[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 8, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-5281]


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[Federal Register: March 8, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 100

[CGD 05-94-005]

 

Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Nations Bank Town 
Point Air Show; Town Point, Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of implementation.

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SUMMARY: This document implements special local regulation for the 
Nations Bank Town Point Air Show. The event will consist of an air show 
with aerobatics and fly-bys. The regulations are needed to control 
vessel traffic within the immediate vicinity of the event due to the 
confined nature of the waterway and the expected congestion at the time 
of the event. The regulations restrict general navigation in the area 
for the safety of life and property on the navigable waters during the 
event.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.501 become effective 
according to the dates and times listed below.

Friday: July 15, 1994
Closure: 8:45 pm-9:30 pm
Saturday: July 16, 1994
Closure: 11:30 am-12:15 pm; 1:00 pm-1:45 pm; 2:30 pm-3:15 pm; 4:00 pm-
4:45 pm
Sunday: July 17, 1994
Closure: 11:30 am-12:15 pm; 1:00 pm-1:45 pm; 2:30 pm-3:15 pm; 4:00 pm-
4:45 pm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Stephen Phillips, Chief, Boating Affairs Branch, Boating Safety 
Division, Fifth Coast Guard District, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, 
Virginia 23704-5004 (804) 398-6204, or Commander, Coast Guard Group 
Hampton Roads, 4000 Coast Guard Boulevard, Portsmouth, Virginia 23703-
2199 (804) 483-8559.

Drafting Information

    The drafters of this notice are QM2 Gregory C. Garrison project 
officer, Boating Affairs Branch, Boating Safety Division, Fifth Coast 
Guard District, and LT R.B. Birthisel, project attorney, Fifth Coast 
Guard District Legal Staff.

Discussion

    The Norfolk Festevents, Ltd. submitted an application to hold the 
Nations Bank Town Point Air Show. The air show will be held in the 
Elizabeth River in the Town Point area between the Naval Hospital and 
Portside. Since many spectator vessels are expected to be in the area 
to watch the air show, the regulations in 33 CFR 100.501 are being 
implemented. The waterway will be closed according to the dates and 
times listed under effective dates. Since the waterway will not be 
closed for extended periods at a time, commercial traffic should not be 
severely disrupted. In addition to regulating the area for the safety 
of life and property, this notice of implementation also authorizes the 
Patrol Commander to regulate the operation of the Berkley drawbridge in 
accordance with 33 CFR 117.1007, and authorizes spectators to anchor in 
the special anchorage areas described in 33 CFR 110.72aa. The 
implementation of 33 CFR 100.501 also implements regulations in 33 CFR 
110.72aa and 117.1007. 33 CFR 110.72aa establishes the spectator 
anchorages in 33 CFR 100.501 as special anchorage areas under Inland 
Navigation Rule 30, 33 U.S.C. 2030(g).

    Dated: February 24, 1994.
W.T. Leland,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 94-5281 Filed 3-7-94; 8:45 am]
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