[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 120 (Tuesday, June 23, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 35892-35898]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15406]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Parts 100

[Docket Number USCG-2015-0100]
RIN 1625-AA08


Special Local Regulations, Recurring Marine Events in Captain of 
the Port Long Island Sound Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to add, delete, and modify special 
local regulations for annual marine events in the Sector Long Island 
Sound Captain of the Port (COTP) Zone. When enforced, these regulated 
areas would restrict vessels from portions of water areas during 
certain annually recurring events. The proposed special local 
regulations are intended to expedite public notification and ensure the 
protection of the maritime public and event participants from the 
hazards associated with certain maritime events.
    Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard 
on or before July 23, 2015.
    Requests for public meetings must be received by the Coast Guard on 
or before July 14, 2015.
    You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-2015-0100 
using any one of the following methods:
    (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
    (2) Fax: 202-493-2251.
    (3) Mail or Delivery: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. 
Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001. Deliveries 
accepted between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
federal holidays. The telephone number is 202-366-9329.
    See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion 
of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on 
submitting comments. To avoid duplication, please use only one of these 
four methods.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
contact Petty Officer Ian M. Fallon, U.S. Coast Guard Waterways 
Management Division Sector Long Island Sound; telephone (203) 468-4565, 
or email [email protected]. If you have questions on viewing or 
submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Acronyms

COTP Captain of the Port
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

A. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We encourage you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting 
comments and related materials. All comments received will be posted 
without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any 
personal information you have provided.

1. Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this 
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which 
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or 
recommendation. You may submit your comments and material online at 
http://www.regulations.gov, or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but 
please use only one of these means. If you submit a comment online, it 
will be considered received by the Coast Guard when you successfully 
transmit the comment. If you fax, hand deliver, or mail your comment, 
it will be considered as having been received by the Coast Guard when 
it is received at the Docket Management Facility. We recommend that you 
include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a 
telephone number in the body of your document so that we can contact 
you if we have questions regarding your submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov, 
type the docket number [USCG-2015-0100] in the ``SEARCH'' box and click 
``SEARCH.'' Click on ``Submit a Comment'' on the line associated with 
this rulemaking.
    If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them 
in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for 
copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would 
like to know that they reached the Facility, please enclose a stamped, 
self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and 
material received during the comment period and may change the rule 
based on your comments.

2. Viewing Comments and Documents

    To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble 
as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, 
type the docket number [USCG-2015-0100] in the ``SEARCH'' box and click 
``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with 
this rulemaking. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in 
Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation 
West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, 
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.

3. Privacy Act

    Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received into any 
of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or 
signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, 
business, labor

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union, etc). You may review a Privacy Act notice regarding our public 
dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of the Federal Register (73 FR 
3316).

4. Public meeting

    We do not plan to hold a public meeting. But you may submit a 
request for one, using one of the methods specified under ADDRESSES. 
Please explain why you believe a public meeting would be beneficial. If 
we determine that one would aid this rulemaking, we will hold one at a 
time and place announced by a later notice in the Federal Register.

B. Regulatory History and Information

    Previously, the Coast Guard promulgated either safety zones or 
special local regulations for most of the events associated with this 
proposed rule and received no public comments. The most recent 
promulgated rulemaking was on May 24, 2013 when the Coast Guard 
published a Final Rule, entitled, ``Safety Zones and Special Local 
Regulations; Recurring Marine Events in Captain of the Port Sector Long 
Island Sound Zone'' in the Federal Register (78 FR 31402).

C. Basis and Purpose

    The legal basis for this rulemaking is 33 U.S.C. 1233, which 
authorizes the Coast Guard to establish special local regulations.
    This proposed regulation carries out two related actions: (1) 
Establishing necessary special local regulations; and (2) updating and 
reorganizing existing regulations for ease of use and reduction of 
administrative overhead.

D. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The Coast Guard proposes to amend 33 CFR 100.100 ``Special Local 
Regulations; Regattas and Boat Races in the Coast Guard Sector Long 
Island Sound Captain of the Port Zone'' by establishing 16 permanent 
marine events regulated areas, removing five, and modifying three 
marine event special local regulations. By proposing these permanent 
regulation updates, we are providing the public with an opportunity to 
comment on these changes. This rulemaking limits the unnecessary burden 
of establishing temporary rules for events that occur on an annual 
basis.

