80_FR_28271 80 FR 28176 - Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Marine Events Held in the Sector Long Island Sound Captain of the Port Zone

80 FR 28176 - Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Marine Events Held in the Sector Long Island Sound Captain of the Port Zone

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 95 (May 18, 2015)

Page Range28176-28184
FR Document2015-11930

The Coast Guard is establishing eight special local regulations for eight separate marine events and establishing six safety zones for fireworks displays within the Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound (LIS) Captain of the Port (COTP) Zone. This temporary final rule is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during these events. Entry into, transit through, mooring or anchoring within these regulated areas and safety zones is prohibited unless authorized by COTP Sector Long Island Sound.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 95 (Monday, May 18, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 95 (Monday, May 18, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 28176-28184]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11930]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Parts 100 and 165

[Docket Number USCG-2015-0125]
RIN 1625-AA08 and 1625-AA00


Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Marine Events Held in 
the Sector Long Island Sound Captain of the Port Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing eight special local 
regulations for eight separate marine events and establishing six 
safety zones for fireworks displays within the Coast Guard Sector Long 
Island Sound (LIS) Captain of the Port (COTP) Zone. This temporary 
final rule is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable 
waters during these events. Entry into, transit through, mooring or 
anchoring within these regulated areas and safety zones is prohibited 
unless authorized by COTP Sector Long Island Sound.

DATES: This rule is effective without actual notice from 12:01 a.m. on 
May 18, 2015 until 5:30 p.m. on September 20, 2015. For the purposes of 
enforcement, actual notice will be used from the date the rule was 
signed, April 22, 2015, until May 18, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket 
[USCG-2015-0125]. To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being 
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type the 
docket number 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
contact Petty Officer Ian Fallon, Prevention Department, Coast Guard 
Sector Long Island Sound, telephone (203) 468-4565, email 
[email protected]. If you have questions on viewing or submitting 
material to the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket 
Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Acronyms

COTP Captain of the Port
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

A. Regulatory History and Information

    This rulemaking establishes eight special local regulations for 
four regattas, two swim events, one fireworks display and one air show 
and six safety zones for six fireworks displays. Each event and its 
corresponding regulatory history is discussed below.
    Special Local Regulations:
    Aquapalooza (regatta): A special local regulation was established 
in 2014 for the Aquapalooza event when the Coast Guard issued a 
temporary rule entitled, ``Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; 
Marine Events in Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone''. This 
rule was published on August 12, 2014 in the Federal Register (79 FR 
46997).
    Great Peconic Race (regatta): A special local regulation was 
established in 2014 for the Great Peconic Race event when the Coast 
Guard issued a temporary rule entitled, ``Special Local Regulation and 
Safety Zone; Marine Events in Captain of the Port Long Island Sound 
Zone''. This rule was published on August 29, 2014 in the Federal 
Register (79 FR 51479).
    Kayak for Camp (regatta): Is a recurring marine event with no 
regulatory history.
    Connecticut River Raft Race (regatta): A special local regulation 
was established in 2014 for the Connecticut River Raft Race event when 
the Coast Guard issued temporary rule entitles, ``Special Local 
Regulations and Safety Zones; Marine Events in Captain of the Port Long 
Island Zone''. This rule was published on August 12, 2014 in the 
Federal Register (79 FR 46997).
    Fran Schnarr Open Water Championship (Swim): Is a recurring marine 
event with regulatory history. This event was previously named 
Huntington Bay Open Water Championships Swim (78 FR 31402, May 24, 
2013) and the event is being held in a different location this year.
    Riverhead Rocks Triathlon (swim): A special local regulation was 
established in 2014 for the Riverhead Rocks Triathlon event when the 
Coast Guard issued a temporary rule entitled, ``Safety

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Zones; Marine Events in Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone''. 
This rule was published on August 18, 2014 in the Federal Register (79 
FR 48685).
    Jones Beach State Park (fireworks): Is a reoccurring marine event 
with regulatory history. This event is in Table 1 to 33 CFR 165.151 
(7.19). We will be using a Special Local Regulation this year for this 
event due to a determination that a safety zone will be insufficient to 
mitigate the event's extra and unusual hazards.
    Jones Beach (Air Show): A special local regulation was established 
in 2014 for the Jones Beach Air Show event when the Coast Guard issued 
a final rule entitled, ``Special Local Regulation; Jones Beach Air 
Show; Atlantic Ocean, Sloop Channel Through East Bay, and Zach's Bay; 
Wantagh, NY''. This rule was published on May 21, 2014 in the Federal 
Register (79 FR 29088).
    Safety Zones:
    Village of Saltaire (fireworks): A special local regulation was 
established in 2014 for the Village of Saltaire event when the Coast 
Guard issued a temporary rule entitled, ``Safety Zones; Marine Events 
in Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone''. This rulemaking was 
published on August 18, 2014 in the Federal Register (79 FR 48685).
    USCG Academy Fireworks Entertainment (fireworks): Is a first time 
marine event with no regulatory history.
    Boys and Girls Club--Beach Ball 2015 (fireworks): Is a first time 
marine event with no regulatory history.
    Marine at American Wharf (fireworks): Is a first time event with no 
regulatory history.
    Cherry Grove Pride Week (fireworks): Is a first time marine event 
with no regulatory history.
    Riverfest (Fireworks): Is a reoccurring marine event with 
regulatory history. This event is in Table 1 to Sec.  165.151(7.23). 
This event is in this temporary rule due to deviation from the date and 
position listed in the Sec.  165.151 regulation.
    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary final rule without prior 
notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section 
4(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This 
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and 
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those 
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public 
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good 
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 
with respect to this rule because doing so would be impracticable and 
unnecessary. The Coast Guard did not receive the information about the 
events early enough to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking before 
the scheduled event dates. In addition, publishing an NPRM is 
unnecessary for this rule because most of these events are familiar to 
the community as recurring annual community events. Thus, waiting for a 
comment period to run would inhibit the Coast Guard's ability to 
fulfill its mission to keep the ports and waterways safe.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), and for the same reasons stated in the 
preceding paragraph, the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for 
making this rule effective less than 30 days after publication in the 
Federal Register.

B. Basis and Purpose

    The legal basis for this temporary rule is 33 U.S.C. 1231, 1233; 50 
U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6 and 160.5; Department of 
Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, which collectively authorize 
the Coast Guard to establish regulatory special local regulations and 
safety zones.
    As discussed in the Regulatory History and Information section, 
four regattas, seven fireworks displays, two swim events, and one air 
show will take place in the Coast Guard Sector LIS COTP Zone between 
April 25, 2015 and September 20, 2015. The COTP Long Island Sound has 
determined that the eight special local regulations and the six safety 
zones established by this temporary final rule are necessary to provide 
for the safety of life on navigable waterways during those events.
    Aquapalooza is a boating event open to the Public that attracts 
many people and boats into Zach's Bay near Jones Beach State Park in 
Wantagh, NY. The event sponsor expects to have 500 participants. As 
such, a large number of boats will be operating in close proximity to 
each other and to swimmers in a nearby designated swim area. Many of 
these vessels will be operating at dangerous speeds given the congested 
conditions during the event and at the conclusion of the vent when a 
large number of vessels will be departing Zach's Bay within a 
relatively short period of time. These conditions are especially 
hazardous for any vessels attempting to navigate in the southbound 
direction, against the flow of the main vessel traffic at the 
conclusion of the event. The Coast Guard determined that a special 
local regulation that restricts vessel speed and the flow of vessel 
traffic will improve the safety of waterway users.
    Kayak for Camp is a kayak and paddleboard event that starts at 
Harbor View Beach, Norwalk, CT to Green's Ledge Light, Norwalk, CT and 
back to Harbor View Beach, Norwalk, CT. There are two courses in this 
event; the first course is broken into two different races with 
distances of 2 miles and 8 miles and the second course is 4 miles long. 
One safety boat will be present behind the race participants for 
assistance.
    Great Peconic Race is a kayak, surf ski and paddleboard event that 
starts and ends at Wades Beach on Shelter Island. The race course 
circumnavigates Shelter Island with a total distance of 19 miles. On 
the south shore, two event safety vessels will be present with a member 
of the South Ferry Company Inc. staff with a red flag to stop and then 
wave paddlers on for safe crossing. One safety boat will be present on 
the north shore to assist paddlers as well.
    Riverhead Rocks Triathlon will be held in Riverhead, NY, with the 
swimming portion in the Peconic River. The swim course will be along 
the shoreline of the river, with life guards and safety boats present 
to assist the race participants.
    Fran Schnarr Open Water Championship Swim is an open water swim 
event that will be held in Huntington Harbor, Huntington Bay, NY. The 
race course will be along the north shore of Huntington Bay, NY.
    Jones Beach State Park fireworks display attracts thousands of 
spectators to Jones Beach State Park as well as a significant number of 
spectator vessels to the waters around Jones Beach State Park. The 
operation of numerous spectator vessels in such close proximity to each 
other presents additional hazards to the maritime public. The COTP 
Sector Long Island Sound has determined that these hazards pose a 
danger to the maritime public. This special local regulation will 
temporarily regulate three areas around the Jones Beach State Park 
fireworks display, including portions of the Atlantic Ocean, the 
navigable waters between Meadowbrook State Parkway and the Wantagh 
State Parkway, and Zach's Bay. The three areas will be defined as ``No 
Entry Area,'' ``Slow/No Wake Area,'' and ``No Southbound Traffic 
Area.''
    Jones Beach Air Show attracts thousands of spectators to Jones 
Beach State Park as well as a significant number of spectator vessels 
to the waters around Jones Beach State Park. The operation of numerous 
spectator vessels in such close proximity to each other presents 
additional hazards to the maritime public beyond those associated with 
the aerial activities. The

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COTP Sector Long Island Sound has determined that these hazards pose a 
danger to the maritime public. This special local regulation will 
temporary regulate three areas around the Jones Beach Air Show, 
including portions of the Atlantic Ocean, the navigable waters between 
Meadowbrook State Parkway and the Wantagh State Parkway, and Zach's 
Bay. The three areas will be defined as ``No Entry Area,'' ``Slow/No 
Wake Area,'' and ``No Southbound Traffic Area.''
    The geographic locations of these regulated areas and the specific 
requirements of this rule are contained in the regulatory text. This 
regulation prevents vessels from entering, transiting, remaining, or 
anchoring within the area designated as a ``No Entry Area'' during the 
periods of enforcement, unless authorized by the COTP or designated 
representative. This regulation also partially restricts movement 
within the ``Slow/No Wake Area'' and the ``No Southbound Traffic Area'' 
unless authorized by the COTP or designated representative.
    Connecticut River Raft Race involves many participants operating 
human-powered and/or sail-powered vessels of their own design and 
construction along a stretch of the Connecticut River near Middletown, 
CT. Due to the hazards facing these participants, including the unknown 
and/or untested seaworthiness of their vessels and potential 
limitations to vessel navigation and/or maneuverability, the Coast 
Guard determined that a special local regulation that restricts vessel 
speed and operation is needed to protect participants, spectators and 
other waterway users during the event.
    USCG Academy Fireworks Entertainment display will be held on the 
Thames River in New London, CT.
    Boys and Girls Club--Beach Ball 2015 fireworks display will be held 
on Bellport Bay, Bellport, NY.
    Marina at American Wharf fireworks display will be held on the 
Thames River, Norwich, CT.
    Cherry Grove Pride Week fireworks display will be held on Great 
South Bay, Cherry Grove, NY.
    Village of Saltaire fireworks display will be held on Great South 
Bay, Bay Shore, NY.
    Riverfest Fireworks display will be held on the Connecticut River, 
Hartford, CT.

