Document ID: USCG-2014-0865-0005
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones: Recurring Events Held in the Coast Guard Sector Northern New England Captain of the Port Zone (Federal Register Publication)
Posted Date: 2015-07-28T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 144 (Tuesday, July 28, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 44852-44859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18457]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Parts 100 and 165

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0865]

Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Recurring Events Held 
in the Coast Guard Sector Northern New England Captain of the Port Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the events outlined in Tables 1 
and 2 taking place throughout the Sector Northern New England Captain 
of the Port (COTP) Zone. This action is necessary to protect marine 
traffic and spectators from the hazards associated with powerboat 
races, regattas, boat parades, rowing and paddling boat races, swim 
events, and fireworks displays. During the enforcement period, no 
person or vessel may enter the special local regulation area or safety 
zone without permission of the COTP.

DATES: The special local regulations and safety zones listed in 33 CFR 
100.120 and 33 CFR 165.171 will be enforced during the dates and times 
as listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. 
For events occurring before August 1, 2015, actual notice of the safety 
zone or special local regulation will be provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email Chief Chris Bains, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Northern New 
England, Waterways Management Division, via telephone at 207-347-5003 
or email at Chris.D.Bains@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special 
local regulations and safety zones listed in 33 CFR 100.120 and 33 CFR 
165.171. These regulations will be enforced for the duration of each 
event, on or about the dates indicated in TABLES 1 and 2.

                                 Table 1
                            [33 CFR 100.120]
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                                  JUNE
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Charlie Begin Memorial Lobster Boat       Event Type: Power Boat
 Races.                                   Race.
                                          Sponsor: Boothbay
                                          Harbor Lobster Boat Committee.
                                          Date: June 20, 2015.
                                          Time: 8:00 a.m. to
                                          2:00 p.m.
                                          Location: The
                                          regulated area includes all
                                          waters of Boothbay Harbor,
                                          Maine in the vicinity of
                                          John's Island within the
                                          following points (NAD 83):
                                            43[deg]50'04'' N.,
                                             069[deg]38'37'' W.

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                                            43[deg]50'54'' N.,
                                             069[deg]38'06'' W.
                                            43[deg]50'49'' N.,
                                             069[deg]37'50'' W.
                                            43[deg]50'00'' N.,
                                             069[deg]38'20'' W.
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Rockland Harbor Lobster Boat Races.....   Event Type: Power Boat
                                          Race.
                                          Sponsor: Rockland
                                          Harbor Lobster Boat Race
                                          Committee.
                                          Date: June 21, 2015.
                                          Time: 10:00 a.m. to
                                          3:00 p.m.
                                          Location: The
                                          regulated area includes all
                                          waters of Rockland Harbor,
                                          Maine in the vicinity of the
                                          Rockland Breakwater Light
                                          within the following points
                                          (NAD 83):
                                            44[deg]05'59'' N.,
                                             069[deg]04'53'' W.
                                            44[deg]06'43'' N.,
                                             069[deg]05'25'' W.
                                            44[deg]06'50'' N.,
                                             069[deg]05'05'' W.
                                            44[deg]06'05'' N.,
                                             069[deg]04'34'' W.
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Windjammer Days Parade of Ships........   Event Type: Tall Ship
                                          Parade.
                                          Sponsor: Boothbay
                                          Region Chamber of Commerce.
                                          Date: June 24, 2015.
                                          Time: 1:00 p.m. to
                                          3:00 p.m.
                                          Location: The
                                          regulated area includes all
                                          waters of Boothbay Harbor,
                                          Maine in the vicinity of
                                          Tumbler's Island within the
                                          following points (NAD 83):
                                            43[deg]51'02'' N.,
                                             069[deg]37'33'' W.
                                            43[deg]50'47'' N.,
                                             069[deg]37'31'' W.
                                            43[deg]50'23'' N.,
                                             069[deg]37'57'' W.
                                            43[deg]50'01'' N.,
                                             069[deg]37'45'' W.
                                            43[deg]50'01'' N.,
                                             069[deg]38'31'' W.
                                            43[deg]50'25'' N.,
                                             069[deg]38'25'' W.
                                            43[deg]50'49'' N.,
                                             069[deg]37'45'' W.
