Special Local Regulations, Recurring Marine Events in Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone
Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 120 (Tuesday, June 23, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Number 120 (Tuesday, June 23, 2015)
Proposed Rules
Pages 35892-35898
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2015-15406
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Parts 100
Docket Number USCG-2015-0100
RIN 1625-AA08
Special Local Regulations, Recurring Marine Events in Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to add, delete, and modify special local regulations for annual marine events in the Sector Long Island Sound Captain of the Port (COTP) Zone. When enforced, these regulated areas would restrict vessels from portions of water areas during certain annually recurring events. The proposed special local regulations are intended to expedite public notification and ensure the protection of the maritime public and event participants from the hazards associated with certain maritime events.
Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before July 23, 2015.
Requests for public meetings must be received by the Coast Guard on or before July 14, 2015.
You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-2015-0100 using any one of the following methods:
(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
(2) Fax: 202-493-2251.
(3) Mail or Delivery: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001. Deliveries accepted between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. The telephone number is 202-366-9329.
See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on submitting comments. To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, contact Petty Officer Ian M. Fallon, U.S. Coast Guard Waterways Management Division Sector Long Island Sound; telephone (203) 468-4565, or email Ian.M.Fallon@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Acronyms
COTP Captain of the Port
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
A. Public Participation and Request for Comments
We encourage you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting comments and related materials. All comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any personal information you have provided.
1. Submitting Comments
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. You may submit your comments and material online at http://www.regulations.gov, or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. If you submit a comment online, it will be considered received by the Coast Guard when you successfully transmit the comment. If you fax, hand deliver, or mail your comment, it will be considered as having been received by the Coast Guard when it is received at the Docket Management Facility. We recommend that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a telephone number in the body of your document so that we can contact you if we have questions regarding your submission.
To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type the docket number USCG-2015-0100 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on ``Submit a Comment'' on the line associated with this rulemaking.
If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would like to know that they reached the Facility, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and material received during the comment period and may change the rule based on your comments.
2. Viewing Comments and Documents
To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type the docket number USCG-2015-0100 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this rulemaking. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
3. Privacy Act
Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor
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union, etc). You may review a Privacy Act notice regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of the Federal Register (73 FR 3316).
4. Public meeting
We do not plan to hold a public meeting. But you may submit a request for one, using one of the methods specified under ADDRESSES. Please explain why you believe a public meeting would be beneficial. If we determine that one would aid this rulemaking, we will hold one at a time and place announced by a later notice in the Federal Register.
B. Regulatory History and Information
Previously, the Coast Guard promulgated either safety zones or special local regulations for most of the events associated with this proposed rule and received no public comments. The most recent promulgated rulemaking was on May 24, 2013 when the Coast Guard published a Final Rule, entitled, ``Safety Zones and Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events in Captain of the Port Sector Long Island Sound Zone'' in the Federal Register (78 FR 31402).
C. Basis and Purpose
The legal basis for this rulemaking is 33 U.S.C. 1233, which authorizes the Coast Guard to establish special local regulations.
This proposed regulation carries out two related actions: (1) Establishing necessary special local regulations; and (2) updating and reorganizing existing regulations for ease of use and reduction of administrative overhead.
D. Discussion of Proposed Rule
The Coast Guard proposes to amend 33 CFR 100.100 ``Special Local Regulations; Regattas and Boat Races in the Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound Captain of the Port Zone'' by establishing 16 permanent marine events regulated areas, removing five, and modifying three marine event special local regulations. By proposing these permanent regulation updates, we are providing the public with an opportunity to comment on these changes. This rulemaking limits the unnecessary burden of establishing temporary rules for events that occur on an annual basis.
