Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/05/29/2014-12379/safety-zones-marine-events-in-captain-of-the-port-long-island-zone
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There are four separate marine events addressed by this temporary regulation. The Brookhaven Memorial Hospital fireworks display and the Baker Family Celebration fireworks display are first time events with no regulatory history. The Village of Saltaire fireworks display and the Riverhead Rocks Triathlon were both held the previous year and had separate safety zones established by a temporary final rule entitled “Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Marine Events in Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone.” This rulemaking was published on July 10, Start Printed Page 307842013 in the Federal Register (78 FR 41300).
This temporary rule proposes to establish four safety zones for three fireworks displays and one swim event. This rule will be effective from 8:30 p.m. on August 2, 2014 to 10:30 p.m. on August 30, 2014.
The events covered by this regulation will be enforced on the respective dates and times listed in the table below. If any of the events are cancelled due to inclement weather, then this regulation will be enforced on rain dates listed in the table below.
1 Village of Saltaire Fireworks • Date: August 2, 2014. • Rain Date: August 30, 2014. • Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. • Location: All waters of Saltaire Bay near Saltaire, NY within 600 feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position 40°38′37.72″ N, 073°11′58.52″ W (NAD 83).
2 Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Fireworks • Date: August 9, 2014. • Rain Date: August 10, 2014. • Time: 8:45 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. • Location: All waters of Bellport Bay near Bellport, NY within 600 feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position 40°45′09.22″ N, 072°55′44.78″ W (NAD 83).
3 Baker Family Celebration Fireworks • Date: August 16, 2014. • Rain Date: August 17, 2014. • Location: All waters of Flanders Bay near Jamesport, NY within 600 feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position 40°55′51.84″ N, 072°35′07.92″ W (NAD 83).
4 Riverhead Rocks Triathlon • Date: August 3, 2014 • Time: 6:20 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. • Location: All waters of the Peconic River, Riverhead, NY within the area bounded to the west by a line connecting points at 40°54′58.09″ N, 072°39′37.56″ W on the northern bank and 40°54′56.74″ N, 072°39′37.56″ W on the southern bank and bounded to the east by a line connecting points at 40°55′01.92″ N, 072°38′51.08″ W on the northern bank and 40°54′59.15″ N, 072°38′51.08″ W on the southern bank (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
The fireworks displays listed above are expected to attract large numbers of spectator vessels that will congregate around the location of these events. A regulated area, specifically a safety zone, is required for each of these fireworks displays to protect both spectators and participants from the safety hazards created by them, including unexpected pyrotechnics detonation and burning debris. The Riverhead Rocks Triathlon incorporates swim legs that will place many swimmers in the navigable waters of the Peconic River. A regulated area is required to minimize the hazards posed by spectators and other waterway users operating their vessels in close proximity to the event participants. The safety zone established for this swim event will minimize the risks to the event participants from this type of boat traffic and improve visibility and maneuverability for the safety vessels supporting the swim event.
This rule would prevent vessels from entering, transiting, mooring or anchoring within areas specifically designated as regulated areas during the periods of enforcement unless authorized by the COTP or designated representative.
The Coast Guard determined that this rule is not a significant regulatory action for the following reasons: The regulated Start Printed Page 30785areas will be of limited duration and cover only a small portion of the navigable waterways. Furthermore, vessels may transit the navigable waterways outside of the regulated areas. Vessels requiring entry into the regulated areas may be authorized to do so by the COTP or designated representative.
This rule will affect the following entities, some of which may be small entities: the owners or operators of vessels intending to enter, transit, anchor or moor within the regulated areas during the periods of enforcement from August 2, 2014, 2014 to August 30, 2014.
This temporary special local regulation will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities for the following reasons: The regulated areas are of short duration, vessels that can safely do so may navigate in all other portions of the waterways except for the areas designated as regulated areas, and vessels requiring entry into the regulated areas may be authorized to do so by the COTP Sector Long Island Sound or designated representative. Additionally, before the effective period, public notifications will be made to local mariners through appropriate means, which may include but are not limited to the Local Notice to Mariners as well as Broadcast Notice to Mariners
We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which guide 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 one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This proposed rule involves the establishment of four safety zones. This rule may be categorically excluded from further Start Printed Page 30786review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. A preliminary environmental analysis checklist supporting this determination is available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this proposed rule.
(a) Regulations. The general regulations contained in 33 CFR 165.23 as well as the following regulations apply to the events listed in the TABLE 1 of § 165.T01-0329. These regulations will be enforced for the duration of each event.
(b) Enforcement Period. This rule will be enforced on the dates and times listed for each event in TABLE 1 of § 165.T01-0329. If the event is delayed by inclement weather, the regulations will be enforced on the rain date indicated in TABLE 1 of § 165.T01-0329.
(f) Locations. The regulated area for all fireworks displays listed in the TABLE 1 of § 165.T01-0329 is that area of navigable waters within a 600 foot radius of the launch platform for each fireworks display. Fireworks barges used in these locations will also have a sign on their port and starboard side labeled “FIREWORKS—STAY AWAY.” This sign will consist of 10 inch high by 1.5 inch wide red lettering on a white background.
(g) Separation. For the swim event listed in TABLE 1 to § 165.T01-0329, vessels not associated with the event shall maintain a separation of at least 100 yards from the participants.
Table 1 to § 165—T01-0329
1 Village of Saltaire Fireworks • Date: August 2, 2014. • Rain Date: August 30, 2014. • Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. • Location: All waters of Saltaire Bay near Saltaire, NY within 600 feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position 40°38′37.72″ N, 073°11′58.52″ W (NAD 83).
2 Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Fireworks • Date: August 9, 2014. • Rain Date: August 10, 2014. • Time: 8:45 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. • Location: All waters of Bellport Bay near Bellport, NY within 600 feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position 40°45′09.22″ N, 072°55′44.78″ W (NAD 83).
3 Baker Family Celebration Fireworks • Date: August 16, 2014. • Rain Date: August 17, 2014. • Location: All waters of Flanders Bay near Jamesport, NY within 600 feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position 40°55′51.84″ N, 072°35′07.92″ W (NAD 83).
4 Riverhead Rocks Triathlon • Date: August 3, 2014 • Time: 6:20 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. • Location: All waters of the Peconic River, Riverhead, NY within the area bounded to the west by a line connecting points at 40°54′58.09″ N 072°39′37.56″ W on the northern bank and 40°54′56.74″ N 072°39′37.56″ W on the southern bank and bounded to the east by a line connecting points at 40°55′01.92″ N 072°38′51.08″ W on the northern bank and 40°54′59.15″ N 072°38′51.08″ W on the southern bank (NAD 83). All positions are approximate.
[FR Doc. 2014-12379 Filed 5-28-14; 8:45 am]