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Bass Harbor Blessing of the Fleet         Event Type: Power Boat
 Lobster Boat Race.                       Race.
                                          Sponsor: Tremont
                                          Congregational Church.
                                          Date: June 28, 2015.
                                          Time: 10:30 a.m. to
                                          1:30 p.m.
                                          Location: The
                                          regulated area includes all
                                          waters of Bass Harbor, Maine
                                          in the vicinity of Lopaus
                                          Point within the following
                                          points (NAD 83):
                                            44[deg]13'28'' N.,
                                             068[deg]21'59'' W.
                                            44[deg]13'20'' N.,
                                             068[deg]21'40'' W.
                                            44[deg]14'05'' N.,
                                             068[deg]20'55'' W.
                                            44[deg]14'12'' N.,
                                             068[deg]21'14'' W.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  JULY
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Moosabec Lobster Boat Races............   Event Type: Power Boat
                                          Race.
                                          Sponsor: Moosabec Boat
                                          Race Committee.
                                          Date: July 4, 2015.
                                          Time: 10:00 a.m. to
                                          12:30 p.m.
                                          Location: The
                                          regulated area includes all
                                          waters of Jonesport, Maine
                                          within the following points
                                          (NAD 83):
                                            44[deg]31'21'' N.,
                                             067[deg]36'44'' W.
                                            44[deg]31'36'' N.,
                                             067[deg]36'47'' W.
                                            44[deg]31'44'' N.,
                                             067[deg]35'36'' W.
                                            44[deg]31'29'' N.,
                                             067[deg]35'33'' W.
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The Great Race.........................   Event Type: Rowing and
                                          Paddling Boat Race.
                                          Sponsor: Franklin
                                          County Chamber of Commerce.
                                          Date: July 5, 2015.
                                          Time: 9:30 a.m. to
                                          2:00 p.m.
                                          Location: The
                                          regulated area includes all
                                          waters of Lake Champlain in
                                          the vicinity of Saint Albans
                                          Bay within the following
                                          points (NAD 83):
                                            44[deg]47'18'' N.,
                                             073[deg]10'27'' W.
                                            44[deg]47'10'' N.,
                                             073[deg]08'51'' W.
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Searsport Lobster Boat Races...........   Event Type: Power Boat
                                          Race.
                                          Sponsor: Searsport
                                          Lobster Boat Race Committee.
                                          Date: July 11, 2015.
                                          Time: 7:00 a.m. to
                                          3:00 p.m.
                                          Location: The
                                          regulated area includes all
                                          waters of Searsport Harbor,
                                          Maine within the following
                                          points (NAD 83):
                                            44[deg]26'50'' N.,
                                             068[deg]55'20'' W.

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                                            44[deg]27'04'' N.,
                                             068[deg]55'26'' W.
                                            44[deg]27'12'' N.,
                                             068[deg]54'35'' W.
                                            44[deg]26'59'' N.,
                                             068[deg]54'29'' W.
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Mayor's Cup Regatta....................   Event Type: Sailboat
                                          Parade.
                                          Sponsor: Plattsburgh
                                          Sunrise Rotary.
                                          Date: July 11, 2015.
                                          Time: 10:00 a.m. to
                                          4:00 p.m.
                                          Location: The
                                          regulated area includes all
                                          waters of Cumberland Bay on
                                          Lake Champlain in the vicinity
                                          of Plattsburgh, New York
                                          within the following points
                                          (NAD 83):
                                            44[deg]41'26'' N.,
                                             073[deg]23'46'' W.
                                            44[deg]40'19'' N.,
                                             073[deg]24'40'' W.
                                            44[deg]42'01'' N.,
                                             073[deg]25'22'' W.
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Stonington Lobster Boat Races..........   Event Type: Power Boat
                                          Race.
                                          Sponsor: Stonington
                                          Lobster Boat Race Committee.
                                          Date: July 12, 2015.
                                          Time: 9:30 a.m. to
                                          3:30 p.m.
                                          Location: The
                                          regulated area includes all
                                          waters of Stonington, Maine
                                          within the following points
                                          (NAD 83):
                                            44[deg]08'55'' N.,
                                             068[deg]40'12'' W.
