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(a) Regulated area. The waters of Great Egg Harbor Bay and Beach Thorofare from Intracoastal Waterway Light 275 (LLNR 36045) northward along the entire width of the Intracoastal Waterway to the 9th Street Bridge, thence northeastward along the Ocean City Waterfront to the Long Port-Ocean City Bridge, thence northward along the Long Port-Ocean City Bridge to the northern shore, thence westward to Ships Channel Buoy 6 (LLNR 1350), thence southward to Intracoastal Waterway Light 252 (LLNR 35980), thence southwestward to the 9th Street Bridge.
(b) Effective period. This regulation will be effective from 4:30 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. annually on the fourth Saturday in July unless otherwise specified in the Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners and a Federal Register Notice.
(c) Special local regulations. (1) All persons or vessels not registered with sponsor as participants or not part of the regatta patrol are considered spectators.
(2) No person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area unless participating in the event, or authorized to be there by the sponsor or Coast Guard patrol personnel.
(3) Spectator vessels must be at anchor within a designated spectator area or moored to a waterfront facility within the regulated area prior to the start of the parade in such a way that they shall not interfere with mariners transiting Great Egg Harbor Bay. The spectator fleet shall be held behind buoys or committee boats provided by the sponsor in the following areas:
(i) Northwestward of a line marked by a patrol vessel in position 39 degrees 17 minutes 45 seconds North latitude; 074 degrees 33 minutes 45 seconds West longitude to the 9th Street Route 52 Bridge in Ocean City, New Jersey, including Great Egg Waterway Red Buoy No. 2, but shall not extend northwestward of the Great Egg Waterway Point Buoy.
(ii) Westward of a line of buoys between Great Egg Waterway Buoys 10 and 14.
(iii) Within the area around the shoals and islands in Beach Thorofare between Great Egg Waterway Buoys 15 and 21. This area shall at no point be closer that 150 yards from the line of bulkheads and lagoon entrances in Ocean City, New Jersey.
(4) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel. Upon hearing five or more blasts from a U.S. Coast Guard vessel, the operator of a vessel shall stop immediately and proceed as directed. U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel include commissioned, warrant and petty officers of the Coast Guard. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary may be present to inform vessel operators of this regulation and other applicable laws.
[CGD3 85–08, 50 FR 29222, July 18, 1985. Redesignated and amended by CGD 87–008b, 52 FR 25219, July 6, 1987; CGD 96–052, 62 FR 16702, Apr. 8, 1997; CGD 05–99–016, 64 FR 55830, Oct. 15, 1999]
§ 100.505 New Jersey Offshore Grand Prix.
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(a) Regulated area. The Manasquan River from the New York and Long Branch Railroad to Manasquan Inlet, together with all of the navigable waters of the United States from Asbury Park, New Jersey, latitude 40 degrees, 14 minutes north; southward to Seaside Park, New Jersey latitude 39 degrees, 55 minutes north, 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.
(b) Effective Period: This section is effective annually on the third Wednesday in July. If the event is canceled due to weather, this section is effective the following day. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander will announce by Broadcast Notice to Mariners the specific time periods during which the regulations will be enforced.
(c) Special local regulations. (1) The regulated area shall be closed intermittently to general navigation during the effective period. No person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area while it is closed unless participating in the event or authorized by the sponsor or regatta patrol personnel.
(2) All persons or vessels not registered with sponsor as participants or not part of the regatta patrol are considered spectators.
(3) The spectator fleet shall be held in spectator anchorage areas marked by patrol vessels. The sponsor provided boats shall fly colored pennants to aid in their identification. Spectator anchorages areas are established as follows:
(i) Asbury Park, NJ south to Manasquan Inlet, NJ. The spectator fleet will be held behind (west of) a line running north to south from the Asbury Park Convention Center to the north jetty at Manasquan Inlet. At the Asbury Park Convention Center the spectator fleet shall be held behind a line north of the Convention Center Pier. These lines will be set up by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander on the day of the race.
(ii) Seaside Heights. The spectator fleet shall be held behind a line south of the Seaside Funtown Pier. This line shall be set by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander on the day of the race.
(4) No spectator, press or commercial fishing boats shall cross the race course without the permission of the Patrol Commander. Those vessels wishing to cross the race course shall obtain permission to do so by contacting the nearest Coast Guard patrol vessel.
(5) No vessel shall proceed at a speed greater than six (6) knots while in Manasquan Inlet during the effective period.
(6) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel. Upon hearing five or more blasts from a U.S. Coast Guard vessel, the operator of a vessel shall stop immediately and proceed as directed. U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel include commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the Coast Guard. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary may be present to inform vessel operators of this regulation and other applicable laws.
