90 FR 12 pgs. 6903-6910 - Special Local Regulations & Safety Zones; USCG Sector Eastern Great Lakes
Type: PRORULEVolume: 90Number: 12Pages: 6903 - 6910
Pages: 6903, 6904, 6905, 6906, 6907Docket number: [Docket Number USCG-2024-0879]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-00693 Filed 1-17-25; 8:45 am]
Agency: Homeland Security Department
Sub Agency: Coast Guard
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
[top]
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.
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 https://www.regulations.gov. 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 D09-SMB-SECBuffalo-WWM@uscg.mil.
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
§ 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 §?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 §?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 §?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 §?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 §?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 §?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 §?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 §?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
[top] v. 33 CFR 165.939(b)(8) pka. Conneaut Festival; event name changed to Conneaut Red, White, and Boom Over Lake Erie
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
[top] 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
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 https://www.regulations.gov. To do so, go to https://www.regulations.gov, 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 https://www.regulations.gov, 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 https://www.regulations.gov 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 https://www.regulations.gov 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
1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
46 U.S.C. 70041; 33 CFR 1.05-1.
2. In §?100.901, revise and republish Table 1 to read as follows:
[top]
| Event | Location? 1 | Date? 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sector Eastern Great Lakes, NY | ||
| (1) Flagship International Kilo Speed Challenge Sponsor: Presque Isle Powerboat Racing Association. | That portion of Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay, south of a line drawn from 42°08'54? N 080°05'42? W; to 42°07' N 080°21' W will be a regulated area. That portion of Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay, north of a line drawn from 42°08'54? N 080°05'42? W; to 42°07' N 080°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 | On or around the 3rd or 4th weekend of June. |
| (2) Christmas in July Sponsor: Henderson Business and Community Council. | The special local regulation area will cover ALL WATERS WITHIN A MOVING ZONE 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°51'44? N 76°12'07.3? W and running north adjacent to the shore to point 43°52'12.2? N 76°11'32.7? W, continuing northwest to point 43°53'40.9? N 76°12'40.6? W and running south adjacent to the shore to point 43°51'47.2? N 76°14'08.3? W, ending at the starting position at point 43°51'44.0? N 76°12'07.3? W | On or around the final weekend of July. |
| Latitude Longitude | ||
| 43°51'44? N ?076°12'07.3? W, thence to | ||
| 43°52'12.2? N 076°11'32.7? W, thence to | ||
| 43°53'40.9? N 076°14'08.3? W, thence | ||
| along the shoreline to end at the starting position | ||
| (3) Henderson Harbor Sprint Triathlon Sponsor: Henderson Business and Community Council. | The special local regulation would cover navigable waters within Henderson Bay starting at point 43°51'02.5? N 076°12'21.9? W and running northeast adjacent to the shore to point 43°51'05.9? N 076°12'12.2? W, continuing west to point 43°51'06.2? N 076°12'21.2? W, ending at starting position at point 43°51'02.5? N 076°12'21.9? W | On or around the 2nd weekend of July. |
| (4) Event Name: Women Swimmin' for Hospicare Sponsor: Hospicare Palliative Care Services. | The special local regulation would cover the navigable waters within Cayuga Lake described below Regulated area: | On or around the 2nd Saturday of August. |
| Latitude Longitude | ||
| 42°30'07.01? N 076°30'57.04? W | ||
| Along shoreline to position: | ||
| 42°30'30.03? N 076°31'09.34? W thence to | ||
| 42°29'50.20? N 076°32'24.99? W | ||
| Along shoreline to position: | ||
| 42°29'34.71? N 076°32'17.11? W thence | ||
| To starting position | ||
| Sector Northern Great Lakes, MI | ||
| (1) Bridgefest Regatta Sponsor: Bridgefest Committee. | Keweenaw Waterway, from the Houghton Hancock Lift Bridge to 1000 yards west of the bridge, near Houghton, MI | 2nd weekend of June. |
| (2) Duluth Fourth Fest Fireworks Sponsor: Office of the Mayor, Duluth, MN. | That portion of the Duluth Harbor Basin Northern Section bounded on the south by a line drawn on a bearing of 087° 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°46'47? N 092°06'10? W | 4th of July weekend. |
| (3) July 4th Fireworks Sponsor: City of Sault Ste Marie, MI. | That portion of the St. Mary's River, 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 | 4th of July weekend. |
| 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
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.
