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RWY 21 (SA CAT I), ILS RWY 

21 (CAT II), ILS RWY 21 (CAT 

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[FR Doc. 2012–4692 Filed 2–29–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Parts 100 and 165 

[Docket No. USCG–2011–0286] 

RIN 1625–AA00; 1625–AA08 

Eighth Coast Guard District Annual 

Marine Events and Safety Zones 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Direct final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is amending 

and updating its special local 

regulations and safety zones relating to 

recurring marine parades, regattas, 

fireworks displays, and other events that 

take place in the Eighth Coast Guard 

District area of responsibility. This rule 

informs the public of regularly 

scheduled marine parades, regattas, 

fireworks displays, and other annual 

events. When these special local 

regulations and safety zones are 

enforced, marine traffic is restricted in 

specified areas. The purpose of this rule 

is to reduce administrative costs 

involved in producing a separate rule 

for each individual recurring event and 

to provide notice of the known recurring 

events requiring a special local 

regulation or safety zone throughout the 

year. This rule will also help to protect 

event participants and the public from 

the hazards associated with the listed 

events. 

DATES: This rule is effective May 30, 

2012, unless an adverse comment, or 

notice of intent to submit an adverse 

comment, is either submitted to our 

online docket via http:// 

www.regulations.gov on or before April 

2, 2012 or reaches the Docket 

Management Facility by that date. If an 

adverse comment, or notice of intent to 

submit an adverse comment, is received 

by April 2, 2012, we will withdraw this 

direct final rule and publish a notice of 

withdrawal in the Federal Register. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by docket number USCG– 

2011–0286 using any one of the 

following methods: 

(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

(2) Fax: 202–493–2251. 

(3) Mail: Docket Management Facility 

(M–30), U.S. Department of 

Transportation, West Building Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590– 

0001. 

(4) Hand delivery: Same as mail 

address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The telephone number 

is 202–366–9329. 

To avoid duplication, please use only 

one of these four methods. See the 

‘‘Public Participation and Request for 

Comments’’ portion of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 

below for instructions on submitting 

comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this rule, call or 

email Shelley R. Miller, Eighth Coast 

Guard District Waterways Management 

Division, (504) 671–2139 or email, 

Shelley.R.Miller@uscg.mil. If you have 

questions on viewing the docket, call 

Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, 

Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– 

9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation and Request for 

Comments 

We encourage participation in this 

rulemaking by submitting comments 

and related materials. All comments 

received will be posted, without change, 

to http://www.regulations.gov and will 

include any personal information you 

have provided. We have an agreement 

with the Department of Transportation 

(DOT) to use the Docket Management 

Facility. Please see DOT’s ‘‘Privacy Act’’ 

paragraph below. 

Submitting Comments 

If you submit a comment, please 

include the docket number for this 

rulemaking (USCG–2011–0286), 

indicate the specific section of this 

document to which each comment 

applies, and provide a reason for each 

suggestion or recommendation. You 

may submit your comments and 

material online (via http:// 

www.regulations.gov) or by fax, mail or 

hand delivery, but please use only one 

of these means. If you submit a 

comment online via 

www.regulations.gov, it will be 

considered received by the Coast Guard 

when you successfully transmit the 

comment. If you fax, hand deliver, or 

mail your comment, it will be 

considered as having been received by 

the Coast Guard when it is received at 

the Docket Management Facility. We 

recommend that you include your name 

and a mailing address, an email address, 

or a telephone number in the body of 

your document so that we can contact 

you if we have questions regarding your 

submission. 

To submit your comment online, go to 

http://www.regulations.gov, click on the 

‘‘submit a comment’’ box, which will 

then become highlighted in blue. Insert 

‘‘USCG–2011–0286’’ in the ‘‘Search’’ 


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box. Click ‘‘Search’’ then click on 

‘‘Submit a Comment’’ in the ‘‘Actions’’ 

column. 

If you submit comments by mail or 

hand delivery, submit them in an 

unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 

11 inches, suitable for copying and 

electronic filing. If you submit 

comments by mail and would like to 

know that they reached the Facility, 

please enclose a stamped, self-addressed 

postcard or envelope. We will consider 

all comments and material received 

during the comment period and may 

change this rule based on your 

comments. 

Viewing Comments and Documents 

To view comments, as well as 

documents mentioned in this preamble 

as being available in the docket, go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Insert 

‘‘USCG–2011–0286’’ in the Search box 

and click ‘‘Search.’’ Click the ‘‘Open 

Docket Folder’’ in the ‘‘Actions’’ 

column. You may also visit the Docket 

Management Facility in Room W12–140 

on the ground floor of the Department 

of Transportation West Building, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. We have an agreement with 

the Department of Transportation to use 

the Docket Management Facility. 

Privacy Act 

Anyone can search the electronic 

form of comments received into any of 

our dockets by the name of the 

individual submitting the comment (or 

signing the comment, if submitted on 

behalf of an association, business, labor 

union, etc.). You may review a Privacy 

Act notice regarding our public dockets 

in the January 17, 2008, issue of the 

Federal Register (73 FR 3316). 

Public Meeting 

We do not now plan to hold a public 

meeting. But you may submit a request 

for one to the Docket Management 

Facility at the address under ADDRESSES

explaining why one would be 

beneficial. If we determine that one 

would aid this rulemaking, we will hold 

one at a time and place announced by 

a later notice in the Federal Register. 

Regulatory Information 

We are publishing this direct final 

rule under 33 CFR 1.05–55 because we 

do not expect an adverse comment. If no 

adverse comment or notice of intent to 

submit an adverse comment is received 

by April 2, 2012, this rule will become 

effective as stated in the DATES section. 

In that case, approximately 30 days 

before the effective date, we will 

publish a document in the Federal 

Register stating that no adverse 

comment was received and confirming 

that this rule will become effective as 

scheduled. However, if we receive an 

adverse comment or notice of intent to 

submit an adverse comment, we will 

publish a document in the Federal 

Register announcing the withdrawal of 

all or part of this direct final rule. If an 

adverse comment applies only to part of 

this rule (e.g., to an amendment, a 

paragraph, or a section) and it is 

possible to remove that part without 

defeating the purpose of this rule, we 

may adopt, as final, those parts of this 

rule on which no adverse comment was 

received. We will withdraw the part of 

this rule that was the subject of an 

adverse comment. If we decide to 

proceed with a rulemaking following 

receipt of an adverse comment, we will 

publish a separate notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) and provide a new 

opportunity for comment. 

A comment is considered ‘‘adverse’’ if 

the comment explains why this rule or 

a part of this rule would be 

inappropriate, including a challenge to 

its underlying premise or approach, or 

would be ineffective or unacceptable 

without a change. 

Basis and Purpose 

The Coast Guard is amending and 

updating the special local regulations 

and safety zones under 33 CFR parts 100 

and 165 to incorporate the numerous 

annual marine events held on or around 

navigable waters within the Eighth 

Coast Guard District. These events 

include marine parades, boat races, 

swim events, fireworks displays, and 

other marine related events. In the past, 

a special local regulation or safety zone 

for each individual event was 

established separately. Currently, there 

is a list of events located at 33 CFR part 

100, establishing a special local 

regulation for each annually recurring 

marine event. That list requires 

amending and updating to include 136 

new events expected to recur annually 

(and for which temporary rules have 

typically been enacted each year), 

remove 44 events that no longer occur, 

and to properly categorize 83 events 

requiring either a special local 

regulation or a safety zone. Issuing 

individual regulations for each new 

event, event requiring amendment, or 

removing or re-categorizing an event 

creates unnecessary administrative costs 

and burdens. This rule considerably 

reduces the administrative overhead 

and provides the public with notice 

through publication in the Federal 

Register of the upcoming recurring 

marine events and their accompanying 

special local regulations and safety 

zones. 

Amending and updating the 

established permanent regulations for 

marine events eliminates the need to 

issue individual temporary rules for 

each recurring event. The Coast Guard 

encourages the public to participate in 

this rulemaking so that any changes 

necessary can be identified and 

implemented in a timely and efficient 

manner. 

Discussion of Rule 

33 CFR part 100 contains regulations 

to provide effective control over regattas 

and marine parades conducted on U.S. 

navigable waters to ensure safety of life 

in the regattas or marine parade area. 

Section 100.801 regulates events that 

take place in the Eighth Coast Guard 

District. This section requires 

amendment and update to properly 

reflect the annually recurring marine 

events requiring special local 

regulations in the Eighth Coast Guard 

District. The events listed in Table 1 of 

Section 100.801 are amended and 

updated to reflect current events as 

presented in this rule. 

This rule also modifies 33 CFR part 

165 which provides for the 

establishment of safety zones to ensure 

marine safety during fireworks displays, 

air shows and other marine events 

recurring annually and requiring a 

safety zone. A new table listing the 

annually recurring safety zones in the 

Eighth Coast Guard District is added to 

33 CFR 165. 

Regulatory Analyses 

We developed this rule after 

considering numerous statutes and 

executive orders related to rulemaking. 

Below we summarize our analyses 

based on 13 of these statutes or 

executive orders. 

Regulatory Planning and Review 

This rule is not a significant 

regulatory action under section 3(f) of 

Executive Order 12866, Regulatory 

Planning and Review, as supplemented 

by Executive Order 13563, Improving 

Regulation and Regulatory Review, and 

does not require an assessment of 

potential costs and benefits under 

section 6(a)(3) of that Executive Order 

12866 or under section 1 of Executive 

Order 13563. The Office of Management 

and Budget has not reviewed it under 

those Orders. 

The Coast Guard expects the 

economic impact of this rule to be so 

minimal that a full regulatory evaluation 

is unnecessary. The marine parades, 

regattas, fireworks displays, and other 

events listed in this rule will restrict 


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vessel traffic transiting certain areas of 

Eighth Coast Guard District waters at 

specified times; however the effect of 

this regulation will not be significant 

because these events are short in 

duration and the special local regulation 

or safety zone restricting and governing 

vessel movements are also short in 

duration. Additionally, the public is 

given advance notification through the 

Federal Register and/or Notices of 

Enforcement and thus will be able to 

plan operations around the events in 

advance. 

Small Entities 

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act 

(5 U.S.C. 601–612), we have considered 

whether this rule would have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities. 

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. 

This rule may affect the following 

entities, some of which might be small 

entities: The owners or operators of 

vessels intending to transit the regulated 

area during the marine parades, regattas, 

fireworks displays, and other events. 

The special local regulations and safety 

zones will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities for the 

following reasons. These regulations 

will be in effect for short periods of 

times. Before the effective period, the 

Coast Guard Captain of the Port will 

issue maritime advisories widely 

available to waterway users. 

Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies 

under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this final rule 

will not have a significant economic 

impact on a substantial number of small 

entities. 

Assistance for Small Entities 

Under section 213(a) of the Small 

Business Regulatory Enforcement 

Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), 

we offer to assist small entities in 

understanding the rule so that they can 

better evaluate its effects on them and 

participate in the rulemaking process. 

Small businesses may send comments 

on the actions of Federal employees 

who enforce, or otherwise determine 

compliance with, Federal regulations to 

the Small Business and Agriculture 

Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman 

and the Regional Small Business 

Regulatory Fairness Boards. The 

Ombudsman evaluates these actions 

annually and rates each agency’s 

responsiveness to small businesses. If 

you wish to comment on actions by 

employees of the Coast Guard, call 

1–888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). 

The Coast Guard will not retaliate 

against small entities that question or 

complain about this rule or any policy 

or action of the Coast Guard. 

Collection of Information 

This rule calls for no new collection 

of information under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– 

3520). 