                                            44[deg]09'00'' N.,
                                             068[deg]40'15'' W.
                                            44[deg]09'11'' N.,
                                             068[deg]39'42'' W.
                                            44[deg]09'07'' N.,
                                             068[deg]39'39'' W.
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The Challenge Race.....................   Event Type: Rowing and
                                          Paddling Boat Race.
                                          Sponsor: Lake
                                          Champlain Maritime Museum.
                                          Date: July 12, 2015.
                                          Time: 10:30 a.m. to
                                          2:30 p.m.
                                          Location: The
                                          regulated area includes all
                                          waters of Lake Champlain in
                                          the vicinity of Button Bay
                                          State Park within the
                                          following points (NAD 83):
                                            44[deg]12'25'' N.,
                                             073[deg]22'32'' W.
                                            44[deg]12'00'' N.,
                                             073[deg]21'42'' W.
                                            44[deg]12'19'' N.,
                                             073[deg]21'25'' W.
                                            44[deg]13'16'' N.,
                                             073[deg]21'36'' W.
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Yarmouth Clam Festival Paddle Race.....   Event Type: Rowing and
                                          Paddling Boat Race.
                                          Sponsor: Maine Island
                                          Trail Association.
                                          Date: July 18, 2015.
                                          Time: 12:00 p.m. to
                                          5:00 p.m.
                                          Location: The
                                          regulated area includes all
                                          waters in the vicinity of the
                                          Royal River outlet and Lane's
                                          Island within the following
                                          points (NAD 83):
                                            43[deg]47'47'' N.,
                                             070[deg]08'40'' W.
                                            43[deg]47'50'' N.,
                                             070[deg]07'13'' W.
                                            43[deg]47'06'' N.,
                                             070[deg]07'32'' W.
                                            43[deg]47'17'' N.,
                                             070[deg]08'25'' W.
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Friendship Lobster Boat Races..........   Event Type: Power Boat
                                          Race.
                                          Sponsor: Friendship
                                          Lobster Boat Race Committee.
                                          Date: July 19, 2015.
                                          Time: 8:00 a.m. to
                                          3:00 p.m.
                                          Location: The
                                          regulated area includes all
                                          waters of Friendship Harbor,
                                          Maine within the following
                                          points (NAD 83):
                                            43[deg]57'51'' N.,
                                             069[deg]20'46'' W.
                                            43[deg]58'14'' N.,
                                             069[deg]19'53'' W.
                                            43[deg]58'19'' N.,
                                             069[deg]20'01'' W.
                                            43[deg]58'00'' N.,
                                             069[deg]20'46'' W.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tall Ships Visiting Portsmouth.........   Event Type: Regatta
                                          and Boat Parade.
                                          Sponsor: Portsmouth
                                          Maritime Commission, Inc.
                                          Date: July 22, 2015.
                                          Time: 5:30 p.m. to
                                          6:30 p.m.
                                          Location: The
                                          regulated area includes all
                                          waters of Portsmouth Harbor,
                                          New Hampshire in the vicinity
                                          of Castle Island within the
                                          following points (NAD 83):
                                            43[deg]03'11'' N.,
                                             070[deg]42'26'' W.
                                            43[deg]03'18'' N.,
                                             070[deg]41'51'' W.
                                            43[deg]04'42'' N.,
                                             070[deg]42'11'' W.
                                            43[deg]04'28'' N.,
                                             070[deg]44'12'' W.
                                            43[deg]05'36'' N.,
                                             070[deg]45'56'' W.

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                                            43[deg]05'29'' N.,
                                             070[deg]46'09'' W.
                                            43[deg]04'19'' N.,
                                             070[deg]44'16'' W.
                                            43[deg]04'22'' N.,
                                             070[deg]42'33'' W.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 AUGUST
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eggemoggin Reach Regatta...............   Event Type: Wooden
                                          Boat Parade.
                                          Sponsor: Rockport
                                          Marine, Inc. and Brookline
                                          Boat Yard.
                                          Date: August 1, 2015.
                                          Time: 11:00 a.m. to
                                          7:00 p.m.
