Regattas and marine parades: Eighth Coast Guard District annual marine events,
[Federal Register: December 22, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 245)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD 08-98-018]
RIN 2115-AE46
Special Local Regulations; Eighth Coast Guard District Annual Marine Events
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is revising Table 1, its list of annual marine events that occur within the Eighth Coast Guard District. This action is being taken to ensure the safety of life and property during each event, while avoiding the necessity of publishing a separate temporary regulation each year for each event. Table 1 reflects the approximate dates and locations of each annual recurring marine event.
DATES: This final rule will become effective February 22, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Attorney, Lieutenant Commander Jim Wilson at Commander (dl), Eighth Coast Guard District, 501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130-3396, (504) 589-6188.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory History
A notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) was published on Tuesday, June 16, 1998, (63 FR 32774) in the Federal Register proposing to revise Table 1 to 33 CFR 100.801, the list of annual marine events that occur within the Eighth Coast Guard District. That proposal also noted the revision would include the territories previously encompassed by the Second Coast Guard District as a result of the Eighth Coast Guard District's absorption of the Second Coast Guard District. The Coast Guard received no comments on the proposed rulemaking. A public hearing was not requested and one was not held.
Background and Purpose
This rulemaking updates the existing list of anticipated annual marine events in the Eighth Coast Guard District. This revision also reflects the Eighth Coast Guard District's absorption of the territories previously encompassed by the Second Coast Guard District. It does so by deleting 33 CFR Sec. 100.201, the list of annual marine events in the old Second Coast Guard District, and by expanding 33 CFR Sec. 100.801 to include both territories.
Regulatory Evaluation
This rule is not a significant regulator action under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 and did not require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that Order. It has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget under that Order. It is not significant under the regulatory policies and procedures of the Department of Transportation (DOT) (44 FR 11040; February 26, 1979).
The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this rule to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph 10e of the regulatory policies and procedures of DOT was unnecessary. The economic impact is not significant because this rule serves only to update an already existing list of marine events and does not change the process for reviewing such occurrences.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Coast Guard considered whether this rule will have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. ``Small entities'' include small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are independently owned, operated, and not dominant in their fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000.
The segment of the listed waterways regulated is the minimum necessary to assure the safety of life and property on or adjacent to navigable waters. These regulations are relatively brief in duration and will only affect marine traffic. Therefore, 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.
Collection of Information
No information is collected under this rule. This rule complies with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)
Federalism Implications
The Coast Guard has analyzed this rule under the principles and criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has determined that this rule does not have sufficient federalism implications
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to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Environment
The Coast Guard is revising its list of recurring marine events. The listing itself will not affect the environment. When an event application is received, the Coast Guard will conduct an environmental analysis for the event. Under figure 2-1 paragraph (34)(h) of Coast Guard Commandant Instruction M16475.1C, this revision is categorically excluded from further environmental documentation.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and record keeping requirements, Waterways.
Final Regulations
In consideration of the foregoing, the Coast Guard is amending Part 100 of Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, as follows:
PART 100--[AMENDED]
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The authority citation for Part 100 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233; 49 CFR 1.46; and 33 CFR 100.35.
Sec. 100.201 [Removed]
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Remove Sec. 100.201.
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Sec. 100.801 is amended by revising Table 1 to read as follows:
Sec. 100.801 Annual Marine Events in the Eighth Coast Guard District.
