[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 123 (Monday, June 28, 1999)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-16360]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD01-99-009]
RIN 2115-AE46
Special Local Regulation: Fireworks Displays Within the First
Coast Guard District
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is revising the special local regulation for
annual fireworks displays in the First Coast Guard District. The final
rule includes additional fireworks displays and arranges the events by
month, date and location in an easy-to-read Table. This regulation is
necessary to control vessel traffic within the immediate vicinity of
the fireworks launch sites and to ensure the safety of life and
property during each event.
DATES: This Final Rule becomes effective on June 28, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Documents as indicated in this preamble are available for
inspection or copying at Office of Search and Rescue, First Coast Guard
District, 408 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02110.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Petty Officer William M. Anderson, Office of Search and Rescue, First
Coast Guard District, (617) 223-8460.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory History
On April 15, 1999, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) entitled Fireworks Displays Within the First Coast
Guard District in the Federal Register (64 FR 18587). The Coast Guard
received no comments on the NPRM rulemaking. A public hearing was not
requested and none was held.
Background and Purpose
Each year, organizations in the First District sponsor fireworks
displays in the same general location and time period. The table in 33
CFR 100.114 contains information that has been provided to the Coast
Guard by the event sponsors. The event table description provides dates
and location for events that take place annually. Each event uses a
barge or on-shore site as the fireworks launch platform. The special
local regulations control vessel movement within a 500-yard radius
around the launch platforms to ensure the safety of persons and
property. Coast Guard personnel on-scene may allow persons within the
500-yard radius should conditions permit. The Coast Guard may publish
notices in the Federal Register, if an event sponsor reports a change
to the listed event venue or date.
In keeping with the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast
Guard finds that good cause exists for making this regulation effective
less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. It is
imperative this regulation is in effect for events celebrated on the
Fourth of July, which has the most display occurrences of the year. Any
delay encountered in making this rule effective would be contrary to
the public interest, as the rule is needed to ensure the safety of the
boating public during these events.
Discussion of Changes
No comments were received in response to the NPRM. Due to an
administrative oversight, one event from the preceding Special Local
Regulation was not included in the NPRM, but should have been. The
Hempstead New York Salute to Veterans Fireworks Display has been added
to this final rule as event number 7.16 in the table. Also, the Coast
Guard has deleted events, added new events and updated all event
descriptions, as reported by the sponsor of the event.
Regulatory Evaluation
This final rule is not a significant regulatory action under
section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 and does not require an
assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of
that Order. The Office of Management and Budget has not reviewed this
rule under that Order. This final rule is not significant under the
regulatory policies and procedures of the Department of Transportation
(DOT) (44 FR 11040, February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard expects the
economic impact of this rule to be minimal by reason of the late
evening start times of each event, the short duration of each event,
the advance notice provided to the marine community, and the location
and small size of each regulated area. A full Regulatory assessment,
under paragraph 10e of the regulatory policies and procedures of DOT,
has been determined unnecessary.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the
Coast Guard considered whether this rule, will have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. ``Small
entities'' include 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.
For the reasons stated in Regulatory Evaluation, 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.
If, however, you think that your business or organization qualifies as
a small entity and that this rule will have a significant economic
impact on your business or organization, please submit a comment (see
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and in what way and to
what degree this rule will economically affect your organization or
business.
Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121, the Coast Guard wants to assist
small entities in understanding this rule so that they can better
evaluate its effects on them. If your small business or organization is
affected by this rule and you have questions concerning its provisions
or options for compliance, please call Petty Officer William M.
Anderson, telephone 617-223-8460.
The Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory enforcement Ombudsman
and 10 Regional Fairness Boards were established to receive comments
from small businesses about Federal agency enforcement actions. The
Ombudsman will annually evaluate the enforcement activities and rate
each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to comment
on the enforcement actions of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR (1-
888-734-3247).
