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A Proposed Rule by the Coast Guard on 04/15/2008
Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or before May 15, 2008.
73 FR 20223
20223-20232 (10 pages)
Docket No. USCG-2008-0189
E8-7936
Delaware River, Chester, PA, Safety Zone
Delaware River, Marcus Hook, PA, Safety Zone
North Atlantic Ocean, Avalon, NJ, Safety Zone
Barnegat Bay, Barnegat Township, NJ, Safety Zone
North Atlantic Ocean, Cape May, NJ, Safety Zone
Great Egg Harbor Inlet, Margate City, NJ, Safety Zone
North Atlantic Ocean, Ocean City, NJ, Safety Zone
North Atlantic Ocean, Bethany Beach, DE, Safety Zone
Baltimore Inner Harbor, Patapsco River, MD, Safety Zone
Potomac River, Charles County, MD,—Mount Vernon Safety Zone
Potomac River, National Harbor, MD, Safety Zone
Patuxent River, Calvert County, MD, Safety Zone
Patuxent River, Solomons Island, Calvert County, MD Safety Zone
Appomattox River, Hopewell, VA, Safety Zone
John H. Kerr Reservoir, Clarksville, VA, Safety Zone
Chesapeake Bay, Hampton, VA, Safety Zone
Atlantic Ocean, VA Beach, VA, Safety Zone. B
Atlantic Ocean, VA Beach, VA, Safety Zone. C
Nansemond River, Suffolk, VA, Safety Zone
James River, Williamsburg, VA, Safety Zone
Motts Channel, Banks Channel, Wrightsville Beach, NC, Safety Zone
New River, Jacksonville, NC, Safety Zone
Northwest Harbor (West Channel) Patapsco River, MD, Safety Zone
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA, Safety Zone. A
Words of Issuance and Proposed Regulatory Text
PART 165— REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/E8-7936 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/E8-7936
The Coast Guard proposes to revise the list of permanent safety zones established for fireworks displays at various locations within the geographic boundary of the Fifth Coast Guard District. This action is necessary to protect the life and property of the maritime public from the hazards posed by fireworks displays. Entry into or movement within these proposed zones during the enforcement periods is prohibited without approval of the appropriate Captain of the Port.
You may submit comments identified by Coast Guard docket number USCG-2008-0189 to the Docket Management Facility at the U.S. Department of Transportation. To avoid duplication, please use only one of the following methods:
If you have questions on this proposed rule, call Dennis Sens, Project Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District, Prevention Division, Inspections and Investigations Branch, at (757) 398-6204. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this rulemaking (USCG-2008-0189), indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and give the reason for each comment. We recommend that you include your name and a mailing address, an e-mail address, or a phone number in the body of your document so that we can contact you if we have questions regarding your submission. You may submit your comments and material by electronic means, mail, fax, or delivery to the Docket Management Facility at the address under ADDRESSES; but please submit your comments and material by only one means. If you submit them by mail or delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 81/2 by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit them by mail and would like to know that they reached the Facility, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. We may change this proposed rule in view of them.
To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time, click on “Search for Dockets,” and enter the docket number for this rulemaking (USCG-2008-0189) in the Search box, and click “Go>>.” You may also visit either the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC Start Printed Page 2022420590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays; or the Commander (dpi), Fifth Coast Guard District, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704-5004 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The Coast Guard proposes to revise the list of permanent safety zones at 33 CFR 165.506, established for fireworks displays at various locations within the geographic boundary of the Fifth Coast Guard District. For a description of the geographical area of the Fifth District and subordinate Coast Guard Sectors—Captain of the Port Zones, please see 33 CFR 3.25. Currently there are 49 permanent safety zones established that are enforced for fireworks displays occurring throughout the year that are held on an annual basis and normally in one of these 49 locations.
The Coast Guard proposes to revise the list of permanent safety zones at 33 CFR 165.506, established for fireworks displays, by adding 22 new locations and modifying 4 previously established locations within the geographic boundary of the Fifth Coast Guard District. This rule will increase the total number of permanent safety zones to 71 locations for fireworks displays within the boundary of the Fifth Coast Guard District.
This rule proposes to add 22 new safety zone locations to the permanent safety zones listed in 33 CFR 165.506. The new safety zones are listed in the following table.
Table of Proposed Fireworks Safety Zones
1. Delaware River, Chester, PA.
2. Delaware River, Marcus Hook, PA.
3. North Atlantic Ocean, Avalon, NJ.
4. Barnegat Bay, Barnegat Township, NJ.
5. North Atlantic Ocean, Cape May, NJ.
6. Great Egg Harbor Inlet, Margate City, NJ.
7. North Atlantic Ocean, Ocean City, NJ.
8. North Atlantic Ocean, Bethany Beach, DE.
9. Baltimore Inner Harbor, Patapsco River, MD.
10. Potomac River, Charles County, MD.
11. Potomac River, National Harbor, MD.
12. Patuxent River, Calvert County, MD.
13. Patuxent River, Solomons Island, Calvert County, MD.
14. Appomattox River, Hopewell, VA.
15. John H. Kerr Reservoir, Clarksville, VA
16. Chesapeake Bay, Hampton, VA.
17. Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA, Safety Zone. B.
18. Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA, Safety Zone. C.
19. Nansemond River, Suffolk, VA.
20. James River, Williamsburg, VA.
21. Motts Channel, Banks Channel, Wrightsville Beach, NC.
22. New River, Jacksonville, NC.
The previously established safety zone locations proposed for modification by this rule are: Potomac River, Charles County, MD; Northwest Harbor (West Channel) Patapsco River, MD; Delaware River, Essington, PA; and Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA, safety zone A.
Each year organizations in the Fifth Coast Guard District sponsor fireworks displays in the same general location and time period. Each event uses a barge or an on-shore site near the shoreline as the fireworks launch platform. A safety zone is used to control vessel movement within a specified distance surrounding the launch platforms to ensure the safety of persons and property. Coast Guard personnel on scene could allow persons within the safety zone if conditions permit.
The Coast Guard would publish notices in the Federal Register if an event sponsor reported a change to the listed event venue or date. In the case of inclement weather the event usually will be conducted on the day following the date listed in the Table to § 165.506. Coast Guard Captains of the Port would give notice of the enforcement of each safety zone by all appropriate means to provide the widest publicity among the affected segments of the public. This would include publication in the Local Notice to Mariners and Marine Information Broadcasts. Marine information and facsimile broadcasts may also be made for these events, beginning 24 to 48 hours before the event is scheduled to begin, to notify the public. Fireworks barges or launch sites on land used in the locations stated in this rulemaking would also display a sign. The sign would be affixed to the port and starboard side of the barge or mounted on a post 3 foot above ground level when on land and in close proximity to the shoreline facing the water labeled “FIREWORKS—DANGER—STAY AWAY”. This would provide on scene notice that the safety zone is or will be enforced on that day. This notice will consist of a diamond shaped sign 4 foot by 4 foot with a 3-inch orange retro-reflective border. The word “DANGER” shall be 10 inch black block letters centered on the sign with the words “FIREWORKS” and “STAY AWAY” in 6 inch black block letters placed above and below the word “DANGER” respectively on a white background. There would also be a Coast Guard patrol vessel on scene 30 minutes before the display is scheduled to start until 30 minutes after its completion to enforce the safety zone.
The enforcement period for these proposed safety zones is from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. local time. However, vessels may enter, remain in, or transit through these safety zones during this timeframe if authorized by the Captain of the Port or designated Coast Guard patrol personnel on scene, as provided for in 33 CFR 165.23.
(a) The Coast Guard proposes to revise the regulations at 33 CFR 165.506 by adding the following 22 permanent safety zone locations. All coordinates listed for the following safety zones reference Datum NAD 1983.
All waters of the Delaware River near Chester, PA just south of the Start Printed Page 20225Commodore Barry Bridge within a 250 yards radius of the fireworks barge located in approximate position latitude 39°43′2″ N, longitude 075°22′42″ W.
All waters of the Delaware River near Marcus Hook, PA adjacent to the Marcus Hook Municipal Park, in approximate position latitude 39°48′40.2″ N, longitude 075°24′36.6″ W.
The waters of the North Atlantic Ocean within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate location latitude 39°05′31″ N, longitude 074°43′00″ W, in the vicinity of the shoreline at Avalon, NJ.
The waters of Barnegat Bay within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39°44′50″ N, longitude 074°11′21″ W, approximately 500 yards north of Conklin Island, NJ.
The waters of the North Atlantic Ocean within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate location latitude 38°55′36″ N, longitude 074°55′26″ W, immediately adjacent to the shoreline at Cape May, NJ.
All waters within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate location latitude 39°19′32.50″ N, longitude 074°31′27.54″ W, on the Intracoastal Waterway near Margate City, NJ.
The waters of the North Atlantic Ocean within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate location latitude 39°16′22″ N, longitude 074°33′54″ W, approximately 500 yards east of the shoreline at Ocean City, NJ.
The waters of the North Atlantic Ocean within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°32′17.8″ N, longitude 075°02′59.1″ W, adjacent to shoreline of Bethany Beach, DE.
The waters of the Patapsco River within a 100 yard radius of approximate position latitude 39°17′03″ N, longitude 076°36′36″ W, located in Baltimore Inner Harbor, approximately 150 yards southeast of pier 1.
All waters of the Potomac River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site near the Mount Vernon Estate, in Fairfax County, Virginia, located at latitude 38°42′24″ N, longitude 077°04′56″ W.