Federalism 

A rule has implications for federalism 

under Executive Order 13132, 

Federalism, if it has a substantial direct 

effect on State or local governments and 

would either preempt State law or 

impose a substantial direct cost of 

compliance on them. We have analyzed 

this rule under that Order and have 

determined that it does not have 

implications for federalism. 

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 or more in any one year. 

Though this rule will not result in such 

an expenditure, we do discuss the 

effects of this rule elsewhere in this 

preamble. 

Taking of Private Property 

This rule will not effect a taking of 

private property or otherwise have 

taking implications under Executive 

Order 12630, Governmental Actions and 

Interference with Constitutionally 

Protected Property Rights. 

Civil Justice Reform 

This rule meets applicable standards 

in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive 

Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to 

minimize litigation, eliminate 

ambiguity, and reduce burden. 

Protection of Children 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Executive Order 13045, Protection of 

Children from Environmental Health 

Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not 

an economically significant rule and 

does not create an environmental risk to 

health or risk to safety that may 

disproportionately affect children. 

Indian Tribal Governments 

This rule does not have tribal 

implications under Executive Order 

13175, Consultation and Coordination 

with Indian Tribal Governments, 

because it does 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. 

Energy Effects 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Executive Order 13211, Actions 

Concerning Regulations That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use. We have 

determined that it is not a ‘‘significant 

energy action’’ under that order because 

it is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ 

under Executive Order 12866 and is not 

likely to have a significant adverse effect 

on the supply, distribution, or use of 

energy. The Administrator of the Office 

of Information and Regulatory Affairs 

has not designated it as a significant 

energy action. Therefore, it does not 

require a Statement of Energy Effects 

under Executive Order 13211. 

Technical Standards 

The National Technology Transfer 

and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 

U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use 

voluntary consensus standards in their 

regulatory activities unless the agency 

provides Congress, through the Office of 

Management and Budget, with an 

explanation of why using these 

standards would be inconsistent with 

applicable law or otherwise impractical. 

Voluntary consensus standards are 

technical standards (e.g., specifications 

of materials, performance, design, or 

operation; test methods; sampling 

procedures; and related management 

systems practices) that are developed or 

adopted by voluntary consensus 

standards bodies. 

This rule does not use technical 

standards. Therefore, we did not 

consider the use of voluntary consensus 

standards. 

Environment 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Department of Homeland Security 

Management Directive 0023.1 and 

Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, 

which guide the Coast Guard in 

complying with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and 

have concluded that this action is one 

of a category of actions which do not 

individually or cumulatively have a 

significant effect on the human 

environment. This rule is categorically 

excluded under section 2.B.2, figure 2– 

1, paragraphs (34)(g) and (34)(h) of the 


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Instruction because it involves 

establishment of safety zones and 

special local regulations for marine 

parades, regattas, fireworks displays, 

and other events. An Environmental 

analysis and a categorical exclusion 

determination are available in the 

docket where indicated under 

ADDRESSES. 

List of Subjects 

33 CFR Part 100 

Marine safety, Navigation (water), 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, and 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 amends 33 

CFR parts 100 and 165 as follows: 

PART 100—REGATTAS AND MARINE 

PARADES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 100 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233. 

■ 2. Amend § 100.801 by revising table 

1 to read as follows: 

§ 100.801 Annual Marine Events in the 

Eighth Coast Guard District. 

* * * * * 

TABLE 1 OF § 100.801—EIGHTH COAST GUARD DISTRICT TABLE OF ANNUAL MARINE EVENTS

Table No. 

Sector 

Ohio 

Valley 

Date Event/sponsor Sector Ohio Valley 

location Regulated area 

1 ............. 1 Labor Day weekend .. Wheeling Vintage Regatta/Wheeling Vintage Race Boat Association.Ohio River, Wheeling, 

WV.

Ohio River, mile marker 90.4 to 91.5, 

Wheeling, WV. 

2 ............. 2 The Saturday before 

Memorial Day 

weekend.

Venture Outdoors 

Festival/Venture 

Outdoors.

Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, PA.Allegheny River, 0.0–1.0 Pittsburgh, PA. 

3 ............. 3 One day during the 

fourth week in July.

Oakmont Yacht Club 

Regatta/Oakmont 

Yacht Club.

Allegheny River, 

Oakmont, PA.

Allegheny River, mile marker 10.8 to 12.5, 

Oakmont, PA. 

4 ............. 4 One day during the 

last two weeks in 

July or first week of 

August.

Pittsburgh Triathlon/ 

Piranha Sports LLC.

Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, PA.Allegheny River, mile marker 0.0 to 1.0, 

Pittsburgh, PA. 

5 ............. 5 The second Sunday 

in August.

Spirit of Morgantown 

Triathlon/Greater 

Morgantown Convention and Visitors 

Bureau.

Monongahela River, 

Morgantown, WV.

Monongahela River, mile marker 101.0 to 

102.0, Morgantown, WV. 

6 ............. 6 One day in the first 

week of October.

Head of the Ohio/ 

Three Rivers Rowing Association.

Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, PA.Allegheny River, mile marker 0.0 to 3.5, 

Pittsburgh, PA. 

7 ............. 7 First Weekend in May Kentucky Lake Sailing 

Club/Riddle Cup 

Regatta.

Grand Rivers, KY ...... No Regulated Area, Sailing vessels will not 

impede navigation. 

8 ............. 8 First weekend in October.Kentucky Lake Sailing 

Club/100K Distance 

Race.

Grand Rivers, KY ...... No Regulated Area, Sailing vessels will not 

impede navigation. 

9 ............. 9 Second Weekend in 

September.

Kentucky Lake Sailing 

Club/Watkins Cup 

Regatta.

Grand Rivers, KY ...... No Regulated Area, Sailing vessels will not 

impede navigation. 

10 ........... 10 Third Weekend In 

July.

Paducah Summer 

Festival/Cross River 

Swim.

Paducah, KY ............. The Ohio River From mile marker 934–936 

will be closed to all traffic due to the hazardous conditions associated with personnel swimming across the Ohio River at 

mile marker 935. Estimated time of restriction is 2 hours. 

11 ........... 11 First weekend in June Kentucky Drag Boat 

Association/Pisgah 

Bay Boat Races.

Grand Rivers KY ....... No wake zone in Pisgah Bay, mile marker 

30 Tennessee River. Zone is in a bay 

roughly 1⁄2 mile from navigation channel. 

No restrictions placed on navigation. 

12 ........... 12 Second Weekend in 

July.

Kentucky Drag Boat 

Association/Pisgah 

Bay Boat Races.

Grand Rivers KY ....... No wake zone in Pisgah Bay, mile marker 

30 Tennessee River. Zone is in a bay 

roughly 1⁄2 mile from navigation channel. 

No restrictions placed on navigation. 

13 ........... 13 Last Weekend in July 

or First Weekend in 

August.

Kentucky Drag Boat 

Association/Pisgah 

Bay Boat Races.

Grand Rivers KY ....... No wake zone in Pisgah Bay, mile marker 

30 Tennessee River. Zone is in a bay 

roughly 1⁄2 mile from navigation channel. 

No restrictions placed on navigation. 

14 ........... 14 June through October Common Wealth 

Yacht Club/CYC 

Sailing Series.

Grand River KY ......... No Regulated Area, Sailing vessels will not 

impede navigation. 


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TABLE 1 OF § 100.801—EIGHTH COAST GUARD DISTRICT TABLE OF ANNUAL MARINE EVENTS—Continued 

Table No. 

Sector 

Ohio 

Valley 

Date Event/sponsor Sector Ohio Valley 

location Regulated area 

15 ........... 15 Last Weekend in September.Common Wealth 

Yacht Club/Commonwealth Cup Regatta.

Grand Rivers, KY ...... No Regulated Area, Sailing vessels will not 

impede navigation. 

16 ........... 16 1 day—The last week 

of April or the first 

week of May.

Great Steam Boat 

Race/Kentucky 

Derby Festival.

Louisville, KY ............. Bank to Bank of the Ohio River, mile marker 

597.0 to 604.3. 

17 ........... 17 3 days Last weekend 

in June.

Thunder on the Ohio/ 

Evansville Freedom 

Festival.

Evansville, IN ............ Bank to Bank Ohio River mile marker 792.0 

to 93.0. 

18 ........... 18 3 days—July 2–4 ...... Madison Regatta/ 

Madison Regatta 

Inc.

Madison, KY .............. Bank to Bank of the Ohio River mile marker 

555.0 to 560.0. 

19 ........... 19 1 day—The 3rd weekend in July.Cardinal Harbour 

Triathlon.

Finchville, KY ............ Bank to Bank of the Ohio River at mile 

marker 589.0. 

20 ........... 20 1 day—The 1st weekend of August.Ducks On the Ohio/ 

Evansville Goodwill 

Industries.

Evansville, KY ........... Bank to Bank of the Ohio River at mile 

marker 752.0. 

21 ........... 21 1 day—The last 

weekend of August.

World Triathlon Corporation.Louisville, KY ............. Bank to Bank of the Ohio River, mile marker 

601.5 to 604.5. 

22 ........... 22 Second Saturday in 

April.

Marietta Invitational 

Rowing Regatta.

West Marietta, 

Muskingum River.

Muskingum River mile marker 1.5 to .5.1.5 

miles upriver from the confluence of the 

Muskingum and Ohio Rivers on the 

Muskingum River to 1 mile downriver on 

the Muskingum River. 

23 ........... 23 Third or Fourth Saturday in April.West Virginia Governor’s Cup.Charleston, WV, 

Kanawha River.

Kanawha River mile marker 59.4 to 61.9, 

downstream of Daniel Boone Boat Ramp 

to 1⁄2 mile downriver past the University of 

Charleston. 

24 ........... 24 Second weekend in 

July.

Marietta Riverfront 

Roar.

Marietta, OH Ohio 

River.

Ohio River mile marker 172.6 to 171.6. 

25 ........... 25 First weekend in August.Summerfest ............... Guyandotte, WV. 

Ohio River.

Ohio River mile marker 305.5 to 304.2, 1⁄2

mile up and down river from the 

Proctorville Bridge, which crosses from 

Guyandotte, WV to Proctorville, OH. 

26 ........... 26 Third Weekend in August.Toyota Governor’s 

Cup.

Charleston, WV. 

Kanawha River.

Kanawha River mile marker 56.7 to 57.6. 

From the I–64 bridge which is right below 

the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha 

Rivers to 1 mile down river. 

27 ........... 27 Second or Third 

weekend in September.

Ohio Sternwheel Festival.Parkersburg, WV 

Ohio River.

Restricted area for the sternwheel race reenactment extending from mile marker 

172.4 to 170.3.2 on the Ohio River. Safety 

zone for the fireworks display, extending 

from mile marker 171.5 to 172.5 (about 1⁄2

mile up and down river from the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers). (See 33 CFR 165). 

28 ........... 28 First weekend in October.Star USA Capital City 

Challenge.

Charleston, WV 

Kanawha River.

Kanawha River mile marker 62.2 to 57.2, 1⁄2

mile upriver from the Daniel Boone Boat 

Launch downriver 1⁄2 mile past the confluence of the Elk and Ohio Rivers. 

29 ........... 29 Last weekend in September.Waterworks half marathon and sprint 

races rowing regatta.

Charleston, WV 

Kanawha River.

Kanawha River mile marker 171.7 to 172.7. 

A regulated area will exist around the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers—approximately 1⁄2 mile each way. 

30 ........... 30 The 2nd weekend in 

September.

Clarksville Riverfest/ 

City of Clarksville.

Clarksville, TN ........... Cumberland River mile marker 125.0 to 

126.0. 

31 ........... 31 The 3rd weekend in 

June..

The Great Kiwanis 

Duck Race/Kiwanis 

Club of Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, TN ....... Tennessee River mile marker 463.0 to 

464.0. 

