[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 134 (Thursday, July 13, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 39563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-10977]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD05-06-067]
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 
for the 2006 Annual Chincoteague Pony Swim, a marine event to be held 
July 26 and July 28, 2006, 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.

DATES: Enforcement Dates: 33 CFR 100.519 will be enforced from 5 a.m. 
July 26 to 4:30 p.m. on July 28, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marine Events Coordinator, Commander, 
Coast Guard Sector Field Office Hampton Roads, 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 26 and 
28 July, 2006. 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 the 
provisions of 33 CFR 100.519, 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 enforced 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, local newspapers and radio stations so mariners 
can adjust their plans accordingly.

    Dated: June 13, 2006.
Larry L. Hereth,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E6-10977 Filed 7-12-06; 8:45 am]
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