[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 112 (Tuesday, June 13, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 26992-27011]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12112]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Parts 100 and 165

[Docket Number USCG-2017-0064]
RIN 1625-AA08, AA00


Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Recurring Marine 
Events and Fireworks Displays Within the Fifth Coast Guard District

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Interim final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is amending its special local regulations and 
safety zones established for recurring marine events and fireworks 
displays that take place within the Fifth Coast Guard District area of 
responsibility. This interim final rule revises the listing of events 
that informs the public of regularly scheduled marine parades, 
regattas, other organized water events, and fireworks displays that 
require additional safety measures provided by regulations. This 
interim final rule updates the list of recurring marine events with 
revisions to include additional events, change of date(s), and removal 
of events that no longer take place in the Fifth Coast Guard District. 
When these regulations are enforced, certain restrictions are placed on 
marine traffic in specified areas. This rulemaking project promotes 
efficiency by eliminating the need to produce a separate rule for each 
individual recurring event and serves to provide notice of the known 
recurring events requiring a special local regulation or safety zone 
throughout the year. This rule also removes regulations that are no 
longer effective or required.

DATES: This rule is effective without actual notice from June 13, 2017. 
For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from the 
date the rule was signed, May 31, 2017, until June 13, 2017.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being 
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2017-0064 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open 
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call or email Dennis Sens, Fifth Coast Guard District Office of 
Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 757-398-6204, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Public Participation and Comments

    The Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking on April 
6, 2017 (82 FR 16746). The public comment period for this NPRM closed 
on Monday, May 8, 2017; no comments were received.
    Documents mentioned in this Interim Final Rule as being available 
in the docket, and all public comments, will be in our online docket at 
http://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that Web 
site's instructions.

III. Background Information and Regulatory History

    The Tables in the CFR that list annual and recurring special local 
regulations

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and safety zones for marine events and fireworks displays within Fifth 
Coast Guard District area of responsibility (AOR) are published under 
33 CFR 100.501 and 165.506, respectively. These Tables were last 
amended September 14, 2016, through a previous rulemaking (81 FR 63075) 
that generated no adverse comments.
    Publishing these regulatory updates in a single rulemaking promotes 
administrative efficiency and reduces costs involved in producing a 
separate rule for each individual recurring event. This rulemaking 
action also provides the public with notice through publication in the 
Federal Register of future recurring marine events and fireworks 
displays and their accompanying regulations, special local regulations, 
and safety zones. This rule provides separate tables for each Coast 
Guard Sector within the Fifth Coast Guard District.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), an agency may make a rule effective less 
than 30 days from publication of a final notice in the Federal Register 
when the agency for good cause finds that those procedures are 
impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest. The 
Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for making this rule effective 
less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; it would 
be impracticable and contrary to the public interest to delay the 
effective date of this rulemaking regarding implementation of the new 
and revised special local regulations and safety zones. Immediate 
implementation is required because the special local regulations and 
safety zones must be established to protect the public from the dangers 
associated with these scheduled activities. Despite the immediate 
effective date of this final action, the public has been afforded 
reasonable time to prepare for the effective date of this rulemaking. 
These events are planned by the local communities where they take 
place, and accordingly, the public has received advanced notification 
of these upcoming events through local media outlets in addition to 
notification by the Coast Guard through publication of the NPRM. The 
provisions of this interim final rule which disestablish existing 
special local regulations and safety zones are effectively immediately 
in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(1), as they relieve a restriction.
    This interim rule is effective upon signature. This rule is 
prepared to provide the most up to date list of recurring marine 
events, special local regulations and safety zones. These recurring 
events are noticed to the public through local community media outlets 
and by event planners in conjunction with the communities in which they 
take place.

IV. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard issues this rulemaking under authority in 33 U.S.C. 
1231; 33 U.S.C. 1233; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 
160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. The Coast 
Guard has determined that potential hazards associated with marine 
events and fireworks displays that take place on and over navigable 
waters will be a safety concern for persons or vessels in the vicinity 
of these events. The purpose of this rule is to ensure safety of 
persons and vessels on the navigable waters in the safety zone before, 
during, and after the scheduled marine event.
    The current lists of annual and recurring special local regulations 
and safety zones for marine events and fireworks displays within the 
Fifth Coast Guard District area of responsibility (AOR) are published 
under 33 CFR 100.501 and 165.506, respectively. This interim rule will 
add to, remove from, and amend 33 CFR 100.501 and 33 CFR 165.506 to 
create a comprehensive list of recurring marine events and fireworks 
displays requiring special local regulations and safety zones.

V. Discussion of the Rule

Special Local Regulations

    This rule adds 3 new special local regulations for marine events, 
removes 1 regulation and revises 6 previously established regulations 
for marine events listed in the Table to Sec.  100.501. Other than 
changes to the dates and locations of certain events, the other 
provisions in 33 CFR 100.501 remain unchanged.
    The Coast Guard revises regulations at 33 CFR 100.501 by adding 3 
new special local regulations. The special local regulations are listed 
in Table 1, including reference by section as printed in the Table to 
Sec.  100.501.

                                 Table 1
         [Special local regulated areas added to 33 CFR 100.501]
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    Table to Sec.   100.501  section                 Location
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1. (b.) 9..............................  Chesapeake Bay, Chesapeake Bay
                                          Bridge, MD.
2. (c.) 10.............................  James River, Midlothian, VA.
3. (d.) 4..............................  Masonboro Inlet, Banks channel,
                                          Motts channel, Wrightsville
                                          Beach, NC.
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    The Coast Guard amends the regulations at 33 CFR 100.501 by 
disestablishing the special local regulation previously listed in 
section (b.) of Table to 100.501; marine event--Maryland Swim for Life, 
Chester River, MD. The basis for removal of this marine event from 
regulatory enforcement includes limited vessel traffic in the area of 
the event, close proximity to shore, and shallow water depths.
    This rule revises 6 preexisting special local regulations that 
involve change to marine event date(s) and/or coordinates. These events 
are listed in Table 2, with reference by section as printed in the 
Table to Sec.  100.501.

                                 Table 2
      [Changes to special local regulation date(s) and coordinates]
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                                                         Revision (date/
    Table to Sec.   100.501            Location           coordinates)
------------section-----------------------------------------------------
1. (b.) 2.....................  Severn River, MD......  dates.
2. (b.) 6.....................  Upper Potomac River,    dates.
                                 Washington, DC.
3. (b.) 18....................  Patuxent River,         coordinates.
                                 Solomons, MD.
4. (b.) 19....................  North Atlantic Ocean,   dates.
                                 Ocean City, MD.
5. (b.) 21....................  Hambrooks Bay,          dates.
                                 Choptank River, MD.
6. (c.) 6.....................  Mill Creek, Hampton,    dates.
                                 VA.
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    Based on the nature of marine events, the large numbers of 
participants and spectators, and the event locations, the Coast Guard 
has determined that the events listed in this rule could pose a risk to 
participants or waterway users if normal vessel traffic were to 
interfere with the event. Possible hazards include risks of injury or 
death resulting from near or actual contact among participant vessels 
and spectator vessels or mariners traversing through the regulated 
area. In order to protect the safety of all waterway users including 
event participants and spectators, this rule establishes special local 
regulations for the time and location of each marine event.
    This rule prevents vessels from entering, transiting, mooring, or 
anchoring within areas specifically designated as regulated areas 
during the periods of enforcement unless authorized by the Captain of 
the Port (COTP) or designated Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The 
designated ``Patrol Commander'' includes a Coast Guard commissioned, 
warrant, or petty officer who has been designated by the COTP to act on 
their behalf. On-scene patrol commanders may be augmented by local, 
State, or Federal officials authorized to act in support of the Coast 
Guard.

Safety Zones

    This rule revises 12 previously established safety zones and 
removes 6 safety zones listed in the Table to Sec.  165.506. Other than 
changes to the dates of certain safety zones, the other provisions in 
33 CFR 165.506 remain unchanged.
    The Coast Guard proposed to add eight new safety zones in the 
previously published Notice of proposed rulemaking on April 6, 2017 (82 
FR 16746). The NPRM also proposed to revise the coordinates described 
by latitude and longitude for the center point of 3 previously 
established safety zones. Both the new and revised safety zones 
proposed for 33 CFR 165.506 have been temporarily postponed and are not 
included in this interim final rule. This action was necessary to 
ensure compliance with environmental review and policy requirements 
established under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Upon 
completion of NEPA environmental analysis and review, the previously 
proposed safety zones may be included in a future revision to 33 CFR 
165.506.
    The rule revises 12 preexisting safety zones that involve changes 
to event date(s). These revised safety zones are shown in Table 3, with 
reference by section as printed in the Table to Sec.  165.506.

                                 Table 3
            [Changes to safety zone date(s) and coordinates]
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    Table to Sec.   165.506            Location          Revision (date)
------------Section-----------------------------------------------------
1. (b.) 1.....................  Upper Potomac River,    dates.
                                 Washington channel,
                                 Washington, DC.
2. (b.) 6.....................  Baltimore Inner         dates.
                                 Harbor, Patapsco
                                 River, MD.
3. (b.) 7.....................  Baltimore Inner         dates.
                                 Harbor, Patapsco
                                 River, MD.
4. (b.) 9.....................  Patuxent River,         dates.
                                 Solomons Island, MD.
5. (b.) 10....................  Chesapeake Bay,         dates.
                                 Chesapeake Beach, MD.
6. (b.) 13....................  Potomac River,          dates.
                                 National Harbor, MD.
7. (b.) 22....................  Isle of Wight Bay,      dates.
                                 Ocean City, MD.
8. (b.) 24....................  Baltimore Inner         dates.
                                 Harbor, Patapsco
                                 River, MD.
9. (c.) 5.....................  Chesapeake Bay,         dates.
                                 Norfolk, VA.
10. (c.) 8....................  John H. Kerr            dates.
                                 Reservoir,
                                 Clarksville, VA.
11. (c.) 23...................  Elizabeth River         dates.
                                 Eastern Branch,
                                 Norfolk, VA.
12. (d.) 15...................  Atlantic Intracoastal   dates.
                                 Waterway, Swansboro,
                                 NC.
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    The Coast Guard amends regulations at 33 CFR 165.506 by 
disestablishing the following 6 safety zones listed in Table 4.

                                 Table 4
               [Safety Zones removed from 33 CFR 165.506]
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           Date(s)                   Event            Regulated Area
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1. May--last Saturday; July    Fireworks         Potomac River, Charles
 4th.                           display.          County, MD; vicinity
                                                  east of Mount Vernon
                                                  Estate.
2. October--1st Saturday.....  Fireworks         Dukeharts Channel,
                                display.          Potomac River, MD.
3. July 4th..................  Fireworks         Edenton Bay, Edenton,
                                display.          NC.
4. July 4th..................  Fireworks         Pantego Creek,
                                display.          Belhaven, NC.
5. May--3rd Saturday.........  Fireworks         Pasquotank River,
                                display.          Elizabeth City, NC.
6. October--2nd Saturday.....  Fireworks         Atlantic Intracoastal
                                display.          Waterway, Bogue Inlet,
                                                  Swansboro, NC.
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    Each year, organizations in the Fifth Coast Guard District sponsor 
fireworks displays in the same general location and time period. Each 
event uses a barge or an on-shore site near the shoreline as the 
fireworks launch platform. A safety zone is used to control vessel 
movement within a specified distance surrounding the launch platforms 
to ensure the safety of persons and property. Coast Guard personnel on 
scene may allow boaters within the safety zone if conditions permit.
    The enforcement period for these safety zones is from 5:30 p.m. to 
1 a.m. local time. However, vessels may enter, remain in, or transit 
through these safety zones during this time frame if authorized by the 
COTP or designated Coast Guard patrol commander on scene, as provided 
for in 33 CFR 165.23. This rule provides for the safety of life on 
navigable waters during the events. The regulatory text we are 
proposing appears at the end of this document.

Temporary Regulations

    The Coast Guard amends regulations at 33 CFR 100.501 and 33 CFR 
165.506 by removing the following 5 temporary

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sections listed in Table 5. These temporary sections are no longer 
effective but continue to appear in the CFR.

                                 Table 5
  [Special local regulated areas removed from 33 CFR 100.501 and safety
                   zones removed from 33 CFR 165.506]
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        Temporary section              Citation       Regulation expired
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1. 33 CFR Sec.   100.35T-05-0276  77 FR 39630, July   July 8, 2012.
                                   5, 2012.
2. 33 CFR Sec.   100.35T-05-0482  77 FR 47520,        September 29,
                                   August 9, 2012.     2012.
3. 33 CFR Sec.   165.T05-0330...  78 FR 56611,        October 4, 2013.
                                   September 13,
                                   2013.
4. 33 CFR Sec.   165.T05-0495...  78 FR 39601, July   July 5, 2013.
                                   2, 2013.
5. 33 CFR Sec.   165.T05-0723...  79 FR 51490,        September 26,
                                   August 29, 2014.    2014.
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    The Coast Guard is removing 33 CFR 165.540 that was previously 
established to facilitate a large multi-year dredging project in the 
coastal Cape Fear River area. This project was completed by the U.S. 
Army Corps of Engineers and its contractors and accordingly a safety 
zone is no longer required for this purpose.

VI. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and 
Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below, we summarize our 
analyses based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and 
we discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the 
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if 
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize 
net benefits. Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of 
quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing 
rules, and of promoting flexibility. This rule has not been designated 
a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866. 
Accordingly, it has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and 
Budget.
    This regulatory action determination is based on the short amount 
of time that vessels will be restricted from regulated areas and the 
small size of these areas that are usually positioned away from high 
vessel traffic zones. Generally, vessels would not be precluded from 
getting underway, or mooring at any piers or marinas currently located 
in the vicinity of the regulated areas. Advance notifications would 
also be made to the local maritime community by issuance of Local 
Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, Marine information 
and facsimile broadcasts so mariners can adjust their plans 
accordingly. Notifications to the public for most events will typically 
be made by local newspapers, radio and TV stations. The Coast Guard 
anticipates that these special local regulated areas and safety zones 
will only be enforced one to three times per year.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as 
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of 
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small 
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations 
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their 
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 
50,000. The Coast Guard received no comments from the Small Business 
Administration on this rulemaking. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 
U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit 
through a special local regulated area or safety zone may be small 
entities, for the reasons stated in section IV.A above, this proposed 
rule would not have a significant economic impact on any vessel owner 
or operator.
    These special local regulated areas and safety zones will not have 
a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities 
for the following reasons: The Coast Guard will ensure that small 
entities are able to operate in the areas where events are occurring to 
the extent possible while ensuring the safety of event participants and 
spectators. The enforcement period will be short in duration and, in 
many of the areas, vessels can transit safely around the regulated 
area. Generally, permission to enter, remain in, or transit through 
these regulated areas during the enforcement may be given, when deemed 
safe to do so by the Coast Guard patrol commander on scene. Before the 
enforcement period, we will issue maritime advisories widely.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small 
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your 
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have 
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please 
contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal 
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal 
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory 
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory 
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and 
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to 
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR 
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small 
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or 
action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This rule will not call for a new collection of information under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, 
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the 
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the 
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of 
government. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and have 
determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism 
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order 
13132.
    Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under Executive 
Order

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13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, 
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more 
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and 
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities 
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If you believe this 
rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes, please contact 
the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary 
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may 
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in 
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for 
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in 
such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere 
in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security 
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which 
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined that 
this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or 
cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment.
    This rule involves implementation of regulations within 33 CFR part 
100 that apply to organized marine events on the navigable waters of 
the United States. Some marine events by their nature may introduce 
potential for adverse impact on the safety or other interest of 
waterway users or waterfront infrastructure within or close proximity 
to the event area. The category of water activities includes but is not 
limited to sail boat regattas, boat parades, power boat racing, 
swimming events, crew racing, and sail board racing. This section of 
the rule is categorically excluded from further review under paragraph 
34(h) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, as the 
appropriate environmental analysis is contained in the permitting for 
the events. An environmental analysis checklist supporting this 
determination and a Record of Environmental Consideration are not 
required for this section of the rule.
    This rule involves implementation of regulations at 33 CFR part 165 
that establish safety zones on navigable waters of the United States 
for fireworks events. These safety zones are enforced for the duration 
of fireworks display events. The fireworks are generally launched from 
either a floating barge platform or immediately adjacent to navigable 
waters of the United States. The category of activities includes 
fireworks launched from barges or at the shoreline that generally rely 
on the use of navigable waters as a safety buffer. Fireworks displays 
may introduce potential hazards such as accidental discharge of 
fireworks, dangerous projectiles, and falling hot embers or other 
debris. This section of the rule is categorically excluded from further 
review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant 
Instruction M16475.lD. A Record of Environmental Consideration (REC) 
supporting this determination is available in the docket where 
indicated in the ADDRESSES section of this preamble.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. 
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that 
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or 
security of people, places, or vessels.

