[Federal Register: May 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 93)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 25780-25781]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD05-05-044]
RIN 1625-AA08

 
Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Chesapeake Bay 
Bridges Swim Races, Chesapeake Bay, MD

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is implementing the special local regulations 
at 33 CFR 100.507 during the Annual Great Chesapeake Bay Swim and 
Chesapeake Challenge One Mile Swim events to be held on June 12, 2005. 
This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable 
waters before, during and after the event. The effect will be to 
restrict general navigation in the regulated area for the safety of 
event participants, and support vessels in the event area.

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DATES: Effective Date: 33 CFR 100.507 will be enforced from 8:30 a.m. 
to 5 p.m. on June 12, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald Houck, Marine Events 
Coordinator, Commander, Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, 2401 Hawkins 
Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-1971, and (410) 576-2674.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim, Inc. will 
sponsor the ``Great Chesapeake Bay Swim'' and the ``Chesapeake 
Challenge One Mile Swim'' on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay between 
and adjacent to the spans of the William P. Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge. 
Approximately 600 swimmers will start Great Chesapeake Bay Swim from 
Sandy Point State Park and swim between the spans of the William P. 
Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge to the Eastern Shore. Approximately 400 
swimmers will start the Chesapeake Challenge One Mile Swim following a 
triangular shaped course beginning and ending at Hemingway's restaurant 
on the Eastern Shore adjacent to the William P. Lane Jr. Memorial 
Bridge. A large fleet of support vessels will be accompanying the 
swimmers. Therefore, to ensure the safety of participants and support 
vessels, 33 CFR 100.507 will be enforced for the duration of the event. 
Under provisions of 33 CFR 100.507, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 
12, 2005 vessels may not enter the regulated area unless they receive 
permission from the Coast Guard Patrol Commander. Vessel traffic will 
be allowed to transit the regulated area as the swim progresses, when 
the Patrol Commander determines it is safe to do so.
    In addition to this notice, the maritime community will be provided 
extensive advance notification via the Local Notice to Mariners, and 
marine information broadcasts so mariners can adjust their plans 
accordingly.

    Dated: May 3, 2005.
Lawrence J. Bowling,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, 
Acting.
[FR Doc. 05-9639 Filed 5-13-05; 8:45 am]

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