[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 23, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 4221-4228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01186]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG-2023-0904]
RIN 1625-AA11
Safety Zones; Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring
Safety Zones Update
AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing to amend and update its list of
recurring safety zone regulations that take place in the Coast Guard
Sector Ohio Valley area of responsibility (AOR). Through this rule the
current list of recurring safety zones is proposed to be updated with
revisions, additional events, and removal of events that no longer take
place. This proposed rule would reduce administrative costs involved in
producing separate proposed rules for each individual recurring safety
zone and serve to provide notice of the known recurring safety zones
throughout the year. We invite your comments on this proposed
rulemaking.
DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before February 22, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2023-0904 using the Federal Decision Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further
instructions on submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
proposed rulemaking, call or email MST2 Bryan Crane, Sector Ohio
Valley, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 502-779-5334, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Table of Abbreviations
AOR Area of responsibility
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley
DHS Department of Homeland Security
E.O. Executive Order
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec. Section
U.S.C. United States Code
AOR Area of Responsibility
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II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis
The Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley (COTP) proposes to amend
section 165.801 of Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to
update our regulations for annual fireworks displays and other events
in the Eighth Coast Guard District requiring safety zones with respect
to those in Sector Ohio Valley.
The current list of annual and recurring safety zones in Sector
Ohio Valley's area of responsibility (AOR) is published under Table 1
of 33 CFR 165.801 for annual safety zones in the AOR.
The Coast Guard proposes to amend and update the safety zone
regulations under 33 CFR part 165 to include the most up to date list
of recurring safety zones for events held on or around navigable waters
within Sector Ohio Valley's AOR. These events include air shows,
fireworks displays, and other marine related events requiring a limited
access area restricting vessel traffic for safety purposes. The current
list in 33 CFR 165.801 needs to be amended to provide new information
on existing safety zones, and to include new safety zones expected to
recur annually or biannually, and to remove safety zones that are no
longer required. Issuing individual regulations for each new safety
zone, amendment, or removal of an existing safety zone would create
unnecessary administrative costs and burdens. This single proposed
rulemaking would considerably reduce administrative overhead and
provide the public with notice through publication in the Federal
Register of the upcoming recurring safety zone regulations.
The Coast Guard encourages the public to participate in this
proposed rulemaking through the comment process so that any necessary
changes can be identified and implemented in a timely and efficient
manner. The Coast Guard will address all public comments accordingly,
whether through response, additional revision to the regulation, or
otherwise.
III. Discussion of Proposed Rule
Part 165 of 33 CFR contains regulations establishing limited access
areas to restrict vessel traffic for the safety of persons and
property. Section 165.801 establishes recurring safety zones to
restrict vessel transit into and through specified areas to protect
spectators, mariners, and other persons and property from potential
hazards presented during certain events taking place in the AOR. This
section requires amendment from time to time to properly reflect the
recurring safety zone regulations in the AOR. This proposed rule would
amend and update Sec. 165.801 by revising the current Table 1.
This proposed rule would add the following 3 safety zones to the
existing Table 1 section 165.801 as follows:
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Date Event/sponsor Ohio Valley location Regulated area
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1 day--First or Second weekend in Rivesville Firework Rivesville, WV.............. Monongahela River,
July. Show. Miles 122-124 (West
Virginia).
1 day in August.................... Wheeling Water Lantern Wheeling, WV................ Ohio River, Miles 90-
Tribute. 92 (West Virginia).
1 day--Labor Day Weekend........... Catlettsburg Labor Day Catlettsburg, KY............ Ohio River (Mile 317-
Fireworks. 317.5) Kentucky.
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These new recurring events would be reflected in the table in the
general date order in which they will occur, and the current recurring
events would be reordered, as shown in the proposed regulatory text
below.
This proposed rule would amend the following 2 safety zones to the
existing Table 1 section 165.801 as follows:
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Date Event/sponsor Ohio Valley location Regulated area Previously
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1 Day--Recurring one weekend Live on the Levee Charleston, WV......... Kanawha River, 1 Day--Recurring
in May and June, and on July Fireworks Mile 58.1-59.1 one weekend in
4th. (Previously Live (West Virginia). May and June,
on the Levee and on July 4th.
Memorial Day
fireworks).
