[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 250 (Friday, December 29, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 67330]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-31524]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD 05-95-086]
Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; New Year's Eve
Fireworks; Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of implementation.
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SUMMARY: This notice implements 33 CFR 100.509 for the New Year's Eve
Fireworks Display. The display will be launched from barges anchored
off Penns Landing, Delaware River, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on
December 31, 1995. The regulations in 33 CFR 100.509 are needed to
control vessel traffic in the immediate vicinity of the event due to
the confined nature of the waterway and expected spectator craft
congestion during the event. The regulations restrict general
navigation in the area for the safety of life and property on the
navigable waters during the event.
EFFECTIVE DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.509 are effective from
11 p.m., December 31, 1995 until 1:20 a.m., on January 1, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Stephen Phillips, Chief, Boating Affairs Branch, Boating Safety
Division, Fifth Coast Guard District, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth,
Virginia 23704-5004 (804) 398-6204, or Commander, Coast Guard Group
Philadelphia (215) 271-4825.
Drafting Information: The drafters of this notice are QM1
Gregory C. Garrison, project officer, Boating Affairs Branch,
Boating Safety Division, Fifth Coast Guard District, and CDR T.R.
Cahill, project attorney, Fifth Coast Guard District Legal Staff.
Discussion of Regulation
The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau submitted an
application to hold a Neighbors in the New Year fireworks display. The
display will be launched from barges anchored off Penns Landing,
Delaware River, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Since many spectator
vessels are expected to be in the area to watch the fireworks, the
regulations in 33 CFR 100.509 are being implemented for this event. The
fireworks will be launched from within the regulated area. The waterway
will be closed during the display. Since the closure will not be for an
extended period, commercial traffic should not be severely disrupted.
Dated: December 18, 1995.
W.J. Ecker,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 95-31524 Filed 12-28-95; 8:45 am]
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