[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 15, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 69279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-22574]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD05-05-126]
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 of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulations at 
33 CFR 100.511 during the Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade, a marine 
event to be held December 10, 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 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on 
December 10, 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 Eastport Yacht Club will sponsor a 
lighted boat parade on the waters of Spa Creek and the Severn River at 
Annapolis, Maryland. The event will consist of approximately 50 boats 
traveling at slow speed along two separate parade routes in Annapolis 
Harbor. The participating boats will range in length from 10 to 60 
feet, and each will be decorated with holiday lights. 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 
provisions of 33 CFR 100.511, 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: November 2, 2005.
Larry L. Hereth,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 05-22574 Filed 11-14-05; 8:45 am]
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