23. 1 day--Last weekend in City of Aurora/ Aurora, IN............. Ohio River, Mile 23. 1 day--Last
June or first weekend in July. Aurora 496.7; 1,400 ft. weekend in June
Riverfront radius from the or first weekend
Beautification-- Consolidated in July.
Red, White, and Grain Dock
Boom. located along
the State of
Indiana
shoreline at
(Indiana and
Kentucky).
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The effect of this proposed rule would be to restrict general
navigation in the safety zones during the events. Vessels intending to
transit the designated waterway through the safety zones would only be
allowed to transit the area when the COTP, or a designated
representative, has deemed it safe to do so or at the completion of the
event. The proposed annually recurring safety zones are necessary to
provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the events.
IV. 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 and Executive orders, and
we discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
Executive Orders 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. This NPRM has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM
has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this proposed rule
to be minimal, therefore a full regulatory evaluation is unnecessary.
This proposed rule would establish safety zones limiting access to
certain areas
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under 33 CFR part 165 within Sector Ohio Valley's AOR. The effect of
this proposed rulemaking would not be significant because these safety
zones would be limited in scope and duration. Additionally, the public
would be given advance notification through the Federal Register, and/
or Notices of Enforcement and, thus, will be able to plan operations
around the safety zones. Broadcast Notices to Mariners, Local Notices
to Mariners, and Safety Marine Information Broadcasts would inform the
community of these safety zones. Vessel traffic would be allowed to
request permission from the COTP or a designated representative to
enter the restricted areas. Broadcast Notices to Mariners, Local
Notices to Mariners, and Safety Marine Information Broadcasts would
inform the community of these safety zones. Vessel traffic would be
allowed to request permission from the COTP or a designated
representative to enter the restricted areas.
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 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 proposed 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 proposed rule
would affect your small business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or
options for compliance, please call or email 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 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
have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order
13132.
Also, 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. If
you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or
Indian tribes, please call or email the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
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 potential effects of
this proposed rule elsewhere in this preamble.
F. Environment
We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland
Security Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing
instructions, and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series),
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. Normally such actions are
categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L60(a) of
Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. A
preliminary Record of Environmental Consideration supporting this
determination is available in the docket. For instructions on locating
the docket, see the ADDRESSES section of this preamble. 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 call or email 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 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 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.
Submitting comments. We encourage you to submit comments through
the Federal Decision Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. To
do so, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-2023-0904 in the
search box and click ``Search.'' Next, look for this document in the
Search Results column, and click on it. Then click on the Comment
option. If you cannot submit your material by using https://www.regulations.gov, call or email the person in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this proposed rule for alternate
instructions.
Viewing material in docket. To view documents mentioned in this
proposed rule as being available in the docket, find the docket as
described in the previous paragraph, and then select ``Supporting &
Related Material'' in the
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Document Type column. Public comments will also be placed in our online
docket and can be viewed by following instructions on the https://www.regulations.gov Frequently Asked Questions web page. We review all
comments received, but we will only post comments that address the
topic of the proposed rule. We may choose not to post off-topic,
inappropriate, or duplicate comments that we receive.
Personal information. We accept anonymous comments. Comments we
post to https://www.regulations.gov will include any personal
information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions
to the docket in response to this document, see DHS's eRulemaking
System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020).
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard is
proposing 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: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 70124; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-
1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
00170.1, Revision No. 01.3.
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2. In Sec. 165.801, revise and republish Table 1 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.801 Annual Fireworks displays and other events in the Eighth
Coast Guard District recurring safety zones.
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Table 1 of Sec. 165.801--Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Safety Zones
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Date Sponsor/name Sector Ohio Valley location Safety zone
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1. 3 days--Third or Fourth Henderson Breakfast Henderson, KY..................... Ohio River, Miles
weekend in April. Lions Club Tri-Fest. 802.5-805.5
(Kentucky).
2. 2 days--Third Friday and Thunder Over Louisville, KY.................... Ohio River, Mile
Saturday in April. Louisville. 597.0-604.0
(Kentucky).
3. Multiple days--April through Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh, PA.................... Allegheny River,
November. Season Fireworks. Miles 0.2-0.9
(Pennsylvania).