(1) Establishing New Marine Event Regulated Areas
This rulemaking proposes to establish 16 permanent marine event special local regulations under 33 CFR 100.100. These events include fireworks displays, swimming events, and regattas that take place throughout the Long Island Sound COTP Zone. Event locations and details are listed below in the text of the regulation. Because large numbers of spectator vessels are expected to congregate around the location of these events, these regulated areas are needed to protect both spectators and participants from the safety hazards associated with marine events, including large numbers of swimmers, hard to see and unstable small boats, unexpected pyrotechnics detonation, and burning debris. This rule would permanently establish regulated areas that restrict vessel movement around the location of each marine event to reduce the associated safety.
During the enforcement period of the regulated areas, persons and vessels would be prohibited from entering, transiting through, remaining, anchoring, or mooring within the regulated area unless specifically authorized by the COTP or the designated representative. Persons and vessels would be able to request authorization to enter, transit through, remain, anchor, or moor within the regulated areas by contacting the COTP Sector Long Island Sound, or designated representative, by telephone at (203) 468-4401 or via VHF radio on channel 16. If authorization to enter, transit through, remain, anchor, or moor within any of the regulated areas is granted, all persons and vessels receiving authorization would be required to comply with the instructions of the COTP or designated representative.
The Coast Guard COTP Sector Long Island Sound or designated representative would enforce the regulated areas. These designated representatives are comprised of commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard may be assisted by other federal, state and local agencies in the enforcement of these regulated areas.
Certain special local regulations are listed without known dates or times. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound will cause notice of the enforcement of these regulated areas to be made by all appropriate means to affect the widest publicity among the effected segments of the public, including publication in the Federal Register as a Notice of Enforcement, Local Notice to Mariners, and Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
(2) Remove old Special Local Regulations That Are no Longer Needed
This rulemaking proposes to remove five special local regulations from the TABLE to Sec. 100.100: (1) 1.3 Head of the Connecticut Regatta, Connecticut River, CT as the event has not been held since 2012 and the sponsoring organization, the City of Middletown, has confirmed that they do not intend to hold the event again in the foreseeable future; (2) 1.4 Riverfront Regatta, Hartford, CT as the event's details have significantly changed and is no longer the same event; (3) 1.5 Patchogue Grand Prix, Patchogue, NY as the event has not been held since 2010 and the sponsoring organization, Offshore Powerboat Association, has confirmed that they do not intend to hold the event again in the foreseeable future; (4) 1.6 Riverfront U.S. Title series Powerboat Race, Hartford, CT as the event has not been held since 2011 and the sponsoring organization, Riverfront Recaptured, has confirmed that they do not intend to hold the event again in the foreseeable future; and (5) 1.8 Kayak for a Cause Regatta as the event has not been held since 2012 and the sponsoring organization, Kayak for a Cause, has disbanded.
(3) Modify and Update Existing Regulated Areas
This rule proposes to amend the following special local regulations from the TABLE to Sec. 100.100: (1) 1.1 Harvard-Yale Regatta, Thames River, New London, CT is to be moved to 5.1 on the TABLE to Sec. 100.100; (2) 1.2 Great Connecticut River Raft Race, Middletown is to be moved to 7.1 on the TABLE to Sec. 100.100 and the name changed to Connecticut River Raft Race, Middletown, CT; and (3) 1.7 Hartford Dragon Boat Regatta is be renamed the Riverfront Dragon Boat and Asian Festival and to be moved to 8.1 on the TABLE to Sec. 100.100.
E. 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 or executive orders.
1. Regulatory Planning and Review
This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, as supplemented by Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review, and does not require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of Executive Order 12866 or under section 1 of Executive Order 13563. The Office of Management and Budget has not reviewed it under those Orders.
The Coast Guard determined that this proposed rulemaking is not a significant
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regulatory action for the following reasons: The regulated areas are of limited duration and vessels may transit the navigable waterways outside of the regulated areas. Persons or vessels requiring entry into the regulated areas may be authorized to do so by the COTP Sector Long Island Sound or designated representative.
Advanced public notifications will also be made to local mariners through appropriate means, which may include but is not limited to Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
2. Impact on Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 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 will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
This proposed rule would affect the following entities, some of which may be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels intending to enter, transit, anchor or moor within the regulated areas during the enforcement periods.
