[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 123 (Monday, June 28, 1999)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-16360]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD01-99-009]
RIN 2115-AE46


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

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is revising the special local regulation for 
annual fireworks displays in the First Coast Guard District. The final 
rule includes additional fireworks displays and arranges the events by 
month, date and location in an easy-to-read Table. This regulation is 
necessary to control vessel traffic within the immediate vicinity of 
the fireworks launch sites and to ensure the safety of life and 
property during each event.

DATES: This Final Rule becomes effective on June 28, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Documents as indicated in this preamble are available for 
inspection or copying at Office of Search and Rescue, First Coast Guard 
District, 408 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02110.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Petty Officer William M. Anderson, Office of Search and Rescue, First 
Coast Guard District, (617) 223-8460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory History

    On April 15, 1999, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed 
rulemaking (NPRM) entitled Fireworks Displays Within the First Coast 
Guard District in the Federal Register (64 FR 18587). The Coast Guard 
received no comments on the NPRM rulemaking. A public hearing was not 
requested and none was held.

Background and Purpose

    Each year, organizations in the First District sponsor fireworks 
displays in the same general location and time period. The table in 33 
CFR 100.114 contains information that has been provided to the Coast 
Guard by the event sponsors. The event table description provides dates 
and location for events that take place annually. Each event uses a 
barge or on-shore site as the fireworks launch platform. The special 
local regulations control vessel movement within a 500-yard radius 
around the launch platforms to ensure the safety of persons and 
property. Coast Guard personnel on-scene may allow persons within the 
500-yard radius should conditions permit. The Coast Guard may publish 
notices in the Federal Register, if an event sponsor reports a change 
to the listed event venue or date.
    In keeping with the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast 
Guard finds that good cause exists for making this regulation effective 
less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. It is 
imperative this regulation is in effect for events celebrated on the 
Fourth of July, which has the most display occurrences of the year. Any 
delay encountered in making this rule effective would be contrary to 
the public interest, as the rule is needed to ensure the safety of the 
boating public during these events.

Discussion of Changes

    No comments were received in response to the NPRM. Due to an 
administrative oversight, one event from the preceding Special Local 
Regulation was not included in the NPRM, but should have been. The 
Hempstead New York Salute to Veterans Fireworks Display has been added 
to this final rule as event number 7.16 in the table. Also, the Coast 
Guard has deleted events, added new events and updated all event 
descriptions, as reported by the sponsor of the event.

Regulatory Evaluation

    This final rule is not a significant regulatory action under 
section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 and does not require an 
assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of 
that Order. The Office of Management and Budget has not reviewed this 
rule under that Order. This final rule is not significant under the 
regulatory policies and procedures of the Department of Transportation 
(DOT) (44 FR 11040, February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard expects the 
economic impact of this rule to be minimal by reason of the late 
evening start times of each event, the short duration of each event, 
the advance notice provided to the marine community, and the location 
and small size of each regulated area. A full Regulatory assessment, 
under paragraph 10e of the regulatory policies and procedures of DOT, 
has been determined unnecessary.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the 
Coast Guard considered whether this rule, will have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. ``Small 
entities'' include small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that 
are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their 
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 
50,000.
    For the reasons stated in Regulatory Evaluation, the Coast Guard 
certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule, will not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 
If, however, you think that your business or organization qualifies as 
a small entity and that this rule will have a significant economic 
impact on your business or organization, please submit a comment (see 
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and in what way and to 
what degree this rule will economically affect your organization or 
business.

Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121, the Coast Guard wants to assist 
small entities in understanding this rule so that they can better 
evaluate its effects on them. If your small business or organization is 
affected by this rule and you have questions concerning its provisions 
or options for compliance, please call Petty Officer William M. 
Anderson, telephone 617-223-8460.
    The Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory enforcement Ombudsman 
and 10 Regional Fairness Boards were established to receive comments 
from small businesses about Federal agency enforcement actions. The 
Ombudsman will annually evaluate the enforcement activities and rate 
each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to comment 
on the enforcement actions of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR (1-
888-734-3247).

Unfunded Mandates

    Under section 201 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) (2 
U.S.C. 1531), the Coast Guard assessed the effects of this rule on 
State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, and the private 
sector. The Coast Guard determined that this regulatory action requires 
no written statement under section 202 of the UMRA (2 U.S.C. 1532) 
because it will not result in the expenditure of $100,000,000 in any 
one year by State, local, or tribal governments, in the aggregate, or 
the private sector.

Collection of Information

    This proposal contains no collection of information requirements 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

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Federalism

    The Coast Guard has analyzed this rule under the principles and 
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has determined that 
this rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant 
the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Environment

    The Coast Guard has considered the environmental impacts of this 
rule and concluded that under figure 2-1, paragraph 34(h), COMDTINST 
16475.1C, this rule is categorically excluded from further 
environmental documentation.

Other Executive Orders on the Regulatory Process

    In addition to the statutes and Executive Orders already addressed 
in this preamble, the Coast Guard considered the following executive 
orders in developing this rule and reached the following conclusions.
    E.O. 12630, Governmental Actions and Interference with 
Constitutionally Protected Property Rights. This rule will not effect a 
taking of private property or otherwise have taking implications under 
this Order.
    E.O. 12875, Enhancing the Intergovernmental Partnership. This rule 
will not impose, on any State, Local, or tribal government, a mandate 
that is not required by statute and that is not funded by the Federal 
government.
    E.O. 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets applicable 
standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of this Order to minimize 
litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.
    E.O. 13045, Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks 
and Safety Risks. This rule is not an economically significant rule and 
does not concern an environmental risk to safety disproportionately 
affecting children.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

    Marine safety, Navigation (water), Records and recordkeeping 
requirements, Waterways.

Final Regulation

    For reasons set out in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 CFR 
part 100 as follows:

PART 100--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233 through 1236; 49 CFR 1.46 and 33 CFR 
100.35.

    2. Revise Sec. 100.114 to read as follows:


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.

                                             Fireworks Display Table
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                                                       May
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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.02'09''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.
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                                                      June
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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:

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    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 years
                                                                                      west of Pier 54. 40
                                                                                      deg.44'31''N/074
                                                                                      deg.01'00''W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
    6.6..................................  Thursday prior to July 4th..............  Name: Boston Harborfeast
                                                                                      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).
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                                                      July
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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:

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    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:
    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 3th................................  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 3th................................  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:
    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:

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    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:
    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.

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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:
    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.

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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.
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                                                     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:
    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:

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    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.
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                                                    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:
    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.
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                                                     October
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New York:
    10.1.................................  First Sunday in October.................  Name: Deepavali Festival.
                                                                                     Sponsor: Assocation of
                                                                                      Indians in America.
                                                                                     Time: 6:45 to 8:45
                                                                                     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).
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                                                    December
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Massachusetts:

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    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:
    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).
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    (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.

    Dated: June 18, 1999.
Robert F. Duncan,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, First Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 99-16360 Filed 6-25-99; 8:45 am]
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