[CGD3 85–19, 50 FR 28574, July 15, 1985. Redesignated and amended by CGD 87–008b, 52 FR 25219, July 6, 1987; CGDO1–96–016, 61 FR 26105, May 24, 1996; CGD 96–052, 62 FR 16702, Apr. 8, 1997; CGD 05–98–006, 63 FR 39236, July 22, 1998]
§ 100.506 Fireworks Displays, Chester River, Kent Island Narrows, Maryland.
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(a) Definitions:
(1) Regulated Area. The regulated area is defined as the waters of the Chester River enclosed within the arc of a circle with a radius of 150 yards and with its center located at latitude 38°58'36" N, longitude 076°14'18" W. All coordinates reference Datum NAD 1983.
(2) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who has been designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Activities Baltimore.
(3) Official Patrol. The Official Patrol is any vessel assigned or approved by Commander, Coast Guard Activities Baltimore with a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board and displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(b) Special Local Regulations:
(1) Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area.
(2) The operator of any vessel in this area shall:
(i) Stop the vessel immediately when directed to do so by any official patrol.
(ii) Proceed as directed by any official patrol.
(c) Effective Dates: This section is effective annually from 8:30 p.m. on July 4 until 9:30 p.m. on July 5 and from 8:30 p.m. on the first Sunday in September until 9:30 p.m. on the following day.
(d) Enforcement Times: It is expected that this section will be enforced annually from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on July 4 and on the first Sunday in September. However, if the event is postponed due to inclement weather, then this section will be enforced the next day. Notice of the enforcement time will be given via Marine Safety Radio Broadcast on VHF-FM marine band radio, Channel 22 (157.1 MHz).
[CGD05–00–044, 66 FR 41138, Aug. 7, 2001]
§ 100.507 Chesapeake Bay Bridges Swim Races, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland.
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(a) Definitions—(1) Regulated Area: The waters of the Chesapeake Bay between 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 39°00'36" North, longitude 76°23'05" West and the eastern shore at latitude 38°59'14" North, longitude 76°20'00" West, and 500 yards sough of the south span of the bridge from the western shore at latitude 39°00'16" North, longitude 76°24'30" West and the eastern shore at latitude 38°58'38.5" North, longitude 76°20'06" West.
(2) The Coast Guard Patrol Commander: The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who has been designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Activities Baltimore.
(b) Special Local Regulations. (1) Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area.
(2) The operator of any vessel in the immediate vicinity of this area shall:
(i) Stop the operator's vessel immediately upon being directed to do so by any commissioned, warrant or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(ii) Proceed as directed by any commissioned, warrant or petty officer.
(c) Effective period. This section is effective during the Chesapeake Bay Bridges Swim, and for one hour before the event starts. The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District publishes a notice in the Federal Register and the Fifth Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners that announces the time and dates that the section is in effect.
[CGD 05–88–19, 53 FR 21997, June 13, 1988, as amended by USCG–2000–7223, 65 FR 40056, June 29, 2000]
§100.508 Hampton River, Hampton, Virginia.
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(a) Definitions—(1) Regulated Area: The waters of Sunset Creek and Hampton River shore to shore bounded to the north by the C & O Railroad Bridge and to the south by a line drawn from Hampton River Channel Light 16 (LL 5715), located at latitude 37°01'03.0" North, longitude 76°20'26.0" West, to the finger pier across the river at Fisherman's Wharf, located at latitude 37°01'01.5" North, longitude 76°20'32.0" West.
(2) Spectator Vessel Anchorage Areas—(i) Area A. Located in the upper reaches of the Hampton River, bounded to the south by a line drawn from the western shore at latitude 37°01'48.0" North, longitude 76°20'22.0" West, across the river to the eastern shore at latitude 37°01'44.0" North, longitude 76°20'13.0" West, and to the north by the C & O Railroad Bridge. The anchorage area will be marked by orange buoys.
(ii) Area B. Located on the eastern side of the channel, in the Hampton River, south of the Queen Street Bridge, near the Bayberry Psychiatric Hospital. Bounded by the shoreline and a line drawn between the following points: Latitude 37°01'26.0" North, longitude 76°20'24.0" West, latitude 37°01'22.0" North, longitude 76°20'26.0" West, and latitude 37°01'22.0" North, longitude 76°20'23.0" West. The anchorage area will be marked by orange buoys.
(3) Coast Guard Patrol Commander: The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who has been designated by the Commander, Group Hampton Roads.