4. Multiple days--April through Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati, OH.................... Ohio River, Miles
November. Season Fireworks. 470.1-470.4;
extending 500 ft.
from the State of
Ohio shoreline
(Ohio).
5. Multiple days--April through Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA.................... Monongahela River,
November. Riverhounds Season Miles 0.22-0.77
Fireworks. (Pennsylvania).
6. 1 day--First week in May...... Belterra Park Gaming Cincinnati, OH.................... Ohio River, Miles
Fireworks. 460.0-462.0
(Ohio).
7. 1 day--Recurring one weekend Live on the Levee Charleston, WV.................... Kanawha River, Mile
in May and June, and on July 4th. Fireworks 58.1-59.1 (West
(Previously Live on Virginia).
the Levee Memorial
Day fireworks).
8. 1 day--Saturday before Venture Outdoors Pittsburgh, PA.................... Allegheny River,
Memorial Day. Festival. Miles 0.0-0.25;
Monongahela River,
Miles 0.0-0.25
(Pennsylvania).
9. 1 day--Saturday before Ironton-Lawrence Ironton, OH....................... Ohio River, Mile
Memorial Day. County Memorial Day 328 (West
Fireworks. Virginia).
10. 1 day--First Sunday in June.. West Virginia Charleston, WV.................... Kanawha River,
Symphony Orchestra/ Miles 59.5-60.5
Symphony Sunday. (West Virginia).
11. 3 days in June............... CMA Festival........ Nashville, TN..................... Cumberland River,
Miles 190.7-191.1
extending 100 feet
from the left
descending bank
(Tennessee).
12. 1 day in June................ Cumberland River Nashville, TN..................... Cumberland River,
Compact/Nashville Miles 189.7-192.1
Splash Bash. (Tennessee).
13. 2 days--A weekend in June.... Rice's Landing Rice's Landing, PA................ Monongahela River,
Riverfest. Miles 68.0-68.8
(Pennsylvania).
14. 2 days--Second Friday and City of Newport, KY/ Newport, KY....................... Ohio River, Miles
Saturday in June. Italianfest. 468.6-471.0
(Kentucky and
Ohio).
15. 1 day in June................ Friends of the Chattanooga, TN................... Tennessee River,
Festival, Inc./ Miles 462.7-465.2
Riverbend Festival (Tennessee).
Fireworks.
16. 1 day in June................ Junteenth/Black Louisville, KY.................... Ohio River, Miles
Complex of 603.5-604.5.
Louisville.
17. 1 day in June................ CMA Festival Nashville, TN..................... Cumberland River
Fireworks. 190-191
(Tennessee).
18. 1 day--Second or Third week TriState Pottery East Liverpool, OH................ Ohio River, Miles
of June. Festival Fireworks. 42.5-45.0 (Ohio).
19. 3 days--One of the last three Hadi Shrine/ Evansville, IN.................... Ohio River, Miles
weekends in June. Evansville Freedom 790.0-796.0
Festival Air Show. (Indiana).
20. One weekend in June.......... Alzheimer's Water Wheeling, WV...................... Ohio River Mile
Lantern Festival/IC 90.3-91.8.
Care.
21. 1 day--Last weekend in June Riverview Park Louisville, KY.................... Ohio River, Miles
or first weekend in July. Independence 617.5-620.5
Festival. (Kentucky).
22. 1 day--Last weekend in June City of Point Point Pleasant, WV................ Ohio River, Miles
or First weekend in July. Pleasant/Point 265.2-266.2,
Pleasant Sternwheel Kanawha River
Fireworks. Miles 0.0-0.5
(West Virginia).
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23. 1 day--Last weekend in June City of Aurora/ Aurora, IN........................ Ohio River, Mile
or first weekend in July. Aurora Riverfront 496.7; 1,400 ft.
Beautification--Red radius from the
, White, and Boom. Consolidated Grain
Dock located along
the State of
Indiana shoreline
at (Indiana and
Kentucky).
24. 1 day--Last week of June or PUSH Beaver County/ Beaver, PA........................ Ohio River, Miles
first week of July. Beaver County Boom. 25.2-25.6
(Pennsylvania).
25. 1 day--Last weekend in June Evansville Freedom Evansville, IN.................... Ohio River, Miles
or first week in July. Celebration/4th of 790.0-796.0
July Fireworks. (Indiana).