Unfunded Mandates
Under section 201 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) (2
U.S.C. 1531), the Coast Guard assessed the effects of this rule on
State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, and the private
sector. The Coast Guard determined that this regulatory action requires
no written statement under section 202 of the UMRA (2 U.S.C. 1532)
because it will not result in the expenditure of $100,000,000 in any
one year by State, local, or tribal governments, in the aggregate, or
the private sector.
Collection of Information
This proposal contains no collection of information requirements
under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
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Federalism
The Coast Guard has analyzed this rule under the principles and
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has determined that
this rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant
the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Environment
The Coast Guard has considered the environmental impacts of this
rule and concluded that under figure 2-1, paragraph 34(h), COMDTINST
16475.1C, this rule is categorically excluded from further
environmental documentation.
Other Executive Orders on the Regulatory Process
In addition to the statutes and Executive Orders already addressed
in this preamble, the Coast Guard considered the following executive
orders in developing this rule and reached the following conclusions.
E.O. 12630, Governmental Actions and Interference with
Constitutionally Protected Property Rights. This rule will not effect a
taking of private property or otherwise have taking implications under
this Order.
E.O. 12875, Enhancing the Intergovernmental Partnership. This rule
will not impose, on any State, Local, or tribal government, a mandate
that is not required by statute and that is not funded by the Federal
government.
E.O. 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets applicable
standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of this Order to minimize
litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.
E.O. 13045, Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks
and Safety Risks. This rule is not an economically significant rule and
does not concern an environmental risk to safety disproportionately
affecting children.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water), Records and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.
Final Regulation
For reasons set out in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 CFR
part 100 as follows:
PART 100--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233 through 1236; 49 CFR 1.46 and 33 CFR
100.35.
2. Revise Sec. 100.114 to read as follows:
Sec. 100.114 Fireworks displays within the First Coast Guard District.
(a) Regulated area. That area of navigable waters within a 500-year
radius of the launch platform for each fireworks display listed in the
following table.
Fireworks Display Table
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May
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New York:
5.1.................................. First and Second Saturday in May........ Name: Ellis Island Medals
of Honor Ceremony.
Sponsor: The Forum.
Time: 10:00 p.m. to 12:00
a.m.
Location: New York Harbor,
Upper Bay. A barge
approximately 360 yards
east of Ellis Island. 40
deg.41'15''/074
deg.02'09''W (NAD 1983).
New York:
5.2.................................. Friday before Memorial Day.............. Name: Hempstead Harbor.
Sponsor: Town of North
Hempstead, NY.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Location: Hempstead Harbor.
A barge approximately 335
yards north of Bar Beach.
40 deg.49'54''N/073
deg.39'14''W (NAD 1983).
New York:
5.3.................................. Memorial Day............................ Name: South Street Seaport
Memorial Day.
Sponsor: South Street
Seaport Marketplace.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: East River
Manhattan. A barge
approximately 475 yards
south of the Brooklyn
Bridge 40 deg.42'10''N/074
deg.00'01''W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
5.4.................................. A night during Memorial Day Weekend..... Name: Hull Memorial Day
Festival.
Sponsor: Town of Hull.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Barge located 200
yards off Nantasket Beach,
Hull, MA.
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June
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New York:
6.1.................................. The last two Tuesdays in June........... Name: Staten Island Summer.
Sponsor: Borough of Staten
Island.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Location: New York Harbor,
Lower Bay--approximately
350 yards east of South
Beach, Staten Island. 40
deg.35'11''N/074
deg.03'42W (NAD 1983).
Maine:
6.2.................................. A night during the last week in June.... Name: Windjammer Days
Fireworks.
Sponsor: Boothbay Harbor
Chamber or Commerce.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 11:00
p.m.
Location: Mcfarland Island,
Boothbay Harbor, ME. 43
deg.50'48''N/069
deg.37'36''W (NAD 1983).
Connecticut:
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6.3.................................. A night during the Last week in June.... Name: Barnum Festival
Fireworks.
Sponsor: The Barnum
Foundation.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Seaside Park--
Bridgeport Harbor,
Bridgeport, CT. 43
deg.11'30''N/072
deg.00'30''W (NAD 1983).
