Special Local Regulation; Bush River and Otter Point Creek; Between Perryman, MD and Edgewood, MD

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation for certain waters of the Bush River and Otter Point Creek, in Maryland. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters, located at Edgewood, MD, during a high-speed power boat race on May 3, 2025, and May 4, 2025. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels (other than those already at berth at the time the regulation takes effect) from being in the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Maryland-National Capital Region (COTP), or a designated representative.

This rule is effective without actual notice from April 15, 2025 through 7 p.m. on May 4, 2025. It will only be subject to enforcement, however, from 9 a.m. through 7 p.m. on each of the two days the rule is in effect. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from 9 a.m. on May 3, 2025, until April 15, 2025.

To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-2025-0264 in the search box and click “Search.” Next, in the Document Type column, select “Supporting & Related Material.”