26. 1 day--Last week in June or Rising Sun Fireworks Rising Sun, IN.................... Ohio River, Miles
First week in July. 506.0-507.0
(Indiana).
27. 1 day--Weekend before the 4th Kentucky Dam Marine/ Gilbertsville, KY................. 350 foot radius,
of July. Kentucky Dam Marina from the fireworks
Fireworks. launch site, on
the entrance
jetties at
Kentucky Dam
Marina, on the
Tennessee River at
Mile Marker 23
(Kentucky).
28. 1 day--First or Second Rivesville Firework Rivesville, WV.................... Monongahela River,
weekend in July. Show. Miles 122-124
(West Virginia).
29. 1 day in July................ Clarksville Ashland City, TN.................. Cumberland River,
Independence Day Miles 127-129
Fireworks. (Tennessee).
30. 1 day in July................ Gallatin Marina Gallatin, TN...................... Cumberland River,
Fireworks. Miles 236.5-237.5
(Tennessee).
31. 1 day in July................ Town of Cumberland Cumberland City, TN............... Cumberland River,
City/Lighting up Miles 103.0-105.5
the Cumberlands. (Tennessee).
32. 1 day in July................ Chattanooga Presents/ Chattanooga, TN................... Tennessee River,
Pops on the River. Miles 462.7-465.2
(Tennessee).
33. 1 day in July................ Randy Boyd/ Knoxville, TN..................... Tennessee River,
Independence Miles 625.0-628.0
Celebration (Tennessee).
Fireworks Display.
34. 1 day--July 3rd.............. Moors Resort and Gilbertsville, KY................. 600 foot radius,
Marina/Kentucky from the fireworks
Lake Big Bang. launch site, on
the entrance jetty
to Moors Resort
and Marina, on the
Tennessee River at
mile marker 30.5.
(Kentucky).
35. 1 day--3rd or 4th of July.... City of Paducah, KY. Paducah, KY....................... Ohio River, Miles
934.0-936.0;
Tennessee River,
Miles 0.0-1.0
(Kentucky).
36. 1 day--3rd or 4th of July.... City of Hickman, KY/ Hickman, KY....................... 700 foot radius
Town Of Hickman from GPS
Fireworks. coordinate
36[deg]34.5035 N,
089[deg]11.919 W,
in Hickman Harbor
located at mile
marker 921.5 on
the Lower
Mississippi River
(Kentucky).
37. 1 day--July 4th.............. City of Knoxville/ Knoxville, TN..................... Tennessee River,
Knoxville Festival Miles 646.3-648.7
on the 4th. (Tennessee).
38. 1 day in July................ Nashville NCVC/ Nashville, TN..................... Cumberland River,
Independence Miles 189.7-192.3
Celebration. (Tennessee).
39. 1 day in July................ Shoals Radio Group/ Florence, AL...................... Tennessee River,
Spirit of Freedom Miles 254.5-257.4
Fireworks. (Alabama).
40. 1 day--4th of July (Rain Monongahela Area Monongahela, PA................... Monongahela River,
date--July 5th). Chamber of Commerce/ Miles 032.0-033.0
Monongahela 4th of (Pennsylvania).
July Celebration.
41. 1 day--July 4th.............. Cities of Newport, KY....................... Ohio River, Miles
Cincinnati, OH and 469.6-470.2
Newport, KY/July (Kentucky and
4th Fireworks. Ohio).
42. 1 day--July 4th.............. Wellsburg 4th of Wellsburg, WV..................... Ohio River, Miles
July Committee/ 73.5-74.5 (West
Wellsburg 4th of Virginia).
July Freedom
Celebration.
43. 1 day--week of July 4th...... Wheeling Symphony Wheeling, WV...................... Ohio River, Miles
fireworks. 90-92 (West
Virginia).
44. 1 day--First week or weekend Summer Motions Inc./ Ashland, KY....................... Ohio River, Miles
in July. Summer Motion. 322.1-323.1
(Kentucky).
45. 1 day--week of July 4th...... Chester Fireworks... Chester, WV....................... Ohio River mile
42.0-44.0 (West
Virginia).