C. Discussion of the Temporary Final Rule

    This rule establishes eight special local regulations for four 
regattas, two swim events, one fireworks display, and one air show and 
six safety zones for six fireworks displays. The locations of these 
special regulated areas and safety zones are described in the 
regulatory text.
    The fireworks displays will launch pyrotechnics from either a barge 
or a landsite near a waterway. A regulated area, specifically a safety 
zone, is required for each of these fireworks displays to protect both 
spectators and participants from the safety hazards created by the 
burning debris.
    The special local regulation established for Aquapalooza includes 
two measures to reduce the risks to waterways users of Zach's Bay 
before, during, and after the event. The first measure restricts vessel 
movement within the regulated area to no wake speed or 6 knots, 
whichever is slower on July 26, 2015 from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. The 
second measure restricts all vessel movement within the regulated area 
to the outbound or northbound direction on July 26, 2015 from 3 p.m. to 
5:30 p.m.
    Kayak for Camp is a rowing regatta that will take place in Norwalk 
Harbor near Norwalk, CT. This special local regulation proposes two 
temporary regulated areas to restrict vessel movement within the 
regulated areas of Norwalk Harbor to no wake speeds or 6 knots, 
whichever is slower.
    Great Peconic Race regulated area would encompass all navigable 
waters of the United States of the Peconic River, Shelter Island, NY, 
inside two areas. This special local regulation proposes two temporary 
regulated areas in which event non-participants must travel at a no-
wake speed and remain vigilant at all times for event participants. 
Additionally, recreational vessels must yield right-of-way for event 
participants and event safety craft, and follow directions given by 
event representatives during the event. Commercial vessels will have 
right-of-way over event participants and event safety craft.
    Riverhead Rocks Triathlon incorporates swim legs that will place 
many swimmers in the navigable waters of the Peconic River. A regulated 
area is required to minimize the hazards posed by spectators and other 
waterway users operating their vessels in close proximity to the event 
participants. The special local regulation established for this swim 
event will minimize the risks to the event participants from this type 
of boat traffic and improve visibility and maneuverability for the 
safety vessels supporting the swim event.
    Fran Schnarr Open Water Championship Swim will place many swimmers 
in the navigable waters of Huntington Harbor. A regulated area is 
required to minimize the hazards posed by spectators and other waterway 
users operating their vessels in close proximity to the event 
participants. The special local regulation established for this swim 
event will minimize the risks to the event participants from this type 
of boat traffic and improve visibility and maneuverability for the 
safety vessels supporting the swim event.
    Jones Beach State Park fireworks display attracts thousands of 
spectator craft every year to Jones Beach State Park. Three regulated 
areas will be set to address the safety concerns with high vessel 
traffic. A ``No Entry Area'' will be set around the fireworks barge to 
ensure spectators maintain a safe distance from the barge. A ``Slow/No 
Wake Area'' will be set in the navigable waters between Meadow Brook 
State Parkway and Wantagh State Parkway. All vessels in the area will 
operate at ``No Wake'' speed or up to 6 knots, whichever is slower. A 
``No Southbound Traffic Area'' will be set in all waters of Zach's Bay. 
No southbound vessel traffic will be allowed into or within this area.
    Jones Beach Air Show involves numerous aircraft performing various 
aerial maneuvers which present multiple hazards, including those 
associated with in-flight accidents. This event attracts thousands of 
spectators and spectator craft which pose their own hazards. Three 
regulated areas will be set to address the safety concerns. A ``Slow/No 
Wake Area'' will be set in the navigable waters between Meadow Brook 
State Parkway and Wantagh State Parkway. All vessels in the area will 
operate at ``No Wake'' speed or up to 6 knots, whichever is slower. A 
``No Southbound Traffic Area'' will be set in all waters of Zach's Bay. 
No southbound vessel traffic will be allowed into or within this area.
    The special local regulation established for the Connecticut River 
Raft Race restricts vessel movement within the regulated area of the 
Connecticut River to no wake speed or 6 knots, whichever is slower, and 
also stipulates that vessels must not anchor, block, loiter, or impede 
the transit of event participants or official patrol vessels in the 
regulated areas unless authorized by COTP or designated 
representatives.
    This rule prevents vessels from entering, transiting, mooring, or 
anchoring within areas specifically designated as safety zones and 
establishes additional vessel movement rules within areas specifically 
under the jurisdiction of the special local regulations during the 
periods of enforcement unless authorized by the COTP or designated 
representative.

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    Public notifications will be made to the local maritime community 
prior to each event through the Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast 
Notice to Mariners.

D. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and 
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses 
based on these statutes and executive orders.

1. Regulatory Planning and Review

    This 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.
    The Coast Guard determined that this rulemaking is not a 
significant regulatory action for the following reasons: The 
enforcement of these regulated areas and safety zones will be 
relatively short in duration. Also, persons or vessels desiring entry 
into a regulated area or a deviance from the stipulations within a 
regulated area may be authorized to do so by the COTP Sector Long 
Island Sound or designated representative. Additionally, persons or 
vessels desiring to enter a safety zone may do so with permission from 
the COTP Sector Long Island Sound or designated representative. 
Furthermore, these special local regulations and safety zones are 
designed in a way to limit impacts on vessel traffic, permitting 
vessels to navigate in other portions of the waterways not designated 
as a regulated area or as a safety zone. Finally, to increase public 
awareness of these special local regulations and safety zones, the 
Coast Guard will notify the public of the enforcement of this rule via 
appropriate means, such as via Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast 
Notice to Mariners.

2. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as 
amended, requires federal agencies to consider the potential impact of 
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small 
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations 
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their 
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule 
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities.
    This temporary final rule will affect the following entities, some 
of which may be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels 
intending to enter, transit, anchor, or moor within a regulated area or 
a safety zone during the periods of enforcement, from April 25, 2015 to 
September 20, 2015. However, this temporary final rule will not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities 
for the same reasons discussed in the Regulatory Planning and Review 
section.

3. 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 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 rule or any policy or action of the 
Coast Guard.

4. Collection of Information

    This rule will not call for a new collection of information under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

5. 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 rule under that Order and determined 
that this rule does not have implications for federalism.

6. 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.

7. 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 rule will not result in 
such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere 
in this preamble.

8. Taking of Private Property

    This rule will 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.

9. Civil Justice Reform

    This 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.

10. Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection 
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule 
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an 
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may 
disproportionately affect children.

11. Indian Tribal Governments

    This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, 
because it does 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.

12. Energy Effects

    This action is not a ``significant energy action'' under Executive 
Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect 
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use.

13. Technical Standards

    This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not 
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

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14. Environment

    We have analyzed this 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 determined 
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 rule involves the establishment of special local 
regulations and safety zones. This rule is categorically excluded from 
further review under paragraph 34(g) and (h) of Figure 2-1 of the 
Commandant Instruction. An 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 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 amends 
33 CFR parts 100 and 165 as follows:

PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS

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1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1233.


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2. Add Sec.  100.35T01-0125 to read as follows:


Sec.  100.35T01-0125  Special Local Regulations; Marine Events in 
Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone.

    (a) Regulations. The general regulations contained in 33 CFR 100.35 
as well as the following regulations apply to the marine events listed 
in Table to Sec.  100.35T01-0125.
    (b) Enforcement periods. This section will be enforced on the dates 
and times listed for each event in Table to Sec.  100.35T01-0125.
    (c) Definitions. The following definitions apply to this section:
    Designated Representative. A ``designated representative'' is any 
commissioned, warrant or petty officer of the U.S. Coast Guard who has 
been designated by the Captain of the Port (COTP), Sector Long Island 
Sound, to act on his or her behalf. The designated representative may 
be on an official patrol vessel or may be on shore and will communicate 
with vessels via VHF-FM radio or loudhailer. While members of the Coast 
Guard Auxiliary will not serve as the designated representative, they 
may be present to inform vessel operators of this regulation.
    Official Patrol Vessels. Official patrol vessels may consist of any 
Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, state, or local law enforcement 
vessels assigned or approved by the COTP.
    (d) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the 
regulated areas shall contact the COTP at 203-468-4401 (Sector Long 
Island Sound command center) or the designated representative via VHF 
channel 16.
    (e) Vessels may not transit the regulated areas without the COTP or 
designated representative approval. Vessels permitted to transit must 
operate at a no wake speed or 6 knots, whichever is slower, and operate 
in a manner which will not endanger event participants or other crafts 
in the event.
    (f) The COTP or designated representative may control the movement 
of all vessels in the regulated area. When hailed or signaled by an 
official patrol vessel, a vessel must come to an immediate stop and 
comply with the lawful directions issued. Failure to comply with a 
lawful direction may result in expulsion from the area, citation for 
failure to comply, or both.
    (g) The COTP or designated representative may delay or terminate 
any marine event in this section at any time it is deemed necessary to 
ensure the safety of life or property.
    (h) The additional stipulations listed in Table to Sec.  100.35T01-
0125 also apply for the event in which they are listed.

                     Table to Sec.   100.35T01-0125
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1 Jones Beach Air Show.................   Date: May 21 through
                                          24, 2015.
                                          Time: (1) The ``No
                                          Entry Area'' will be enforced
                                          each day from the start of the
                                          air show until 30 minutes
                                          after it concludes.
                                            (2) The ``Slow/No Wake
                                             Area'' and the ``No
                                             Southbound Traffic Area''
                                             will be enforced each day
                                             for 6 hours after the air
                                             show concludes.
                                          Location: ``No Entry
                                          Area'': Waters of the Atlantic
                                          Ocean off Jones Beach State
                                          Park, Wantagh, NY contained
                                          within the following described
                                          area; Beginning in approximate
                                          position 40[deg]34'54'' N,
                                          073[deg]33'21'' W, then
                                          running east along the
                                          shoreline of Jones Beach State
                                          Park to approximate position
                                          40[deg]35'53'' N,
                                          073[deg]28'48'' W; then
                                          running south to a position in
                                          the Atlantic Ocean off of
                                          Jones Beach at approximate
                                          position 40[deg]35'05'' N,
                                          073[deg]28'34'' W; then
                                          running West to approximate
                                          position 40[deg]33'15'' N,
                                          073[deg]33'09'' W; then
                                          running North to the point of
                                          origin.