(b) Special Local Regulations—(1) Except for vessels operated by Bay Days, Inc., participants in the Hampton Bay Days Festival, and as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this section; no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area without the permission of the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.
(2) Spectator vessels may enter and anchor in the special spectator anchorage areas described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section without the permission of the Patrol Commander, if they proceed at a slow, no wake speed while in the regulated area.
(3) Vessels less than 20 meters long may anchor in the special anchorage areas described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section without exhibiting the anchor lights and shapes required by Inland Navigation Rule 30, 33 U.S.C. 2030.
(4) The operator of any vessel in the immediate vicinity of the regulated area shall:
(i) Stop the vessel immediately when directed to do so by any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(ii) Proceed as directed by any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer.
(c) Effective period: This section is effective during Hampton Bay Days Festival events, and or one hour before each event starts and one hour after each event ends. The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District publishes a notice in the Federal Register and the Fifth Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners that announces the times and dates this section is in effect.
[CGD 05–88–32, 53 FR 35070, Sept. 9, 1988]
§ 100.509 Delaware River, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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(a) Definitions:
(1) Regulated Area: The waters of the Delaware River from shore to shore, bounded to the south by the Walt Whitman Bridge and bounded to the north by the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
(2) The Coast Guard Patrol Commander: The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who has been designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Group Philadelphia.
(b) Special Local Regulations:
(1) Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area.
(2) The operator of any vessel in this area shall:
(i) Stop the vessel immediately upon being directed to do so by any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(ii) Proceed as directed by any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer.
(3) Any spectator vessel may anchor outside of the regulated area specified in paragraph (a) of these regulations but may not block a navigable channel.
(c) Effective Period: This section is effective annually for the duration of each marine event listed in Table 1, or as otherwise specified in the Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners and a Federal Register notice. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander will announce by Broadcast Notice to Mariners the specific time periods during which the regulations will be enforced.
Table 1 of §100.509
Welcome America Celebration
Sponsor: Welcome America!
Date: On or about July 4
Columbus Day Celebration
Sponsor: Roberts Event Group
Date: On or bout Columbus Day
New Year's Eve Celebration
Sponsor: City of Philadelphia
Date: December 31
[CGD 05–88–35, 54 FR 29677, Aug. 8, 1988, as amended by CGD 05–98–002, 63 FR 42580, Aug. 10, 1998]
§ 100.510 Susquehanna River, Havre de Grace, Maryland.
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(a) Definitions—(1) Regulated area. The waters of the Susquehanna River west of Garrett Island, bounded on the south by the Conrail Railroad Bridge centered at latitude 39°33'16.5" North, longitude 76°05'07.0" West; and on the north by the B&O Railroad Bridge centered at latitude 39°34'05.0" North, longitude 76°05'20.0" West.
(2) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who has been designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Group Baltimore.
(b) Special local regulations. (1) Except for vessels operated by the Susquehanna Optimist Club and participants in the Optimist Club Power Boat Regatta, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area without the permission of the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.
(2) Spectator vessels may enter and anchor in the special spectator anchorage areas described in paragraph (c) of this section without the permission of the Patrol Commander, if they proceed at a slow no wake speed while in the regulated area.
(3) The operator of any vessel in the immediate vicinity of the regulated area shall:
(i) Stop the vessel immediately when directed to do so by any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(ii) Proceed as directed by any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer.
(c) Spectator Vessel Anchorage Areas—(1) Anchorage Area A. The waters bounded by a line connecting the following points:
39°33[min]28.0[sec] N 76°05[min]13.0[sec] W
39°33[min]28.0[sec] N 76°05[min]16.0[sec] W
39°33[min]22.5[sec] N 76°05[min]16.0[sec] W
39°33[min]19.0[sec] N 76°05[min]24.0[sec] W
39°33[min]16.0[sec] N 76°05[min]24.0[sec] W
39°33[min]20.0[sec] N 76°05[min]13.0[sec] W
(2) Anchorage Area B: The waters bounded by a line connecting the following points:
39°33[min]30.0[sec] N 76°05[min]13.0[sec] W
39°33[min]52.0[sec] N 76°05[min]28.0[sec] W
39°33[min]51.0[sec] N 76°05[min]28.0[sec] W
39°33[min]28.0[sec] N 76°05[min]16.0[sec] W
(3) Anchorage Area C: The waters bounded by a line connecting the following points:
39°33[min]52.0[sec] N 76°05[min]30.0[sec] W
39°34[min]00.0[sec] N 76°05[min]30.0[sec] W
39°33[min]56.0[sec] N 76°05[min]39.0[sec] W
(d) Effective period: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, publishes a notice in the Federal Register and the Fifth Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners that announces the times and dates this section is in effect.
