2024-05586. Safety Zones; Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Safety Zones Update

AGENCY:

Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

The Coast Guard is amending and updating its safety zone regulations for annual events that take place in the Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley area of responsibility (AOR). This action is necessary to update the current list of recurring safety zones with revisions, additional events, and removal of events that no longer take place in the Sector Ohio Valley. When these safety zones are enforced, certain restrictions are placed on marine traffic in specified areas.

DATES:

This rule is effective on March 15, 2024.

ADDRESSES:

To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2023–0904 in the search box and click “Search.” Next, in the Document Type column, select “Supporting & Related Material.”

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

If you have questions on this rule, call or email Petty Officer Dalton Johnson, Sector Ohio Valley, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone [phone], email [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

AOR Area of Responsibility

COTP Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

DHS Department of Homeland Security

E.O. Executive Order

FR Federal Register

NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking

§ Section

U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background Information and Regulatory History

The Captain of Port Sector Ohio Valley (COTP) is amending 33 CFR 165.801 to update the table of annual fireworks displays and other events in Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Area of Responsibility (AOR). These events include air shows, fireworks displays, and other events requiring a safety zone.

On January 23, 2024, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled “Safety Zones; Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Safety Zones Update” (89 FR 4221). There we stated why we issued the NPRM, and invited comments on our proposed regulatory action related to those recurring safety zones. During the comment period that ended on February 22, 2024, no comments were received.

Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register . Delaying the effective date of this rule would be impracticable because immediate action is needed to ensure the safety of the events occurring in April.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034 (previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). The Coast Guard is amending and updating the safety zones under 33 CFR part 165 to include the most up to date list of recurring safety zones for events held on or around navigable waters within the Sector Ohio Valley AOR. These events include fireworks displays, air shows, and festivals. The current list in 33 CFR 165.801 requires changes to provide new information on existing safety zones and to include new safety zones expected to recur annually or biannually. Issuing individual regulations for each new safety zone, amendment of existing safety zones creates unnecessary administrative costs and burdens. This rulemaking reduces administrative overhead and provides the public with notice through publication in the Federal Register of the upcoming recurring safety zones. Based on the nature of these events, large numbers of participants and spectators, and event locations, the COTP has determined that the events listed in this rule could pose a risk to participants or waterways users if the normal vessel traffic were to interfere with the events. Possible hazards include risks of injury or death from near or actual contact among participant vessels and spectators or mariners traversing through the regulated area. This purpose of this rule is to ensure the safety of all waterway users, including event participants and spectators, during the scheduled events.

IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, and the Rule

As noted above, we received no comments on our NPRM published January 23, 2024. There are no changes in the regulatory text of this rule from the proposed rule in the NPRM.

This rule amends and updates part 165 of 33 CFR by revising the current table for Sector Ohio Valley, and by adding three new recurring safety zones and amending two safety zones as described in the NPRM. Vessels intending to transit the designated waterway through the safety zone will only be allowed to transit the area when the COTP, or designated representative, has deemed it safe to do so or at the completion of the event.

V. Regulatory Analyses

We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and we discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits. This rule has not been designated a “significant regulatory action,” under Executive Order 12866, as amended by Executive Order 14094 (Modernizing Regulatory Review). Accordingly, this rule has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

This regulatory action determination is based on the size, location, and duration of the safety zones. These safety zones are limited in size and duration, and are usually positioned away from high vessel traffic areas. Moreover, the Coast Guard would issue a Broadcast Notices to Mariners, Local Notices to Mariners, and Marine Safety Information Broadcasts to inform the community of these safety zones.

B. Impact on Small Entities

The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term “small entities” comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000. The Coast Guard received no comments from the Small Business Administration on this rulemaking. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section V.A above, this rule will not have a significant economic impact on any vessel owner or operator.

Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), we want to assist small entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please call or email the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1–888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

This rule will not call for a new collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the National Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. We have analyzed this rule under that order and have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order 13132.

Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.

F. Environment

We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security Directive 023–01, Rev. 1, associated implementing instructions, and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have determined that this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. It is categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L60a of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 1. A Record of Environmental Consideration supporting this determination is available in the docket. For instructions on locating the docket, see the ADDRESSES section of this preamble.