46. 1 day--First week of July.... Toronto 4th of July Toronto, OH....................... Ohio River, Mile
Fireworks. 58.2-58.8 (Ohio).
47. 1 day--First week of July.... Cincinnati Symphony Cincinnati, OH.................... Ohio River, Miles
Orchestra. 460.0-462.0
(Ohio).
48. 1 day--First week or weekend Gallia County Gallipolis, OH.................... Ohio River, Miles
in July. Chamber of Commerce/ 269.5-270.5
Gallipolis River (Ohio).
Recreation Festival.
49. 1 day--First week or weekend Kindred Huntington, WV.................... Ohio River, Miles
in July. Communications/Dawg 307.8-308.8 (West
Dazzle. Virginia).
50. 1 day--First week or weekend Greenup City........ Greenup, KY....................... Ohio River, Miles
in July. 335.2-336.2
(Kentucky).
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51. 1 day--First week or weekend Middleport Community Middleport, OH.................... Ohio River, Miles
in July. Association. 251.5-252.5
(Ohio).
52. 1 day--First week or weekend People for the Point South Point, OH................... Ohio River, Miles
in July. Party in the Park. 317-318 (Ohio).
53. 1 day--One of the first two City of Bellevue, KY/ Bellevue, KY...................... Ohio River, Miles
weekends in July. Bellevue Beach Park 468.2-469.2
Concert Fireworks. (Kentucky & Ohio).
54. 1 day--First Week of July.... Pittsburgh 4th of Pittsburgh, PA.................... Ohio River, Miles
July Celebration. 0.0-0.5, Allegheny
River, Miles 0.0-
0.5, and
Monongahela River,
Miles 0.0-0.5
(Pennsylvania).
55. 1 day--First week or weekend City of Charleston/ Charleston, WV.................... Kanawha River,
in July. City of Charleston Miles 58.1-59.1
Independence Day (West Virginia).
Celebration.
56. 1 day--First week or weekend Portsmouth River Portsmouth, OH.................... Ohio River, Miles
in July. Days. 355.5-357.0
(Ohio).
57. 1 day--During the first week Louisville Bats Louisville, KY.................... Ohio River, Miles
of July. Baseball Club/ 602.0-605.0
Louisville Bats (Kentucky).
Firework Show.
58. 1 day--During the first week Waterfront Louisville, KY.................... Ohio River, Miles
of July. Independence 602.0-605.0
Festival/Louisville (Kentucky).
Orchestra
Waterfront 4th.
59. 1 day--During the first week Celebration of the Owensboro, KY..................... Ohio River, Miles
of July. American Spirit 754.0-760.0
Fireworks/All (Kentucky).
American 4th of
July.
60. 1 day--During the first week Riverfront New Albany, IN.................... Ohio River, Miles
of July. Independence 606.5-609.6
Festival Fireworks. (Indiana).
61. 1 day in July................ Grand Harbor Marina/ Counce, TN........................ Tennessee-Tombigbee
Grand Harbor Marina Waterway, Miles
July 4th 448.5-451.0
Celebration. (Tennessee).
62. 1 night in July.............. Steubenville Steubenville, OH.................. Ohio River Mile
fireworks. 67.5-68.5.
63. 1 day--During the first two City of Maysville Maysville, KY..................... Ohio River, Miles
weeks of July. Fireworks. 408-409
(Kentucky).
64. 1 day--One of the first two Madison Regatta, Madison, IN....................... Ohio River, Miles
weekends in July. Inc./Madison 554.0-561.0
Regatta. (Indiana).
65. 1 day--Third Saturday in July Pittsburgh Irish Pittsburgh, PA.................... Ohio River, Miles
Rowing Club/St. 7.0-9.0
Brendan's Cup (Pennsylvania).
Currach Regatta.
66. 1 day--Third or fourth week Upper Ohio Valley Wheeling, WV...................... Ohio River, Miles
in July. Italian Heritage 90.0-90.5 (West
Festival/Upper Ohio Virginia).
Valley Italian
Heritage Festival
Fireworks.
67. 1 day--Saturday Third or Oakmont Yacht Club/ Oakmont, PA....................... Allegheny River,
Fourth full week of July (Rain Oakmont Yacht Club Miles 12.0-12.5
date--following Sunday). Fireworks. (Pennsylvania).
