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PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
part 71 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
§ 71.1
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 6, 2014, and
effective September 15, 2014, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace areas
extending upward from 700 feet or more
above the surface of the earth.
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AWP CA E5 Tracy, CA (Modified)
Tracy Municipal Airport, CA
(lat. 37°41′21″ N., long. 121°26′31″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 3.9-mile
radius of Tracy Municipal Airport, and
within 2 miles each side of the 326° bearing
from the airport extending from the 3.9-mile
radius to 11 miles northwest of the airport,
and that airspace 1.8 miles either side of the
airport 132° bearing from the 3.9-mile radius
to 9 miles southeast of the airport, and that
airspace 2.2 miles either side of the airport
097° bearing from the 3.9-mile radius to 6
miles east of the airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on June 11,
2015.
Christopher Ramirez,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
Western Service Center.
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vessels from portions of water areas
during certain annually recurring
events. The proposed special local
regulations 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.
Comments and related material must
be received by the Coast Guard on or
before July 23, 2015.
Requests for public meetings must be
received by the Coast Guard on or before
July 14, 2015.
You may submit comments identified
by docket number USCG–2015–0100
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.,
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 rule, contact
Petty Officer Ian M. Fallon, U.S. Coast
Guard Waterways Management Division
Sector Long Island Sound; telephone
(203) 468–4565, or email Ian.M.Fallon@
uscg.mil. If you have questions on
viewing or submitting material to the
docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone
(202) 366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Acronyms
Coast Guard
COTP Captain of the Port
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
33 CFR Parts 100
[Docket Number USCG–2015–0100]
A. Public Participation and Request for
Comments
Special Local Regulations, Recurring
Marine Events in Captain of the Port
Long Island Sound Zone
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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.
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of proposed rulemaking.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard proposes to
add, delete, and modify special local
regulations for annual marine events in
the Sector Long Island Sound Captain of
the Port (COTP) Zone. When enforced,
these regulated areas would restrict
SUMMARY:
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1. Submitting Comments
If you submit a comment, please
include the docket number for this
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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
material online at https://
www.regulations.gov, or by fax, mail, or
hand delivery, but please use only one
of these means. If you submit a
comment online, it will be considered
received by the Coast Guard when you
successfully transmit the comment. If
you fax, hand deliver, or mail your
comment, it will be considered as
having been received by the Coast
Guard when it is received at the Docket
Management Facility. We recommend
that you include your name and a
mailing address, an email address, or a
telephone number in the body of your
document so that we can contact you if
we have questions regarding your
submission.
To submit your comment online, go to
https://www.regulations.gov, type the
docket number [USCG–2015–0100] in
the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click
‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on ‘‘Submit a
Comment’’ on the line associated with
this rulemaking.
If you submit your comments by mail
or hand delivery, submit them in an
unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by
11 inches, suitable for copying and
electronic filing. If you submit
comments by mail and would like to
know that they reached the Facility,
please enclose a stamped, self-addressed
postcard or envelope. We will consider
all comments and material received
during the comment period and may
change the rule based on your
comments.
2. Viewing Comments and Documents
To view comments, as well as
documents mentioned in this preamble
as being available in the docket, go to
https://www.regulations.gov, type the
docket number [USCG–2015–0100] in
the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click
‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket
Folder on the line associated with this
rulemaking. You may also visit the
Docket Management Facility in Room
W12–140 on the ground floor of the
Department of Transportation West
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
3. Privacy Act
Anyone can search the electronic
form of comments received into any of
our dockets by the name of the
individual submitting the comment (or
signing the comment, if submitted on
behalf of an association, business, labor
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union, etc). You may review a Privacy
Act notice regarding our public dockets
in the January 17, 2008, issue of the
Federal Register (73 FR 3316).
4. Public meeting
We do not plan to hold a public
meeting. But you may submit a request
for one, using one of the methods
specified under ADDRESSES. Please
explain why you believe a public
meeting would be beneficial. If we
determine that one would aid this
rulemaking, we will hold one at a time
and place announced by a later notice
in the Federal Register.
B. Regulatory History and Information
Previously, the Coast Guard
promulgated either safety zones or
special local regulations for most of the
events associated with this proposed
rule and received no public comments.
The most recent promulgated
rulemaking was on May 24, 2013 when
the Coast Guard published a Final Rule,
entitled, ‘‘Safety Zones and Special
Local Regulations; Recurring Marine
Events in Captain of the Port Sector
Long Island Sound Zone’’ in the Federal
Register (78 FR 31402).
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C. Basis and Purpose
The legal basis for this rulemaking is
33 U.S.C. 1233, which authorizes the
Coast Guard to establish special local
regulations.
This proposed regulation carries out
two related actions: (1) Establishing
necessary special local regulations; and
(2) updating and reorganizing existing
regulations for ease of use and reduction
of administrative overhead.
D. Discussion of Proposed Rule
The Coast Guard proposes to amend
33 CFR 100.100 ‘‘Special Local
Regulations; Regattas and Boat Races in
the Coast Guard Sector Long Island
Sound Captain of the Port Zone’’ by
establishing 16 permanent marine
events regulated areas, removing five,
and modifying three marine event
special local regulations. By proposing
these permanent regulation updates, we
are providing the public with an
opportunity to comment on these
changes. This rulemaking limits the
unnecessary burden of establishing
temporary rules for events that occur on
an annual basis.
(1) Establishing New Marine Event
Regulated Areas
This rulemaking proposes to establish
16 permanent marine event special local
regulations under 33 CFR 100.100.
These events include fireworks
displays, swimming events, and regattas
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that take place throughout the Long
Island Sound COTP Zone. Event
locations and details are listed below in
the text of the regulation. Because large
numbers of spectator vessels are
expected to congregate around the
location of these events, these regulated
areas are needed to protect both
spectators and participants from the
safety hazards associated with marine
events, including large numbers of
swimmers, hard to see and unstable
small boats, unexpected pyrotechnics
detonation, and burning debris. This
rule would permanently establish
regulated areas that restrict vessel
movement around the location of each
marine event to reduce the associated
safety.
During the enforcement period of the
regulated areas, persons and vessels
would be prohibited from entering,
transiting through, remaining,
anchoring, or mooring within the
regulated area unless specifically
authorized by the COTP or the
designated representative. Persons and
vessels would be able to request
authorization to enter, transit through,
remain, anchor, or moor within the
regulated areas by contacting the COTP
Sector Long Island Sound, or designated
representative, by telephone at (203)
468–4401 or via VHF radio on channel
16. If authorization to enter, transit
through, remain, anchor, or moor within
any of the regulated areas is granted, all
persons and vessels receiving
authorization would be required to
comply with the instructions of the
COTP or designated representative.
The Coast Guard COTP Sector Long
Island Sound or designated
representative would enforce the
regulated areas. These designated
representatives are comprised of
commissioned, warrant, and petty
officers of the Coast Guard. The Coast
Guard may be assisted by other federal,
state and local agencies in the
enforcement of these regulated areas.
Certain special local regulations are
listed without known dates or times.
Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound
will cause notice of the enforcement of
these regulated areas to be made by all
appropriate means to affect the widest
publicity among the effected segments
of the public, including publication in
the Federal Register as a Notice of
Enforcement, Local Notice to Mariners,
and Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
(2) Remove old Special Local
Regulations That Are no Longer Needed
This rulemaking proposes to remove
five special local regulations from the
TABLE to § 100.100: (1) 1.3 Head of the
Connecticut Regatta, Connecticut River,
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CT as the event has not been held since
2012 and the sponsoring organization,
the City of Middletown, has confirmed
that they do not intend to hold the event
again in the foreseeable future; (2) 1.4
Riverfront Regatta, Hartford, CT as the
event’s details have significantly
changed and is no longer the same
event; (3) 1.5 Patchogue Grand Prix,
Patchogue, NY as the event has not been
held since 2010 and the sponsoring
organization, Offshore Powerboat
Association, has confirmed that they do
not intend to hold the event again in the
foreseeable future; (4) 1.6 Riverfront
U.S. Title series Powerboat Race,
Hartford, CT as the event has not been
held since 2011 and the sponsoring
organization, Riverfront Recaptured, has
confirmed that they do not intend to
hold the event again in the foreseeable
future; and (5) 1.8 Kayak for a Cause
Regatta as the event has not been held
since 2012 and the sponsoring
organization, Kayak for a Cause, has
disbanded.
(3) Modify and Update Existing
Regulated Areas
This rule proposes to amend the
following special local regulations from
the TABLE to § 100.100: (1) 1.1 HarvardYale Regatta, Thames River, New
London, CT is to be moved to 5.1 on the
TABLE to § 100.100; (2) 1.2 Great
Connecticut River Raft Race,
Middletown is to be moved to 7.1 on the
TABLE to § 100.100 and the name
changed to Connecticut River Raft Race,
Middletown, CT; and (3) 1.7 Hartford
Dragon Boat Regatta is be renamed the
Riverfront Dragon Boat and Asian
Festival and to be moved to 8.1 on the
TABLE to § 100.100.
E. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this proposed rule after
considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking.
Below we summarize our analyses
based on a number of these statutes or
executive orders.
1. Regulatory Planning and Review
This proposed rule is not a significant
regulatory action under section 3(f) of
Executive Order 12866, Regulatory
Planning and Review, as supplemented
by Executive Order 13563, Improving
Regulation and Regulatory Review, and
does not require an assessment of
potential costs and benefits under
section 6(a)(3) of Executive Order 12866
or under section 1 of Executive Order
13563. The Office of Management and
Budget has not reviewed it under those
Orders.
The Coast Guard determined that this
proposed rulemaking is not a significant
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regulatory action for the following
reasons: The regulated areas are of
limited duration and vessels may transit
the navigable waterways outside of the
regulated areas. Persons or vessels
requiring entry into the regulated areas
may be authorized to do so by the COTP
Sector Long Island Sound or designated
representative.
Advanced public notifications will
also be made to local mariners through
appropriate means, which may include
but is not limited to Local Notice to
Mariners and Broadcast Notice to
Mariners.
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2. Impact on Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980
(RFA), 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 will not
have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities.
This proposed rule would affect the
following entities, some of which may
be small entities: The owners or
operators of vessels intending to enter,
transit, anchor or moor within the
regulated areas during the enforcement
periods.
The special local regulations will not
have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities
for the following reasons: The regulated
areas are of short duration, vessels that
can safely do so may navigate in all
other portions of the waterways except
for the areas designated as regulated
areas, and vessels requiring entry into
the regulated areas may be authorized to
do so by the COTP Sector Long Island
Sound or designated representative.
Additionally, before the enforcement
periods, public notifications will be
made to local mariners through
appropriate means, which may include
but is not limited to Local Notice to
Mariners and Broadcast Notice to
Mariners.
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 rulemaking would economically
affect it.
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3. Assistance for Small Entities
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, above. 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.
4. Collection of Information
This proposed rule will not call for a
new collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501–3520.).
5. Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism
under Executive Order 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 determined that this rule
does not have implications for
federalism.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Taking of Private Property
This proposed rule would not cause a
taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under
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Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with
Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.
9. Civil Justice Reform
This proposed rule meets applicable
standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of
Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice
Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce
burden.
10. Protection of Children from
Environmental Health Risks
We have analyzed this proposed rule
under Executive Order 13045,
Protection of Children from
Environmental Health Risks and Safety
Risks. This rule is not an economically
significant rule and would not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to
safety that might disproportionately
affect children.
11. Indian Tribal Governments
This proposed rule does not have
tribal implications under Executive
Order 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.
12. Energy Effects
This proposed rule is not a
‘‘significant energy action’’ under
Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use.
13. Technical Standards
This proposed rule does not use
technical standards. Therefore, we did
not consider the use of voluntary
consensus standards.
14. 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
(NEPA)(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 the establishment of
special local regulations. This rule may
be categorically excluded from further
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review under paragraph 34(h) of Figure
2–1 of the Commandant Instruction. A
preliminary environmental analysis
checklist supporting this determination
and a Categorical Exclusion
Determination are 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.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water),
Reporting and recording requirements,
Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to
amend 33 CFR part 100 as follows:
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PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON
NAVIGABLE WATERS
1. The authority citation for part 100
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.
§ 100.100 Special Local Regulations;
Regattas and Boat Races in the Coast
Guard Sector Long Island Sound Captain of
the Port Zone.
2. Revise the Table to § 100.100 to
read as follows:
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TABLE TO § 100.100
5
May
5.1 Harvard-Yale
Regatta,
Thames River, New London, CT.
5.2
Jones Beach Air Show ...........
• Event type: Boat Race.
• Date: A single day between the last Saturday in May through second Saturday of June. Rain Date: A
single day between the last Saturday in May through second Saturday of June.
• Time (Approximate): 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Location: All waters of the Thames River at New London, Connecticut, between the Penn Central Draw
Bridge at position 41°21′46.94″ N. 072°5′14.46″ W. to Bartlett Cove at position 41°25′35.9″ N.
072°5′42.89″ W. (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
• Event type: Boat Race.
• Date: The Thursday through Sunday before Memorial Day each May.
• Time:
(1) The ‘‘No Entry Area’’ will be enforced each day from the start of the air show until 30 minutes after it
concludes. Exact time will be determined annually.
(2) The ‘‘Slow/No Wake Area’’ and the ‘‘No Southbound Traffic Area’’ will be enforced each day for six
hours after the air show concludes. Exact time will be determined annually.
• Location:
(1) ‘‘No Entry Area’’: Waters of the Atlantic Ocean off Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh, NY contained
within the following described area; beginning at a point on land at position 40°34′54″ N., 073°33′21″ W.;
then east along the shoreline of Jones Beach State Park to a point on land at position 40°35′53″ N.,
073°28′48″ W.; then south to a point in the Atlantic Ocean off of Jones Beach at position 40°35′05″ N.,
073°28′34″ W.; then west to position 40°33′15″ N., 073°33′09″ W.; then north to the point of origin (NAD
83). All positions are approximate.
(2) ‘‘Slow/No Wake Area’’: All navigable waters between Meadowbrook State Parkway and Wantagh State
Parkway and contained within the following area. Beginning in 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 position
40°39′14″ N., 73°34′0.76″ W.; then east along Merrick Road to its intersection with Wantagh State Parkway in 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 position 40°35′47.30″ N. 073°30′29.17″ W.; then west along Ocean
Parkway to its intersection with Meadowbrook State Parkway at the point of origin (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
(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 at position 40°36′29.20″ N., 073°29′22.88″ W. and a point near
the eastern entrance of Zach′s Bay at position 40°36′16.53″ N. 073°28′57.26″ W. (NAD 83). All positions
are approximate.
6
June
6.1 Swim Across America Greenwich.
•
•
•
•
Event type: Swimming.
Date: One day in June to be determined annually.
