Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Recurring Marine Events and Fireworks Displays Within the Fifth Coast Guard District
Federal Register, Volume 78 Issue 40 (Thursday, February 28, 2013)
Federal Register Volume 78, Number 40 (Thursday, February 28, 2013)
Proposed Rules
Pages 13576-13597
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2013-04622
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Parts 100 and 165
Docket Number USCG-2012-0970
RIN 1625-AA00, AA08
Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Recurring Marine Events and Fireworks Displays Within the Fifth Coast Guard District
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to revise the list of special local regulations and safety zones established for recurring marine events and fireworks displays at various locations within the geographic boundary of the Fifth Coast Guard District. This rulemaking proposes to revise Coast Guard regulations by adding 15 new annual recurring marine events, fireworks displays and revising event date(s) and coordinates for 31 previously established locations within the geographic boundary of the Fifth Coast Guard District. This proposed rule would also delete 21 previously listed marine events, fireworks displays and corresponding regulated areas that no longer occur. These regulations would apply to all events listed in the table attached to the regulation, and include events such as regattas, power boat races, marine parades, swimming races and fireworks displays. Special local regulations and safety zones are being proposed to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during these events, reduce the Coast Guard's administrative workload and expedite public notification of events. Entry into or movement within these proposed regulated areas during the enforcement periods is prohibited without approval of the appropriate Captain of the Port.
DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before April 1, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number using any one of the following methods:
(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
(2) Fax: 202-493-2251.
(3) Mail or Delivery: 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. Deliveries accepted between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is 202-366-9329.
See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for further instructions on submitting comments. To avoid duplication, please use only one of these three methods.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, call or email Dennis M. Sens, Prevention Division, Fifth Coast Guard District, (757) 398-6204, Dennis.M.Sens@uscg.mil. 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:
Table of Acronyms
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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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.
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Submitting Comments
If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and material online at http://www.regulations.gov, or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. If you submit a comment online, it will be considered received by the Coast Guard when you successfully transmit the comment. If you fax, hand deliver, or mail your comment, it will be considered as having been received by the Coast Guard when it is received at the Docket Management Facility. We recommend that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a telephone number in the body of your document so that we can contact you if we have questions regarding your submission.
To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type the docket number USCG-2012-0970 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on ``Submit a Comment'' on the line associated with this rulemaking.
If you submit your comments by mail or hand 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 comments 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 and may change the rule based on your comments.
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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, type the docket number (USCG-2012-0970) in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this rulemaking. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
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Privacy Act
Anyone can search the electronic form of 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 a Privacy Act notice regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of the Federal Register (73 FR 3316).
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Public Meeting
We do not now plan to hold a public meeting. But you may submit a request for one, using one of the methods specified under ADDRESSES. Please explain why you believe a public meeting 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.
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Regulatory History and Information
The special local regulations at 33 CFR 100.501 were amended in the January 19, 2012, issue of the Federal Register (77 FR 2632). The purpose of the rulemaking was to revise the TABLE to 33 CFR 100.501 by adding new annual recurring marine events, modifying event date(s) for previously established locations within the geographic boundary of the Fifth Coast Guard District; and delete previously listed marine events and corresponding regulated areas that no longer occur.
The safety zones at 33 CFR 165.506 were amended in the March 23, 2012, issue of the Federal Register (77 FR 16932). The Coast Guard revised the list of permanent safety zones in the TABLE to 33 CFR 165.506, for recurring fireworks displays, by adding new locations, deleting previously established locations and modifying previously established locations within the geographic boundary of the Fifth Coast Guard District.
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Basis and Purpose
The Coast Guard proposes to revise the list of permanent special local regulations at 33 CFR 100.501 and safety zones at 33 CFR 165.506, established for recurring marine events and fireworks displays at various locations within the geographic boundary of the Fifth Coast Guard District. The Fifth Coast Guard District is comprised of the land areas and U.S. navigable waters adjacent to North Carolina, Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware and portions of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. For a detailed description of the geographical area of the district and each Coast Guard Sector--Captain of the Port Zone, please see 33 CFR 3.25.
Special Local Regulations
Under 33 CFR 100.35, the Coast Guard District Commander has authority to promulgate certain special local regulations deemed necessary to ensure the safety of life on the navigable waters immediately before, during, and immediately after an approved regatta or marine parade. Currently there are 59 special local regulations that are established and enforced at various periods throughout the year that are held on an annual basis. This proposed rule will decrease the total number of special local regulations to 51 locations for marine events within the boundary of the Fifth Coast Guard District. This regulation currently includes events such as sailing regattas, power boat races, swim races, holiday parades, crew and other paddle craft races. The Coast Guard proposes to revise the list of special local regulations at 33 CFR 100.501, established for various marine events, by adding 7 new annual recurring events and revising 13 previously established locations within the geographic boundary of the Fifth Coast Guard District. This rule also deletes 15 previously listed marine events and corresponding regulated areas that are no longer occurring.
The Coast Guard proposes to revise regulations at 33 CFR 100.501 by adding 7 new marine event locations to the permanent special local regulations listed in this section. The new special local regulations are listed in the following table, including reference by section as printed in the Table to Sec. 100.501.
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Table to Sec.
No. 100.501 section Location
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a.14.................. Intra Coastal Waterway, Ocean City, NJ.
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a.15.................. Intra Coastal Waterway, Atlantic City, NJ.
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b.3................... Spa Creek and Annapolis Harbor, MD.
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b.15.................. Potomac River, MD (near US-301 bridge).
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b.16.................. Potomac River, MD (near National Hbr. Marina).
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b.20.................. Patuxent River, Solomons, MD.
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d.5................... Lake Gaston, Littleton, NC.
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The Coast Guard proposes to revise regulations at 33 CFR 100.501 by modifying 13 existing regulated areas. This revision involves changes to event date(s) and coordinates as indicated in the next table. The revised special local regulations are listed in the following table, including reference by section as printed in the Table to Sec. 100.501.
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Table to Sec. 100.501
No. section Location Revision
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a.2..................... Delaware River, Delaware date.
City, DE.
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a.8..................... N. Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic date.
City, NJ.
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b.1..................... Severn River (near USN coordinates.
Academy).
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b.2..................... Severn River (near USN date & coordinates.
Academy).
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b.10.................... Nanticoke River, Sharptown, date & coordinates.
MD.
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b.11.................... Prospect Bay, Kent Island, date.
MD.
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c.1..................... W. Branch Elizabeth River, date.
Portsmouth, VA.
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c.4..................... N. Atlantic Ocean, Ocean date.
City, MD.
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c.5..................... Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA date.
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c.6..................... Rappahannock River, Layton, date.
VA.
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c.7..................... Assateague Channel, date.
Chincoteague, VA.
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c.9..................... Sunset Creek & Hampton date.
River, Hampton, VA.
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c.10.................... Back River, Poquoson, VA.... date.
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The Coast Guard proposes to amend regulations at 33 CFR 100.501 by disestablishing the following 15 special local regulated areas.
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Date Event Regulated area
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April--2nd Saturday..................... St. Mary's College Seahawk Specified waters of St. Mary's
Sprint River, Maryland.
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September--4th or last Saturday and Chesapeake Bay Powerboat Specified waters of Choptank River,
Sunday Association Cambridge Offshore between Goose Point, MD and
Challenge. Oystershell Point, MD.
September--4th or last Saturday Columbia Triathlon Assn. Inc. Specified waters of Choptank River
Chesapeakeman Ultra Triathlon. near Great Marsh Park, Cambridge,
MD.
April--4th Friday and Saturday Crawford Bay Crew Classic, Port Specified waters of Southern Branch,
Events, Inc. Elizabeth River, Virginia.
April--4th Saturday and Sunday Wet Spring Regatta.............. Specified waters of Willoughby Bay
near Norfolk, Virginia.
May--2nd Friday and Saturday Hydroplane races, Virginia Boat Specified waters of Western Branch,
Racing Assn. Elizabeth River near City Park,
Portsmouth, Virginia.
July--3rd Sunday........................ Watermen's Heritage Festival Specified waters of York River, near
Workboat Races, Watermen's Yorktown, Virginia.
Museum of Yorktown, VA.
August--1st Friday, Saturday and Sunday Power boat race, East Coast Boat Specified waters of Chesapeake Bay
Racing Club of New Jersey. near Cape Charles, Virginia.
September--2nd Friday and Saturday Ocean City, MD power boat race, Specified waters of North Atlantic
Offshore Performance Assn. Ocean Near Ocean City, Maryland.
Racing, LLC.
October--1st Saturday and Sunday Clarksville Hydroplane Specified waters of John H. Kerr
Challenge, Virginia Boat Racing Reservoir, adjacent to the State
Association. Route 15 Highway Bridge and
Occoneechee State Park,
Clarksville, Virginia.
October--2nd Friday..................... U.S. Navy Fleet Week Specified waters of Elizabeth River
Celebration. and its southern and eastern
branches in the vicinity of Norfolk
and Portsmouth, Virginia.
October--2nd Saturday and Sunday Hydroplane races, Virginia Boat Specified waters of Western Branch,
Racing Assn. Elizabeth River, near City Park,
Portsmouth, Virginia.
October--last Saturday and Sunday Hampton Roads Sailboard Classic. Specified waters of Willoughby Bay,
near Norfolk Virginia.
November--1st Friday and Saturday International Search and Rescue Specified waters of Southern Branch,
Competition, Norfolk, VA. Elizabeth River, Portsmouth,
Virginia.
November--4th or last Saturday Holidays in the City, Norfolk Specified waters of Elizabeth River
Festevents, Ltd. and its southern and eastern
branches in the vicinity of Norfolk
and Portsmouth, Virginia.
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In the past, the Coast Guard regulated marine 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 imposed a significant administrative burden on the Coast Guard.
Additionally, for the majority of these events, the Coast Guard does not receive notification of the marine 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 issue temporary final rules that sometimes are completed 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 marine event that may be regulated by the Coast Guard, and indicates the sponsor, as well as the date(s) 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, update listed events to ensure accurate information is provided and remove events that no longer occur.
