Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 12 / Tuesday, January 21, 2025 / Proposed Rules 6903 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Parts 100 and 165 

[Docket Number USCG–2024–0879] 

RIN 1625–AA08 and 1625–AA00 

Special Local Regulations & Safety 

Zones; USCG Sector Eastern Great 

Lakes 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing 

to amend existing regulations relating to 

special local regulations and safety 

zones that occur annually in Captain of 

the Port Zone Eastern Great Lakes. This 

action is necessary to provide for the 

safety of life on these navigable waters. 

We invite your comments on this 

proposed rulemaking. 

DATES: Comments and related material 

must be received by the Coast Guard on 

or before February 20, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by docket number USCG– 

2024–0879 using the Federal DecisionMaking Portal at https://

www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public 

Participation and Request for 

Comments’’ portion of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for 

further instructions on submitting 

comments. This notice of proposed 

rulemaking with its plain-language, 100- 

word-or-less proposed rule summary 

will be available in this same docket. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions about this proposed 

rulemaking, call or email LT William 

Kelley, Waterways Management at 

Sector Eastern Great Lakes, U.S. Coast 

Guard; telephone 716–843–9343, email 

D09-SMB-SECBuffalo-WWM@uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations 

CFR Code of Federal Regulations 

COTP Captain of the Port 

DHS Department of Homeland Security 

NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking 

§ Section 

U.S.C. United States Code 

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal 

Basis 

The Coast Guard lists annual marine 

events in the Code of Federal 

Regulations (CFR). For USCG Sector 

Eastern Great Lakes, special local 

regulations are listed in 33 CFR 100.901 

and safety/security zones are listed in 

33 CFR 165.939. Over the 2023 calendar 

year, the Coast Guard was notified of 

multiple marine events that are 

conducted on an annual basis. The 

Coast Guard previously established 

temporary regulations implementing 

safety zones or local regulations for each 

of the respective events. The Captain of 

the Port (COTP) Sector Eastern Great 

Lakes determined that potential hazards 

associated with these events would be a 

safety concern for anyone within 

boundaries defined in proposed special 

local regulations and safety zones 

during the time period of these 

respective events. Moreover, the COTP 

Sector Easter Great Lakes also seeks to 

rename several of the enumerated 

events in 33 CFR 165.939 to accurately 

reflect the current event names. 

Additionally, the COTP Sector Eastern 

Great Lakes also determined that some 

of the events currently listed in the 

existing regulations are no longer 

required. 

The purpose of this rulemaking is to 

ensure the safety of vessels and the 

navigable waters before, during, and 

after each respective scheduled event. 

The Coast Guard is proposing this 

rulemaking under authority in 46 U.S.C. 

70034 and 70041. 

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule 

The COTP is proposing to amend 

established special local regulations 

found in 33 CFR part 100.901 and 

established safety zone regulations 

found in 33 CFR part 165.939. The 

special local regulations and safety 

zones would cover various navigable 

waters within boundaries defined 

below. As stated in prior rulemakings, 

instituting temporary final rules for each 

event, the duration of the special local 

regulations and safety zones are 

intended to ensure the safety of vessels 

and these navigable waters before, 

during, and after the scheduled events. 

No vessel or person would be permitted 

to enter these zones without obtaining 

permission from the COTP or a 

designated representative. The 

regulatory organization, text, event 

details, and precise coordinates for all 

proposed events appear at the end of 

this document. 

A. Proposed events for 33 CFR 

100.901: 

i. Henderson Harbor Sprint Triathlon, 

Henderson Harbor, NY: A swim loop of 

a triathlon from the Henderson Harbor 

Boat Launch around the southern 

branch of Henderson Harbor in Lake 

Ontario, on or around the second week 

of July. (see § 165.T09–0413, 87 FR 

37740) 

ii. Women Swimmin’ for Hospicare, 

Ithaca, NY: A swim route from Ithaca 

Yacht Club horizontally to the Eastern 

shoreline of Cayuga Lake on the second 

Saturday of August. (see § 160.T09– 

0544, 89 FR 56677) 

B. Proposed events for 33 CFR 

165.939: 

i. United Refining Company of 

Pennsylvania Fireworks, Erie, PA: 

Circular safety zone within 583 feet of 

Dobbins Landing in Presque Isle Bay, 

Erie, PA, on or around the last week of 

April. (See § 165.T2024–0294, 89 FR 

27388) 

ii. Village of Sodus Point Labor Day 

Fireworks, Sodus Point, NY: Circular 

safety zone extending 560 feet around 

Sodus Point Beach Park in Sodus Bay, 

Sodus Point, NY on or around the first 

weekend in September. (see § 165.T09– 

0718, 82 FR 40070) 

iii. Light the Night at Canalside, 

Buffalo, NY: Circular safety zone 

extending 350 feet from the end of the 

pier at Wilkeson Pointe in Buffalo River, 

Buffalo, NY, on or around the first 

weekend in October. (see § 165.T09– 

0765, 88 FR 66686) 

iv. City of Oswego Tree Lighting 

Display, Oswego, NY: Circular safety 

zone extending 210 feet around a 

pedestrian walkway over the Oswego 

River in Oswego, NY, on or around the 

fourth weekend in November. (see 

§ 165.T09–0865, 

88 FR 80589) 

v. City of North Tonawanda NYE 

Fireworks, North Tonawanda, NY: 