List of Subjects

33 CFR Part 100

    Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Waterways.

33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 
33 CFR parts 100 and 165 as follows:

PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS

0
1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.


Sec.  100.35T05-0276  [Removed]

0
2. Remove Sec.  100.35T05-0276.


Sec.  100.35T05-0482  [Removed]

0
3. Remove Sec.  100.35T05-0482.

0
4. Revise Sec.  100.501 to read as follows:


Sec.  100.501  Special Local Regulations; Marine Events within the 
Fifth Coast Guard District.

    This section applies to the marine events listed in the Table to 
Sec.  100.501. These regulations will be effective annually, for the 
duration of each event listed in the Table to Sec.  100.501. Annual 
notice of the exact dates and times of the effective period of the 
regulation with respect to each event, the geographical area, and 
details concerning the nature of the event and the number of 
participants and type(s) of vessels involved will be published in Local 
Notices to Mariners and via Broadcast Notice to Mariners over VHF-FM 
marine band radio.
    (a) Definitions. The following definitions apply to this section:
    (1) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. A Patrol Commander (PATCOM) is a 
commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who has been 
designated by the respective Coast Guard Sector--Captain of the Port to 
enforce these regulations.
    (2) Official patrol. Any vessel assigned or approved by the 
respective Captain of the Port with a commissioned, warrant, or petty 
officer on board and displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
    (3) Spectators. All persons and vessels not registered with the 
event sponsor as participants or official patrol vessels.
    (4) Regulated area. An area where Special local regulations apply 
to a specific described waterway to include creeks, sounds, bays, 
rivers and, oceans. Regulated areas include all waters of a specific 
body of water described with intent to define boundaries where the 
Coast Guard enforces Special local regulations. Boundaries may be 
described from shoreline to shoreline, reference bridges, or other 
fixed structures, by points and lines defined by latitude and 
longitude. All coordinates reference Datum: NAD 1983.
    (b) Marine event patrol. The Coast Guard will assign a marine event 
patrol, as described in Sec.  100.40, to each regulated event listed in 
the table. Additionally, a PATCOM will be assigned to oversee the 
patrol. The marine event patrol and PATCOM may be contacted on VHF-FM 
Channel 16. The PATCOM may terminate the event, or the operation of any 
vessel participating in the marine event, at any time if deemed 
necessary for the protection of life or property. Only designated 
marine event participants and their vessels and official patrol vessels 
are authorized to enter the regulated area.

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    (c) Special local regulations. (1) Controls on vessel movement. The 
PATCOM or designated marine event patrol may forbid and control the 
movement of all vessels in the regulated area(s). When hailed or 
signaled by an official patrol vessel, a vessel in these areas shall 
immediately comply with the directions given. Failure to do so may 
result in expulsion from the area, citation for failure to comply, or 
both.
    (2) Directions, instructions, and minimum speed necessary. The 
operator of any vessel in the regulated area shall:
    (i) Stop the vessel immediately when directed to do so by any 
Official Patrol and then proceed only as directed.
    (ii) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of 
the Official Patrol.
    (iii) Vessel operators may request permission to enter and transit 
through a regulated area by contacting the PATCOM on VHF-FM channel 16. 
When authorized to transit through the regulated area, vessels shall 
proceed at the minimum speed necessary to maintain a safe course that 
minimizes wake near the race course or marine event area.
    (3) Race area. This is an area described by a line bound by 
coordinates provided in latitude and longitude that outlines the 
boundary of a race area within the regulated area defined by this part. 
Only event sponsor designated participants or designated participating 
vessels and official patrol vessels are allowed to enter the race area. 
Persons or vessel operators may request authorization to enter and 
transit through the regulated area by contacting the PATCOM on VHF-FM 
Channel 16.
    (4) Spectator area. This is an area described by a line bound by 
coordinates provided in latitude and longitude that outlines the 
boundary of a spectator area within the regulated area defined by this 
part. Spectators are only allowed inside the regulated area if they 
remain within a designated spectator area. All spectator vessels shall 
be anchored or operate at a No Wake Speed within the designated 
spectator area. On scene designated PATCOM representatives will direct 
spectator vessels to the spectator area. Spectators shall contact the 
PATCOM to request permission to pass through the regulated area. If 
permission is granted, spectators must pass directly through the 
regulated area at safe speed and without loitering.
    (5) Buffer area. This is a neutral zone that surrounds the 
perimeter of a Race Area or Marine Event Area within the regulated area 
described by this part. The purpose of a buffer zone is to minimize 
potential collision conflicts with marine event participants or race 
boats and spectator vessels or nearby transiting vessels. This zone 
provides separation between a Race Area or Marine Event Area and a 
specified Spectator Area or other vessels that are operating in the 
vicinity of the Special local regulated area for marine event.
    (6) Designated spectator area. Spectators are only allowed inside 
the regulated area if they remain within a designated spectator area. 
Spectators shall contact the PATCOM to request permission to either 
enter the Spectator Area or pass through the regulated area. If 
permission is granted, spectators may enter the Spectator Area or must 
pass directly through the regulated area as instructed by PATCOM at 
safe speed and without loitering.
    (d) Contact information. Questions about marine events should be 
addressed to the local Coast Guard Captain of the Port for the area in 
which the marine event is occurring. Contact information is listed 
below. For a description of the geographical area of each Coast Guard 
Sector--Captain of the Port zone, please see subpart 3.25 of this 
chapter.
    (1) Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay--Captain of the Port Zone, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: (215) 271-4940.
    (2) Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region--Captain of 
the Port Zone, Baltimore, Maryland: (410) 576-2525.
    (3) Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads--Captain of the Port Zone, 
Norfolk, Virginia: (757) 483-8567.
    (4) Coast Guard Sector North Carolina--Captain of the Port Zone 
North Carolina: (877) 229-0770 or (910) 362-4015.
    (e) Application for marine events. The application requirements of 
Sec.  100.15 of this part apply to all marine events listed in the 
Table to Sec.  100.501. For information on applying for a marine event 
permit, contact the Captain of the Port for the area in which the 
marine event will occur, at the phone numbers listed above.
    (f) Enforcement periods. The enforcement periods for each of the 
Special local regulations listed in the Table to Sec.  100.501 of this 
section are subject to change, but the duration of enforcement would 
remain the same or nearly the same total amount of time as stated in 
its table. In the event of a change, or for enforcement periods listed 
that do not allow a specific date or dates to be determined, the 
Captain of the Port will provide notice by publishing a Notice of 
Enforcement in the Federal Register, as well as issuing a Broadcast 
Notice to Mariners.
    (g) Regulations for specific marine events. (1) Marine event: (b.) 
7, U.S. Naval Academy Blue Angels Air Show. Severn River spectator 
area; except for a vessel in an emergency situation, a vessel may not 
anchor or maintain station within the spectator area described in Table 
to 100.501 (b.) 7 without the permission of the Captain of the Port or 
designated PATCOM. The Captain of the Port has designated this 
spectator area for commercial small passenger vessel use. This area is 
closed except for commercial small passenger vessels holding a valid 
Certificate of Inspection regulated under 46 CFR subchapters K and T 
(46 CFR 114.110, and 175.110). Vessels that meet the requirements of 
this section may request access to the Severn River spectator area by 
contacting the City of Annapolis Harbormaster at (410) 263-7973 or 
email [email protected] to obtain a vessel spectator area 
application. Vessel spectator area applications shall be submitted no 
later than 7 calendar days prior to the event date. Applicants will be 
notified by the Captain of the Port or representative regarding status 
of applications and further instructions. All vessels shall contact the 
PATCOM on VHF-FM channels 16 or 22A prior to transiting to the 
spectator area to confirm entry approval. Vessels approved for 
spectator area access shall follow the instructions issued by the 
PATCOM when entering the regulated area. The regulations for this event 
will restrict access to some of the anchorage grounds listed at 33 CFR 
110.159, Annapolis Harbor, MD, specifically (2) Middle Ground 
Anchorage, (3) South Anchorage, and (4) Naval Anchorage for Small 
Craft.
    (2) Marine event: (b.) 23, Baltimore Air Show. Patapsco River 
spectator area; except for a vessel in an emergency situation, a vessel 
may not anchor or hold station within the spectator area described in 
Table to 100.501 (b.) 23 without the permission of the Captain of the 
Port or designated PATCOM. The Captain of the Port has designated this 
spectator area for commercial small passenger vessel use. This area is 
closed except for commercial small passenger vessels holding a valid 
Certificate of Inspection regulated under 46 CFR subchapters K and T 
(46 CFR 114.110 and 175.110). Vessels that meet the requirements of 
this section may request access to the Patapsco River spectator area by 
contacting the Sail Baltimore at (410) 522-7300 or emailing 
[email protected] to obtain a vessel spectator area application. 
Vessel spectator area applications shall be

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submitted no later than 10 calendar days prior to the event date. 
Applicants will be notified by the Captain of the Port or 
representative regarding status of applications and further 
instructions. All vessels shall contact the PATCOM on VHF-FM channels 
16 or 22A prior to transiting to the spectator area to confirm entry 
approval. Vessels approved for spectator area access shall follow the 
instructions issued by the PATCOM when entering the regulated area. The 
regulations for this event will restrict access to some of the 
anchorage grounds listed at 33 CFR 110.158, Baltimore Harbor, MD. 
Specifically anchorage grounds:
    (i) Anchorage No. 1, general anchorage;
    (ii) Anchorage No. 2, general anchorage;
    (iii) Anchorage No. 3 Upper, general anchorage; and
    (iv) Anchorage No. 3 Lower, general anchorage.

                                             Table to Sec.   100.501
                [All coordinates listed in the Table to Sec.   100.501 Reference Datum NAD 1983.]
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                                                                                        Location/special local
   No./enforcement period(s) \1\              Event                  Sponsor               regulation area
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                                 (a.) Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay--COTP Zone
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1. June--1st Sunday                  Atlantic County Day at  Atlantic County, New    The waters of Great Egg
                                      the Bay.                Jersey.                 Harbor Bay, adjacent to
                                                                                      Somers Point, New Jersey,
                                                                                      bounded by a line drawn
                                                                                      along the following
                                                                                      boundaries: The area is
                                                                                      bounded to the north by
                                                                                      the shoreline along John
                                                                                      F. Kennedy Park and Somers
                                                                                      Point, New Jersey; bounded
                                                                                      to the east by the State
                                                                                      Route 52 bridge; bounded
                                                                                      to the south by a line
                                                                                      that runs along latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]18'00'' N., and
                                                                                      bounded to the west by a
                                                                                      line that runs along
                                                                                      longitude 074[deg]37'00''
                                                                                      W.
2. May--3rd Sunday; September--3rd   Annual Escape from      Escape from Fort        All waters of the Delaware
 Saturday                             Fort Delaware           Delaware Triathlon,     River between Pea Patch
                                      Triathlon.              Inc.                    Island and Delaware City,
                                                                                      Delaware, bounded by a
                                                                                      line connecting the
                                                                                      following points: Latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]36'35.7'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]35'25.6'' W.,
                                                                                      thence southeast to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]34'57.3''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]33'23.1'' W.,
                                                                                      thence southwest to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]34'11.9''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]34'28.6'' W.,
                                                                                      thence northwest to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]35'52.4''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]36'33.9'' W.,
                                                                                      thence to point of origin.
3. June--last Saturday               Westville Parade of     Borough of Westville    All waters of Big Timber
                                      Lights.                 and Westville Power     Creek in Westville, New
                                                              Boat.                   Jersey from shoreline to
                                                                                      shoreline bounded on the
                                                                                      south from the Route 130
                                                                                      Bridge and to the north by
                                                                                      the entrance of the
                                                                                      Delaware River.
4. June--4th Sunday                  OPA Atlantic City       Offshore Performance    Regulated enforcement area--
                                      Grand Prix.             Assn. (OPA).            All waters of the North
                                                                                      Atlantic Ocean encompassed
                                                                                      within the following
                                                                                      areas:
                                                                                     Race area: All waters of
                                                                                      the North Atlantic Ocean
                                                                                      bounded by a line
                                                                                      connecting the following
                                                                                      points: latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]21'31'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 074[deg]24'45''
                                                                                      W., thence east to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]21'08''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]24'32'' W., thence
                                                                                      southwest to latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]20'21'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]27'04.6'' W.,
                                                                                      thence northwest to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]20'45.6''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]27'11.6'' W.,
                                                                                      thence northeast parallel
                                                                                      to shoreline to point of
                                                                                      origin.
                                                                                     Buffer area: All waters of
                                                                                      the North Atlantic Ocean
                                                                                      bounded by a line
                                                                                      connecting the following
                                                                                      points: Latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]21'46'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 074[deg]24'35''
                                                                                      W., thence east to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]21'06''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]24'06'' W., thence
                                                                                      southwest to latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]20'06'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 074[deg]27'20''
                                                                                      W., thence northwest to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]20'40.6''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]27'31.5''W.,
                                                                                      thence northeast along the
                                                                                      shoreline to point of
                                                                                      origin.
                                                                                     Spectator area: All waters
                                                                                      of the North Atlantic
                                                                                      Ocean bounded by a line
                                                                                      connecting the following
                                                                                      points: Latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]21'05.6 N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]24'05.8'' W.,
                                                                                      thence east to latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]20'52.1'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]23'53.9'' W.,
                                                                                      thence southeast to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]19'51.6''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]27'16.2'' W.,
                                                                                      thence northwest to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]20'05.6''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]27'20'' W., thence
                                                                                      northeast to point of
                                                                                      origin.
5. July--on or about July 4th        U.S. holiday            City of Philadelphia..  The waters of the Delaware
                                      celebrations.                                   River, adjacent to
                                                                                      Philadelphia, PA and
                                                                                      Camden, NJ, from shoreline
                                                                                      to shoreline, bounded on
                                                                                      the south by the Walt
                                                                                      Whitman Bridge and bounded
                                                                                      on the north by the
                                                                                      Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
6. August--2nd Friday, Saturday and  Point Pleasant OPA/NJ   Offshore Performance    Regulated enforcement area--
 Sunday                               Offshore Grand Prix.    Association (OPA) and   All waters of the North
                                                              New Jersey Offshore     Atlantic Ocean encompassed
                                                              Racing Assn.            within the following
                                                                                      areas:
                                                                                     Race area: All waters of
                                                                                      the North Atlantic Ocean
                                                                                      bounded by a line
                                                                                      connecting the following
                                                                                      points: Latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]59'41'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 074[deg]03'20''
                                                                                      W., thence east to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]59'28''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]02'15'' W., thence
                                                                                      southwest to latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]56'41'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 074[deg]02'55''
                                                                                      W., thence west to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]56'45''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]03'52'' W., thence
                                                                                      north parallel to
                                                                                      shoreline to point of
                                                                                      origin.
                                                                                     Buffer area: All waters of
                                                                                      the North Atlantic Ocean
                                                                                      bounded by a line
                                                                                      connecting the following
                                                                                      points: Latitude
                                                                                      40[deg]00'00'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 074[deg]03'31''
                                                                                      W., thence east to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]59'41''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]02'00'' W., thence
                                                                                      southwest to latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]56'28'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 074[deg]02'43''
                                                                                      W., thence west to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]56'31''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]04'10'' W., thence
                                                                                      north along the shoreline
                                                                                      to point of origin.