[CGD 05–88–57, 54 FR 12191, Mar. 24, 1989]
§ 100.511 Approaches to Annapolis Harbor, Spa Creek, and Severn River, Annapolis, Maryland.
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(a) Definitions—(1) Regulated area. The approaches to Annapolis Harbor, the waters of Spa Creek, and the Severn River, shore to shore, bounded on the south by a line drawn from Carr Point, at latitude 38°58'58.0" North, longitude 76°27'40.0" West, thence to Horn Point Warning Light (LLNR 17935), at 38°58'24.0" North, longitude 76°28'10.0" West, thence to Horn Point, at 38°58'20.0" North, longitude 76°28'27.0" West, and bounded on the north by the State Route 450 Bridge.
(2) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who has been designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Activities Baltimore.
(b) Special local regulations—(1) Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area.
(2) The operator of any vessel in the immediate vicinity of this area shall:
(i) Stop the vessel immediately upon being directed to do so by any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(ii) Proceed as directed by any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer.
(3) Any spectator vessel may anchor outside of the regulated area specified in paragraph (a) of this section but may not block a navigable channel.
(c) Effective period. The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, publishes a notice in the Federal Register and the Fifth Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners that announces the times and dates that the section is in effect.
[CGD 05–89–06, 54 FR 22438, May 24, 1989, as amended by USCG–2000–7223, 65 FR 40056, June 29, 2000]
§ 100.512 American Diabetes Association Reach the Beach Triathlon, Choptank River, Cambridge, Maryland.
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(a) Definitions—(1) Regulated area. The waters of the Choptank River between the Choptank River Bridge and a line drawn from the northern shore, at latitude 38°35'37" North, longitude 76°03'08" West, to the southwestern shore, at latitude 38°35'31" North, longitude 76°04'52" West.
(2) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who has been designated by the Commander, Group Baltimore.
(b) Special local regulations. (1) Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area.
(2) The operator of any vessel in the immediate vicinity of this area shall:
(i) Stop the vessel immediately upon being directed to do so by any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(ii) Proceed as directed by any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(3) Any spectator vessel may anchor outside of the regulated area specified in paragraph (a) of this section but may not block a navigable channel.
(c) Effective period. The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, will publish a notice in the Federal Register and the Fifth Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners announcing the times and date this section is in effect.
[CGD 05–89–08, 54 FR 23474, June 1, 1989]
§ 100.513 Wrightsville Channel, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.
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(a) Definitions—(1) Regulated area. The waters of, and adjacent to, Wrightsville Channel, from Wrightsville Channel Daybeacon 14 (LLNR 28040), located at 34°12'18.0'' N., longitude 77°48'10.0'' W., to Wrightsville Channel Daybeacon 25 (LLNR 28080), located at 34°12'51.0'' N., longitude 77°48'53.0'' W.
(2) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who has been designated by the Commander, Group Fort Macon.
(b) Special Local Regulations. (1) Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area.
(2) The operator of any vessel in the immediate vicinity of this area shall:
(i) Stop the vessel immediately upon being directed to do so by any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(ii) Proceed as directed by any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(3) Any spectator vessel may anchor outside the regulated area specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section but may not block a navigable channel.
(c) Effective Period. The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District will publish a Notice in the Federal Register and in the Fifth Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners announcing the date and times this section is in effect.
[CGD 05–89–81, 54 FR 39730, Sept. 28, 1989]
§ 100.514 Fourth of July Fireworks Display; Parker Island, Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey.
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(a) Definitions—(1) Regulated Area. The waters of Little Egg Harbor bounded by the arc of a circle with a radius of 1,000 feet and with its center located at latitude 39°34'18.0" North, longitude 74°14'43.0" West.
(2) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who has been designated by the Commander, Group Cape May, New Jersey.
(b) Special Local Regulations. (1) Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area.
(2) The operator of any vessel in the immediate vicinity of this area shall:
(i) Stop the vessel immediately upon being directed to do so by any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(ii) Proceed as directed by any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(3) Any spectator vessel may anchor outside of the regulated area specified in paragraph (a)(1) of these regulations but may not block a navigable channel.
(c) Effective Period. The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District will publish a Notice in the Federal Register and in the Fifth Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners announcing the date and times that this section is in effect.
[CGD 05–89–10, 54 FR 25850, June 20, 1989]
§ 100.515 Patapsco River, Baltimore, Maryland.
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(a) Definitions—(1) Regulated area. The waters of the Patapsco River bounded by the arc of a circle with a radius of 1,000 feet and with its center located at latitude 39°15'44.5" North, longitude 76°34'40.0" West.
