81_FR_36262
81 FR 36154 - Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Recurring Marine Events Held in the Coast Guard Sector Northern New England Captain of the Port Zone
81 FR 36154 - Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Recurring Marine Events Held in the Coast Guard Sector Northern New England Captain of the Port Zone
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 108 (June 6, 2016)
Page Range
36154-36166
FR Document
2016-13334
The Coast Guard is updating the special local regulations and permanent safety zones in the Coast Guard Sector Northern New England Captain of the Port Zone for annual recurring marine events. When enforced, these special local regulations and safety zones will restrict vessels from portions of water areas during certain annually recurring events. The special local regulations and safety zones are intended to expedite public notification and ensure the protection of the maritime public and event participants from the hazards associated with certain maritime events.
Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 108 (Monday, June 6, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 108 (Monday, June 6, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 36154-36166]
From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13334]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Parts 100 and 165
[Docket No. USCG-2015-1052]
RIN 1625-AA08; AA00
Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Recurring Marine
Events Held in the Coast Guard Sector Northern New England Captain of
the Port Zone
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is updating the special local regulations and
permanent safety zones in the Coast Guard Sector Northern New England
Captain of the Port Zone for annual recurring marine events. When
enforced, these special local regulations and safety zones will
restrict vessels from portions of water areas during certain annually
recurring events. The special local regulations and safety zones are
intended to expedite public notification and ensure the protection of
the maritime public and event participants from the hazards associated
with certain maritime events.
DATES: This rule is effective June 6, 2016.
ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
USCG-2015-1052 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on
Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
rulemaking, call or email Chief Marine Science Technician Chris Bains,
Waterways Management Division at Coast Guard Sector Northern New
England, telephone (207) 347-5003, or email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec. Section
SLR Special Local Regulation
U.S.C. United States Code
COTP Captain of the Port
II. Background Information and Regulatory History
On February 25, 2016, the Coast Guard published an NPRM in the
Federal Register titled Special Local
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Regulations and Safety Zone; Recurring Marine Events Held in the Coast
Guard Sector Northern New England Captain of the Port Zone, 81 FR 9380,
proposing to update SLR and safety zones. There we stated why we issued
the NPRM, and invited comments on our proposed regulatory action. No
public comments or request for a public meeting were received during
the NPRM process. Swim events, fireworks displays, and marine events
are held on an annual recurring basis on the navigable waters within
the Coast Guard Sector Northern New England COTP Zone. In the past, the
Coast Guard has established special local regulations, regulated areas,
and safety zones for these annual recurring events on a case by case
basis to ensure the protection of the maritime public and event
participants from the hazards associated with these events. In the past
year, events were assessed for their likelihood to recur in subsequent
years or to discontinue, and were added to or deleted from the tables
accordingly. In addition, minor changes to existing events were made to
ensure the accuracy of event details.
The purpose of this rulemaking is to reduce administrative
overhead, expedite public notification of events, and ensure the
protection of the maritime public during marine events in the Sector
Northern New England area.
We are issuing this rule, and under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast
Guard finds that good cause exists for making it effective less than 30
days after publication in the Federal Register. The comment period for
the NPRM associated with the Special Local Regulations and Safety Zone;
Recurring Marine Events Held in the Coast Guard Sector Northern New
England Captain of the Port Zone expired on April 25, 2016. The first
events are scheduled to occur June 18, 2016. Thus, there is now
insufficient time for a 30 day effective period before the need to
enforce this safety zone and SLR. Delaying the enforcement of this
safety zone and SLR to allow a 30 day effective period will be
impracticable and contrary to the public interest because it would
inhibit the Coast Guard's ability to fulfill its mission to keep the
ports and waterways safe.
III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
The Coast Guard issues this rulemaking under authority in 33 U.S.C.
1231. This rule will update the tables of annual recurring events in
the existing regulation for the Coast Guard Sector Northern New England
COTP Zone. The tables provide the event name, sponsor, and type, as
well as approximate times, dates, and locations of the events. Advanced
public notification of specific times, dates, regulated areas, and
enforcement periods for each event will be provided through appropriate
means, which may include, the Local Notice to Mariners, Broadcast
Notice to Mariners, and a Notice of Enforcement published in the
Federal Register at least 30 days prior to the event date. If an event
does not have a date and time listed in this regulation, then the
precise dates and times of the enforcement period for that event will
be announced through a Local Notice to Mariners and, if time permits, a
Notice of Enforcement in the Federal Register.
IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes to the Rule
As noted above, we received no comments to the NPRM published
February 25, 2016. The single change from the NPRM is the addition of
dates to the Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Race held in Burlington, VT.
The Coast Guard has added two dates in July, as well as an additional
date in August to the table of Special Local regulations in 33 CFR
100.120
V. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders Executive Orders) related to rulemaking. Below we
summarize our analyses based on a number of these statutes and
Executive Orders, and we discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits. Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of
quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing
rules, and of promoting flexibility. This rule has not been designated
a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866.
Accordingly, the final rule has not been reviewed by the Office of
Management and Budget.
We expect the economic impact of this rule to be minimal. Although
this regulation may have some impact on the public, the potential
impact will be minimized for the following reason: the Coast Guard is
only modifying an existing regulation to account for new information.
B. Impact on Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 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.
While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
regulated waters may be small entities, for the reasons stated in
section V.A above, this rule will not have a significant economic
impact on any vessel owner or operator.
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
section. Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). 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.
C. Collection of Information
This rule would not call for a new collection of information under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments
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
have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
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principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order.
13132.
Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under Executive
Order. 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it would 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. If
you believe this rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes,
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section above.
E. 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 would not result
in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule
elsewhere in this preamble.
F. 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 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made a preliminary
determination 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 water activities including swimming
events and fireworks displays. They maybe categorically excluded from
further review under paragraph 34(g)(Safety Zones) and (34)(h)(Special
Local Regulations) of Figure 2-1 of Commandant Instruction M16475.lD. A
preliminary environmental analysis checklist supporting this is
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.
G. 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.
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. In Sec. 100.120, revise the table to read as follows:
Sec. 100.120 Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Held in the
Coast Guard Sector Northern New England Captain of the Port Zone.
* * * * *
Table to Sec. 100.120
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5.0 May occur May through September
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5.1 Tall Ships Visiting Portsmouth..... Event Type: Regatta
and Boat Parade.
Sponsor: Portsmouth
Maritime Commission, Inc.
Date: A four day event
from Friday through Monday.\1\
Time (Approximate):
9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. each
day.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Portsmouth Harbor,
New Hampshire in the vicinity
of Castle Island within the
following points (NAD 83):
43[deg]03'11'' N.,
070[deg]42'26'' W.
43[deg]03'18'' N.,
070[deg]41'51'' W.
43[deg]04'42'' N.,
070[deg]42'11'' W.
43[deg]04'28'' N.,
070[deg]44'12'' W.
43[deg]05'36'' N.,
070[deg]45'56'' W.
43[deg]05'29'' N.,
070[deg]46'09'' W.
43[deg]04'19'' N.,
070[deg]44'16'' W.
43[deg]04'22'' N.,
070[deg]42'33'' W.
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6.0 JUNE
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6.1 Bar Harbor Blessing of the Fleet... Event Type: Regatta
and Boat Parade.
Sponsor: Town of Bar
Harbor, Maine.
Date: A one day event
between the 15th of May and
the 15th of June.\1\
Time (Approximate):
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Bar Harbor, Maine
within the following points
(NAD 83):
44[deg]23'32'' N.,
068[deg]12'19'' W.
44[deg]23'30'' N.,
068[deg]12'00'' W.
44[deg]23'37'' N.,
068[deg]12'00'' W.
44[deg]23'35'' N.,
068[deg]12'19'' W.
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6.2 Charlie Begin Memorial Lobster Boat Event Type: Power Boat
Races. Race.
Sponsor: Boothbay
Harbor Lobster Boat Race
Committee.
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Date: A one day event
in June.\1\
Time (Approximate):
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Boothbay Harbor,
Maine in the vicinity of
John's Island within the
following points (NAD 83):
43[deg]50'04'' N.,
069[deg]38'37'' W.
43[deg]50'54'' N.,
069[deg]38'06'' W.
43[deg]50'49'' N.,
069[deg]37'50'' W.
43[deg]50'00'' N.,
069[deg]38'20'' W.
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6.3 Rockland Harbor Lobster Boat Races. Event Type: Power Boat
Race.
Sponsor: Rockland
Harbor Lobster Boat Race
Committee.
