Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 76 (Thursday, April 19, 2018)

Federal Register Volume 83, Number 76 (Thursday, April 19, 2018)

Proposed Rules

Pages 17336-17341

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov

FR Doc No: 2018-08206

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

Docket Number USCG-2017-1112

RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone.

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to amend its safety zones regulation for Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone. This proposed amendment updates 12 permanent safety zones and adds 12 new permanent safety zones. These amendments and additions are necessary to protect spectators, participants, and vessels from the hazards associated with annual maritime events, including fireworks displays, boat races, and air shows. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before May 21, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-

2017-1112 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this proposed rulemaking, call or email LT Michael Collet, Chief of Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo; telephone 716-

843-9322, email email protected.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

  1. Table of Abbreviations

    CFR Code of Federal Regulations

    DHS Department of Homeland Security

    FR Federal Register

    NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking

    Sec. Section

    U.S.C. United States Code

  2. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

    On June 18, 2008, the Coast Guard published a final rule entitled Safety Zones; Annual Fireworks Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone in the Federal Register (73 FR 28705). This final rule was published after the Coast Guard requested public comments in response to a preceding NPRM in the Federal Register (73 FR 18225, April 3, 2008). No public meeting was requested, and none was held.

    The legal basis for this proposed rule is the Coast Guard's authority to establish safety zones: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

    The purpose of this rulemaking is to update the safety zones in Sec. 165.939 to ensure accuracy of times, dates, and dimensions for various triggering and marine events that are expected to be conducted within the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone throughout the year. The purpose of the rulemaking is also to ensure vessels and persons are protected from the specific hazards related to the aforementioned events. These specific hazards include obstructions in the waterway that may cause marine casualties; collisions among vessels maneuvering at a high speed within a channel; the explosive dangers involved in pyrotechnics and hazardous cargo; and flaming/falling debris into the water that may cause injuries. The Coast Guard proposes this rulemaking under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231.

  3. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    This proposed rule amends 12 permanent safety zones found within table 165.939 of 33 CFR 165.939. These 12 amendments involve updating the location, size, and/or enforcement times.

    Additionally, this proposed rule adds 12 new safety zones to table 165.939 within Sec. 165.939 for annually-reoccurring events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone. These 12 zones were approved and published in the Federal Register as temporary safety zones in 2017 and were added in order to protect the public from the safety hazards previously described. A list of specific changes and additions are available in the attachments within this Docket.

    The Captain of the Port Buffalo has determined that the safety zones in this proposed rule are necessary to ensure the safety of vessels and people during annual marine or triggering events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo zone. Although this proposed rule will be effective year-round, the safety zones in this proposed rule will be enforced only immediately before, during, and after events that pose a hazard to the public and only upon notice by the Captain of the Port Buffalo.

    The Captain of the Port Buffalo will notify the public that the zones in this proposal are or will be enforced by all appropriate means to the affected segments of the public, including publication in the Federal Register, as practicable, in accordance with 33 CFR 165.7(a). Such means of notification may also include, but are not limited to, Broadcast Notice to Mariners or Local Notice to Mariners.

    All persons and vessels must comply with the instructions of the Coast Guard Captain of the Port Buffalo or his or her designated representative. Entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zones is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or

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    his or her designated representative. The Captain of the Port or his or her designated representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16.

  4. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes and Executive Orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses based on a number of these statutes and Executive Orders and we discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

    1. Regulatory Planning and Review

      Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits. Executive Order 13771 directs agencies to control regulatory costs through a budgeting process. This NPRM has not been designated a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, this NPRM has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt from the requirements of Executive Order 13771.

      This regulatory action determination is based on the size, location, duration, and time-of-day of the safety zones. The safety zones created by this rule will be relatively small and effective during the time to ensure safety of spectator and participants for the listed triggering or marine events. Moreover, the Coast Guard would issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 about the zone, and the rule would allow vessels to seek permission to enter the zone.

    2. Impact on Small Entities

      The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

      While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section IV.A above, this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on any vessel owner or operator.

      If you think that your business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what degree this rule would economically affect it.

      Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the rule would affect your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this proposed rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.

    3. Collection of Information

      This proposed rule would not call for a new collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-

      3520).

    4. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

      A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that Order and have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order 13132.

      Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, because it would not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

    5. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

      The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or more in any one year. Though this proposed rule would not result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.

    6. Environment

      We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 023-01, which guides the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This proposed rule involves the establishment yearly triggering and marine events on and around Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Normally such actions are categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L61 of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 01. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this proposed rule.

