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