[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 180 (Friday, September 17, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 55951-55952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20926]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD05-04-165]
RIN 1625-AA08


Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Norfolk Harbor, 
Elizabeth River, Norfolk and Portsmouth, VA

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 100.501 during the ``Chesapeake Bay Workboat Races'' to be 
held September 19, 2004, on the waters of the Elizabeth River between 
Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia. These special local regulations are 
necessary to control vessel traffic due to the confined nature of the 
waterway and expected vessel congestion during the marine event. The 
effect will be to restrict general navigation in the regulated area for 
the safety of participants, spectators and other vessels transiting the 
event area.

DATES: Enforcement Dates: 33 CFR 100.501 will be enforced from 1:30 
p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on September 19, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S.L. Phillips, Project Manager, 
Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, 
VA 23704, (757) 398-6204.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Norfolk Festevents will sponsor the 
``Chesapeake Bay Workboat Races'' on the waters of the Elizabeth River 
on September 19, 2004. Approximately 25 traditional Chesapeake Bay 
deadrise workboats will race along an oval course in the Norfolk 
Harbor. A fleet of spectator vessels is expected. Therefore,

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to ensure the safety of participants, spectators, and transiting 
vessels, 33 CFR 100.501 will be enforced for the duration of the event. 
Under the provisions of 33 CFR 100.501, 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 race 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: September 1, 2004.
Sally Brice-O'Hara,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 04-20926 Filed 9-16-04; 8:45 am]
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