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                                            ``Slow/No Wake Area'': All
                                             navigable waters between
                                             Meadowbrook State Parkway
                                             and Wantagh State Parkway
                                             and contained within the
                                             following area. Beginning
                                             in approximate position
                                             40[deg]35'49.01'' N
                                             73[deg]32'33.63'' W then
                                             north along the Meadowbrook
                                             State Parkway to its
                                             intersection with Merrick
                                             Road in approximate
                                             position 40[deg]39'14.00''
                                             N 73[deg]34'00.76'' W then
                                             east along Merrick Road to
                                             its intersection with
                                             Wantagh State Parkway in
                                             approximate position
                                             40[deg]39'51.32'' N
                                             73[deg]30'43.36'' W then
                                             south along the Wantagh
                                             State Parkway to its
                                             intersection with Ocean
                                             Parkway in approximate
                                             position 40[deg]35'47.30''
                                             N 73[deg]30'29.17'' W then
                                             west along Ocean Parkway to
                                             its intersection with
                                             Meadowbrook State Parkway
                                             at the point of origin in
                                             approximate position
                                             40[deg]35'49.01'' N
                                             73[deg]32'33.63'' W.
                                            ``No Southbound Traffic
                                             Area'': All navigable
                                             waters of Zach's Bay south
                                             of the line connecting a
                                             point near the western
                                             entrance to Zach's Bay in
                                             approximate position
                                             40[deg]36'29.20'' N,
                                             073[deg]29'22.88'' W and a
                                             point near the eastern
                                             entrance of Zach's Bay in
                                             approximate position
                                             40[deg]36'16.53'' N,
                                             073[deg]28'57.26'' W.
2 Jones Beach State Park Fireworks.....   Date: July 4, 2015.
                                          Rain Date: July 5,
                                          2015.
                                          Time: 9 p.m. to 10:25
                                          p.m.
                                          ``No Entry Area'': All
                                          waters off of Jones Beach
                                          State Park, Wantagh, NY within
                                          a 1000 foot radius of the
                                          launch platform in approximate
                                          position 40[deg]34'56.68'' N,
                                          073[deg]30'31.19'' W (NAD
                                          83).]
                                            ``Slow/No Wake Area'': All
                                             navigable waters between
                                             Meadowbrook State Parkway
                                             and Wantagh State Parkway
                                             and contained within the
                                             following area. Beginning
                                             in approximate position
                                             40[deg]35'49.01'' N
                                             73[deg]32'33.63'' W then
                                             north along the Meadowbrook
                                             State Parkway to its
                                             intersection with Merrick
                                             Road in approximate
                                             position 40[deg]39'14.00''
                                             N 73[deg]34'00.76'' W then
                                             east along Merrick Road to
                                             its intersection with
                                             Wantagh State Parkway in
                                             approximate position
                                             40[deg]39'51.32'' N
                                             73[deg]30'43.36'' W then
                                             south along the Wantagh
                                             State Parkway to its
                                             intersection with Ocean
                                             Parkway in approximate
                                             position 40[deg]35'47.30''
                                             N 73[deg]30'29.17'' W then
                                             west along Ocean Parkway to
                                             its intersection with
                                             Meadowbrook State Parkway
                                             at the point of origin in
                                             approximate position
                                             40[deg]35'49.01'' N
                                             73[deg]32'33.63'' W.
                                            ``No Southbound Traffic
                                             Area'': All navigable
                                             waters of Zach's Bay south
                                             of the line connecting a
                                             point near the western
                                             entrance to Zach's Bay in
                                             approximate position
                                             40[deg]36'29.20'' N,
                                             073[deg]29'22.88'' W and a
                                             point near the eastern
                                             entrance of Zach's Bay in
                                             approximate position
                                             40[deg]36'16.53'' N,
                                             073[deg]28'57.26'' W.
3 Kayak For Camp.......................   Date: July 11, 2015.
                                          Time: 4:30 a.m. to
                                          1:30 p.m.
                                          Location: The
                                          regulated area includes all
                                          navigable waterways of Norwalk
                                          Harbor, Norwalk, CT within 100
                                          yards of the two regatta
                                          courses.
                                            Course one begins at a point
                                             on land near Harbor View
                                             Beach, Norwalk, CT at
                                             position 41[deg]05'00'';
                                             073[deg]23'55.80'' W and
                                             then west to a point in
                                             Norwalk Harbor at position
                                             41[deg]04'56.44'' N;
                                             073[deg]24'07.80'' W and
                                             then south to point in
                                             Norwalk Harbor near Green
                                             Buoy 15 at position
                                             41[deg]04'50.16'' N;
                                             073[deg]24'07.20'' W and
                                             then south to a point in
                                             Norwalk Harbor near Green
                                             Buoy 13 at position
                                             41[deg]04'40.86'' N;
                                             073[deg]24'90.00'' W and
                                             the south west to a point
                                             in Norwalk Harbor near NRG
                                             Norwalk at position
                                             41[deg]04'12.24'' N;
                                             073[deg]24'30.00'' W and
                                             then south west to a point
                                             in Long Island Sound near
                                             Tavern Island at position
                                             41[deg]03' 29.94'' N;
                                             073[deg]25'35.00'' W and
                                             then south west to a point
                                             in Long Island Sound near
                                             green buoy 1A at position
                                             41[deg]02' 55.26'' N;
                                             073[deg]26'15.60'' W and
                                             then south west to a point
                                             in Long Island Sound near
                                             Green's Ledge Light at
                                             position 41[deg]02'28.62''
                                             N; 073[deg]26'43.80'' W and
                                             then east to a point in
                                             Long Island Sound near
                                             Green's Ledge Light at
                                             position 41[deg]02'26.88''
                                             N; 073[deg]26'35.40'' W and
                                             then north to a point in
                                             Long Island Sound at
                                             position 41[deg]02'55.26''
                                             N; 073[deg]26' 15.60'' W
                                             and then north back to
                                             point of origin.

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                                            Course two begins at a point
                                             on land near Harbor View
                                             Beach, Norwalk, CT at
                                             position 41[deg]05'00.00'';
                                             073[deg]23'55.80'' W and
                                             then west to a point in
                                             Norwalk Harbor at position
                                             41[deg]04'56.44'' N;
                                             073[deg]24'07.80'' W and
                                             then south to point in
                                             Norwalk Harbor near Green
                                             Buoy 15 at position
                                             41[deg]04'50.16'' N;
                                             073[deg]24'07.20'' W and
                                             then south to a point in
                                             Norwalk Harbor near Green
                                             Buoy 13 at position
                                             41[deg]04'40.86'' N;
                                             073[deg]24'90.00'' W and
                                             the south west to a point
                                             in Norwalk Harbor near NRG
                                             Norwalk at position
                                             41[deg]04'12.24'' N;
                                             073[deg]24'30.00'' W and
                                             then west to a point in
                                             Long Island Sound near
                                             Tavern Island at position
                                             41[deg]03'49.56'' N;
                                             073[deg]25'22.80'' W and
                                             the south to a point in
                                             Long Island Sound near
                                             Tavern Island at position
                                             41[deg]03'35.46'' N;
                                             073[deg]25'27.00'' W and
                                             then south east to a point
                                             in Long Island Sound near
                                             Tavern Island at position
                                             41[deg]03'32.76'' N;
                                             073[deg]25'19.20'' W and
                                             then north east to the
                                             point of origin (NAD 83).
                                          Additional
                                          stipulations: Vessel speed in
                                          the regulated area is
                                          restricted to no wake speed or
                                          6 knots, whichever is slower.
4 Fran Schnarr Open Water Championship.   Date: July 12, 2015.
                                          Time: 7:45 a.m. to 1
                                          p.m.
                                          Location: All waters
                                          of Northport Bay, Huntington,
                                          NY within the area with the
                                          point of origin in Northport
                                          Bay at position
                                          40[deg]54'25.8'' N
                                          073[deg]24'28.8'' W and then
                                          east to a point in Northport
                                          Bay at position
                                          40[deg]54'31.2'' N
                                          073[deg]25'21.0'' W and then
                                          south east to a point in
                                          Northport Harbor at position
                                          40[deg]54'45.0'' N
                                          073[deg]23'36.6'' W and then
                                          east to the point of origin
                                          (NAD 83).
5 Connecticut River Raft Race..........   Date: July 25, 2015.
                                          Time: 9:30 a.m. to
                                          2:30 p.m.
                                          Location: All waters
                                          of the Connecticut River near
                                          Middletown, CT between
                                          Gildersleeve Island (Marker
                                          no. 99) 41[deg]36'02.13'' N
                                          072[deg]37'22.71'' W and
                                          Portland Riverside Marina
                                          (Marker no. 88)
                                          41[deg]33'38.30'' N
                                          072[deg]37'36.53'' W (NAD 83).
                                            Additional Stipulations:
                                             Vessels must not anchor,
                                             block, loiter, or impede
                                             the transit of event
                                             participants or official
                                             patrol vessels in the
                                             regulated areas unless
                                             authorized by COTP or
                                             designated representative.
6 Aquapalooza..........................   Event type: Regatta.
                                          Date: July 26, 2015.
                                          Time: 11:30 a.m. to
                                          8:30 p.m.
                                          Location: All
                                          navigable waters of Zach's Bay
                                          south of the line connecting a
                                          point near the western
                                          entrance to Zach's Bay in
                                          approximate position
                                          40[deg]36'29.20'' N,
                                          073[deg]29'22.88'' W and a
                                          point near the eastern
                                          entrance of Zach's Bay in
                                          approximate position
                                          40[deg]36'16.53'' N,
                                          073[deg]28'57.26'' W.
                                          Additional
                                          stipulations: On July 26, 2015
                                          from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
                                          vessel speed in the regulated
                                          area is restricted to no wake
                                          speed or 6 knots, whichever is
                                          slower. On July 26, 2015 from
                                          3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. vessels
                                          may only transit the regulated
                                          area in the northbound
                                          direction or outbound
                                          direction.
7 Riverhead Rocks Triathlon............   Date: August 9, 2015.
                                          Time: 6:20 a.m. to
                                          8:30 a.m.
                                          Location: All waters
                                          of the Peconic River,
                                          Riverhead, NY within the area
                                          bounded to the west by a line
                                          connecting points at
                                          40[deg]54'58.09'' N
                                          072[deg]39'37.56'' W on the
                                          northern bank and
                                          40[deg]54'56.74'' N
                                          072[deg]39'37.56'' W on the
                                          southern bank and bounded to
                                          the east by a line connecting
                                          points at 40[deg]55'01.92'' N
                                          072[deg]38'51.08'' W on the
                                          northern bank and
                                          40[deg]54'59.15'' N
                                          072[deg]38'51.08'' W on the
                                          southern bank (NAD 83).

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8 Great Peconic Races..................   Date: September 20,
                                          2015.
                                          Time: 7:30 a.m. to
                                          5:30 p.m.
                                          Location: The
                                          regulated area includes all
                                          U.S. navigable waters of the
                                          Peconic River, Shelter Island,
                                          NY, of the Peconic River,
                                          Shelter Island, NY, inside two
                                          areas. The first area bound by
                                          a line extending from a point
                                          on land at Beach Point at
                                          position 41[deg]06'25.66'' N;
                                          072[deg]20'04.95'' W and then
                                          straight across the Peconic
                                          River to a point on land near
                                          Cleaves Point at position
                                          41[deg]06'43.70'' N;
                                          072[deg]20'31.99'' W and then
                                          west along the shoreline to a
                                          point on land near Brick Cove
                                          Marina at position
                                          41[deg]04'44.91'' N;
                                          072[deg]23'06.25'' W and then
                                          straight across the Peconic
                                          River to a point on land near
                                          Jennings Point at position
                                          41[deg]04'20.46'' N;
                                          072[deg]22'57.60'' W and then
                                          east along the shoreline back
                                          to the point of origin (NAD
                                          83). The second area would be
                                          bound by a line starting at a
                                          point on land near West Neck
                                          Point at position
                                          41[deg]02'48.14'' N;
                                          072[deg]20'19.34'' W and then
                                          straight across the Peconic
                                          River to a point on land near
                                          Gleason Point at position
                                          41[deg]02'04.91'' N;
                                          072[deg]19'54.47'' W and then
                                          east along the shoreline to a
                                          point on land at position
                                          41[deg]01'07.56'' N;
                                          072[deg]17'53.34'' W and the
                                          straight across the Peconic
                                          River to a point on land near
                                          Mashomack Point at position
                                          41[deg]01'44.68'' N;
                                          072[deg]16'54.87'' W and then
                                          west along the shoreline back
                                          to origin (NAD 83).
                                            Additional stipulations:
                                             Vessel speed in the
                                             regulated area is
                                             restricted to no wake speed
                                             or 6 knots, whichever is
                                             slower. Recreational
                                             vessels transiting in the
                                             regulated area must yield
                                             right-of-way for event
                                             participant and event
                                             safety craft and must
                                             follow directions given by
                                             event representatives
                                             during the event.
                                             Commercial vessel will have
                                             right-of-way over the event
                                             participants, and event
                                             safety craft.
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PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

0
3. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-
1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 
0170.1.


0
4. Add Sec.  165.T01-0125 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.T01-0125  Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in Captain of the 
Port Long Island Sound Zone.

    (a) Regulations. The general regulations contained in 33 CFR 165.23 
as well as the following regulations apply to the events listed in 
Table 1 to Sec.  165.T01-0125.
    (b) Enforcement period. This rule will be enforced on the dates and 
times listed for each event in Table 1 to Sec.  165.T01-0125. If the 
event is delayed by inclement weather, the safety zone will be enforced 
on the rain date indicated in Table 1 to Sec.  165.T01-0125.
    (c) Definitions. The following definitions apply to this section:
    Designated Representative. A ``designated representative'' is any 
commissioned, warrant or petty officer of the U.S. Coast Guard who has 
been designated by the Captain of the Port (COTP), Sector Long Island 
Sound, to act on his or her behalf. The designated representative may 
be on an official patrol vessel or may be on shore and will communicate 
with vessels via VHF-FM radio or loudhailer. While members of the Coast 
Guard Auxiliary will not serve as the designated representative, they 
may be present to inform vessel operators of this regulation.
    Official Patrol Vessels. Official patrol vessels may consist of any 
Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, state, or local law enforcement 
vessels assigned or approved by the COTP.
    (d) Vessels desiring to enter or operate within a safety zone 
should contact the COTP or the designated representative via VHF 
channel 16 or by telephone at (203) 468-4401 to obtain permission to do 
so. Vessels given permission to enter or operate in a safety zone must 
comply with all directions given to them by the COTP Sector Long Island 
Sound or the designated on-scene representative.
    (e) Upon being hailed by an official patrol vessel or the 
designated representative, by siren, radio, flashing light or other 
means, the operator of the vessel shall proceed as directed. Failure to 
comply with a lawful direction may result in expulsion from the area, 
citation for failure to comply, or both.
    (f) Fireworks barges used in these locations will also have a sign 
on their port and starboard side labeled ``FIREWORKS--STAY AWAY.'' This 
sign will consist of 10 inch high by 1.5 inch wide red lettering on a 
white background.

