Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Recurring Events in Northern New England
Federal Register, Volume 79 Issue 97 (Tuesday, May 20, 2014)
Federal Register Volume 79, Number 97 (Tuesday, May 20, 2014)
Rules and Regulations
Pages 28834-28840
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2014-11561
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Parts 100 and 165
Docket No. USCG-2013-0904
Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Recurring Events in Northern New England
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the events taking place throughout the Sector Northern New England Captain of the Port (COTP) Zone. This action is necessary to protect marine traffic and spectators from the hazards associated with powerboat races, regattas, boat parades, rowing and paddling boat races, swim events, and fireworks displays. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the Special Local Regulation area or Safety Zone without permission of the COTP.
DATES: The marine events listed in 33 CFR 100.120 and 33 CFR 165.171 will take place from June 14, 2014 through July 28, 2014, during the times and dates specified in Tables 1 and 2 below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade Elizabeth Gunn, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Northern New England, Waterways Management Division, via telephone at 207-767-0398 or email at Elizabeth.V.Gunn@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones listed in 33 CFR 100.120 and 33 CFR 165.171. These regulations will be enforced for the duration of each event, on or about the dates indicated in TABLES 1 and 2.
Table 1
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JUNE
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Charlie Begin Memorial Lobster Boat Event Type: Power Boat
Races. Race.
Sponsor: Boothbay
Harbor Lobster Boat Race
Committee.
Date: June 14, 2014.
Time: 10:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Boothbay Harbor,
Maine in the vicinity of
John's Island within the
following points (NAD 83):
43deg50'04'' N,
069deg38'37'' W.
43deg50'54'' N,
069deg38'06'' W.
43deg50'49'' N,
069deg37'50'' W.
43deg50'00'' N,
069deg38'20'' W.
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Rockland Harbor Lobster Boat Races..... Event Type: Power Boat
Race.
Sponsor: Rockland
Harbor Lobster Boat Race
Committee.
Date: June 15, 2014.
Time: 10:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Rockland Harbor,
Maine in the vicinity of the
Rockland Breakwater Light
within the following points
(NAD 83):
44deg05'59'' N,
069deg04'53'' W.
44deg06'43'' N,
069deg05'25'' W.
44deg06'50'' N,
069deg05'05'' W.
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44deg06'05'' N,
069deg04'34'' W.
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Windjammer Days Parade of Ships........ Event Type: Tall Ship
Parade.
Sponsor: Boothbay
Region Chamber of Commerce.
Date: June 25, 2014.
Time: 1:00 p.m. to
3:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Boothbay Harbor,
Maine in the vicinity of
Tumbler's Island within the
following points (NAD 83):
43deg51'02'' N,
069deg37'33'' W.
43deg50'47'' N,
069deg37'31'' W.
43deg50'23'' N,
069deg37'57'' W.
43deg50'01'' N,
069deg37'45'' W.
43deg50'01'' N,
069deg38'31'' W.
43deg50'25'' N,
069deg38'25'' W.
43deg50'49'' N,
069deg37'45'' W.
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Bass Harbor Blessing of the Fleet Event Type: Power Boat
Lobster Boat Race. Race.
Sponsor: Tremont
Congregational Church.
Date: June 27, 2014.
Time: 10:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Bass Harbor, Maine
in the vicinity of Lopaus
Point within the following
points (NAD 83):
44deg13'28'' N,
068deg21'59'' W.
44deg13'20'' N,
068deg21'40'' W.
44deg14'05'' N,
068deg20'55'' W.
44deg14'12'' N,
068deg21'14'' W.
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JULY
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Moosabec Lobster Boat Races............ Event Type: Power Boat
Race.
Sponsor: Moosabec Boat
Race Committee.
Date: July 5, 2014.
Time: 10:00 a.m. to
12:30 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Jonesport, Maine
within the following points
(NAD 83):
44deg31'21'' N,
067deg36'44'' W.
44deg31'36'' N,
067deg36'47'' W.
44deg31'44'' N,
067deg35'36'' W.
44deg31'29'' N,
067deg35'33'' W.
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The Great Race......................... Event Type: Rowing and
Paddling Boat Race.
Sponsor: Franklin
County Chamber of Commerce.
Date: July 7, 2014.
