[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 249 (Thursday, December 26, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 67946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32845]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD 05-96-113]
RIN 2115 7E46


Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; New Year's Eve 
Fireworks, Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of implementation.

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SUMMARY: This notice implements 33 CFR 100.509 for the New Year's Eve 
Fireworks Display, to be held at Penns Landing, in the Delaware River, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 31, 1996. These special local 
regulations are needed to control vessel traffic in the vicinity of 
Penns Landing due to the confined nature of the waterway and expected 
vessel congestion during the event. The effect will be to restrict 
general navigation in the regulated area for the safety of spectators 
and other vessels transiting the event area.

EFFECTIVE DATES: 33 CFR 100.509 is effective from 11 p.m., December 31, 
1996 until 1:30 a.m., January 1, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Chief Warrant Officer T.J. Donovan, marine events coordinator, 
Commander, Coast Guard Group Philadelphia, 1 Washington Ave., 
Philadelphia, PA 19147-4395, (215) 271-4940.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors 
Bureau will sponsor the Neighbors in the New Year fireworks display, to 
be launched from a barge anchored off Penns Landing, on the Delaware 
River, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A large number of spectator vessels 
are expected to be in the area to watch the fireworks. Therefore, to 
ensure the safety of spectators and transiting vessels, 33 CFR 100.509 
will be in effect for the duration of the event. Under provisions of 33 
CFR 100.509, a vessel may not enter the area between Pier 30 and the 
Benjamin Franklin Bridge unless it is registered as a participant with 
the event sponsor or it receives permission from the Coast Guard patrol 
commander. These restrictions will be in effect for a limited period 
and should not result in significant disruption of maritime traffic.

    Dated: December 5, 1996.
T.M. Cross,
Captain U.S.C.G., Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, Acting.
[FR Doc. 96-32845 Filed 12-24-96; 8:45 am]
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