                     TABLE 1 to Sec.   165.T01-0125
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Fireworks Events
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 USCG Academy Fireworks Entertainment.   Date: April 25, 2015.
                                          Time: 9:45 p.m. to
                                          10:55 p.m.
                                          Location: All waters
                                          of the Thames River near New
                                          London, CT within 350 feet of
                                          the land launch site in
                                          approximate position
                                          41[deg]22'28.03'' N,
                                          072[deg]05'48.81'' W (NAD 83).

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2 Boys and Girls Club--Beach Ball 2015    Date: June 20, 2015.
 Fireworks.                               Rain Date: June 21,
                                          2015.
                                          Time: 8:45 p.m. to
                                          9:45 p.m.
                                          Location: All waters
                                          of Great South Bay near
                                          Bellport, NY within 600 feet
                                          of the fireworks barge located
                                          in approximate position
                                          40[deg]44'39.19'' N,
                                          073[deg]56'27.72'' W (NAD 83).
3 Marina at America Wharf Fireworks....   Date: June 20, 2015.
                                          Rain Date: June 21,
                                          2015.
                                          Time: 9 p.m. to 11
                                          p.m.
                                          Location: All waters
                                          of Thames River near Norwich,
                                          CT within 400 feet of the
                                          fireworks barge located in
                                          approximate position
                                          41[deg]31'16.835'' N,
                                          072[deg]04'43.327'' W (NAD
                                          83).
4 Cherry Groves Pride Week Fireworks...   Date: June 20, 2015.
                                          Rain Date: June 21,
                                          2015.
                                          Time: 8:50 p.m. to
                                          9:50 p.m.
                                          Location: All waters
                                          of Great South Bay near Fire
                                          Island, NY within 600 feet of
                                          the fireworks barge located in
                                          approximate position
                                          40[deg]39'49.06'' N,
                                          073[deg]05'27.99'' W (NAD 83).
5 Riverfest Fireworks..................   Date: July 11, 2015.
                                          Time: 8:30 p.m. to
                                          10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: All waters
                                          of Connecticut River near
                                          Hartford, CT within 500 feet
                                          of the fireworks barges
                                          located in approximate
                                          positions 41[deg]45'41.94'' N,
                                          072[deg]39'50.74'' W and
                                          41[deg]54'38.30'' N,
                                          072[deg]39'48.19'' W (NAD 83).
6 Village of Saltaire Fireworks........   Date: August 1, 2015.
                                          Rain Date: September
                                          5, 2015.
                                          Time: 8 p.m. to 10
                                          p.m.
                                          Location: All waters
                                          of Saltaire Bay near Saltaire,
                                          NY within 600 feet of the
                                          fireworks barge located in
                                          approximate position
                                          40[deg]38'38.60'' N,
                                          073[deg]12'05.06'' W (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------


    Dated: April 22, 2015.
E.J. Cubanski, III,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Long Island 
Sound.
[FR Doc. 2015-11930 Filed 5-15-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P



                                                  28176               Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 95 / Monday, May 18, 2015 / Rules and Regulations

                                                  SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard will enforce                   Dated: April 22, 2015.                              Island Sound, telephone (203) 468–
                                                  a Special Local Regulation for the                      R.V. Timme,                                           4565, email Ian.M.Fallon@uscg.mil. If
                                                  ‘‘REV3 Triathlon’’ on the Tennessee                     Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the             you have questions on viewing or
                                                  River mile 646.0 to 649.0 from 7:00 a.m.                Port Ohio Valley.                                     submitting material to the docket, call
                                                  until 9:30 a.m. on May 17, 2015. This                   [FR Doc. 2015–11929 Filed 5–15–15; 8:45 am]           Cheryl Collins, Program Manager,
                                                  action is necessary for the safeguard of                BILLING CODE 9110–04–P                                Docket Operations, telephone (202)
                                                  participants and spectators, including                                                                        366–9826.
                                                  all crews, vessels, and persons on                                                                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  navigable waters during the ‘‘REV3                      DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
                                                                                                                                                                Table of Acronyms
                                                  Triathlon.’’ During the enforcement                     SECURITY
                                                  period, entry into, transiting or                                                                             COTP Captain of the Port
                                                  anchoring in the Regulated Area is                      Coast Guard                                           DHS Department of Homeland Security
                                                  prohibited to all vessels not registered                                                                      FR Federal Register
                                                                                                          33 CFR Parts 100 and 165                              NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
                                                  with the sponsor as participants or
                                                  official patrol vessels, unless                         [Docket Number USCG–2015–0125]                        A. Regulatory History and Information
                                                  specifically authorized by the Captain of
                                                  the Port (COTP) Ohio Valley or his                      RIN 1625–AA08 and 1625–AA00                              This rulemaking establishes eight
                                                  designated representative.                                                                                    special local regulations for four
                                                                                                          Special Local Regulations and Safety                  regattas, two swim events, one fireworks
                                                  DATES:  The regulations in 33 CFR                       Zones; Marine Events Held in the                      display and one air show and six safety
                                                  100.801, Table 1 Sector Ohio Valley, No.                Sector Long Island Sound Captain of                   zones for six fireworks displays. Each
                                                  4 will be enforced from 7:00 a.m. until                 the Port Zone                                         event and its corresponding regulatory
                                                  9:30 a.m. on May 17, 2015.                                                                                    history is discussed below.
                                                                                                          AGENCY:    Coast Guard, DHS.
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:    If                                                                           Special Local Regulations:
                                                                                                          ACTION:   Temporary final rule.                          Aquapalooza (regatta): A special local
                                                  you have questions on this notice of
                                                  enforcement, call Petty Officer Chad                    SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard is                         regulation was established in 2014 for
                                                  Phillips, Coast Guard Marine Safety                     establishing eight special local                      the Aquapalooza event when the Coast
                                                  Detachment Nashville at 615–736–5421,                   regulations for eight separate marine                 Guard issued a temporary rule entitled,
                                                  or Chad.e.phillips@uscg.mil.                            events and establishing six safety zones              ‘‘Special Local Regulations and Safety
                                                                                                          for fireworks displays within the Coast               Zones; Marine Events in Captain of the
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:      The Coast               Guard Sector Long Island Sound (LIS)                  Port Long Island Sound Zone’’. This
                                                  Guard will enforce the Special Local                    Captain of the Port (COTP) Zone. This                 rule was published on August 12, 2014
                                                  Regulation for the annual ‘‘REV3                        temporary final rule is necessary to                  in the Federal Register (79 FR 46997).
                                                  Triathlon’’ listed in 33 CFR 100.801                    provide for the safety of life on                        Great Peconic Race (regatta): A special
                                                  Table 1, Sector Ohio Valley, No. 4 on                   navigable waters during these events.                 local regulation was established in 2014
                                                  May 17, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. until 9:30                  Entry into, transit through, mooring or               for the Great Peconic Race event when
                                                  a.m.                                                    anchoring within these regulated areas                the Coast Guard issued a temporary rule
                                                     Under the provisions of 33 CFR                       and safety zones is prohibited unless                 entitled, ‘‘Special Local Regulation and
                                                  100.801, entry into the regulated area                  authorized by COTP Sector Long Island                 Safety Zone; Marine Events in Captain
                                                  listed in Table 1, Sector Ohio Valley,                  Sound.                                                of the Port Long Island Sound Zone’’.
                                                  No. 4 is prohibited unless authorized by                DATES: This rule is effective without
                                                                                                                                                                This rule was published on August 29,
                                                  the Captain of the Port or his designated               actual notice from 12:01 a.m. on May                  2014 in the Federal Register (79 FR
                                                  representative. Persons or vessels                      18, 2015 until 5:30 p.m. on September                 51479).
                                                  desiring to enter into or pass through                                                                           Kayak for Camp (regatta): Is a
                                                                                                          20, 2015. For the purposes of
                                                  the Special Local Regulation area must                                                                        recurring marine event with no
                                                                                                          enforcement, actual notice will be used
                                                  request permission from the Captain of                                                                        regulatory history.
                                                                                                          from the date the rule was signed, April                 Connecticut River Raft Race (regatta):
                                                  the Port or his designated                              22, 2015, until May 18, 2015.
                                                  representative. If permission is granted,                                                                     A special local regulation was
                                                                                                          ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in                     established in 2014 for the Connecticut
                                                  all persons and vessels shall comply                    this preamble are part of docket [USCG–
                                                  with the instructions of the Captain of                                                                       River Raft Race event when the Coast
                                                                                                          2015–0125]. To view documents                         Guard issued temporary rule entitles,
                                                  the Port or his designated                              mentioned in this preamble as being
                                                  representative.                                                                                               ‘‘Special Local Regulations and Safety
                                                                                                          available in the docket, go to http://                Zones; Marine Events in Captain of the
                                                     This notice is issued under authority                www.regulations.gov, type the docket                  Port Long Island Zone’’. This rule was
                                                  of 5 U.S.C. 552(a), and 33 U.S.C. 1233.                 number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click                published on August 12, 2014 in the
                                                  In addition to this notice in the Federal               ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket                      Federal Register (79 FR 46997).
                                                  Register, the Coast Guard will provide                  Folder on the line associated with this                  Fran Schnarr Open Water
                                                  the maritime community with advance                     rulemaking. You may also visit the                    Championship (Swim): Is a recurring
                                                  notification of this enforcement period                 Docket Management Facility in Room                    marine event with regulatory history.
                                                  via Local Notice to Mariners and Marine                 W12–140 on the ground floor of the                    This event was previously named
                                                  Information Broadcasts.                                 Department of Transportation West                     Huntington Bay Open Water
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                                                     If the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley               Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                 Championships Swim (78 FR 31402,
                                                  or his Patrol Commander determines                      Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.                  May 24, 2013) and the event is being
                                                  that the Special Local Regulation need                  and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,                    held in a different location this year.
                                                  not be enforced for the full duration                   except Federal holidays.                                 Riverhead Rocks Triathlon (swim): A
                                                  stated in this notice of enforcement, he                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If                   special local regulation was established
                                                  or she may use a Broadcast Notice to                    you have questions on this rule, contact              in 2014 for the Riverhead Rocks
                                                  Mariners to grant permission to enter                   Petty Officer Ian Fallon, Prevention                  Triathlon event when the Coast Guard
                                                  the regulated area.                                     Department, Coast Guard Sector Long                   issued a temporary rule entitled, ‘‘Safety


