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(1) No Entry Area.Waters of the
Atlantic Ocean off Jones Beach State
Park, Wantagh, NY contained within the
following described area; Beginning in
approximate position 40°34′54″ N,
073°33′21″ W, then running east along
the shoreline of Jones Beach State Park
to approximate position 40°35′53″ N,
073°28′48″ W; then running south to a
position in the Atlantic Ocean off of
Jones Beach at approximate position
40°35′05″ N, 073°28′34″ W; then
running West to approximate position
40°33′15″ N, 073°33′09″ W; then
running North to the point of origin.
(2) Slow/No Wake Area. All navigable
waters between Meadowbrook State
Parkway and Wantagh State Parkway
and contained within the following
area. Beginning in approximate position
40°35′49.01″ N 73°32′33.63″ W then
north along the Meadowbrook State
Parkway to its intersection with Merrick
Road in approximate position
40°39′14.00″ N 73°34′00.76″ W then east
along Merrick Road to its intersection
with Wantagh State Parkway in
approximate position 40°39′51.32″ N
73°30′43.36″ W then south along the
Wantagh State Parkway to its
intersection with Ocean Parkway in
approximate position 40°35′47.30″ N
73°30′29.17″ W then west along Ocean
Parkway to its intersection with
Meadowbrook State Parkway at the
point of origin in approximate position
40°35′49.01″ N 73°32′33.63″ W.
(3) No Southbound Traffic Area. All
navigable waters of Zach’s Bay south of
the line connecting a point near the
western entrance to Zach′s Bay in
approximate position 40°36′29.20″ N,
073°29′22.88″ W and a point near the
eastern entrance of Zach′s Bay in
approximate position 40°36′16.53″ N,
073°28′57.26″ W.
(b) Special Local Regulations. (1) In
accordance with the general regulations
found in section 100.35 of this part,
entering into, transiting through,
anchoring or remaining within the
regulated areas is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port
(COTP) Sector Long Island Sound, or
designated representative.
(2) The following persons and vessels
are authorized by the COTP Sector Long
Island Sound to enter areas of this
special local regulation:
(i) No Entry Area. Registered event
participants, safety, support, and official
vessels.
(ii) Slow/No Wake Area. Spectator
vessels may transit within the ‘‘Slow/No
Wake Area’’ at no wake speed or 6
knots, whichever is slower.
(iii) No Southbound Traffic Area.
Spectator vessels may transit the ‘‘No
Southbound Traffic Area’’ in the
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direction.
(3) All persons and vessels shall
comply with the instructions of the
COTP Sector Long Island Sound or
designated representative.
(4) Spectators desiring to enter the
‘‘No Entry Area’’ must contact the COTP
Sector Long Island Sound by telephone
at (203)–468–4401, or designated
representative via VHF radio on channel
16, to request authorization. If
authorization to enter, transit through,
anchor in, or remain within the
regulated areas is granted by the COTP
Sector Long Island Sound or designated
representative, all persons and vessels
receiving such authorization must
comply with the instructions of the
COTP Sector Long Island Sound or
designated representative.
(5) Spectators desiring to operate
within the ‘‘Slow/No Wake Area’’ or
‘‘No Southbound Traffic Area’’ outside
the stipulations for those regulated areas
must contact the COTP Sector Long
Island Sound by telephone at (203)–
468–4401, or designated representative
via VHF radio on channel 16, to request
authorization. If authorization to enter,
transit through, anchor in, remain
within, or deviate from the stipulations
of the regulated areas is granted by the
COTP Sector Long Island Sound or
designated representative, all persons
and vessels receiving such authorization
must comply with the instructions of
the COTP Sector Long Island Sound or
designated representative.
(6) The Coast Guard will provide
notice of the regulated areas prior to the
event through appropriate means, which
may include but is not limited to the
Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast
Notice to Mariners.