Circular safety zone extending 105 feet 

from a pedestrian bridge over the Erie 

Canal in North Tonawanda, NY, on or 

around the last night in December. (see 

§ 165.T09–0986, 88 FR 89576) 

vi. Tri CLE Rock Roll Run, Cleveland, 

OH: Rectangular safety zone on Lake 

Erie encompassing a race area, 

immediately adjacent to Edgewater 

Beach, on or around the 2nd weekend 

of August. (see § 165.T09–17714, 89 FR 

65203) 

C. Events with proposed name 

changes in 33 CFR 165.939. 

i. 33 CFR 165.939(a)(23) pka. Salute to 

Our Heroes; event name changed to 

NYSOPRHP Patriotic-Themed 

Fireworks Display, Hamlin, NY 

ii. 33 CFR 165.939(b)(3) pka. High 

Speed Boat Races; event name changed 

to Eastlake Willoughby Grand Prix 

iii. 33 CFR 165.939(b)(4) pka. 

Downtown Cleveland Alliance July 4th 

Fireworks; event name changed to City 

of Cleveland July 4th Fireworks 

iv. 33 CFR 165.939(b)(6) pka. Parade 

of Lights; event name changed to 

Whiskey Island Boat Club Parade of 

Lights 

v. 33 CFR 165.939(b)(8) pka. Conneaut 

Festival; event name changed to 

Conneaut Red, White, and Boom Over 

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vi. 33 CFR 165.939(b)(12) pka. Lake 

Erie Open Water Swim; Event name 

changed to Brogan Open Water Classic 

D. Events proposed for removal from 

33 CFR 100.901. This document is also 

removing several entries from the table 

in 33 CFR 100.901 where the 

categorization of the event or safety 

zones prescribed are no longer 

appropriate. Those events are addressed 

below: 

i. Fireworks by Grucci, Oswego, NY, 

currently 33 CFR 100.901, Table 1 (1) 

Flagship International Offshore 

Challenge, Erie, PA, currently 33 CFR 

100.901, Table 1 (3) 

ii. Friendship Festival Airshow, 

Buffalo, NY, currently 33 CFR 100.901, 

Table 1 (4) 

iii. NFBRA Red Dog Kilo Time Trials, 

Tonawanda, NY, currently 33 CFR 

100.901, Table 1 (5) 

iv. Sodus Bay 4th of July Fireworks, 

Sodus Point, NY, currently 33 CFR 

100.901, Table 1 (6) 

v. Tall Ships Erie, Erie, PA, currently 

33 CFR 100.901, Table 1 (7) 

vi. Thomas Graves Memorial 

Fireworks Display, Port Bay, NY, 

currently 33 CFR 100.901, Table 1 (8) 

vii. Thunder Island Offshore 

Challenge, Oswego, NY, currently 33 

CFR 100.901, Table 1 (9) 

viii. We Love Erie Days Fireworks, 

Erie, PA, currently 33 CFR 100.901, 

Table 1 (10) 

IV. Regulatory Analyses 

We developed this proposed rule after 

considering numerous statutes and 

Executive orders related to rulemaking. 

Below we summarize our analyses 

based on a number of these statutes and 

Executive orders, and we discuss First 

Amendment rights of protestors. 

A. Regulatory Planning and Review 

Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 

direct agencies to assess the costs and 

benefits of available regulatory 

alternatives and, if regulation is 

necessary, to select regulatory 

approaches that maximize net benefits. 

This NPRM has not been designated a 

‘‘significant regulatory action,’’ under 

section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, as 

amended by Executive Order 14094 

(Modernizing Regulatory Review). 

Accordingly, the NPRM has not been 

reviewed by the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB). 

This regulatory action determination 

is based on the size, location, duration, 

and time-of-day of each respective 

event. Each event establishes temporary 

safety/security zones or special local 

regulations lasting a short period of time 

over a small geographic area. 

B. Impact on Small Entities 

The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 

1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended, 

requires Federal agencies to consider 

the potential impact of regulations on 

small entities during rulemaking. The 

term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small 

businesses, not-for-profit organizations 

that are independently owned and 

operated and are not dominant in their 

fields, and governmental jurisdictions 

with populations of less than 50,000. 

The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 

605(b) that this proposed rule would not 

have a significant economic impact on 

a substantial number of small entities. 

While some owners or operators of 

vessels intending to transit the affected 

areas may be small entities, for the 

reasons stated in section IV.A above, 

this proposed rule would not have a 

significant economic impact on any 

vessel owner or operator. 

If you think that your business, 

organization, or governmental 

jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity 

and that this proposed rule would have 

a significant economic impact on it, 

please submit a comment (see 

ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it 

qualifies and how and to what degree 

this rule would economically affect it. 