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                                                  Zones; Marine Events in Captain of the                  so would be impracticable and                            Kayak for Camp is a kayak and
                                                  Port Long Island Sound Zone’’. This                     unnecessary. The Coast Guard did not                  paddleboard event that starts at Harbor
                                                  rule was published on August 18, 2014                   receive the information about the events              View Beach, Norwalk, CT to Green’s
                                                  in the Federal Register (79 FR 48685).                  early enough to publish a Notice of                   Ledge Light, Norwalk, CT and back to
                                                     Jones Beach State Park (fireworks): Is               Proposed Rulemaking before the                        Harbor View Beach, Norwalk, CT. There
                                                  a reoccurring marine event with                         scheduled event dates. In addition,                   are two courses in this event; the first
                                                  regulatory history. This event is in Table              publishing an NPRM is unnecessary for                 course is broken into two different races
                                                  1 to 33 CFR 165.151 (7.19). We will be                  this rule because most of these events                with distances of 2 miles and 8 miles
                                                  using a Special Local Regulation this                   are familiar to the community as                      and the second course is 4 miles long.
                                                  year for this event due to a                            recurring annual community events.                    One safety boat will be present behind
                                                  determination that a safety zone will be                Thus, waiting for a comment period to                 the race participants for assistance.
                                                  insufficient to mitigate the event’s extra              run would inhibit the Coast Guard’s                      Great Peconic Race is a kayak, surf ski
                                                  and unusual hazards.                                    ability to fulfill its mission to keep the            and paddleboard event that starts and
                                                     Jones Beach (Air Show): A special                    ports and waterways safe.                             ends at Wades Beach on Shelter Island.
                                                  local regulation was established in 2014                   Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), and for the              The race course circumnavigates Shelter
                                                  for the Jones Beach Air Show event                      same reasons stated in the preceding                  Island with a total distance of 19 miles.
                                                  when the Coast Guard issued a final rule                paragraph, the Coast Guard finds that                 On the south shore, two event safety
                                                  entitled, ‘‘Special Local Regulation;                   good cause exists for making this rule                vessels will be present with a member
                                                  Jones Beach Air Show; Atlantic Ocean,                   effective less than 30 days after                     of the South Ferry Company Inc. staff
                                                  Sloop Channel Through East Bay, and                     publication in the Federal Register.                  with a red flag to stop and then wave
                                                  Zach’s Bay; Wantagh, NY’’. This rule                                                                          paddlers on for safe crossing. One safety
                                                                                                          B. Basis and Purpose
                                                  was published on May 21, 2014 in the                                                                          boat will be present on the north shore
                                                  Federal Register (79 FR 29088).                            The legal basis for this temporary rule            to assist paddlers as well.
                                                     Safety Zones:                                        is 33 U.S.C. 1231, 1233; 50 U.S.C. 191;                  Riverhead Rocks Triathlon will be
                                                     Village of Saltaire (fireworks): A                   33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6 and                     held in Riverhead, NY, with the
                                                  special local regulation was established                160.5; Department of Homeland                         swimming portion in the Peconic River.
                                                  in 2014 for the Village of Saltaire event               Security Delegation No. 0170.1, which                 The swim course will be along the
                                                  when the Coast Guard issued a                           collectively authorize the Coast Guard                shoreline of the river, with life guards
                                                  temporary rule entitled, ‘‘Safety Zones;                to establish regulatory special local                 and safety boats present to assist the
                                                  Marine Events in Captain of the Port                    regulations and safety zones.                         race participants.
                                                  Long Island Sound Zone’’. This                             As discussed in the Regulatory                        Fran Schnarr Open Water
                                                  rulemaking was published on August                      History and Information section, four                 Championship Swim is an open water
                                                  18, 2014 in the Federal Register (79 FR                 regattas, seven fireworks displays, two               swim event that will be held in
                                                  48685).                                                 swim events, and one air show will take               Huntington Harbor, Huntington Bay,
                                                     USCG Academy Fireworks                               place in the Coast Guard Sector LIS                   NY. The race course will be along the
                                                  Entertainment (fireworks): Is a first time              COTP Zone between April 25, 2015 and                  north shore of Huntington Bay, NY.
                                                  marine event with no regulatory history.                September 20, 2015. The COTP Long                        Jones Beach State Park fireworks
                                                     Boys and Girls Club—Beach Ball 2015                  Island Sound has determined that the                  display attracts thousands of spectators
                                                  (fireworks): Is a first time marine event               eight special local regulations and the               to Jones Beach State Park as well as a
                                                  with no regulatory history.                             six safety zones established by this                  significant number of spectator vessels
                                                     Marine at American Wharf                             temporary final rule are necessary to                 to the waters around Jones Beach State
                                                  (fireworks): Is a first time event with no              provide for the safety of life on                     Park. The operation of numerous
                                                  regulatory history.                                     navigable waterways during those                      spectator vessels in such close
                                                     Cherry Grove Pride Week (fireworks):                 events.                                               proximity to each other presents
                                                  Is a first time marine event with no                       Aquapalooza is a boating event open                additional hazards to the maritime
                                                  regulatory history.                                     to the Public that attracts many people               public. The COTP Sector Long Island
                                                     Riverfest (Fireworks): Is a reoccurring              and boats into Zach’s Bay near Jones                  Sound has determined that these
                                                  marine event with regulatory history.                   Beach State Park in Wantagh, NY. The                  hazards pose a danger to the maritime
                                                  This event is in Table 1 to                             event sponsor expects to have 500                     public. This special local regulation will
                                                  § 165.151(7.23). This event is in this                  participants. As such, a large number of              temporarily regulate three areas around
                                                  temporary rule due to deviation from                    boats will be operating in close                      the Jones Beach State Park fireworks
                                                  the date and position listed in the                     proximity to each other and to                        display, including portions of the
                                                  § 165.151 regulation.                                   swimmers in a nearby designated swim                  Atlantic Ocean, the navigable waters
                                                     The Coast Guard is issuing this                      area. Many of these vessels will be                   between Meadowbrook State Parkway
                                                  temporary final rule without prior                      operating at dangerous speeds given the               and the Wantagh State Parkway, and
                                                  notice and opportunity to comment                       congested conditions during the event                 Zach’s Bay. The three areas will be
                                                  pursuant to authority under section 4(a)                and at the conclusion of the vent when                defined as ‘‘No Entry Area,’’ ‘‘Slow/No
                                                  of the Administrative Procedure Act                     a large number of vessels will be                     Wake Area,’’ and ‘‘No Southbound
                                                  (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision                 departing Zach’s Bay within a relatively              Traffic Area.’’
                                                  authorizes an agency to issue a rule                    short period of time. These conditions                   Jones Beach Air Show attracts
                                                  without prior notice and opportunity to                 are especially hazardous for any vessels              thousands of spectators to Jones Beach
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                                                  comment when the agency for good                        attempting to navigate in the                         State Park as well as a significant
                                                  cause finds that those procedures are                   southbound direction, against the flow                number of spectator vessels to the
                                                  ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary               of the main vessel traffic at the                     waters around Jones Beach State Park.
                                                  to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C.                conclusion of the event. The Coast                    The operation of numerous spectator
                                                  553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that                   Guard determined that a special local                 vessels in such close proximity to each
                                                  good cause exists for not publishing a                  regulation that restricts vessel speed and            other presents additional hazards to the
                                                  notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)                    the flow of vessel traffic will improve               maritime public beyond those
                                                  with respect to this rule because doing                 the safety of waterway users.                         associated with the aerial activities. The


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                                                  COTP Sector Long Island Sound has                       fireworks displays. The locations of                  required to minimize the hazards posed
                                                  determined that these hazards pose a                    these special regulated areas and safety              by spectators and other waterway users
                                                  danger to the maritime public. This                     zones are described in the regulatory                 operating their vessels in close
                                                  special local regulation will temporary                 text.                                                 proximity to the event participants. The
                                                  regulate three areas around the Jones                      The fireworks displays will launch                 special local regulation established for
                                                  Beach Air Show, including portions of                   pyrotechnics from either a barge or a                 this swim event will minimize the risks
                                                  the Atlantic Ocean, the navigable waters                landsite near a waterway. A regulated                 to the event participants from this type
                                                  between Meadowbrook State Parkway                       area, specifically a safety zone, is                  of boat traffic and improve visibility and
                                                  and the Wantagh State Parkway, and                      required for each of these fireworks                  maneuverability for the safety vessels
                                                  Zach’s Bay. The three areas will be                     displays to protect both spectators and               supporting the swim event.
                                                  defined as ‘‘No Entry Area,’’ ‘‘Slow/No                 participants from the safety hazards                     Jones Beach State Park fireworks
                                                  Wake Area,’’ and ‘‘No Southbound                        created by the burning debris.                        display attracts thousands of spectator
                                                  Traffic Area.’’                                            The special local regulation                       craft every year to Jones Beach State
                                                     The geographic locations of these                    established for Aquapalooza includes                  Park. Three regulated areas will be set
                                                  regulated areas and the specific                        two measures to reduce the risks to                   to address the safety concerns with high
                                                  requirements of this rule are contained                 waterways users of Zach’s Bay before,                 vessel traffic. A ‘‘No Entry Area’’ will be
                                                  in the regulatory text. This regulation                 during, and after the event. The first                set around the fireworks barge to ensure
                                                  prevents vessels from entering,                         measure restricts vessel movement                     spectators maintain a safe distance from
                                                  transiting, remaining, or anchoring                     within the regulated area to no wake                  the barge. A ‘‘Slow/No Wake Area’’ will
                                                  within the area designated as a ‘‘No                    speed or 6 knots, whichever is slower                 be set in the navigable waters between
                                                  Entry Area’’ during the periods of                      on July 26, 2015 from 11:30 a.m. to 8                 Meadow Brook State Parkway and
                                                  enforcement, unless authorized by the                   p.m. The second measure restricts all                 Wantagh State Parkway. All vessels in
                                                  COTP or designated representative. This                 vessel movement within the regulated                  the area will operate at ‘‘No Wake’’
                                                  regulation also partially restricts                     area to the outbound or northbound                    speed or up to 6 knots, whichever is
                                                  movement within the ‘‘Slow/No Wake                      direction on July 26, 2015 from 3 p.m.                slower. A ‘‘No Southbound Traffic
                                                  Area’’ and the ‘‘No Southbound Traffic                  to 5:30 p.m.                                          Area’’ will be set in all waters of Zach’s
                                                  Area’’ unless authorized by the COTP or                    Kayak for Camp is a rowing regatta                 Bay. No southbound vessel traffic will
                                                  designated representative.                              that will take place in Norwalk Harbor                be allowed into or within this area.
                                                     Connecticut River Raft Race involves                 near Norwalk, CT. This special local                     Jones Beach Air Show involves
                                                  many participants operating human-                      regulation proposes two temporary                     numerous aircraft performing various
                                                  powered and/or sail-powered vessels of                  regulated areas to restrict vessel                    aerial maneuvers which present
                                                  their own design and construction along                 movement within the regulated areas of                multiple hazards, including those
                                                  a stretch of the Connecticut River near                 Norwalk Harbor to no wake speeds or 6                 associated with in-flight accidents. This
                                                  Middletown, CT. Due to the hazards                      knots, whichever is slower.                           event attracts thousands of spectators
                                                                                                             Great Peconic Race regulated area                  and spectator craft which pose their
                                                  facing these participants, including the
                                                                                                          would encompass all navigable waters                  own hazards. Three regulated areas will
                                                  unknown and/or untested
                                                                                                          of the United States of the Peconic                   be set to address the safety concerns. A
                                                  seaworthiness of their vessels and
                                                                                                          River, Shelter Island, NY, inside two                 ‘‘Slow/No Wake Area’’ will be set in the
                                                  potential limitations to vessel
                                                                                                          areas. This special local regulation                  navigable waters between Meadow
                                                  navigation and/or maneuverability, the
                                                                                                          proposes two temporary regulated areas                Brook State Parkway and Wantagh State
                                                  Coast Guard determined that a special
                                                                                                          in which event non-participants must                  Parkway. All vessels in the area will
                                                  local regulation that restricts vessel
                                                                                                          travel at a no-wake speed and remain                  operate at ‘‘No Wake’’ speed or up to 6
                                                  speed and operation is needed to protect
                                                                                                          vigilant at all times for event                       knots, whichever is slower. A ‘‘No
                                                  participants, spectators and other
                                                                                                          participants. Additionally, recreational              Southbound Traffic Area’’ will be set in
                                                  waterway users during the event.
                                                     USCG Academy Fireworks                               vessels must yield right-of-way for event             all waters of Zach’s Bay. No southbound
                                                  Entertainment display will be held on                   participants and event safety craft, and              vessel traffic will be allowed into or
                                                  the Thames River in New London, CT.                     follow directions given by event                      within this area.
                                                     Boys and Girls Club—Beach Ball 2015                  representatives during the event.                        The special local regulation
                                                  fireworks display will be held on                       Commercial vessels will have right-of-                established for the Connecticut River
                                                  Bellport Bay, Bellport, NY.                             way over event participants and event                 Raft Race restricts vessel movement
                                                     Marina at American Wharf fireworks                   safety craft.                                         within the regulated area of the
                                                  display will be held on the Thames                         Riverhead Rocks Triathlon                          Connecticut River to no wake speed or
                                                  River, Norwich, CT.                                     incorporates swim legs that will place                6 knots, whichever is slower, and also
                                                     Cherry Grove Pride Week fireworks                    many swimmers in the navigable waters                 stipulates that vessels must not anchor,
                                                  display will be held on Great South Bay,                of the Peconic River. A regulated area is             block, loiter, or impede the transit of
                                                  Cherry Grove, NY.                                       required to minimize the hazards posed                event participants or official patrol
                                                     Village of Saltaire fireworks display                by spectators and other waterway users                vessels in the regulated areas unless
                                                  will be held on Great South Bay, Bay                    operating their vessels in close                      authorized by COTP or designated
                                                  Shore, NY.                                              proximity to the event participants. The              representatives.
                                                     Riverfest Fireworks display will be                  special local regulation established for                 This rule prevents vessels from
                                                  held on the Connecticut River, Hartford,                this swim event will minimize the risks               entering, transiting, mooring, or
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                                                  CT.                                                     to the event participants from this type              anchoring within areas specifically
                                                                                                          of boat traffic and improve visibility and            designated as safety zones and
                                                  C. Discussion of the Temporary Final                    maneuverability for the safety vessels                establishes additional vessel movement
                                                  Rule                                                    supporting the swim event.                            rules within areas specifically under the
                                                    This rule establishes eight special                      Fran Schnarr Open Water                            jurisdiction of the special local
                                                  local regulations for four regattas, two                Championship Swim will place many                     regulations during the periods of
                                                  swim events, one fireworks display, and                 swimmers in the navigable waters of                   enforcement unless authorized by the
                                                  one air show and six safety zones for six               Huntington Harbor. A regulated area is                COTP or designated representative.


