[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 223 (Wednesday, November 19, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 65174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28816]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD05-03-175]
RIN 1625-AA08


Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Approaches to 
Annapolis Harbor, Spa Creek and Severn River, 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 
during the Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade, a marine event to be held 
December 13, 2003, on the waters of Spa Creek and 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 event. The effect will be to 
restrict general navigation in the regulated area for the safety of 
event participants, spectators and vessels transiting the event area.

DATES: 33 CFR 100.511 will be enforced from 4:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on 
December 13, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald Houck, Marine Events 
Coordinator, Commander, Coast Guard Activities Baltimore, 2401 Hawkins 
Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-1971, (410) 576-2513.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Eastport Yacht Club will sponsor a 
lighted boat parade on the waters of Spa Creek and the Severn River at 
Annapolis, Maryland. The event will consist of approximately 75 boats 
traveling at slow speed along two separate parade routes in Annapolis 
Harbor. The participating boats will range in length from 10 to 90 
feet, and each will be decorated with holiday lights. In order to 
ensure the safety of participants, spectators and transiting vessels, 
33 CFR 100.511 will be enforced for the duration of the event. Under 
provisions of 33 CFR 100.511, 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 be enforced for a 
limited period, they should not result in a significant disruption of 
maritime traffic.
    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: October 27, 2003.
Sally Brice-O'Hara,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 03-28816 Filed 11-18-03; 8:45 am]
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