[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 28, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 44160]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21934]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD 05-96-064]
Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Hampton Bay Days
Festival; Hampton River, Hampton, VA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of implementation.
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SUMMARY: This notice implements 33 CFR 100.508 for the Hampton Bay Days
Festival, to be held on September 14 and 15, 1996 on the Hampton River,
in Hampton, Virginia. These special local regulations are necessary to
control vessel traffic in the immediate vicinity of this event. The
effect will be to restrict general navigation in the regulated area for
the safety of spectators and participants.
EFFECTIVE DATES: 33 CFR 100.508 is effective from 7 a.m., September 14,
1996 until 7 p.m., September 15, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lieutenant Junior Grade R. Christensen, marine events coordinator,
Commander, Coast Guard Group Hampton Roads, 4000 Coast Guard Blvd.,
Portsmouth, VA 23703-2199, (804) 483-8521.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Hampton Bay Days, Inc. will sponsor the
Hampton Bay Days Festival on September 14 and 15, 1996. The marine
portion of the festival will consist of a parade of boats, water ski
shows, a fireworks display and assorted boat races. A large number of
spectator vessels is anticipated. Therefore, to ensure the safety of
participants, spectators and transiting vessels, 33 CFR 100.508 will be
in effect for the duration of the event. Under provisions of 33 CFR
100.508, a vessel may not enter the regulated area unless it receives
permission from the Coast Guard patrol commander. 33 CFR 100.508 also
implements as special anchorage areas the spectator anchorages
designated in that section for use by vessels during the event. Vessels
less than 20 meters long may anchor in these areas without displaying
the anchor lights and shapes required by Inland Navigation Rule 30 (33
U.S.C. 2030(g)). These restrictions will be in effect for a limited
period and should not result in significant disruption of maritime
traffic. The Coast Guard patrol commander will announce the specific
periods during which the restrictions will be enforced.
Dated: August 2, 1996.
Kent H. Williams,
Vice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 96-21934 Filed 8-27-96; 8:45 am]
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