TN

Clinch River, Mile 48.5-52.0 (Tennessee).

11. 3 Days in May

Oak Ridge Rowing Association/AAC Championship

Oak Ridge, TN

Clinch River, Mile 48.5-52.0 (Tennessee).

12. 4 Days in May

Oak Ridge Rowing Association/ACRA Championship

Oak Ridge, TN

Clinch River, Mile 48.5-52.0 (Tennessee).

13. 3 Days in May

US Rowing Southeast Youth Championship Regatta

Oak Ridge, TN

Clinch River, Mile 48.5-52 (Tennessee).

14. 3 Days—a weekend in May

Vanderbilt Rowing/ACRA Henley

Nashville, TN

Cumberland River, Mile 188.0-194.0 (Tennessee).

15. 3 Days—a weekend in May

Oak Ridge Rowing Association/SRAA Championships

Oak Ridge, TN

Clinch River, Mile 48.5-52.0 (Tennessee).

16. 3 Days—A weekend in May or June

Oak Ridge Rowing Association/Dogwood Masters

Oak Ridge, TN

Clinch River, Mile 48.5-52.0 (Tennessee).

17. 1 Day—a weekend in May

World Triathlon Corporation/IRONMAN 70.3

Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee River, Mile 462.7-467.5 (Tennessee).

18. 2 Days—Saturday and Sunday before Memorial Day

Powerboat Nationals—Point Marion

Point Marion, PA

Monongahela River, Miles 89.0-91.0 (Pennsylvania).

19. 1 Day—During the last weekend in May or on Memorial Day

Mayor's Hike, Bike and Paddle

Louisville, KY

Ohio River, Mile 601.0-604.5 (Kentucky).

20. 1 Day in May

Chickamauga Dam Swim

Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee River, Mile 470.0-473.0 (Tennessee).

21. 2 Days—Last weekend in May or first weekend in June

Visit Knoxville/Racing on the Tennessee

Knoxville, TN

Tennessee River, Mile 647.0-648.0 (Tennessee).

22. 1 Day in May

Outdoor Chattanooga/Nooga Loop

Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee River, Mile 452.0-458.0 (Tennessee).

23. 2 Days—First weekend of June

Thunder on the Bay/KDBA

Pisgah Bay, KY

Tennessee River, Mile 30.0 (Kentucky).

24. 1 Day—First weekend in June

Visit Knoxville/Knoxville Powerboat Classic

Knoxville, TN

Tennessee River, Mile 646.4-649.0 (Tennessee).

25. 3 Days—One of the last three weekends in June

Lawrenceburg Regatta/Whiskey City Regatta

Lawrenceburg, IN

Ohio River, Mile 491.0-497.0 (Indiana).

26. 3 Days—One of the last three weekends in June

Hadi Shrine/Evansville Shriners Festival

Evansville, IN

Ohio River, Mile 790.0-796.0 (Indiana).

27. 3 Days—Third weekend in June

TM Thunder LLC/Thunder on the Cumberland

Nashville, TN

Cumberland River, Mile 189.6-192.3 (Tennessee).

28. 1 Day—Third or fourth weekend in June

Greater Morgantown Convention and Visitors Bureau/Mountaineer Triathlon

Morgantown, WV

Monongahela River, Mile 101.0-102.0 (West Virginia).

29. 1 Day—A weekend in June

Team Magic/Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon

Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee River, Mile 462.5-466.0 (Tennessee).

30. 1 Day—One weekend in June

Race on the Oyo

Racine, OH, to Point Pleasant, WV

Ohio River Mile 242.0-265.0 (Ohio).

31. 3 Days in June

Lake Guntersville Hydrofest

Guntersville, AL

Tennessee River 355.5-365.5 (Alabama).

32. 1 Day in June

Music City Triathlon

Nashville, TN

Cumberland River, Mile 189.7-192.3 (Tennessee).

33. 1 Day—Last Weekend in June or first weekend in July

Charleston Sternwheel Regatta

Charleston, WV

Kanawha River Mile 58.0-59.0 (West Virginia).

34. 3 Days—The last weekend in June or one of the first two weekends in July

Madison Regatta

Madison, IN

Ohio River, Mile 554.0-561.0 (Indiana).

35. 1 Day in July

Three Rivers Regatta

Knoxville, TN

Tennessee River, Mile 642-653 (Tennessee).

36. 1 Day in July

Tri-Louisville

Louisville, KY

Ohio River, Mile 600.5-604.0 (Kentucky).

37. 1 Day in July

PADL

Cannelton, IN

Ohio River, Miles 719.0-727.0 (Kentucky).

38. 1 Day—First week in July

Cincinnati Parks—Sawyer Point/Cincinnati Parks Board

Cincinnati, OH

Ohio River, Miles 469-470 (Ohio).

39. 1 Day—First week in July

City of New Richmond, Riverdays/VFW

New Richmond, OH

Ohio River, Mile 449.5-450.5 (Ohio).

40. 1 Day—During the first week of July

Evansville Freedom Celebration/4th of July Freedom Celebration

Evansville, IN

Ohio River, Mile 790.0-797.0 (Indiana).

