[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 147 (Monday, July 31, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 46596-46603]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-19221]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD 08-99-066]
RIN 2115-AE46


Special Local Regulations; Eighth Coast Guard District Annual 
Marine Events

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is revising its list of annual marine events 
that occur within the Eighth Coast Guard District. This action is being 
taken to ensure the safety of life and property during each event, 
while avoiding the necessity of publishing a separate temporary 
regulation each year for each event. This list reflects the approximate 
dates and locations of each annual recurring marine event.

DATES: This Final Rule will become effective September 29, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Attorney, Lieutenant Junior 
Grade Curtis Borland at Commander (dl), Eighth Coast Guard District, 
501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130-3396, (504) 589-6188.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory Information

    A notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) was published on 28 April 
2000 proposing to revise Table 1 to 33 CFR 100.801, the list of annual 
marine events that occur within the Eighth Coast Guard District. The 
Coast Guard received no comments on the proposed rulemaking. A public 
hearing was not requested and one was not held.

Background and Purpose

    This rulemaking updates the existing list of anticipated annual 
marine events in the Eighth Coast Guard District.

Discussion of Comments and Changes

    No comments were received in response to the NPRM. The Coast Guard 
has added new events and updated all event descriptions, as reported by 
the sponsor of the event.

Regulatory Evaluation

    This 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 it under that Order. 
It 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 so 
minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph 10e of the 
regulatory policies and procedures of DOT was unnecessary. The economic 
impact is not significant because this rule serves only to update an 
already existing list of marine events and does not change the process 
for reviewing such occurrences.

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Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), 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, operated, and not dominant in their fields, and 
governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000.
    The segment of the listed waterways regulated is the minimum 
necessary to assure the safety of life and property on or adjacent to 
navigable waters. These regulations are relatively brief in duration 
and will only affect marine traffic. Therefore, 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.

Collection of Information

    This rule calls for no new collection of information under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

Federalism

    The Coast Guard has analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13132 
and has determined that this rule does not have implications for 
federalism under that order.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
governs the issuance of Federal regulations that require unfunded 
mandates. An unfunded mandate is a regulation that requires a State, 
local, or tribal government or the private sector to incur direct costs 
without the Federal Government's having first provided the funds to pay 
those unfunded mandate costs. This rule will not impose an unfunded 
mandate.

Taking of Private Property

    This rule will not effect a taking of private property or otherwise 
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental 
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property 
Rights.

Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) 
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation, 
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

Protection of Children

    The Coast Guard has analyzed this rule under Executive Order 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 health or risk to safety that may 
disproportionately affect children.

Environment

    The Coast Guard is revising its list of recurring marine events. 
The listing itself will not affect the environment. When an event 
application is received, the Coast Guard will conduct an environmental 
analysis for the event. Under figure 2-1 paragraph (34)(h) of Coast 
Guard Commandant Instruction M16475.1C, this revision is categorically 
excluded from further environmental documentation.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

    Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and record keeping 
requirements, Waterways.

Final Regulations

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Coast Guard is amending Part 
100 of Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, as follows:

PART 100--[AMENDED]

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


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

    2. Sec. 100.801 is amended by revising Table 1 to read as follows:


Sec. 100.801  Annual Marine Events in the Eighth Coast Guard District.

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Table 1 of Sec. 100.801--Eighth Coast Guard District Table of 
Annual Marine Events

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GROUP UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER

1. Riverfest Power Boat Grand Prix
    Sponsor: Twin City Power Boat Association
    Date: 1 Day--2nd Saturday in June
    Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 980.0-981.0, Little 
Falls, MN
2. W.A.M.S.O. Ball Fireworks
    Sponsor: St. Paul Parks and Recreation
    Date: 1 Day--1st or 2nd Saturday in June
    Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 839.1-839.7, St. 
Paul, MN
3. Winona Downtown Arts & River Festival
    Sponsor: Winona Downtown Cooperative
    Date: 2 Days--2nd or 3rd Weekend in June
    Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 725.0-726.0, Winona, 
MN
4. La Crosse Riverfest
    Sponsor: Riverfest, Inc.
    Date: 5 Days--Last Week of June or 1st Week of July
    Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 698.0-699.0, La 
Crosse, WI
5. Fair St. Louis
    Sponsor: Fair St. Louis Committee
    Date: 3 Days--1st Week in July
    Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 179.2-180.0, St. 
Louis, MO
6. Fourth of July River Front Blast
    Sponsor: Alton Exposition Commission
    Date: 1 Day--1st Week in July
    Regulated Area: River Front Park, Upper Mississippi River miles 
202.5-203.5, Alton, IL
7. Steamboat days
    Sponsor: Winona Area Jaycees
    Date: 3 Days--1st Weekend in July
    Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 725.0-726.0, Winona, 
MN
8. Independence Day Celebration
    Sponsor: Marquette American Legion
    Date: 2 Days--1st Week in July
    Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 634.5-634.7, 
Marquette, IA
9. City of Redwing 4th of July Fireworks
    Sponsor: City of Redwing
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 790.0-791.0, Red 
Wing, MN
10. City of Minneapolis 4th of July Fireworks
    Sponsor: City of Minneapolis
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 854.7-855.8, 
Minneapolis, MN
11. The Great Steamboat Race
    Sponsor: Delta Queen Steamboat Company
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 173.6-179.2, St. 
Louis, MO
12. Celebrate the Bridge Regatta
    Sponsor: Minneapolis Rowing Club
    Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Saturday in July.
    Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 849.8-850.4, 
Minneapolis, MN
13. Hastings Rivertown Days
    Sponsor: Hastings Chamber of Commerce
    Date: 3 Days--3rd Weekend in July