Date: A one day event
in June.\1\
Time (Approximate):
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Rockland Harbor,
Maine in the vicinity of the
Rockland Breakwater Light
within the following points
(NAD 83):
44[deg]05'59'' N.,
069[deg]04'53'' W.
44[deg]06'43'' N.,
069[deg]05'25'' W.
44[deg]06'50'' N.,
069[deg]05'05'' W.
44[deg]06'05'' N.,
069[deg]04'34'' W.
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6.4 Windjammer Days Parade of Ships.... Event Type: Tall Ship
Parade.
Sponsor: Boothbay
Region Chamber of Commerce.
Date: A one day event
in June.\1\
Time (Approximate):
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Boothbay Harbor,
Maine in the vicinity of
Tumbler's Island within the
following points (NAD 83):
43[deg]51'02'' N.,
069[deg]37'33'' W.
43[deg]50'47'' N.,
069[deg]37'31'' W.
43[deg]50'23'' N.,
069[deg]37'57'' W.
43[deg]50'01'' N.,
069[deg]37'45'' W.
43[deg]50'01'' N.,
069[deg]38'31'' W.
43[deg]50'25'' N.,
069[deg]38'25'' W.
43[deg]50'49'' N.,
069[deg]37'45'' W.
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6.5 Bass Harbor Blessing of the Fleet Event Type: Power Boat
Lobster Boat Race.. Race.
Sponsor: Tremont
Congregational Church.
Date: A one day event
in June.\1\
Time (Approximate):
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Bass Harbor, Maine
in the vicinity of Lopaus
Point within the following
points (NAD 83):
44[deg]13'28'' N.,
068[deg]21'59'' W.
44[deg]13'20'' N.,
068[deg]21'40'' W.
44[deg]14'05'' N.,
068[deg]20'55'' W.
44[deg]14'12'' N.,
068[deg]21'14'' W.
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6.6 Long Island Lobster Boat Race...... Event Type: Power Boat
Race.
Sponsor: Long Island
Lobster Boat Race Committee.
Date: A one day event
in June.\1\
Time (Approximate):
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Casco Bay, Maine in
the vicinity of Great Ledge
Cove and Dorseys Cove off the
northwest coast of Long
Island, Maine within the
following points (NAD 83):
43[deg]41'59'' N.,
070[deg]08'59'' W.
43[deg]42'04'' N.,
070[deg]09'10'' W.
43[deg]41'41'' N.,
070[deg]09'38'' W.
43[deg]41'36'' N.,
070[deg]09'30'' W.
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7.0 JULY
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7.1 Burlington 3rd of July Air Show.... Event Type: Air Show.
Sponsor: Dan Marcotte
Airshows.
Date: A one day event
held near July 4th.\1\
Time (Approximate):
8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Lake Champlain,
Burlington, VT within the
following points (NAD 83):
44[deg]28'51'' N.,
073[deg]14'21'' W.
44[deg]28'57'' N.,
073[deg]13'41'' W.
44[deg]28'05'' N.,
073[deg]13'26'' W.
44[deg]27'59'' N.,
073[deg]14'03'' W
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7.2 Moosabec Lobster Boat Races........ Event Type: Power Boat
Race.
Sponsor: Moosabec Boat
Race Committee.
Date: A one day event
held near July 4th.\1\
Time (Approximate):
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Jonesport, Maine
within the following points
(NAD 83):
44[deg]31'21'' N.,
067[deg]36'44'' W.
44[deg]31'36'' N.,
067[deg]36'47'' W.
44[deg]31'44'' N.,
067[deg]35'36'' W.
44[deg]31'29'' N.,
067[deg]35'33'' W.
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7.3 The Great Race..................... Event Type: Rowing and
Paddling Boat Race.
Sponsor: Franklin
County Chamber of Commerce.
Date: A one day event
on a Sunday between the 15th
of August and the 15th of
September.\1\
Time (Approximate):
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Lake Champlain in
the vicinity of Saint Albans
Bay within the following
points (NAD 83):
44[deg]47'18'' N.,
073[deg]10'27'' W.
44[deg]47'10'' N.,
073[deg]08'51'' W.
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7.4 Searsport Lobster Boat Races....... Event Type: Power Boat
Race.
Sponsor: Searsport
Lobster Boat Race Committee.