All waters of the Potomac River within an area bound by a line drawn from the following points: latitude 38°47′18″ N, longitude 077°01′01″ W; thence to latitude 38°47′11″ N, longitude 077°01′26″ W; thence to latitude 38°47′25″ N, longitude 077°01′33″ W; thence to latitude 38°47′32″ N, longitude 077°01′08″ W; thence to the point of origin, located at National Harbor, Maryland.
All waters of the Patuxent River within a 280 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°19′06.6′ N, longitude 076°26′10.1″; W, approximately 1450 yards west of Drum Point, MD.
All waters of the Patuxent River within a 400 yard radius of the fireworks barge located at latitude 38°19′03″ N, longitude 076°26′07.6″ W.
All waters of the Appomattox River within a 400 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 37°19′11″ N, longitude 077°16′55 ′ W.
All waters of John H. Kerr Reservoir within a 400 yard radius of approximate position latitude 36°37′51″ N, longitude 078°32′50″ W, located near the south end of the State Route 15 Highway Bridge.
All waters of the Chesapeake Bay within a 350 yard radius of approximate position latitude 37°02′23″ N, longitude 076°17′22″ W, located near Buckroe Beach.
All waters of the Atlantic Ocean within a 350 yard radius of approximate position latitude 36°50′35″ N, longitude 075°58′09″ W, located on the 14th Street Fishing Pier.
All waters of the Atlantic Ocean within a 350 yard radius of approximate position latitude 36°49′55″ N, longitude 075°58′00″ W, located off the beach between 2nd and 6th streets.
All waters of the Nansemond River within a 350 yard radius of approximate position latitude 36°44′27″ N, longitude 076°34′42″ W, located near Constant's Wharf in Suffolk, VA.
All waters of the James River within a 350 yard radius of approximate position latitude 37°13′23.3″ N, longitude 076°40′11.8″; W, located near Kingsmill Resort.
All waters of Motts Channel within a 500-yard radius of the fireworks launch site in approximate position latitude 34°12′42″ N, longitude 077°48′26″ W, located southwest of Harbor Island.
All waters of the New River within a 300-yard radius of the fireworks launch site in approximate position latitude 34°44′45″ N, longitude 077°26′18″ W, approximately one half mile south of the Hwy 17 Bridge, Jacksonville, North Carolina.
(b) The Coast Guard proposes to revise regulations at 33 CFR 165.506 by modifying 4 existing permanent safety zone locations as follows. All coordinates listed for the following safety zones reference Datum NAD 1983.
All waters of the Potomac River within a 300-yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°20′18″ N, longitude 077°15′00″ W, approximately 700-yards north of the shoreline at Fairview Beach, Virginia. Start Printed Page 20226
All waters of the Patapsco River within a 300-yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39°16′21″ N, longitude 076°34′38″ W, located adjacent to the West Channel of Northwest Harbor.
All the waters of the Delaware River near Essington, PA, west of Little Tinicum Island within a 250-yard radius of the fireworks barge located in the approximate position latitude 39°51′18″ N, longitude 075°18′57″ W.
All waters of the Atlantic Ocean within a 360-yard radius of the center located near the shoreline at approximate position latitude 36°51′12″ N, longitude 075°58′23″ W, located off the beach between 24th and 25th streets.
We expect the economic impact of this proposed rule to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation is unnecessary. This finding is based on the short amount of time that vessels would be restricted from the zones, and the small zone sizes positioned in low vessel traffic areas. Vessels would not be precluded from getting underway, or mooring at any piers or marinas currently located in the vicinity of the proposed safety zones. Advance notifications would also be made to the local maritime community by issuing Local Notice to Mariners, Marine information and facsimile broadcasts so mariners can adjust their plans accordingly. Notifications to the public for most events will usually be made by local newspapers, radio and TV stations. The Coast Guard anticipates that these safety zones will only be enforced 2 to 3 times per year.
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small entities in understanding this proposed rule so that they can better evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking. If the rule would affect your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please contact 1-888-REG-FAIR (1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.
We have analyzed this proposed rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use. We have Start Printed Page 20227determined that it is not a “significant energy action” under that order because it is not a “significant regulatory action” under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects under Executive Order 13211.
We have analyzed this proposed rule under Commandant Instruction M16475.lD which guides the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made a preliminary determination that this action is not likely to have a significant effect on the human environment. A preliminary “Environmental Analysis Check List supporting this determination is available in the docket where indicated under the “public Participation and Request for Comments” section of this preamble. We seek any comments or information that may lead to discovery of a significant environmental impact from the proposed rule.
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6 and 160.5; Pub. L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
2. Revise § 165.506 to read as follows:
(a) Regulations. (1) The general regulations contained in 33 CFR 165.23 apply.