Time (Approximate): 5:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Location: All navigable waters of Stamford Harbor within an area starting at a point in position
41°01′32.03″ N., 073°33′8.93″ W., then southeast to a point in position 41°01′15.01″ N., 073°32′55.58″
W.; then southwest to a point in position 41°0′49.25″ N., 073°33′20.36″ W.; then northwest to a point in
position 41°0′58″ N., 073°33′27″ W., then northeast to a point in position 41°1′15.8″ N., 073°33′9.85″
W., then heading north and ending at point of origin (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
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July
7.1 Connecticut River Raft Race,
Middletown, CT.
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•
•
•
Event type: Boat Race.
Date: A day between the last Saturday in July through first Saturday of August.
Time (Approximate): 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: All waters of the Connecticut River near Middletown, CT between Gildersleeve Island (Marker
no. 99) at position 41°36′02.13″ N., 072°37′22.71″ W. and Portland Riverside Marina (Marker no. 88) at
position 41°33′38.3″ N., 072°37′36.53″ W. (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
• Additional Stipulations: Spectators or other vessels shall not anchor, block, loiter, or impede the transit of
event participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated areas unless authorized by COTP or designated representative.
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TABLE TO § 100.100—Continued
7.2 Dolan
works.
Family
Fourth
Fire-
7.3 Clam Shell Foundation Fireworks.
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7.4 Jones Beach State Park Fireworks.
7.5 Maggie
Fischer
Memorial
Great South Bay Cross Bay
Swim.
• Event type: Fireworks Display.
• Date: July 4.
• Rain date: July 5.
• Time (Approximate):
(1) The ‘‘No Entry Area’’ will be enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
(2) The ‘‘Slow/No Wake Area’’ will be enforced from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
• Locations:
(1) ‘‘No Entry Area’’: All waters of Oyster Bay Harbor in Long Island Sound off Oyster Bay, NY within a
1000 foot radius of the launch platform in approximate position 40°53′42.50″ N., 073°30′4.30″ W. (NAD
83).
(2) ‘‘Slow/No Wake Area’’: All waters of Oyster Bay Harbor in Long Island Sound off Oyster Bay, NY contained within the following area; beginning at a point on land in position at 40°53′12.43″ N.,
073°31′13.05″ W. near Moses Point; then east across Oyster Bay Harbor to a point on land in position
at 40°53′15.12″ N., 073°30′38.45″ W. then north along the shoreline to a point on land in position at
40°53′34.43″ N., 073°30′33.42″ W. near Cove Point; then east along the shoreline to a point on land in
position at 40°53′41.67″ N., 073°29′40.74″ W. near Cooper Bluff; then south along the shoreline to a
point on land in position 40°53′5.09″ N., 073°29′23.32″ W. near Eel Creek; then east across Cold Spring
Harbor to a point on land in position 40°53′6.69″N, 073°28′19.9″W; then north along the shoreline to a
point on land in position 40°55′24.09″ N., 073°29′49.09″ W. near Whitewood Point, then west across
Oyster Bay to a point on land in position 40°55′5.29″ N., 073°31′19.47″ W. near Rocky Point, then south
along the shoreline to a point on land in position 40°54′4.11″ N., 073°30′29.18″ W. near Plum Point,
then northwest along the shoreline to a point on land in position 40°54′9.06″ N., 073°30′45.71″ W., then
southwest along the shoreline to a point on land in position 40°54′3.2″ N., 073°31′1.29″ W., and then
south along the shoreline back to point of origin (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
• Event type: Fireworks Display.
• Date: One day in July to be determined annually.
• Time (Approximate):
(1) The ‘‘No Entry Area’’ will be enforced from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
(2) The ‘‘Northbound Traffic Only Area’’ will be enforced from 10:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
• Locations:
(1) ‘‘No Entry Area’’: All waters of Three Mile Harbor, East Hampton, NY within a 1000 foot radius of the
launch platform in approximate position 41°1′15.49″ N., 072°11′27.5″ W. (NAD 83).
(2) ‘‘Northbound Traffic Only Area″: All waters of Three Mile Harbor, East Hampton, NY contained within
the following area; beginning at a point in position at 41°2′5.05″ N., 072°11′19.52″ W.; then southeast to
a point on land in position at 41°2′2.67″ N., 072°11′17.97″ W.; then south along shoreline to a point on
land in position at 41°1′35.26″ N., 072°11′9.56″ W.; then southeast across channel to a point on land in
position at 41°1′30.28″ N., 072°10″52.77″ W.; then north along the shoreline to a point on land in position at 41°1′41.35″ N., 072°10′52.57″ W.; then north across channel to a point on land in position at
41°1′44.41″ N., 072°10′52.23″ W. near the southern end of Sedge Island; then north along shoreline of
Sedge Island to a point on land in position at 41°1′56.3″ N., 072°10′59.37″ W., near the northern end of
Sedge Island; then northwest across the channel to a point on land in position 41°1′56.76″ N.,
072°11′0.66″ W.; then northwest along shoreline to a point on land in position 41°1′41.35″ N.,
072°10′52.57″ W.; then northwest to position at 41°2′5.92″ N., 072°11′16.73″ W.; and then southwest to
point of origin (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
• Event type: Fireworks Display.
• Date: July 4.
• Rain date: July 5.
• Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
• Time (Approximate):
(1) The ‘‘No Entry Area’’ will be enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
(2) The ‘‘Slow/No Wake Area’’ and the ‘‘No Southbound Traffic Area’’ will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to
12:00 a.m.
• Locations:
(1) ‘‘No Entry Area’’: All waters off of Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh, NY within a 1000 foot radius of
the launch platform in approximate position 40°34′56.68″ N., 073°30′31.19″ W. (NAD 83).
(2) ‘‘Slow/No Wake Area’’: All navigable waters between Meadowbrook State Parkway and Wantagh State
Parkway and contained within the following area. Beginning in position at 40°35′49.01″ N.,
073°32′33.63″ W.; then north along the Meadowbrook State Parkway to its intersection with Merrick
Road in position at 40°39′14″ N., 073°34′0.76″ W.; then east along Merrick Road to its intersection with
Wantagh State Parkway in position at 40°39′51.32″ N., 073°30′43.36″ W.; then south along the Wantagh
State Parkway to its intersection with Ocean Parkway in position at 40°35′47.30″ N., 073°30′29.17″ W.;
then west along Ocean Parkway to its intersection with Meadowbrook State Parkway at the point of origin (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
(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 position at 40°36′29.20″ N., 073°29′22.88″ W. and a point
near the eastern entrance of Zach’s Bay in position at 40°36′16.53″ N., 073°28′57.26″ W. (NAD 83). All
positions are approximate.
• Event type: Swimming.
• Date: One day in July to be determined annually.
• Time (Approximate): 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Water
• Location: Waters of the Great South Bay, NY within 100 yards of the race course. Starting Point at the
Fire Island Lighthouse Dock in position at 40°38′01″ N., 073°13′07″ W.; then north-by-northwest to a
point in position at 40°38′52″ N., 073°13′09″ W.; then north-by-northwest to a point in position at
40°39′40″ N., 073°13′30″ W.; then north-by-northwest to a point in position at 40°40′30″ N., 073°14′00″
W.; and then north-by-northwest, finishing at Gilbert Park, Brightwaters, NY at position 40°42′25″ N.,
073°14′52″ W. (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
• Event type: Regatta.
• Date: One day in July to be determined annually.
• Time (Approximate): 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Location: All navigable waters of Zach’s Bay, Wantagh, NY 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.