G. Protest Activities

The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. Protesters are asked to call or email the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or security of people, places, or vessels.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

• Harbors
• Marine safety
• Navigation (water)
• Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
• Security measures
• Waterways

For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 70124; 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3.

2. In § 165.801, revise and republish table 1 to read as follows:

§ 165.801

Annual Fireworks displays and other events in the Eighth Coast Guard District recurring safety zones.

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Table 1 To § 165.801—Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Safety Zones

Date	Sponsor/name	Sector Ohio Valley location	Safety zone
1. 3 days—Third or Fourth weekend in April	Henderson Breakfast Lions Club Tri-Fest	Henderson, KY	Ohio River, Miles 802.5–805.5 (Kentucky).
2. 2 days—Third Friday and Saturday in April	Thunder Over Louisville	Louisville, KY	Ohio River, Mile 597.0–604.0 (Kentucky).
3. Multiple days—April through November	Pittsburgh Pirates Season Fireworks	Pittsburgh, PA	Allegheny River, Miles 0.2–0.9 (Pennsylvania).
4. Multiple days—April through November	Cincinnati Reds Season Fireworks	Cincinnati, OH	Ohio River, Miles 470.1–470.4; extending 500 ft. from the State of Ohio shoreline (Ohio).
5. Multiple days—April through November	Pittsburgh Riverhounds Season Fireworks	Pittsburgh, PA	Monongahela River, Miles 0.22–0.77 (Pennsylvania).
6. 1 day—First week in May	Belterra Park Gaming Fireworks	Cincinnati, OH	Ohio River, Miles 460.0–462.0 (Ohio).
7. 1 day—Recurring one weekend in May and June, and on July 4th	Live on the Levee Fireworks (Previously Live on the Levee Memorial Day fireworks)	Charleston, WV	Kanawha River, Mile 58.1–59.1 (West Virginia).
8. 1 day—Saturday before Memorial Day	Venture Outdoors Festival	Pittsburgh, PA	Allegheny River, Miles 0.0–0.25; Monongahela River, Miles 0.0–0.25 (Pennsylvania).
9. 1 day—Saturday before Memorial Day	Ironton-Lawrence County Memorial Day Fireworks	Ironton, OH	Ohio River, Mile 328 (West Virginia).
10. 1 day—First Sunday in June	West Virginia Symphony Orchestra/Symphony Sunday	Charleston, WV	Kanawha River, Miles 59.5–60.5 (West Virginia).
11. 3 days in June	CMA Festival	Nashville, TN	Cumberland River, Miles 190.7–191.1 extending 100 feet from the left descending bank (Tennessee).
12. 1 day in June	Cumberland River Compact/Nashville Splash Bash	Nashville, TN	Cumberland River, Miles 189.7–192.1 (Tennessee).
13. 2 days—A weekend in June	Rice's Landing Riverfest	Rice's Landing, PA	Monongahela River, Miles 68.0–68.8 (Pennsylvania).
14. 2 days—Second Friday and Saturday in June	City of Newport, KY/Italianfest	Newport, KY	Ohio River, Miles 468.6–471.0 (Kentucky and Ohio).
15. 1 day in June	Friends of the Festival, Inc./Riverbend Festival Fireworks	Chattanooga, TN	Tennessee River, Miles 462.7–465.2 (Tennessee).
16. 1 day in June	Junteenth/Black Complex of Louisville	Louisville, KY	Ohio River, Miles 603.5–604.5.
17. 1 day in June	CMA Festival Fireworks	Nashville, TN	Cumberland River 190–191 (Tennessee).
18. 1 day—Second or Third week of June	TriState Pottery Festival Fireworks	East Liverpool, OH	Ohio River, Miles 42.5–45.0 (Ohio).
