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(2) For operations conducted under a Part 

119 operating certificate or under Part 91, 

Subpart K, we suggest that you notify your 

principal inspector, or lacking a principal 

inspector, the manager of the local flight 

standards district office or certificate holding 

district office before operating any aircraft 

complying with this AD through an AMOC. 

(f) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 2597, Equipment/furnishing system 

wiring. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 26, 

2012. 

Scott A. Horn, 

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–8064 Filed 4–3–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Parts 100 and 165 

[Docket No. USCG–2012–0111] 

RIN 1625–AA00; 1625–AA08 

Special Local Regulation and Safety 

Zones; Marine Events in Captain of the 

Port Sector Long Island Sound Zone 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to 

establish temporary special local 

regulations and safety zones for marine 

events on the navigable waters within 

the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector 

Long Island Sound zone for regattas, 

fireworks displays and swim events. 

This action is necessary to provide for 

the safety of life on navigable waters 

during the events. Entering into, 

transiting through, remaining, anchoring 

or mooring within these regulated areas 

would be prohibited unless authorized 

by the COTP Sector Long Island Sound. 

DATES: Comments and related material 

must be received by the Coast Guard on 

or before May 4, 2012. 

Requests for public meetings must be 

received by the Coast Guard on or before 

April 25, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by docket number USCG– 

2012–0111 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 proposed 

rule, call or email Petty Officer Joseph 

Graun, Prevention Department, Coast 

Guard Sector Long Island Sound, (203) 

468–4544, Joseph.L.Graun@uscg.mil. If 

you have questions on viewing or 

submitting material to the docket, call 

Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, 

Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– 

9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Public Participation and Request for 

Comments 

We encourage you to participate 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. 

Submitting Comments 

If you submit a comment, please 

include the docket number for this 

rulemaking (USCG–2012–0111), 

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, type the 

docket number USCG–2012–0111 in the 

‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ 

Click on ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ on the 

line associated with this rulemaking. If 

you submit your 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 the 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, type the 

docket number USCG–2012–0111 in the 

‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ 

Click on Open Docket Folder on the line 

associated with this rulemaking. 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 April 25, 2012 using one of the 

four methods specified under 

ADDRESSES. Please explain why you 

believe a public meeting 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. 

Basis and Purpose 

The legal basis for this temporary rule 

is 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231, 1233; 46 U.S.C. 

Chapters 454, 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. 

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Delegation No. 0170.1 which 

collectively authorize the Coast Guard 

to define regulatory special local 

regulations and safety zones. 

This temporary rule proposes to 

establish special local regulations and 

safety zones in order to provide for the 

safety of life on navigable waterways 

during regattas, fireworks displays and 

swim events. 

Discussion of Proposed Rule 

This temporary rule proposes special 

local regulations for two regattas, and 

safety zones for thirteen fireworks 

displays and two swimming events set 

to take place within the COTP Sector 

Long Island Sound Zone. These events 

are scheduled to take place between 

June and August of 2012. 

A safety zone is proposed for each 

fireworks display listed in TABLE 1 to 

§ 165.T01–0111 including all navigable 

waters within a 1000 foot radius of the 

launch platform. 

6 June 

6.1 Salute to Veterans Fireworks ......... • Location: Waters of Reynolds Channel West of the loop parkway Bridge in Hempstead, NY. 

7 July 

7.1 Devon Yacht Club Fireworks .......... • Location: Waters of Napeague Bay, in Block Island Sound off Amagansett, NY. 

7.2 Dolan Family Fourth Fireworks ....... • Location: Water of Oyster Bay Harbor in Long Island Sound north of the Cove Neck peninsula in 

Oyster Bay, NY. 

7.3 Davis Park Fireworks ...................... • Location: Waters of the Great South Bay north of Davis Park, NY. 

7.4 Islip Fireworks ................................. • Location: Waters of the Great South Bay off Bay Shore Manor Park, Islip, NY. 

7.5 Madison Fireworks .......................... • Location: Waters of Long Island Sound off Madison Beach in Madison, CT. 

7.6 Stratford Fireworks .......................... • Location: Waters of Long Island Sound surrounding Short Beach Park in Stratford, CT in approximate position 41°09′50.82′′ N, 073°6′47.13′′ W (NAD 83). 

7.7 Rowayton Fireworks ....................... • Location: Waters of Long Island Sound south of Bayley Beach Park in Rowayton, CT. 