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                                                                                     Spectator area: All waters
                                                                                      of the North Atlantic
                                                                                      Ocean bounded by a line
                                                                                      connecting the following
                                                                                      points: Latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]59'41'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 074[deg]01'59''
                                                                                      W., thence east to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]59'39''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]01'48'' W., thence
                                                                                      southwest to latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]56'27'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 074[deg]02'29''
                                                                                      W., thence west to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]56'28''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]02'43'' W., thence
                                                                                      north to point of origin.
7. May--3rd weekend, Saturday and    New Jersey Offshore     Offshore Performance    Regulated enforcement area--
 Sunday                               Grand Prix.             Assn. & New Jersey      All waters of the North
                                                              Offshore Racing Assn.   Atlantic Ocean encompassed
                                                                                      within the following
                                                                                      areas:
                                                                                     Race area: All waters of
                                                                                      the North Atlantic Ocean
                                                                                      bounded by a line
                                                                                      connecting the following
                                                                                      points: Latitude
                                                                                      40[deg]05'40'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 074[deg]01'59''
                                                                                      W., thence southeast to
                                                                                      latitude 40[deg]05'34''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]01'40'' W., thence
                                                                                      south to latitude
                                                                                      40[deg]03'54'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 074[deg]02'07''
                                                                                      W., thence west to
                                                                                      latitude 40[deg]03'56''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]02'24'' W., thence
                                                                                      north and parallel to
                                                                                      shoreline to point of
                                                                                      origin.
                                                                                     Buffer area: All waters of
                                                                                      the North Atlantic Ocean
                                                                                      bounded by a line
                                                                                      connecting the following
                                                                                      points: Latitude
                                                                                      40[deg]05'55'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 074[deg]02'02''
                                                                                      W., thence southeast to
                                                                                      latitude 40[deg]05'44''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]01'28'' W., thence
                                                                                      south to latitude
                                                                                      40[deg]03'42'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 074[deg]02'01''
                                                                                      W., thence west to
                                                                                      latitude 40[deg]03'44''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]02'36'' W., thence
                                                                                      north along the shoreline
                                                                                      to point of origin.
                                                                                     Spectator area: All waters
                                                                                      of the North Atlantic
                                                                                      Ocean bounded by a line
                                                                                      connecting the following
                                                                                      points: Latitude
                                                                                      40[deg]05'44'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 074[deg]01'27''
                                                                                      W., thence east to
                                                                                      latitude 40[deg]05'42''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]01'20'' W., thence
                                                                                      southwest to latitude
                                                                                      40[deg]03'42'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 074[deg]01'55''
                                                                                      W., thence west to
                                                                                      latitude 40[deg]03'42''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]02'01'' W., thence
                                                                                      north to point of origin.
8. August--3rd Tuesday and           Thunder Over the        Atlantic City Chamber   The waters of the North
 Wednesday                            Boardwalk Air show.     of Commerce.            Atlantic Ocean, adjacent
                                                                                      to Atlantic City, New
                                                                                      Jersey, bounded by a line
                                                                                      drawn between the
                                                                                      following points: From a
                                                                                      point along the shoreline
                                                                                      at latitude 39[deg]21'31''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]25'04'' W., thence
                                                                                      southeasterly to latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]21'08'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 074[deg]24'48''
                                                                                      W., thence southwesterly
                                                                                      to latitude 39[deg]20'16''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]27'17'' W., thence
                                                                                      northwesterly to a point
                                                                                      along the shoreline at
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]20'44''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]27'31'' W., thence
                                                                                      northeasterly along the
                                                                                      shoreline to latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]21'31'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 074[deg]25'04''
                                                                                      W.
9. October--1st Monday (Columbus     U.S. holiday            City of Philadelphia..  The waters of the Delaware
 Day)                                 celebrations.                                   River, adjacent to
                                                                                      Philadelphia, PA and
                                                                                      Camden, NJ, from shoreline
                                                                                      to shoreline, bounded on
                                                                                      the south by the Walt
                                                                                      Whitman Bridge and bounded
                                                                                      on the north by the
                                                                                      Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
10. December 31st (New Year's Eve)   U.S. holiday            City of Philadelphia..  The waters of the Delaware
                                      celebrations.                                   River, adjacent to
                                                                                      Philadelphia, PA and
                                                                                      Camden, NJ, from shoreline
                                                                                      to shoreline, bounded on
                                                                                      the south by the Walt
                                                                                      Whitman Bridge and bounded
                                                                                      on the north by the
                                                                                      Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
11. September--2nd, 3rd or 4th       Ocean City Air Show...  Ocean City, NJ........  All waters of the New
 Sunday                                                                               Jersey Intracoastal
                                                                                      Waterway (ICW) bounded by
                                                                                      a line connecting the
                                                                                      following points: Latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]15'57'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 074[deg]35'09''
                                                                                      W., thence northeast to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]16'34''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]33'54'' W., thence
                                                                                      southeast to latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]16'17'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 074[deg]33'29''
                                                                                      W., thence southwest to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]15'40''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]34'46'' W., thence
                                                                                      northwest to point of
                                                                                      origin, near Ocean City,
                                                                                      NJ.
12. June--4th Sunday and August--    Atlantic City           Atlantic City, NJ.....  All waters of the New
 2nd or 3rd Sunday. September--2nd    International                                   Jersey Intracoastal
 or 3rd Saturday and Sunday           Triathlon.                                      Waterway (ICW) bounded by
                                                                                      a line connecting the
                                                                                      following points: Latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]21'20'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 074[deg]27'18''
                                                                                      W., thence northeast to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]21'27.47''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]27'10.31'' W.,
                                                                                      thence northeast to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]21'33''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]26'57'' W., thence
                                                                                      northwest to latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]21'37'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 074[deg]27'03''
                                                                                      W., thence southwest to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]21'29.88''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]27'14.31'' W.,
                                                                                      thence south to latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]21'19'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 074[deg]27'22''
                                                                                      W., thence east to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]21'18.14''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      074[deg]27'19.25'' W.,
                                                                                      thence north to point of
                                                                                      origin, near Atlantic
                                                                                      City, NJ.
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                       (b.) Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region--COTP Zone
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1. March--4th or last Saturday; or   USNA Safety at Sea      U.S. Naval Academy....  All waters of the Severn
 April--1st Saturday                  Seminar.                                        River from shoreline to
                                                                                      shoreline, bounded to the
                                                                                      northwest by the Naval
                                                                                      Academy (SR-450) Bridge
                                                                                      and bounded to the
                                                                                      southeast by a line drawn
                                                                                      from Triton Light at
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]58'53.0''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]28'34.4'' W.,
                                                                                      thence easterly to Carr
                                                                                      Point, MD at latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]58'58.7'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]27'38.9'' W.
2. April--3rd, 4th and last          USNA Crew Races.......  U.S. Naval Academy....  All waters of the Severn
 Saturday and Sunday, and May--                                                       River from shoreline to
 every Saturday and Sunday                                                            shoreline, bounded to the
                                                                                      northwest by a line drawn
                                                                                      from the south shoreline
                                                                                      at latitude 39[deg]00'58''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]31'32'' W., thence
                                                                                      to the north shoreline at
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]01'11''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]31'10'' W. The
                                                                                      regulated area is bounded
                                                                                      to the southeast by a line
                                                                                      drawn from U.S. Naval
                                                                                      Academy Light at latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]58'39.5'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]28'49''
                                                                                      W., thence easterly to
                                                                                      Carr Point, MD at latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]58'58'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]27'41''
                                                                                      W.

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3. July--3rd, 4th or last Saturday,  Middle River Dinghy     Norris Trust            The waters of Middle River,
 or Sunday                            Poker Run.              Foundation.             from shoreline to
                                                                                      shoreline, within an area
                                                                                      bounded to the north by a
                                                                                      line drawn along latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]19'33'' N., and
                                                                                      bounded to the south by a
                                                                                      line drawn from latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]17'24.4'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]23'53.3'' W.,
                                                                                      thence east to latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]18'06.4'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]23'10.9'' W.,
                                                                                      including all western
                                                                                      tributaries that join
                                                                                      Middle River, including
                                                                                      Dark Head Creek, Hopkins
                                                                                      Creek, Norman Creek,
                                                                                      Hogpen Creek and Sue
                                                                                      Creek, located in
                                                                                      Baltimore County, at
                                                                                      Essex, MD.
4. May--1st Sunday                   Nanticoke River Swim    Nanticoke River Swim    All waters of the Nanticoke
                                      and Triathlon.          and Triathlon, Inc.     River, including Bivalve
                                                                                      Channel and Bivalve
                                                                                      Harbor, bounded by a line
                                                                                      drawn from a point on the
                                                                                      shoreline at latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]18'38.8'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]53'31.8'' W.,
                                                                                      thence westerly to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]18'39.8''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]55'00'' W., thence
                                                                                      northeasterly to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]19'57.7'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]53'47.7'' W.,
                                                                                      thence easterly to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]19'42.3''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]52'59.4'' W.
5. May--the Saturday before          Chestertown Tea Party   Chestertown Tea Party   All waters of the Chester
 Memorial Day                         Re-enactment.           Festival.               River, within a line
                                                                                      connecting the following
                                                                                      positions: Commencing at
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]12'27''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]03'46'' W., thence
                                                                                      south to latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]12'19'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]03'53''
                                                                                      W., thence east to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]12'16''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]03'48'' W., thence
                                                                                      north to latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]12'25'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]03'41''
                                                                                      W., thence west to point
                                                                                      of origin latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]12'27'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]03'46''
                                                                                      W., located at
                                                                                      Chestertown, MD.
6. May--3rd Friday, Saturday and     Washington, DC Dragon   Taiwan--U.S. Cultural   The waters of the Upper
 Sunday. June--2nd or 3rd Friday,     Boat Festival.          Association.            Potomac River, Washington,
 Saturday and Sunday                                                                  DC, from shoreline to
                                                                                      shoreline, bounded
                                                                                      upstream by the Francis
                                                                                      Scott Key Bridge and
                                                                                      downstream by the
                                                                                      Roosevelt Memorial Bridge,
                                                                                      located at Georgetown,
                                                                                      Washington, DC.
7. May--Tuesday and Wednesday        USNA Blue Angels Air    U.S. Naval Academy....  All waters of the Severn
 before Memorial Day (observed)       Show.                                           River from shoreline to
                                                                                      shoreline, bounded to the
                                                                                      northwest by a line drawn
                                                                                      along the U.S. 50 fixed
                                                                                      highway bridge. The
                                                                                      regulated area is bounded
                                                                                      to the southeast by a line
                                                                                      drawn from U.S. Naval
                                                                                      Academy Light at latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]58'39.5'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]28'49''
                                                                                      W., thence southeast to a
                                                                                      point 1500 yards ESE of
                                                                                      Chinks Point, MD at
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]57'41''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]27'36'' W., thence
                                                                                      northeast to Greenbury
                                                                                      Point at latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]58'27.7'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]27'16.4'' W.
                                                                                     Spectator area: All waters
                                                                                      of the Severn River
                                                                                      bounded by a line
                                                                                      commencing at latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]58'38.2'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]27'56.9'' W.,
                                                                                      thence southeast to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]58'24.9''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]27'47.6'' W.,
                                                                                      thence west to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]58'22.3'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]27'54.5'' W.,
                                                                                      thence northwest to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]58'28.3''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]28'11'' W., thence
                                                                                      east to point of origin.
                                                                                      This area is located
                                                                                      generally in the center
                                                                                      portion of Middle Ground
                                                                                      Anchorage, Severn River,
                                                                                      MD. This spectator area is
                                                                                      restricted to certain
                                                                                      vessels as described in
                                                                                      Sec.   100.501 paragraph
                                                                                      (g)(1).
8. June--2nd Sunday                  The Great Chesapeake    The Great Chesapeake    The waters of the
                                      Bay Swim.               Bay Swim, Inc.          Chesapeake Bay between and
                                                                                      adjacent to the spans of
                                                                                      the William P. Lane Jr.
                                                                                      Memorial Bridges from
                                                                                      shoreline to shoreline,
                                                                                      bounded to the north by a
                                                                                      line drawn parallel and
                                                                                      500 yards north of the
                                                                                      north bridge span that
                                                                                      originates from the
                                                                                      western shoreline at
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]00'36.6''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]23'55'' W., thence
                                                                                      eastward to the eastern
                                                                                      shoreline at latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]59'14.2'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]19'57.3'' W.; and
                                                                                      bounded to the south by a
                                                                                      line drawn parallel and
                                                                                      500 yards south of the
                                                                                      south bridge span that
                                                                                      originates from the
                                                                                      western shoreline at
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]00'18.4''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]24'28.2'' W.,
                                                                                      thence eastward to the
                                                                                      eastern shoreline at
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]58'39.2''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]20'8.8'' W.
9. April--last Saturday or Sunday    Bay Bridge Paddle.....  ABC Events, Inc.......  The waters of the
                                                                                      Chesapeake Bay between and
                                                                                      adjacent to the spans of
                                                                                      the William P. Lane Jr.
                                                                                      Memorial Bridges from
                                                                                      shoreline to shoreline,
                                                                                      bounded to the north by a
                                                                                      line drawn parallel and
                                                                                      500 yards north of the
                                                                                      north bridge span that
                                                                                      originates from the
                                                                                      western shoreline at
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]00'36''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]23'05'' W., thence
                                                                                      eastward to eastern
                                                                                      shoreline at latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]59'14'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]20'00''
                                                                                      W.; and bounded to the
                                                                                      south by a line drawn
                                                                                      parallel and 500 yards
                                                                                      south of the south bridge
                                                                                      span that originates from
                                                                                      the western shoreline at
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]00'16''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]24'30'' W., thence
                                                                                      eastward to eastern
                                                                                      shoreline at latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]58'38'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]20'06''
                                                                                      W., located between Sandy
                                                                                      Point and Kent Island, MD.
10. June--last Saturday and Sunday   Bo Bowman Memorial--    Carolina Virginia       Regulated enforcement area--
 or July--2nd Saturday and Sunday     Sharptown Regatta.      Racing Assn.            All waters of the
                                                                                      Nanticoke River
                                                                                      encompassed within the
                                                                                      following areas:
                                                                                     Race area: All waters of
                                                                                      the Nanticoke River
                                                                                      commencing at a point at
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]33'02''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]42'44'' W., thence
                                                                                      northwest to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]33'03'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 075[deg]42'45''
                                                                                      W., thence southwest to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]32'46''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]43'08'' W., thence
                                                                                      southeast to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]32'45'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 075[deg]43'07''
                                                                                      W., thence northeast to
                                                                                      the point of origin.