(c) Definitions. The following
definitions apply to this section:
(1) Designated Representative. A
‘‘designated representative’’ is any Coast
Guard commissioned, warrant or petty
officer of the U.S. Coast Guard who has
been designated by the Captain of the
Port (COTP), Sector Long Island Sound
(LIS), to act on his or her behalf. The
designated representative may be on an
official patrol vessel or may be on shore
and will communicate with vessels via
VHF–FM radio or loudhailer. In
addition, members of the Coast Guard
Auxiliary may be present to inform
vessel operators of this regulation.
(2) Official Patrol Vessels. Official
patrol vessels may consist of any Coast
Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, state, or
local law enforcement vessels assigned
or approved by the COTP Sector Long
Island Sound.
(3) Spectators. All persons and vessels
not registered with the event sponsor as
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participants, safety, support, or official
patrol vessels.
(d) Enforcement Period. (1) The ‘‘No
Entry Area’’ will be enforced each day
from 9:00a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from May 23,
2014 to May 25, 2014.
(2) The ‘‘Slow/No Wake Area’’ and
the ‘‘No Southbound Traffic Area’’ will
be enforced each day from 3:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m. from May 24, 2014 to May 25,
2014.
Dated: May 7, 2014.
E.J. Cubanski, III,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port Sector Long Island Sound.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Parts 100 and 165
[Docket No. USCG–2012–1036]
Safety Zones & Special Local
Regulations; Recurring Marine Events
in Captain of the Port Long Island
Sound Zone
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of enforcement of
regulation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard will enforce
one special local regulation for a regatta
and 31 safety zones for fireworks
displays in the Sector Long Island
Sound area of responsibility on the
dates and times listed in the tables
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 regulated
area or safety zones without permission
of the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector
Long Island Sound or designated
representative.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR
100.100 and 33 CFR 165.151 will be
enforced from June 7, 2014, to August
30, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this notice, call
or email Petty Officer Scott
Baumgartner, Waterways Management
Division, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long
Island Sound; telephone 203–468–4559,
email Scott.A.Baumgartner@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast
Guard will enforce the special local
regulation listed in 33 CFR 100.100 and
the safety zones listed in 33 CFR
165.151 on the specified dates and times
as indicated in the Tables below. If the
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event is delayed by inclement weather,
the regulation will be enforced on the
rain date indicated in the Tables above.
These regulations were published in the
Federal Register on May 24, 2013 (78
FR 31402).
TABLE 1 TO § 100.100
6.1
Harvard-Yale Regatta, Thames River, New London, CT ................
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Event type: Boat Race.
Date: June 7, 2014.
Rain Date: June 8, 2014.
Time: 1:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Location: All waters of the Thames River at New London, Connecticut, between the Penn Central Draw Bridge 41°21′46.94″ N,
072°5′14.46″ W to Bartlett Cove 41°25′35.9″ N, 072°5′42.89″ W
(NAD 83).
TABLE 1 TO § 165.151
6
June
6.1
Barnum Festival Fireworks ..............................................................
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Date: June 27, 2014.
Rain Date: June 29, 2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of Bridgeport Harbor, Bridgeport, CT within 800
feet of the fireworks launch site located in approximate position
41°09′34″ N, 073°11′18″ W (NAD 83).
6.2
Town of Branford Fireworks ............................................................
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Date: June 21, 2014.
Rain Date: June 22, 2014.
Time: 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of Branford Harbor, Branford, CT within 600 feet of
the fireworks launch site located in approximate position 41°15′37″
N, 072°49′15″ W (NAD 83).
6.3
Vietnam Veterans/Town of East Haven Fireworks ..........................
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Date: June 28, 2014.
Rain Date: June 30, 2014.
Time: 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters off Cosey beach, East Haven, CT within 800 feet of
the fireworks barge located in approximate position 41°14′36.94″ N,
072°52′05.04″ W (NAD 83).
6.5
Cherry Grove Arts Project Fireworks ...............................................
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Date: June 7, 2014.
Rain Date: June 8, 2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of the Great South Bay off Cherry Grove, NY within
600 feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position
40°39′49.06 ″ N, 073°05′27.99″ W (NAD 83).
7
July
Point O’Woods Fire Company Summer Fireworks .........................
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Date: July 4, 2014.
Rain Date: July 5, 2014.