(2) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who has been designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Activities Baltimore.
(b) Special Local Regulations. (1) Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area.
(2) The operator of any vessel in the immediate vicinity of this area shall:
(i) Stop the vessel immediately upon being directed to do so by any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(ii) Proceed as directed by any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(3) Any spectator vessel may anchor outside the regulated area specified in paragraph (a)(1) of these regulations but may not block a navigable channel.
(c) Effective Period. The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District will publish a Notice in the Federal Register and in the Fifth Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners announcing the date and times this section is in effect.
[CGD 05–89–17, 54 FR 30035, July 18, 1989, as amended by USCG–2000–7223, 65 FR 40056, June 29, 2000]
§ 100.517 Atlantic Ocean, Ocean City, MD.
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(a) Definitions:
(1) Regulated area. The waters of the Atlantic Ocean commencing at a point on the shoreline at latitude 38°25'42" North, longitude 75°05'06" West; thence east southeast to latitude 38°25'30" North, longitude 75°02'12" West; thence south southwest parallel to the Ocean City shoreline to latitude 38°19'12" North, longitude 75°03'48" West; thence west northwest to the shoreline at latitude 38°19'30" North, longitude 75°05'00" West.
(2) Coast Guard patrol commander. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander will be a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who will be designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Activities Baltimore.
(b) Special local regulations. (1) Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area.
(2) The operator of any vessel in the immediate vicinity of this area shall:
(i) Stop the vessel immediately upon being directed to do so by any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(ii) Proceed as directed by any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(3) Any spectator vessel may anchor outside of the regulated area specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section but may not block a navigable channel.
(c) Effective period. The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District will publish a notice in the Federal Register and the Fifth Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners that announces the times and dates that this section is in effect.
[CGD 05–94–017, 59 FR 47539, Sept. 16, 1994, as amended by USCG–2000–7223, 65 FR 40056, June 29, 2000]
§ 100.518 Severn River, College Creek, Weems Creek and Carr Creek, Annapolis, Maryland
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Link to an amendment published at 71 FR 18215, Apr. 11, 2006.
(a)(1) Regulated area. The regulated area is established for the waters of the Severn River from shoreline to shoreline, bounded to the northwest by the Route 50 fixed highway bridge and bounded to the southeast by a line drawn from the Naval Academy Light at latitude 38°58'39.5" N, longitude 076°28'49" W thence to Greenbury Point at latitude 38°58'29" N, longitude 076°27'16" W. All coordinates reference Datum NAD 1983.
(2) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who has been designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Activities Baltimore.
(b) Special local regulations. (1) Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area.
(2) The operator of any vessel in the immediate vicinity of this area shall:
(i) Stop the vessel immediately upon being directed to do so by any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(ii) Proceed as directed by any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(3) Any spectator vessel may anchor outside of the regulated area specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section but may not block a navigable channel.
(c) Effective period. (1) This section is effective during, and 30 minutes before each of the following annual events:
(i) Safety at Sea Seminar, held on the last Saturday in March;
(ii) Naval Academy Crew Races, held on the third and fourth Saturday in April and the third Friday in May; and
(iii) Blue Angels Air Show, held on the last Tuesday and Wednesday in May.
(2) The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District will publish a notice in the Federal Register and the Fifth Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners announcing the specific event dates and times.
[CGD 05–93–053, 58 FR 57741, Oct. 27, 1993, as amended by USCG–2000–7223, 65 FR 40056, June 29, 2000; CGD05–04–196, 70 FR 10888, Mar. 7, 2005]
Effective Date Note: By CGD05–06–007, 71 FR 18215, Apr. 11, 2006, §100.518 was suspended, effective Mar. 25, 2006 through June 1, 2006.
§ 100.519 Assateague Channel, Chincoteague, Virginia.
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(a) Definitions: (1) Regulated area. The waters of Assateague Channel from shoreline to shoreline, bounded to the east by a line drawn from latitude 37°55'01" North, longitude 75°22'40" West, to latitude 37°54'50" North, longitude 75°22'46" West, and to the west by a line drawn from latitude 37°54'54.0" North, longitude 75°23'00" West, to latitude 37°54'49" North, longitude 75°22'49" West.
(2) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who has been designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Group Eastern Shore.
(b) Special local regulations. (1) Except for participants registered with the event sponsor and vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area without the permission of the Patrol Commander.
(2) The operator of any vessel in the immediate vicinity of this area shall:
(i) Stop the vessel immediately when directed to do so by any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(ii) Proceed as directed by any commissioned, warrant or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(3) The Coast Guard Patrol Commander may allow vessels to transit the regulated area up until the ponies are ready to enter the water.
