[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 21, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 44551-44552]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10994]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2024-0352]


Special Local Regulations; Annual Events Within the Captain of 
the Port Eastern Great Lakes Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce certain safety zones located in 
the federal regulations for Annual Events in the Captain of the Port 
Eastern Great Lakes Zone. This action is necessary and intended to 
protect the safety of life and property on navigable waters prior to, 
during, and immediately after these events. During each enforcement 
period, no person or vessel may enter the respective safety zone 
without the permission of the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes 
or their designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.939 as listed in Table 165.939 
will be enforced for the safety zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section below for the dates and times specified.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, contact LT William Kelley, Chief of 
Waterways Management, Sector Eastern Great Lakes, U.S. Coast Guard; 
telephone 716-253-7299, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the following 
safety zones regulations in 33 CFR 165.939 Table 165.939 for the 
following events during the dates and times listed. The locations are 
also provided for your information.
    1. Hope Chest Buffalo Niagara Dragon Boat Festival; The safety zone 
listed in (a)(6) will be enforced on all U.S. waters of the Buffalo 
River, Buffalo, NY starting at position 42[deg]52'12.0'' N, 
078[deg]52'17.0'' W then Southeast to 42[deg]52'03.0'' N, 
078[deg]52'12.0'' W then East to 42[deg]52'03.0'' N, 078[deg]52'10.0'' 
W then Northwest to

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42[deg]52'13.0'' N, 078[deg]52'16.0'' W and then returning to the point 
of origin from 7:45 a.m. through 5:45 p.m. on June 15, 2024.
    2. A Salute to our Heroes (Centennial Bash); The safety zone listed 
in (a)(23) will be enforced on all U.S. waters of Lake Ontario within a 
280-foot radius of land position 43[deg]21'51.9'' N, 077[deg]56'59.6'' 
W in Hamlin, NY from 9:45 p.m. through 11:15 p.m. on June 29, 2024.
    3. Town of Newfane Annual Fireworks Show, Olcott, NY; The safety 
zone listed in (b)(24) will be enforced on all U.S. waters of Lake 
Ontario within a 560-foot radius of land position 43[deg]20'23.6'' N, 
078[deg]43'09.5'' W in Olcott, NY from 9:45 p.m. through 10:45 p.m. on 
July 3, 20244. City of Erie 4th of July Fireworks, Erie, PA; The safety 
zone listed in (b)(31) will be enforced on all waters of Lake Erie 
contained within a 280-foot radius of the fireworks launch site located 
at 42[deg]08'19.87'' N, 080[deg]05'29.54'' W in Erie, PA from 9:15 p.m. 
through 10:45 p.m. on July 3, 2024.
    5. Hamburg Beach Blast Fireworks Display, Hamburg, NY; The safety 
zone listed in (b)(33) will be enforced on all U.S. waters of Lake Erie 
contained within a 280-foot radius of 42[deg]45'59.21'' N, 
078[deg]52'41.51'' W in Hamburg, NY from 9:45 p.m. through 10:45 p.m. 
on July 27, 2024.
    6. Thunder on the Niagara Hydroplane Boat Races, North Tonawanda, 
NY; The safety zone listed in (c)(4) will be enforced on all U.S. 
waters of the Niagara River near the North Grand Island Bridge, 
encompassed by a line starting at 43[deg]03'32.9'' N, 078[deg]54'46.9'' 
W to 43[deg]03'14.6'' N, 078[deg]55'16.0'' W then to 43[deg]02'39.7'' 
N, 078[deg]54'13.1'' W then to 43[deg]02'59.9'' N, 078[deg]53'42.0'' W 
and returning to the point of origin from 8:15 a.m. through 5:45 p.m. 
on both August 3, 2024 and August 4, 2024.
    This Notice of Enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
165.939 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). Pursuant to 33 CFR 165.23, entry into, 
transiting, or anchoring within these safety zones during an 
enforcement period is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of 
the Port Eastern Great Lakes or their designated representative; 
designation need not be in writing. Those seeking permission to enter 
these safety zones may request permission from the Captain of the Port 
Eastern Great Lakes via channel 16, VHF-FM. Vessels and persons granted 
permission to enter the safety zone shall obey the directions of the 
Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes or their designated 
representative. While within a safety zone, all vessels shall operate 
at the minimum speed necessary to maintain a safe course.
    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, 
the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with advance 
notification of the enforcement periods via Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners or other suitable means. If the Captain of the Port Eastern 
Great Lakes determines that the safety zone need not be enforced for 
the full duration stated in this notice, they may use a Broadcast 
Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to enter the respective 
safety zone. This notification is being issued by the Coast Guard 
Sector Eastern Great Lakes Prevention Department Head at the direction 
of the Captain of the Port.

    Dated: May 14, 2024.
J.B. Bybee,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Eastern Great Lakes Prevention 
Department Head.
[FR Doc. 2024-10994 Filed 5-20-24; 8:45 am]
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