Based on the nature of marine events, large number of participants and spectators, and event locations, the Coast Guard has determined that the events listed in this rule could pose a risk to participants or waterway users if normal vessel traffic were to interfere with the event. Possible hazards include risks of participant injury or death resulting from near or actual contact with non-participant vessels traversing through the regulated areas. In order to protect the safety of all waterway users including event participants and spectators, this proposed rule would establish special local regulations for the time and location of each marine event.
This proposed rule prevents vessels from entering, transiting, mooring or anchoring within areas specifically designated as regulated areas during the periods of enforcement unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, or designated Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The designated ``Patrol Commander'' includes Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who has been designated by the Captain of the Port to act on their behalf. On-scene patrol commander may be augmented by local, State or Federal officials authorized to act in support of the Coast Guard.
Safety Zones
Under 33 CFR 165.23, the Coast Guard District Commander has authority to promulgate certain safety zones deemed necessary to ensure the safety of life on the navigable waters immediately before, during, and immediately after an approved fireworks displays. In this rule the Coast Guard proposes to revise the list of permanent safety zones at 33 CFR 165.506, established for fireworks displays at various locations within the geographic boundary of the Fifth Coast Guard District. For a description of the geographical area of the Fifth District and subordinate Coast Guard Sectors--Captain of the Port Zones, please see 33
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CFR 3.25. Currently there are 74 permanent safety zones established for fireworks displays within the geographic boundaries of the Fifth Coast Guard District. This rule will increase the total number of permanent safety zones to 76 locations for fireworks displays within the boundary of the Fifth Coast Guard District. The Coast Guard proposes to revise the list of permanent safety zones at 33 CFR 165.506, established for fireworks displays, by adding 8 new locations, modifying 18 previously established locations and deleting 6 previously established locations within the geographic boundary of the Fifth Coast Guard District
This rule proposes to add 8 new safety zone locations to the permanent safety zones listed in 33 CFR 165.506. The new safety zones are listed in the following table, including reference by section as printed in the Table to Sec. 165.506.
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Table to Sec. 165.506
No. section Location
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b.4.................... Potomac River, Charles County, Newburg, MD.
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c.19................... James River, Richmond, VA.
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c.20................... Rappahannock River, Tappahannock, VA.
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c.21................... Cape Charles Harbor, Cape Charles, VA.
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c.22................... Pagan River, Smithfield, VA.
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c.23................... Sandbridge Shores, Virginia Beach, VA.
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c.24................... Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Beach, VA.
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d.14................... Pantego Creek, Bellhaven, NC.
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The Coast Guard proposes to revise regulations at 33 CFR 165.506 by modifying 18 existing permanent safety zone locations. The revision involves changes to event date(s) and coordinates as indicated in the following table, including reference by section as printed in the Table to Sec. 165.506.
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Table to Sec. 165.506
No. section Location Revision
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a.2..................... Indian River Bay, DE........ coordinates.
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a.4..................... N. Atlantic Ocean, Avalon, coordinates.
NJ.
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a.16.................... Delaware River, dates.
Philadelphia, PA.
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b.1..................... Washington Channel, Upper coordinates.
Potomac River, Washington,
DC.
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b.2..................... Severn River & Spa Creek, coordinates.
Annapolis, MD.
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b.5..................... NW Harbor (East Channel), coordinates.
Patapsco River, MD.
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b.12.................... Fairview Beach, Potomac coordinates.
River, Charles County, MD.
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b.15.................... National Harbor, Potomac date.
River, MD.
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b.16.................... Susquehanna River, Havre de date & coordinates.
Grace, MD.
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b.18.................... Tred Avon River, Oxford, MD. date.
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b.20.................... Upper Potomac River, date & coordinates.
Washington, DC.
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b.22.................... Potomac River, Cherry Hill, dates & coordinates.
VA.
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d.1..................... Morehead City Harbor date.
Channel, NC.
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d.2..................... Cape Fear River, Wilmington, date.
NC.
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d.3..................... Green Creek & Smith Creek, date.
Oriental, NC.
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d.4..................... Pasquotank River, Elizabeth, coordinates.
City, NC.
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d.5..................... Currituck Sound, Corolla, NC date & coordinates.
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d.7..................... Pamlico River, Washington, date & coordinates.
NC.
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The Coast Guard proposes to amend regulations at 33 CFR 165.506 by disestablishing the following 6 permanent safety zones.
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Date Fireworks display location Regulated area
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July 4th, December 31st................. Patapsco River, (Middle Branch) Specified waters of Patapsco River,
Baltimore, MD. Middle Branch, near Hanover Street
(SR-2) Bridge, Baltimore, Maryland.
July 4th................................ Chester River, Kent Island Specified waters of Chester River
Narrows, MD. north of Kent Island Narrows (US-50/
301) Bridge, Maryland.
July 4th................................ Chincoteague Channel, Specified waters of Chincoteague
Chincoteague, VA. Channel southwest of Chincoteague
Swing Bridge, Chincoteague,
Virginia.
July 9th................................ Chesapeake Bay, Hampton, VA..... Specified waters of Chesapeake Bay
near Buckroe Beach, Hampton,
Virginia.
May--2nd Saturday, September--1st Appomattox River, Hopewell, VA.. Specified waters of Appomattox River
Saturday and Sunday, December--1st near Hopewell, Virginia.
Saturday.
July 4th................................ James River, Williamsburg, VA... Specified waters of James River near
Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg,
Virginia.
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The Coast Guard typically receives numerous applications for fireworks displays in these general areas. Previously, a temporary safety zone was established on an emergency basis for each display. This limited the
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opportunity for public comment. Establishing permanent safety zones through notice and comment rulemaking provides the public the opportunity to comment on the safety zone locations, size, and length of time the zones will be enforced.
Each year organizations in the Fifth Coast Guard District sponsor fireworks displays in the same general location and time period. Each event uses a barge or an on-shore site near the shoreline as the fireworks launch platform. A safety zone is used to control vessel movement within a specified distance surrounding the launch platforms to ensure the safety of persons and property. Coast Guard personnel on scene may allow boaters within the safety zone if conditions permit.
The Coast Guard would publish notices in the Federal Register if an event sponsor reported a substantive change to the listed event venue or date. In the case of inclement weather the event usually will be conducted on the day following the date listed in the Table to Sec. 165.506. Coast Guard Captains of the Port would give notice of the enforcement of each safety zone by all appropriate means to provide the widest dissemination of notice among the affected segments of the public. This would include publication in the Local Notice to Mariners and Marine Information Broadcasts. Marine information and facsimile broadcasts may also be made for these events, beginning 24 to 48 hours before the event. Fireworks barges or launch sites on land used in the locations stated in this rulemaking would also display a sign labeled ``FIREWORKS--DANGER--STAY AWAY''. The sign would be affixed to the port and starboard side of the barge or mounted on a post 3 feet above ground level when on land and in close proximity to the shoreline facing the water. This sign provides on scene notice that the safety zone is or will be enforced on that day. The sign will be diamond shaped, 4 foot by 4 foot with a 3-inch orange retro-reflective border. The word ``DANGER'' shall be 10-inch black block letters centered on the sign with the words ``FIREWORKS'' and ``STAY AWAY'' in 6 inch black block letters placed above and below the word ``DANGER'' respectively on a white background. There would also be a Coast Guard patrol vessel on scene 30 minutes before the display is scheduled to start until 30 minutes after its completion to enforce the safety zone.
The enforcement period for these proposed safety zones is from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. local time. However, vessels may enter, remain in, or transit through these safety zones during this timeframe if authorized by the Captain of the Port or designated Coast Guard patrol personnel on scene, as provided for in 33 CFR 165.23.
This rule is being proposed to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the events and to give the marine community the opportunity to comment on the proposed zone locations, size, and length of time the zones will be active.
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Discussion of Proposed Rule
This proposed rule would apply to each event listed in the attached tables to this rule. Events listed in the tables are events that recur annually in the Fifth Coast Guard District. The tables provide the event name and sponsor, as well as an approximate date and location of the event.
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.
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Regulatory Analyses
We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes and executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses based on a number of these statutes and executive orders.
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Regulatory Planning and Review
This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, as supplemented by Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review, and does not require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of Executive Order 12866 or under section 1 of Executive Order 13563. The Office of Management and Budget has not reviewed it under those Orders.
We expect the economic impact of this proposed rule to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation is unnecessary. This finding is based on the short amount of time that vessels would be restricted from regulated areas, and the small size of these areas that are typically positioned away from high vessel traffic zones. Vessels would not be precluded from getting underway, or mooring at any piers or marinas currently located in the vicinity of the proposed regulated areas. Advance notifications would also be made to the local maritime community by issuing Local Notice to Mariners, Marine information and facsimile broadcasts so mariners can adjust their plans accordingly. Notifications to the public for most events will usually be made by local newspapers, radio and TV stations. The Coast Guard anticipates that these special local regulated areas and safety zones will only be enforced 1 to 3 times per year.
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Impact on Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have considered the impact of this proposed rule on small entities. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this proposed rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. This rule will affect the following entities some of which may be small entities: The owners and operators of vessels intending to transit or anchor in the proposed regulated areas during the times these zones are enforced.
These proposed regulated areas and safety zones will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities for the following reasons: The Coast Guard will ensure that small entities are able to operate in the areas where events are occurring to the extent possible while ensuring the safety of event participants and spectators. The enforcement period will be short in duration and, in many of the areas, vessels can transit safely around the regulated area. Generally, blanket permission to enter, remain in, or transit through these regulated areas will be given except during the period that the Coast Guard patrol vessel is present. Before the enforcement period, we will issue maritime advisories widely.
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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.
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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. 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 in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, above. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this proposed rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.
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Collection of Information
This proposed rule will not call for a new collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520).
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Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that Order and determined that this rule does not have implications for federalism.
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Protest Activities
The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or security of people, places or vessels.
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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 (adjusted for inflation) 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 cause a taking of private property or otherwise have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property Rights.
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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.
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Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks
We have analyzed this proposed rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This proposed 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.
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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.