Under section 213(a) of the Small 

Business Regulatory Enforcement 

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

we want to assist small entities in 

understanding this proposed rule. If the 

proposed rule would affect your small 

business, organization, or governmental 

jurisdiction and you have questions 

concerning its provisions or options for 

compliance, please call or email the 

person listed in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section. The Coast 

Guard will not retaliate against small 

entities that question or complain about 

this proposed rule or any policy or 

action of the Coast Guard. 

C. Collection of Information 

This proposed rule would not call for 

a new collection of information under 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520). 

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal 

Governments 

A rule has implications for federalism 

under Executive Order 13132 

(Federalism), if it has a substantial 

direct effect on the States, on the 

relationship between the National 

Government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. We have analyzed 

this proposed rule under that Order and 

have determined that it is consistent 

with the fundamental federalism 

principles and preemption requirements 

described in Executive Order 13132. 

Also, this proposed rule does not have 

tribal implications under Executive 

Order 13175 (Consultation and 

Coordination with Indian Tribal 

Governments) because it would not 

have a substantial direct effect on one or 

more Indian tribes, on the relationship 

between the Federal Government and 

Indian tribes, or on the distribution of 

power and responsibilities between the 

Federal Government and Indian tribes. 

If you believe this proposed rule has 

implications for federalism or Indian 

tribes, please call or email the person 

listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section. 

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires 

Federal agencies to assess the effects of 

their discretionary regulatory actions. In 

particular, the Act addresses actions 

that may result in the expenditure by a 

State, local, or tribal government, in the 

aggregate, or by the private sector of 

$100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or 

more in any one year. Though this 

proposed rule would not result in such 

an expenditure, we do discuss the 

potential effects of this proposed rule 

elsewhere in this preamble. 

F. Environment 

We have analyzed this proposed rule 

under Department of Homeland 

Security Directive 023–01, Rev. 1, 

associated implementing instructions, 

and Environmental Planning 

COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which 

guide the Coast Guard in complying 

with the National Environmental Policy 

Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and 

have made a preliminary determination 

that this action is one of a category of 

actions that do not individually or 

cumulatively have a significant effect on 

the human environment. This proposed 

rule involves two separate table 

revisions that contain special regulated 

areas and safety zones lasting various 

times which prohibit entry within 

defined areas. All additions, removals, 

and existing items in the 

aforementioned tables have been 

previously categorically excluded. 

Normally such actions are categorically 

excluded from further review under 

paragraph L60(a) and L61 of Appendix 

A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 

023–01–001–01, Rev. 1. A preliminary 

Record of Environmental Consideration 

supporting this determination is 

available in the docket. For instructions 

on locating the docket, see the 

ADDRESSES section of this preamble. We 


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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–2024–0879 in the search box and 

click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, look for this 

document in the Search Results column, 

and click on it. Then click on the 

Comment option. If you cannot submit 

your material by using https://

www.regulations.gov, call or email the 

person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section of this proposed rule 

for alternate instructions. 

Viewing material in docket. To view 

documents mentioned in this proposed 

rule as being available in the docket, 

find the docket as described in the 

previous paragraph, and then select 

‘‘Supporting & Related Material’’ in the 

Document Type column. Public 

comments will also be placed in our 

online docket and can be viewed by 

following instructions on the https://

www.regulations.gov Frequently Asked 

Questions web page. Also, if you click 

on the Dockets tab and then the 

proposed rule, you should see a 

‘‘Subscribe’’ option for email alerts. The 

option will notify you when comments 

are posted, or a final rule is published. 

We review all comments received, but 

we will only post comments that 

address the topic of the proposed rule. 

We may choose not to post off-topic, 

inappropriate, or duplicate comments 

that we receive. 

Personal information. We accept 

anonymous comments. Comments we 

post to https://www.regulations.gov will 

include any personal information you 

have provided. For more about privacy 

and submissions to the docket in 

response to this document, see DHS’s 

eRulemaking System of Records notice 

(85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020). 

List of Subjects 

33 CFR Part 100 

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation 

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Security measures, 

Waterways. 

33 CFR Part 165 

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation 

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Security measures, 

Waterways. 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard is proposing 

to amend 33 CFR parts 100 and 165 as 

follows: 

PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON 

NAVIGABLE WATERS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 100 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70041; 33 CFR 1.05– 

1. 

■ 2. In § 100.901, revise and republish 

Table 1 to read as follows: 

TABLE 1 TO § 100.901 

Event Location 1 Date 2

Sector Eastern Great Lakes, NY 

(1) Flagship International Kilo Speed Challenge.

Sponsor: Presque Isle Powerboat Racing 

Association. 

That portion of Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay, south of a line drawn from 42°08′54′′ N 

080°05′42′′ W; to 42°07′ N 080°21′ W will be a regulated area. That portion of Lake 

Erie, Presque Isle Bay, north of a line drawn from 42°08′54′′ N 080°05′42′′ W; to 

42°07′ N 080°21′ W will be a ‘‘caution area’’. All vessels transiting the caution area 

will be operated at bare steerageway, keeping the vessel’s wake at a minimum, and 

will exercise a high degree of caution in the area. The bay entrance will not be affected.