    7. Protest Activities

      The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or security of people, places, or vessels.

  5. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking, and will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation.

    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the person

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    in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate instructions.

    We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the docket, visit http://www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice.

    Documents mentioned in this NPRM as being available in the docket, and all public comments, will be in our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that website's instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted or a final rule is published.

    List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:

    PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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    1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

      Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

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    2. Revise Sec. 165. 939 to read as follows:

      Sec. 165.939 Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone.

      (a) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in Sec. 165.23 of this part, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his designated on-scene representative.

      (2) These safety zones are closed to all vessel traffic, except as may be permitted by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his designated on-scene representative.

      (3) The ``on-scene representative'' of the Captain of the Port Buffalo is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who has been designated by the Captain of the Port Buffalo to act on his behalf.

      (4) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety zone must contact the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his on-scene representative to obtain permission to do so. The Captain of the Port Buffalo or his on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16. Vessel operators given permission to enter or operate in the safety zone must comply with all directions given to them by the Captain of the Port Buffalo, or his on-scene representative.

      (5) The enforcement dates and times for each of the safety zones listed in Table 165.939 are subject to change, but the duration of enforcement would remain the same or nearly the same total number of hours as stated in the table. In the event of a change, the Captain of the Port Buffalo will provide notice to the public by publishing a Notice of Enforcement in the Federal Register, as well as, issuing a Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

      (b) Definitions. The following definitions apply to this section:

      (1) Designated representative means any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officers designated by the Captain of the Port Buffalo to monitor a safety zone, permit entry into a safety zone, give legally enforceable orders to persons or vessels within a safety zone, and take other actions authorized by the Captain of the Port Buffalo.

      (2) Public vessel means a vessel that is owned, chartered, or operated by the United States, or by a State or political subdivision thereof.

      (3) Rain date refers to an alternate date and/or time in which the safety zone would be enforced in the event of inclement weather.

      (c) Suspension of enforcement. The Captain of the Port Buffalo may suspend enforcement of any of these zones earlier than listed in this section. Should the Captain of the Port suspend any of these zones earlier than the listed duration in this section, he or she may make the public aware of this suspension by Broadcast Notice to Mariners and/or on-scene notice by his or her designated representative.

      (d) Exemption. Public vessels, as defined in paragraph (b) of this section, are exempt from the requirements in this section.

      (e) Waiver. For any vessel, the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his or her designated representative may waive any of the requirements of this section upon finding that operational conditions or other circumstances are such that application of this section is unnecessary or impractical for the purposes of safety or security.

      Table 165.939

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      Event Location \1\ Enforcement date and time \2\

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      (a) June Safety Zones

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      (1) Festival of the Fish........ Vermillion, OH. All The 3rd Saturday in June.

      U.S. waters within a

      420 foot radius of the

      fireworks launch site

      located at position

      41deg25'45'' N,

      082deg21'54'' W (NAD

      83).

      (2) City of Syracuse Fireworks Syracuse, NY. All U.S. The last weekend of June.

      Celebration. waters of Onondaga

      Lake within a 350 foot

      radius of land

      position

      43deg03'37.0'' N,

      076deg09'59.0'' W in

      Syracuse, NY.

      (3) Rochester Harbor and Rochester, NY. All U.S. The 4th Monday of June.

      Carousel Festival. waters of Lake Ontario

      within a 1,120 foot

      radius of land

      position

      43deg15'40.2'' N,

      077deg36'05.1'' W in

      Rochester, NY.

      (4) Seneca River Days........... Baldwinsville, NY. All The 2nd weekend of June.

      U.S. waters of the

      Seneca River within an

      840 foot radius of

      land position

      43deg09'25.0'' N,

      076deg20'21.0'' W in

      Baldwinsville, NY.

      (5) Flagship Niagara Mariner's Erie, PA. All waters of The 1st weekend in June.

      Ball Fireworks. Presque Isle Bay,

      Erie, PA within a 350-

      foot radius from the

      launch site located at

      position

      42deg08'22.5'' N,

      080deg05'15.6'' W.

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      (6) Hope Chest Buffalo Niagara Buffalo, NY. All waters The 3rd weekend in June.

      Dragon Boat Festival. of the Buffalo River,

      Buffalo, NY starting

      at position

      42deg52'12.0'' N,

      078deg52'17.0'' W

      then Southeast to

      42deg52'03.0'' N,

      078deg52'12.0'' W

      then East to

      42deg52'03.0'' N,

      078deg52'10.0'' W

      then Northwest to

      42deg52'13.0'' N,

      078deg52'16.0'' W

      and then returning to

      the point of origin.