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Energy Effects
This proposed rule is not a ``significant energy action'' under Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use.
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Technical Standards
This proposed rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.
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Environment
We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which guide 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 one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment.
This proposed rule involves implementation of regulations within 33 CFR part 100 that apply to organized marine events on the navigable waters of the United States that may have potential for negative impact on the safety or other interest of waterway users and shore side activities in the event area. The category of water activities includes but is not limited to sail boat regattas, boat parades, power boat racing, swimming events, crew racing, and sail board racing. This section of the rule is categorically excluded from further review under paragraph 34(h) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. An environmental analysis checklist supporting this determination and a Categorical Exclusion Determination are not required for this section of the rule.
This proposed rule involves implementation of regulations at 33 CFR part 165 that establish safety zones on navigable waters of the United States for fireworks events. These safety zones are enforced for the duration of fireworks display events. The fireworks are launched from or immediately adjacent to navigable waters of the United States. The category of activities includes fireworks launched from barges or near the shoreline that generally rely on the use of navigable waters as a safety buffer. This section of the rule is categorically excluded from further review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. A preliminary environmental analysis checklist supporting this determination and a Categorical Exclusion Determination are available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this proposed rule.
List of Subjects
33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Waterways.
33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to
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amend 33 CFR parts 100 and 165 as follows:
PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS
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The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.
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Amend section 100.501 by revising TABLE TO Sec. 100.501 to read as follows:
Sec. 100.501 Special Local Regulations; Marine Events in the Fifth Coast Guard District.
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Table to Sec. 100.501
All coordinates listed in the Table to Sec. 100.501 reference Datum NAD 1983
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No. Date Event Sponsor Location
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(a.) Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay--COTP Zone
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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
39deg18'00'' N; and
bounded to the west by a
line that runs along
longitude
074deg37'00'' W.
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May--3rd Sunday...... Annual Escape from Escape from Fort All waters of the
Fort Delaware Delaware Triathlon, Delaware River between
Triathlon. Inc. Pea Patch Island and
Delaware City, Delaware,
bounded by a line
connecting the following
points: latitude
39deg36'35.7'' N,
longitude
075deg35'25.6'' W, to
latitude
39deg34'57.3'' N,
longitude
075deg33'23.1'' W, to
latitude
39deg34'11.9'' N,
longitude
075deg34'28.6'' W, to
latitude
39deg35'52.4'' N,
longitude
075deg36'33.9'' W.
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June--Last Saturday.. Westville Parade of Borough of Westville All waters of Big Timber
Lights. and Westville Power Creek in Westville, NJ
Boat. from shoreline to
shoreline bounded on the
south from the Route 130
Bridge and to the north
by the entrance of the
Delaware River.
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July--3rd Sunday..... OPA Atlantic City Offshore Performance The waters of the
Grand Prix. Assn. (OPA). Atlantic 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
39deg21'50'' N,
longitude
074deg24'37'' W, to
latitude 39deg20'40''
N, longitude
074deg23'50'' W,
thence southwesterly to
latitude 39deg19'33''
N, longitude
074deg26'52'' W,
thence northwesterly to
a point along the
shoreline at latitude
39deg20'43'' N,
longitude
074deg27'40'' W,
thence northeasterly
along the shoreline to
latitude 39deg21'50''
N, longitude
074deg24'37'' W.
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July--On or about U.S. holiday City of Philadelphia The waters of the
July 4th. celebrations. Delaware 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.
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August--2nd Friday, Point Pleasant OPA/ Offshore Performance The waters of the
Saturday and Sunday. NJ Offshore Grand Association (OPA) Atlantic Ocean bounded
Prix. and New Jersey by a line drawn from a
Offshore Racing position along the
Assn. shoreline near Normandy
Beach, NJ at latitude
40deg00'00'' N,
longitude
074deg03'30'' W,
thence easterly to
latitude 39deg59'40''
N, longitude
074deg02'00'' W,
thence southwesterly to
latitude 39deg56'35''
N, longitude
074deg03'00'' W,
thence westerly to a
position near the
Seaside Heights Pier at
latitude 39deg56'35''
N, longitude
074deg04'15'' W,
thence northerly along
the shoreline to the
point of origin.
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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 New York and Long Branch
Assn. Railroad to Manasquan
Inlet, together with all
of the navigable waters
of the United States
from Asbury Park, New
Jersey, latitude
40deg14'00''N;
southward to Seaside
Park, New Jersey
latitude 39deg55'00''
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.
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August--3rd Friday... Thunder Over the Atlantic City The waters of the
Boardwalk Air show. Chamber of Commerce. Atlantic 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
39deg21'31'' N,
longitude
074deg25'04'' W,
thence to latitude
39deg21'08'' N,
longitude
074deg24'48'' W,
thence southwesterly to
latitude 39deg20'16''
N, longitude
074deg27'17'' W,
thence northwesterly to
a point along the
shoreline at latitude
39deg20'44'' N,
longitude
074deg27'31'' W,
thence northeasterly
along the shoreline to
latitude 39deg21'31''
N, longitude
074deg25'04'' W.
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September--3rd Annual Escape from Escape from Fort All waters of the
Saturday. Fort Delaware Delaware Triathlon, Delaware River between
Triathlon. Inc. Pea Patch Island and
Delaware City, Delaware,
bounded by a line
connecting the following
points: latitude
39deg36'35.7'' N,
longitude
075deg35'25.6'' W, to
latitude
39deg34'57.3'' N,
longitude
075deg33'23.1'' W, to
latitude
39deg34'11.9'' N,
longitude
075deg34'28.6'' W, to
latitude
39deg35'52.4'' N,
longitude
075deg36'33.9'' W.
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September--last Sunset Lake Sunset Lake All waters of Sunset
Friday, Saturday and Hydrofest. Hydrofest Assn.. Lake, New Jersey, from
Sunday; October-- shoreline to shoreline,
first Friday, south of latitude
Saturday and Sunday. 38deg58'32'' N.
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October--2nd Saturday The Liberty Grand Offshore Performance The waters of the
and Sunday. Prix. Assn. (OPA). Delaware 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.
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October--1st Monday U.S. holiday City of Philadelphia The waters of the
(Columbus Day). celebrations. Delaware 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.
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December--On December U.S. holiday City of Philadelphia The waters of the
31st (New Year's celebrations. Delaware River, adjacent
Eve). 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.
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September--Third Ocean City Air Show. Ocean City, NJ...... All waters of the New
Sunday. Jersey Intracoastal
Waterway (ICW) bounded
by a line connecting the
following points;
latitude 39deg15'57''
N, longitude
074deg35'09'' W thence
northeast to latitude
39deg16'34'' N,
longitude
074deg33'54'' W thence
southeast to latitude
39deg16'17'' N,
longitude
074deg33'29'' W thence
southwest to latitude
39deg15'40'' N,
longitude
074deg34'46'' W thence
northwest to point of
origin, near Ocean City,
NJ.
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September--3rd Sunday Atlantic City Atlantic City, NJ... All waters of the New
International Jersey Intracoastal
Triathlon. Waterway (ICW) bounded
by a line connecting the
following points;
latitude 39deg21'20''
N, longitude
074deg27'18'' W thence
northeast to latitude
39deg21'27.47'' N,
longitude
074deg27'10.31'' W
thence northeast to
latitude 39deg21'33''
N, longitude
074deg26'57'' W thence
northwest to latitude
39deg21'37'' N,
longitude
074deg27'03'' W thence
southwest to latitude
39deg21'29.88'' N,
longitude
074deg27'14.31'' W
thence south to latitude
39deg21'19'' N,
longitude
074deg27'22'' W thence
east to latitude
39deg21'18.14'' N,
longitude
074deg27'19.25'' W
thence north to point of
origin, near Atlantic
City, NJ.
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(b.) Coast Guard Sector Baltimore--COTP Zone
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March--4th or last Safety at Sea U.S. Naval Academy.. All waters of the Severn
Saturday; or April-- Seminar. River from shoreline to
1st Saturday. shoreline, bounded to
the northwest by the
Naval Academy (SR-450)
Bridge and bounded to
the southeast by a line
drawn from the Naval
Academy Light at
latitude
38deg58'39.5'' N.,
longitude
076deg28'49'' W.
thence easterly to Carr
Point, MD at latitude
38deg58'58'' N.,
longitude
076deg27'41'' W.
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March--3rd, 4th or USNA Crew Races..... U.S. Naval Academy.. All waters of the Severn
last Friday, River from shoreline to
Saturday and Sunday; shoreline, bounded to
April and May--every the northwest by a line
Friday, Saturday and drawn from the south
Sunday. shoreline at latitude
39deg00'58'' N.,
longitude
076deg31'32'' W.
thence to the north
shoreline at latitude
39deg01'11'' N.,
longitude
076deg31'10'' W. The
regulated area is
bounded to the southeast
by a line drawn from the
Naval Academy Light at
latitude
38deg58'39.5'' N.,
longitude
076deg28'49'' W.
thence easterly to Carr
Point, MD at latitude
38deg58'58'' N.,
longitude
076deg27'41'' W.
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May--1st, 2nd or 3rd TriRock Triathlon The Competitor Group The waters of Spa Creek
Saturday. Series. and Annapolis Harbor,
from shoreline to
shoreline, bounded by a
line drawn near entrance
of Spa Creek originating
at USNA seawall,
latitude 38deg58'40''
N, longitude
076deg28'49'' W,
thence south to latitude
38deg58'32'' N,
longitude
076deg28'45'' W near
Sycamore Point. The
regulated area is
bounded to the southwest
by a line drawn from
entrance of Annapolis
Market Slip, latitude
38deg58'34'' N,
longitude
076deg29'05'' W thence
south to latitude
38deg58'27'' N,
longitude
076deg28'56'' W near
Chart House pier,
Annapolis, MD.
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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 38deg18'00''
N, longitude
075deg54'00'' W,
thence westerly to
latitude 38deg18'00''
N, longitude
075deg55'00'' W,
thence northerly to
latitude 38deg20'00''
N, longitude
075deg53'48'' W,
thence easterly to
latitude 38deg19'42''
N, longitude
075deg52'54'' W.
