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[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. USCG-2007-0147]
RIN 1625-AA08
Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events in the Fifth
Coast Guard District
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to create special local regulations
to regulate recurring marine events in the Fifth Coast Guard District.
These regulations would apply to all permitted events listed in the
table attached to the regulation, and include events such as regattas,
and marine parades. These regulations are being proposed to reduce the
Coast Guard's administrative workload and expedite public notification
of events.
DATES: Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or
before April 9, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Coast Guard docket
number USCG-2007-0147 to the Docket Management Facility at the U.S.
Department of Transportation. To avoid duplication, please use only one
of the following methods:
(1) Online: http://www.regulations.gov.
(2) Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
(3) Hand delivery: Room W12-140 on the Ground Floor of the West
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The
telephone number is 202-366-9329.
(4) Fax: 202-493-2251.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed
rule, call Dennis Sens, Project Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District,
Prevention Division, at (757) 398-6204. If you have questions on
viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright,
Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Participation and Request for Comments
We encourage you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting
comments and related materials. All comments received will be posted,
without change, to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any
personal information you have provided. We have an agreement with the
Department of Transportation (DOT) to use the Docket Management
Facility. Please see DOT's ``Privacy Act'' paragraph below.
Submitting Comments
If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
rulemaking (USCG-2007-0147), indicate the specific section of this
document to which each comment applies, and give the reason for each
comment. We recommend that you include your name and a mailing address,
an e-mail address, or a phone number in the body of your document so
that we can contact you if we have questions regarding your submission.
You may submit your comments and material by electronic means, mail,
fax, or delivery to the Docket Management Facility at the address under
ADDRESSES; but please submit your comments and material by only one
means. If you submit them by mail or delivery, submit them in an
unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for
copying and electronic filing. If you submit them by mail and would
like to know that they reached the Facility, please enclose a stamped,
self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and
material received during the comment period. We may change this
proposed rule in view of them.
Viewing Comments and Documents
To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble
as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov at
any time, click on ``Search for Dockets,'' and enter the docket number
for this rulemaking (USCG-2007-0147) in the Docket ID box, and click
enter. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-
140 on the ground floor of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Privacy Act
Anyone can search the electronic form of all comments received into
any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment
(or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may review the Department of
Transportation's Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477), or you may visit http://
DocketsInfo.dot.gov.
Public Meeting
We do not now plan to hold a public meeting. But you may submit a
request for one to the Docket Management Facility at the address under
ADDRESSES explaining why one would be beneficial. If we determine that
one would aid this rulemaking, we will hold one at a time and place
announced by a later notice in the Federal Register.
Background and Purpose
Marine events are frequently held on the navigable waters within
the boundary of the Fifth Coast Guard District. For a description of
the geographical area of each Coast Guard Sector--Captain of the Port
Zone, please see 33 CFR 3.25.
This regulation currently includes events such as sailing regattas,
power boat races, swim races and holiday parades. Currently, there are
over 60 annually recurring marine events and many other non-recurring
events within the district. In the past, the Coast Guard regulated
these events by creating individual special local regulations on a case
by case basis. Most of these events required only the establishment of
a regulated area and assignment of a patrol commander to ensure safety.
Issuing individual, annual special local regulations has created a
significant administrative burden on the Coast Guard. From 2005 to 2007
the Coast Guard created over 100 temporary regulations for marine
events in the Fifth District. The numbers are expected to rise in 2008
with the growing popularity of water sports activities.
Additionally, for the majority of these events, the Coast Guard
does not receive notification of the event, or important details of the
event are not finalized by event organizers, with sufficient time to
publish a notice of proposed rulemaking and final rule before the event
date. The Coast Guard must therefore create
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temporary final rules that sometimes are not completed until only days
before the event. This results in delayed notification to the public,
potentially placing the public and event participants at risk.
This proposed rule would significantly relieve the administrative
burden on the Coast Guard, and at the same time allow the sponsor of
the event and the Coast Guard to notify the public of these events in a
timely manner. The public would be provided with notice of events
through the table attached to this regulation. This table lists each
recurring event that may be regulated by the Coast Guard, and indicates
the sponsor, as well as the date and location of the event. Because the
dates and locations of these events may change slightly from year to
year, the specific information on each event, including the exact
dates, specific areas, and description of the regulated area, would be
provided to the public through a Local Notice to Mariners published
before the event, as well as through Broadcast Notice to Mariners. This
table would also be updated by the Coast Guard periodically to add new
recurring events, remove events that no longer occur, and update listed
events to ensure accurate information is provided.
Discussion of Proposed Rule
This proposed rule would apply to each event listed in the attached
table to this rule. Events listed in the table are events that recur
annually in the Fifth Coast Guard District. The table provides the
event name and sponsor, as well as an approximate date and location of
the event. The specific date and regulated area for each event would be
provided in a Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners
prior to each event. Some events listed in the table currently have
permanent regulations published in 33 CFR part 100, and these
regulations would be removed because they no longer occur regularly.
For each event listed in the table, an event patrol, with a Patrol
Commander in charge, may be assigned. The Patrol Commander may control
the movement of all vessels in the regulated area(s). When hailed or
signaled by an official patrol vessel, a vessel in these areas would be
required to immediately comply with the directions given. Failure to do
so may result in expulsion from the area, citation for failure to
comply, or both. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander may terminate the
event, or the operation of any vessel participating in the event, at
any time it is deemed necessary for the protection of life or property.
Only event sponsors, designated participants, and official patrol
vessels would be allowed to enter a regulated area. All persons and
vessels not registered with the event sponsor as participants or
official patrol vessels are considered spectators. Spectators may not
enter the regulated area and may be confined to a designated spectator
area to view the event. Spectators may contact the Coast Guard Patrol
Commander to request permission to pass through the regulated area. If
permission is granted, spectators would be required to pass directly
through the regulated area at safe speed and without loitering.
Regulatory Evaluation
This proposed rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review,
and does not require an assessment of potential costs and benefits
under section 6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and
Budget has not reviewed it under that Order.
We expect the economic impact of this proposed rule to be so
minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation is unnecessary. The effect of
this proposed action merely establishes the dates on which the existing
regulations would be enforced and consolidates them within one
regulation. It would not impose any additional restrictions on vessel
traffic.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this proposed rule would have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000.
The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this proposed
rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities. This proposed rule would affect the following
entities, some of which might be small entities: The owners or
operators of vessels intending to transit or anchor in the areas where
marine events are being held. This proposed regulation will not have a
significant impact on a substantial number of small entities because it
will only be enforced on marine events that have been permitted by the
Coast Guard Captain of the Port. The Captain of the Port will ensure
that small entities are able to operate in the areas where events are
occurring. Additionally, in most cases, vessels will be able to safely
transit around the regulated area at all times, and, with the
permission of the Patrol Commander, vessels may transit through the
regulated area.
