[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 12, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 47269-47270]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-22531]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 100

[CGD 05-95-028]


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 announces that 33 CFR 100.508 is in effect for the 
Hampton Bay Days Festival, an annual event to be held on September 9 
and 10, 1995 on the Hampton River. 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 DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.508 are effective from 7 
a.m., September 9, 1995 until 7 p.m., September 10, 1995.

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 QM1 Gregory C. Garrison, project 
officer, Boating Affairs Branch, Boating Safety Division, Fifth Coast 
Guard District, and LCDR J.C. Good, 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 and 10, 1995. 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. 

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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 U.S.C. 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.

    Dated: August 29, 1995.
N.V. Scurria, Jr.,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, 
Acting.
[FR Doc. 95-22531 Filed 9-11-95; 8:45 am]
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