7.8 Quarentello Wedding Fireworks ..... • Location: Waters of the Great South Bay south east of Brown Point in Sayville, NY. 

7.9 Niantic Bay Fireworks ..................... • Location: Waters of Niantic Bay 1500 feet west of the Niantic River Railroad Bridge in Niantic, CT. 

8 August 

8.1 Shelter Island Yacht Club Fireworks.• Location: Waters of Dering Harbor north of the Shelter Island yacht Club in Shelter Island, NY. 

8.2 Stamford Fireworks ......................... • Location: Waters of Stamford Harbor, South of Kosciuszco Park in Stamford, CT. 

11 November 

1 Charles W. Morgan Anniversary Fireworks.• Location: Waters of the Mystic River, north of the Mystic Seaport Light in Mystic, CT. 

A safety zone is proposed for each 

swim event listed in TABLE 2 to 

§ 165.T01.0111 including all navigable 

waters within the defined swim area. 

1 Waves of Hope Swim ........................ • Location: All waters of the Great South Bay off Amityville, NY Bound by Clocks Boulevard to the 

West, Tanner Park to the East and shoreward of a line 1000 feet offshore. 

2 Stonewall Swim .................................. • Location: All navigable waters of the Great South Bay within an three miles long and half mile wide 

rectangle box connecting the following points. Beginning Snedecor Avenue in Bayport, NY to 

Porgie Walk in Fire Island, NY. 

A special local regulation is proposed 

for each regatta listed in TABLE 1 to 

§ 100.35T01–0111 including all 

navigable waters associated with each 

event’s location. 

1 Hartford Dragon Boat Regatta ........... • Regulated area: All waters of the Connecticut River in Hartford, CT between the Bulkeley Bridge 

and the Wilbur Cross Bridge. 

2 Kayak for a Cause Regatta ............... • Regulated area: All water of Long Island Sound within a nine mile long and half mile wide rectangle 

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Exact locations with coordinates are 

listed in the regulatory text below List 

of Subjects. 

All fireworks events would be 

enforced from 8:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. on 

the date specified in TABLE 1 to 

§ 165.T01–0111. All other regulated 

areas will be enforced during the dates 

and times listed with the event details 

in their respective table. In three cases, 

the Davis Park Fireworks, Charles W. 

Morgan Anniversary Fireworks and 

Waves of Hope Swim, the event 

sponsors have not yet determined 

specific dates for their events. The event 

sponsors have provided a range of 

possible dates that are listed in the 

respective tables in the regulatory text 

below List of Subjects. The Coast Guard 

will publish the specific dates for the 

events in the final rule. 

Because large numbers of spectator 

vessels are expected to congregate 

around the location of these events, 

these regulated areas are necessary to 

protect both spectators and participants 

from the safety hazards created by them; 

including large numbers of swimmers, 

hard to see and unstable small boats, 

unexpected pyrotechnics detonation, 

and burning debris. This proposed rule 

would temporarily establish regulated 

areas to restrict vessel movement 

around the location of each event to 

reduce the safety risks associated with 

them. 

During the enforcement periods, 

persons and vessels would be 

prohibited from entering, transiting 

through, remaining, anchoring or 

mooring within the regulated areas 

unless specifically authorized by the 

COTP Sector Long Island Sound or 

designated representative. Persons and 

vessels would be able to request 

authorization to enter, transit through, 

remain, anchor or moor within the 

regulated areas by contacting the COTP 

Sector Long Island Sound by telephone 

at (203) 468–4401, or designated 

representative via VHF radio on channel 

16. If authorization to enter, transit 

through, remain, anchor or moor within 

any of the regulated areas is granted, all 

persons and vessels receiving 

authorization would be required to 

comply with the instructions of the 

COTP or designated representative. 

The Coast Guard COTP Sector Long 

Island Sound or designated 

representatives will enforce the 

regulated areas. These designated 

representatives are comprised of 

commissioned, warrant, and petty 

officers of the Coast Guard. The Coast 

Guard may be assisted by other federal, 

state and local agencies in the 

enforcement of these regulated areas. 

To aid the public in identifying the 

launch platforms; fireworks barges used 

for these displays will have a sign on 

their port and starboard side labeled 

‘‘FIREWORKS—STAY AWAY.’’ This 

sign will consist of 10 inch high by 1.5 

inch wide red lettering on a white 

background. Shore launch sites will 

display a sign labeled ‘‘FIREWORKS— 

STAY AWAY’’ with the same 

dimensions. 