If you think that your business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what
degree this rule would economically affect it.
Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this proposed rule so that they can better
evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking. If the
rule would affect your small business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or
options for compliance, please contact the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against
small entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy
or action of the Coast Guard.
Collection of Information
This proposed rule would call for no new collection of information
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.).
Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this proposed rule
under that Order and have determined that it does not have implications
for federalism.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 or more in any
one year. Though this proposed rule would not result in such an
expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this
preamble.
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Taking of Private Property
This proposed rule would not effect a taking of private property or
otherwise have taking implications under Executive Order 12630,
Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected
Property Rights.
Civil Justice Reform
This proposed rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and
3(b) (2) of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize
litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.
Protection of Children
We have analyzed this proposed rule under Executive Order 13045,
Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety
Risks. This rule is not an economically significant rule and would not
create an environmental risk to health or risk to safety that might
disproportionately affect children.
Indian Tribal Governments
This proposed rule does not have tribal implications under
Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it would not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.
Energy Effects
We have analyzed this proposed rule under Executive Order 13211,
Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use
of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects
under Executive Order 13211.
Technical Standards
The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress,
through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why
using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical
standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or
operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management
systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies.
This proposed rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we
did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.
Environment
We have analyzed this proposed rule under Commandant Instruction
M16475.lD which guides the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and
have made a preliminary determination that this action is not likely to
have a significant effect on the human environment. We believe that
this rule should be categorically excluded, under figure 2-1, paragraph
(34)(h), of the Instruction, from further environmental documentation.
This proposed rule fits the category of paragraph 34(h) because it
proposes to create special local regulations for regattas and marine
parades.
We seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery
of a significant environmental impact from this proposed rule.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.
Words of Issuance and Proposed Regulatory Text
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes
to amend 33 CFR part 100 as follows:
PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS
1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.
2. Revise Sec. 100.501 to read as follows:
Sec. 100.501 Special Local Regulations; Marine Events in the Fifth
Coast Guard District.
The following regulations apply to the marine events listed in
Table 1 of this section. These regulations will be effective annually,
for the duration of each event listed in Table 1. Annual notice of the
exact dates and times of the effective period of the regulation with
respect to each event, the geographical area, and details concerning
the nature of the event and the number of participants and type(s) of
vessels involved will be published in Local Notices to Mariners and via
Broadcast Notice to Mariners over VHF-FM marine band radio.
(a) Definitions. The following definitions apply to this section:
(1) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. A Patrol Commander is a
commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who has been
designated by the respective Coast Guard Sector--Captain of the Port to
enforce these regulations.
(2) Official Patrol means any vessel assigned or approved by the
respective Captain of the Port with a commissioned, warrant, or petty
officer on board and displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(3) Spectators. All persons and vessels not registered with the
event sponsor as participants or official patrol vessels.
(b) Event Patrol. The Coast Guard may assign an event patrol, as
described in Sec. 100.40 of this part, to each regulated event listed
in the table. Additionally, a Patrol Commander may be assigned to
oversee the patrol. The event patrol and Patrol Commander may be
contacted on VHF-FM Channel 16.
(c) Special Local Regulations. (1) The Coast Guard Patrol Commander
may forbid and control the movement of all vessels in the regulated
area(s). When hailed or signaled by an official patrol vessel, a vessel
in these areas shall immediately comply with the directions given.
Failure to do so may result in expulsion from the area, citation for
failure to comply, or both.
(2) The Coast Guard Patrol Commander may terminate the event, or
the operation of any vessel participating in the event, at any time it
is deemed necessary for the protection of life or property.
(3) Only event sponsor designated participants and official patrol
vessels are allowed to enter the regulated area.
(4) Spectators are only allowed inside the regulated area if they
remain within a designated spectator area. Spectators may contact the
Coast Guard Patrol Commander to request permission to pass through the
regulated area. If permission is granted, spectators must pass directly
through the regulated area at safe speed and without loitering.
(d) Contact Information. Questions about marine events should be
addressed to the local Coast Guard Captain of the Port for the area in
which the event is occurring. Contact information is listed below. For
a description of the geographical area of each Coast Guard Sector--
Captain of the
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Port zone, please see subpart 3.25 of this chapter.
(1) Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay--Captain of the Port Zone,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: (215) 271-4944.
(2) Coast Guard Sector Baltimore--Captain of the Port Zone,
Baltimore, Maryland: (410) 576-2525.
(3) Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads--Captain of the Port Zone,
Norfolk, Virginia: (757) 483-8567.
(4) Coast Guard Sector North Carolina--Captain of the Port Zone,
Atlantic Beach, North Carolina: (252) 247-4545.
(5) Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Wilmington--Cape Fear River
Captain of the Port Zone, Wilmington, North Carolina: (910) 772-2200.
(e) Application for Marine Events. The application requirements of
Sec. 100.15 of this part apply to all events listed in Table 1. For
information on applying for a marine event, contact the Captain of the
Port for the area in which the event will occur, at the phone numbers
listed above.
Table 1 to Sec. 100.501.--All Coordinates Listed in Table 1 Reference Datum NAD 1983
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No. Date Event Sponsor Location 1
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Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay--COTP Zone
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1.............. June--1st Sunday..... Atlantic County Day Atlantic County, New The waters of Great Egg
at the Bay. Jersey. Harbor Bay, adjacent to
Somers Point, New Jersey,
bounded by a line drawn
along the following
boundaries: the area is
bounded to the north by
the shoreline along John
F. Kennedy Park and
Somers Point, New Jersey;
bounded to the east by
the State Route 52
bridge; bounded to the
south by a line that runs
along latitude
39[deg]18'00'' N; and
bounded to the west by a
line that runs along
longitude 074[deg]37'00''
W.
2.............. June--3rd Saturday... Annual Escape from Escape from Fort All waters of the Delaware
Fort Delaware Delaware Triathlon, River between Pea Patch
Triathlon. Inc. Island and Delaware City,
Delaware, bounded by a
line connecting the
following points:
latitude 39[deg]36'35.7''
N, longitude
075[deg]35'25.6'' W, to
latitude 39[deg]34'57.3''
N, longitude
075[deg]33'23.1'' W, to
latitude 39[deg]34'11.9''
N, longitude
075[deg]34'28.6'' W, to
latitude 39[deg]35'52.4''
N, longitude
075[deg]36'33.9'' W.
3.............. July--3rd Sunday..... OPA Atlantic City Offshore Performance The waters of the Atlantic
Grand Prix. Assn. (OPA). Ocean, adjacent to
Atlantic City, New
Jersey, bounded by a line
drawn between the
following points:
southeasterly from a
point along the shoreline
at latitude
39[deg]21'50'' N,
longitude 074[deg]24'37''
W, to latitude
39[deg]20'40'' N,
longitude 074[deg]23'50''
W, thence southwesterly
to latitude
39[deg]19'33'' N,
longitude 074[deg]26'52''
W, thence northwesterly
to a point along the
shoreline at latitude
39[deg]20'43'' N,
longitude 074[deg]27'40''
W, thence northeasterly
along the shoreline to
latitude 39[deg]21'50''
N, longitude
074[deg]24'37'' W.