41. First weekend in July

Eddyville Creek Marina/Thunder Over Eddy Bay

Eddyville, KY

Cumberland River, Mile 46.0-47.0 (Kentucky).

42. 2 Days—One of the first two weekends in July

Thunder on the Bay/KDBA

Pisgah Bay, KY

Tennessee River, Mile 30.0 (Kentucky).

43. 1 Day—Second weekend in July

Bradley Dean/Renaissance Man Triathlon

Florence, AL

Tennessee River, Mile 254.0-258.0 (Alabama).

44. 2 Days—Second weekend in July

New Martinsville Vintage Regatta

New Martinsville, WV

Ohio River Mile 127.5-128.5 (West Virginia).

45. 1 Day—Third or fourth Sunday of July

Tucson Racing/Cincinnati Triathlon

Cincinnati, OH

Ohio River, Mile 468.3-471.2 (Ohio).

46. 2 Days—One of the last three weekends in July

Dare to Care/KFC Mayor's Cup Paddle Sports Races/Voyageur Canoe World Championships

Louisville, KY

Ohio River, Mile 600.0-605.0 (Kentucky).

47. 2 Days—Last two weeks in July or first three weeks of August

Friends of the Riverfront Inc./Pittsburgh Triathlon and Adventure Races

Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny River, Mile 0.0-1.5 (Pennsylvania).

48. 1 Day—Last weekend in July

Maysville Paddlefest

Maysville, KY

Ohio River, Mile 408-409 (Kentucky).

49. 2 Days—One weekend in July

Marietta Riverfront Roar Regatta

Marietta, OH

Ohio River, Mile 171.6-172.6 (Ohio).

50. 1 Day in August

Three Rivers Regatta

Knoxville, TN

Tennessee River 642.0-653.0 (Tennessee).

51. 1 Day in August

K-Town On The River

Knoxville, TN

Tennessee River 648-650 (Tennessee).

52. 1 Day—first Sunday in August

Above the Fold Events/Riverbluff Triathlon

Ashland City, TN

Cumberland River, Mile 157.0-159.5 (Tennessee).

53. 3 Days—First week of August

EQT Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta

Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny River mile 0.0-1.0, Ohio River mile 0.0-0.8, Monongahela River mile 0.5 (Pennsylvania).

54. 2 Days—First weekend of August

Thunder on the Bay/KDBA

Pisgah Bay, KY

Tennessee River, Mile 30.0 (Kentucky).

55. 1 Day—in August

Riverbluff Triathlon

Ashland City, TN

Cumberland River, Mile 157.0-159.0 (Tennessee).

56. 1 Day—In August

Team Rocket Tri Club/Swim Hobbs Island

Huntsville, AL

Tennessee River, Mile 332.3-338.0.

57. 1 Day—In August

Team Rocket Tri-Club/Rocketman Triathlon

Huntsville, AL

Tennessee River, Mile 332.2-335.5 (Alabama).

58. 1 Day—One of the first two weekends in August

Adventure Crew/Ohio River Paddlefest

Cincinnati, OH

Ohio River, Mile 464.5-477 (Ohio and Kentucky).

59. 2 Days—Third full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in August

Ohio County Tourism/Rising Sun Boat Races

Rising Sun, IN

Ohio River, Mile 504.0-508.0 (Indiana and Kentucky).

60. 3 Days—Second or Third weekend in August

Kittanning Riverbration Boat Races

Kittanning, PA

Allegheny River mile 42.0-46.0 (Pennsylvania).

61. 3 Days—One of the last two weekends in August

Thunder on the Green

Livermore, KY

Green River, Mile 69.0-72.5 (Kentucky).

62. 1 Day in August

Tennessee Clean Water Network/Downtown Dragon Boat Races

Knoxville, TN

Tennessee River, Mile 646.3-648.7 (Tennessee).

63. 2 Days—One weekend in August

Powerboat Nationals—Ravenswood Regatta

Ravenswood, WV

Ohio River, Mile 220.5-221.5 (West Virginia).

64. 2 Days—One weekend in August

Powerboat Nationals—Parkersburg Regatta/Parkersburg Homecoming

Parkersburg, WV

Ohio River Mile 183.5-285.5 (West Virginia).

65. 2 Days in August

Ironman Triathlon

Louisville, KY

Ohio River, Mile 600.5-605.5 (Kentucky).

66. 3 Days—One weekend in August

Grand Prix of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Ohio River, Mile 601.0-605.0 (Kentucky).

67. 3 Days—One weekend in August

Evansville HydroFest

Evansville, IN

Ohio River, Mile 790.5-794.0 (Indiana).

68. 3 Days—One weekend in the month of August

Owensboro HydroFair

Owensboro, KY

Ohio River, Mile 794.0-760.0 (Kentucky).

69. 1 Day—First or second weekend of September

SUP3Rivers The Southside Outside

Pittsburgh, PA

Monongahela River mile 0.0-3.09 Allegheny River mile 0.0-0.6 (Pennsylvania).

70. 1 Day—First weekend in September or on Labor Day

Mayor's Hike, Bike and Paddle

Louisville, KY

Ohio River, Mile 601.0-610.0 (Kentucky).

