[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 24, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 32695-32702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12001]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2015-0118]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zones, Recurring Marine Events Held in the Coast Guard 
Sector Long Island Sound Captain of the Port Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to add, delete, and modify safety 
zones for annual marine events in the Coast Guard Sector Long Island 
Sound Captain of the Port Zone. When enforced, these proposed safety 
zones would restrict vessels from portions of water areas during 
certain annually recurring events. The safety zones 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. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast 
Guard on or before June 23, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2015-0118 using any one of the following methods:
    (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
    (2) Fax: 202-493-2251.
    (3) Mail: 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.
    (4) Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. The telephone 
number is 202-366-9329.
    To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. 
See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of 
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for further instructions on 
submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
proposed rulemaking, call or email Chief 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 
Ms. Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-
366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
E.O. Executive order
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Pub. L. Public Law
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code
AOR Area of Responsibility

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

    Previously, the Coast Guard promulgated safety zones for most of 
the events associated with this rule and received no public comments. 
The most recently 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).
    The purpose of this rulemaking is to carry out three related 
actions: (1) Establishing new necessary safety zones, (2) removing 
safety zones that are no longer needed, and (3) updating and 
reorganizing existing regulations for ease of use and reduction of 
administrative overhead.
    The Coast Guard proposes this rulemaking under authority in 33 
U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; 
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, which 
collectively authorize the Coast Guard to establish regulatory safety 
zones.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The Coast Guard proposes to revise section 33 CFR 165.151 ``Safety 
Zones; Fireworks Displays, Air Shows and Swim Events in the Captain of 
the Port Long Island Sound Zone'' by establishing one new permanent 
safety zone, removing twenty-four existing safety zones, and modifying 
twenty existing safety zones. 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 
continually establishing temporary rules every year for events that 
occur on an annual basis.

(1) Establishing New Marine Event Regulated Areas

    This rule proposes to establish one new permanent marine event 
safety zone under 33 CFR 165.151. The events listed in the revised 33 
CFR 165.151 table are all fireworks displays throughout the Sector Long 
Island Sound Captain of the Port Zone. The event created by this rule 
is 5.1 Bridgeport Bluefish May Fireworks. Event location and details 
are listed below in the text of the regulation. Due to the pyrotechnics 
detonation and burning debris, a safety zone is needed to protect both 
spectators and participants from the safety potential hazards. This 
rule would permanently establish a safety zone that restricts vessel 
movement around the location of the marine event to reduce the safety 
risks associated with it.
    During the enforcement period of the safety zone, persons and 
vessels would be prohibited from entering, transiting through, 
remaining, anchoring, or mooring within the safety zone 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 safety zone by 
contacting the COTP Sector Long Island Sound by telephone at (203) 468-
4401, or designated representative via VHF radio on channel 16. If 
authorization to enter, transit through, remain, anchor, or moor within 
the regulated area 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 
representatives would enforce the safety zone. 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 safety 
zones.

(2) Remove Old Safety Zones That Are No Longer Needed

    This rulemaking proposes to remove the following twenty-four safety 
zones from Table 1 to Sec.  165.151: 5.1 Jones Beach Air Show, as the 
regulation will be moved to 33 CFR 100.100 at the Table to Sec.  
100.100. 5.2 Greenport Spring Fireworks, as the event has been