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    Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 813.0-815.2, 
Hastings, MN
14. Lumberjack Days Festival
    Sponsor: St. Croix Events and/or City of Stillwater
    Date: 4 Days--3rd or 4th Weekend in July
    Regulated Area: Lower St. Croix River miles 22.9-23.5, Stillwater, 
MN
15. Minneapolis Aquatennial
    Sponsor: Minneapolis Aquatennial Association
    Date: 9 Days--3rd Weekend through 4th Weekend in July
    Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 854.7-856.2, 
Minneapolis, MN
16. Big Splash Festival
    Sponsor: City of Prairie du Chien and Lentzkow Racing
    Date: 4 Days--3rd Weekend of July
    Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 634.5-636.0, Prairie 
du Chien, WI
17. RiverFeast
    Sponsor: Capital City Partnership d.b.a. RiverFeast
    Date: 1 Day--3rd or 4th Saturday in July
    Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 839.0-839.8, St. 
Paul, MN
18. River City Days
    Sponsor: Red Wing Chamber of Commerce
    Date: 2 Days--1st or 2nd Weekend in August
    Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 790.0-792.0, Red 
Wing, MN
19. Riverboat Days
    Sponsor: City of Yankton, Twin City Power Boat Association, WNAX 
Radio
    Date: 3 Days--3rd Weekend in August
    Regulated Area: Missouri River miles 805.0-806.0, Yankton, SD
20. Labor Day Celebration
    Sponsor: City of McGregor Chamber of Commerce
    Date: 4 Days--Last Weekend in August
    Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 633.0-634.0, 
McGregor, IA
21. Busch Beer Drag Boat Classic
    Sponsor: St. Louis Drag Boat Association
    Date: 2 Days--1st or 2nd Week of September
    Regulated Area: Kaskaskia River miles 28.0-29.0, New Athens, IL
22. Minnesota Orchestra on the Mississippi Fireworks Show
    Sponsor: City of St. Paul Parks and Recreation
    Date: 1 Day--1st or 2nd Saturday in September
    Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 839.1-839.7, St. 
Paul, MN