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                                                                                     Race boat/participant
                                                                                      access area: Located
                                                                                      southwest and down river
                                                                                      from the race area. From
                                                                                      shoreline to shoreline and
                                                                                      bound by a line commencing
                                                                                      at latitude 38[deg]32'37''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]43'14'' W., thence
                                                                                      northwest across the river
                                                                                      to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]32'41.5'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]43'19.3'' W.,
                                                                                      thence northeast to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]32'46''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]43'14'' W., thence
                                                                                      southeast along the Route
                                                                                      313 bridge to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]32'41.7'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]43'08.2'' W.,
                                                                                      thence southwest to point
                                                                                      of origin.
                                                                                     Buffer area: All waters of
                                                                                      the Nanticoke River
                                                                                      bounded by a line
                                                                                      connecting the following
                                                                                      points: Commencing at
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]33'02''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]42'39'' W., thence
                                                                                      southwest to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]32'42'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 075[deg]43'07''
                                                                                      W., thence northwest to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]32'47''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]43'13'' W., thence
                                                                                      northeast to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]33'07.5'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 75[deg]42'46''
                                                                                      W., thence southwest to
                                                                                      the point of origin.
                                                                                     Spectator area: All waters
                                                                                      of the Nanticoke River
                                                                                      bounded by the following
                                                                                      points: Located northeast
                                                                                      and up-river from the race
                                                                                      area. From shoreline to
                                                                                      shoreline and bound by a
                                                                                      line commencing at
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]33'08.5''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]42'33.6'' W.,
                                                                                      thence southeasterly along
                                                                                      the shoreline to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]33'02'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 075[deg]42'39''
                                                                                      W., thence across the
                                                                                      river northwest to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]33'07.4''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]42'46'' W., thence
                                                                                      the northeast along the
                                                                                      shoreline to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]33'13'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]42'41.5'' W.,
                                                                                      thence southeast across
                                                                                      the river to point of
                                                                                      origin.
11. May/June--Saturday and Sunday    Rock Hall and           Kinetic Endeavors, LLC  The waters of Rock Hall
 after Memorial Day (observed); and   Waterman's Triathlon                            Harbor from shoreline to
 October--1st Saturday and Sunday     Swims.                                          shoreline, bounded by a
                                                                                      line drawn from latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]07'58.9'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]15'02''
                                                                                      W., thence southeast and
                                                                                      parallel along the harbor
                                                                                      breakwall to latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]07'50.1'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]14'41.7'' W.,
                                                                                      located at Rock Hall, MD.
12. September--2nd Saturday or the   Catholic Charities      Associated Catholic     The waters of the Patapsco
 Saturday after Labor Day.            Dragon Boat Races.      Charities, Inc.         River, within the Inner
 (biennial, even years)                                                               Harbor, from shoreline to
                                                                                      shoreline, bounded on the
                                                                                      east by a line drawn along
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]36'30''
                                                                                      W., located at Baltimore,
                                                                                      MD.
13. June--3rd, 4th or last Saturday  Baltimore Dragon Boat   Baltimore Dragon Boat   The waters of Patapsco
 or Sunday                            Challenge.              Club.                   River, Northwest Harbor,
                                                                                      in Baltimore, MD, from
                                                                                      shoreline to shoreline,
                                                                                      within an area bounded on
                                                                                      the east by a line drawn
                                                                                      along longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]35'00'' W. and
                                                                                      bounded on the west by a
                                                                                      line drawn along longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]36'42'' W.
14. May--2nd, 3rd 4th or last        Oxford-Bellevue         Enviro-Sports           The waters of the Tred Avon
 Saturday or Sunday. June--1st, 2nd   Sharkfest Swim.         Productions Inc.        River from shoreline to
 or 3rd Saturday or Sunday                                                            shoreline, within an area
                                                                                      bounded on the east by a
                                                                                      line drawn from latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]42'25'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]10 '45''
                                                                                      W., thence south to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]41'37''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]10'26'' W., and
                                                                                      bounded on the west by a
                                                                                      line drawn from latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]41'58'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]11'04''
                                                                                      W., thence south to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]41'25''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]10'49'' W., thence
                                                                                      east to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]41'25'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]10'30''
                                                                                      W., located at Oxford, MD.
15. June--1st Sunday                 Washington's Crossing:  Wave One Swimming.....  The waters of the Potomac
                                      Swim Across the                                 River, from shoreline to
                                      Potomac.                                        shoreline, bounded to the
                                                                                      north by a line drawn that
                                                                                      originates at Jones Point
                                                                                      Park, VA at the west
                                                                                      shoreline latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]47'35'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 077[deg]02'22''
                                                                                      W., thence east to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]47'12''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      077[deg]00'58'' W., at
                                                                                      east shoreline near
                                                                                      National Harbor, MD. The
                                                                                      regulated area is bounded
                                                                                      to the south by a line
                                                                                      drawn originating at
                                                                                      George Washington Memorial
                                                                                      Parkway highway overpass
                                                                                      and Cameron Run, west
                                                                                      shoreline latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]47'23'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 077[deg]03'03''
                                                                                      W., thence east to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]46'52''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      077[deg]01'13'' W., at
                                                                                      east shoreline near
                                                                                      National Harbor, MD.
16. October--last Saturday; or       The MRE Tug of War....  Maritime Republic of    The waters of Spa Creek
 November--1st or 2nd Saturday                                Eastport.               from shoreline to
                                                                                      shoreline, extending 400
                                                                                      feet from either side of a
                                                                                      rope spanning Spa Creek
                                                                                      from a position at
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]58'36''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]29'04.7'' W. at
                                                                                      Annapolis City Dock,
                                                                                      thence to a position at
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]58'25''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]28'52.4'' W., at
                                                                                      Eastport, MD shoreline,
                                                                                      near the foot of 2nd
                                                                                      Street.
17. December--2nd Saturday or        Eastport Yacht Club     Eastport Yacht Club...  All waters of Spa Creek and
 Sunday                               Lights Parade.                                  the Severn River,
                                                                                      shoreline to shoreline,
                                                                                      bounded on the east by a
                                                                                      line drawn from Triton
                                                                                      Light, at latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]58'53.1'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]28'34.3'' W.,
                                                                                      thence southwest to Horn
                                                                                      Point, at 38[deg]58'20.9''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]28'27.1'' W., and
                                                                                      bounded on the west by a
                                                                                      line drawn along
                                                                                      076[deg]30'00'' W., that
                                                                                      crosses the western end of
                                                                                      Spa Creek, at Annapolis,
                                                                                      MD.

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18. Memorial Day weekend--Thursday,  NAS Patuxent River Air  NAS Patuxent River....  All waters of lower
 Friday, Saturday and Sunday; or      Expo.                                           Patuxent River, near
 Labor Day weekend--Thursday,                                                         Solomons, Maryland,
 Friday, Saturday and Sunday; or                                                      located between Fishing
 October--last Thursday, Friday,                                                      Point and base of break
 Saturday and Sunday                                                                  wall marking the entrance
                                                                                      to East Seaplane Basin at
                                                                                      Naval Air Station Patuxent
                                                                                      River (adjacent to
                                                                                      approach for runway 14),
                                                                                      within an area bounded by
                                                                                      a line commencing near the
                                                                                      shoreline at latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]17'39'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]25'47''
                                                                                      W., thence northwest to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]17'47''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]26'00'' W., thence
                                                                                      northeast to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]18'09'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]25'40''
                                                                                      W., thence southeast to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]18'00''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]25'25'' W.,
                                                                                      located near the shoreline
                                                                                      at U.S. Naval Air Station
                                                                                      Patuxent River, Maryland.
                                                                                      All waters of Chesapeake
                                                                                      Bay, located approximately
                                                                                      500 yards north of break
                                                                                      wall marking entrance to
                                                                                      Chesapeake Bay Basin,
                                                                                      Naval Air Station Patuxent
                                                                                      River (adjacent to
                                                                                      approach for runway 32),
                                                                                      within an area bounded by
                                                                                      a line commencing near the
                                                                                      shoreline at latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]16'53.9'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]23'29.2'' W.,
                                                                                      thence southeast to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]16'40''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]23'05'' W., thence
                                                                                      southwest to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]16'19'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]23'25''
                                                                                      W., thence northwest to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]16'30.4''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]23'44.9'' W.,
                                                                                      located near the shoreline
                                                                                      at U.S. Naval Air Station
                                                                                      Patuxent River, Maryland.
19. May--1st or 2nd Saturday and     Ocean City Grand Prix.  Offshore Powerboat      Regulated enforcement area:
 Sunday; September--2nd or 3rd,                               Association.            All waters of North
 Saturday and Sunday                                                                  Atlantic Ocean bounded
                                                                                      within the following
                                                                                      designated areas near
                                                                                      Ocean City, MD.
                                                                                     Race area: All waters of
                                                                                      North Atlantic Ocean
                                                                                      commencing at latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]20'06.33'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]04'39.09'' W.,
                                                                                      thence east to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]20'03.75'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]04'27.46'' W.,
                                                                                      thence north and parallel
                                                                                      to Ocean City, MD
                                                                                      shoreline to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]21'32'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]03'46.57'' W.,
                                                                                      thence west to shoreline
                                                                                      at latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]21'34.58'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]04'00.95'' W.,
                                                                                      thence south to the point
                                                                                      of origin.
                                                                                     Buffer area: 500 yards in
                                                                                      all directions surrounding
                                                                                      the ``Race area``. All
                                                                                      waters of North Atlantic
                                                                                      Ocean commencing at a
                                                                                      point near the shoreline
                                                                                      at latitude 38[deg]21'52''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]04'09'' W., thence
                                                                                      east to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]21'44'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 075[deg]03'21''
                                                                                      W., thence southwest and
                                                                                      parallel to Ocean City, MD
                                                                                      shoreline latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]19'47'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 075[deg]04'15''
                                                                                      W., thence west to the
                                                                                      shoreline at latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]19'55'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 075[deg]04'57''
                                                                                      W.
                                                                                     Spectator area: Vessel
                                                                                      operation restricted to
                                                                                      operate at No Wake Speed.
                                                                                      All waters of North
                                                                                      Atlantic Ocean commencing
                                                                                      at latitude 38[deg]20'01''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]04'08.4'' W.,
                                                                                      thence east to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]19'58'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 075[deg]03'57''
                                                                                      W., thence north and
                                                                                      parallel to Ocean City
                                                                                      shoreline to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]21'26'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 075[deg]03'16''
                                                                                      W., thence west to
                                                                                      shoreline at latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]21'29'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]03'27.8'' W.,
                                                                                      thence south to the point
                                                                                      of origin.
20. June--1st, 2nd or 3rd Thursday,  Ocean City Air Show...  Town of Ocean City,     All waters of the North
 Friday, Saturday and Sunday                                  Maryland.               Atlanta Ocean within an
                                                                                      area bounded by the
                                                                                      following coordinates:
                                                                                      Commencing at a point near
                                                                                      the shoreline in vicinity
                                                                                      of 33rd Street, Ocean
                                                                                      City, MD, latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]21'48.8'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 075[deg]04'10''
                                                                                      W., thence eastward to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]21'32''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]03'12'' W., thence
                                                                                      south to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]19'22.7'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]04'09.5'' W.,
                                                                                      thence west to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]19'38.5'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]05'05.4'' W.,
                                                                                      thence north along the
                                                                                      shoreline to point of
                                                                                      origin, located adjacent
                                                                                      to Ocean City, MD.
21. May--2nd Saturday and Sunday;    Cambridge Classic       Cambridge Power Boat    Regulated enforcement area:
 Memorial Day weekend (Saturday and   Powerboat Race.         Regatta Association.    All waters within
 Sunday). July--last Saturday and                                                     Hambrooks Bay and Choptank
 Sunday                                                                               River west and south of a
                                                                                      line commencing at Great
                                                                                      Marsh Point, latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]35'06'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]04'40.5'' W.,
                                                                                      thence northeast to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]35'22.7''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]04'23.7'' W.,
                                                                                      thence northwest to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]35'42.2''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]04'51.1'' W. at
                                                                                      Hambrooks Bar Light LLNR
                                                                                      24995, thence southwest to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]35'34.2''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]05'12.3'' W.,
                                                                                      terminating at the
                                                                                      Hambrooks Bay breakwall as
                                                                                      it intersects the
                                                                                      shoreline.
                                                                                     Race area: Located within
                                                                                      the waters of Hambrooks
                                                                                      Bay and Choptank River, in
                                                                                      an area bound to the north
                                                                                      by the Hambrooks Bay
                                                                                      breakwall and bounded to
                                                                                      the east by a line drawn
                                                                                      along longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]04'42'' W. The
                                                                                      actual placement of the
                                                                                      Race Area will be
                                                                                      determined by the marine
                                                                                      event sponsor within the
                                                                                      designated boundaries
                                                                                      described in this section.
                                                                                     Buffer area: All waters
                                                                                      within Hambrooks Bay and
                                                                                      Choptank River (with the
                                                                                      exception of the Race Area
                                                                                      designated by the marine
                                                                                      event sponsor) bound to
                                                                                      the north by the breakwall
                                                                                      and continuing along a
                                                                                      line drawn from the east
                                                                                      end of breakwall located
                                                                                      at latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]35'27.6'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]04'50.1'' W.,
                                                                                      thence east to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]35'22.7'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]04'23.7'' W.,
                                                                                      thence southwest to Great
                                                                                      Marsh Point located at
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]35'06''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]04'40.6'' W.

