81 FR 9380 - 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 37 (February 25, 2016)
Page Range
9380-9391
FR Document
2016-04052
The Coast Guard proposes to update 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 proposed special local regulations and safety zones would restrict vessels from portions of water areas during certain annually recurring events. The proposed 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. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 37 (Thursday, February 25, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 37 (Thursday, February 25, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04052]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 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: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to update 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 proposed special local regulations and safety
zones would restrict vessels from portions of water areas during
certain annually recurring events. The proposed 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.
We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before April 25, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2015-1052 the Federal eRulemaking Portal http://www.regulations.gov.
See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for instructions on submitting
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
proposed 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
E.O. Executive order
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Pub. L. Public Law
Sec. Section
U.S.C. United States Code
II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis
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. As mentioned above, the
Coast Guard has not received public comments or concerns regarding the
impact to waterway traffic from the Coast Guard's regulations
associated with these annually recurring 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. The Coast Guard proposes this rulemaking
under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231.
III. Discussion of Proposed Rule
The proposed rule would 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, but are not limited to, the Local
Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, or 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. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes
and executive orders (E.O.s) related to rulemaking. Below we summarize
our analyses based on a number of these statutes and E.O.s, and we
discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
E.O.s 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.
E.O. 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and
benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting
flexibility. This NPRM has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action,'' under E.O. 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM has not
been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget.
We expect the economic impact of this proposed rule to be minimal.
Although this regulation may have some impact on the public, the
potential impact will be minimized for the
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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
proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section
IV.A above this proposed rule would not have a significant economic
impact on any vessel owner or operator.
If you think that your business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what
degree this rule would economically affect it.
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 proposed 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. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that
question or complain about this proposed rule or any policy or action
of the Coast Guard.
C. Collection of Information
This proposed 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 E.O. 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 proposed rule under that Order and
have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in E.O. 13132.
Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under
E.O. 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 proposed 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 proposed 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 proposed 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 proposed rule involves water
activities including swimming events and fireworks displays and 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 proposed
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.
V. Public Participation and Request for Comments
We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking,
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation.
We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be
submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate
instructions. Documents mentioned in this notice, and all public
comments, are in our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and
can be viewed by following that Web site's instructions. Additionally,
if you go to the online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will
be notified when comments are posted or a final rule is published.
We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted
without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the
docket, you may review a Privacy Act notice regarding the Federal
Docket Management System in the March 24, 2005, issue of the Federal
Register (70 FR 15086).
List of Subjects
33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and record-keeping
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 proposes
to
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amend 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 COTP Zone.
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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.*
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.*
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.
6.2 Charlie Begin Memorial Lobster Boat Event Type: Power Boat
Races. Race.
Sponsor: Boothbay
Harbor Lobster Boat Race
Committee.
Date: A one day event
in June.*
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.
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.*
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.
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.*
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.
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43[deg]50'49'' N.,
069[deg]37'45'' W.
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.*
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.
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.*
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
north west 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.*
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.
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.*
Time (Approximate):
10:00 am 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.
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.*
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.
7.4 Searsport Lobster Boat Races....... Event Type: Power Boat
Race.
Sponsor: Searsport
Lobster Boat Race Committee.
Date: A one day in
July.*
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.
7.5 Stonington Lobster Boat Races...... Event Type: Power Boat
Race.
Sponsor: Stonington
Lobster Boat Race Committee.
Date: A one day event
in July.*
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.
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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.
7.6 Mayor's Cup Regatta................ Event Type: Sailboat
Parade.
Sponsor: Plattsburgh
Sunrise Rotary.
Date: A one day event
in July.*
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.
7.7 The Challenge Race................. Event Type: Rowing and
Paddling Boat Race.
Sponsor: Lake
Champlain Maritime Museum.
Date: A one day event
in July.*
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.
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.*
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.
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.
7.9 Maine Windjammer Lighthouse Parade. Event Type: Wooden
Boat Parade.
