§ 165.T08-0080 - Safety Zone; Cincinnati Reds Fireworks Displays Ohio River, Mile 470.1-470.4, Cincinnati, OH.

(a) Location. The following area is a temporary safety zone: all waters of the Ohio River, surface to bottom, from mile 470.1 to mile 470.4 on the Ohio River, extending 500 ft. from the State of Ohio shoreline at Cincinnati, Ohio. These markings are based on the United States Army Corps of Engineers' Ohio River Navigation Charts (Chart 115 June 2010).

(b) Effective dates and enforcement periods. This safety zone is effective from April 2, 2014 through November 15, 2014, and will be enforced from 9:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on the following dates: April 2 & 11; May 2, 9 & 23; June 6 & 20; July 4, 11 & 25; August 8 & 22; September 5 & 26. Should the Cincinnati Reds make the playoffs and have additional home games, the Coast Guard will provide the game dates and enforcement periods as soon as practicable with advance notification via Broadcast Notices to Mariners, Local Notices to Mariners, and/or Marine Safety Information Bulletins as appropriate.

(c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in §165.23 of this part, entry into, movement within, or departure from this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley or a designated representative.

(2) Persons or vessels requiring entry into, departure from, or movement within a regulated area must request permission from the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley or a designated representative. They may be contacted on VHF-FM Channel 13 or 16, or through Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley at 1-800-253-7465.

(3) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley and designated on-scene U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel. On-scene U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel includes Commissioned, Warrant, and Petty Officers of the U.S. Coast Guard.

(d) Informational broadcasts. The COTP Ohio Valley or a designated representative will inform the public through Broadcast Notices to Mariners, Local Notices to Mariners, and/or Marine Safety Information Bulletins as appropriate of the enforcement period for each safety zone as well as any changes in the planned and published dates and times of enforcement.