§ 165.T01-0333 - Safety Zones; Marine Events held in the Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone.

§ 165.T01-0333 Safety Zones; Marine Events held in the Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone.

(a) Location. This section will be enforced at the locations listed for each event in Table 1 to this section.

(b) Enforcement period. This rule will be enforced on the dates and times listed for each event in Table 1 to this section.

(c) Definitions. The following definitions apply to this section: A “designated representative” is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer of the U.S. Coast Guard who has been designated by the COTP Long Island Sound to act on his or her behalf. The designated representative may be on an official patrol vessel or may be on shore and will communicate with vessels via VHF-FM radio or loudhailer. “Official patrol vessels” may consist of any Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, state, or local law enforcement vessels assigned or approved by the COTP Long Island Sound. In addition, members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary may be present to inform vessel operators of this regulation.

(d) Regulations.

(1) The general regulations contained in § 165.23 apply.

(2) In accordance with the general regulations in § 165.23, entry into or movement within these zones is prohibited unless authorized by the COTP Long Island Sound.

(3) Any vessel given permission to deviate from these regulations must comply with all directions given to them by the COTP Long Island Sound, or a designated representative.

(4) Any vessel given permission to enter or operate in these safety zones must comply with all directions given to them by the COTP Long Island Sound or a designated representative.

(5) Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast Guard vessel by siren, radio, flashing light or other means, the operator of the vessel shall proceed as directed.

(6) The regulated area for all fireworks displays listed in Table 1 to this section is that area of navigable waters within a 1000 foot radius of the launch platform or launch site for each fireworks display.

Table 1 to § 165.T01-0333 - Fireworks Events

1 50th Birthday Party Fireworks Display	• Date: May 27, 2018.
	• Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
	• Location: Waters of Long Island Sound off Canfield Island, Norwalk, CT in approximate position 41°05′40.66″ N, 073°22′53.34″ W (NAD 83).
2 Fairfield Aerial Fireworks	• Date: July 2, 2018.
	• Rain Date: July 7, 2018.
	• Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
	• Location: Location: Waters of Jennings Beach, Fairfield, CT in approximate position 41°08′22″ N, 073°14′02″ W (NAD 83).
3 City of Stamford Fireworks	• Date: July 6, 2018.
	• Rain Date: July 7, 2018.
	• Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
	• Location: Waters of Fisher's Westcott Cove, Stamford, CT in approximate position 41°02′09.56″ N, 073°30′57.76″ W (NAD 83).
4 City of West Haven Fireworks	• Date: July 3, 2018.
	• Rain Date: July 5, 2018.
	• Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
	• Location: Waters of New Haven Harbor, off Bradley Point, West Haven, CT in approximate position 41°15′07″ N, 072°57′26″ W (NAD 83).
5 Madison Fireworks	• Date: July 3, 2018.
	• Rain Date: July 6, 2018.
	• Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
	• Location: Waters of Long Island Sound off Madison Beach, Madison, CT in approximate position 41°16′03.93″ N, 072°36′15.97″ W (NAD 83).
6 Village of Asharoken Fireworks	• Date: July 4, 2018.
	• Rain Date: July 5, 2018.
	• Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
	• Location: Waters of Northport Bay, Asharoken, NY in approximate position, 40°55′54.04″ N, 073°21′27.97″ W (NAD 83).
7 City of Norwich July Fireworks	• Date: July 6, 2018.
	• Rain Date: July 8, 2018.
	• Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
	• Location: Waters of the Thames River, Norwich, CT in approximate position, 41°31′16.835″ N, 072°04′43.327″ W (NAD 83).
8 City of Middletown Fireworks	• Date: July 7, 2018.
	• Rain Date: July 8, 2018.
	• Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. • Location: Waters of the Connecticut River, Middletown Harbor, Middletown, CT in approximate position 41°33′44.47″ N, 072°38′37.88″ W (NAD 83).
9 Riverfest Fireworks	• Date: July 14, 2018.
	• Rain Date: July 15, 2018.
	• Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
	• Location: Waters of the Connecticut River, Hartford, CT in approximate positions, 41°45′39.93″ N, 072°39′49.14″ W (NAD 83).

Effective Date Note

Effective Date Note:

At 83 FR 28769, June 21, 2018, § 165.T01-0333 was added, effective from June 21 through July 15, 2018