Connecticut:
6.4.................................. A night during the Last week in June (or Name: American Legion Post
First week in July). 83 Fireworks.
Sponsor: Town of Branford
American Legion Post.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Branford Point,
Branford, CT. 41 deg.21'N/
072 deg.05'20''W (NAD
1983).
New York:
6.5.................................. Last Sunday in June..................... Name: Heritage of Pride.
Sponsor: Heritage of Pride
Inc.
Time: 9:30 p.m. to 11:30
p.m.
Location: Hudson River,
Manhattan, NY. A barge
approximately 400 years
west of Pier 54. 40
deg.44'31''N/074
deg.01'00''W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
6.6.................................. Thursday prior to July 4th.............. Name: Boston Harborfeast
Fireworks.
Sponsor: Harborfest
Committee.
Time: 9:30 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Location: Just Off Coast
Guard Base, Boston Harbor,
MA 42 deg.22'53''N/71
deg.02'56''W (NAD 1983).
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July
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New York:
7.1.................................. Each Tuesday in July.................... Name: Staten Island Summer.
Sponsor: Borough of Staten
Island.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Location: New York Harbor,
Lower Bay--approximately
350 yards east of South
Beach, Staten Island. 40
deg.35'11''N/074
deg.03'42''W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
7.2.................................. Thursday prior to July 4th.............. Name: Boston Harborfest
Fireworks.
Sponsor: Harborfest
Committee.
Time: 9:30 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Location: Just Off Coast
Guard Base, Boston Harbor,
MA 42 deg.22'53''N/71
deg.02'56''W (NAD 1983).
Connecticut:
7.3.................................. A night during the First week in July Name: American Legion Post
(or Last week in June). 83 Fireworks.
Sponsor: Town of Branford
American Legion Post.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Branford Point,
Branford, CT. 41 deg.21'N/
072 deg.05'20''W (NAD
1983).
New York:
7.4.................................. A night during the First week in July... Name: Devon Yacht Club
Fireworks.
Sponsor: Devon Yacht Club,
Amagansett, NY.
Time: 9:30 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Devon Yacht Club,
Amagansett, NY. 40
deg.00'00''N/072
deg.06'12''W (NAD 1983).
New York:
7.5.................................. July 1st................................ Name: Wards Island.
Sponsor: New York Power
Authority.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Location: East River, Wards
Island, NY. A land shoot
approximately 200 yards
northeast of the Triboro
Bridge. 40 deg.46'55.5''N/
073 deg.55'33''W (NAD
1983).
New York:
7.6.................................. July 2nd, 3rd and 4th................... Name: Playland Park.
Sponsor: Playland Park.
Time: 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: Western Long
Island Sound, a barge
anchored in approximate
position 40 deg.57'47''N/
073 deg.40'06''W (NAD
1983), approximately 400
yards northeast of Rye
Beach Breakwater.
Maine:
7.7.................................. A night during the First two weeks in Name: Schooner Days
July. Fireworks.
Sponsor: Town of Rockland
Chamber of Commerce.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Rockland Harbor,
Rockland, ME.
Connecticut:
7.8.................................. A night during the First two weeks in Name: Stamford Fireworks.
July. Sponsor: City of Stamford.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Westcott Cove,
Stamford, CT. 41
deg.02'01''N/73
deg.30'3''W (NAD 1983).
New York:
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7.9.................................. A night during the First two weeks in Name: Town of Babylon
July. Fireworks.
Sponsor: Town of Babylon,
NY.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Nezeras Island,
Babylon, NY.
Massachusetts:
7.10................................. Friday or Saturday prior to July 4th.... Name: Hingham 4th of July
Fireworks.
Sponsor: Town of Hingham,
MA.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Hingham Harbor,
Hingham, MA. 42
deg.15'30''N/70
deg.53'2''W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts
7.11................................. Friday or Saturday prior to July 4th.... Name: Weymouth 4th of July
Fireworks.
Sponsor: Town of Weymouth
Harbormaster.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:45
p.m.
