[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 23, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 4221-4228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01186]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2023-0904]
RIN 1625-AA11


Safety Zones; Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring 
Safety Zones Update

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing to amend and update its list of 
recurring safety zone regulations that take place in the Coast Guard 
Sector Ohio Valley area of responsibility (AOR). Through this rule the 
current list of recurring safety zones is proposed to be updated with 
revisions, additional events, and removal of events that no longer take 
place. This proposed rule would reduce administrative costs involved in 
producing separate proposed rules for each individual recurring safety 
zone and serve to provide notice of the known recurring safety zones 
throughout the year. We invite your comments on this proposed 
rulemaking.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast 
Guard on or before February 22, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2023-0904 using the Federal Decision Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for 
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further 
instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
proposed rulemaking, call or email MST2 Bryan Crane, Sector Ohio 
Valley, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 502-779-5334, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9ccfd9dfd3d4cab1cbcbd1dcc9cfdfdbb2d1d5d0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b3e0f6f0fcfbe59ee4e4fef3e6e0f0f49dfefaff">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

AOR Area of responsibility
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley
DHS Department of Homeland Security
E.O. Executive Order
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code
AOR Area of Responsibility

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II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

    The Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley (COTP) proposes to amend 
section 165.801 of Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to 
update our regulations for annual fireworks displays and other events 
in the Eighth Coast Guard District requiring safety zones with respect 
to those in Sector Ohio Valley.
    The current list of annual and recurring safety zones in Sector 
Ohio Valley's area of responsibility (AOR) is published under Table 1 
of 33 CFR 165.801 for annual safety zones in the AOR.
    The Coast Guard proposes to amend and update the safety zone 
regulations under 33 CFR part 165 to include the most up to date list 
of recurring safety zones for events held on or around navigable waters 
within Sector Ohio Valley's AOR. These events include air shows, 
fireworks displays, and other marine related events requiring a limited 
access area restricting vessel traffic for safety purposes. The current 
list in 33 CFR 165.801 needs to be amended to provide new information 
on existing safety zones, and to include new safety zones expected to 
recur annually or biannually, and to remove safety zones that are no 
longer required. Issuing individual regulations for each new safety 
zone, amendment, or removal of an existing safety zone would create 
unnecessary administrative costs and burdens. This single proposed 
rulemaking would considerably reduce administrative overhead and 
provide the public with notice through publication in the Federal 
Register of the upcoming recurring safety zone regulations.
    The Coast Guard encourages the public to participate in this 
proposed rulemaking through the comment process so that any necessary 
changes can be identified and implemented in a timely and efficient 
manner. The Coast Guard will address all public comments accordingly, 
whether through response, additional revision to the regulation, or 
otherwise.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    Part 165 of 33 CFR contains regulations establishing limited access 
areas to restrict vessel traffic for the safety of persons and 
property. Section 165.801 establishes recurring safety zones to 
restrict vessel transit into and through specified areas to protect 
spectators, mariners, and other persons and property from potential 
hazards presented during certain events taking place in the AOR. This 
section requires amendment from time to time to properly reflect the 
recurring safety zone regulations in the AOR. This proposed rule would 
amend and update Sec.  165.801 by revising the current Table 1.
    This proposed rule would add the following 3 safety zones to the 
existing Table 1 section 165.801 as follows:

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                Date                      Event/sponsor          Ohio Valley  location         Regulated area
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1 day--First or Second weekend in    Rivesville Firework     Rivesville, WV..............  Monongahela River,
 July.                                Show.                                                 Miles 122-124 (West
                                                                                            Virginia).
1 day in August....................  Wheeling Water Lantern  Wheeling, WV................  Ohio River, Miles 90-
                                      Tribute.                                              92 (West Virginia).
1 day--Labor Day Weekend...........  Catlettsburg Labor Day  Catlettsburg, KY............  Ohio River (Mile 317-
                                      Fireworks.                                            317.5) Kentucky.
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    These new recurring events would be reflected in the table in the 
general date order in which they will occur, and the current recurring 
events would be reordered, as shown in the proposed regulatory text 
below.
    This proposed rule would amend the following 2 safety zones to the 
existing Table 1 section 165.801 as follows:

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             Date                 Event/sponsor     Ohio Valley  location     Regulated area       Previously
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1 Day--Recurring one weekend    Live on the Levee  Charleston, WV.........  Kanawha River,     1 Day--Recurring
 in May and June, and on July    Fireworks                                   Mile 58.1-59.1     one weekend in
 4th.                            (Previously Live                            (West Virginia).   May and June,
                                 on the Levee                                                   and on July 4th.
                                 Memorial Day
                                 fireworks).
23. 1 day--Last weekend in      City of Aurora/    Aurora, IN.............  Ohio River, Mile   23. 1 day--Last
 June or first weekend in July.  Aurora                                      496.7; 1,400 ft.   weekend in June
                                 Riverfront                                  radius from the    or first weekend
                                 Beautification--                            Consolidated       in July.
                                 Red, White, and                             Grain Dock
                                 Boom.                                       located along
                                                                             the State of
                                                                             Indiana
                                                                             shoreline at
                                                                             (Indiana and
                                                                             Kentucky).
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    The effect of this proposed rule would be to restrict general 
navigation in the safety zones during the events. Vessels intending to 
transit the designated waterway through the safety zones would only be 
allowed to transit the area when the COTP, or a designated 
representative, has deemed it safe to do so or at the completion of the 
event. The proposed annually recurring safety zones are necessary to 
provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the events.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes 
and Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our 
analyses based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and 
we discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the 
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if 
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize 
net benefits. This NPRM has not been designated a ``significant 
regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM 
has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
    The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this proposed rule 
to be minimal, therefore a full regulatory evaluation is unnecessary. 
This proposed rule would establish safety zones limiting access to 
certain areas

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under 33 CFR part 165 within Sector Ohio Valley's AOR. The effect of 
this proposed rulemaking would not be significant because these safety 
zones would be limited in scope and duration. Additionally, the public 
would be given advance notification through the Federal Register, and/
or Notices of Enforcement and, thus, will be able to plan operations 
around the safety zones. Broadcast Notices to Mariners, Local Notices 
to Mariners, and Safety Marine Information Broadcasts would inform the 
community of these safety zones. Vessel traffic would be allowed to 
request permission from the COTP or a designated representative to 
enter the restricted areas. Broadcast Notices to Mariners, Local 
Notices to Mariners, and Safety Marine Information Broadcasts would 
inform the community of these safety zones. Vessel traffic would be 
allowed to request permission from the COTP or a designated 
representative to enter the restricted areas.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as 
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of 
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small 
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations 
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their 
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this 
proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the 
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section 
IV.A above this proposed rule would not have a significant economic 
impact on any vessel owner or operator.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental 
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this proposed rule 
would have a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment 
(see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to 
what degree this rule would economically affect it.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small 
entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the proposed rule 
would affect your small business, organization, or governmental 
jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or 
options for compliance, please call or email the person listed in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. The Coast Guard will not 
retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this 
proposed rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This proposed rule would not call for a new collection of 
information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132 
(Federalism), if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on 
the relationship between the National Government and the States, or on 
the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels 
of government. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that Order and 
have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism 
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order 
13132.
    Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under 
Executive Order 13175 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments) because it would not have a substantial direct effect on 
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal 
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If 
you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or 
Indian tribes, please call or email the person listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary 
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may 
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or Tribal Government, in 
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for 
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this proposed rule would not 
result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the potential effects of 
this proposed rule elsewhere in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland 
Security Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing 
instructions, and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), 
which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made 
a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of 
actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant 
effect on the human environment. Normally such actions are 
categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L60(a) of 
Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. A 
preliminary Record of Environmental Consideration supporting this 
determination is available in the docket. For instructions on locating 
the docket, see the ADDRESSES section of this preamble. We seek any 
comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant 
environmental impact from this proposed rule.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. 
Protesters are asked to call or email the person listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so 
that your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or 
security of people, places, or vessels.

V. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking, 
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment 
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If 
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this 
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which 
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or 
recommendation.
    Submitting comments. We encourage you to submit comments through 
the Federal Decision Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. To 
do so, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-2023-0904 in the 
search box and click ``Search.'' Next, look for this document in the 
Search Results column, and click on it. Then click on the Comment 
option. If you cannot submit your material by using https://www.regulations.gov, call or email the person in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this proposed rule for alternate 
instructions.
    Viewing material in docket. To view documents mentioned in this 
proposed rule as being available in the docket, find the docket as 
described in the previous paragraph, and then select ``Supporting & 
Related Material'' in the

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Document Type column. Public comments will also be placed in our online 
docket and can be viewed by following instructions on the https://www.regulations.gov Frequently Asked Questions web page. We review all 
comments received, but we will only post comments that address the 
topic of the proposed rule. We may choose not to post off-topic, 
inappropriate, or duplicate comments that we receive.
    Personal information. We accept anonymous comments. Comments we 
post to https://www.regulations.gov will include any personal 
information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions 
to the docket in response to this document, see DHS's eRulemaking 
System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020).

