[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 125 (Thursday, June 28, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38499-38501]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15823]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2008-0384]


Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Recurring Events in 
Captain of the Port Long Island Sound

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce various fireworks displays' and 
swimming events' safety zones in the Sector Long Island Sound area of 
responsibility on various dates and times listed in the tables below. 
This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable 
waterways during these regattas, fireworks displays and swim events. 
During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the safety 
zone without permission of the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector Long 
Island Sound or designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.151 will be enforced on the dates 
and times listed in tables 1 and 2 in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email Petty Officer Joseph Graun Prevention Department U.S. 
Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound (203) 468-4544, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

                        Table 1 to Sec.   165.151
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6                                                      June
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6.3 Vietnam Veterans/Town of East Haven   Date: June 30, 2012.
 Fireworks.
                                          Rain date: July 1,
                                          2012.
                                          Time: 8:30 p.m. to
                                          10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters off
                                          Cosey beach, East Haven, CT in
                                          approximate position
                                          41[deg]14'19'' N,
                                          072[deg]52'9.8'' W (NAD 83).
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7                                                      July
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7.3 City of Westbrook, CT July            Date: July 2, 2012.
 Celebration Fireworks.
                                          Rain date: July 3,
                                          2012.
                                          Time: 8:30 p.m. to
                                          10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Westbrook Harbor, Westbrook,
                                          CT in approximate position
                                          41[deg]16'10.50'' N,
                                          072[deg]26'14'' W (NAD 83).
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7.9 City of Middletown Fireworks.......   Date: July 3, 2012.
                                          Rain date: July 5,
                                          2012.
                                          Time: 8:30 p.m. to
                                          10:30 p.m.

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                                          Location: Waters of
                                          the Connecticut River,
                                          Middletown Harbor, Middletown,
                                          CT in approximate position
                                          41[deg]33'44.47'' N,
                                          072[deg]38'37.88'' W (NAD 83).
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7.11 City of Norwich July Fireworks....   Date: July 30, 2012.
                                          Rain date: July 1,
                                          2012.
                                          Time: 8:30 p.m. to
                                          10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          the Thames River, Norwich, CT
                                          in approximate position
                                          41[deg]31'16.835'' N,
                                          072[deg]04'43.327'' W (NAD
                                          83).
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7.13 City of West Haven Fireworks......   Date: July 3, 2012.
                                          Rain date: July 5,
                                          2012.
                                          Time: 8:30 p.m. to
                                          10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          New Haven Harbor, off Bradley
                                          Point, West Haven, CT in
                                          approximate position
                                          41[deg]15'07'' N,
                                          072[deg]57'26'' W (NAD 83).
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7.17 Fund in the Sun Fireworks.........   Date: August 18, 2012.
                                          Rain date: August 19,
                                          2012.
                                          Time: 8:30 p.m. to
                                          10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          the Great South Bay off The
                                          Pines, East Fire Island, NY in
                                          approximate position
                                          40[deg]40'07.43'' N,
                                          073[deg]04'13.88'' W (NAD 83).
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7.28 City of Long Beach Fireworks......   Date: July 3, 2012.
                                          Rain date: July 13,
                                          2012.
                                          Time: 8:30 p.m. to
                                          10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters off
                                          Riverside Blvd, City of Long
                                          Beach, NY in approximate
                                          position 40[deg]34'38.77'' N,
                                          073[deg]39'41.32'' W (NAD 83).
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7.33 Clam Shell Foundation Fireworks...   Date: July 21, 2012.
                                          Rain date: July 22,
                                          2012.
                                          Time: 8:30 p.m. to
                                          10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Three Mile Harbor, East
                                          Hampton, NY in approximate
                                          position 41[deg]1'15.49'' N,
                                          072[deg]11'27.50'' W (NAD 83).
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7.35 Groton Long Point Yacht Club         Date: July 14, 2012.
 Fireworks.
                                          Rain date: July 15,
                                          2012.
                                          Time: 8:30 p.m. to
                                          10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Long Island Sound, Groton, CT
                                          in approximate position
                                          41[deg]18'05'' N,
                                          072[deg]02'08'' W (NAD 83).
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8                                                     August
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8.2 Port Washington Sons of Italy         Date: September 9,
 Fireworks.                               2012.
                                          Time: 8:30 p.m. to
                                          10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Hempstead Harbor off Bar
                                          Beach, North Hempstead, NY in
                                          approximate position
                                          40[deg]49'48.04'' N,
                                          073[deg]39'24.32'' W (NAD 83).
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8.6 Town of Babylon Fireworks..........   Date: August 25, 2012.
                                          Rain date: August 26,
                                          2012.
                                          Time: 8:30 p.m. to
                                          10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters off
                                          of Cedar Beach Town Park,
                                          Babylon, NY in approximate
                                          position 40[deg]37'53'' N,
                                          073[deg]20'12'' W (NAD 83).
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                        Table 2 to Sec.   165.151
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1.2 Huntington Bay Open Water             Date: July 15, 2012.
 Championships Swim.
                                          Time: 7:15 a.m. to
                                          noon.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Huntington Bay, NY. In
                                          approximate positions start/
                                          finish at approximate position
                                          40[deg]54'25.8'' N,
                                          073[deg]24'28.8'' W, East turn
                                          at approximate position
                                          40[deg]54'45'' N,
                                          073[deg]23'36.6'' W, and a
                                          West turn at approximate
                                          position 40[deg]54'31.2'' N,
                                          073[deg]25'21'' W
                                          [deg]09'25.07'' N,
                                          073[deg]12'47.82'' W (NAD 83).
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    The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zones listed in 33 CFR 
165.151 on the specified dates and times as indicated in tables above. 
If the event is delayed by inclement weather, the regulation will be 
enforced on the rain date indicated in tables above. These regulations 
were published in the Federal Register on February 10, 2012 (77 FR 
6954).
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.151, The fireworks displays and 
swimming events listed above in DATES are established as safety zones. 
During these enforcement periods, persons and vessels are prohibited 
from entering into, transiting through, mooring, or anchoring within 
the safety zones unless they receive permission from the COTP or 
designated representative.
    This rule is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165 and 5 U.S.C. 
552(a). In addition to this rule in the Federal Register, the Coast 
Guard will provide the maritime community with advance notification of 
this enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners or marine 
information broadcasts. If the COTP determines that a regulated area 
need not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, a 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners may be used to grant general permission to 
enter the regulated area.

    Dated: June 14, 2012.
J.M. Vojvodich,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Long Island 
Sound.
[FR Doc. 2012-15823 Filed 6-27-12; 8:45 am]
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