19. 3 days—One of the last three weekends in June	Hadi Shrine/Evansville Freedom Festival Air Show	Evansville, IN	Ohio River, Miles 790.0–796.0 (Indiana).
20. One weekend in June	Alzheimer's Water Lantern Festival/IC Care	Wheeling, WV	Ohio River Mile 90.3–91.8.
21. 1 day—Last weekend in June or first weekend in July	Riverview Park Independence Festival	Louisville, KY	Ohio River, Miles 617.5–620.5 (Kentucky).
22. 1 day—Last weekend in June or First weekend in July	City of Point Pleasant/Point Pleasant Sternwheel Fireworks	Point Pleasant, WV	Ohio River, Miles 265.2–266.2, Kanawha River Miles 0.0–0.5 (West Virginia).
23. 1 day—Last weekend in June or first weekend in July	City of Aurora/Aurora Riverfront Beautification-Red, White, and Boom	Aurora, IN	Ohio River, Mile 496.7; 1,400 ft. radius from the Consolidated Grain Dock located along the State of Indiana shoreline at (Indiana and Kentucky).
24. 1 day—Last week of June or first week of July	PUSH Beaver County/Beaver County Boom	Beaver, PA	Ohio River, Miles 25.2–25.6 (Pennsylvania).
25. 1 day—Last weekend in June or first week in July	Evansville Freedom Celebration/4th of July Fireworks	Evansville, IN	Ohio River, Miles 790.0–796.0 (Indiana).
26. 1 day—Last week in June or First week in July	Rising Sun Fireworks	Rising Sun, IN	Ohio River, Miles 506.0–507.0 (Indiana).
27. 1 day—Weekend before the 4th of July	Kentucky Dam Marine/Kentucky Dam Marina Fireworks	Gilbertsville, KY	350 foot radius, from the fireworks launch site, on the entrance jetties at Kentucky Dam Marina, on the Tennessee River at Mile Marker 23 (Kentucky).
28. 1 day—First or Second weekend in July	Rivesville Firework Show	Rivesville, WV	Monongahela River, Miles 122–124 (West Virginia).
29. 1 day in July	Clarksville Independence Day Fireworks	Ashland City, TN	Cumberland River, Miles 127–129 (Tennessee).
30. 1 day in July	Gallatin Marina Fireworks	Gallatin, TN	Cumberland River, Miles 236.5–237.5 (Tennessee).
31. 1 day in July	Town of Cumberland City/Lighting up the Cumberlands	Cumberland City, TN	Cumberland River, Miles 103.0–105.5 (Tennessee).
32. 1 day in July	Chattanooga Presents/Pops on the River	Chattanooga, TN	Tennessee River, Miles 462.7–465.2 (Tennessee).
33. 1 day in July	Randy Boyd/Independence Celebration Fireworks Display	Knoxville, TN	Tennessee River, Miles 625.0–628.0 (Tennessee).
34. 1 day—July 3rd	Moors Resort and Marina/Kentucky Lake Big Bang	Gilbertsville, KY	600 foot radius, from the fireworks launch site, on the entrance jetty to Moors Resort and Marina, on the Tennessee River at mile marker 30.5. (Kentucky).
35. 1 day—3rd or 4th of July	City of Paducah, KY	Paducah, KY	Ohio River, Miles 934.0–936.0; Tennessee River, Miles 0.0–1.0 (Kentucky).
36. 1 day—3rd or 4th of July	City of Hickman, KY/Town Of Hickman Fireworks	Hickman, KY	700 foot radius from GPS coordinate 36°34.5035 N, 089°11.919 W, in Hickman Harbor located at mile marker 921.5 on the Lower Mississippi River (Kentucky).
37. 1 day—July 4th	City of Knoxville/Knoxville Festival on the 4th	Knoxville, TN	Tennessee River, Miles 646.3–648.7 (Tennessee).
38. 1 day in July	Nashville NCVC/Independence Celebration	Nashville, TN	Cumberland River, Miles 189.7–192.3 (Tennessee).
39. 1 day in July	Shoals Radio Group/Spirit of Freedom Fireworks	Florence, AL	Tennessee River, Miles 254.5–257.4 (Alabama).