• Additional stipulations: During the enforcement period vessel speed in the regulated area is restricted
to no wake speed or 6 knots, whichever is slower. On the day of the event from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. vessels may only transit the regulated area in the northbound direction or outbound direction.
• Event type: Swimming.
• Date: One day in July to be determined annually.
• Time (Approximate): 7:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Location: Waters of Huntington Bay, NY within 100 yards of the race course. Starting in position at
40°54′25.3″ N., 073°24′27.9″ W.; then northeast to a position at 40°54′32″ N., 73°23′57.7″ W.; then
northwest to a position at 40°54′37.9″ N., 073°23′57.2″ W.; then southwest to a position at 40°54′33.2″
N., 073°25′28.1″ W.; then southeast to a position at 40°54′25.5″ N., 073°25′25.7″ W.; and then southeast to point of origin (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
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Event type: Boat Race.
Dates: Saturday and Sunday during the third weekend of August.
Time (Approximate): 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day.
Regulated area: All waters of the Connecticut River in Hartford, CT between the Bulkeley Bridge at
41°46′10.10″ N., 072°39′56.13″ W. and the Wilbur Cross Bridge at 41°45′11.67″ N., 072°39′13.64″ W.
(NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
Event type: Swimming.
Date: One day in August determined annually.
Time (Approximate): 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of Long Island Sound from Port Jefferson, NY in approximate position 40°58′11.71″ N.,
073°05′51.12″ W., then northwest to Captain’s Cove Seaport, Bridgeport, CT in approximate position
41°09′25.07″ N., 073°12′47.82″ W. (NAD 83).
Event type: Swimming.
Date: One day during a weekend in August determined annually.
Time (Approximate): 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
Location: All navigable waters of the Great South Bay within a three miles long and half mile wide box
connecting Snedecor Avenue in Bayport, NY to Porgie Walk in Fire Island, NY. Formed by connecting
the following points. Beginning at 40°43′40.24″ N., 073°03′41.50″ W.; then to 40°43′40.00″ N.,
073°03′13.40″ W.; then to 40°40′04.13 N., 073°03′43.81″ W.; then to 40°40′08.30″ N., 073°03′17.70″
W.; and ending at the beginning point 40°43′40.24″ N., 073°03′41.5″ W. (NAD 83).
Event type: Swimming.
Date: One day in August to be determined annually.
Time (Approximate): 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: All waters of Captain Harbor between Little Captain’s Island and Bower’s Island that are located within the box formed by connecting four points in the following positions. Beginning at
40°59′23.35″ N. 073°36′42.05″ W., then northwest to 40°59′51.04″ N. 073°37′57.32″ W., then southwest
to 40°59′45.17″ N. 073°38′01.18″ W., then southeast to 40°59′17.38″ N. 073°36′45.9″ W., then northeast to the point of origin (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
Event type: Swimming.
Date: One day in August to be determined annually.
Time (Approximate): 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: All waters of the Great South Bay off Amityville, NY shoreward of a line created by connecting
the following points. Beginning at a point at 40°39′22.38″ N., 073°25′31.63″ W., then south to a point at
40°39′2.18″ N., 073°25′31.63″ W., then east to a point at 40°39′2.18″ N., 073°24′3.81″ W., then north to
a point at 40°39′18.27″ N., 073°24′3.81″ W., and then west back to point of origin (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
Event type: Swimming.
Date: A day during a weekend in August to be determined annually.
Time (Approximate): 6:20 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Location: All waters of Narrow Bay near Smith Point Park in Mastic Beach, NY within the area bounded
by land along its southern edge and points in position at 40°44′14.28’’N 072° 51′40.68’’W, then north to
a point at position 40°44′20.83’’N 072°51′40.68’’W, then east to a point at position 40°44′20.83’’N
072°51′19.73’’W, then south to a point at position 40°44′14.85’’N 072°51′19.73’’W, and then southwest
along the shoreline back to the point of origin (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
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• Date: A one day event either on a Saturday or Sunday between September 15 and October 15.
• Time (Approximate): 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Location: All navigable waters of the Connecticut River off South Glastonbury, CT Beginning at position
41°41′18.88″N; 072°37′16.26″ W., then downriver along the west bank to a point at position
41°38′49.12″ N.; 072°37′32.73″ W., then across the Connecticut River to a point at position 41°38′49.5″
N.; 072°37′19.55″ W., then upriver along the east bank to a point at position 41°41′25.82″ N.;
072°37′9.08″ W., then across the Connecticut River to the point of origin (NAD 83).
• Additional Stipulations: Non-event vessels transiting through the area during the enforcement period are
to travel at no wake speeds or 6 knots, whichever is slower and that non-event vessels shall not block
or impede the transit of event participants, event safety vessels or official patrol vessels in the regulated
area unless authorized by COTP or designated representatives.
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10.1 Head of the Riverfront Rowing Regatta, Hartford, CT.
• Event type: Regatta.
• Date: The first Sunday of October, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
• Location: All water of the Connecticut River, Hartford, CT, between at point North of Wethersfield Cove
at 41°43′52.17″ N.; 072°38′40.38″ W. and the Riverside Boat House 41°46′30.98″ N.; 072° 39′54.35″ W.
(NAD 83).
II. Summary of Proposal
III. Initial Commission Action
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
Dated: June 8, 2015.
E. J. Cubanski, III,
Captain, U. S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port Sector Long Island Sound.
I. Introduction
[FR Doc. 2015–15406 Filed 6–22–15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
39 CFR Part 3050
[Docket No. RM2015–9; Order No. 2545]
Periodic Reporting
Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice of proposed rulemaking.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Commission is noticing a
recent Postal Service filing requesting
that the Commission initiate an informal
rulemaking proceeding to consider
changes to analytical principles relating
to periodic reports (Proposal One). This
notice informs the public of the filing,
invites public comment, and takes other
administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: July 23,
2015. Reply comments are due: August
3, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
electronically via the Commission’s
Filing Online system at https://
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
comments electronically should contact
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section by
telephone for advice on filing
alternatives.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
202–789–6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
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On June 12, 2015, the Postal Service
filed a petition pursuant to 39 CFR
3050.11 requesting that the Commission
initiate an informal rulemaking
proceeding to consider changes to
analytical principles relating to periodic
reports.1 Text attached to the Petition
identifies the proposed analytical
method changes filed in this docket as
Proposal One, Proposed Change in RPW
Methodology for Forever Stamp Usage,
Stamp Breakage, and PIHOP. Id.
Attachment at 1. The Postal Service
concurrently filed a non-public library
reference, along with an application for
nonpublic treatment.2
II. Summary of Proposal
The Petition requests a change in
methodology for the treatment of
revenue, pieces, and weight (RPW)
associated with forever stamp usage,
breakage, and Postage-in-the-Hands-ofthe-Public (PIHOP). Stamp breakage
refers to the forever stamps that have
been sold by the Postal Service but will
never be used due to factors such as lost
or damaged stamps and collectables. Id.
at 3. PIHOP refers to forever stamps that
1 Petition of the United States Postal Service
Requesting Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider a
Proposed Change in Analytical Principles (Proposal
One), June 12, 2015 (Petition).
2 Notice of Filing of USPS–RM2015–9/NP1 and
Application for Nonpublic Treatment, June 12, 2015
(Notice). The library reference is USPS–RM2015–9/
NP1, Non-Public Material Relating to Proposal One.
The Notice incorporates by reference the
Application for Non-Public Treatment of Materials
contained in Attachment Two to the December 29,
2014, United States Postal Service Fiscal Year 2014
Annual Compliance Report. Notice at 1. See 39 CFR
part 3007 for information on access to non-public
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are being held by purchasers for future
use. Id.