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard is 
proposing to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 70124; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-
1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 
00170.1, Revision No. 01.3.

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2. In Sec.  165.801, revise and republish Table 1 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.801  Annual Fireworks displays and other events in the Eighth 
Coast Guard District recurring safety zones.

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                 Table 1 of Sec.   165.801--Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Safety Zones
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               Date                    Sponsor/name         Sector Ohio  Valley location         Safety zone
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1. 3 days--Third or Fourth         Henderson Breakfast   Henderson, KY.....................  Ohio River, Miles
 weekend in April.                  Lions Club Tri-Fest.                                      802.5-805.5
                                                                                              (Kentucky).
2. 2 days--Third Friday and        Thunder Over          Louisville, KY....................  Ohio River, Mile
 Saturday in April.                 Louisville.                                               597.0-604.0
                                                                                              (Kentucky).
3. Multiple days--April through    Pittsburgh Pirates    Pittsburgh, PA....................  Allegheny River,
 November.                          Season Fireworks.                                         Miles 0.2-0.9
                                                                                              (Pennsylvania).
4. Multiple days--April through    Cincinnati Reds       Cincinnati, OH....................  Ohio River, Miles
 November.                          Season Fireworks.                                         470.1-470.4;
                                                                                              extending 500 ft.
                                                                                              from the State of
                                                                                              Ohio shoreline
                                                                                              (Ohio).
5. Multiple days--April through    Pittsburgh            Pittsburgh, PA....................  Monongahela River,
 November.                          Riverhounds Season                                        Miles 0.22-0.77
                                    Fireworks.                                                (Pennsylvania).
6. 1 day--First week in May......  Belterra Park Gaming  Cincinnati, OH....................  Ohio River, Miles
                                    Fireworks.                                                460.0-462.0
                                                                                              (Ohio).
7. 1 day--Recurring one weekend    Live on the Levee     Charleston, WV....................  Kanawha River, Mile
 in May and June, and on July 4th.  Fireworks                                                 58.1-59.1 (West
                                    (Previously Live on                                       Virginia).
                                    the Levee Memorial
                                    Day fireworks).
8. 1 day--Saturday before          Venture Outdoors      Pittsburgh, PA....................  Allegheny River,
 Memorial Day.                      Festival.                                                 Miles 0.0-0.25;
                                                                                              Monongahela River,
                                                                                              Miles 0.0-0.25
                                                                                              (Pennsylvania).
9. 1 day--Saturday before          Ironton-Lawrence      Ironton, OH.......................  Ohio River, Mile
 Memorial Day.                      County Memorial Day                                       328 (West
                                    Fireworks.                                                Virginia).
10. 1 day--First Sunday in June..  West Virginia         Charleston, WV....................  Kanawha River,
                                    Symphony Orchestra/                                       Miles 59.5-60.5
                                    Symphony Sunday.                                          (West Virginia).
11. 3 days in June...............  CMA Festival........  Nashville, TN.....................  Cumberland River,
                                                                                              Miles 190.7-191.1
                                                                                              extending 100 feet
                                                                                              from the left
                                                                                              descending bank
                                                                                              (Tennessee).
12. 1 day in June................  Cumberland River      Nashville, TN.....................  Cumberland River,
                                    Compact/Nashville                                         Miles 189.7-192.1
                                    Splash Bash.                                              (Tennessee).
13. 2 days--A weekend in June....  Rice's Landing        Rice's Landing, PA................  Monongahela River,
                                    Riverfest.                                                Miles 68.0-68.8
                                                                                              (Pennsylvania).
14. 2 days--Second Friday and      City of Newport, KY/  Newport, KY.......................  Ohio River, Miles
 Saturday in June.                  Italianfest.                                              468.6-471.0
                                                                                              (Kentucky and
                                                                                              Ohio).
15. 1 day in June................  Friends of the        Chattanooga, TN...................  Tennessee River,
                                    Festival, Inc./                                           Miles 462.7-465.2
                                    Riverbend Festival                                        (Tennessee).
                                    Fireworks.
16. 1 day in June................  Junteenth/Black       Louisville, KY....................  Ohio River, Miles
                                    Complex of                                                603.5-604.5.
                                    Louisville.
17. 1 day in June................  CMA Festival          Nashville, TN.....................  Cumberland River
                                    Fireworks.                                                190-191
                                                                                              (Tennessee).
18. 1 day--Second or Third week    TriState Pottery      East Liverpool, OH................  Ohio River, Miles
 of June.                           Festival Fireworks.                                       42.5-45.0 (Ohio).
19. 3 days--One of the last three  Hadi Shrine/          Evansville, IN....................  Ohio River, Miles
 weekends in June.                  Evansville Freedom                                        790.0-796.0
                                    Festival Air Show.                                        (Indiana).
20. One weekend in June..........  Alzheimer's Water     Wheeling, WV......................  Ohio River Mile
                                    Lantern Festival/IC                                       90.3-91.8.
                                    Care.
21. 1 day--Last weekend in June    Riverview Park        Louisville, KY....................  Ohio River, Miles
 or first weekend in July.          Independence                                              617.5-620.5
                                    Festival.                                                 (Kentucky).
22. 1 day--Last weekend in June    City of Point         Point Pleasant, WV................  Ohio River, Miles
 or First weekend in July.          Pleasant/Point                                            265.2-266.2,
                                    Pleasant Sternwheel                                       Kanawha River
                                    Fireworks.                                                Miles 0.0-0.5
                                                                                              (West Virginia).

