§ 165.T01-0422 - Summer 2009 Fireworks, Coastal Massachusetts.

(a) Location. The following waterborne fireworks events include safety zones as described herein:

(1) Hingham 4th of July Fireworks

Sponsor: Hingham Lions Club.

Enforcement Date: 8 to 10 p.m. on July 3, 2009; if postponed, July 5, 2009 at the same times.

Regulated area: Hingham Bay, Hingham, MA. The area within a 200 yard radius of the beach on Button Island at the approximate position 42°15′04″ N, 070°53′02″ W.

(2) Weymouth 4th of July Fireworks.

Sponsor: Town of Weymouth 4th of July Committee

Enforcement Date: 9 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. on July 3, 2009; if postponed, July 5, 2009 at the same times.

Regulated area: Weymouth Fore River, Weymouth, MA. All waters surface to bottom extending out in a 500 yard radius of the approximate location 42°15′30″ N, 070°56′06″ W.

(3) Boston Pops Fireworks

Sponsor: Boston 4 Celebrations.

Enforcement Date: 8:30 p.m. through 11:30 p.m. on July 4, 2009; if postponed, July 5, 2009 at the same times.

Regulated area: Charles River, Boston, MA. All waters from surface to bottom, within a 400 yard radius of the fireworks barges located in the vicinity of 42°21′26″ N, 71°05′02″ W.

(4) Marblehead 4th of July Fireworks

Sponsor: Town of Marblehead.

Enforcement Date: 8:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. on July 4, 2009; if postponed, July 5, 2009 at the same times.

Regulated area: Marblehead Harbor, Marblehead, MA. All waters from surface to bottom, within a 200 yard radius of the fireworks launch site located in Marblehead Harbor at approximate position 42°30′34″ N, 070°50′9″ W.

(5) Salem 4th of July Fireworks

Sponsor: City of Salem.

Date: 9 p.m. until 10:15 p.m. on July 4, 2009; if postponed, July 5, 2009 at the same times.

Regulated area: Salem Harbor, Salem, MA. All waters of Salem Harbor, from surface to bottom, within a 100 yard radius of the fireworks launch site located on Derby Wharf approximate position 42°31′8.7″ N, 70°53′8″ W.

(6) New England Sand Sculpting Festival Fireworks

Sponsor: Town of Revere.

Enforcement Date: 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. on July 18, 2009; if postponed, July 19, 2009 at the same times.

Regulated area: All waters of Broad Sound, from surface to bottom, within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site located at Revere Beach at approximate position 42°24′30″ N, 070°59′26″ W.

(7) City of Lynn 4th of July Fireworks

Sponsor: City of Lynn.

Enforcement Date: 6 p.m. through 11 p.m. on July 3, 2009; if postponed, July 5, 2009 at the same times.

Regulated area: All waters of Nahant Bay, from surface to bottom, within a 200 yard radius of the fireworks barge located at approximate location 42°27′37″ N, 070°55′35″ W.

(8) Nahant 4th of July Fireworks

Sponsor: Town of Nahant.

Enforcement Date: 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 4, 2009; if postponed, July 5, 2009 at the same times.

Regulated area: The area of Nahant Harbor within a 200 yard radius of the fireworks launch site on Bailey's Hill Park located at approximate position 42°25′6″ N, 070°55′48″ W.

(9) Celebrate Revere Fireworks

Sponsor: Town of Revere.

Enforcement Date: 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. on August 15, 2009; if postponed, August 16, 2009 at the same times.

Regulated area: Broad Sound, Revere, MA. All waters from surface to bottom, within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site located at Revere Beach at approximate position 42°24′30″ N, 070°59′26″ W.

(10) Beverly Homecoming Fireworks

Sponsor: Beverly Harbormaster.

Enforcement Date: 9 p.m. through 11 p.m. on August 9, 2009.

Regulated area: Beverly Harbor, Beverly, MA. All waters from surface to bottom, within a 200 yard radius of the fireworks barge located at approximate position 42°32′37″ N, 070°52′09″ W.

(11) Beverly 4th of July Fireworks

Sponsor: Beverly Harbormaster.

Enforcement Date: 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 4, 2009; if postponed, July 5, 2009 at the same times.

Regulated area: Beverly Harbor, Beverly, MA. All waters from surface to bottom, within a 200 yard radius of the fireworks barge located at approximate position 42°32′37″ N, 070°52′09″ W.

(12) Surfside Fireworks

Effective Date: From June 27, 2009 through September 5, 2009.

Enforcement Date: Every Saturday evening from 9:30 p.m. through 10:30 p.m.

Regulated area: All waters of the Atlantic Ocean near Salisbury Beach, MA from surface to bottom, within a 200 yard radius of the fireworks barge located at 42°50′36″ N, 070°48′24″ W.

(b) Regulations. “Official Patrol Vessels” consist of any Coast Guard, other Federal, state or local law enforcement, and any public or sponsor-provided vessels assigned or approved by Commander, Sector Boston, to patrol each event.

(1) In accordance with the general regulations in § 165.23 of this part, entering into, transiting through, or anchoring within these zones is prohibited, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander.

(2) Each person in a safety zone who receives notice of a lawful order or direction issued by an official patrol vessel shall obey the order or direction.

(3) The Patrol Commander (PATCOM) is empowered to forbid and control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area. The Patrol Commander shall be designated by the Commander, Sector Boston; will be a U.S. Coast Guard commissioned officer, warrant officer or petty officer to act as the Sector Commander's official representative; and will be located aboard the lead official patrol vessel.

(4) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety zone must contact the Captain of the Port (COTP) or the COTP's designated representative to obtain permission by calling the Sector Boston Command Center at 617-223-5761. Vessel operators given permission to enter or operate in the safety zone must comply with all directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.

(5) The Patrol Commander may, upon request, allow the transit of commercial vessels through regulated areas when it is safe to do so.

(c) All coordinates reference 1983 North American Datum (NAD83).