Proposed Rule2025-00693
Special Local Regulations & Safety Zones; USCG Sector Eastern Great Lakes
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January 21, 2025
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Abstract
The Coast Guard is proposing to amend existing regulations relating to special local regulations and safety zones that occur annually in Captain of the Port Zone Eastern Great Lakes. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 21, 2025)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 6903-6910]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-00693]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Parts 100 and 165
[Docket Number USCG-2024-0879]
RIN 1625-AA08 and 1625-AA00
Special Local Regulations & Safety Zones; USCG Sector Eastern
Great Lakes
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing to amend existing regulations
relating to special local regulations and safety zones that occur
annually in Captain of the Port Zone Eastern Great Lakes. This action
is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable
waters. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before February 20, 2025.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2024-0879 using the Federal Decision-Making Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. See the ``Public Participation and Request for
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further
instructions on submitting comments. This notice of proposed rulemaking
with its plain-language, 100-word-or-less proposed rule summary will be
available in this same docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
proposed rulemaking, call or email LT William Kelley, Waterways
Management at Sector Eastern Great Lakes, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone
716-843-9343, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4e0a7e77631d030c631d0b0d0c3b28282f2221631919030e3b3d2d2960232722"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1e5a2e27334d535c334d5b5d5c6b78787f7271334949535e6b6d7d7930737772">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port
DHS Department of Homeland Security
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec. Section
U.S.C. United States Code
II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis
The Coast Guard lists annual marine events in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR). For USCG Sector Eastern Great Lakes, special local
regulations are listed in 33 CFR 100.901 and safety/security zones are
listed in 33 CFR 165.939. Over the 2023 calendar year, the Coast Guard
was notified of multiple marine events that are conducted on an annual
basis. The Coast Guard previously established temporary regulations
implementing safety zones or local regulations for each of the
respective events. The Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector Eastern Great
Lakes determined that potential hazards associated with these events
would be a safety concern for anyone within boundaries defined in
proposed special local regulations and safety zones during the time
period of these respective events. Moreover, the COTP Sector Easter
Great Lakes also seeks to rename several of the enumerated events in 33
CFR 165.939 to accurately reflect the current event names.
Additionally, the COTP Sector Eastern Great Lakes also determined that
some of the events currently listed in the existing regulations are no
longer required.
The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure the safety of vessels
and the navigable waters before, during, and after each respective
scheduled event. The Coast Guard is proposing this rulemaking under
authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034 and 70041.
III. Discussion of Proposed Rule
The COTP is proposing to amend established special local
regulations found in 33 CFR part 100.901 and established safety zone
regulations found in 33 CFR part 165.939. The special local regulations
and safety zones would cover various navigable waters within boundaries
defined below. As stated in prior rulemakings, instituting temporary
final rules for each event, the duration of the special local
regulations and safety zones are intended to ensure the safety of
vessels and these navigable waters before, during, and after the
scheduled events. No vessel or person would be permitted to enter these
zones without obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated
representative. The regulatory organization, text, event details, and
precise coordinates for all proposed events appear at the end of this
document.
A. Proposed events for 33 CFR 100.901:
i. Henderson Harbor Sprint Triathlon, Henderson Harbor, NY: A swim
loop of a triathlon from the Henderson Harbor Boat Launch around the
southern branch of Henderson Harbor in Lake Ontario, on or around the
second week of July. (see Sec. 165.T09-0413, 87 FR 37740)
ii. Women Swimmin' for Hospicare, Ithaca, NY: A swim route from
Ithaca Yacht Club horizontally to the Eastern shoreline of Cayuga Lake
on the second Saturday of August. (see Sec. 160.T09-0544, 89 FR 56677)
B. Proposed events for 33 CFR 165.939:
i. United Refining Company of Pennsylvania Fireworks, Erie, PA:
Circular safety zone within 583 feet of Dobbins Landing in Presque Isle
Bay, Erie, PA, on or around the last week of April. (See Sec.
165.T2024-0294, 89 FR 27388)
ii. Village of Sodus Point Labor Day Fireworks, Sodus Point, NY:
Circular safety zone extending 560 feet around Sodus Point Beach Park
in Sodus Bay, Sodus Point, NY on or around the first weekend in
September. (see Sec. 165.T09-0718, 82 FR 40070)
iii. Light the Night at Canalside, Buffalo, NY: Circular safety
zone extending 350 feet from the end of the pier at Wilkeson Pointe in
Buffalo River, Buffalo, NY, on or around the first weekend in October.