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                                                    Public notifications will be made to                  fields, and governmental jurisdictions                7. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
                                                  the local maritime community prior to                   with populations of less than 50,000.
                                                  each event through the Local Notice to                  The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C.                The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
                                                  Mariners and Broadcast Notice to                        605(b) that this rule will not have a                 of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires
                                                  Mariners.                                               significant economic impact on a                      Federal agencies to assess the effects of
                                                                                                          substantial number of small entities.                 their discretionary regulatory actions. In
                                                  D. Regulatory Analyses                                                                                        particular, the Act addresses actions
                                                    We developed this rule after                             This temporary final rule will affect              that may result in the expenditure by a
                                                  considering numerous statutes and                       the following entities, some of which                 State, local, or tribal government, in the
                                                  executive orders related to rulemaking.                 may be small entities: The owners or                  aggregate, or by the private sector of
                                                  Below we summarize our analyses                         operators of vessels intending to enter,              $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or
                                                  based on these statutes and executive                   transit, anchor, or moor within a                     more in any one year. Though this rule
                                                  orders.                                                 regulated area or a safety zone during                will not result in such an expenditure,
                                                                                                          the periods of enforcement, from April                we do discuss the effects of this rule
                                                  1. Regulatory Planning and Review                       25, 2015 to September 20, 2015.                       elsewhere in this preamble.
                                                     This rule is not a significant                       However, this temporary final rule will
                                                  regulatory action under section 3(f) of                 not have a significant economic impact                8. Taking of Private Property
                                                  Executive Order 12866, Regulatory                       on a substantial number of small entities
                                                                                                          for the same reasons discussed in the                   This rule will not cause a taking of
                                                  Planning and Review, as supplemented
                                                                                                          Regulatory Planning and Review                        private property or otherwise have
                                                  by Executive Order 13563, Improving
                                                                                                          section.                                              taking implications under Executive
                                                  Regulation and Regulatory Review, and
                                                                                                                                                                Order 12630, Governmental Actions and
                                                  does not require an assessment of                       3. Assistance for Small Entities                      Interference with Constitutionally
                                                  potential costs and benefits under
                                                                                                                                                                Protected Property Rights.
                                                  section 6(a)(3) of Executive Order 12866                   Under section 213(a) of the Small
                                                  or under section 1 of Executive Order                   Business Regulatory Enforcement                       9. Civil Justice Reform
                                                  13563. The Office of Management and                     Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),
                                                  Budget has not reviewed it under those                  we want to assist small entities in                     This rule meets applicable standards
                                                  Orders.                                                 understanding this rule. If the rule                  in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive
                                                     The Coast Guard determined that this                 would affect your small business,                     Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to
                                                  rulemaking is not a significant                         organization, or governmental                         minimize litigation, eliminate
                                                  regulatory action for the following                     jurisdiction and you have questions                   ambiguity, and reduce burden.
                                                  reasons: The enforcement of these                       concerning its provisions or options for              10. Protection of Children From
                                                  regulated areas and safety zones will be                compliance, please contact the person                 Environmental Health Risks
                                                  relatively short in duration. Also,                     listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
                                                  persons or vessels desiring entry into a                CONTACT, above. The Coast Guard will                    We have analyzed this rule under
                                                  regulated area or a deviance from the                   not retaliate against small entities that             Executive Order 13045, Protection of
                                                  stipulations within a regulated area may                question or complain about this rule or               Children from Environmental Health
                                                  be authorized to do so by the COTP                      any policy or action of the Coast Guard.              Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not
                                                  Sector Long Island Sound or designated                                                                        an economically significant rule and
                                                  representative. Additionally, persons or                4. Collection of Information                          does not create an environmental risk to
                                                  vessels desiring to enter a safety zone                   This rule will not call for a new                   health or risk to safety that may
                                                  may do so with permission from the                      collection of information under the                   disproportionately affect children.
                                                  COTP Sector Long Island Sound or                        Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
                                                  designated representative. Furthermore,                                                                       11. Indian Tribal Governments
                                                                                                          U.S.C. 3501–3520).
                                                  these special local regulations and                                                                              This rule does not have tribal
                                                  safety zones are designed in a way to                   5. Federalism
                                                                                                                                                                implications under Executive Order
                                                  limit impacts on vessel traffic,                                                                              13175, Consultation and Coordination
                                                  permitting vessels to navigate in other                    A rule has implications for federalism
                                                                                                          under Executive Order 13132,                          with Indian Tribal Governments,
                                                  portions of the waterways not                                                                                 because it does not have a substantial
                                                  designated as a regulated area or as a                  Federalism, if it has a substantial direct
                                                                                                          effect on the States, on the relationship             direct effect on one or more Indian
                                                  safety zone. Finally, to increase public                                                                      tribes, on the relationship between the
                                                  awareness of these special local                        between the national government and
                                                                                                          the States, or on the distribution of                 Federal Government and Indian tribes,
                                                  regulations and safety zones, the Coast                                                                       or on the distribution of power and
                                                  Guard will notify the public of the                     power and responsibilities among the
                                                                                                          various levels of government. We have                 responsibilities between the Federal
                                                  enforcement of this rule via appropriate                                                                      Government and Indian tribes.
                                                  means, such as via Local Notice to                      analyzed this rule under that Order and
                                                  Mariners and Broadcast Notice to                        determined that this rule does not have               12. Energy Effects
                                                  Mariners.                                               implications for federalism.
                                                                                                                                                                  This action is not a ‘‘significant
                                                  2. Impact on Small Entities                             6. Protest Activities
                                                                                                                                                                energy action’’ under Executive Order
                                                     The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980                 The Coast Guard respects the First                  13211, Actions Concerning Regulations
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                                                  (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,                    Amendment rights of protesters.                       That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
                                                  requires federal agencies to consider the               Protesters are asked to contact the                   Distribution, or Use.
                                                  potential impact of regulations on small                person listed in the FOR FURTHER                      13. Technical Standards
                                                  entities during rulemaking. The term                    INFORMATION CONTACT section to
                                                  ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small                      coordinate protest activities so that your              This rule does not use technical
                                                  businesses, not-for-profit organizations                message can be received without                       standards. Therefore, we did not
                                                  that are independently owned and                        jeopardizing the safety or security of                consider the use of voluntary consensus
                                                  operated and are not dominant in their                  people, places or vessels.                            standards.


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                                                  14. Environment                                                    For the reasons discussed in the                         inform vessel operators of this
                                                     We have analyzed this rule under                              preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33                        regulation.
                                                  Department of Homeland Security                                  CFR parts 100 and 165 as follows:                             Official Patrol Vessels. Official patrol
                                                  Management Directive 023–01 and                                                                                             vessels may consist of any Coast Guard,
                                                                                                                   PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON
                                                  Commandant Instruction M16475.lD,                                                                                           Coast Guard Auxiliary, state, or local
                                                                                                                   NAVIGABLE WATERS
                                                  which guide the Coast Guard in                                                                                              law enforcement vessels assigned or
                                                  complying with the National                                      ■ 1. The authority citation for part 100                   approved by the COTP.
                                                  Environmental Policy Act of 1969                                 continues to read as follows:                                 (d) Vessel operators desiring to enter
                                                  (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and                                                                                          or operate within the regulated areas
                                                                                                                       Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.
                                                  have determined that this action is one                                                                                     shall contact the COTP at 203–468–4401
                                                  of a category of actions that do not                             ■ 2. Add § 100.35T01–0125 to read as                       (Sector Long Island Sound command
                                                  individually or cumulatively have a                              follows:                                                   center) or the designated representative
                                                  significant effect on the human                                                                                             via VHF channel 16.
                                                                                                                   § 100.35T01–0125 Special Local
                                                  environment. This rule involves the                              Regulations; Marine Events in Captain of                      (e) Vessels may not transit the
                                                  establishment of special local                                   the Port Long Island Sound Zone.                           regulated areas without the COTP or
                                                  regulations and safety zones. This rule                                                                                     designated representative approval.
                                                                                                                      (a) Regulations. The general
                                                  is categorically excluded from further                           regulations contained in 33 CFR 100.35                     Vessels permitted to transit must
                                                  review under paragraph 34(g) and (h) of                          as well as the following regulations                       operate at a no wake speed or 6 knots,
                                                  Figure 2–1 of the Commandant                                     apply to the marine events listed in                       whichever is slower, and operate in a
                                                  Instruction. An environmental analysis                           Table to § 100.35T01–0125.                                 manner which will not endanger event
                                                  checklist supporting this determination                             (b) Enforcement periods. This section                   participants or other crafts in the event.
                                                  and a Categorical Exclusion                                      will be enforced on the dates and times
                                                  Determination are available in the                                                                                             (f) The COTP or designated
                                                                                                                   listed for each event in Table to                          representative may control the
                                                  docket where indicated under                                     § 100.35T01–0125.
                                                  ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or                                                                                          movement of all vessels in the regulated
                                                                                                                      (c) Definitions. The following                          area. When hailed or signaled by an
                                                  information that may lead to the                                 definitions apply to this section:
                                                  discovery of a significant environmental                                                                                    official patrol vessel, a vessel must come
                                                                                                                      Designated Representative. A
                                                  impact from this rule.                                                                                                      to an immediate stop and comply with
                                                                                                                   ‘‘designated representative’’ is any
                                                                                                                                                                              the lawful directions issued. Failure to
                                                  List of Subjects                                                 commissioned, warrant or petty officer
                                                                                                                                                                              comply with a lawful direction may
                                                                                                                   of the U.S. Coast Guard who has been
                                                  33 CFR Part 100                                                                                                             result in expulsion from the area,
                                                                                                                   designated by the Captain of the Port
                                                                                                                   (COTP), Sector Long Island Sound, to                       citation for failure to comply, or both.
                                                    Marine safety, Navigation (water),
                                                  Reporting and recordkeeping                                      act on his or her behalf. The designated                      (g) The COTP or designated
                                                  requirements, Waterways.                                         representative may be on an official                       representative may delay or terminate
                                                                                                                   patrol vessel or may be on shore and                       any marine event in this section at any
                                                  33 CFR Part 165                                                  will communicate with vessels via                          time it is deemed necessary to ensure
                                                    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation                             VHF–FM radio or loudhailer. While                          the safety of life or property.
                                                  (water), Reporting and recordkeeping                             members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary                          (h) The additional stipulations listed
                                                  requirements, Security measures,                                 will not serve as the designated                           in Table to § 100.35T01–0125 also apply
                                                  Waterways.                                                       representative, they may be present to                     for the event in which they are listed.

