[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 168 (Friday, August 29, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 45718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23073]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD 05-97-067]
Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Hampton Bay Days
Festival; Hampton River, Hampton, Virginia
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Implementation of regulation.
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SUMMARY: This notice implements the special local regulations at 33 CFR
100.508 for the Hampton Bay Days Festival, to be held on September 12-
14, 1997 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. EDT (Eastern
Daylight Time), September 12, 1997 until 7 p.m. EDT, September 14,
1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Chief Warrant Officer D. Merrill, Marine Events Coordinator, Commander,
Coast Guard Group Hampton Roads, 4000 Coast Guard Blvd., Portsmouth, VA
23703-2199, (757) 483-8568.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Hampton Bay Days, Inc. will sponsor the
Hampton Bay Days Festival on September 12-14, 1997. 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 special anchorage areas 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 14, 1997.
Roger T. Rufe, Jr.,
Vice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 97-23073 Filed 8-28-97; 8:45 am]
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