[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 122 (Friday, June 23, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39103-39104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15941]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD 05-00-021]


Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Severn River, 
College Creek, and Weems Creek, Annapolis, Maryland

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of implementation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is implementing the special local regulations 
found at 33 CFR 100.518 during the fireworks display to be held July 4, 
2000, on 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 
fireworks display. The effect will be to restrict general navigation in 
the regulated area for the safety of spectators and vessels transiting 
the event area.

EFFECTIVE DATES: 33 CFR 100.518 is effective from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on 
July 4, 2000 and July 5, 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 City of Annapolis will sponsor a 
fireworks display on July 4, 2000 on the Severn River, Annapolis, 
Maryland. If the event is postponed due to weather conditions, the 
temporary special local regulations will be effective from 8 p.m. to 11 
p.m. on July 5, 2000. The fireworks display will be launched from a 
barge positioned within the regulated area. In order to ensure the 
safety of spectators and transiting vessels, 33 CFR 100.518 will be in 
effect for the duration of the event. Under provisions of 33 CFR 
100.518, a vessel may not enter the regulated area unless it receives 
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 be in effect for a limited 
period, they should not result in a significant disruption of maritime 
traffic.


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    Dated: June 8, 2000.
J. E. Shkor,
Vice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 00-15941 Filed 6-22-00; 8:45 am]
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