[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 230 (Wednesday, November 29, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 71058]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-30446]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD11-00-016]
RIN 2115-AE46


Special Local Regulations: San Diego Christmas Boat Parade of 
Lights

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of implementation.

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SUMMARY: This notice implements 33 CFR 100.1101, Southern California 
annual marine events, for the San Diego Christmas Boat Parade of 
Lights. The event will consist of private vessels approximately 10 to 
60 feet in length with Christmas lights formed in a parade through the 
San Diego Harbor. These regulations will be effective on that portion 
of San Diego Harbor, from the northern portion of the main channel from 
Seaport Village to the Shelter Island Yacht Basin. Notice of 
Implementation of 33 CFR 100.1101 is necessary to control vessel 
traffic in the regulated areas during the event to ensure the safety of 
participants and spectators.
    Pursuant to 33 CFR 100.1101(b)(3), Commanding Officer, Coast Guard 
Activities San Diego, is designated Patrol Commander for this event; he 
has the authority to delegate this responsibility to any commissioned, 
warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard.

EFFECTIVE DATES: This section is effective on December 10, 2000 from 
2:00 p.m. (PST) until 10:00 p.m. (PST) and on December 17, 2000 from 
5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. (PST). If the event concludes prior to the 
scheduled termination date and/or time, the Coast Guard will cease 
enforcement of this section and will announce that fact via Broadcast 
Notice to Mariners.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Petty Officer Nicole Lavorgna, U.S. 
Coast Guard MSO San Diego, San Diego, California; Telephone: (619) 683-
6495.
    Discussion of Implementation. These Special Local Regulations 
permit Coast Guard control of vessel traffic in order to ensure the 
safety of spectator and participant vessels. In accordance with the 
regulations in 33 CFR 100.1101, no persons or vessels shall block, 
anchor, or loiter in the regulated area; nor shall any person or vessel 
transit through the regulated area, or otherwise impede the transit of 
participant or official patrol vessels in the regulated area, unless 
cleared for such entry by or through an official patrol vessel acting 
on behalf of the Patrol Commander.

    Dated: November 21, 2000.
C.D. Wurster,
U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District, Acting.
[FR Doc. 00-30446 Filed 11-28-00; 8:45 am]
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