GROUP OHIO VALLEY

1. Eskimo Escapades--Water Ski Race
    Sponsor: Skiers of Knoxville, TN
    Date: 1 Day--2nd Saturday in January
    Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 648.0-649.0, Knoxville, TN
2. Tom White Invitational--Rowing
    Sponsor: Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Rowing Association
    Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Saturday in March
    Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8-51.1, Anderson County, TN
3. Thunder Over Louisville
    Sponsor: Thunder Over Louisville
    Date: 1 Day--3rd Saturday in April
    Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 602.0-605.0, Louisville, KY
4. Marietta Invitational Rowing Regatta
    Sponsor: Marietta High School
    Date: 2nd Week of April
    Regulated Area: Muskingum River Mile 0.5-1.5, Marietta, OH
5. Southeast Intercollegiate Rowing Championships--Rowing Race
    Sponsor: Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Rowing Association
    Date: 2 Days--3rd Weekend in April
    Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8-51.1, Anderson County, TN
6. Oak Ridge Scholastics--Rowing Shells
    Sponsor: Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Rowing Association
    Date: 1 Day--4th Saturday in April
    Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8-51.1, Anderson County, TN
7. Kentucky Derby Festival Great Steamboat Race
    Sponsor: Kentucky Derby Festival/Belle of Louisville Operating 
Board
    Date: 1 Day--Last Week in April or First Week in May
    Regulated Area: Ohio River 597.0-604.0, Louisville, KY
8. Annual Boat Review--Marine Parade
    Sponsor: Chattanooga Marine Trade Association
    Date: 1 Day--1st Saturday in May
    Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 471.0-478.0, Hamilton County, 
TN
9. TRRA Scholastic Sprint
    Sponsor: Three Rivers Rowing Association, Pittsburgh, PA
    Date: 1 Day--1st Sunday in May
    Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 2.0-4.0, Pittsburgh, PA
10. UT Coaches Regatta--Rowing Race
    Sponsor: Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Rowing Association
    Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Saturday in May
    Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8-51.1, Anderson County, TN
11. NCAA Regional Championships--Rowing Race
    Sponsor: Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Rowing Association
    Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Saturday in May
    Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8-51.1, Anderson County, TN
12. Blessing of the Fleet--Parade of Boats
    Sponsor: Jonathan Aurora Action Committee, Aurora, KY
    Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Weekend in May
    Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 42.0-43.0, Aurora, KY
13. West Virginia Governors Cup Regatta
    Sponsor: University of Charleston
    Date: 3rd Week of May
    Regulated Area: Kanawha River Mile 59.5-62.0, Charleston, WV
14. Boats and Music Regatta
    Sponsor: The Great Kanawha River Navy
    Date: Last Week of May
    Regulated Area: Kanawha River Mile 57.9-58.9, Charleston, WV
15. Albert Gallatin Regatta
    Sponsor: Point Marion (Pennsylvania) Rotary Club
    Date: 2 Days--Saturday & Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend
    Regulated Area: Monongahela River miles 89.9-90.8, Point Marion, PA
16. West Virginia Symphony Fireworks
    Sponsor: West Virginia Symphony
    Date: 1st Week of June
    Regulated Area: Kanawha River Mile 59.4-60.4, Charleston, WV
17. Riverbend Festival--Concerts and Fireworks
    Sponsor: Friends of the Festival, Chattanooga, TN
    Date: 4 Days--1st & 2nd Weekend in June
    Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 463.4-464.5, Chattanooga, TN
18. Annual Superman Celebration--Fireworks
    Sponsor: Metro Chamber, Metropolis, IL
    Date: 1 Day--2nd Saturday in June
    Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 942.0-943.0, Metropolis, IL
19. Saint Brendan Cup Rowing Race
    Sponsor: Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club
    Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Saturday in June
    Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 7.0-9.0, Pittsburgh, PA
20. Blessing of The Fleet
    Sponsor: Pittsburgh Safe Boating Committee
    Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Sunday in June
    Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 0.0-0.2, Pittsburgh, PA
21. River Heritage Days Regatta And Powerboat Races

