[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 110 (Thursday, June 9, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33718-33719]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11448]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD05-05-058]
RIN 1625-AA08


Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Harborfest 2005, 
Norfolk Harbor, Elizabeth River, Norfolk and Portsmouth, 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 100.501 during the ``Harborfest 2005'' to be held on June 10, 
11 and 12, 2005, 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. This action is 
necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters before, 
during and after the event. The effect will be to restrict general 
navigation in the regulated area for the safety of event participants, 
spectators and other vessels transiting the event area.

Enforcement Dates: 33 CFR 100.501 will be effective from 2 p.m. on June 
10, 2005 to 4 p.m. on June 12, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Senior Chief Michael Bowling, Marine 
Events Coordinator, Commander, Coast Guard Group Hampton Roads, 4000 
Coast Guard Blvd., Portsmouth, VA 23703-2199, and (757) 483-8567.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Norfolk Festevents ltd., will sponsor 
``Harborfest 2005'' on the waters of the Elizabeth River in Norfolk 
Harbor between Portsmouth and Norfolk, Virginia. This annual 
celebration of the waterfront consists of a variety of on the water 
activities. Harborfest activities include an Opening Ceremony--Parade 
of Sail, Crawford Bay Crew Classic, Chesapeake Bay Workboat Parade of 
Sail, Chesapeake Bay Workboat Docking Competition, Chesapeake Bay 
Workboat Race, Watersports Ski Demonstration, and Quick and Dirty Boat 
Race. A large fleet of spectator vessels is anticipated to view the 
Harborfest activities. Therefore, to ensure the safety of participants, 
spectators and transiting vessels, 33 CFR 100.501 will be enforced for 
the duration of the event. Under provisions of 33 CFR 100.501, from 2 
p.m. June 10, 2005 to 4 p.m. on June 12, 2005, any 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 between on the water events, 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, and 
marine information broadcasts so mariners can adjust their plans 
accordingly.


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    Dated: June 1, 2005.
Sally Brice-O'Hara,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 05-11448 Filed 6-8-05; 8:45 am]
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