Coast Guard April 11, 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Coast Guard proposes to establish a temporary safety zone upon certain waters of the Patuxent River during a fireworks display. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during a fireworks display launched from a barge, located near Solomons, in Calvert County, Maryland. This action will restrict vessel traffic in a portion of the Patuxent River.

The Coast Guard is temporarily changing the regulations for the ``Virginia State Hydroplane Championship'' hydroplane races held annually on the waters of the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River at Portsmouth, Virginia. This action is necessary because the event will be held on April 21 and 22, 2007, instead of on April 27 and 28, 2007 as established by permanent regulation. This special local regulation is intended to restrict vessel traffic in portions of the Elizabeth River and is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event.

The Coast Guard proposes a temporary special local regulation for ``2007 Rappahannock River Boaters Association Spring Radar Shootout'', power boat races to be held on the waters of the Rappahannock River near Layton, VA. These special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event. This action is intended to restrict vessel traffic in the Rappahannock River during the event.

The Coast Guard proposes to establish a temporary Safety Zone during the ``Westville Parade of Lights'', an event to be held June 30, 2007. This Safety Zone is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event. This action is intended to temporarily restrict vessel traffic in the regulated area within Big Timber Creek.