(1) Establishing New Marine Event Regulated Areas

    This rulemaking proposes to establish 16 permanent marine event 
special local regulations under 33 CFR 100.100. These events include 
fireworks displays, swimming events, and regattas that take place 
throughout the Long Island Sound COTP Zone. Event locations and details 
are listed below in the text of the regulation. Because large numbers 
of spectator vessels are expected to congregate around the location of 
these events, these regulated areas are needed to protect both 
spectators and participants from the safety hazards associated with 
marine events, including large numbers of swimmers, hard to see and 
unstable small boats, unexpected pyrotechnics detonation, and burning 
debris. This rule would permanently establish regulated areas that 
restrict vessel movement around the location of each marine event to 
reduce the associated safety.
    During the enforcement period of the regulated areas, persons and 
vessels would be prohibited from entering, transiting through, 
remaining, anchoring, or mooring within the regulated area unless 
specifically authorized by the COTP or the designated representative. 
Persons and vessels would be able to request authorization to enter, 
transit through, remain, anchor, or moor within the regulated areas by 
contacting the COTP Sector Long Island Sound, or designated 
representative, by telephone at (203) 468-4401 or via VHF radio on 
channel 16. If authorization to enter, transit through, remain, anchor, 
or moor within any of the regulated areas is granted, all persons and 
vessels receiving authorization would be required to comply with the 
instructions of the COTP or designated representative.
    The Coast Guard COTP Sector Long Island Sound or designated 
representative would enforce the regulated areas. These designated 
representatives are comprised of commissioned, warrant, and petty 
officers of the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard may be assisted by other 
federal, state and local agencies in the enforcement of these regulated 
areas.
    Certain special local regulations are listed without known dates or 
times. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound will cause notice of the 
enforcement of these regulated areas to be made by all appropriate 
means to affect the widest publicity among the effected segments of the 
public, including publication in the Federal Register as a Notice of 
Enforcement, Local Notice to Mariners, and Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners.

(2) Remove old Special Local Regulations That Are no Longer Needed

    This rulemaking proposes to remove five special local regulations 
from the TABLE to Sec.  100.100: (1) 1.3 Head of the Connecticut 
Regatta, Connecticut River, CT as the event has not been held since 
2012 and the sponsoring organization, the City of Middletown, has 
confirmed that they do not intend to hold the event again in the 
foreseeable future; (2) 1.4 Riverfront Regatta, Hartford, CT as the 
event's details have significantly changed and is no longer the same 
event; (3) 1.5 Patchogue Grand Prix, Patchogue, NY as the event has not 
been held since 2010 and the sponsoring organization, Offshore 
Powerboat Association, has confirmed that they do not intend to hold 
the event again in the foreseeable future; (4) 1.6 Riverfront U.S. 
Title series Powerboat Race, Hartford, CT as the event has not been 
held since 2011 and the sponsoring organization, Riverfront Recaptured, 
has confirmed that they do not intend to hold the event again in the 
foreseeable future; and (5) 1.8 Kayak for a Cause Regatta as the event 
has not been held since 2012 and the sponsoring organization, Kayak for 
a Cause, has disbanded.

(3) Modify and Update Existing Regulated Areas

    This rule proposes to amend the following special local regulations 
from the TABLE to Sec.  100.100: (1) 1.1 Harvard-Yale Regatta, Thames 
River, New London, CT is to be moved to 5.1 on the TABLE to Sec.  
100.100; (2) 1.2 Great Connecticut River Raft Race, Middletown is to be 
moved to 7.1 on the TABLE to Sec.  100.100 and the name changed to 
Connecticut River Raft Race, Middletown, CT; and (3) 1.7 Hartford 
Dragon Boat Regatta is be renamed the Riverfront Dragon Boat and Asian 
Festival and to be moved to 8.1 on the TABLE to Sec.  100.100.

E. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes 
and executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our 
analyses based on a number of these statutes or executive orders.