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                                                                                     Spectator area: All waters
                                                                                      of the Choptank River,
                                                                                      eastward and outside of
                                                                                      Hambrooks Bay breakwall,
                                                                                      thence bound by line that
                                                                                      commences at latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]35'25'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]04'51''
                                                                                      W., thence east to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]35'22''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]04'36'' W., thence
                                                                                      southeast to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]35'19'' N.
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]04'33''
                                                                                      W., thence northeast to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]35'22.7''
                                                                                      N. longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]04'23.7'' W.
22. July--4th or last Saturday and   Southern Maryland Boat  Southern Maryland Boat  All waters of Breton Bay,
 Sunday                               Club Summer Regatta.    Club.                   immediately adjacent to
                                                                                      Leonardtown, MD shoreline,
                                                                                      from shoreline to
                                                                                      shoreline, within an area
                                                                                      bounded to the east by a
                                                                                      line drawn along latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]16'43'' N., and
                                                                                      bounded to the west by a
                                                                                      line drawn along longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]38'29.5'' W.,
                                                                                      located at Leonardtown,
                                                                                      MD.
                                                                                     Race area: The race area is
                                                                                      rectangular in shape
                                                                                      measuring approximately
                                                                                      200 yards by 870 yards.
                                                                                      The area is bounded by a
                                                                                      line commencing at
                                                                                      position latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]17'07.2'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]38'17.3'' W.,
                                                                                      thence southeast to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]16'55.3''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]37'48'' W., thence
                                                                                      southwest to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]16'50.1'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]37'51.3'' W.,
                                                                                      thence northwest to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]17'01.9''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]38'21'' W., thence
                                                                                      northeast to point of
                                                                                      origin.
                                                                                     Buffer area: The area
                                                                                      surrounds the entire race
                                                                                      area described in the
                                                                                      preceding paragraph of
                                                                                      this section. This area is
                                                                                      rectangular in shape and
                                                                                      provides a buffer of
                                                                                      approximately 125 yards
                                                                                      around the perimeter of
                                                                                      the race area. The area is
                                                                                      bounded by a line
                                                                                      commencing at position
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]17'12''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]38'19.6'' W.,
                                                                                      thence southeast to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]16'57''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]37'40.5'' W.,
                                                                                      thence southwest to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]16'44.8''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]37'48.2'' W.,
                                                                                      thence northwest to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]17'00.2''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]38'27.8'' W.,
                                                                                      thence northeast to point
                                                                                      of origin.
                                                                                     Spectator area: A. The area
                                                                                      is bounded by a line
                                                                                      commencing at position
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]16'52.1''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]38'14.2'' W.,
                                                                                      thence northeast to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]16'54''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]38'12.5'' W.,
                                                                                      thence southeast to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]16'48.6''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]37'59.3'' W.,
                                                                                      thence southwest to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]16'47.4''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]37'59.3'' W.,
                                                                                      thence northwest along the
                                                                                      shoreline to point of
                                                                                      origin.
                                                                                     B. The area is bounded by a
                                                                                      line commencing at
                                                                                      position latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]16'59.1'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]37'45.6'' W.,
                                                                                      thence southeast to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]16'57.1''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]37'40.2'' W.,
                                                                                      thence southwest to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]16'54.3''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]37'41.9'' W.,
                                                                                      thence southeast to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]16'51.8''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]37'36.4'' W.,
                                                                                      thence northeast to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]16'55.2''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]37'34.2'' W.,
                                                                                      thence northwest to
                                                                                      latitude 38[deg]16'59.2''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]37'37.2'' W.,
                                                                                      thence west to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]17'01.7'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]37'43.7'' W.,
                                                                                      thence south to point of
                                                                                      origin.
                                                                                     C. The area is bounded by a
                                                                                      line commencing at
                                                                                      position latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]16'47.2'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]37'54.8'' W.,
                                                                                      thence south to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]16'43.3'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]37'55.2'' W.,
                                                                                      thence east to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]16'43.2'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]37'47.8'' W.,
                                                                                      thence north to latitude
                                                                                      38[deg]16'44.7'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]37'48.5'' W.,
                                                                                      thence northwest to point
                                                                                      of origin.
23. October--Thursday, Friday,       Baltimore Air Show....  Historic Ships in       Regulated area: All waters
 Saturday and Sunday after Columbus                           Baltimore, Inc.         of the Patapsco River,
 Day (observed). (biennial, even                                                      within an area bounded by
 years)                                                                               a line connecting position
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]16'00''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]36'30'' W., thence
                                                                                      east to latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]16'00'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]33'00''
                                                                                      W., thence south to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]14'30''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]33'00'' W., thence
                                                                                      west to latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]14'30'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]36'30''
                                                                                      W., thence north to point
                                                                                      of origin, located between
                                                                                      Port Covington and Seagirt
                                                                                      Marine Terminal,
                                                                                      Baltimore, MD.
                                                                                     Spectator Area: All waters
                                                                                      of Patapsco River located
                                                                                      between the northern
                                                                                      boundary defined by a line
                                                                                      drawn from the vicinity of
                                                                                      North Locust Point Marine
                                                                                      Terminal, Pier 1 thence
                                                                                      east to Canton Industrial
                                                                                      area, Pier 5; the south
                                                                                      boundary is defined by a
                                                                                      line drawn from vicinity
                                                                                      of Whetstone Point thence
                                                                                      east to Lazaretto Point.
                                                                                      This area is located
                                                                                      generally where Northwest
                                                                                      Harbor, East Channel joins
                                                                                      Patapsco River, Fort
                                                                                      McHenry Channel, near Fort
                                                                                      McHenry National Monument,
                                                                                      Baltimore, MD. This area
                                                                                      is bound by a line to the
                                                                                      north commencing at
                                                                                      position latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]16'01'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]34'46''
                                                                                      W., thence east to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]16'01''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]34'09'' W., and
                                                                                      bound by a line to the
                                                                                      south commencing at
                                                                                      position latitude
                                                                                      39[deg]15'39'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]35'23''
                                                                                      W., thence east to
                                                                                      latitude 39[deg]15'26''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]34'03'' W. This
                                                                                      spectator area is
                                                                                      restricted to certain
                                                                                      vessels as described in
                                                                                      Sec.   100.501 paragraph
                                                                                      (g)(2).
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                                (c.) Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads--COTP Zone
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1. May--last Friday, Saturday and    Blackbeard Festival,    City of Hampton.......  The waters of Sunset Creek
 Sunday and/or June--1st Friday,      Battle of Hampton.                              and Hampton River
 Saturday and Sunday.                                                                 shoreline to shoreline
October--3rd and 4th weekend.                                                         bounded to the north by
                                                                                      the I-64 Bridge over the
                                                                                      Hampton River and bounded
                                                                                      to the south by a line
                                                                                      drawn from Hampton River
                                                                                      Channel Light 16 (LL
                                                                                      10945), located at
                                                                                      latitude 37[deg]01''03''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]20'24'' W., thence
                                                                                      west across the Hampton
                                                                                      River to finger pier at
                                                                                      Bluewater Yacht Center,
                                                                                      located at latitude
                                                                                      37[deg]01'03'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]20'28''
                                                                                      W.
                                                                                     Spectator Vessel Anchorage
                                                                                      Areas--Area A: Located in
                                                                                      the upper reaches of the
                                                                                      Hampton River, bounded to
                                                                                      the south by a line drawn
                                                                                      from the western shoreline
                                                                                      at latitude
                                                                                      37[deg]01'46.6'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]20'21.3'' W.,
                                                                                      thence east across the
                                                                                      river to latitude
                                                                                      37[deg]01'42.6'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]20'12.3'' W., and
                                                                                      bounded to the north by
                                                                                      the I-64 Bridge over the
                                                                                      Hampton River. The
                                                                                      anchorage area will be
                                                                                      marked by orange buoys.
                                                                                     Area B: Located along the
                                                                                      eastern side of the
                                                                                      Hampton River channel,
                                                                                      south of the route 60/143
                                                                                      bridge and Joy's Marina,
                                                                                      and adjacent to the
                                                                                      shoreline that fronts the
                                                                                      Riverside Health Center.
                                                                                      Bounded by the shoreline
                                                                                      and a line drawn between
                                                                                      the following points:
                                                                                      latitude 37[deg]01'27.6''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]20'23.1'' W.,
                                                                                      thence south to latitude
                                                                                      37[deg]01'22.9'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]20'26.1'' W. The
                                                                                      anchorage area will be
                                                                                      marked by orange buoys.
2. June--1st Friday, Saturday and    Norfolk Harborfest....  Norfolk Festevents,     The waters of the Elizabeth
 Sunday or 2nd Friday, Saturday and                           Ltd.                    River and its branches
 Sunday                                                                               from shoreline to
                                                                                      shoreline, bounded to the
                                                                                      northwest by a line drawn
                                                                                      across the Port Norfolk
                                                                                      Reach section of the
                                                                                      Elizabeth River between
                                                                                      the north corner of the
                                                                                      landing at Hospital Point,
                                                                                      Portsmouth, Virginia,
                                                                                      latitude 36[deg]50'51.6''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]18'07.9'' W., and
                                                                                      the north corner of the
                                                                                      City of Norfolk Mooring
                                                                                      Pier at the foot of Brooks
                                                                                      Avenue located at latitude
                                                                                      36[deg]51'00.3'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]17'51''
                                                                                      W.; bounded on the
                                                                                      southwest by a line drawn
                                                                                      from the southern corner
                                                                                      of the landing at Hospital
                                                                                      Point, Portsmouth,
                                                                                      Virginia, at latitude
                                                                                      36[deg]50'50.9'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]18'07.7'' W., to
                                                                                      the northern end of the
                                                                                      eastern most pier at the
                                                                                      Tidewater Yacht Agency
                                                                                      Marina, located at
                                                                                      latitude 36[deg]50'33.6''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]17'54.1'' W.;
                                                                                      bounded to the south by a
                                                                                      line drawn across the
                                                                                      Lower Reach of the
                                                                                      Southern Branch of the
                                                                                      Elizabeth River, between
                                                                                      the Portsmouth Lightship
                                                                                      Museum located at the foot
                                                                                      of London Boulevard, in
                                                                                      Portsmouth, Virginia at
                                                                                      latitude 36[deg]50'13.2''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]17'44.8'' W., and
                                                                                      the northwest corner of
                                                                                      the Norfolk Shipbuilding &
                                                                                      Drydock, Berkley Plant,
                                                                                      Pier No. 1, located at
                                                                                      latitude 36[deg]50'08.8''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]17'37.5'' W.; and
                                                                                      to the southeast by the
                                                                                      Berkley Bridge which
                                                                                      crosses the Eastern Branch
                                                                                      of the Elizabeth River
                                                                                      between Berkley at
                                                                                      latitude 36[deg]50'21.5''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]17'14.5'' W., and
                                                                                      Norfolk at latitude
                                                                                      36[deg]50'35'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]17'10''
                                                                                      W.
3. June--2nd or 3rd Saturday         Cock Island Race......  Portsmouth Boat Club &  The waters of the Elizabeth
                                                              City of Portsmouth,     River and its branches
                                                              VA.                     from shoreline to
                                                                                      shoreline, bounded to the
                                                                                      northwest by a line drawn
                                                                                      across the Port Norfolk
                                                                                      Reach section of the
                                                                                      Elizabeth River between
                                                                                      the northern corner of the
                                                                                      landing at Hospital Point,
                                                                                      Portsmouth, Virginia,
                                                                                      latitude 36[deg]50'51.6''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]18'07.9'' W. and
                                                                                      the north corner of the
                                                                                      City of Norfolk Mooring
                                                                                      Pier at the foot of Brooks
                                                                                      Avenue located at latitude
                                                                                      36[deg]51'00.3'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]17'51''
                                                                                      W.; bounded on the
                                                                                      southwest by a line drawn
                                                                                      from the southern corner
                                                                                      of the landing at Hospital
                                                                                      Point, Portsmouth,
                                                                                      Virginia, at latitude
                                                                                      36[deg]50'50.9'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]18'07.7'' W., to
                                                                                      the northern end of the
                                                                                      eastern most pier at the
                                                                                      Tidewater Yacht Agency
                                                                                      Marina, located at
                                                                                      latitude 36[deg]50'33.6''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]17'54.1'' W.;
                                                                                      bounded to the south by a
                                                                                      line drawn across the
                                                                                      Lower Reach of the
                                                                                      Southern Branch of the
                                                                                      Elizabeth River, between
                                                                                      the Portsmouth Lightship
                                                                                      Museum located at the foot
                                                                                      of London Boulevard, in
                                                                                      Portsmouth, Virginia at
                                                                                      latitude 36[deg]50'13.2''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]17'44.8'' W., and
                                                                                      the northwest corner of
                                                                                      the Norfolk Shipbuilding &
                                                                                      Drydock, Berkley Plant,
                                                                                      Pier No. 1, located at
                                                                                      latitude 36[deg]50'08.8''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]17'37.5'' W.; and
                                                                                      bounded to the southeast
                                                                                      by the Berkley Bridge
                                                                                      which crosses the Eastern
                                                                                      Branch of the Elizabeth
                                                                                      River between Berkley at
                                                                                      latitude 36[deg]50'21.5''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]17'14.5'' W., and
                                                                                      Norfolk at latitude
                                                                                      36[deg]50'35'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]17'10''
                                                                                      W.
4. June--last Saturday or July--1st  RRBA Spring Radar       Rappahannock River      All waters of Rappahannock
 Saturday                             Shootout.               Boaters Association     River, adjacent to Layton,
                                                              (RRBA).                 VA, from shoreline to
                                                                                      shoreline, bounded on the
                                                                                      west by a line running
                                                                                      along longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]58'30'' W., and
                                                                                      bounded on the east by a
                                                                                      line running along
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]56'00''W.
                                                                                     Buffer area: The waters of
                                                                                      Rappahannock River
                                                                                      extending 200 yards
                                                                                      outwards from east and
                                                                                      west boundary lines
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                                                                                     Spectator area: The
                                                                                      regulated area cannot
                                                                                      accommodate spectator
                                                                                      vessels due to limitations
                                                                                      posed by shallow water and
                                                                                      insufficient waters to
                                                                                      provide adequate
                                                                                      separation between race
                                                                                      course and other vessels.
                                                                                      Spectators are encouraged
                                                                                      to view the race from
                                                                                      points along the adjacent
                                                                                      shoreline.
5. July--last Wednesday and          Pony Penning Swim.....  Chincoteague Volunteer  The waters of Assateague
 following Friday; or August--1st                             Fire Department.        Channel from shoreline to
 Wednesday and following Friday                                                       shoreline, bounded to the
                                                                                      east by a line drawn from
                                                                                      latitude 37[deg]55'01''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]22'40'' W., thence
                                                                                      south to latitude
                                                                                      37[deg]54'50'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 075[deg]22'46''
                                                                                      W.; and to the southwest
                                                                                      by a line drawn from
                                                                                      latitude 37[deg]54'54''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      075[deg]23'00'' W., thence
                                                                                      east to latitude
                                                                                      37[deg]54'49'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 075[deg]22'49''
                                                                                      W.
6. August 1st or 2nd Friday,         Hampton Cup Regatta...  Hampton Cup Regatta     Regulated enforcement area--
 Saturday and Sunday. September 4th                           Boat Club.              All waters of Mill Creek,
 Saturday and Sunday                                                                  adjacent and north of Fort
                                                                                      Monroe, Hampton, Virginia.
                                                                                      The regulated area
                                                                                      includes the following
                                                                                      areas:
                                                                                     Race area: All waters
                                                                                      within the following
                                                                                      boundaries: to the north,
                                                                                      a line drawn along
                                                                                      latitude 37[deg]01'03''
                                                                                      N., to the east a line
                                                                                      drawn along longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]18'30'' W., to the
                                                                                      south a line drawn
                                                                                      parallel with the Fort
                                                                                      Monroe shoreline, and west
                                                                                      boundary is parallel with
                                                                                      the Route 258--East
                                                                                      Mercury Boulevard Bridge-
                                                                                      causeway.
                                                                                     Buffer area A: All waters
                                                                                      bounded by a line
                                                                                      connecting the following
                                                                                      points: latitude
                                                                                      37[deg]00'43'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]18'54''
                                                                                      W., thence north along the
                                                                                      causeway to latitude
                                                                                      37[deg]01'03'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]18'52''
                                                                                      W., thence southwest to
                                                                                      latitude 37[deg]01'00''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]18'54'' W., thence
                                                                                      south to Route 143
                                                                                      causeway at latitude
                                                                                      37[deg]00'44'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]18'58''
                                                                                      W., thence east along the
                                                                                      shoreline to point of
                                                                                      origin.
                                                                                     Buffer area B: All waters
                                                                                      bounded by a line
                                                                                      connecting the following
                                                                                      points: latitude
                                                                                      37[deg]01'08'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]18'49''
                                                                                      W., thence east to
                                                                                      latitude 37[deg]01'08''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]18'23'' W., thence
                                                                                      south to latitude
                                                                                      37[deg]00'33'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]18 '23''
                                                                                      W., thence west to
                                                                                      latitude 37[deg]00'33''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]18'30'' W., thence
                                                                                      north to latitude
                                                                                      37[deg]01'03'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]18'30''
                                                                                      W., thence west to
                                                                                      latitude 37[deg]01'03''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]18'49'' W., thence
                                                                                      north to point of origin.
                                                                                     Spectator area: All waters
                                                                                      bounded by a line
                                                                                      connecting the following
                                                                                      points: latitude
                                                                                      37[deg]01'08'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]18'23''
                                                                                      W., thence east to
                                                                                      latitude 37[deg]01'08''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]18'14'' W., thence
                                                                                      south to latitude
                                                                                      37[deg]00'54'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]18'14''
                                                                                      W., thence southwest to
                                                                                      latitude 37[deg]00'54''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]18'14'' W., thence
                                                                                      north to point of origin.
7. September 1st Friday, Saturday    Hampton Virginia Bay    Hampton Bay Days Inc..  The waters of Sunset Creek
 and Sunday or 2nd Friday, Saturday   Days Festival.                                  and Hampton River
 and Sunday                                                                           shoreline to shoreline
                                                                                      bounded to the north by
                                                                                      the I-64 Bridge over the
                                                                                      Hampton River and bounded
                                                                                      to the south by a line
                                                                                      drawn from Hampton River
                                                                                      Channel Light 16 (LL
                                                                                      10945), located at
                                                                                      latitude 37[deg]01'03''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]20'24'' W., thence
                                                                                      west to the finger pier
                                                                                      across the river at
                                                                                      Bluewater Yacht Center,
                                                                                      located at latitude
                                                                                      37[deg]01'03'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 076[deg]20'28''
                                                                                      W.
8. September--last Sunday or         Poquoson Seafood        City of Poquoson......  The waters of the Back
 October--1st or 2nd Sunday           Festival Workboat                               River, Poquoson, Virginia.
                                      Races.                                         Race area: The area is
                                                                                      bounded on the north by a
                                                                                      line drawn along latitude
                                                                                      37[deg]06'30'' N., bounded
                                                                                      on the south by a line
                                                                                      drawn along latitude
                                                                                      37[deg]06'15'' N., bounded
                                                                                      on the east by a line
                                                                                      drawn along longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]18'52'' W. and
                                                                                      bounded on the west by a
                                                                                      line drawn along longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]19'30'' W.
                                                                                     Buffer area: The waters of
                                                                                      Back River extending 200
                                                                                      yards outwards from east
                                                                                      and west boundary lines,
                                                                                      and 100 yards outwards
                                                                                      from the north and south
                                                                                      boundary lines described
                                                                                      in this section.
                                                                                     Spectator area: Is located
                                                                                      along the south boundary
                                                                                      line of the buffer area
                                                                                      described in this section
                                                                                      and continues to the south
                                                                                      for 300 yards.
9. June--3rd Saturday and Sunday or  Mattaponi Drag Boat     Mattaponi Volunteer     All waters of Mattaponi
 4th Saturday and Sunday              Race.                   Rescue Squad and Dive   River immediately adjacent
                                                              Team.                   to Rainbow Acres
                                                                                      Campground, King and Queen
                                                                                      County, Virginia. The
                                                                                      regulated area includes a
                                                                                      section of the Mattaponi
                                                                                      River approximately three-
                                                                                      quarter mile long and
                                                                                      bounded in width by each
                                                                                      shoreline, bounded to the
                                                                                      east by a line that runs
                                                                                      parallel along longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]52'43'' W., near
                                                                                      the mouth of Mitchell Hill
                                                                                      Creek, and bounded to the
                                                                                      west by a line that runs
                                                                                      parallel along longitude
                                                                                      076[deg]53'41'' W. just
                                                                                      north of Wakema, Virginia.
                                                                                     Buffer area: The waters of
                                                                                      Mattaponi River extending
                                                                                      200 yards outwards from
                                                                                      east and west boundary
                                                                                      lines described in this
                                                                                      section.
                                                                                     Spectator area: The
                                                                                      regulated area cannot
                                                                                      accommodate spectator
                                                                                      vessels due to limitations
                                                                                      posed by shallow water and
                                                                                      insufficient waters to
                                                                                      provide adequate
                                                                                      separation between race
                                                                                      course and other vessels.
                                                                                      Spectators are encouraged
                                                                                      to view the race from
                                                                                      points along the adjacent
                                                                                      shoreline.