Time: 9:00 a.m. to
12:30 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Lake Champlain in
the vicinity of Saint Albans
Bay within the following
points (NAD 83):
44deg47'18'' N,
073deg10'27'' W.
44deg47'10'' N,
073deg08'51'' W.
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Maine Windjammer Lighthouse Parade..... Event Type: Wooden
Boat Parade.
Sponsor: Maine
Windjammer Association.
Date: July 11, 2014.
Time: 2:00 p.m. to
4:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Rockland Harbor,
Maine in the vicinity of the
Rockland Harbor Breakwater
within the following points
(NAD 83):
44deg06'14'' N,
069deg03'48'' W.
44deg05'50'' N,
069deg03'47'' W.
44deg06'14'' N,
069deg05'37'' W.
44deg05'50'' N,
069deg05'37'' W.
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Searsport Lobster Boat Races........... Event Type: Power Boat
Race.
Sponsor: Searsport
Lobster Boat Race Committee.
Date: July 12, 2014.
Time: 10:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Searsport Harbor,
Maine within the following
points (NAD 83):
44deg26'50'' N,
068deg55'20'' W.
44deg27'04'' N,
068deg55'26'' W.
44deg27'12'' N,
068deg54'35'' W.
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44deg26'59'' N,
068deg54'29'' W.
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Mayor's Cup Regatta.................... Event Type: Sailboat
Parade.
Sponsor: Plattsburgh
Sunrise Rotary.
Date: July 12, 2014.
Time: 10:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Cumberland Bay on
Lake Champlain in the vicinity
of Plattsburgh, New York
within the following points
(NAD 83):
44deg41'26'' N,
073deg23'46'' W.
44deg40'19'' N,
073deg24'40'' W.
44deg42'01'' N,
073deg25'22'' W.
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Stonington Lobster Boat Races.......... Event Type: Power Boat
Race.
Sponsor: Stonington
Lobster Boat Race Committee.
Date: July 13, 2014.
Time: 9:30 a.m. to
3:30 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Stonington, Maine
within the following points
(NAD 83):
44deg08'55'' N,
068deg40'12'' W.
44deg09'00'' N,
068deg40'15'' W.
44deg09'11'' N,
068deg39'42'' W.
44deg09'07'' N,
068deg39'39'' W.
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The Challenge Race..................... Event Type: Rowing and
Paddling Boat Race.
Sponsor: Lake
Champlain Maritime Museum.
Date: July 13, 2014.
Time: 11:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Lake Champlain in
the vicinity of Button Bay
State Park within the
following points (NAD 83):
44deg12'25'' N,
073deg22'32'' W.
44deg12'00'' N,
073deg21'42'' W.
44deg12'19'' N,
073deg21'25'' W.
44deg13'16'' N,
073deg21'36'' W.
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Yarmouth Clam Festival Paddle Race..... Event Type: Rowing and
Paddling Boat Race.
Sponsor: Maine Island
Trail Association.
Date: July 19, 2014.
Time: 2:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters in the vicinity of the
Royal River outlet and Lane's
Island within the following
points (NAD 83):
43deg47'47'' N,
070deg08'40'' W.
43deg47'50'' N,
070deg07'13'' W.
43deg47'06'' N,
070deg07'32'' W.
43deg47'17'' N,
070deg08'25'' W.
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Table 2
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JUNE
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Rotary Waterfront Days Fireworks....... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Gardiner
Rotary.
Date: June 21, 2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to
9:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of the Gardiner
Waterfront, Gardiner, Maine in
approximate position:
44deg13'52'' N,
069deg46'08'' W (NAD 83).
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Windjammer Days Fireworks.............. Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Boothbay
Harbor Region Chamber of
Commerce.
Date: June 25, 2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to
9:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of McFarland Island,
Boothbay Harbor, Maine in
approximate position:
43deg50'38'' N,
069deg37'57'' W (NAD 83).
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JULY
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Burlington Independence Day Fireworks.. Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
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Sponsor: City of
Burlington, Vermont.
Date: July 3, 2014.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to
11:00 p.m.
Location: From a barge
in the vicinity of Burlington
Harbor, Burlington, Vermont in
approximate position:
44deg28'31'' N,
073deg13'31'' W (NAD 83).
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Camden 3rd of July Fireworks........... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Camden,
Rockport, Lincolnville Chamber
of Commerce.