1. Regulatory Planning and Review

    This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under 
section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, 
as supplemented by Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and 
Regulatory Review, and does not require an assessment of potential 
costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of Executive Order 12866 or 
under section 1 of Executive Order 13563. The Office of Management and 
Budget has not reviewed it under those Orders.
    The Coast Guard determined that this proposed rulemaking is not a 
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regulatory action for the following reasons: The regulated areas are of 
limited duration and vessels may transit the navigable waterways 
outside of the regulated areas. Persons or vessels requiring entry into 
the regulated areas may be authorized to do so by the COTP Sector Long 
Island Sound or designated representative.
    Advanced public notifications will also be made to local mariners 
through appropriate means, which may include but is not limited to 
Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

2. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as 
amended, requires federal agencies to consider the potential impact of 
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small 
entities'' comprises 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. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this 
proposed rule will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities.
    This proposed rule would affect the following entities, some of 
which may be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels 
intending to enter, transit, anchor or moor within the regulated areas 
during the enforcement periods.
    The special local regulations will not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities for the following 
reasons: The regulated areas are of short duration, vessels that can 
safely do so may navigate in all other portions of the waterways except 
for the areas designated as regulated areas, and vessels requiring 
entry into the regulated areas may be authorized to do so by the COTP 
Sector Long Island Sound or designated representative. Additionally, 
before the enforcement periods, public notifications will be made to 
local mariners through appropriate means, which may include but is not 
limited to Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental 
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have 
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see 
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what 
degree this rulemaking would economically affect it.

3. Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small 
entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the rule would affect 
your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you 
have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, 
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT, above. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small 
entities that question or complain about this proposed rule or any 
policy or action of the Coast Guard.

4. Collection of Information

    This proposed rule will not call for a new collection of 
information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520.).

5. Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, 
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the 
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the 
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of 
government. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that Order and 
determined that this rule does not have implications for federalism.

6. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. 
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that 
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or 
security of people, places or vessels.

7. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary 
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may 
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in 
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for 
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this proposed rule would not 
result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule 
elsewhere in this preamble.

8. Taking of Private Property

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

9. Civil Justice Reform

    This proposed 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.

10. Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Executive Order 13045, 
Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety 
Risks. This rule is not an economically significant rule and would not 
create an environmental risk to health or risk to safety that might 
disproportionately affect children.

11. Indian Tribal Governments

    This proposed rule does not have tribal implications under 
Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments, because it would not have a substantial direct effect on 
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal 
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

12. Energy Effects

    This proposed rule is not a ``significant energy action'' under 
Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That 
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use.

13. Technical Standards

    This proposed rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we 
did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

14. Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland 
Security Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction 
M16475.lD, which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)(42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have 
made a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category 
of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant 
effect on the human environment. This proposed rule involves the 
establishment of special local regulations. This rule may be 
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review under paragraph 34(h) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant 
Instruction. A preliminary environmental analysis checklist supporting 
this determination and a Categorical Exclusion Determination are 
available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. We seek any 
comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant 
environmental impact from this proposed rule.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

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

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes 
to amend 33 CFR part 100 as follows:

PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS

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

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.


Sec.  100.100  Special Local Regulations; Regattas and Boat Races in 
the Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound Captain of the Port Zone.

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2. Revise the Table to Sec.  100.100 to read as follows:

                         Table to Sec.   100.100
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5                                                    May
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5.1 Harvard-Yale Regatta, Thames     Event type: Boat Race.
 River, New London, CT.              Date: A single day between
                                     the last Saturday in May through
                                     second Saturday of June. Rain Date:
                                     A single day between the last
                                     Saturday in May through second
                                     Saturday of June.
                                     Time (Approximate): 8:00
                                     a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
                                     Location: All waters of the
                                     Thames River at New London,
                                     Connecticut, between the Penn
                                     Central Draw Bridge at position
                                     41[deg]21'46.94'' N.
                                     072[deg]5'14.46'' W. to Bartlett
                                     Cove at position 41[deg]25'35.9''
                                     N. 072[deg]5'42.89'' W. (NAD 83).
                                     All positions are approximate.
5.2 Jones Beach Air Show..........   Event type: Boat Race.
                                     Date: The Thursday through
                                     Sunday before Memorial Day each
                                     May.
                                     Time:
                                    (1) The ``No Entry Area'' will be
                                     enforced each day from the start of
                                     the air show until 30 minutes after
                                     it concludes. Exact time will be
                                     determined annually.
                                    (2) The ``Slow/No Wake Area'' and
                                     the ``No Southbound Traffic Area''
                                     will be enforced each day for six
                                     hours after the air show concludes.
                                     Exact time will be determined
                                     annually.
                                     Location:
                                    (1) ``No Entry Area'': Waters of the
                                     Atlantic Ocean off Jones Beach
                                     State Park, Wantagh, NY contained
                                     within the following described
                                     area; beginning at a point on land
                                     at position 40[deg]34'54'' N.,
                                     073[deg]33'21'' W.; then east along
                                     the shoreline of Jones Beach State
                                     Park to a point on land at position
                                     40[deg]35'53'' N., 073[deg]28'48''
                                     W.; then south to a point in the
                                     Atlantic Ocean off of Jones Beach
                                     at position 40[deg]35'05'' N.,
                                     073[deg]28'34'' W.; then west to
                                     position 40[deg]33'15'' N.,
                                     073[deg]33'09'' W.; then north to
                                     the point of origin (NAD 83). All
                                     positions are approximate.
                                    (2) ``Slow/No Wake Area'': All
                                     navigable waters between
                                     Meadowbrook State Parkway and
                                     Wantagh State Parkway and contained
                                     within the following area.
                                     Beginning in position
                                     40[deg]35'49.01'' N.,
                                     73[deg]32'33.63'' W.; then north
                                     along the Meadowbrook State Parkway
                                     to its intersection with Merrick
                                     Road in position 40[deg]39'14'' N.,
                                     73[deg]34'0.76'' W.; then east
                                     along Merrick Road to its
                                     intersection with Wantagh State
                                     Parkway in position
                                     40[deg]39'51.32'' N.
                                     73[deg]30'43.36'' W.; then south
                                     along the Wantagh State Parkway to
                                     its intersection with Ocean Parkway
                                     in position 40[deg]35'47.30'' N.
                                     073[deg]30'29.17'' W.; then west
                                     along Ocean Parkway to its
                                     intersection with Meadowbrook State
                                     Parkway at the point of origin (NAD
                                     83). All positions are approximate.
                                    (3) ``No Southbound Traffic Area'':
                                     All navigable waters of Zach's Bay
                                     south of the line connecting a
                                     point near the western entrance to
                                     Zach's Bay at position
                                     40[deg]36'29.20'' N.,
                                     073[deg]29'22.88'' W. and a point
                                     near the eastern entrance of Zach's
                                     Bay at position 40[deg]36'16.53''
                                     N. 073[deg]28'57.26'' W. (NAD 83).
                                     All positions are approximate.
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6                                                   June
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6.1 Swim Across America Greenwich.   Event type: Swimming.
                                     Date: One day in June to be
                                     determined annually.
                                     Time (Approximate): 5:30
                                     a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
                                     Location: All navigable
                                     waters of Stamford Harbor within an
                                     area starting at a point in
                                     position 41[deg]01'32.03'' N.,
                                     073[deg]33'8.93'' W., then
                                     southeast to a point in position
                                     41[deg]01'15.01'' N.,
                                     073[deg]32'55.58'' W.; then
                                     southwest to a point in position
                                     41[deg]0'49.25'' N.,
                                     073[deg]33'20.36'' W.; then
                                     northwest to a point in position
                                     41[deg]0'58'' N., 073[deg]33'27''
                                     W., then northeast to a point in
                                     position 41[deg]1'15.8'' N.,
                                     073[deg]33'9.85'' W., then heading
                                     north and ending at point of origin
                                     (NAD 83). All positions are
                                     approximate.
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7                                                   July
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7.1 Connecticut River Raft Race,     Event type: Boat Race.
 Middletown, CT.                     Date: A day between the
                                     last Saturday in July through first
                                     Saturday of August.
                                     Time (Approximate): 10:00
                                     a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
                                     Location: All waters of the
                                     Connecticut River near Middletown,
                                     CT between Gildersleeve Island
                                     (Marker no. 99) at position
                                     41[deg]36'02.13'' N.,
                                     072[deg]37'22.71'' W. and Portland
                                     Riverside Marina (Marker no. 88) at
                                     position 41[deg]33'38.3'' N.,
                                     072[deg]37'36.53'' W. (NAD 83). All
                                     positions are approximate.
                                     Additional Stipulations:
                                     Spectators or other vessels shall
                                     not anchor, block, loiter, or
                                     impede the transit of event
                                     participants or official patrol
                                     vessels in the regulated areas
                                     unless authorized by COTP or
                                     designated representative.

