[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 3, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-18795]


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[Federal Register: August 3, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 100

[CGD 05-94-054]

 

Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Hampton Bay Days 
Festival; Hampton River, Hampton, VA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Implementation.

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SUMMARY: This notice implements 33 CFR 100.508 for the Hampton Bay Days 
Festival. The event will be held on the Hampton River. The 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 DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.508 are effective from 7 
a.m., September 9, 1994 until 7 p.m., September 11, 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 Hampton Roads (804) 483-
8567.

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

Discussion of Regulations

    Hampton Bay Days, Inc. submitted an application to hold the Hampton 
Bay Days Festival on September 9, 10, and 11, 1994. The marine portion 
of the festival will consist of a parade of boats, water ski shows, and 
assorted boat races. There will also be a fireworks display launched 
from within the regulated area. The regulations in 33 CFR 100.508 
govern the activities of the Hampton Bay Days Festival held on the 
Hampton River, in and around downtown Hampton, Virginia. Implementation 
of 33 CFR 100.508 also implements as special anchorage areas the 
spectator anchorages designated in that section for use by vessels 
during the event. Vessels less than 20 meters long may anchor in these 
areas without displaying the anchor lights and shapes required by 
Inland Navigation Rule 30 (33 USC 2030(g)). These regulations were 
specifically established to enhance the safety of the participants in 
and spectators of the marine portions of the Hampton Bay Days Festival 
and the regulations are hereby implemented.

    Date: July 7, 1994.
W.J. Ecker,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District by 
direction of the Commandant.
[FR Doc. 94-18795 Filed 8-2-94; 8:45 am]
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