4. In §?165.939, revise and republish the Table to read as follows:
[top]
| Event | Location? 1?2 | Date? 3 |
|---|---|---|
| (a) January Safety Zones | ||
| [Reserved] | ||
| (b) February Safety Zones | ||
| [Reserved] | ||
| (c) March Safety Zones | ||
| [Reserved] | ||
| (d) April Safety Zones | ||
| (1) United Refining Company of Pennsylvania Fireworks | Erie, PA. All waters of the Presque Isle Bay, from surface to bottom, encompassed by a 583-foot radius around the Dobbins Landing Launch site at 42°08'19.87? N, 80°05'29.54? W in Erie, PA | On or around the last week in April. |
| (e) May Safety Zones | ||
| [Reserved] | ||
| (f) June Safety Zones | ||
| (1) Festival of the Fish | Vermilion, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie within a 420-foot radius of the fireworks launch site located at position 41°25'45? N and 082°21'54? W, (NAD 83) | On or around the 3rd Saturday in June. |
| (2) City of Syracuse Fireworks Celebration | Syracuse, NY. All U.S. waters of Onondaga Lake within a 350-foot radius of land position 43°03'37.0? N, 076°09'59.0? W in Syracuse, NY | On or around the last weekend of June. |
| (3) Rochester Harbor and Carousel Festival | Rochester, NY. All U.S. waters of Lake Ontario within a 1,120-foot radius of land position 43°15'40.2? N, 077°36'05.1? W in Rochester, NY | On or around the 4th Monday of June. |
| (4) Seneca River Days | Baldwinsville, NY. All U.S. waters of the Seneca River within an 840-foot radius of land position 43°09'25.0? N, 076°20'21.0? W in Baldwinsville, NY | On or around the 2nd weekend of June. |
| (5) Flagship Niagara Mariner's Ball Fireworks | Erie, PA. All waters of Presque Isle Bay, Erie, PA within a 350-foot radius from the Dobbins Landing launch site located at position 42°08'21.79? N, 080°05'15.89? W | On or around the 1st weekend in June. |
| (6) Hope Chest Buffalo Niagara Dragon Boat Festival | Buffalo, NY. All waters of the Buffalo River, Buffalo, NY starting at position 42°52'12.0? N, 078°52'17.0? W then Southeast to 42°52'03.0? N, 078°52'12.0? W then East to 42°52'03.0? N, 078°52'10.0? W then Northwest to 42°52'13.0? N, 078°52'16.0? W and then returning to the point of origin | On or around the 3rd weekend in June. |
| (7) Blazing Paddles | Cleveland, OH. All waters of the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland OH, beginning at position 41°29'36? N, 081°42'13? W to the turnaround point at position 41°27'53? N,081°40'38? W | On or around the 3rd weekend of June. |
| (8) Boaters Against Cancer Fireworks | Kendall, NY. All waters of Lake Ontario contained within a 210-foot radius of the fireworks launch site located at 43°22'02.04? N, 078°01'48.06? W in Kendall, NY | On or around the last weekend of June. |
| (9) NYSOPRHP Patriotic-Themed Fireworks Display | Varying event names. Hamlin, NY. All waters of Lake Ontario, from surface to bottom, encompassed by a 1000-foot radius around 43°21'51.9? N, 077°56'59.6? W | On or around the last weekend of June or first weekend in July. |
| (g) July Safety Zones | ||
| (1) Cleveland Triathlon | Cleveland, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie at North Coast Harbor, Cleveland, OH within 100 feet of a line starting at position 41°30'34.6? N and 081°41'51.3? W extending in a straight line to the East Basin Break wall at position 41°30'51.8? N and 081°42'08.5? W | On or around the 4th or 5th Sunday in July. |
| (2) Riverfest Fireworks Display | Cleveland, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie, Cleveland, OH within a 280-foot radius from position 41°30'34.23? N and 081°08'55.73? W | On or around the 2nd or 3rd weekend in July. |
| (3) Eastlake Willoughby Grand Prix | Fairport, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie, off of Headlands Beach State Park, Fairport, OH inside an area starting on shore at position 41°44'33? N, 081°19'14? W extending NW in a straight line to position 41°45'00? N, 081°19'35? W, then NE in a straight line to position 41°45'59? N, 081°17'30? W, and SE back to the shore at position 41°45'43? N, 081°17'08? W | On or around the 3rd weekend in July. |
