[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 160 (Monday, August 19, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 53735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21026]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD05-02-058]


Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Patapsco River, 
Baltimore, Maryland

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of implementation of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is implementing the special local regulations 
at 33 CFR 100.515 during the Defender's Day fireworks display to be 
held September 14, 2002, over the waters of 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 14, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald Houck, Marine Information 
Specialist, Commander, Coast Guard Activities Baltimore, 2401 Hawkins 
Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-1971, at (410) 576-2674.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City of Baltimore will sponsor the 
Defender's Day fireworks display on September 14, 2002 over the waters 
of the Patapsco River, Baltimore, Maryland. 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 100.515 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.
    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 8, 2002.
A.E. Brooks,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, Fifth Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 02-21026 Filed 8-16-02; 8:45 am]
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