[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 9, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 48612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20169]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD05-00-030]


Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Patapsco River, 
Baltimore, 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 100.515 during the Defender's Day fireworks display to 
be held September 9, 2000, on the Patapsco River at Baltimore, 
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 100.515 is effective from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. 
on September 9, 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 Baltimore will sponsor the 
Defender's Day fireworks display on September 9, 2000 on the Patapsco 
River, Baltimore, Maryland. 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 100.515 will be in 
effect for the duration of the event. Under provisions of 33 CFR 
100.515, 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.

    Dated: July 20, 2000.
J. E. Shkor,
Vice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 00-20169 Filed 8-8-00; 8:45 am]
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