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    Sponsor: River Heritage Days Committee
    Date: 2 Days--Saturday & Sunday--2nd or 3rd Weekend in June
    Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 127.6-128.5, New Martinsville, WV
22. Picnic With the Pops
    Sponsor: Huntington Symphony Orchestra
    Date: 2nd or 3rd week of June
    Regulated Area: Ohio River Mile 307.5-308.5, Huntington, WV
23. Point Pleasant Sternwheel Regatta and River Festival
    Sponsor: Point Pleasant Sternwheel Regatta
    Date: 3 Days--Last Weekend in June
    Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 265.0-266.0, Point Pleasant, WV
24. Thunder On The Ohio
    Sponsor: Evansville Freedom Festival
    Date: 3 Days--Last Weekend in June
    Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 792.0-793.0, Evansville, IN
25. Augusta Sternwheel Days
    Sponsor: City of Augusta/Sternwheel Days Committee
    Date: 1 Day--Last Saturday in June
    Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 426.0-429.0, Augusta, KY
26. Festival On The Lake--Rowing Race
    Sponsor: Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Rowing Association
    Date: 2 Days--4th Weekend in June
    Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 50.3-50.8, Anderson County, TN
27. Chattanooga Dam Triathlon--Lake Swim
    Sponsor: Chattanooga Track Club
    Date: 1 Day--4th Sunday in June
    Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 471.0-471.5, Chattanooga, TN
28. Charleston 4th of July Celebration
    Sponsor: Charleston Festival Commission
    Date: 1st Week of July
    Regulated Area: Kanawha River Mile 50.9-51.9, Charleston, WV
29. Annual River Recreational Festival
    Sponsor: Gallia County Chamber of Commerce
    Date: 1st Week of July
    Regulated Area: Ohio River Mile 269.0-270.0, Gallipolis, OH
30. Civic Forum Fireworks and Entertainment
    Sponsor: Civic Forum
    Date: 1st Week of July
    Regulated Area: Ohio River Mile 355.5-356.5, Portsmouth, OH
31. Freedomfest
    Sponsor: WTCR FM
    Date: 1st Week of July
    Regulated Area: Ohio River Mile 307.5-308.5, Huntington, WV
32. City of Pittsburgh July 4th Celebration
    Sponsor: Citiparks
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 0.0-0.2, Pittsburgh, PA
33. EZ Challenge Speedboat Race
    Sponsor: APR Events Group, New Martinsville, WV
    Date: 2 Days--Saturday & Sunday on or about 4th of July
    Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 77.0-78.0, Brooke County, WV
34. St. Albans Riverfest
    Sponsor: St. Albans Riverfest, Inc.
    Date: 2 Days--1st Weekend in July
    Regulated Area: Kanawha River miles 46.0-47.0, St. Albans, WV
35. Summer Motion Festival Tri-State Fireworks
    Sponsor: Tri-State Fair and Regatta Committee
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 322.4-322.6, Ashland, KY
36. Indiana Governor's Cup
    Sponsor: Madison Regatta Inc.
    Date: 3 Days--1st Weekend in July
    Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 557.0-558.0, Madison, IN
37. The New Kensington Recreational Commission's Fireworks Display
    Sponsor: New Kensington Recreation Commission
    Date: One day--July 3rd
    Regulated Area: Allegeheny River mile 18.3-18.7
38. Toronto 4th of July Celebration
    Sponsor: Toronto 4th of July Committee
    Date: One day--July 3rd
    Regulated Area: Ohio River between mile 58.1-59.1
39. Wheeling Symphony Conducky Derby
    Sponsor: Wheeling Symphony Society Inc.
    Date: One day--July 4th
    Regulated Area: Ohio River between mile 90.2-90.7
40. Independence Day Celebration--Fireworks
    Sponsor: Paducah Parks Department
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 935.5-936.0, Paducah, KY
41. Independence Day Celebration--Boat Parade and Fireworks
    Sponsor: Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, Nashville, TN
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: Cumberland River miles 190.0-191.0, Nashville, TN
42. 4th of July Celebration--Fireworks
    Sponsor: Players Riverboat Casino, Metropolis, IL
    Date: 1 Day--3rd or 4th of July
    Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 943.0-944.0, Metropolis, IL
43. Lottie McAlice Rowing Race
    Sponsor: Three Rivers Rowing Association, Pittsburgh, PA
    Date: 2 Days--Saturday & Sunday Near July 15
    Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 2.0-3.0, Pittsburgh, PA
44. Rocketman Triathlon--Lake Swim
    Sponsor: Spring City Triathletes, Huntsville, AL
    Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Saturday in July
    Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 324.0-324.5, Madison County, 
TN
45. Cross River Swim Paducah Summerfest
    Sponsor: Paducah Tourist & Convention Commission
    Date: 1 Day--3rd Saturday in July
    Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 934.5-936.0, Paducah, KY
46. Oak Ridge Sprints--Rowing Race
    Sponsor: Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Rowing Association
    Date: 3 Days--3rd Weekend in July
    Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8-51.1, Anderson County, TN
47. Summerfest
    Sponsor: Tri-State Fair and Regatta
    Date: 3rd or 4th Week of July
    Regulated Area: Ohio River Mile 307.5-308.5, Huntington ,WV
48. Fitness System's Lock Triathlon--Lake Swim
    Sponsor: Greater Knoxville Triathlon Club
    Date: 1 Day--4th Weekend in July
    Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 22.0-23.0, Loudon County, TN
49. Paducah Summer Festival--Fireworks
    Sponsor: Paducah Promotions
    Date: 1 Day--4th Weekend In July
    Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 934.0-935.0, Paducah, KY
50. Oakmont Regatta
    Sponsor: Oakmont Yacht Club, Oakmont, PA
    Date: 2 Days--Last Saturday and Sunday in July
    Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 11.8-12.3, Oakmont, PA
51. Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta
    Sponsor: Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta, Inc.
    Date: 7 Days--End of July or beginning of August
    Regulated Area: One mile around point at confluence of Allegheny 
River miles 0.0-1.0, Monongahela River miles 0.0-0.2, and Ohio River 
miles 0.0-0.9, Pittsburgh, PA
52. Beaver County Riverfest
    Sponsor: Beaver County Chamber of Commerce, Beaver, PA
    Date: 3 Days--Friday, Saturday & Sunday nearest August 15
    Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 25.1-25.8, Beaver River miles 0.1-
0.3, Beaver County, PA
53. Belpre Ohio Homecoming
    Sponsor: Belpre Ohio Chamber of

