Document ID: USCG-2022-0534-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone—July–August 2022
Posted Date: 2022-06-30T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 125 (Thursday, June 30, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 38995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14007]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2022-0534]

Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo 
Zone--July-August 2022

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce certain safety zones located in 
the federal regulations for Annual Events in the Captain of the Port 
Buffalo Zone. This action is necessary and intended to protect the 
safety of life and property on navigable waters prior to, during, and 
immediately after these events. During each enforcement period, no 
person or vessel may enter the respective safety zone without the 
permission of the Captain of the Port Buffalo or a designated 
representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.939 as listed in Table 165.939 
will be enforced for the safety zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section below for the dates and times specified.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, contact LT Justin Miller, Chief of 
Waterways Management, Sector Buffalo, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 716-
843-9391, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety 
Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone listed in 
the table to 33 CFR 165.939 for the following events:
    i. Brewerton Fireworks, Brewerton, NY; The safety zone listed in 
Table 165.939 as (b)(19) will be enforced on all waters of Lake Oneida, 
Brewerton, NY within a 840-foot radius of position 43[deg]14'16.4'' N, 
076[deg]08'03.6'' W, from 9:15 p.m. through 10:45 p.m. on July 03, 
2022.
    ii. Island Festival Fireworks, Baldwinsville, NY; The safety zone 
listed in Table 165.939 as (b)(21) will be enforced on all waters of 
the Seneca River, Baldwinsville, NY within a 1,120-foot radius of 
position 43[deg]09'22.0'' N, 076[deg]20'15'' W, from 10:00 p.m. through 
10:45 p.m. on July 01, 2022.
    iii. City of Erie 4th of July Fireworks, Erie, PA; The safety zone 
listed in (b)(31) will be enforced on all waters of the Lake Erie, 
Erie, PA within a 280-foot radius of position 42[deg]08'17.13'' N, 
080[deg]05'30.17'' W, from 9:45 p.m. through 10:45 p.m. on July 03, 
2022.
    iv. Ski Show Sylvan Beach, Sylvan Beach, NY; The safety zone listed 
in (c)(5) will be enforced on all waters where Fish Creek meets Oneida 
Lake starting at position 43[deg]11'36.6'' N, 75[deg]43'53.8'' W then 
South to 43[deg]11'33.7'' N, 75[deg]43'51.2'' W then East to 
43[deg]11'42.4'' N, 75[deg]43'38.6'' W then North to 43[deg]11'44.5'' 
N, 75[deg]43'39.7'' W then returning to the point of origin, from 10:30 
a.m. through 08:15 p.m. on August 14, 2022.
    Pursuant to 33 CFR 165.23, entry into, transiting, or anchoring 
within these safety zones during an enforcement period is prohibited 
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his designated 
representative; designation need not be in writing. Those seeking 
permission to enter these safety zones may request permission from the 
Captain of the Port Buffalo via channel 16, VHF-FM. Vessels and persons 
granted permission to enter the safety zone shall obey the directions 
of the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his designated representative. 
While within a safety zone, all vessels shall operate at the minimum 
speed necessary to maintain a safe course.
    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, 
the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with advance 
notification of the enforcement periods via Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners or other suitable means. If the Captain of the Port Buffalo 
determines that the safety zone need not be enforced for the full 
duration stated in this notice, he may use a Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners to grant general permission to enter the respective safety 
zone.

    Dated: June 23, 2022.
M.I. Kuperman,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Buffalo.
[FR Doc. 2022-14007 Filed 6-29-22; 8:45 am]
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