32 ........... 32 1st weekend in May .. Rev3 Triathlon Series/ 

Rev3.

Knoxville, TN ............. Tennessee River mile marker 646.0 to 

649.0. 

33 ........... 33 2nd weekend in June Chattanooga River 

Rats Open Water 

Swim/Chattanooga 

Parks and Recreation.

Chattanooga, TN ....... Tennessee River mile marker 464.0 to 

469.0. 


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Table No. 

Sector 

Ohio 

Valley 

Date Event/sponsor Sector Ohio Valley 

location Regulated area 

34 ........... 34 2nd weekend in July Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon/.

Team Magic ...............

Chattanooga, TN ....... Tennessee River mile marker 463.0 to 

465.0. 

35 ........... 35 4th weekend in July .. Music City Triathlon/ 

Team Magic.

Nashville, TN ............. Cumberland River mile marker 190.0 to 

192.0. 

36 ........... 36 3rd weekend in August.Pro Wakeboard Tour/ 

World Sports and 

Marketing.

Knoxville, TN ............. Tennessee River mile marker 647.0 to 

648.0. 

37 ........... 37 2nd weekend in August.Dragon Boat and 

River Festival/Cumberland River Compact.

Nashville, TN ............. Cumberland River mile marker 190.0 to 

192.0. 

38 ........... 38 3rd weekend in September.Great Nashville Duck 

Race/Boys and 

Girls Club of Middle 

Tennessee.

Nashville, TN ............. Cumberland River mile marker 190.0 to 

192.0. 

39 ........... 39 1st weekend in October.Chattanooga Head 

Race/Lookout Rowing Club.

Chattanooga, TN ....... Tennessee River mile marker 464.0 to 

467.0. 

40 ........... 40 1st weekend in November.Head of the Hooch 

Rowing Regatta/ 

Lookout Rowing 

Club.

Chattanooga, TN ....... Tennessee River mile marker 463.0 to 

469.0. 

41 ........... 41 The last weekend in 

August.

A Roar of Thunder/ 

Aurora Riverfront 

Beautification Committee.

Ohio River, Aurora, IN Ohio River mile marker 496.0 to 499.0, Aurora, IN. 

42 ........... 42 The last Saturday in 

June.

Ohio River Way 

Paddlefest/Ohio 

River Way Inc.

Ohio River, Cincinnati, 

OH.

Ohio River mile marker 459.5 to 471.5, Cincinnati, OH. 

43 ........... 43 The fourth Saturday in 

July.

Great Ohio River 

Swim/Ohio River 

Way Inc.

Ohio River, Cincinnati, 

OH.

Ohio River mile marker 469.7 to 470.3, Cincinnati, OH. 

44 ........... 44 The fourth Sunday of 

July.

Cincinnati Triathlon/ 

Tucson Racing.

Ohio River, Cincinnati, 

OH.

Ohio River mile marker 469.3 to 470.3, Cincinnati, OH. 

45 ........... 45 Third Saturday in October.Head of the Kanawha 

Rowing Regatta.

Kanawha River .......... From mile marker 62.4, half mile up river 

from the Daniel Boone public boat ramp 

down to mile marker 57.4, half mile 

downriver from the confluence of the Elk 

River and the Kanawha River. 

Sector 

Upper 

Mississippi 

River 

Date Event/sponsor 

Sector 

Upper Mississippi 

River location 

Regulated area 

46 ........... 1 1 day—Third Saturday in May.Clear Lake Chapter of 

the ACBS/That was 

then, This is Now 

Boat Show & Exhibition.

Quad Cities, IL .......... Upper Mississippi River mile marker 454.0 

to 456.0 (Iowa). 

47 ........... 2 1 day—Third Saturday in March.Lake West Chamber 

of Commerce/St. 

Patrick’s Water Parade.

Lake of the Ozarks, 

MO.

Lake of the Ozarks mile marker 5.0 to 10.0 

(Missouri). 

48 ........... 3 1 day—Third Saturday in July.Marine Max/Aqua 

Plooza.

Lake of the Ozarks, 

MO.

Lake of the Ozarks Mile marker 18.7 to 19.3 

(Missouri). 

49 ........... 4 2 day—Third Weekend in July.Champboat Series 

LLC/Aquatennial 

Power Boat Grand 

Prix.

Minneapolis, MN ....... Upper Mississippi River mile marker 854.8 

to 855.8 (Minnesota). 

50 ........... 5 2 day—Third weekend in June.Lake City Chamber of 

Commerce/Water 

Ski Days.

Lake City, MN ........... Upper Mississippi River mile marker 772.4 

to 772.8 (Minnesota). 

51 ........... 6 2 days—First week of 

August.

River City Days Association/River City 

Days.

Red Wing, MN ........... Upper Mississippi River mile marker 791.4 

to 791.8 (Minnesota). 


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Upper 

Mississippi 

River 

Date Event/sponsor 

Sector 

Upper Mississippi 

River location 

Regulated area 

52 ........... 7 2 days—Second 

weekend of September.

St. Louis Drag Boat 

Association/New 

Athens Drag Boat 

Race.

New Athens, IL .......... Kaskaskia River mile marker 28.0 to 29.0 (Illinois). 

53 ........... 8 2 day—Third weekend in July.Havana Chamber of 

Commerce/Havana 

Boat Races.

Havana, IL ................. Illinois River mile marker 120.3 to 119.7 (Illinois). 

54 ........... 9 3 days—Third weekend in August.K.C. Aviation Expo & 

Air Show/K.C. Aviation Expo & Air 

Show.

Kansas City, MO ....... Missouri River mile marker 366.3 to 369.8 

(Missouri). 

55 ........... 10 3 days a week from 

May 4th–September 

30th.

Twin City River Rats 

Organization/Twin 

City River Rats.

Twin Cities, MN ......... Upper Mississippi River mile marker 855.4 

to 855.8 (Minnesota). 

Sector 

HoustonGalveston Date Event/sponsor Sector HoustonGalveston location Regulated area 

56 ........... 1 A Saturday evening 

within the Mardi 

Gras Season (February or March).

Yachty Gras ............... Clear Lake, TX .......... Clear Creek Channel from approximate position Latitude 29°33′16.8′′ N, Longitude 

095°03′39.6′′ W in Clear Lake thence 

east/northeast in the Clear Creek Channel 

to approximate position Latitude 

29°32′58.8′′ N, Longitude 095°00′30.6′′ W 

in Galveston Bay. (NAD 83). 

57 ........... 2 A Saturday morning in 

April.

Memorial Hermann 

Gateway to the Bay 

Triathlon.

Galveston Bay, TX .... Galveston Bay within an area beginning at 

Latitude 29°32′38.02′′ N, Longitude 

095°00′58.30′′ W thence east to Latitude 

29°32′46.73’’N, Longitude 094°59′50.36′′ 

W, thence south to Latitude 29°32′36.98′′ 

N, Longitude 094°59′50.32′′ W, thence 

west to 29°32′30.86′′ N, Longitude 

095°00′56.91′′ W thence along the shoreline to the point of beginning. (NAD 83). 

58 ........... 3 The 1st Sunday afternoon in May.Blessing of the Fleet Clear Lake, TX .......... Clear Creek Channel from approximate position Latitude 29°33′16.8′′ N, Longitude 

095°03′39.6′′ W in Clear Lake thence 

east/northeast in the Clear Creek Channel 

to approximate position Latitude 

29°32′58.8′′ N, Longitude 095°00′30.6′′ W 

in Galveston Bay. (NAD 83). 

59 ........... 4 3 days during the 1st 

weekend in May 

(including partial 

weekends).

RiverFest Power Boat 

Races/Port Neches 

Chamber of Commerce..

Neches River, Port 

Neches, TX.

Adjacent to Port Neches Park—all waters of 

the Neches River shoreline to shoreline 

south of 30°00′08′′ N and west of 

093°56′00′′ W (NAD 83). 

60 ........... 5 2nd or 3rd weekend 

in September.

SPORT Power Boat 

Races/City of Orange, TX Convention/Visitors Bureau.

Sabine River, Orange, 

TX.

Adjacent to the Orange, TX public boat 

ramp—all waters of the Sabine River, 

shoreline to shoreline, south of 30°05′33′′ 

N and north of 30°05′45′′ N (NAD 83). 

61 ........... 6 The 2nd Saturday 

night in December.

Christmas Boat Parade on Clear Lake.Clear Lake, TX .......... Clear Creek Channel from approximate position Latitude 29°33′16.8′′ N, Longitude 

095°03′39.6′′ W in Clear Lake thence 

east/northeast in the Clear Creek Channel 

to approximate position Latitude 

29°32′58.8′′ N, Longitude 095°00′30.6′′ W 

in Galveston Bay. (NAD 83). 

Sector 

Corpus 

Christi 

Date Event/sponsor Sector Corpus Christi 

location Regulated area 

62 ........... 1 2nd, 3rd or 4th 

Wednesday thru 

Sunday in April.

Corpus Christi Yacht 

Club/World Kiteboarding Championship.

Corpus Christi Bay, 

Corpus Christi, TX.

All waters contained within 1-mile of McGee 

Beach where participants will race through 

course markers. 

63 ........... 2 2nd, 3rd or 4th Thursday thru Saturday 

in April.

M.M.D. Communications Corporation/ 

Texas International 

Boat Show.

Corpus Christi Marina/ 

Corpus Christi, TX.

All waters inside the Corpus Christi Marina 

Breakwater, Corpus Christi, TX. 


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Sector 

Corpus 

Christi 

Date Event/sponsor Sector Corpus Christi 

location Regulated area 

64 ........... 3 2nd, 3rd or 4th Thursday thru Saturday 

in April OR 1st or 

2nd Thursday thru 

Saturday in May.

American Power Boat 

Association/Power 

Boat Races.

Corpus Christi Bay, 

Corpus Christi, TX.

All waters of the Corpus Christi Marina contained between the People’s Street THead on the west, the primary breakwater 

on the east, the southern boundary running from the southernmost tip of the People’s Street T-Head (approx 27–47–43.4N 

097–23–16W) along a line running due 

east to the breakwater (approx 27–47– 

43.8N 097–23–5.2W), and the northern 

boundary line running from the northern 

most tip of the secondary breakwater 

(approx 27–47–57N 097–23–21.7W) and 

the end of the primary breakwater (approx 

27–47–59.1N 097–23–9.5W). 

65 ........... 4 3rd or 4th Friday-Sunday in April.Corpus Christi Yacht 

Club/Port Aransas 

Ladies Regatta.

Corpus Christi Bay, 

Corpus Christi, TX.

All waters south of the Corpus Christi Ship 

Channel and 5-miles East of the Corpus 

Christi Marina. 

66 ........... 5 2nd, 3rd or 4th Thursday-Sunday in May.Corpus Christi Yacht 

Club/Melges 24′ 

Championship Regatta.

Corpus Christi Bay, 

Corpus Christi, TX.

All waters south of the Corpus Christi Ship 

Channel and 5-miles East of the Corpus 

Christi Marina. 

67 ........... 6 1st or 2nd Friday and 

Saturday in June.

Corpus Christi Yacht 

Club/Changes in 

L’Attitude Regatta.

Corpus Christi Bay, 

Corpus Christi, TX.

All waters south of the Corpus Christi Ship 

Channel and 5-miles East of the Corpus 

Christi Marina. 

68 ........... 7 1st or 2nd Saturday 

and Sunday in August.

Corpus Christi Yacht 

Club/Navy Regatta.

Corpus Christi Bay, 

Corpus Christi, TX.

All waters south of the Corpus Christi Ship 

Channel and 5-miles East of the Corpus 

Christi Marina. 