The Postal Service currently estimates
forever stamp breakage by assigning
stamps a category and an issue year,
known as a layer. Id. at 3–4. When a
layer of stamps is no longer available for
sale and is determined to be at the end
of its life cycle, as measured by the
Origin Destination Information System
(ODIS)-RPW system, the difference
between cumulative sales and
cumulative usage (calculated as a
percentage) is deemed to be breakage
and recognized as revenue for the Postal
Service. Id. at 4. This breakage
percentage is applied to forever stamp
sales for that layer and all remaining
open forever stamp layers, until the
remaining layers expire and become the
new basis for estimating the breakage
percentage. Id.
Forever stamp usage is collected by
ODIS–RPW data collectors and
expanded to national totals. Id. A
separate process calculates the value of
the layer used, based on the different
prices at which it was originally sold.
Id. at 5. The estimated forever stamp
usage is included in the current Book
Revenue Adjustment Factor (BRAF)
calculation. Id. at 7. The Postal Service
currently estimates PIHOP liability at
the end of each accounting period. Id.
at 5. PIHOP liability is calculated by
subtracting the stamp breakage and
stamp usage from stamp sales. Id.
The proposed changes include using
the ODIS–RPW estimates for forever
stamps usage directly in the RPW
Report. Id. at 9. Under the proposal, two
changes would occur in the BRAF
formulation: Forever stamp usage would
be removed from the ODIS–RPW SinglePiece Sampling Revenue and forever
stamp usage and forever stamp and nonforever stamp breakage would be
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[FR Doc No: 2015-15406]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Parts 100
[Docket Number USCG-2015-0100]
RIN 1625-AA08
Special Local Regulations, Recurring Marine Events in Captain of
the Port Long Island Sound Zone
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to add, delete, and modify special
local regulations for annual marine events in the Sector Long Island
Sound Captain of the Port (COTP) Zone. When enforced, these regulated
areas would restrict vessels from portions of water areas during
certain annually recurring events. The proposed special local
regulations 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.
Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard
on or before July 23, 2015.
Requests for public meetings must be received by the Coast Guard on
or before July 14, 2015.
You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-2015-0100
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., 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 rule,
contact Petty Officer Ian M. Fallon, U.S. Coast Guard Waterways
Management Division Sector Long Island Sound; telephone (203) 468-4565,
or email Ian.M.Fallon@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing or
submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Acronyms
COTP Captain of the Port
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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 material online at
https://www.regulations.gov, or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but
please use only one of these means. If you submit a comment online, it
will be considered received by the Coast Guard when you successfully
transmit the comment. If you fax, hand deliver, or mail your comment,
it will be considered as having been received by the Coast Guard when
it is received at the Docket Management Facility. We recommend that you
include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a
telephone number in the body of your document so that we can contact
you if we have questions regarding your submission.
To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov,
type the docket number [USCG-2015-0100] in the ``SEARCH'' box and click
``SEARCH.'' Click on ``Submit a Comment'' on the line associated with
this rulemaking.
If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them
in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for
copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would
like to know that they reached the Facility, please enclose a stamped,
self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and
material received during the comment period and may change the rule
based on your comments.
2. Viewing Comments and Documents
To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble
as being available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov,
type the docket number [USCG-2015-0100] in the ``SEARCH'' box and click
``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with
this rulemaking. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in
Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation
West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
3. Privacy Act
Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received into any
of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or
signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor
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union, etc). You may review a Privacy Act notice regarding our public
dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of the Federal Register (73 FR
3316).
4. Public meeting
We do not plan to hold a public meeting. But you may submit a
request for one, using one of the methods specified under ADDRESSES.
Please explain why you believe a public meeting would be beneficial. If
we determine that one would aid this rulemaking, we will hold one at a
time and place announced by a later notice in the Federal Register.
B. Regulatory History and Information
Previously, the Coast Guard promulgated either safety zones or
special local regulations for most of the events associated with this
proposed rule and received no public comments. The most recent
promulgated rulemaking was on May 24, 2013 when the Coast Guard
published a Final Rule, entitled, ``Safety Zones and Special Local
Regulations; Recurring Marine Events in Captain of the Port Sector Long
Island Sound Zone'' in the Federal Register (78 FR 31402).
C. Basis and Purpose
The legal basis for this rulemaking is 33 U.S.C. 1233, which
authorizes the Coast Guard to establish special local regulations.
This proposed regulation carries out two related actions: (1)
Establishing necessary special local regulations; and (2) updating and
reorganizing existing regulations for ease of use and reduction of
administrative overhead.
D. Discussion of Proposed Rule
The Coast Guard proposes to amend 33 CFR 100.100 ``Special Local
Regulations; Regattas and Boat Races in the Coast Guard Sector Long
Island Sound Captain of the Port Zone'' by establishing 16 permanent
marine events regulated areas, removing five, and modifying three
marine event special local regulations. By proposing these permanent
regulation updates, we are providing the public with an opportunity to
comment on these changes. This rulemaking limits the unnecessary burden
of establishing temporary rules for events that occur on an annual
basis.
(1) Establishing New Marine Event Regulated Areas
This rulemaking proposes to establish 16 permanent marine event
special local regulations under 33 CFR 100.100. These events include
fireworks displays, swimming events, and regattas that take place
throughout the Long Island Sound COTP Zone. Event locations and details
are listed below in the text of the regulation. Because large numbers
of spectator vessels are expected to congregate around the location of
these events, these regulated areas are needed to protect both
spectators and participants from the safety hazards associated with
marine events, including large numbers of swimmers, hard to see and
unstable small boats, unexpected pyrotechnics detonation, and burning
debris. This rule would permanently establish regulated areas that
restrict vessel movement around the location of each marine event to
reduce the associated safety.
During the enforcement period of the regulated areas, persons and
vessels would be prohibited from entering, transiting through,
remaining, anchoring, or mooring within the regulated area unless
specifically authorized by the COTP or the designated representative.
Persons and vessels would be able to request authorization to enter,
transit through, remain, anchor, or moor within the regulated areas by
contacting the COTP Sector Long Island Sound, or designated
representative, by telephone at (203) 468-4401 or via VHF radio on
channel 16. If authorization to enter, transit through, remain, anchor,
or moor within any of the regulated areas is granted, all persons and
vessels receiving authorization would be required to comply with the
instructions of the COTP or designated representative.
The Coast Guard COTP Sector Long Island Sound or designated
representative would enforce the regulated areas. These designated
representatives are comprised of commissioned, warrant, and petty
officers of the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard may be assisted by other
federal, state and local agencies in the enforcement of these regulated
areas.
Certain special local regulations are listed without known dates or
times. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound will cause notice of the
enforcement of these regulated areas to be made by all appropriate
means to affect the widest publicity among the effected segments of the
public, including publication in the Federal Register as a Notice of
Enforcement, Local Notice to Mariners, and Broadcast Notice to
Mariners.
(2) Remove old Special Local Regulations That Are no Longer Needed
This rulemaking proposes to remove five special local regulations
from the TABLE to Sec. 100.100: (1) 1.3 Head of the Connecticut
Regatta, Connecticut River, CT as the event has not been held since
2012 and the sponsoring organization, the City of Middletown, has
confirmed that they do not intend to hold the event again in the
foreseeable future; (2) 1.4 Riverfront Regatta, Hartford, CT as the
event's details have significantly changed and is no longer the same
event; (3) 1.5 Patchogue Grand Prix, Patchogue, NY as the event has not
been held since 2010 and the sponsoring organization, Offshore
Powerboat Association, has confirmed that they do not intend to hold
the event again in the foreseeable future; (4) 1.6 Riverfront U.S.