                                          Location: The
                                          regulated area includes all
                                          waters of Eggemoggin Reach and
                                          Jericho Bay in the vicinity of
                                          Naskeag Harbor, Maine within
                                          the following points (NAD 83):
                                            44[deg]15'16'' N.,
                                             068[deg]36'26'' W.
                                            44[deg]12'41'' N.,
                                             068[deg]29'26'' W.
                                            44[deg]07'38'' N.,
                                             068[deg]31'30'' W.
                                            44[deg]12'54'' N.,
                                             068[deg]33'46'' W.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival....   Event Type: Rowing and
                                          Paddling Boat Race.
                                          Sponsor: Dragonheart
                                          Vermont.
                                          Date: August 2, 2014.
                                          Time: 7:00 a.m. to
                                          6:00 p.m.
                                          Location: The
                                          regulated area includes all
                                          waters of Burlington Bay
                                          within the following points
                                          (NAD 83):
                                            44[deg]28'49'' N.,
                                             073[deg]13'22'' W.
                                            44[deg]28'41'' N.,
                                             073[deg]13'36'' W.
                                            44[deg]28'28'' N.,
                                             073[deg]13'31'' W.
                                            44[deg]28'38'' N.,
                                             073[deg]13'18'' W.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Winter Harbor Lobster Boat Races.......   Event Type: Power Boat
                                          Race.
                                          Sponsor: Winter Harbor
                                          Chamber of Commerce.
                                          Date: August 8, 2015.
                                          Time: 9:00 a.m. to
                                          3:00 p.m.
                                          Location: The
                                          regulated area includes all
                                          waters of Winter Harbor, Maine
                                          within the following points
                                          (NAD 83):
                                            44[deg]22'06'' N.,
                                             068[deg]05'13'' W.
                                            44[deg]23'06'' N.,
                                             068[deg]05'08'' W.
                                            44[deg]23'04'' N.,
                                             068[deg]04'37'' W.
                                            44[deg]22'05'' N.,
                                             068[deg]04'44'' W.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Merritt Brackett Lobster Boat Races....   Event Type: Power Boat
                                          Race.
                                          Sponsor: Town of
                                          Bristol, Maine.
                                          Date: August 16, 2015.
                                          Time: 9:30 a.m. to
                                          3:00 p.m.
                                          Location: The
                                          regulated area includes all
                                          waters of Pemaquid Harbor,
                                          Maine within the following
                                          points (NAD 83):
                                            43[deg]52'16'' N.,
                                             069[deg]32'10'' W.
                                            43[deg]52'41'' N.,
                                             069[deg]31'43'' W.
                                            43[deg]52'35'' N.,
                                             069[deg]31'29'' W.
                                            43[deg]52'09'' N.,
                                             069[deg]31'56'' W.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Long Island Lobster Boat Race..........   Event Type: Power Boat
                                          Race.
                                          Sponsor: Long Island
                                          Lobster Boat Race Committee.
                                          Date: August 15, 2015.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                          11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
                                          Location: The
                                          regulated area includes all
                                          waters of Casco Bay, Maine in
                                          the vicinity of Great Ledge
                                          Cove and Dorseys Cove off the
                                          north west coast of Long
                                          Island, Maine within the
                                          following points (NAD 83):
                                            43[deg]41'59'' N.,
                                             070[deg]08'59'' W.
                                            43[deg]42'04'' N.,
                                             070[deg]09'10'' W.
                                            43[deg]41'41'' N.,
                                             070[deg]09'38'' W.
                                            43[deg]41'36'' N.,
                                             070[deg]09'30'' W.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                 Table 2
                            [33 CFR 165.171]
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------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  JUNE
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Rotary Waterfront Days Fireworks.......   Event Type: Fireworks
                                          Display.
                                          Sponsor: Gardiner
                                          Rotary.
                                          Date: June 20, 2015.

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                                          Time: 8:30 p.m. to
                                          9:30 p.m.
                                          Location: In the
                                          vicinity of the Gardiner
                                          Waterfront, Gardiner, Maine in
                                          approximate position:
                                            44[deg]13'52'' N,
                                             069[deg]46'08'' W (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windjammer Days Fireworks..............   Event Type: Fireworks
                                          Display.
                                          Sponsor: Boothbay
                                          Harbor Region Chamber of
                                          Commerce.