69 ........... 8 3rd or 4th Wednesday 

thru Saturday in August.

Corpus Christi Yacht 

Club/Corpus Christi 

Race Week.

Corpus Christi Bay, 

Corpus Christi, TX.

All waters south of the Corpus Christi Ship 

Channel and 5-miles East of the Corpus 

Christi Marina. 

70 ........... 9 3rd or 4th Friday and 

Saturday in September.

Corpus Christi Yacht 

Club/Bill Best Regatta.

Corpus Christi Bay, 

Corpus Christi, TX.

All waters south of the Corpus Christi Ship 

Channel and 5-miles East of the Corpus 

Christi Marina. 

71 ........... 10 1st Saturday in December.City of Corpus Christi/ 

Harbor Lights Boat 

Parade.

Corpus Christi Marina/ 

Corpus Christi, TX.

All waters inside the Corpus Christi Marina 

Breakwater, Corpus Christi, TX. 

72 ........... 11 1st or 2nd Friday and 

Saturday in December.

Aransas Pass Yacht 

Club/Christmas 

Lighted Boat Parade.

Conn Brown Harbor/ 

Aransas Pass, TX.

All waters contained within Conn Brown 

Harbor in Aransas Pass, TX. 

73 ........... 12 1st or 2nd Friday and 

Saturday in December.

Padre Island Yacht 

Club/La Posada 

Lighted Boat Parade.

Canals along the 

North Padre Island 

in Corpus Christi, 

TX.

All waters along the parade route contained 

within the North Padre Island canals in 

Corpus Christi, TX. 

74 ........... 13 1st or 2nd Friday thru 

Sunday in December.

Corpus Christi Yacht 

Club/Frost Bite Regatta.

Corpus Christi Bay, 

Corpus Christi, TX.

All waters south of the Corpus Christi Ship 

Channel and 5-miles East of the Corpus 

Christi Marina. 

Sector 

New 

Orleans 

Date Event/sponsor Sector New Orleans 

location Regulated area 

75 ........... 1 The Monday before 

Mardi Gras.

Riverwalk Marketplace, Lundi Gras 

Boat Parade.

Mississippi River, 

New Orleans, LA.

Lower Mississippi River, Above Head of 

Passes, from mile marker 93 to 96, extending the entire width of the river in the 

vicinity of the Riverwalk, New Orleans, 

LA. 

76 ........... 2 One day during the 

last weekend of 

April.

Family Fun Festival 

Pirogue Race/ 

Bayou Civic Club.

Larose, LA ................. In Bayou Lafourche, race begins at LA HWY 

657 (Lat: 29°34′17.29′′ N; Long: 

090°22′58.60′′ W) and ends at the Larose 

Locks (Lat: 29°34′06.20′′ N; Long: 

090°22′26.50′′ W) Part of Bayou 

Lafourche will be closed for 30 minutes to 

vessel traffic for race to occur. 

77 ........... 3 The 3rd Sunday in 

April.

Blessing of the 

Shrimp Fleet/St. Joseph’s Catholic 

Church.

Chauvin, LA ............... Starts at Bayou Petit Caillou (Lat: 

29°27′43.84′′ N; Long: 090°35′19.50′′ W) 

and continues to Lake Boudreaux/ 

Boudreaux Canal (Lat: 29°23′30.83′′ N; 

Long: 090°38′13.64′′ W). 


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New 

Orleans 

Date Event/sponsor Sector New Orleans 

location Regulated area 

78 ........... 4 The 1st weekend after 

Easter.

Blessing of the Fleet 

and Boat Parade/ 

Our Lady of Prompt 

Succor Catholic 

Church.

Golden Meadow, LA .. Starts on Bayou Lafourche at Our Lady of 

Prompt Succor Catholic Church (Lat: 

29°23′47.25′′ N; Long: 090°16′17.72′′ W) 

to the Parish Limits (Lat: 29°25′09.96′′ N; 

Long: 090°17′12.26′′ W) to the end of 

Golden Meadow Business District (Lat: 

29°22′16.86′′ N; Long: 090°15′32.46′′ W) 

and returning to starting point. 

79 ........... 5 The 2nd Sunday after 

Easter.

Grand Caillou Boat 

Blessing/Holy Family Church.

Dulac, LA ................... Bayou Grand Caillou, Starts 29°25′30.98′′ N, 

090°41′59.91′′ W; to 29°14′42.13′′ N, 

090°44′03.57′′ W; to 29°22′15.44′′ N, 

090°43′53.84′′ W; and returning to starting 

point. 

80 ........... 6 Month of July ............. Deep South Racing 

Association/Battle 

at the Butte.

Atchafalaya River at 

Butte La Rose, LA.

Atchafalaya River, Butte La Rose, LA. 

81 ........... 7 Month of July or August.Battle of the Basin 

Boat Races, Morgan City, LA.

Morgan City, LA ........ Morgan City Port Allen Route at mile marker 

4.5, Morgan City, LA. 

82 ........... 8 1st weekend of September.LA Shrimp and Petroleum Festival Fleet 

Blessing, LA 

Shrimp and Petroleum Festival and 

Fair Association.

Morgan City, LA ........ Atchafalaya River at mile marker 118.5, 

Morgan City, LA. 

Sector 

Lower 

Mississippi 

River 

Date Event/sponsor 

Sector Lower 

Mississippi River 

location 

Regulated area 

83 ........... 1 The 1st or 2nd Saturday in May.Memphis in May 

Canoe & Kayak 

Race/Outdoor Inc.

Lower Mississippi 

River, Memphis, TN.

Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River, 

mile marker 735.5 to 738.5, Memphis, TN. 

84 ........... 2 Second Saturday in 

October.

Phatwater Kayak 

Challenge/ 

Phatwater Kayak 

Challenge Inc.

Lower Mississippi 

River, Natchez, MS.

Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River, 

mile marker 363.0 to 405.0, Natchez, MS. 

85 ........... 3 1st of January ........... Ski Freeze/The 

Dream Factory of 

Memphis.

Wolf River Chute, 

Memphis, TN.

Regulated Area: Wolf River Chute, mile 

marker 1.0 to 3.0, Memphis, TN. 

86 ........... 4 3rd Saturday in April BluzCruz Kayak Marathon/BluzCruz 

Race Committee.

Lower Mississippi 

River, Vicksburg, 

MS.

Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River, 

mile marker 457.4 to 437.4, Vicksburg, 

MS. 

87 ........... 5 3rd Saturday in April Maria Montessori Regatta/Maria Montessori School.Wolf River Chute, 

Memphis, TN.

Regulated Area: Wolf River Chute, mile 

marker 1.0 to 3.0, Memphis, TN. 

Sector 

Mobile Date Event/sponsor Sector Mobile location Regulated area 

88 ........... 1 1 Day; Fat Tuesday 

(Mardi Gras Day).

Mardi Gras Boat Parade/Gulf Shores 

Homeport Marina.

Intracoastal Waterway, Orange 

Beach, AL to Gulf 

Shores, AL.

Intracoastal Waterway mile marker 155.0 to 

-159.0 (EHL), Starts at the Wharf Marina, 

Orange Beach, AL and heads west to 

Homeport Marina, Gulf Shores, AL. 

89 ........... 2 1 Day; 1st weekend 

following Fat Tuesday.

Mobile Air Sea Rescue-Boat Show/Gulf 

Coast Shows.

Mobile River, Mobile, 

AL.

Mobile River, half a mile down river and half 

a mile upriver from the Mobile Convention 

Center. 

90 ........... 3 1 Day; 1st or 2nd Saturday in Mach.Battle on the Bayou/ 

South Coast Paddling Company.

Old Fort Bayou, 

Ocean Springs, MS.

Old Fort Bayou, from Gulf Hills Hotel to the 

Shed Barbeque. 

91 ........... 4 1 Day; Mid March to 

Mid April.

Rowing Competition/ 

University of South 

Alabama.

Black Warrior River, 

Tuscaloosa, AL.

Black Warrior River between river mile 

marker 339.0 to 341.5. 

92 ........... 5 2 Days; 3rd weekend 

in March.

Chattahoochee Challenge/City of Chattahoochee.Apalachicola River, 

Chattahoochee, GA.

Apalachicola River between mile marker 

104.6 and 106.0. 

93 ........... 6 1 Day; Last Saturday 

in March.

Blessing of the Fleet/ 

Panama City Marina.

Saint Andrew Bay, 

Panama City, FL.

Saint Andrew Bay, all waters extending 100 

yards out from the Panama City Marina 

seawall. 


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Sector 

Mobile Date Event/sponsor Sector Mobile location Regulated area 

94 ........... 7 1 Day; 2nd or 3rd 

weekend in April.

USAT Triathlon/Tuscaloosa Tourism 

and Sports Commission.

Black Warrior River, 

Tuscaloosa, AL.

Black Warrior River mile marker 338.5 to 

339.5. 

95 ........... 8 2 Days; Between the 

1st week in April to 

the last week in 

May.

Smokin the Sound/ 

Smokin the Sound.

Biloxi Ship Channel, 

Biloxi, MS.

Biloxi Ship Channel, Channel Marker 2 thru 

35. 

96 ........... 9 2 Days; Between the 

1st week in April to 

the last week in 

May.

Smokin the Lake/ 

Smokin the Sound.

Lake Gulfport, Gulfport, MS.Lake Gulfport, Bounded by the following coordinates: Eastern boundary; Latitude 

30°25′36′′ N, Longitude 089°03′8′′ W to 

Latitude 30°25′26′′ N, Longitude 089°03′8′′ 

W. Western boundary; Latitude 30°25′32′′ 

N, Longitude 089°03′59′′ W, to Latitude 

30°25′26′′ N, Longitude 089°03′59′′ W. 

97 ........... 10 1 Day; Next to last or 

last weekend in 

April.

Dauphin Island Race/ 

Fairhope, Lake Forest, Mobile, and 

Buccaneer Yacht 

Clubs.

Mobile Bay, Mobile, 

AL.

Mobile Bay Mobile Ship Channel, Channel 

Markers 37 & 38 thru Channel Markers 49 

& 50. 

98 ........... 11 1 Day; 1st or 2nd 

Sunday in May.

Blessing of the Fleet/ 

St. Margaret’s 

Catholic Church.

Bayou La Batre, 

Bayou La Batre, AL.

All of Bayou La Batre. 

99 ........... 12 2 Days; 1st weekend 

in June.

Billy Bowlegs Pirate 

Festival/Greater 

Fort Walton Beach 

Chamber of Commerce.

Santa Rosa Sound, 

Ft. Walton Beach, 

FL.

Santa Rosa Sound, including all waters between an eastern boundary represented 

by positions 30°24′22.5′′ N, 086°35′14′′ W; 

30°23′51.4′′ N, 086°35′14′′ W, and a western boundary represented by positions 

30°24′13.5′′ N, 086°37′11′′ W; 30°23′58.5′′ 

N, 086°37′11′′ W. 

100 ......... 13 1 Day; 1st Sunday in 

June.

Blessing of the Fleet/ 

St. Michael’s Catholic Church.

Biloxi Channel, Biloxi, 

MS.

All of Biloxi Channel. 

101 ......... 14 4 Days; In October .... Thunder on the Gulf/ 

Gulf Coast Power 

Boat Association.

Gulf of Mexico, Orange Beach, FL.Gulf of Mexico for the waters off Orange 

Beach, AL, enclosed by a box starting at 

a point on the shore at approximately 

30°15′39′′ N, 087°36′42′′ W, then south to 

30°14′54′′ N, 087°36′42′′ W, then east, 

roughly parallel to the shore line to 

30°15′22′′ N, 087°33′31′′ W, then north to 

a point on the shore at approximately 

30°16′13′′ N, 087°33′31′′ W. 