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May--Saturday before Chestertown Tea Chestertown Tea All waters of the Chester
Memorial Day. Party Re-enactment Party Festival. River, within a line
Festival. connecting the following
positions: latitude
39deg12'27'' N,
longitude
076deg03'46'' W;
thence to latitude
39deg12'19'' N,
longitude
076deg03'53'' W;
thence to latitude
39deg12'15'' N,
longitude
076deg03'41'' W;
thence to latitude
39deg12'26'' N,
longitude
076deg03'38'' W;
thence to the point of
origin at latitude
39deg12'27'' N,
longitude
076deg03'46'' W.
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May--3rd Friday, Dragon Boat Races at Washington, D.C. The waters of the Upper
Saturday and Sunday. Georgetown, Dragon Boat Potomac River,
Washington, DC. Festival, Inc. Washington, DC, from
shoreline to shoreline,
bounded upstream by the
Francis Scott Key Bridge
and downstream by the
Roosevelt Memorial
Bridge.
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May--Tuesday and USNA Blue Angels Air U.S. Naval Academy.. All waters of the Severn
Wednesday before Show. River from shoreline to
Memorial Day shoreline, bounded to
(observed). the northwest by a line
drawn from the south
shoreline at latitude
39deg00'38.9'' N.,
longitude
076deg31'05.2'' W.
thence to the north
shoreline at latitude
39deg00'54.7'' N.,
longitude
076deg30'44.8'' 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
38deg58'39.5'' N.,
longitude
076deg28'49'' W.
thence southeast to a
point 700 yards east of
Chinks Point, MD at
latitude 38deg58'1.9''
N., longitude
076deg28'1.7'' W.
thence northeast to
Greenbury Point at
latitude 38deg58'29''
N., longitude
076deg27'16'' W.
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June--2nd Sunday..... The Great Chesapeake Great Chesapeake Bay The waters of the
Bay Bridges Swim Swim, Inc. Chesapeake Bay between
Races. and adjacent to the
spans of the William P.
Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge
shore to shore 500 yards
north of the north span
of the bridge from the
western shore at
latitude 39deg00'36''
N, longitude
076deg23'05'' W and
the eastern shore at
latitude 38deg59'14''
N, longitude
076deg20'00'' W, and
500 yards south of the
south span of the bridge
from the western shore
at latitude
39deg00'16'' N,
longitude
076deg24'30'' W and
the eastern shore at
latitude
38deg58'38.5'' N,
longitude
076deg20'06'' W.
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June--3rd, 4th or Maryland Swim for District of Columbia The waters of the Chester
last Saturday or Life. Aquatics Club. River from shoreline to
July--2nd or 3rd shoreline, bounded on
Saturday. the south by a line
drawn at latitude
39deg10'16'' N, near
the Chester River
Channel Buoy 35 (LLN-
26795) and bounded on
the north at latitude
39deg12'30'' N by the
Maryland S.R. 213
Highway Bridge.
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June--last Saturday Bo Bowman Memorial-- Virginia/Carolina All waters of the
and Sunday or July-- Sharptown Regatta. Racing Assn. Nanticoke River near
2nd Saturday and Sharptown, MD, from
Sunday. shoreline to shoreline,
bounded to the south by
Maryland S.R. 313
Highway Bridge and
bounded to the north by
a line drawn from
latitude 38deg33'09''
N, longitude
075deg42'45'' W,
thence southeasterly to
latitude 38deg33'04''
N, longitude
075deg42'37'' W.
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June--2nd, 3rd, 4th Thunder on the Kent Narrows Racing All waters of Prospect
or last Saturday and Narrows. Assn. Bay enclosed by the
Sunday or August-- following points:
1st Saturday and latitude
Sunday. 38deg57'52.0'' N,
longitude
076deg14'48.0'' W, to
latitude
38deg58'02.0'' N,
longitude
076deg15'05.0'' W, to
latitude
38deg57'38.0'' N,
longitude
076deg15'29.0'' W, to
latitude
38deg57'28.0'' N,
longitude
076deg15'23.0'' W, to
latitude
38deg57'52.0'' N,
longitude
076deg14'48.0'' W.
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Labor Day weekend-- Ragin on the River.. Port Deposit, MD, The waters of the
Saturday and Sunday, 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
39deg36'22'' N,
longitude
076deg07'08'' W,
thence to latitude
39deg36'00'' N,
longitude
076deg07'46'' W.
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September--2nd Dragon Boat Races in Associated Catholic The waters of the
Saturday or the the Inner Harbor. Charities, Inc. Patapsco River,
Saturday after Labor Baltimore, MD, Inner
Day. Harbor from shoreline to
shoreline, bounded on
the east by a line drawn
along longitude
076deg36'30'' W.
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June--3rd, 4th or Baltimore Dragon Baltimore Dragon The waters of Patapsco
last Saturday or Boat Challenge. Boat Club. River, Northwest Harbor,
Sunday. in Baltimore, MD, from
shoreline to shoreline,
within an area bounded
on the east by a line
drawn along longitude
076deg35' W and
bounded on the west by a
line drawn along
longitude 076deg36'.
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May--2nd or 3rd Potomac River Enviro-Sports The waters of the Potomac
Saturday or June-- Sharkfest Swim. Productions Inc. River, from shoreline to
1st, 2nd or 3rd shoreline, bounded by a
Saturday. line drawn parallel and
north of the Harry W.
Nice Memorial Bridge
(U.S. Route 301)
originating at the
eastern shoreline
latitude 38deg22'05''
N, longitude
076deg59'03'' W,
thence west to latitude
38deg21'50'' N,
longitude
077deg00'54'' W, at
the western shoreline.
The regulated area is
bounded by a line drawn
parallel and south of
the U.S. Route 301
highway bridge,
originating at the
eastern shoreline
latitude 38deg21'45''
N, longitude
076deg58'58'' W thence
west to latitude
38deg21'29'' N,
longitude
077deg00'54'' W, at
the western shoreline of
Potomac River.
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July--1st or 2nd Swim Across the National Harbor The waters of the Potomac
Sunday. Potomac. Marina. River, from shoreline to
shoreline, bounded to
the north by a line
drawn that originates at
Jones Point Park, VA at
the west shoreline
latitude 38deg47'35''
N, longitude
077deg02'22'' W,
thence east to latitude
38deg47'12'' N,
longitude
077deg00'58'' W, at
east shoreline near
National Harbor, MD. The
regulated area is
bounded to the south by
a line drawn originating
at George Washington
Memorial Parkway highway
overpass and Cameron
Run, west shoreline
latitude 38deg47'23''
N, longitude
077deg03'03'' W thence
east to latitude
38deg46'52'' N,
longitude
077deg01'13'' W, at
east shoreline near
National Harbor, MD.
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October--last MRE Tug of War...... Maritime Republic of The waters of Spa Creek
Saturday or Eastport. from shoreline to
November--1st shoreline, extending 400
Saturday. feet from either side of
a rope spanning Spa
Creek from a position at
latitude
38deg58'36.9'' N,
longitude
076deg29'03.8'' W on
the Annapolis shoreline
to a position at
latitude
38deg58'26.4'' N,
longitude
076deg28'53.7'' W on
the Eastport shoreline.
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December--2nd Eastport Yacht Club Eastport Yacht Club. The approaches to
Saturday. Lighted 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
38deg58'58.0'' N,
longitude
076deg27'40.0'' W,
thence to Horn Point
Warning Light (LLNR
17935), at
38deg58'24.0'' N,
longitude
076deg28'10.0'' W,
thence to Horn Point, at
38deg58'20.0'' N,
longitude
076deg28'27.0'' W, and
bounded on the north by
the State Route 450
Bridge.
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Memorial Day weekend-- NAS Patuxent River U.S. Naval Air All waters of the lower
Thursday, Friday, Air Expo. Station Patuxent Patuxent River, near
Saturday and Sunday, River, MD. Solomons, Maryland,
or Labor Day located between Fishing
weekend--Thursday, Point and the base of
Friday, Saturday and the break wall marking
Sunday. the entrance to the East
Seaplane Basin at Naval
Air Station Patuxent
River, within an area
bounded by a line
connecting position
latitude 38deg17'39''
N, longitude
076deg25'47'' W;
thence to latitude
38deg17'47'' N,
longitude
076deg26'00'' W;
thence to latitude
38deg18'09'' N,
longitude
076deg25'40'' W;
thence to latitude
38deg18'00'' N,
longitude
076deg25'25'' W,
located along the
shoreline at U.S. Naval
Air Station Patuxent
River, Maryland, and All
waters of the lower
Patuxent River, near
Solomons, Maryland,
located between Hog
Point and Cedar Point,
within an area bounded
by a line drawn from a
position at latitude
38deg18'41'' N,
longitude
076deg23'43'' W; to
latitude 38deg18'16''
N, longitude
076deg22'35'' W;
thence to latitude
38deg18'12'' N,
longitude
076deg22'37'' W;
thence to latitude
38deg18'36'' N,
longitude
076deg23'46'' W,
located adjacent to the
shoreline at U.S. Naval
Air Station Patuxent
River, Maryland.
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September--2nd, 3rd Chesapeake Challenge Chesapeake Bay All waters of the
or 4th Saturday and Powerboat Patuxent River, within
Sunday. Association. boundary lines
connecting the following
positions; originating
near north entrance of
MD Route 4 bridge,
latitude 38deg19'45''
N, longitude
076deg28'06'' W,
thence southwest to
south entrance of MD
Route 4 bridge, latitude
38deg19'24'' N,
longitude
076deg28'30'' W,
thence south to a point
near the shoreline,
latitude 38deg18'32''
N, longitude
076deg28'14'' W,
thence southeast to a
point near the
shoreline, latitude
38deg17'38'' N,
longitude
076deg27'26'' W,
thence northeast to
latitude 38deg18'00''
N, longitude
076deg26'41'' W,
thence northwest to
latitude 38deg18'59''
N, longitude
076deg27'20'' W,
located at Solomons, MD,
thence continuing
northwest and parallel
to shoreline to point of
origin.