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Table 1 of Sec. 100.801
Group Upper Mississippi River:
Fair St. Louis Sponsor: Fair St. Louis Committee Date: 3 Days--1st Week in July Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 179.2-180.0, St. Louis, MO
Fourth of July River Front Blast Sponsor: Alton Exposition Commission Date: 1 Day--1st Week in July Regulated Area: River Front Park, Upper Mississippi River miles 202.5-203.5, Alton, IL
Busch Beer Drag Boat Classic Sponsor: St. Louis Drag Boat Association Date: 2 Days--1st or 2nd Week of September Regulated Area: Kaskaskia River miles 28.0-29.0, New Athens, IL
The Great Steamboat Race Sponsor: Delta Queen Steamboat Company Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 173.6-179.2, St. Louis, MO
Riverfest Power Boat Grand Prix Sponsor: Twin City Power Boat Association Date: 1 Day--2nd Saturday in June Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 980.0-981.0, Little Falls, MN
Oak Ridge Sprints--Rowing Race Sponsor: Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Rowing Association Date: 3 Days--3rd Weekend in July Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8-51.1, Anderson County, TN
W.A.M.S.O. Ball Fireworks Sponsor: St. Paul Parks and Recreation Date: 1 Day--1st or 2nd Saturday in June Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 839.1-839.7, St. Paul, MN
Winona Downtown Arts & River Festival Sponsor: Winona Downtown Cooperative Date: 2 Days--2nd or 3rd Weekend in June Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 725.0-726.0, Winona, MN
La Crosse Riverfest Sponsor: Riverfest Inc. Date: 5 Days--Last Week of June or 1st Week of July Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 698.0-699.0, La Crosse, WI
Steamboat Days Sponsor: Winona Area Jaycees Date: 3 Days--1st Weekend in July Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 725.0-726.0, Winona, MN
Independence Day Celebration Sponsor: Marquette American Legion Date: 2 Days--1st Week in July Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 634.5-634.7, Marquette, IA
City of Redwing 4th of July Fireworks Sponsor: City of Redwing Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 790.0-791.0, Red Wing, MN
City of Minneapolis 4th of July Fireworks Sponsor: City of Minneapolis Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 854.7-855.8, Minneapolis, MN
Celebrate the Bridge Regatta Sponsor: Minneapolis Rowing Club Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Saturday in July Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 849.8-850.4, Minneapolis, MN
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Hastings Rivertown Days Sponsor: Hastings Chamber of Commerce Date: 3 Days--3rd Weekend in July Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 813.0-815.2, Hastings, MN
Lumberjack Days Festival Sponsor: St. Croix Events and/or City of Stillwater Date: 4 Days--3rd or 4th Weekend in July Regulated Area: Lower St. Croix River miles 22.9-23.5, Stillwater, MN
Minneapolis Aquatennial Sponsor: Minneapolis Aquatennial Association Date: 9 Days--3rd Weekend through 4th Weekend in July Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 854.7-856.2, Minneapolis, MN
Big Splash Festival Sponsor: City of Prairie du Chien and Lentzkow Racing Date: 4 Days--3rd Weekend of July Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 634.5-636.0, Prairie du Chien, WI
River City Days Sponsor: Red Wing Chamber of Commerce Date: 2 Days--1st or 2nd Weekend in August Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 790.0-792.0, Red Wing, MN
RiverFeast Sponsor: Capital City Partnership d.b.a. RiverFeast Date: 1 Day--3rd or 4th Saturday in July Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 839.0-839.8, St. Paul, MN
Riverboat Days Sponsor: City of Yankton, Twin City Power Boat Association, WNAX Radio Date: 3 Days--3rd Weekend in August Regulated Area: Missouri River miles 805.0-806.0, Yankton, SD
Labor Day Celebration Sponsor: City of McGregor Chamber of Commerce Date: 4 Days--Last Weekend in August Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 633.0-634.0, McGregor, IA
Minnesota Orchestra on the Mississippi Fireworks Show Sponsor: City of St. Paul Parks and Recreation Date: 1 Day--1st or 2nd Saturday in September Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 839.1-839.7, St. Paul, MN Group Ohio Valley:
TRRA Scholastic Spring Sponsor: Three Rivers Rowing Association, Pittsburgh, PA Date: 1 Day--1st Sunday in May Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 2.0-4.0, Pittsburgh, PA
Albert Gallatin Regatta Sponsor: Point Marion (Pennsylvania) Rotary Club Date: 2 Days--Saturday & Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend Regulated Area: Monongahela River miles 89.9-90.8, Point Marion, PA
Blessing of The Fleet Sponsor: Pittsburgh Safe Boating Committee Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Sunday in June Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 0.0-0.2, Pittsburgh, PA
Saint Brendan Cup Rowing Race Sponsor: Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Saturday in June Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 7.0-9.0, Pittsburgh, PA
Lottie McAlice Rowing Race Sponsor: Three Rivers Rowing Association, Pittsburgh, PA Date: 2 Days--Saturday & Sunday Near July 15 Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 2.0-3.0, Pittsburgh, PA
Oakmont Regatta Sponsor: Oakmont Yacht Club, Oakmont, PA Date: 2 Days--Last Saturday and Sunday in July Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 11.8-12.3, Oakmont, PA
City of Pittsburgh Light Up Night Fireworks Sponsor: Citiparks Date: 1 Day-1st Friday in November Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 0.0-0.2, Pittsburgh, PA
City of Pittsburgh July 4th Celebration Sponsor: Citiparks Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 0.0-0.2, Pittsburgh, PA
EZ Challenge Speedboat Race Sponsor: APR Events Group, New Martinsville, WV Date: 2 Days--Saturday & Sunday on or about 4th of July Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 77.0-78.0, Brooke County, WV
Steubenville (Ohio) Regatta Rumble On The River Sponsor: Steubenville Regatta And Racing Association, Inc.