4.............. July--On or about U.S. holiday City of Philadelphia. The waters of the Delaware
July 4th. celebrations. River, adjacent to
Philadelphia, PA and
Camden, NJ, from
shoreline to shoreline,
bounded on the south by
the Walt Whitman Bridge
and bounded on the north
by the Benjamin Franklin
Bridge.
5.............. August--2nd Friday, Point Pleasant OPA/NJ Offshore Performance The waters of the Atlantic
Saturday and Sunday. Offshore Grand Prix. Association (OPA) Ocean bounded by a line
and New Jersey drawn from a position
Offshore Racing Assn. along the shoreline near
Normandy Beach, NJ at
latitude 40[deg]00'00''
N, longitude
074[deg]03'30'' W, thence
easterly to latitude
39[deg]59'40'' N,
longitude 074[deg]02'00''
W, thence southwesterly
to latitude
39[deg]56'35'' N,
longitude 074[deg]03'00''
W, thence westerly to a
position near the Seaside
Heights Pier at latitude
39[deg]56'35'' N,
longitude 074[deg]04'15''
W, thence northerly along
the shoreline to the
point of origin.
6.............. July--3rd Wednesday New Jersey Offshore Offshore Performance The waters of the
and Thursday. Grand Prix. Assn. & New Jersey Manasquan River from the
Offshore Racing Assn. New York and Long Branch
Railroad to Manasquan
Inlet, together with all
of the navigable waters
of the United States from
Asbury Park, New Jersey,
latitude 40[deg]14'00''
N; southward to Seaside
Park, New Jersey latitude
39[deg]55'00'' N, from
the New Jersey shoreline
seaward to the limits of
the Territorial Sea. The
race course area extends
from Asbury Park to
Seaside Park from the
shoreline, seaward to a
distance of 8.4 nautical
miles.
7.............. August--4th Wednesday Thunder Over the Atlantic City Chamber The waters of the Atlantic
Boardwalk Air show. of Commerce. Ocean, adjacent to
Atlantic City, New
Jersey, bounded by a line
drawn between the
following points:
southeasterly from a
point along the shoreline
at latitude
39[deg]21'31'' N,
longitude 074[deg]25'04''
W, thence to latitude
39[deg]21'08'' N,
longitude 074[deg]24'48''
W, thence southwesterly
to latitude
39[deg]20'16'' N,
longitude 074[deg]27'17''
W, thence northwesterly
to a point along the
shoreline at latitude
39[deg]20'44'' N,
longitude 074[deg]27'31''
W, thence northeasterly
along the shoreline to
latitude 39[deg]21'31''
N, longitude
074[deg]25'04'' W.
8.............. September--3rd Annual Escape from Escape from Fort All waters of the Delaware
Saturday. Fort Delaware Delaware Triathlon, River between Pea Patch
Triathlon. Inc. Island and Delaware City,
Delaware, bounded by a
line connecting the
following points:
latitude 39[deg]36'35.7''
N, longitude
075[deg]35'25.6'' W, to
latitude 39[deg]34'57.3''
N, longitude
075[deg]33'23.1'' W, to
latitude 39[deg]34'11.9''
N, longitude
075[deg]34'28.6'' W, to
latitude 39[deg]35'52.4''
N, longitude
075[deg]36'33.9'' W.
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9.............. September--last Sunset Lake Hydrofest Sunset Lake Hydrofest All waters of Sunset Lake,
Friday, Saturday and Assn. New Jersey, from
Sunday; or October- shoreline to shoreline,
first Friday, south of latitude
Saturday and Sunday. 38[deg]58'32'' N.
10............. October--2nd Saturday The Liberty Grand Offshore Performance The waters of the Delaware
and Sunday. Prix. Assn. (OPA). River, adjacent to
Philadelphia, PA and
Camden, NJ, from
shoreline to shoreline,
bounded on the south by
the Walt Whitman Bridge
and bounded on the north
by the Benjamin Franklin
Bridge.
11............. October--1st Monday U.S. holiday City of Philadelphia. The waters of the Delaware
(Columbus Day). celebrations. River, adjacent to
Philadelphia, PA and
Camden, NJ, from
shoreline to shoreline,
bounded on the south by
the Walt Whitman Bridge
and bounded on the north
by the Benjamin Franklin
Bridge.
12............. December--On December U.S. holiday City of Philadelphia. The waters of the Delaware
31st (New Year's celebrations. River, adjacent to
Eve). Philadelphia, PA and
Camden, NJ, from
shoreline to shoreline,
bounded on the south by
the Walt Whitman Bridge
and bounded on the north
by the Benjamin Franklin
Bridge.
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Coast Guard Sector Baltimore--COTP Zone
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13............. March--4th or last Safety at Sea Seminar U.S. Naval Academy... All waters of the Severn
Saturday. River from shoreline to
shoreline, bounded to the
northwest by a line drawn
from the south shoreline
at latitude
39[deg]00'38.9'' N.,
longitude
076[deg]31'05.2'' W.
thence to the north
shoreline at latitude
39[deg]00'54.7'' N.,
longitude
076[deg]30'44.8'' W.,
this line is
approximately 1300 yards
northwest of the U.S. 50
fixed highway bridge. The
regulated area is bounded
to the southeast by a
line drawn from the Naval
Academy Light at latitude
38[deg]58'39.5'' N.,
longitude 076[deg]28'49''
W. thence southeast to a
point 700 yards east of
Chinks Point, MD at
latitude 38[deg]58'1.9''
N., longitude
076[deg]28'1.7'' W.
thence northeast to
Greenbury Point at
latitude 38[deg]58'29''
N., longitude
076[deg]27'16'' W.
14............. March--last Friday, USNA Crew Races...... U.S. Naval Academy... All waters of the Severn
Saturday and Sunday; River from shoreline to
April and May--every shoreline, bounded to the
Friday, Saturday and northwest by a line drawn
Sunday. from the south shoreline
at latitude
39[deg]00'38.9'' N.,
longitude
076[deg]31'05.2'' W.
thence to the north
shoreline at latitude
39[deg]00'54.7'' N.,
longitude
076[deg]30'44.8'' W.,
this line is
approximately 1300 yards
northwest of the U.S. 50
fixed highway bridge. The
regulated area is bounded
to the southeast by a
line drawn from the Naval
Academy Light at latitude
38[deg]58'39.5'' N.,
longitude 076[deg]28'49''
W. thence southeast to a
point 700 yards east of
Chinks Point, MD at
latitude 38[deg]58'1.9''
N., longitude
076[deg]28'1.7'' W.
thence northeast to
Greenbury Point at
latitude 38[deg]58'29''
N., longitude
076[deg]27'16'' W.
