Special Local Regulations, Recurring Marine Events in Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone
Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 98 (Friday, May 20, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Number 98 (Friday, May 20, 2016)
Rules and Regulations
Pages 31855-31861
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2016-11824
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 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: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is adding, deleting, and modifying 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 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.
DATES: This rule is effective June 20, 2016.
ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2015-0100 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, call or email Chief 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Pub. L. Public Law
Sec. Section
U.S.C. United States Code
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Background Information and Regulatory History
On June 23, 2015, the Coast Guard published an NPRM titled ``Special Local Regulations, Recurring Marine Events in Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone'' (80 FR 35892). There we stated why we issued the NPRM, and invited comments on our proposed regulatory action related to making changes to 33 CFR 100.100 ``Special Local Regulations; Regatta and Boat Races in the Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound Captain of the Port Zone.'' During the comment period that ended July 23, 2015, we received no comments.
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Legal Authority and Need for Rule
The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1233. This 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.
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Discussion of Comments, Changes, and the Rule
The Coast Guard is 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 sixteen permanent marine events regulated areas, removing five previously regulated areas, and modifying three marine event special local regulations. 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 rule establishes sixteen 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 permanently establishes regulated areas that restrict vessel movement around the location of each marine event to reduce the associated hazards.
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 will 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 rule removes 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
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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 amends the following special local regulations from the TABLE to Sec. 100.100: (1) 1.1 Harvard-Yale Regatta, Thames River, New London, CT will be moved to 5.1 on the Table to Sec. 100.100; (2) 1.2 Great Connecticut River Raft Race, Middletown will 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 will be moved to 8.1 on the Table to Sec. 100.100 and the name changed to the Riverfront Dragon Boat and Asian Festival.
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Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and executive orders 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.
A. 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 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility. This rule has not been designated a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, it has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget.
The Coast Guard determined that this rulemaking is not a significant 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; and 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. Moreover, the Coast Guard will issue Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 about the zone and the rule allows vessels to seek permission to enter the zone.
B. 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 received no comments from the Small Business Administration on this rulemaking. 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.
While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit these regulated areas may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section V.A above, this rule will not have a significant economic impact on any vessel owner or operator. 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 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.
Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR (1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.
C. Collection of Information
This rule will not call for a new collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
D. 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 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 rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If you believe this rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
E. 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 rule will not result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.
F. Environment
We have analyzed this 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 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined that this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human
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environment. This rule involves the establishing sixteen permanent marine events regulated areas, removing five previously regulated areas, and modifying three marine event special local regulations. It is categorically excluded from further 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 rule.
G. 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.
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 amends 33 CFR part 100 as follows:
PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS
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The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.
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In Sec. 100.100, revise the ``Table to Sec. 100.100'' to read as follows:
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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Table to Sec. 100.100
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5 May
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5.1 Harvard-Yale Regatta, Thames River, Date: A single day
New London, CT. 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: 8 a.m. until 5
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. 072deg05'14.46'' W. to
Bartlett Cove at position
41deg25'35.9'' N.
072deg05'42.89'' W. (NAD
83). All positions are
approximate.
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5.2 Jones Beach Air Show............... 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...... Date: A single day
during June.
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Time: 5:30 a.m. until
noon.
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.
7 July
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7.1 Connecticut River Raft Race, Date: A single day
Middletown, CT. between the last Saturday in
July through first Saturday of
August.
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Time: 10 a.m. until 2
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...... Date: July 4.
Rain date: July 5.
Time: To be determined
annually.
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.,
073deg30'04.30'' 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
40deg53'05.09'' N.,
073deg29'23.32'' W. near
Eel Creek; then east across
Cold Spring Harbor to a
point on land in position
40deg53'06.69'' 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
40deg54'04.11'' N.,
073deg30'29.18'' W. near
Plum Point; then northwest
along the shoreline to a
point on land in position
40deg54'09.06'' N.,
073deg30'45.71'' W.; then
southwest along the
shoreline to a point on
land in position
40deg54'03.2'' N.,
073deg31'01.29'' W.; and
then south along the
shoreline back to point of
origin (NAD 83). All
positions are approximate.
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7.3 Clam Shell Foundation Fireworks.... Date: A single day
during July.
Time: To be determined
annually.
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
41deg01'15.49'' N.,
072deg11'27.5'' W. (NAD
83).
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(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
41deg02'5.05'' N.,
072deg11'19.52'' W.; then
southeast to a point on
land in position at
41deg02'2.67'' N.,
072deg11'17.97'' W.; then
south along shoreline to a
point on land in position
at 41deg01'35.26'' N.,
072deg11'9.56'' W.; then
southeast across channel to
a point on land in position
at 41deg01'30.28'' N.,
072deg10''52.77'' W.;
then north along the
shoreline to a point on
land in position at
41deg01'41.35'' N.,
072deg 10'52.57'' W.;
then north across channel
to a point on land in
position at
41deg01'44.41'' N.,
072deg 10'52.23'' W. near
the southern end of Sedge
Island; then north along
shoreline of Sedge Island
to a point on land in
position at
41deg01'56.3'' N.,
072deg10'59.37'' W., near
the northern end of Sedge
Island; then northwest
across the channel to a
point on land in position
41deg01'56.76'' N.,
072deg11'0.66'' W.; then
northwest along shoreline
to a point on land in
position 41deg01'41.35''
N., 072deg10'52.57'' W.;
then northwest to position
at 41deg02'5.92'' N.,
072deg11'16.73'' W.; and
then southwest to point of
origin (NAD 83). All
positions are approximate.
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7.4 Jones Beach State Park Fireworks... Date: July 4.
Rain date: July 5.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to
10:30 p.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.
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7.5 Maggie Fischer Memorial Great South Date: A single day
Bay Cross Bay Swim. during July.
Time: To be determined
annually.
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.
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7.6 Aquapalooza, Zach's Bay............ Date: A single day
during July.
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 8
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.
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7.7 Fran Schnarr Open Water Date: A single day
Championship Swim. during July.
Time: To be determined
annually.
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 Asian Dates: Saturday and
Festival. Sunday during the third
weekend of August.
Time: 8 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.
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8.2 Swim Across the Sound.............. Date: A single day
during August.
Time: To be determined
annually.
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).
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8.3 Stonewall Swim..................... Date: A day during a
weekend in August.
Time: 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
then back to point of origin
(NAD 83).
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8.4 Island Beach Two Mile Swim......... Date: A single day
during August.
Time: To be determined
annually.
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.
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8.5 Waves of Hope Swim................. Date: A single day
during August.
Time: To be determined
annually.
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.
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8.6 Smith Point Triathlon.............. Date: A day during a
weekend in August.
Time: To be determined
annually.
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.,
072deg51'40.68'' 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............... Date: A single day
during September.
Time: To be determined
annually.
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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 Date: The first Sunday
Regatta, Hartford, CT. of October.
Time: 5:30 a.m. until
5:30 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: April 19, 2016.
E.J. Cubanski, III,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Long Island Sound.
FR Doc. 2016-11824 Filed 5-19-16; 8:45 am
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