(2) The following regulations apply to the fireworks safety zones listed in the Table to § 165.506. These regulations will be effective annually, for the duration of each fireworks event listed in the Table to § 165.506. In the case of inclement weather the event may be conducted on the day following the date listed in the Table to § 165.506. Annual notice of the exact dates and times of the effective period of the regulation with respect to each safety zone, the geographical area, and other details concerning the nature of the fireworks event will be published in Local Notices to Mariners and via Broadcast Notice to Mariners over VHF-FM marine band radio.
(3) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Coast Guard Captain of the Port or the designated on-scene-patrol personnel. Those personnel are comprised of commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the U.S. Coast Guard. Other Federal, State and local agencies may assist these personnel in the enforcement of the safety zone. Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast Guard vessel by siren, radio, flashing light or other means, the operator of a vessel shall proceed as directed.
(b) Notification. (1) Fireworks barges and launch sites on land that operate within the regulated areas contained in the Table to § 165.506 will have a sign affixed to the port and starboard side of the barge or mounted on a post 3 foot above ground level when on land immediately adjacent to the shoreline and facing the water labeled “FIREWORKS—DANGER—STAY AWAY”. This will provide on scene notice that the safety zone will be enforced on that day. This notice will consist of a diamond shaped sign 4 foot by 4 foot with a 3-inch orange retro reflective border. The word “DANGER” shall be 10 inch black block letters centered on the sign with the words “FIREWORKS” and “STAY AWAY” in 6 inch black block letters placed above and below the word “DANGER” respectively on a white background.
(2) Coast Guard Captains of the Port in the Fifth Coast Guard District will notify the public of the enforcement of these safety zones by all appropriate means to effect the widest publicity among the affected segments of the public. Publication in the Local Notice to Mariners, marine information broadcasts, and facsimile broadcasts may be made for these events, beginning 24 to 48 hours before the event is scheduled to begin, to notify the public.
(c) Contact Information. Questions about safety zones and related events should be addressed to the local Coast Guard Captain of the Port for the area in which the event is occurring. Contact information is listed below. For a description of the geographical area of each Coast Guard Sector—Captain of the Port zone, please see 33 CFR 3.25.
(d) Enforcement Period. The safety zones in the Table to § 165.506 will be enforced from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. each day a barge with a “FIREWORKS—DANGER—STAY AWAY” sign on the port and starboard side is on-scene or a “FIREWORKS—DANGER—STAY AWAY” sign is posted on land adjacent to the shoreline, in a location listed in the Table to § 165.506. Vessels may not enter, remain in, or transit through the safety zones during these enforcement periods unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or designated Coast Guard patrol personnel on scene. Start Printed Page 20228
Table to § 165.506.—All Coordinates Listed in the Table to § 165.506 Reference Datum NAD 1983
1. July 4th North Atlantic Ocean, Bethany Beach, DE, Safety Zone The waters of the North Atlantic Ocean within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°32′17.8″ N, longitude 075°02′59.1″ W, adjacent to shoreline of Bethany Beach, DE.
2. Labor Day Indian River Bay, DE, Safety Zone All waters of the Indian River Bay within a 360 yard radius of the fireworks launch location on the pier in approximate position latitude 38°36′42″ N, longitude 075°08′18″ W, about 700 yards east of Pots Net Point, DE.
3. July 4th Atlantic Ocean, Rehoboth Beach, DE, Safety Zone All waters of the Atlantic Ocean within a 360 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°43′01.2″ N, longitude 075°04′21″ W, approximately 400 yards east of Rehoboth Beach, DE.
4. July 4th North Atlantic Ocean, Avalon, NJ, Safety Zone The waters of the North Atlantic Ocean within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate location latitude 39°05′31″ N, longitude 074°43′00″ W, in the vicinity of the shoreline at Avalon, NJ.
5. July 4th, September—2nd Saturday Barnegat Bay, Barnegat Township, NJ, Safety Zone The waters of Barnegat Bay within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39°44′50″ N, longitude 074°11′21″ W, approximately 500 yards north of Conklin Island, NJ.
6. July 4th. North Atlantic Ocean, Cape May, NJ, Safety Zone The waters of the North Atlantic Ocean within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate location latitude 38°55′36″ N, longitude 074°55′26″ W, immediately adjacent to the shoreline at Cape May, NJ.
7. July 3rd Delaware Bay, North Cape May, NJ, Safety Zone All waters of the Delaware Bay within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°58′00″ N, longitude 074°58′30″ W.
8. August—3rd Sunday Great Egg Harbor Inlet, Margate City, NJ, Safety Zone All waters within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate location latitude 39°19′32.50″ N, longitude 074°31′27.54″ W, on the Intracoastal Waterway near Margate City, NJ.
9. July 4th North Atlantic Ocean, Ocean City, NJ, Safety Zone The waters of the North Atlantic Ocean within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate location latitude 39°16′22″ N, longitude 074°33′54″ W, approximately 500 yards east of the shoreline at Ocean City, NJ.