On or around the 3rd or 4th 

weekend of June. 

(2) Christmas in July ......................................

Sponsor: Henderson Business and Community Council. 

The special local regulation area will cover ALL WATERS WITHIN A MOVING ZONE 

THAT ENCOMPASSES A 50 yard BUFFER ZONE ahead of the lead vessel, 50 

yards astern of the last participating vessel, and 50 yards on each side of the parade vessels as it travels the parade route in the Henderson Bay, starting at point 

43°51′44′′ N 76°12′07.3′′ W and running north adjacent to the shore to point 

43°52′12.2′′ N 76°11′32.7′′ W, continuing northwest to point 43°53′40.9′′ N 

76°12′40.6′′ W and running south adjacent to the shore to point 43°51′47.2′′ N 

76°14′08.3′′ W, ending at the starting position at point 43°51′44.0′′ N 76°12′07.3′′ W.

On or around the final weekend of July. 

Latitude Longitude 

43°51′44′′ N 076°12′07.3′′ W, thence to 

43°52′12.2′′ N 076°11′32.7′′ W, thence to 

43°53′40.9′′ N 076°14′08.3′′ W, thence 

along the shoreline to end at the starting position.

(3) Henderson Harbor Sprint Triathlon ..........

Sponsor: Henderson Business and Community Council. 

The special local regulation would cover navigable waters within Henderson Bay starting at point 43°51′02.5′′ N 076°12′21.9′′ W and running northeast adjacent to the 

shore to point 43°51′05.9′′ N 076°12′12.2′′ W, continuing west to point 43°51′06.2′′ N 

076°12′21.2′′ W, ending at starting position at point 43°51′02.5′′ N 076°12′21.9′′ W.

On or around the 2nd weekend of July. 

(4) Event Name: Women Swimmin’ for 

Hospicare.

Sponsor: Hospicare Palliative Care Services. 

The special local regulation would cover the navigable waters within Cayuga Lake described below.

Regulated area: 

On or around the 2nd Saturday of August. 

Latitude Longitude 

42°30′07.01′′ N 076°30′57.04′′ W 

Along shoreline to position: 

42°30′30.03′′ N 076°31′09.34′′ W thence to 

42°29′50.20′′ N 076°32′24.99′′ W 

Along shoreline to position: 

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TABLE 1 TO § 100.901—Continued 

Event Location 1 Date 2

To starting position.

Sector Northern Great Lakes, MI 

(1) Bridgefest Regatta ....................................

Sponsor: Bridgefest Committee. 

Keweenaw Waterway, from the Houghton Hancock Lift Bridge to 1000 yards west of 

the bridge, near Houghton, MI.

2nd weekend of June. 

(2) Duluth Fourth Fest Fireworks ...................

Sponsor: Office of the Mayor, Duluth, MN. 

That portion of the Duluth Harbor Basin Northern Section bounded on the south by a 

line drawn on a bearing of 087° true from the Cargill Pier through Duluth Basin 

Lighted Buoy #5 (LLNR 15905) to the opposite shore on the north by the Duluth 

Aerial Bridge. That portion of Duluth Harbor Basin Northern Section within 600 yards 

of position 46°46′47′′ N 092°06′10′′ W.

4th of July weekend. 

(3) July 4th Fireworks ....................................

Sponsor: City of Sault Ste Marie, MI. 

That portion of the St. Mary’s River, Sault Ste. Marie, MI within a 1000-foot radius of 

Brady Park, located on the south shore of the river. These waters are enclosed by 

the Locks to the west and to the east from a line drawn from the pier light of the 

east center pier to the U.S. Coast Guard Base to the southeast.

4th of July weekend. 

1All coordinates listed in Table 1 to part 100.901 reference North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 1983). 

2As noted in the introductory text of this section, the enforcement dates and times for each of the listed events in this table are subject to change. In the event of a 

change, or for enforcement periods listed that do not allow a specific date or dates to be determined, the Captain of the Port will provide notice to the public by publishing a Notice of Enforcement in the FEDERAL REGISTER, as well as, issuing a Broadcast Notice to Mariner. 

PART 165—Regulated Navigation 

Areas and Limited Access Areas 

■ 3. The authority citation for part 165 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 70124; 

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

Department of Homeland Security Delegation 

No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3. 

■ 4. In § 165.939, revise and republish 

the Table to read as follows: 

TABLE 1 TO § 165.939 

Event Location 1 2 Date 3

(a) January Safety Zones 

[Reserved].

(b) February Safety Zones 

[Reserved].

(c) March Safety Zones 

[Reserved].

(d) April Safety Zones 

(1) United Refining Company of Pennsylvania Fireworks.Erie, PA. All waters of the Presque Isle Bay, from surface to bottom, encompassed by a 583-foot radius 

around the Dobbins Landing Launch site at 

42°08′19.87′′ N, 80°05′29.54′′ W in Erie, PA.

On or around the last week in April. 