Date: A one day in
July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Searsport Harbor,
Maine within the following
points (NAD 83):
44[deg]26'50'' N.,
068[deg]55'20'' W.
44[deg]27'04'' N.,
068[deg]55'26'' W.
44[deg]27'12'' N.,
068[deg]54'35'' W.
44[deg]26'59'' N.,
068[deg]54'29'' W.
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7.5 Stonington Lobster Boat Races...... Event Type: Power Boat
Race.
Sponsor: Stonington
Lobster Boat Race Committee.
Date: A one day event
in July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Stonington, Maine
within the following points
(NAD 83):
44[deg]08'55'' N.,
068[deg]40'12'' W.
44[deg]09'00'' N.,
068[deg]40'15'' W.
44[deg]09'11'' N.,
068[deg]39'42'' W.
44[deg]09'07'' N.,
068[deg]39'39'' W.
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7.6 Mayor's Cup Regatta................ Event Type: Sailboat
Parade.
Sponsor: Plattsburgh
Sunrise Rotary.
Date: A one day event
in July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Cumberland Bay on
Lake Champlain in the vicinity
of Plattsburgh, New York
within the following points
(NAD 83):
44[deg]41'26'' N.,
073[deg]23'46'' W.
44[deg]40'19'' N.,
073[deg]24'40'' W.
44[deg]42'01'' N.,
073[deg]25'22'' W.
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7.7 The Challenge Race................. Event Type: Rowing and
Paddling Boat Race.
Sponsor: Lake
Champlain Maritime Museum.
Date: A one day event
in July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Lake Champlain in
the vicinity of Button Bay
State Park within the
following points (NAD 83):
44[deg]12'25'' N.,
073[deg]22'32'' W.
44[deg]12'00'' N.,
073[deg]21'42'' W.
44[deg]12'19'' N.,
073[deg]21'25'' W.
44[deg]13'16'' N.,
073[deg]21'36'' W.
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7.8 Yarmouth Clam Festival Paddle Race. Event Type: Rowing and
Paddling Boat Race.
Sponsor: Maine Island
Trail Association.
Date: A one day event
in July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters in the vicinity of the
Royal River outlet and Lane's
Island within the following
points (NAD 83):
43[deg]47'47'' N,
070[deg]08'40'' W.
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43[deg]47'50'' N,
070[deg]07'13'' W.
43[deg]47'06'' N,
070[deg]07'32'' W.
43[deg]47'17'' N,
070[deg]08'25'' W.
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7.9 Maine Windjammer Lighthouse Parade. Event Type: Wooden
Boat Parade.
Sponsor: Maine
Windjammer Association.
Date: A one day event
in July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Rockland Harbor,
Maine in the vicinity of the
Rockland Harbor Breakwater
within the following points
(NAD 83):
44[deg]06'14'' N.,
069[deg]03'48'' W.
44[deg]05'50'' N.,
069[deg]03'47'' W.
44[deg]06'14'' N.,
069[deg]05'37'' W.
44[deg]05'50'' N.,
069[deg]05'37'' W.
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7.10 Friendship Lobster Boat Races..... Event Type: Power Boat
Race.
Sponsor: Friendship
Lobster Boat Race Committee.
Date: A one day event
during a weekend between the
15th of July and the 15th of
August.\1\
Time (Approximate):
9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Friendship Harbor,
Maine within the following
points (NAD 83):
43[deg]57'51'' N.,
069[deg]20'46'' W.
43[deg]58'14'' N.,
069[deg]19'53'' W.
43[deg]58'19'' N.,
069[deg]20'01'' W.
43[deg]58'00'' N.,
069[deg]20'46'' W.
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7.11 Harpswell Lobster Boat Races...... Event Type: Power Boat
Race.
Sponsor: Harpswell
Lobster Boat Race Committee.
Date: A one day event
between the 15th of July and
the 15th of August.\1\
Time (Approximate):
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes waters
of Middle Bay near Harpswell,
Maine within the following
points (NAD 83):
43[deg]44'15'' N.,
070[deg]02'06'' W.
43[deg]44'59'' N.,
070[deg]01'21'' W.
43[deg]44'51'' N.,
070[deg]01'05'' W.
43[deg]44'06'' N.,
070[deg]01'49'' W.