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    Date: 2nd Week of August
    Regulated Area: Ohio River Mile 185.5-186.5, Belpre, OH
54. Rumble on the River
    Sponsor: Southern Ohio Water Sports
    Date: 2nd Week of August
    Regulated: Ohio River Mile 355.5-356.5, Portsmouth OH
55. Steubenville (Ohio) Regatta Rumble On The River
    Sponsor: Steubenville Regatta And Racing Association, Inc.
    Date: 3 Days--Friday, Saturday & Sunday nearest August 15
    Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 65.0-67.0, Jefferson County, OH
56. Armstrong County (Pennsylvania) Regatta
    Sponsor: Three Rivers Outboard Racing Association
    Date: 2 Days--Saturday & Sunday nearest August 15
    Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 43.8-45.7, Armstrong County, 
PA
57. Parkersburg Homecoming Festival
    Sponsor: Parkersburg Homecoming Festival
    Date: 2 Days--3rd Weekend in August
    Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 184.0-185.0, Parkersburg, WV
58. Kentucky Drag Boat Association Inc.: Drag Boat Races
    Sponsor: Kentucky Drag Boat Association Inc.
    Date: 3 Days--End of August
    Regulated Area: Green River miles 70.0-71.5, Livermore, KY
59. WEBN/Toyota Fireworks
    Sponsor: WEBN
    Date: 1 Day--Sunday before Labor Day
    Regulated Area: Ohio River 469.2-470.5, Cincinnati, OH
60. Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
    Sponsor: Charleston Festival Commission
    Date: 4 Days--The 2 Weekends before Labor Day
    Regulated Area: Kanawha River miles 57.0-59.0, Charleston, WV
61. Aurora APR Power Boat Races
    Sponsor: Aurora Riverfront Beautification
    Date: August 29
    Regulated Area: Ohio River, at approximately mile 496.0-499.0, mid-
channel, Aurora, IN
62. Portsmouth River Days
    Sponsor: Portsmouth River Days Inc.
    Date: 1st Week of September
    Regulated Area: Ohio River Mile 355.5-356.5, Portsmouth, OH
63. Ohio River Sternwheel Festival
    Sponsor: Ohio River Sternwheel Festival Commission
    Date: 2 Days--1st or 2nd Weekend in September
    Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 170.0-180.0, Marietta, OH
64. My 102 Booms Day--Fireworks
    Sponsor: WMYU Radio, Knoxville, TN
    Date: 1 Day--1st Weekend in September
    Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 645.0-649.0, Knoxville, TN
65. Ducks On The Ohio
    Sponsor: Goodwill Industries, Inc.
    Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Weekend in September
    Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 792.0-793.0, Evansville, IN
66. Head of Licking Regatta
    Sponsor: Kendle, Cincinnati Rowing Club, City of Newport
    Date: 1 Day--Last Saturday in September
    Regulated Area: Licking River miles 0.0-3.5, Newport, KY
67. Fleur De Lis Regatta
    Sponsor: City of Louisville, KY
    Date: 2 Days--Last Weekend in September
    Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 602.0-604.0, Louisville, KY,
68. Head of The Ohio
    Sponsor: Pittsburgh Mercy Foundation
    Date: 1 Day--1st Saturday in October
    Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 0.0-4.0, Pittsburgh, PA
69. Chattanooga Head Race--Rowing Race
    Sponsor: Look Out Rowing Club
    Date: 1 Day--2nd Saturday in October
    Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 464.0-467.0, Chattanooga, TN
70. Head of Tennessee Regatta
    Sponsor: Knoxville Rowing Association
    Date: 1 Day--2nd Saturday in October
    Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 641.5-645.0, Knoxville, TN
71. City of Pittsburgh Light Up Night Fireworks
    Sponsor: Citiparks
    Date: 1 Day--1st Friday in November
    Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 0.0-0.2, Pittsburgh, PA
72. Light Up Pittsburgh
    Sponsor: Kauffmans
    Date: 3rd Friday in November
    Regulated Area: Ohio River mile 0.0-0.1
73. Christmas on the River--Marine Parade
    Sponsor: Chattanooga Downtown Partnership
    Date: 1 Day--Last Weekend in November or 1st Weekend in December
    Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 464.0-469.0, Chattanooga, TN
74. First Night Pittsburgh
    Sponsor: Forest City Management
    Date: One day--31 December
    Regulated Area: Ohio River mile 0.0-0.1

GROUP LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER

1. Memphis in May Canoe & Kayak Race
    Sponsor: Outdoors, Inc.
    Date: 1 Day--1st or 2nd Saturday in May
    Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River miles 735.5-738.5, Memphis, 
TN
2. Duckin' Down the River Rubber Duck Race
    Sponsor: Young Women's Community Guild
    Date: 1 Day--1st or 2nd Saturday in May
    Regulated Area: Arkansas River miles 308.2-308.6, Fort Smith, AR
3. Memphis in May Sunset Symphony Fireworks Display
    Sponsor: Memphis in May International Festival, Inc.
    Date: 1 Day--Saturday before Memorial Day
    Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River miles 735.0-736.0, Memphis, 
TN
4. Riverfest, Little Rock Arkansas
    Sponsor: Riverfest, Inc.
    Date: 1 Day--Sunday before Memorial Day
    Regulated Area: Arkansas River miles 118.8-119.5, Main Street 
Bridge, Little Rock, AR
5. Riverfest Fireworks Display
    Sponsor: Old Fort Riverfest Committee
    Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Saturday in June
    Regulated Area: Arkansas River miles 297.0-298.0, Fort Smith, AR
6. Fourth of July Fireworks
    Sponsor: Memphis Center City Commission
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River miles 735.5-736.5, Mud 
Island, Memphis, TN
7. Pops on the River Fireworks Display
    Sponsor: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: Arkansas River miles 118.8-119.5, Main Street 
Bridge, Little Rock AR
8. Fourth of July Celebration
    Sponsor: Pickwick Landing State Park
    Date: 4th of July
    Regulated Area: Tennessee River Mile 206.7-209.0, Pickwick Dam, TN
9. Independence Day Celebration
    Sponsor: City of Guntersville
    Date: 4th of July
    Regulated Area: Tennessee River Miles 356.0-360.0, Guntersville, AL
10. Spirit of Freedom Celebration
    Sponsor: WLAY Radio
    Date: 4th of July
    Regulated Area: Tennessee River Mile