| (4) City of Cleveland July 4th Fireworks | Cleveland, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie and Cleveland Harbor within a 1,000-foot radius of land position 41°30'10? N, 081°42'36? W (NAD 83) at Dock 20 | On or around the 4th of July. |
| (5) Mentor Harbor Yacht Club Fireworks | Mentor, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie and Mentor Harbor within a 700-foot radius of land position 41°43'36? N, 081°21'09? W | On or around the 4th of July. |
| (6) Whiskey Island Boat Club Parade of Lights | Cleveland, OH. All U.S. waters within 25 feet of the 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°29'59? N, 081°43'31? W, to Merwin's Wharf in the vicinity of 41°29'23? N, 081°42'16? W, and returning to the mouth of the Old River at 41°29'55? N, 081°42'18? W | On or around the 3rd or 4th weekend in July. |
| (7) Lorain Independence Day Celebration | Lorain, OH. All U.S. waters within a 700-foot radius of the fireworks launch site in Lake Wilhelm located at position 41°28'35.42? N and 082°10'51.28? W | On or around the 4th of July. |
| (8) Conneaut Red, White, and Boom Over Lake Erie | Conneaut, OH. All U.S. waters within a 570-foot radius of the fireworks launch site located in Conneaut Harbor, at position 41°58'00.43? N and 080°33'34.93? W | On or around the 4th of July. |
| (9) Fairport Harbor Mardi Gras | Fairport, OH. All U.S. waters within a 275-foot radius of the fireworks launch site located in Fairport Harbor, at position 41°45'29.55? N and 081°16'19.97? W | On or around the 4th of July. |
| (10) Sheffield Lake Community Days | Sheffield Lake, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie and Sheffield Lake Boat ramp within a 350-foot radius of land position 41°29'27.65? N, 082°6'47.71? W | On or around the 2nd weekend in July. |
| (11) Bay Village Independence Day Celebration | Bay Village, OH. All U.S. waters within a 560-foot radius of the fireworks launch site located in Lake Erie, at position 41°29'23.9? N and 081°55'44.5? W | On or around the 4th of July. |
| (12) Brogan Open Water Classic | Cleveland, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie, south of a line drawn between positions 41°29'30? N, 081°44'21? W and 41°29'21? N, 081°45'04? W to the shore | On or around the 2nd or 3rd weekend in July. |
| (13) Boldt Castle 4th of July Fireworks | Heart Island, NY. All U.S. waters of the Saint Lawrence River within a 1,120-foot radius of land position 44°20'38.5? N, 075°55'19.1? W at Heart Island, NY | On or around the 4th of July. |
| (14) Clayton Chamber of Commerce Fireworks | Calumet Island, NY. All U.S. waters of the Saint Lawrence River within an 840-foot radius of land position 44°15'04.0? N, 076°05'40? W at Calumet Island, NY | On or around the 4th of July. |
| (15) French Festival Fireworks | Cape Vincent, NY. All U.S. waters of the Saint Lawrence River within an 840-foot radius of land position 44°07'54.6.0? N, 076°20'01.3? W in Cape Vincent, NY | On or around the 2nd weekend of July. |
| (16) Lyme Community Days | Chaumont, NY. All U.S. waters of Chaumont Bay within a 560-foot radius of land position 44°04'06.3? N, 076°08'56.8? W in Chaumont, NY | On or around the 4th weekend of July. |
| (17) Village Fireworks | Sackets Harbor, NY. All U.S. waters of Black River Bay within an 840-foot radius of land position 43°56'51.9? N, 076°07'46.9? W in Sackets Harbor, NY | On or around the 4th of July. |
| (18) Can-Am Festival | Sackets Harbor, NY. All U.S. waters of Black River Bay within a 1,120-foot radius of land position 43°57'15.9? N, 076°06'39.2? W in Sackets Harbor, NY | On or around the 3rd weekend of July. |
| (19) Fort Brewerton Greater Oneida Lake Chamber of Commerce Fireworks | Brewerton, NY. All U.S. waters of Lake Oneida within an 840-foot radius of the barge at position 43°14'16.4? N, 076°08'03.6? W in Brewerton, NY | On or around the 4th of July. |
| (20) Celebrate Baldwinsville Fireworks | Baldwinsville, NY. All U.S. waters of the Seneca River within a 700-foot radius of land position 43°09'24.9? N, 076°20'18.9? W in Baldwinsville, NY | On or around the 1st weekend of July. |