Sponsor: Maine
Windjammer Association.
Date: A one day event
in July.*
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.
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.*
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.
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.*
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.*
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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.
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.*
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.
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.*
Time (Approximate):
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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.
8.4 Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival Event Type: Rowing and
Paddling Boat Race.
Sponsor: Dragonheart
Vermont.
Date: A one day event
in August.*
Time (Approximate):
7:00 a.m. to 5:00 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.
8.5 Merritt Brackett Lobster Boat Races Event Type: Power Boat
Race.
Sponsor: Town of
Bristol, Maine.
Date: A one day event
in August.*
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.
8.6 Multiple Sclerosis Regatta......... Event Type: Regatta
and Sailboat Race.
Sponsor: Maine
Chapter, Multiple Sclerosis
Society.
Date: A one day event
in August.*
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.
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.*
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.*
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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* 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
0
3. The authority citation for Part 165 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 33
CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Pub. L. 107-295, 116 Stat.
2064; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
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4. In Sec. 165.171, revise the table to read as follows:
Sec. 165.171 Safety Zones for fireworks displays and swim events held
in Coast Guard Sector Northern New England COTP 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.
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Sponsor: Gardiner
Maine Street.
Date: One night event
between the 15th of May and
the 15th of June.*
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of the Gardiner
Waterfront, Gardiner, Maine in
approximate position:
44[deg]13'52'' N.,
069[deg]46'08'' W. (NAD
83).
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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.*
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of the Gardiner
Waterfront, Gardiner, Maine in
approximate position:
44[deg]13'52'' N.,
069[deg]46'08'' W. (NAD
83).
6.2 LaKermesse Fireworks............... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Ray Gagne.
Date: One night event
in June.*
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: Biddeford,
Maine in approximate position:
43[deg]29'37'' N.,
070[deg]26'47'' W. (NAD
83).
6.3 Windjammer Days Fireworks.......... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Boothbay
Harbor Region Chamber of
Commerce.
Date: One night event
in June.*
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of McFarland Island,
Boothbay Harbor, Maine in
approximate position:
43[deg]50'38'' N.,
069[deg]37'57'' W. (NAD
83).
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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.*
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of Grime's Park,
Vinalhaven, Maine in
approximate position:
44[deg]02'34'' N.,
068[deg]50'26'' W. (NAD
83).
7.2 Burlington Independence Day Event Type: Firework
Fireworks. Display.
Sponsor: City of
Burlington, Vermont.
Date: One night event
in July.*
Time (Approximate):
9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
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Location: From a barge
in the vicinity of Burlington
Harbor, Burlington, Vermont in
approximate position:
44[deg]28'31'' N.,
073[deg]13'31'' W. (NAD
83).
7.3 Camden 3rd of July Fireworks....... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Camden,
Rockport, Lincolnville Chamber
of Commerce.
Date: One night event
in July.*
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of Camden Harbor,
Maine in approximate position:
44[deg]12'32'' N.,
069[deg]02'58'' W. (NAD
83).
7.4 Bangor 4th of July Fireworks....... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Bangor 4th of
July Fireworks.
Date: One night event
in July.*
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of the Bangor
Waterfront, Bangor, Maine in
approximate position:
44[deg]47'27'' N.,
068[deg]46'31'' W. (NAD
83).
7.5 Bar Harbor 4th of July Fireworks... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Bar Harbor
Chamber of Commerce.
Date: One night event
in July.*
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:
44[deg]23'31'' N.,
068[deg]12'15'' W. (NAD
83).
7.6 Boothbay Harbor 4th of July Event Type: Fireworks
Fireworks. Display.
Sponsor: Town of
Boothbay Harbor.
Date: One night event
in July.*
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of McFarland Island,
Boothbay Harbor, Maine in
approximate position:
43[deg]50'38'' N.,
069[deg]37'57'' W. (NAD
83).
7.7 Colchester 4th of July Fireworks... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Town of
Colchester, Recreation
Department.
