
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 127 (Wednesday, July 5, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 30969]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-14034]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2017-0438]


Safety Zones; Annual Fireworks Events in the Captain of the Port 
Buffalo Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Sheffield 
Lake Fireworks, on Lake Erie and the Sheffield Lake boat ramp from 9:30 
p.m. through 11 p.m. on Friday, July 14, 2017. This action is necessary 
to provide for the safety of life and property on navigable waters 
during this event. Our regulation for Annual Fireworks Events in the 
Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone identifies the safety zone for this 
event. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the 
respective safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the 
Port Buffalo.

DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(27) will be enforced from 
9:30 p.m. through 11 p.m. on July 14, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email LT Ryan Junod, Coast Guard; telephone 216-937-0124, email 
ryan.s.junod@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety 
Zones; Annual Fireworks Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone 
listed in 33 CFR 165.939 for the following event:
    Sheffield Lake Fireworks, Sheffield Lake, OH: The safety zone 
listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(27) will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. through 
11 p.m. on July 14, 2017. The safety zone will encompass all navigable 
waters of Lake Erie and Sheffield Lake Boat ramp within a 350 foot 
radius of land position 41[deg]29'27.65'' N., 082[deg]6'47.71'' W. (NAD 
83) at Sheffield Lake Boat Ramp in Sheffield Lake, OH. This action is 
necessary to provide for the safety of life and property on navigable 
waters during this event. Pursuant to 33 CFR 165.23, entry into, 
transiting, or anchoring within these safety zones during an 
enforcement period is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of 
the Port Buffalo or his designated representative. Those seeking 
permission to enter one of these safety zones may request permission 
from the Captain of Port Buffalo via channel 16, VHF-FM. Vessels and 
persons granted permission to enter this safety zone shall obey the 
directions of the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his designated 
representative. While within the safety zone, all vessels shall operate 
at the minimum speed necessary to maintain a safe course.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.939 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 these enforcement periods via Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners and Local Notice to Mariners. If the Captain of the Port 
Buffalo determines that this safety zone need not be enforced for the 
full duration stated in this notice, he or she may use a Broadcast 
Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to enter the respective 
safety zone.

    Dated: June 27, 2017.
J.S. Dufresne,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Buffalo.
[FR Doc. 2017-14034 Filed 7-3-17; 8:45 am]
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