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23. 1 day--Last weekend in June    City of Aurora/       Aurora, IN........................  Ohio River, Mile
 or first weekend in July.          Aurora Riverfront                                         496.7; 1,400 ft.
                                    Beautification--Red                                       radius from the
                                    , White, and Boom.                                        Consolidated Grain
                                                                                              Dock located along
                                                                                              the State of
                                                                                              Indiana shoreline
                                                                                              at (Indiana and
                                                                                              Kentucky).
24. 1 day--Last week of June or    PUSH Beaver County/   Beaver, PA........................  Ohio River, Miles
 first week of July.                Beaver County Boom.                                       25.2-25.6
                                                                                              (Pennsylvania).
25. 1 day--Last weekend in June    Evansville Freedom    Evansville, IN....................  Ohio River, Miles
 or first week in July.             Celebration/4th of                                        790.0-796.0
                                    July Fireworks.                                           (Indiana).
26. 1 day--Last week in June or    Rising Sun Fireworks  Rising Sun, IN....................  Ohio River, Miles
 First week in July.                                                                          506.0-507.0
                                                                                              (Indiana).
27. 1 day--Weekend before the 4th  Kentucky Dam Marine/  Gilbertsville, KY.................  350 foot radius,
 of July.                           Kentucky Dam Marina                                       from the fireworks
                                    Fireworks.                                                launch site, on
                                                                                              the entrance
                                                                                              jetties at
                                                                                              Kentucky Dam
                                                                                              Marina, on the
                                                                                              Tennessee River at
                                                                                              Mile Marker 23
                                                                                              (Kentucky).
28. 1 day--First or Second         Rivesville Firework   Rivesville, WV....................  Monongahela River,
 weekend in July.                   Show.                                                     Miles 122-124
                                                                                              (West Virginia).
29. 1 day in July................  Clarksville           Ashland City, TN..................  Cumberland River,
                                    Independence Day                                          Miles 127-129
                                    Fireworks.                                                (Tennessee).
30. 1 day in July................  Gallatin Marina       Gallatin, TN......................  Cumberland River,
                                    Fireworks.                                                Miles 236.5-237.5
                                                                                              (Tennessee).
31. 1 day in July................  Town of Cumberland    Cumberland City, TN...............  Cumberland River,
                                    City/Lighting up                                          Miles 103.0-105.5
                                    the Cumberlands.                                          (Tennessee).
32. 1 day in July................  Chattanooga Presents/ Chattanooga, TN...................  Tennessee River,
                                    Pops on the River.                                        Miles 462.7-465.2
                                                                                              (Tennessee).
33. 1 day in July................  Randy Boyd/           Knoxville, TN.....................  Tennessee River,
                                    Independence                                              Miles 625.0-628.0
                                    Celebration                                               (Tennessee).
                                    Fireworks Display.
34. 1 day--July 3rd..............  Moors Resort and      Gilbertsville, KY.................  600 foot radius,
                                    Marina/Kentucky                                           from the fireworks
                                    Lake Big Bang.                                            launch site, on
                                                                                              the entrance jetty
                                                                                              to Moors Resort
                                                                                              and Marina, on the
                                                                                              Tennessee River at
                                                                                              mile marker 30.5.
                                                                                              (Kentucky).
35. 1 day--3rd or 4th of July....  City of Paducah, KY.  Paducah, KY.......................  Ohio River, Miles
                                                                                              934.0-936.0;