40. 1 day—4th of July (Rain date—July 5th)	Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce/Monongahela 4th of July Celebration	Monongahela, PA	Monongahela River, Miles 032.0–033.0 (Pennsylvania).
41. 1 day—July 4th	Cities of Cincinnati, OH and Newport, KY/July 4th Fireworks	Newport, KY	Ohio River, Miles 469.6–470.2 (Kentucky and Ohio).
42. 1 day—July 4th	Wellsburg 4th of July Committee/Wellsburg 4th of July Freedom Celebration	Wellsburg, WV	Ohio River, Miles 73.5–74.5 (West Virginia).
43. 1 day—week of July 4th	Wheeling Symphony fireworks	Wheeling, WV	Ohio River, Miles 90–92 (West Virginia).
44. 1 day—First week or weekend in July	Summer Motions Inc./Summer Motion	Ashland, KY	Ohio River, Miles 322.1–323.1 (Kentucky).
45. 1 day—week of July 4th	Chester Fireworks	Chester, WV	Ohio River mile 42.0–44.0 (West Virginia).
46. 1 day—First week of July	Toronto 4th of July Fireworks	Toronto, OH	Ohio River, Mile 58.2–58.8 (Ohio).
47. 1 day—First week of July	Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra	Cincinnati, OH	Ohio River, Miles 460.0–462.0 (Ohio).
48. 1 day—First week or weekend in July	Gallia County Chamber of Commerce/Gallipolis River Recreation Festival	Gallipolis, OH	Ohio River, Miles 269.5–270.5 (Ohio).
49. 1 day—First week or weekend in July	Kindred Communications/Dawg Dazzle	Huntington, WV	Ohio River, Miles 307.8–308.8 (West Virginia).
50. 1 day—First week or weekend in July	Greenup City	Greenup, KY	Ohio River, Miles 335.2–336.2 (Kentucky).
51. 1day—First week or weekend in July	Middleport Community Association	Middleport, OH	Ohio River, Miles 251.5–252.5 (Ohio).
52. 1 day—First week or weekend in July	People for the Point Party in the Park	South Point, OH	Ohio River, Miles 317–318 (Ohio).
53. 1 day—One of the first two weekends in July	City of Bellevue, KY/Bellevue Beach Park Concert Fireworks	Bellevue, KY	Ohio River, Miles 468.2–469.2 (Kentucky & Ohio).
54. 1 day—First Week of July	Pittsburgh 4th of July Celebration	Pittsburgh, PA	Ohio River, Miles 0.0–0.5, Allegheny River, Miles 0.0–0.5, and Monongahela River, Miles 0.0–0.5 (Pennsylvania).
55. 1 day—First week or weekend in July	City of Charleston/City of Charleston Independence Day Celebration	Charleston, WV	Kanawha River, Miles 58.1–59.1 (West Virginia).
56. 1 day—First week or weekend in July	Portsmouth River Days	Portsmouth, OH	Ohio River, Miles 355.5–357.0 (Ohio).
57. 1 day—During the first week of July	Louisville Bats Baseball Club/Louisville Bats Firework Show	Louisville, KY	Ohio River, Miles 602.0–605.0 (Kentucky).
58. 1 day—During the first week of July	Waterfront Independence Festival/Louisville Orchestra Waterfront 4th	Louisville, KY	Ohio River, Miles 602.0–605.0 (Kentucky).
59. 1 day—During the first week of July	Celebration of the American Spirit Fireworks/All American 4th of July	Owensboro, KY	Ohio River, Miles 754.0–760.0 (Kentucky).
60. 1 day—During the first week of July	Riverfront Independence Festival Fireworks	New Albany, IN	Ohio River, Miles 606.5–609.6 (Indiana).
61. 1 day in July	Grand Harbor Marina/Grand Harbor Marina July 4th Celebration	Counce, TN	Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, Miles 448.5–451.0 (Tennessee).
62. 1 night in July	Steubenville fireworks	Steubenville, OH	Ohio River Mile 67.5–68.5.