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discontinued. 7.2 Cancer Center for Kids Fireworks, as the event has 
not been held since 2011 and the sponsoring organization, The Friends 
of the Cancer Center for Kids, has confirmed that they do not intend to 
hold the event again in the foreseeable future. 7.10 City of New Haven 
Fireworks, as the event has not been held since 2008 and the sponsoring 
organization, the City of New Haven, has confirmed that they do not 
intend to hold the event again in the foreseeable future. 7.14 Fund in 
the Sun Fireworks, as the event has not been held since 2010 and the 
sponsoring organization, the Shelter Island Yacht Club, has confirmed 
that they do not intend to hold the event again in the foreseeable 
future. 7.19 Jones Beach State Park Fireworks, as the regulation will 
be moved to the 33 CFR 100.100 at the Table to Sec.  100.100. 7.20 
Madison Cultural Arts Fireworks, as the event has been discontinued. 
7.22 Patchogue Chamber of Commerce Fireworks, as the event has been 
discontinued. 7.26 Village of Quoque Foundering Anniversary Fireworks, 
as the event has not been held since 2009 and the sponsoring 
organization, the Village of Quoque, has confirmed that they do not 
intend to hold the event again in the foreseeable future. 7.28 Great 
South Bay Music Festival Fireworks, as the event has been discontinued. 
7.31 Clam Shell Foundation Fireworks, as the regulation will be moved 
to the table to 100.100. 7.32 Town of North Hempstead Bar Beach 
Fireworks, as the event is not in Sector Long Island Sound's AOR. 7.41 
Niantic Bay Fireworks, as the event has been discontinued. 7.43 North 
Bay Fourth of July Fireworks, as the event has been discontinued. 7.46 
Irwin family 4th of July, as the event has been discontinued. 7.47 
Westbrook July Celebration, as this is a duplicate entry of 7.3 City of 
Westbrook, CT July Celebration Fireworks. 8.1 Village of Bellport 
Fireworks, as this is not a reoccurring event. 8.2 Taste of Italy 
Fireworks, as this is not a reoccuring event. 8.5 Shelter Island Yacht 
Club Fireworks, as the event has been discontinued. 9.2 Town of Islip 
Labor Day Fireworks, as the event has been discontinued. 9.5 Archangel 
Michael Greek Orthodox Church Fireworks, as the event is not in Sector 
Long Island Sound's AOR. 9.6 Port Washington Sons of Italy Fireworks, 
as the event is not in Sector Long Island Sound's AOR. 11.1 Charles W. 
Morgan Anniversary Fireworks, as the event has been discontinued. 12.1 
Greenport Winter Fireworks, as the event has been discontinued.
    This rulemaking also proposes to delete all seven of the safety 
zones from Table 2 to Sec.  165.151: 1.1 Swim Across the Sound, as the 
regulation will be moved to 33 CFR 100.100 at the Table to Sec.  
100.100. 1.2 Huntington Bay Open Water Championships Swim, as the 
regulation will be moved to 33 CFR 100.100 at the Table to Sec.  
100.100. 1.3 Maggie Fischer Memorial Great South Bay Cross Bay Swim, as 
the regulation will be moved to 33 CFR 100.100 at the Table to Sec.  
100.100. 1.4 Waves of Hope Swim, as the regulation will be moved to 33 
CFR 100.100 at the Table to Sec.  100.100. 1.5 Stonewall Swim, as the 
regulation will be moved to 33 CFR 100.100 at the Table to Sec.  
100.100. 1.6 Swim Across America Greenwich, as the regulation will be 
moved to 33 CFR 100.100 at the Table to Sec.  100.100. 1.7 US Coast 
Guard Triathlon Swim, as this is not a reoccurring event.