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      (b) July Safety Zones

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      (1) Cleveland Triathlon......... Cleveland, OH. All U.S. The 4th or 5th Sunday in July.

      waters of Lake Erie at

      North Coast Harbor,

      Cleveland, OH within

      100 feet of a line

      starting at position

      41deg30'34.6'' N,

      081deg41'51.3'' W

      extending in a

      straight line to the

      East Basin Breakwall

      at position

      41deg30'51.8'' N,

      081deg42'08.5'' W.

      (2) Roverfest Fireworks Display. Cleveland, OH. All U.S. The 2nd or 3rd weekend in July.

      waters of Lake Erie,

      Cleveland, OH within a

      280 foot radius from

      position

      41deg30'34.23'' N,

      081deg08'55.73'' W.

      (3) Superboat Grand Prix........ Fairport, OH. All U.S. The 3rd weekend in July.

      waters of Lake Erie,

      off of Headlands Beach

      State Park, Fairport,

      OH inside an area

      starting on shore at

      position

      41deg44'33'' N,

      081deg19'14'' W,

      extending NW in a

      straight line to

      position

      41deg45'00'' N,

      081deg19'35'' W,

      then NE in a straight

      line to position

      41deg45'59'' N,

      081deg17'30'' W, and

      SE back to the shore

      at position

      41deg45'43'' N,

      081deg17'08'' W.

      (4) Downtown Cleveland Alliance Cleveland, OH. All U.S. On or around the 4th of July.

      July 4th Fireworks. waters of Lake Erie

      and Cleveland Harbor

      within a 1,000 foot

      radius of land

      position

      41deg30'10'' N,

      081deg42'36'' W (NAD

      83) at Dock 20.

      (5) Mentor Harbor Yacht Club Mentor, OH. All U.S. On or around the 4th of July.

      Fireworks. waters of Lake Erie

      and Mentor Harbor

      within a 700 foot

      radius of land

      position

      41deg43'36'' N,

      081deg21'09'' W.

      (6) Parade of Lights............ Cleveland, OH. All U.S. The 3rd or 4th weekend in July.

      waters within 25 feet

      of the vessels

      participating in the

      Cleveland Parade of

      Lights in the Cuyahoga

      River. The safety zone

      will move with

      participating vessels

      as they transit from

      the mouth of the

      Cuyahoga River in the

      vicinity of position

      41deg29'59'' N,

      081deg43'31'' W, to

      Merwin's Wharf in the

      vicinity of

      41deg29'23'' N,

      081deg42'16'' W, and

      returning to the mouth

      of the Old River at

      41deg29'55'' N,

      081deg42'18'' W.

      (7) Lorain Independence Day Lorain, OH. All U.S On or around the 4th of July.

      Celebration. waters within a 700

      foot radius of the

      fireworks launch site

      located at position

      41deg28'35.42'' N,

      082deg10'51.28'' W.

      (8) Conneaut Festival........... Conneaut, OH. All U.S. On or around the 4th of July.

      waters within a 570

      foot radius of the

      fireworks launch site

      located at position

      41deg58'00.43'' N,

      080deg33'34.93'' W.

      (9) Fairport Harbor Mardi Gras.. Fairport, OH. All U.S. On or around the 4th of July.

      waters within a 275

      foot radius of the

      fireworks launch site

      located at position

      41deg45'29.55'' N,

      081deg16'19.97'' W.

      (10) Sheffield Lake Community Sheffield Lake, OH. All The 2nd weekend in July.

      Days. U.S. waters of Lake

      Erie and Sheffield

      Lake Boat ramp within

      a 350 foot radius of

      land position

      41deg29'27.65'' N,

      082deg6'47.71'' W.

      (11) Bay Village Independence Bay Village, OH. All On or around the 4th of July.

      Day Celebration. U.S. waters within a

      560 foot radius of the

      fireworks launch site

      located at position

      41deg29'23.9'' N,

      081deg55'44.5'' W.

      (12) Lake Erie Open Water Swim.. Cleveland, OH. All U.S. The 2nd or 3rd weekend in July.

      waters of Lake Erie,

      south of a line drawn

      between positions

      41deg29'30'' N,

      081deg44'21'' W and

      41deg29'21'' N,

      081deg45'04'' W to

      the shore.

      (13) Boldt Castle 4th of July Heart Island, NY. All On or around the 4th of July.