                                          Date: June 24, 2015.
                                          Time: 8:30 p.m. to
                                          9:00 p.m.
                                          Location: In the
                                          vicinity of McFarland Island,
                                          Boothbay Harbor, Maine in
                                          approximate position:
                                            43[deg]50'38'' N,
                                             069[deg]37'57'' W (NAD 83)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  JULY
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Burlington Independence Day Fireworks..   Event Type: Fireworks
                                          Display.
                                          Sponsor: City of
                                          Burlington, Vermont.
                                          Date: July 3, 2015.
                                          Time: 8:30 p.m. to
                                          11:30 p.m.
                                          Location: From a barge
                                          in the vicinity of Burlington
                                          Harbor, Burlington, Vermont in
                                          approximate position:
                                            44[deg]28'31'' N,
                                             073[deg]13'31'' W (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Camden 4th of July Fireworks...........   Event Type: Fireworks
                                          Display.
                                          Sponsor: Camden,
                                          Rockport, Lincolnville Chamber
                                          of Commerce.
                                          Date: July 4, 2015.
                                          Time: 9:00 p.m. to
                                          10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: In the
                                          vicinity of Camden Harbor,
                                          Maine in approximate
                                          position:.
                                            44[deg]12'32'' N,
                                             069[deg]02'58'' W (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bar Harbor 4th of July Fireworks.......   Event Type: Fireworks
                                          Display.
                                          Sponsor: Bar Harbor
                                          Chamber of Commerce.
                                          Date: July 4, 2015.
                                          Time: 8:00 p.m. to
                                          10:00 p.m.
                                          Location: In the
                                          vicinity of Bar Harbor Town
                                          Pier, Bar Harbor, Maine in
                                          approximate position:
                                            44[deg]23'31'' N,
                                             068[deg]12'15'' W (NAD 83).
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Boothbay Harbor 4th of July Fireworks..   Event Type: Fireworks
                                          Display.
                                          Sponsor: Town of
                                          Boothbay Harbor.
                                          Date: July 4, 2015.
                                          Time: 8:30 p.m. to
                                          9:00 p.m.
                                          Location: In the
                                          vicinity of McFarland Island,
                                          Boothbay Harbor, Maine in
                                          approximate position:
                                            43[deg]50'38'' N,
                                             069[deg]37'57'' W (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eastport 4th of July Fireworks.........   Event Type: Fireworks
                                          Display.
                                          Sponsor: Eastport 4th
                                          of July Committee.
                                          Date: July 4, 2015.
                                          Time: 9:00 p.m. to
                                          10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: From the
                                          Waterfront Public Pier in
                                          Eastport, Maine in approximate
                                          position:
                                            44[deg]54'25'' N,
                                             066[deg]58'55'' W (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ellis Short Sand Park Trustee Fireworks   Event Type: Fireworks
                                          Display.
                                          Sponsor: William
                                          Burnham.
                                          Date: July 4, 2015.
                                          Time: 9:00 p.m. to
                                          10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: In the
                                          vicinity of York Beach, Maine
                                          in approximate position:
                                            43[deg]10'27'' N,
                                             070[deg]36'26'' W (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jonesport 4th of July Fireworks........   Event Type: Fireworks
                                          Display.
                                          Sponsor: Jonesport 4th
                                          of July Committee.
                                          Date: July 4, 2015.
                                          Time: 8:45 p.m. to
                                          9:30 p.m.
                                          Location: In the
                                          vicinity of Beals Island,
                                          Jonesport, Maine in
                                          approximate position:
                                            44[deg]31'18'' N,
                                             067[deg]36'43'' W (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portland Harbor 4th of July Fireworks..   Event Type: Fireworks
                                          Display.
                                          Sponsor: Department of
                                          Parks and Recreation,
                                          Portland, Maine.
                                          Date: July 4, 2015.

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                                          Rain date: July 5,
                                          2015.
                                          Time: 8:30 p.m. to
                                          11:30 p.m.
                                          Location: In the
                                          vicinity of East End Beach,
                                          Portland, Maine in approximate
                                          position:
                                            43[deg]40'16'' N,
                                             070[deg]14'44'' W (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Southwest Harbor 4th of July Fireworks.   Event Type: Fireworks
                                          Display.