Time: 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: Waters of the Great South Bay, near Point O’Woods, NY
within 800 feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position
40°39′27.28″ N, 073°08′20.98″ W (NAD 83).
7.4
Norwalk Fireworks ...........................................................................
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Date: July 3, 2014.
Rain Date: July 5, 2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters off Calf Pasture Beach, Norwalk, CT within 1000
feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position
41°04′42.87″ N, 073°23′31.73″ W (NAD 83).
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Lawrence Beach Club Fireworks .....................................................
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Date: July 3, 2014.
Rain Date: July 5, 2014.
Time: 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of the Atlantic Ocean off Lawrence Beach Club, Atlantic Beach, NY within 800 feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position 40°34′42.65″ N, 073°42′56.02″ W (NAD 83).
7.6
Sag Harbor Fireworks ......................................................................
• Date: July 5, 2014.
• Rain Date: July 6, 2014.
• Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
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TABLE 1 TO § 165.151—Continued
• Location: Waters of Sag Harbor Bay off Havens Beach, Sag Harbor,
NY within 600 feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position 41°00′25.86″ N, 072°17′16.88″ W (NAD 83).
South Hampton Fresh Air Home Fireworks ....................................
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Date: July 4, 2014.
Rain Date: July 6, 2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: Waters of Shinnecock bay, Southampton, NY within 600
feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position
40°51′49.14″ N, 072°26′31.48″ W (NAD 83).
7.8
Westport Police Athletic league Fireworks ......................................
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Date: July 3, 2014.
Rain Date: July 7, 2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: Waters off Compo Beach, Westport, CT within 800 feet of
the fireworks barge located in approximate position, 41°06′14.83″ N,
073°20′56.52″ W (NAD 83).
7.9
City of Middletown Fireworks ...........................................................
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Date: July 3, 2014.
Rain date: July 5, 2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of the Connecticut River, Middletown Harbor, Middletown, CT within 600 feet of the fireworks barges located in approximate position 41°33′47.50″ N, 072°38′38.39″ W (NAD 83).
7.11
City of Norwich July Fireworks ......................................................
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Date: July 4, 2014.
Rain date: July 6, 2014.
Time: 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of the Thames River, Norwich, CT within 400 feet
of the fireworks barges located in approximate position, 41°31′14.19″
N, 072°04′43.23″ W (NAD 83).
7.16
Fairfield Aerial Fireworks ...............................................................
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•
Date: July 4, 2014.
Rain date: July 5, 2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: Waters of Long Island Sound off Jennings Beach, Fairfield,
CT within 1000 feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate
position 41°08′16.92″ N, 073°14′01.02″ W (NAD 83).
7.18
Independence Day Celebration Fireworks ....................................
•
•
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•
Date: July 4, 2014.
Rain date: July 5, 2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters off of Umbrella Beach, Montauk, NY within 600 feet
of the fireworks launch site located in approximate position
41°01′44.11″ N, 071°57′13.67″ W (NAD 83).
7.24
Village of Asharoken Fireworks .....................................................
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•
Date: July 4, 2014.
Rain date: July 5, 2014.
Time: 8:45 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.
Location: Waters of Northport Bay, Asharoken, NY within 600 feet of
the fireworks barge located in approximate position, 41°55′54.86″ N,
073°21′27.22″ W (NAD 83).
7.25
Village of Port Jefferson Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks .....
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•
•
•
Date: July 4, 2014.
Rain date: July 5, 2014.
Time: 8:45 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.
Location: Waters of Long Island Sound off East Beach, Port Jefferson, NY within 500 feet of launch site located in approximate position 40°57′53.19″ N, 073°03′09.72″ W (NAD 83).
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City of Long Beach Fireworks .......................................................
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Date: July 11, 2014.
Rain Date: July 12, 2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: Waters of the Atlantic Ocean off Riverside Blvd, City of
Long Beach, NY within 800 feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position 40°34′38.77″ N, 073°39′41.32″ W (NAD 83).
7.30
Shelter Island Fireworks ................................................................
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Date: July 12, 2014.
Rain Date: July 13, 2014.