(3) Modify and Update Existing Regulated Areas

    Due to the deletion of twenty-four cites within Table 1 to Sec.  
165.151, several of the remaining cites will be renumbered to fill the 
vacancies created by the deleted cites. The cite numbers used in this 
section reflect cite numbers as they are currently listed in Table 1 to 
Sec.  165.151: 2.1 Sag Harbor COC Winter Harbor Frost Fireworks Date 
was updated for accuracy. 6.1 Barnum Festival Fireworks Location was 
updated for accuracy. 6.2 Town of Branford Fireworks Location was 
updated for accuracy. 6.3 Vietnam Veterans/Town of East Haven Fireworks 
Location was updated for accuracy. 6.4 Salute to Veterans Fireworks 
Location was updated for accuracy. 7.1 Point O'Woods Fire Company 
Summer Fireworks Location was updated for accuracy. 7.7 Southampton 
Fresh Air Home Fireworks Location was updated for accuracy. 7.9 City of 
Middletown Fireworks Location was updated for accuracy. 7.11 City of 
Norwich July Fireworks Location was updated for accuracy. 7.12 City of 
Stamford Fireworks Date was updated for accuracy. 7.13 City of West 
Haven Fireworks Date was updated for accuracy. 7.23 Riverfest Fireworks 
Date was removed due to the fact that the exact date in July would 
change annually. The public will be notified of the exact date and time 
annually. The Locations of the safety zones were updated for accuracy. 
7.24 Village of Asharoken Fireworks Location was updated for accuracy. 
7.25 Village of Port Jefferson Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks 
Location was updated for accuracy. 7.33 Groton Long Point Yacht Club 
Fireworks Location was updated for accuracy. 7.42 Connetquot River 
Summer Fireworks Location was updated for accuracy. 7.44 National Golf 
Links Fireworks Name is to be changed to Sebonack Golf Club Links 
Fireworks per the sponsor's request. 8.8 Ascension Fireworks Location 
was updated for accuracy. 9.1 East Hampton Fire Department Fireworks 
Location was updated for accuracy. 11.2 Christmas Boat Parade Fireworks 
barge Locations were updated for accuracy.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes 
and Executive orders (E.O.s) related to rulemaking. Below we summarize 
our analyses based on a number of these statutes and E.O.s, and we 
discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    E.O.s 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the costs and 
benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is 
necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits. 
E.O. 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and 
benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting 
flexibility. This NPRM has not been designated a ``significant 
regulatory action,'' under E.O. 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM has not 
been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget.
    The Coast Guard determined that this proposed rulemaking is not a 
significant regulatory action for the following reasons: The safety 
zones are of limited duration and vessels may transit the navigable 
waterways outside of the safety zones. Persons or vessels requiring 
entry into the safety zones 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.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 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 would not

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have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the 
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section 
IV.A above this proposed rule would not have a significant economic 
impact on any vessel owner or operator.
    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 rule would economically affect it.
    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 
section. 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.

C. Collection of Information

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

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under E.O. 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 
have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism 
principles and preemption requirements described in E.O. 13132.
    Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under 
E.O. 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. If 
you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or 
Indian tribes, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

E. 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 
rulemaking elsewhere in this preamble.

F. 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 (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 safety zones. It is categorically excluded from 
further review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2-1 of Commandant 
Instruction M16475.lD. 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.

G. 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.

V. 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.

A. 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. To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type the docket number in the ``SEARCH'' box and 
click ``SEARCH.'' Click on the comment option on the line associated 
with this NPRM. As stated in the ADDRESSES section, you may also submit 
your comments by fax, mail, or hand delivery. Please use only one of 
these four submittal methods.
    We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking, 
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment 
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If 
you go to the online docket by following instructions in the next 
paragraph, and sign up for email alerts, you will be notified whenever 
comments are submitted or a final rule is published.

B. 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 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' 
Click on the Open Docket Folder option on the line associated with this 
notice of proposed 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.

C. 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 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). We allow anonymous submissions.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.


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    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes 
to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 
50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Pub. 
L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security 
Delegation No. 0170.1.

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2. Revise table 1 to Sec.  165.151 and remove table 2 to Sec.  165.151.
    The revision reads as follows:


Sec.  165.151  Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays, Air Shows and Swim 
Events in the Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone.