(see Sec. 165.T09-0765, 88 FR 66686)
iv. City of Oswego Tree Lighting Display, Oswego, NY: Circular
safety zone extending 210 feet around a pedestrian walkway over the
Oswego River in Oswego, NY, on or around the fourth weekend in
November. (see Sec. 165.T09-0865,
88 FR 80589)
v. City of North Tonawanda NYE Fireworks, North Tonawanda, NY:
Circular safety zone extending 105 feet from a pedestrian bridge over
the Erie Canal in North Tonawanda, NY, on or around the last night in
December. (see Sec. 165.T09-0986, 88 FR 89576)
vi. Tri CLE Rock Roll Run, Cleveland, OH: Rectangular safety zone
on Lake Erie encompassing a race area, immediately adjacent to
Edgewater Beach, on or around the 2nd weekend of August. (see Sec.
165.T09-17714, 89 FR 65203)
C. Events with proposed name changes in 33 CFR 165.939.
i. 33 CFR 165.939(a)(23) pka. Salute to Our Heroes; event name
changed to NYSOPRHP Patriotic-Themed Fireworks Display, Hamlin, NY
ii. 33 CFR 165.939(b)(3) pka. High Speed Boat Races; event name
changed to Eastlake Willoughby Grand Prix
iii. 33 CFR 165.939(b)(4) pka. Downtown Cleveland Alliance July 4th
Fireworks; event name changed to City of Cleveland July 4th Fireworks
iv. 33 CFR 165.939(b)(6) pka. Parade of Lights; event name changed
to Whiskey Island Boat Club Parade of Lights
v. 33 CFR 165.939(b)(8) pka. Conneaut Festival; event name changed
to Conneaut Red, White, and Boom Over Lake Erie
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vi. 33 CFR 165.939(b)(12) pka. Lake Erie Open Water Swim; Event
name changed to Brogan Open Water Classic
D. Events proposed for removal from 33 CFR 100.901. This document
is also removing several entries from the table in 33 CFR 100.901 where
the categorization of the event or safety zones prescribed are no
longer appropriate. Those events are addressed below:
i. Fireworks by Grucci, Oswego, NY, currently 33 CFR 100.901, Table
1 (1)
Flagship International Offshore Challenge, Erie, PA, currently 33
CFR 100.901, Table 1 (3)
ii. Friendship Festival Airshow, Buffalo, NY, currently 33 CFR
100.901, Table 1 (4)
iii. NFBRA Red Dog Kilo Time Trials, Tonawanda, NY, currently 33
CFR 100.901, Table 1 (5)
iv. Sodus Bay 4th of July Fireworks, Sodus Point, NY, currently 33
CFR 100.901, Table 1 (6)
v. Tall Ships Erie, Erie, PA, currently 33 CFR 100.901, Table 1 (7)
vi. Thomas Graves Memorial Fireworks Display, Port Bay, NY,
currently 33 CFR 100.901, Table 1 (8)
vii. Thunder Island Offshore Challenge, Oswego, NY, currently 33
CFR 100.901, Table 1 (9)
viii. We Love Erie Days Fireworks, Erie, PA, currently 33 CFR
100.901, Table 1 (10)
IV. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this proposed 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 NPRM has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action,'' under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, as
amended by Executive Order 14094 (Modernizing Regulatory Review).
Accordingly, the NPRM has not been reviewed by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB).
This regulatory action determination is based on the size,
location, duration, and time-of-day of each respective event. Each
event establishes temporary safety/security zones or special local
regulations lasting a short period of time over a small geographic
area.
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 certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this
proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
affected areas may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section
IV.A above, this proposed rule would not have a significant economic
impact on any vessel owner or operator.
If you think that your business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this proposed rule
would have a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment
(see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to
what degree this rule would economically affect it.
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 proposed rule. If the proposed 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. The Coast Guard will not
retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this
proposed rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.
C. Collection of Information
This proposed rule would 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 proposed 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 proposed rule does not have tribal implications under
Executive Order 13175 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments) because it would 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. If
you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or
Indian tribes, please call or email the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
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 proposed rule would not
result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the potential effects of
this proposed rule elsewhere in this preamble.
F. Environment
We have analyzed this proposed 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 made
a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of
actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant
effect on the human environment. This proposed rule involves two
separate table revisions that contain special regulated areas and
safety zones lasting various times which prohibit entry within defined
areas. All additions, removals, and existing items in the
aforementioned tables have been previously categorically excluded.
Normally such actions are categorically excluded from further review
under paragraph L60(a) and L61 of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS
Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. A preliminary 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. We
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seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a
significant environmental impact from this proposed rule.
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.
V. Public Participation and Request for Comments
We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation.
Submitting comments. We encourage you to submit comments through
the Federal Decision-Making Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. To
do so, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, type USCG-2024-0879 in the
search box and click ``Search.'' Next, look for this document in the
Search Results column, and click on it. Then click on the Comment
option. If you cannot submit your material by using <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, call or email the person in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this proposed rule for alternate
instructions.
