[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 57 (Thursday, March 23, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 15558]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-7206]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD 05-00-005]
RIN 2115-AE46


Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Approaches to 
Annapolis Harbor, Spa Creek, and Severn River, Annapolis, Maryland

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of implementation

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is implementing the special local regulations 
at 33 CFR 100.511 for the 21st Annual Safety at Sea Seminar, a marine 
event to be held March 25, 2000, on the waters of Spa Creek and the 
Severn River at Annapolis, Maryland. These special local regulations 
are necessary to control vessel traffic 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 vessels transiting the event area.

DATES: 33 CFR 100.511 is effective from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 
25, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chief Warrant Officer R.L. Houck, 
Marine Events Coordinator, Commander, Coast Guard Activities Baltimore, 
2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-1971, (410) 576-2674.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Naval Academy Sailing Squadron will 
sponsor the 21st Annual Safety at Sea Seminar on the waters of the 
Severn River and Spa Creek at Annapolis, Maryland. Waterborne 
activities will include demonstrations of life rafts, pyrotechnics, man 
overboard procedures, and a helicopter rescue. In order to ensure the 
safety of participants, spectators and transiting vessels, 33 CFR 
100.511 will be in effect for the duration of the event. Under 
provisions of 33 CFR 100.511, vessels may not enter the regulated area 
without permission from the Coast Guard Patrol Commander. Spectator 
vessels may anchor outside the regulated area but may not block a 
navigable channel. Because these restrictions will only be in effect 
for a limited period, they should not result in a significant 
disruption of maritime traffic.

    Dated: March 10, 2000.
J.E. Shkor,
Vice Admiral, Coast Guard Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 00-7206 Filed 3-21-00; 9:38 am]
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