| (21) Island Festival Fireworks | Baldwinsville, NY. All U.S. waters of the Seneca River within a 1,120-foot radius of land position 43°09'22.0? N, 076°20'15.0? W in Baldwinsville, NY | On or around the 1st weekend of July. |
| (22) Village of Sodus Point Fourth of July Fireworks | Sodus Point, NY. All U.S. waters of Sodus Bay within a 1,120-foot radius of land position 43°16'33? N, 076°58'27? W in Sodus Point, NY | On or around the 4th of July. |
| (23) Olcott Fireworks | Olcott, NY. All U.S. waters of Lake Ontario within a 1,120-foot radius of land position 43°20'23.6? N, 078°43'09.5? W in Olcott, NY | On or around the 4th of July. |
| (24) North Tonawanda Fireworks | North Tonawanda, NY. All U.S. waters of the East Niagara River within a 1,400-foot radius of land position 43°00'56.3? N, 078°53'38.6? W in North Tonawanda, NY | On or around the 4th of July. |
| (25) Tonawanda's Canal Fest Fireworks | Tonawanda, NY. All U.S. waters of the East Niagara River within a 210-foot radius of land position 43°01'17.8? N, 078°52'40.9? W in Tonawanda, NY | On or around the 4th Sunday of July. |
| (26) Tom Graves Memorial Fireworks | Port Bay, NY. All waters of Port Bay, NY, within an 840-foot radius of the barge located in position 43°17'52.4? N, 076°49'55.7? W in Port Bay, NY | On or around the 4th of July. |
| (27) Oswego Harborfest | Oswego, NY. All waters of Oswego Harbor, Oswego, NY contained within a 700-foot radius of position 43°28'06.9? N, 076°31'08.1? W along with a 350-foot radius of the breakwall between positions 43°27'53.0? N, 076°31'25.3? W then Northeast to 43°27'58.6? N, 076°31'12.1? W | On or around the last week of July. |
| (28) City of Oswego, NY 4th of July Display | Oswego, NY. All waters of Lake Ontario, Oswego, NY within a 490-foot radius from the launch site located at position 43°27'55.8? N, 076°30'59.0? W | On or around the 4th of July. |
| (29) Wine and Walleye Festival Fireworks | Ashtabula, OH. All waters of Lake Erie within a 280-foot radius of the fireworks launch site located at position 41°54'06? N, 080°47'49? W, Ashtabula, OH | On or around the last weekend of July. |
| (30) City of Erie 4th of July Fireworks | Erie, PA. All waters of Lake Erie contained within a 280-foot radius of the Dobbins Landing launch site located at 42°08'17.13? N, 080°05'30.17? W in Erie, PA | On or around the 4th of July. |
| (31) Buffalo Italian Fest | Buffalo, NY. All waters of Lake Erie contained within a 420-foot radius of 42°52'04.23? N, 078°53'00.67? W in Buffalo, NY | On or around 2nd or 3rd weekend of July. |
| (32) Hamburg Beach Blast | Hamburg, NY. All waters of Lake Erie contained within a 280-foot radius of 42°45'59.21? N, 078°52'41.51? W in Hamburg, NY | On or around the last weekend of July. |
| (33) Christmas in July Fireworks | Henderson Harbor, NY. All waters within a 420-foot radius of the barge at position 43°86'66? N, 076°20'97? W in Henderson Harbor, NY | On or around the last weekend of July. |
| (34) SamSen Operation/Seneca Lake Resorts 4th of July | Romulus, NY. All waters of the Seneca Lake, contained in a 420-foot radius of 42°43'39.28? N, 076°54'59.47? W in Romulus, NY | On or around the 4th of July. |
| (35) Town of Newfane Annual Fireworks Show | Olcott, NY. All waters of Lake Ontario within a 1,120-foot radius of land position 43°20'23.6? N, 078°43'09.5? W in Olcott, NY | On or around the 4th of July. |
| (h) August Safety Zones | ||
| (1) Whiskey Island Paddlefest | Cleveland, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie; Cleveland Harbor, from 41°29'59.5? N and 081°42'59.3? W to 41°30'4.4? N and 081°42'44.5? W to 41°30'17.3? N and 081°43'0.6? W to 41°30'9.4? N and 081°43'2.0? W to 41°29'54.9? N and 081°43'34.4? W to 41°30'0.1? N and 081°43'3.1? W and back to 41°29'59.5? N and 081°42'59.3? W (NAD 83) | On or around the 3rd or 4th weekend in August. |
| (2) D-Day Conneaut | Conneaut, OH. All U.S. waters of Conneaut Township Park, Lake Erie, within an area starting at 41°57.71' N, 080°34.18' W, to 41°58.36' N, 080°34.17' W, then to 41°58.53' N, 080°33.55' W, to 41°58.03' N, 080°33.72' W (NAD 83), and returning to the point of origin | On or around the 3rd weekend in August. |