                                          Sponsor: Southwest
                                          Harbor-Tremont Chamber of
                                          Commerce.
                                          Date: July 4, 2015.
                                          Time: 9:00 p.m. to
                                          10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: Southwest
                                          Harbor, Maine in approximate
                                          position:
                                            44[deg]16'25'' N,
                                             068[deg]19'21'' W (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lubec Bicentennial Fireworks...........   Event Type: Fireworks
                                          Display.
                                          Sponsor: Town of
                                          Lubec, Maine.
                                          Date: July 5, 2015.
                                          Time: 9:00 p.m. to
                                          10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: In the
                                          vicinity of the Lubec Public
                                          Boat Launch in approximate
                                          position:
                                            44[deg]51'52'' N,
                                             066[deg]59'06'' W (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vinalhaven 4th of July Fireworks.......   Event Type: Fireworks
                                          Display.
                                          Sponsor: Vinalhaven
                                          4th of July Committee.
                                          Date: July 4, 2015.
                                          Time: 9:00 p.m. to
                                          10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: In the
                                          vicinity of Grime's Park,
                                          Vinalhaven, Maine in
                                          approximate position:
                                            44[deg]02'34'' N,
                                             068[deg]50'26'' W (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Main Street Heritage Days 4th of July     Event Type: Fireworks
 Fireworks.                               Display.
                                          Sponsor: Main Street
                                          Inc..
                                          Date: July 5, 2015.
                                          Time: 9:00 p.m. to
                                          10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: In the
                                          vicinity of Reed and Reed Boat
                                          Yard, Woolwich, Maine in
                                          approximate position:
                                            43[deg]54'56'' N,
                                             069[deg]48'16'' W (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Peaks to Portland Swim.................   Event Type: Swim
                                          Event.
                                          Sponsor: Cumberland
                                          County YMCA.
                                          Date: July 18, 2015.
                                          Time: 8:30 a.m.to
                                          12:00 p.m.
                                          Location: The
                                          regulated area includes all
                                          waters of Portland Harbor
                                          between Peaks Island and East
                                          End Beach in Portland, Maine
                                          within the following points
                                          (NAD 83):
                                            43[deg]39'20'' N,
                                             070[deg]11'58'' W
                                            43[deg]39'45'' N,
                                             070[deg]13'19'' W
                                            43[deg]40'11'' N,
                                             070[deg]14'13'' W
                                            43[deg]40'08'' N,
                                             070[deg]14'29'' W
                                            43[deg]40'00'' N,
                                             070[deg]14'23'' W
                                            43[deg]39'34'' N,
                                             070[deg]13'31'' W
                                            43[deg]39'13'' N,
                                             070[deg]11'59'' W
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Richmond Days Fireworks................   Event Type: Fireworks
                                          Display.
                                          Sponsor: Town of
                                          Richmond, Maine.
                                          Date: July 25, 2015.
                                          Time: 9:00 p.m. to
                                          10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: From a barge
                                          in the vicinity of the inner
                                          harbor, Tenants Harbor, Maine
                                          in approximate position:
                                            44[deg]08'42'' N,
                                             068[deg]27'06'' W (NAD83).
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Tri for a Cure Swim Clinics and           Event Type: Swim
 Triathlon.                               Event.
                                          Sponsor: Maine Cancer
                                          Foundation.
                                          Dates & Times:
                                            June 27, 2015 9:00 a.m. to
                                             10:30 a.m.
                                            July 8, 2015 5:30 p.m. to
                                             7:00 p.m.
                                            July 12, 2015 9:00 a.m. to
                                             10:30 a.m.
                                            July 18, 2015 1:30 p.m. to
                                             3:00 p.m.
                                            July 26, 2015 7:00 a.m. to
                                             10:00 a.m.
                                          Location: The
                                          regulated area includes all
                                          waters of Portland Harbor,
                                          Maine in the vicinity of
                                          Spring Point Light within the
                                          following points (NAD 83):.