10. May—4th Saturday Barnegat Bay, Ocean Township, NJ, Safety Zone All waters of Barnegat Bay within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39°47′33″ N, longitude 074°10′46″ W.
11. July 4th Little Egg Harbor, Parker Island, NJ, Safety Zone All waters of Little Egg Harbor within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39°34′18″ N, longitude 074°14′43″ W, approximately 100 yards north of Parkers Island.
12. September—3rd Saturday Delaware River, Chester, PA, Safety Zone All waters of the Delaware River near Chester, PA, just south of the Commodore Barry Bridge within a 250 yard radius of the fireworks barge located in approximate position latitude 39°49′43.2″ N, longitude 075°22′42″ W.
13. September—3rd Saturday Delaware River, Essington, PA, Safety Zone All the waters of the Delaware River near Essington, PA, west of Little Tinicum Island within a 250 yard radius of the fireworks barge located in the approximate position latitude 39°51′18″ N, longitude 075°18′57″ W.
14. September—3rd Saturday Delaware River, Marcus Hook, PA, Safety Zone All waters of the Delaware River near Marcus Hook, PA, adjacent to the Marcus Hook Municipal Park, in approximate position latitude 39°48′40.2″ N, longitude 075°24′36.6″ W.
15. July 4th, Columbus Day, December 31st, January 1st Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA, Safety Zone All waters of Delaware River, adjacent to Penns Landing, Philadelphia, PA, bounded from shoreline to shoreline, bounded on the south by a line running east to west from points along the shoreline at latitude 39°56′31.2″ N, longitude 075°08′28.1″ W; thence to latitude 39°56′29.1″ N, longitude 075°07′56.5″ W, and bounded on the north by the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
16. April—1st Saturday Washington Channel, Upper Potomac River, Washington, DC, Safety Zone All waters of the Upper Potomac River within a 150 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°52′09″ N, longitude 077°01′13″ W, located within the Washington Channel in Washington Harbor, DC.
17. July 4th, December—1st and 2nd Saturday, December 31st Severn River and Spa Creek, Annapolis, MD, Safety Zone All waters of the Severn River and Spa Creek within an area bounded by a line drawn from latitude 38°58′39.6″ N, longitude 076°28′49″ W; thence to latitude 38°58′41″ N, longitude 076°28′14″ W; thence to latitude 38°59′01″ N, longitude 076°28′37″ W; thence to latitude 38°58′57″ N, longitude 076°28′40″ W, located near the entrance to Spa Creek in Annapolis, Maryland.
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18. Saturday before Independence Day holiday Middle River, Baltimore County, MD, Safety Zone All waters of the Middle River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39°17′45″ N, longitude 076°23′49″ W, approximately 300 yards east of Rockaway Beach, near Turkey Point.
19. July 4th, December 31st Patapsco River (Middle Branch), Baltimore, MD, Safety Zone All waters of the Patapsco River, Middle Branch, within an area bound by a line drawn from the following points: latitude 39°15′22″ N, longitude 076°36′36″ W; thence to latitude 39°15′10″ N, longitude 076°36′00″ W; thence to latitude 39°15′40″ N, longitude 076°35′23″ W; thence to latitude 39°15′49″ N, longitude 076°35′47″ W; thence to the point of origin, located approximately 600 yards east of Hanover Street (SR-2) Bridge.
20. June 14th, July 4th, September—2nd Saturday, December 31st Northwest Harbor (East Channel), Patapsco River, MD, Safety Zone All waters of the Patapsco River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position 39°15′55″ N, 076°34′35″ W, located adjacent to the East Channel of Northwest Harbor.
21. May—3rd Friday, July 4th, December 31st Baltimore Inner Harbor, Patapsco River, MD, Safety Zone All waters of the Patapsco River within a 150 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39°16′55″ N, longitude 076°36′17″ W, located at the entrance to Baltimore Inner Harbor, approximately 150 yards southwest of pier 6.
22. May—3rd Friday, July 4th, December 31st Baltimore Inner Harbor, Patapsco River, MD, Safety Zone The waters of the Patapsco River within a 100 yard radius of approximate position latitude 39°17′03″ N, longitude 076°36′36″ W, located in Baltimore Inner Harbor, approximately 150 yards southeast of pier 1.
23. July 4th, December 31st Northwest Harbor (West Channel) Patapsco River, MD, Safety Zone All waters of the Patapsco River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39°16′21″ N, longitude 076°34′38″ W, located adjacent to the West Channel of Northwest Harbor.
24. July 4th Patuxent River, Calvert County, MD, Safety Zone All waters of the Patuxent River within a 280 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°19′06.6″ N, longitude 076°26′10.1″ W, approximately 1450 yards west of Drum Point, MD.
25. July 4th Patuxent River, Solomons Island, Calvert County, MD, Safety Zone All waters of the Patuxent River within a 400 yard radius of the fireworks barge located at latitude 38°19′03″ N, longitude 076°26′07.6″ W.
