[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 127 (Monday, July 2, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34828-34829]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-16589]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD 05-01-033]


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

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 during a fireworks display to be held July 4, 2001, 
over the waters of Spa Creek and the Severn River, near the U.S. Naval 
Academy, 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 100.511 is effective from 8:30 p.m. eastern 
time on July 4, 2001 to 11 p.m. eastern time on July 5, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Dulani Woods, Marine Events 
Coordinator, Commander, Coast Guard Activities Baltimore, 2401 Hawkins 
Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-1971, (410) 576-2513.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City of Annapolis will sponsor a 
fireworks display on July 4, 2001 over the waters of Spa Creek and the 
Severn River, near the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. The 
temporary special local regulations will be enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 
11 p.m. eastern time on July 4, 2001. If the event is postponed due to 
weather conditions, the temporary special local regulations will be 
enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. eastern time on July 5, 2001. The 
fireworks display will be launched from a barge positioned within the 
regulated area. A fleet of spectator vessels is expected to gather 
nearby to view the aerial display. In order to ensure the safety of 
spectators and transiting vessels, 33 CFR 100.511 will be in effect

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for the duration of the event. Under provisions of 33 CFR 100.511, 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.
    In addition to this notice, the maritime community will be provided 
extensive advance notification via the Local Notice to Mariners, marine 
information broadcasts, and area newspapers, so mariners can adjust 
their plans accordingly.

    Dated: June 21, 2001.
J.E. Shkor,
Vice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 01-16589 Filed 6-29-01; 8:45 am]
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