Time: 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: Waters of Gardiner Bay, Shelter Island, NY within 800 feet
of the fireworks barge located in approximate position 41°04′32.83″
N, 072°22′07.21″ W (NAD 83).
7.31
Clam Shell Foundation Fireworks ..................................................
• Date: July 19, 2014.
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TABLE 1 TO § 165.151—Continued
• Rain Date: July 20, 2014.
• Time: 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Location: Waters of Three Mile Harbor, East Hampton, NY within
800 feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position
41°01′05.70″ N, 072°11′45.50″ W (NAD 83).
7.33
Groton Long Point Yacht Club Fireworks ......................................
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Date: July 19, 2014.
Rain Date: July 20, 2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of Long Island Sound, Groton, CT within 600 feet
of the fireworks barge located in approximate position 41°18′37″ N,
072°00′56″ W (NAD 83).
7.34
Devon Yacht Club Fireworks .........................................................
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Date: July 5, 2014.
Rain Date: July 6, 2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: Waters of Napeague Bay, in Block Island Sound off
Amagansett, NY within 600 feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position 40°59′41.40″ N, 072°06′08.70″ W (NAD 83).
7.35
Dolan Family Fourth Fireworks ......................................................
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Date: July 4, 2014.
Rain date: July 5, 2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of Oyster Bay Harbor in Long Island Sound off
Oyster Bay, NY within 500 feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position 40°53′42.50″ N, 073°29′57.00″ W (NAD 83).
7.38
Madison Fireworks .........................................................................
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Date: July 4, 2014.
Rain Date: July 5, 2014.
Time: 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of Long Island Sound off Madison Beach, Madison,
CT within 800 feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position 41°16′08.93″ N, 072°36′17.98″ W (NAD 83).
7.39
Stratford Fireworks .........................................................................
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Date: July 3, 2014.
Rain date: July 5, 2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of Long Island Sound surrounding Short Beach
Park, Stratford, CT within 600 feet of the fireworks launch site located in approximate position 41°09′50.82″ N, 073°06′47.13″ W
(NAD 83).
7.40
Rowayton Fireworks ......................................................................
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•
•
Date: July 4, 2014.
Rain date: July 5, 2014.
Time: 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of Long Island Sound south of Bayley Beach Park
in Rowayton, CT within 1000 feet of the fireworks barge located in
approximate position 41°03′16.56″ N, 073°26′42.69″ W (NAD 83).
7.42
Connetquot River Summer Fireworks ...........................................
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Date: July 3, 2014.
Rain Date: July 5, 2014.
Time: 8:45 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.
Location: Waters of the Connetquot River off Snapper Inn Restaurant, Oakdale, NY within 600 feet of the fireworks barge located
in approximate position 40°43′30.03″ N, 073°08′40.25″ W (NAD 83).
7.44
National Golf Links Fireworks ........................................................
• Date: July 5, 2014.
• Time: 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
• Location: Waters of the Great Peconic Bay 3⁄4 of a mile northwest of
Bullhead Bay, Shinnecock, NY within 1000 feet of the fireworks
barge located in approximate position 40°55′11.79″ N, 072°28′04.34″
W (NAD 83).
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Town of Babylon Fireworks .............................................................
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8.8
Ascension Fireworks ........................................................................
• Date: August 16, 2014.
• Rain Date: August 17, 2014.
• Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
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Date: August 23, 2014.
Rain Date: August 24, 2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: Waters of the Atlantic Ocean off of Cedar Beach Town
Park, Babylon, NY within 1000 feet of the fireworks launch site located in approximate position 40°37′53″ N, 073°20′12″ W (NAD 83).
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TABLE 1 TO § 165.151—Continued
• Location: Waters of the Great South Bay off The Pines, East Fire Island, NY within 600 feet on the fireworks barge located in approximate position 40°40′07.47″ N, 073°04′31.73″ W (NAD 83).
9
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9.1
East Hampton Fire Department Fireworks ......................................
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Date: August 30, 2014.