(e) May Safety Zones 

[Reserved].

(f) June Safety Zones 

(1) Festival of the Fish ......... Vermilion, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie within a 

420-foot radius of the fireworks launch site located at 

position 41°25′45′′ N and 082°21′54′′ W, (NAD 83).

On or around the 3rd Saturday in June. 

(2) City of Syracuse Fireworks Celebration.Syracuse, NY. All U.S. waters of Onondaga Lake within 

a 350-foot radius of land position 43°03′37.0′′ N, 

076°09′59.0′′ W in Syracuse, NY.

On or around the last weekend of June. 

(3) Rochester Harbor and 

Carousel Festival.

Rochester, NY. All U.S. waters of Lake Ontario within a 

1,120-foot radius of land position 43°15′40.2′′ N, 

077°36′05.1′′ W in Rochester, NY.

On or around the 4th Monday of June. 

(4) Seneca River Days ........ Baldwinsville, NY. All U.S. waters of the Seneca River 

within an 840-foot radius of land position 43°09′25.0′′ 

N, 076°20′21.0′′ W in Baldwinsville, NY.

On or around the 2nd weekend of June. 

(5) Flagship Niagara Mariner’s Ball Fireworks.Erie, PA. All waters of Presque Isle Bay, Erie, PA within a 350-foot radius from the Dobbins Landing launch 

site located at position 42°08′21.79′′ N, 

080°05′15.89′′ W.

On or around the 1st weekend in June. 


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Event Location 1 2 Date 3

(6) Hope Chest Buffalo Niagara Dragon Boat Festival.Buffalo, NY. All waters of the Buffalo River, Buffalo, NY 

starting at position 42°52′12.0′′ N, 078°52′17.0′′ W 

then Southeast to 42°52′03.0′′ N, 078°52′12.0′′ W 

then East to 42°52′03.0′′ N, 078°52′10.0′′ W then 

Northwest to 42°52′13.0′′ N, 078°52′16.0′′ W and 

then returning to the point of origin.

On or around the 3rd weekend in June. 

(7) Blazing Paddles .............. Cleveland, OH. All waters of the Cuyahoga River in 

Cleveland OH, beginning at position 41°29′36′′ N, 

081°42′13′′ W to the turnaround point at position 

41°27′53′′ N,081°40′38′′ W.

On or around the 3rd weekend of June. 

(8) Boaters Against Cancer 

Fireworks.

Kendall, NY. All waters of Lake Ontario contained within a 210-foot radius of the fireworks launch site located at 43°22′02.04′′ N, 078°01′48.06′′ W in Kendall, 

NY.

On or around the last weekend of June. 

(9) NYSOPRHP PatrioticThemed Fireworks Display.Varying event names. Hamlin, NY. All waters of Lake 

Ontario, from surface to bottom, encompassed by a 

1000-foot radius around 43°21′51.9′′ N, 077°56′59.6′′ 

W.

On or around the last weekend of June or first weekend in July. 

(g) July Safety Zones 

(1) Cleveland Triathlon ........ Cleveland, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie at North 

Coast Harbor, Cleveland, OH within 100 feet of a line 

starting at position 41°30′34.6′′ N and 081°41′51.3′′ 

W extending in a straight line to the East Basin 

Break wall at position 41°30′51.8′′ N and 

081°42′08.5′′ W.

On or around the 4th or 5th Sunday in July. 

(2) Riverfest Fireworks Display.Cleveland, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie, Cleveland, 

OH within a 280-foot radius from position 

41°30′34.23′′ N and 081°08′55.73′′ W.

On or around the 2nd or 3rd weekend in July. 

(3) Eastlake Willoughby 

Grand Prix.

Fairport, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie, off of 

Headlands Beach State Park, Fairport, OH inside an 

area starting on shore at position 41°44′33′′ N, 

081°19′14′′ W extending NW in a straight line to position 41°45′00′′ N, 081°19′35′′ W, then NE in a 

straight line to position 41°45′59′′ N, 081°17′30′′ W, 

and SE back to the shore at position 41°45′43′′ N, 

081°17′08′′ W.

On or around the 3rd weekend in July. 

(4) City of Cleveland July 

4th Fireworks.

Cleveland, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie and Cleveland Harbor within a 1,000-foot radius of land position 41°30′10′′ N, 081°42′36′′ W (NAD 83) at Dock 20.On or around the 4th of July. 

(5) Mentor Harbor Yacht 

Club Fireworks.

Mentor, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie and Mentor 

Harbor within a 700-foot radius of land position 

41°43′36′′ N, 081°21′09′′ W.

On or around the 4th of July. 

(6) Whiskey Island Boat 

Club Parade of Lights.

Cleveland, OH. All U.S. waters within 25 feet of the 

vessels participating in the Cleveland Parade of 

Lights in the Cuyahoga River. The safety zone will 

move with participating vessels as they transit from 

the mouth of the Cuyahoga River in the vicinity of position 41°29′59′′ N, 081°43′31′′ W, to Merwin’s Wharf 

in the vicinity of 41°29′23′′ N, 081°42′16′′ W, and returning to the mouth of the Old River at 41°29′55′′ N, 

081°42′18′′ W.