102 ......... 15 1 Day; Saturday following Thanksgiving.Boat Parade of Lights/ 

City of Panama City 

& St. Andrews Waterfront Partnership.

St. Andrew Bay, Panama City, FL.St Andrew Bay, Starts at St. Andrews Bay 

Yacht Club and ends at St Andrews Bay 

Marina. 

103 ......... 16 1 Day; 1st Saturday in 

December.

Christmas on the 

River/Demopolis 

Area Chamber of 

Commerce.

Tombigbee River, 

Demopolis, AL.

Tombigbee River, from Mile 215.5 to Mile 

217.0. 

104 ......... 17 1 Day; 1st Saturday in 

December.

Christmas by the 

River/Moss Point 

Active Citizens.

Beardslee Lake & 

Robertson Lake, 

Moss Point, MS.

East Beardslee Lake near Hwy 613 bridge 

to West Robertson Lake parallel to Hwy 

613, south to the Jackson County Ski 

Area. 

105 ......... 18 1 Day; 1st Saturday in 

December.

Christmas on the 

Water/Christmas on 

the Water Committee.

Biloxi Channel, Biloxi, 

MS.

Biloxi Channel from Channel Marker 4 to 

Channel Marker 30. 

PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION 

AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 

■ 3. The authority citation for part 165 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. 

Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 

33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; 

Pub. L. 107–295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department 

of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 

■ 4. Add § 165.801 to read as follows: 

§ 165.801 Annual Fireworks Displays and 

other events in the Eighth Coast Guard 

District requiring safety zones. 

The Coast Guard is establishing safety 

zones for the annual fireworks displays 

and other events requiring safety zones 

listed in the table to § 165.801. 

(a) In accordance with the general 

regulations in § 165 of this part, entry 

into this zone is prohibited unless 

authorized by the Captain of the Port or 

a designated representative. 

(b) Persons or vessels desiring to enter 

into or passage through the zone must 

request permission from the Captain of 

the Port or a designated representative. 

(c) If permission is granted, all 

persons and vessels shall comply with 

the instructions of the Captain of the 

Port or designated representative. 


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Designated representatives include 

commissioned, warrant, and petty 

officers of the U.S. Coast Guard. 

(d) Informational Broadcasts: The 

Captain of the Port or a designated 

representative will inform the public 

through broadcast notices to mariners of 

the enforcement period for the safety 

zone as well as any changes in the 

planned schedule. 

TABLE 1 OF § 165.801—EIGHTH COAST GUARD DISTRICT TABLE OF ANNUAL SAFETY ZONES

Table 

No. 

Sector 

Ohio 

Valley 

Date Sponsor/name Sector Ohio Valley location Safety zone 

1 .......... 1 July 4th ....................... Harrah’s 4th of July Celebration.Ohio River, Metropolis, Il ....... Ohio River mile marker 944.0 

to 945.0 Metropolis, Il. 

2 .......... 2 July 4th ....................... Paducah Parks Department .. Ohio River, Paducah, Ky ....... Ohio River, mile marker 934.0 

to 936.0. 

3 .......... 6 Third weekend in July Paducah Summer Festival .... Ohio River, Paducah, Ky ....... Ohio River, mile marker 934.0 

to 936.0. 

4 .......... 7 Every Saturday from 

April through September.

Pittsburgh Pirates/Pittsburgh 

Pirates Fireworks.

Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, 

PA.

Allegheny River, mile marker 

0.4 to 0.7 Pittsburgh, PA. 

5 .......... 8 July 4th ....................... Wellsburg 4th of July Committee/Wellsburg 4th July.Ohio River, Wellsburg, WV .... Ohio River, mile marker 73.5 

to 74.5 Wellsburg, WV. 

6 .......... 9 One day during the 

fourth week in July.

Upper Ohio Valley Italian 

Festival/Upper Ohio Valley 

Italian Festival Fireworks 

Display.

Ohio River, Wheeling, WV ..... Ohio River, mile marker 90.0 

to 90.6 Wheeling, WV. 

7 .......... 10 One day during the 

first week of August.

Sharpsburg Borough/ 

Guyasuta Days.

Allegheny River, Sharpsburg 

Borough, Pittsburgh, PA.

Allegheny River, mile marker 

5.5 to 6.0 Pittsburgh, PA. 

8 .......... 11 One day during the 

fourth week of August.

Pittsburgh Foundation/Bob 

O’Connor Cookie Cruise.

Ohio River, Pittsburgh, PA .... Ohio River, mile marker 0.0 to 

0.1 Pittsburgh, PA. 

9 .......... 12 The third Friday in November.Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership/Light Up Night.Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, 

PA.

Allegheny River, mile marker 

0.4 to 1.0 Pittsburgh, PA. 

10 ........ 13 December 31 .............. Pittsburgh Cultural Trust/Pittsburgh First Night.Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, 

PA.

Allegheny River, mile marker 

0.6 to 0.8 Pittsburgh, PA. 

11 ........ 14 2 days—3rd Friday 

and Saturday in 

April.

Kentucky Derby Festival/ 

Thunder over Louisville.

Ohio River, Louisville, KY ...... Bank to Bank of the Ohio 

River, mile marker 598.0 to 

604.0. 

12 ........ 15 The 3rd weekend in 

April.

Henderson Tri-Fest/Henderson Breakfast Lions Club.Henderson, KY ...................... Bank to Bank of the Ohio 

River, mile marker 803.5 to 

804.5. 

13 ........ 16 1 day—July 4th ........... Downtown Henderson 

Project/ Independence 

bank 4th of July Celebration.

Ohio River, Mile 803.5–804.5 

Henderson, KY.

Bank to Bank of the Ohio 

River, mile marker 803.5 to 

804.5. 

14 ........ 17 1 day—July 4th ........... Louisville Waterfront Development Corp./Waterfront 

Independence Festival.

Ohio River, Louisville, KY ...... Bank to Bank of the Ohio 

River, mile marker 603.0 to 

604.0. 

15 ........ 18 1 day—July 3rd .......... Louisville Bats Baseball Club/ 

Louisville Bats Fireworks.

Louisville, KY Ohio River Mile 

603.0–604.0.

Bank to Bank of the Ohio 

River, mile marker 603.0 to 

604.0. 

16 ........ 19 1 day—July 4th ........... Growth Alliance for Greater 

Evansville/ Evansville Festival.

Ohio River, M 792.0–793.5 

Evansville, KY.

Bank to Bank of the Ohio 

River, mile marker 792.0 to 

793.5. 

17 ........ 20 1 day—July 4th ........... Owensboro Parks and 

Recreation/ Celebration of 

the American Spirit.

Owensboro, KY Mile 756.75 .. Bank to Bank of the Ohio 

River, mile marker 755.0 to 

757.0. 

18 ........ 21 1 day—July 4th ........... City of New Albany/Riverfront 

Independence Festival.

New Albany, KY Ohio River 

608.0.

Bank to Bank of the Ohio 

River mile, marker 607.0 to 

609.0. 

19 ........ 22 First Friday in June ..... WV Special Olympics ............ Kanawha River, Charleston, 

WV.

Kanawha River, mile marker 

57.9 to 58.9. A mile down 

from the Kanawha City 

bridge to the confluence of 

the Elk and Ohio Rivers. 

20 ........ 23 First Sunday in June .. WV Symphony Fireworks ...... Kanawha River, Charleston, 

WV.

Kanawha River, mile marker 

59.5 to 60.5. Half a mile 

downriver and upriver from 

Charleston University. 

21 ........ 24 Last Saturday in June St. Albans .............................. Kanawha River, St. Albans, 

WV.

Kanawha River, mile marker 

46.0 to 47.0. From the 3rd 

St. Bridge to a mile up river 

from the 3rd St. Bridge. 


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Table 

No. 

Sector 

Ohio 

Valley 

Date Sponsor/name Sector Ohio Valley location Safety zone 

22 ........ 25 July 4th ....................... City of Charleston/City of 

Charleston Independence 

Day Celebration.

Kanawha River, Charleston, 

WV.

Kanawha River, mile marker 

57.5 to 59.0, Charleston, 

WV. Quarter mile up river 

from the confluence with 

the Elk River to one mile up 

river near the Old C&P 

Boat Ramp. 

23 ........ 26 July 4th ....................... Summer Motion Inc./Summer 

Motion.

Ohio River, Ashland, KY ........ Ohio River, mile marker 322.1 

to 323.1, Ashland, KY. Approximately 8⁄10 of a mile 

up river from the Ashland 

Bridge to approximately a 

quarter mile down river 

from the Ashland bridge. 

24 ........ 27 July 4th ....................... Big Sandy Superstore Arena/ 

Dawg Dazzle Fireworks 

Spectacular.

Ohio River, Huntington, WV .. Ohio River, mile marker 307.8 

to 308.8. One-half mile up 

and down river from the 

Harris Riverfront Park. 

25 ........ 28 July 4th ....................... Civic Forum ............................ Ohio River, Portsmouth, OH .. Ohio River, mile marker 355.5 

to 356.5 Portsmouth, OH. 

From the confluence of the 

Scioto and Ohio Rivers, 

one mile upriver to the U.S. 

Highway Grant Bridge. 

26 ........ 29 July 4th ....................... Point Pleasant ........................ Ohio River, Pt. Pleasant, WV Ohio River, mile marker 266.2 

to 265.2 and Kanawha 

River mile marker .5 to the 

confluence with the Ohio 

River. Safety zone starts 

down river from the Silver 

Memorial Bridge and runs a 

mile up river. 

27 ........ 30 Third Saturday in August.Parkersburg Homecoming 

Festival.

Ohio River, Parkersburg, WV Ohio River, mile marker 184.0 

to 185.0. One-half mile up 

and down river from the 

confluence of the Little 

Kanawha and the Ohio 

River. 

28 ........ 31 First Sunday in September.Portsmouth Riverdays ........... Ohio River, Portsmouth, OH .. Ohio River, mile marker 355.5 

to 356.5 Portsmouth, OH. 

From the confluence of the 

Scioto and Ohio Rivers, 

one mile upriver to the U.S. 

Highway Grant Bridge. 

29 ........ 32 Second Saturday in 

October.

Rod Run Doo Wop ................ Kanawha River, Charleston, 

WV.

Kanawha River, mile marker 

57.5 to 59.0. Downstream 

from the I–64 Bridge in 

Charleston, WV to one mile 

upriver. 

30 ........ 33 July 4th ....................... Spirit of Freedom Fireworks 

Urban Broadcasting.

Florence, TN .......................... Tennessee River mile marker 

255.0 to 257.0. 

31 ........ 34 The Saturday before 

July 4th, or on July 

4th if that day is a 

Saturday.

Lighting Up the Cumberland 

Fireworks/Town of Cumberland City.

Cumberland City, TN ............. Cumberland River mile marker 103.0 to 105.0. 

32 ........ 35 July 4th ....................... Lake Guntersville 4th of July 

Celebration/Lake 

Guntersville, AL Chamber 

of Commerce.

Guntersville, AL ..................... Tennessee River mile marker 

356.0 to 358.0. 

33 ........ 36 July 4th ....................... Clarksville Independence Day 

Fireworks/City of Clarksville.

Clarksville, TN ........................ Cumberland River mile marker 125.0 to 127.0. 

34 ........ 37 July 4th ....................... Knoxville July 4th Fireworks 

City of Knoxville.

Knoxville, TN .......................... Tennessee River mile marker 

647.0 to 648.0. 

35 ........ 38 July 4th ....................... Music City July 4th Nashville 

CVB.

Nashville, TN ......................... Cumberland River mile marker 190.0 to 192.0. 


