[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 215 (Tuesday, November 8, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-27675]


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[Federal Register: November 8, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD 05-94-090]

 

Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; New Year's Eve 
Celebration Fireworks; Norfolk Harbor, Elizabeth River, Norfolk and 
Portsmouth, VA

agency: Coast Guard, DOT.

action: Notice of implementation.

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summary: This notice implements the permanent regulations for the New 
Year's Eve Celebration Fireworks Display. This regulation is necessary 
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 to provide for the safety of life and property on the 
navigable waters during the event.

effective dates: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.501 are effective from 
11 p.m., Saturday, December 31, 1994 until 1 a.m., Sunday, January 1, 
1995. If inclement weather causes the postponement of the event, the 
regulations are effective from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m., on January 1, 
1995.

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.

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 LCDR C.A. Abel, project attorney, Fifth Coast Guard 
District Legal Staff.

Discussion

    Norfolk Festevents, Ltd. submitted an application requesting a 
permit to sponsor a fireworks display on March 16, 1994 to take place 
at 12 a.m., on January 1, 1995. The fireworks display will be launched 
from barges anchored in the Elizabeth River off Town Point Park, 
Norfolk, Virginia. Since many spectator vessels are expected to be in 
the area to watch the fireworks display, the regulations in 33 CFR 
100.501 are being implemented to provide for the safety of life and 
property. The waterway will be closed during the fireworks display. 
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. 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). 33 
CFR 117.1007 closes the draw of the Berkley Bridge to vessels, both 
during, and for one hour before and after, the effective period under 
33 CFR 100.501, expect that the Coast Guard Patrol Commander may order 
the draw opened for commercial vessels.

    Dated: October 21, 1994.
M.K. Cain,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, Fifth Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 94-27675 Filed 11-7-94; 8:45 am]
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