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10. June--2nd or 3rd Saturday or     Virginia Boat Club      Virginia Boat Club,     All waters of the James
 Sunday                               (VBC) Sprints Regatta   Richmond, VA.           River in the vicinity of
                                      on the James River.                             Robious Landing Park,
                                                                                      Midlothian, VA. The
                                                                                      regulated area includes a
                                                                                      section of the James River
                                                                                      approximately 1300 yards
                                                                                      long and bounded in width
                                                                                      by each shoreline, bounded
                                                                                      to the east by a line that
                                                                                      runs parallel along
                                                                                      longitude 077[deg]38''04''
                                                                                      W., and bounded to the
                                                                                      west by a line that runs
                                                                                      parallel along longitude
                                                                                      077[deg]38'54'' W., north
                                                                                      of Robious Landing Park.
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                                (d.) Coast Guard Sector North Carolina--COTP Zone
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1. September--4th or last Saturday   Swim the Loop and       Without Limits          All waters surrounding
 and or Sunday                        Motts Channel Sprint.   Coaching, Inc.          Harbor Island, NC
                                                                                      including Intracoastal
                                                                                      waterway, Lees Cut, Banks
                                                                                      Channel and Motts Channel.
                                                                                      Enforcement area extends
                                                                                      approximately 100 yards
                                                                                      from the shoreline of
                                                                                      Harbor Island and is
                                                                                      bounded by a line
                                                                                      connecting the following
                                                                                      points: Latitude
                                                                                      34[deg]12'55'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 077[deg]48'59''
                                                                                      W., thence northeast to
                                                                                      latitude 34[deg]13'16''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      077[deg]48'39'' W., thence
                                                                                      southeast to latitude
                                                                                      34[deg]13'06'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 077[deg]48'18''
                                                                                      W., thence east to
                                                                                      latitude 34[deg]13';12''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      077[deg]47'41'' W., thence
                                                                                      southeast to latitude
                                                                                      34[deg]13'06'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 077[deg]47'33''
                                                                                      W., thence south to
                                                                                      latitude 34[deg]12'31''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      077[deg]47'47'' W., thence
                                                                                      southwest to latitude
                                                                                      34[deg]12'11'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 077[deg]48'01''
                                                                                      W., thence northwest to
                                                                                      latitude 34[deg]12'29''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      077[deg]48'29'' W., thence
                                                                                      north to latitude
                                                                                      34[deg]12'44'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 077[deg]48'32''
                                                                                      W., thence northwest to
                                                                                      point of origin.
2. September--3rd, 4th or last       Wilmington YMCA         Wilmington, NC, YMCA..  All waters of Motts
 Saturday; October--last Saturday;    Triathlon.                                      Channel, from shoreline to
 November--1st and or 2nd Saturday                                                    shoreline and between
                                                                                      Wrightsville Channel Day
                                                                                      beacon 14 (LLNR 30220),
                                                                                      located at latitude
                                                                                      34[deg]12'17.8'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      077[deg]48'09.1'' W.,
                                                                                      thence westward to
                                                                                      Wrightsville Channel Day
                                                                                      beacon 25 (LLNR 30255),
                                                                                      located at latitude
                                                                                      34[deg]12'52.1'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude
                                                                                      077[deg]48'53.5'' W.
3. August--2nd Saturday              The Crossing..........  Organization to         All waters of Lake Gaston,
                                                              Support the Arts,       from shoreline to
                                                              Infrastructure, and     shoreline, directly under
                                                              Learning on Lake        the length of Eaton Ferry
                                                              Gaston, AKA O'SAIL.     Bridge (NC State Route
                                                                                      903), commencing at the
                                                                                      southern bridge entrance
                                                                                      at latitude 36[deg]30'38''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      077[deg]57'53'' W., and
                                                                                      extending to the northern
                                                                                      bridge entrance at
                                                                                      latitude 36[deg]31'19''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      077[deg]57'33'' W., and
                                                                                      bounded to the west by a
                                                                                      line drawn parallel and
                                                                                      100 yards from and the
                                                                                      western side of Eaton
                                                                                      Ferry Bridge near
                                                                                      Littleton, NC.
4. October--3rd, 4th or last Friday  PPD Ironman North       Ironman, Wilmington,    All waters of Masonboro
 or Saturday                          Carolina.               NC.                     Inlet, shoreline to
                                                                                      shoreline starting at
                                                                                      location latitude
                                                                                      34[deg]11'13'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 077[deg]48'53''
                                                                                      W., thence north along
                                                                                      Banks Channel to latitude
                                                                                      34[deg]12'14'' N.,
                                                                                      longitude 077[deg]48'04''
                                                                                      W., thence west to Motts
                                                                                      channel, terminating at
                                                                                      Sea Path Marina at
                                                                                      latitude 34[deg]12'44''
                                                                                      N., longitude
                                                                                      077[deg]48'25'' W.,
                                                                                      Wrightsville Beach, NC.
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\1\ As noted in paragraph (f) of this section, the enforcement period for each of the listed special local
  regulations is subject to change.

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191, 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-
1, 6.04-6, 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 
0170.1.

Sec.  165.T05-0330  [Removed]

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Sec.  165.T05-0495  [Removed]

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7. Remove Sec.  165.T05-0495.


Sec.  165.T05-0723  [Removed]

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9. Revise Sec.  165.506 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.506  Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the Fifth Coast 
Guard District.

    (a) Regulations. (1) The general regulations contained in 33 CFR 
165.23 apply.
    (2) This section applies to the fireworks safety zones listed in 
the Table to Sec.  165.506. These regulations will be enforced 
annually, for the duration of each fireworks event listed in the Table 
to Sec.  165.506. In the case of inclement weather, the event may be 
conducted on the day following the date listed in the Table to Sec.  
165.506. Annual notice of the exact dates and times of the enforcement 
period of the regulation with respect to each safety zone, the 
geographical area, and other details concerning the nature of the 
fireworks event will be published in Local Notices to Mariners and via 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners over VHF-FM marine band radio.
    (3) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of 
the Coast Guard Captain of the Port, the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, 
or the designated on-scene-patrol personnel. Those personnel are 
comprised of commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the U.S. 
Coast Guard. Other Federal, State, and local agencies may assist these 
personnel in the enforcement of the safety zone. Upon being hailed by a 
U.S. Coast Guard vessel by siren, radio, flashing light or other means, 
the operator of a vessel shall proceed as directed.
    (b) Notification. (1) Fireworks barges and launch sites on land 
that operate within the regulated areas contained in the Table to Sec.  
165.506 will have a sign affixed to the port and starboard side of the 
barge or mounted on a post 3 feet above ground level when on land 
immediately adjacent to the shoreline and facing the water labeled 
``FIREWORKS--DANGER--STAY AWAY''. This will provide on-scene notice 
that the safety zone will be enforced on that day. This notice will 
consist of a diamond shaped sign 4 feet by 4 feet with a 3-inch orange 
retro reflective border. The word ``DANGER'' shall be 10 inch black 
block letters

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centered on the sign with the words ``FIREWORKS'' and ``STAY AWAY'' in 
6 inch black block letters placed above and below the word ``DANGER'' 
respectively on a white background.
    (2) Coast Guard Captains of the Port in the Fifth Coast Guard 
District will notify the public of the enforcement of these safety 
zones by all appropriate means to affect the widest publicity among the 
affected segments of the public. Publication in the Local Notice to 
Mariners, Marine information broadcasts, and facsimile broadcasts may 
be made for these events, beginning 24 to 48 hours before the event is 
scheduled to begin, to notify the public.
    (c) Contact information. Questions about safety zones and related 
events should be addressed to the local Coast Guard Captain of the Port 
for the area in which the event is occurring. Contact information is 
listed below. For a description of the geographical area of each Coast 
Guard Sector--Captain of the Port zone, please see 33 CFR 3.25.
    (1) Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay--Captain of the Port Zone, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: (215) 271-4940.
    (2) Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region--Captain of 
the Port Zone, Baltimore, Maryland: (410) 576-2525.
    (3) Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads--Captain of the Port Zone, 
Norfolk, Virginia: (757) 483-8567.
    (4) Coast Guard Sector North Carolina--Captain of the Port Zone, 
Wilmington, North Carolina: (877) 229-0770 or (910) 362-4015.
    (d) Enforcement periods. The safety zones in the Table to Sec.  
165.506 will be enforced from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. each day a barge with 
a ``FIREWORKS--DANGER--STAY AWAY'' sign on the port and starboard side 
is on-scene or a ``FIREWORKS--DANGER--STAY AWAY'' sign is posted on 
land adjacent to the shoreline, in a location listed in the Table to 
Sec.  165.506. Vessels may not enter, remain in, or transit through the 
safety zones during these enforcement periods unless authorized by the 
Captain of the Port or designated Coast Guard patrol personnel on 
scene. The enforcement periods for each Safety Zone in the Table to 
Sec.  165.506 of this section are subject to change, but the duration 
of enforcement would remain the same or nearly the same total amount of 
time as stated in its table. In the event of a change, or for 
enforcement periods listed that do not allow a specific date or dates 
to be determined, the Captain of the Port will provide notice by 
publishing a Notice of Enforcement in the Federal Register, as well as 
issuing a Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

                         Table to Sec.   165.506
 [All coordinates listed in the Table to Sec.   165.506 reference Datum
                               NAD 1983.]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
  No./enforcement period(s) 1                          Safety zone--
                                     Location          regulated area
------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (a.) Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay--COTP Zone
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 July 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th...  North Atlantic     The waters of the
                                 Ocean, Bethany     North Atlantic Ocean
                                 Beach, DE;         within a 500 yard
                                 Safety Zone.       radius of the
                                                    fireworks barge in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    38[deg]32'08'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    075[deg]03'15'' W.,
                                                    adjacent to
                                                    shoreline of Bethany
                                                    Beach, DE.
2 Labor Day...................  Indian River Bay,  All waters of the
                                 DE; Safety Zone.   Indian River Bay
                                                    within a 700 yard
                                                    radius of the
                                                    fireworks launch
                                                    location on the pier
                                                    in approximate
                                                    position latitude
                                                    38[deg]36'42'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    075[deg]08'18'' W.
3 July 2nd, 3rd or 4th........  North Atlantic     All waters of the
                                 Ocean, Rehoboth    North Atlantic Ocean
                                 Beach, DE;         within a 360 yard
                                 Safety Zone.       radius of the
                                                    fireworks barge in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    38[deg]43'01.2'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    075[deg]04'21'' W.,
                                                    approximately 400
                                                    yards east of
                                                    Rehoboth Beach, DE.
4 July 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th...  North Atlantic     The waters of the
                                 Ocean, Avalon,     North Atlantic Ocean
                                 NJ; Safety Zone.   within a 500 yard
                                                    radius of the
                                                    fireworks barge in
                                                    approximate location
                                                    latitude
                                                    39[deg]06'19.5'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    074[deg]42'02.15''
                                                    W., in the vicinity
                                                    of the shoreline at
                                                    Avalon, NJ.
5 July 2nd, 3rd, or 4th;        Barnegat Bay,      The waters of
 September 1st, or 2nd           Barnegat           Barnegat Bay within
 Saturday.                       Township, NJ;      a 500 yard radius of
                                 Safety Zone.       the fireworks barge
                                                    in approximate
                                                    position latitude
                                                    39[deg]44'50'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    074[deg]11'21'' W.,
                                                    approximately 500
                                                    yards north of
                                                    Conklin Island, NJ.
6 July 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th...  North Atlantic     The waters of the
                                 Ocean, Cape May,   North Atlantic Ocean
                                 NJ; Safety Zone.   within a 500 yard
                                                    radius of the
                                                    fireworks barge in
                                                    approximate location
                                                    latitude
                                                    38[deg]55'36'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    074[deg]55'26'' W.,
                                                    immediately adjacent
                                                    to the shoreline at
                                                    Cape May, NJ.
7 July 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th...  Delaware Bay,      All waters of the
                                 North Cape May,    Delaware Bay within
                                 NJ; Safety Zone.   a 360 yard radius of
                                                    the fireworks barge
                                                    in approximate
                                                    position latitude
                                                    38[deg]58'00'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    074[deg]58'30'' W.
8 July 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th.    Great Egg Harbor   All waters within a
 August--3rd Sunday.             Inlet, Margate     500 yard radius of
                                 City, NJ; Safety   the fireworks barge
                                 Zone.              in approximate
                                                    location latitude
                                                    39[deg]19'33'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    074[deg]31'28'' W.,
                                                    on the Intracoastal
                                                    Waterway near
                                                    Margate City, NJ.
9 July 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th     Metedeconk River,  The waters of the
 August every Thursday;          Brick Township,    Metedeconk River
 September 1st Thursday.         NJ; Safety Zone.   within a 300 yard
                                                    radius of the
                                                    fireworks launch
                                                    platform in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    40[deg]03'24'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    074[deg]06'42'' W.,
                                                    near the shoreline
                                                    at Brick Township,
                                                    NJ.
10 July 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th..  North Atlantic     The waters of the
                                 Ocean, Atlantic    North Atlantic Ocean
                                 City, NJ; Safety   within a 500 yard
                                 Zone.              radius of the
                                                    fireworks barge
                                                    located at latitude
                                                    39[deg]20'58'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    074[deg]25'58'' W.,
                                                    and within 500 yard
                                                    radius of a
                                                    fireworks barge
                                                    located at latitude
                                                    39[deg]21'12'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    074[deg]25'06'' W.,
                                                    near the shoreline
                                                    at Atlantic City,
                                                    NJ.
11 July 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th.   North Atlantic     The waters of the
 October--1st or 2nd Saturday.   Ocean, Ocean       North Atlantic Ocean
                                 City, NJ; Safety   within a 500 yard
                                 Zone.              radius of the
                                                    fireworks barge in
                                                    approximate location
                                                    latitude
                                                    39[deg]16'22'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    074[deg]33'54'' W.,
                                                    in the vicinity of
                                                    the shoreline at
                                                    Ocean City, NJ.
12 May--4th Saturday..........  Barnegat Bay,      All waters of
                                 Ocean Township,    Barnegat Bay within
                                 NJ; Safety Zone.   a 500 yard radius of
                                                    the fireworks barge
                                                    in approximate
                                                    position latitude
                                                    39[deg]47'33'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    074[deg]10'46'' W.
13 July 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th..  Little Egg         All waters of Little
                                 Harbor, Parker     Egg Harbor within a
                                 Island, NJ;        500 yard radius of
                                 Safety Zone.       the fireworks barge
                                                    in approximate
                                                    position latitude
                                                    39[deg]34'18'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    074[deg]14'43'' W.,
                                                    approximately 50
                                                    yards north of
                                                    Parkers Island.
14 September--3rd Saturday....  Delaware River,    All waters of the
                                 Chester, PA;       Delaware River near
                                 Safety Zone.       Chester, PA just
                                                    south of the
                                                    Commodore Barry
                                                    Bridge within a 250
                                                    yard radius of the
                                                    fireworks barge
                                                    located in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    39[deg]49'43.2'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    075[deg]22'42'' W.
15 September--3rd Saturday....  Delaware River,    All waters of the
                                 Essington, PA;     Delaware River near
                                 Safety Zone.       Essington, PA, west
                                                    of Little Tinicum
                                                    Island within a 250
                                                    yard radius of the
                                                    fireworks barge
                                                    located in the
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    39[deg]51'18'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    075[deg]18'57'' W.