Location: Weymouth Fore
River, Weymouth, MA. 42
deg.15'30''N/70
deg.56'6''W (NAD 1983).
Vermont:
7.12................................. July 3rd................................ Name: Burlington Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: City of
Burlington, VT.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 11:00
p.m.
Location: Lake Champlain,
Burlington Bay, VT. A
barge beside the
Burlington Bay Breakwater.
44 deg.28'30.5''N/073
deg.13'32''W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
7.13................................. July 3rd................................ Name: Gloucester Fireworks.
Sponsor: Gloucester Chamber
of Commerce.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Gloucester
Harbor, Stage Fort Park.
Gloucester, MA.
Connecticut:
7.14................................. July 3rd................................ Name: Summer Music
Fireworks.
Sponsor: Summer Music, Inc.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Off of Harkness
Park, Long Island Sound,
Waterford, CT. 41
deg.18'00''N/072
deg.06'42''W.
New Jersey:
7.15................................. July 3th................................ Name: Fireworks on the
Navesink.
Sponsor: Red Bank Fireworks
Committee.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Location: Navesink River, a
barge approximately 360
yards northwest of Red
Bank Reach, NJ. 40
deg.21'20''N/074
deg.04'10''W (NAD 1983).
New York:
7.16................................. July 3th................................ Name: Salute to Veterans.
Sponsor: Town of North
Hempstead, NY
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Hempstead, NY.
Point Lookout 40
deg.35'34''N/073
deg.35'24''W (NAD 1983).
Maine:
7.17................................. July 4th (Rain date: July 5th).......... Name: Bangor Fireworks.
Sponsor: Bangor 4th of July
Corporation.
Time: 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: Bangor/Brewer
waterfront, ME. 44
deg.47'6''N/068
deg.11'8''W (NAD 1983).
Maine:
7.18................................. July 4th................................ Name: Bar Harbor Fireworks.
Sponsor: Bar Harbor Chamber
of Commerce.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 9:30
p.m.
Location: Bar Habor/Bar
Island, ME. 44 deg.23'6''N/
068 deg.11'8''W (NAD
1983).
Maine:
7.19................................. July 4th................................ Name: Stewart's 4th of July
Fireworks Display.
Sponsor: W.P. Stewart.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 9:30
p.m.
Location: Somes Sound,
Northeast Harbor, ME. 44
deg.18'3''N/068
deg.18'2''W (NAD 1983).
Maine:
7.20................................. July 4th................................ Name: Walsh's Fireworks.
Sponsor: Mr. Patrick Walsh.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 9:30
p.m.
Location: Union River, Bay,
ME. 44 deg.23'5''N/068
deg.27'2''W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
7.21................................. July 4th................................ Name: Town of Barnstable
Fireworks.
Sponsor: Town of
Barnstable.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Dunbar Point/
Kalmus Beach, Barnstable,
MA. 41 deg.38'30''N/070
deg.16'W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
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7.22................................. July 4th................................ Name: Beverly Farms
Fireworks.
Sponsor: Farms-Pride 4th of
July Committee, Inc.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: West Beach,
Manchester Bay, Beverly
Farms, MA. 42 deg.33'51''N/
070 deg.48'29''W (NAD
1983).
Massachusetts:
7.23................................. July 4th................................ Name: Edgartown Fireworks.
Sponsor: Edgartown
Firefighters Association.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Edgartown Harbor,
Edgartown, MA. 41
deg.23'25''N/070
deg.29'45''W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
7.24................................. July 4th................................ Name: Falmouth Fireworks.
Sponsor: Falmouth Fireworks
Committee
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Falmouth Harbor,
.25 NM east of buoy #16,
Falmouth, MA. 41 deg.-
23'12''N/070 deg.29'45''W
(NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
7.25................................. July 4th................................ Name: Marion Fireworks.
Sponsor: Town of Marion
Harbormaster.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Silver Shell
Beach, Marion, MA. 41
deg.45'30''N/070
deg.45'24''W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
7.26................................. July 4th................................ Name: City of New Bedford
Fireworks.
