§ 165.T01-0473 - Safety Zones; Marine Events held in the Sector Long Island Sound Captain of the Port Zone.

(a) Location. This section will be enforced at the locations listed for each event in Table 1 to §165.T01-0473.

(b) Enforcement period. This rule will be enforced on the dates and times listed for each event in Table 1 to §165.T01-0473.

(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, Sector 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 Sector 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 are 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 Sector Long Island Sound, or the designated on-scene 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 Sector Long Island Sound, or the designated on-scene 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.

Table 1 to §165.T01-0473

Fireworks Events
1.   Boys & Girls of Bellport-Beach Ball 2016	•  Date: June 18, 2016
	•  Rain Date: June 19, 2016
	•  Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
	•  Location: All navigable waters of Patchogue Bay, Bellport, NY within 600 feet of the fireworks barge in approximate position 40°44′39.19″ N, 072°56′27.72″ W (NAD 83).
2.   Arts Project Cherry Grove Fireworks Display	•  Date: June 18, 2016
	•  Rain Date: June 19, 2016
	•  Time: 8:50 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
	•  Location: All navigable waters of Great South Bay off Cherry Grove, Fire Island, NY within 600 feet of the fireworks barge in approximate position 40°39′49.06″ N, 073°05′27.99″ W (NAD 83).
3.   The Salute to Veterans Fireworks Display	•  Date: June 25, 2016
	•  Rain Date: June 26, 2016
	•  Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
	•  Location: All navigable waters of Reynolds Channel off Hempstead, NY within 420 feet of the land launch in approximate position 40°35′36.62″ N, 073°35′20.72″ W (NAD 83).
4.   Freeport Chamber of Commerce	•  Date: June 30, 2016
	•  Rain Date: July 7, 2016
	•  Time: 7:45 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
	•  Location: All navigable waters of Freeport Harbor, Freeport, NY within 300 feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position 40°37′27.27″ N, 073°34′34.64″ W (NAD 83).

Effective Date Note: By USCG-2016-0473, 81 FR 42509, June 30, 2016, temporary §165.T01-0473 was added, effective June 30, 2016 through July 7, 2016.