Rain Date: August 31, 2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters off Main Beach, East Hampton, NY within 1000
feet of the fireworks launch site located in approximate position
40°56′44″ N, 072°11′17″ W (NAD 83).
9.4
The Creek Fireworks .......................................................................
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Date: August 30, 2014.
Rain Dates: August 31, 2014 or September 6, 2014.
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of Long Island Sound off the Creek Golf Course,
Lattingtown, NY within 600 feet of the fireworks launch site located in
approximate position 40°54′13’’ N 073°35′58’’ W (NAD 83).
Under the provisions of 33 CFR
100.100 and 33 CFR 165.151, the regatta
and fireworks displays listed above in
DATES are established as a special local
regulation or safety zones. During the
enforcement periods, persons and
vessels are prohibited from entering
into, transiting through, mooring, or
anchoring within the regulated area or
safety zone unless they receive
permission from the COTP or
designated representative.
This notice is issued under authority
of 33 CFR 100 and 33 CFR 165 and 5
U.S.C. 552 (a). In addition to this notice
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
the regulated area or 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 regulated area or
safety zone.
Dated: May 1, 2014.
E.J. Cubanski, III,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port Sector Long Island Sound.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 147
[Docket No. USCG–2014–0242]
RIN 1625–AA00
Safety Zone; Gulfstar 1 SPAR,
Mississippi Canyon Block 724, Outer
Continental Shelf on the Gulf of Mexico
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of proposed rulemaking.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard proposes a
safety zone around the Gulfstar 1 SPAR,
Mississippi Canyon Block 724 on the
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the
Gulf of Mexico. The purpose of the
safety zone is to protect the facility from
vessels operating outside the normal
shipping channels and fairways. Placing
a safety zone around the facility will
significantly reduce the threat of
allisions, oil spills, and releases of
natural gas, and thereby protect the
safety of life, property, and the
environment.
DATES: Comments and related material
must be received by the Coast Guard on
or before June 20, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by docket number USCG–
2014–0242 using any one of the
following methods:
(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov.
(2) Fax: 202–493–2251.
(3) Mail or Delivery: Docket
Management Facility (M–30), U.S.
Department of Transportation, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590–0001. Deliveries
accepted between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
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Monday through Friday, except federal
holidays. The telephone number is 202–
366–9329.
See the ‘‘Public Participation and
Request for Comments’’ portion of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
below for instructions on submitting
comments. To avoid duplication, please
use only one of these four methods.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this proposed
rule, call or email Mr. Rusty Wright,
U.S. Coast Guard, District Eight
Waterways Management Branch;
telephone 504–671–2138,
rusty.h.wright@uscg.mil. If you have
questions on viewing or submitting
material to the docket, call Cheryl F.
Collins, Program Manager, Docket
Operations, telephone (202) 366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Acronyms
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
OCS Outer Continental Shelf
USCG United States Coast Guard
A. Public Participation and Request for
Comments
We encourage you to participate in
this rulemaking by submitting
comments and related materials. All
comments received will be posted
without change to https://
www.regulations.gov and will include
any personal information you have
provided.
1. Submitting Comments
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.
You may submit your comments and
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Parts 100 and 165
[Docket No. USCG-2012-1036]
Safety Zones & Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events
in Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce one special local regulation for
a regatta and 31 safety zones for fireworks displays in the Sector Long
Island Sound area of responsibility on the dates and times listed in
the tables 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 regulated area or safety
zones without permission of the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector Long
Island Sound or designated representative.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.100 and 33 CFR 165.151 will be
enforced from June 7, 2014, to August 30, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice,
call or email Petty Officer Scott Baumgartner, Waterways Management
Division, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound; telephone 203-468-
4559, email Scott.A.Baumgartner@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special
local regulation listed in 33 CFR 100.100 and the safety zones listed
in 33 CFR 165.151 on the specified dates and times as indicated in the
Tables below. If the
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event is delayed by inclement weather, the regulation will be enforced
on the rain date indicated in the Tables above. These regulations were
published in the Federal Register on May 24, 2013 (78 FR 31402).
Table 1 to Sec. 100.100
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6.1 Harvard-Yale Regatta, Thames River, Event type: Boat Race.
