[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 29, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-15694]


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[Federal Register: June 29, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 100

[CGD 05-94-037]

 

Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Pony Penning Swim, 
Assateague Channel, Chincoteague, VA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Implementation.

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SUMMARY: This notice implements special local regulations for the Pony 
Penning Swim, an annual event to be held in the Assateague Channel in 
Chincoteague, Virginia. These special local regulations are necessary 
to control vessel traffic in the immediate vicinity of this event. The 
effect will be to restrict general navigation in the regulated area for 
the safety of spectators and participants.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.519 are effective from 6 
a.m. to 2 p.m., July 27, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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 Eastern Shore (804) 336-2891.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Drafting Information

    The drafters of this notice are QM2 Gregory C. Garrison, project 
officer, Boating Affairs Branch, Fifth Coast Guard District, and LT 
Monica L. Lombardi, project attorney, Fifth Coast Guard District Legal 
Staff.

Discussion of Regulation

    The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company submitted an application to 
hold this year's Pony Penning Swim on July 27, 1994, in the Assateague 
Channel. Since this event is of the type contemplated by these 
regulations and the safety of the participants and spectators viewing 
this event will be enhanced, the regulations in 33 CFR 100.519 are 
implemented. The swim is an annual event held the last Wednesday in 
July. Ponies swim across Assateague Channel to Chincoteague, Virginia, 
and the next Friday swim back across the channel to Assateague Island. 
To provide for the safety of participants, spectators, and vessels 
transiting the area, the Coast Guard will restrict vessel movement in 
the regulated area during the time the ponies are in the water.

    Dated: June 16, 1994.
J.E. Schwartz,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, 
Acting.
[FR Doc. 94-15694 Filed 6-28-94; 8:45 am]
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