* * * * *

                         Table to Sec.   165.151
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2                                                    February
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2.1 Sag Harbor COC Winter Harbor Frost    Date: A day in
 Fireworks.                               February determined annually.
                                          Rain Date: A day in
                                          February determined annually.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Sag Harbor off Long Wharf St.
                                          Pier in Sag Harbor, NY in
                                          approximate position
                                          41[deg]00'16.82'' N.,
                                          072[deg]17'43.78'' W. (NAD
                                          83).
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4                                                     April
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4.1 Bridgeport Bluefish April Fireworks   Date: A day in April
                                          determined annually.
                                          Rain Date: A day in
                                          April determined annually.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          the Pequannock River's Lower
                                          Reach surrounding Steel Point
                                          in Bridgeport, CT in
                                          approximate position
                                          41[deg]10'35'' N.,
                                          073[deg]10'58'' W. (NAD 83).
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5                                                      May
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5.1 Bridgeport Bluefish May Fireworks..   Date: A day in May
                                          determined annually.
                                          Rain Date: A day in
                                          May determined annually.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          the Pequannock River's Lower
                                          Reach surrounding Steel Point
                                          in Bridgeport, CT in
                                          approximate position
                                          41[deg]10'35'' N.,
                                          073[deg]10'58'' W. (NAD 83).
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6                                                      June
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6.1 Barnum Festival Fireworks..........   Date: A day in June
                                          determined annually.
                                          Rain Date: A day in
                                          June determined annually.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Bridgeport Harbor, Bridgeport,
                                          CT in approximate position
                                          41[deg]09'34'' N.,
                                          073[deg]11'18'' W. (NAD 83).
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6.2 Town of Branford Fireworks.........   Date: A day during the
                                          last two weeks of June.
                                          Rain Date: A day in
                                          June determined annually.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Branford Harbor, Branford, CT
                                          in approximate position,
                                          41[deg]15'37'' N.,
                                          072[deg]49'15'' W. (NAD 83).
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6.3 Vietnam Veterans/Town of East Haven   Date: A day during the
 Fireworks.                               last two weeks of June.
                                          Rain Date: A day in
                                          June determined annually.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters off
                                          Cosey Beach, East Haven, CT in
                                          approximate position,
                                          41[deg]14'31.7'' N.,
                                          072[deg]52'16.4'' W. (NAD 83).
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6.4 Salute to Veterans Fireworks.......   Date: A day during the
                                          last week of June.
                                          Rain Date: A day in
                                          June determined annually.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Reynolds Channel off
                                          Hempstead, NY in approximate
                                          position 40[deg]35'36.87'' N.,
                                          073[deg]35'20.72'' W. (NAD
                                          83).
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6.5 Cherry Grove Arts Project Fireworks   Date: A day during the
                                          first two weeks of June.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          the Great South Bay off Cherry
                                          Grove, NY in approximate
                                          position 40[deg]39' 49.06''
                                          N., 073[deg]05'27.99'' W. (NAD
                                          83).
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6.6 Bridgeport Bluefish June Fireworks.   Date: A day in June
                                          determined annually.
                                          Rain Date: A day in
                                          June determined annually.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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                                          Location: Waters of
                                          the Pequannock River's Lower
                                          Reach surrounding Steel Point
                                          in Bridgeport, CT in
                                          approximate position
                                          41[deg]10'35'' N., 073[deg]10'
                                          58'' W. (NAD 83).
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7                                                      July