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Table 

No. 

Sector 

Ohio 

Valley 

Date Sponsor/name Sector Ohio Valley location Safety zone 

36 ........ 39 1st weekend in September, usually 

aligns with University of Tennessee’s 

1st home football 

game.

Boomsday Festival Knoxville 

Tourism.

Knoxville, TN .......................... Tennessee River mile marker 

646.0 to 649.0. 

37 ........ 40 Last weekend in November.Grand Illumination Chattanooga Presents.Chattanooga, TN ................... Tennessee River mile marker 

463.0 to 469.0. 

38 ........ 41 July 4th ....................... Grand Harbor Marine July 4th 

Celebration Grand Harbor 

Marina.

Counce, TN ............................ Tennessee River mile marker 

214.0 to 216.0 at the mouth 

of Yellow Creek. 

39 ........ 42 The Sunday before 

Labor Day.

WEBN/WEBN—Riverfest 

Fireworks.

Ohio River, Cincinnati, OH .... Ohio River mile marker 464.0 

to 476.0, Cincinnati, OH. 

40 ........ 43 April through August 

(Needs Notice of Implementation via 

Local Notice to Mariners).

Cincinnati Reds/Cincinnati 

Reds Season Fireworks.

Ohio River, Cincinnati, OH .... Ohio River mile marker 470.2 

to 470.6, Cincinnati, OH. 

41 ........ 44 The second Saturday 

in July.

City of Bellevue, KY/City of 

Bellevue Beach Park Concert Fireworks.

Ohio River, Bellevue, KY ....... Ohio River mile marker 469.2 

to 470.2, Bellevue, KY. 

42 ........ 45 May through September (Needs Notice of Implementation via Local Notice 

to Mariners).

Riverbend Music Center/ 

Riverbend Concerts Series.

Ohio River, Cincinnati, OH .... Ohio River mile marker 461.1 

to 461.4, Cincinnati, OH. 

43 ........ 46 Second or Third weekend in September.Ohio Sternwheel Festival ....... Parkersburg, WV Ohio River Safety zone for the fireworks 

display, extending from 

mile marker 171.5 to 172.5 

(about a 1⁄2 a mile up and 

down river from the confluence of the Ohio and 

Muskingum Rivers). Also a 

restricted area for the sternwheel race reenactment extending from mile marker 

172.4 to 170.3.2 on the 

Ohio River. (See 33 CFR 

100). 

Sector 

Upper 

Mississippi 

River 

Date Sponsor/name Sector Upper 

Mississippi River location Safety zone 

45 ........ 1 1 day—4th weekend of 

July.

Marketing Minneapolis LLC/ 

Target Aquatennial Fireworks.

Minneapolis, MN .................... Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 853.2 to 854.2 (Minnesota). 

46 ........ 2 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

Radio Dubuque/Radio Dubuque Fireworks and Airs 

Show.

Dubuque, IA ........................... Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 581.0 to 583.0 

(Iowa). 

47 ........ 3 2 days—2nd weekend 

of July.

City of Champlin/Father Hennepin Fireworks Display.Champlin, MN ........................ Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 870.5 to 872.0 (Minnesota). 

48 ........ 4 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

Downtown Main Street/Mississippi Alumination.Red Wing, MN ....................... Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 790.8 to 791.2 (Minnesota). 

49 ........ 5 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

Tan-Tar-A Resort/Tan-Tar-A 

4th of July Fireworks.

Lake of the Ozarks, MO ........ Lake of the Ozarks mile 

marker 025.8 to 026.2 (Missouri). 

50 ........ 6 1 day—1st weekend of 

September.

Tan-Tar-A Resort/Tan-Tar-A 

Fireworks.

Lake of the Ozarks, MO ........ Lake of the Ozarks mile 

marker 025.8 to 026.2 (Missouri). 

51 ........ 7 1 day—Last Sunday in 

May.

Tan-Tar-A Resort/Tan-Tar-A 

Memorial Day Fireworks.

Lake of the Ozarks, MO ........ Lake of the Ozarks mile 

marker 025.8 to 026.2 (Missouri). 

52 ........ 8 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

Lake City Chamber of Commerce/Lake City 4th of July 

Fireworks.

Lake City, MN ........................ Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 772.4 to 772.8 (Minnesota). 


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Upper 

Mississippi 

River 

Date Sponsor/name Sector Upper 

Mississippi River location Safety zone 

53 ........ 9 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

Greater Muscatine Chamber 

of Commerce/Muscatine 

4th of July.

Muscatine, IA ......................... Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 455.0 to 456.0 

(Iowa). 

54 ........ 10 1 day—Last weekend 

in June/First weekend in July.

Friends of the River Kansas 

City/KC Riverfest.

Kansas City, KS ..................... Missouri River mile marker 

364.8 to 365.2 (Kansas). 

55 ........ 11 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

Louisiana Chamber of Commerce/Louisiana July 4th 

Fireworks.

Louisiana, MO ........................ Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 282.0 to 283.0 (Missouri). 

56 ........ 12 1 day—2nd weekend 

in July.

Guttenderg Development and 

Tourism/Stars and Stripes 

River Day.

Guttenderg, IA ....................... Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 614.8 to 615.2 

(Iowa). 

57 ........ 13 4 days—1st or 2nd 

week of July.

Riverfest, Inc./La Crosse 

Riverfest.

La Crosse, WI ........................ Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 697.5 to 698.5 

(Wisconsin). 

58 ........ 14 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

Hannibal Jaycees/National 

Tom Sawyer Days.

Hannibal, MO ......................... Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 308.0 to 309.0 (Missouri). 

59 ........ 15 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

Fort Madison Partner/Fort 

Madison Fourth of July 

Fireworks.

Fort Madison, WI ................... Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 383.0 to 384.0 

(Wisconsin). 

60 ........ 16 5 days—Last week in 

June/First week in 

July.

Taste of Minnesota/Taste of 

Minnesota.

Minneapolis, MN .................... Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 839.8 to 840.2 (Minnesota). 

61 ........ 17 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

John E. Curran/John E. 

Curran Fireworks.

Lake of the Ozarks, MO ........ Lake of the Ozarks mile 

marker 008.8 to 009.2 (Missouri). 

62 ........ 18 1 day—2nd weekend 

in July.

Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce/Prairie du 

Chien Area Chamber Fireworks.

Prairie du Chien, WI .............. Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 633.8 to 634.2 

(Wisconsin). 

63 ........ 19 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

JMP Radio/Red White and 

Boom Peoria.

Peoria, IL ............................... Illinois River mile marker 

162.5 to 162.1 (Illinois). 

64 ........ 20 1 day—Last weekend 

in June/First weekend in July.

Hudson Boosters/Hudson 

Booster Days.

Hudson, WI ............................ St. Croix River mile marker 

016.8 to 017.2 (Wisconsin). 

65 ........ 21 2 days—4th of July 

weekend.

City of St. Charles/St. Charles 

Riverfest.

St. Charles, MO ..................... Missouri River mile marker 

028.2 to 028.8 (Missouri). 

66 ........ 22 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board/Red, White, 

and Boom Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, MN .................... Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 853.5 to 854.5 (Minnesota). 

67 ........ 23 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

Davenport One Chamber/Red 

White and Boom.

Davenport, IA ......................... Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 482.0 to 482.7 

(Iowa). 

68 ........ 24 2 days—3rd weekend 

of July.

Amelia Earhart Festival Committee/Amelia Earhart Festival.Kansas City, KS ..................... Missouri River mile marker 

422.0 to 424.5 (Kansas). 

69 ........ 25 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

Chillicothe Police Department/ 

Chillicothe 4th of July.

Chillicothe, IL ......................... Illinois River mile marker 

179.1 to 180.0 (Illinois). 

70 ........ 26 2 days—2nd weekend 

in July.

Clinton Riverboat Days/Clinton Riverboat Days.Clinton, IA .............................. Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 518.0 to 519.0 

(Iowa). 

71 ........ 27 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

Harrah’s Casino and Hotel/ 

Harrah’s Fireworks Extravaganza.

Omaha, NE ............................ Missouri River mile marker 

615.0 to 615.6 (Nebraska). 

72 ........ 28 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

Alton Exposition Commission/ 

Mississippi Fireworks Festival.

Alton, IL .................................. Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 202.5 to 203.0 (Illinois). 

73 ........ 29 1 day—3rd Sunday in 

June.

Burlington Steamboat Days/ 

Burlington Steamboat Days.

Burlington, IA ......................... Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 403.5 to 404.5 

(Iowa). 

74 ........ 30 1 day—Last Sunday in 

May.

Lodge of the Four Seasons/ 

Lodge of the Four Seasons 

Memorial Day Fireworks.

Lake of the Ozarks, MO ........ Lake of the Ozarks mile 

marker 013.8 to 014.2 (Missouri). 

75 ........ 31 1 day—First weekend 

of September.

Lodge of the Four Seasons/ 

Labor Day Fireworks.

Lake of the Ozarks, MO ........ Lake of the Ozarks mile 

marker 013.8 to 014.2 (Missouri). 

76 ........ 32 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

Lodge of the Four Seasons/ 

Lodge of the Four Seasons 

4th of July.

Lake of the Ozarks, MO ........ Lake of the Ozarks mile 

marker 013.8 to 014.2 (Missouri). 


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Mississippi 

River 

Date Sponsor/name Sector Upper 

Mississippi River location Safety zone 

77 ........ 33 2 days—3rd weekend 

in July.

Hasting Riverboat Days/ 

Rivertown Days.

Hasting, MN ........................... Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 813.7 to 815.2 (Minnesota). 

78 ........ 34 1 day—3rd Sunday in 

June.

Winona Steamboat Days/Winona Steamboat Days Fireworks.Winona, MN ........................... Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 725.4 to 725.7 (Minnesota). 

79 ........ 35 2 days—4th of July 

weekend.

Fair of St. Louis/Fair St. Louis St. Louis, MO ......................... Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 179.2 to 180.0 (Missouri). 

80 ........ 36 Friday and Saturday, 

every weekend from 

the 2nd weekend of 

July until the 2nd 

weekend in August.

Fair of St. Louis/Live on the 

Levee.

St. Louis, MO ......................... Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 179.2 to 180.0 (Missouri). 

81 ........ 37 1 day—Last weekend 

in June/First weekend in July.

Bellevue Heritage Days/Bellevue Heritage Days.Bellevue, IA ............................ Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 556.0 to 556.5 

(Iowa). 

82 ........ 38 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

Main Street Parkway Association/Parkville 4th of July 

Fireworks.

Parkville, MO ......................... Missouri River mile marker 

378.0 to 377.5 (Missouri). 

83 ........ 39 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

Hermann Chamber of Commerce/Hermann 4th of July.Hermann, MO ........................ Missouri River mile marker 

099.0 to 098.0 (Missouri). 

84 ........ 40 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

Grafton Chamber of Commerce/Grafton Chamber 

4th of July Fireworks.

Grafton, IL .............................. Illinois River mile marker 

001.5 to 000.5 (Illinois). 

85 ........ 41 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

Salute to America Foundation, Inc./Salute to America.Jefferson City, MO ................. Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 143.5 to 143.0 (Missouri). 

86 ........ 42 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

McGregor/Marquette Chamber Commerce/Independence Day Celebration.McGregor, IA ......................... Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 635.7 to 634.2 (Missouri). 

87 ........ 43 2 days—2nd weekend 

in August.

Tug Committee/Great River 

Tug.

Port Byron, IL ......................... Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 497.2 to 497.6 (Illinois). 

88 ........ 44 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

City of Stillwater/St. Croix 

Events/Stillwater 4th of July.

Stillwater, MN ......................... St. Croix River mile marker 

022.9 to 023.5 (Minnesota). 

89 ........ 45 2 days—3rd weekend 

of September.

