[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 174 (Thursday, September 7, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 54150]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22845]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD05-00-038]


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 United States Power Squadrons 
Governing Board fireworks display to be held September 7, 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 8:45 p.m. to 9:35 
p.m. on September 7, 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 United States Power Squadrons Governing 
Board will sponsor a fireworks display on September 7, 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: August 21, 2000.
T.C. Paar,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, Fifth Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 00-22845 Filed 9-6-00; 8:45 am]
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