§ 100.525 - Western Branch, Elizabeth River, Portsmouth, Virginia.

(a) Definitions:

(1) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who has been designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Group Hampton Roads.

(2) Official Patrol. The Official Patrol is any vessel assigned or approved by Commander, Coast Guard Group Hampton Roads with a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board and displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

(3) Regulated Area. The regulated area includes all waters of the Western Branch, Elizabeth River bounded by a line connecting the following points:

LatitudeLongitude36°50′18″ North076°23′10″ West, to36°50′18″ North076°21′42″ West, to36°50′12″ North076°21′42″ West, to36°50′12″ North076°23′10″ West, to36°50′18″ North076°23′10″ West

All coordinates reference Datum NAD 1983.

(b) Special Local Regulations:

(1) Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area.

(2) The operator of any vessel in this area shall:

(i) Stop the vessel immediately when directed to do so by any Official Patrol, including any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign; and

(ii) Proceed as directed by any Official Patrol, including any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

(c) Effective Dates. This section is effective annually from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the fourth Friday and following Saturday in March, the fourth Friday and following Saturday in April, the second Friday and following Saturday in May, and the second Saturday and following Sunday in October.