15............. April--2nd Saturday.. St. Mary's Seahawk St. Mary's College of All waters of the St.
Sprint. Maryland. Mary's River, from
shoreline to shoreline,
bounded to the south by a
line at latitude
38[deg]10'05'' N, and
bounded to the north by a
line at latitude
38[deg]12'00'' N.
16............. May--1st Sunday...... Nanticoke River Swim Nanticoke River Swim All waters of the
and Triathlon. and Triathlon, Inc. Nanticoke River,
including Bivalve Channel
and Bivalve Harbor,
bounded by a line drawn
from a point on the
shoreline at latitude
38[deg]18'00'' N,
longitude 075[deg]54'00''
W, thence westerly to
latitude 38[deg]18'00''
N, longitude
075[deg]55'00'' W, thence
northerly to latitude
38[deg]20'00'' N,
longitude 075[deg]53'48''
W, thence easterly to
latitude 38[deg]19'42''
N, longitude
075[deg]52'54'' W.
17............. May--2nd Saturday and Baltimore County Baltimore County..... All waters of Martin
Sunday. Community Waterfront Lagoon that are north of
Festival. a line drawn from
latitude 39[deg]19'34''
N, longitude
076[deg]25'41'' W, thence
to a position located at
39[deg]19'33'' N,
longitude 076[deg]25'33''
W.
18............. May--3rd Friday, Dragon Boat Races at Dragon Boat Festival, The waters of the Upper
Saturday and Sunday. Thompson Boathouse, Inc. Potomac River,
Georgetown, Washington, DC, from
Washington, DC. shoreline to shoreline,
bounded upstream by the
Francis Scott Key Bridge
and downstream by the
Roosevelt Memorial
Bridge.
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19............. May--3rd Tuesday and Blue Angels Air Show. U.S. Naval Academy... All waters of the Severn
Wednesday. River from shoreline to
shoreline, bounded to the
northwest by a line drawn
from the south shoreline
at latitude
39[deg]00'38.9'' N.,
longitude
076[deg]31'05.2'' W.
thence to the north
shoreline at latitude
39[deg]00'54.7'' N.,
longitude
076[deg]30'44.8'' W.,
this line is
approximately 1300 yards
northwest of the U.S. 50
fixed highway bridge. The
regulated area is bounded
to the southeast by a
line drawn from the Naval
Academy Light at latitude
38[deg]58'39.5'' N.,
longitude 076[deg]28'49''
W. thence southeast to a
point 700 yards east of
Chinks Point, MD at
latitude 38[deg]58'1.9''
N., longitude
076[deg]28'1.7'' W.
thence northeast to
Greenbury Point at
latitude 38[deg]58'29''
N., longitude
076[deg]27'16'' W.
20............. June--2nd Sunday..... The Great Chesapeake Great Chesapeake Bay The waters of the
Bay Bridges Swim Swim, Inc. Chesapeake Bay between
Races and Chesapeake and adjacent to the spans
Challenge One Mile of the William P. Lane
Swim. Jr. Memorial Bridge shore
to shore 500 yards north
of the north span of the
bridge from the western
shore at latitude
39[deg]00'36'' N,
longitude 076[deg]23'05''
W and the eastern shore
at latitude
38[deg]59'14'' N,
longitude 076[deg]20'00''
W, and 500 yards sough of
the south span of the
bridge from the western
shore at latitude
39[deg]00'16'' N,
longitude 076[deg]24'30''
W and the eastern shore
at latitude
38[deg]58'38.5'' N,
longitude 076[deg]20'06''
W.
21............. June--3rd Saturday or Maryland Swim for District of Columbia The waters of the Chester
July--3rd Saturday. Life. Aquatics Club. River from shoreline to
shoreline, bounded on the
south by a line drawn at
latitude 39[deg]10'16''
N, near the Chester River
Channel Buoy 35 (LLN-
26795) and bounded on the
north at latitude
39[deg]12'30'' N by the
Maryland S.R. 213 Highway
Bridge.
22............. June--last Saturday Bo Bowman Memorial-- Virginia/Carolina All waters of the
and Sunday. Sharptown Regatta. Racing Assn. Nanticoke River, near
Sharptown, Maryland,
between Maryland S.R. 313
Highway Bridge and
Nanticoke River Light 43
(LLN-24175), bounded by a
line drawn between the
following points:
southeasterly from
latitude 38[deg]32'46''
N, longitude
075[deg]43'14'' W, to
latitude 38[deg]32'42''
N, longitude
075[deg]43'09'' W, thence
northeasterly to latitude
38[deg]33'04'' N,
longitude 075[deg]42'39''
W, thence northwesterly
to latitude
38[deg]33'09'' N,
longitude 075[deg]42'44''
W, thence southwesterly
to latitude
38[deg]32'46'' N,
longitude 075[deg]43'14''
W.
23............. August--1st Saturday Thunder on the Kent Narrows Racing All waters of Prospect Bay
and Sunday. Narrows. Assn. enclosed by the following
points: latitude
38[deg]57'52.0'' N,
longitude
076[deg]14'48.0'' W, to
latitude 38[deg]58'02.0''
N, longitude
076[deg]15'05.0'' W, to
latitude 38[deg]57'38.0''
N, longitude
076[deg]15'29.0'' W, to
latitude 38[deg]57'28.0''
N, longitude
076[deg]15'23.0'' W, to
latitude 38[deg]57'52.0''
N, longitude
076[deg]14'48.0'' W.
24............. Labor Day weekend -- Annual Ragin on the Port Deposit, MD, The waters of the
Saturday and Sunday, River. Chamber of Commerce. Susquehanna River,
or Monday. adjacent to Port Deposit,
Maryland, from shoreline
to shoreline, bounded on
the south by the U.S. I-
95 fixed highway bridge,
and bounded on the north
by a line running
southwesterly from a
point along the shoreline
at latitude
39[deg]36'22'' N,
longitude 076[deg]07'08''
W, thence to latitude
39[deg]36'00'' N,
longitude 076[deg]07'46''
W.
25............. September--2nd Dragon Boat Races in Associated Catholic The waters of the Patapsco
Saturday. the Inner Harbor. Charities, Inc. River, Baltimore, MD,
Inner Harbor from
shoreline to shoreline,
bounded on the east by a
line drawn along
longitude 076[deg]36'30''
W.