The special local regulations will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities for the following reasons: The regulated areas are of short duration, vessels that can safely do so may navigate in all other portions of the waterways except for the areas designated as regulated areas, and vessels requiring entry into the regulated areas may be authorized to do so by the COTP Sector Long Island Sound or designated representative. Additionally, before the enforcement periods, public notifications will be made to local mariners through appropriate means, which may include but is not limited to Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
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 rulemaking would economically affect it.
3. Assistance for Small Entities
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, above. 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.
4. Collection of Information
This proposed rule will not call for a new collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520.).
5. Federalism
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 determined that this rule does not have implications for federalism.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Taking of Private Property
This proposed rule would not cause a taking of private property or otherwise have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property Rights.
9. Civil Justice Reform
This proposed 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.
10. Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks
We have analyzed this proposed rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not an economically significant rule and would not create an environmental risk to health or risk to safety that might disproportionately affect children.
11. Indian Tribal Governments
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.
12. Energy Effects
This proposed rule is not a ``significant energy action'' under Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use.
13. Technical Standards
This proposed rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.
14. Environment
We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 023-01 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 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 of special local regulations. This rule may be categorically excluded from further
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review under paragraph 34(h) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. A preliminary environmental analysis checklist supporting this determination and a Categorical Exclusion Determination are available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this proposed rule.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recording requirements, Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to amend 33 CFR part 100 as follows:
PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS
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1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.
Sec. 100.100 Special Local Regulations; Regattas and Boat Races in the Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound Captain of the Port Zone.
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2. Revise the Table to Sec. 100.100 to read as follows:
Table to Sec. 100.100
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5 May
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5.1 Harvard-Yale Regatta, Thames Event type: Boat Race.
River, New London, CT. Date: A single day between
the last Saturday in May through
second Saturday of June. Rain Date:
A single day between the last
Saturday in May through second
Saturday of June.
Time (Approximate): 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: All waters of the
Thames River at New London,
Connecticut, between the Penn
Central Draw Bridge at position
41deg21'46.94'' N.
072deg5'14.46'' W. to Bartlett
Cove at position 41deg25'35.9''
N. 072deg5'42.89'' W. (NAD 83).
All positions are approximate.
5.2 Jones Beach Air Show.......... Event type: Boat Race.
Date: The Thursday through
Sunday before Memorial Day each
May.
Time:
(1) The ``No Entry Area'' will be
enforced each day from the start of
the air show until 30 minutes after
it concludes. Exact time will be
determined annually.
(2) The ``Slow/No Wake Area'' and
the ``No Southbound Traffic Area''
will be enforced each day for six
hours after the air show concludes.
Exact time will be determined
annually.
Location:
(1) ``No Entry Area'': Waters of the
Atlantic Ocean off Jones Beach
State Park, Wantagh, NY contained
within the following described
area; beginning at a point on land
at position 40deg34'54'' N.,
073deg33'21'' W.; then east along
the shoreline of Jones Beach State
Park to a point on land at position
40deg35'53'' N., 073deg28'48''
W.; then south to a point in the
Atlantic Ocean off of Jones Beach
at position 40deg35'05'' N.,
073deg28'34'' W.; then west to
position 40deg33'15'' N.,
073deg33'09'' W.; then north to
the point of origin (NAD 83). All
positions are approximate.
(2) ``Slow/No Wake Area'': All
navigable waters between
Meadowbrook State Parkway and
Wantagh State Parkway and contained
within the following area.
Beginning in position
40deg35'49.01'' N.,
73deg32'33.63'' W.; then north
along the Meadowbrook State Parkway
to its intersection with Merrick
Road in position 40deg39'14'' N.,
73deg34'0.76'' W.; then east
along Merrick Road to its
intersection with Wantagh State
Parkway in position
40deg39'51.32'' N.
73deg30'43.36'' W.; then south
along the Wantagh State Parkway to
its intersection with Ocean Parkway
in position 40deg35'47.30'' N.
