Safety Zones and Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events in Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone
Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 96 (Tuesday, May 19, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Number 96 (Tuesday, May 19, 2015)
Rules and Regulations
Pages 28556-28558
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2015-12103
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Parts 100 and 165
Docket No. USCG-2012-1036
Safety Zones and Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events in Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce one special local regulation for a boat race, 16 safety zones for fireworks displays and one safety zone for a swim event in the Sector Long Island Sound area of responsibility on the dates and times listed in the tables below. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during the events. During the enforcement periods, no person or vessel may enter the regulated area or safety zones without permission of the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector Long Island Sound or designated representative.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.100 and 33 CFR 165.151 will be enforced during the dates and times as listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, call or email Petty Officer Ian Fallon, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound; telephone 203-468-4565, email Ian.M.Fallon@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulation listed in 33 CFR 100.100 and the safety zones listed in 33 CFR 165.151 on the specified dates and times as indicated in the following Tables.
Table to Sec. 100.100
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1.1 Harvard-Yale Regatta, Thames River, Event type: Boat Race.
New London, CT. Date: June 7, 2015.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m.
Location: All waters
of the Thames River at New
London, Connecticut, between
the Penn Central Draw Bridge
41deg21'46.94'' N.,
072deg5'14.46'' W. to
Bartlett Cove 41deg25'
35.9'' N., 072deg5'42.89''
W. (NAD 83).
Additional
stipulations: Spectator
vessels must be at anchor
within a designated spectator
area or moored to a waterfront
facility within the regulated
area in such a way that they
shall not interfere with the
progress of the event at least
30 minutes prior to the start
of the races. They must remain
moored or at anchor until the
men's varsity have passed
their positions. At that time,
spectator vessels located
south of the Harvard Boathouse
may proceed downriver at a
reasonable speed. Vessels
situated between the Harvard
Boathouse and the finish line
must remain stationary until
both crews return safely to
their boathouses. If for any
reason the men's varsity crew
race is postponed, spectator
vessels will remain in
position until notified by
Coast Guard or regatta patrol
personnel. The last 1000 feet
of the race course near the
finish line will be delineated
by four temporary white buoys
provided by the sponsor. All
spectator craft shall remain
behind these buoys during the
event. Spectator craft shall
not anchor: to the west of the
race course, between Scotch
Cap and Bartlett Point Light,
or within the race course
boundaries or in such a manner
that would allow their vessel
to drift or swing into the
race course. During the
effective period all vessels
shall proceed at a speed not
to exceed six knots in the
regulated area. Spectator
vessels shall not follow the
crews during the races.
Swimming is prohibited in the
vicinity of the race course
during the races. A vessel
operating in the vicinity of
the Submarine Base may not
cause waves which result in
damage to submarines or other
vessels in the floating dry-
docks.
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Table 1 to Sec. 165.151
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6.2 Town of Branford Fireworks......... Date: June 27, 2015.
Rain Date: June 28,
2015.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of
Branford Harbor, Branford, CT
in approximate position,
41deg15'30'' N.,
072deg49'22'' W. (NAD 83).
6.3 Vietnam Veterans/Town of East Haven Date: June 27, 2015.
Fireworks. Rain Date: June 29,
2015.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to
11:00 p.m.
Location: Waters off
Cosey Beach, East Haven, CT in
approximate position,
41deg14'19'' N.,
072deg52'9.8'' W. (NAD 83).
7.1 Point O'Woods Fire Company Summer Date: July 3, 2015.
Fireworks. Rain Date: July 5,
2015.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m.
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Location: Waters of
the Great South Bay, Point
O'Woods, NY in approximate
position 40deg39'18.57'' N.,
073deg08'5.73'' W. (NAD 83).
7.4 Norwalk Fireworks.................. Date: July 3, 2015.
Rain Date: July 5,
2015.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters off
Calf Pasture Beach, Norwalk,
CT in approximate position,
41deg04'50'' N.,
073deg23'22'' W. (NAD 83).
7.5 Lawrence Beach Club Fireworks...... Date: July 3, 2015.
Rain Date: July 5,
2015.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of
the Atlantic Ocean off
Lawrence Beach Club, Atlantic
Beach, NY in approximate
position 40deg34'42.65'' N.,
073deg42'56.02'' W. (NAD
83).
7.6 Sag Harbor Fireworks............... Date: July 4, 2015.
Rain Date: July 5,
2015.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of
Sag Harbor Bay off Havens
Beach, Sag Harbor, NY in
approximate position
41deg00'26'' N.,
072deg17'9'' W. (NAD 83).
7.7 South Hampton Fresh Air Home Date: July 3, 2015.
Fireworks. Rain Date: July 5,
2015.