| (3) Celebrate Erie Fireworks | Erie, PA. All U.S. waters of Presque Isle Bay within an 800-foot radius of the Dobbins Landing launch site, at 42°08'19.0? N, 080°05'29.0? W in Erie, PA | On or around the 3rd weekend of August. |
| (4) Thunder on the Niagara Hydroplane Boat Races | North Tonawanda, NY. All U.S. waters of the Niagara River near the North Grand Island Bridge, encompassed by a line starting at 43°03'32.9? N, 078°54'46.9? W to 43°03'14.6? N, 078°55'16.0? W then to 43°02'39.7? N, 078°54'13.1? W then to 43°02'59.9? N, 078°53'42.0? W and returning to the point of origin | On or around the last weekend in July to the 2nd weekend of August. |
| (5) Ski Show Sylvan Beach | Sylvan Beach, NY. All waters where Fish Creek meets Oneida Lake starting at position 43°11'36.6? N, 75°43'53.8? W then South to 43°11'33.7? N, 75°43'51.2? W then East to 43°11'42.4? N, 75°43'38.6? W then North to 43°11'44.5? N, 75°43'39.7? W then returning to the point of origin | On or around the 2nd or 3rd weekend of August. |
| (6) Great Lakes Offshore Grand Prix | Dunkirk, NY. All waters of Lake Erie starting at position 42°29'37.7? N, 079°21'17.7? W then Northwest to 42°29'45.2? N, 079°21'28.2? W then Northeast to 42°30'15.0? N, 079°21'20.0? W then Northeast to 42°30'39.0? N, 079°19'46.0? W then Southeast to 42°30'09.3? N, 079°19'03.1? W | On or around the 2nd or 3rd weekend of August. |
| (7) County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania Fireworks | Erie, PA. All waters of Presque Isle Bay, from surface to bottom, encompassed by 350-foot radius around the Dobbins Landing Launch site, at 42°8'19.6008? N 80°5'29.2806? W | On or around the 1st or 2nd week of August. |
| (8) Tri CLE Rock Roll Run | Cleveland, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie offshore Edgewater Beach and immediately adjacent waters within to following approximate safety zone rectangle: (1) 41°29'15.76? N, 081°44'46.34? W; (2) 41°29'27.96? N, 081°44'49.87? W; (3) 41°29'31.98? N, 081°44'24.01? W, (4) 41°29'27.46? N, 081°44'22.51? W | On or around the 2nd weekend of August. |
| (i) September Safety Zones | ||
| (1) Madison Light Up the Park | Madison Township, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie, within a 210 ft radius of position 41°50'17? N and 081°02'51? W (NAD 83) | The 1st weekend in September. |
| (2) Cleveland National Airshow | Cleveland, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie and Cleveland Harbor (near Burke Lakefront Airport) from position 41°30'20? N and 081°42'20? W to 41°30'50? N and 081°42'49? W, to 41°32'09? N and 081°39'49? W, to 41°31'53? N and 081°39'24? W, then return to the original position (NAD 83) | The Wednesday before Labor Day through Labor Day. |
| (3) Head of the Cuyahoga | Cleveland, OH. All U.S. waters of the Cuyahoga River, between a line drawn perpendicular to the river banks from position 41°29'55? N, 081°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°28'32? N, 081°40'16? W (NAD 83) just south of the Interstate 490 bridge at MM 4.79 of the Cuyahoga River | The 3rd weekend in September. |
| (4) Village of Sodus Point Labor Day Fireworks | Sodus Point, NY. All waters of Lake Ontario, from surface to bottom, encompassed by a 560-foot radius around 43°16'33? N 076°58'27? W in Sodus Point, NY | On or around the 1st weekend of September. |
| (j) October Safety Zones | ||
| (1) Light the Night at Canalside | Buffalo, NY. All waters of Lake Erie, from surface to bottom, encompassed by 350-foot radius around 42°52'07.96? N 78°53'00.87? W | On or around the 1st weekend of October. |
| (k) November Safety Zones | ||
| (1) City of Oswego Tree Lighting Display | Oswego, NY. All waters of the Oswego River, from surface to bottom, encompassed by a 210-foot radius around 43°27'15.18? N, 76°30'27.89? W | On or around the 4th weekend in November. |
| (l) December Safety Zones | ||
| (1) City of North Tonawanda NYE Fireworks | North Tonawanda, NY. All waters of the Erie Canal, from surface to bottom, encompassed by a 105-foot radius around 43°01'17.96? N 78°52'41.04? W | On or around the last night in December. |
| 1 ?All geographic coordinates in Table 1 to §?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