Riverside Riverfest Committee/Riverfest.Riverside, MO ........................ Missouri River mile marker 

372.2 to 371.8 (Missouri). 

90 ........ 46 4 days—3rd week of 

July.

St. Croix Events/Lumberjack 

Days.

Stillwater, MN ......................... St. Croix River mile marker 

022.9 to 023.5 (Minnesota). 

91 ........ 47 1 day—3rd week in 

July.

Rivercade Association/Sioux 

City Rivercade.

North Sioux City, SD ............. Missouri River mile marker 

732.2 to 732.6 (Iowa). 

92 ........ 48 2 days—3rd weekend 

in August.

Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, 

Inc./Lake of the Ozarks 

Shootout.

Lake of the Ozarks, MO ........ Lake of the Ozarks mile 

marker 034.5 to 032.5 (Missouri). 

93 ........ 49 1 day—1st weekend of 

September.

Camden on the Lakes Labor 

Day Fireworks/Camden on 

the Lake.

Lake of the Ozarks, MO ........ Lake of the Ozarks mile 

marker 007.1 to 006.9 (Missouri). 

94 ........ 50 2 days—1st weekend 

of September.

City of Keithsburg/Keithsburg 

Fireworks Display.

Keithsburg, IL ......................... Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 427.5 to 427.3 (Missouri). 

95 ........ 51 1 day—1st weekend of 

August.

New Piasa Chautauqua/New 

Piasa Chautauqua.

Elsah, IL ................................. Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 215.6 to 216.0 (Illinois). 

96 ........ 52 1 day—last weekend 

in May.

Horny Toad, Inc./Horny Toad 

Fireworks Display.

Lake of the Ozarks, MO ........ Lake of the Ozarks mile 

marker 006.8 to 007.2 (Missouri). 

97 ........ 53 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

Omaha Royals/Omaha World 

Herald Fireworks.

Omaha, NE ............................ Missouri River mile marker 

612.1 to 613.9 (Nebraska). 

98 ........ 54 1 day—Last weekend 

in July.

Great River Days, Inc./Great 

River Days.

Muscatine, IA ......................... Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 455.0 to 456.0 

(Iowa). 

99 ........ 55 1 day—4th of July 

weekend.

City of East Moline/City of 

East Moline Fireworks.

East Moline, IA ...................... Upper Mississippi River mile 

marker 490.2 to 489.8 

(Iowa). 


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Sector 

HoustonGalveston Date Sponsor/Name Sector 

Houston-Galveston location Safety zone 

100 ...... 1 1st Saturday (Rain 

date is 1st Sunday) 

in May.

RIVERFEST Fireworks Display/Port Neches Chamber 

of Commerce, Port Neches, 

TX.

Neches River, Port Neches, 

TX.

All waters within a 500-yard 

radius of the fireworks 

barge anchored in approximate position 29°59′51′′ N 

093°57′06′′ W (NAD 83). 

101 ...... 2 2nd Saturday in May .. Contraband Days Fireworks 

Display/Contraband Days 

Festivities, Inc.

Lake Charles, Lake Charles, 

LA.

All waters within a 1000-foot 

radius of the fireworks 

barge anchored in approximate position 30°13′39′′ N, 

093°13′42′′ W, Lake 

Charles, LA (NAD 83). 

102 ...... 3 July 4th night and 

every Friday night in 

June and July.

Kemah Board Walk Summer 

Season Fireworks Display, 

Kemah, TX.

Clear Lake, TX ....................... Clear Creek Channel, including the area within an 840- 

foot radius of the fireworks 

barge on the south side of 

the channel, 100 ft off of 

Kemah Boardwalk in Galveston, TX and an Rectangle extending 500 feet 

east, 500 feet west; 1000 

feet north, and 1000 feet 

south, centered around fireworks barge at Light 19 on 

Clear Lake, Houston, TX. 

103 ...... 4 July 4th ....................... Sylvan Beach Fireworks ........ La Porte, TX .......................... Rectangle Extending 250 feet 

east, 250 feet west; 1000 

feet north, and 1000 feet 

south, centered around fireworks barge located at Sylvan Beach, Houston, TX. 

104 ...... 5 July 4th (Rain date 

July 5th).

City of Beaumont 4th of July 

Celebration/City of Beaumont, TX.

Neches River at Riverfront 

Park, Beaumont, TX.

All waters of the Neches 

River, shoreline to shoreline, from the Trinity Industries dry dock to the northeast corner of the Port of 

Beaumont’s dock No. 5. 

105 ...... 6 1st Saturday in December.Christmas Fireworks Display/ 

City of Lake Charles, LA.

Lake Charles, Lake Charles, 

LA.

All waters within a 1000-foot 

radius of the fireworks 

barge anchored in approximate position 30°13′39′′ N, 

093°13′42′′ W, Lake 

Charles, LA (NAD 83). 

Sector 

Corpus 

Christi 

Date Sponsor/Name Sector 

Corpus Christi location Safety zone 

106 ...... 1 Memorial Day Weekend.South Padre Island Convention & Visitors Bureau/Laguna Madre Memorial Day 

Firework.

Lower Laguna Madre, South 

Padre Island, TX.

All waters contained within a 

1000-ft radius of the fireworks display barge 

moored at approximate location 26°06′19′′ N 

097°10′55.4′′ W, South 

Padre Island, TX. 

107 ...... 2 2nd, 3rd or 4th Monday in June.Cameron County Clerk’s Office/Texas District Court 

Clerk′s Convention Fireworks.

Lower Laguna Madre, South 

Padre Island, TX.

All waters contained within a 

1,000-ft radius of the fireworks display barge 

moored at approximate position 26°06′19′′ N 

097°10′55.4′′ W, South 

Padre Island, TX. 

108 ...... 3 July 4th Rain dates of 

July 5th and July 6th.

City of Port Aransas/Port 

Aransas 4th of July Fireworks.

Corpus Christi Ship Chanel— 

Port Aransas, TX.

All waters contained within a 

600-ft radius of a point halfway between Port Aransas 

Harbor Day Beacon 2 to 

Port Aransas Ferry Landing 

in the Corpus Christi Ship 

Channel, Port Aransas, TX. 


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Corpus 

Christi 

Date Sponsor/Name Sector 

Corpus Christi location Safety zone 

109 ...... 4 July 4th Rain dates of 

July 5th and July 6th.

Buccaneer Commission/4th of 

July Big Bang Fireworks.

USS LEXINGTON/Corpus 

Christi, TX.

All waters contained within a 

1,000-ft radius from the 

bow of the USS LEXINGTON located at approximate position 27°48′50′′ N 

097°23′18.2′′ W, Corpus 

Christi, TX. 

110 ...... 5 July 4th Rain dates of 

July 5th and July 6th.

City of Port O’Connor Chamber of Commerce/4th of 

July Fireworks.

King Fisher Park, Port O’Connor, TX.All waters contained within a 

1,120-ft radius of the furthest extent of the King 

Fisher Pier located at approximate position 

28°27′15.6′′ N 096°24′11.9′′ 

W, Port O′Connor, TX. 

111 ...... 6 July 4th Rain dates of 

July 5th and July 6th.

City of Point Comfort/4th of 

July Fireworks.

Bayfront Park, Point Comfort, 

TX.

All waters contained within a 

1,000-ft radius of Bayfront 

Park located at approximate position 28°40′52.8′′ 

W 096°33′49.2′′ W, Point 

Comfort, TX. 

112 ...... 7 July 4th Rain dates of 

July 5th and July 6th.

City of Rockport/Wendell 

Family Fireworks.

Rockport Beach Park/Rockport, TX.All waters contained within a 

700-ft radius of the northeast point of Rockport 

Beach Park located at approximate position 

28°02′05.2′′ N 097°02′048′′ 

W, Rockport, TX. 

113 ...... 8 Last Saturday in September.Bayfest, Inc./Bayfest Fireworks.USS Lexington/Corpus Christi, TX.All waters contained within a 

1,000-ft radius from the 

bow of the USS Lexington 

located at approximate position 27°48′50′′ N 

097°23′18.2′′ W, Corpus 

Christi, TX. 

114 ...... 9 Friday nights from May 

thru September.

Boys & Girls Club of Laguna 

Madre/Fireworks over the 

Bay.

Lower Laguna Madre, South 

Padre Island, TX.

All waters contained within a 

1,000-ft radius of the fireworks display barge 

moored at approximate position 26°06′19′′ N 

097°10′55.4′′ W, South 

Padre Island, TX. 

115 ...... 10 Labor Day weekend ... Laguna Madre Education 

Foundation/Laguna Madre 

Labor Day Fireworks.

Lower Laguna Madre, South 

Padre Island, TX.

All waters contained within a 

1,000-ft radius of the fireworks display barge 

moored at approximate position 26°06′19′′ N 

097°10′55.4′′ W, South 

Padre Island, TX. 

116 ...... 11 1st or 2nd Friday and 

Saturday in December.

City of Rockport/Rockport 

‘‘Tropical’’ Christmas Festival Fireworks.

Rockport Beach Park/Rockport, TX.All waters contained within a 

700-ft radius of the northeast point of Rockport 

Beach Park located at approximate position 

28°02′05.2′′ N 097°02′048′′ 

W, Rockport, TX. 

117 ...... 12 December 30th, 31st 

or Jan 1st.

South Padre Island Convention & Visitors Bureau/SPI 

New Year′s Fireworks.

Lower Laguna Madre, South 

Padre Island, TX.

All waters contained within a 

1,000-ft radius of the fireworks display barge 

moored at approximate position 26°06′19′′ N 

097°10′55.4′′ W, South 

Padre Island, TX. 

118 ...... 13 Odd Week Fridays 

from April thru September.

Corpus Christi Hooks Baseball Team/Friday Night Fireworks.Corpus Christi Ship Channel, 

Corpus Christi, TX.

All waters contained within a 

1,000-ft radius of the Corpus Christi Hooks stadium 

parking lot located at approximate position 

27°48′39.2′′ N 097°23′55.2′′ 

W, Corpus Christi, TX. 


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Sector 

New 

Orleans 

Date Sponsor/Name Sector 

New Orleans location Safety zone 

119 ...... 1 Monday before Mardi 

Gras.

Riverwalk Marketplace/Lundi 

Gras Fireworks Display.

Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA.Mississippi River mile marker 

93.0 to 96.0, New Orleans, 

LA. 

120 ...... 2 July 3rd ....................... St. John the Baptist/Independence Day celebration.Mississippi River, Reserve, 

LA.

Mississippi River mile marker 

175.0 to 176.0, Reserve, 

LA. 

121 ...... 3 July 4th ....................... Riverfront Marketing Group/ 

Independence Day Celebration.

Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA.Mississippi River mile marker 

94.3 to 95.3, New Orleans, 

LA. 

122 ...... 4 July 4th ....................... Boomtown Casino/Independence Day Celebration.Harvey Canal, Harvey, LA ..... Harvey Canal mile marker 4.0 

to 5.0, Harvey, LA. 

123 ...... 5 4th of July ................... Independence Day Celebration, Main Street 4th of July 

(Fireworks Display).

Morgan City, LA ..................... Morgan City Port Allen Route 

mile marker 0.0 to 1.0, Morgan City, LA. 

124 ...... 6 July 4th ....................... WBRZ—The Advocate 4th of 

July Fireworks Display.

Baton Rouge, LA ................... In the vicinity of the USS 

KIDD, the Lower Mississippi River from mile 

marker 228.8 to 230.0, 

Baton Rouge, LA. 

125 ...... 7 The Saturday before 

July 4th or on July 

4th if that day is a 

Saturday.