      Fireworks. U.S. waters of the

      Saint Lawrence River

      within a 1,120 foot

      radius of land

      position

      44deg20'38.5'' N,

      075deg55'19.1'' W at

      Heart Island, NY.

      (14) Clayton Chamber of Commerce Calumet Island, NY. All On or around the 4th of July.

      Fireworks. U.S. waters of the

      Saint Lawrence River

      within an 840 foot

      radius of land

      position

      44deg15'04.0'' N,

      076deg05'40'' W at

      Calumet Island, NY.

      (15) French Festival Fireworks.. Cape Vincent, NY. All The 2nd weekend of July.

      U.S. waters of the

      Saint Lawrence River

      within an 840 foot

      radius of land

      position

      44deg07'54.6.0'' N,

      076deg20'01.3'' W in

      Cape Vincent, NY.

      (16) Lyme Community Days........ Chaumont, NY. All U.S. The 4th weekend of July.

      waters of Chaumont Bay

      within a 560 foot

      radius of land

      position

      44deg04'06.3'' N,

      076deg08'56.8'' W in

      Chaumont, NY.

      (17) Village Fireworks.......... Sackets Harbor, NY. All On or around the 4th of July.

      U.S. waters of Black

      River Bay within an

      840 foot radius of

      land position

      43deg56'51.9'' N,

      076deg07'46.9'' W in

      Sackets Harbor, NY.

      (18) Can-Am Festival............ Sackets Harbor, NY. All The 3rd weekend of July.

      U.S. waters of Black

      River Bay within a

      1,120 foot radius of

      land position

      43deg57'15.9'' N,

      076deg06'39.2'' W in

      Sackets Harbor, NY.

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      (19) Brewerton Fireworks........ Brewerton, NY. All U.S. On or around the 4th of July.

      waters of Lake Oneida

      within an 840 foot

      radius of the barge at

      position

      43deg14'16.4'' N,

      076deg08'03.6'' W in

      Brewerton, NY.

      (20) Celebrate Baldwinsville Baldwinsville, NY. All The 1st weekend of July.

      Fireworks. U.S. waters of the

      Seneca River within a

      700 foot radius of

      land position

      43deg09'24.9'' N,

      076deg20'18.9'' W in

      Baldwinsville, NY.

      (21) Island Festival Fireworks.. Baldwinsville, NY. All The 1st weekend of July.

      U.S. waters of the

      Seneca River within a

      1,120 foot radius of

      land position

      43deg09'22.0'' N,

      076deg20'15.0'' W in

      Baldwinsville, NY.

      (22) Village Fireworks.......... Sodus Point, NY. All On or around the 4th of July.

      U.S. waters of Sodus

      Bay within a 1,120

      foot radius of land

      position

      43deg16'28.7'' N,

      076deg58'27.5'' W in

      Sodus Point, NY.

      (23) A Salute to our Heroes..... Hamlin Beach State The 1st weekend in July.

      Park, NY. All U.S.

      waters of Lake Ontario

      within a 560 foot

      radius of land

      position

      43deg21'51.9'' N,

      077deg56'59.6'' W in

      Hamlin, NY.

      (24) Olcott Fireworks........... Olcott, NY. All U.S. On or around the 4th of July.

      waters of Lake Ontario

      within a 1,120 foot

      radius of land

      position

      43deg20'23.6'' N,

      078deg43'09.5'' W in

      Olcott, NY.

      (25) North Tonawanda Fireworks.. North Tonawanda, NY. On or around the 4th of July.

      All U.S. waters of the

      East Niagara River

      within a 1,400 foot

      radius of land

      position

      43deg01'39.6'' N,

      078deg53'07.5'' W in

      North Tonawanda, NY.

      (26) Tonawanda's Canal Fest Tonawanda, NY. All U.S. The 4th Sunday of July.

      Fireworks. waters of the East

      Niagara River within a

      210 foot radius of

      land position

      43deg01'17.8'' N,

      078deg52'40.9'' W in

      Tonawanda, NY.

      (27) Tom Graves Memorial Port Bay, NY. All On or around the 3rd of July.

      Fireworks. waters of Port Bay,

      NY, within a 840 foot

      radius of the barge

      located in position

      43deg17'52.4'' N,

      076deg49'55.7'' W in

      Port Bay, NY.

      (28) Oswego Harborfest, Oswego, Oswego, NY. All waters The last week of July.

      NY. of Oswego Harbor,

      Oswego, NY contained

      within a 700 foot

      radius of position

      43deg28'06.9'' N,

      076deg31'08.1'' W

      along with a 350 foot

      radius of the

      breakwall between

      positions

      43deg27'53.0'' N,

      076deg31'25.3'' W

      then Northeast to

      43deg27'58.6'' N,

      076deg31'12.1'' W.