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April--3rd Saturday Hydroplane races.... Virginia Boat Racing All waters of the Western
and Sunday or 4th Assn. Branch, Elizabeth River
Saturday and Sunday. bounded by a line
connecting the following
points: latitude
36deg50'06'' N,
longitude 076deg
22'27'' W, thence to
latitude 36deg50'06''
N, longitude 076deg
21'57'' W, thence to
latitude 36deg50'15''
N, longitude 076deg
21'55.8'' W, thence to
latitude 36deg50'15''
N, longitude 076deg
22'27'' W, thence to
point of origin.
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May--last Friday, Blackbeard Festival. City of Hampton..... The waters of Sunset
Saturday and Sunday Creek and Hampton River
or June--1st Friday, shore to shore bounded
Saturday and Sunday. 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
37deg01'03.0'' N,
longitude
76deg20'26.0'' W, to
the finger pier across
the river at Fisherman's
Wharf, located at
latitude
37deg01'01.5'' N,
longitude
76deg20'32.0'' 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
37deg01'48.0'' N,
longitude
76deg20'22.0'' W,
across the river to the
eastern shore at
latitude
37deg01'44.0'' N,
longitude
76deg20'13.0'' 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
37deg01'26.0'' N,
longitude
76deg20'24.0'' W,
latitude
37deg01'22.0'' N,
longitude
76deg20'26.0'' W, and
latitude
37deg01'22.0'' N,
longitude
76deg20'23.0'' W. The
anchorage area will be
marked by orange buoys.
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June--1st Friday, Norfolk Harborfest.. Norfolk Festevents, The waters of the
Saturday and Sunday Ltd. Elizabeth River and its
or 2nd Friday, branches from shore to
Saturday and Sunday. 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
36deg50'51.0'' N,
longitude
076deg18'09.0'' W and
the north corner of the
City of Norfolk Mooring
Pier at the foot of
Brooks Avenue located at
latitude
36deg51'00.0'' N,
longitude
076deg17'52.0'' W;
bounded on the southwest
by a line drawn from the
southern corner of the
landing at Hospital
Point, Portsmouth,
Virginia, at latitude
36deg50'50.0'' N,
longitude
076deg18'10.0'' W, to
the northern end of the
eastern most pier at the
Tidewater Yacht Agency
Marina, located at
latitude
36deg50'29.0'' N,
longitude
076deg17'52.0'' 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
36deg50'10.0'' N,
longitude
076deg17'47.0'' W, and
the northwest corner of
the Norfolk Shipbuilding
& Drydock, Berkley
Plant, Pier No. 1,
located at latitude
36deg50'08.0'' N,
longitude
076deg17'39.0'' W; and
to the southeast by the
Berkley Bridge which
crosses the Eastern
Branch of the Elizabeth
River between Berkley at
latitude
36deg50'21.5'' N,
longitude
076deg17'14.5'' W, and
Norfolk at latitude
36deg50'35.0'' N,
longitude
076deg17'10.0'' W.
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May--Last Saturday Ocean City Maryland Offshore Performance The waters of the
and Sunday or June-- Offshore Grand Prix. Assn. Racing, LLC. Atlantic Ocean
1st Saturday and commencing at a point on
Sunday. the shoreline at
latitude 38deg25'42''
N, longitude
075deg03'06'' W;
thence east southeast to
latitude 38deg25'30''
N, longitude
075deg02'12'' W,
thence south southwest
parallel to the Ocean
City shoreline to
latitude 38deg19'12''
N, longitude
075deg03'48'' W;
thence west northwest to
the shoreline at
latitude 38deg19'30''
N, longitude
075deg05'00'' W. The
waters of the Atlantic
Ocean bounded by a line
drawn from a position
along the shoreline near
Ocean City, MD at
latitude
38deg22'25.2'' N,
longitude
075deg03'49.4'' W,
thence easterly to
latitude
38deg22'00.4'' N,
longitude
075deg02'34.8'' W,
thence southwesterly to
latitude
38deg19'35.9'' N,
longitude
075deg03'35.4'' W,
thence westerly to a
position near the
shoreline at latitude
38deg20'05'' N,
longitude
075deg04'48.4'' W,
thence northerly along
the shoreline to the
point of origin.
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June--3rd or 4th Cock Island Race.... Portsmouth Boat Club The waters of the
Saturday. & City of Elizabeth River and its
Portsmouth, VA. 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
36deg50'51.0'' N,
longitude
076deg18'09.0'' W and
the north corner of the
City of Norfolk Mooring
Pier at the foot of
Brooks Avenue located at
latitude
36deg51'00.0'' N,
longitude
076deg17'52.0'' W;
bounded on the southwest
by a line drawn from the
southern corner of the
landing at Hospital
Point, Portsmouth,
Virginia, at latitude
36deg50'50.0'' N,
longitude
076deg18'10.0'' W, to
the northern end of the
eastern most pier at the
Tidewater Yacht Agency
Marina, located at
latitude
36deg50'29.0'' N,
longitude
076deg17'52.0'' 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
36deg50'10.0'' N,
longitude
076deg17'47.0'' W, and
the northwest corner of
the Norfolk Shipbuilding
& Drydock, Berkley
Plant, Pier No. 1,
located at latitude
36deg50'08.0'' N,
longitude
076deg17'39.0'' W; and
to the southeast by the
Berkley Bridge which
crosses the Eastern
Branch of the Elizabeth
River between Berkley at
latitude
36deg50'21.5'' N,
longitude
076deg17'14.5'' W, and
Norfolk at latitude
36deg50'35.0'' N,
longitude
076deg17'10.0'' W.
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June--last Saturday RRBA Spring Radar Rappahannock River The waters of the
or July--1st Shootout. Boaters Association Rappahannock River,
Saturday. (RRBA). adjacent to Layton, VA,
from shoreline to
shoreline, bounded on
the west by a line
running along longitude
076deg58'30'' W, and
bounded on the east by a
line running along
longitude
076deg56'00'' W.
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July--last Wednesday Pony Penning Swim... Chincoteague The waters of Assateague
and following Friday Volunteer Fire Channel from shoreline
or August--first Department. to shoreline, bounded to
Wednesday and the east by a line drawn
following Friday. from latitude
37deg55'01'' N,
longitude
075deg22'40'' W, to
latitude 37deg54'50''
N, longitude
075deg22'46'' W, and
to the west by a line
drawn from latitude
37deg54'54.0'' N,
longitude
075deg23'00'' W, to
latitude 37deg54'49''
N, longitude
075deg22'49'' W.
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August--2nd Friday, Hampton Cup Regatta. Hampton Cup Regatta The waters of Mill Creek,
Saturday and Sunday. Boat Club. adjacent to Fort Monroe,
Hampton, Virginia,
enclosed by the
following boundaries: to
the north, a line drawn
along latitude
37deg01'00'' N, to the
east a line drawn along
longitude
076deg18'30'' 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.
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September--2nd Hampton Bay Days Hampton Bay Days Inc The waters of Sunset
Friday, Saturday and Festival. Creek and Hampton River
Sunday or 3rd shore to shore bounded
Friday, Saturday and to the north by the C &
Sunday. O Railroad Bridge and to
the south by a line
drawn from Hampton River
Channel Light 16 (LL
5715), located at
latitude
37deg01'03.0'' N,
longitude
076deg20'26.0'' W, to
the finger pier across
the river at Fisherman's
Wharf, located at
latitude
37deg01'01.5'' N,
longitude
076deg20'32.0'' W.
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October--2nd Sunday Poquoson Seafood City of Poquoson.... The waters of the Back
or 3rd Sunday. Festival Workboat River, Poquoson,
Races. Virginia, bounded on the
north by a line drawn
along latitude
37deg06'30'' N,
bounded on the south by
a line drawn along
latitude 37deg06'15''
N, bounded on the east
by a line drawn along
longitude
076deg18'52'' W and
bounded on the west by a
line drawn along
longitude
076deg19'30'' W.
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August--3rd Saturday Mattaponi Drag Boat Mattaponi Volunteer All waters of Mattaponi
and Sunday or 4th Race. Rescue Squad and River immediately
Saturday and Sunday. Dive Team. adjacent to Rainbow
Acres Campground, King
and Queen County,
Virginia. The regulated
area includes a section
of the Mattaponi River
approximately three-
quarter mile long and
bounded in width by each
shoreline, bounded to
the east by a line that
runs parallel along
longitude
076deg52'43'' W, near
the mouth of Mitchell
Hill Creek, and bounded
to the west by a line
that runs parallel along
longitude
076deg53'41'' W just
north of Wakema,
Virginia.
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(d.) Coast Guard Sector North Carolina--COTP Zone
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June--1st 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 36deg17'54''
N, longitude
076deg12'00'' W,
thence southwesterly to
latitude 36deg17'35''
N, longitude
076deg12'18'' W at
Cottage Point.
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August--1st Friday, SBIP--Fountain Super Boat The waters of the Pamlico
Saturday and Sunday. Powerboats Kilo Run International River including
and Super Boat Productions (SBIP), Chocowinity Bay, from
Grand Prix. Inc. shoreline to shoreline,
bounded on the south by
a line running
northeasterly from Camp
Hardee at latitude
35deg28'23'' N,
longitude
076deg59'23'' W, to
Broad Creek Point at
latitude 35deg29'04''
N, longitude
076deg58'44'' W, and
bounded on the north by
the Norfolk Southern
Railroad Bridge.
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September--3rd and or Crystal Coast Grand North Carolina East The waters of Bogue
4th or last Sunday. Prix. Sports, Inc. N/P. Sound, adjacent to
Morehead City, NC, from
the southern tip of
Sugar Loaf Island
approximate position
latitude 34deg42'55''
N, longitude
076deg42'48'' 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 34deg42'36''
N, longitude
076deg42'11'' W,
thence northeasterly
along the shoreline to
Tombstone Point
approximate position
latitude 34deg42'14''
N, longitude
076deg41'20'' W,
thence southeasterly to
the east end of the pier
at Coast Guard Sector
North Carolina
approximate position
latitude 34deg42'00''
N, longitude
076deg40'52'' 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
34deg42'22'' N,
longitude
076deg40'52'' W,
thence northerly along
the shoreline to
approximate position
latitude 34deg43'00''
N, longitude
076deg41'25'' W,
thence westerly to the
North Carolina State
Port Facility, thence
westerly along the State
Port to the southwest
corner approximate
position latitude
34deg42'55'' N,
longitude
076deg42'12'' W,
thence westerly to the
southern tip of Sugar
Loaf Island the point of
origin.
