82_FR_23244 82 FR 23147 - Safety Zones; Fireworks and Swim Events in Captain of the Port New York Zone

82 FR 23147 - Safety Zones; Fireworks and Swim Events in Captain of the Port New York Zone

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 97 (May 22, 2017)

Page Range23147-23147
FR Document2017-10388

The Coast Guard will enforce various safety zones within the Captain of the Port New York Zone on the specified dates and times. This action is necessary to ensure the safety of vessels, spectators and participants from hazards associated with fireworks displays and swim events. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the safety zones without permission of the Captain of the Port (COTP).

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 97 (Monday, May 22, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 97 (Monday, May 22, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0269]


Safety Zones; Fireworks and Swim Events in Captain of the Port 
New York Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce various safety zones within the 
Captain of the Port New York Zone on the specified dates and times. 
This action is necessary to ensure the safety of vessels, spectators 
and participants from hazards associated with fireworks displays and 
swim events. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may 
enter the safety zones without permission of the Captain of the Port 
(COTP).

DATES: The regulation for the safety zones described in 33 CFR 165.160 
will be enforced on the dates and times listed in the table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email Petty Officer First Class Ronald Sampert U.S. Coast 
Guard; telephone 718-354-4197, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety 
zones listed in 33 CFR 165.160 on the specified dates and times as 
indicated in Tables 1 and 2 below.

                                 Table 1
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1. Heritage of Pride 2017, Pier 40,       Launch site: A barge
 Hudson River Safety Zone, 33 CFR         located in approximate
 165.160(5.14).                           position 40[deg]43'30'' N.
                                          074[deg]01'06.7'' W. (NAD
                                          1983), in the vicinity of the
                                          Holland Tunnel Ventilator, 530
                                          yards south of Pier 40,
                                          Manhattan, New York. This
                                          Safety Zone is a 360-yard
                                          radius from the barge.
                                          Date: June 25, 2017.
                                          Time: 9:45 p.m.-10:00
                                          p.m.
2. Briggs Inc. GCC, South Ellis Island    Launch site: A barge
 Safety Zone, 33 CFR 165.160(2.3).        located in approximate
                                          position 40[deg]41'39.9'' N.,
                                          074[deg]02'33.7'' W. (NAD
                                          1983), approximately 260 yards
                                          south of Ellis Island. This
                                          Safety Zone is a 360-yard
                                          radius from the barge.
                                          Date: June 27, 2017.
                                          Time: 10:20 p.m.-10:30
                                          p.m.
3. Central Astoria, Wards Island, East    Launch site: A barge
 River Safety Zone, 33 CFR 165.160(4.1).  located in approximate
                                          position 40[deg]46'57.8'' N.
                                          073[deg]55'28.6'' W. (NAD
                                          1983), approximately 330 yards
                                          north of the Robert F. Kennedy
                                          Bridge (Triborough Bridge)
                                          Bridge. This Safety Zone is a
                                          150-yard radius from the
                                          barge.
                                          Date: June 29, 2017.
                                          Time: 9:00 p.m.-10:00
                                          p.m.
4. PGA Tour Inc., Ellis Island Safety     Launch site: A barge
 Zone, 33 CFR 165.160(2.2).               located between Federal
                                          Anchorages 20-A and 20-B, in
                                          approximate position
                                          40[deg]41'45'' N.
                                          074[deg]02'09'' W. (NAD 1983)
                                          about 365 yards east of Ellis
                                          Island. This Safety Zone is a
                                          360-yard radius from the
                                          barge.
                                          Date: September 27,
                                          2017.
                                          Time: 9:00 p.m.-9:30
                                          p.m.
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                                 Table 2
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1. Swim Across America Swim Event, 33     Location: Participants
 CFR 165.160(3.1), Date: July 29, 2017.   will swim between Glen Cove
                                          and Larchmont, New York and an
                                          area of Hempstead Harbor
                                          between Glen Cove and the
                                          vicinity of Umbrella Point.
                                          This Safety Zone includes all
                                          waters within a 100-yard
                                          radius of each participating
                                          swimmer.
                                          Date: July 29, 2017.
                                          Time: 5:30 a.m.-12:00
                                          p.m.
2. Newburgh Beacon Swim Swim Event, 33    Location: Participants
 CFR 165.160(1.2), Date: August 12,       will cross the Hudson River
 2017.                                    between Newburgh and Beacon,
                                          New York approximately 1300
                                          yards south of the Newburgh-
                                          Beacon Bridges. This Safety
                                          Zone includes all waters
                                          within a 100-yard radius of
                                          each participating swimmer.
                                          Date: August 12, 2017.
                                          Time: 11:15 a.m.-2:15
                                          p.m.
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    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.160, vessels may not enter the 
safety zones unless given permission from the COTP or a designated 
representative. Spectator vessels may transit outside the safety zones 
but may not anchor, block, loiter in, or impede the transit of other 
vessels. The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or 
local law enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.160(a) and 5 
U.S.C. 552 (a). In addition to this notice in the Federal Register, the 
Coast Guard will provide mariners with advanced notification of 
enforcement periods via the Local Notice to Mariners and marine 
information broadcasts. If the COTP determines that a safety zone need 
not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, a 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners may be used to grant general permission to 
enter the safety zone.