Viewing material in docket. To view documents mentioned in this
proposed rule as being available in the docket, find the docket as
described in the previous paragraph, and then select ``Supporting &
Related Material'' in the Document Type column. Public comments will
also be placed in our online docket and can be viewed by following
instructions on the <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> Frequently Asked
Questions web page. Also, if you click on the Dockets tab and then the
proposed rule, you should see a ``Subscribe'' option for email alerts.
The option will notify you when comments are posted, or a final rule is
published.
We review all comments received, but we will only post comments
that address the topic of the proposed rule. We may choose not to post
off-topic, inappropriate, or duplicate comments that we receive.
Personal information. We accept anonymous comments. Comments we
post to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> will include any personal
information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions
to the docket in response to this document, see DHS's eRulemaking
System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020).
List of Subjects
33 CFR Part 100
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
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 is
proposing to amend 33 CFR parts 100 and 165 as follows:
PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS
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1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70041; 33 CFR 1.05-1.
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2. In Sec. 100.901, revise and republish Table 1 to read as follows:
Table 1 to Sec. 100.901
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Event Location \1\ Date \2\
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Sector Eastern Great Lakes, NY
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(1) Flagship International Kilo Speed That portion of Lake Erie, Presque Isle On or around the 3rd or
Challenge. Bay, south of a line drawn from 4th weekend of June.
Sponsor: Presque Isle Powerboat Racing 42[deg]08'54'' N 080[deg]05'42'' W; to
Association.. 42[deg]07' N 080[deg]21' W will be a
regulated area. That portion of Lake
Erie, Presque Isle Bay, north of a line
drawn from 42[deg]08'54'' N
080[deg]05'42'' W; to 42[deg]07' N
080[deg]21' W will be a ``caution area''.
All vessels transiting the caution area
will be operated at bare steerageway,
keeping the vessel's wake at a minimum,
and will exercise a high degree of
caution in the area. The bay entrance
will not be affected.
(2) Christmas in July................... The special local regulation area will On or around the final
Sponsor: Henderson Business and cover ALL WATERS WITHIN A MOVING ZONE weekend of July.
Community Council.. THAT ENCOMPASSES A 50 yard BUFFER ZONE
ahead of the lead vessel, 50 yards astern
of the last participating vessel, and 50
yards on each side of the parade vessels
as it travels the parade route in the
Henderson Bay, starting at point
43[deg]51'44'' N 76[deg]12'07.3'' W and
running north adjacent to the shore to
point 43[deg]52'12.2'' N 76[deg]11'32.7''
W, continuing northwest to point
43[deg]53'40.9'' N 76[deg]12'40.6'' W and
running south adjacent to the shore to
point 43[deg]51'47.2'' N 76[deg]14'08.3''
W, ending at the starting position at
point 43[deg]51'44.0'' N 76[deg]12'07.3''
W.
Latitude Longitude
43[deg]51'44'' N 076[deg]12'07.3'' W,
thence to
43[deg]52'12.2'' N 076[deg]11'32.7'' W,
thence to
43[deg]53'40.9'' N 076[deg]14'08.3'' W,
thence
along the shoreline to end at the starting
position.
(3) Henderson Harbor Sprint Triathlon... The special local regulation would cover On or around the 2nd
Sponsor: Henderson Business and navigable waters within Henderson Bay weekend of July.
Community Council.. starting at point 43[deg]51'02.5'' N
076[deg]12'21.9'' W and running northeast
adjacent to the shore to point
43[deg]51'05.9'' N 076[deg]12'12.2'' W,
continuing west to point 43[deg]51'06.2''
N 076[deg]12'21.2'' W, ending at starting
position at point 43[deg]51'02.5'' N
076[deg]12'21.9'' W.
(4) Event Name: Women Swimmin' for The special local regulation would cover On or around the 2nd
Hospicare. the navigable waters within Cayuga Lake Saturday of August.
Sponsor: Hospicare Palliative Care described below.
Services.. Regulated area:...........................
Latitude Longitude
42[deg]30'07.01'' N 076[deg]30'57.04'' W
Along shoreline to position:
42[deg]30'30.03'' N 076[deg]31'09.34'' W
thence to
42[deg]29'50.20'' N 076[deg]32'24.99'' W
Along shoreline to position:
42[deg]29'34.71'' N 076[deg]32'17.11'' W
thence
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To starting position......................
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Sector Northern Great Lakes, MI
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(1) Bridgefest Regatta.................. Keweenaw Waterway, from the Houghton 2nd weekend of June.
Sponsor: Bridgefest Committee........... Hancock Lift Bridge to 1000 yards west of
the bridge, near Houghton, MI.