26. July 4th Patuxent River, Solomons Island, MD, Safety Zone All waters of Patuxent River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in an area bound by the following points: latitude 38°19′42″ N, longitude 076°28′02″ W; thence to latitude 38°19′26″ N, longitude 076°28′18″ W; thence to latitude 38°18′48″ N, longitude 076°27′42″ W; thence to latitude 38°19′06″ N, longitude 076°27′25″ W; thence to the point of origin, located near Solomons Island, MD.
27. July 4th Chester River, Kent Island Narrows, MD, Safety Zone All waters of the Chester River, within an area bound by a line drawn from the following points: latitude 38°58′50″ N, longitude 076°15′00″ W; thence north to latitude 38°59′00″ N, longitude 076°15′00″ W; thence east to latitude 38°59′00″ N, longitude 076°14′46″ W; thence southeast to latitude 38°58′50″ N, longitude 076°14′28″ W; thence southwest to latitude 38°58′37″ N, longitude 076°14′36″ W, thence northwest to latitude 38°58′42″ N, longitude 076°14′55″ W, thence to the point of origin, located approximately 900 yards north of Kent Island Narrows (US-50/301) Bridge.
28. July 3rd Chesapeake Bay, Chesapeake Beach, MD, Safety Zone All waters of the Chesapeake Bay within a 150 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°41′33″ N, longitude 076°31′48″ W, located near Chesapeake Beach, Maryland.
29. July 4th Choptank River, Cambridge, MD, Safety Zone All waters of the Choptank River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site at Great Marsh Point, located at latitude 38°35′06″ N, longitude 076°04′46″ W.
30. July—2nd and last Saturday Potomac River, Charles County, MD, Safety Zone All waters of the Potomac River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°20′18″ N, longitude 077°15′00″ W, approximately 700 yards north of the shoreline at Fairview Beach, Virginia.
31. May—last Saturday, July 4th Potomac River, Charles County, MD—Mount Vernon, Safety Zone All waters of the Potomac River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site near the Mount Vernon Estate, in Fairfax County, Virginia, located at latitude 38°42′24″ N, longitude 077°04′56″ W.
32. October—1st Saturday Dukeharts Channel, Potomac River, MD, Safety Zone All waters of the Potomac River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°13′48″ N, longitude 076°44′37″ W, located adjacent to Dukeharts Channel near Coltons Point, Maryland.
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33. June and July—Day before Independence Day holiday Potomac River, National Harbor, MD, Safety Zone All waters of the Potomac River within an area bound by a line drawn from the following points: latitude 38°47′18″ N, longitude 077°01′01″ W; thence to latitude 38°47′11″ N, longitude 077°01′26″ W; thence to latitude 38°47′25″ N, longitude 077°01′33″ W; thence to latitude 38°47′32″ N, longitude 077°01′08″ W; thence to the point of origin, located at National Harbor, Maryland.
34. July 4th, September—last Saturday Susquehanna River, Havre de Grace, MD, Safety Zone All waters of the Susquehanna River within a 150 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39°32′42″ N, longitude 076°04′30″ W, approximately 800 yards east of the waterfront at Havre de Grace, MD.
35. June and July—Saturday before Independence Day holiday Miles River, St. Michaels, MD, Safety Zone All waters of the Miles River within a 200 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°47′42″ N, longitude 076°12′23″ W, located near the waterfront of St. Michaels, Maryland.
36. June and July—Saturday or Sunday before Independence Day holiday Tred Avon River, Oxford, MD, Safety Zone All waters of the Tred Avon River within a 150 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°41′48″ N, longitude 076°10′38″ W, approximately 500 yards northwest of the waterfront at Oxford, MD.
37. July 3rd Northeast River, North East, MD, Safety Zone All waters of the Northeast River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39°35′26″ N, longitude 075°57′00″ W, approximately 400 yards south of North East Community Park.
38. June—2nd or 3rd Saturday, July—1st or 2nd Saturday, September—1st or 2nd Saturday. Upper Potomac River, Alexandria, VA, Safety Zone All waters of the Upper Potomac River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position 38°48′37″ N, 077°02′02″ W, located near the waterfront of Alexandria, Virginia.
39. June—last Saturday Potomac River, Prince William County, VA, Safety Zone All waters of the Potomac River within a 200 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°34′08″ N, longitude 077°15′34″ W, located near Cherry Hill, Virginia.
40. July 4th Atlantic Ocean, Ocean City, MD, Safety Zone All waters of the Atlantic Ocean in an area bound by the following points: latitude 38°19′39.9″ N, longitude 075°05′03.2″ W; thence to latitude 38°19′36.7″ N, longitude 075°04′53.5″ W; thence to latitude 38°19′45.6″ N, longitude 075°04′49.3″ W; thence to latitude 38°19′49.1″ N, longitude 075°05′00.5″ W; thence to point of origin. The size of the proposed zone extends approximately 300 yards offshore from the fireworks launch area located at the High Water mark on the beach.
