[Federal Register: June 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 110)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 33718-33719]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD05-05-058]
RIN 1625-AA08
Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Harborfest 2005,
Norfolk Harbor, Elizabeth River, Norfolk and Portsmouth, VA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is implementing the special local regulations
at 33 CFR 100.501 during the ``Harborfest 2005'' to be held on June 10,
11 and 12, 2005, on the waters of the Elizabeth River between Norfolk
and Portsmouth, Virginia. These special local regulations are necessary
to control vessel traffic due to the confined nature of the waterway
and expected vessel congestion during the marine event. This action is
necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters before,
during and after the event. The effect will be to restrict general
navigation in the regulated area for the safety of event participants,
spectators and other vessels transiting the event area.
Enforcement Dates: 33 CFR 100.501 will be effective from 2 p.m. on June
10, 2005 to 4 p.m. on June 12, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Senior Chief Michael Bowling, Marine
Events Coordinator, Commander, Coast Guard Group Hampton Roads, 4000
Coast Guard Blvd., Portsmouth, VA 23703-2199, and (757) 483-8567.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Norfolk Festevents ltd., will sponsor
``Harborfest 2005'' on the waters of the Elizabeth River in Norfolk
Harbor between Portsmouth and Norfolk, Virginia. This annual
celebration of the waterfront consists of a variety of on the water
activities. Harborfest activities include an Opening Ceremony--Parade
of Sail, Crawford Bay Crew Classic, Chesapeake Bay Workboat Parade of
Sail, Chesapeake Bay Workboat Docking Competition, Chesapeake Bay
Workboat Race, Watersports Ski Demonstration, and Quick and Dirty Boat
Race. A large fleet of spectator vessels is anticipated to view the
Harborfest activities. Therefore, to ensure the safety of participants,
spectators and transiting vessels, 33 CFR 100.501 will be enforced for
the duration of the event. Under provisions of 33 CFR 100.501, from 2
p.m. June 10, 2005 to 4 p.m. on June 12, 2005, any vessel may not enter
the regulated area unless it receives permission from the Coast Guard
Patrol Commander. Vessel traffic will be allowed to transit the
regulated area between on the water events, when the Patrol Commander
determines it is safe to do so.
In addition to this notice, the maritime community will be provided
extensive advance notification via the Local Notice to Mariners, and
marine information broadcasts so mariners can adjust their plans
accordingly.
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Dated: June 1, 2005.
Sally Brice-O'Hara,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 05-11448 Filed 6-8-05; 8:45 am]
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