[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 169 (Thursday, August 30, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52604-52605]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-21382]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2008-0384]


Special Local Regulations; 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 two fireworks display safety 
zones in the Sector Long Island Sound area of responsibility on various 
dates and times listed in the table below. This action is necessary to 
provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during these 
fireworks displays. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel 
may enter the safety zones 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 during the 
dates and time shown in Table 1 in the 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: 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 below. These regulations were published in the Federal Register 
on February 10, 2012 (77 FR 6954).

                        Table 1 to Sec.   165.151
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                                                      August
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8.5 Old Black Point Beach Association     Date: August 18, 2012.
 Fireworks.                               Rain Date: August 19,
                                          2012.
                                          Location: Waters off
                                          Old Black Point Beach East
                                          Lyme, CT in approximate
                                          position, 41[deg]17'34.9'' N,
                                          072[deg]12'55'' W (NAD 83).
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                                                    September
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9.3 Village of Island Park Labor Day      Date: September 1,
 Celebration Fireworks.                   2012.
                                          Rain Date: September
                                          2, 2012.
                                          Location: Waters off
                                          Village of Island Park Fishing
                                          Pier, Village Beach, NY in
                                          approximate position
                                          40[deg]36'30.95'' N,
                                          073[deg]39'22.23'' W (NAD 83).
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    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.151, the fireworks displays 
listed above 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 notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR part 165 and 5 
U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice 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: July 31, 2012.
J.M. Vojvodich,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Long Island 
Sound.
[FR Doc. 2012-21382 Filed 8-29-12; 8:45 am]
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