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Date: 3 Days--Friday, Saturday & Sunday nearest August 15 Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 65.0-67.0, Jefferson County, OH
Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta Sponsor: Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta, Inc. Date: 7 Days--End of July or beginning of August Regulated Area: One mile around point at confluence of Allegheny River miles 0.0-0.1, Monongahela River miles 0.0-0.1, and Ohio River miles 0.0-0.1, Pittsburgh, PA
Armstrong County (Pennsylvania) Regatta Sponsor: Three Rivers Outboard Racing Association Date: 2 Days--Saturday & Sunday nearest August 15 Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 43.8-45.7, Armstrong County, PA
Beaver County Riverfest Sponsor: Beaver County Chamber of Commerce, Beaver, PA Date: 3 Days--Friday, Saturday & Sunday nearest August 15 Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 25.1-25.8, Beaver River miles 0.1-0.3, Beaver County, PA
Head of The Ohio Sponsor: Pittsburgh Mercy Foundation Date: 1 Day--1st Saturday in October Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 0.0-3.3, Pittsburgh, PA
River Heritage Days Regatta And Powerboat Races Sponsor: River Heritage Days Committee Date: 2 Days--Saturday & Sunday--2nd or 3rd Weekend in June Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 127.6-128.5, New Martinsville, WV
Point Pleasant Sternwheel Regatta Sponsor: City of Point Pleasant Date: 3 Days--Last Weekend in June Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 260.0-261.0, Kanawha River miles 0.0-0.5, Point Pleasant, WV
St. Albans Riverfest Sponsor: St. Albans Riverfest, Inc. Date: 2 Days--1st Weekend in July Regulated Area: Kanawha River miles 46.0-47.0, St. Albans, WV
Summer Motion Festival Tri-State Fireworks Sponsor: Tri-State Fair and Regatta Committee Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 322.4-322.6, Ashland, KY
Parkersburg Homecoming Festival Sponsor: Parkersburg Homecoming Festival Date: 2 Days--3rd Weekend in August Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 184.0-185.0, Parkersburg, WV
Charleston Sternwheel Regatta Sponsor: Charleston Festival Commission Date: 4 Days--The 2 Weekends before Labor Day Regulated Area: Kanawha River miles 57.0-59.0, Charleston, WV
Ohio River Sternwheel Festival Sponsor: Ohio River Sternwheel Festival Commission Date: 2 Days--1st or 2nd Weekend in September Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 170.0-180.0, Marietta, OH
Thunder Over Louisville Sponsor: Thunder Over Louisville Date: 1 Day--3rd Saturday in April Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 602.0-605.00, Louisville, KY
Kentucky Derby Festival Great Steamboat Race Sponsor: Kentucky Derby Festival/Belle of Louisville Operating Board Date: 1 Day--Last Week in April or First Week in May Regulated Area: Ohio River 597.0-604.0, Louisville, KY
Thunder On The Ohio Sponsor: Evansville Freedom Festival Date: 3 Days--Last Weekend in June Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 792.0-793.0, Evansville, KY
Augusta Sternwheel Days Sponsor: City of Augusta/Sternwheel Days Committee Date: 1 Day--Last Saturday in June Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 426.0-429.0, Augusta, KY
Indiana Governor's Cap Sponsor: Madison Regatta Inc. Date: 3 Days--1st Weekend in July Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 557.0-558.0, Madison, KY
Kentucky Drag Boat Association Inc.: Drag Boat Races Sponsor: Kentucky Drag Boat Association Inc. Date: 3 Days--End of August Regulated Area: Green River miles 70.0-71.5, Livermore, KY
WEBN/Toyota Fireworks Sponsor: WEBN Date: 1 Day--Sunday before Labor Day
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Regulated Area: Ohio River 469.2-470.5, Cincinnati, OH
Ducks On The Ohio Sponsor: Goodwill Industries, Inc. Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Weekend in September Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 792.0-793.0, Evansville, KY