Title series Powerboat Race, Hartford, CT as the event has not been
held since 2011 and the sponsoring organization, Riverfront Recaptured,
has confirmed that they do not intend to hold the event again in the
foreseeable future; and (5) 1.8 Kayak for a Cause Regatta as the event
has not been held since 2012 and the sponsoring organization, Kayak for
a Cause, has disbanded.
(3) Modify and Update Existing Regulated Areas
This rule proposes to amend the following special local regulations
from the TABLE to Sec. 100.100: (1) 1.1 Harvard-Yale Regatta, Thames
River, New London, CT is to be moved to 5.1 on the TABLE to Sec.
100.100; (2) 1.2 Great Connecticut River Raft Race, Middletown is to be
moved to 7.1 on the TABLE to Sec. 100.100 and the name changed to
Connecticut River Raft Race, Middletown, CT; and (3) 1.7 Hartford
Dragon Boat Regatta is be renamed the Riverfront Dragon Boat and Asian
Festival and to be moved to 8.1 on the TABLE to Sec. 100.100.
E. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes
and executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our
analyses based on a number of these statutes or executive orders.
1. Regulatory Planning and Review
This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under
section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review,
as supplemented by Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and
Regulatory Review, and does not require an assessment of potential
costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of Executive Order 12866 or
under section 1 of Executive Order 13563. The Office of Management and
Budget has not reviewed it under those Orders.
The Coast Guard determined that this proposed rulemaking is not a
significant
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regulatory action for the following reasons: The regulated areas are of
limited duration and vessels may transit the navigable waterways
outside of the regulated areas. Persons or vessels requiring entry into
the regulated areas may be authorized to do so by the COTP Sector Long
Island Sound or designated representative.
Advanced public notifications will also be made to local mariners
through appropriate means, which may include but is not limited to
Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
2. Impact on Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 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 will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
This proposed rule would affect the following entities, some of
which may be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels
intending to enter, transit, anchor or moor within the regulated areas
during the enforcement periods.
The special local regulations will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities for the following
reasons: The regulated areas are of short duration, vessels that can
safely do so may navigate in all other portions of the waterways except
for the areas designated as regulated areas, and vessels requiring
entry into the regulated areas may be authorized to do so by the COTP
Sector Long Island Sound or designated representative. Additionally,
before the enforcement periods, public notifications will be made to
local mariners through appropriate means, which may include but is not
limited to Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
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 rulemaking would economically affect it.
3. Assistance for Small Entities
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, above. 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.
4. Collection of Information
This proposed rule will not call for a new collection of
information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520.).
5. Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 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
determined that this rule does not have implications for federalism.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Taking of Private Property
This proposed rule would not cause a taking of private property or
otherwise have taking implications under Executive Order 12630,
Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected
Property Rights.
9. Civil Justice Reform
This proposed rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and
3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize
litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.
10. Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks
We have analyzed this proposed rule under Executive Order 13045,
Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety
Risks. This rule is not an economically significant rule and would not
create an environmental risk to health or risk to safety that might
disproportionately affect children.
11. Indian Tribal Governments
This proposed rule does not have tribal implications under
Executive Order 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.
12. Energy Effects
This proposed rule is not a ``significant energy action'' under
Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use.
13. Technical Standards
This proposed rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we
did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.
14. 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 (NEPA)(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 the
establishment of special local regulations. This rule may be
categorically excluded from further
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review under paragraph 34(h) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant
Instruction. A preliminary environmental analysis checklist supporting
this determination and a Categorical Exclusion Determination are
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.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recording
requirements, Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes
to amend 33 CFR part 100 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.
Sec. 100.100 Special Local Regulations; Regattas and Boat Races in
the Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound Captain of the Port Zone.
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2. Revise the Table to Sec. 100.100 to read as follows:
Table to Sec. 100.100
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5 May
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5.1 Harvard-Yale Regatta, Thames Event type: Boat Race.
River, New London, CT. Date: A single day between
the last Saturday in May through
second Saturday of June. Rain Date:
A single day between the last
Saturday in May through second
Saturday of June.
Time (Approximate): 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: All waters of the
Thames River at New London,
Connecticut, between the Penn
Central Draw Bridge at position
41[deg]21'46.94'' N.
072[deg]5'14.46'' W. to Bartlett
Cove at position 41[deg]25'35.9''
N. 072[deg]5'42.89'' W. (NAD 83).
All positions are approximate.
5.2 Jones Beach Air Show.......... Event type: Boat Race.
Date: The Thursday through
Sunday before Memorial Day each
May.
Time:
(1) The ``No Entry Area'' will be
enforced each day from the start of
the air show until 30 minutes after
it concludes. Exact time will be
determined annually.
(2) The ``Slow/No Wake Area'' and
the ``No Southbound Traffic Area''
will be enforced each day for six
hours after the air show concludes.
Exact time will be determined
annually.
Location:
(1) ``No Entry Area'': Waters of the
Atlantic Ocean off Jones Beach
State Park, Wantagh, NY contained
within the following described
area; beginning at a point on land
at position 40[deg]34'54'' N.,
073[deg]33'21'' W.; then east along
the shoreline of Jones Beach State
Park to a point on land at position
40[deg]35'53'' N., 073[deg]28'48''
W.; then south to a point in the
Atlantic Ocean off of Jones Beach
at position 40[deg]35'05'' N.,
073[deg]28'34'' W.; then west to
position 40[deg]33'15'' N.,
073[deg]33'09'' W.; then north to
the point of origin (NAD 83). All
positions are approximate.
(2) ``Slow/No Wake Area'': All
navigable waters between
Meadowbrook State Parkway and
Wantagh State Parkway and contained
within the following area.
Beginning in position
40[deg]35'49.01'' N.,
73[deg]32'33.63'' W.; then north
along the Meadowbrook State Parkway
to its intersection with Merrick
Road in position 40[deg]39'14'' N.,
73[deg]34'0.76'' W.; then east
along Merrick Road to its
intersection with Wantagh State
Parkway in position
40[deg]39'51.32'' N.
73[deg]30'43.36'' W.; then south
along the Wantagh State Parkway to
its intersection with Ocean Parkway
in position 40[deg]35'47.30'' N.
073[deg]30'29.17'' W.; then west
along Ocean Parkway to its
intersection with Meadowbrook State
Parkway at the point of origin (NAD
83). All positions are approximate.
(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 at position
40[deg]36'29.20'' N.,
073[deg]29'22.88'' W. and a point
near the eastern entrance of Zach's
Bay at position 40[deg]36'16.53''
N. 073[deg]28'57.26'' W. (NAD 83).
All positions are approximate.
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6 June
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6.1 Swim Across America Greenwich. Event type: Swimming.
Date: One day in June to be
determined annually.
Time (Approximate): 5:30
a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Location: All navigable
waters of Stamford Harbor within an
area starting at a point in
position 41[deg]01'32.03'' N.,
073[deg]33'8.93'' W., then
southeast to a point in position
41[deg]01'15.01'' N.,
073[deg]32'55.58'' W.; then
southwest to a point in position
41[deg]0'49.25'' N.,
073[deg]33'20.36'' W.; then
northwest to a point in position
41[deg]0'58'' N., 073[deg]33'27''
W., then northeast to a point in
position 41[deg]1'15.8'' N.,
073[deg]33'9.85'' W., then heading
north and ending at point of origin
(NAD 83). All positions are
approximate.