                                                                                              Tennessee River,
                                                                                              Miles 0.0-1.0
                                                                                              (Kentucky).
36. 1 day--3rd or 4th of July....  City of Hickman, KY/  Hickman, KY.......................  700 foot radius
                                    Town Of Hickman                                           from GPS
                                    Fireworks.                                                coordinate
                                                                                              36[deg]34.5035 N,
                                                                                              089[deg]11.919 W,
                                                                                              in Hickman Harbor
                                                                                              located at mile
                                                                                              marker 921.5 on
                                                                                              the Lower
                                                                                              Mississippi River
                                                                                              (Kentucky).
37. 1 day--July 4th..............  City of Knoxville/    Knoxville, TN.....................  Tennessee River,
                                    Knoxville Festival                                        Miles 646.3-648.7
                                    on the 4th.                                               (Tennessee).
38. 1 day in July................  Nashville NCVC/       Nashville, TN.....................  Cumberland River,
                                    Independence                                              Miles 189.7-192.3
                                    Celebration.                                              (Tennessee).
39. 1 day in July................  Shoals Radio Group/   Florence, AL......................  Tennessee River,
                                    Spirit of Freedom                                         Miles 254.5-257.4
                                    Fireworks.                                                (Alabama).
40. 1 day--4th of July (Rain       Monongahela Area      Monongahela, PA...................  Monongahela River,
 date--July 5th).                   Chamber of Commerce/                                      Miles 032.0-033.0
                                    Monongahela 4th of                                        (Pennsylvania).
                                    July Celebration.
41. 1 day--July 4th..............  Cities of             Newport, KY.......................  Ohio River, Miles
                                    Cincinnati, OH and                                        469.6-470.2
                                    Newport, KY/July                                          (Kentucky and
                                    4th Fireworks.                                            Ohio).
42. 1 day--July 4th..............  Wellsburg 4th of      Wellsburg, WV.....................  Ohio River, Miles
                                    July Committee/                                           73.5-74.5 (West
                                    Wellsburg 4th of                                          Virginia).
                                    July Freedom
                                    Celebration.
43. 1 day--week of July 4th......  Wheeling Symphony     Wheeling, WV......................  Ohio River, Miles
                                    fireworks.                                                90-92 (West
                                                                                              Virginia).
44. 1 day--First week or weekend   Summer Motions Inc./  Ashland, KY.......................  Ohio River, Miles
 in July.                           Summer Motion.                                            322.1-323.1
                                                                                              (Kentucky).
45. 1 day--week of July 4th......  Chester Fireworks...  Chester, WV.......................  Ohio River mile
                                                                                              42.0-44.0 (West
                                                                                              Virginia).
46. 1 day--First week of July....  Toronto 4th of July   Toronto, OH.......................  Ohio River, Mile
                                    Fireworks.                                                58.2-58.8 (Ohio).
47. 1 day--First week of July....  Cincinnati Symphony   Cincinnati, OH....................  Ohio River, Miles
                                    Orchestra.                                                460.0-462.0
                                                                                              (Ohio).
48. 1 day--First week or weekend   Gallia County         Gallipolis, OH....................  Ohio River, Miles
 in July.                           Chamber of Commerce/                                      269.5-270.5
                                    Gallipolis River                                          (Ohio).
                                    Recreation Festival.
49. 1 day--First week or weekend   Kindred               Huntington, WV....................  Ohio River, Miles
 in July.                           Communications/Dawg                                       307.8-308.8 (West
                                    Dazzle.                                                   Virginia).
50. 1 day--First week or weekend   Greenup City........  Greenup, KY.......................  Ohio River, Miles
 in July.                                                                                     335.2-336.2
                                                                                              (Kentucky).