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8.0 AUGUST
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8.1 Eggemoggin Reach Regatta........... Event Type: Wooden
Boat Parade.
Sponsor: Rockport
Marine, Inc. and Brookline
Boat Yard.
Date: A one day event
on a Saturday between the 15th
of July and the 15th of
August.\1\
Time (Approximate):
11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Eggemoggin Reach and
Jericho Bay in the vicinity of
Naskeag Harbor, Maine within
the following points (NAD 83):
44[deg]15'16'' N.,
068[deg]36'26'' W.
44[deg]12'41'' N.,
068[deg]29'26'' W.
44[deg]07'38'' N.,
068[deg]31'30'' W.
44[deg]12'54'' N.,
068[deg]33'46'' W.
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8.2 Southport Rowgatta Rowing and Event Type: Rowing and
Paddling Boat Race. Paddling Boat Race.
Sponsor: Boothbay
Region YMCA.
Date: A one day event
in August.\1\
Time (Approximate):
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Sheepscot Bay and
Boothbay, on the shore side of
Southport Island, Maine within
the following points (NAD 83):
43[deg]50'26'' N.,
069[deg]39'10'' W.
43[deg]49'10'' N.,
069[deg]38'35'' W.
43[deg]46'53'' N.,
069[deg]39'06'' W.
43[deg]46'50'' N.,
069[deg]39'32'' W.
43[deg]49'07'' N.,
069[deg]41'43'' W.
43[deg]50'19'' N.,
069[deg]41'14'' W.
43[deg]51'11'' N.,
069[deg]40'06'' W.
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8.3 Winter Harbor Lobster Boat Races... Event Type: Power Boat
Race.
Sponsor: Winter Harbor
Chamber of Commerce.
Date: A one day event
in August.\1\
Time (Approximate):
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Winter Harbor, Maine
within the following points
(NAD 83):
44[deg]22'06'' N.,
068[deg]05'13'' W.
44[deg]23'06'' N.,
068[deg]05'08'' W.
44[deg]23'04'' N.,
068[deg]04'37'' W.
44[deg]22'05'' N.,
068[deg]04'44'' W.
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8.4 Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival Event Type: Rowing and
Paddling Boat Race.
Sponsor: Dragonheart
Vermont.
Date: A two day event
held in July and a two day
event in August.
Time (Approximate):
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Burlington Bay
within the following points
(NAD 83):
44[deg]28'49'' N.,
073[deg]13'22'' W.
44[deg]28'41'' N.,
073[deg]13'36'' W.
44[deg]28'28'' N.,
073[deg]13'31'' W.
44[deg]28'38'' N.,
073[deg]13'18'' W.
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8.5 Merritt Brackett Lobster Boat Races Event Type: Power Boat
Race.
Sponsor: Town of
Bristol, Maine.
Date: A one day event
in August.\1\
Time (Approximate):
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Pemaquid Harbor,
Maine within the following
points (NAD 83):
43[deg]52'16'' N.,
069[deg]32'10'' W.
43[deg]52'41'' N.,
069[deg]31'43'' W.
43[deg]52'35'' N.,
069[deg]31'29'' W.
43[deg]52'09'' N.,
069[deg]31'56'' W.
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8.6 Multiple Sclerosis Regatta......... Event Type: Regatta
and Sailboat Race.
Sponsor: Maine
Chapter, Multiple Sclerosis
Society.
Date: A one day event
in August.\1\
Time (Approximate):
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area for the start
of the race includes all
waters of Casco Bay, Maine in
the vicinity of Peaks Island
within the following points
(NAD 83):
43[deg]40'24'' N.,
070[deg]14'20'' W.
43[deg]40'36'' N.,
070[deg]13'56'' W.
43[deg]39'58'' N.,
070[deg]13'21'' W.
43[deg]39'46'' N.,
070[deg]13'51'' W.
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8.7 Multiple Sclerosis Harborfest Event Type: Power Boat
Lobster Boat/Tugboat Races. Race.
Sponsor: Maine
Chapter, National Multiple
Sclerosis Society.
Date: A one day event
in August.\1\
Time (Approximate):
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Portland Harbor,
Maine in the vicinity of Maine
State Pier within the
following points (NAD 83):
43[deg]40'25'' N.,
070[deg]14'21'' W.
43[deg]40'36'' N.,
070[deg]13'56'' W.