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7 July
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7.1 Connecticut River Raft Race, Event type: Boat Race.
Middletown, CT. Date: A day between the
last Saturday in July through first
Saturday of August.
Time (Approximate): 10:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: All waters of the
Connecticut River near Middletown,
CT between Gildersleeve Island
(Marker no. 99) at position
41[deg]36'02.13'' N.,
072[deg]37'22.71'' W. and Portland
Riverside Marina (Marker no. 88) at
position 41[deg]33'38.3'' N.,
072[deg]37'36.53'' W. (NAD 83). All
positions are approximate.
Additional Stipulations:
Spectators or other vessels shall
not anchor, block, loiter, or
impede the transit of event
participants or official patrol
vessels in the regulated areas
unless authorized by COTP or
designated representative.
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7.2 Dolan Family Fourth Fireworks. Event type: Fireworks
Display.
Date: July 4.
Rain date: July 5.
Time (Approximate):
(1) The ``No Entry Area'' will be
enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
(2) The ``Slow/No Wake Area'' will
be enforced from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00
a.m.
Locations:
(1) ``No Entry Area'': All waters of
Oyster Bay Harbor in Long Island
Sound off Oyster Bay, NY within a
1000 foot radius of the launch
platform in approximate position
40[deg]53'42.50'' N.,
073[deg]30'4.30'' W. (NAD 83).
(2) ``Slow/No Wake Area'': All
waters of Oyster Bay Harbor in Long
Island Sound off Oyster Bay, NY
contained within the following
area; beginning at a point on land
in position at 40[deg]53'12.43''
N., 073[deg]31'13.05'' W. near
Moses Point; then east across
Oyster Bay Harbor to a point on
land in position at
40[deg]53'15.12'' N.,
073[deg]30'38.45'' W. then north
along the shoreline to a point on
land in position at
40[deg]53'34.43'' N.,
073[deg]30'33.42'' W. near Cove
Point; then east along the
shoreline to a point on land in
position at 40[deg]53'41.67'' N.,
073[deg]29'40.74'' W. near Cooper
Bluff; then south along the
shoreline to a point on land in
position 40[deg]53'5.09'' N.,
073[deg]29'23.32'' W. near Eel
Creek; then east across Cold Spring
Harbor to a point on land in
position 40[deg]53'6.69''N,
073[deg]28'19.9''W; then north
along the shoreline to a point on
land in position 40[deg]55'24.09''
N., 073[deg]29'49.09'' W. near
Whitewood Point, then west across
Oyster Bay to a point on land in
position 40[deg]55'5.29'' N.,
073[deg]31'19.47'' W. near Rocky
Point, then south along the
shoreline to a point on land in
position 40[deg]54'4.11'' N.,
073[deg]30'29.18'' W. near Plum
Point, then northwest along the
shoreline to a point on land in
position 40[deg]54'9.06'' N.,
073[deg]30'45.71'' W., then
southwest along the shoreline to a
point on land in position
40[deg]54'3.2'' N.,
073[deg]31'1.29'' W., and then
south along the shoreline back to
point of origin (NAD 83). All
positions are approximate.
7.3 Clam Shell Foundation Event type: Fireworks
Fireworks. Display.
Date: One day in July to be
determined annually.
Time (Approximate):
(1) The ``No Entry Area'' will be
enforced from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
(2) The ``Northbound Traffic Only
Area'' will be enforced from 10:30
p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Locations:
(1) ``No Entry Area'': All waters of
Three Mile Harbor, East Hampton, NY
within a 1000 foot radius of the
launch platform in approximate
position 41[deg]1'15.49'' N.,
072[deg]11'27.5'' W. (NAD 83).
(2) ``Northbound Traffic Only
Area'': All waters of Three Mile
Harbor, East Hampton, NY contained
within the following area;
beginning at a point in position at
41[deg]2'5.05'' N.,
072[deg]11'19.52'' W.; then
southeast to a point on land in
position at 41[deg]2'2.67'' N.,
072[deg]11'17.97'' W.; then south
along shoreline to a point on land
in position at 41[deg]1'35.26'' N.,
072[deg]11'9.56'' W.; then
southeast across channel to a point
on land in position at
41[deg]1'30.28'' N.,
072[deg]10''52.77'' W.; then north
along the shoreline to a point on
land in position at
41[deg]1'41.35'' N.,
072[deg]10'52.57'' W.; then north
across channel to a point on land
in position at 41[deg]1'44.41'' N.,
072[deg]10'52.23'' W. near the
southern end of Sedge Island; then
north along shoreline of Sedge
Island to a point on land in
position at 41[deg]1'56.3'' N.,
072[deg]10'59.37'' W., near the
northern end of Sedge Island; then
northwest across the channel to a
point on land in position
41[deg]1'56.76'' N.,
072[deg]11'0.66'' W.; then
northwest along shoreline to a
point on land in position
41[deg]1'41.35'' N.,
072[deg]10'52.57'' W.; then
northwest to position at
41[deg]2'5.92'' N.,
072[deg]11'16.73'' W.; and then
southwest to point of origin (NAD
83). All positions are approximate.
7.4 Jones Beach State Park Event type: Fireworks
Fireworks. Display.
Date: July 4.
Rain date: July 5.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Time (Approximate):
(1) The ``No Entry Area'' will be
enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
(2) The ``Slow/No Wake Area'' and
the ``No Southbound Traffic Area''
will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to
12:00 a.m.
Locations:
(1) ``No Entry Area'': All waters
off of Jones Beach State Park,
Wantagh, NY within a 1000 foot
radius of the launch platform in
approximate position
40[deg]34'56.68'' N.,
073[deg]30'31.19'' W. (NAD 83).
(2) ``Slow/No Wake Area'': All
navigable waters between
Meadowbrook State Parkway and
Wantagh State Parkway and contained
within the following area.
Beginning in position at
40[deg]35'49.01'' N.,
073[deg]32'33.63'' W.; then north
along the Meadowbrook State Parkway
to its intersection with Merrick
Road in position at 40[deg]39'14''
N., 073[deg]34'0.76'' W.; then east
along Merrick Road to its
intersection with Wantagh State
Parkway in position at
40[deg]39'51.32'' N.,
073[deg]30'43.36'' W.; then south
along the Wantagh State Parkway to
its intersection with Ocean Parkway
in position at 40[deg]35'47.30''
N., 073[deg]30'29.17'' W.; then
west along Ocean Parkway to its
intersection with Meadowbrook State
Parkway at the point of origin (NAD
83). All positions are approximate.
(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 position at
40[deg]36'29.20'' N.,
073[deg]29'22.88'' W. and a point
near the eastern entrance of Zach's
Bay in position at
40[deg]36'16.53'' N.,
073[deg]28'57.26'' W. (NAD 83). All
positions are approximate.
7.5 Maggie Fischer Memorial Great Event type: Swimming.
South Bay Cross Bay Swim. Date: One day in July to be
determined annually.
Time (Approximate): 6:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Location: Waters of the
Great South Bay, NY within 100
yards of the race course. Starting
Point at the Fire Island Lighthouse
Dock in position at 40[deg]38'01''
N., 073[deg]13'07'' W.; then north-
by-northwest to a point in position
at 40[deg]38'52'' N.,
073[deg]13'09'' W.; then north-by-
northwest to a point in position at
40[deg]39'40'' N., 073[deg]13'30''
W.; then north-by-northwest to a
point in position at 40[deg]40'30''
N., 073[deg]14'00'' W.; and then
north-by-northwest, finishing at
Gilbert Park, Brightwaters, NY at
position 40[deg]42'25'' N.,
073[deg]14'52'' W. (NAD 83). All
positions are approximate.