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7.1 Point O'Woods Fire Company Summer     Date: A day during the
 Fireworks.                               first two weeks of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          the Great South Bay, Point
                                          O'Woods, NY in approximate
                                          position 40[deg]39'27.28'' N.,
                                          073[deg]08'20.98'' W. (NAD
                                          83).
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7.2 City of Westbrook, CT July            Date: A day during the
 Celebration Fireworks.                   first two weeks of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Westbrook Harbor, Westbrook,
                                          CT in approximate position,
                                          41[deg]16'10.5'' N.,
                                          072[deg]26'14'' W. (NAD 83).
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7.3 Norwalk Fireworks..................   Date: A day during the
                                          first two weeks of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters off
                                          Calf Pasture Beach, Norwalk,
                                          CT in approximate position,
                                          41[deg]04'05'' N.,
                                          073[deg]23'22'' W. (NAD 83).
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7.4 Lawrence Beach Club Fireworks......   Date: A day during the
                                          first two weeks of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          the Atlantic Ocean off
                                          Lawrence Beach Club, Atlantic
                                          Beach, NY in approximate
                                          position 40[deg]34'42.65'' N.,
                                          073[deg]42'56.02'' W. (NAD
                                          83).
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7.5 Sag Harbor Fireworks...............   Date: A day during the
                                          first two weeks of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Sag Harbor Bay off Havens
                                          Beach, Sag Harbor, NY in
                                          approximate position
                                          41[deg]00'26'' N.,
                                          072[deg]17'09'' W. (NAD 83).
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7.6 Southhampton Fresh Air Home           Date: A day during the
 Fireworks.                               first two weeks of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Shinnecock Bay, Southampton,
                                          NY in approximate positions,
                                          40[deg]51'49.14'' N.,
                                          072[deg]26'31.48'' W. (NAD
                                          83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.7 Westport Police Athletic league       Date: A day during the
 Fireworks.                               first two weeks of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters off
                                          Compo Beach, Westport, CT in
                                          approximate position,
                                          41[deg]06'15'' N.,
                                          073[deg]20'57'' W. (NAD 83).
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7.8 City of Middletown Fireworks.......   Date: A day during the
                                          first two weeks of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          the Connecticut River,
                                          Middletown Harbor, Middletown,
                                          CT in approximate position
                                          41[deg]33'47.5'' N.,
                                          072[deg]38'38.39'' W. (NAD
                                          83).
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7.9 City of Norwich July Fireworks.....   Date: A day during the
                                          first two weeks of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          the Thames River, Norwich, CT
                                          in approximate position,
                                          41[deg]31'14.19'' N.,
                                          072[deg]04'43.23'' W. (NAD
                                          83).
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7.10 City of Stamford Fireworks........   Date: A day during the
                                          first two weeks of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Fisher's Westcott cove,
                                          Stamford, CT in approximate
                                          position 41[deg]02'09.56'' N.,
                                          073[deg]30'57.76'' W. (NAD
                                          83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.11 City of West Haven Fireworks......   Date: A day during the
                                          first two weeks of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 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).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.12 Fairfield Aerial Fireworks........   Date: A day during the
                                          first two weeks of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Jennings Beach, Fairfield, CT
                                          in approximate position
                                          41[deg]08'22'' N.,
                                          073[deg]14'02'' W. (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.13 Independence Day Celebration         Date: A day during the
 Fireworks.                               first two weeks of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters off
                                          of Umbrella Beach, Montauk, NY
                                          in approximate position
                                          41[deg]01'44'' N.,
                                          071[deg]57'13'' W. (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.14 Mason's Island Yacht Club            Date: A day during the
 Fireworks.                               first two weeks of July.

