[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 1, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35388-35390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17069]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD01-97-053]
RIN 2115-AE46


Special Local Regulation: Fireworks Displays Within the First 
Coast Guard District

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of implementation.

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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 firework is exploded for each event listed in the table 
below. The events are listed chronologically with their corresponding 
number listed in the special local regulation, 33 CFR 100.114.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lieutenant Commander James B. Donovan, Office of Search and Rescue, 
First Coast Guard District, (617) 223-8278.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Discussion of Notice: This notice 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 
display listed below.

Table 1--Fireworks Displays

June

2. Barnum Festival Fireworks
Date: June 27, 1997
Rain date: June 27, 1997
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: Seaside Park-Bridgeport Harbor, Bridgeport, CT

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Lat: 43 deg.11'05'' N, Long: 073 deg.09'05'' W (NAD 1983)

July

1. Boston Harborfest Fireworks
Date: July 3, 1997
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: Just off Coast Guard Base, Boston Harbor, MA
Lat: 42 deg.22'13'' N, Long: 071 deg.03'00'' W (NAD 1983)
2. American Legion Post 83 Fireworks
Date: June 28, 1997
Rain date: June 29, 1997
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Branford Point, Branford, CT
Lat: 41 deg.21' N, Long: 072 deg.05'20'' W (NAD 1983)
3. Devon Yacht Club Fireworks
Date: July 5, 1997
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Devon Yacht Club, Amagansett, NY
Lat: 40-59.5' N, Long: 072-06.5' W (NAD 1983)
4. Hempstead Fireworks
Date: July 4, 1997
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: Point Lookout, Hempstead, NY
Lat: 40-35.5' N, Long: 073-35.5' W (NAD 1983)
5. Schooner Days Fireworks
Date: July 4, 1997
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Rockland Harbor, ME
Lat: 44-06.00N, Long: 069-05.30W (NAD 1983)
7. Bangor Fireworks
Date: July 4, 1997
Time: 9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: Bangor Waterfront, Bangor, ME
Lat: 44-47.38N, Long: 068-46.23W (NAD 1983)
8. Bar Harbor Fireworks
Date: July 4, 1997
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Bar Harbor Waterfront, Bar Harbor, ME
Lat: 44-23.42N, Long: 068-12.29W (NAD 1983)
9. Stewarts 4th of July Fireworks Display
Date: July 4, 1997
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: Sandy Point, Somes Sound, Northeast Harbor, ME
Lat: 44-18.31N, Long: 068-18.17W (NAD 1983)
10. Walsh's Fireworks
Date: July 4, 1997
Time: 8:20 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Union River Bay, ME
Lat: 44-24.31N, Long: 068-27.14W (NAD 1983)
12. Town of Barnstable Fireworks
Date: July 4, 1997
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: Barge located off Dunbar Point/Kalmus Beach
Lat: 41-38.50'N, Long: 070-16.00'W (NAD 1983)
Event will be held from a barge vice the shore.
13. Fourth of July Celebration
Date: July 4, 1997
Rain Date: July 5, 1997
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: West Beach, Manchester Bay, Beverly Farms, MA
Lat: 42 deg.33'28''N, Long: 070 deg.48'18''W (NAD 1983)
14. Edgartown Fireworks
Date: July 4, 1997
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Off Light House Beach, Edgartown, MA
Lat: 41-23.10N, Long: 070-29.49W (NAD 1983)
15. Falmouth Fireworks
Date: July 4, 1997
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: Falmouth Harbor, \1/4\ Nautical Mile east of Bouy #16
Lat: 41-32'N, Long: 070-37'W (NAD 1983)
16. Gloucester Fireworks
Date: July 4, 1997
Rain Date: July 5, 1997
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Location: Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, MA
Lat: 42 deg.36'18''N, Long: 070 deg.40'34''W (NAD 1983)
17. Marion Fireworks
Date: July 4, 1997
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Location: Marion, MA
Lat: 41-40N, Long: 070-45.40W (NAD 1983)
18. City of New Bedford Fireworks
Date: July 6, 1997
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: New Bedford Harbor, MA
Lat: 41-38'N, Long: 071-17'W (NAD 1983)
19. Onset Fireworks
Date: July 5, 1997
