[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 3, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31059-31060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14326]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0624]


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

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce certain safety zones located in 
federal regulations for recurring marine events. This action is 
necessary and intended for the safety of life and property on navigable 
waters during these events. During each enforcement period, no person 
or vessel may enter the respective safety zone without the permission 
of the Captain of the Port Buffalo.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(1) will be enforced from 
8:45 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. on July 4, 2018. The regulations in 33 CFR 
165.939(a)(2) will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 3, 
2018. The regulation in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(13) will be enforced from 
10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 3, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email LT Michael Collet, Chief of 
Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo; telephone 716-
843-9322, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#86c2b6bfabd5cbc4abd5c3c5c4f3e0e0e7eae9abd1d1cbc6f3f5e5e1a8ebefea"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a2e5a534739272847392f29281f0c0c0b0605473d3d272a1f19090d44070306">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a Safety Zone; 
Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone listed in 33 CFR 
165.939 for the following events:
    (1) Boldt Castle 4th of July Fireworks, Heart Island, NY; The 
safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(1) will be enforced from 8:45 
p.m. to 10:45 p.m. on July 4, 2018.
    (2) Clayton Chamber of Commerce Fireworks, Calumet Island, NY; The 
safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.939(a)(2) will be enforced from 9:30 
p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 3, 2018.
    (3) Tom Graves Memorial Fireworks; The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 
165.939(a)(13) will be enforced from 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 
3, 2018.
    Pursuant to 33 CFR 165.23, entry into, transiting, or anchoring 
within a safety zone during an enforcement period is prohibited unless 
authorized by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his designated 
representative. Those seeking permission to enter a safety zone may 
request permission from the Captain of Port Buffalo via channel 16, 
VHF-FM. Vessels and persons granted permission to enter a safety zone 
shall obey the directions of the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his 
designated representative. While within a safety zone, all vessels 
shall operate at the minimum speed necessary to maintain a safe course.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
165.939 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice of enforcement 
in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime 
community with advance notification of this enforcement period via 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners or Local Notice to Mariners. If the 
Captain of the Port Buffalo determines that a safety zone need not be 
enforced for the full duration stated in this notice he or she may use 
a Broadcast Notice to

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Mariners to grant general permission to enter the respective safety 
zone.

    Dated: June 27, 2018.
Joseph S. Dufresne,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Buffalo.
[FR Doc. 2018-14326 Filed 7-2-18; 8:45 am]
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