Independence Day Celebration/Bridge Side Marine.Grand Isle, LA ........................ 500 Foot Radius from the 

Pier located at Bridge Side 

Marine, 2012 LA Highway 

1, Grand Isle, LA (Lat: 

29°12′14′′ N; Long: 

090°02′28.47′′ W). 

126 ...... 8 1st Weekend of September.LA Shrimp and Petroleum 

Festival Fireworks Display, 

LA Shrimp and Petroleum 

Festival and Fair Association.

Morgan City, LA ..................... Atchafalaya River at mile 

marker 118.5, Morgan City, 

LA. 

127 ...... 9 1st Weekend in December (Usually that 

Friday, subject to 

change due to 

weather).

Office of Mayor-President/ 

Downtown Festival of 

Lights.

Baton Rouge, LA ................... Located on Left Descending 

Bank, Lower Mississippi 

River north of the USS 

KIDD, at mile marker 230, 

Baton Rouge, LA. 

128 ...... 10 December 31st ........... Crescent City Countdown 

Club/New Year’s Celebration.

Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA.Mississippi River mile marker 

93.5–95.5, New Orleans, 

LA. 

129 ...... 11 December 31st ........... Boomtown Casino/New 

Year’s Celebration.

Harvey Canal, Harvey, LA ..... Harvey Canal mile marker 4.0 

to 5.0, Harvey, LA. 

130 ...... 12 July 4th ....................... USS KIDD Veterans Memorial/Fourth of July StarSpangled Celebration.Baton Rouge, LA ................... In the vicinity of the USS 

KIDD, the Lower Mississippi River from mile 

marker 228.8 to 230.0, 

Baton Rouge, LA. 

Sector 

Lower 

MS River 

Date Sponsor/Name Sector 

Lower MS River location Safety zone 

131 ...... 1 The Sunday before 

Memorial Day.

Riverfest Inc./Riverfest Fireworks display.Arkansas River, Little Rock, 

AR.

Regulated Area: Arkansas 

River mile marker 118.8 to 

119.5, Main Street Bridge, 

Little Rock, AR. 

132 ...... 2 The Saturday before 

Memorial Day.

Memphis in May/Sunset Symphony Fireworks Display.Lower Mississippi River, 

Memphis, TN.

Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River mile marker 

735.0 to 736.0, Memphis, 

TN. 

133 ...... 3 July 4th or the weekend before.Fourth of July Fireworks/ 

Memphis Center City Commission.

Lower Mississippi River, 

Memphis, TN.

Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River mile marker 

735.5 to 736.5, Mud Island, 

Memphis, TN. 

134 ...... 4 July 4th or the weekend before.Pops on the River Fireworks 

Display/Arkansas Democrat 

Gazette.

Arkansas River, Little Rock, 

AR.

Regulated Area: Arkansas 

River mile marker 118.8 to 

119.5, Main Street Bridge, 

Little Rock, AR. 

135 ...... 5 July 4th or the weekend before.Uncle Sam Jam Fireworks, 

Alexandria, LA./Champion 

Broadcasting of Alexandria.

Red River, Alexandria, LA. .... Regulated Area: Red River 

mile marker 83.0 to 87.0, 

Alexandria, LA. 


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Sector 

Lower 

MS River 

Date Sponsor/Name Sector 

Lower MS River location Safety zone 

136 ...... 6 July 4th or the weekend before.Greenville Chamber of Commerce/Fourth of July Fireworks.Lake Ferguson, Greenville, 

MS.

Regulated Area: Waters of 

Lake Ferguson extending 

500 yards in all directions 

from the concrete pad, 

33°24′34′′ N, 091°03′58′′ 

W, adjacent to the Lighthouse Casino, Greenville, 

MS. 

137 ...... 7 July 4th or the weekend before.Pyro Fire Inc./Fourth of July 

Celebration.

Yazoo River, Vicksburg, MS .. Regulated Area: Yazoo River, 

mile marker 1.0 to 3.0, 

Vicksburg, MS. 

138 ...... 8 July 4th or the weekend before.Artisan Pyro Inc./Fourth of 

July Celebration.

Lower Mississippi River, 

Natchez, MS.

Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River, mile marker 

365.5 to 364.5, Natchez, 

MS. 

139 ...... 9 Third Friday and Saturday in October.The Great Mississippi River 

Balloon Race and Fireworks show/Great Mississippi River Balloon Race 

Committee.

Lower Mississippi River, 

Natchez, MS.

Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River, mile marker 

365.5 to 364.5, Natchez, 

MS. 

140 ...... 10 Fourth Saturday in 

May.

Memphis in May Air Show, 

Memphis in May.

Lower Mississippi River, 

Memphis, TN.

Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River, mile marker 

733.0 to 735.5, Memphis, 

TN. 

141 ...... 11 First Saturday in December.Monroe Christmas Fireworks/ 

Monroe Jaycee.

Ouachita River, Monroe, LA .. Regulated Area: Ouachita 

River mile marker 168.0 to 

169.0, Monroe, LA. 

Sector 

Mobile Date Sponsor/Name Sector Mobile location Safety zone 

142 ...... 1 1 Day; 1st week of 

January.

GoDaddy.Com Bowl/ 

GoDaddy.Com.

Mobile Channel, Mobile, AL .. Mobile Channel, all waters 

extending 500 feet around 

position 30°41′27′′ N, 

088°02′06′′ W. 

143 ...... 2 Multiple displays from 

May to December.

Harbor Walk Seasonal Fireworks/Legendary, Inc.East Pass to Choctawhatchee 

Bay, Destin, FL.

East Pass to Choctawhatchee 

Bay, all waters extending 

700′ around position 

30′23′17′′ N, 086°30′54′′ W. 

144 ...... 3 2 Days; 1st weekend 

in June.

Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival/ 

Greater Fort Walton Beach 

Chamber of Commerce.

Santa Rosa Sound, Ft. Walton Beach, FL.Santa Rosa Sound, all waters 

extending 150 yards 

around a fireworks barge 

that will be positioned between Fort Walton Beach 

Landing and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. 

145 ...... 4 July 4th ....................... Niceville July 4th Fireworks 

Show/City of Niceville, FL.

Boggy Bayou, Niceville, FL ... Boggy Bayou, all waters extending 250 yards around a 

fireworks barge that will be 

positioned at approximately 

30°30′46.5′′ N, 086°29′13′′ 

W. 

146 ...... 5 July 4th ....................... Fourth of July Celebration/ 

City of Fort Walton Beach.

Santa Rosa Sound, Fort Walton Beach.Santa Rosa Sound, all waters 

extending 100 yards 

around a fireworks barge 

that will be positioned between Fort Walton Beach 

Landing and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. 

147 ...... 6 1 Day; 1st week of 

July.

Sound of Independence/ 

Hurlburt Field AFB.

Santa Rosa Sound, Fort Walton Beach.Santa Rosa Sound, all waters 

extending 200 yards 

around a fireworks barge 

that will be positioned at 

approximately 30°24′22′′ N, 

086°42′11′′ W. 

148 ...... 7 July 4th ....................... Biloxi Bay Fireworks/Biloxi 

Bay Chamber of Commerce.

Biloxi Bay, Biloxi, MS ............. Biloxi Bay, all waters extending 200 yards around a fireworks barge that will be positioned at approximately 

30°23′12′′ N, 088°52′20′′ 

W. 


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Sector 

Mobile Date Sponsor/Name Sector Mobile location Safety zone 

149 ...... 8 October ....................... MS Gulf Coast Boaters Rendezvous/MS Gulf Coast 

Billfish Classic.

Biloxi Channel, Biloxi, MS ..... Biloxi Channel, all waters extending 200 yards around 

channel buoy No. 26. 

150 ...... 9 December 31st ........... New Year’s Eve Celebration/ 

City of Mobile.

Mobile Channel, Mobile, AL .. Mobile Channel, all waters 

extending 500 feet around 

position 30°41′50′′ N, 

088°02′13′′ W. 

151 ...... 10 2 Days; Mid March to 

end of April.

Angels Over the Bay/Keesler 

Air Force Base.

Back Bay Biloxi, Biloxi, MS ... Back Bay Biloxi, Bounded by 

the following coordinates: 

Eastern boundary; Latitude 

30°25′47.6′′ N, Longitude 

088°54′13.6′′ W, to Latitude 

30°24′43′′ N, Longitude 

088°54′13.6′′ W. Western 

Boundary; Latitude 

30°25′25.6′′ N, Longitude 

088°56′9′′ W, to Latitude 

30°24′55′′ N, Longitude 

088°56′9′′ W. 

152 ...... 11 4 Days; 2nd weekend 

in July.

Blue Angels Air Show/Naval 

Air Station Pensacola.

Gulf of Mexico & Santa Rosa 

Sound, Pensacola, FL.

Gulf of Mexico to include all 

waters 1.75 nautical miles 

east and 1.5 nautical miles 

west of position 30°19′36′′ 

N, 087°08′23′′ W and extending 1000 yards south 

of Pensacola Beach creating a box, referred to as 

the ‘‘Show Box’’. Santa 

Rosa Sound to include all 

waters from Deer Point to 

Sharp Point and all waters 

within Little Sabine Bay. 

Dated: February 3, 2012. 

Roy A. Nash, 

Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, 

Eighth Coast Guard District. 

[FR Doc. 2012–4930 Filed 2–29–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket No. USCG–2011–1168] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; 

Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation 

from regulations. 

SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast 

Guard District, has issued a temporary 

deviation from the regulations 

governing the operation of the Cape Fear 

Memorial Bridge, across the Cape Fear 

River, mile 26.8, at Wilmington, NC. 

The deviation restricts the operation of 

the draw span to facilitate the structural 

repairs and painting of the bridge. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

7 a.m. on March 1, 2012 until 11 p.m. 

on May 31, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in 

this preamble as being available in the 

docket USCG–2011–1168 and are 

available online by going to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG– 

2011–1168 in the ‘‘Keywords’’ box, and 

then clicking ‘‘Search’’. This material is 

also available for inspection or copying 

the Docket Management Facility (M–30), 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal Holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this rule, call or 

email Mr. Bill H. Brazier, Bridge 

Management Specialist, Fifth Coast 

Guard District, telephone (757) 398– 

6422, email Bill.H.Brazier@uscg.mil. If 

you have questions on reviewing the 

docket, call Renne V. Wright, Program 

Manager, Docket Operations, (202) 366– 

9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The North 

Carolina Department of Transportation, 

who owns and operates this vertical-lift 

type drawbridge, has requested a 

temporary deviation from the current 

operating regulations set out in 33 CFR 

117.5, to facilitate the structural repair 

of the bridge. 

Under the regular operating schedule 

for this temporary deviation period, the 

bridge opens on signal as required by 33 

CFR 117.5. 

The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge 

across the Cape Fear River mile 26.8, at 

Wilmington NC has vertical clearances 

in the full open and closed positions of 

135 feet and 65 feet above mean high 

water, respectively. 

Under this temporary deviation to 

facilitate the structural repairs and 

painting, the drawbridge will operate as 

follows: Need not open from 7 a.m. on 

March 1, 2012 until and including 

11 p.m. on May 31, 2012; except, vessel 

openings will be provided if at least 

three hours advance notice is given to 

the bridge tender at (910) 251–5773 or 

via marine radio on channel 18 VHF. 

Typical vessel traffic on the Cape Fear 

River includes a variety of vessels from 

freighters, tug and barge traffic, and 

recreational vessels. Vessels that can 

pass under the bridge without a bridge 

opening may continue to do so at 

anytime. The drawbridge is able to open 

for emergencies. 

The Coast Guard has carefully 

coordinated the restrictions with 

commercial and recreational waterway 

users. The Coast Guard will inform all 

users of the waterway through our Local 

and Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the 


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