Regulatory Analyses 

We developed this proposed 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 proposed 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 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 determined that this 

rulemaking would not be a significant 

regulatory action for the following 

reasons: The regulated areas will be of 

limited duration and cover only a small 

portion of the navigable waterways. 

Furthermore, vessels may transit the 

navigable waterways outside of the 

regulated areas. Persons or vessels 

requiring entry into the regulated areas 

may be authorized to do so by the COTP 

Sector Long Island Sound or designated 

representative. 

Advanced public notifications will 

also be made to the local maritime 

community through the Local Notice to 

Mariners as well as Broadcast Notice to 

Mariners. 

Small Entities 

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act 

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

the impact of this proposed rule on 

small entities. The term ‘‘small entities’’ 

comprises small businesses, not-forprofit organizations that are 

independently owned and operated and 

are not dominant in their fields, and 

governmental jurisdictions with 

populations of less than 50,000. The 

Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 

605(b) that this proposed rule would not 

have a significant economic impact on 

a substantial number of small entities. 

This rule will affect the following 

entities, some of which may be small 

entities: The owners or operators of 

vessels intending to enter, transit, 

anchor or moor within the regulated 

areas during the enforcement periods 

stated for each event listed below in the 

List of Subjects. 

The temporary special local 

regulations and safety zones will not 

have a significant economic impact on 

a substantial number of small entities 

for the following reasons: The regulated 

areas will be of limited size and of short 

duration, vessels that can safely do so 

may navigate in all other portions of the 

waterways except for the areas 

designated as regulated areas, and 

vessels requiring entry into the 

regulated areas may be authorized to do 

so by the COTP Sector Long Island 

Sound or designated representative. 

Additionally, before the effective 

period, notifications will be made to the 

local maritime community through the 

Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast 

Notice to Mariners well in advance of 

the events. 

If you think that your business, 

organization, or governmental 

jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity 

and that this rule would have a 

significant economic impact on it, 

please submit a comment (see 

ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it 

qualifies and how and to what degree 

this rule would economically affect it. 

Assistance for Small Entities 

Under section 213(a) of the Small 

Business Regulatory Enforcement 

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

we want to assist small entities in 

understanding this proposed rule so that 

they can better evaluate its effects on 

them and participate in the rulemaking. 

If the rule would affect your small 

business, organization, or governmental 

jurisdiction and you have questions 

concerning its provisions or options for 

compliance, please contact Petty Officer 

Joseph Graun, Prevention Department, 

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long Island 

Sound, (203) 468–4544, 

Joseph.L.Graun@uscg.mil. The Coast 

Guard will not retaliate against small 

entities that question or complain about 

this proposed rule or any policy or 

action of the Coast Guard. 

Collection of Information 

This proposed rule would call 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 


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effect on the States, on the relationship 

between the national government and 

the States, or on the distribution of 

power and responsibilities among the 

various levels of government. We have 

analyzed this proposed rule under that 

Order and determined that this rule 

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 (adjusted for inflation) or 

more in any one year. Though this 

proposed rule would not result in such 

an expenditure, we do discuss the 

effects of this rule elsewhere in this 

preamble. 

Taking of Private Property 

This proposed rule would not cause 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 proposed 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 proposed rule 

under Executive Order 13045, 

Protection of Children from 

Environmental Health Risks and Safety 

Risks. This rule is not an economically 

significant rule and would not create an 

environmental risk to health or risk to 

safety that might disproportionately 

affect children. 

Indian Tribal Governments 

This proposed rule does not have 

tribal implications under Executive 

Order 13175, Consultation and 

Coordination with Indian Tribal 

Governments, because it would not have 

a substantial direct effect on one or 

more Indian tribes, on the relationship 

between the Federal Government and 

Indian tribes, or on the distribution of 

power and responsibilities between the 

Federal Government and Indian tribes. 

Energy Effects 

We have analyzed this proposed 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 proposed rule does not use 

technical standards. Therefore, we did 

not consider the use of voluntary 

consensus standards. 