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7.2 Dolan Family Fourth Fireworks.   Event type: Fireworks
                                     Display.
                                     Date: July 4.
                                     Rain date: July 5.
                                     Time (Approximate):
                                    (1) The ``No Entry Area'' will be
                                     enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30
                                     p.m.
                                    (2) The ``Slow/No Wake Area'' will
                                     be enforced from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00
                                     a.m.
                                     Locations:
                                    (1) ``No Entry Area'': All waters of
                                     Oyster Bay Harbor in Long Island
                                     Sound off Oyster Bay, NY within a
                                     1000 foot radius of the launch
                                     platform in approximate position
                                     40[deg]53'42.50'' N.,
                                     073[deg]30'4.30'' W. (NAD 83).
                                    (2) ``Slow/No Wake Area'': All
                                     waters of Oyster Bay Harbor in Long
                                     Island Sound off Oyster Bay, NY
                                     contained within the following
                                     area; beginning at a point on land
                                     in position at 40[deg]53'12.43''
                                     N., 073[deg]31'13.05'' W. near
                                     Moses Point; then east across
                                     Oyster Bay Harbor to a point on
                                     land in position at
                                     40[deg]53'15.12'' N.,
                                     073[deg]30'38.45'' W. then north
                                     along the shoreline to a point on
                                     land in position at
                                     40[deg]53'34.43'' N.,
                                     073[deg]30'33.42'' W. near Cove
                                     Point; then east along the
                                     shoreline to a point on land in
                                     position at 40[deg]53'41.67'' N.,
                                     073[deg]29'40.74'' W. near Cooper
                                     Bluff; then south along the
                                     shoreline to a point on land in
                                     position 40[deg]53'5.09'' N.,
                                     073[deg]29'23.32'' W. near Eel
                                     Creek; then east across Cold Spring
                                     Harbor to a point on land in
                                     position 40[deg]53'6.69''N,
                                     073[deg]28'19.9''W; then north
                                     along the shoreline to a point on
                                     land in position 40[deg]55'24.09''
                                     N., 073[deg]29'49.09'' W. near
                                     Whitewood Point, then west across
                                     Oyster Bay to a point on land in
                                     position 40[deg]55'5.29'' N.,
                                     073[deg]31'19.47'' W. near Rocky
                                     Point, then south along the
                                     shoreline to a point on land in
                                     position 40[deg]54'4.11'' N.,
                                     073[deg]30'29.18'' W. near Plum
                                     Point, then northwest along the
                                     shoreline to a point on land in
                                     position 40[deg]54'9.06'' N.,
                                     073[deg]30'45.71'' W., then
                                     southwest along the shoreline to a
                                     point on land in position
                                     40[deg]54'3.2'' N.,
                                     073[deg]31'1.29'' W., and then
                                     south along the shoreline back to
                                     point of origin (NAD 83). All
                                     positions are approximate.
7.3 Clam Shell Foundation            Event type: Fireworks
 Fireworks.                          Display.
                                     Date: One day in July to be
                                     determined annually.
                                     Time (Approximate):
                                    (1) The ``No Entry Area'' will be
                                     enforced from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30
                                     p.m.
                                    (2) The ``Northbound Traffic Only
                                     Area'' will be enforced from 10:30
                                     p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
                                     Locations:
                                    (1) ``No Entry Area'': All waters of
                                     Three Mile Harbor, East Hampton, NY
                                     within a 1000 foot radius of the
                                     launch platform in approximate
                                     position 41[deg]1'15.49'' N.,
                                     072[deg]11'27.5'' W. (NAD 83).
                                    (2) ``Northbound Traffic Only
                                     Area'': All waters of Three Mile
                                     Harbor, East Hampton, NY contained
                                     within the following area;
                                     beginning at a point in position at
                                     41[deg]2'5.05'' N.,
                                     072[deg]11'19.52'' W.; then
                                     southeast to a point on land in
                                     position at 41[deg]2'2.67'' N.,
                                     072[deg]11'17.97'' W.; then south
                                     along shoreline to a point on land
                                     in position at 41[deg]1'35.26'' N.,
                                     072[deg]11'9.56'' W.; then
                                     southeast across channel to a point
                                     on land in position at
                                     41[deg]1'30.28'' N.,
                                     072[deg]10''52.77'' W.; then north
                                     along the shoreline to a point on
                                     land in position at
                                     41[deg]1'41.35'' N.,
                                     072[deg]10'52.57'' W.; then north
                                     across channel to a point on land
                                     in position at 41[deg]1'44.41'' N.,
                                     072[deg]10'52.23'' W. near the
                                     southern end of Sedge Island; then
                                     north along shoreline of Sedge
                                     Island to a point on land in
                                     position at 41[deg]1'56.3'' N.,
                                     072[deg]10'59.37'' W., near the
                                     northern end of Sedge Island; then
                                     northwest across the channel to a
                                     point on land in position
                                     41[deg]1'56.76'' N.,
                                     072[deg]11'0.66'' W.; then
                                     northwest along shoreline to a
                                     point on land in position
                                     41[deg]1'41.35'' N.,
                                     072[deg]10'52.57'' W.; then
                                     northwest to position at
                                     41[deg]2'5.92'' N.,
                                     072[deg]11'16.73'' W.; and then
                                     southwest to point of origin (NAD
