[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 60 (Friday, March 28, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 15050-15051]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7384]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD05-03-030]
RIN 1625-AA08


Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Severn River, 
College Creek, and Weems Creek, Annapolis, MD

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of implementation of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is implementing the special local regulations 
at 33 CFR 100.518 for the U.S. Naval Academy Crew Races, marine events 
to be held April 26, 2003 and May 25, 2003, on the waters of the Severn 
River at 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 events. 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 100.518 is effective from 5:30 a.m. to 9:45 
a.m. on

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April 26, 2003 and from 5:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. on May 25, 2002.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Naval Academy will sponsor crew 
races on the waters of the Severn River at Annapolis, Maryland. The 
events will consist of intercollegiate crew rowing teams racing along a 
2000-meter course on the waters of the Severn River. A fleet of 
spectator vessels is expected to gather near the event site to view the 
competition. In order to ensure the safety of participants, spectators 
and transiting vessels, 33 CFR 100.518 will be in effect for the 
duration of the event. Under provisions of 33 CFR 100.518, vessels may 
not enter the regulated area without 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 only be in effect for a limited period, they should not result in 
a significant disruption of maritime traffic.

    Dated: March 10, 2003.
James D. Hull,
Vice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 03-7384 Filed 3-27-03; 8:45 am]
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