
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 132 (Friday, July 10, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 39688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16985]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2012-1036]


Safety Zones; Recurring Marine Events in Captain of the Port Long 
Island Sound Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce two safety zones for fireworks 
displays in the Sector Long Island Sound area of responsibility on the 
dates and times listed in the table below. This action is necessary to 
provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during the 
events. During the enforcement periods, no person or vessel may enter 
the safety zones without permission of the Captain of the Port (COTP) 
Sector Long Island Sound or designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.151 will be enforced during the 
dates and times as listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 
this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice 
of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer Ian Fallon, Waterways 
Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound; 
telephone 203-468-4565, email Ian.M.Fallon@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety 
zones listed in 33 CFR 165.151 on the specified dates and times as 
indicated in the following Table.

                        Table 1 To Sec.   165.151
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7.8 Westport Police Athletic League       Date: July 3, 2015.
 Fireworks.                               Rain Date: July 6,
                                          2015.
                                          Time: 8:30 p.m. to
                                          10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters off
                                          Compo Beach, Westport, CT in
                                          approximate position,
                                          41[deg]06'15'' N,
                                          073[deg]20'57'' W (NAD 83).
7.29 Mashantucket Pequot Fireworks.....   Date: July 11, 2015.
                                          Rain Date: July 12,
                                          2015.
                                          Time: 8:30 p.m. to
                                          10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: Waters of
                                          the Thames River New London,
                                          CT in approximate positions
                                         Barge 1, 41[deg]21'03.03'' N,
                                          072[deg]5'24.5'' W
                                         Barge 2, 41[deg]20'51.75'' N,
                                          072[deg]5'18.90'' W (NAD 83).
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    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.151, the fireworks displays 
listed above are established as safety zones. During the enforcement 
periods, persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into, 
transiting through, mooring, or anchoring within the safety zones 
unless they receive permission from the COTP or designated 
representative.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR part 
165 and 5 U.S.C. 552 (a). In addition to this notice in the Federal 
Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with 
advance notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to 
Mariners or marine information broadcasts. If the COTP determines that 
the safety zones need not be enforced for the full duration stated in 
this notice of enforcement, a Broadcast Notice to Mariners may be used 
to grant general permission to enter the regulated area.

    Dated: June 24, 2015.
H.L. Morrison,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port Sector Long 
Island Sound.
[FR Doc. 2015-16985 Filed 7-9-15; 8:45 am]
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