New London, CT.
Date: June 7, 2014.
Rain Date: June 8,
2014.
Time: 1:15 p.m. to
5:15 p.m.
Location: All waters
of the Thames River at New
London, Connecticut, between
the Penn Central Draw Bridge
41[deg]21'46.94'' N,
072[deg]5'14.46'' W to
Bartlett Cove 41[deg]25'35.9''
N, 072[deg]5'42.89'' W (NAD
83).
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Table 1 to Sec. 165.151
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6 June
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6.1 Barnum Festival Fireworks.......... Date: June 27, 2014.
Rain Date: June 29,
2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of
Bridgeport Harbor, Bridgeport,
CT within 800 feet of the
fireworks launch site located
in approximate position
41[deg]09'34'' N,
073[deg]11'18'' W (NAD 83).
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6.2 Town of Branford Fireworks......... Date: June 21, 2014.
Rain Date: June 22,
2014.
Time: 9 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Location: Waters of
Branford Harbor, Branford, CT
within 600 feet of the
fireworks launch site located
in approximate position
41[deg]15'37'' N,
072[deg]49'15'' W (NAD 83).
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6.3 Vietnam Veterans/Town of East Haven Date: June 28, 2014.
Fireworks.
Rain Date: June 30,
2014.
Time: 9 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Location: Waters off
Cosey beach, East Haven, CT
within 800 feet of the
fireworks barge located in
approximate position
41[deg]14'36.94'' N,
072[deg]52'05.04'' W (NAD 83).
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6.5 Cherry Grove Arts Project Fireworks Date: June 7, 2014.
Rain Date: June 8,
2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of
the Great South Bay off Cherry
Grove, NY within 600 feet of
the fireworks barge located in
approximate position
40[deg]39'49.06 '' N,
073[deg]05'27.99'' W (NAD 83).
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7.1 Point O'Woods Fire Company Summer Date: July 4, 2014.
Fireworks.
Rain Date: July 5,
2014.
Time: 9 p.m. to 11
p.m.
Location: Waters of
the Great South Bay, near
Point O'Woods, NY within 800
feet of the fireworks barge
located in approximate
position 40[deg]39'27.28'' N,
073[deg]08'20.98'' W (NAD 83).
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7.4 Norwalk Fireworks.................. Date: July 3, 2014.
Rain Date: July 5,
2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters off
Calf Pasture Beach, Norwalk,
CT within 1000 feet of the
fireworks barge located in
approximate position
41[deg]04'42.87'' N,
073[deg]23'31.73'' W (NAD 83).
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7.5 Lawrence Beach Club Fireworks...... Date: July 3, 2014.
Rain Date: July 5,
2014.
Time: 9 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Location: Waters of
the Atlantic Ocean off
Lawrence Beach Club, Atlantic
Beach, NY within 800 feet of
the fireworks barge located in
approximate position
40[deg]34'42.65'' N,
073[deg]42'56.02'' W (NAD 83).
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7.6 Sag Harbor Fireworks............... Date: July 5, 2014.
Rain Date: July 6,
2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
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Location: Waters of
Sag Harbor Bay off Havens
Beach, Sag Harbor, NY within
600 feet of the fireworks
barge located in approximate
position 41[deg]00'25.86'' N,
072[deg]17'16.88'' W (NAD 83).
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7.7 South Hampton Fresh Air Home Date: July 4, 2014.
Fireworks.
Rain Date: July 6,
2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 11
p.m.
Location: Waters of
Shinnecock bay, Southampton,
NY within 600 feet of the
fireworks barge located in
approximate position
40[deg]51'49.14'' N,
072[deg]26'31.48'' W (NAD 83).
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7.8 Westport Police Athletic league Date: July 3, 2014.
Fireworks.
Rain Date: July 7,
2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 11
p.m.
Location: Waters off
Compo Beach, Westport, CT
within 800 feet of the
fireworks barge located in
approximate position,
41[deg]06'14.83'' N,
073[deg]20'56.52'' W (NAD 83).
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7.9 City of Middletown Fireworks....... Date: July 3, 2014.