7.6 Aquapalooza, Zach's Bay....... Event type: Regatta.
Date: One day in July to be
determined annually.
Time (Approximate): 11:30
a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: All navigable
waters of Zach's Bay, Wantagh, NY
south of the line connecting a
point near the western entrance to
Zach's Bay in approximate position
40[deg]36'29.20'' N.,
073[deg]29'22.88'' W. and a point
near the eastern entrance of Zach's
Bay in approximate position
40[deg]36'16.53'' N.,
073[deg]28'57.26'' W.
Additional stipulations:
During the enforcement period
vessel speed in the regulated area
is restricted to no wake speed or 6
knots, whichever is slower. On the
day of the event from 3 p.m. to
5:30 p.m. vessels may only transit
the regulated area in the
northbound direction or outbound
direction.
7.7 Fran Schnarr Open Water Event type: Swimming.
Championship Swim. Date: One day in July to be
determined annually.
Time (Approximate): 7:15
a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of
Huntington Bay, NY within 100 yards
of the race course. Starting in
position at 40[deg]54'25.3'' N.,
073[deg]24'27.9'' W.; then
northeast to a position at
40[deg]54'32'' N., 73[deg]23'57.7''
W.; then northwest to a position at
40[deg]54'37.9'' N.,
073[deg]23'57.2'' W.; then
southwest to a position at
40[deg]54'33.2'' N.,
073[deg]25'28.1'' W.; then
southeast to a position at
40[deg]54'25.5'' N.,
073[deg]25'25.7'' W.; and then
southeast to point of origin (NAD
83). All positions are approximate.
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8 August
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8.1 Riverfront Dragon Boat and Event type: Boat Race.
Asian Festival. Dates: Saturday and Sunday
during the third weekend of August.
Time (Approximate): 8:00
a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day.
Regulated area: All waters
of the Connecticut River in
Hartford, CT between the Bulkeley
Bridge at 41[deg]46'10.10'' N.,
072[deg]39'56.13'' W. and the
Wilbur Cross Bridge at
41[deg]45'11.67'' N.,
072[deg]39'13.64'' W. (NAD 83). All
positions are approximate.
8.2 Swim Across the Sound......... Event type: Swimming.
Date: One day in August
determined annually.
Time (Approximate): 8:30
a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of Long
Island Sound from Port Jefferson,
NY in approximate position
40[deg]58'11.71'' N.,
073[deg]05'51.12'' W., then
northwest to Captain's Cove
Seaport, Bridgeport, CT in
approximate position
41[deg]09'25.07'' N.,
073[deg]12'47.82'' W. (NAD 83).
8.3 Stonewall Swim................ Event type: Swimming.
Date: One day during a
weekend in August determined
annually.
Time (Approximate): 8:30
a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
Location: All navigable
waters of the Great South Bay
within a three miles long and half
mile wide box connecting Snedecor
Avenue in Bayport, NY to Porgie
Walk in Fire Island, NY. Formed by
connecting the following points.
Beginning at 40[deg]43'40.24'' N.,
073[deg]03'41.50'' W.; then to
40[deg]43'40.00'' N.,
073[deg]03'13.40'' W.; then to
40[deg]40'04.13 N.,
073[deg]03'43.81'' W.; then to
40[deg]40'08.30'' N.,
073[deg]03'17.70'' W.; and ending
at the beginning point
40[deg]43'40.24'' N.,
073[deg]03'41.5'' W. (NAD 83).
8.4 Island Beach Two Mile Swim.... Event type: Swimming.
Date: One day in August to
be determined annually.
Time (Approximate): 7:30
a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: All waters of
Captain Harbor between Little
Captain's Island and Bower's Island
that are located within the box
formed by connecting four points in
the following positions. Beginning
at 40[deg]59'23.35'' N.
073[deg]36'42.05'' W., then
northwest to 40[deg]59'51.04'' N.
073[deg]37'57.32'' W., then
southwest to 40[deg]59'45.17'' N.
073[deg]38'01.18'' W., then
southeast to 40[deg]59'17.38'' N.
073[deg]36'45.9'' W., then
northeast to the point of origin
(NAD 83). All positions are
approximate.
8.5 Waves of Hope Swim............ Event type: Swimming.
Date: One day in August to
be determined annually.
Time (Approximate): 9:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: All waters of the
Great South Bay off Amityville, NY
shoreward of a line created by
connecting the following points.
Beginning at a point at
40[deg]39'22.38'' N.,
073[deg]25'31.63'' W., then south
to a point at 40[deg]39'2.18'' N.,
073[deg]25'31.63'' W., then east to
a point at 40[deg]39'2.18'' N.,
073[deg]24'3.81'' W., then north to
a point at 40[deg]39'18.27'' N.,
073[deg]24'3.81'' W., and then west
back to point of origin (NAD 83).
All positions are approximate.
8.6 Smith Point Triathlon......... Event type: Swimming.
Date: A day during a
weekend in August to be determined
annually.
Time (Approximate): 6:20
a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Location: All waters of
Narrow Bay near Smith Point Park in
Mastic Beach, NY within the area
bounded by land along its southern
edge and points in position at
40[deg]44'14.28''N 072[deg]
51'40.68''W, then north to a point
at position 40[deg]44'20.83''N
072[deg]51'40.68''W, then east to a
point at position
40[deg]44'20.83''N
072[deg]51'19.73''W, then south to
a point at position
40[deg]44'14.85''N
072[deg]51'19.73''W, and then
southwest along the shoreline back
to the point of origin (NAD 83).
All positions are approximate.
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9 September
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9.1 Head of the Tomahawk.......... Event type: Regatta.
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Date: A one day event
either on a Saturday or Sunday
between September 15 and October
15.
Time (Approximate): 7:30
a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: All navigable
waters of the Connecticut River off
South Glastonbury, CT Beginning at
position 41[deg]41'18.88''N;
072[deg]37'16.26'' W., then
downriver along the west bank to a
point at position 41[deg]38'49.12''
N.; 072[deg]37'32.73'' W., then
across the Connecticut River to a
point at position 41[deg]38'49.5''
N.; 072[deg]37'19.55'' W., then
upriver along the east bank to a
point at position 41[deg]41'25.82''
N.; 072[deg]37'9.08'' W., then
across the Connecticut River to the
point of origin (NAD 83).
Additional Stipulations:
Non-event vessels transiting
through the area during the
enforcement period are to travel at
no wake speeds or 6 knots,
whichever is slower and that non-
event vessels shall not block or
impede the transit of event
participants, event safety vessels
or official patrol vessels in the
regulated area unless authorized by
COTP or designated representatives.
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10 October
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10.1 Head of the Riverfront Rowing Event type: Regatta.
Regatta, Hartford, CT. Date: The first Sunday of
October, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30
p.m.
Location: All water of the
Connecticut River, Hartford, CT,
between at point North of
Wethersfield Cove at
41[deg]43'52.17'' N.;
072[deg]38'40.38'' W. and the
Riverside Boat House
41[deg]46'30.98'' N.; 072[deg]
39'54.35'' W. (NAD 83).
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Dated: June 8, 2015.
E. J. Cubanski, III,
Captain, U. S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Long Island
Sound.
[FR Doc. 2015-15406 Filed 6-22-15; 8:45 am]
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