63. 1 day—During the first two weeks of July	City of Maysville Fireworks	Maysville, KY	Ohio River, Miles 408–409 (Kentucky).
64. 1 day—One of the first two weekends in July	Madison Regatta, Inc./Madison Regatta	Madison, IN	Ohio River, Miles 554.0–561.0 (Indiana).
65. 1 day—Third Saturday in July	Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club/St. Brendan's Cup Currach Regatta	Pittsburgh, PA	Ohio River, Miles 7.0–9.0 (Pennsylvania).
66. 1 day—Third or fourth week in July	Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival/Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Fireworks	Wheeling, WV	Ohio River, Miles 90.0–90.5 (West Virginia).
67. 1 day—Saturday Third or Fourth full week of July (Rain date—following Sunday)	Oakmont Yacht Club/Oakmont Yacht Club Fireworks	Oakmont, PA	Allegheny River, Miles 12.0–12.5 (Pennsylvania).
68. 2 days—One weekend in July	Marietta Riverfront Roar Fireworks	Marietta, OH	Ohio River, Miles 171.6–172.6 (Ohio).
69. 1 day—Last weekend in July or first weekend in August	Fort Armstrong Folk Music Festival	Kittanning, PA	Allegheny River, Mile 45.1–45.5 (Pennsylvania).
70. 1 day in August	Music City Grand Prix Fireworks	Nashville, TN	Cumberland River 190–191 (Tennessee).
71. 1 day in August	Wheeling Water Lantern Tribute	Wheeling, WV	Ohio River, Miles 90–92 (West Virginia).
72. 1 day in August	Nashville ASAE Fireworks	Nashville, TN	Cumberland River 190–191 (Tennessee).
73. 3 Days in August	Music City Grand Prix	Nashville, TN	Cumberland River 190–191 (Tennessee).
74. 1 day—First week in August	Gliers Goetta Fest LLC	Newport, KY	Ohio River, Miles 469.0–471.0.
75. 1 day—First or second week of August	Bellaire All-American Days	Bellaire, OH	Ohio River, Miles 93.5–94.5 (Ohio).
76. 1 day—Second full week of August	PA FOB Fireworks Display	Pittsburgh, PA	Allegheny River, Miles 0.8–1.0 (Pennsylvania).
77. 1 day—Second Saturday in August	Guyasuta Days Festival/Borough of Sharpsburg	Pittsburgh, PA	Allegheny River, Miles 005.5–006.0 (Pennsylvania).
78. 1 day—In the Month of August	Pittsburgh Foundation/Bob O'Connor Cookie Cruise	Pittsburgh, PA	Ohio River, Mile 0.0–0.5 (Pennsylvania).
79. 1 day—Third week of August	Beaver River Regatta Fireworks	Beaver, PA	Ohio River, Miles 25.2–25.8 (Pennsylvania).
80. 1 day—One weekend in August	Parkersburg Homecoming Festival-Fireworks	Parkersburg, WV	Ohio River, Miles 183.5–185.5 (West Virginia).
81. 1 day—One weekend in August	Ravenswood River Festival	Ravenswood, WV	Ohio River, Miles 220–221 (West Virginia).
82. 1 day—The second or third weekend of August	Green Turtle Bay Resort/Grand Rivers Marina Day	Grand Rivers, KY	420 foot radius, from the fireworks launch site, at the entrance to Green Turtle Bay Resort, on the Cumberland River at mile marker 31.5. (Kentucky).
83. 1 day—last 2 weekends in August/first week of September	Wheeling Dragon Boat Race	Wheeling, WV	Ohio River, Miles 90.4–91.5 (West Virginia).
84. 1 day—One weekend in the month of August or September	Owensboro Fireworks and Bridge Lights show	Owensboro, KY	Ohio River, Miles 756–757 (Kentucky).
85. Sunday, Monday, or Thursday from August through February	Pittsburgh Steelers Fireworks	Pittsburgh, PA	Allegheny River, Miles 0.0–0.25, Ohio River, Miles 0.0–0.1, Monongahela River, Miles 0.0–0.1. (Pennsylvania).
86. 1 day—One weekend before Labor Day	Riverfest/Riverfest Inc	Nitro, WV	Kanawha River, Miles 43.1–44.2 (West Virginia).
