80 FR 36921 - Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 124 (June 29, 2015)

At various times throughout the month of July, the Coast Guard will enforce certain safety zones located in the regulations. This action is necessary and intended for the safety of life and property on navigable waters during this event. During each enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the respective safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port Buffalo.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 124 (Monday, June 29, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 36921-36922]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15918]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0501]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo 
Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: At various times throughout the month of July, the Coast Guard 
will enforce certain safety zones located in the regulations. This 
action is necessary and intended for the safety of life and property on 
navigable waters during this event. During each enforcement period, no 
person or vessel may enter the respective safety zone without the 
permission of the Captain of the Port Buffalo.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.939 will be enforced on July 3, 
2015 from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., on July 4, 2015 from 9 p.m. to 11:30 
p.m., and on July 4, 2015 from 9:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
document, call or email LT Stephanie Pitts, Chief of Waterways 
Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Cleveland; 
telephone 216-937-0128, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety 
Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone listed in 
33 CFR 165.939 for the following events:
    (1) Mentor Harbor Yacht Club Fireworks, Mentor Harbor, OH; The 
safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(23) will be enforced from 9 
p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 3, 2015.
    (2) Conneaut Fourth of July Fireworks, Conneaut, OH; The safety 
zone listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(21) will be enforced from 9 p.m. to 
11:30 p.m. on July 4, 2015.
    (3) Lorain 4th of July Celebration Fireworks, Lorain, OH; The 
safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(28) will be enforced from 9:15 
p.m. to 11 p.m. on July 4, 2015.
    Pursuant to 33 CFR 165.23, entry into, transiting, or anchoring 
within these safety zones during an enforcement period is prohibited 
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his designated 
representative. Those seeking permission to enter one of these safety 
zones may request permission from the Captain of Port Buffalo via 
channel 16, VHF-FM. Vessels and persons granted permission to enter one 
of these safety zones shall obey the directions of the Captain of the 
Port Buffalo or his designated representative. While within a safety 
zone, all vessels shall operate at the minimum speed necessary to 
maintain a safe course.
    This document is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.939 and 5 
U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notification in the Federal 
Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with 
advance notification of these enforcement periods via Broadcast Notice 
to Mariners or Local Notice to Mariners. If the Captain of the Port 
Buffalo determines that one of these safety zones need not be enforced 
for

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the full duration stated in this document he or she may use a Broadcast 
Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to enter the respective 
safety zone.

    Dated: June 9, 2015.
B.W. Roche,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Buffalo.
[FR Doc. 2015-15918 Filed 6-26-15; 08:45 am]
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