                                                                                                                           TABLE TO § 100.35T01–0125

                                                  1   Jones Beach Air Show .......................................................................   • Date: May 21 through 24, 2015.
                                                                                                                                                     • Time: (1) The ‘‘No Entry Area’’ will be enforced each day from the
                                                                                                                                                       start of the air show until 30 minutes after it concludes.
                                                                                                                                                         (2) The ‘‘Slow/No Wake Area’’ and the ‘‘No Southbound Traffic
                                                                                                                                                            Area’’ will be enforced each day for 6 hours after the air show
                                                                                                                                                            concludes.
                                                                                                                                                     • Location: ‘‘No Entry Area’’: Waters of the Atlantic Ocean off Jones
                                                                                                                                                       Beach State Park, Wantagh, NY contained within the following de-
                                                                                                                                                       scribed area; Beginning in approximate position 40°34′54″ N,
                                                                                                                                                       073°33′21″ W, then running east along the shoreline of Jones Beach
                                                                                                                                                       State Park to approximate position 40°35′53″ N, 073°28′48″ W; then
                                                                                                                                                       running south to a position in the Atlantic Ocean off of Jones Beach
                                                                                                                                                       at approximate position 40°35′05″ N, 073°28′34″ W; then running
                                                                                                                                                       West to approximate position 40°33′15″ N, 073°33′09″ W; then run-
                                                                                                                                                       ning North to the point of origin.
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                                                                                                                   TABLE TO § 100.35T01–0125—Continued
                                                                                                                                                                ‘‘Slow/No Wake Area’’: All navigable waters between
                                                                                                                                                                   Meadowbrook State Parkway and Wantagh State Parkway and
                                                                                                                                                                   contained within the following area. Beginning in approximate
                                                                                                                                                                   position 40°35′49.01″ N 73°32′33.63″ W then north along the
                                                                                                                                                                   Meadowbrook State Parkway to its intersection with Merrick
                                                                                                                                                                   Road in approximate position 40°39′14.00″ N 73°34′00.76″ W
                                                                                                                                                                   then east along Merrick Road to its intersection with Wantagh
                                                                                                                                                                   State Parkway in approximate position 40°39′51.32″ N
                                                                                                                                                                   73°30′43.36″ W then south along the Wantagh State Parkway to
                                                                                                                                                                   its intersection with Ocean Parkway in approximate position
                                                                                                                                                                   40°35′47.30″ N 73°30′29.17″ W then west along Ocean Park-
                                                                                                                                                                   way to its intersection with Meadowbrook State Parkway at the
                                                                                                                                                                   point of origin in approximate position 40°35′49.01″ N
                                                                                                                                                                   73°32′33.63″ W.
                                                                                                                                                                ‘‘No Southbound Traffic Area’’: All navigable waters of Zach’s Bay
                                                                                                                                                                   south of the line connecting a point near the western entrance to
                                                                                                                                                                   Zach’s Bay in approximate position 40°36′29.20″ N,
                                                                                                                                                                   073°29′22.88″ W and a point near the eastern entrance of
                                                                                                                                                                   Zach’s Bay in approximate position 40°36′16.53″ N,
                                                                                                                                                                   073°28′57.26″ W.
                                                  2   Jones Beach State Park Fireworks ....................................................              •   Date: July 4, 2015.
                                                                                                                                                         •   Rain Date: July 5, 2015.
                                                                                                                                                         •   Time: 9 p.m. to 10:25 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                         •   ‘‘No Entry Area’’: All waters off of Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh,
                                                                                                                                                             NY within a 1000 foot radius of the launch platform in approximate
                                                                                                                                                             position 40°34′56.68″ N, 073°30′31.19″ W (NAD 83).]
                                                                                                                                                                ‘‘Slow/No Wake Area’’: All navigable waters between
                                                                                                                                                                   Meadowbrook State Parkway and Wantagh State Parkway and
                                                                                                                                                                   contained within the following area. Beginning in approximate
                                                                                                                                                                   position 40°35′49.01″ N 73°32′33.63″ W then north along the
                                                                                                                                                                   Meadowbrook State Parkway to its intersection with Merrick
                                                                                                                                                                   Road in approximate position 40°39′14.00″ N 73°34′00.76″ W
                                                                                                                                                                   then east along Merrick Road to its intersection with Wantagh
                                                                                                                                                                   State Parkway in approximate position 40°39′51.32″ N
                                                                                                                                                                   73°30′43.36″ W then south along the Wantagh State Parkway to
                                                                                                                                                                   its intersection with Ocean Parkway in approximate position
                                                                                                                                                                   40°35′47.30″ N 73°30′29.17″ W then west along Ocean Park-
                                                                                                                                                                   way to its intersection with Meadowbrook State Parkway at the
                                                                                                                                                                   point of origin in approximate position 40°35′49.01″ N
                                                                                                                                                                   73°32′33.63″ W.
                                                                                                                                                                ‘‘No Southbound Traffic Area’’: All navigable waters of Zach’s Bay
                                                                                                                                                                   south of the line connecting a point near the western entrance to
                                                                                                                                                                   Zach’s Bay in approximate position 40°36′29.20″ N,
                                                                                                                                                                   073°29′22.88″ W and a point near the eastern entrance of
                                                                                                                                                                   Zach’s Bay in approximate position 40°36′16.53″ N,
                                                                                                                                                                   073°28′57.26″ W.
                                                  3   Kayak For Camp .................................................................................   •   Date: July 11, 2015.
                                                                                                                                                         •   Time: 4:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                         •   Location: The regulated area includes all navigable waterways of
                                                                                                                                                             Norwalk Harbor, Norwalk, CT within 100 yards of the two regatta
                                                                                                                                                             courses.
                                                                                                                                                                Course one begins at a point on land near Harbor View Beach,
                                                                                                                                                                   Norwalk, CT at position 41°05′00″; 073°23′55.80″ W and then
                                                                                                                                                                   west to a point in Norwalk Harbor at position 41°04′56.44″ N;
                                                                                                                                                                   073°24′07.80″ W and then south to point in Norwalk Harbor
                                                                                                                                                                   near Green Buoy 15 at position 41°04′50.16″ N; 073°24′07.20″
                                                                                                                                                                   W and then south to a point in Norwalk Harbor near Green Buoy
                                                                                                                                                                   13 at position 41°04′40.86″ N; 073°24′90.00″ W and the south
                                                                                                                                                                   west to a point in Norwalk Harbor near NRG Norwalk at position
                                                                                                                                                                   41°04′12.24″ N; 073°24′30.00″ W and then south west to a point
                                                                                                                                                                   in Long Island Sound near Tavern Island at position 41°03′
                                                                                                                                                                   29.94″ N; 073°25′35.00″ W and then south west to a point in
                                                                                                                                                                   Long Island Sound near green buoy 1A at position 41°02′
                                                                                                                                                                   55.26″ N; 073°26′15.60″ W and then south west to a point in
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                                                                                                                                                                   Long Island Sound near Green’s Ledge Light at position
                                                                                                                                                                   41°02′28.62″ N; 073°26′43.80″ W and then east to a point in
                                                                                                                                                                   Long Island Sound near Green’s Ledge Light at position
                                                                                                                                                                   41°02′26.88″ N; 073°26′35.40″ W and then north to a point in
                                                                                                                                                                   Long Island Sound at position 41°02′55.26″ N; 073°26′ 15.60″
                                                                                                                                                                   W and then north back to point of origin.




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                                                                                                                     TABLE TO § 100.35T01–0125—Continued
                                                                                                                                                                   Course two begins at a point on land near Harbor View Beach,
                                                                                                                                                                      Norwalk, CT at position 41°05′00.00″; 073°23′55.80″ W and
                                                                                                                                                                      then west to a point in Norwalk Harbor at position 41°04′56.44″
                                                                                                                                                                      N; 073°24′07.80″ W and then south to point in Norwalk Harbor
                                                                                                                                                                      near Green Buoy 15 at position 41°04′50.16″ N; 073°24′07.20″
                                                                                                                                                                      W and then south to a point in Norwalk Harbor near Green Buoy
                                                                                                                                                                      13 at position 41°04′40.86″ N; 073°24′90.00″ W and the south
                                                                                                                                                                      west to a point in Norwalk Harbor near NRG Norwalk at position
                                                                                                                                                                      41°04′12.24″ N; 073°24′30.00″ W and then west to a point in
                                                                                                                                                                      Long Island Sound near Tavern Island at position 41°03′49.56″
                                                                                                                                                                      N; 073°25′22.80″ W and the south to a point in Long Island
                                                                                                                                                                      Sound near Tavern Island at position 41°03′35.46″ N;
                                                                                                                                                                      073°25′27.00″ W and then south east to a point in Long Island
                                                                                                                                                                      Sound near Tavern Island at position 41°03′32.76″ N;
                                                                                                                                                                      073°25′19.20″ W and then north east to the point of origin (NAD
                                                                                                                                                                      83).
                                                                                                                                                            •   Additional stipulations: Vessel speed in the regulated area is re-
                                                                                                                                                                stricted to no wake speed or 6 knots, whichever is slower.
                                                  4   Fran Schnarr Open Water Championship ..........................................                       •   Date: July 12, 2015.
                                                                                                                                                            •   Time: 7:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                            •   Location: All waters of Northport Bay, Huntington, NY within the area
                                                                                                                                                                with the point of origin in Northport Bay at position 40°54′25.8″ N
                                                                                                                                                                073°24′28.8″ W and then east to a point in Northport Bay at position
                                                                                                                                                                40°54′31.2″ N 073°25′21.0″ W and then south east to a point in
                                                                                                                                                                Northport Harbor at position 40°54′45.0″ N 073°23′36.6″ W and then
                                                                                                                                                                east to the point of origin (NAD 83).
                                                  5   Connecticut River Raft Race ..............................................................            •   Date: July 25, 2015.
                                                                                                                                                            •   Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                            •   Location: All waters of the Connecticut River near Middletown, CT
                                                                                                                                                                between Gildersleeve Island (Marker no. 99) 41°36′02.13″ N
                                                                                                                                                                072°37′22.71″ W and Portland Riverside Marina (Marker no. 88)
                                                                                                                                                                41°33′38.30″ N 072°37′36.53″ W (NAD 83).
                                                                                                                                                                   Additional Stipulations: Vessels must not anchor, block, loiter, or
                                                                                                                                                                      impede the transit of event participants or official patrol vessels
                                                                                                                                                                      in the regulated areas unless authorized by COTP or designated
                                                                                                                                                                      representative.
                                                  6   Aquapalooza .......................................................................................   •   Event type: Regatta.
                                                                                                                                                            •   Date: July 26, 2015.
                                                                                                                                                            •   Time: 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                            •   Location: All navigable waters of Zach’s Bay south of the line con-
                                                                                                                                                                necting a point near the western entrance to Zach’s Bay in approxi-
                                                                                                                                                                mate position 40°36′29.20″ N, 073°29′22.88″ W and a point near the
                                                                                                                                                                eastern entrance of Zach’s Bay in approximate position 40°36′16.53″
                                                                                                                                                                N, 073°28′57.26″ W.
                                                                                                                                                            •   Additional stipulations: On July 26, 2015 from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                                vessel speed in the regulated area is restricted to no wake speed or
                                                                                                                                                                6 knots, whichever is slower. On July 26, 2015 from 3 p.m. to 5:30
                                                                                                                                                                p.m. vessels may only transit the regulated area in the northbound
                                                                                                                                                                direction or outbound direction.
                                                  7   Riverhead Rocks Triathlon .................................................................           •   Date: August 9, 2015.
                                                                                                                                                            •   Time: 6:20 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
                                                                                                                                                            •   Location: All waters of the Peconic River, Riverhead, NY within the
                                                                                                                                                                area bounded to the west by a line connecting points at
                                                                                                                                                                40°54′58.09″ N 072°39′37.56″ W on the northern bank and
                                                                                                                                                                40°54′56.74″ N 072°39′37.56″ W on the southern bank and bounded
                                                                                                                                                                to the east by a line connecting points at 40°55′01.92″ N
                                                                                                                                                                072°38′51.08″ W on the northern bank and 40°54′59.15″ N
                                                                                                                                                                072°38′51.08″ W on the southern bank (NAD 83).
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                                                                                                                  TABLE TO § 100.35T01–0125—Continued
                                                  8   Great Peconic Races ..........................................................................   • Date: September 20, 2015.
                                                                                                                                                       • Time: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                       • Location: The regulated area includes all U.S. navigable waters of
                                                                                                                                                         the Peconic River, Shelter Island, NY, of the Peconic River, Shelter
                                                                                                                                                         Island, NY, inside two areas. The first area bound by a line extend-
                                                                                                                                                         ing from a point on land at Beach Point at position 41°06′25.66″ N;
                                                                                                                                                         072°20′04.95″ W and then straight across the Peconic River to a
                                                                                                                                                         point on land near Cleaves Point at position 41°06′43.70″ N;
                                                                                                                                                         072°20′31.99″ W and then west along the shoreline to a point on
                                                                                                                                                         land near Brick Cove Marina at position 41°04′44.91″ N;
                                                                                                                                                         072°23′06.25″ W and then straight across the Peconic River to a
                                                                                                                                                         point on land near Jennings Point at position 41°04′20.46″ N;
                                                                                                                                                         072°22′57.60″ W and then east along the shoreline back to the point
                                                                                                                                                         of origin (NAD 83). The second area would be bound by a line start-
                                                                                                                                                         ing at a point on land near West Neck Point at position 41°02′48.14″
                                                                                                                                                         N; 072°20′19.34″ W and then straight across the Peconic River to a
                                                                                                                                                         point on land near Gleason Point at position 41°02′04.91″ N;
                                                                                                                                                         072°19′54.47″ W and then east along the shoreline to a point on
                                                                                                                                                         land at position 41°01′07.56″ N; 072°17′53.34″ W and the straight
                                                                                                                                                         across the Peconic River to a point on land near Mashomack Point
                                                                                                                                                         at position 41°01′44.68″ N; 072°16′54.87″ W and then west along
                                                                                                                                                         the shoreline back to origin (NAD 83).
                                                                                                                                                            Additional stipulations: Vessel speed in the regulated area is re-
                                                                                                                                                              stricted to no wake speed or 6 knots, whichever is slower. Rec-
                                                                                                                                                              reational vessels transiting in the regulated area must yield right-
                                                                                                                                                              of-way for event participant and event safety craft and must fol-
                                                                                                                                                              low directions given by event representatives during the event.
                                                                                                                                                              Commercial vessel will have right-of-way over the event partici-
                                                                                                                                                              pants, and event safety craft.