26............. September--2nd Sunday Annapolis Triathlon City of Annapolis and The approaches to
Swim. the Annapolis Annapolis Harbor, the
Triathlon Club. waters of Spa Creek, and
the Severn River, shore
to shore, bounded on the
south by a line drawn
from Carr Point, at
latitude 38[deg]58'58.0''
N, longitude
076[deg]27'40.0'' W,
thence to Horn Point
Warning Light (LLNR
17935), at
38[deg]58'24.0'' N,
longitude
076[deg]28'10.0'' W,
thence to Horn Point, at
38[deg]58'20.0'' N,
longitude
076[deg]28'27.0'' W, and
bounded on the north by
the State Route 450
Bridge.
27............. September--4th or Cambridge Offshore Chesapeake Bay All waters of the Choptank
last Saturday and Challenge. Powerboat River, from shoreline to
Sunday. Association. shoreline, bounded to the
west by the Route 50
Bridge and bounded to the
east by a line drawn
along longitude 076[deg]
W, between Goose Point,
MD and Oystershell Point,
MD.
28............. September--last Chesapeakeman Ultra Columbia Triathlon All waters of the Choptank
Saturday. Triathlon. Assn. Inc. River within 200 yards
either side of a line
drawn northwesterly from
a point on the shoreline
at latitude
38[deg]33'45'' N,
longitude 076[deg]02'38''
W, thence to latitude
38[deg]35'06'' N,
longitude 076[deg]04'42''
W, a position located at
Great Marsh Park,
Cambridge, MD.
29............. October--last Tug of War........... City of Annapolis.... The waters of Spa Creek
Saturday or from shoreline to
November--1st shoreline, extending 400
Saturday. feet from either side of
a rope spanning Spa Creek
from a position at
latitude 38[deg]58'36.9''
N, longitude
076[deg]29'03.8'' W on
the Annapolis shoreline
to a position at latitude
38[deg]58'26.4'' N,
longitude
076[deg]28'53.7'' W on
the Eastport shoreline.
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30............. December--2nd Eastport Yacht Club Eastport Yacht Club.. The approaches to
Saturday. Boat Parade. Annapolis Harbor, the
waters of Spa Creek, and
the Severn River, shore
to shore, bounded on the
south by a line drawn
from Carr Point, at
latitude 38[deg]58'58.0''
N, longitude
076[deg]27'40.0'' W,
thence to Horn Point
Warning Light (LLNR
17935), at
38[deg]58'24.0'' N,
longitude
076[deg]28'10.0'' W,
thence to Horn Point, at
38[deg]58'20.0'' N,
longitude
076[deg]28'27.0'' W, and
bounded on the north by
the State Route 450
Bridge.
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31............. March--4th or last Virginia state Virginia Boat Racing All waters of the Western
Friday and Saturday. hydroplane Assn. Branch, Elizabeth River
championships. bounded by a line
connecting the following
points: latitude
36[deg]50'18'' N,
longitude 076[deg]23'10''
W, to latitude
36[deg]50'18'' N,
longitude 076[deg]21'42''
W, to latitude
36[deg]50'12'' N,
longitude 076[deg]21'42''
W, to latitude
36[deg]50'12'' N,
longitude 076[deg]23'10''
W, to latitude
36[deg]50'18'' N,
longitude 076[deg]23'10''
W.
32............. April--3rd Friday and Hydroplane races..... Virginia Boat Racing All waters of the Western
Saturday. Assn. Branch, Elizabeth River
bounded by a line
connecting the following
points: latitude
36[deg]50'18'' N,
longitude 076[deg]23'10''
W, to latitude
36[deg]50'18'' N,
longitude 076[deg]21'42''
W, to latitude
36[deg]50'12'' N,
longitude 076[deg]21'42''
W, to latitude
36[deg]50'12'' N,
longitude 076[deg]23'10''
W, to latitude
36[deg]50'18'' N,
longitude 076[deg]23'10''
W.
33............. April--4th Friday and Crawford Bay Crew Port Events, Inc..... The waters of the Southern
Saturday. Classic. Branch, Elizabeth River
from shoreline to
shoreline bounded to the
south by a line drawn
from latitude
36[deg]49'11.0'' N,
longitude
076[deg]17'33.0'' W to
latitude 36[deg]49'11.0''
N, longitude
076[deg]17'22.0'' W and
bounded to the north by a
line drawn from latitude
36[deg]50'17.5'' N,
longitude
076[deg]17'45.0'' W to
latitude 36[deg]50'17.5''
N, longitude
076[deg]17'30.0'' W.
34............. April--4th Saturday Wet Spring Regatta... Windsurfing The waters of Willoughby
and Sunday. Enthusiasts of Bay contained within the
Tidewater. following coordinates:
latitude 36[deg]58'36''
N, longitude
076[deg]18'42'' W, to
latitude 36[deg]58'00''
N, longitude
076[deg]18'00'' W, to
latitude 36[deg]57'49''
N, longitude
076[deg]18'14'' W, to
latitude 36[deg]57'36''
N, longitude
076[deg]17'55'' W, to
latitude 36[deg]57'26''
N, longitude
076[deg]18'06'' W, to
latitude 36[deg]58'15''
N, longitude
076[deg]19'08'' W, to
latitude 36[deg]58'36''
N, longitude
076[deg]18'42'' W.
35............. May--2nd Friday and Hydroplane races..... Virginia Boat Racing All waters of the Western
Saturday. Assn. Branch, Elizabeth River
bounded by a line
connecting the following
points: latitude
36[deg]50'18'' N,
longitude 076[deg]23'10''
W, to latitude
36[deg]50'18'' N,
longitude 076[deg]21'42''
W, to latitude
36[deg]50'12'' N,
longitude 076[deg]21'42''
W, to latitude
36[deg]50'12'' N,
longitude 076[deg]23'10''
W, to latitude
36[deg]50'18'' N,
longitude 076[deg]23'10''
W.
36............. May--last Friday, Blackbeard Festival.. Hampton Event Makers. The waters of Sunset Creek
Saturday and Sunday and Hampton River shore
or June--1st Friday, to shore bounded to the
Saturday and Sunday. north by the C & O
Railroad Bridge and to
the south by a line drawn
from Hampton River
Channel Light 16 (LL
5715), located at
latitude 37[deg]01'03.0''
N, longitude
76[deg]20'26.0'' W, to
the finger pier across
the river at Fisherman's
Wharf, located at
latitude 37[deg]01'01.5''
N, longitude
76[deg]20'32.0'' W.
Spectator Vessel
Anchorage Areas--Area A:
Located in the upper
reaches of the Hampton
River, bounded to the
south by a line drawn
from the western shore at
latitude 37[deg]01'48.0''
N, longitude
76[deg]20'22.0'' W,
across the river to the
eastern shore at latitude
37[deg]01'44.0'' N,
longitude
76[deg]20'13.0'' W, and
to the north by the C & O
Railroad Bridge. The
anchorage area will be
marked by orange buoys.
Area B: Located on the
eastern side of the
channel, in the Hampton
River, south of the Queen
Street Bridge, near the
Riverside Health Center.