                                     83). All positions are approximate.
7.4 Jones Beach State Park           Event type: Fireworks
 Fireworks.                          Display.
                                     Date: July 4.
                                     Rain date: July 5.
                                     Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30
                                     p.m.
                                     Time (Approximate):
                                    (1) The ``No Entry Area'' will be
                                     enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30
                                     p.m.
                                    (2) The ``Slow/No Wake Area'' and
                                     the ``No Southbound Traffic Area''
                                     will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to
                                     12:00 a.m.
                                     Locations:
                                    (1) ``No Entry Area'': All waters
                                     off of Jones Beach State Park,
                                     Wantagh, NY within a 1000 foot
                                     radius of the launch platform in
                                     approximate position
                                     40[deg]34'56.68'' N.,
                                     073[deg]30'31.19'' W. (NAD 83).
                                    (2) ``Slow/No Wake Area'': All
                                     navigable waters between
                                     Meadowbrook State Parkway and
                                     Wantagh State Parkway and contained
                                     within the following area.
                                     Beginning in position at
                                     40[deg]35'49.01'' N.,
                                     073[deg]32'33.63'' W.; then north
                                     along the Meadowbrook State Parkway
                                     to its intersection with Merrick
                                     Road in position at 40[deg]39'14''
                                     N., 073[deg]34'0.76'' W.; then east
                                     along Merrick Road to its
                                     intersection with Wantagh State
                                     Parkway in position at
                                     40[deg]39'51.32'' N.,
                                     073[deg]30'43.36'' W.; then south
                                     along the Wantagh State Parkway to
                                     its intersection with Ocean Parkway
                                     in position at 40[deg]35'47.30''
                                     N., 073[deg]30'29.17'' W.; then
                                     west along Ocean Parkway to its
                                     intersection with Meadowbrook State
                                     Parkway at the point of origin (NAD
                                     83). All positions are approximate.
                                    (3) ``No Southbound Traffic Area'':
                                     All navigable waters of Zach's Bay
                                     south of the line connecting a
                                     point near the western entrance to
                                     Zach's Bay in position at
                                     40[deg]36'29.20'' N.,
                                     073[deg]29'22.88'' W. and a point
                                     near the eastern entrance of Zach's
                                     Bay in position at
                                     40[deg]36'16.53'' N.,
                                     073[deg]28'57.26'' W. (NAD 83). All
                                     positions are approximate.
7.5 Maggie Fischer Memorial Great    Event type: Swimming.
 South Bay Cross Bay Swim.           Date: One day in July to be
                                     determined annually.
                                     Time (Approximate): 6:30
                                     a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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                                     Location: Waters of the
                                     Great South Bay, NY within 100
                                     yards of the race course. Starting
                                     Point at the Fire Island Lighthouse
                                     Dock in position at 40[deg]38'01''
                                     N., 073[deg]13'07'' W.; then north-
                                     by-northwest to a point in position
                                     at 40[deg]38'52'' N.,
                                     073[deg]13'09'' W.; then north-by-
                                     northwest to a point in position at
                                     40[deg]39'40'' N., 073[deg]13'30''
                                     W.; then north-by-northwest to a
                                     point in position at 40[deg]40'30''
                                     N., 073[deg]14'00'' W.; and then
                                     north-by-northwest, finishing at
                                     Gilbert Park, Brightwaters, NY at
                                     position 40[deg]42'25'' N.,
                                     073[deg]14'52'' W. (NAD 83). All
                                     positions are approximate.
7.6 Aquapalooza, Zach's Bay.......   Event type: Regatta.
                                     Date: One day in July to be
                                     determined annually.
                                     Time (Approximate): 11:30
                                     a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
                                     Location: All navigable
                                     waters of Zach's Bay, Wantagh, NY
                                     south of the line connecting a
                                     point near the western entrance to
                                     Zach's Bay in approximate position
                                     40[deg]36'29.20'' N.,
                                     073[deg]29'22.88'' W. and a point
                                     near the eastern entrance of Zach's
                                     Bay in approximate position
                                     40[deg]36'16.53'' N.,
                                     073[deg]28'57.26'' W.
                                     Additional stipulations:
                                     During the enforcement period
                                     vessel speed in the regulated area
                                     is restricted to no wake speed or 6
                                     knots, whichever is slower. On the
                                     day of the event from 3 p.m. to
                                     5:30 p.m. vessels may only transit
                                     the regulated area in the
                                     northbound direction or outbound
                                     direction.
7.7 Fran Schnarr Open Water          Event type: Swimming.
 Championship Swim.                  Date: One day in July to be
                                     determined annually.
                                     Time (Approximate): 7:15
                                     a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
                                     Location: Waters of
                                     Huntington Bay, NY within 100 yards
                                     of the race course. Starting in
                                     position at 40[deg]54'25.3'' N.,
                                     073[deg]24'27.9'' W.; then
                                     northeast to a position at
                                     40[deg]54'32'' N., 73[deg]23'57.7''
                                     W.; then northwest to a position at
                                     40[deg]54'37.9'' N.,
                                     073[deg]23'57.2'' W.; then
                                     southwest to a position at
                                     40[deg]54'33.2'' N.,
                                     073[deg]25'28.1'' W.; then