71. 2 Days—Sunday before Labor Day and Labor Day

Cincinnati Bell, WEBN, and Proctor and Gamble/Riverfest

Cincinnati, OH

Ohio River, Mile 463.0-477.0 (Kentucky and Ohio) and Licking River Mile 0.0-3.0 (Kentucky).

72. 2 Days—Labor Day weekend

Wheeling Vintage Race Boat Association Ohio/Wheeling Vintage Regatta

Wheeling, WV

Ohio River, Mile 90.4-91.5 (West Virginia).

73. 3 Days—The weekend of Labor Day

Portsmouth River Days

Portsmouth, OH

Ohio River, Mile 355.5-356.8 (Ohio).

74. 2 Days—One of the first three weekends in September

Louisville Dragon Boat Festival

Louisville, KY

Ohio River, Mile 602.0-604.5 (Kentucky).

75. 2 Days—One of the first three weekends in September

State Dock/Cumberland Poker Run

Jamestown, KY

Lake Cumberland (Kentucky).

76. 3 Days—One of the first three weekends in September

Fleur de Lis Regatta

Louisville, KY

Ohio River, Mile 594.0.0-598.0 (Kentucky).

77. 1 Day in September

City of Clarksville/Riverfest

Clarksville, TN

Cumberland River, Mile 125.0-126.0 (Tennessee).

78. 3 Days in September

Music City Grand Prix

Nashville, TN

Cumberland River 190-191 (Tennessee).

79. 1 Day—One Sunday in September

Ohio River Sternwheel Festival Committee Sternwheel race reenactment

Marietta, OH

Ohio River, Mile 170.5-172.5 (Ohio).

80. 1 Day—One weekend in September

Parkesburg Paddle Fest

Parkersburg, WV

Ohio River, Mile 184.3-188 (West Virginia).

81. 2 Days—One of the last three weekends in September

Madison Vintage Thunder

Madison, IN

Ohio River, Mile 556.5-559.5 (Indiana).

82. 1 Day—Third Sunday in September

Team Rocket Tri Club/Swim Hobbs Island

Huntsville, AL

Tennessee River, Mile 332.3-338.0 (Alabama).

83. 1 Day in September

Knoxville Open Water Swimmers/Bridges to Bluffs

Knoxville, TN

Tennessee River, Mile 641.0-648.0 (Tennessee).

84. 1 Day—Last Sunday in August or Second Sunday in September

Adventure Crew/Great Ohio River Swim

Cincinnati, OH

Ohio River, Mile 468.8-471.2 (Ohio and Kentucky).

85. 1 Day—One of the last two weekends in September

Ohio River Open Water Swim

Prospect, KY

Ohio River, Mile 587.0-591.0 (Kentucky).

86. 2 Days—One of the last three weekends in September or the first weekend in October

Captain Quarters Regatta

Louisville, KY

Ohio River, Mile 594.0-598.0 (Kentucky).

87. 3 Days—One of the last three weekends in September or one of the first two weekends in October

Owensboro Air Show

Owensboro, KY

Ohio River, Mile 754.0-760.0 (Kentucky).

88. 1 Day in September

World Triathlon Corporation/IRONMAN Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee River, Mile 462.7-467.5 (Tennessee).

89. 3 Days—Last weekend of September and/or first weekend in October

New Martinsville Records and Regatta Challenge Committee

New Martinsville, WV

Ohio River, Mile 128-129 (West Virginia).

90. 2 Days—First weekend of October

Three Rivers Rowing Association/Head of the Ohio Regatta

Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny River mile 0.0-5.0 (Pennsylvania).

91. 1 Day in October

Chattajack

Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee River, Miles 462.7-465.5 (Tennessee).

92. 1 Day in October

Cumberland River Compact/Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival

Nashville, TN

Cumberland River, Mile 189.7-192.1 (Tennessee).

93. 1 Day in October

Outdoor Chattanooga/Swim the Suck

Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee River, Miles 443-455 (Tennessee).

94. 1 Day in October

Lookout Rowing Club/Chattanooga Head Race

Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee River, Mile 463.0-468.0 (Tennessee).

95. 1 Day in October

Shoals Scholar Dollar

Florence, AL

Tennessee River 255-257 (Alabama).

96. 2 Days in October

Music City Head Race

Nashville, TN

Cumberland River 190-195 (Tennessee).

97. 2 Days—First or second week of October

Head of the Ohio Rowing Race

Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny River, Mile 0.0-3.0 (Pennsylvania).

98. 2 Days—in October

Oak Ridge Rowing Association/Secret City Head Race Regatta

Oak Ridge, TN

Clinch River, Mile 46.0-54.0 (Tennessee).

99. 3 Days—a weekend in November

Head of the Hooch Regatta

Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee River, Mile 463.0-468.0 (Tennessee).

100. 1 Day—Second weekend in December

Charleston Lighted Boat Parade

Charleston, WV

Kanawha River, Mile 54.3-60.3 (West Virginia).

Dated: December 6, 2023.

H.R. Mattern,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley.

[FR Doc. 2023-27306 Filed 12-12-23; 8:45 am]

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