Date: One night event
in July.*
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of Bayside Beach and
Mallets Bay in Colchester,
Vermont in approximate
position:
44[deg]32'44'' N.,
073[deg]13'10'' W. (NAD
83).
7.8 Eastport 4th of July Fireworks..... Event Type: Fireworks
Display/
Sponsor: Eastport 4th
of July Committee/
Date: One night event
in July.*
Time (Approximate):
9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location: From the
Waterfront Public Pier in
Eastport, Maine in approximate
position:
44[deg]54'25'' N.,
066[deg]58'55'' W. (NAD
83).
7.9 Ellis Short Sand Park Trustee Event Type: Fireworks
Fireworks. Display.
Sponsor: William
Burnham.
Date: One night event
in July.*
Time (Approximate):
8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of York Beach, Maine
in approximate position:
43[deg]10'27'' N.,
070[deg]36'26'' W. (NAD
83).
7.10 Hampton Beach 4th of July Event Type: Fireworks
Fireworks. Display.
Sponsor: Hampton Beach
Village District.
Date: One night event
in July.*
Time (Approximate):
8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of Hampton Beach, New
Hampshire in approximate
position:
42[deg]54'40'' N.,
070[deg]36'25'' W. (NAD
83).
7.11 Jonesport 4th of July Fireworks... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Jonesport 4th
of July Committee.
Date: One night event
in July.*
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of Beals Island,
Jonesport, Maine in
approximate position:
44[deg]31'18'' N.,
067[deg]36'43'' W. (NAD
83).
7.12 Lubec Bicentennial Fireworks...... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Town of
Lubec, Maine.
Date: One night event
in July.*
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of the Lubec Public
Boat Launch in approximate
position:
44[deg]51'52'' N.,
066[deg]59'06'' W. (NAD
83).
7.13 Main Street Heritage Days 4th of Event Type: Fireworks
July Fireworks. Display.
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Sponsor: Main Street
Inc.
Date: One night event
in July.*
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:
43[deg]54'56'' N.,
069[deg]48'16'' W. (NAD
83).
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.*
Time (Approximate):
8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of East End Beach,
Portland, Maine in approximate
position:
43[deg]40'16'' N.,
070[deg]14'44'' W. (NAD
83).
7.15 St. Albans Day Fireworks.......... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: St. Albans
Area Chamber of Commerce.
Date: One night event
in July.*
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:
44[deg]48'25'' N.,
073[deg]08'23'' W. (NAD
83).
7.16 Stonington 4th of July Fireworks.. Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Deer Isle--
Stonington Chamber of
Commerce.
Date: One night event
in July.*
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of Two Bush Island,
Stonington, Maine in
approximate position:
44[deg]08'57'' N.,
068[deg]39'54'' W. (NAD
83).
7.17 Southwest Harbor 4th of July Event Type: Fireworks
Fireworks. Display.
Sponsor: Sharon
Gilley.
Date: One night event
in July.*
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Southwest
Harbor, Maine in approximate
position:
44[deg]16'25'' N.,
068[deg]19'21'' W. (NAD
83).
7.18 Prentice Hospitality Group Event Type: Fireworks
Fireworks. Display.
Sponsor: Prentice
Hospitality Group.
Date: One night event
in July.*
Time (Approximate):
8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Chebeague
Island, Maine in approximate
position:
43[deg]45'12'' N.,
070[deg]06'27'' W. (NAD
83).
7.19 Shelburne Triathlons.............. Event Type: Swim
Event.
Sponsor: Race Vermont.
Date: Up to three
Saturdays throughout July and
August.*
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:
44[deg]21'45'' N.,
075[deg]15'58'' W. (NAD
83).
7.20 St. George Days Fireworks......... Event Type: Fireworks.
Sponsor: Town of St.
George.
Date: One night event
in July.*
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:
43[deg]57'41.37'' N.,
069[deg]12'45'' W. (NAD
83).
7.21 Tri for a Cure Swim Clinics and Event Type: Swim
Triathlon. Event.