Environment 

We have analyzed this proposed rule 

under Department of Homeland 

Security Management Directive 023–01 

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 made a preliminary determination 

that this action is one of a category of 

actions that do not individually or 

cumulatively have a significant effect on 

the human environment. A preliminary 

environmental analysis checklist 

supporting this determination is 

available in the docket where indicated 

under ADDRESSES. This rule appears to 

be categorically excluded, under figure 

2–1, paragraph (34) (g)&(h), of the 

Instruction. This rule proposes to 

establish special local regulations and 

safety zones. We seek any comments or 

information that may lead to the 

discovery of a significant environmental 

impact from this proposed rule. 

List of Subjects 

33 CFR Part 100 

Marine safety, Navigation (water), 

Reporting and recording requirements, 

Waterways. 

33 CFR Part 165 

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation 

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Security measures, and 

Waterways. 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to 

amend 33 CFR parts 100 and 165 as 

follows: 

PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON 

NAVIGABLE WATERS 

1. The authority citation for part 100 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233. 

2. Add Sec. 100.35T01–0111 to read 

as follows: 

§ 100.35T01–0111 Special Local 

Regulations; Regattas in the Coast Guard 

Sector Long Island Sound Captain of the 

Port Zone. 

(a) Regulations. (1) The following 

regulations apply to the marine events 

listed in TABLE 1 to § 100.35T01–0111. 

These regulations will be enforced for 

the duration of each event, on the dates 

indicated. Notifications will be made to 

the local maritime community through 

all appropriate means such as Local 

Notice to Mariners or Broadcast Notice 

to Mariners well in advance of the 

events. First Coast Guard District Local 

Notice to Mariners can be found at: 

http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/. 

(b) Definitions. The following 

definitions apply to this section: 

(1) Designated Representative. A 

‘‘designated representative’’ is any Coast 

Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer 

of the U.S. Coast Guard who has been 

designated by the Captain of the Port (COTP), 

Sector Long Island Sound, to act on his or her 

behalf. The designated representative may be 

on an official patrol vessel or may be on 

shore and will communicate with vessels via 

VHF–FM radio or loudhailer. In addition, 

members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary may 

be present to inform vessel operators of this 

regulation. 

(2) Official Patrol Vessels. Official patrol 

vessels may consist of any Coast Guard, Coast 

Guard Auxiliary, state, or local law 

enforcement vessels assigned or approved by 

the COTP Sector Long Island Sound. 

(3) Spectators. All persons and vessels not 

registered with the event sponsor as 

participants or official patrol vessels. 

(c) Vessel operators desiring to enter 

or operate within the regulated areas 


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shall contact the COTP Sector Long 

Island Sound at 203–468–4401 (Sector 

LIS command center) or the designated 

representative via VHF channel 16. 

(d) Vessels may not transit the 

regulated areas without the COTP Sector 

Long Island Sound or designated 

representative approval. Vessels 

permitted to transit must operate at a no 

wake speed, in a manner which will not 

endanger participants or other crafts in 

the event. 

(e) Spectators or other vessels shall 

not anchor, block, loiter, or impede the 

transit of event participants or official 

patrol vessels in the regulated areas 

during the effective dates and times, or 

dates and times as modified through the 

Local Notice to Mariners, unless 

authorized by COTP Sector Long Island 

Sound or designated representative. 

(f) The COTP Sector Long Island 

Sound or designated representative may 

control the movement of all vessels in 

the regulated area. When hailed or 

signaled by an official patrol vessel, a 

vessel shall come to an immediate stop 

and comply with the lawful directions 

issued. Failure to comply with a lawful 

direction may result in expulsion from 

the area, citation for failure to comply, 

or both. The COTP Sector Long Island 

Sound or designated representative may 

delay or terminate any marine event in 

this subpart at any time it is deemed 

necessary to ensure the safety of life or 

property. 

(g) For all regattas listed, vessels not 

participating in the event, swimmers, 

and personal watercraft of any nature 

are prohibited from entering or moving 

within the regulated area unless 

authorized by the COTP Sector Long 

Island Sound or designated 

representative. Vessels within the 

regulated area must be at anchor within 

a designated spectator area or moored to 

a waterfront facility in a way that will 

not interfere with the progress of the 

event. 

TABLE 1 TO § 100.35T01–0111 

1 Hartford Dragon Boat Regatta ............................................................ • Dates: August 18 and 19, 2012. 

• Time 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day. 