Bounded by the shoreline
and a line drawn between
the following points:
Latitude 37[deg]01'26.0''
N, longitude
76[deg]20'24.0'' W,
latitude 37[deg]01'22.0''
N, longitude
76[deg]20'26.0'' W, and
latitude 37[deg]01'22.0''
N, longitude
76[deg]20'23.0'' W. The
anchorage area will be
marked by orange buoys.
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37............. June--1st Friday, Norfolk Harborfest... Norfolk Festevents, The waters of the
Saturday and Sunday. Ltd. Elizabeth River and its
branches from shore to
shore, bounded to the
northwest by a line drawn
across the Port Norfolk
Reach section of the
Elizabeth River between
the northern corner of
the landing at Hospital
Point, Portsmouth,
Virginia, latitude
36[deg]50'51.0'' N,
longitude
076[deg]18'09.0'' W and
the north corner of the
City of Norfolk Mooring
Pier at the foot of
Brooks Avenue located at
latitude 36[deg]51'00.0''
N, longitude
076[deg]17'52.0'' W;
bounded on the southwest
by a line drawn from the
southern corner of the
landing at Hospital
Point, Portsmouth,
Virginia, at latitude
36[deg]50'50.0'' N,
longitude
076[deg]18'10.0'' W, to
the northern end of the
eastern most pier at the
Tidewater Yacht Agency
Marina, located at
latitude 36[deg]50'29.0''
N, longitude
076[deg]17'52.0'' W;
bounded to the south by a
line drawn across the
Lower Reach of the
Southern Branch of the
Elizabeth River, between
the Portsmouth Lightship
Museum located at the
foot of London Boulevard,
in Portsmouth, Virginia
at latitude
36[deg]50'10.0'' N,
longitude
076[deg]17'47.0'' W, and
the northwest corner of
the Norfolk Shipbuilding
& Drydock, Berkley Plant,
Pier No. 1, located at
latitude 36[deg]50'08.0''
N, longitude
076[deg]17'39.0'' W; and
to the southeast by the
Berkley Bridge which
crosses the Eastern
Branch of the Elizabeth
River between Berkley at
latitude 36[deg]50'21.5''
N, longitude
076[deg]17'14.5'' W, and
Norfolk at latitude
36[deg]50'35.0'' N,
longitude
076[deg]17'10.0'' W.
38............. June--1st Friday and Ocean City Maryland Offshore Performance The waters of the Atlantic
Saturday. Offshore Challenge. Assn. Racing, LLC. Ocean commencing at a
point on the shoreline at
latitude 38[deg]25'42''
N, longitude
075[deg]03'06'' W; thence
east southeast to
latitude 38[deg]25'30''
N, longitude
075[deg]02'12'' W, thence
south southwest parallel
to the Ocean City
shoreline to latitude
38[deg]19'12'' N,
longitude 075[deg]03'48''
W; thence west northwest
to the shoreline at
latitude 38[deg]19'30''
N, longitude
075[deg]05'00'' W. The
waters of the Atlantic
Ocean bounded by a line
drawn from a position
along the shoreline near
Ocean City, MD at
latitude 38[deg]22'25.2''
N, longitude
075[deg]03'49.4'' W,
thence easterly to
latitude 38[deg]22'00.4''
N, longitude
075[deg]02'34.8'' W,
thence southwesterly to
latitude 38[deg]19'35.9''
N, longitude
075[deg]03'35.4'' W,
thence westerly to a
position near the
shoreline at latitude
38[deg]20'05'' N,
longitude
075[deg]04'48.4'' W,
thence northerly along
the shoreline to the
point of origin.
39............. June--3rd Saturday... Cock Island Race..... Ports Events, Inc.... The waters of the
Elizabeth River and its
branches from shore to
shore, bounded to the
northwest by a line drawn
across the Port Norfolk
Reach section of the
Elizabeth River between
the northern corner of
the landing at Hospital
Point, Portsmouth,
Virginia, latitude
36[deg]50'51.0'' N,
longitude
076[deg]18'09.0'' W and
the north corner of the
City of Norfolk Mooring
Pier at the foot of
Brooks Avenue located at
latitude 36[deg]51'00.0''
N, longitude
076[deg]17'52.0'' W;
bounded on the southwest
by a line drawn from the
southern corner of the
landing at Hospital
Point, Portsmouth,
Virginia, at latitude
36[deg]50'50.0'' N,
longitude
076[deg]18'10.0'' W, to
the northern end of the
eastern most pier at the
Tidewater Yacht Agency
Marina, located at
latitude 36[deg]50'29.0''
N, longitude
076[deg]17'52.0'' W;
bounded to the south by a
line drawn across the
Lower Reach of the
Southern Branch of the
Elizabeth River, between
the Portsmouth Lightship
Museum located at the
foot of London Boulevard,
in Portsmouth, Virginia
at latitude
36[deg]50'10.0'' N,
longitude
076[deg]17'47.0'' W, and
the northwest corner of
the Norfolk Shipbuilding
& Drydock, Berkley Plant,
Pier No. 1, located at
latitude 36[deg]50'08.0''
N, longitude
076[deg]17'39.0'' W; and
to the southeast by the
Berkley Bridge which
crosses the Eastern
Branch of the Elizabeth
River between Berkley at
latitude 36[deg]50'21.5''
N, longitude
076[deg]17'14.5'' W, and
Norfolk at latitude
36[deg]50'35.0'' N,
longitude
076[deg]17'10.0'' W.
40............. June--last Saturday.. RRBA Spring Radar Rappahannock River The waters of the
Shootout. Boaters Association Rappahannock River,
(RRBA). adjacent to Layton, VA,
from shoreline to
shoreline, bounded on the
west by a line running
along longitude
076[deg]58'30'' W, and
bounded on the east by a
line running along
longitude 076[deg]56'00''
W.
41............. July--3rd Sunday..... Watermen's Heritage Watermen's Museum of The waters of the York
Festival Workboat Yorktown, VA. River, Yorktown,
Races. Virginia, bounded on the
west by a line drawn
along longitude
076[deg]31'30'' W,
bounded on the east by a
line drawn along
longitude 076[deg]30'50''
W, bounded on the south
by the shoreline and
bounded on the north by a
line drawn parallel and
400 yards north of the
southern shoreline.
42............. July--last Wednesday Pony Penning Swim.... Chincoteague The waters of Assateague
and following Friday. Volunteer Fire Channel from shoreline to
Department. shoreline, bounded to the
east by a line drawn from
latitude 37[deg]55'01''
N, longitude
075[deg]22'40'' W, to
latitude 37[deg]54'50''
N, longitude
075[deg]22'46'' W, and to
the west by a line drawn
from latitude
37[deg]54'54.0'' N,
longitude 075[deg]23'00''
W, to latitude
37[deg]54'49'' N,
longitude 075[deg]22'49''
W.
