[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 3, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-18795]
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[Federal Register: August 3, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD 05-94-054]
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. The event will be held on the Hampton River. The 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: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.508 are effective from 7
a.m., September 9, 1994 until 7 p.m., September 11, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Stephen L. Phillips, Chief, Boating Affairs Branch, Fifth Coast
Guard District, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704-5004
(804) 398-6204 or Commander, Coast Guard Group Hampton Roads (804) 483-
8567.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 Lombardi, project attorney, Fifth Coast
Guard District Legal Staff.
Discussion of Regulations
Hampton Bay Days, Inc. submitted an application to hold the Hampton
Bay Days Festival on September 9, 10, and 11, 1994. The marine portion
of the festival will consist of a parade of boats, water ski shows, and
assorted boat races. There will also be a fireworks display launched
from within the regulated area. The regulations in 33 CFR 100.508
govern the activities of the Hampton Bay Days Festival held on the
Hampton River, in and around downtown Hampton, Virginia. Implementation
of 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 USC 2030(g)). These regulations were
specifically established to enhance the safety of the participants in
and spectators of the marine portions of the Hampton Bay Days Festival
and the regulations are hereby implemented.
Date: July 7, 1994.
W.J. Ecker,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District by
direction of the Commandant.
[FR Doc. 94-18795 Filed 8-2-94; 8:45 am]
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