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September--3rd, 4th Wilmington YMCA Wilmington, NC, YMCA The waters of, and
or last Saturday; Triathlon. adjacent to,
October--last Wrightsville Channel,
Saturday; November-- from Wrightsville
1st and/or 2nd Channel Day beacon 14
Saturday. (LLNR 28040), located at
34deg12'18'' N,
longitude
077deg48'10'' W, to
Wrightsville Channel Day
beacon 25 (LLNR 28080),
located at
34deg12'51'' N,
longitude 77deg48'53''
W.
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August--2nd Saturday. The Crossing........ Organization to All waters of Lake
Support the Arts, Gaston, from shoreline
Infrastructure, and to shoreline, directly
Learning on Lake under the length of
Gaston, AKA O'SAIL. Eaton Ferry Bridge (NC
State Route 903),
latitude 36deg31'06''
N, longitude
077deg57'37'' W,
bounded to the west by a
line drawn parallel and
100 yards from the
western side of Eaton
Ferry Bridge near
Littleton, NC.
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PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
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The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, 160.5; Pub. L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
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Amend section 165.506 by revising the section heading and TABLE TO Sec. 165.506 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.506 Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the Fifth Coast Guard District.
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Table to Sec. 165.506
All coordinates listed in the Table to Sec. 165.506 reference Datum
NAD 1983
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No. Date Location Regulated area
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(a.) Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay--COTP Zone
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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July 4th........ North Atlantic The waters of the
Ocean, Bethany North Atlantic Ocean
Beach, DE, within a 500 yard
Safety Zone. radius of the
fireworks barge in
approximate position
latitude
38deg32'08'' N,
longitude
075deg03'15'' W,
adjacent to
shoreline of Bethany
Beach, DE.
-
Labor Day....... Indian River All waters of the
Bay, DE, Safety Indian River Bay
Zone. within a 700 yard
radius of the
fireworks launch
location on the pier
in approximate
position latitude
38deg36'42'' N,
longitude
075deg08'18'' W.
-
July 4th........ North Atlantic All waters of the
Ocean, Rehoboth Atlantic Ocean
Beach, DE, within a 360 yard
Safety Zone. radius of the
fireworks barge in
approximate position
latitude
38deg43'01.2'' N,
longitude
075deg04'21'' W,
approximately 400
yards east of
Rehoboth Beach, DE.
-
July 4th........ North Atlantic The waters of the
Ocean, Avalon, North Atlantic Ocean
NJ, Safety Zone. within a 500 yard
radius of the
fireworks barge in
approximate location
latitude
39deg06'19.5'' N,
longitude
074deg42'02.15''
W, in the vicinity
of the shoreline at
Avalon, NJ.
-
July 4th........ Barnegat Bay, The waters of
September--2nd Barnegat Barnegat Bay within
Saturday. Township, NJ, a 500 yard radius of
Safety Zone. the fireworks barge
in approximate
position latitude
39deg44'50'' N,
longitude
074deg11'21'' W,
approximately 500
yards north of
Conklin Island, NJ.
-
July 4th........ North Atlantic The waters of the
Ocean, Cape North Atlantic Ocean
May, NJ, Safety within a 500 yard
Zone. radius of the
fireworks barge in
approximate location
latitude
38deg55'36'' N,
longitude
074deg55'26'' W,
immediately adjacent
to the shoreline at
Cape May, NJ.
-
July 3rd........ Delaware Bay, All waters of the
North Cape May, Delaware Bay within
NJ, Safety Zone. a 360 yard radius of
the fireworks barge
in approximate
position latitude
38deg58'00'' N,
longitude
074deg58'30'' W.
-
August--3rd Great Egg Harbor All waters within a
Sunday. Inlet, Margate 500 yard radius of
City, NJ, the fireworks barge
Safety Zone. in approximate
location latitude
39deg19'33'' N,
longitude
074deg31'28'' W,
on the Intracoastal
Waterway near
Margate City, NJ.
-
July 4th........ Metedeconk The waters of the
August every River, Brick Metedeconk River
Thursday. Township, NJ, within a 300 yard
September 1st Safety Zone. radius of the
Thursday. fireworks launch
platform in
approximate position
latitude
40deg03'24'' N,
longitude
074deg06'42'' W,
near the shoreline
at Brick Township,
NJ.
-
July--1st Friday North Atlantic The waters of the
Ocean, Atlantic North Atlantic Ocean
City, NJ, within a 500 yard
Safety Zone. radius of the
fireworks barge
located at latitude
39deg20'58'' N,
longitude
074deg25'58'' W,
near the shoreline
at Atlantic City,
NJ.
-
July 4th........ North Atlantic The waters of the
October--1st Ocean, Ocean North Atlantic Ocean
Saturday. City, NJ, within a 500 yard
Safety Zone. radius of the
fireworks barge in
approximate location
latitude
39deg16'22'' N,
longitude
074deg33'54'' W,
in the vicinity of
the shoreline at
Ocean City, NJ.
-
May--4th Barnegat Bay, All waters of
Saturday. Ocean Township, Barnegat Bay within
NJ, Safety Zone. a 500 yard radius of
the fireworks barge
in approximate
position latitude
39deg47'33'' N,
longitude
074deg10'46'' W.
-
July 4th........ Little Egg All waters of Little
Harbor, Parker Egg Harbor within a
Island, NJ, 500 yard radius of
Safety Zone. the fireworks barge
in approximate
position latitude
39deg34'18'' N,
longitude
074deg14'43'' W,
approximately 100
yards north of
Parkers Island.
-
September--3rd Delaware River, All waters of the
Saturday. Chester, PA, Delaware River near
Safety Zone. Chester, PA just
south of the
Commodore Barry
Bridge within a 250
yard radius of the
fireworks barge
located in
approximate position
latitude
39deg49'43.2'' N,
longitude
075deg22'42'' W.
-
September--3rd Delaware River, All waters of the
Saturday. Essington, PA, Delaware River near
Safety Zone. Essington, PA, west
of Little Tinicum
Island within a 250
yard radius of the
fireworks barge
located in the
approximate position
latitude
39deg51'18'' N,
longitude
075deg18'57'' W.
-
July 3rd, 4th or Delaware River, All waters of
5th, Columbus Philadelphia, Delaware River,
Day, December PA, Safety Zone. adjacent to Penns
31st, January Landing,
1st. Philadelphia, PA,
bounded from
shoreline to
shoreline, bounded
on the south by a
line running east to
west from points
along the shoreline
at latitude
39deg56'31.2'' N,
longitude
075deg08'28.1'' W;
thence to latitude
39deg56'29.1'' N,
longitude
075deg07'56.5'' W,
and bounded on the
north by the
Benjamin Franklin
Bridge.
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(b.) Coast Guard Sector Baltimore--COTP Zone
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April--1st or Washington All waters of the
2nd Saturday. Channel, Upper Upper Potomac River
Potomac River, within a 150 yard
Washington, DC, radius of the
Safety Zone. fireworks barge in
approximate position
latitude
38deg52'20'' N,
longitude
077deg01'17'' W,
located within the
Washington Channel
in Washington
Harbor, DC.
-
July 4th........ Severn River and All waters of the
December--1st Spa Creek, Severn River and Spa
and 2nd Annapolis, MD, Creek within an area
Saturday, Safety Zone. bounded by a line
December 31st. drawn from latitude
38deg58'40'' N,
longitude
076deg28'49'' W;
thence to latitude
38deg58'33'' N,
longitude
076deg28'49'' W;
thence to latitude
38deg58'45'' N,
longitude
076deg28'07'' W;
thence to latitude
38deg59'01'' N,
longitude
076deg28'37'' W,
thence to latitude
38deg58'57'' N,
longitude
076deg28'40'' W,
thence to latitude
38deg58'53'' N,
longitude
076deg28'34'' W,
thence to point of
origin; located near
the entrance to Spa
Creek and Severn
River, Annapolis,
MD.
-
Saturday before Middle River, All waters of the
Independence Baltimore Middle River within
Day holiday. County, MD, a 300 yard radius of
Safety Zone. the fireworks barge
in approximate
position latitude
39deg17'45'' N,
longitude
076deg23'49'' W,
approximately 300
yards east of
Rockaway Beach, near
Turkey Point.
-
June--last Potomac River, All waters of the
Saturday. Charles County, Potomac River within
July--3rd, 4th MD--Newburg, a 200 yard radius of
or last Safety Zone. the fireworks barge
Saturday or in approximate
Sunday. position latitude
38deg23'41'' N,
longitude
076deg59'30'' W,
located near
Newburg, Maryland.
-
June 14th, July Northwest Harbor All waters of the
4th. (East Channel), Patapsco River
September--2nd Patapsco River, within a 300 yard
Saturday. MD, Safety Zone. radius of the
December 31st... fireworks barge in
approximate position
39deg15'55'' N,
076deg34'33'' W,
located adjacent to
the East Channel of
Northwest Harbor.
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May--2nd or 3rd Baltimore Inner All waters of the
Thursday or Harbor, Patapsco River
Friday. Patapsco River, within a 100 yard
July 4th........ MD, Safety Zone. radius of the
December 31st... fireworks barge in
approximate position
latitude
39deg17'01'' N,
longitude
076deg36'31'' W,
located at the
entrance to
Baltimore Inner
Harbor,
approximately 125
yards southwest of
pier 3.
