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  • 2021-02172 — Special Local Regulation; Gasparilla Marine Parade; Hillsborough Bay; Tampa, FL
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 8328
    Reading Time:about 11 minutes

    The Coast Guard is proposing a temporary special local regulation for the 2021 Gasparilla Marine Parade in Hillsborough Bay, Tampa, Florida, to ensure safety due to a large number of vessels expected. The rule would be in effect on April 17, 2021, and would regulate vessel traffic in the area, allowing for specific exceptions under certain conditions. Comments from the public are welcome until March 8, 2021. This regulation focuses on maintaining safety standards and does not have a significant economic impact on small businesses or require new information collection.

    Simple Explanation

    The Coast Guard wants to make special rules to keep everyone safe during a big boat parade in Tampa, Florida. They're asking people to tell them what they think about these rules until early March, but they need to make sure the rules are easy to understand and don't cause problems for small businesses.

  • 2021-02103 — Regulated Navigation Area; Sparkman Channel, Tampa, FL
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 7810
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Coast Guard has decided to remove a regulated navigation area in Sparkman Channel, Tampa, Florida. Initially, the area restricted vessel drafts to protect navigation due to an underwater pipeline, but advancements in technology have rendered these restrictions unnecessary. The change, effective March 4, 2021, aims to eliminate these outdated limitations, and the Coast Guard sees no significant impact on small businesses or the environment. This action is being taken under the authority granted by U.S. law, and no new rules or navigational hurdles are being introduced by this change.

    Simple Explanation

    The Coast Guard decided that ships in Sparkman Channel in Tampa don't need to worry about an old underwater pipeline anymore, so they've removed the rules that limited how deep the ships could go. They checked and believe this won't hurt small businesses or nature.