Rain date: July 5,
2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of
the Connecticut River,
Middletown Harbor, Middletown,
CT within 600 feet of the
fireworks barges located in
approximate position
41[deg]33'47.50'' N,
072[deg]38'38.39'' W (NAD 83).
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7.11 City of Norwich July Fireworks.... Date: July 4, 2014.
Rain date: July 6,
2014.
Time: 9 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Location: Waters of
the Thames River, Norwich, CT
within 400 feet of the
fireworks barges located in
approximate position,
41[deg]31'14.19'' N,
072[deg]04'43.23'' W (NAD 83).
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7.16 Fairfield Aerial Fireworks........ Date: July 4, 2014.
Rain date: July 5,
2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 11
p.m.
Location: Waters of
Long Island Sound off Jennings
Beach, Fairfield, CT within
1000 feet of the fireworks
barge located in approximate
position 41[deg]08'16.92'' N,
073[deg]14'01.02'' W (NAD 83).
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7.18 Independence Day Celebration Date: July 4, 2014.
Fireworks.
Rain date: July 5,
2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters off
of Umbrella Beach, Montauk, NY
within 600 feet of the
fireworks launch site located
in approximate position
41[deg]01'44.11'' N,
071[deg]57'13.67'' W (NAD 83).
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7.24 Village of Asharoken Fireworks.... Date: July 4, 2014.
Rain date: July 5,
2014.
Time: 8:45 p.m. to
10:45 p.m.
Location: Waters of
Northport Bay, Asharoken, NY
within 600 feet of the
fireworks barge located in
approximate position,
41[deg]55'54.86'' N,
073[deg]21'27.22'' W (NAD 83).
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7.25 Village of Port Jefferson Fourth Date: July 4, 2014.
of July Celebration Fireworks.
Rain date: July 5,
2014.
Time: 8:45 p.m. to
10:45 p.m.
Location: Waters of
Long Island Sound off East
Beach, Port Jefferson, NY
within 500 feet of launch site
located in approximate
position 40[deg]57'53.19'' N,
073[deg]03'09.72'' W (NAD 83).
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7.27 City of Long Beach Fireworks...... Date: July 11, 2014.
Rain Date: July 12,
2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10
p.m.
Location: Waters of
the Atlantic Ocean off
Riverside Blvd, City of Long
Beach, NY within 800 feet of
the fireworks barge located in
approximate position
40[deg]34'38.77'' N,
073[deg]39'41.32'' W (NAD 83).
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7.30 Shelter Island Fireworks.......... Date: July 12, 2014.
Rain Date: July 13,
2014.
Time: 9 p.m. to 11
p.m.
Location: Waters of
Gardiner Bay, Shelter Island,
NY within 800 feet of the
fireworks barge located in
approximate position
41[deg]04'32.83'' N,
072[deg]22'07.21'' W (NAD 83).
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7.31 Clam Shell Foundation Fireworks... Date: July 19, 2014.
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Rain Date: July 20,
2014.
Time: 9 p.m. to 11
p.m.
Location: Waters of
Three Mile Harbor, East
Hampton, NY within 800 feet of
the fireworks barge located in
approximate position
41[deg]01'05.70'' N,
072[deg]11'45.50'' W (NAD 83).
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7.33 Groton Long Point Yacht Club Date: July 19, 2014.
Fireworks.
Rain Date: July 20,
2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of
Long Island Sound, Groton, CT
within 600 feet of the
fireworks barge located in
approximate position
41[deg]18'37'' N,
072[deg]00'56'' W (NAD 83).
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7.34 Devon Yacht Club Fireworks........ Date: July 5, 2014.
Rain Date: July 6,
2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 11
p.m.
Location: Waters of
Napeague Bay, in Block Island
Sound off Amagansett, NY
within 600 feet of the
fireworks barge located in
approximate position
40[deg]59'41.40'' N,
072[deg]06'08.70'' W (NAD 83).
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7.35 Dolan Family Fourth Fireworks..... Date: July 4, 2014.