On or around the 3rd or 4th weekend in July. 

(7) Lorain Independence 

Day Celebration.

Lorain, OH. All U.S. waters within a 700-foot radius of 

the fireworks launch site in Lake Wilhelm located at 

position 41°28′35.42′′ N and 082°10′51.28′′ W.

On or around the 4th of July. 

(8) Conneaut Red, White, 

and Boom Over Lake Erie.

Conneaut, OH. All U.S. waters within a 570-foot radius 

of the fireworks launch site located in Conneaut Harbor, at position 41°58′00.43′′ N and 080°33′34.93′′ W.

On or around the 4th of July. 

(9) Fairport Harbor Mardi 

Gras.

Fairport, OH. All U.S. waters within a 275-foot radius of 

the fireworks launch site located in Fairport Harbor, 

at position 41°45′29.55′′ N and 081°16′19.97′′ W.

On or around the 4th of July. 

(10) Sheffield Lake Community Days.Sheffield Lake, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie and 

Sheffield Lake Boat ramp within a 350-foot radius of 

land position 41°29′27.65′′ N, 082°6′47.71′′ W.

On or around the 2nd weekend in July. 

(11) Bay Village Independence Day Celebration.Bay Village, OH. All U.S. waters within a 560-foot radius of the fireworks launch site located in Lake Erie, 

at position 41°29′23.9′′ N and 081°55′44.5′′ W.

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(12) Brogan Open Water 

Classic.

Cleveland, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie, south of a 

line drawn between positions 41°29′30′′ N, 

081°44′21′′ W and 41°29′21′′ N, 081°45′04′′ W to the 

shore.

On or around the 2nd or 3rd weekend in July. 

(13) Boldt Castle 4th of July 

Fireworks.

Heart Island, NY. All U.S. waters of the Saint Lawrence 

River within a 1,120-foot radius of land position 

44°20′38.5′′ N, 075°55′19.1′′ W at Heart Island, NY.

On or around the 4th of July. 

(14) Clayton Chamber of 

Commerce Fireworks.

Calumet Island, NY. All U.S. waters of the Saint Lawrence River within an 840-foot radius of land position 

44°15′04.0′′ N, 076°05′40′′ W at Calumet Island, NY.

On or around the 4th of July. 

(15) French Festival Fireworks.Cape Vincent, NY. All U.S. waters of the Saint Lawrence River within an 840-foot radius of land position 

44°07′54.6.0′′ N, 076°20′01.3′′ W in Cape Vincent, 

NY.

On or around the 2nd weekend of July. 

(16) Lyme Community Days Chaumont, NY. All U.S. waters of Chaumont Bay within 

a 560-foot radius of land position 44°04′06.3′′ N, 

076°08′56.8′′ W in Chaumont, NY.

On or around the 4th weekend of July. 

(17) Village Fireworks .......... Sackets Harbor, NY. All U.S. waters of Black River Bay 

within an 840-foot radius of land position 43°56′51.9′′ 

N, 076°07′46.9′′ W in Sackets Harbor, NY.

On or around the 4th of July. 

(18) Can-Am Festival ........... Sackets Harbor, NY. All U.S. waters of Black River Bay 

within a 1,120-foot radius of land position 43°57′15.9′′ 

N, 076°06′39.2′′ W in Sackets Harbor, NY.

On or around the 3rd weekend of July. 

(19) Fort Brewerton Greater 

Oneida Lake Chamber of 

Commerce Fireworks.

Brewerton, NY. All U.S. waters of Lake Oneida within 

an 840-foot radius of the barge at position 

43°14′16.4′′ N, 076°08′03.6′′ W in Brewerton, NY.

On or around the 4th of July. 

(20) Celebrate Baldwinsville 

Fireworks.

Baldwinsville, NY. All U.S. waters of the Seneca River 

within a 700-foot radius of land position 43°09′24.9′′ 

N, 076°20′18.9′′ W in Baldwinsville, NY.

On or around the 1st weekend of July. 

(21) Island Festival Fireworks.Baldwinsville, NY. All U.S. waters of the Seneca River 

within a 1,120-foot radius of land position 43°09′22.0′′ 

N, 076°20′15.0′′ W in Baldwinsville, NY.

On or around the 1st weekend of July. 

(22) Village of Sodus Point 

Fourth of July Fireworks.

Sodus Point, NY. All U.S. waters of Sodus Bay within a 

1,120-foot radius of land position 43°16′33′′ N, 

076°58′27′′ W in Sodus Point, NY.

On or around the 4th of July. 

(23) Olcott Fireworks ........... Olcott, NY. All U.S. waters of Lake Ontario within a 

1,120-foot radius of land position 43°20′23.6′′ N, 

078°43′09.5′′ W in Olcott, NY.

On or around the 4th of July. 

(24) North Tonawanda Fireworks.North Tonawanda, NY. All U.S. waters of the East Niagara River within a 1,400-foot radius of land position 

43°00′56.3′′ N, 078°53′38.6′′ W in North Tonawanda, 

NY.