Sponsor: City of New
Bedford.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Location: New Bedford
Harbor, New Bedford, MA.
41 deg.41'N/070 deg.40'W
(NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
7.27................................. July 4th................................ Name: Onset Fireworks.
Sponsor: Town of Wareham,
MA.
Time: 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: Onset Harbor,
Onset, MA. 41 deg.38'N/071
deg.55'W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
7.28................................. July 4th................................ Name: Plymouth Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: July Four Plymouth
Inc.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Plymouth Harbor,
Plymouth, MA. 41
deg.57'20''N/070
deg.38'20''W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
7.29................................. July 4th................................ Name: Lewis Bay Fireworks.
Sponsor: Town of Yarmouth,
MA.
Time: 9:30 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Great Island,
Lewis Bay. 41 deg.38'30''N/
071 deg.17'06''W (NAD
1983).
Rhode Island:
7.30................................. July 4th................................ Name: Bristol 4th of July
Fireworks.
Sponsor: Bristol 4th of
July Committee.
Time: 9:30 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Bristol Harbor,
Bristol, RI. 41
deg.39'54''N/071
deg.20'18''W (NAD 1983).
Rhode Island:
7.31................................. July 4th................................ Name: City of Newport
Fireworks.
Sponsor: City of Newport
Time: 9:15 p.m. to 10:00
p.m
Location: 41 deg.28'48''N/
071 deg.20'18''W (NAD
1983).
Rhode Island:
7.32................................. July 4th................................ Name: Oyster Harbor Club
Fourth of July Festival.
Sponsor: Oyster Harbor
Club, Inc.
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Tim's Cove, North
Bay, Osterville, RI. 41
deg.37'30''N/070
deg.23'21''W (NAD 1983).
Rhode Island:
7.33................................. July 4th................................ Name: Slade Farms
Fireworks.
Sponsor: Slade Farm,
Somerset, RI.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 11:00
p.m.
Location: 41 deg.43'36''N/
071 deg.09'18''W (NAD
1983).
Connecticut:
7.34................................. July 4th................................ Name: Fairfield Aerial
Fireworks.
Sponsor: Fairfield Park
Commission.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Jennings Beach,
Long Island Sound,
Fairfield, CT. 41
deg.08'22''N/073
deg.14'02''W.
Connecticut:
7.35................................. July 4th................................ Name: Subfest Fireworks.
Sponsor: U.S. Naval
Submarine Base.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Thames River,
Groton, CT.
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Connecticut:
7.36................................. July 4th................................ Name: Hartford Riverfest.
Sponsor: July 4th
Riverfest, Inc.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Connecticut
River, Hartford, CT.
Connecticut:
7.37................................. July 4th................................ Name: Middletown Fireworks.
Sponsor: City of
Middletown.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Connecticut
River, Middletown Harbor,
Middletown, CT. 41
deg.33'79''N/073
deg.38'83''W (NAD 1983)
Connecticut:
7.38................................. July 4th................................ Name: Norwich American
Wharf Fireworks.
Sponsor: American Wharf
Marina.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Norwich Harbor,
Norwich, CT.
Connecticut:
7.39................................. July 4th................................ Name: City of Norwalk
Fireworks.
Sponsor: Norwalk Recreation
and Parks Department.
Time: 9:15 p.m. to 10:15
p.m.
Location: Calf Pastrue
Beach, Long Island, Sound,
Norwalk, CT. 41
deg.04'50''N/073
deg.23'22''W (NAD 1983).
Connecticut:
7.40................................. July 4th................................ Name: Old Lyme Fireworks.
Sponsor: Mr. James R. Rice.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Sound View Beach,
Long Island Sound, Old
Lyme, CT.
Connecticut:
7.41................................. July 4th................................ Name: Stratford Fireworks.
Sponsor: Town of Stratford.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Short Beach,
Stratford, CT. 41
deg.09'5''N/073
deg.06'5''W (NAD 1983).
