[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 110 (Thursday, June 9, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 33718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11443]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD05-05-060]
RIN 1625-AA08


Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Assateague Channel, 
Chincoteague, VA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is implementing the special local regulations 
at 33 CFR 100.519 for the 2005 Annual Chincoteague Pony Swim, a marine 
event to be held July 27 and July 29, 2005, on the waters of Assateague 
Channel at Chincoteague, Virginia. These special local regulations are 
necessary to control vessel traffic due to the confined nature of the 
waterway and to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters 
during the event. The effect will be to restrict general navigation in 
the regulated area for the safety of spectators and vessels transiting 
the event area.

Enforcement Dates: 33 CFR 100.519 is effective from 5 a.m. July 27 to 
4:30 p.m. on July 29, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marine Events Coordinator, Commander, 
Coast Guard Group Eastern Shore, 3823 Main Street, Chincoteague, VA 
23336-1809, and (757) 336-2891.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, 
Inc., will sponsor the Annual Pony Swim on the waters of the Assateague 
Channel, near Chincoteague, Virginia from 5 a.m. to 4:30 p.m on 27 and 
29 July, 2005. Approximately 75 ponies will cross Assateague Channel 
from Assateague Island to Chincoteague, VA. In order to ensure the 
safety of participants, spectators and transiting vessels, 33 CFR 
100.519 will be enforced for the duration of the event. Under 
provisions of 33 CFR 100.519, vessels may not enter the regulated area 
without permission from the Coast Guard Patrol Commander. 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, and 
marine information broadcasts so mariners can adjust their plans 
accordingly.

    Dated: June 1, 2005.
Sally Brice-O'Hara,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 05-11443 Filed 6-8-05; 8:45 am]
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