On or around the 4th of July. 

(25) Tonawanda’s Canal 

Fest Fireworks.

Tonawanda, NY. All U.S. waters of the East Niagara 

River within a 210-foot radius of land position 

43°01′17.8′′ N, 078°52′40.9′′ W in Tonawanda, NY.

On or around the 4th Sunday of July. 

(26) Tom Graves Memorial 

Fireworks.

Port Bay, NY. All waters of Port Bay, NY, within an 

840-foot radius of the barge located in position 

43°17′52.4′′ N, 076°49′55.7′′ W in Port Bay, NY.

On or around the 4th of July. 

(27) Oswego Harborfest ...... Oswego, NY. All waters of Oswego Harbor, Oswego, 

NY contained within a 700-foot radius of position 

43°28′06.9′′ N, 076°31′08.1′′ W along with a 350-foot 

radius of the breakwall between positions 

43°27′53.0′′ N, 076°31′25.3′′ W then Northeast to 

43°27′58.6′′ N, 076°31′12.1′′ W.

On or around the last week of July. 

(28) City of Oswego, NY 4th 

of July Display.

Oswego, NY. All waters of Lake Ontario, Oswego, NY 

within a 490-foot radius from the launch site located 

at position 43°27′55.8′′ N, 076°30′59.0′′ W.

On or around the 4th of July. 

(29) Wine and Walleye Festival Fireworks.Ashtabula, OH. All waters of Lake Erie within a 280- 

foot radius of the fireworks launch site located at position 41°54′06′′ N, 080°47′49′′ W, Ashtabula, OH.

On or around the last weekend of July. 

(30) City of Erie 4th of July 

Fireworks.

Erie, PA. All waters of Lake Erie contained within a 

280-foot radius of the Dobbins Landing launch site 

located at 42°08′17.13′′ N, 080°05′30.17′′ W in Erie, 

PA.

On or around the 4th of July. 

(31) Buffalo Italian Fest ....... Buffalo, NY. All waters of Lake Erie contained within a 

420-foot radius of 42°52′04.23′′ N, 078°53′00.67′′ W 

in Buffalo, NY.

On or around 2nd or 3rd weekend of July. 

(32) Hamburg Beach Blast .. Hamburg, NY. All waters of Lake Erie contained within 

a 280-foot radius of 42°45′59.21′′ N, 078°52′41.51′′ 

W in Hamburg, NY.

On or around the last weekend of July. 


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(33) Christmas in July Fireworks.Henderson Harbor, NY. All waters within a 420-foot radius of the barge at position 43°86′66′′ N, 076°20′97′′ 

W in Henderson Harbor, NY.

On or around the last weekend of July. 

(34) SamSen Operation/ 

Seneca Lake Resorts 4th 

of July.

Romulus, NY. All waters of the Seneca Lake, contained 

in a 420-foot radius of 42°43′39.28′′ N, 076°54′59.47′′ 

W in Romulus, NY.

On or around the 4th of July. 

(35) Town of Newfane Annual Fireworks Show.Olcott, NY. All waters of Lake Ontario within a 1,120- 

foot radius of land position 43°20′23.6′′ N, 

078°43′09.5′′ W in Olcott, NY.

On or around the 4th of July. 

(h) August Safety Zones 

(1) Whiskey Island 

Paddlefest.

Cleveland, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie; Cleveland 

Harbor, from 41°29′59.5′′ N and 081°42′59.3′′ W to 

41°30′4.4′′ N and 081°42′44.5′′ W to 41°30′17.3′′ N 

and 081°43′0.6′′ W to 41°30′9.4′′ N and 081°43′2.0′′ 

W to 41°29′54.9′′ N and 081°43′34.4′′ W to 

41°30′0.1′′ N and 081°43′3.1′′ W and back to 

41°29′59.5′′ N and 081°42′59.3′′ W (NAD 83).

On or around the 3rd or 4th weekend in August. 

(2) D-Day Conneaut ............. Conneaut, OH. All U.S. waters of Conneaut Township 

Park, Lake Erie, within an area starting at 41°57.71′ 

N, 080°34.18′ W, to 41°58.36′ N, 080°34.17′ W, then 

to 41°58.53′ N, 080°33.55′ W, to 41°58.03′ N, 

080°33.72′ W (NAD 83), and returning to the point of 

origin.

On or around the 3rd weekend in August. 

(3) Celebrate Erie Fireworks Erie, PA. All U.S. waters of Presque Isle Bay within an 

800-foot radius of the Dobbins Landing launch site, 

at 42°08′19.0′′ N, 080°05′29.0′′ W in Erie, PA.

On or around the 3rd weekend of August. 

(4) Thunder on the Niagara 

Hydroplane Boat Races.

North Tonawanda, NY. All U.S. waters of the Niagara 

River near the North Grand Island Bridge, encompassed by a line starting at 43°03′32.9′′ N, 

078°54′46.9′′ W to 43°03′14.6′′ N, 078°55′16.0′′ W 

then to 43°02′39.7′′ N, 078°54′13.1′′ W then to 

43°02′59.9′′ N, 078°53′42.0′′ W and returning to the 

point of origin.