-
May--2nd or 3rd Baltimore Inner The waters of the
Thursday or Harbor, Patapsco River
Friday. Patapsco River, within a 100 yard
July 4th........ MD, Safety Zone. radius of
December 31st... approximate position
latitude
39deg17'04'' N,
longitude
076deg36'36'' W,
located in Baltimore
Inner Harbor,
approximately 125
yards southeast of
pier 1.
-
July 4th........ Northwest Harbor All waters of the
December 31st... (West Channel) Patapsco River
Patapsco River, within a 300 yard
MD, Safety Zone. radius of the
fireworks barge in
approximate position
latitude
39deg16'21'' N,
longitude
076deg34'38'' W,
located adjacent to
the West Channel of
Northwest Harbor.
-
July 4th........ Patuxent River, All waters of the
Calvert County, Patuxent River
MD, Safety Zone. within a 200 yard
radius of the
fireworks barge
located at latitude
38deg19'17'' N,
longitude
076deg27'45'' W,
approximately 800
feet from shore at
Solomons Island, MD.
-
July 3rd........ Chesapeake Bay, All waters of the
Chesapeake Chesapeake Bay
Beach, MD, within a 150 yard
Safety Zone. radius of the
fireworks barge in
approximate position
latitude
38deg41'36'' N,
longitude
076deg31'30'' W,
and within a 150
yard radius of the
fireworks barge in
approximate position
latitude
38deg41'28'' N,
longitude
076deg31'29'' W,
located near
Chesapeake Beach,
Maryland.
-
July 4th........ Choptank River, All waters of the
Cambridge, MD, Choptank River
Safety Zone. within a 300 yard
radius of the
fireworks launch
site at Great Marsh
Point, located at
latitude
38deg35'06'' N,
longitude
076deg04'46'' W.
-
July--2nd or 3rd Potomac River, All waters of the
Saturday and Fairview Beach, Potomac River within
last Saturday. Charles County, a 300 yard radius of
MD, Safety Zone. the fireworks barge
in approximate
position latitude
38deg19'57'' N,
longitude
077deg14'40'' W,
located north of the
shoreline at
Fairview Beach,
Virginia.
-
May--last Potomac River, All waters of the
Saturday. Charles County, Potomac River within
July 4th........ MD--Mount an area bound by a
Vernon, Safety line drawn from the
Zone. following points:
latitude
38deg42'30'' N,
longitude
077deg04'47'' W;
thence to latitude
38deg42'18'' N,
longitude
077deg04'42'' W;
thence to latitude
38deg42'11'' N,
longitude
077deg05'10'' W;
thence to latitude
38deg42'22'' N,
longitude
077deg05'12'' W;
thence to point of
origin located along
the Potomac River
shoreline at George
Washington's Mount
Vernon Estate,
Fairfax County, VA.
-
October--1st Dukeharts All waters of the
Saturday. Channel, Potomac River within
Potomac River, a 300 yard radius of
MD, Safety Zone. the fireworks barge
in approximate
position latitude
38deg13'27'' N,
longitude
076deg44'48'' W,
located adjacent to
Dukeharts Channel
near Coltons Point,
Maryland.
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July--Day before Potomac River, All waters of the
Independence National Potomac River within
Day holiday and Harbor, MD, an area bound by a
July 4th. Safety Zone. line drawn from the
November--3rd following points:
Thursday, 3rd latitude
Saturday and 38deg47'13'' N,
last Friday. longitude
December--1st, 077deg00'58'' W;
2nd and 3rd thence to latitude
Friday. 38deg46'51'' N,
longitude
077deg01'15'' W;
thence to latitude
38deg47'25'' N,
longitude
077deg01'33'' W;
thence to latitude
38deg47'32'' N,
longitude
077deg01'08'' W;
thence to the point
of origin, located
at National Harbor,
Maryland.
-
Sunday before Susquehanna All waters of the
July 4th. River, Havre de Susquehanna River
July 4th........ Grace, MD, within a 300 yard
Safety Zone. radius of
approximate position
latitude
39deg32'06'' N,
longitude
076deg05'22'' W,
located on the
island at Millard
Tydings Memorial
Park.
-
June and July-- Miles River, St. All waters of the
Saturday before Michaels, MD, Miles River within a
Independence Safety Zone. 200 yard radius of
Day holiday. approximate position
latitude
38deg47'42'' N,
longitude
076deg12'51'' W,
located at the
entrance to Long
Haul Creek.
-
July 3rd........ Tred Avon River, All waters of the
Oxford, MD, Tred Avon River
Safety Zone. within a 150 yard
radius of the
fireworks barge in
approximate position
latitude
38deg41'24'' N,
longitude
076deg10'37'' W,
approximately 500
yards northwest of
the waterfront at
Oxford, MD.
-
July 3rd........ Northeast River, All waters of the
North East, MD, Northeast River
Safety Zone. within a 300 yard
radius of the
fireworks barge in
approximate position
latitude
39deg35'26'' N,
longitude
075deg57'00'' W,
approximately 400
yards south of North
East Community Park.
-
June--2nd or 3rd Upper Potomac All waters of the
Saturday. River, Upper Potomac River
July--1st, 2nd Washington, DC, within a 300 yard
or 3rd Saturday. Safety Zone. radius of the
September--1st fireworks barge in
or 2nd approximate position
Saturday.. 38deg48'40'' N,
December 31st... 077deg02'07'' W,
located near the
waterfront of
Alexandria,
Virginia.
-
March through Anacostia River, All waters of the
October, at the Washington, DC, Anacostia River
conclusion of Safety Zone. within a 150 yard
evening MLB radius of the
games at fireworks barge in
Washington approximate position
Nationals Ball latitude
Park. 38deg52'13'' N,
longitude
077deg00'16'' W,
located near the
Washington Nationals
Ball Park.
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June--last Potomac River, All waters of the
Saturday or Prince William Potomac River within
July--first County, VA, a 200 yard radius of
Saturday. Safety Zone. the fireworks barge
July--3rd, 4th in approximate
or last position latitude
Saturday or 38deg34'10'' N,
Sunday. longitude
077deg15'36'' W,
located near Cherry
Hill, Virginia.
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(c.) Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads--COTP Zone
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July 4th........ North Atlantic All waters of the
Ocean, Ocean Atlantic Ocean in an
City, MD, area bound by the
Safety Zone. following points:
latitude
38deg19'39.9'' N,
longitude
075deg05'03.2'' W;
thence to latitude
38deg19'36.7'' N,
longitude
075deg04'53.5'' W;
thence to latitude
38deg19'45.6'' N,
longitude
075deg04'49.3'' W;
thence to latitude
38deg19'49.1'' N,
longitude
075deg05'00.5'' W;
thence to point of
origin. The size of
the safety zone
extends
approximately 300
yards offshore from
the fireworks launch
area located at the
high water mark on
the beach.
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May--4th Sunday. Isle of Wight All waters of Isle of
June--3rd Bay, Ocean Wight Bay within a
Monday, and City, MD, 350 yard radius of
June 29th. Safety Zone. the fireworks barge
July 4th........ in approximate
August--1st and position latitude
4th Sunday. 38deg22'32'' N,
September--1st longitude
and 4th Sunday. 075deg04'30'' W.
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July 4th........ Assawoman Bay, All waters of
Fenwick Island-- Assawoman Bay within
Ocean City, MD, a 360 yard radius of
Safety Zone. the fireworks launch
location on the pier
at the West end of
Northside Park, in
approximate position
latitude
38deg25'57.6'' N,
longitude
075deg03'55.8'' W.
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July 4th........ Broad Bay, All waters of the
Virginia Beach, Broad Bay within a
VA, Safety Zone. 400 yard radius of
the fireworks
display in
approximate position
latitude
36deg52'08'' N,
longitude
076deg00'46'' W,
located on the
shoreline near the
Cavalier Golf and
Yacht Club, Virginia
Beach, Virginia.
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October--1st York River, West All waters of the
Friday. Point, VA, York River near West
Safety Zone. Point, VA within a
400 yard radius of
the fireworks
display located in
approximate position
latitude
37deg31'25'' N,
longitude
076deg47'19'' W.
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July 4th........ York River, All waters of the
Yorktown, VA, York River within a
Safety Zone. 400 yard radius of
the fireworks
display in
approximate position
latitude
37deg14'14'' N,
longitude
076deg30'02'' W,
located near
Yorktown, Virginia.
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May--1st Friday. James River, All waters of the
July 4th........ Newport News, James River within a
VA, Safety Zone. 325 yard radius of
the fireworks barge
in approximate
position latitude
36deg58'30'' N,
longitude
076deg26'19'' W,
located in the
vicinity of the
Newport News
Shipyard, Newport
News, Virginia.
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June--4th Friday Chesapeake Bay, All waters of the
July--1st Friday Norfolk, VA, Chesapeake Bay
July 4th........ Safety Zone. within a 400 yard
radius of the
fireworks display
located in position
latitude
36deg57'21'' N,
longitude
076deg15'00'' W,
located near Ocean
View Fishing Pier.
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July 4th........ Chesapeake Bay, All waters of the
Virginia Beach, Chesapeake Bay 400
VA, Safety Zone. yard radius of the
fireworks display in
approximate position
latitude
36deg55'02'' N,
longitude
076deg03'27'' W,
located at the First
Landing State Park
at Virginia Beach,
Virginia.
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Memorial Day.... Elizabeth River, All waters of the
June--1st and Southern Elizabeth River
2nd Friday, Branch, Southern Branch in
Saturday and Norfolk, VA, an area bound by the
Sunday. Safety Zone. following points:
July 4th........ latitude
November--4th 36deg50'54.8'' N,
Saturday. longitude
December--1st 076deg18'10.7'' W;
Saturday and thence to latitude
December 31st. 36deg51'7.9'' N,
January--1st.... longitude
076deg18'01'' W;
thence to latitude
36deg50'45.6'' N,
longitude
076deg17'44.2'' W;
thence to latitude
36deg50'29.6'' N,
longitude
076deg17'23.2'' W;
thence to latitude
36deg50'7.7'' N,
longitude
076deg17'32.3'' W;
thence to latitude
36deg49'58'' N,
longitude
076deg17'28.6'' W;
thence to latitude
36deg49'52.6'' N,
longitude
076deg17'43.8'' W;
thence to latitude
36deg50'27.2'' N,
longitude
076deg17'45.3'' W
thence to the point
of origin.
