[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 97 (Tuesday, May 20, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27459-27460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-12550]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD05-03-047]
RIN 1625-AA08


Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Chesapeake Bay 
Bridges Swim Races, Chesapeake Bay, MD

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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ACTION: Notice of implementation of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is implementing the special local regulations 
at 33 CFR 100.507 during the Twelfth Annual Great Chesapeake Bay Swim 
Event to be held on June 8, 2003. This action is necessary to provide 
for the safety of life on navigable waters before, during and after the 
event. The effect will be to restrict general navigation in the 
regulated area for the safety of participants and support vessels in 
the event area.

EFFECTIVE DATES: 33 CFR 100.507 is effective from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
local time on June 8, 2003.

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 Great Chesapeake Bay Swim, Inc. will 
sponsor the ``Great Chesapeake Bay Swim Event'' on the waters of the 
Chesapeake Bay between and adjacent to the spans of the William P. Lane 
Jr. Memorial Bridge. Approximately 600 swimmers will start from Sandy 
Point State Park and swim between the spans of the William P. Lane Jr. 
Memorial Bridge to the Eastern Shore. A large fleet of support vessels 
will be accompanying the swimmers. Therefore, to ensure the safety of 
participants and support vessels, 33 CFR 100.507 will be in effect for 
the duration of the event. Under provisions of 33 CFR 100.507, a vessel 
may not enter the regulated area unless it receives permission from the 
Coast Guard Patrol Commander. Vessel traffic will be allowed to transit 
the regulated area as the swim progresses, when the Patrol Commander 
determines it is safe to do so.
    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: May 13, 2003.
Ben R. Thomason III,
Captain, Coast Guard, Acting Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 03-12550 Filed 5-19-03; 8:45 am]
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