Safety Zones: Fireworks Displays within the Fifth Coast Guard District
Federal Register: April 8, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 66)
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165
Docket No. USCG-2008-0189
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays Within the Fifth Coast Guard
District
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing 73 permanent safety zones for fireworks displays at various locations within the geographic boundary of the Fifth Coast Guard District. This action is necessary to protect the life and property of the maritime public from the hazards posed by fireworks displays. Entry into or movement within these zones during the enforcement periods is prohibited without approval of the appropriate Captain of the Port.
DATES: This rule is effective May 8, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, are part of docket USCG-2008-0189 and are available online by going to http://www.regulations.gov, selecting the Advanced Docket Search option on the right side of the screen, inserting USCG-2008-0189 in the Docket
ID box, pressing Enter, and then clicking on the item in the Docket ID column. This material is also available for inspection or copying at two locations: the 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, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays and the Fifth Coast
Guard District, Prevention Division, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth,
VA 23704 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, call Dennis Sens, Project Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District,
Prevention Division, Inspections and Investigations Branch, at (757) 398-6204. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V.
Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory Information
On April 15, 2008, we published a notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) entitled, Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays within the Fifth
Coast Guard District in the Federal Register (73 FR 20223). On November 14, 2008, we published a Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking
(SNPRM) entitled Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays within the Fifth
Coast Guard District in the Federal Register (73 FR 67444). We received two comments on the NPRM. No public meeting was requested, and none was held.
Background and Purpose
In this rule, the Coast Guard revises the list of permanent safety zones at 33 CFR 165.506, established for fireworks displays at various locations within the geographic boundary of the Fifth Coast Guard
District. For a description of the geographical area of the Fifth
District and subordinate Coast Guard Sectors--Captain of the Port
Zones, please see 33 CFR 3.25. Currently there are 49 permanent safety zones established for fireworks displays occurring throughout the year that are held on an annual basis and normally in one of these 49 locations.
The Coast Guard revision of the list of permanent safety zones at 33 CFR 165.506, established for fireworks displays, adds 24 new locations and modifies five previously established locations within the geographic
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boundary of the Fifth Coast Guard District. This rule increases the total number of permanent safety zones to 73 locations for fireworks displays within the boundary of the Fifth Coast Guard District.
This rule adds 24 new safety zone locations to the permanent safety zones listed in 33 CFR 165.506. The new safety zones are listed in the following table.
Table of Newly Established Fireworks Safety Zones 1. Delaware River, Chester, PA 2. North Atlantic Ocean Avalon, NJ 3. Barnegat Bay, Barnegat Township, NJ 4. North Atlantic Ocean, Cape May, NJ 5. Great Egg Harbor Inlet, Margate City, NJ 6. Metedeconk River, Brick Township, NJ 7. North Atlantic Ocean, Ocean City, NJ 8. North Atlantic Ocean, Bethany Beach, DE 9. Baltimore Inner Harbor, Patapsco River, MD 10. Anacostia River, Washington, D.C. 11. Potomac River, Charles County, MD 12. Potomac River, National Harbor, MD 13. Patuxent River, Calvert County, MD 14. Patuxent River, Solomons Island, Calvert County, MD 15. Appomattox River, Hopewell, VA 16. John H. Kerr Reservoir, Clarksville, VA 17. Chesapeake Bay, Hampton, VA 18. Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA, Safety Zone. B 19. Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA, Safety Zone. C 20. Nansemond River, Suffolk, VA 21. James River, Williamsburg, VA 22. Edenton Bay, Edenton, NC 23. Motts Channel, Banks Channel, Wrightsville Beach, NC 24. New River, Jacksonville, NC
This rule modifies five previously established safety zones at the following locations: Potomac River, Charles County, MD; Northwest
Harbor (West Channel) Patapsco River, MD; Delaware River, Essington,
PA; Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA, safety zone A; and Cape Fear
River, Wilmington, NC.
The Coast Guard typically receives numerous applications in these areas for fireworks displays. Previously a temporary safety zone was usually established on an emergency basis for each display. This limited the opportunity for public comment. Establishing permanent safety zones through notice and comment rulemaking provides the public the opportunity to comment on the zone locations, size and length of time the zones will be enforced.
Each year organizations within the Fifth Coast Guard District sponsor fireworks displays in the same general location and time period. Each event uses a barge or an on-shore site near the shoreline as the fireworks launch platform. A safety zone is used to control vessel movement within a specified distance surrounding the launch platforms to ensure the safety of persons and property. Coast Guard personnel on scene may allow persons within the safety zone if conditions permit.
The Coast Guard will publish notices in the Federal Register if an event sponsor reports a change to the listed event venue or date. In the case of inclement weather the event usually will be conducted on the day following the date listed in the Table to Sec. 165.506. Coast
Guard Captains of the Port will give notice of the enforcement of each safety zone by all appropriate means to provide the widest publicity among the affected segments of the public. This will include publication in the Local Notice to Mariners and Marine Information
Broadcasts. Marine information and facsimile broadcasts may also be made for these events, 24 to 48 hours before the event is scheduled to begin, to notify the public. The public will also be notified about many of the listed marine events by local newspapers, radio and television stations. The various methods of notification provided by the Coast Guard and local community media outlets will facilitate informing mariners so they can adjust their plans accordingly.