Connecticut:
7.42................................. July 4th................................ Name: Westport P.A.L.
Fireworks.
Sponsor: Westport Police
Athletic League.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Compo Beach,
Westport, CT. 41
deg.06'6''N/073
deg.20'31''W (NAD 1983).
New York:
7.43................................. July 4th................................ Name: Bayville Crescent
Club Fireworks.
Sponsor: Bayville Crescent
Club, Bayville, NY.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Cooper Bluff,
Cove Neck, NY.
New York:
7.44................................. July 4th................................ Name: Mantauk Independence
Day.
Sponsor: Montauk Chamber of
Commerce.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Montauk Town
Beach, Montauk, NY.
New York:
7.45................................. July 4th................................ Name: Jones Beach State
Park Fireworks.
Sponsor: Long Island State
Park Adminsitration
Headquarters.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:15
p.m.
Location: Fishing Pier,
Jones Beach State Park,
Wantagh, NY. 40
deg.35'7''N/073
deg.30'6''W (NAD 1983).
New York:
7.46................................. July 4th................................ Name: Dolan Family
Fireworks.
Sponsor: Mr. Charles F.
Dolan.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Cove Point,
Oyster Bay, NY.
New York:
7.47................................. July 4th................................ Name: City of Yonkers.
Sponsor: City of Yonkers,
NY.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Location: Hudson River, a
barge approximately 335
yards northwest of Yonkers
Municipal Pier. 40
deg.56'14''N/073
deg.54'28''W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts
7.48................................. July 4th................................ Name: Wellfleet Fireworks.
Sponsor: Wellfleet
Fireworks Committee.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 11:00
p.m.
Location: Indian Neck
Jetty, Wellfleet, MA. 41
deg.55'24''N/070
deg.02'06''W (NAD 1983).
Connecticut:
7.49................................. Weekend following July 4th.............. Name: Thames River
Fireworks.
Sponsor: Town of Groton.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Thames River, off
Electric Boat, Groton, CT.
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New York:
7.50................................. A night during the Second or third Name: Boys Harbor Fireworks
weekend in July. Extravaganza.
Sponsor: Boys Harbor Inc.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: Three Mile
Harbor, East Hampton, NY.
41 deg.15'N / 070
deg.11'91''W (NAD 1983).
Maine:
7.51................................. Third Saturday in July.................. Name: Belfast Fireworks.
Sponsor: Belfast Bay
Festival Committee.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Belfast Bay, ME.
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August
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New York:
8.1.................................. Each Tuesday in August.................. Name: Staten Island Summer.
Sponsor: Borough of Staten
Island.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Location: New York Harbor,
Lower Bay--approximately
350 yards east of South
Beach, Staten Island. 40
deg.35'11''N / 074
deg.03'42''W (NAD 1983)
New York:
8.2.................................. First Tuesday in August................. Name: National Night Out
Against Crime.
Sponsor: National Night Out
Against Crime.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Location: Atlantic Ocean, a
barge approximately 335
yards off Rockaway Beach
at 116th Street. 40
deg.34'29''N / 073
deg.50'00''W (NAD 1983).
Connecticut:
8.3.................................. A night during the First week of August. Name: Summer Music
Fireworks.
Sponsor: Summer Music Inc.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Niantic River,
Harkness Park, Waterford,
CT.
Massachusetts:
8.4.................................. A night during the First weekend in Name: Fall River Celebrates
August. America Fireworks.
Sponsor: Fall River Chamber
of Commerce.
Time: 9:15 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Taunton River,
vicinity of buoy #17, Fall
River, MA 41 deg.43'4''N /
071 deg.09'48''W (NAD
1983).
New York:
8.5.................................. First Saturday in August................ Name: Peekskill Summerfest.
Sponsor: Charles Point
Business Association.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Location: Hudson River,
Peekskill Bay, a barge
approximately 500 yards
northeast of Peekskill Bay
South Channel Buoy 3
(LLNR) 37955). 41
deg.17'16''N / 073
deg.56'18''W (NAD 1983).