Date: July 4, 2014.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of Camden Harbor,
Maine in approximate position:
44deg12'32'' N,
069deg02'58'' W (NAD 83).
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Bangor 4th of July Fireworks........... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Bangor 4th of
July Fireworks.
Date: July 4, 2014.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of the Bangor
Waterfront, Bangor, Maine in
approximate position:
44deg47'27'' N,
068deg46'31'' W (NAD 83).
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Bar Harbor 4th of July Fireworks....... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Bar Harbor
Chamber of Commerce.
Date: July 4, 2014.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of Bar Harbor Town
Pier, Bar Harbor, Maine in
approximate position:
44deg23'31'' N,
068deg12'15'' W (NAD 83).
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Boothbay Harbor 4th of July Fireworks.. Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Town of
Boothbay Harbor.
Date: July 4, 2014.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to
9:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of McFarland Island,
Boothbay Harbor, Maine in
approximate position:
43deg50'38'' N,
069deg37'57'' W (NAD 83).
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Colchester 4th of July Fireworks....... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Town of
Colchester, Recreation
Department.
Date: July 4, 2014.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of Bayside Beach and
Mallets Bay in Colchester,
Vermont in approximate
position:
44deg32'44'' N,
073deg13'10'' W (NAD 83).
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Eastport 4th of July Fireworks......... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Eastport 4th
of July Committee.
Date: July 4, 2014.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: From the
Waterfront Public Pier in
Eastport, Maine in approximate
position:
44deg54'25'' N,
066deg58'55'' W (NAD 83).
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Ellis Short Sand Park Trustee Fireworks Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: William
Burnham.
Date: July 4, 2014.
Time: 9:30 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of York Beach, Maine
in approximate position:
43deg10'27'' N,
070deg36'26'' W (NAD 83).
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Jonesport 4th of July Fireworks........ Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Jonesport 4th
of July Committee.
Date: July 4, 2014.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of Beals Island,
Jonesport, Maine in
approximate position:
44deg31'18'' N,
067deg36'43'' W (NAD 83).
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Portland Harbor 4th of July Fireworks.. Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Department of
Parks and Recreation,
Portland, Maine.
Page 28838
Date: July 4, 2014.
Rain date: July 5,
2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of East End Beach,
Portland, Maine in approximate
position:
43deg40'16'' N,
070deg14'44'' W (NAD 83).
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Stonington 4th of July Fireworks....... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Deer Isle--
Stonington Chamber of
Commerce.
Date: July 4, 2014.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of Two Bush Island,
Stonington, Maine in
approximate position:
44deg08'57'' N,
068deg39'54'' W (NAD 83).
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Southwest Harbor 4th of July Fireworks. Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Southwest
Harbor-Tremont Chamber of
Commerce.
Date: July 4, 2014.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: Southwest
Harbor, Maine in approximate
position:
44deg6'25'' N,
068deg19'21'' W (NAD 83).
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Prentice Hospitality Group Fireworks... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Prentice
Hospitality Group.
Date: July 4, 2014.
Rain date: July 5,
2014.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: Chebeague
Island, Maine in approximate
position:
43deg45'12'' N,
070deg06'27'' W (NAD 83).
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Shelburne Triathlons................... Event Type: Swim
Event.
Sponsor: Race Vermont.
Date: July 5, 2014.
Time: 7:00 a.m. to
11:00 a.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Lake Champlain in
the vicinity of Shelburne
Beach in Shelburne, Vermont
within a 400 yard radius of
the following point:
44deg21'45'' N,
075deg15'58'' W (NAD 83).
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Lubec Bicentennial Fireworks........... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Town of
Lubec, Maine.
Date: July 5, 2014.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of the Lubec Public
Boat Launch in approximate
position:
44deg51'52'' N,
066deg59'06'' W (NAD 83).
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Vinalhaven 4th of July Fireworks....... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Vinalhaven
4th of July Committee.
Date: July 6, 2014.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of Grime's Park,
Vinalhaven, Maine in
approximate position:
44deg02'34'' N,
068deg50'26'' W (NAD 83).
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Main Street Heritage Days 4th of July Event Type: Fireworks
Fireworks. Display.
Sponsor: Main Street
Inc.
Date: July 6, 2014.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of Reed and Reed Boat
Yard, Woolwich, Maine in
approximate position:
43deg54'56'' N,
069deg48'16'' W (NAD 83).