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51. 1 day--First week or weekend   Middleport Community  Middleport, OH....................  Ohio River, Miles
 in July.                           Association.                                              251.5-252.5
                                                                                              (Ohio).
52. 1 day--First week or weekend   People for the Point  South Point, OH...................  Ohio River, Miles
 in July.                           Party in the Park.                                        317-318 (Ohio).
53. 1 day--One of the first two    City of Bellevue, KY/ Bellevue, KY......................  Ohio River, Miles
 weekends in July.                  Bellevue Beach Park                                       468.2-469.2
                                    Concert Fireworks.                                        (Kentucky & Ohio).
54. 1 day--First Week of July....  Pittsburgh 4th of     Pittsburgh, PA....................  Ohio River, Miles
                                    July Celebration.                                         0.0-0.5, Allegheny
                                                                                              River, Miles 0.0-
                                                                                              0.5, and
                                                                                              Monongahela River,
                                                                                              Miles 0.0-0.5
                                                                                              (Pennsylvania).
55. 1 day--First week or weekend   City of Charleston/   Charleston, WV....................  Kanawha River,
 in July.                           City of Charleston                                        Miles 58.1-59.1
                                    Independence Day                                          (West Virginia).
                                    Celebration.
56. 1 day--First week or weekend   Portsmouth River      Portsmouth, OH....................  Ohio River, Miles
 in July.                           Days.                                                     355.5-357.0
                                                                                              (Ohio).
57. 1 day--During the first week   Louisville Bats       Louisville, KY....................  Ohio River, Miles
 of July.                           Baseball Club/                                            602.0-605.0
                                    Louisville Bats                                           (Kentucky).
                                    Firework Show.
58. 1 day--During the first week   Waterfront            Louisville, KY....................  Ohio River, Miles
 of July.                           Independence                                              602.0-605.0
                                    Festival/Louisville                                       (Kentucky).
                                    Orchestra
                                    Waterfront 4th.
59. 1 day--During the first week   Celebration of the    Owensboro, KY.....................  Ohio River, Miles
 of July.                           American Spirit                                           754.0-760.0
                                    Fireworks/All                                             (Kentucky).
                                    American 4th of
                                    July.
60. 1 day--During the first week   Riverfront            New Albany, IN....................  Ohio River, Miles
 of July.                           Independence                                              606.5-609.6
                                    Festival Fireworks.                                       (Indiana).
61. 1 day in July................  Grand Harbor Marina/  Counce, TN........................  Tennessee-Tombigbee
                                    Grand Harbor Marina                                       Waterway, Miles
                                    July 4th                                                  448.5-451.0
                                    Celebration.                                              (Tennessee).
62. 1 night in July..............  Steubenville          Steubenville, OH..................  Ohio River Mile
                                    fireworks.                                                67.5-68.5.
63. 1 day--During the first two    City of Maysville     Maysville, KY.....................  Ohio River, Miles
 weeks of July.                     Fireworks.                                                408-409
                                                                                              (Kentucky).
64. 1 day--One of the first two    Madison Regatta,      Madison, IN.......................  Ohio River, Miles
 weekends in July.                  Inc./Madison                                              554.0-561.0
                                    Regatta.                                                  (Indiana).
65. 1 day--Third Saturday in July  Pittsburgh Irish      Pittsburgh, PA....................  Ohio River, Miles
                                    Rowing Club/St.                                           7.0-9.0
                                    Brendan's Cup                                             (Pennsylvania).
                                    Currach Regatta.
66. 1 day--Third or fourth week    Upper Ohio Valley     Wheeling, WV......................  Ohio River, Miles
 in July.                           Italian Heritage                                          90.0-90.5 (West
                                    Festival/Upper Ohio                                       Virginia).
                                    Valley Italian
                                    Heritage Festival
                                    Fireworks.