    Dated: May 4, 2017.
M.H. Day,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port New York.
[FR Doc. 2017-10388 Filed 5-19-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 97 / Monday, May 22, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 23147 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If SECURITY various safety zones within the Captain you have questions on this notice, call of the Port New York Zone on the or email Petty Officer First Class Ronald Coast Guard specified dates and times. This action is Sampert U.S. Coast Guard; telephone necessary to ensure the safety of vessels, 718–354–4197, email ronald.j.sampert@ 33 CFR Part 165 spectators and participants from hazards uscg.mil. [Docket No. USCG–2017–0269] associated with fireworks displays and swim events. During the enforcement SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Safety Zones; Fireworks and Swim period, no person or vessel may enter Guard will enforce the safety zones Events in Captain of the Port New York the safety zones without permission of listed in 33 CFR 165.160 on the Zone the Captain of the Port (COTP). specified dates and times as indicated in DATES: The regulation for the safety Tables 1 and 2 below. AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. zones described in 33 CFR 165.160 will ACTION: Notice of enforcement of be enforced on the dates and times regulation. listed in the table below. TABLE 1 1. Heritage of Pride 2017, Pier 40, Hudson River Safety Zone, 33 CFR • Launch site: A barge located in approximate position 40°43′30″ N. 165.160(5.14). 074°01′06.7″ W. (NAD 1983), in the vicinity of the Holland Tunnel Ventilator, 530 yards south of Pier 40, Manhattan, New York. This Safety Zone is a 360-yard radius from the barge. • Date: June 25, 2017. • Time: 9:45 p.m.–10:00 p.m. 2. Briggs Inc. GCC, South Ellis Island Safety Zone, 33 CFR • Launch site: A barge located in approximate position 40°41′39.9″ N., 165.160(2.3). 074°02′33.7″ W. (NAD 1983), approximately 260 yards south of Ellis Island. This Safety Zone is a 360-yard radius from the barge. • Date: June 27, 2017. • Time: 10:20 p.m.–10:30 p.m. 3. Central Astoria, Wards Island, East River Safety Zone, 33 CFR • Launch site: A barge located in approximate position 40°46′57.8″ N. 165.160(4.1). 073°55′28.6″ W. (NAD 1983), approximately 330 yards north of the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (Triborough Bridge) Bridge. This Safety Zone is a 150-yard radius from the barge. • Date: June 29, 2017. • Time: 9:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. 4. PGA Tour Inc., Ellis Island Safety Zone, 33 CFR 165.160(2.2) .......... • Launch site: A barge located between Federal Anchorages 20–A and 20–B, in approximate position 40°41′45″ N. 074°02′09″ W. (NAD 1983) about 365 yards east of Ellis Island. This Safety Zone is a 360-yard radius from the barge. • Date: September 27, 2017. • Time: 9:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m. TABLE 2 1. Swim Across America Swim Event, 33 CFR 165.160(3.1), Date: July • Location: Participants will swim between Glen Cove and Larchmont, 29, 2017. New York and an area of Hempstead Harbor between Glen Cove and the vicinity of Umbrella Point. This Safety Zone includes all waters within a 100-yard radius of each participating swimmer. • Date: July 29, 2017. • Time: 5:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 2. Newburgh Beacon Swim Swim Event, 33 CFR 165.160(1.2), Date: • Location: Participants will cross the Hudson River between New- August 12, 2017. burgh and Beacon, New York approximately 1300 yards south of the Newburgh-Beacon Bridges. This Safety Zone includes all waters within a 100-yard radius of each participating swimmer. • Date: August 12, 2017. • Time: 11:15 a.m.–2:15 p.m. Under the provisions of 33 CFR This notice is issued under authority Mariners may be used to grant general 165.160, vessels may not enter the safety of 33 CFR 165.160(a) and 5 U.S.C. 552 permission to enter the safety zone. zones unless given permission from the (a). In addition to this notice in the Dated: May 4, 2017. COTP or a designated representative. Federal Register, the Coast Guard will M.H. Day, Spectator vessels may transit outside the provide mariners with advanced Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the safety zones but may not anchor, block, notification of enforcement periods via nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with RULES Port New York. loiter in, or impede the transit of other the Local Notice to Mariners and marine [FR Doc. 2017–10388 Filed 5–19–17; 8:45 am] vessels. The Coast Guard may be information broadcasts. If the COTP BILLING CODE 9110–04–P assisted by other Federal, State, or local determines that a safety zone need not law enforcement agencies in enforcing be enforced for the full duration stated this regulation. in this notice, a Broadcast Notice to VerDate Sep<11>2014 12:40 May 19, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\22MYR1.SGM 22MYR1


Document Created: 2018-11-08 08:49:55
Document Modified: 2018-11-08 08:49:55
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
ActionNotice of enforcement of regulation.
DatesThe regulation for the safety zones described in 33 CFR 165.160 will be enforced on the dates and times listed in the table below.
ContactIf you have questions on this notice, call or email Petty Officer First Class Ronald Sampert U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 718-354-4197, email [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 23147 
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