Head of Licking Regatta Sponsor: Kendle, Cincinnati Rowing Club, City of Newport Date: 1 Day--Last Saturday in September Regulated Area: Licking River miles 0.0-3.5, Newport, KY
Fleur De Lis Regatta Sponsor: City of Louisville, KY Date: 2 Days--Last Weekend in September Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 602.0-604.0, Louisville, KY,
Eskimo Escapades--Water Ski Race Sponsor: Skiers of Knoxville, TN Date: 1 Day--2nd Saturday in January Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 648.0-649.0, Knoxville, TN
Tom White Invitational--Rowing Sponsor: Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Rowing Association Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Saturday in March Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8-51.1, Anderson County, TN
Oak Ridge Scholastics--Rowing Shells Sponsor: Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Rowing Association Date: 1 Day--4th Saturday in April Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8-50.8, Anderson County, TN
Blessing of the Fleet--Parade of Boats Sponsor: Jonathan Aurora Action Committee, Aurora, KY Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Weekend in May Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 42.0-43.0, Aurora, KY
Annual Boat Review--Marine Parade Sponsor: Chattanooga Marine Trade Association Date: 1 Day--1st Saturday in May Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 471.0-478.0, Hamilton County, TN
Festival On The Lake--Rowing Race Sponsor: Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Rowing Association Date: 2 Days--4th Weekend in June Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 50.3-50.8, Anderson Country, TN
Riverbend Festival--Concerts and Fireworks Sponsor: Friends of the Festival, Chattanooga, TN Date: 4 Days--1st & 2nd Weekend in June Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 463.4-464.5, Chattanooga, TN
Annual Superman Celebration--Fireworks Sponsor: Metro Chamber, Metropolis, IL Date: 1 Day--2nd Saturday in June Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 942.0-943.0, Metropolis, IL
Chattanooga Dam Triathlon--Lake Swim Sponsor: Chattanooga Track Club Date: 1 Day--4th Sunday in June Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 471.0-471.5, Chattanooga, TN
Fitness System's Lock Triathlon--Lake Swim Sponsor: Greater Knoxville Triathlon Club Date: 1 Day--4th Weekend in July Regulated Area: Clinch River Miles 22.0-23.0, Loudon County, TN
Paducah Summer Festival--Fireworks Sponsor: Paducah Promotions Date: 1 Day--4th Weekend In July Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 934.0-935.0, Paducah, KY
Independence Day Celebration--Fireworks Sponsor: Paducah Parks Department Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 935.5-936.0, Paducah, KY
Rocketman Triathlon--Lake Swim Sponsor: Spring City Triathlon, Huntsville, AL Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Saturday in July Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 324.0-324.5, Madison County, TN
Independence Day Celebration--Boat Parade and Fireworks Sponsor: Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, Nashville, TN Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: Cumberland River miles 190.0-191.0, Nashville, TN
4th of July Celebration--Fireworks Sponsor: Players Riverboat Casino, Metropolis, IL Date: 1 Day--3rd or 4th of July Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 943.0-944.0, Metropolis, IL
My 102 Booms Day--Fireworks Sponsor: WMYU Radio, Knoxville, TN
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Date: 1 Day--1st Weekend in September Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 645.0-649.0, Knoxville, TN
Fall Color Cruise--Marine Parade Sponsor: Alhambra Shrine, Chattanooga, TN Date: 2 Day--3rd and 4th Saturdays in October Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 425.0-471.0, Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga Head Race--Rowing Race Sponsor: Look Out Rowing Club Date: 1 Day--2nd Saturday in October Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 464.0-467.0, Chattanooga, TN