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16 July 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th;   Delaware River,    All waters of
 Columbus Day; December 31st,    Philadelphia,      Delaware River,
 January 1st.                    PA; Safety Zone.   adjacent to Penns
                                                    Landing,
                                                    Philadelphia, PA,
                                                    bounded from
                                                    shoreline to
                                                    shoreline, bounded
                                                    on the south by a
                                                    line running east to
                                                    west from points
                                                    along the shoreline
                                                    at latitude
                                                    39[deg]56'31.2'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    075[deg]08'28.1''
                                                    W., thence to
                                                    latitude
                                                    39[deg]56'29.1'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    075[deg]07'56.5''
                                                    W., and bounded on
                                                    the north by the
                                                    Benjamin Franklin
                                                    Bridge.
17 July 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th..  N. Atlantic        All waters of N.
                                 Ocean, Sea Isle    Atlantic Ocean
                                 City, NJ; Safety   within a 350 yard
                                 Zone.              radius of a
                                                    fireworks barge
                                                    located
                                                    approximately at
                                                    position latitude
                                                    39[deg]08'49.5'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    074[deg]41'25.1''
                                                    W., near Sea Isle
                                                    City, NJ.
18 April 8th; July 2nd, 3rd,    Rehoboth Bay, DE;  All waters within a
 4th or 5th; December 31st.      Safety Zone.       500 yard radius of a
                                                    fireworks barge
                                                    located at position
                                                    latitude
                                                    38[deg]41'21'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    075[deg]05'00'' W.,
                                                    at Rehoboth Bay near
                                                    Dewey Beach, DE.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
   (b.) Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region--COTP Zone
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 April--1st, 2nd or 3rd        Washington         All waters of the
 Saturday.                       Channel, Upper     Upper Potomac River
                                 Potomac River,     within 170 yards
                                 Washington, DC;    radius of the
                                 Safety Zone.       fireworks barge in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    38[deg]52'20.3'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]01'17.5''
                                                    W., located within
                                                    the Washington
                                                    Channel in
                                                    Washington Harbor,
                                                    DC.
2 July 4th; December--1st and   Severn River and   All waters of the
 2nd Saturday; December 31st.    Spa Creek,         Severn River and Spa
                                 Annapolis, MD;     Creek within a 300
                                 Safety Zone.       yard radius of the
                                                    fireworks barge in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    38[deg]58'41.76''
                                                    N.,
                                                    076[deg]28'34.2''
                                                    W., located near the
                                                    entrance to Spa
                                                    Creek, Annapolis,
                                                    MD.
3 December 31st...............  Upper Potomac      All waters of the
                                 River,             Upper Potomac River
                                 Washington, DC;    within a 300 yard
                                 Safety Zone.       radius of the
                                                    fireworks barge in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    38[deg]48'14'' N.,
                                                    077[deg]02'10'' W.,
                                                    located near the
                                                    waterfront (King
                                                    Street) at
                                                    Alexandria,
                                                    Virginia.
4 June 14th; July 4th;          Northwest Harbor   All waters of the
 September--2nd Saturday;        (East Channel),    Patapsco River
 December 31st.                  Patapsco River,    within a 300 yard
                                 MD; Safety Zone.   radius of the
                                                    fireworks barge in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    39[deg]15'55'' N.,
                                                    076[deg]34'35'' W.,
                                                    located adjacent to
                                                    the East Channel of
                                                    Northwest Harbor.
5 April--1st Tuesday; May--2nd  Baltimore Inner    All waters of the
 or 3rd Thursday or Friday;      Harbor, Patapsco   Patapsco River
 July 4th; December 31st.        River, MD;         within a 100 yard
                                 Safety Zone.       radius of the
                                                    fireworks barge in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    39[deg]17'01'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]36'31'' W.,
                                                    located at the
                                                    entrance to
                                                    Baltimore Inner
                                                    Harbor,
                                                    approximately 125
                                                    yards southwest of
                                                    pier 3.
6 April--1st Tuesday; May--2nd  Baltimore Inner    The waters of the
 or 3rd Thursday or Friday;      Harbor, Patapsco   Patapsco River
 July 4th December 31st.         River, MD;         within a 100 yard
                                 Safety Zone.       radius of
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    39[deg]17'04'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]36'36'' W.,
                                                    located in Baltimore
                                                    Inner Harbor,
                                                    approximately 125
                                                    yards southeast of
                                                    pier 1.
7 July 4th; December 31st.....  Northwest Harbor   All waters of the
                                 (West Channel)     Patapsco River
                                 Patapsco River,    within a 300 yard
                                 MD; Safety Zone.   radius of the
                                                    fireworks barge in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    39[deg]16'21'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]34'38'' W.,
                                                    located adjacent to
                                                    the West Channel of
                                                    Northwest Harbor.
8 July 4th, or Saturday         Patuxent River,    All waters of the
 before, or Friday after         Calvert County,    Patuxent River
 Independence Day holiday.       MD; Safety Zone.   within a 200 yard
                                                    radius of the
                                                    fireworks barge
                                                    located at latitude
                                                    38[deg]19'17'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]27'45'' W.,
                                                    approximately 800
                                                    feet from shore at
                                                    Solomons Island, MD.
9 July 4th or Sunday before     Chesapeake Bay,    All waters of the
 Independence Day holiday.       Chesapeake         Chesapeake Bay
                                 Beach, MD;         within a 200 yard
                                 Safety Zone.       radius of the
                                                    fireworks barge in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    38[deg]41'36'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]31'30'' W.,
                                                    and within a 200
                                                    yard radius of the
                                                    fireworks barge in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    38[deg]41'28'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]31'29'' W.,
                                                    located near
                                                    Chesapeake Beach,
                                                    Maryland.
10 July 4th...................  Choptank River,    All waters of the
                                 Cambridge, MD;     Choptank River
                                 Safety Zone.       within a 300 yard
                                                    radius of the
                                                    fireworks launch
                                                    site at Great Marsh
                                                    Point, located at
                                                    latitude
                                                    38[deg]35'06'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]04'46'' W.
11 July--2nd, 3rd or last       Potomac River,     All waters of the
 Saturday.                       Fairview Beach,    Potomac River within
                                 Charles County,    a 300 yard radius of
                                 MD; Safety Zone.   the fireworks barge
                                                    in approximate
                                                    position latitude
                                                    38[deg]19'57'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]14'40'' W.,
                                                    located north of the
                                                    shoreline at
                                                    Fairview Beach,
                                                    Virginia.
12 July--day before             Potomac River,     All waters of the
 Independence Day holiday July   National Harbor,   Potomac River within
 4th.                            MD; Safety Zone.   an area bound by a
                                                    line drawn from the
                                                    following points:
                                                    Latitude
                                                    38[deg]47'13'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]00'58'' W.,
                                                    thence to latitude
                                                    38[deg]46'51'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]01'15'' W.,
                                                    thence to latitude
                                                    38[deg]47'25'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]01'33'' W.,
                                                    thence to latitude
                                                    38[deg]47'32'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]01'08'' W.,
                                                    thence to the point
                                                    of origin, located
                                                    at National Harbor,
                                                    Maryland.
13 Sunday before or after July  Susquehanna        All waters of the
 4th, July 4th.                  River, Havre de    Susquehanna River
                                 Grace, MD;         within a 300 yard
                                 Safety Zone.       radius of
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    39[deg]32'06'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]05'22'' W.,
                                                    located on the
                                                    island at Millard
                                                    Tydings Memorial
                                                    Park.
14 The Saturday before          Miles River, St.   All waters of the
 Independence Day holiday        Michaels, MD;      Miles River within a
 occurring in June or July.      Safety Zone.       200 yard radius of
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    38[deg]47'42'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]12'51'' W.,
                                                    located at the
                                                    entrance to Long
                                                    Haul Creek.
15 July 3rd...................  Tred Avon River,   All waters of the
                                 Oxford, MD;        Tred Avon River
                                 Safety Zone.       within a 150 yard
                                                    radius of the
                                                    fireworks barge in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    38[deg]41'24'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]10'37'' W.,
                                                    approximately 500
                                                    yards northwest of
                                                    the waterfront at
                                                    Oxford, MD.
16 July 3rd...................  Northeast River,   All waters of the
                                 North East, MD;    Northeast River
                                 Safety Zone.       within a 300 yard
                                                    radius of the
                                                    fireworks barge in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    39[deg]35'26'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    075[deg]57'00'' W.,
                                                    approximately 400
                                                    yards south of North
                                                    East Community Park.
17 July--1st, 2nd or 3rd        Upper Potomac      All waters of the
 Saturday.                       River,             Upper Potomac River
                                 Washington, DC;    within a 300 yard
                                 Safety Zone.       radius of the
                                                    fireworks barge in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    38[deg]48'38'' N.,
                                                    077[deg]01'56'' W.,
                                                    located east of
                                                    Oronoco Bay Park at
                                                    Alexandria,
                                                    Virginia.
18 March through October, at    Anacostia River,   All waters of the
 the conclusion of evening MLB   Washington, DC;    Anacostia River
 games at Washington Nationals   Safety Zone.       within a 150 yard
 Ball Park.                                         radius of the
                                                    fireworks barge in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    38[deg]52'13'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]00'16'' W.,
                                                    located near the
                                                    Washington Nationals
                                                    Ball Park.
19 June--last Saturday or       Potomac River,     All waters of the
 July--1st Saturday; July--      Prince William     Potomac River within
 3rd, 4th or last Saturday;      County, VA;        a 200 yard radius of
 September--Saturday before      Safety Zone.       the fireworks barge
 Labor Day (observed).                              in approximate
                                                    position latitude
                                                    38[deg]34'09'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]15'32'' W.,
                                                    located near Cherry
                                                    Hill, Virginia.