43[deg]39'58'' N.,
070[deg]13'21'' W.
43[deg]39'47'' N.,
070[deg]13'51'' W.
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9.0 SEPTEMBER
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9.1 Pirates Festival Lobster Boat Races Event Type: Power Boat
Race.
Sponsor: Eastport
Pirates Festival.
Date: A one day event
in September.\1\
Time (Approximate):
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters in the vicinity of
Eastport Harbor, Maine within
the following points (NAD 83):
44[deg]54'14'' N.,
066[deg]58'52'' W.
44[deg]54'14'' N.,
068[deg]58'56'' W.
44[deg]54'24'' N.,
066[deg]58'52'' W.
44[deg]54'24'' N.,
066[deg]58'56'' W
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\1\ Date subject to change. Exact date will be posted in Notice of
Enforcement and Local Notice to Mariners.
PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
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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.
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4. In Sec. 165.171, revise the table to read as follows:
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Sec. 165.171 Safety Zones for fireworks displays and swim events held
in Coast Guard Sector Northern New England Captain of the Port Zone.
* * * * *
Table to Sec. 165.171
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5.0 MAY
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5.1 Ride into Summer................... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Gardiner
Maine Street.
Date: One night event
between the 15th of May and
the 15th of June.\1\
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of the Gardiner
Waterfront, Gardiner, Maine in
approximate position (NAD 83):
44[deg]13'52'' N.,
069[deg]46'08'' W.
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6.0 JUNE
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6.1 Rotary Waterfront Days Fireworks... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Gardiner
Rotary.
Date: Two night event
on a Wednesday and Saturday in
June.\1\
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of the Gardiner
Waterfront, Gardiner, Maine in
approximate position (NAD 83):
44[deg]13'52'' N.,
069[deg]46'08'' W.
6.2 LaKermesse Fireworks............... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Ray Gagne.
Date: One night event
in June.\1\
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: Biddeford,
Maine in approximate position
(NAD 83): 43[deg]29'37'' N.,
070[deg]26'47'' W.
6.3 Windjammer Days Fireworks.......... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Boothbay
Harbor Region Chamber of
Commerce
Date: One night event
in June.\1\
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of McFarland Island,
Boothbay Harbor, Maine in
approximate position (NAD 83):
43[deg]50'38'' N.,
069[deg]37'57'' W.
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7.0 JULY
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7.1 Vinalhaven 4th of July Fireworks... Event Type: Firework
Display.
Sponsor: Vinalhaven
4th of July Committee.
Date: One night event
in July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of Grime's Park,
Vinalhaven, Maine in
approximate position (NAD 83):
44[deg]02'34'' N.,
068[deg]50'26'' W.
7.2 Burlington Independence Day Event Type: Firework
Fireworks. Display.
Sponsor: City of
Burlington, Vermont
Date: One night event
in July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Location: From a barge
in the vicinity of Burlington
Harbor, Burlington, Vermont in
approximate position (NAD 83):
44[deg]28'31'' N.,
073[deg]13'31'' W.
7.3 Camden 3rd of July Fireworks....... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Camden,
Rockport, Lincolnville Chamber
of Commerce.
Date: One night event
in July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of Camden Harbor,
Maine in approximate position
(NAD 83): 44[deg]12'32'' N.,
069[deg]02'58'' W.
7.4 Bangor 4th of July Fireworks....... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Bangor 4th of
July Fireworks.
Date: One night event
in July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of the Bangor
Waterfront, Bangor, Maine in
approximate position (NAD 83):
44[deg]47'27'' N.,
068[deg]46'31'' W.
7.5 Bar Harbor 4th of July Fireworks... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Bar Harbor
Chamber of Commerce.
Date: One night event
in July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of Bar Harbor Town
Pier, Bar Harbor, Maine in
approximate position (NAD 83):
44[deg]23'31'' N.,
068[deg]12'15'' W.
7.6 Boothbay Harbor 4th of July Event Type: Fireworks
Fireworks. Display.
Sponsor: Town of
Boothbay Harbor.
Date: One night event
in July.\1\
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Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of McFarland Island,
Boothbay Harbor, Maine in
approximate position (NAD 83):
43[deg]50'38'' N.,
069[deg]37'57'' W.
7.7 Colchester 4th of July Fireworks... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Town of
Colchester, Recreation
Department.