(4) Vessel operators are advised to remain clear of the advisory area during the effective periods of this regulation.
(c) Effective periods. This regulation is effective annually for the duration of each marine event listed in Table 1, or as otherwise specified in the Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners and a Federal Register notice. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander will announce by Broadcast Notice to Mariners the specific time periods during which the regulations will be enforced.
Table 1 of §100.519
Chincoteague Power Boat Regatta
Sponsor: Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce
Date: Third Saturday and Sunday in June
Pony Penning Swim
Sponsor: Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department
Date: Last Wednesday in July and the following Friday
[CGD 05–92–81, 58 FR 16357, Mar. 26, 1993, as amended by CGD 05–97–012, 62 FR 42067, Aug. 5, 1997]
§ 100.520 Rudee Inlet, Lake Rudee, Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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(a) Definitions. (1) Regulated area. The waters of Rudee Inlet and Lake Rudee including the Owl Creek Boat Ramp. The waters of the Atlantic Ocean enclosed by:
36°54[min]23.0[sec] N 75°59[min]26.0[sec] W
36°54[min]38.0[sec] N 75°56[min]55.0[sec] W
36°49[min]06.0[sec] N 75°55[min]58.0[sec] W
36°48[min]53.0[sec] N 75°57[min]58.0[sec] W
(2) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander will be a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who will be designated by the Commander, Group Hampton Roads.
(b) Special local regulations. (1) Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area.
(2) The operator of any vessel in the immediate vicinity of this area shall:
(i) Stop the vessel immediately upon being directed to do so by any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(ii) Proceed as directed by any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(3) Any spectator vessel may anchor outside of the regulated area specified in paragraph (a)(1) of these regulations but may not block a navigable channel.
(c) Effective period. This section is effective during, and one hour before any scheduled event starts. The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District will publish a notice in the Federal Register and the Fifth Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners that announces the times and dates that this section is in effect.
[CGD 05–93–055, 59 FR 5323, Feb. 4, 1994]
§ 100.522 Fireworks Displays, Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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(a) Regulated Area. The regulated area is defined as the waters of the Atlantic Ocean enclosed within the arc of a circle with a radius of 850 yards and with its center located at latitude 36°51'35" N, longitude 075°58'30" W. All coordinates reference Datum NAD 1983.
(b) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who has been designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Group Hampton Roads.
(c) Special Local Regulations:
(1) Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area.
(2) The operator of any vessel in the area shall:
(i) Stop the vessel immediately when directed to do so by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander; and
(ii) Proceed as directed by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.
(d) Effective Dates: This section is effective:
(1) Annually from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. eastern time every Friday, Saturday and Sunday between May 1 and October 31;
(2) Annually from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. eastern time on July 4; and
(3) As otherwise specified in the Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners and a Federal Register notice.
[CGD05–01–013, 66 FR 57875, Nov. 19, 2001]
§ 100.523 Southern Branch, Elizabeth River, Portsmouth, Virginia.
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(a) Definitions—(1) Regulated area. The waters of the Southern Branch, Elizabeth River from shoreline to shoreline bounded to the south by a line drawn from latitude 36°49'11.0" North, longitude 76°17'33.0" West to latitude 36°49'11.0" North, longitude 76°17'22.0" West and bounded to the north by a line drawn from latitude 36°50'17.5" North, longitude 76°17'45.0" West to latitude 36°50'17.5" North, longitude 76°17'30.0" West
(2) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who has been designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Group Hampton Roads.
(b) Special Local Regulations. (1) Except for participants in the Crawford Bay Crew Classic and vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area without the permission of the Patrol Commander.
(2) The operator of any vessel in the immediate vicinity of this area shall:
(i) Stop the vessel immediately when directed to do so by any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(ii) Proceed as directed by any commissioned, warrant or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(3) The Coast Guard Patrol Commander may allow vessels to transit the regulated area whenever a race heat is not being run.
(4) Vessel operators are advised to remain clear of the advisory area during the effective periods of this regulation.
(c) Effective periods. This regulation will be effective on the fourth Friday of April and on the fourth Saturday of April, unless otherwise specified in the Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners and a Federal Register notice.
[CGD 05–93–06, 58 FR 9119, Feb. 19, 1993; as amended by CGD–05–97–004, 62 FR 20102, Apr. 25, 1997]
§ 100.525 Western Branch, Elizabeth River, Portsmouth, Virginia.
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(a) Definitions:
(1) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who has been designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Group Hampton Roads.