• Regulated area: All waters of the Connecticut River in Hartford, CT 

between the Bulkeley Bridge 41°46′10.10′′ N, 072°39′56.13′′ W and 

the Wilbur Cross Bridge 41°45′11.67′′ N, 072°39′13.64′′ W North 

American Datum 1983 (NAD 83). 

2 Kayak for a Cause Regatta ................................................................ • Date: July 21, 2012. 

• Time: 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. 

• Regulated area: All water of Long Island Sound within a nine mile 

long and half mile wide rectangle shaped regatta course connecting 

Norwich, CT and Crab Meadow, NY. The regulated area beginning 

in Norwich CT east of Shady Beach at 41°5′32.24′′ N, 073°23′11.18′′ 

W then heads south crossing Long Island Sound to a point east of 

Crab Meadow Beach, Crab Meadow, NY at 40°55′37.21′′ N, 

073°19′2.14′′ W then turns west connecting to a point west of Crab 

Meadow Beach at 40°55′48.3′′ N, 073°19′51.88′′ W, then turns north 

crossing Long Island Sound to the western boundary of Calf Pasture 

Beach Norwich, CT at 41°4′57.54′′ N, 073°23′53.21′′ W then turns 

east back to its starting point at 41°5′32.24′′ N, 073°23′11.18′′ W 

North American Datum 1983 (NAD 83). 

• Additional stipulations: (1) Spectators must maintain a minimum distance of 100 yards from each event participant and support vessel. 

(2) Vessels that maintain the minimum required distance from event 

participants and support vessels may transit through the regatta 

course. 

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. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. 

Chapters 454, 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.T01–0111 to read as 

follows: 

§ 165.T01–0111 Safety Zones; Fireworks 

Displays and Swim Events in Captain of the 

Port Long Island Sound Zone. 

(a) Regulations. (1) The general 

regulations contained in 33 CFR 165.23 

as well as the following regulations 

apply to the fireworks displays, air 

shows, and swim events listed in 

TABLE 1 and TABLE 2 of § 165.T01– 

0111. 

These regulations will be enforced for 

the duration of each event. Notifications 

will be made to the local maritime 

community through all appropriate 

means such as Local Notice to Mariners 

or Broadcast Notice to Mariners well in 

advance of the events. Mariners should 

consult the Federal Register or their 

Local Notice to Mariners to remain 

apprised of schedule or event changes. 

First Coast Guard District Local Notice 

to Mariners can be found at http:// 

www.navcen.uscg.gov/. 

(b) Definitions. The following 

definitions apply to this section: 

(1) Designated Representative. A 

‘‘designated representative’’ is any Coast 

Guard commissioned, warrant or petty 

officer of the U.S. Coast Guard who has 

been designated by the Captain of the 

Port (COTP), Sector Long Island Sound, 

to act on his or her behalf. The 

designated representative may be on an 

official patrol vessel or may be on shore 

and will communicate with vessels via 

VHF–FM radio or loudhailer. In 

addition, members of the Coast Guard 

Auxiliary may be present to inform 

vessel operators of this regulation. 

(2) Official Patrol Vessels. Official 

patrol vessels may consist of any Coast 

Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, state, or 

local law enforcement vessels assigned 

or approved by the COTP Sector Long 

Island Sound. 

(3) Spectators. All persons and vessels 

not registered with the event sponsor as 

participants or official patrol vessels. 

(c) Vessel operators desiring to enter 

or operate within the regulated areas 

should contact the COTP Sector Long 

Island Sound at 203–468–4401 (Sector 

LIS command center) or the designated 


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representative via VHF channel 16 to 

obtain permission to do so. (d) Spectators or other vessels shall 

not anchor, block, loiter, or impede the 

transit of event participants or official 

patrol vessels in the regulated areas 

during the effective dates and times, or 

dates and times as modified through the 

Local Notice to Mariners, unless 

authorized by COTP Sector Long Island 

Sound or designated representative. (e) Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast 

Guard vessel or the designated 

representative, by siren, radio, flashing 

light or other means, the operator of the 

vessel shall proceed as directed. Failure 

to comply with a lawful direction may 

result in expulsion from the area, 

citation for failure to comply, or both. (f) The COTP Sector Long Island 

Sound or designated representative may 

delay or terminate any marine event in 

this subpart at any time it is deemed 

necessary to ensure the safety of life or 

property. 