Date: One night event
in July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of Bayside Beach and
Malletts Bay in Colchester,
Vermont in approximate
position (NAD 83):
44[deg]32'44'' N.,
073[deg]13'10'' W.
7.8 Eastport 4th of July Fireworks..... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Eastport 4th
of July Committee.
Date: One night event
in July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location: From the
Waterfront Public Pier in
Eastport, Maine in approximate
position (NAD 83):
44[deg]54'25'' N.,
066[deg]58'55'' W.
7.9 Ellis Short Sand Park Trustee Event Type: Fireworks
Fireworks. Display.
Sponsor: William
Burnham.
Date: One night event
in July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of York Beach, Maine
in approximate position (NAD
83): 43[deg]10'27'' N.,
070[deg]36'26'' W.
7.10 Hampton Beach 4th of July Event Type: Fireworks
Fireworks. Display.
Sponsor: Hampton Beach
Village District.
Date: One night event
in July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of Hampton Beach, New
Hampshire in approximate
position (NAD 83):
42[deg]54'40'' N.,
070[deg]36'25'' W.
7.11 Jonesport 4th of July Fireworks... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Jonesport 4th
of July Committee.
Date: One night event
in July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of Beals Island,
Jonesport, Maine in
approximate position (NAD 83):
44[deg]31'18'' N.,
067[deg]36'43'' W.
7.12 Lubec Fireworks................... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Town of
Lubec, Maine.
Date: One night event
in July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of the Lubec Public
Boat Launch in approximate
position (NAD 83):
44[deg]51'52'' N.,
066[deg]59'06'' W.
7.13 Main Street Heritage Days 4th of Event Type: Fireworks
July Fireworks. Display
Sponsor: Main Street
Inc.
Date: One night event
in July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of Reed and Reed Boat
Yard, Woolwich, Maine in
approximate position (NAD 83):
43[deg]54'56'' N.,
069[deg]48'16'' W.
7.14 Portland Harbor 4th of July Event Type: Fireworks
Fireworks. Display.
Sponsor: Department of
Parks and Recreation,
Portland, Maine.
Date: One night event
in July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of East End Beach,
Portland, Maine in approximate
position (NAD 83):
43[deg]40'16'' N.,
070[deg]14'44'' W.
7.15 St. Albans Day Fireworks.......... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: St. Albans
Area Chamber of Commerce.
Date: One night event
in July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: From the St.
Albans Bay dock in St. Albans
Bay, Vermont in approximate
position (NAD 83):
44[deg]48'25'' N.,
073[deg]08'23'' W.
7.16 Stonington 4th of July Fireworks.. Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Deer Isle-
Stonington Chamber of
Commerce.
Date: One night event
in July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of Two Bush Island,
Stonington, Maine in
approximate position (NAD 83):
44[deg]08'57'' N.,
068[deg]39'54'' W.
7.17 Southwest Harbor 4th of July Event Type: Fireworks
Fireworks. Display.
Sponsor: Sharon
Gilley.
Date: One night event
in July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Southwest
Harbor, Maine in approximate
position (NAD 83):
44[deg]16'25'' N.,
068[deg]19'21'' W.
7.18 Prentice Hospitality Group Event Type: Fireworks
Fireworks. Display.
Sponsor: Prentice
Hospitality Group.
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Date: One night event
in July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Chebeague
Island, Maine in approximate
position (NAD 83):
43[deg]45'12'' N.,
070[deg]06'27'' W.
7.19 Shelburne Triathlons.............. Event Type: Swim
Event.
Sponsor: Race Vermont.
Date: Up to three
Saturdays throughout July and
August.\1\
Time (Approximate):
7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Lake Champlain in
the vicinity of Shelburne
Beach in Shelburne, Vermont
within a 400 yard radius of
the following point (NAD 83):
44[deg]21'45'' N.,
075[deg]15'58'' W.
7.20 St. George Days Fireworks......... Event Type: Fireworks.
Sponsor: Town of St.
George.
Date: One night event
in July.\1\
Time (Approximate):
8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Inner Tenants
Harbor, ME, in approximate
position (NAD 83):
43[deg]57'42'' N.,
069[deg]12'47'' W.
7.21 Tri for a Cure Swim Clinics and Event Type: Swim
Triathlon. Event.