Head of Tennessee Regatta Sponsor: Knoxville Rowing Association Date: 1 Day--2nd Saturday in October Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 641.5-645.0, Knoxville, TN
Christmas on the River--Marine Parade Sponsor: Chattanooga Downtown Partnership Date: 1 Day--Last Weekend in November or 1st Weekend in December Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 464.0-469.0, Chattanooga, TN
Cross River Swim Paducah Summerfest Sponsor: Paducah Tourist & Convention Commission Date: 1 Day--3rd Saturday in July Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 934.5-936, Paducah, KY
UT Coaches Regatta--Rowing Race Sponsor: Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Rowing Association Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Saturday in May Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8-51.1, Anderson County, TN
Southeast Intercollegiate Rowing Championships--Rowing Race Sponsor: Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Rowing Association Date: 2 Days--3rd Weekend in April Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8-51.1, Anderson County, TN
NCAA Regional Championships--Rowing Race Sponsor: Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Rowing Association Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Saturday in May Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8-51.1, Anderson County, TN
Oak Ridge Sprints--Rowing Race Sponsor: Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Rowing Association Date: 3 Days--3rd Weekend in July Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8-51.1, Anderson County, TN Group Lower Mississippi River:
Memphis in May Canoe & Kayak Race Sponsor: Outdoors, Inc. Date: 1 Day--1st or 2nd Saturday in May Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River miles 735.5-738.5, Memphis, TN
Duckin' Down the River Rubber Duck Race Sponsor: Young Women's Community Guild Date: 1 Day--1st or 2nd Saturday in May Regulated Area: Arkansas River miles 308.2-308.6, Fort Smith, AR
Memphis in May Sunset Symphony Fireworks Display Sponsor: Memphis in May International Festival, Inc. Date: 1 Day--Saturday before Memorial Day Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River miles 735.0-736.0, Memphis, TN
Riverfest, Little Rock Arkansas Sponsor: Riverfest, Inc. Date: 1 Day--Sunday before Memorial Day Regulated Area: Arkansas River miles 118.8-119.5, Main Street Bridge, Little Rock, AR
Riverfest Fireworks Display Sponsor: Old Fort Riverfest Committee Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Saturday in June Regulated Area: Arkansas River miles 297.0-298.0, Fort Smith, AR
Star Spangled Celebration Sponsor: WMC Stations Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River miles 735.5-736.5, Mud Island, Memphis, TN
Pops on the River Fireworks Display Sponsor: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: Arkansas River miles 118.8-119.5, Main Street Bridge, Little Rock, AR
Meat on the River Barbecue Cook-Off Fireworks Display Sponsor: Meat on the Mississippi Date: 1 Day--1st Friday or Saturday in August Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River miles 847.0-849.0, Caruthersville, MO
Budweiser/Jesse Brent Memorial Boat Racing Association Sponsor: Budweiser/Jesse Brent Memorial Boat Racing Association Date: 1 Day--Sunday before Labor Day
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Regulated Area: Lake Ferguson, Lower Mississippi River miles 522.0-537.0, Greenville, MS
Arkansas National Drag Boat Association Sponsor: Mid-South Drag Boat Association Date: 2 Days--Saturday and Sunday before Labor Day Regulated Area: Lake Langhofer, Arkansas River miles 71.0-71.5, Pine Bluff, AR Group Mobile:
Air Sea Rescue Sponsor: Gulf Coast Shows Date: 1st or 2nd Weekend in February Regulated Area: Mobile River \1/2\ mile up river and \1/2\ mile down river from the Mobile Convention Center, Mobile, AL
Annual Labor Day Fireworks Sponsor: City of Destin, FL Date: Day of or Day before Labor Day Regulated Area: Destin Pass Between and Including Buoys 8 & 9, Destin, FL
Bass Tournament Weight-In Sponsor: Gulf Coast Shows Date: 2 Days--3rd or 4th Weekend in February Regulated Area: Mobile River \1/2\ mile upriver and \1/2\ mile down river from the Mobile Convention Center, Mobile, AL
Blessing of the Fleet--Biloxi, MS Sponsor: St. Michael's Catholic Church Date: 1 Day--1st or 2nd Sunday in May Regulated Area: Entire Biloxi Channel, Biloxi, MS
Blessing of the Fleet--Bayou La Batre, AL Sponsor: St. Margaret Church Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Sunday in May Regulated Area: Entire Bayou La Batre, Bayou La Batre, AL
Flag Day Parade Sponsor: Warrior River Boating Association Date: 1 Day--July 5th Regulated Area: Warrior River Bankhead Lake River miles 368.4- 386.4, Cottondale AL
Independence Day Fireworks, Destin, FL Sponsor: City of Destin Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: Destin Eastpass between and including Buoys 8 & 9, Destin, FL
Independence Day Fireworks, Gulf Shores, AL Sponsor: City of Gulf Shores Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform adjacent to Main Pavilion at Gulf Shore Public Beach, Gulf Shores, AL
Independence Day Fireworks, Panama City, FL Sponsor: US Navy MWR NSWCCSS CP21 Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform adjacent to Hathaway Bridge in St. Andrews Bay, Panama City, FL
Water Ski Demonstrations Sponsor: Gulf Coast Shows Date: 2 Days--3rd or 4th Weekend in February Regulated Area: Mobile River \1/2\ mile upriver and \1/2\ mile down river from the Mobile Convention Center, Mobile, AL
Independence Day Fireworks, Niceville & Valparaiso, FL Sponsor: Niceville-Valparaiso Bay Chamber of Commerce Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: Entire Boggy Bayou, Valparaiso, FL
Christmas Afloat, Tuscaloosa, AL Sponsor: Christmas Afloat, Inc. Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Weekend in December Regulated Area: Warrior River miles 338.0-341.0, Tuscaloosa County, AL Group New Orleans:
The Blessing of the Fleet and Fireworks Display, Morgan City, LA Sponsor: LA Shrimp and Petroleum Festival and Fair Assoc., Inc. Date: 1 Day--Sunday of Labor Day Weekend Regulated Area: Berwick Bay From Junction of the Lower Atchafalaya River at Morgan City, LA to Berwick Locks Buoy 1 (LLNR 18445)
July Fourth Fireworks Display Sponsor: City of Morgan City, LA Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Between mile Markers 95 and 97 and North to Railroad Bridge, Morgan City, LA
Blessing of The Fleet Sponsor: Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Golden Meadow, LA Date: 1 Day--2nd Saturday in May Regulated Area: Bayou Lafourche in Downtown Golden Meadow, LA, area
Annual Patterson Pirogue Race, Patterson, LA Sponsor: Rotary Club of Patterson Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: Lower Atchafalaya River--Jennings Bridge to 1 mile South of Jennings Bridge, Patterson, LA
USS KIDD Star Spangled Celebration, Baton Rouge, LA Sponsor: USS KIDD and Nautical Center
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Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River miles 229.4-229.6, Baton Rouge, LA
Uncle Sam Jam Fireworks, Alexandria, LA Sponsor: Champion Broadcasting of Alexandria Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: Red River, Alexandria, LA
Monroe Jaycees Fireworks, Monroe, LA Sponsor: Monroe Jaycees Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: Ouachita River at the Parish Court House, Monroe, LA
Boomtown Casino Fireworks, Harvey, LA Sponsor: Boomtown Casino Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: Harvey Canal, Harvey, LA