Fireworks barges or launch sites on land used in the locations stated in this rulemaking shall display a sign. The sign will be affixed to the port and starboard side of the barge or mounted on a post 3 feet above ground level when on land and in close proximity to the shoreline facing the water labeled ``FIREWORKS--DANGER--STAY
AWAY''. This will provide on scene notice that the safety zone is, or will, be enforced on that day. This notice will consist of a diamond shaped sign, 4 foot by 4 foot, with a 3-inch orange retro-reflective border. The word ``DANGER'' shall be 10 inch black block letters centered on the sign with the words ``FIREWORKS'' and ``STAY AWAY'' in 6 inch black block letters placed above and below the word ``DANGER'' respectively on a white background. There will also be a Coast Guard patrol vessel on scene 30 minutes before the display is scheduled to start until 30 minutes after its completion to enforce the safety zone.
The enforcement period for these safety zones is from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. local time. However, vessels may enter, remain in, or transit through these safety zones during this timeframe if authorized by the
Captain of the Port or designated Coast Guard patrol personnel on scene, as provided for in 33 CFR 165.23.
This rule is necessary to protect the safety of life and property on navigable waters during these fireworks events and provides the marine community information on safety zone locations, size, and length of time the zones will be active.
Discussion of Comments and Changes
The Coast Guard received two comments in response to the NPRM which were addressed in the SNPRM published in the Federal Register. The first comment, from the North Carolina Department of Environment and
Natural Resources, Division of Coastal Management letter of December 2, 2008 addressed a revision to the Cape Fear River safety zone.
Specifically, the New Hanover County, NC Fire Rescue expressed concern that the safety zone, as proposed for Cape Fear River, did not meet the county's fire code. The Coast Guard submitted a revised fireworks safety zone for the Cape Fear River location that was subsequently approved by New Hanover County and Fire Rescue. This change is included in this rule.
The second comment was submitted by the Virginia Department of
Environmental Quality, Federal Consistency Coordinator. They suggested that the Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach Safety zone be relocated northward of the 14th street Fishing Pier into the vicinity of 17th street. The change was made in this final rule.
Lastly, the Coast Guard revised the safety zone for (b.)24,
Anacostia River, Washington, DC. The safety zone was moved approximately 500 yards southeast of the shoreline near Washington
Nationals Ball Park to accommodate a barge launch platform. This change was made in the interest of enhancing safety by increasing the pyrotechnic fallout area over the Anacostia River.
The Coast Guard is establishing 73 safety zones on the specified waters listed within the Table to Sec. 165.506.
Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses based on 13 of these statutes or executive orders.
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Regulatory Planning and Review
This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and does not require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and Budget has not reviewed it under that Order.
We expect the economic impact of this rule to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation is unnecessary. This finding is based on the short amount of time that vessels would be restricted from the zones, and the small zone sizes positioned in low vessel traffic areas.
Vessels would not be precluded from getting underway, or mooring at any piers or marinas currently located in the vicinity of the safety zones.
Advance notifications would also be made to the local maritime community by issuing Local Notice to Mariners, Marine information and facsimile broadcasts so mariners may adjust their plans accordingly.
Notifications to the public for most events will usually be made by local newspapers, radio and TV stations. The Coast Guard anticipates that these safety zones will only be enforced two to three times per year.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have considered whether this rule would have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 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 rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. This rule will affect the following entities, some of which may be small entities: The owners and operators of vessels intending to transit or anchor in the established safety zones during the times these zones are enforced.
This rule will impact mariners desiring to transit the area identified as a safety zone during the times identified within this final rule. The safety zones identified in this final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities for the following reasons: The enforcement period will be short in duration, and in many of the zones vessels will be able to transit safely around the safety zones. Further, those seeking permission to enter the zone may contact the appropriate Captain of the
Port or designated Coast Guard patrol personnel on scene to gain entry into the zone. Lastly, before the enforcement period, we will issue maritime advisories widely so as to allow mariners to plan accordingly.
Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), in the NPRM and in the SNPRM we offered to assist small entities in understanding the rule so that they could better evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking process.
Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.
Collection of Information
This rule calls for no new collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for federalism.
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 or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.
Taking of Private Property
This rule will not effect a taking of private property or otherwise have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.
Civil Justice Reform
This 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.
Protection of Children
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not an economically significant rule and does not create an environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may disproportionately affect children.
Indian Tribal Governments
This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, because it does 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.
Energy Effects
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects under Executive Order 13211.
Technical Standards
The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress, through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why using these
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standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical standards
(e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies.
This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.
Environment
We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 0023.1 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 concluded this action is one of a category of actions which do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment.
This rule is categorically excluded, under figure 2-1, paragraph
(34)(g) of the Instruction, from further environmental documentation.
This rule fits the category selected from paragraph (34)(g), as it would establish 73 safety zones.
An environmental analysis checklist and a categorical exclusion determination are available in the docket where indicated under
ADDRESSES.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, and Waterways. 0
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 165 as follows:
PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 0 1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703 and
Chapter 701; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6 and 160.5; Pub. L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland
Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 0 2. Revise Sec. 165.506 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.506 Safety Zones; Fifth Coast Guard District Fireworks
Displays.
(a) Regulations. The following regulations apply to the fireworks safety zones listed in the Table to Sec. 165.506.
(1) The general regulations contained in 33 CFR 165.23 apply.
(2) These regulations will be enforced annually, for the duration of each fireworks event listed in the Table to Sec. 165.506. In the case of inclement weather the event may be conducted on the day following the date listed in the Table to Sec. 165.506. Annual notice of the exact dates and times of the enforcement period of the regulation with respect to each safety zone, the geographical area, and other details concerning the nature of the fireworks event will be published in Local Notices to Mariners and transmitted via Broadcast
Notice to Mariners over VHF-FM marine band radio.
(3) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Coast Guard Captain of the Port or the designated on-scene-patrol personnel. Those personnel are comprised of commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the U.S. Coast Guard. Other Federal, State and local agencies may assist these personnel in the enforcement of the safety zone. Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast Guard vessel by siren, radio, flashing light or other means, the operator of a vessel shall proceed as directed.
(b) Notification. (1) Fireworks barges and launch sites on land that operate within the regulated areas contained in the Table to Sec. 165.506 will have a sign affixed to the port and starboard side of the barge, or mounted on a post 3 feet above ground level when on land immediately adjacent to the shoreline and facing the water labeled
``FIREWORKS--DANGER--STAY AWAY''. This will provide on scene notice that the safety zone will be enforced on that day. This notice will consist of a diamond shaped sign 4 feet by 4 feet with a 3-inch orange retro reflective border. The word ``DANGER'' shall be 10-inch black block letters centered on the sign with the words ``FIREWORKS'' and
``STAY AWAY'' in 6-inch black block letters placed above and below the word ``DANGER'' respectively on a white background.
(2) Coast Guard Captains of the Port in the Fifth Coast Guard
District will notify the public of the enforcement of these safety zones by all appropriate means to effect the widest publicity among the affected segments of the public. Publication in the Local Notice to
Mariners, marine information broadcasts, and facsimile broadcasts may be made for these events, beginning 24 to 48 hours before the event is scheduled to begin, to notify the public. The public may also be notified about many of the listed marine events by local newspapers, radio and television stations. The various methods of notification provided by the Coast Guard and local community media outlets will facilitate informing mariners so they can adjust their plans accordingly.
(c) Contact Information. Questions about safety zones and related events should be addressed to the local Coast Guard Captain of the Port for the area in which the event is occurring. Contact information is listed below. For a description of the geographical area of each Coast
Guard Sector--Captain of the Port zone, please see 33 CFR 3.25.
(1) Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay--Captain of the Port Zone,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: (215) 271-4944.
(2) Coast Guard Sector Baltimore--Captain of the Port Zone,
Baltimore, Maryland: (410) 576-2525.
(3) Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads--Captain of the Port Zone,
Norfolk, Virginia: (757) 483-8567.
(4) Coast Guard Sector North Carolina--Captain of the Port Zone,
Atlantic Beach, North Carolina: (252) 247-4545.
(d) Enforcement Period. The safety zones in the Table to Sec. 165.506 will be enforced from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. each day a barge with a ``FIREWORKS--DANGER--STAY AWAY'' sign on the port and starboard side is on-scene or a ``FIREWORKS--DANGER--STAY AWAY'' sign is posted on land adjacent to the shoreline, in a location listed in the Table to
Sec. 165.506. Vessels may not enter, remain in, or transit through the safety zones during these enforcement periods unless authorized by the
Captain of the Port or designated Coast Guard patrol personnel on scene.
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Table to Sec. 165.506
All coordinates listed in the Table to Sec. 165.506 reference Datum
NAD 1983.
Number
Date
Location
Regulated area
(a.) Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay--COTP Zone
1........... July 4th........ North Atlantic
The waters of the
Ocean, Bethany
North Atlantic Ocean
Beach, DE,
within a 500 yard
Safety Zone.
radius of the fireworks launch platform in approximate position latitude 38[deg]32'08'' N, longitude 075[deg]03'15'' W, adjacent to shoreline of Bethany
Beach, DE. 2........... Labor Day....... Indian River Bay, All waters of the
DE, Safety Zone. Indian River Bay within a 360 yard radius of the fireworks launch location on the pier in approximate position latitude 38[deg]36'42'' N, longitude 075[deg]08'18'' W, about 700 yards east of Pots Net Point,
DE. 3........... July 4th........ Atlantic Ocean,
All waters of the
Rehoboth Beach,
Atlantic Ocean
DE, Safety Zone. within a 360 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38[deg]43'01.2'' N, longitude 075[deg]04'21'' W, approximately 400 yards east of
Rehoboth Beach, DE. 4........... July 4th........ North Atlantic
The waters of the
Ocean, Avalon,
North Atlantic Ocean
NJ, Safety Zone. within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate location latitude 39[deg]05'31'' N, longitude 074[deg]43'00'' W, in the vicinity of the shoreline at
Avalon, NJ. 5........... July 4th,
Barnegat Bay,
The waters of
September--2nd
Barnegat
Barnegat Bay within
Saturday.