68. 2 days--One weekend in July.. Marietta Riverfront Marietta, OH...................... Ohio River, Miles
Roar Fireworks. 171.6-172.6
(Ohio).
69. 1 day--Last weekend in July Fort Armstrong Folk Kittanning, PA.................... Allegheny River,
or first weekend in August. Music Festival. Mile 45.1-45.5
(Pennsylvania).
70. 1 day in August.............. Music City Grand Nashville, TN..................... Cumberland River
Prix Fireworks. 190-191
(Tennessee).
71. 1 day in August.............. Wheeling Water Wheeling, WV...................... Ohio River, Miles
Lantern Tribute. 90-92 (West
Virginia).
72. 1 day in August.............. Nashville ASAE Nashville, TN..................... Cumberland River
Fireworks. 190-191
(Tennessee).
73. 3 Days in August............. Music City Grand Nashville, TN..................... Cumberland River
Prix. 190-191
(Tennessee).
74. 1 day--First week in August.. Gliers Goetta Fest Newport, KY....................... Ohio River, Miles
LLC. 469.0-471.0.
75. 1 day--First or second week Bellaire All- Bellaire, OH...................... Ohio River, Miles
of August. American Days. 93.5-94.5 (Ohio).
76. 1 day--Second full week of PA FOB Fireworks Pittsburgh, PA.................... Allegheny River,
August. Display. Miles 0.8-1.0
(Pennsylvania).
77. 1 day--Second Saturday in Guyasuta Days Pittsburgh, PA.................... Allegheny River,
August. Festival/Borough of Miles 005.5-006.0
Sharpsburg. (Pennsylvania).
78. 1 day--In the Month of August Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA.................... Ohio River, Mile
Foundation/Bob 0.0-0.5
O'Connor Cookie (Pennsylvania).
Cruise.
79. 1 day--Third week of August.. Beaver River Regatta Beaver, PA........................ Ohio River, Miles
Fireworks. 25.2-25.8
(Pennsylvania).
80. 1 day--One weekend in August. Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV................... Ohio River, Miles
Homecoming Festival- 183.5-185.5 (West
Fireworks. Virginia).
81. 1 day--One weekend in August. Ravenswood River Ravenswood, WV.................... Ohio River, Miles
Festival. 220-221 (West
Virginia).
82. 1 day--The second or third Green Turtle Bay Grand Rivers, KY.................. 420 foot radius,
weekend of August. Resort/Grand Rivers from the fireworks
Marina Day. launch site, at
the entrance to
Green Turtle Bay
Resort, on the
Cumberland River
at mile marker
31.5. (Kentucky).
83. 1 day--last 2 weekends in Wheeling Dragon Boat Wheeling, WV...................... Ohio River, Miles
August/first week of September. Race. 90.4-91.5 (West
Virginia).
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84. 1 day--One weekend in the Owensboro Fireworks Owensboro, KY..................... Ohio River, Miles
month of August or September. and Bridge Lights 756-757
show. (Kentucky).
85. Sunday, Monday, or Thursday Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh, PA.................... Allegheny River,
from August through February. Fireworks. Miles 0.0-0.25,
Ohio River, Miles
0.0-0.1,
Monongahela River,
Miles 0.0-0.1.
(Pennsylvania).
86. 1 day--One weekend before Riverfest/Riverfest Nitro, WV......................... Kanawha River,
Labor Day. Inc. Miles 43.1-44.2
(West Virginia).
87. 1 day--The weekend of Labor Newburgh Fireworks Newburgh, IN...................... Ohio River, Miles
Day. Display. 777.3-778.3
(Indiana).
88. 1 day--Labor day Weekend..... Catlettsburg Labor Catlettsburg, KY.................. Ohio River (Mile
Day Fireworks. 317-317.5)
Kentucky.
89. 2 days--Sunday before Labor Cincinnati Bell, Cincinnati, OH.................... Ohio River, Miles
Day and Labor Day. WEBN, and Proctor 469.2-470.5
and Gamble/ (Kentucky and
Riverfest. Ohio) and Licking
River, Miles 0.0-
3.0 (Kentucky).
90. 1 day in September........... Nashville Symphony/ Nashville, TN..................... Cumberland River,
Concert Fireworks. Miles 190.1-192.3
(Tennessee).