41. May—4th Sunday, June—3rd Monday, July 4th, August—1st and 4th Sunday, September—1st and 4th Sunday Isle of Wight Bay, Ocean City, MD, Safety Zone All waters of Isle of Wight Bay within a 350 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°22′32″ N, longitude 075°04′30″ W.
42. July 4th Assawoman Bay, Fenwick Island—Ocean City, MD, Safety Zone All waters of Assawoman Bay within a 360 yard radius of the fireworks launch location on the pier at the West end of Northside Park, in approximate position latitude 38°25′57.6″ N, longitude 075°03′55.8″ W.
43. July 4th Broad Bay, Virginia Beach, VA, Safety Zone All waters of the Broad Bay within a 400 yard radius of the fireworks display in approximate position latitude 36°52′08″ N, longitude 076°00′46″ W, located on the shoreline near the Cavalier Golf and Yacht Club, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
44. October—1st Friday York River, West Point, VA, Safety Zone All waters of the York River near West Point, VA, within a 400 yard radius of the fireworks display located in approximate position latitude 37°31′25″ N, longitude 076°47′19″ W.
45. July 4th York River, Yorktown, VA, Safety Zone All waters of the York River within a 400 yard radius of the fireworks display in approximate position latitude 37°14′14″ N, longitude 076°30′02″ W, located near Yorktown, Virginia.
46. July 4th Chincoteague Channel, Chincoteague, VA, Safety Zone All waters of the Chincoteague Channel within a 360 yard radius of the fireworks launch location at the Chincoteague carnival waterfront in approximate position latitude 37°55′40.3″ N, longitude 075°23′10.7″ W, approximately 900 yards southwest of Chincoteague Swing Bridge.
47. May—1st Friday, July 4th James River, Newport News, VA, Safety Zone All waters of the James River within a 325 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 36°58′30″ N, longitude 076°26′19″ W, located in the vicinity of the Newport News Shipyard, Newport News, Virginia.
48. July 9th Chesapeake Bay, Hampton, VA, Safety Zone All waters of the Chesapeake Bay within a 350 yard radius of approximate position latitude 37°02′23″ N, longitude 076°17′22″ W, located near Buckroe Beach.
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49. June—4th Friday Chesapeake Bay, Norfolk, VA, Safety Zone All waters of the Chesapeake Bay within a 400 yard radius of the fireworks display located in position latitude 36°57′21″ N, longitude 076°15′00″ W, located near Ocean View Fishing Pier.
50. July 4th Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Beach, VA, Safety Zone All waters of the Chesapeake Bay 400 yard radius of the fireworks display in approximate position latitude 36°55′02″ N, longitude 076°03′27″ W, located at the First Landing State Park at Virginia Beach, Virginia.
51. Memorial Day, June—1st and 2nd Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 4th, November—4th Saturday, December—1st Saturday and December 31st, January 1st Elizabeth River, Southern Branch, Norfolk, VA, Safety Zone All waters of the Elizabeth River Southern Branch in an area bound by the following points: latitude 36°50′54.8″ N, longitude 076°18′10.7″ W; thence to latitude 36°51′7.9″ N, longitude 076°18′01″ W; thence to latitude 36°50′45.6″ N, longitude 076°17′44.2″ W; thence to latitude 36°50′29.6″ N, longitude 076°17′23.2″ W; thence to latitude 36°50′7.7″ N, longitude 076°17′32.3″ W; thence to latitude 36°49′58″ N, longitude 076°17′28.6″ W; thence to latitude 36°49′52.6″ N, longitude 076°17′43.8″ W; thence to latitude 36°50′27.2″ N, longitude 076°17′45.3″ W thence to the point of origin.
52. May—2nd Saturday, September—1st Saturday and Sunday, December—1st Saturday Appomattox River, Hopewell, VA, Safety Zone All waters of the Appomattox River within a 400 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 37°19′11″ N, longitude 077°16′55 ″ W.
53. July—3rd Saturday John H. Kerr Reservoir, Clarksville, VA, Safety Zone All waters of John H. Kerr Reservoir within a 400 yard radius of approximate position latitude 36°37′51″ N, longitude 078°32′50″ W, located near the south end of the State Route 15 Highway Bridge.
54. May, June, July, August, September, October—every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 4th Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA, Safety Zone A All waters of the Atlantic Ocean within a 360 yard radius of the center located near the shoreline at approximate position latitude 36°51′12″ N, longitude 075°58′23″ W, located off the beach between 24th and 25th streets.
55. September—4th Saturday Atlantic Ocean, VA Beach, VA, Safety Zone B All waters of the Atlantic Ocean within a 350 yard radius of approximate position latitude 36°50′35″ N, longitude 075°58′09″ W, located on the 14th Street Fishing Pier.