(2) Official Patrol. The Official Patrol is any vessel assigned or approved by Commander, Coast Guard Group Hampton Roads with a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board and displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(3) Regulated Area. The regulated area includes all waters of the Western Branch, Elizabeth River bounded by a line connecting the following points:
36°50[min]18[sec] North 076°23[min]10[sec] West, to
36°50[min]18[sec] North 076°21[min]42[sec] West, to
36°50[min]12[sec] North 076°21[min]42[sec] West, to
36°50[min]12[sec] North 076°23[min]10[sec] West, to
36°50[min]18[sec] North 076°23[min]10[sec] West
All coordinates reference Datum NAD 1983.
(b) Special Local Regulations:
(1) Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area.
(2) The operator of any vessel in this area shall:
(i) Stop the vessel immediately when directed to do so by any Official Patrol, including any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign; and
(ii) Proceed as directed by any Official Patrol, including any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(c) Effective Dates. This section is effective annually from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the fourth Friday and following Saturday in March, the fourth Friday and following Saturday in April, the second Friday and following Saturday in May, and the second Saturday and following Sunday in October.
[67 FR 17622, Apr. 11, 2002]
§ 100.526 Fireworks Displays, Patapsco River, Baltimore, Maryland.
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(a) Definitions—(1) Inner Harbor Regulated Area. The Inner Harbor Regulated Area is defined as the waters of the Patapsco River enclosed within the arc of a circle with a radius of 400 feet and with its center located at latitude 39°16.9' N, longitude 076°36.3' W. All coordinates reference Datum NAD 1983.
(2) Northwest Harbor Regulated Area. The Northwest Harbor Regulated Area is defined as the waters of the Patapsco River enclosed within the arc of a circle with a radius of 500 feet and with its center located at latitude 39°16.6' N, longitude 076°35.8' W. All coordinates reference Datum NAD 1983.
(3) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who has been designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Activities Baltimore.
(4) Official Patrol. The Official Patrol is any vessel assigned or approved by Commander, Coast Guard Activities Baltimore with a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard on board and displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(b) Special Local Regulations—(1) Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the Inner Harbor Regulated Area or the Northwest Harbor Regulated Area.
(2) The operator of any vessel in these areas shall:
(i) Stop the vessel immediately when directed to do so by any Official Patrol; and
(ii) Proceed as directed by any Official Patrol.
(c) Effective Dates: This section is effective: (1) Annually from 8:30 p.m. on July 4 until 9:30 p.m. on July 4; and (2) Annually from 11:45 p.m. on December 31 until 12:45 a.m. on January 1.
(d) Rain Dates. If the July 4 fireworks display is cancelled for the evening due to inclement weather, then this section is effective between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on July 5. If the December 31 fireworks display is cancelled for the evening due to inclement weather, then this section is effective from 11:45 p.m. on January 1 until 12:45 a.m. on January 2. Notice of the effective period will be given via Marine Safety Radio Broadcast on VHF-FM marine band radio, Channel 22 (157.1 MHz).
[CGD05–00–046, 66 FR 57876, Nov. 19, 2001]
§ 100.527 St. Mary's River, St. Mary's City, Maryland.
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(a) Definitions—(1) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who has been designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Activities Baltimore.
(2) Official Patrol. The Official Patrol is any vessel assigned or approved by Commander, Coast Guard Activities Baltimore with a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board and displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(b) Regulated area. The regulated area includes all waters of the St. Mary's River, from shoreline to shoreline, bounded to the south by a line at latitude 38°10'05" North, and bounded to the north by a line at latitude 38°12'00" North, All coordinates reference Datum NAD 1983.
(c) Special local regulations. (1) Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area.
(2) The operator of any vessel in this area shall:
(i) Stop the vessel immediately when directed to do so by any Official Patrol, including any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign; and
(ii) Proceed as directed by any Official Patrol, including any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(d) Effective dates. This section is effective annually from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the second Saturday in April.
[CGD05–02–004, 67 FR 56221, Sept. 3, 2002]
§ 100.529 Delaware River, Pea Patch Island to Delaware City, Delaware.
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(a) Definitions—(1) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who has been designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Group Philadelphia.
(2) Official Patrol. The Official Patrol is any vessel assigned or approved by Commander, Coast Guard Group Philadelphia with a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board and displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(3) Regulated Area. All waters of the Delaware River between Pea Patch Island and Delaware City, Delaware, bounded by a line connecting the following points:
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Latitude Longitude
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39°36[min]35.7[sec] North............. 075°35[min]25.6[sec]
West, to
39°34[min]57.3[sec] North............. 075°33[min]23.1[sec]
West, to
39°34[min]11.9[sec] North............. 075°34[min]28.6[sec]
West, to
39°35[min]52.4[sec] North............. 075°36[min]33.9[sec]
West.