Township, NJ,
a 500 yard radius of
Safety Zone.
the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39[deg]44'50'' N, longitude 074[deg]11'21'' W, approximately 500 yards north of
Conklin Island, NJ. 6........... July 4th........ North Atlantic
The waters of the
Ocean, Cape May, North Atlantic Ocean
NJ, Safety Zone. within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate location latitude 38[deg]55'36'' N, longitude 074[deg]55'26'' W, immediately adjacent to the shoreline at
Cape May, NJ. 7........... July 3rd........ Delaware Bay,
All waters of the
North Cape May,
Delaware Bay within
NJ, Safety Zone. a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38[deg]58'00'' N, longitude 074[deg]58'30'' W. 8........... August--3rd
Great Egg Harbor All waters within a
Sunday.
Inlet, Margate
500 yard radius of
City, NJ, Safety the fireworks barge
Zone.
in approximate location latitude 39[deg]19'33'' N, longitude 074[deg]31'28'' W, on the Intracoastal
Waterway near
Margate City, NJ. 9........... July 4th, August Metedeconk River, The waters of the every Thursday, Brick Township,
Metedeconk River
September 1st
NJ, Safety Zone. within a 300 yard
Thursday.
radius of the fireworks launch platform in approximate position latitude 40[deg]03'24'' N, longitude 074[deg]06'42'' W, near the shoreline at Brick Township,
NJ. 10.......... July 4th........ North Atlantic
The waters of the
Ocean, Ocean
North Atlantic Ocean
City, NJ, Safety within a 500 yard
Zone.
radius of the fireworks barge in approximate location latitude 39[deg]16'22'' N, longitude 074[deg]33'54'' W, in the vicinity of the shoreline at
Ocean City, NJ. 11.......... May--4th
Barnegat Bay,
All waters of
Saturday.
Ocean Township,
Barnegat Bay within
NJ, Safety Zone. a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39[deg]47'33'' N, longitude 074[deg]10'46'' W. 12.......... July 4th........ Little Egg
All waters of Little
Harbor, Parker
Egg Harbor within a
Island, NJ,
500 yard radius of
Safety Zone.
the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39[deg]34'18'' N, longitude 074[deg]14'43'' W, approximately 100 yards north of
Parkers Island. 13.......... September--3rd
Delaware River,
All waters of the
Saturday.
Chester, PA,
Delaware River near
Safety Zone.
Chester, PA just south of the
Commodore Barry
Bridge within a 250 yards radius of the fireworks barge located in approximate position latitude 39[deg]49'43.2'' N, longitude 075[deg]22'42'' W. 14.......... September--3rd
Delaware River,
All the waters of the
Saturday.
Essington, PA,
Delaware River near
Safety Zone.
Essington, PA, west of Little Tinicum
Island within a 250 yards radius of the fireworks barge located in the approximate position latitude 39[deg]51'18'' N, longitude 075[deg]18'57'' W. 15.......... July 4th,
Delaware River,
All waters of
Columbus Day,
Philadelphia,
Delaware River,
December 31st,
PA, Safety Zone. adjacent to Penns
January 1st.
Landing,
Philadelphia, PA, bounded from shoreline to shoreline, bounded on the south by a line running east to west from points along the shoreline at latitude 39[deg]56'31.2'' N, longitude 075[deg]08'28.1'' W; thence to latitude 39[deg]56'29.1'' N, longitude 075[deg]07'56.5'' W, and bounded on the north by the
Benjamin Franklin
Bridge.
(b.) Coast Guard Sector Baltimore--COTP Zone
1........... April--1st or
Washington
All waters of the 2nd Saturday.
Channel, Upper
Upper Potomac River
Potomac River,
within a 150 yard
Washington, DC, radius of the
Safety Zone.
fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38[deg]52'09'' N, longitude 077[deg]01'13'' W, located within the
Washington Channel in Washington
Harbor, DC.
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2........... July 4th,
Severn River and All waters of the
December--1st
Spa Creek,
Severn River and Spa and 2nd,
Annapolis, MD,
Creek within an area
Saturday,
Safety Zone.
bounded by a line
December 31st.
drawn from latitude 38[deg]58'39.6'' N, longitude 076[deg]28'49'' W; thence to latitude 38[deg]58'41'' N, longitude 076[deg]28'14'' W; thence to latitude 38[deg]59'01'' N, longitude 076[deg]28'37'' W; thence to latitude 38[deg]58'57'' N, longitude 076[deg]28'40'' W, located near the entrance to Spa
Creek in Annapolis,
Maryland. 3........... Saturday before Middle River,
All waters of the
Independence
Baltimore
Middle River within
Day holiday.
County, MD,
a 300 yard radius of
Safety Zone.
the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39[deg]17'45'' N, longitude 076[deg]23'49'' W, approximately 300 yards east of
Rockaway Beach, near
Turkey Point. 4........... July 4th,
Patapsco River
All waters of the
December 31st.
(Middle Branch), Patapsco River,
Baltimore, MD,
Middle Branch,
Safety Zone.
within an area bound by a line drawn from the following points: latitude 39[deg]15'22'' N, longitude 076[deg]36'36'' W; thence to latitude 39[deg]15'10'' N, longitude 076[deg]36'00'' W; thence to latitude 39[deg]15'40'' N, longitude 076[deg]35'23'' W; thence to latitude 39[deg]15'49'' N, longitude 076[deg]35'47'' W; thence to the point of origin, located approximately 600 yards east of
Hanover Street (SR- 2) Bridge. 5........... June 14th, July Northwest Harbor All waters of the 4th, September-- (East Channel),
Patapsco River 2nd Saturday,
Patapsco River, within a 300 yard
December 31st.