                                            43[deg]39'01'' N,
                                             070[deg]13'32'' W
                                            43[deg]39'07'' N,
                                             070[deg]13'29'' W

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                                            43[deg]39'06'' N,
                                             070[deg]13'41'' W
                                            43[deg]39'01'' N,
                                             070[deg]13'36'' W
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 August
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Westerlund's Landing Party Fireworks...   Event Type: Fireworks
                                          Display.
                                          Sponsor: Portside
                                          Marina.
                                          Date: August 1, 2015.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                            9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
                                          Location: In the
                                          vicinity of Westerlund's
                                          Landing in South Gardiner,
                                          Maine in approximate position:
                                            44[deg]10'19'' N,
                                             069[deg]45'24'' W (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
York Beach Fire Department Fireworks...   Event Type: Fireworks
                                          Display.
                                          Sponsor: York Beach
                                          Fire Department.
                                          Date: August 2, 2015.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                            8:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
                                          Location: In the
                                          vicinity of Short Sand Cove in
                                          York, Maine in approximate
                                          position:
                                            43[deg]10'27'' N,
                                             070[deg]36'25'' W (NAD 83).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
North Hero Air Show....................   Event Type: Air Show.
                                          Sponsor: North Hero
                                          Fire Department.
                                          Date: August 1, 2015.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                            10:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
                                          Location: In the
                                          vicinity of Shore Acres Dock,
                                          North Hero, Vermont in
                                          approximate position:
                                            44[deg]48'24'' N,
                                             073[deg]17'02'' W
                                            44[deg]48'22'' N,
                                             073[deg]16'46'' W
                                            44[deg]47'53'' N,
                                             073[deg]16'54'' W
                                            44[deg]47'54'' N,
                                             073[deg]17'09'' W
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Windjammer Weekend Fireworks...........   Event Type: Fireworks
                                          Display.
                                          Sponsor: Town of
                                          Camden, Maine.
                                          Date: August 28, 2015.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                            9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: From a barge
                                          in the vicinity of Northeast
                                          Point, Camden Harbor, Maine in
                                          approximate position:
                                            44[deg]12'10'' N,
                                             069[deg]03'11'' W (NAD 83)
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                                SEPTEMBER
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eastport Pirate Festival Fireworks.....   Event Type: Fireworks
                                          Display.
                                          Sponsor: Eastport
                                          Pirate Festival.
                                          Date: September 5,
                                          2015.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                            9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
                                          Location: From the
                                          Waterfront Public Pier in
                                          Eastport, Maine in approximate
                                          position:.
                                            44[deg]54'17'' N,
                                             066[deg]58'58'' W (NAD 83)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lake Champlain Swimming Race...........   Event Type: Swim
                                          Event.
                                          Sponsor: Christopher
                                          Lizzaraque.
                                          Date: September 13,
                                          2015.
                                          Time (Approximate):
                                            10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
                                          Location: Essex Beggs
                                          Point Park, Essex, New York,
                                          to Charlotte Beach, Charlotte,
                                          Vermont.
                                            44[deg]18'32'' N.
                                             073[deg]20'52'' W
                                            44[deg]20'03'' N.
                                             073[deg]16'53'' W
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    For events where the date is different from the dates previously 
published for that event, new Temporary Rules will be issued to enforce 
limited access areas for the marine event. The Coast Guard may patrol 
each event area under the direction of a designated Coast Guard Patrol 
Commander (PATCOM). The PATCOM may be contacted on Channel 16 VHF-FM 
(156.8 MHz) by the call sign ``PATCOM.'' Official patrol vessels may 
consist of any Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, state, or local law 
enforcement vessels assigned or approved by the COTP, Sector Northern

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New England. For information about regulations and restrictions for 
waterway use during the effective periods of these events, please refer 
to 33 CFR 100.120 and 33 CFR 165.171.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 100.120, 33 CFR 
165.171, and 5 U.S.C. 552 (a). In addition to this notice in the 
Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community 
with advance notification of this enforcement period via the Local 
Notice to Mariners and marine information broadcasts. If the COTP 
determines that the regulated area need not be enforced for the full 
duration stated in this notice, he or she may use a Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners to grant general permission to enter the regulated area.

    Dated: June 29, 2015.
M. A. Baroody,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Northern New 
England.
[FR Doc. 2015-18457 Filed 7-27-15; 8:45 am]
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