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11. Meat on the River Barbecue Cook-Off Fireworks Display
    Sponsor: Meat on the Mississippi
    Date: 1 Day--1st Friday or Saturday in August
    Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River miles 847.0-849.0, 
Caruthersville, MO
12. Budweiser/Jesse Brent Memorial Boat Racing Association
    Sponsor: Budweiser/Jesse Brent Memorial Boat Racing Association
    Date: 1 Day--Sunday before Labor Day
    Regulated Area: Lake Ferguson, Greenville, MS
13. Arkansas National Drag Boat Races
    Sponsor: Mid-South Drag Boat Association
    Date: 2 Days--Saturday and Sunday before Labor Day
    Regulated Area: Lake Langhofer, Arkansas River miles 71.0-71.5, 
Pine Bluff, AR
14. The Great River Cook-Off Ski Exhibition
    Sponsor: North Little Rock Junior League
    Date: 2nd Weekend in September
    Regulated Area: Arkansas River miles 118.8-119.1, Little Rock, AR

GROUP MOBILE

1. Air Sea Rescue
    Sponsor: Gulf Coast Shows
    Date: 1st or 2nd Weekend in February
    Regulated Area: Mobile River \1/2\ mile upriver and \1/2\ mile down 
river from the Mobile Convention Center, Mobile, AL
2. Bass Tournament Weigh-In
    Sponsor: Gulf Coast Shows
    Date: 2 Days--3rd or 4th Weekend in February
    Regulated Area: Mobile River \1/2\ mile upriver and \1/2\ mile down 
river from the Mobile Convention Center, Mobile, AL
3. Water Ski Demonstrations
    Sponsor: Gulf Coast Shows
    Date: 2 Days--3rd or 4th Weekend in February
    Regulated Area: Mobile River \1/2\ mile upriver and \1/2\ mile down 
river from the Mobile Convention Center, Mobile, AL
4. Mobile Boat and Sportsman Show
    Sponsor: Gulf Coast Shows
    Date: Last week of February
    Regulated Area: Mobile River, \1/2\ mile upriver and \1/2\ mile 
down river from the Mobile Convention Center, Lower Mobile River
5. Blessing of the Fleet--Biloxi, MS
    Sponsor: St. Michael's Catholic Church
    Date: 1 Day--1st or 2nd Sunday in May
    Regulated Area: Entire Biloxi Channel, Biloxi, MS
6. Blessing of the Fleet--Bayou La Batre, AL
    Sponsor: St. Margaret Church
    Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Sunday in May
    Regulated Area: Entire Bayou La Batre, Bayou La Batre, AL
7. Annual Krewe of Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival
    Sponsor: Krewe of Billy Bowlegs of Okaloosa County, Inc.
    Date: First weekend in June
    Regulated Area: Santa Rosa Sound, east of the Brooks Bridge to Fort 
Walton Yacht Club at Smack Point at the western end of Choctowatchee 
Bay and Cinco Bayou
8. Independence Day Fireworks, Destin, FL
    Sponsor: City of Destin
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: The entire Destin East Pass Between and Including 
Buoys 5 to 11, Destin, FL
9. Independence Day Fireworks, Gulf Shores, AL
    Sponsor: City of Gulf Shores
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform adjacent 
to Main Pavilion at Gulf Shore Public Beach, Gulf Shores, AL
10. Independence Day Fireworks, Panama City, FL
    Sponsor: US Navy MWR NSWCCSS CP21
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform adjacent 
to Hathaway Bridge in St. Andrews Bay, Panama City, FL
11. Independence Day Fireworks, Niceville & Valparaiso, FL
    Sponsor: Niceville-Valparaiso Bay Chamber of Commerce
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: Entire Boggy Bayou, Valparaiso, FL
12. Fourth of July Fireworks, Mobile
    Sponsor: Mobile Register
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: 500 feet from the east bank of the Lower Mobile 
River between latitudes 30-41.34N and 30-41.24N.
13. Flag Day Parade
    Sponsor: Warrior River Boating Association
    Date: 1 Day--July 5th
    Regulated Area: Warrior River Bankhead Lake River miles 368.4-
386.4, Cottondale, AL
14. Blue Angels Air Show, Pensacola Beach
    Sponsor: Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FL
    Date: 2nd weekend in July
    Regulated Area: A 5 nautical mile radius from a center point 
located 1500 feet out from the Pensacola Beach shoreline in front of 
the Pensacola Beach water tank.
15. MWR Fort to Fort Swim
    Sponsor: Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Naval Air Station, 
Pensacola, FL
    Date: First weekend in August
    Regulated Area: Fort Pickens Pier to Barrancas Beach, crossing the 
Gulf Intracoastal Water Eay at statute mile 180, between buoys 13, 14, 
15, and 16.
16. Annual Labor Day Fireworks
    Sponsor: City of Destin, FL
    Date: Day of or day before Labor Day
    Regulated Area: The entire Destin East Pass Between and Including 
Buoys 5 to 11, Destin, FL
17. Christmas Afloat, Tuscaloosa, AL
    Sponsor: Christmas Afloat, Inc.
    Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Weekend in December
    Regulated Area: Warrior River miles 338.0-341.0, Tuscaloosa County, 
AL