67. 1 day--Saturday Third or       Oakmont Yacht Club/   Oakmont, PA.......................  Allegheny River,
 Fourth full week of July (Rain     Oakmont Yacht Club                                        Miles 12.0-12.5
 date--following Sunday).           Fireworks.                                                (Pennsylvania).
68. 2 days--One weekend in July..  Marietta Riverfront   Marietta, OH......................  Ohio River, Miles
                                    Roar Fireworks.                                           171.6-172.6
                                                                                              (Ohio).
69. 1 day--Last weekend in July    Fort Armstrong Folk   Kittanning, PA....................  Allegheny River,
 or first weekend in August.        Music Festival.                                           Mile 45.1-45.5
                                                                                              (Pennsylvania).
70. 1 day in August..............  Music City Grand      Nashville, TN.....................  Cumberland River
                                    Prix Fireworks.                                           190-191
                                                                                              (Tennessee).
71. 1 day in August..............  Wheeling Water        Wheeling, WV......................  Ohio River, Miles
                                    Lantern Tribute.                                          90-92 (West
                                                                                              Virginia).
72. 1 day in August..............  Nashville ASAE        Nashville, TN.....................  Cumberland River
                                    Fireworks.                                                190-191
                                                                                              (Tennessee).
73. 3 Days in August.............  Music City Grand      Nashville, TN.....................  Cumberland River
                                    Prix.                                                     190-191
                                                                                              (Tennessee).
74. 1 day--First week in August..  Gliers Goetta Fest    Newport, KY.......................  Ohio River, Miles
                                    LLC.                                                      469.0-471.0.
75. 1 day--First or second week    Bellaire All-         Bellaire, OH......................  Ohio River, Miles
 of August.                         American Days.                                            93.5-94.5 (Ohio).
76. 1 day--Second full week of     PA FOB Fireworks      Pittsburgh, PA....................  Allegheny River,
 August.                            Display.                                                  Miles 0.8-1.0
                                                                                              (Pennsylvania).
77. 1 day--Second Saturday in      Guyasuta Days         Pittsburgh, PA....................  Allegheny River,
 August.                            Festival/Borough of                                       Miles 005.5-006.0
                                    Sharpsburg.                                               (Pennsylvania).
78. 1 day--In the Month of August  Pittsburgh            Pittsburgh, PA....................  Ohio River, Mile
                                    Foundation/Bob                                            0.0-0.5
                                    O'Connor Cookie                                           (Pennsylvania).
                                    Cruise.
79. 1 day--Third week of August..  Beaver River Regatta  Beaver, PA........................  Ohio River, Miles
                                    Fireworks.                                                25.2-25.8
                                                                                              (Pennsylvania).
80. 1 day--One weekend in August.  Parkersburg           Parkersburg, WV...................  Ohio River, Miles
                                    Homecoming Festival-                                      183.5-185.5 (West
                                    Fireworks.                                                Virginia).
81. 1 day--One weekend in August.  Ravenswood River      Ravenswood, WV....................  Ohio River, Miles
                                    Festival.                                                 220-221 (West
                                                                                              Virginia).
82. 1 day--The second or third     Green Turtle Bay      Grand Rivers, KY..................  420 foot radius,
 weekend of August.                 Resort/Grand Rivers                                       from the fireworks
                                    Marina Day.                                               launch site, at
                                                                                              the entrance to
                                                                                              Green Turtle Bay
                                                                                              Resort, on the
                                                                                              Cumberland River
                                                                                              at mile marker
                                                                                              31.5. (Kentucky).
83. 1 day--last 2 weekends in      Wheeling Dragon Boat  Wheeling, WV......................  Ohio River, Miles
 August/first week of September.    Race.                                                     90.4-91.5 (West
                                                                                              Virginia).