(2) Duluth Fourth Fest Fireworks........ That portion of the Duluth Harbor Basin 4th of July weekend.
Sponsor: Office of the Mayor, Duluth, Northern Section bounded on the south by
MN.. a line drawn on a bearing of 087[deg]
true from the Cargill Pier through Duluth
Basin Lighted Buoy #5 (LLNR 15905) to the
opposite shore on the north by the Duluth
Aerial Bridge. That portion of Duluth
Harbor Basin Northern Section within 600
yards of position 46[deg]46'47'' N
092[deg]06'10'' W.
(3) July 4th Fireworks.................. That portion of the St. Mary's River, 4th of July weekend.
Sponsor: City of Sault Ste Marie, MI.... Sault Ste. Marie, MI within a 1000-foot
radius of Brady Park, located on the
south shore of the river. These waters
are enclosed by the Locks to the west and
to the east from a line drawn from the
pier light of the east center pier to the
U.S. Coast Guard Base to the southeast.
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\1\ All coordinates listed in Table 1 to part 100.901 reference North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 1983).
\2\ As noted in the introductory text of this section, the enforcement dates and times for each of the listed
events in this table are subject to change. In the event of a change, or for enforcement periods listed that
do not allow a specific date or dates to be determined, the Captain of the Port will provide notice to the
public by publishing a Notice of Enforcement in the Federal Register, as well as, issuing a Broadcast Notice
to Mariner.
PART 165--Regulated Navigation Areas and Limited Access Areas
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3. 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.
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4. In Sec. 165.939, revise and republish the Table to read as follows:
Table 1 to Sec. 165.939
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Event Location 1 2 Date \3\
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(a) January Safety Zones
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[Reserved]..................
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(b) February Safety Zones
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[Reserved]..................
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(c) March Safety Zones
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[Reserved]..................
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(d) April Safety Zones
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(1) United Refining Company Erie, PA. All waters On or around the
of Pennsylvania Fireworks. of the Presque Isle last week in April.
Bay, from surface
to bottom,
encompassed by a
583-foot radius
around the Dobbins
Landing Launch site
at
42[deg]08'19.87''
N,
80[deg]05'29.54'' W
in Erie, PA.
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(e) May Safety Zones
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[Reserved]..................
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(f) June Safety Zones
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(1) Festival of the Fish.... Vermilion, OH. All On or around the 3rd
U.S. waters of Lake Saturday in June.
Erie within a 420-
foot radius of the
fireworks launch
site located at
position
41[deg]25'45'' N
and 082[deg]21'54''
W, (NAD 83).
(2) City of Syracuse Syracuse, NY. All On or around the
Fireworks Celebration. U.S. waters of last weekend of
Onondaga Lake June.
within a 350-foot
radius of land
position
43[deg]03'37.0'' N,
076[deg]09'59.0'' W
in Syracuse, NY.
(3) Rochester Harbor and Rochester, NY. All On or around the 4th
Carousel Festival. U.S. waters of Lake Monday of June.
Ontario within a
1,120-foot radius
of land position
43[deg]15'40.2'' N,
077[deg]36'05.1'' W
in Rochester, NY.
(4) Seneca River Days....... Baldwinsville, NY. On or around the 2nd
All U.S. waters of weekend of June.
the Seneca River
within an 840-foot
radius of land
position
43[deg]09'25.0'' N,
076[deg]20'21.0'' W
in Baldwinsville,
NY.
(5) Flagship Niagara Erie, PA. All waters On or around the 1st
Mariner's Ball Fireworks. of Presque Isle weekend in June.
Bay, Erie, PA
within a 350-foot
radius from the
Dobbins Landing
launch site located
at position
42[deg]08'21.79''
N,
080[deg]05'15.89''
W.
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(6) Hope Chest Buffalo Buffalo, NY. All On or around the 3rd
Niagara Dragon Boat waters of the weekend in June.
Festival. Buffalo River,
Buffalo, NY
starting at
position
42[deg]52'12.0'' N,
078[deg]52'17.0'' W
then Southeast to
42[deg]52'03.0'' N,
078[deg]52'12.0'' W
then East to
42[deg]52'03.0'' N,
078[deg]52'10.0'' W
then Northwest to
42[deg]52'13.0'' N,
078[deg]52'16.0'' W
and then returning
to the point of
origin.
(7) Blazing Paddles......... Cleveland, OH. All On or around the 3rd
waters of the weekend of June.
Cuyahoga River in
Cleveland OH,
beginning at
position
41[deg]29'36'' N,
081[deg]42'13'' W
to the turnaround
point at position
41[deg]27'53''
N,081[deg]40'38'' W.