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All coordinates reference Datum NAD 1983.
(b) Special local regulations:
(1) Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area.
(2) The operator of any vessel in the regulated area shall:
(i) Stop the vessel immediately when directed to do so by any official patrol, including any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(ii) Proceed as directed by any official patrol, including any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(c) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced annually for a 2-hour period on the third Saturday in June and for a 2-hour period on the third Saturday in September. Notice of the enforcement period will be given via Marine Safety Radio Broadcast on VHF-FM marine band radio, Channel 22 (157.1 MHz).
[CGD05–03–013, 68 FR 32642, June 2, 2003]
§ 100.530 Prospect Bay, Kent Island Narrows, Maryland.
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(a) Regulated Area. The regulated area includes all waters of Prospect Bay enclosed by the following points:
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Latitude Longitude
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38°57[min]52.0[sec] N................. 076°14[min]48.0[sec] W,
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38°58[min]02.0[sec] N................. 076°15[min]05.0[sec] W,
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38°57[min]38.0[sec] N................. 076°15[min]29.0[sec] W,
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38°57[min]28.0[sec] N................. 076°15[min]23.0[sec] W,
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38°57[min]52.0[sec] N................. 076°14[min]48.0[sec] W.
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All coordinates reference Datum NAD 1983.
(b) Definitions. The following definitions apply to this section:
Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who has been designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Activities Baltimore.
Official Patrol. The Official Patrol is any vessel assigned or approved by Commander, Coast Guard Activities Baltimore with a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board and displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(c) Special local regulations:
(1) Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area.
(2) The operator of any vessel in the regulated area shall:
(i) Stop the vessel immediately when directed to do so by any official patrol, including any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(ii) Proceed as directed by any official patrol, including any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(d) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced annually from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on the first Saturday and Sunday in August. Notice of the enforcement period will be given via Marine Safety Radio Broadcast on VHF-FM marine band radio, Channel 22 (157.1 MHz).
[CGD05–03–031, 68 FR 58604, Oct. 10, 2003]
§ 100.531 Isle of Wight Bay, Ocean City, MD.
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(a) Definitions.
Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who has been designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Group Eastern Shore.
Official Patrol. The Official Patrol is any vessel assigned or approved by Commander, Coast Guard Group Eastern Shore with a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board and displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
Regulated Area. The regulated area includes all waters of Isle of Wight Bay enclosed by the arc of a circle 300 feet in diameter with the center located at position 38°22'30.0" N latitude, 075°04'18.0" W longitude. All coordinates reference Datum NAD 1983.
(b) Special local regulations. (1) Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area.
(2) The operator of any vessel in the regulated area shall:
(i) Stop the vessel immediately when directed to do so by any official patrol, including any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(ii) Proceed as directed by any official patrol, including any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(c) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced annually from 9:15 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. on Memorial Day, July 4th, August 6th, and Labor Day. If the fireworks are delayed by inclement weather, the special local regulations will be enforced from 9:15 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. the next day.
[CGD05–03–062, 68 FR 58013, Oct. 8, 2003]
§ 100.532 Nanticoke River, Sharptown, MD.
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(a) Definitions:
Coast Guard Patrol Commander means a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who has been designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Sector Baltimore.
Official Patrol means any vessel assigned or approved by Commander, Coast Guard Sector Baltimore with a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board and displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
Regulated Area includes all waters of the Nanticoke River, near Sharptown, Maryland, between Maryland S.R. 313 Highway Bridge and Nanticoke River Light 43 (LLN–24175), bounded by a line drawn between the following points: southeasterly from latitude 38°32'46" N, longitude 075°43'14" W, to latitude 38°32'42" N, longitude 75°43'09" W, thence northeasterly to latitude 38°33'04" N, longitude 075°42'39" W, thence northwesterly to latitude 38°33'09" N, longitude 75°42'44" W, thence southwesterly to latitude 38°32'46" N, longitude 75°43'14" W. All coordinates reference Datum NAD 1983.
(b) Special local regulations: (1) Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area.
(2) The operator of any vessel in this area shall:
(i) Stop the vessel immediately when directed to do so by any Official Patrol; and
(ii) Proceed as directed by any Official Patrol.
(c) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced annually on the last Saturday and Sunday in June. Notice of the specific enforcement periods will be given via marine Safety Radio Broadcast on VHF-FM marine band radio channel 22 (157.1 MHz). (continued)