MD, Safety Zone. radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position 39[deg]15'55'' N, 076[deg]34'35'' W, located adjacent to the East Channel of
Northwest Harbor. 6........... May--3rd Friday, Baltimore Inner
All waters of the
July 4th,
Harbor, Patapsco Patapsco River
December 31st.
River, MD,
within a 150 yard
Safety Zone.
radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39[deg]16'55'' N, longitude 076[deg]36'17'' W, located at the entrance to
Baltimore Inner
Harbor, approximately 150 yards southwest of pier 6. 7........... May--3rd Friday, Baltimore Inner
The waters of the
July 4th,
Harbor, Patapsco Patapsco River
December 31st.
River, MD,
within a 100 yard
Safety Zone.
radius of approximate position latitude 39[deg]17'03'' N, longitude 076[deg]36'36'' W, located in Baltimore
Inner Harbor, approximately 150 yards southeast of pier 1. 8........... July 4th,
Northwest Harbor All waters of the
December 31st.
(West Channel)
Patapsco River
Patapsco River, within a 300 yard
MD, Safety Zone. radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39[deg]16'21'' N, longitude 076[deg]34'38'' W, located adjacent to the West Channel of
Northwest Harbor. 9........... July 4th........ Patuxent River,
All waters of the
Calvert County,
Patuxent River
MD, Safety Zone. within a 280 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38[deg]19'06.6'' N, longitude 076[deg]26'10.1'' W, approximately 1450 yards west of Drum
Point, MD. 10.......... July 4th........ Patuxent River,
All waters of the
Solomons Island, Patuxent River
Calvert County, within a 400 yard
MD, Safety Zone. radius of the fireworks barge located at latitude 38[deg]19'03'' N, longitude 076[deg]26'07.6'' W. 11.......... July 4th........ Patuxent River,
All waters of
Solomons Island, Patuxent River
MD, Safety Zone. within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in an area bound by the following points: latitude 38[deg]19'42'' N, longitude 076[deg]28'02'' W; thence to latitude 38[deg]19'26'' N, longitude 076[deg]28'18'' W; thence to latitude 38[deg]18'48'' N, longitude 076[deg]27'42'' W; thence to latitude 38[deg]19'06'' N, longitude 076[deg]27'25'' W; thence to the point of origin, located near Solomons
Island, MD. 12.......... July 4th........ Chester River,
All waters of the
Kent Island
Chester River,
Narrows, MD,
within an area bound
Safety Zone.
by a line drawn from the following points: latitude 38[deg]58'50'' N, longitude 076[deg]15'00'' W; thence north to latitude 38[deg]59'00'' N, longitude 076[deg]15'00'' W; thence east to latitude 38[deg]59'00'' N, longitude 076[deg]14'46'' W; thence southeast to latitude 38[deg]58'50'' N, longitude 076[deg]14'28'' W; thence southwest to latitude 38[deg]58'37'' N, longitude 076[deg]14'36'' W, thence northwest to latitude 38[deg]58'42'' N, longitude 076[deg]14'55'' W, thence to the point of origin, located approximately 900 yards north of Kent
Island Narrows (US- 50/301) Bridge. 13.......... July 3rd........ Chesapeake Bay,
All waters of the
Chesapeake
Chesapeake Bay
Beach, MD,
within a 150 yard
Safety Zone.
radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38[deg]41'33'' N, longitude 076[deg]31'48'' W, located near
Chesapeake Beach,
Maryland. 14.......... July 4th........ Choptank River,
All waters of the
Cambridge, MD,
Choptank River
Safety Zone.
within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site at Great Marsh
Point, located at latitude 38[deg]35'06'' N, longitude 076[deg]04'46'' W. 15.......... July--2nd and
Potomac River,
All waters of the last Saturday.
Charles County,
Potomac River within
MD, Safety Zone. a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38[deg]20'18'' N, longitude 077[deg]15'00'' W, approximately 700 yards north of the shoreline at
Fairview Beach,
Virginia.
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16.......... May--last
Potomac River,
All waters of the
Saturday, July
Charles County,
Potomac River within 4th.
MD--Mount
a 300 yard radius of
Vernon, Safety
the fireworks launch
Zone.
site near the Mount
Vernon Estate, in
Fairfax County,
Virginia, located at latitude 38[deg]42'24'' N, longitude 077[deg]04'56'' W. 17.......... October--1st
Dukeharts
All waters of the
Saturday.
Channel, Potomac Potomac River within
River, MD,
a 300 yard radius of
Safety Zone.
the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38[deg]13'48'' N, longitude 076[deg]44'37'' W, located adjacent to
Dukeharts Channel near Coltons Point,
Maryland. 18.......... July--Day before Potomac River,
All waters of the
Independence
National Harbor, Potomac River within
Day holiday,
MD, Safety Zone. an area bound by a
November--last
line drawn from the
Friday.
following points: latitude 38[deg]47'18'' N, longitude 077[deg]01'01'' W; thence to latitude 38[deg]47'11'' N, longitude 077[deg]01'26'' W; thence to latitude 38[deg]47'25'' N, longitude 077[deg]01'33'' W; thence to latitude 38[deg]47'32'' N, longitude 077[deg]01'08'' W; thence to the point of origin, located at National Harbor,
Maryland. 19.......... July 4th,
Susquehanna
All waters of the
September--last River, Havre de
Susquehanna River
Saturday.