                                     southeast to a position at
                                     40[deg]54'25.5'' N.,
                                     073[deg]25'25.7'' W.; and then
                                     southeast to point of origin (NAD
                                     83). All positions are approximate.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
8                                                  August
------------------------------------------------------------------------
8.1 Riverfront Dragon Boat and       Event type: Boat Race.
 Asian Festival.                     Dates: Saturday and Sunday
                                     during the third weekend of August.
                                     Time (Approximate): 8:00
                                     a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day.
                                     Regulated area: All waters
                                     of the Connecticut River in
                                     Hartford, CT between the Bulkeley
                                     Bridge at 41[deg]46'10.10'' N.,
                                     072[deg]39'56.13'' W. and the
                                     Wilbur Cross Bridge at
                                     41[deg]45'11.67'' N.,
                                     072[deg]39'13.64'' W. (NAD 83). All
                                     positions are approximate.
8.2 Swim Across the Sound.........   Event type: Swimming.
                                     Date: One day in August
                                     determined annually.
                                     Time (Approximate): 8:30
                                     a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
                                     Location: Waters of Long
                                     Island Sound from Port Jefferson,
                                     NY in approximate position
                                     40[deg]58'11.71'' N.,
                                     073[deg]05'51.12'' W., then
                                     northwest to Captain's Cove
                                     Seaport, Bridgeport, CT in
                                     approximate position
                                     41[deg]09'25.07'' N.,
                                     073[deg]12'47.82'' W. (NAD 83).
8.3 Stonewall Swim................   Event type: Swimming.
                                     Date: One day during a
                                     weekend in August determined
                                     annually.
                                     Time (Approximate): 8:30
                                     a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
                                     Location: All navigable
                                     waters of the Great South Bay
                                     within a three miles long and half
                                     mile wide box connecting Snedecor
                                     Avenue in Bayport, NY to Porgie
                                     Walk in Fire Island, NY. Formed by
                                     connecting the following points.
                                     Beginning at 40[deg]43'40.24'' N.,
                                     073[deg]03'41.50'' W.; then to
                                     40[deg]43'40.00'' N.,
                                     073[deg]03'13.40'' W.; then to
                                     40[deg]40'04.13 N.,
                                     073[deg]03'43.81'' W.; then to
                                     40[deg]40'08.30'' N.,
                                     073[deg]03'17.70'' W.; and ending
                                     at the beginning point
                                     40[deg]43'40.24'' N.,
                                     073[deg]03'41.5'' W. (NAD 83).
8.4 Island Beach Two Mile Swim....   Event type: Swimming.
                                     Date: One day in August to
                                     be determined annually.
                                     Time (Approximate): 7:30
                                     a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
                                     Location: All waters of
                                     Captain Harbor between Little
                                     Captain's Island and Bower's Island
                                     that are located within the box
                                     formed by connecting four points in
                                     the following positions. Beginning
                                     at 40[deg]59'23.35'' N.
                                     073[deg]36'42.05'' W., then
                                     northwest to 40[deg]59'51.04'' N.
                                     073[deg]37'57.32'' W., then
                                     southwest to 40[deg]59'45.17'' N.
                                     073[deg]38'01.18'' W., then
                                     southeast to 40[deg]59'17.38'' N.
                                     073[deg]36'45.9'' W., then
                                     northeast to the point of origin
                                     (NAD 83). All positions are
                                     approximate.
8.5 Waves of Hope Swim............   Event type: Swimming.
                                     Date: One day in August to
                                     be determined annually.
                                     Time (Approximate): 9:30
                                     a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
                                     Location: All waters of the
                                     Great South Bay off Amityville, NY
                                     shoreward of a line created by
                                     connecting the following points.
                                     Beginning at a point at
                                     40[deg]39'22.38'' N.,
                                     073[deg]25'31.63'' W., then south
                                     to a point at 40[deg]39'2.18'' N.,
                                     073[deg]25'31.63'' W., then east to
                                     a point at 40[deg]39'2.18'' N.,
                                     073[deg]24'3.81'' W., then north to
                                     a point at 40[deg]39'18.27'' N.,
                                     073[deg]24'3.81'' W., and then west
                                     back to point of origin (NAD 83).
                                     All positions are approximate.
8.6 Smith Point Triathlon.........   Event type: Swimming.
                                     Date: A day during a
                                     weekend in August to be determined
                                     annually.
                                     Time (Approximate): 6:20
                                     a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
                                     Location: All waters of
                                     Narrow Bay near Smith Point Park in
                                     Mastic Beach, NY within the area
                                     bounded by land along its southern
                                     edge and points in position at
                                     40[deg]44'14.28''N 072[deg]
                                     51'40.68''W, then north to a point
                                     at position 40[deg]44'20.83''N
                                     072[deg]51'40.68''W, then east to a
                                     point at position
                                     40[deg]44'20.83''N
                                     072[deg]51'19.73''W, then south to
                                     a point at position
                                     40[deg]44'14.85''N
                                     072[deg]51'19.73''W, and then
                                     southwest along the shoreline back
                                     to the point of origin (NAD 83).
                                     All positions are approximate.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
9                                                 September
------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.1 Head of the Tomahawk..........   Event type: Regatta.