(8) Boaters Against Cancer Kendall, NY. All On or around the
Fireworks. waters of Lake last weekend of
Ontario contained June.
within a 210-foot
radius of the
fireworks launch
site located at
43[deg]22'02.04''
N,
078[deg]01'48.06''
W in Kendall, NY.
(9) NYSOPRHP Patriotic- Varying event names. On or around the
Themed Fireworks Display. Hamlin, NY. All last weekend of
waters of Lake June or first
Ontario, from weekend in July.
surface to bottom,
encompassed by a
1000-foot radius
around
43[deg]21'51.9'' N,
077[deg]56'59.6'' W.
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(g) July Safety Zones
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(1) Cleveland Triathlon..... Cleveland, OH. All On or around the 4th
U.S. waters of Lake or 5th Sunday in
Erie at North Coast July.
Harbor, Cleveland,
OH within 100 feet
of a line starting
at position
41[deg]30'34.6'' N
and
081[deg]41'51.3'' W
extending in a
straight line to
the East Basin
Break wall at
position
41[deg]30'51.8'' N
and
081[deg]42'08.5'' W.
(2) Riverfest Fireworks Cleveland, OH. All On or around the 2nd
Display. U.S. waters of Lake or 3rd weekend in
Erie, Cleveland, OH July.
within a 280-foot
radius from
position
41[deg]30'34.23'' N
and
081[deg]08'55.73''
W.
(3) Eastlake Willoughby Fairport, OH. All On or around the 3rd
Grand Prix. U.S. waters of Lake weekend in July.
Erie, off of
Headlands Beach
State Park,
Fairport, OH inside
an area starting on
shore at position
41[deg]44'33'' N,
081[deg]19'14'' W
extending NW in a
straight line to
position
41[deg]45'00'' N,
081[deg]19'35'' W,
then NE in a
straight line to
position
41[deg]45'59'' N,
081[deg]17'30'' W,
and SE back to the
shore at position
41[deg]45'43'' N,
081[deg]17'08'' W.
(4) City of Cleveland July Cleveland, OH. All On or around the 4th
4th Fireworks. U.S. waters of Lake of July.
Erie and Cleveland
Harbor within a
1,000-foot radius
of land position
41[deg]30'10'' N,
081[deg]42'36'' W
(NAD 83) at Dock 20.
(5) Mentor Harbor Yacht Club Mentor, OH. All U.S. On or around the 4th
Fireworks. waters of Lake Erie of July.
and Mentor Harbor
within a 700-foot
radius of land
position
41[deg]43'36'' N,
081[deg]21'09'' W.
(6) Whiskey Island Boat Club Cleveland, OH. All On or around the 3rd
Parade of Lights. U.S. waters within or 4th weekend in
25 feet of the July.
vessels
participating in
the Cleveland
Parade of Lights in
the Cuyahoga River.
The safety zone
will move with
participating
vessels as they
transit from the
mouth of the
Cuyahoga River in
the vicinity of
position
41[deg]29'59'' N,
081[deg]43'31'' W,
to Merwin's Wharf
in the vicinity of
41[deg]29'23'' N,
081[deg]42'16'' W,
and returning to
the mouth of the
Old River at
41[deg]29'55'' N,
081[deg]42'18'' W.
(7) Lorain Independence Day Lorain, OH. All U.S. On or around the 4th
Celebration. waters within a 700- of July.
foot radius of the
fireworks launch
site in Lake
Wilhelm located at
position
41[deg]28'35.42'' N
and
082[deg]10'51.28''
W.
(8) Conneaut Red, White, and Conneaut, OH. All On or around the 4th
Boom Over Lake Erie. U.S. waters within of July.
a 570-foot radius
of the fireworks
launch site located
in Conneaut Harbor,
at position
41[deg]58'00.43'' N
and
080[deg]33'34.93''
W.
(9) Fairport Harbor Mardi Fairport, OH. All On or around the 4th
Gras. U.S. waters within of July.
a 275-foot radius
of the fireworks
launch site located
in Fairport Harbor,
at position
41[deg]45'29.55'' N
and
081[deg]16'19.97''
W.
(10) Sheffield Lake Sheffield Lake, OH. On or around the 2nd
Community Days. All U.S. waters of weekend in July.
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.
(11) Bay Village Bay Village, OH. All On or around the 4th
Independence Day U.S. waters within of July.
Celebration. a 560-foot radius
of the fireworks
launch site located
in Lake Erie, at
position
41[deg]29'23.9'' N
and
081[deg]55'44.5'' W.
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(12) Brogan Open Water Cleveland, OH. All On or around the 2nd
Classic. U.S. waters of Lake or 3rd weekend in
Erie, south of a July.
line drawn between
positions
41[deg]29'30'' N,
081[deg]44'21'' W
and 41[deg]29'21''
N, 081[deg]45'04''
W to the shore.
