[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 28, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 44160]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21933]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

RIN 2115-AE46


Special Local Regulation; 1996 Blessing of The Fleet for The LA. 
Shrimp & Petroleum Festival, Morgan City, LA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Implementation.

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SUMMARY: This notice implements 33 CFR 100.801, ``Annual Marine Events 
in the Eighth Coast Guard District'', Table One, listed as The Blessing 
of the Fleet and Fireworks Display, Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum 
Festival. The event is being held on September 1, 1996, from 9 a.m. 
until 12:30 p.m. and from 9 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. on Berwick Bay in 
Morgan City, Louisiana. Implementation of section 33 CFR 100.801 (Table 
One) is necessary to provide for safety of life on the navigable waters 
during the event.

EFFECTIVE DATES: Section 33 CFR 100.801 (Table One) is effective from 7 
a.m. until 11 p.m. on September 1, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
 BM1 Perry W. Bowman, Group ATON, Marine Events Division, U.S. Coast 
Guard Group New Orleans, Louisiana, Tel: (504) 942-3064.

DISCUSSION OF NOTICE: The 1996 Blessing of The Fleet for The Louisiana 
Shrimp & Petroleum Festival will consist of approximately 60 
participating boats, ranging from 32 to 75 feet in length. The event 
will also include a fireworks display. Non-participating vessels will 
not be permitted to transit the area during the actual parade. All 
vessels will proceed at NO WADE SPEED unless permission is granted by 
the patrol commander. Special Local Regulations permit Coast Guard 
control of vessel traffic in order to ensure the safety of spectators 
and participants.

    Dated: August 8, 1996.
T.W. Josiah,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 96-21933 Filed 8-27-96; 8:45 am]
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