[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 147 (Thursday, July 31, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 44884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19497]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD05-03-105]
RIN 1625-AA08


Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Patapsco River, 
Baltimore, 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 100.515 during the 189th Defender's Day Celebration fireworks 
display to be held September 13, 2003, 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 DATE: 33 CFR 100.515 is effective from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. 
on September 13, 2003.

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 189th 
Defender's Day Celebration fireworks display on September 13, 2003 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: July 22, 2003.
Sally Brice-O'Hara,
Rear Admiral, Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 03-19497 Filed 7-30-03; 8:45 am]
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