(13) Boldt Castle 4th of Heart Island, NY. On or around the 4th
July Fireworks. All U.S. waters of of July.
the Saint Lawrence
River within a
1,120-foot radius
of land position
44[deg]20'38.5'' N,
075[deg]55'19.1'' W
at Heart Island, NY.
(14) Clayton Chamber of Calumet Island, NY. On or around the 4th
Commerce Fireworks. All U.S. waters of of July.
the Saint Lawrence
River within an 840-
foot radius of land
position
44[deg]15'04.0'' N,
076[deg]05'40'' W
at Calumet Island,
NY.
(15) French Festival Cape Vincent, NY. On or around the 2nd
Fireworks. All U.S. waters of weekend of July.
the Saint Lawrence
River within an 840-
foot radius of land
position
44[deg]07'54.6.0''
N,
076[deg]20'01.3'' W
in Cape Vincent, NY.
(16) Lyme Community Days.... Chaumont, NY. All On or around the 4th
U.S. waters of weekend of July.
Chaumont Bay within
a 560-foot radius
of land position
44[deg]04'06.3'' N,
076[deg]08'56.8'' W
in Chaumont, NY.
(17) Village Fireworks...... Sackets Harbor, NY. On or around the 4th
All U.S. waters of of July.
Black River Bay
within an 840-foot
radius of land
position
43[deg]56'51.9'' N,
076[deg]07'46.9'' W
in Sackets Harbor,
NY.
(18) Can-Am Festival........ Sackets Harbor, NY. On or around the 3rd
All U.S. waters of weekend of July.
Black River Bay
within a 1,120-foot
radius of land
position
43[deg]57'15.9'' N,
076[deg]06'39.2'' W
in Sackets Harbor,
NY.
(19) Fort Brewerton Greater Brewerton, NY. All On or around the 4th
Oneida Lake Chamber of U.S. waters of Lake of July.
Commerce Fireworks. Oneida within an
840-foot radius of
the barge at
position
43[deg]14'16.4'' N,
076[deg]08'03.6'' W
in Brewerton, NY.
(20) Celebrate Baldwinsville Baldwinsville, NY. On or around the 1st
Fireworks. All U.S. waters of weekend of July.
the Seneca River
within a 700-foot
radius of land
position
43[deg]09'24.9'' N,
076[deg]20'18.9'' W
in Baldwinsville,
NY.
(21) Island Festival Baldwinsville, NY. On or around the 1st
Fireworks. All U.S. waters of weekend of July.
the Seneca River
within a 1,120-foot
radius of land
position
43[deg]09'22.0'' N,
076[deg]20'15.0'' W
in Baldwinsville,
NY.
(22) Village of Sodus Point Sodus Point, NY. All On or around the 4th
Fourth of July Fireworks. U.S. waters of of July.
Sodus Bay within a
1,120-foot radius
of land position
43[deg]16'33'' N,
076[deg]58'27'' W
in Sodus Point, NY.
(23) Olcott Fireworks....... Olcott, NY. All U.S. On or around the 4th
waters of Lake of July.
Ontario within a
1,120-foot radius
of land position
43[deg]20'23.6'' N,
078[deg]43'09.5'' W
in Olcott, NY.
(24) North Tonawanda North Tonawanda, NY. On or around the 4th
Fireworks. All U.S. waters of of July.
the East Niagara
River within a
1,400-foot radius
of land position
43[deg]00'56.3'' N,
078[deg]53'38.6'' W
in North Tonawanda,
NY.
(25) Tonawanda's Canal Fest Tonawanda, NY. All On or around the 4th
Fireworks. U.S. waters of the Sunday of July.
East Niagara River
within a 210-foot
radius of land
position
43[deg]01'17.8'' N,
078[deg]52'40.9'' W
in Tonawanda, NY.
(26) Tom Graves Memorial Port Bay, NY. All On or around the 4th
Fireworks. waters of Port Bay, of July.
NY, within an 840-
foot radius of the
barge located in
position
43[deg]17'52.4'' N,
076[deg]49'55.7'' W
in Port Bay, NY.
(27) Oswego Harborfest...... Oswego, NY. All On or around the
waters of Oswego last week of July.
Harbor, Oswego, NY
contained within a
700-foot radius of
position
43[deg]28'06.9'' N,
076[deg]31'08.1'' W
along with a 350-
foot radius of the
breakwall between
positions
43[deg]27'53.0'' N,
076[deg]31'25.3'' W
then Northeast to
43[deg]27'58.6'' N,
076[deg]31'12.1'' W.
(28) City of Oswego, NY 4th Oswego, NY. All On or around the 4th
of July Display. waters of Lake of July.