Time: 8:45 p.m. to
10:00 p.m.
Location: Waters of
Shinnecock Bay, Southampton,
NY in approximate positions,
40deg51'48'' N.,
072deg26'30'' W. (NAD 83).
7.18 Independence Day Celebration Date: July 4, 2015.
Fireworks. Rain Date: July 5,
2015.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to
10:00 p.m.
Location: Waters off
of Umbrella Beach, Montauk, NY
in approximate position
41deg01'44'' N.,
071deg57'13'' W. (NAD 83).
7.27 City of Long Beach Fireworks...... Date: July 10, 2015.
Rain Date: July 11,
2015.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to
10:00 p.m.
Location: Waters off
Riverside Blvd, City of Long
Beach, NY in approximate
position 40deg34'38.77'' N.,
073deg39'41.32'' W. (NAD
83).
7.33 Groton Long Point Yacht Club Date: July 18, 2015.
Fireworks. Rain Date: July 19,
2015.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of
Long Island Sound, Groton, CT
in approximate position
40deg59'41.40'' N.,
072deg06'08.70'' W. (NAD
83).
7.34 Devon Yacht Club Fireworks........ Date: July 4, 2015.
Rain Date: July 5,
2015.
Time: 8:45 p.m. to
10:00 p.m.
Location: Waters of
Napeague Bay, in Block Island
Sound off Amagansett, NY in
approximate position
40deg59'41.40'' N.,
072deg06'08.70'' W. (NAD
83).
7.40 Rowayton Fireworks................ Date: July 4, 2015.
Rain Date: July 5,
2015.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to
11:00 p.m.
Location: Waters of
Long Island Sound south of
Bayley Beach Park in Rowayton,
CT in approximate position
41deg03'11'' N.,
073deg26'41'' W. (NAD 83).
7.42 Connetquot River Summer Fireworks. Date: July 2, 2015.
Rain Date: July 3,
2015.
Time: 8:45 p.m. to
9:55 p.m.
Location: Waters of
the Connetquot River off
Snapper Inn Restaurant,
Oakdale, NY in approximate
position 40deg43'32.38'' N.,
073deg9'02.64'' W. (NAD 83).
8.4 Town of Babylon Fireworks.......... Date: August 22, 2015.
Rain Date: August 23,
2015.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to
10:00 p.m.
Location: Waters off
of Cedar Beach Town Park,
Babylon, NY in approximate
position 40deg37'53'' N.,
073deg20'12'' W. (NAD 83).
9.1 East Hampton Fire Department Date: August 29, 2015.
Fireworks. Rain Date: August 30,
2015.
Time: 8:45 p.m. to
10:15 p.m.
Location: Waters off
Main Beach, East Hampton, NY
in approximate position
40deg56'40.28'' N.,
072deg11'21.26'' W. (NAD
83).
9.4 The Creek Fireworks................ Date: September 5,
2015.
Rain Date: September
6, 2015.
Time: 7:45 p.m. to
9:15 p.m.
Location: Waters of
Long Island Sound off the
Creek Golf Course,
Lattingtown, NY in approximate
position 40deg54'13'' N.,
073deg35'58'' W. W. (NAD
83).
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Table 2 to Sec. 165.151
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1.6 Swim Across America Greenwich...... Date: June 27, 2015.
Time: 5:30 a.m. to
10:30 a.m.
Location: All
navigable waters of Stamford
Harbor within a half mile long
and 1,000 foot wide polygon
shaped box stretching from
Dolphin Cove to Rocky Point
between Stamford and
Greenwich, CT. Formed by
connecting the following
points. Beginning at point (A)
41deg01'32.03'' N.,
073deg33'8.93'' W., then
south east to point (B)
41deg01' 15.01'' N.,
073deg32'55.58'' W.; then
south west to point (C)
41deg00'49.25 N.,
073deg33' 20.36'' W.; then
north west to point (D)
41deg00'58.00'' N.,
073deg33'27.00'' W., then
north east to point (E)
41deg01'15.80'' N.,
073deg33'09.85'' W., then
heading north and ending at
point (A) (NAD 83).
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Under the provisions of 33 CFR 100.100 and 33 CFR 165.151, the regatta, fireworks displays and swim event listed above are established as a special local regulation or safety zone. Under the provisions of 33 CFR 100.100 and 165.151, vessels may not enter the regulated area 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 100, 33 CFR 165 and 5 U.S.C. 552 (a). In addition to this notice in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with advance notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners or marine information broadcasts. If the COTP determines that the regulated area need not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, a Broadcast Notice to Mariners may be used to grant general permission to enter the regulated area.
Dated: May 7, 2015.
E.J. Cubanski, III,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Long Island Sound.
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