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43............. August--1st Friday, Power boat race...... East Coast Boat The waters of the
Saturday and Sunday. Racing Club of New Chesapeake Bay, along the
Jersey. shoreline adjacent to
Cape Charles, Virginia,
to and including waters
up to 300 yards offshore,
parallel with the Cape
Charles Beach shoreline
in this area. The area is
bounded on the south by a
line running
northwesterly from the
Cape Charles shoreline at
latitude 37[deg]16'.2''
N, longitude
076[deg]01'28.5'' W, to a
point offshore
approximately 300 yards
at latitude
37[deg]16'3.4'' N,
longitude
076[deg]01'36.6'' W, and
bounded on the north by a
line running
northwesterly from the
Cape Charles shoreline at
latitude 37[deg]16'26.2''
N, longitude
076[deg]01'14'' W, to a
point offshore
approximately 300 yards
at latitude
37[deg]16'28.9'' N,
longitude
076[deg]01'24.1'' W.
44............. August--2nd Friday, Hampton Cup Regatta.. Virginia Boat Racing The waters of Mill Creek,
Saturday and Sunday. Association. adjacent to Fort Monroe,
Hampton, Virginia,
enclosed by the following
boundaries: to the north,
a line drawn along
latitude 37[deg]01'00''
N, to the east a line
drawn along longitude
076[deg]18'30'' W, to the
south a line parallel
with the shoreline
adjacent to Fort Monroe,
and the west boundary is
parallel with the Route
258--Mercury Boulevard
Bridge.
45............. September--2nd Friday Ocean City power boat Offshore Performance The waters of the Atlantic
and Saturday. race. Assn. Racing, LLC. Ocean commencing at a
point on the shoreline at
latitude 38[deg]25'42''
N, longitude
075[deg]03'06'' W; thence
east southeast to
latitude 38[deg]25'30''
N, longitude
075[deg]02'12'' W, thence
south southwest parallel
to the Ocean City
shoreline to latitude
38[deg]19'12'' N,
longitude 075[deg]03'48''
W; thence west northwest
to the shoreline at
latitude 38[deg]19'30''
N, longitude
075[deg]05'00'' W. The
waters of the Atlantic
Ocean bounded by a line
drawn from a position
along the shoreline near
Ocean City, MD at
latitude 38[deg]22'25.2''
N, longitude
075[deg]03'49.4'' W,
thence easterly to
latitude 38[deg]22'00.4''
N, longitude
075[deg]02'34.8'' W,
thence southwesterly to
latitude 38[deg]19'35.9''
N, longitude
075[deg]03'35.4'' W,
thence westerly to a
position near the
shoreline at latitude
38[deg]20'05'' N,
longitude
075[deg]04'48.4'' W,
thence northerly along
the shoreline to the
point of origin.
46............. September--2nd Hampton Bay Days Hampton Bay Days Inc. The waters of Sunset Creek
Friday, Saturday and Festival. and Hampton River shore
Sunday. to shore bounded to the
north by the C & O
Railroad Bridge and to
the south by a line drawn
from Hampton River
Channel Light 16 (LL
5715), located at
latitude 37[deg]01'03.0''
N, longitude
076[deg]20'26.0'' W, to
the finger pier across
the river at Fisherman's
Wharf, located at
latitude 37[deg]01'01.5''
N, longitude
076[deg]20'32.0'' W.
47............. October--1st Saturday Virginia Boat Racing Clarksville The waters of the John H.
and Sunday. Association. Hydroplane Challenge. Kerr Reservoir, adjacent
to the State Route 15
Highway Bridge and
Occoneechee State Park,
Clarksville, Virginia,
from shoreline to
shoreline, bounded on the
south by a line running
northeasterly from a
point along the shoreline
at latitude
36[deg]37'14'' N,
longitude
078[deg]32'46.5'' W,
thence to latitude
36[deg]37'39.2'' N,
longitude
078[deg]32'08.8'' W, and
bounded on the north by
the State Route 15
Highway Bridge.
48............. October--2nd Friday.. U.S. Navy Fleet Week U.S. Navy............ The waters of the
Celebration. Elizabeth River and its
branches from shore to
shore, bounded to the
northwest by a line drawn
across the Port Norfolk
Reach section of the
Elizabeth River between
the northern corner of
the landing at Hospital
Point, Portsmouth,
Virginia, latitude
36[deg]50'51.0'' N,
longitude
076[deg]18'09.0'' W and
the north corner of the
City of Norfolk Mooring
Pier at the foot of
Brooks Avenue located at
latitude 36[deg]51'00.0''
N, longitude
076[deg]17'52.0'' W;
bounded on the southwest
by a line drawn from the
southern corner of the
landing at Hospital
Point, Portsmouth,
Virginia, at latitude
36[deg]50'50.0'' N,
longitude
076[deg]18'10.0'' W, to
the northern end of the
eastern most pier at the
Tidewater Yacht Agency
Marina, located at
latitude 36[deg]50'29.0''
N, longitude
076[deg]17'52.0'' W;
bounded to the south by a
line drawn across the
Lower Reach of the
Southern Branch of the
Elizabeth River, between
the Portsmouth Lightship
Museum located at the
foot of London Boulevard,
in Portsmouth, Virginia
at latitude
36[deg]50'10.0'' N,
longitude
076[deg]17'47.0'' W, and
the northwest corner of
the Norfolk Shipbuilding
& Drydock, Berkley Plant,
Pier No. 1, located at
latitude 36[deg]50'08.0''
N, longitude
076[deg]17'39.0'' W; and
to the southeast by the
Berkley Bridge which
crosses the Eastern
Branch of the Elizabeth
River between Berkley at
latitude 36[deg]50'21.5''
N, longitude
076[deg]17'14.5'' W, and
Norfolk at latitude
36[deg]50'35.0'' N,
longitude
076[deg]17'10.0'' W.
49............. October--2nd Saturday Hydroplane races..... Virginia Boat Racing All waters of the Western
and Sunday. Assn. Branch, Elizabeth River
bounded by a line
connecting the following
points: latitude
36[deg]50'18'' N,
longitude 076[deg]23'10''
W, to latitude
36[deg]50'18'' N,
longitude 076[deg]21'42''
W, to latitude
36[deg]50'12'' N,
longitude 076[deg]21'42''
W, to latitude
36[deg]50'12'' N,
longitude 076[deg]23'10''
W, to latitude
36[deg]50'18'' N,
longitude 076[deg]23'10''
W.
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50............. October--2nd Sunday.. Poquoson Seafood City of Poquoson..... The waters of the Back
Festival Workboat River, Poquoson,
Races. Virginia, bounded on the
north by a line drawn
along latitude
37[deg]06'30'' N, bounded
on the south by a line
drawn along latitude
37[deg]06'15'' N, bounded
on the east by a line
drawn along longitude
076[deg]18'52'' W and
bounded on the west by a
line drawn along
longitude 076[deg]19'30''
W.