91. 1 day--Second weekend in City of Clarksville/ Clarksville, TN................... Cumberland River,
September. Clarksville Miles 124.5-127.0
Riverfest. (Tennessee).
92. 3 days--Second or third week Wheeling Heritage Wheeling, WV...................... Ohio River, Miles
in September. Port Sternwheel 90.2-90.7 (West
Festival Foundation/ Virginia).
Wheeling Heritage
Port Sternwheel
Festival.
93. 1 day--One weekend in Ohio River Marietta, OH...................... Ohio River, Miles
September. Sternwheel Festival 171.5-172.5
Committee fireworks. (Ohio).
94. 1 day--One weekend in Tribute to the River Point Pleasant, WV................ Ohio River, Miles
September. 264.6-265.6 (West
Virginia).
95. 1 day--One weekend in Aurora Fireworks.... Aurora, IN........................ Ohio River, Mile
September. 496.3-497.3
(Ohio).
96. 1 day--Last two weekends in Cabana on the River. Cincinnati, OH.................... Ohio River, Mile
September. 483.2-484.2
(Ohio).
97. Multiple days--September University of Pittsburgh, PA.................... Ohio River, Miles
through January. Pittsburgh Athletic 0.0-0.1,
Department/ Monongahela River,
University of Miles 0.0-0.1,
Pittsburgh Allegheny River,
Fireworks. Miles 0.0-0.25
(Pennsylvania).
98. 1 day--First three weeks of Leukemia & Lymphoma Pittsburgh, PA.................... Ohio River, Mile
October. Society/Light the 0.0-0.5, Allegheny
Night. River, Mile 0.0-
0.5, and
Monongahela River,
Mile 0.0-0.5
(Pennsylvania).
99. 1 day in October............. Leukemia and Nashville, TN..................... Cumberland River,
Lymphoma Society/ Miles 189.7-192.1
Light the Night (Tennessee).
Walk Fireworks.
100. 1 day--First two weeks in Yeatman's Fireworks. Cincinnati, OH.................... Ohio River, Miles
October. 469.0-470.5
(Ohio).
101. 1 day--One weekend in West Virginia Motor Charleston, WV.................... Kanawha River,
October. Car Festival. Miles 58-59 (West
Virginia).
102. 2 days--One of the last Monster Pumpkin Pittsburgh, PA.................... Allegheny River,
three weekends in October. Festival. Mile 0.0-0.25
(Pennsylvania).
103. 1 day--Within two weeks of Pittsburgh Downtown Pittsburgh, PA.................... Allegheny River,
Thanksgiving. Partnership/Light Miles 0.0-1.0
Up Night. (Pennsylvania).
104. 1 day--Friday before Kittanning Light Up Kittanning, PA.................... Allegheny River,
Thanksgiving. Night Firework Miles 44.5-45.5
Display. (Pennsylvania).
105. 1 day--within 2 weeks of Santa Spectacular/ Pittsburgh, PA.................... Ohio River, Mile
Thanksgiving. Light up Night. 0.0-0.5, Allegheny
River, Mile 0.0-
0.5, and
Monongahela River,
Mile 0.0-0.5
(Pennsylvania).
106. 1 day--Friday before Monongahela Holiday Monongahela, PA................... Ohio River, Miles
Thanksgiving. Show. 31.5-32.5
(Pennsylvania).
107. 1 day in November........... Friends of the Chattanooga, TN................... Tennessee River,
Festival/Cheer at Miles 462.7-465.2
the Pier. (Tennessee).
108. 1 day--Third week of Gallipolis in Lights Gallipolis, OH.................... Ohio River, Miles
November. 269.2-270 (Ohio).
109. 1 day--December 31.......... Pittsburgh Cultural Pittsburgh, PA.................... Allegheny River,
Trust/Highmark Miles 0.5-1.0
First Night (Pennsylvania).
Pittsburgh.
110. 7 days--Scheduled home games University of Knoxville, TN..................... Tennessee River,
Tennessee/UT Miles 645.6-648.3
Football Fireworks. (Tennessee).
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Dated: January 16, 2024.
H.R. Mattern,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley.
[FR Doc. 2024-01186 Filed 1-22-24; 8:45 am]
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