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St. Albans Day Fireworks............... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: St. Albans
Area Chamber of Commerce.
Date: July 6, 2014.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m.
Location: From the St.
Albans Bay dock in St. Albans
Bay, Vermont in approximate
position:
44deg48'25'' N,
073deg08'23'' W (NAD 83).
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Peaks to Portland Swim................. Event Type: Swim
Event.
Sponsor: Cumberland
County YMCA.
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Date: July 12, 2014.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to
12:00 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Portland Harbor
between Peaks Island and East
End Beach in Portland, Maine
within the following points
(NAD 83).
43deg39'20'' N,
070deg11'58'' W.
43deg39'45'' N,
070deg13'19'' W.
43deg40'11'' N,
070deg14'13'' W.
43deg40'08'' N,
070deg14'29'' W.
43deg40'00'' N,
070deg14'23'' W.
43deg39'34'' N,
070deg13'31'' W.
43deg39'13'' N,
070deg11'59'' W.
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St. George Days Fireworks.............. Event Type: Fireworks.
Sponsor: Town of St.
George.
Date: July 19, 2014.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Inner Tenants
Harbor, ME, in approximate
position (NAD 83):
43deg57'41.37'' N,
069deg12'45'' W.
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Richmond Days Fireworks................ Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Town of
Richmond, Maine.
Date: July 26, 2014.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: From a barge
in the vicinity of the inner
harbor, Tenants Harbor, Maine
in approximate position:
44deg08'42'' N,
068deg27'06'' W (NAD83).
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Colchester Triathlon................... Event Type: Swim
Event.
Sponsor: Colchester
Parks and Recreation
Department.
Date: July 27, 2014.
Time: 8:00 a.m. to
11:00 a.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Malletts Bay on Lake
Champlain, Vermont within the
following points (NAD 83):
44deg32'18'' N,
073deg12'35'' W.
44deg32'28'' N,
073deg12'56'' W.
44deg32'57'' N,
073deg12'38'' W.
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Tri for a Cure Swim Clinics and Event Type: Swim
Triathlon. Event.
Sponsor: Maine Cancer
Foundation.
Dates & Times:
July 7, 2014 6:00 p.m. to
7:30 p.m.
July 12, 2014 12:00 p.m. to
1:30 p.m.
July 19, 2014 3:30 p.m. to
5:00 p.m.
July 20, 2014 7:00 a.m. to
10:30 a.m.
Location: The
regulated area includes all
waters of Portland Harbor,
Maine in the vicinity of
Spring Point Light within the
following points (NAD 83):
43deg39'01'' N,
070deg13'32'' W.
43deg39'07'' N,
070deg13'29'' W.
43deg39'06'' N,
070deg13'41'' W.
43deg39'01'' N,
070deg13'36'' W.
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Friendship Days Fireworks.............. Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Town of
Friendship.
Date: July 28, 2014.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Location: In the
vicinity of the Town Pier,
Friendship Harbor, Maine in
approximate position:
43deg58'23'' N,
069deg20'12'' W (NAD83).
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Bucksport Festival and Fireworks....... Event Type: Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Bucksport Bay
Area Chamber of Commerce.
Date: July 26, 2014.
Time: 8:00 pm to 10:30
pm Location: In the vicinity
of the Verona Island Boat
Ramp, Verona, Maine in
approximate position:
44deg34'9'' N,
068deg47'28'' W (NAD83).
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For events where the date is different from the dates previously published for that event, new Temporary Rules may be issued to enforce limited access areas for the marine event. The Coast Guard may patrol each event area under the direction of a designated Coast Guard Patrol Commander (PATCOM). The PATCOM may be contacted on Channel 16 VHF-FM (156.8 MHz) by the call sign ``PATCOM.'' Official patrol vessels may consist of any Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, state, or local law enforcement vessels assigned or approved by the COTP, Sector Northern New England. For information about regulations and restrictions for waterway use during the effective periods of these events, please refer to 33 CFR 100.120 and 33 CFR 165.171.
This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 100.120, 33 CFR 165.171, and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with advance notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners and marine information broadcasts. If the COTP determines that the regulated area need not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, he or she may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to enter the regulated area.
Dated: May 1, 2014.
B.S. Gilda,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Northern New England.
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