83 FR 28539 - Safety Zones, Recurring Marine Events in Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 119 (June 20, 2018)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 119 (June 20, 2018)
| Page Range | 28539-28541 | |
| FR Document | 2018-13254 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 20, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 28539-28541] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-13254] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket No. USCG-2012-1036] Safety Zones, Recurring Marine Events in Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce fourteen safety zones for fireworks displays in the Sector Long Island Sound area of responsibility on the date and time listed in the table below. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during the events. During the enforcement periods, no person or vessel may enter the safety zones without permission of the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector Long Island Sound or designated representative. DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR 165.151 will be enforced for the following safety zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for the dates and times specified. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice of enforcement, call or email Chief Petty Officer Katherine Linnick, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound; telephone 203-468-4565, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zones listed in 33 CFR 165.151 on the following dates and times as indicated below. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.3 Vietnam Veterans/Town of East HavenDate: June 30, 2018. Fireworks. Rain Date: July 2, 2018. Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: Waters off Cosey Beach, East Haven, CT in approximate position, 41[deg]14'19'' N, 072[deg]52'9.8'' W (NAD 83). 7.1 Point O' Woods Fire Company Summer Date: July 4, 2018. Fireworks. Rain Date: July 5, 2018. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: Waters of the Great South Bay, Point O'Woods, NY in approximate position 40[deg]39'18.57'' N, 073[deg]08'5.73'' W (NAD 83). 7.4 Norwalk Fireworks................... Date: July 3, 2018. Rain Date: July 5, 2018. Time: 9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Location: Waters off Calf Pasture Beach, Norwalk, CT in approximate position, 41[deg]04'50'' N, 073[deg]23'22'' W (NAD 83). 7.5 Lawrence Beach Club Fireworks....... Date: June 30, 2018. Rain Date: July 1, 2018. Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. [[Page 28540]] Location: Waters of the Atlantic Ocean off Lawrence Beach Club, Atlantic Beach, NY in approximate position 40[deg]34'42.65'' N, 073[deg]42'56.02'' W (NAD 83). 7.6 Sag Harbor Fireworks................ Date: June 30, 2018. Rain Date: July 1, 2018. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: Waters of Sag Harbor Bay off Havens Beach, Sag Harbor, NY in approximate position 41[deg]00'26'' N, 072[deg]17'9'' W (NAD 83). 7.7 South Hampton Fresh Air Home Date: June 30, 2018. Fireworks. Rain Date: July 1, 2018. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: Waters of Shinnecock Bay, Southampton, NY in approximate position, 40[deg]51'48'' N, 072[deg]26'30'' W (NAD 83). 7.8 Westport Police Athletic League Date: July 2, 2018. Fireworks. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: Waters off Compo Beach, Westport, CT in approximate position, 41[deg]06'15'' N, 073[deg]20'57'' W (NAD 83). 7.27 City of Long Beach Fireworks....... Date: July 6, 2018. Rain Date: July 7, 2018. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Waters off Riverside Blvd., City of Long Beach, NY in approximate position 40[deg]34'38.77'' N, 073[deg]39'41.32'' W (NAD 83). 7.30 Shelter Island Fireworks........... Date: July 7, 2018. Rain Date: July 8, 2018. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: Waters of Gardiner Bay, Shelter Island, NY in approximate position 41[deg]04'39.11'' N, 072[deg]22'01.07'' W (NAD 83). 7.33 Groton Long Point Yacht Club Date: July 21, 2018. Fireworks. Rain Date: July 22, 2018. Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: Waters of Long Island Sound, Groton, CT in approximate position 41[deg]18'05'' N, 072[deg]02'08'' W (NAD 83). 7.34 Devon Yacht Club Fireworks......... Date: July 7, 2018. Rain Date: July 8, 2018. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: Waters of Napeague Bay, in Block Island Sound off Amagansett, NY in approximate position 40[deg]59'41.40'' N, 072[deg]06'08.70'' W (NAD 83). 7.40 Rowayton Fireworks................. Date: July 4, 2018. Rain Date: July 5, 2018. Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Waters of Long Island Sound south of Bayley Beach Park, Rowayton, CT in approximate position 41[deg]03'11'' N, 073[deg]26'41'' W (NAD 83). 8.4 Town of Babylon Fireworks........... Date: August 18, 2018. Rain Date: August 19, 2018. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: Waters off of Cedar Beach Town Park, Babylon, NY in approximate position 40[deg]37'53'' N, 073[deg]20'12'' W (NAD 83). 9.4 The Creek Fireworks................. Date: September 1, 2018. Rain Date: September 2, 2018. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Location: Waters of Long Island Sound off the Creek Golf Course, Lattingtown, NY in approximate position 40[deg]54'13'' N, 073[deg]35'58'' W (NAD 83). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.151, the fireworks displays listed above are established as safety zones. During the enforcement period, persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, mooring, or anchoring within these safety zones unless they receive permission from the COTP or designated representative. This document is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165 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 the Local Notice to Mariners or marine information broadcasts. If the COTP determines that these safety zones 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 regulated area. [[Page 28541]] Dated: May 29, 2018. K.B. Reed, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Long Island Sound. [FR Doc. 2018-13254 Filed 6-19-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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from 9:15 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. on July 4, Pursuant to 33 CFR 165.23, entry into, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
2018. The regulations in 33 CFR transiting, or anchoring within the SECURITY
165.939(a)(28) will be enforced from safety zone during an enforcement
9:45 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. on July 4, 2018. period is prohibited unless authorized Coast Guard
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his
you have questions about this notice of designated representative. Those 33 CFR Part 165
enforcement, call or email LT Michael seeking permission to enter the safety [Docket No. USCG–2012–1036]
Collet, Chief of Waterways Management, zone may request permission from the
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo; Captain of Port Buffalo via channel 16, Safety Zones, Recurring Marine Events
telephone 716–843–9322, email D09- VHF–FM. Vessels and persons granted in Captain of the Port Long Island
SMB-SECBuffalo-WWM@uscg.mil. permission to enter the safety zone shall Sound Zone
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast obey the directions of the Captain of the
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
Guard will enforce the Safety Zones; Port Buffalo or his designated
Annual Events in the Captain of the Port representative. While within a safety ACTION: Notice of enforcement of
Buffalo Zone listed in 33 CFR 165.939 regulation.