Ontario, Oswego, NY
within a 490-foot
radius from the
launch site located
at position
43[deg]27'55.8'' N,
076[deg]30'59.0'' W.
(29) Wine and Walleye Ashtabula, OH. All On or around the
Festival Fireworks. waters of Lake Erie last weekend of
within a 280-foot July.
radius of the
fireworks launch
site located at
position
41[deg]54'06'' N,
080[deg]47'49'' W,
Ashtabula, OH.
(30) City of Erie 4th of Erie, PA. All waters On or around the 4th
July Fireworks. of Lake Erie of July.
contained within a
280-foot radius of
the Dobbins Landing
launch site located
at
42[deg]08'17.13''
N,
080[deg]05'30.17''
W in Erie, PA.
(31) Buffalo Italian Fest... Buffalo, NY. All On or around 2nd or
waters of Lake Erie 3rd weekend of
contained within a July.
420-foot radius of
42[deg]52'04.23''
N,
078[deg]53'00.67''
W in Buffalo, NY.
(32) Hamburg Beach Blast.... Hamburg, NY. All On or around the
waters of Lake Erie last weekend of
contained within a July.
280-foot radius of
42[deg]45'59.21''
N,
078[deg]52'41.51''
W in Hamburg, NY.
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(33) Christmas in July Henderson Harbor, On or around the
Fireworks. NY. All waters last weekend of
within a 420-foot July.
radius of the barge
at position
43[deg]86'66'' N,
076[deg]20'97'' W
in Henderson
Harbor, NY.
(34) SamSen Operation/Seneca Romulus, NY. All On or around the 4th
Lake Resorts 4th of July. waters of the of July.
Seneca Lake,
contained in a 420-
foot radius of
42[deg]43'39.28''
N,
076[deg]54'59.47''
W in Romulus, NY.
(35) Town of Newfane Annual Olcott, NY. All On or around the 4th
Fireworks Show. waters of Lake of July.
Ontario within a
1,120-foot radius
of land position
43[deg]20'23.6'' N,
078[deg]43'09.5'' W
in Olcott, NY.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(h) August Safety Zones
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Whiskey Island Cleveland, OH. All On or around the 3rd
Paddlefest. U.S. waters of Lake or 4th weekend in
Erie; Cleveland August.
Harbor, from
41[deg]29'59.5'' N
and
081[deg]42'59.3'' W
to 41[deg]30'4.4''
N and
081[deg]42'44.5'' W
to 41[deg]30'17.3''
N and
081[deg]43'0.6'' W
to 41[deg]30'9.4''
N and
081[deg]43'2.0'' W
to 41[deg]29'54.9''
N and
081[deg]43'34.4'' W
to 41[deg]30'0.1''
N and
081[deg]43'3.1'' W
and back to
41[deg]29'59.5'' N
and
081[deg]42'59.3'' W
(NAD 83).
(2) D-Day Conneaut.......... Conneaut, OH. All On or around the 3rd
U.S. waters of weekend in August.
Conneaut Township
Park, Lake Erie,
within an area
starting at
41[deg]57.71' N,
080[deg]34.18' W,
to 41[deg]58.36' N,
080[deg]34.17' W,
then to
41[deg]58.53' N,
080[deg]33.55' W,
to 41[deg]58.03' N,
080[deg]33.72' W
(NAD 83), and
returning to the
point of origin.
(3) Celebrate Erie Fireworks Erie, PA. All U.S. On or around the 3rd
waters of Presque weekend of August.
Isle Bay within an
800-foot radius of
the Dobbins Landing
launch site, at
42[deg]08'19.0'' N,
080[deg]05'29.0'' W
in Erie, PA.
(4) Thunder on the Niagara North Tonawanda, NY. On or around the
Hydroplane Boat Races. All U.S. waters of last weekend in
the Niagara River July to the 2nd
near the North weekend of August.
Grand Island
Bridge, encompassed
by a line starting
at 43[deg]03'32.9''
N,
078[deg]54'46.9'' W
to 43[deg]03'14.6''
N,
078[deg]55'16.0'' W
then to
43[deg]02'39.7'' N,
078[deg]54'13.1'' W
then to
43[deg]02'59.9'' N,
078[deg]53'42.0'' W
and returning to
the point of origin.
(5) Ski Show Sylvan Beach... Sylvan Beach, NY. On or around the 2nd
All waters where or 3rd weekend of
Fish Creek meets August.
Oneida Lake
starting at
position
43[deg]11'36.6'' N,
75[deg]43'53.8'' W
then South to
43[deg]11'33.7'' N,
75[deg]43'51.2'' W
then East to
43[deg]11'42.4'' N,
75[deg]43'38.6'' W
then North to
43[deg]11'44.5'' N,
75[deg]43'39.7'' W
then returning to
the point of origin.