51............. October--last Hampton Roads Windsurfing The waters of Willoughby
Saturday and Sunday. Sailboard Classic. Enthusiasts of Bay contained within the
Tidewater. following coordinates:
latitude 36[deg]58'36''
N, longitude
076[deg]18'42'' W, to
latitude 36[deg]58'00''
N, longitude
076[deg]18'00'' W, to
latitude 36[deg]57'49''
N, longitude
076[deg]18'14'' W, to
latitude 36[deg]57'36''
N, longitude
076[deg]17'55'' W, to
latitude 36[deg]57'26''
N, longitude
076[deg]18'06'' W, to
latitude 36[deg]58'15''
N, longitude
076[deg]19'08'' W, to
latitude 36[deg]58'36''
N, longitude
076[deg]18'42'' W.
52............. November--1st Friday International Search U.S. Coast Guard and The waters of the Southern
and Saturday. and Rescue Canadian Auxiliaries. Branch of the Elizabeth
Competition. River including the North
Ferry Landing, from
shoreline to shoreline,
bounded to the north by a
line drawn along Latitude
36[deg]50'23'' N and
bounded to the south by a
line drawn along Latitude
36[deg]50'12'' N.
53............. November--4th or last Holidays in the City. Norfolk Festevents, The waters of the
Saturday. Ltd. Elizabeth River and its
branches from shore to
shore, bounded to the
northwest by a line drawn
across the Port Norfolk
Reach section of the
Elizabeth River between
the northern corner of
the landing at Hospital
Point, Portsmouth,
Virginia, latitude
36[deg]50'51.0'' N,
longitude
076[deg]18'09.0'' W and
the north corner of the
City of Norfolk Mooring
Pier at the foot of
Brooks Avenue located at
latitude 36[deg]51'00.0''
N, longitude
076[deg]17'52.0'' W;
bounded on the southwest
by a line drawn from the
southern corner of the
landing at Hospital
Point, Portsmouth,
Virginia, at latitude
36[deg]50'50.0'' N,
longitude
076[deg]18'10.0'' W, to
the northern end of the
eastern most pier at the
Tidewater Yacht Agency
Marina, located at
latitude 36[deg]50'29.0''
N, longitude
076[deg]17'52.0'' W;
bounded to the south by a
line drawn across the
Lower Reach of the
Southern Branch of the
Elizabeth River, between
the Portsmouth Lightship
Museum located at the
foot of London Boulevard,
in Portsmouth, Virginia
at latitude
36[deg]50'10.0'' N,
longitude
076[deg]17'47.0'' W, and
the northwest corner of
the Norfolk Shipbuilding
& Drydock, Berkley Plant,
Pier No. 1, located at
latitude 36[deg]50'08.0''
N, longitude
076[deg]17'39.0'' W; and
to the southeast by the
Berkley Bridge which
crosses the Eastern
Branch of the Elizabeth
River between Berkley at
latitude 36[deg]50'21.5''
N, longitude
076[deg]17'14.5'' W, and
Norfolk at latitude
36[deg]50'35.0'' N,
longitude
076[deg]17'10.0'' W.
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54............. June--2nd Saturday Carolina Cup Regatta. Virginia Boat Racing The waters of the
and Sunday. Assn. Pasquotank River,
adjacent to Elizabeth
City, NC, from shoreline
to shoreline, bounded on
the west by the Elizabeth
City Draw Bridge and
bounded on the east by a
line originating at a
point along the shoreline
at latitude
36[deg]17'54'' N,
longitude 076[deg]12'00''
W, thence southwesterly
to latitude
36[deg]17'35'' N,
longitude 076[deg]12'18''
W at Cottage Point.
55............. August--1st Friday, SBIP--Fountain Super Boat The waters of the Pamlico
Saturday and Sunday. Powerboats Kilo Run International River including
and Super Boat Grand Productions (SBIP), Chocowinity Bay, from
Prix. Inc. shoreline to shoreline,
bounded on the south by a
line running
northeasterly from Camp
Hardee at latitude
35[deg]28'23'' N,
longitude 076[deg]59'23''
W, to Broad Creek Point
at latitude
35[deg]29'04'' N,
longitude 076[deg]58'44''
W, and bounded on the
north by the Norfolk
Southern Railroad Bridge.
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56............. September--4th or Crystal Coast Super Super Boat The waters of Bogue Sound,
last Sunday. Boat Grand Prix. International adjacent to Morehead
Productions Inc. City, NC, from the
southern tip of Sugar
Loaf Island approximate
position latitude
34[deg]42'55'' N,
longitude 076[deg]42'48''
W, thence westerly to
Morehead City Channel Day
beacon 7 (LLNR 38620),
thence southwest along
the channel line to Bogue
Sound Light 4 (LLRN
38770), thence southerly
to Causeway Channel Day
beacon 2 (LLNR 38720),
thence southeasterly to
Money Island Day beacon 1
(LLNR 38645), thence
easterly to Eight and One
Half Marina Day beacon 2
(LLNR 38685), thence
easterly to the western
most shoreline of Brant
Island approximate
position latitude
34[deg]42'36'' N,
longitude 076[deg]42'11''
W, thence northeasterly
along the shoreline to
Tombstone Point
approximate position
latitude 34[deg]42'14''
N, longitude
076[deg]41'20'' W, thence
southeasterly to the east
end of the pier at Coast
Guard Sector North
Carolina approximate
position latitude
34[deg]42'00'' N,
longitude 076[deg]40'52''
W, thence easterly to
Morehead City Channel
Buoy 20 (LLNR 29427),
thence northerly to
Beaufort Harbor Channel
LT 1BH (LLNR 34810),
thence northwesterly to
the southern tip of Radio
Island approximate
position latitude
34[deg]42'22'' N,
longitude 076[deg]40'52''
W, thence northerly along
the shoreline to
approximate position
latitude 34[deg]43'00''
N, longitude
076[deg]41'25'' W, thence
westerly to the North
Carolina State Port
Facility, thence westerly
along the State Port to
the southwest corner
approximate position
latitude 34[deg]42'55''
N, longitude
076[deg]42'12'' W, thence
westerly to the southern
tip of Sugar Loaf Island
the point of origin.
57............. September--last Wilmington YMCA Wilmington, NC, YMCA. The waters of, and
Saturday. Triathlon. adjacent to, Wrightsville
Channel, from
Wrightsville Channel Day
beacon 14 (LLNR 28040),
located at 34[deg]12'18''
N, longitude
077[deg]48'10'' W, to
Wrightsville Channel Day
beacon 25 (LLNR 28080),
located at 34[deg]12'51''
N, longitude
77[deg]48'53'' W.
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Dated: February 28, 2008.
Fred M. Rosa, Jr.,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E8-4707 Filed 3-7-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-15-P