073deg30'29.17'' W.; then west
along Ocean Parkway to its
intersection with Meadowbrook State
Parkway at the point of origin (NAD
83). All positions are approximate.
(3) ``No Southbound Traffic Area'':
All navigable waters of Zach's Bay
south of the line connecting a
point near the western entrance to
Zach's Bay at position
40deg36'29.20'' N.,
073deg29'22.88'' W. and a point
near the eastern entrance of Zach's
Bay at position 40deg36'16.53''
N. 073deg28'57.26'' W. (NAD 83).
All positions are approximate.
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6 June
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6.1 Swim Across America Greenwich. Event type: Swimming.
Date: One day in June to be
determined annually.
Time (Approximate): 5:30
a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Location: All navigable
waters of Stamford Harbor within an
area starting at a point in
position 41deg01'32.03'' N.,
073deg33'8.93'' W., then
southeast to a point in position
41deg01'15.01'' N.,
073deg32'55.58'' W.; then
southwest to a point in position
41deg0'49.25'' N.,
073deg33'20.36'' W.; then
northwest to a point in position
41deg0'58'' N., 073deg33'27''
W., then northeast to a point in
position 41deg1'15.8'' N.,
073deg33'9.85'' W., then heading
north and ending at point of origin
(NAD 83). All positions are
approximate.
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7 July
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7.1 Connecticut River Raft Race, Event type: Boat Race.
Middletown, CT. Date: A day between the
last Saturday in July through first
Saturday of August.
Time (Approximate): 10:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: All waters of the
Connecticut River near Middletown,
CT between Gildersleeve Island
(Marker no. 99) at position
41deg36'02.13'' N.,
072deg37'22.71'' W. and Portland
Riverside Marina (Marker no. 88) at
position 41deg33'38.3'' N.,
072deg37'36.53'' W. (NAD 83). All
positions are approximate.
Additional Stipulations:
Spectators or other vessels shall
not anchor, block, loiter, or
impede the transit of event
participants or official patrol
vessels in the regulated areas
unless authorized by COTP or
designated representative.
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7.2 Dolan Family Fourth Fireworks. Event type: Fireworks
Display.
Date: July 4.
Rain date: July 5.
Time (Approximate):
(1) The ``No Entry Area'' will be
enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
(2) The ``Slow/No Wake Area'' will
be enforced from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00
a.m.
Locations:
(1) ``No Entry Area'': All waters of
Oyster Bay Harbor in Long Island
Sound off Oyster Bay, NY within a
1000 foot radius of the launch
platform in approximate position
40deg53'42.50'' N.,
073deg30'4.30'' W. (NAD 83).
(2) ``Slow/No Wake Area'': All
waters of Oyster Bay Harbor in Long
Island Sound off Oyster Bay, NY
contained within the following
area; beginning at a point on land
in position at 40deg53'12.43''
N., 073deg31'13.05'' W. near
Moses Point; then east across
Oyster Bay Harbor to a point on
land in position at
40deg53'15.12'' N.,
073deg30'38.45'' W. then north
along the shoreline to a point on
land in position at
40deg53'34.43'' N.,
073deg30'33.42'' W. near Cove
Point; then east along the
shoreline to a point on land in
position at 40deg53'41.67'' N.,
073deg29'40.74'' W. near Cooper
Bluff; then south along the
shoreline to a point on land in
position 40deg53'5.09'' N.,
073deg29'23.32'' W. near Eel
Creek; then east across Cold Spring
Harbor to a point on land in
position 40deg53'6.69''N,
073deg28'19.9''W; then north
along the shoreline to a point on
land in position 40deg55'24.09''
N., 073deg29'49.09'' W. near
Whitewood Point, then west across
Oyster Bay to a point on land in
position 40deg55'5.29'' N.,
073deg31'19.47'' W. near Rocky
Point, then south along the
shoreline to a point on land in
position 40deg54'4.11'' N.,
073deg30'29.18'' W. near Plum
Point, then northwest along the
shoreline to a point on land in
position 40deg54'9.06'' N.,
073deg30'45.71'' W., then
southwest along the shoreline to a
point on land in position
40deg54'3.2'' N.,
073deg31'1.29'' W., and then
south along the shoreline back to
point of origin (NAD 83). All
positions are approximate.