Kenner Fireworks, Kenner, LA Sponsor: City of Kenner Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform in Lake Pontchartrain at Williams Blvd., Kenner, LA
Bally's Casino Fireworks, New Orleans, LA Sponsor: Bally's Casino Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform in Lake Pontchartrain, \1/4\ miles North of Bally's Casino, New Orleans, LA
Riverfront Marketing Fireworks, New Orleans, LA Sponsor: Riverfront Marketing Group Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform adjacent to Woldenburg Park in Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA
Riverfront Marketing Fireworks, New Orleans, LA Sponsor: Jax Brewery Date: 1 Day--December 31 Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform in Mississippi River adjacent to Woldenburg Park, New Orleans, LA
Riverfront Marketing Fireworks, New Orleans, LA Sponsor: Riverfront Marketing Group Date: 1 Day--Lundi Gras Day Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform in Mississippi River adjacent to Algiers Point, New Orleans, LA
Annual Hogdown Fireworks, Mandeville, LA Sponsor: Mr. R.C. Lunn Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform adjacent to intersection of Tangipahoa River and Lake Pontchartrain, Mandeville, LA Group Galveston:
Neches River Festival, Beaumont, TX Sponsor: Neches River Festival, Inc. Date: 2 Days--3rd Weekend in April Regulated Area: Neches River from Collier's Ferry Landing to Lawson's Crossing at the end of Pine St., Beaumont, TX
Contraband Days Fireworks Display, Lake Charles, LA Sponsor: Contraband Days Festivities, Inc. Date: 1 Day--1st Saturday of May Regulated Area: 500 foot radius from the fireworks barge in Lake Charles anchored at approximate position 30 deg.13'54''N 093 deg.13'42''W, Lake Charles, LA
Neches River 4th of July Celebration, Beaumont, TX Sponsor: City of Beaumont Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: River Front Park, Beaumont, TX--All waters of the Neches River, bank to bank, from the Trinity Industries Dry Dock to the northeast corner of the Port of Beaumont's dock No. 5
Christmas on the Neches River, Port Neches Park Sponsor: Port Neches Chamber of Commerce Date: 1 Day--1st Saturday in December Regulated Area: Waters adjacent to Neches River Front Park, Port Neches, TX
Clear Lake Fireworks Display, Clear Lake, Houston, TX Sponsor: Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: Rectangle extending 500 feet East, 500 feet West; 1000 feet North, and 1000 feet South around fireworks barge at Light #19 on Clear Lake, Houston, TX
Sylvan Beach Fireworks Display, Sylvan Beach, Houston, TX Sponsor: City of LaPorte Date: 1 Day--Last of June or Early July Regulated Area: Rectangle Extending 250 feet East, 250 feet West; 1000 feet North, and 1000 feet South, around fireworks barge at Sylvan Beach, Houston, TX Group Corpus Christi:
Bayfest Fireworks Display Sponsor: Bayfest, Inc. Date: 2 Days--3rd Friday & Saturday in September Regulated Area: Bayfront, All Waters inside Corpus Christi Marina Levee, Corpus Christi Bay, TX
Great Tugboat Challenge Sponsor: Bayfest, Inc.
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Date: 2 Days--3rd Friday & Saturday in September Regulated Area: Bayfront, All Waters inside Corpus Christi Marina Levee, Corpus Christi Bay, TX
Buccaneer Days Fireworks Display Sponsor: Buccaneer Commission, Inc. Date: 1 Day--Last Friday in April or First Friday in May Regulated Area: Bayfront, All Waters inside Corpus Christi Marina Levee, Corpus Christi Bay, TX
Corpus Christi 4th of July Fireworks Display Sponsor: City of Corpus Christi Date: 1 Day--4th of July Regulated Area: Bayfront, All Waters inside Corpus Christi Marina Levee, Corpus Christi Bay, TX
Harbor Lights Sponsor: City of Corpus Christi Date: 1 Day--1st Saturday in December Regulated Area: Bayfront, All Waters inside Corpus Christi Marina Levee, Corpus Christi Bay, TX
Dated: December 7, 1998. Paul J. Pluta, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
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