Grace, MD,
within a 150 yard
Safety Zone.
radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39[deg]32'42'' N, longitude 076[deg]04'30'' W, approximately 800 yards east of the waterfront at Havre de Grace, MD. 20.......... June and July-- Miles River, St. All waters of the
Saturday before Michaels, MD,
Miles River within a
Independence
Safety Zone.
200 yard radius of
Day holiday.
the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38[deg]47'42'' N, longitude 076[deg]12'23'' W, located near the waterfront of St.
Michaels, Maryland. 21.......... June and July-- Tred Avon River, All waters of the
Saturday or
Oxford, MD,
Tred Avon River
Sunday before
Safety Zone.
within a 150 yard
Independence
radius of the
Day holiday.
fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38[deg]41'48'' N, longitude 076[deg]10'38'' W, approximately 500 yards northwest of the waterfront at
Oxford, MD. 22.......... July 3rd........ Northeast River, All waters of the
North East, MD,
Northeast River
Safety Zone.
within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39[deg]35'26'' N, longitude 075[deg]57'00'' W, approximately 400 yards south of North
East Community Park. 23.......... June--2nd or 3rd Upper Potomac
All waters of the
Saturday, July-- River,
Upper Potomac River 1st or 2nd
Alexandria, VA, within a 300 yard
Saturday,
Safety Zone.
radius of the
September--1st
fireworks barge in or 2nd Saturday.
approximate position 38[deg]48'37'' N, 077[deg]02'02'' W, located near the waterfront of
Alexandria,
Virginia. 24.......... March through
Anacostia River, All waters of the
October, at the Washington, DC,
Anacostia River, conclusion of
Safety Zone.
within a 350 yard evening MLB
radius of the games at
fireworks barge in
Washington
approximate position
Nationals Ball
38[deg]52'16'' N,
Park.
077[deg]00'13'' W, approximately 500 yards southeast of the shoreline near
Washington Nationals
Ball Park. 25.......... June--last
Potomac River,
All waters of the
Saturday.
Prince William
Potomac River within
County, VA,
a 200 yard radius of
Safety Zone.
the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38[deg]34'08'' N, longitude 077[deg]15'34'' W, located near Cherry
Hill, Virginia.
(c.) Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads--COTP Zone
1........... July 4th........ Atlantic Ocean,
All waters of the
Ocean City, MD,
Atlantic Ocean in an
Safety Zone.
area bound by the following points: latitude 38[deg]19'39.9'' N, longitude 075[deg]05'03.2'' W; thence to latitude 38[deg]19'36.7'' N, longitude 075[deg]04'53.5'' W; thence to latitude 38[deg]19'45.6'' N, longitude 075[deg]04'49.3'' W; thence to latitude 38[deg]19'49.1'' N, longitude 075[deg]05'00.5'' W; thence to point of origin. The size of the proposed zone extends approximately 300 yards offshore from the fireworks launch area located at the
High Water mark on the beach. 2........... May--4th Sunday, Isle of Wight
All waters of Isle of
June--3rd
Bay, Ocean City, Wight Bay within a
Monday, June
MD, Safety Zone. 350 yard radius of 29th and July
the fireworks barge 4th, August--
in approximate 1st and 4th
position latitude
Sunday, August
38[deg]22'32'' N, 6th, September--
longitude 1st and 4th
075[deg]04'30'' W.
Sunday. 3........... July 4th........ Assawoman Bay,
All waters of
Fenwick Island-- Assawoman Bay within
Ocean City, MD, a 360 yard radius of
Safety Zone.
the fireworks launch location on the pier at the West end of
Northside Park, in approximate position latitude 38[deg]25'57.6'' N, longitude 075[deg]03'55.8'' W. 4........... July 4th........ Broad Bay,
All waters of the
Virginia Beach,
Broad Bay within a
VA, Safety Zone. 400 yard radius of the fireworks display in approximate position latitude 36[deg]52'08'' N, longitude 076[deg]00'46'' W, located on the shoreline near the
Cavalier Golf and
Yacht Club, Virginia
Beach, Virginia. 5........... October--1st
York River, West All waters of the
Friday.
Point, VA,
York River near West
Safety Zone.
Point, VA within a 400 yard radius of the fireworks display located in approximate position latitude 37[deg]31'25'' N, longitude 076[deg]47'19'' W.
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6........... July 4th........ York River,
All waters of the
Yorktown, VA,
York River within a
Safety Zone.
400 yard radius of the fireworks display in approximate position latitude 37[deg]14'14'' N, longitude 076[deg]30'02'' W, located near
Yorktown, Virginia. 7........... July 4th........ Chincoteague
All waters of the
Channel,
Chincoteague Channel
Chincoteague,
within a 360 yard
VA, Safety Zone. radius of the fireworks launch location at the
Chincoteague carnival waterfront in approximate position latitude 37[deg]55'40.3'' N, longitude 075[deg]23'10.7'' W, approximately 900 yards southwest of
Chincoteague Swing
Bridge. 8........... May--1st Friday, James River,
All waters of the
July 4th.