(g) The regulated area for all fireworks 

displays listed in TABLE 1 to 

§ 165.T01–0111 is that area of navigable 

waters within a 1000 foot radius of the 

launch platform or launch site for each 

fireworks display, unless otherwise 

noted in TABLE 1 to § 165.T01–0111 or 

modified in USCG First District Local 

Notice to Mariners at: http:// 

www.navcen.uscg.gov/. 

(h) Fireworks barges used in these 

locations will also have a sign on their 

port and starboard side labeled 

‘‘FIREWORKS—STAY AWAY’’. This 

sign will consist of 10 inch high by 1.5 

inch wide red lettering on a white 

background. Shore sites used in these 

locations will display a sign labeled 

‘‘FIREWORKS—STAY AWAY’’ with the 

same dimensions. These zones will be 

enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. 

each day a barge with a ‘‘FIREWORKS— 

STAY AWAY’’ sign on the port and 

starboard side is on-scene or a 

‘‘FIREWORKS—STAY AWAY’’ sign is 

posted in a location listed in TABLE 1 

to § 165.T01–0111. 

(i) Enforcement period: 

1. Each fireworks display will be 

enforced from 8:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. on 

the respective dates listed in Table 1 of 

§ 165.T01–0111. 

2. Each swim event will be enforced 

during the date and time listed in Table 

2 of § 165.T01–0111. 

TABLE 1 TO § 165.T01–0111 

6 June 

6.2 Salute to Veterans Fireworks ......... • Date: June 23, 2012. 

• Rain date: June 30, 2012. 

• Location: Waters of Reynolds Channel off Hempstead, NY in approximate position 40°35′36.62′′ N, 

073°35′20.72′′ W (NAD 83). 

7 July 

7.1 Devon Yacht Club Fireworks .......... • Date: July 7, 2012 

• Rain date: July 8, 2012. 

• Location: Waters of Napeague Bay, in Block Island Sound off Amagansett, NY in approximate position 40°59′41.4′′ N, 072°6′8.7′′ W (NAD 83). 

7.2 Dolan Family Fourth Fireworks ....... • Date: July 4, 2012. 

• Rain date: July 5, 2012. 

• Location: Waters of Oyster Bay Harbor in Long Island Sound off Oyster Bay, NY in approximate 

position 40°53′42.50′′ N, 073°30′04.30′′ W (NAD 83). 

7.3 Davis Park Fireworks ...................... • Date: A single day between the last weekend of June or first weekend of July 2012 an exact day 

will be announced in the final rule. 

• Location: Waters of the Great South Bay north of Davis Park, NY in approximate position, 

40°41′38.23′′ N, 073°00′21.54′′ W (NAD 83). 

7.4 Islip Fireworks ................................. • Date: July 4, 2012. 

• Rain date: July 5, 2012. 

• Location: Waters of the Great South Bay off Bay Shore Manor Park, Islip, NY in approximate position 40°42′24′′ N, 073°14′24′′ W (NAD 83). 

7.5 Madison Fireworks .......................... • Date: July 4, 2012. 

• Rain date: July 7, 2012 

• Location: Waters of Long Island Sound off Madison Beach in Madison, CT in approximate position 

41°16′3.93′′ N, 072°36′15.97′′ W (NAD 83). 

7.6 Stratford Fireworks .......................... • Date: July 3, 2012. 

• Rain date: July 5, 2012. 

• Location: Waters of Long Island Sound surrounding Short Beach Park in Stratford, CT in approximate position 41°09′50.82′′ N, 073°6′47.13′′ W (NAD 83). 

7.7 Rowayton Fireworks ....................... • Date: July 4, 2012. 

• Rain date: July 5, 2012. 

• Location: Waters of Long Island Sound south of Bayley Beach Park in Rowayton, CT in approximate position 41°03′11′′ N, 073°26′41′′ W (NAD 83). 

7.8 Quarentello Wedding Fireworks ..... • Date: July 21, 2012. 

• Rain date: None 

• Location: Waters of the Great South Bay south east of Brown Point in Sayville, NY in approximate 

position 40°43′19′′ N, 073°03′53′′ W (NAD 83). 

7.9 Niantic Bay Fireworks ..................... • Date: July 6, 2012. 

• Rain date: July 7, 2012. 


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TABLE 1 TO § 165.T01–0111—Continued 

• Location: Waters of Niantic Bay 1500 feet west of the Niantic River Railroad Bridge in Niantic, CT 

in approximate position 41°19′22.59′′ N, 072°11′3.47′′ W (NAD 83). 

