[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 141 (Thursday, July 23, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 43625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18074]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0502]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zones; Annual 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 August, the Coast 
Guard will enforce certain safety zones located in the Captain of the 
Port Buffalo Zone. 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)(30) will be enforced on 
August 15 and 16, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice 
of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer Willie Diaz, 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 Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone listed in 
33 CFR 165.939(a)(30) for the following events:
    (1) Thunder on the Niagara Hydroplane Boat Races, North Tonawanda, 
NY; The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(30) will be enforced 
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 15, 2015 and August 16, 2015.
    Pursuant to 33 CFR 165.23, 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 of enforcement 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 of enforcement he or she 
may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to 
enter the respective safety zone.

    Dated: June 15, 2015.
B.W. Roche,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Buffalo.
[FR Doc. 2015-18074 Filed 7-22-15; 8:45 am]
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