33 C.F.R. § 100.526 Fireworks Displays, Patapsco River, Baltimore, Maryland.
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
(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]
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS
§ 100.526 Fireworks Displays, Patapsco River, Baltimore, Maryland.