(6) Great Lakes Offshore Dunkirk, NY. All On or around the 2nd
Grand Prix. waters of Lake Erie or 3rd weekend of
starting at August.
position
42[deg]29'37.7'' N,
079[deg]21'17.7'' W
then Northwest to
42[deg]29'45.2'' N,
079[deg]21'28.2'' W
then Northeast to
42[deg]30'15.0'' N,
079[deg]21'20.0'' W
then Northeast to
42[deg]30'39.0'' N,
079[deg]19'46.0'' W
then Southeast to
42[deg]30'09.3'' N,
079[deg]19'03.1'' W.
(7) County Commissioners Erie, PA. All waters On or around the 1st
Association of Pennsylvania of Presque Isle or 2nd week of
Fireworks. Bay, from surface August.
to bottom,
encompassed by 350-
foot radius around
the Dobbins Landing
Launch site, at
42[deg]8'19.6008''
N
80[deg]5'29.2806''
W.
(8) Tri CLE Rock Roll Run... Cleveland, OH. All On or around the 2nd
U.S. waters of Lake weekend of August.
Erie offshore
Edgewater Beach and
immediately
adjacent waters
within to following
approximate safety
zone rectangle: (1)
41[deg]29'15.76''
N,
081[deg]44'46.34''
W; (2)
41[deg]29'27.96''
N,
081[deg]44'49.87''
W; (3)
41[deg]29'31.98''
N,
081[deg]44'24.01''
W, (4)
41[deg]29'27.46''
N,
081[deg]44'22.51''
W.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(i) September Safety Zones
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Madison Light Up the Madison Township, The 1st weekend in
Park. OH. All U.S. waters September.
of Lake Erie,
within a 210 ft
radius of position
41[deg]50'17'' N
and 081[deg]02'51''
W (NAD 83).
(2) Cleveland National Cleveland, OH. All The Wednesday before
Airshow. U.S. waters of Lake Labor Day through
Erie and Cleveland Labor Day.
Harbor (near Burke
Lakefront Airport)
from position
41[deg]30'20'' N
and 081[deg]42'20''
W to 41[deg]30'50''
N and
081[deg]42'49'' W,
to 41[deg]32'09'' N
and 081[deg]39'49''
W, to
41[deg]31'53'' N
and 081[deg]39'24''
W, then return to
the original
position (NAD 83).
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(3) Head of the Cuyahoga.... Cleveland, OH. All The 3rd weekend in
U.S. waters of the September.
Cuyahoga River,
between a line
drawn perpendicular
to the river banks
from position
41[deg]29'55'' N,
081[deg]42'23'' W
(NAD 83) just past
the Detroit-
Superior Viaduct
bridge at MM 1.42
of the Cuyahoga
River south to a
line drawn
perpendicular to
the river banks at
position
41[deg]28'32'' N,
081[deg]40'16'' W
(NAD 83) just south
of the Interstate
490 bridge at MM
4.79 of the
Cuyahoga River.
(4) Village of Sodus Point Sodus Point, NY. All On or around the 1st
Labor Day Fireworks. waters of Lake weekend of
Ontario, from September.
surface to bottom,
encompassed by a
560-foot radius
around
43[deg]16'33'' N
076[deg]58'27'' W
in Sodus Point, NY.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(j) October Safety Zones
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Light the Night at Buffalo, NY. All On or around the 1st
Canalside. waters of Lake weekend of October.
Erie, from surface
to bottom,
encompassed by 350-
foot radius around
42[deg]52'07.96'' N
78[deg]53'00.87'' W.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(k) November Safety Zones
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) City of Oswego Tree Oswego, NY. All On or around the 4th
Lighting Display. waters of the weekend in
Oswego River, from November.
surface to bottom,
encompassed by a
210-foot radius
around
43[deg]27'15.18''
N,
76[deg]30'27.89'' W.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(l) December Safety Zones
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) City of North Tonawanda North Tonawanda, NY. On or around the
NYE Fireworks. All waters of the last night in
Erie Canal, from December.
surface to bottom,
encompassed by a
105-foot radius
around
43[deg]01'17.96'' N
78[deg]52'41.04'' W.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ All geographic coordinates in Table 1 to Sec. 165.939 are North
American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83).
\2\ Location and zone size subject to change. Exact location and size
will be posted in Notice of Enforcement and Local Notice to Mariners.
\3\ Date subject to change. Exact date will be posted in Notice of
Enforcement and Local Notice to Mariners.
Dated: January 8, 2025.
M.I. Kuperman,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Eastern Great
Lakes.
[FR Doc. 2025-00693 Filed 1-17-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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