87. 1 day—The weekend of Labor Day	Newburgh Fireworks Display	Newburgh, IN	Ohio River, Miles 777.3–778.3 (Indiana).
88. 1 day—Labor day Weekend	Catlettsburg Labor Day Fireworks	Catlettsburg, KY	Ohio River (Mile 317–317.5) Kentucky.
89. 2 days—Sunday before Labor Day and Labor Day	Cincinnati Bell, WEBN, and Proctor and Gamble/Riverfest	Cincinnati, OH	Ohio River, Miles 469.2–470.5 (Kentucky and Ohio) and Licking River, Miles 0.0–3.0 (Kentucky).
90. 1 day in September	Nashville Symphony/Concert Fireworks	Nashville, TN	Cumberland River, Miles 190.1–192.3 (Tennessee).
91. 1 day—Second weekend in September	City of Clarksville/Clarksville Riverfest	Clarksville, TN	Cumberland River, Miles 124.5–127.0 (Tennessee).
92. 3 days—Second or third week in September	Wheeling Heritage Port Sternwheel Festival Foundation/Wheeling Heritage Port Sternwheel Festival	Wheeling, WV	Ohio River, Miles 90.2–90.7 (West Virginia).
93. 1 day—One weekend in September	Ohio River Sternwheel Festival Committee fireworks	Marietta, OH	Ohio River, Miles 171.5–172.5 (Ohio).
94. 1 day—One weekend in September	Tribute to the River	Point Pleasant, WV	Ohio River, Miles 264.6–265.6 (West Virginia).
95. 1 day—One weekend in September	Aurora Fireworks	Aurora, IN	Ohio River, Mile 496.3–497.3 (Ohio).
96. 1 day—Last two weekends in September	Cabana on the River	Cincinnati, OH	Ohio River, Mile 483.2–484.2 (Ohio).
97. Multiple days—September through January	University of Pittsburgh Athletic Department/University of Pittsburgh Fireworks	Pittsburgh, PA	Ohio River, Miles 0.0–0.1, Monongahela River, Miles 0.0–0.1, Allegheny River, Miles 0.0–0.25 (Pennsylvania).
98. 1 day—First three weeks of October	Leukemia & Lymphoma Society/Light the Night	Pittsburgh, PA	Ohio River, Mile 0.0–0.5, Allegheny River, Mile 0.0–0.5, and Monongahela River, Mile 0.0–0.5 (Pennsylvania).
99. 1 day in October	Leukemia and Lymphoma Society/Light the Night Walk Fireworks	Nashville, TN	Cumberland River, Miles 189.7–192.1 (Tennessee).
100. 1 day—First two weeks in October	Yeatman's Fireworks	Cincinnati, OH	Ohio River, Miles 469.0–470.5 (Ohio).
101. 1 day—One weekend in October	West Virginia Motor Car Festival	Charleston, WV	Kanawha River, Miles 58–59 (West Virginia).
102. 2 days—One of the last three weekends in October	Monster Pumpkin Festival	Pittsburgh, PA	Allegheny River, Mile 0.0–0.25 (Pennsylvania).
103. 1 day—Within two weeks of Thanksgiving	Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership/Light Up Night	Pittsburgh, PA	Allegheny River, Miles 0.0–1.0 (Pennsylvania).
104. 1 day—Friday before Thanksgiving	Kittanning Light Up Night Firework Display	Kittanning, PA	Allegheny River, Miles 44.5–45.5 (Pennsylvania).
105. 1 day—within 2 weeks of Thanksgiving	Santa Spectacular/Light up Night	Pittsburgh, PA	Ohio River, Mile 0.0–0.5, Allegheny River, Mile 0.0–0.5, and Monongahela River, Mile 0.0–0.5 (Pennsylvania).
106. 1 day—Friday before Thanksgiving	Monongahela Holiday Show	Monongahela, PA	Ohio River, Miles 31.5–32.5 (Pennsylvania).
107. 1 day in November	Friends of the Festival/Cheer at the Pier	Chattanooga, TN	Tennessee River, Miles 462.7–465.2 (Tennessee).

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Dated: March 11, 2024.

H.R. Mattern,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley.