[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 20, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 28538-28539]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13241]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2018-0549]
Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo
Zone--July Fireworks
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce certain safety zones located in
federal regulations for recurring marine events. This action is
necessary and intended for the safety of life and property on navigable
waters during these events. During each enforcement period, no person
or vessel may enter the respective safety zone without the permission
of the Captain of the Port Buffalo.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(8) will be enforced from
9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 3, 2018. The regulations in 33 CFR
165.939(a)(14) will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 3,
2018. The regulations in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(18) will be enforced from
9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on July 4, 2018. The regulation in 33 CFR
165.939(a)(21) will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. on July 1,
2018. The regulation in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(23) will be enforced from
8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on July 3, 2018. The regulation in 33 CFR
165.939(a)(25) will be enforced
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from 9:15 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. on July 4, 2018. The regulations in 33 CFR
165.939(a)(28) will be enforced from 9:45 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. on July 4,
2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email LT Michael Collet, Chief of
Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo; telephone 716-
843-9322, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety
Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone listed in
33 CFR 165.939 for the following events:
(1) Brewerton Fireworks; The safety zone listed in 33 CFR
165.939(a)(8) will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 3,
2018.
(2) Village of Sodus Point Fireworks; The safety zone listed in 33
CFR 165.939(a)(14) will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on
July 3, 2018.
(3) North Tonawanda Fireworks; The safety zone listed in 33 CFR
165.939(a)(18) will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on July 4,
2018.
(4) Conneaut Festival, Conneaut, OH; The safety zone listed in 33
CFR 165.939(a)(21) will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. on
July 1, 2018.
(5) Mentor Harbor Yacht Club Fireworks, Mentor, OH; The safety zone
listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(23) will be enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30
p.m. on July 3, 2018.
(6) Downtown Cleveland Alliance July 4th Fireworks, Cleveland, OH;
The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(25) will be enforced from
9:15 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. on July 4, 2018.
(7) Lorain Port Authority Independence Day Fireworks; The safety
zone listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(28) will be enforced from 9:45 p.m. to
10:45 p.m. on July 4, 2018.
Pursuant to 33 CFR 165.23, entry into, transiting, or anchoring
within the safety zone during an enforcement period is prohibited
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his designated
representative. Those seeking permission to enter the safety zone may
request permission from the Captain of Port Buffalo via channel 16,
VHF-FM. Vessels and persons granted permission to enter the safety zone
shall obey the directions of the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his
designated representative. While within a safety zone, all vessels
shall operate at the minimum speed necessary to maintain a safe course.
This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR
165.939 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice of enforcement
in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime
community with advance notification of this enforcement period via
Broadcast Notice to Mariners or Local Notice to Mariners. If the
Captain of the Port Buffalo determines that the safety zone 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
respective safety zone.
Dated: June 15, 2018.
Joseph S. Dufresne,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Buffalo.
[FR Doc. 2018-13241 Filed 6-19-18; 8:45 am]
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