7.3 Clam Shell Foundation Event type: Fireworks
Fireworks. Display.
Date: One day in July to be
determined annually.
Time (Approximate):
(1) The ``No Entry Area'' will be
enforced from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
(2) The ``Northbound Traffic Only
Area'' will be enforced from 10:30
p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Locations:
(1) ``No Entry Area'': All waters of
Three Mile Harbor, East Hampton, NY
within a 1000 foot radius of the
launch platform in approximate
position 41deg1'15.49'' N.,
072deg11'27.5'' W. (NAD 83).
(2) ``Northbound Traffic Only
Area'': All waters of Three Mile
Harbor, East Hampton, NY contained
within the following area;
beginning at a point in position at
41deg2'5.05'' N.,
072deg11'19.52'' W.; then
southeast to a point on land in
position at 41deg2'2.67'' N.,
072deg11'17.97'' W.; then south
along shoreline to a point on land
in position at 41deg1'35.26'' N.,
072deg11'9.56'' W.; then
southeast across channel to a point
on land in position at
41deg1'30.28'' N.,
072deg10''52.77'' W.; then north
along the shoreline to a point on
land in position at
41deg1'41.35'' N.,
072deg10'52.57'' W.; then north
across channel to a point on land
in position at 41deg1'44.41'' N.,
072deg10'52.23'' W. near the
southern end of Sedge Island; then
north along shoreline of Sedge
Island to a point on land in
position at 41deg1'56.3'' N.,
072deg10'59.37'' W., near the
northern end of Sedge Island; then
northwest across the channel to a
point on land in position
41deg1'56.76'' N.,
072deg11'0.66'' W.; then
northwest along shoreline to a
point on land in position
41deg1'41.35'' N.,
072deg10'52.57'' W.; then
northwest to position at
41deg2'5.92'' N.,
072deg11'16.73'' W.; and then
southwest to point of origin (NAD
83). All positions are approximate.
7.4 Jones Beach State Park Event type: Fireworks
Fireworks. Display.
Date: July 4.
Rain date: July 5.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Time (Approximate):
(1) The ``No Entry Area'' will be
enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
(2) The ``Slow/No Wake Area'' and
the ``No Southbound Traffic Area''
will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to
12:00 a.m.
Locations:
(1) ``No Entry Area'': All waters
off of Jones Beach State Park,
Wantagh, NY within a 1000 foot
radius of the launch platform in
approximate position
40deg34'56.68'' N.,
073deg30'31.19'' W. (NAD 83).
(2) ``Slow/No Wake Area'': All
navigable waters between
Meadowbrook State Parkway and
Wantagh State Parkway and contained
within the following area.
Beginning in position at
40deg35'49.01'' N.,
073deg32'33.63'' W.; then north
along the Meadowbrook State Parkway
to its intersection with Merrick
Road in position at 40deg39'14''
N., 073deg34'0.76'' W.; then east
along Merrick Road to its
intersection with Wantagh State
Parkway in position at
40deg39'51.32'' N.,
073deg30'43.36'' W.; then south
along the Wantagh State Parkway to
its intersection with Ocean Parkway
in position at 40deg35'47.30''
N., 073deg30'29.17'' W.; then
west along Ocean Parkway to its
intersection with Meadowbrook State
Parkway at the point of origin (NAD
83). All positions are approximate.
(3) ``No Southbound Traffic Area'':
All navigable waters of Zach's Bay
south of the line connecting a
point near the western entrance to
Zach's Bay in position at
40deg36'29.20'' N.,
073deg29'22.88'' W. and a point
near the eastern entrance of Zach's
Bay in position at
40deg36'16.53'' N.,
073deg28'57.26'' W. (NAD 83). All
positions are approximate.
