[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 33, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 33CFR100.114] [Page 254-263] TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS--Table of Contents Sec. 100.114 Fireworks displays within the First Coast Guard District. (a) Regulated area. That area of navigable waters within a 500-year radius of the launch platform for each fireworks display listed in the following table. [[Page 255]] Fireworks Display Table ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New York: 5.1.................................. First and Second Saturday in May........ Name: Ellis Island Medals of Honor Ceremony. Sponsor: The Forum. Time: 10:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Location: New York Harbor, Upper Bay. A barge approximately 360 yards east of Ellis Island. 40 deg.41'15"/074 deg.02'9"W (NAD 1983). New York: 5.2.................................. Friday before Memorial Day.............. Name: Hempstead Harbor. Sponsor: Town of North Hempstead, NY. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: Hempstead Harbor. A barge approximately 335 yards north of Bar Beach. 40 deg.49'54"N/073 deg.39'14"W (NAD 1983). New York: 5.3.................................. Memorial Day............................ Name: South Street Seaport Memorial Day. Sponsor: South Street Seaport Marketplace. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: East River Manhattan. A barge approximately 475 yards south of the Brooklyn Bridge 40 deg.42'10"N/074 deg.00'01"W (NAD 1983). Massachusetts: 5.4.................................. A night during Memorial Day Weekend..... Name: Hull Memorial Day Festival. Sponsor: Town of Hull. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Barge located 200 yards off Nantasket Beach, Hull, MA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- June ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New York: 6.1.................................. The last two Tuesdays in June........... Name: Staten Island Summer. Sponsor: Borough of Staten Island. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: New York Harbor, Lower Bay--approximately 350 yards east of South Beach, Staten Island. 40 deg.35'11"N/074 deg.03'42W (NAD 1983). Maine: 6.2.................................. A night during the last week in June.... Name: Windjammer Days Fireworks. Sponsor: Boothbay Harbor Chamber or Commerce. Time: 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Location: Mcfarland Island, Boothbay Harbor, ME. 43 deg.50'48"N/069 deg.37'36"W (NAD 1983). Connecticut: 6.3.................................. A night during the Last week in June.... Name: Barnum Festival Fireworks. Sponsor: The Barnum Foundation. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Seaside Park-- Bridgeport Harbor, Bridgeport, CT. 43 deg.11'30"N/072 deg.00'30"W (NAD 1983). Connecticut: 6.4.................................. A night during the Last week in June (or Name: American Legion Post First week in July). 83 Fireworks. Sponsor: Town of Branford American Legion Post. Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Branford Point, Branford, CT. 41 deg.21'N/ 072 deg.05'20"W (NAD 1983). New York: 6.5.................................. Last Sunday in June..................... Name: Heritage of Pride. Sponsor: Heritage of Pride Inc. Time: 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Location: Hudson River, Manhattan, NY. A barge approximately 400 yards west of Pier 54. 40 deg.44'31"N/074 deg.01'00"W (NAD 1983). Massachusetts: [[Page 256]] 6.6.................................. Thursday prior to July 4th.............. Name: Boston Harborfest Fireworks. Sponsor: Harborfest Committee. Time: 9:30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. Location: Just Off Coast Guard Base, Boston Harbor, MA 42 deg.22'53" N/71 deg.02' 56"W (NAD 1983). July ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New York: 7.1.................................. Each Tuesday in July.................... Name: Staten Island Summer. Sponsor: Borough of Staten Island. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: New York Harbor, Lower Bay--approximately 350 yards east of South Beach, Staten Island. 40 deg.35'11"N/074 deg.03'42"W (NAD 1983). Massachusetts: 7.2.................................. Thursday prior to July 4th.............. Name: Boston Harborfest Fireworks. Sponsor: Harborfest Committee. Time: 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: Just Off Coast Guard Base, Boston Harbor, MA 42 deg.22'53"N/71 deg.02'56"W (NAD 1983). Connecticut: 7.3.................................. A night during the First week in July Name: American Legion Post (or Last week in June). 83 Fireworks. Sponsor: Town of Branford American Legion Post. Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Branford Point, Branford, CT. 41 deg.21'N/ 072 deg.05'20"W (NAD 1983). New York: 7.4.................................. A night during the First week in July... Name: Devon Yacht Club Fireworks. Sponsor: Devon Yacht Club, Amagansett, NY. Time: 9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Devon Yacht Club, Amagansett, NY. 40 deg.00'00"N/072 deg.06'12"W (NAD 1983). New York: 7.5.................................. July 1st................................ Name: Wards Island. Sponsor: New York Power Authority. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: East River, Wards Island, NY. A land shoot approximately 200 yards northeast of the Triboro Bridge. 40 deg.46'55.5"N/ 073 deg.55'33"W (NAD 1983). New York: 7.6.................................. July 2nd, 3rd and 4th................... Name: Playland Park. Sponsor: Playland Park. Time: 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Location: Western Long Island Sound, a barge anchored in approximate position 40 deg.57'47"N/ 073 deg.40'06"W (NAD 1983), approximately 400 yards northeast of Rye Beach Breakwater. Maine: 7.7.................................. A night during the First two weeks in Name: Schooner Days July. Fireworks. Sponsor: Town of Rockland Chamber of Commerce. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Rockland Harbor, Rockland, ME. Connecticut: 7.8.................................. A night during the First two weeks in Name: Stamford Fireworks. July. Sponsor: City of Stamford. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Westcott Cove, Stamford, CT. 41 deg.02'01"N/73 deg.30'3"W (NAD 1983). New York: 7.9.................................. A night during the First two weeks in Name: Town of Babylon July. Fireworks. Sponsor: Town of Babylon, NY. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Nezeras Island, Babylon, NY. Massachusetts: [[Page 257]] 7.10................................. Friday or Saturday prior to July 4th.... Name: Hingham 4th of July Fireworks. Sponsor: Town of Hingham, MA. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Hingham Harbor, Hingham, MA. 42 deg.15'30"N/70 deg.53'2"W (NAD 1983). Massachusetts: 7.11................................. Friday or Saturday prior to July 4th.... Name: Weymouth 4th of July Fireworks. Sponsor: Town of Weymouth Harbormaster. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. Location: Weymouth Fore River, Weymouth, MA. 42 deg.15'30"N/70 deg.56'6"W (NAD 1983). Vermont: 7.12................................. July 3rd................................ Name: Burlington Fireworks Display. Sponsor: City of Burlington, VT. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Location: Lake Champlain, Burlington Bay, VT. A barge beside the Burlington Bay Breakwater. 44 deg.28'30.5"N/073 deg.13'32"W (NAD 1983). Massachusetts: 7.13................................. July 3rd................................ Name: Gloucester Fireworks. Sponsor: Gloucester Chamber of Commerce. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Gloucester Harbor, Stage Fort Park. Gloucester, MA. Connecticut: 7.14................................. July 3rd................................ Name: Summer Music Fireworks. Sponsor: Summer Music, Inc. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Off of Harkness Park, Long Island Sound, Waterford, CT. 41 deg.18'00"N/072 deg.06'42"W. New Jersey: 7.15................................. July 3rd................................ Name: Fireworks on the Navesink. Sponsor: Red Bank Fireworks Committee. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: Navesink River, a barge approximately 360 yards northwest of Red Bank Reach, NJ. 40 deg.21'20"N/074 deg.04'10"W (NAD 1983). New York: 7.16................................. July 3rd................................ Name: Salute to Veterans. Sponsor: Town of North Hempstead, NY Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Hempstead, NY. Point Lookout 40 deg.35'34"N/073 deg.35'24"W (NAD 1983). Maine: 7.17................................. July 4th (Rain date: July 5th).......... Name: Bangor Fireworks. Sponsor: Bangor 4th of July Corporation. Time: 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Bangor/Brewer waterfront, ME. 44 deg.47'6"N/068 deg.11'8"W (NAD 1983). Maine: 7.18................................. July 4th................................ Name: Bar Harbor Fireworks. Sponsor: Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Location: Bar Habor/Bar Island, ME. 44 deg.23'6"N/ 068 deg.11'8"W (NAD 1983). Maine: 7.19................................. July 4th................................ Name: Stewart's 4th of July Fireworks Display. Sponsor: W.P. Stewart. Time: 9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Location: Somes Sound, Northeast Harbor, ME. 44 deg.18'3"N/068 deg.18'2"W (NAD 1983). Maine: 7.20................................. July 4th................................ Name: Walsh's Fireworks. Sponsor: Mr. Patrick Walsh. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Location: Union River, Bay, ME. 44 deg.23'5"N/068 deg.27'2"W (NAD 1983). Massachusetts: [[Page 258]] 7.21................................. July 4th................................ Name: Town of Barnstable Fireworks. Sponsor: Town of Barnstable. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Dunbar Point/ Kalmus Beach, Barnstable, MA. 41 deg.38'30"N/070 deg.16'W (NAD 1983). Massachusetts: 7.22................................. July 4th................................ Name: Beverly Farms Fireworks. Sponsor: Farms-Pride 4th of July Committee, Inc. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: West Beach, Manchester Bay, Beverly Farms, MA. 42 deg.33'51"N/ 070 deg.48'29"W (NAD 1983). Massachusetts: 7.23................................. July 4th................................ Name: Edgartown Fireworks. Sponsor: Edgartown Firefighters Association. Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Edgartown Harbor, Edgartown, MA. 41 deg.23'25"N/070 deg.29'45"W (NAD 1983). Massachusetts: 7.24................................. July 4th................................ Name: Falmouth Fireworks. Sponsor: Falmouth Fireworks Committee Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Falmouth Harbor, .25 NM east of buoy 16, Falmouth, MA. 41 deg.- 23'12"N/070 deg.29'45"W (NAD 1983). Massachusetts: 7.25................................. July 4th................................ Name: Marion Fireworks. Sponsor: Town of Marion Harbormaster. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Silver Shell Beach, Marion, MA. 41 deg.45'30"N/070 deg.45'24"W (NAD 1983). Massachusetts: 7.26................................. July 4th................................ Name: City of New Bedford Fireworks. Sponsor: City of New Bedford. Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: New Bedford Harbor, New Bedford, MA. 41 deg.41'N/070 deg.40'W (NAD 1983). Massachusetts: 7.27................................. July 4th................................ Name: Onset Fireworks. Sponsor: Town of Wareham, MA. Time: 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Onset Harbor, Onset, MA. 41 deg.38'N/071 deg.55'W (NAD 1983). Massachusetts: 7.28................................. July 4th................................ Name: Plymouth Fireworks Display. Sponsor: July Four Plymouth Inc. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Plymouth Harbor, Plymouth, MA. 41 deg.57'20"N/070 deg.38'20"W (NAD 1983). Massachusetts: 7.29................................. July 4th................................ Name: Lewis Bay Fireworks. Sponsor: Town of Yarmouth, MA. Time: 9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Great Island, Lewis Bay. 41 deg.38'30"N/ 071 deg.17'06"W (NAD 1983). Rhode Island: 7.30................................. July 4th................................ Name: Bristol 4th of July Fireworks. Sponsor: Bristol 4th of July Committee. Time: 9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Bristol Harbor, Bristol, RI. 41 deg.39'54"N/071 deg.20'18"W (NAD 1983). Rhode Island: 7.31................................. July 4th................................ Name: City of Newport Fireworks. Sponsor: City of Newport Time: 9:15 p.m. to 10:00 p.m Location: 41 deg.28'48"N/ 071 deg.20'18"W (NAD 1983). Rhode Island: [[Page 259]] 7.32................................. July 4th................................ Name: Oyster Harbor Club Fourth of July Festival. Sponsor: Oyster Harbor Club, Inc. Time: 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Tim's Cove, North Bay, Osterville, RI. 41 deg.37'30"N/070 deg.23'21"W (NAD 1983). Rhode Island: 7.33................................. July 4th................................ Name: Slade Farms Fireworks. Sponsor: Slade Farm, Somerset, RI. Time: 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Location: 41 deg.43'36"N/ 071 deg.09'18"W (NAD 1983). Connecticut: 7.34................................. July 4th................................ Name: Fairfield Aerial Fireworks. Sponsor: Fairfield Park Commission. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Jennings Beach, Long Island Sound, Fairfield, CT. 41 deg.08'22"N/073 deg.14'02"W. Connecticut: 7.35................................. July 4th................................ Name: Subfest Fireworks. Sponsor: U.S. Naval Submarine Base. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Thames River, Groton, CT. Connecticut: 7.36................................. July 4th................................ Name: Hartford Riverfest. Sponsor: July 4th Riverfest, Inc. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Connecticut River, Hartford, CT. Connecticut: 7.37................................. July 4th................................ Name: Middletown Fireworks. Sponsor: City of Middletown. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Connecticut River, Middletown Harbor, Middletown, CT. 41 deg.33'79"N/073 deg.38'83"W (NAD 1983) Connecticut: 7.38................................. July 4th................................ Name: Norwich American Wharf Fireworks. Sponsor: American Wharf Marina. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Norwich Harbor, Norwich, CT. Connecticut: 7.39................................. July 4th................................ Name: City of Norwalk Fireworks. Sponsor: Norwalk Recreation and Parks Department. Time: 9:15 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. Location: Calf Pastrue Beach, Long Island, Sound, Norwalk, CT. 41 deg.04'50"N/073 deg.23'22"W (NAD 1983). Connecticut: 7.40................................. July 4th................................ Name: Old Lyme Fireworks. Sponsor: Mr. James R. Rice. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Sound View Beach, Long Island Sound, Old Lyme, CT. Connecticut: 7.41................................. July 4th................................ Name: Stratford Fireworks. Sponsor: Town of Stratford. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Short Beach, Stratford, CT. 41 deg.09'5"N/073 deg.06'5"W (NAD 1983). Connecticut: 7.42................................. July 4th................................ Name: Westport P.A.L. Fireworks. Sponsor: Westport Police Athletic League. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Compo Beach, Westport, CT. 41 deg.06'6"N/073 deg.20'31"W (NAD 1983). New York: 7.43................................. July 4th................................ Name: Bayville Crescent Club Fireworks. Sponsor: Bayville Crescent Club, Bayville, NY. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Cooper Bluff, Cove Neck, NY. New York: [[Page 260]] 7.44................................. July 4th................................ Name: Mantauk Independence Day. Sponsor: Montauk Chamber of Commerce. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Montauk Town Beach, Montauk, NY. New York: 7.45................................. July 4th................................ Name: Jones Beach State Park Fireworks. Sponsor: Long Island State Park Adminsitration Headquarters. Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. Location: Fishing Pier, Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh, NY. 40 deg.35'7"N/ 073 deg.30'6"W (NAD 1983). New York: 7.46................................. July 4th................................ Name: Dolan Family Fireworks. Sponsor: Mr. Charles F. Dolan. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Cove Point, Oyster Bay, NY. New York: 7.47................................. July 4th................................ Name: City of Yonkers. Sponsor: City of Yonkers, NY. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: Hudson River, a barge approximately 335 yards northwest of Yonkers Municipal Pier. 40 deg.56'14"N/073 deg.54'28"W (NAD 1983). Massachusetts 7.48................................. July 4th................................ Name: Wellfleet Fireworks. Sponsor: Wellfleet Fireworks Committee. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Location: Indian Neck Jetty, Wellfleet, MA. 41 deg.55'24"N/070 deg.02'06"W (NAD 1983). Connecticut: 7.49................................. Weekend following July 4th.............. Name: Thames River Fireworks. Sponsor: Town of Groton. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Thames River, off Electric Boat, Groton, CT. New York: 7.50................................. A night during the Second or third Name: Boys Harbor Fireworks weekend in July. Extravaganza. Sponsor: Boys Harbor Inc. Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Three Mile Harbor, East Hampton, NY. 41 deg.15'N / 070 deg.11'91"W (NAD 1983). Maine: 7.51................................. Third Saturday in July.................. Name: Belfast Fireworks. Sponsor: Belfast Bay Festival Committee. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Belfast Bay, ME. August ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New York: 8.1.................................. Each Tuesday in August.................. Name: Staten Island Summer. Sponsor: Borough of Staten Island. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: New York Harbor, Lower Bay--approximately 350 yards east of South Beach, Staten Island. 40 deg.35'11"N / 074 deg.03'42"W (NAD 1983) New York: 8.2.................................. First Tuesday in August................. Name: National Night Out Against Crime. Sponsor: National Night Out Against Crime. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: Atlantic Ocean, a barge approximately 335 yards off Rockaway Beach at 116th Street. 40 deg.34'29"N / 073 deg.50'00"W (NAD 1983). Connecticut: 8.3.................................. A night during the First week of August. Name: Summer Music Fireworks. Sponsor: Summer Music Inc. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Niantic River, Harkness Park, Waterford, CT. Massachusetts: [[Page 261]] 8.4.................................. A night during the First weekend in Name: Fall River Celebrates August. America Fireworks. Sponsor: Fall River Chamber of Commerce. Time: 9:15 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Taunton River, vicinity of buoy 17, Fall River, MA 41 deg.43'4"N / 071 deg.09'48"W (NAD 1983). New York: 8.5.................................. First Saturday in August................ Name: Peekskill Summerfest. Sponsor: Charles Point Business Association. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: Hudson River, Peekskill Bay, a barge approximately 500 yards northeast of Peekskill Bay South Channel Buoy 3 (LLNR 37955). 41 deg.17'16"N / 073 deg.56'18"W (NAD 1983). New York: 8.6.................................. First and second Saturday in August..... Name: City of Rensselaer. Sponsor: City of Rensselaer. Time: 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Location: Hudson River, a barge approximately 500 yards south of the Dunn Memorial Bridge (river mile 145.4). 42 deg.38'23"N / 073 deg.45'00"W (NAD 1983). Connecticut: 8.7.................................. A night during the First two weeks in Name: Hartford Riverfront August. Regatta. Sponsor: Riverfront Recapture Inc. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Connecticut River, Hartford, CT. Connecticut: 8.8.................................. A night during the Third week in August. Name: Summer Music Fireworks. Sponsor: Summer Music Inc. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Niantic River, Harkness Park, Waterford, CT. Massachusetts: 8.9.................................. Last weekend in August.................. Name: Oaks Bluff Fireworks. Sponsor: Oaks Bluff Fireman's Civic Association. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Oaks Bluff Beach, Oaks Bluff, MA. Connecticut: 8.10................................. Last Sunday in August................... Name: Norwich Harbor Day Fireworks. Sponsor: Harbor Day Committee. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Norwich Harbor, off American, Wharf Marina, Norwich, CT. Massachusetts: 8.11................................. A night during Labor day weekend........ Name: Gloucester Fireworks. Sponsor: Gloucester Chamber of Commerce. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Gloucester Harbor, Stage Fort, Gloucester, MA. Maine: 8.12................................. A night during Labor day weekend........ Name: Camden Fireworks Display. Sponsor: Town of Camden Chamber of Commerce. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Camden Harbor, Camden, ME. September ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Massachusetts: 9.1.................................. A night during Labor day weekend........ Name: Gloucester Fireworks. Sponsor: Gloucester Chamber of Commerce. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Gloucester Harbor, Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, MA. Maine: 9.2.................................. A night during Labor day weekend........ Name: Camden Fireworks Display. Sponsor: Town of Camden Chamber of Commerce. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Camden Harbor, Camden, ME. New York: [[Page 262]] 9.3.................................. Labor Day............................... Name: South Street Seaport Labor Day. Sponsor: South Street Seaport Marketplace. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location: East River, Manhattan, a barge approximately 475 yards south of the Brooklyn Bridge. 40 deg.42'10"N/074 deg.00'01"W (NAD 1983). New York: 9.4.................................. First Saturday following Labor day...... Name: Grand Fiesta Italiana. Sponsor: Sons of Italy, Port Washington, NY. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Location: Hempstead Harbor, a barge approximately 300 yards north of Bar Beach, Port Washington, Long Island. 40 deg.49'52"N/073 deg.39'10"W (NAD 1983). Connecticut: 9.5.................................. A night during the weekend following Name: Taste of Italy. Labor day. Sponsor: Italian Heritage Committee. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Norwich Harbor, off Norwich Marina, Norwich, CT. 41 deg.31'20"N/073 deg.04'83"W (NAD 1983). Rhode Island: 9.6.................................. A night during the First weekend in Name: Newport Salute to September. Summer. Sponsor: Naval Education and Training Center. Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Narragansett Bay, East Passage, off Coasters Harbor Island, New port, RI. 41 deg.25'N/071 deg.20'W (NAD 1983). Connecticut: 9.7.................................. First or second Saturday in September... Name: Norwalk Oyster Festival Fireworks. Sponsor: Norwalk Seaport Association. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Norwalk Harbor, Norwalk, CT. New York: 9.8.................................. A night during the last two weekends in Name: Cow Harbor Day September. Fireworks. Sponsor: Village of Northport Harbor. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Location: Sand Pit, Northport Harbor, Northport, NY. October ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New York: 10.1................................. First Sunday in October................. Name: Deepavali Festival. Sponsor: Assocation of Indians in America. Time: 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Location: East River, Manhattan, a barge approximately 200 yards east of Pier 16. 40 deg.42'12.5"N/074 deg.00'02"W (NAD 1983). Massachusetts: 10.2................................. A night during the second weekend of Name: Yarmouth Seaside October. Festival Fireworks. Sponsor: Yarmouth Seaside Festival. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Location: Seagull Beach, W. Yarmouth, MA 41 deg.38'06" N/070 deg.13' 13"W (NAD 1983). December ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Massachusetts: 12.1................................. December 31st........................... Name: First Night Fireworks. Sponsor: First Night Inc. Time: 11:45 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Location: Center of Boston Inner Harbor, Boston, MA 42 deg.21'42.4"N/071 deg.02'36.5"W (NAD 1983). Massachusetts: 12.2................................. December 31st........................... Name: First Night Martha's Vineyard. Sponsor: Town of Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce. Time: 10:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Location: Vineyard Haven Harbor, Martha's Vineyard, MA 41 deg.27'6"N/070 deg.35'8"W (NAD 1983). Massachusetts: [[Page 263]] 12.3................................. December 31st........................... Name: City of New Bedford First Night. Sponsor: City of New Bedford. Time: 11:45 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Location: New Bedford Harbor, New Bedford, MA 41 deg.38'.2"N/070 deg.55'0"W (NAD 1983). Connecticut: 12.4................................. December 31st........................... Name: First night Mystic. Sponsor: Mystic Community Center. Time: 11:45 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Location: Mystic River, Mystic, CT. New York: 12.5................................. December 31st........................... Name: South Street Seaport New Year's Eve. Sponsor: South Street Seaport Marketplace. Time: 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Location: East River, Manhattan, a barge approximately 475 yards south of the Brooklyn Bridge. 40 deg.42'10"N/074 deg.00'01"W (NAD 1983). New York: 12.6................................. December 31st........................... Name: First Night New York City Sponsor: Grand Central Partnership. Time: 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Location: Hudson River, Manhattan, a barge approximately 450 yards southwest of the entrance to North Cove Yacht Harbor. 40 deg.42'39"N/074 deg.01'19"W (NAD 1983). Rhode Island: 12.7................................. December 31st........................... Name: Newport Fireworks. Sponsor: Newport Cultural Commission. Time: 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Location: 41 deg.28'48"N/ 071 deg.20'18"W (NAD 1983). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Special local regulations. (1) No person or vessel may enter, transit, or remain within the regulated area during the effective period of regulation unless authorized by the Coast Guard patrol commander. (2) Vessels encountering emergencies which require transit through the regulated area should contact the Coast Guard patrol commander on VHF Channel 16. In the event of an emergency, the Coast Guard patrol commander may authorize a vessel to transit through the regulated area with a Coast Guard designated escort. (3) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Coast Guard on-scene patrol commander. On-scene patrol personnel may include commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the U.S. Coast Guard. Upon hearing five or more short blasts from a U.S. Coast Guard vessel, the operator of a vessel shall proceed as directed. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary may also be present to inform vessel operators of this regulation and other applicable laws. (c) Effective dates. This rule is in effect from one hour before the scheduled start of the event until thirty minutes after the last firework is exploded for each event listed in the Table. For those events listed without a specific time or date, an annual Federal Register document will be published indicating event dates and times. [CGD01-99-009, 64 FR 34544, June 28, 1999; CGD01-99-009, 65 FR 37583, July 12, 1999, as amended by USCG-2000-7223, 65 FR 40055, June 29, 2000]