[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 5, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 46377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22257]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD05-01-054]


Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Wrightsville 
Channel, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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 100.513 during the Wilmington YMCA Triathlon to be held 
September 16, 2001, on the waters of Wrightsville Channel, Wrightsville 
Beach, North Carolina. This action is necessary to provide for the 
safety of life on navigable waters during the event. The effect will be 
to restrict general navigation in the regulated area for the safety of 
participants and vessels transiting the event area.

EFFECTIVE DATES: 33 CFR 100.513 is effective from 6:15 a.m. to 7:30 
a.m. eastern time on September 16, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S. L. Phillips, Project Manager, 
Operations Division, Auxiliary and Boating Safety Section, at (757) 
398-6204.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Wilmington YMCA will sponsor the 
Wilmington YMCA Triathlon on September 16, 2001 on the waters of 
Wrightsville Channel, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. The event 
will involve 500 swimmers racing along a course within the regulated 
area. In order to ensure the safety of the swimmers and transiting 
vessels, 33 CFR 100.513 will be in effect for the duration of the 
event. Under provisions of 33 CFR 100.513, a vessel may not enter the 
regulated area unless it receives permission from the Coast Guard 
Patrol Commander.
    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: August 24, 2001.
Thad W. Allen,
Vice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 01-22257 Filed 9-4-01; 8:45 am]
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