7.5 Maggie Fischer Memorial Great Event type: Swimming.
South Bay Cross Bay Swim. Date: One day in July to be
determined annually.
Time (Approximate): 6:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Location: Waters of the
Great South Bay, NY within 100
yards of the race course. Starting
Point at the Fire Island Lighthouse
Dock in position at 40deg38'01''
N., 073deg13'07'' W.; then north-
by-northwest to a point in position
at 40deg38'52'' N.,
073deg13'09'' W.; then north-by-
northwest to a point in position at
40deg39'40'' N., 073deg13'30''
W.; then north-by-northwest to a
point in position at 40deg40'30''
N., 073deg14'00'' W.; and then
north-by-northwest, finishing at
Gilbert Park, Brightwaters, NY at
position 40deg42'25'' N.,
073deg14'52'' W. (NAD 83). All
positions are approximate.
7.6 Aquapalooza, Zach's Bay....... Event type: Regatta.
Date: One day in July to be
determined annually.
Time (Approximate): 11:30
a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: All navigable
waters of Zach's Bay, Wantagh, NY
south of the line connecting a
point near the western entrance to
Zach's Bay in approximate position
40deg36'29.20'' N.,
073deg29'22.88'' W. and a point
near the eastern entrance of Zach's
Bay in approximate position
40deg36'16.53'' N.,
073deg28'57.26'' W.
Additional stipulations:
During the enforcement period
vessel speed in the regulated area
is restricted to no wake speed or 6
knots, whichever is slower. On the
day of the event from 3 p.m. to
5:30 p.m. vessels may only transit
the regulated area in the
northbound direction or outbound
direction.
7.7 Fran Schnarr Open Water Event type: Swimming.
Championship Swim. Date: One day in July to be
determined annually.
Time (Approximate): 7:15
a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of
Huntington Bay, NY within 100 yards
of the race course. Starting in
position at 40deg54'25.3'' N.,
073deg24'27.9'' W.; then
northeast to a position at
40deg54'32'' N., 73deg23'57.7''
W.; then northwest to a position at
40deg54'37.9'' N.,
073deg23'57.2'' W.; then
southwest to a position at
40deg54'33.2'' N.,
073deg25'28.1'' W.; then
southeast to a position at
40deg54'25.5'' N.,
073deg25'25.7'' W.; and then
southeast to point of origin (NAD
83). All positions are approximate.
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8 August
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8.1 Riverfront Dragon Boat and Event type: Boat Race.
Asian Festival. Dates: Saturday and Sunday
during the third weekend of August.
Time (Approximate): 8:00
a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day.
Regulated area: All waters
of the Connecticut River in
Hartford, CT between the Bulkeley
Bridge at 41deg46'10.10'' N.,
072deg39'56.13'' W. and the
Wilbur Cross Bridge at
41deg45'11.67'' N.,
072deg39'13.64'' W. (NAD 83). All
positions are approximate.
8.2 Swim Across the Sound......... Event type: Swimming.
Date: One day in August
determined annually.
Time (Approximate): 8:30
a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Waters of Long
Island Sound from Port Jefferson,
NY in approximate position
40deg58'11.71'' N.,
073deg05'51.12'' W., then
northwest to Captain's Cove
Seaport, Bridgeport, CT in
approximate position
41deg09'25.07'' N.,
073deg12'47.82'' W. (NAD 83).
8.3 Stonewall Swim................ Event type: Swimming.
Date: One day during a
weekend in August determined
annually.
Time (Approximate): 8:30
a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
Location: All navigable
waters of the Great South Bay
within a three miles long and half
mile wide box connecting Snedecor
Avenue in Bayport, NY to Porgie
Walk in Fire Island, NY. Formed by
connecting the following points.
