[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 46 (Thursday, March 9, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 12135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-2205]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD05-06-013]
RIN 1625-AA08


Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; St. Mary's River, 
St. Mary's City, MD

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 100.527 for intercollegiate crew races, marine events to be 
held April 8, 2006, on the waters of the St. Mary's River at St. Mary's 
City, 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 100.527 will be enforced from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 
8, 2006.

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: St. Mary's College of Maryland will sponsor 
the Seahawk Sprint crew races on the waters of the St. Mary's River. 
The events will consist of intercollegiate crew rowing teams racing 
along a 2000 meter course on the waters of the St. Mary's River. A 
fleet of spectator vessels is expected to gather near the event site to 
view the competition. In order to ensure the safety of participants, 
spectators and transiting vessels, 33 CFR 100.527 will be enforced for 
the duration of the event. Under provisions of 33 CFR 100.527, 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, and 
marine information broadcasts so mariners can adjust their plans 
accordingly.

    Dated: February 22, 2006.
Larry L. Hereth,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 06-2205 Filed 3-8-06; 8:45 am]
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