Newport News,
James River within a
VA, Safety Zone. 325 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 36[deg]58'30'' N, longitude 076[deg]26'19'' W, located in the vicinity of the
Newport News
Shipyard, Newport
News, Virginia. 9........... July 9th........ Chesapeake Bay,
All waters of the
Hampton, VA,
Chesapeake Bay
Safety Zone.
within a 350 yard radius of approximate position latitude 37[deg]02'23'' N, longitude 076[deg]17'22'' W, located near Buckroe
Beach. 10.......... June--4th Friday Chesapeake Bay,
All waters of the
Norfolk, VA,
Chesapeake Bay
Safety Zone.
within a 400 yard radius of the fireworks display located in position latitude 36[deg]57'21'' N, longitude 076[deg]15'00'' W, located near Ocean
View Fishing Pier. 11.......... July 4th........ Chesapeake Bay,
All waters of the
Virginia Beach,
Chesapeake Bay 400
VA, Safety Zone. yard radius of the fireworks display in approximate position latitude 36[deg]55'02'' N, longitude 076[deg]03'27'' W, located at the First
Landing State Park at Virginia Beach,
Virginia. 12.......... Memorial Day,
Elizabeth River, All waters of the
June--1st and
Southern Branch, Elizabeth River 2nd Friday,
Norfolk, VA,
Southern Branch in
Saturday and
Safety Zone.
an area bound by the
Sunday, July
following points: 4th, November--
latitude 4th Saturday,
36[deg]50'54.8'' N,
December--1st
longitude
Saturday and
076[deg]18'10.7'' W;
December 31st,
thence to latitude
January--1st.
36[deg]51'7.9'' N, longitude 076[deg]18'01'' W; thence to latitude 36[deg]50'45.6'' N, longitude 076[deg]17'44.2'' W; thence to latitude 36[deg]50'29.6'' N, longitude 076[deg]17'23.2'' W; thence to latitude 36[deg]50'7.7'' N, longitude 076[deg]17'32.3'' W; thence to latitude 36[deg]49'58'' N, longitude 076[deg]17'28.6'' W; thence to latitude 36[deg]49'52.6'' N, longitude 076[deg]17'43.8'' W; thence to latitude 36[deg]50'27.2'' N, longitude 076[deg]17'45.3'' W thence to the point of origin. 13.......... May--2nd
Appomattox River, All waters of the
Saturday,
Hopewell, VA,
Appomattox River
September--1st
Safety Zone.
within a 400 yard
Saturday and
radius of the
Sunday,
fireworks barge in
December--1st
approximate position
Saturday.
latitude 37[deg]19'11'' N, longitude 077[deg]16'55'' W. 14.......... July--3rd
John H. Kerr
All waters of John H.
Saturday.
Reservoir,
Kerr Reservoir
Clarksville, VA, within a 400 yard
Safety Zone.
radius of approximate position latitude 36[deg]37'51'' N, longitude 078[deg]32'50'' W, located near the south end of the
State Route 15
Highway Bridge. 15.......... May, June, July, Atlantic Ocean,
All waters of the
August,
Virginia Beach,
Atlantic Ocean
September,
VA, Safety Zone. within a 1000 yard
October--every
A.
radius of the center
Wednesday,
located near the
Friday,
shoreline at
Saturday and
approximate position
Sunday, July
latitude 4th.
36[deg]51'12'' N, longitude 075[deg]58'06'' W, located off the beach between 17th and 31st streets. 16.......... September--4th
Atlantic Ocean,
All waters of the
Saturday.
VA Beach, VA,
Atlantic Ocean
Safety Zone. B. within a 350 yard radius of approximate position latitude 36[deg]50'35'' N, longitude 075[deg]58'09'' W, located on the 14th
Street Fishing Pier. 17.......... August--4th
Atlantic Ocean,
All waters of the
Friday and
VA Beach, VA,
Atlantic Ocean
Saturday.
Safety Zone. C. within a 350 yard radius of approximate position latitude 36[deg]49'55'' N, longitude 075[deg]58'00'' W, located off the beach between 2nd and 6th streets. 18.......... July 4th........ Nansemond River, All waters of the
Suffolk, VA,
Nansemond River
Safety Zone.
within a 350 yard radius of approximate position latitude 36[deg]44'27'' N, longitude 076[deg]34'42'' W, located near
Constant's Wharf in
Suffolk, VA. 19.......... February--4th
Chickahominy
All waters of the
Saturday, July
River,
Chickahominy River 4th.
Williamsburg,
within a 400 yard
VA, Safety Zone. radius of the fireworks display in approximate position latitude 37[deg]14'50'' N, longitude 076[deg]52'17'' W, near Barrets Point,
Virginia. 20.......... July 4th........ James River,
All waters of the
Williamsburg,
James River within a
VA, Safety Zone. 350 yard radius of approximate position latitude 37[deg]13'23.3'' N, longitude 076[deg]40'11.8'' W, located near
Kingsmill Resort.