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84. 1 day--One weekend in the      Owensboro Fireworks   Owensboro, KY.....................  Ohio River, Miles
 month of August or September.      and Bridge Lights                                         756-757
                                    show.                                                     (Kentucky).
85. Sunday, Monday, or Thursday    Pittsburgh Steelers   Pittsburgh, PA....................  Allegheny River,
 from August through February.      Fireworks.                                                Miles 0.0-0.25,
                                                                                              Ohio River, Miles
                                                                                              0.0-0.1,
                                                                                              Monongahela River,
                                                                                              Miles 0.0-0.1.
                                                                                              (Pennsylvania).
86. 1 day--One weekend before      Riverfest/Riverfest   Nitro, WV.........................  Kanawha River,
 Labor Day.                         Inc.                                                      Miles 43.1-44.2
                                                                                              (West Virginia).
87. 1 day--The weekend of Labor    Newburgh Fireworks    Newburgh, IN......................  Ohio River, Miles
 Day.                               Display.                                                  777.3-778.3
                                                                                              (Indiana).
88. 1 day--Labor day Weekend.....  Catlettsburg Labor    Catlettsburg, KY..................  Ohio River (Mile
                                    Day Fireworks.                                            317-317.5)
                                                                                              Kentucky.
89. 2 days--Sunday before Labor    Cincinnati Bell,      Cincinnati, OH....................  Ohio River, Miles
 Day and Labor Day.                 WEBN, and Proctor                                         469.2-470.5
                                    and Gamble/                                               (Kentucky and
                                    Riverfest.                                                Ohio) and Licking
                                                                                              River, Miles 0.0-
                                                                                              3.0 (Kentucky).
90. 1 day in September...........  Nashville Symphony/   Nashville, TN.....................  Cumberland River,
                                    Concert Fireworks.                                        Miles 190.1-192.3
                                                                                              (Tennessee).
91. 1 day--Second weekend in       City of Clarksville/  Clarksville, TN...................  Cumberland River,
 September.                         Clarksville                                               Miles 124.5-127.0
                                    Riverfest.                                                (Tennessee).
92. 3 days--Second or third week   Wheeling Heritage     Wheeling, WV......................  Ohio River, Miles
 in September.                      Port Sternwheel                                           90.2-90.7 (West
                                    Festival Foundation/                                      Virginia).
                                    Wheeling Heritage
                                    Port Sternwheel
                                    Festival.
93. 1 day--One weekend in          Ohio River            Marietta, OH......................  Ohio River, Miles
 September.                         Sternwheel Festival                                       171.5-172.5
                                    Committee fireworks.                                      (Ohio).
94. 1 day--One weekend in          Tribute to the River  Point Pleasant, WV................  Ohio River, Miles
 September.                                                                                   264.6-265.6 (West
                                                                                              Virginia).
95. 1 day--One weekend in          Aurora Fireworks....  Aurora, IN........................  Ohio River, Mile
 September.                                                                                   496.3-497.3
                                                                                              (Ohio).
96. 1 day--Last two weekends in    Cabana on the River.  Cincinnati, OH....................  Ohio River, Mile
 September.                                                                                   483.2-484.2
                                                                                              (Ohio).
97. Multiple days--September       University of         Pittsburgh, PA....................  Ohio River, Miles
 through January.                   Pittsburgh Athletic                                       0.0-0.1,
                                    Department/                                               Monongahela River,
                                    University of                                             Miles 0.0-0.1,
                                    Pittsburgh                                                Allegheny River,
                                    Fireworks.                                                Miles 0.0-0.25
                                                                                              (Pennsylvania).
98. 1 day--First three weeks of    Leukemia & Lymphoma   Pittsburgh, PA....................  Ohio River, Mile
 October.                           Society/Light the                                         0.0-0.5, Allegheny
                                    Night.                                                    River, Mile 0.0-
                                                                                              0.5, and
                                                                                              Monongahela River,
                                                                                              Mile 0.0-0.5
                                                                                              (Pennsylvania).
99. 1 day in October.............  Leukemia and          Nashville, TN.....................  Cumberland River,
                                    Lymphoma Society/                                         Miles 189.7-192.1
                                    Light the Night                                           (Tennessee).
                                    Walk Fireworks.
100. 1 day--First two weeks in     Yeatman's Fireworks.  Cincinnati, OH....................  Ohio River, Miles
 October.                                                                                     469.0-470.5
                                                                                              (Ohio).
101. 1 day--One weekend in         West Virginia Motor   Charleston, WV....................  Kanawha River,
 October.                           Car Festival.                                             Miles 58-59 (West
                                                                                              Virginia).
102. 2 days--One of the last       Monster Pumpkin       Pittsburgh, PA....................  Allegheny River,
 three weekends in October.         Festival.                                                 Mile 0.0-0.25
                                                                                              (Pennsylvania).
103. 1 day--Within two weeks of    Pittsburgh Downtown   Pittsburgh, PA....................  Allegheny River,
 Thanksgiving.                      Partnership/Light                                         Miles 0.0-1.0
                                    Up Night.                                                 (Pennsylvania).
104. 1 day--Friday before          Kittanning Light Up   Kittanning, PA....................  Allegheny River,
 Thanksgiving.                      Night Firework                                            Miles 44.5-45.5
                                    Display.                                                  (Pennsylvania).
105. 1 day--within 2 weeks of      Santa Spectacular/    Pittsburgh, PA....................  Ohio River, Mile
 Thanksgiving.                      Light up Night.                                           0.0-0.5, Allegheny
                                                                                              River, Mile 0.0-
                                                                                              0.5, and
                                                                                              Monongahela River,
                                                                                              Mile 0.0-0.5
                                                                                              (Pennsylvania).
106. 1 day--Friday before          Monongahela Holiday   Monongahela, PA...................  Ohio River, Miles
 Thanksgiving.                      Show.                                                     31.5-32.5
                                                                                              (Pennsylvania).
107. 1 day in November...........  Friends of the        Chattanooga, TN...................  Tennessee River,
                                    Festival/Cheer at                                         Miles 462.7-465.2
                                    the Pier.                                                 (Tennessee).
108. 1 day--Third week of          Gallipolis in Lights  Gallipolis, OH....................  Ohio River, Miles
 November.                                                                                    269.2-270 (Ohio).
109. 1 day--December 31..........  Pittsburgh Cultural   Pittsburgh, PA....................  Allegheny River,
                                    Trust/Highmark                                            Miles 0.5-1.0
                                    First Night                                               (Pennsylvania).
                                    Pittsburgh.
110. 7 days--Scheduled home games  University of         Knoxville, TN.....................  Tennessee River,
                                    Tennessee/UT                                              Miles 645.6-648.3
                                    Football Fireworks.                                       (Tennessee).
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    Dated: January 16, 2024.
H.R. Mattern,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley.
[FR Doc. 2024-01186 Filed 1-22-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P


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