82 FR 27620 - Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone-July Fireworks

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 115 (June 16, 2017)

The Coast Guard will enforce certain safety zones located in federal regulations for recurring marine events. 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 82, Number 115 (Friday, June 16, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27620-27621]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12547]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0387]


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

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce certain safety zones located in 
federal regulations for recurring marine events. 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(a)(16) will be enforced on 
July 2, 2017, from 9:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.; The regulations in 33 CFR 
165.939(a)(14) will be enforced on July 3, 2017 from 9:45 p.m. to 11:00 
p.m.; The regulations in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(18) will be enforced on July 
4, 2017 from 9:25 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.; The regulations in 33 CFR 
165.939(a)(19) will be enforced on July 23, 2017 from 9:00 p.m. to 
10:30 p.m.; The regulations in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(3) will be enforced on 
July 8, 2017 and July 9, 2017 from 9:30 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.; The 
regulations in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(1) will be enforced on July 4, 2017 
from 8:45 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.; The regulations in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(13) 
will be enforced on July 3, 2017 from 8:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.; The 
regulations in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(17) will be enforced on July 3, 2017 
from 9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email LT Michael Collet, Chief of 
Waterways Management, Coast Guard Sector Buffalo, telephone 716-843-
9322, 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) A Salute to our Heroes, Lake Ontario, Hamlin, NY; The safety 
zone listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(16) will be enforced from 9:45 p.m. to 
11:15 p.m. on July 2, 2017.
    (2) Village Fireworks, Sodus Point, NY; The safety zone listed in 
33 CFR 165.939(a)(14) will be enforced from 9:45 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on 
July 3, 2017.
    (3) North Tonawanda Fireworks, North Tonawanda, NY; The safety zone 
listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(18) will be enforced from 9:25 p.m. to 
10:15 p.m. on July 4, 2017.
    (4) Tonawanda's Canal Fest Fireworks, Tonawanda, NY; The safety 
zone listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(19) will be enforced from 9:00 p.m. to 
10:30 p.m. on July 23, 2017.
    (5) French Festival Fireworks, Cape Vincent, NY; The safety zone 
listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(3) will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 10:45 
p.m. on both July 8, 2017 and July 9, 2017.
    (6) Boldt Castle 4th of July Fireworks, Heart Island, NY; The 
safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(1) will be enforced from 8:45 
p.m. to 10:45 p.m. on July 4, 2017.
    (7) Tom Graves Memorial Fireworks, Port Bay, NY; The safety zone 
listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(13) will be enforced from 9:45 p.m. to 
10:45 p.m. on July 3, 2017 within a 420-foot radius of position 
43[deg]17'54'' N. and 076[deg]49'51'' W.
    (8) Olcott Fireworks, Olcott, NY; The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 
165.939(a)(17) will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on July 3, 
2017.
    Pursuant to 33 CFR 165.23, entry into, transiting, or anchoring 
within the safety zone during an enforcement period is prohibited 
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his designated 
representative. Those seeking permission to enter the safety zone may 
request permission from the Captain of Port Buffalo via channel 16, 
VHF-FM. Vessels and persons granted permission to enter the safety zone 
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 notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
165.939 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice of enforcement 
in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime 
community with advance notification of this enforcement period via 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners or Local Notice to Mariners. If the 
Captain of the Port Buffalo determines that the

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safety zone need not be enforced for the full duration stated in this 
notice he or she may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant 
general permission to enter the respective safety zone.

    Dated: June 12, 2017.
J.S. Dufresne,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Buffalo.
[FR Doc. 2017-12547 Filed 6-15-17; 8:45 am]
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