(d.) Coast Guard Sector North Carolina--COTP Zone
1........... July 4th,
Morehead City
All waters of the
October--1st
Harbor Channel,
Morehead City Harbor
Friday.
NC, Safety Zone. Channel that fall within a 360 yard radius of latitude 34[deg]43'01'' N, longitude 076[deg]42'59.6'' W, a position located at the west end of
Sugar Loaf Island,
NC.
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2........... April--2nd
Cape Fear River, All waters of the
Saturday, July
Wilmington, NC,
Cape Fear River 4th, August--
Safety Zone.
within an area bound 3rd Monday,
by a line drawn from
October--1st
the following
Friday.
points: latitude 34[deg]13'54'' N, longitude 077[deg]57'06'' W; thence northeast to latitude 34[deg]13'57'' N, longitude 077[deg]57'05'' W; thence north to latitude 34[deg]14'11'' N, longitude 077[deg]57'07'' W; thence northwest to latitude 34[deg]14'22'' N, longitude 077[deg]57'19'' W; thence west to latitude 34[deg]14'22'' N, longitude 077[deg]57'06'' W; thence southeast to latitude 34[deg]14'07'' N, longitude 077[deg]57'00'' W; thence south to latitude 34[deg]13'54'' N, longitude 077[deg]56'58'' W; thence to the point of origin, located approximately 500 yards north of Cape
Fear Memorial
Bridge. 3........... July 4th........ Green Creek and
All waters of Green
Smith Creek,
Creek and Smith
Oriental, NC,
Creek that fall
Safety Zone.
within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site at latitude 35[deg]01'29.6'' N, longitude 076[deg]42'10.4'' W, located near the entrance to the
Neuse River in the vicinity of
Oriental, NC. 4........... July 4th........ Pasquotank River, All waters of the
Elizabeth City,
Pasquotank River
NC, Safety Zone. within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site in approximate position latitude 36[deg]18'00'' N, longitude 076[deg]13'00'' W, approximately 200 yards south of the east end of the
Elizabeth City
Bascule Bridges. 5........... July 4th........ Currituck Sound, All waters of the
Corolla, NC,
Currituck Sound
Safety Zone.
within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 36[deg]22'48'' N, longitude 075[deg]51'15'' W. 6........... July 4th,
Middle Sound,
All waters of the
November--3rd
Figure Eight
Figure Eight Island
Saturday.
Island, NC,
Causeway Channel
Safety Zone.
from latitude 34[deg]16'32'' N, longitude 077[deg]45'32'' W, thence east along the marsh to a position located at latitude 34[deg]16'19'' N, longitude 077[deg]44'55'' W, thence south to the causeway at position latitude 34[deg]16'16'' N, longitude 077[deg]44'58'' W, thence west along the shoreline to position latitude 34[deg]16'29'' N, longitude 077[deg]45'34'' W, thence back to the point of origin. 7........... June--2nd
Pamlico River,
All waters of the
Saturday, July-- Washington, NC,
Pamlico River that 1st Saturday
Safety Zone.
fall within a 300 after July 4th.
yard radius of the fireworks launch site at latitude 35[deg]32'19'' N, longitude 077[deg]03'20.5'' W, located 500 yards north of Washington railroad trestle bridge. 8........... July 4th........ Neuse River, New All waters of the
Bern, NC, Safety Neuse River within a
Zone.
360 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 35[deg]06'07.1'' N, longitude 077[deg]01'35.8'' W, located 420 yards north of the New
Bern, Twin Span, high rise bridge. 9........... July 4th........ Edenton Bay,
All waters within a
Edenton, NC,
300 yard radius of
Safety Zone.
position latitude 36[deg]03'04'' N, longitude 076[deg]36'18'' W, approximately 150 yards east of the entrance to Queen
Anne Creek, Edenton,
NC. 10.......... July 4th,
Motts Channel,
All waters of Motts
November--4th
Banks Channel,
Channel within a 300
Monday.
Wrightsville
yard radius of the
Beach, NC,
fireworks barge in
Safety Zone.
approximate position latitude 34[deg]12'29'' N, longitude 077[deg]48'27'' W, approximately 560 yards south of Sea
Path Marina,
Wrightsville Beach,
NC. 11.......... July 4th........ Cape Fear River, All waters of the
Southport, NC,
Cape Fear River
Safety Zone.
within a 600 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 33[deg]54'40'' N, longitude 078[deg]01'18'' W, approximately 700 yards south of the waterfront at
Southport, NC. 12.......... July 4th........ Big Foot Slough, All waters of Big
Ocracoke, NC,
Foot Slough within a
Safety Zone.
300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site in approximate position latitude 35[deg]06'54'' N, longitude 075[deg]59'24'' W, approximately 100 yards west of the
Silver Lake Entrance
Channel at Ocracoke,
NC. 13.......... August--1st
New River,
All waters of the New
Tuesday.
Jacksonville,
River within a 300
NC, Safety Zone. yard radius of the fireworks launch site in approximate position latitude 34[deg]44'45'' N, longitude 077[deg]26'18'' W, approximately one half mile south of the Hwy 17 Bridge,
Jacksonville, North
Carolina.
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Dated: February 19, 2009.
Fred M. Rosa, Jr.,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
FR Doc. E9-7885 Filed 4-7-09; 8:45 am
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