[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 26, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 21335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8260]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD05-05-024]
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 enforcement.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is implementing the special local regulations 
at 33 CFR 100.511 during the Annapolis Yacht Club boat parade, a marine 
event to be held May 8, 2005, 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 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 
8, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald Houck, Marine Events 
Coordinator, Commander, Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, 2401 Hawkins 
Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-1971, and (410) 576-2674.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Annapolis Yacht Club will sponsor a boat 
parade on the waters of Spa Creek and the Severn River at Annapolis, 
Maryland. The event will consist of approximately 60 boats traveling at 
slow speed along two separate parade routes in Annapolis Harbor. 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 the provisions of 33 CFR 100.511, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on 
May 8, 2005 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 in effect 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: April 11, 2005.
Ben R. Thomason, III,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, Fifth Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 05-8260 Filed 4-25-05; 8:45 am]
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