[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 144 (Friday, July 26, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 45059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-18033]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2012-1084]


Safety Zones; Annual Fireworks Events in the Captain of the Port 
Buffalo Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: At various times throughout the month of July, the Coast Guard 
will enforce certain safety zones located in 33 CFR 165.939. This 
action is necessary and intended for the safety of life and property on 
navigable waters during this event. During each enforcement period, no 
person or vessel may enter the respective safety zone without the 
permission of the Captain of the Port Buffalo.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(4) will be enforced on July 
27, 2013, from 9 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email Waterways Management Division, Coast Guard Sector 
Buffalo, 1 Fuhrmann Blvd., Buffalo, NY 14203; Coast Guard telephone 
716-843-9343, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety Zones; Annual Fireworks 
Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone listed in 33 CFR 165.939 
for the following events:
    (1) Lyme Community Days Fireworks, Chaumont, NY; The safety zone 
listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(4) will be enforced from 9 p.m. to 10:15 
p.m. on July 27, 2013.
    Pursuant to 33 CFR 165.23(a)(4), entry into, transiting, or 
anchoring within these safety zones during an enforcement period is 
prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his 
designated representative. Those seeking permission to enter one of 
these safety zones may request permission from the Captain of Port 
Buffalo via channel 16, VHF-FM. Vessels and persons granted permission 
to enter one of these safety zones shall obey the directions of the 
Captain of the Port Buffalo or his designated representative. While 
within a safety zone, all vessels shall operate at the minimum speed 
necessary to maintain a safe course.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.939 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 these enforcement periods via Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners or Local Notice to Mariners. If the Captain of the Port 
Buffalo determines that one of these safety zones need not be enforced 
for the full duration stated in this notice he or she may use a 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to enter the 
respective safety zone.

    Dated: July 23, 2013.
B. W. Roche,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Buffalo.
[FR Doc. 2013-18033 Filed 7-25-13; 8:45 am]
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