zone, all vessels shall operate at the
for the following events: minimum speed necessary to maintain a SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce
(1) Brewerton Fireworks; The safety safe course. fourteen safety zones for fireworks
zone listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(8) will displays in the Sector Long Island
This notice of enforcement is issued
be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sound area of responsibility on the date
on July 3, 2018. under authority of 33 CFR 165.939 and
5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this and time listed in the table below. This
(2) Village of Sodus Point Fireworks; action is necessary to provide for the
The safety zone listed in 33 CFR notice of enforcement in the Federal
Register, the Coast Guard will provide safety of life on navigable waterways
165.939(a)(14) will be enforced from during the events. During the
9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 3, 2018. the maritime community with advance
notification of this enforcement period enforcement periods, no person or
(3) North Tonawanda Fireworks; The vessel may enter the safety zones
safety zone listed in 33 CFR via Broadcast Notice to Mariners or
without permission of the Captain of the
165.939(a)(18) will be enforced from Local Notice to Mariners. If the Captain
Port (COTP) Sector Long Island Sound
9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on July 4, 2018. of the Port Buffalo determines that the
or designated representative.
(4) Conneaut Festival, Conneaut, OH; safety zone need not be enforced for the
full duration stated in this notice he or DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR
The safety zone listed in 33 CFR
165.939(a)(21) will be enforced from she may use a Broadcast Notice to 165.151 will be enforced for the
9:30 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. on July 1, 2018. following safety zones identified in the
Mariners to grant general permission to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
(5) Mentor Harbor Yacht Club enter the respective safety zone.
Fireworks, Mentor, OH; The safety zone below for the dates and times specified.
Dated: June 15, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(23) will be
enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Joseph S. Dufresne, you have questions on this notice of
July 3, 2018. Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the enforcement, call or email Chief Petty
(6) Downtown Cleveland Alliance July Port Buffalo. Officer Katherine Linnick, Waterways
4th Fireworks, Cleveland, OH; The [FR Doc. 2018–13241 Filed 6–19–18; 8:45 am] Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard
safety zone listed in 33 CFR BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Sector Long Island Sound; telephone
165.939(a)(25) will be enforced from 203–468–4565, email
9:15 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. on July 4, 2018. Katherine.E.Linnick@uscg.mil.
(7) Lorain Port Authority SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast
Independence Day Fireworks; The safety Guard will enforce the safety zones
zone listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(28) listed in 33 CFR 165.151 on the
will be enforced from 9:45 p.m. to 10:45 following dates and times as indicated
p.m. on July 4, 2018. below.
6.3 Vietnam Veterans/Town of East Haven Fireworks ................................................. • Date: June 30, 2018.
• Rain Date: July 2, 2018.
• Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
• Location: Waters off Cosey Beach, East Haven, CT in
approximate position, 41°14′19″ N, 072°52′9.8″ W
(NAD 83).
7.1 Point O’ Woods Fire Company Summer Fireworks ................................................ • Date: July 4, 2018.
• Rain Date: July 5, 2018.
• Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
• Location: Waters of the Great South Bay, Point
O’Woods, NY in approximate position 40°39′18.57″ N,
073°08′5.73″ W (NAD 83).
7.4 Norwalk Fireworks ................................................................................................... • Date: July 3, 2018.
• Rain Date: July 5, 2018.
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• Time: 9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Location: Waters off Calf Pasture Beach, Norwalk, CT
in approximate position, 41°04′50″ N, 073°23′22″ W
(NAD 83).
7.5 Lawrence Beach Club Fireworks ............................................................................ • Date: June 30, 2018.
• Rain Date: July 1, 2018.
• Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
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Dated: May 29, 2018. This document is issued under I. Table of Abbreviations
K.B. Reed, authority of 33 CFR 165.943 and 5
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this
DHS Department of Homeland Security
Port Long Island Sound. publication in the Federal Register, the FR Federal Register
[FR Doc. 2018–13254 Filed 6–19–18; 8:45 am] Coast Guard will provide the maritime NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P community with advance notification of § Section
the enforcement of this safety zone via U.S.C. United States Code
Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Dated: June 14, 2018. II. Background Information and
SECURITY E.E. Williams,
Regulatory History
Coast Guard Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of The Coast Guard is issuing this
the Port Duluth. temporary rule without prior notice and
33 CFR Part 165 [FR Doc. 2018–13236 Filed 6–19–18; 8:45 am] opportunity to comment pursuant to
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P authority under section 4(a) of the
[Docket No. USCG–2018–0596]
Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5
Safety Zones; Recurring Events in U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND authorizes an agency to issue a rule
Captain of the Port Duluth Zone— SECURITY
Cornucopia Annual Fireworks Display without prior notice and opportunity to
Coast Guard comment when the agency for good
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. cause find that those procedures are
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary
33 CFR Part 165
regulation. to public interest.’’ On April 19, 2018,
[Docket Number USCG–2018–0579] the Captain of the Port (COTP) Buffalo
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce
published a notice of proposed
the safety zone for the Cornucopia
RIN 1625–AA00 rulemaking (NPRM), Docket Number
Annual Fireworks Display in
Cornucopia, WI from 9:30 p.m. through USCG–2017–1112, to make temporary
Safety Zone; City of Oswego safety zones for annual events a final
11:30 p.m. on June 30, 2018. This action Community Fireworks; Oswego
is necessary to protect participants and rule. This event was included in the
Harbor, Oswego, NY NPRM. Its purpose was to mitigate
spectators during the Cornucopia
Fireworks Display. During the AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. potential threats to personnel, vessels,
enforcement period, entry into, ACTION: Temporary final rule. and the marine environment in the
transiting, or anchoring within the navigable waters within the specified
safety zone is prohibited unless SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is safety zones. The NPRM addressed
authorized by the Captain of the Port establishing a temporary safety zone for these concerns, and invited the public
Duluth or their designated on-scene navigable waters within a 420-foot to comment during the comment period,
representative. radius of the launch site located at the which ended on May 21, 2018. As such,
Oswego Harbor, Lake Ontario, Oswego, it is unnecessary to publish an NPRM
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR
NY. This safety zone is intended to for this temporary rule because the
165.943(b) will be enforced from 9:30 restrict vessels from portions of Lake public had opportunity to comment on
p.m. through 11:30 p.m. on June 30, Ontario during the City of Oswego it and no comments were received
2018, for the Cornucopia Annual Community fireworks display. This concerning this event.
Fireworks Display safety zone, temporary safety zone is necessary to
§ 165.943(a)(4). Under 5 U.S.C 553(d)(3), the Coast
protect mariners and vessels from the Guard finds that good cause exists for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If navigational hazards associated with a
you have questions on this document, making this rule effective less than 30
fireworks display. Entry of vessels or
call or email LT John Mack, Chief of days after publication in the Federal
persons into this zone is prohibited
Waterways Management, Coast Guard; Register. Delaying the effective date
unless specifically authorized by the
telephone (218)725–3818, email would be contrary to the rule’s
Captain of the Port Buffalo.
DuluthWWM@uscg.mil. objectives of ensuring safety of life on
DATES: This rule is effective from 8:45 the navigable waters and protection of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast p.m. until 10:15 p.m. on July 1, 2018. persons and vessels in the vicinity of
Guard will enforce the safety zone for ADDRESSES: To view documents the fireworks display.
the annual Cornucopia Annual mentioned in this preamble as being
Fireworks Display in 33 CFR available in the docket, go to http:// III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
165.943(a)(4) from 9:30 p.m. through www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2018–
11:30 p.m. on June 30, 2018 on all The Coast Guard is issuing this rule
0579 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click
waters of Lake Superior bounded by the under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231. The
‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket
arc of a circle with a 300 foot radius Captain of the Port Buffalo (COTP) has
Folder on the line associated with this
from the fireworks launch site with it determined that a fireworks display
rule.
center in approximate position presents significant risks to the public
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If safety and property. Such hazards
46°51′35″ N, 091°06′10″ W.
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Entry into, transiting, or anchoring you have questions on this rule, call or include premature and accidental
within the safety zone is prohibited email LT Michael Collet, Chief detonations, dangerous projectiles, and
unless authorized by the Captain of the Waterways Management Division, U.S. falling or burning debris. This rule is
Port Duluth or their designated on-scene Coast Guard; telephone 716–843–9322, needed to protect personnel, vessels,
representative. The Captain of the Port email D09-SMB-SECBuffalo-WWM@ and the marine environment in the
Duluth or their on-scene representative uscg.mil. navigable waters within the safety zone
may be contacted via VHF Channel 16. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: while the fireworks display takes place.
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Notice of enforcement of regulation. | |
| Dates | The regulation in 33 CFR 165.151 will be enforced for the following safety zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for the dates and times specified. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this notice of enforcement, call or email Chief Petty Officer Katherine Linnick, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound; telephone 203-468-4565, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 28539 |
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