Beginning at 40deg43'40.24'' N.,
073deg03'41.50'' W.; then to
40deg43'40.00'' N.,
073deg03'13.40'' W.; then to
40deg40'04.13 N.,
073deg03'43.81'' W.; then to
40deg40'08.30'' N.,
073deg03'17.70'' W.; and ending
at the beginning point
40deg43'40.24'' N.,
073deg03'41.5'' W. (NAD 83).
8.4 Island Beach Two Mile Swim.... Event type: Swimming.
Date: One day in August to
be determined annually.
Time (Approximate): 7:30
a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: All waters of
Captain Harbor between Little
Captain's Island and Bower's Island
that are located within the box
formed by connecting four points in
the following positions. Beginning
at 40deg59'23.35'' N.
073deg36'42.05'' W., then
northwest to 40deg59'51.04'' N.
073deg37'57.32'' W., then
southwest to 40deg59'45.17'' N.
073deg38'01.18'' W., then
southeast to 40deg59'17.38'' N.
073deg36'45.9'' W., then
northeast to the point of origin
(NAD 83). All positions are
approximate.
8.5 Waves of Hope Swim............ Event type: Swimming.
Date: One day in August to
be determined annually.
Time (Approximate): 9:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: All waters of the
Great South Bay off Amityville, NY
shoreward of a line created by
connecting the following points.
Beginning at a point at
40deg39'22.38'' N.,
073deg25'31.63'' W., then south
to a point at 40deg39'2.18'' N.,
073deg25'31.63'' W., then east to
a point at 40deg39'2.18'' N.,
073deg24'3.81'' W., then north to
a point at 40deg39'18.27'' N.,
073deg24'3.81'' W., and then west
back to point of origin (NAD 83).
All positions are approximate.
8.6 Smith Point Triathlon......... Event type: Swimming.
Date: A day during a
weekend in August to be determined
annually.
Time (Approximate): 6:20
a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Location: All waters of
Narrow Bay near Smith Point Park in
Mastic Beach, NY within the area
bounded by land along its southern
edge and points in position at
40deg44'14.28''N 072deg
51'40.68''W, then north to a point
at position 40deg44'20.83''N
072deg51'40.68''W, then east to a
point at position
40deg44'20.83''N
072deg51'19.73''W, then south to
a point at position
40deg44'14.85''N
072deg51'19.73''W, and then
southwest along the shoreline back
to the point of origin (NAD 83).
All positions are approximate.
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9 September
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9.1 Head of the Tomahawk.......... Event type: Regatta.
Page 35898
Date: A one day event
either on a Saturday or Sunday
between September 15 and October
15.
Time (Approximate): 7:30
a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: All navigable
waters of the Connecticut River off
South Glastonbury, CT Beginning at
position 41deg41'18.88''N;
072deg37'16.26'' W., then
downriver along the west bank to a
point at position 41deg38'49.12''
N.; 072deg37'32.73'' W., then
across the Connecticut River to a
point at position 41deg38'49.5''
N.; 072deg37'19.55'' W., then
upriver along the east bank to a
point at position 41deg41'25.82''
N.; 072deg37'9.08'' W., then
across the Connecticut River to the
point of origin (NAD 83).
Additional Stipulations:
Non-event vessels transiting
through the area during the
enforcement period are to travel at
no wake speeds or 6 knots,
whichever is slower and that non-
event vessels shall not block or
impede the transit of event
participants, event safety vessels
or official patrol vessels in the
regulated area unless authorized by
COTP or designated representatives.
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10 October
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10.1 Head of the Riverfront Rowing Event type: Regatta.
Regatta, Hartford, CT. Date: The first Sunday of
October, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30
p.m.
Location: All water of the
Connecticut River, Hartford, CT,
between at point North of
Wethersfield Cove at
41deg43'52.17'' N.;
072deg38'40.38'' W. and the
Riverside Boat House
41deg46'30.98'' N.; 072deg
39'54.35'' W. (NAD 83).
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Dated: June 8, 2015.
E. J. Cubanski, III,
Captain, U. S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Long Island Sound.
FR Doc. 2015-15406 Filed 6-22-15; 8:45 am
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