                                                  PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION                                      will be enforced on the rain date                             (d) Vessels desiring to enter or operate
                                                  AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS                                     indicated in Table 1 to § 165.T01–0125.                    within a safety zone should contact the
                                                                                                                        (c) Definitions. The following                          COTP or the designated representative
                                                  ■ 3. The authority citation for part 165                           definitions apply to this section:                         via VHF channel 16 or by telephone at
                                                  continues to read as follows:                                         Designated Representative. A                            (203) 468–4401 to obtain permission to
                                                    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;                        ‘‘designated representative’’ is any                       do so. Vessels given permission to enter
                                                  33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;                          commissioned, warrant or petty officer                     or operate in a safety zone must comply
                                                  Department of Homeland Security Delegation                         of the U.S. Coast Guard who has been                       with all directions given to them by the
                                                  No. 0170.1.                                                        designated by the Captain of the Port                      COTP Sector Long Island Sound or the
                                                  ■ 4. Add § 165.T01–0125 to read as                                 (COTP), Sector Long Island Sound, to                       designated on-scene representative.
                                                  follows:                                                           act on his or her behalf. The designated                      (e) Upon being hailed by an official
                                                                                                                     representative may be on an official                       patrol vessel or the designated
                                                  § 165.T01–0125 Safety Zones; Fireworks                             patrol vessel or may be on shore and                       representative, by siren, radio, flashing
                                                  Displays in Captain of the Port Long Island                        will communicate with vessels via                          light or other means, the operator of the
                                                  Sound Zone.                                                        VHF–FM radio or loudhailer. While                          vessel shall proceed as directed. Failure
                                                     (a) Regulations. The general                                    members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary                       to comply with a lawful direction may
                                                  regulations contained in 33 CFR 165.23                             will not serve as the designated                           result in expulsion from the area,
                                                  as well as the following regulations                               representative, they may be present to                     citation for failure to comply, or both.
                                                  apply to the events listed in Table 1 to                           inform vessel operators of this                               (f) Fireworks barges used in these
                                                  § 165.T01–0125.                                                    regulation.                                                locations will also have a sign on their
                                                     (b) Enforcement period. This rule will                             Official Patrol Vessels. Official patrol                port and starboard side labeled
                                                  be enforced on the dates and times                                 vessels may consist of any Coast Guard,                    ‘‘FIREWORKS—STAY AWAY.’’ This
                                                  listed for each event in Table 1 to                                Coast Guard Auxiliary, state, or local                     sign will consist of 10 inch high by 1.5
                                                  § 165.T01–0125. If the event is delayed                            law enforcement vessels assigned or                        inch wide red lettering on a white
                                                  by inclement weather, the safety zone                              approved by the COTP.                                      background.

                                                                                                                            TABLE 1 TO § 165.T01–0125

                                                                                                                                        Fireworks Events

                                                                                                                                                       • Date: April 25, 2015.
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                                                  1   USCG Academy Fireworks Entertainment .........................................
                                                                                                                                                       • Time: 9:45 p.m. to 10:55 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                       • Location: All waters of the Thames River near New London, CT with-
                                                                                                                                                         in 350 feet of the land launch site in approximate position
                                                                                                                                                         41°22′28.03″ N, 072°05′48.81″ W (NAD 83).




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                                                                                                                   TABLE 1 TO § 165.T01–0125—Continued
                                                  2   Boys and Girls Club—Beach Ball 2015 Fireworks .............................                         •   Date: June 20, 2015.
                                                                                                                                                          •   Rain Date: June 21, 2015.
                                                                                                                                                          •   Time: 8:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                          •   Location: All waters of Great South Bay near Bellport, NY within 600
                                                                                                                                                              feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position
                                                                                                                                                              40°44′39.19″ N, 073°56′27.72″ W (NAD 83).
                                                  3   Marina at America Wharf Fireworks ...................................................               •   Date: June 20, 2015.
                                                                                                                                                          •   Rain Date: June 21, 2015.
                                                                                                                                                          •   Time: 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                          •   Location: All waters of Thames River near Norwich, CT within 400
                                                                                                                                                              feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position
                                                                                                                                                              41°31′16.835″ N, 072°04′43.327″ W (NAD 83).
                                                  4   Cherry Groves Pride Week Fireworks ................................................                 •   Date: June 20, 2015.
                                                                                                                                                          •   Rain Date: June 21, 2015.
                                                                                                                                                          •   Time: 8:50 p.m. to 9:50 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                          •   Location: All waters of Great South Bay near Fire Island, NY within
                                                                                                                                                              600 feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position
                                                                                                                                                              40°39′49.06″ N, 073°05′27.99″ W (NAD 83).
                                                  5   Riverfest Fireworks .............................................................................   •   Date: July 11, 2015.
                                                                                                                                                          •   Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                          •   Location: All waters of Connecticut River near Hartford, CT within
                                                                                                                                                              500 feet of the fireworks barges located in approximate positions
                                                                                                                                                              41°45′41.94″ N, 072°39′50.74″ W and 41°54′38.30″ N,
                                                                                                                                                              072°39′48.19″ W (NAD 83).
                                                  6   Village of Saltaire Fireworks ...............................................................       •   Date: August 1, 2015.
                                                                                                                                                          •   Rain Date: September 5, 2015.
                                                                                                                                                          •   Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                          •   Location: All waters of Saltaire Bay near Saltaire, NY within 600 feet
                                                                                                                                                              of the fireworks barge located in approximate position 40°38′38.60″
                                                                                                                                                              N, 073°12′05.06″ W (NAD 83).



                                                    Dated: April 22, 2015.                                             before August 17, 2015. Requests for                         A. Public Participation and Request for
                                                  E.J. Cubanski, III,                                                  public meetings must be received by the                      Comments
                                                  Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the                            Coast Guard on or before June 16, 2015.                        We encourage you to participate in
                                                  Port Sector Long Island Sound.                                       ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                           this rulemaking by submitting
                                                  [FR Doc. 2015–11930 Filed 5–15–15; 8:45 am]                          identified by docket number USCG–                            comments and related materials. All
                                                  BILLING CODE 9110–04–P                                               2015–0271 using any one of the                               comments received will be posted,
                                                                                                                       following methods:                                           without change, to http://
                                                                                                                          (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal:                           www.regulations.gov and will include
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                               http://www.regulations.gov.                                  any personal information you have
                                                  SECURITY                                                                                                                          provided.
                                                                                                                          (2) Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                                  Coast Guard                                                             (3) Mail or Delivery: Docket                              1. Submitting Comments
                                                                                                                       Management Facility (M–30), U.S.
                                                                                                                       Department of Transportation, West                              If you submit a comment, please
                                                  33 CFR Part 117                                                                                                                   include the docket number for this
                                                                                                                       Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
                                                  [Docket No. USCG–2015–0271]                                          1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                                  rulemaking (USCG–2015–0271),
                                                                                                                       Washington, DC 20590–0001. Deliveries                        indicate the specific section of this
                                                  Drawbridge Operation Regulations;                                                                                                 document to which each comment
                                                  New River, Fort Lauderdale, FL                                       accepted between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
                                                                                                                       Monday through Friday, except federal                        applies, and provide a reason for each
                                                  AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.                                            holidays. The telephone number is 202–                       suggestion or recommendation. You
                                                  ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation                                366–9329.                                                    may submit your comments and
                                                  from regulations; request for comments.                                                                                           material online (http://
                                                                                                                          See the ‘‘Public Participation and
                                                                                                                                                                                    www.regulations.gov), or by fax, mail or
                                                                                                                       Request for Comments’’ portion of the
                                                  SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard is issuing a                                                                                           hand delivery, but please use only one
                                                                                                                       SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
                                                  temporary deviation from the operating                                                                                            of these means. If you submit a
                                                                                                                       below for instructions on submitting
                                                  schedule that governs the Florida East                                                                                            comment online via http://
                                                                                                                       comments. To avoid duplication, please
                                                  Coast Railway (FEC) Railroad Bridge                                                                                               www.regulations.gov, it will be
                                                                                                                       use only one of these four methods.
                                                  across the New River, mile 2.5, at Fort                                                                                           considered received by the Coast Guard
                                                  Lauderdale, FL. This deviation will test                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If                          when you successfully transmit the
                                                  a change to the drawbridge operation                                 you have questions on this test                              comment. If you fax, hand deliver, or
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                                                  schedule to address the inability of the                             deviation, call or email Robert Glassman                     mail your comment, it will be
                                                  bridge owner, FEC, to operate the bridge                             at telephone 305–415–6746, email                             considered as having been received by
                                                  under current regulations.                                           Robert.s.glassman@uscg.mil. If you have                      the Coast Guard when it is received at
                                                  DATES: This deviation is effective from                              questions on viewing or submitting                           the Docket Management Facility. We
                                                  6 a.m. on May 18, 2015 through 6 a.m.                                material to the docket, call Cheryl                          recommend that you include your name
                                                  on October 16, 2015.                                                 Collins, Program Manager, Docket                             and a mailing address, an email address,
                                                    Comments and related material must                                 Operations, telephone 202–366–9826.                          or a phone number in the body of your
                                                  be received by the Coast Guard on or                                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                   document so that we can contact you if


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Document Created: 2015-12-16 07:39:14
Document Modified: 2015-12-16 07:39:14
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionTemporary final rule.
DatesThis rule is effective without actual notice from 12:01 a.m. on May 18, 2015 until 5:30 p.m. on September 20, 2015. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from the date the rule was signed, April 22, 2015, until May 18, 2015.
ContactIf you have questions on this rule, contact Petty Officer Ian Fallon, Prevention Department, Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound, telephone (203) 468-4565, email [email protected] If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.
FR Citation80 FR 28176 
RIN Number1625-AA08 and 1625-AA00
CFR Citation33 CFR 100
33 CFR 165
CFR AssociatedMarine Safety; Navigation (water); Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Waterways; Harbors and Security Measures

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