      (29) Oswego Independence Day Oswego, NY. All waters On or around the 4th of July.

      Celebration Fireworks. of Lake Ontario,

      Oswego, NY within a

      490-foot radius from

      the launch site

      located at position

      43deg27'55.8'' N,

      076deg30'59.0'' W.

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      (c) August Safety Zones

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      (1) Whiskey Island Paddlefest... Cleveland, OH. All U.S. The 3rd or 4th weekend in August.

      waters of Lake Erie;

      Cleveland Harbor, from

      41deg29'59.5'' N,

      081deg42'59.3'' W to

      41deg30'4.4'' N,

      081deg42'44.5'' W to

      41deg30'17.3'' N,

      081deg43'0.6'' W to

      41deg30'9.4'' N,

      081deg43'2.0'' W to

      41deg29'54.9'' N,

      081deg43'34.4'' W to

      41deg30'0.1'' N,

      081deg43'3.1'' W and

      back to

      41deg29'59.5'' N,

      081deg42'59.3'' W

      (NAD 83).

      (2) D-Day Conneaut.............. Conneaut, OH. All U.S. The 3rd weekend in August.

      waters of Conneaut

      Township Park, Lake

      Erie, within an area

      starting at

      41deg57'42.6'' N,

      080deg34'10.8'' W,

      to 41deg58'21.6'' N,

      080deg34'10.2'' W,

      then to

      41deg58'31.8'' N,

      080deg33'33.0'' W,

      to 41deg58'01.8'' N,

      080deg33'43.2'' W

      (NAD 83), and

      returning to the point

      of origin.

      (3) Celebrate Erie Fireworks.... Erie, PA. All U.S. The 3rd weekend of August.

      waters of Presque Isle

      Bay within an 800 foot

      radius of land

      position

      42deg08'19.0'' N,

      080deg05'29.0'' W in

      Erie, PA.

      (4) Thunder on the Niagara North Tonawanda, NY. The 2nd weekend of August.

      Hydroplane Boat Races. All U.S. waters of the

      Niagara River near the

      North Grand Island

      Bridge, encompassed by

      a line starting at

      43deg03'32.9'' N,

      078deg54'46.9'' W to

      43deg03'14.6'' N,

      078deg55'16.0'' W

      then to

      43deg02'39.7'' N,

      078deg54'13.1'' W

      then to

      43deg02'59.9'' N,

      078deg53'42.0'' W

      and returning to the

      point of origin.

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      (d) September Safety Zones

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      (1) Madison Light Up the Park... Madison Township, OH. The 1st weekend in September.

      All U.S. waters of

      Lake Erie, within a

      210 ft radius of

      position

      41deg50'17'' N and

      081deg02'51'' W (NAD

      83).

      (2) Cleveland National Airshow.. Cleveland, OH. All U.S. The Wednesday before Labor Day through Labor Day.

      waters of Lake Erie

      and Cleveland Harbor

      (near Burke Lakefront

      Airport) from position

      41deg30'20'' N and

      081deg42'20'' W to

      41deg30'50'' N and

      081deg42'49'' W, to

      41deg32'09'' N and

      081deg39'49'' W, to

      41deg31'53'' N and

      081deg39'24'' W,

      then return to the

      original position (NAD

      83).

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      (3) Head of the Cuyahoga........ Cleveland, OH. All U.S. The 3rd weekend in September.

      waters of the Cuyahoga

      River, between a line

      drawn perpendicular to

      the river banks from

      position

      41deg29'55'' N,

      081deg42'23'' W (NAD

      83) just past the

      Detroit-Superior

      Viaduct bridge at MM

      1.42 of the Cuyahoga

      River south to a line

      drawn perpendicular to

      the river banks at

      position

      41deg28'32'' N,

      081deg40'16'' W (NAD

      83) just south of the

      Interstate 490 bridge

      at MM 4.79 of the

      Cuyahoga River.

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      \1\All coordinates listed in Table 165.929 reference Datum NAD 1983.

      \2\As noted in paragraph (a)(3) of this section, the enforcement dates and times for each of the listed safety

      zones are subject to change, and will be published in a Notice of Enforcement prior to the event.

      Dated: April 12, 2018.

      J.S. Dufresne,

      Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Buffalo.

      FR Doc. 2018-08206 Filed 4-18-18; 8:45 am

      BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

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