[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 165 (Tuesday, August 26, 1997)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 45158-45159] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-22672] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 100 [CGD01-97-083] RIN 2115-AE46 Special Local Regulation: Fireworks Displays Within the First Coast Guard District AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT. ACTION: Implementation of rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document provides notice of the dates and times of the special local regulations contained in 33 CFR 100.114, Fireworks Displays within the First Coast Guard District. All vessels will be restricted from entering the area of navigable water within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks launch platform for each event listed in the table below. Implementation of these regulations is necessary to control vessel traffic within the regulated area to ensure the safety of spectators. EFFECTIVE DATE: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.114 are effective from one hour before the scheduled start of the event until thirty minutes after the last [[Page 45159]] firework is exploded for each event listed in the table below. The events are listed in the table below. The events are listed chronologically by month with their corresponding number listed in the special local regulation, 33 CFR 100.114. ADDRESSES: Comments should be mailed to Commander (osr), First Coast Guard District, Captain John Foster Williams Federal Building, 408 Atlantic Ave., Boston, MA 02110-3350, or may be hand delivered to Room 734 at the same address, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. Comments will become part of this docket and will be available for inspection or copying at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Commander William H. Rypka, Office of Search and Rescue branch, First Coast Guard District at (617) 223-8460. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document implements the special local regulations in 33 CFR 100.114 (62 FR 30988; June 6, 1997). All vessels are prohibited from entering a 500 yard radius of navigable water surrounding the launch platform used in each fireworks displayed listed below. Table 1--Fireworks Displays August 2. Summer Music Fireworks Date: August 23, 1997 Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: Niantic River, Harkness Park, Waterford, CT Lat: 41 18.2N, Long: 072 06.5W (NAD 1983) 4. Fall River Celebrates America Fireworks Date: August 9, 1997 Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Taunton River, Vicinity of buoy #17, Fall River, MA Lat: 41-33N Long: 071-10W (NAD 1983) 6. Oaks Bluff Fireworks Date: August 22, 1997 Time: 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Oaks Bluff Beach, Oaks Bluff, MA Lat: 41-27N Long: 070-33W (NAD 1983) 8. Gloucester Fireworks Date: August 30, 1997 Rain Date: August 30, 1997 Time: 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Location: Gloucester Harbor, Gloucester, MA Lat: 42 36''18''N Long: 070 40''34''W (NAD 1983) Including the Northwest Shoreline of Ten Pound Island. 9. Salute to Summer Date: August 29, 1997 Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Narragansett Bay, East Passage, off Coasters Harbor Island, Newport, RI Lat: 41-30N Long: 071-20W (NAD 1983) 10. Norwich Harbor Day Fireworks Date: August 31, 1997 Time: 8:45 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Location: Norwich Harbor, off American Wharf Marina, Norwich, CT Lat: 41-31.22N Long: 72-04.50W (NAD 1983) Dated: August 8, 1997. R.M. Larrabee, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, First Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 97-22672 Filed 8-25-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-14-M