Time: 8:15 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Location: Onset Harbor, MA
Lat: 41-44.45N, Long: 070-40W (NAD 1983)
20. Plymouth Fireworks Display
Date: July 4, 1997
Rain Date: July 6, 1997
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: Vicinity of the Plymouth Breakwater, Plymouth Harbor, MA
Lat: 41 deg.57'47''N, Long: 070 deg.39'19''W (NAD 1983)
21. Wellfleet Fireworks
Date: July 4, 1997
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Location: Indian Neck Parking lot, Wellfleet, MA
Lat: 41-55.30N, Long: 070-02W (NAD 1983)
22. Weymouth 4th of July Fireworks
Date: July 3, 1997
Rain Date: July 5, 1997
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Weymouth Fore River, Weymouth, MA
Lat: 42 deg.15'09''N, Long: 071 deg.56'35''W (NAD 1983)
24. Bristol 4th of July Fireworks
Date: July 4, 1997
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Location: Bristol Harbor, MA
Lat: 41.39'N, Long: 071-17'W (NAD 1983)
25. Oyster Harbor Club Fourth of July Festival
Date: July 4, 1997
Rain Date: July 5, 1997
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: Tims Cove, Cotuit Bay: Osterville, RI
Lat: 41-36.5N, Long: 070-26W (NAD 1983)
28. Fairfield Aerial Fireworks
Date: July 5, 1997
Rain Date: July 12, 1997
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Location: Fairfield, CT
Lat: 41-08.22N, Long: 073-14.02W (NAD 1983)
30. Middletown Fireworks
Date: July 5, 1997
Rain Date: July 6, 1997
Time: 8:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Middletown, CT
Lat: 41-33.36N, Long: 072-38.30W (NAD 1983)
31. Hartford Riverfest
Date: July 5, 1997
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: Hartford, CT
32. City of Norwalk Fireworks
Date: July 3, 1997
Rain Date: July 4, 1997
Time: 8:15 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.
Location: Norwalk, MA
Lat: 41-04.50N, Long: 073-23.22W (NAD 1983)
33. Norwich American Wharf Fireworks
Date: July 5, 1997
Rain Date: July 6, 1997
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Location: Norwich, CT
Lat: 41-31.22N, Long: 072-04.50W (NAD 1983)
35. Stratford Fireworks
Date: July 3, 1997
Rain Date: July 5, 1997
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Stratford, CT
Lat: 41-10.11'N, Long: 073-06.19'W (NAD 1983)
36. Westport P.A.L. Fireworks
Date: July 3, 1997
Rain Date: July 7, 1997
Time: 8:30 to 11:00 p.m.
Location: Westport, CT
Lat:  deg. 'N, Long:  deg. ' 'W (NAD 1983)
38. Montauk Independence Day
Date: July 4, 1997
Time: 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Location: Montauk Town Beach, Montauk, NY
Lat: 41-02N, Long: 071-56.2'W (NAD 1983)
39. Dolan Family Fireworks
Date: July 4, 1997
Rain Date: July 5, 1997
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Location: Cove Neck, NY
Lat: 40-54.00N, Long: 073-30.00W (NAD 1983)
40. Jones Beach State Park Fireworks
Date: July 4, 1997
Time: 9:15 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
Location: Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh, NY
Lat: 40-35.2'N, Long: 073-30.5'W (NAD 1983)
41. Staten Island's 4th of July Will no longer occur, and will been 
removed from Special Local Regulation, 33 CFR 100.114
42. Fireworks on the Navesink
Date: July 3, 1997
Rain Date: July 4, 1997
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Red Bank Beach, Red Bank, NJ
Lat: 20-21-20N, Long: 074-04-10W (NAD 1983)
44. Thames River Fireworks
Date: July 12, 1997
Rain Date: July 13, 1997
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Thames River, CT

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Lat: 41-21.00'N, Long: 072-05.20'W (NAD 1983)
45. Stamford Fireworks
Date: July 3, 1997
Rain Date: July 5, 1997
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Location: Stamford, CT
Lat: 41-02.09N, Long: 073-30.57W (NAD 1983)
46. Town of Babylon Fireworks
Date: July 19, 1997
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Nezeras Island, Babylon, NY
Lat: 40-39N, Long: 073-20W (NAD 1983)
47. Boys Harbor Fireworks Extravaganza
Date: July 19, 1997
Time: 8:45 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: Three mile harbor, East Hampton, NY
Lat: 41-01N, Long: 072-11W (NAD 1983)
48. Belfast Fireworks
Date: July 22, 1997
Time: 10:00 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.
Location: Belfast Bay, ME
Lat: 44-24.97N, Long: 068-59.21W (NAD 1983)

    Dated: June 25, 1997.
J.L. Linnon,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 97-17069 Filed 6-30-97; 8:45 am]
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