New York:
8.6.................................. First and second Saturday in August..... Name: City of Rensselaer.
Sponsor: City of
Rensselaer.
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 11:00
p.m.
Location: Hudson River, a
barge approximately 500
yards south of the Dunn
Memorial Bridge (river
mile 145.4). 42
deg.38'23''N / 073
deg.45'00''W (NAD 1983).
Connecticut:
8.7.................................. A night during the First two weeks in Name: Hartford Riverfront
August. Regatta.
Sponsor: Riverfront
Recapture Inc.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Connecticut
River, Hartford, CT.
Connecticut:
8.8.................................. A night during the Third week in August. Name: Summer Music
Fireworks.
Sponsor: Summer Music Inc.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Niantic River,
Harkness Park, Waterford,
CT.
Massachusetts:
8.9.................................. Last weekend in August.................. Name: Oaks Bluff Fireworks.
Sponsor: Oaks Bluff
Fireman's Civic
Association.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Oaks Bluff Beach,
Oaks Bluff, MA.
Connecticut:
8.10................................. Last Sunday in August................... Name: Norwich Harbor Day
Fireworks.
Sponsor: Harbor Day
Committee.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Norwich Harbor,
off American, Wharf
Marina, Norwich, CT.
Massachusetts:
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8.11................................. A night during Labor day weekend........ Name: Gloucester Fireworks.
Sponsor: Gloucester Chamber
of Commerce.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Gloucester
Harbor, Stage Fort,
Gloucester, MA.
Maine:
8.12................................. A night during Labor day weekend........ Name: Camden Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Town of Camden
Chamber of Commerce.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Camden Harbor,
Camden, ME.
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September
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Massachusetts:
9.1.................................. A night during Labor day weekend........ Name: Gloucester Fireworks.
Sponsor: Gloucester Chamber
of Commerce.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Gloucester
Harbor, Stage Fort Park,
Gloucester, MA.
Maine:
9.2.................................. A night during Labor day weekend........ Name: Camden Fireworks
Display.
Sponsor: Town of Camden
Chamber of Commerce.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Camden Harbor,
Camden, ME.
New York:
9.3.................................. Labor Day............................... Name: South Street Seaport
Labor Day.
Sponsor: South Street
Seaport Marketplace.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30
p.m.
Location: East River,
Manhattan, a barge
approximately 475 yards
south of the Brooklyn
Bridge. 40 deg.42'10''N/
074 deg.00'01''W (NAD
1983).
New York:
9.4.................................. First Saturday following Labor day...... Name: Grand Fiesta
Italiana.
Sponsor: Sons of Italy,
Port Washington, NY.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 11:00
p.m.
Location: Hempstead Harbor,
a barge approximately 300
yards north of Bar Beach,
Port Washington, Long
Island. 40 deg.49'52''N/
073 deg.39'10''W (NAD
1983).
Connecticut:
9.5.................................. A night during the weekend following Name: Taste of Italy.
Labor day. Sponsor: Italian Heritage
Committee.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Norwich Harbor,
off Norwich Marina,
Norwich, CT. 41
deg.31'20''N/073
deg.04'83''W (NAD 1983).
Rhode Island:
9.6.................................. A night during the First weekend in Name: Newport Salute to
September. Summer.
Sponsor: Naval Education
and Training Center.
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Narragansett Bay,
East Passage, off Coasters
Harbor Island, New port,
RI. 41 deg.25'N/071
deg.20'W (NAD 1983).
Connecticut:
9.7.................................. First or second Saturday in September... Name: Norwalk Oyster
Festival Fireworks.
Sponsor: Norwalk Seaport
Association.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Norwalk Harbor,
Norwalk, CT.
New York:
9.8.................................. A night during the last two weekends in Name: Cow Harbor Day
September. Fireworks.
Sponsor: Village of
Northport Harbor.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Location: Sand Pit,
Northport Harbor,
Northport, NY.
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October
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New York:
10.1................................. First Sunday in October................. Name: Deepavali Festival.
Sponsor: Assocation of
Indians in America.
Time: 6:45 to 8:45
Location: East River,
Manhattan, a barge
approximately 200 yards
east of Pier 16. 40
deg.42'12.5''N/074
deg.00'02''W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
10.2................................. A night during the Second weekend of Name: Yarmouth Seaside
October. Festival Fireworks.
Sponsor: Yarmouth Seaside
Festival.
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 9:00
p.m.
Location: Seagull Beach, W.
Yarmouth, MA 41
deg.38'06''N/070
deg.13'13''W (NAD 1983).
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December
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Massachusetts:
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12.1................................. December 31st........................... Name: First Night
Fireworks.
Sponsor: First Night Inc.
Time: 11:45 p.m. to 12:30
a.m.
Location: Center of Boston
Inner Harbor, Boston, MA
42 deg.21'42.4''N/071
deg.02'36.5''W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
12.2................................. December 31st........................... Name: First Night Martha's
Vineyard.
Sponsor: Town of Martha's
Vineyard Chamber of
Commerce.
Time: 10:00 p.m. to 12:30
a.m.
Location: Vineyard Haven
Harbor, Martha's Vineyard,
MA 41 deg.27'6''N/070
deg.35'8''W (NAD 1983).
Massachusetts:
12.3................................. December 31st........................... Name: City of New Bedford
First Night.
Sponsor: City of New
Bedford.
Time: 11:45 p.m. to 12:30
a.m.
Location: New Bedford
Harbor, New Bedford, MA 41
deg.38'.2''N/070
deg.55'0''W (NAD 1983).
Connecticut:
12.4................................. December 31st........................... Name: First night Mystic.
Sponsor: Mystic Community
Center.
Time: 11:45 p.m. to 12:30
a.m.
Location: Mystic River,
Mystic, CT.
New York:
12.5................................. December 31st........................... Name: South Street Seaport
New Year's Eve.
Sponsor: South Street
Seaport Marketplace.
Time: 11:00 p.m. to 1:00
a.m.
Location: East River,
Manhattan, a barge
approximately 475 yards
south of the Brooklyn
Bridge. 40 deg.42'10''N/
074 deg.00'01''W (NAD
1983).
New York:
12.6................................. December 31st........................... Name: First Night New York
City
Sponsor: Grand Central
Partnership.
Time: 11:00 p.m. to 1:00
a.m.
Location: Hudson River,
Manhattan, a barge
approximately 450 yards
southwest of the entrance
to North Cove Yacht
Harbor. 40 deg.42'39''N/
074 deg.01'19''W (NAD
1983).
Rhode Island:
12.7................................. December 31st........................... Name: Newport Fireworks.
Sponsor: Newport Cultural
Commission.
Time: 11:00 p.m. to 1:00
a.m.
Location: 41 deg.28'48''N/
071 deg.20'18''W (NAD
1983).
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(b) Special local regulations.
(1) No person or vessel may enter, transit, or remain within the
regulated area during the effective period of regulation unless
authorized by the Coast Guard patrol commander.
(2) Vessels encountering emergencies which require transit through
the regulated area should contact the Coast Guard patrol commander on
VHF Channel 16. In the event of an emergency, the Coast Guard patrol
commander may authorize a vessel to transit through the regulated area
with a Coast Guard designated escort.
(3) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of
the Coast Guard on-scene patrol commander. On-scene patrol personnel
may include commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the U.S. Coast
Guard. Upon hearing five or more short blasts from a U.S. Coast Guard
vessel, the operator of a vessel shall proceed as directed. Members of
the Coast Guard Auxiliary may also be present to inform vessel
operators of this regulation and other applicable laws.
(c) Effective dates. This rule is in effect from one hour before
the scheduled start of the event until thirty minutes after the last
firework is exploded for each event listed in the Table. For those
events listed without a specific time or date, an annual Federal
Register document will be published indicating event dates and times.
Dated: June 18, 1999.
Robert F. Duncan,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, First Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 99-16360 Filed 6-25-99; 8:45 am]
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