[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR165.161]
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TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS--Table of
Contents
Subpart F--Specific Regulated Navigation Areas and Limited Access Areas
Sec. 165.161 Safety zones: Coast Guard activities New York annual fireworks
displays.
(a) Safety zones. The following areas are designated safety zones:
(1) North Hempstead, NY, fireworks, Hempstead Harbor:
(i) Location. All waters of Hempstead Harbor within a 300-yard
radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position
4049[min]54[sec] N 07339[min]14[sec] W (NAD 1983), about 360
yards north of Bar Beach, Hempstead Harbor.
(ii) Effective period. Paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section is in
effect annually from 8 p.m. (e.s.t.) to 1 a.m. (e.s.t.) on the Friday
before Memorial Day, and the Saturday after Labor Day. If the event is
cancelled due to inclement weather, then paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this
section is effective from 8 p.m. (e.s.t.) to 1 a.m. (e.s.t.) on the
Saturday before Memorial Day and the Sunday after Labor Day.
(2) Seaport Memorial Day fireworks, East River, NY:
(i) Location. All waters of the East River south of the Brooklyn
Bridge and north of a line drawn from the southwest corner of Pier 3,
Brooklyn, to the northeast corner of Pier 6, Manhattan.
(ii) Effective period. Paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this section is in
effect annually from 8 p.m. (e.s.t.) to 1 a.m. (e.s.t.) on Memorial Day.
If the event is cancelled due to inclement weather, then paragraph
(a)(2)(i) of this section is effective from 8 p.m. (e.s.t.) to 1 a.m.
(e.s.t.) on the day following Memorial Day.
(3) Highlands, NJ, fireworks, Sandy Hook Bay:
(i) Location. All waters of Sandy Hook Bay within a 150-yard radius
of
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the fireworks barge in approximate position 4024[min]33.8[sec] N
07359[min]46.2[sec] W (NAD 1983), about 1,200 yards west of Plum
Island.
(ii) Effective period. Paragraph (a)(3)(i) of this section is in
effect annually from 8 p.m. (e.s.t.) to 1 a.m. (e.s.t.) on the Saturday
before Father's Day. If the event is cancelled due to inclement weather,
then paragraph (a)(3)(i) of this section is effective from 8 p.m.
(e.s.t.) to 1 a.m. (e.s.t.) on Father's Day.
(4) Kingston, NY, fireworks, Rondout Creek:
(i) Location. All waters of Rondout Creek between the Kingston-Port
Ewen Bridge (mile 1.1) and the Kingston-US 9 Bridge (mile 1.3).
(ii) Effective period. Paragraph (a)(4)(i) of this section is in
effect annually from 8 p.m. (e.s.t.) to 1 a.m. (e.s.t.) on the Saturday
and Sunday before July 4th.
(5) Staten Island July 3rd fireworks, Arthur Kill:
(i) Location. All waters of the Arthur Kill, Ward Point Bend (West),
and the Raritan River Cutoff, within a 300-yard radius of the fireworks
barge in approximate position 4030[min]18[sec] N
07415[min]30[sec] W (NAD 1983), about 300 yards west of Conference
House Park, Staten Island.
(ii) Effective period. Paragraph (a)(5)(i) of this section is in
effect annually from 8 p.m. (e.s.t.) to 1 a.m. (e.s.t.) on July 3rd. If
the event is cancelled due to inclement weather, then paragraph
(a)(5)(i) of this section is effective from 8 p.m. (e.s.t.) to 1 a.m.
(e.s.t.) on July 4th and July 5th.
(6) Red Bank, NJ, July 3rd fireworks, Navesink River:
(i) Location. All waters of the Navesink River within a 360-yard
radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position
4021[min]20[sec] N 07404[min]10[sec] W (NAD 1983), about 360
yards northwest of Red Bank, NJ.
(ii) Effective period. Paragraph (a)(6)(i) of this section is in
effect annually from 8 p.m. (e.s.t.) to 1 a.m. (e.s.t.) on July 3rd. If
the event is cancelled due to inclement weather, then paragraph
(a)(6)(i) of this section is effective from 8 p.m. (e.s.t.) to 1 a.m.
(e.s.t.) on July 4th.
(7) Burlington, VT, July 3rd fireworks, Burlington Bay:
(i) Location. All waters of Burlington Bay within a 300-yard radius
of the fireworks barge in approximate position 4428[min]30.6[sec]N
07313[min]31.3[sec]W (NAD 1983), beside the Burlington Bay
Breakwater.
(ii) Effective period. Paragraph (a)(7)(i) of this section is in
effect annually from 8 p.m. (e.s.t.) to 1 a.m. (e.s.t.) on July 3rd. If
the event is cancelled due to inclement weather, then paragraph
(a)(7)(i) of this section is effective from 8 p.m. (e.s.t.) to 1 a.m.
(e.s.t.) on the following two Fridays and Saturdays.
(8) Rensselaer, NY, fireworks, Hudson River:
(i) Location. All waters of the Hudson River within a 180-yard
radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position
4238[min]23[sec] N 07344[min]59.1[sec] W (NAD 1983), about 480
yards south of the Dunn Memorial Bridge (mile 145.4).
(ii) Effective period. Paragraph (a)(8)(i) of this section is in
effect annually from 8 p.m. (e.s.t.) to 1 a.m. (e.s.t.) on the first and
second Saturday in August. If the event is cancelled due to inclement
weather, then paragraph (a)(8)(i) of this section is effective from 8
p.m. (e.s.t.) to 1 a.m. (e.s.t.) on the first and second Sunday in
August.
(9) Staten Island Labor Day fireworks, Arthur Kill:
(i) Location. All waters of the Arthur Kill, Ward Point Bend (West),
and the Raritan River Cutoff, within a 300-yard radius of the fireworks
barge in approximate position 4030[min]18[sec] N
07415[min]30[sec] W (NAD 1983), about 300 yards west of Conference
House Park, Staten Island.
(ii) Effective period. Paragraph (a)(9)(i) of this section is in
effect annually from 8 p.m. (e.s.t.) to 1 a.m. (e.s.t.) on the Saturday
before Labor Day. If the event is cancelled due to inclement weather,
then paragraph (a)(9)(i) of this section is effective from 8 p.m.
(e.s.t.) to 1 a.m. (e.s.t.) on the Sunday and Monday of Labor Day
Weekend.
(10) Seaport Labor Day fireworks, East River, NY:
(i) Location. All waters of the East River south of the Brooklyn
Bridge and north of a line drawn from the southwest corner of Pier 3,
Brooklyn, to the northeast corner of Pier 6, Manhattan.
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(ii) Effective period. Paragraph (a)(10)(i) of this section is in
effect annually from 8 p.m. (e.s.t.) to 1 a.m. (e.s.t.) on Labor Day. If
the event is cancelled due to inclement weather, then paragraph
(a)(10)(i) of this section is effective from 8 p.m. (e.s.t.) to 1 a.m.
(e.s.t.) on the day following Labor Day.
(11) Deepavali Festival fireworks, East River, NY:
(i) Location. All waters of the East River south of the Brooklyn
Bridge and north of a line drawn from the southwest corner of Pier 3,
Brooklyn, to the northeast corner of Pier 6, Manhattan.
(ii) Effective period. Paragraph (a)(11)(i) of this section is in
effect annually from 6 p.m. (e.s.t.) to 1 a.m. (e.s.t.) on the first
Sunday in October. If the event is cancelled due to inclement weather,
then paragraph (a)(11)(i) of this section is effective from 6 p.m.
(e.s.t.) to 1 a.m. (e.s.t.) on the first Monday in October.
(12) Seaport New Year's Eve fireworks, East River, NY:
(i) Location. All waters of the East River south of the Brooklyn
Bridge and north of a line drawn from the southwest corner of Pier 3,
Brooklyn, to the northeast corner of Pier 6, Manhattan.
(ii) Effective period. Paragraph (a)(12)(i) of this section is in
effect annually from 8 p.m. (e.s.t.) to 1 a.m. (e.s.t.) on New Year's
Eve. If the event is cancelled due to inclement weather, then paragraph
(a)(12)(i) of this section is effective from 8 p.m. (e.s.t.) to 1 a.m.
(e.s.t.) on the day following New Year's Eve.
(b) Regulations. (1) The general regulations contained in 33 CFR
165.23 apply.
(2) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of
the Coast Guard Captain of the Port or the designated on-scene-patrol
personnel. These personnel comprise commissioned, warrant, and petty
officers of the Coast Guard. Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast Guard
vessel by siren, radio, flashing light, or other means, the operator of
a vessel shall proceed as directed.
[CGD 01-00-227, 66 FR 6479, Jan. 22, 2001]