GROUP NEW ORLEANS

1. Blessing of The Fleet
    Sponsor: Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Golden Meadow, 
LA
    Date: 1 Day--2nd Saturday in May
    Regulated Area: Bayou Lafourche in the area between Galliano, LA to 
the area of downtown Golden Meadow, LA
2. The Blessing of the Fleet and Fireworks Display, Morgan City, LA
    Sponsor: LA Shrimp And Petroleum Festival and Fair Assoc., Inc.
    Date: 1 Day--Sunday of Labor Day Weekend
    Regulated Area: Berwick Bay From Junction of the Lower Atchafalaya 
River at Morgan City, LA to Berwick Locks Buoy 1 (LLNR 18445)
3. July Fourth Fireworks Display
    Sponsor: City of Morgan City, LA
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: Mile marker 0.0-1.0, Morgan City Port Allen Route
4. Annual Patterson Pirogue Race, Patterson, LA
    Sponsor: Rotary Club of Patterson
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: Lower Atchafalaya River--Jennings Bridge to 1 mile 
South of Jennings Bridge, Patterson, LA
5. USS KIDD Star Spangled Celebration, Baton Rouge, LA
    Sponsor: USS KIDD and Nautical Center
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi

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6. Uncle Sam Jam Fireworks, Alexandria, LA
    Sponsor: Champion Broadcasting of Alexandria
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: Red River, miles 83.0-87.0, Alexandria, LA
7. Monroe Jaycees Fireworks, Monroe, LA
    Sponsor: Monroe Jaycees
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: Ouachita River, miles 164.0-169.0, at the Parish 
Court House, Monroe, LA
    8. Boomtown Casino Fireworks, Harvey, LA
    Sponsor: Boomtown Casino
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: Harvey Canal, miles 3.5--5.5, the entire width of 
the canal, Harvey, LA
9. Kenner Fireworks, Kenner, LA
    Sponsor: City of Kenner
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform in Lake 
Pontchartrain at Williams Blvd, Kenner, LA
10. Bally's Casino Fireworks, New Orleans, LA
    Sponsor: Bally's Casino
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform in Lake 
Pontchartrain, \1/4\ miles North of Bally's Casino, New Orleans, LA
11. Riverfront Marketing Fireworks, New Orleans, LA
    Sponsor: Riverfront Marketing Group
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform adjacent 
to Woldenburg Park in Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA
12. Annual Hogdown Fireworks, Mandeville, LA
    Sponsor: Mr. R. C. Lunn
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform adjacent 
to intersection of Tangipahoa River and Lake Pontchartrain, Mandeville, 
LA
13. Riverfront Marketing Fireworks, New Orleans
    Sponsor: Jax Brewery
    Date: 1 Day--December 31
    Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform in 
Mississippi River adjacent to Woldenburg Park, New Orleans, LA
14. Riverfront Marketing Fireworks, New Orleans
    Sponsor: Riverfront Marketing Group
    Date: 1 Day--Lundi Gras Day
    Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform in 
Mississippi River adjacent to Algiers Point, New Orleans, LA

GROUP GALVESTON

1. Neches River Festival, Beaumont, TX
    Sponsor: Neches River Festival, Inc.
    Date: 2 Days--3rd Weekend in April
    Regulated Area: Neches River from Collier's Ferry Landing to 
Lawson's Crossing at the end of Pine St. Beaumont, TX
2. Contraband Days Fireworks Display, Lake Charles, LA
    Sponsor: Contraband Days Festivities, Inc.
    Date: 1 Day--2nd Saturday of May
    Regulated Area: 500 foot radius from the fireworks barge in Lake 
Charles anchored at approximate position 30 deg.13'54" N-093 deg.13'42" 
W, Lake Charles, LA
3. National Safe Boating Week
    Sponsor: Houston Power Squadron
    Date: Last weekend in May or first weekend in June
    Regulated Area: Clear Creek Channel from Light 2 up to, but not 
including, the South Shore Harbor Marina.
4. Sylvan Beach Fireworks Display, Sylvan Beach, Houston, TX
    Sponsor: City of LaPorte
    Date: 1 Day--End of June or Early July
    Regulated Area: Rectangle Extending 250 feet East, 250 feet West; 
1000 feet North, and 1000 feet South, centered around fireworks barge 
at Sylvan Beach, Houston, TX
5. Neches River 4th of July Celebration, Beaumont, Texas
    Sponsor: City of Beaumont
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: River Front Park, Beaumont, TX--All waters of the 
Neches River, bank to bank, from the Trinity Industries Dry Dock to the 
northeast corner of the Port of Beaumont's dock No. 5
6. Clear Lake Fireworks Display, Clear Lake, Houston, TX
    Sponsor: Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: Rectangle extending 500 feet East, 500 feet West; 
1000 feet North, and 1000 feet South, centered around fireworks barge 
at Light #19 on Clear Lake, Houston, TX
7. Blessing of the Fleet
    Sponsor: Clear Lake Elks Club
    Date: First Sunday in August
    Regulated Area: Clear Creek Channel from Light 2 up to, but not 
including, the South Shore Harbor Marina.
8. Galveston Harbor Lighted Boat Parade
    Sponsor: Historic Downtown/Strand Partnership
    Date: Last Saturday in November
    Regulated Area: Galveston Channel from Pier 9 to the Pelican Island 
Bridge
9. Christmas on the Neches River, Port Neches Park
    Sponsor: Port Neches Chamber of Commerce
    Date: 1 Day--1st Saturday in December
    Regulated Area: The areas of the Neches River from Neches River 
light 26 to Neches River light 30, Neches River Front Park, Port 
Neches, TX
10. Christmas Boat Parade on Clear Lake
    Sponsor: Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
    Date: 2nd Saturday in December
    Regulated Area: Clear Lake, Texas. From South Shore Harbor Marina 
down Clear Lake Channel, to Clear Creek Channel Light 2.

GROUP CORPUS CHRISTI

1. Buccaneer Days Fireworks Display
    Sponsor: Buccaneer Commission, Inc.
    Date: 1 Day--Last Friday in April or First Friday in May
    Regulated Area: Bayfront, All Waters inside Corpus Christi Marina 
Levee, Corpus Christi Bay, TX
2. SPI Windsurf Blowout
    Sponsor: South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Bureau
    Date: 2 Day--First Saturday and Sunday in May
    Regulated Area: Rectangle extending one mile East, Half mile North 
and Half mile South from Position 26-08N, 97-10.5W, in the Laguna Madre 
area known as ``The Flats'', South Padre Island, TX
3. Corpus Christi 4th of July Fireworks Display
    Sponsor: City of Corpus Christi
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: Bayfront, All Waters inside Corpus Christi Marina 
Levee, Corpus Christi Bay, TX
4. City of Port Aransas 4th of July Fireworks Display
    Sponsor: City of Port Aransas
    Date: 1 Day--4th of July
    Regulated Area: 600 foot radius from a point half way between Port 
Aransas Harbor Daybeacon 2 to Port Aransas Ferry landing in the Corpus 
Christi Ship Channel, Port Aransas, TX
5. Bayfest Fireworks Display
    Sponsor: Bayfest, Inc.
    Date: 2 Days--3rd Friday & Saturday in September
    Regulated Area: Bayfront, All Waters inside Corpus Christi Marina 
Levee, Corpus Christi Bay, TX
6. Great Tugboat Challenge
    Sponsor: Bayfest Inc.

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    Date: 2 Days--3rd Friday & Saturday in September
    Regulated Area: Bayfront, All Waters inside Corpus Christi Marina 
Levee, Corpus Christi Bay, TX
7. Harbor Lights
    Sponsor: City of Corpus Christi
    Date: 1 Day--1st Saturday in December
    Regulated Area: Bayfront, All Waters inside Corpus Christi Marina 
Levee, Corpus Christi Bay, TX

    Dated: July 11, 2000.
K.J. Eldridge,
Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, Acting.
[FR Doc. 00-19221 Filed 7-28-00; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-15-P