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20 July 4th...................  North Atlantic     All waters of the
                                 Ocean, Ocean       North Atlantic Ocean
                                 City, MD; Safety   in an area bound by
                                 Zone.              the following
                                                    points: Latitude
                                                    38[deg]19'39.9'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    075[deg]05'03.2''
                                                    W.; thence to
                                                    latitude
                                                    38[deg]19'36.7'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    075[deg]04'53.5''
                                                    W.; thence to
                                                    latitude
                                                    38[deg]19'45.6'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    075[deg]04'49.3''
                                                    W.; thence to
                                                    latitude
                                                    38[deg]19'49.1'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    075[deg]05'00.5''
                                                    W.; thence to point
                                                    of origin. The size
                                                    of the safety zone
                                                    extends
                                                    approximately 300
                                                    yards offshore from
                                                    the fireworks launch
                                                    area located at the
                                                    high water mark on
                                                    the beach.
21 July 4th and Sunday before   Isle of Wight      All waters of Isle of
 Labor Day (observed).           Bay, Ocean City,   Wight Bay within a
                                 MD; Safety Zone.   200 yard radius of
                                                    the fireworks barge
                                                    in approximate
                                                    position latitude
                                                    38[deg]22'31'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    075[deg]04'34'' W.
22 July 4th...................  Assawoman Bay,     All waters of
                                 Fenwick Island--   Assawoman Bay within
                                 Ocean City, MD;    a 360 yard radius of
                                 Safety Zone.       the fireworks launch
                                                    location on the pier
                                                    at the West end of
                                                    Northside Park, in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    38[deg]25'55'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    075[deg]03'53'' W.
23 April--1st Tuesday. July     Baltimore Harbor,  All waters of
 4th; December 31st.             Baltimore Inner    Baltimore Harbor,
                                 Harbor, MD;        Patapsco River,
                                 Safety Zone.       within a 280 yard
                                                    radius of a
                                                    fireworks barge in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    39[deg]16'36.7'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]35'53.8''
                                                    W., located
                                                    northwest of the
                                                    Domino Sugar
                                                    refinery wharf at
                                                    Baltimore, Maryland.
24 Thursday before July 4th     Chester River,     All waters of Chester
 (observed); and or July 4th.    Kent Island        River, Kent Narrows
                                 Narrows, MD,       North Approach,
                                 Safety Zone.       within a 300 yard
                                                    radius of the
                                                    fireworks launch
                                                    site at Kent Island
                                                    in approximate
                                                    position latitude
                                                    38[deg]58'44.4'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]14'51.7''
                                                    W., in Queen Anne's
                                                    County, MD.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
            (c.) Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads--COTP Zone
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 July 4th....................  Linkhorn Bay,      All waters of the
                                 Virginia Beach,    Linkhorn Bay within
                                 VA, Safety Zone.   a 400 yard radius of
                                                    the fireworks
                                                    display in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    36[deg]52'20'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]00'38'' W.,
                                                    located near the
                                                    Cavalier Golf and
                                                    Yacht Club, Virginia
                                                    Beach, Virginia.
2 September--last Friday or     York River, West   All waters of the
 October--1st Friday.            Point, VA,         York River near West
                                 Safety Zone.       Point, VA within a
                                                    400 yard radius of
                                                    the fireworks
                                                    display located in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    37[deg]31'25'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]47'19'' W.
3 July 4th....................  York River,        All waters of the
                                 Yorktown, VA,      York River within a
                                 Safety Zone.       400 yard radius of
                                                    the fireworks
                                                    display in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    37[deg]14'14'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]30'02''W.,
                                                    located near
                                                    Yorktown, Virginia.
4 July 4th, July 5th, July      James River,       All waters of the
 6th, or July 7th.               Newport News,      James River within a
                                 VA, Safety Zone.   325 yard radius of
                                                    the fireworks barge
                                                    in approximate
                                                    position latitude
                                                    36[deg]58'30'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]26'19'' W.,
                                                    located in the
                                                    vicinity of the
                                                    Newport News
                                                    Shipyard, Newport
                                                    News, Virginia.
5 June--1st and 4th Friday;     Chesapeake Bay,    All waters of the
 July--1st Friday; July 4th.     Norfolk, VA,       Chesapeake Bay
                                 Safety Zone.       within a 400 yard
                                                    radius of the
                                                    fireworks display
                                                    located in position
                                                    latitude
                                                    36[deg]57'21'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]15'00'' W.,
                                                    located near Ocean
                                                    View Fishing Pier.
6 July 4th or 5th.............  Chesapeake Bay,    All waters of the
                                 Virginia Beach,    Chesapeake Bay 400
                                 VA, Safety Zone.   yard radius of the
                                                    fireworks display in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    36[deg]55'02'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]03'27'' W.,
                                                    located at the First
                                                    Landing State Park
                                                    at Virginia Beach,
                                                    Virginia.
7 July 4th; December 31st,      Elizabeth River,   All waters of the
 January 1st.                    Southern Branch,   Elizabeth River
                                 Norfolk, VA,       Southern Branch in
                                 Safety Zone.       an area bound by the
                                                    following points:
                                                    Latitude
                                                    36[deg]50'54.8'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]18'10.7''
                                                    W.; thence to
                                                    latitude
                                                    36[deg]51'7.9'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]18'01'' W.;
                                                    thence to latitude
                                                    36[deg]50'45.6'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]17'44.2''
                                                    W.; thence to
                                                    latitude
                                                    36[deg]50'29.6'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]17'23.2''
                                                    W.; thence to
                                                    latitude
                                                    36[deg]50'7.7'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]17'32.3''
                                                    W.; thence to
                                                    latitude
                                                    36[deg]49'58'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]17'28.6''
                                                    W.; thence to
                                                    latitude
                                                    36[deg]49'52.6'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]17'43.8''
                                                    W.; thence to
                                                    latitude
                                                    36[deg]50'27.2'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]17'45.3'' W.
                                                    thence to the point
                                                    of origin.
8 July--3rd and or 4th          John H. Kerr       All waters of John H.
 Saturday.                       Reservoir,         Kerr Reservoir
                                 Clarksville, VA,   within a 400 yard
                                 Safety Zone.       radius of
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    36[deg]37'51'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    078[deg]32'50'' W.,
                                                    located near the
                                                    center span of the
                                                    State Route 15
                                                    Highway Bridge.
9 June, July, August, and       North Atlantic     All waters of the
 September--every Wednesday,     Ocean, Virginia    North Atlantic Ocean
 Thursday, Friday, Saturday      Beach, VA,         within a 1000 yard
 and Sunday. July 4th..          Safety Zone A.     radius of the center
                                                    located near the
                                                    shoreline at
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    36[deg]51'12'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    075[deg]58'06'' W.,
                                                    located off the
                                                    beach between 17th
                                                    and 31st streets.
10 September--last Saturday or  North Atlantic     All waters of the
 October--1st Saturday.          Ocean, VA Beach,   North Atlantic Ocean
                                 VA, Safety Zone    within a 350 yard
                                 B.                 radius of
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    36[deg]50'35'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    075[deg]58'09'' W.,
                                                    located on the 14th
                                                    Street Fishing Pier.
11 Friday, Saturday and Sunday  North Atlantic     All waters of the
 Labor Day Weekend.              Ocean, VA Beach,   North Atlantic Ocean
                                 VA, Safety Zone    within a 350 yard
                                 C.                 radius of
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    36[deg]49'55'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    075[deg]58'00'' W.,
                                                    located off the
                                                    beach between 2nd
                                                    and 6th streets.
12 July 4th...................  Nansemond River,   All waters of the
                                 Suffolk, VA,       Nansemond River
                                 Safety Zone.       within a 350 yard
                                                    radius of
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    36[deg]44'27'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]34'42'' W.,
                                                    located near
                                                    Constant's Wharf in
                                                    Suffolk, VA.
13 July 4th...................  Chickahominy       All waters of the
                                 River,             Chickahominy River
                                 Williamsburg,      within a 400 yard
                                 VA, Safety Zone.   radius of the
                                                    fireworks display in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    37[deg]14'50'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]52'17'' W.,
                                                    near Barrets Point,
                                                    Virginia.
14 July--3rd, 4th and 5th.....  Great Wicomico     All waters of the
                                 River, Mila, VA,   Great Wicomico River
                                 Safety Zone.       located within a 140
                                                    yard radius of the
                                                    fireworks display at
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    37[deg]50'31'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]19'42'' W.
                                                    near Mila, Virginia.
15 >July--1st Friday, Saturday  Cockrell's Creek,  All waters of
 and Sunday.                     Reedville, VA,     Cockrell's Creek
                                 Safety Zone.       located within a 140
                                                    yard radius of the
                                                    fireworks display at
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    37[deg]49'54'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]16'44'' W.
                                                    near Reedville,
                                                    Virginia.
16 May--last Sunday...........  James River,       All waters of the
                                 Richmond, VA,      James River located
                                 Safety Zone.       within a 140 yard
                                                    radius of the
                                                    fireworks display at
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    37[deg]31'13.1'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]25'07.84''
                                                    W., near Richmond,
                                                    Virginia.
17 June--last Saturday........  Rappahannock       All waters of the
                                 River,             Rappahannock River
                                 Tappahannock,      located within a 140
                                 VA, Safety Zone.   yard radius of the
                                                    fireworks display at
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    37[deg]55'12'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]49'12'' W.
                                                    near Tappahannock,
                                                    Virginia.

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18 July 4th, August--1st        Cape Charles       All waters of Cape
 Friday, Saturday and Sunday,    Harbor, Cape       Charles Harbor
 and December 31st.              Charles, VA,       located within a 125
                                 Safety Zone.       yard radius of the
                                                    fireworks display at
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    37[deg]15'46.5'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]01'30.3'' W.
                                                    near Cape Charles,
                                                    Virginia.
19 July 3rd or 4th............  Pagan River,       All waters of the
                                 Smithfield, VA,    Pagan River located
                                 Safety Zone.       within a 140 yard
                                                    radius of the
                                                    fireworks display at
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    36[deg]59'18'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]37'45'' W.,
                                                    near Smithfield,
                                                    Virginia.
20 July 4th...................  Sandbridge         All waters of
                                 Shores, Virginia   Sandbridge Shores
                                 Beach, VA,         located within a 100
                                 Safety Zone.       yard radius of the
                                                    fireworks display at
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    36[deg]43'24.9'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    075[deg]56'24.9''
                                                    W., near Virginia
                                                    Beach, Virginia.
21 July 4th, 5th or 6th.......  Chesapeake Bay,    All waters of
                                 Virginia Beach,    Chesapeake Bay
                                 VA, Safety Zone.   located within a 200
                                                    yard radius of the
                                                    fireworks display at
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    36[deg]54'58.18''
                                                    N., longitude
                                                    076[deg]06'44.3''
                                                    W., near Virginia
                                                    Beach, Virginia.
22 July 3rd, 4th and 5th......  Urbanna Creek,     All waters of Urbanna
                                 Urbanna, VA;       Creek within a 120
                                 Safety Zone.       yard radius of the
                                                    fireworks launch
                                                    site at latitude
                                                    37[deg]38'09'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]34'03'' W.,
                                                    located on land near
                                                    the east shoreline
                                                    of Urbanna Creek and
                                                    south of Bailey
                                                    Point.
23 >April through August;       Elizabeth River    All waters of Eastern
 every Wednesday, Thursday,      Eastern Branch,    Branch Elizabeth
 Friday and Saturday; July       Norfolk, VA;       River within the
 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th; last     Safety Zone.       area along the
 Sunday in August; and Friday,                      shoreline
 Saturday and Sunday of Labor                       immediately adjacent
 Day weekend.                                       to Harbor Park
                                                    Stadium ball park
                                                    and outward into the
                                                    river bound by a
                                                    line drawn from
                                                    latitude
                                                    36[deg]50'30'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]16'39.9''
                                                    W., thence south to
                                                    36[deg]50'26.6'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]16'39'' W.,
                                                    thence northwest to
                                                    36[deg]50'28.8'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]16'49.1' W.,
                                                    thence north to
                                                    36[deg]50'30.9'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]16'48.6''
                                                    W., thence east
                                                    along the shoreline
                                                    to point of origin.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
            (d.) Coast Guard Sector North Carolina--COTP Zone
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 July 4th; October--1st        Morehead City      All waters of the
 Saturday.                       Harbor Channel,    Morehead City Harbor
                                 NC, Safety Zone.   Channel that fall
                                                    within a 360 yard
                                                    radius of latitude
                                                    34[deg]43'01'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]42'59.6''
                                                    W., a position
                                                    located at the west
                                                    end of Sugar Loaf
                                                    Island, NC.
2 April--2nd Saturday; July     Cape Fear River,   All waters of the
 4th; August--3rd Monday;        Wilmington, NC,    Cape Fear River
 October--1st Saturday.          Safety Zone.       within an area bound
                                                    by a line drawn from
                                                    the following
                                                    points: Latitude
                                                    34[deg]13'54'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]57'06'' W.;
                                                    thence northeast to
                                                    latitude
                                                    34[deg]13'57'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]57'05'' W.;
                                                    thence north to
                                                    latitude
                                                    34[deg]14'11'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]57'07'' W.;
                                                    thence northwest to
                                                    latitude
                                                    34[deg]14'22'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]57'19'' W.;
                                                    thence east to
                                                    latitude
                                                    34[deg]14'22'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]57'06'' W.;
                                                    thence southeast to
                                                    latitude
                                                    34[deg]14'07'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]57'00'' W.;
                                                    thence south to
                                                    latitude
                                                    34[deg]13'54'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]56'58'' W.;
                                                    thence to the point
                                                    of origin, located
                                                    approximately 500
                                                    yards north of Cape
                                                    Fear Memorial
                                                    Bridge.
3 July 1st Saturday and July    Green Creek and    All waters of Green
 4th.                            Smith Creek,       Creek and Smith
                                 Oriental, NC,      Creek that fall
                                 Safety Zone.       within a 300 yard
                                                    radius of the
                                                    fireworks launch
                                                    site at latitude
                                                    35[deg]01'29.6'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]42'10.4''
                                                    W., located near the
                                                    entrance to the
                                                    Neuse River in the
                                                    vicinity of
                                                    Oriental, NC.
4 July 4th....................  Pasquotank River,  All waters of the
                                 Elizabeth City,    Pasquotank River
                                 NC, Safety Zone.   within a 300 yard
                                                    radius of the
                                                    fireworks launch
                                                    barge in approximate
                                                    position latitude
                                                    36[deg]17'47'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    076[deg]12'17'' W.,
                                                    located
                                                    approximately 400
                                                    yards north of
                                                    Cottage Point, NC.
5 July 4th, or July 5th.......  Currituck Sound,   All waters of the
                                 Corolla, NC,       Currituck Sound
                                 Safety Zone.       within a 300 yard
                                                    radius of the
                                                    fireworks launch
                                                    site in approximate
                                                    position latitude
                                                    36[deg]22'23.8'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    075[deg]49'56.3'',
                                                    located near Whale
                                                    Head Bay.
6 July 4th November--3rd        Middle Sound,      All waters of the
 Saturday.                       Figure Eight       Figure Eight Island
                                 Island, NC,        Causeway Channel
                                 Safety Zone.       from latitude
                                                    34[deg]16'32'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]45'32'' W.,
                                                    thence east along
                                                    the marsh to
                                                    latitude
                                                    34[deg]16'19'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]44'55'' W.,
                                                    thence south to the
                                                    causeway at latitude
                                                    34[deg]16'16'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]44'58'' W.,
                                                    thence west along
                                                    the shoreline to
                                                    latitude
                                                    34[deg]16'29'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]45'34'' W.,
                                                    thence back to the
                                                    point of origin.
7 June--2nd Saturday; July 4th  Pamlico River,     All waters of Pamlico
                                 Washington, NC,    River and Tar River
                                 Safety Zone.       within a 300 yard
                                                    radius of latitude
                                                    35[deg]32'25'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]03'42'' W.,
                                                    a position located
                                                    on the southwest
                                                    shore of the Pamlico
                                                    River, Washington,
                                                    NC.
8 July 4th....................  Neuse River, New   All waters of the
                                 Bern, NC, Safety   Neuse River within a
                                 Zone.              360 yard radius of
                                                    the fireworks barge
                                                    in approximate
                                                    position latitude
                                                    35[deg]06'07.1'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]01'35.8''
                                                    W.; located 420
                                                    yards north of the
                                                    New Bern, Twin Span,
                                                    high-rise bridge.
9 July 4th. November--Saturday  Motts Channel,     All waters of Motts
 following Thanksgiving Day.     Banks Channel,     Channel within a 500
                                 Wrightsville       yard radius of the
                                 Beach, NC,         fireworks launch
                                 Safety Zone.       site in approximate
                                                    position latitude
                                                    34[deg]12'29'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]48'27'' W.,
                                                    approximately 560
                                                    yards south of Sea
                                                    Path Marina,
                                                    Wrightsville Beach,
                                                    NC.
10 July 4th...................  Cape Fear River,   All waters of the
                                 Southport, NC,     Cape Fear River
                                 Safety Zone.       within a 600 yard
                                                    radius of the
                                                    fireworks barge in
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    33[deg]54'40'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    078[deg]01'18'' W.,
                                                    approximately 700
                                                    yards south of the
                                                    waterfront at
                                                    Southport, NC.
11 July 4th...................  Big Foot Slough,   All waters of Big
                                 Ocracoke, NC,      Foot Slough within a
                                 Safety Zone.       300 yard radius of
                                                    the fireworks launch
                                                    site in approximate
                                                    position latitude
                                                    35[deg]06'54'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    075[deg]59'24'' W.,
                                                    approximately 100
                                                    yards west of the
                                                    Silver Lake Entrance
                                                    Channel at Ocracoke,
                                                    NC.
12 August--1st Tuesday........  New River,         All waters of the New
                                 Jacksonville,      River within a 300
                                 NC, Safety Zone.   yard radius of the
                                                    fireworks launch
                                                    site in approximate
                                                    position latitude
                                                    34[deg]44'45'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]26'18'' W.,
                                                    approximately one
                                                    half mile south of
                                                    the Hwy 17 Bridge,
                                                    Jacksonville, North
                                                    Carolina.
13 July 4th, October--2nd       Atlantic           All waters of the
 Saturday.                       Intracoastal       Atlantic
                                 Waterway,          Intracoastal
                                 Swansboro, NC,     Waterway within a
                                 Safety Zone.       300 yard radius of
                                                    approximate position
                                                    latitude
                                                    34[deg]41'02'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    077[deg]07'04'' W.,
                                                    located on Pelican
                                                    Island.
14 September--4th or last       Shallowbag Bay,    All waters of
 Saturday.                       Manteo, NC;        Shallowbag Bay
                                 Safety Zone.       within a 200 yard
                                                    radius of a
                                                    fireworks barge
                                                    anchored at latitude
                                                    35[deg]54'31'' N.,
                                                    longitude
                                                    075[deg]39'42'' W.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 As noted in paragraph (d) of this section, the enforcement period for
  each of the listed safety zones is subject to change.


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10. Remove Sec.  165.540.

    Dated: May 31, 2017.
Meredith L. Austin,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-12112 Filed 6-12-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P