[Federal Register: December 7, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 234)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD05-04-212]
RIN 1625-AA08

 
Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Approaches to 
Annapolis Harbor, Spa Creek and Severn River, Annapolis, MD

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of implementation of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is implementing the special local regulations 
at 33 CFR 100.511 during the Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade, a 
marine event to be held December 11, 2004, on the waters of Spa Creek 
and the Severn River at Annapolis, Maryland. These special local 
regulations are necessary to control vessel traffic due to the confined 
nature of the waterway and expected vessel congestion during the event. 
The effect will be to restrict general navigation in the regulated area 
for the safety of event participants, spectators and vessels transiting 
the event area.

DATES: 33 CFR 100.511 will be enforced from 4:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on 
December 11, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald Houck, Marine Events 
Coordinator, Commander, Coast Guard Activities Baltimore, 2401 Hawkins 
Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-1971, (410) 576-2513.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Eastport Yacht Club will sponsor a 
lighted boat parade on the waters of Spa Creek and the Severn River at 
Annapolis, Maryland. The event will consist of approximately 75 boats 
traveling at slow speed along two separate parade routes in Annapolis 
Harbor. The participating boats will range in length from 10 to 90 
feet, and each will be decorated with holiday lights. In order to 
ensure the safety of participants, spectators and transiting vessels, 
33 CFR 100.511 will be enforced for the duration of the event. Under 
the provisions of 33 CFR 100.511, vessels may not enter the regulated 
area without permission from the Coast Guard Patrol Commander. 
Spectator vessels may anchor outside the regulated area but may not 
block a navigable channel. Because these restrictions will be in effect 
for a limited period, they should not result in a

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significant disruption of maritime traffic.
    In addition to this notice, the maritime community will be provided 
extensive advance notification via the Local Notice to Mariners, marine 
information broadcasts, and area newspapers, so mariners can adjust 
their plans accordingly.

    Dated: November 24, 2004.
Ben R. Thomason, III,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, 
Acting.
[FR Doc. 04-26841 Filed 12-6-04; 8:45 am]

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