[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 14, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 40726]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-17168]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2010-0613]
Safety Zones: Annual Events Requiring Safety Zones in the Captain
of the Port Buffalo Zone
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zones for annual
fireworks displays in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone from July 2,
2010 through July 31, 2010. This action is necessary to protect the
safety of life and property on navigable waters during these events.
During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the safety
zones without the permission of the Captain of the Port Buffalo.
DATES: This notice provides information about enforcement of safety
zones in 33 CFR Part 165.939 enforced from July 2, 2010 at 9:30 p.m.
through July 25, 2010 at 10 p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice,
call or e-mail MST2 Jessica Seguin, Marine Events Coordinator, Coast
Guard Sector Buffalo, 1 Fuhrmann Blvd., Buffalo, NY 14203; Coast Guard
telephone 716-843-9353, e-mail [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Coast Guard will enforce the following safety zones listed in
33 CFR 165.939:
1. Boldt Castle 4th of July Fireworks on the St. Lawrence River,
Heart Island, NY in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(1) on July 4, 2010 from 9 p.m. to
10 p.m.
2. French Festival Fireworks on the St. Lawrence River, Cape
Vincent, NY in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(3) on July 10, 2010 from 9:30 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
3. Brewerton Fireworks on Oneida River near Lake Ontario,
Brewerton, NY in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(4) on July 3, 2010 from 9:30 p.m. to
10 p.m.
4. Seneca River Days on the Seneca River, Baldwinsville, NY in 33
CFR 165.939(a)(7) on July 9, 2010 from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
5. Oswego Harborfest on Lake Ontario, Oswego, NY in 33 CFR
165.939(a)(8) on July 24, 2010 from 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
6. Village Fireworks on Sodus Bay, Sodus Point, NY in 33 CFR
165.939(a)(9) on July 3, 2010 from 10 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
7. City of Syracuse Fireworks Celebration on Onondaga Lake,
Syracuse, NY in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(10) on July 2, 2010 from 9:30 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
8. Tom Graves Memorial on Port Bay, Wolcott, NY in 33 CFR
165.939(a)(11) on July 3, 2010 from 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
9. North Tonawanda Fireworks Display on the East Niagara River,
North Tonawanda, NY in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(13) on July 4, 2010 from 9
p.m. to 10 p.m.
10. Tonawanda's Canal Fest Fireworks, on the East Niagara River,
Tonawanda, NY in 33 CFR 165.393(a)(14) on July 25, 2010 from 9:30 p.m.
to 10 p.m.
11. Fairport Harbor Mardi Gras Fireworks on Lake Erie, Fairport
Harbor Beach, OH in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(17) on July 5, 2010 from 10 p.m.
to 10:30 p.m.
12. Mentor Harbor Yacht Club Fireworks Celebration on Lake Erie,
Mentor Harbor, OH in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(19) on July 3, 2010 from 10 p.m.
to 10:30 p.m.
13. City of Cleveland 4th of July Fireworks in Cleveland Harbor and
Lake Erie, Cleveland, OH in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(21) on July 4, 2010 from
10 p.m. to 10:20 p.m.
14. Lorain 4th of July Celebration in Lorain Harbor, Lorain, OH in
33 CFR 165.939(a)(25) on July 4, 2010 from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.
These regulations can be found in 73 Fed. Reg. 28704 (May 19, 2008).
Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.23, entry into, transiting, or
anchoring within these safety zones is prohibited unless authorized by
the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his designated representative.
Vessels that wish to transit through the safety zones may request
permission from the Captain of the Port Buffalo. Requests must be made
in advance and approved by the Captain of Port before transits will be
authorized. Approvals will be granted on a case-by-case basis. The
Captain of the Port may be contacted via U.S. Coast Guard Sector
Buffalo on channel 16, VHF-FM. The Coast Guard will give notice to the
public via a Broadcast to Mariners that the regulation is in effect.
This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.939 and 5
U.S.C. 552 (a). If the District Commander, Captain of the Port, or
other official authorized to do so, 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 safety zone.
Dated: June 28, 2010.
R.S. Burchell,
Captain, U. S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Buffalo.
[FR Doc. 2010-17168 Filed 7-13-10; 8:45 am]
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