56. August—4th Friday and Saturday Atlantic Ocean, VA Beach, VA, Safety Zone C All waters of the Atlantic Ocean within a 350 yard radius of approximate position latitude 36°49′55″ N, longitude 075°58′00″ W, located off the beach between 2nd and 6th streets.
57. July 4th Nansemond River, Suffolk, VA, Safety Zone All waters of the Nansemond River within a 350 yard radius of approximate position latitude 36°44′27″ N, longitude 076°34′42″ W, located near Constant′s Wharf in Suffolk, VA.
58. February—4th Saturday, July 4th Chickahominy River, Williamsburg, VA, Safety Zone All waters of the Chickahominy River within a 400 yard radius of the fireworks display in approximate position latitude 37°14′50″ N, longitude 076°52′17″ W, near Barrets Point, Virginia.
59. July 4th James River, Williamsburg, VA, Safety Zone All waters of the James River within a 350 yard radius of approximate position latitude 37°13′23.3″ N, longitude 076°40′11.8″ W, located near Kingsmill Resort.
60. July 4th, October—1st Friday Morehead City Harbor Channel, NC, Safety Zone All waters of the Morehead City Harbor Channel that fall within a 360 yard radius of latitude 34°43′01″ N, longitude 076°42′59.6″ W, a position located at the west end of Sugar Loaf Island, NC.
61. April—2nd Saturday, July 4th, August—3rd Monday, October—1st Friday Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC, Safety Zone All waters of the Cape Fear River within an area bound by a line drawn from the following points: latitude 34°14′12″ N, longitude 077°57′07.2″ W; thence to latitude 34°14′12″ N, longitude 077°57′06″ W; thence to latitude 34°13′54″ N, longitude 077°57′00″ W; thence to latitude 34°13′54″ N, longitude 077°57′06″ W; thence to the point of origin, located 500 yards north of Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.
62. July 4th Green Creek and Smith Creek, Oriental, NC, Safety Zone All waters of Green Creek and Smith Creek that fall within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site at latitude 35°01′29.6″ N, longitude 076°42′10.4″ W, located near the entrance to the Neuse River in the vicinity of Oriental, NC.
63. July 4th Pasquotank River, Elizabeth City, NC, Safety Zone All waters of the Pasquotank River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site in approximate position latitude 36°18′00″ N, longitude 076°13′00″ W, approximately 200 yards south of the east end of the Elizabeth City Bascule Bridges.
64 July 4th Currituck Sound, Corolla, NC, Safety Zone All waters of the Croatan Sound within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 36°22′48″ N, longitude 075°51′15″ W.
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65. July 4th, November—3rd Saturday Middle Sound, Figure Eight Island, NC, Safety Zone All waters of the Figure Eight Island Causeway Channel from latitude 34°16′32″ N, longitude 077°45′32″ W, thence east along the marsh to a position located at latitude 34°16′19″ N, longitude 077°44′55″ W, thence south to the causeway at position latitude 34°16′16″ N, longitude 077°44′58″ W, thence west along the shoreline to position latitude 34°16′29″ N, longitude 077°45′34″ W, thence back to the point of origin.
66. June—2nd Saturday, July—1st Saturday after July 4th Pamlico River, Washington, NC, Safety Zone All waters of the Pamlico River that fall within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site at latitude 35°32′19″ N, longitude 077°03′20.5″ W, located 500 yards north of Washington railroad trestle bridge.
67. July 4th Neuse River, New Bern, NC, Safety Zone All waters of the Neuse River within a 360 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 35°06′07.1″ N, longitude 077°01′35.8″ W, located 420 yards north of the New Bern, Twin Span, high rise bridge.
68. July 4th, November—4th Monday Motts Channel, Banks Channel, Wrightsville Beach, NC, Safety Zone All waters of Motts Channel within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks launch site in approximate position latitude 34°12′42″ N, longitude 077°48′26″ W, located southwest of Harbor Island.
69. July 4th Cape Fear River, Southport, NC, Safety Zone All waters of the Cape Fear River within a 600 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 33°54′40″ N, longitude 078°01′18″ W, approximately 700 yards south of the waterfront at Southport, NC.
70. July 4th Big Foot Slough, Ocracoke, NC, Safety Zone All waters of Big Foot Slough within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site in approximate position latitude 35°06′54″ N, longitude 075°59′24″ W, approximately 100 yards west of the Silver Lake Entrance Channel at Orcacoke, NC.
71. August—1st Tuesday New River, Jacksonville, NC, Safety Zone All waters of the New River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site in approximate position latitude 34°44′45″ N, longitude 077°26′18″ W, approximately one half mile south of the Hwy 17 Bridge, Jacksonville, North Carolina.
[FR Doc. E8-7936 Filed 4-14-08; 8:45 am]