8 August 

8.1 Shelter Island Yacht Club Fireworks.• August 11, 2012. 

• Rain date: August 12, 2012. 

• Location: Waters of Dering Harbor north of Shelter Island Yacht Club in Shelter Island, NY in approximate position 41°05′23.47′′ N, 072°21′11.18′′ W (NAD 83). 

8.2 Stamford Fireworks ......................... • Date: August 30, 2012. 

• Rain date: August 31, 2012. 

• Location: Waters of Stamford Harbor, off Kosciuszco Park in Stamford, CT in approximate position 

41°1′48.46′′ N, 073°32′15.32′′ W (NAD 83). 

11 November 

1 Charles W. Morgan Anniversary Fireworks.• Date: A single day between November 3, and November 10, 2012 an exact day will be announced 

in the final rule. 

• Location: Waters of the Mystic River, north of the Mystic Seaport Light, Mystic, CT in approximate 

position 41°21′56.455′′ N, 071°57′58.32′′ W (NAD 83). 

TABLE 2 TO § 165.T01–0111 

July & August 

1 Waves of Hope Swim ........................... • Date: A single weekday during the last week of June or first two weeks of July 2012 an exact day 

will be announced in the final rule. 

• Time: 10 a.m. until 12:01 p.m. 

• Location: All waters of the Great South Bay off Amityville, NY shoreward of a line created by connecting the following points. Beginning at 40°39′22.38′′ N, 073°25′31.63′′ W then to 40°39′2.18′′ N, 

073°25′31.63′′ W then to 40°39′2.18′′ N, 073°24′03.81′′ W, ending at 40°39′18.27′′ N, 

073°24′03.81′′ W North American Datum 1983 ( NAD 83). 

2 Stonewall Swim .................................. • Date: August 4, 2012. 

• Time: 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. 

• Location: All navigable waters of the Great South Bay within an three miles long and half mile wide 

box connecting Snedecor Avenue in Bayport, NY to Porgie Walk in Fire Island, NY. Formed by 

connecting the following points. Beginning at 40°43′40.24′′ N, 073°03′41.5′′ W then to 40°43′40′′ N, 

073°03′13.4′′ W, then to 40°40′4.13 N, 073°03′43.81′′ W then to 40°40′8.3′′ N, 073°03′17.7′′ W and 

ending at the beginning point 40°43′40.24′′ N, 073°03′41.5′′ W (NAD 83). 

Dated: March 12, 2012. 

J.M. Vojvodich, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the 

Port Sector Long Island Sound. 

[FR Doc. 2012–7964 Filed 4–3–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Army, Corps of 

Engineers 

33 CFR Part 334 

Disestablishment of Restricted Area; 

Rhode Island Sound off Newport, RI 

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 

DoD. 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Navy requested that 

the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 

(Corps) disestablish the naval restricted 

area located in the waters of Rhode 

Island Sound, 4 nautical miles due 

south of Lands End in Newport, Rhode 

Island. The restricted area was 

established on August 31, 1987. The 

purpose of the restricted area was to 

establish a practice minefield and 

conduct mine detection and mine 

sweeping exercises. As a result of the 

discontinued use of this area by Naval 

Station Newport, the Navy has 

requested the restricted area be 

disestablished. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before May 4, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by docket number COE– 

2012–0001, by any of the following 

methods: 

Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Email: david.b.olson@usace.army.mil. 

Include the docket number COE–2012– 

0001 in the subject line of the message. 

Mail: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 

Attn: CECW–CO (David B. Olson), 441 

G Street NW., Washington, DC 20314– 

1000. 

Hand Delivery/Courier: Due to 

security requirements, we cannot 

receive comments by hand delivery or 

courier. 

Instructions: Direct your comments to 

docket number COE–2012–0001. All 

comments received will be included in 

the public docket without change and 

may be made available on-line at 

http://regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided, unless 

the commenter indicates that the 

comment includes information claimed 

to be Confidential Business Information 

(CBI) or other information whose 

disclosure is restricted by statute. Do 

not submit information that you 

consider to be CBI, or otherwise 

protected, through regulations.gov or 

email. The regulations.gov Web site is 

an anonymous access system, which 

means we will not know your identity 

or contact information unless you 

provide it in the body of your comment. 

If you send an email directly to the 

Corps without going through 

regulations.gov, your email address will 


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