[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 92 (Friday, May 13, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-11711]
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[Federal Register: May 13, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD 05-94-014]
Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Great American Music
Festival Fireworks, Elizabeth River, Town Point, Norfolk and
Portsmouth, VA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Implementation.
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SUMMARY: This notice implements special local regulations for the Great
American Music Festival Fireworks Display to be held in the Waterside
area of the Elizabeth River between Norfolk and Portsmouth, VA. These
special local regulations are needed to control vessel traffic within
the immediate vicinity of Waterside due to the confined nature of the
waterway and the expected vessel congestion during the event. The
effect will be to restrict general navigation in the regulated area for
the safety of participants and spectators.
EFFECTIVE DATES: This regulation is effective from 8:30 p.m. to 11
p.m., July 3, 1994.
If inclement weather causes the postponement of the July 3, 1994
fireworks display, the regulations will be in effect from 8:30 p.m. to
11 p.m., July 4, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephen L. Phillips, Chief, Boating Affairs Branch, Fifth Coast Guard
District, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, Virginia 23705 (804) 398-
6204, or Commander, Coast Guard Group Hampton Roads (804) 483-8559.
Drafting Information:
The drafters of this notice are QM2 Gregory C. Garrison, project
officer, Boating Affairs Branch, Boating Safety Division, Fifth Coast
Guard District, and LT Monica L. Lombardi, project attorney, Fifth
Coast Guard District Legal Staff.
Discussion of Regulation:
Norfolk Festevents, Ltd. has submitted an application to hold the
Great American Music Festival July 3, 1994, in the Waterside area of
the Elizabeth River. This area is covered by 33 CFR 100.501 and
generally includes the waters of the Elizabeth River between Town Point
Park, Norfolk, Virginia, the mouth of the Eastern Branch of the
Elizabeth River, and Hospital Point, Portsmouth, Virginia. Since this
event is of the type contemplated by this regulation and the safety of
the participants and spectators viewing this event will be enhanced by
the implementation of special local regulations for the Elizabeth
River, 33 CFR 100.501 will be in effect during the Great American Music
Festival. The waterway will be closed during the fireworks displays.
Since the waterway will not be closed for an extended period,
commercial traffic should not be severely disrupted. In addition to
regulating the area for the safety of life and property, this notice of
implementation also authorizes the Patrol Commander to regulate the
operation of the Berkley drawbridge in accordance with 33 CFR 117.1007,
and authorizes spectators to anchor in the special anchorage areas
described in 33 CFR 110.72aa.
Dated: April 20, 1994.
W. T. Leland,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 94-11711 Filed 5-12-94; 8:45 am]
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