[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 126 (Friday, June 30, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 34151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16153]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 100

[CGD 05-95-035]
RIN 2115-AE46


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

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of implementation of 33 CFR 100.519.

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SUMMARY: This notice implements 33 CFR 100.519 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 7 
a.m. to 2 p.m., July 26, 1995.

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.

    Drafting Information. The drafters of this notice are QM2 
Gregory C. Garrison, project officer, Boating Affairs Branch, Fifth 
Coast Guard District, and CDR C.A. Abel, 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 26, 1995, 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 following 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.

    Date: June 15, 1995.
W.J. Ecker,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 95-16153 Filed 6-29-95; 8:45 am]
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