[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 19, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 28823]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11235]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD05-04-060]
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 17, April 24, and May 21, 2004, 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 event participants, spectators and vessels transiting the 
event area.

DATES: 33 CFR 100.518 will be enforced from 5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on 
April 17, 2004, from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. on April 24, 2004 and from 5 
a.m. to 8 a.m. on May 21, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Houck, Marine Information 
Specialist, Commander, Coast Guard Activities Baltimore, 2401 Hawkins 
Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-1971, (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 each 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: April 2, 2004.
Ben R. Thomason, III,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, Fifth Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 04-11235 Filed 5-18-04; 8:45 am]
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