[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 29, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-15692]


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[Federal Register: June 29, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 100

[CGD 05-94-047]

 

Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Welcome America 
Fireworks and Lighted Boat Parade; Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of implementation.

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SUMMARY: This notice implements special local regulations for the 
Welcome America Fireworks Display and Lighted Boat Parade. The boat 
parade will begin at Penn Treaty Park and conclude at Penn's Landing, 
Delaware River, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 2, 1994. The 
fireworks display will be launched from barges anchored off Penn's 
Landing, Delaware River, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 3, 1994. 
These special local regulations are needed to control vessel traffic in 
the immediate vicinity of the event due to the confined nature of the 
waterway and expected spectator craft congestion during the event. 
These regulations restrict general navigation in the area for the 
safety of life and property on the navigable waters during the event.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.509 are effective from 
8:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., July 2, 1993 and from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., 
July 3, 1994. If inclement weather causes the postponement of the 
event, the regulations are effective from 8:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., July 
3, 1994 and from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., July 5, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Stephen L. Phillips, Chief, Boating Affairs Branch, Fifth Coast 
Guard District, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704-5004 
(804) 398-6204, or Commander, Coast Guard Group Philadelphia (215) 271-
4825.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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 Monica L. Lombardi, project attorney, Fifth Coast 
Guard District Legal Staff.

Discussion of Regulations

    The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau submitted an 
application dated May 31, 1994 to hold the Welcome America Fireworks 
Display and Lighted Boat Parade. The display will be launched from 
barges anchored off Penn's Landing, Delaware River, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania. Since many spectator vessels are expected to be in the 
area to watch the fireworks, the regulations in 33 CFR 100.509 are 
being implemented for this event. The fireworks will be launched from 
within the regulated area. The waterway will be closed during the 
display. Since the closure will not be for an extended period, 
commercial traffic should not be severely disrupted.

    Dated: June 16, 1994.
J.E. Schwartz,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, 
Acting.
[FR Doc. 94-15692 Filed 6-28-94; 8:45 am]
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