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                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Fisher's Island Sound, Noank,
                                          CT in approximate position
                                          41[deg]19'30.61'' N.,
                                          071[deg]57'48.22'' W. (NAD
                                          83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.15 Riverfest Fireworks...............   Date: A day in the
                                          second or third week of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          the Connecticut River,
                                          Hartford, CT and East
                                          Hartford, CT within a 1000
                                          foot radius of the launch
                                          platforms in approximate
                                          positions:
                                             Barge 1:
                                             41[deg]45'41.94'' N.,
                                             072[deg]39'50.74'' W. (NAD
                                             83).
                                             Barge 2:
                                             41[deg]45'40.01'' N.,
                                             072[deg]39'49.63'' W. (NAD
                                             83).
                                             Barge 3:
                                             41[deg]45'38.30'' N.,
                                             072[deg]39'48.19'' W. (NAD
                                             83).
                                             Barge 4:
                                             41[deg]45'40.28'' N.,
                                             072[deg]39'48.95'' W. (NAD
                                             83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.16 Village of Asharoken Fireworks....   Date: A day during the
                                          first two weeks of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Northport Bay, Asharoken, NY
                                          in approximate position,
                                          41[deg]56'21.2'' N.,
                                          073[deg]21'15.14'' W. (NAD
                                          83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.17 Village of Port Jefferson Fourth     Date: A day during the
 of July Celebration Fireworks.           first two weeks of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Port Jefferson Harbor Port
                                          Jefferson, NY in approximate
                                          position 40[deg]57'53.19'' N.,
                                          073[deg]03'09.72'' W. (NAD
                                          83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.18 City of Long Beach Fireworks......   Date: A day in the
                                          second or third week of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 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).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.19 Mashantucket Pequot Fireworks.....   Date: A day in the
                                          second or third week of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          the Thames River New London,
                                          CT in approximate position
                                          41[deg]21'03.03'' N.,
                                          072[deg]5'24.5'' W.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.20 Shelter Island Fireworks..........   Date: A day in the
                                          second or third week of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Gardiner Bay, Shelter Island,
                                          NY in approximate position
                                          41[deg]04'39.11'' N.,
                                          072[deg]22'01.07'' W. (NAD
                                          83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.21 Groton Long Point Yacht Club         Date: A day in the
 Fireworks.                               second or third week of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Long Island Sound, Groton, CT
                                          in approximate position
                                          41[deg]18'37'' N.,
                                          072[deg]00'56'' W. (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.22 Devon Yacht Club Fireworks........   Date: A day during the
                                          first two weeks of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Napeague Bay, in Block Island
                                          Sound off Amagansett, NY in
                                          approximate position
                                          40[deg]59'41.4'' N.,
                                          072[deg]06'08.70'' W. (NAD
                                          83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.23 Friar's Head Golf Club Fireworks..   Date: A day during the
                                          first two weeks of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Long Island Sound off Baiting
                                          Hollow, NY in approximate
                                          position, 40[deg]58'19.53''
                                          N., 072[deg]43'45.65'' W. (NAD
                                          83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.24 Islip Fireworks...................   Date: A day during the
                                          first two weeks of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          the Great South Bay off Bay
                                          Shore Manor Park, Islip, NY in
                                          approximate position
                                          40[deg]42'24'' N.,
                                          073[deg]14'24'' W. (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.25 Madison Fireworks.................   Date: A day during the
                                          first two weeks of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Long Island Sound off Madison
                                          Beach, Madison, CT in
                                          approximate position
                                          41[deg]16'03.93'' N.,
                                          072[deg]36'15.97'' W. (NAD
                                          83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.26 Stratford Fireworks...............   Date: A day during the
                                          first two weeks of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Long Island Sound surrounding
                                          Short Beach Park, Stratford,
                                          CT in approximate position
                                          41[deg]09'50.82'' N.,
                                          073[deg]06'47.13'' W. (NAD
                                          83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.27 Rowayton Fireworks................   Date: A day during the
                                          first two weeks of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Long Island Sound south of
                                          Bayley Beach Park in Rowayton,
                                          CT in approximate position
                                          41[deg]03'11'' N.,
                                          073[deg]26'41'' W. (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.28 Connetquot River Summer Fireworks.   Date: A day during the
                                          first two weeks of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          the Connetquot River off
                                          Snapper Inn Restaurant,
                                          Oakdale, NY in approximate
                                          position 40[deg]43'30.03'' N.,
                                          073[deg]08'40.25'' W. (NAD
                                          83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.29 Sebonack Golf Club Links Fireworks   Date: A day during the