On or around the last weekend in July to the 2nd weekend of August. 

(5) Ski Show Sylvan Beach Sylvan Beach, NY. All waters where Fish Creek meets 

Oneida Lake starting at position 43°11′36.6′′ N, 

75°43′53.8′′ W then South to 43°11′33.7′′ N, 

75°43′51.2′′ W then East to 43°11′42.4′′ N, 

75°43′38.6′′ W then North to 43°11′44.5′′ N, 

75°43′39.7′′ W then returning to the point of origin.

On or around the 2nd or 3rd weekend of August. 

(6) Great Lakes Offshore 

Grand Prix.

Dunkirk, NY. All waters of Lake Erie starting at position 

42°29′37.7′′ N, 079°21′17.7′′ W then Northwest to 

42°29′45.2′′ N, 079°21′28.2′′ W then Northeast to 

42°30′15.0′′ N, 079°21′20.0′′ W then Northeast to 

42°30′39.0′′ N, 079°19′46.0′′ W then Southeast to 

42°30′09.3′′ N, 079°19′03.1′′ W.

On or around the 2nd or 3rd weekend of August. 

(7) County Commissioners 

Association of Pennsylvania Fireworks.

Erie, PA. All waters of Presque Isle Bay, from surface 

to bottom, encompassed by 350-foot radius around 

the Dobbins Landing Launch site, at 42°8′19.6008′′ N 

80°5′29.2806′′ W.

On or around the 1st or 2nd week of August. 

(8) Tri CLE Rock Roll Run ... Cleveland, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie offshore 

Edgewater Beach and immediately adjacent waters 

within to following approximate safety zone rectangle: 

(1) 41°29′15.76′′ N, 081°44′46.34′′ W; (2) 

41°29′27.96′′ N, 081°44′49.87′′ W; (3) 41°29′31.98′′ 

N, 081°44′24.01′′ W, (4) 41°29′27.46′′ N, 

081°44′22.51′′ W.

On or around the 2nd weekend of August. 

(i) September Safety Zones 

(1) Madison Light Up the 

Park.

Madison Township, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie, 

within a 210 ft radius of position 41°50′17′′ N and 

081°02′51′′ W (NAD 83).

The 1st weekend in September. 

(2) Cleveland National Airshow.Cleveland, OH. All U.S. waters of Lake Erie and Cleveland Harbor (near Burke Lakefront Airport) from position 41°30′20′′ N and 081°42′20′′ W to 41°30′50′′ N 

and 081°42′49′′ W, to 41°32′09′′ N and 081°39′49′′ 

W, to 41°31′53′′ N and 081°39′24′′ W, then return to 

the original position (NAD 83).

The Wednesday before Labor Day through Labor Day. 


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(3) Head of the Cuyahoga ... Cleveland, OH. All U.S. waters of the Cuyahoga River, 

between a line drawn perpendicular to the river 

banks from position 41°29′55′′ N, 081°42′23′′ W 

(NAD 83) just past the Detroit-Superior Viaduct 

bridge at MM 1.42 of the Cuyahoga River south to a 

line drawn perpendicular to the river banks at position 41°28′32′′ N, 081°40′16′′ W (NAD 83) just south 

of the Interstate 490 bridge at MM 4.79 of the Cuyahoga River.

The 3rd weekend in September. 

(4) Village of Sodus Point 

Labor Day Fireworks.

Sodus Point, NY. All waters of Lake Ontario, from surface to bottom, encompassed by a 560-foot radius 

around 43°16′33′′ N 076°58′27′′ W in Sodus Point, 

NY.

On or around the 1st weekend of September. 

(j) October Safety Zones 

(1) Light the Night at 

Canalside.

Buffalo, NY. All waters of Lake Erie, from surface to 

bottom, encompassed by 350-foot radius around 

42°52′07.96′′ N 78°53′00.87′′ W.

On or around the 1st weekend of October. 

(k) November Safety Zones 

(1) City of Oswego Tree 

Lighting Display.

Oswego, NY. All waters of the Oswego River, from surface to bottom, encompassed by a 210-foot radius 

around 43°27′15.18′′ N, 76°30′27.89′′ W.

On or around the 4th weekend in November. 

(l) December Safety Zones 

(1) City of North Tonawanda 

NYE Fireworks.

North Tonawanda, NY. All waters of the Erie Canal, 

from surface to bottom, encompassed by a 105-foot 

radius around 43°01′17.96′′ N 78°52′41.04′′ W.

On or around the last night in December. 

1All geographic coordinates in Table 1 to § 165.939 are North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83). 

2 Location and zone size subject to change. Exact location and size will be posted in Notice of Enforcement and Local Notice to Mariners. 3 Date subject to change. Exact date will be posted in Notice of Enforcement and Local Notice to Mariners. 

Dated: January 8, 2025. 

M.I. Kuperman, 

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

Port Sector Eastern Great Lakes. 

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