Rain date: July 5,
2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of
Oyster Bay Harbor in Long
Island Sound off Oyster Bay,
NY within 500 feet of the
fireworks barge located in
approximate position
40[deg]53'42.50'' N,
073[deg]29'57.00'' W (NAD 83).
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7.38 Madison Fireworks................. Date: July 4, 2014.
Rain Date: July 5,
2014.
Time: 9 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Location: Waters of
Long Island Sound off Madison
Beach, Madison, CT within 800
feet of the fireworks barge
located in approximate
position 41[deg]16'08.93'' N,
072[deg]36'17.98'' W (NAD 83).
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7.39 Stratford Fireworks............... Date: July 3, 2014.
Rain date: July 5,
2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of
Long Island Sound surrounding
Short Beach Park, Stratford,
CT within 600 feet of the
fireworks launch site located
in approximate position
41[deg]09'50.82'' N,
073[deg]06'47.13'' W (NAD 83).
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7.40 Rowayton Fireworks................ Date: July 4, 2014.
Rain date: July 5,
2014.
Time: 9 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Location: Waters of
Long Island Sound south of
Bayley Beach Park in Rowayton,
CT within 1000 feet of the
fireworks barge located in
approximate position
41[deg]03'16.56'' N,
073[deg]26'42.69'' W (NAD 83).
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7.42 Connetquot River Summer Fireworks. Date: July 3, 2014.
Rain Date: July 5,
2014.
Time: 8:45 p.m. to
10:45 p.m.
Location: Waters of
the Connetquot River off
Snapper Inn Restaurant,
Oakdale, NY within 600 feet of
the fireworks barge located in
approximate position
40[deg]43'30.03'' N,
073[deg]08'40.25'' W (NAD 83).
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7.44 National Golf Links Fireworks..... Date: July 5, 2014.
Time: 9 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Location: Waters of
the Great Peconic Bay \3/4\ of
a mile northwest of Bullhead
Bay, Shinnecock, NY within
1000 feet of the fireworks
barge located in approximate
position 40[deg]55'11.79'' N,
072[deg]28'04.34'' W (NAD 83).
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8.4 Town of Babylon Fireworks.......... Date: August 23, 2014.
Rain Date: August 24,
2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10
p.m.
Location: Waters of
the Atlantic Ocean off of
Cedar Beach Town Park,
Babylon, NY within 1000 feet
of the fireworks launch site
located in approximate
position 40[deg]37'53'' N,
073[deg]20'12'' W (NAD 83).
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8.8 Ascension Fireworks................ Date: August 16, 2014.
Rain Date: August 17,
2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
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Location: Waters of
the Great South Bay off The
Pines, East Fire Island, NY
within 600 feet on the
fireworks barge located in
approximate position
40[deg]40'07.47'' N,
073[deg]04'31.73'' W (NAD 83).
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9.1 East Hampton Fire Department Date: August 30, 2014.
Fireworks.
Rain Date: August 31,
2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters off
Main Beach, East Hampton, NY
within 1000 feet of the
fireworks launch site located
in approximate position
40[deg]56'44'' N,
072[deg]11'17'' W (NAD 83).
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9.4 The Creek Fireworks................ Date: August 30, 2014.
Rain Dates: August 31,
2014 or September 6, 2014.
Time: 7:30 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of
Long Island Sound off the
Creek Golf Course,
Lattingtown, NY within 600
feet of the fireworks launch
site located in approximate
position 40[deg]54'13'' N
073[deg]35'58'' W (NAD 83).
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Under the provisions of 33 CFR 100.100 and 33 CFR 165.151, the
regatta and fireworks displays listed above in DATES are established as
a special local regulation or safety zones. During the enforcement
periods, persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into,
transiting through, mooring, or anchoring within the regulated area or
safety zone unless they receive permission from the COTP or designated
representative.
This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 100 and 33 CFR 165
and 5 U.S.C. 552 (a). In addition to this notice 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
the regulated area or 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 regulated area or safety
zone.
Dated: May 1, 2014.
E.J. Cubanski, III,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Long Island
Sound.
[FR Doc. 2014-11564 Filed 5-20-14; 8:45 am]
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