                                          first two weeks of July.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          the Great Peconic Bay,
                                          approximately 3/4 of a mile
                                          northwest of Bullhead Bay,
                                          Shinnecock, NY in approximate
                                          position 40[deg]55'11.79'' N.,
                                          072[deg]28'04.34'' W. (NAD
                                          83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.30 Bridgeport Bluefish July Fireworks   Date: A day in July
                                          determined annually.
                                          Rain Date: A day in
                                          July determined annually.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          the Pequannock River's Lower
                                          Reach surrounding Steel Point
                                          in Bridgeport, CT in
                                          approximate position
                                          41[deg]10'35'' N.,
                                          073[deg]10'58'' W. (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
8                                                     August
------------------------------------------------------------------------
8.1 Old Black Point Beach Association     Date: A day in August
 Fireworks.                               determined annually.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
                                          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).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
8.2 Town of Babylon Fireworks..........   Date: A day in August
                                          determined annually.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          8:30 p.m. to 10:00 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).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
8.3 Stamford Fireworks.................   Date: A day between
                                          the last week of August and
                                          the first week of September.
                                          Rain date: The last
                                          Sunday of August.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Stamford Harbor, off
                                          Kosciuszco Park, Stamford, CT
                                          in approximate position
                                          41[deg]01'48.46'' N.,
                                          073[deg]32'15.32'' W. (NAD
                                          83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
8.4 Ascension Fireworks................   Date: A day during the
                                          third or fourth weekend of
                                          August.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          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]40'10'' N.,
                                          073[deg]04'12'' W. (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
8.5 Bridgeport Bluefish August            Date: A day in August
 Fireworks.                               determined annually.
                                          Rain Date: A day in
                                          August determined annually.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          the Pequannock River's Lower
                                          Reach surrounding Steel Point
                                          in Bridgeport, CT in
                                          approximate position
                                          41[deg]10'35'' N.,
                                          073[deg]10'58'' W. (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
9                                                   September
------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.1 East Hampton Fire Department          Date: A day between
 Fireworks.                               the last week of August and
                                          the first week of September
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters off
                                          Main Beach, East Hampton, NY
                                          in approximate position
                                          40[deg]56'42'' N.,
                                          072[deg]11'22'' W. (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.2 Village of Island Park Labor Day      Date: A day between
 Celebration Fireworks.                   the last week of August and
                                          the first week of September
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          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).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.3 The Creek Fireworks................   Date: A day between
                                          the last week of August and
                                          the first week of September.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Long Island Sound off the
                                          Creek Golf Course,
                                          Lattingtown, NY in approximate
                                          position 40[deg]54'13'' N.,
                                          073[deg]35'58'' W. (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.4 Bridgeport Bluefish September         Date: A day in
 Fireworks.                               September determined annually.
                                          Rain Date: A day in
                                          September determined annually.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          the Pequannock River's Lower
                                          Reach surrounding Steel Point
                                          in Bridgeport, CT in
                                          approximate position
                                          41[deg]10'35'' N.,
                                          073[deg]10'58'' W. (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
11                                                   November
------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.1 Christmas Boat Parade Fireworks...   Date: A day during the
                                          third or fourth weekend in
                                          November.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          Patchogue Bay off ``Lombardi's
                                          on the Bay'' restaurant
                                          Patchogue, NY in approximate
                                          positions:
                                             Barge 1:
                                             41[deg]45'25.78'' N.,
                                             073[deg]01'06.5'' W. (NAD
                                             83).
                                             Barge 2:
                                             41[deg]45'12.88'' N.,
                                             073[deg]01'04.2'' W. (NAD
                                             83).
                                             Barge 3:
                                             41[deg]44'58.18'' N.,
                                             073[deg]01'2.66'' W. (NAD
                                             83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.2 Connetquot River Fall Fireworks...   Date: A day during the
                                          last weekend of November.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          the Connetquot River off
                                          Snapper Inn Restaurant,
                                          Oakdale, NY in approximate
                                          position 40[deg]43'32.38'' N.,
                                          073[deg]09'02.64'' W. (NAD
                                          83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------


    Dated: April 19, 2016.
E.J. Cubanski, III,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Long Island 
Sound.
[FR Doc. 2016-12001 Filed 5-23-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P