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July--3rd John H. Kerr All waters of John H.
Saturday. Reservoir, Kerr Reservoir
Clarksville, within a 400 yard
VA, Safety Zone. radius of
approximate position
latitude
36deg37'51'' N,
longitude
078deg32'50'' W,
located near the
center span of the
State Route 15
Highway Bridge.
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May, June, July, North Atlantic All waters of the
August, Ocean, Virginia Atlantic Ocean
September, Beach, VA, within a 1000 yard
October--every Safety Zone A. radius of the center
Wednesday, located near the
Friday, shoreline at
Saturday and approximate position
Sunday. latitude
July 4th........ 36deg51'12'' N,
longitude
075deg58'06'' W,
located off the
beach between 17th
and 31st streets.
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September--last North Atlantic All waters of the
Saturday or Ocean, VA Atlantic Ocean
October--1st Beach, VA, within a 350 yard
Saturday. Safety Zone B. radius of
approximate position
latitude
36deg50'35'' N,
longitude
075deg58'09'' W,
located on the 14th
Street Fishing Pier.
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Friday, North Atlantic All waters of the
Saturday, Ocean, VA Atlantic Ocean
Sunday and Beach, VA, within a 350 yard
Monday--Labor Safety Zone C. radius of
Day Weekend. approximate position
latitude
36deg49'55'' N,
longitude
075deg58'00'' W,
located off the
beach between 2nd
and 6th streets.
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July 4th........ Nansemond River, All waters of the
Suffolk, VA, Nansemond River
Safety Zone. within a 350 yard
radius of
approximate position
latitude
36deg44'27'' N,
longitude
076deg34'42'' W,
located near
Constant's Wharf in
Suffolk, VA.
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February--4th Chickahominy All waters of the
Saturday. River, Chickahominy River
July 4th........ Williamsburg, within a 400 yard
VA, Safety Zone. radius of the
fireworks display in
approximate position
latitude
37deg14'50'' N,
longitude
076deg52'17'' W,
near Barrets Point,
Virginia.
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July--3rd, 4th Great Wicomico All waters of the
and 5th. River, Mila, Great Wicomico River
VA, Safety Zone. located within a 420
foot radius of the
fireworks display at
approximate position
latitude
37deg50'31'' N,
longitude
076deg19'42'' W
near Mila, Virginia.
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July--1st Cockrell's All waters of
Friday, Creek, Cockrell's Creek
Saturday and Reedville, VA, located within a 420
Sunday. Safety Zone. foot radius of the
fireworks display at
approximate position
latitude
37deg49'54'' N,
longitude
076deg16'44'' W
near Reedville,
Virginia.
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May--last Sunday James River, All waters of the
Richmond, VA, James River located
Safety Zone. within a 420 foot
radius of the
fireworks display at
approximate position
latitude
37deg31'13.1'' N,
longitude
077deg25'07.84'' W
near Richmond,
Virginia.
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June--last Rappahannock All waters of the
Saturday. River, Rappahannock River
Tappahannock, located within a 400
VA, Safety Zone. foot radius of the
fireworks display at
approximate position
latitude
37deg55'12.0'' N,
longitude
076deg49'12.0'' W
near Tappahannock,
Virginia.
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July 4th........ Cape Charles All waters of Cape
Harbor, Cape Charles Harbor
Charles, VA, located within a 375
Safety Zone. foot radius of the
fireworks display at
approximate position
latitude
37deg15'46.5'' N,
longitude
076deg01'30.3'' W
near Cape Charles,
Virginia.
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July 4th........ Pagan River, All waters of the
Smithfield, VA, Pagan River located
Safety Zone. within a 420 foot
radius of the
fireworks display at
approximate position
latitude
36deg59'18.0'' N,
longitude
076deg37'45.0'' W
near Smithfield,
Virginia.
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July 4th........ Sandbridge All waters of
Shores, Sandbridge Shores
Virginia Beach, located within a 300
VA, Safety Zone. foot radius of the
fireworks display at
approximate position
latitude
36deg43'24.9'' N,
longitude
075deg56'24.9'' W
near Virginia Beach,
Virginia.
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July 4th........ Chesapeake Bay, All waters of
Virginia Beach, Chesapeake Bay
VA, Safety Zone. located within a 600
foot radius of the
fireworks display at
approximate position
latitude
36deg54'58.18'' N,
longitude
076deg06'44.3'' W
near Virginia Beach,
Virginia.
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(d.) Coast Guard Sector North Carolina--COTP Zone
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July 4th........ Morehead City All waters of the
October--1st Harbor Channel, Morehead City Harbor
Saturday. NC, Safety Zone. Channel that fall
within a 360 yard
radius of latitude
34deg43'01'' N,
longitude
076deg42'59.6'' W,
a position located
at the west end of
Sugar Loaf Island,
NC.
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April--2nd Cape Fear River, All waters of the
Saturday. Wilmington, NC, Cape Fear River
July 4th........ Safety Zone. within an area bound
August--3rd by a line drawn from
Monday. the following
October--1st points: Latitude
Saturday. 34deg13'54'' N,
longitude
077deg57'06'' W;
thence northeast to
latitude
34deg13'57'' N,
longitude
077deg57'05'' W;
thence north to
latitude
34deg14'11'' N,
longitude
077deg57'07'' W;
thence northwest to
latitude
34deg14'22'' N,
longitude
077deg57'19'' W;
thence east to
latitude
34deg14'22'' N,
longitude
077deg57'06'' W;
thence southeast to
latitude
34deg14'07'' N,
longitude
077deg57'00'' W;
thence south to
latitude
34deg13'54'' N,
longitude
077deg56'58'' W;
thence to the point
of origin, located
approximately 500
yards north of Cape
Fear Memorial
Bridge.
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July--1st Green Creek and All waters of Green
Saturday and Smith Creek, Creek and Smith
July 4th. Oriental, NC, Creek that fall
Safety Zone. within a 300 yard
radius of the
fireworks launch
site at latitude
35deg01'29.6'' N,
longitude
076deg42'10.4'' W,
located near the
entrance to the
Neuse River in the
vicinity of
Oriental, NC.
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July 4th........ Pasquotank All waters of the
River, Pasquotank River
Elizabeth City, within a 300 yard
NC, Safety Zone. radius of the
fireworks launch
barge in approximate
position latitude
36deg17'47'' N,
longitude
076deg12'17'' W,
located
approximately 400
yards north of
Cottage Point, NC.
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July 4th, or Currituck Sound, All waters of the
July 5th. Corolla, NC, Currituck Sound
Safety Zone. within a 300 yard
radius of the
fireworks barge in
approximate position
latitude
36deg22'23.8'' N,
longitude
075deg49'56.3'' W.
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July 4th........ Middle Sound, All waters of the
November--3rd Figure Eight Figure Eight Island
Saturday. Island, NC, Causeway Channel
Safety Zone. from latitude
34deg16'32'' N,
longitude
077deg45'32'' W,
thence east along
the marsh to a
position located at
latitude
34deg16'19'' N,
longitude
077deg44'55'' W,
thence south to the
causeway at position
latitude
34deg16'16'' N,
longitude
077deg44'58'' W,
thence west along
the shoreline to
position latitude
34deg16'29'' N,
longitude
077deg45'34'' W,
thence back to the
point of origin.
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June--2nd Pamlico River, All waters of Pamlico
Saturday. Washington, NC, River and Tar River
July 4th........ Safety Zone. within a 300 yard
radius of latitude
35deg32'25'' N,
longitude
077deg03'42'' W, a
position located on
the southwest shore
of the Pamlico
River, Washington,
NC.
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July 4th........ Neuse River, New All waters of the
Bern, NC, Neuse River within a
Safety Zone. 360 yard radius of
the fireworks barge
in approximate
position latitude
35deg06'07.1'' N,
longitude
077deg01'35.8'' W;
located 420 yards
north of the New
Bern, Twin Span,
high rise bridge.
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July 4th........ Edenton Bay, All waters within a
Edenton, NC, 300 yard radius of
Safety Zone. position latitude
36deg03'04'' N,
longitude
076deg36'18'' W,
approximately 150
yards south of the
entrance to Queen
Anne Creek, Edenton,
NC.
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July 4th........ Motts Channel, All waters of Motts
November--Saturd Banks Channel, Channel within a 500
ay following Wrightsville yard radius of the
Thanksgiving. Beach, NC, fireworks launch
Safety Zone. site in approximate
position latitude
34deg12'29'' N,
longitude
077deg48'27'' W,
approximately 560
yards south of Sea
Path Marina,
Wrightsville Beach,
NC.
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July 4th........ Cape Fear River, All waters of the
Southport, NC, Cape Fear River
Safety Zone. within a 600 yard
radius of the
fireworks barge in
approximate position
latitude
33deg54'40'' N,
longitude
078deg01'18'' W,
approximately 700
yards south of the
waterfront at
Southport, NC.
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July 4th........ Big Foot Slough, All waters of Big
Ocracoke, NC, Foot Slough within a
Safety Zone. 300 yard radius of
the fireworks launch
site in approximate
position latitude
35deg06'54'' N,
longitude
075deg59'24'' W,
approximately 100
yards west of the
Silver Lake Entrance
Channel at Ocracoke,
NC.
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August--1st New River, All waters of the New
Tuesday. Jacksonville, River within a 300
NC, Safety Zone. yard radius of the
fireworks launch
site in approximate
position latitude
34deg44'45'' N,
longitude
077deg26'18'' W,
approximately one
half mile south of
the Hwy 17 Bridge,
Jacksonville, North
Carolina.
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July 4th........ Pantego Creek, All waters on the
Belhaven, NC, Pantego Creek within
Safety Zone. a 600 foot radius of
the launch site on
land at position
35deg32'35'' N,
076deg37'46'' W.
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Dated: February 11, 2013.
Steven H. Ratti,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
FR Doc. 2013-04622 Filed 2-27-13; 8:45 am
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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