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                                     Date: A one day event
                                     either on a Saturday or Sunday
                                     between September 15 and October
                                     15.
                                     Time (Approximate): 7:30
                                     a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
                                     Location: All navigable
                                     waters of the Connecticut River off
                                     South Glastonbury, CT Beginning at
                                     position 41[deg]41'18.88''N;
                                     072[deg]37'16.26'' W., then
                                     downriver along the west bank to a
                                     point at position 41[deg]38'49.12''
                                     N.; 072[deg]37'32.73'' W., then
                                     across the Connecticut River to a
                                     point at position 41[deg]38'49.5''
                                     N.; 072[deg]37'19.55'' W., then
                                     upriver along the east bank to a
                                     point at position 41[deg]41'25.82''
                                     N.; 072[deg]37'9.08'' W., then
                                     across the Connecticut River to the
                                     point of origin (NAD 83).
                                     Additional Stipulations:
                                     Non-event vessels transiting
                                     through the area during the
                                     enforcement period are to travel at
                                     no wake speeds or 6 knots,
                                     whichever is slower and that non-
                                     event vessels shall not block or
                                     impede the transit of event
                                     participants, event safety vessels
                                     or official patrol vessels in the
                                     regulated area unless authorized by
                                     COTP or designated representatives.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
10                                                 October
------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.1 Head of the Riverfront Rowing   Event type: Regatta.
 Regatta, Hartford, CT.              Date: The first Sunday of
                                     October, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30
                                     p.m.
                                     Location: All water of the
                                     Connecticut River, Hartford, CT,
                                     between at point North of
                                     Wethersfield Cove at
                                     41[deg]43'52.17'' N.;
                                     072[deg]38'40.38'' W. and the
                                     Riverside Boat House
                                     41[deg]46'30.98'' N.; 072[deg]
                                     39'54.35'' W. (NAD 83).
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    Dated: June 8, 2015.
E. J. Cubanski, III,
Captain, U. S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Long Island 
Sound.
[FR Doc. 2015-15406 Filed 6-22-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P