33 C.F.R. § 165.914 Safety Zones; Annual Fireworks Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone.
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
(a) Safety zones. The following areas are designated safety zones: (1) Oswego Independence Day Fireworks, Oswego, NY. (i) Location. All waters of Oswego Harbor, in Lake Ontario, within a 1,000-foot radius of the fireworks barge moored or anchored in approximate position 43°28'05" N, 076°31'01" W (NAD 1983). (ii) Enforcement date. The first Sunday in July. (2) Oswego Harborfest Fireworks Display, Oswego, NY. (i) Location. (A) All waters of Oswego Harbor within a 300-yard radius around the fireworks barge located at 43°28'08" N, 076°31'07" W (NAD 1983). (B) All waters surrounding the fireworks display on the western break wall; 43°27'55" N, 076°31'30" W then to 43°28'03" N, 076°31'12" W then to 43°27'54" N, 076°31'06" W then to 43°27'48" N, 076°31'26" W then back to the point of origin (NAD 1983). (ii) Enforcement date. The last Saturday during the last full week of July. (3) Ontario Memorial Day Fireworks, Ontario, NY. (i) Location. All waters of Lake Ontario within a 200-yard radius of the fireworks display at Bear Creek Harbor located in position 43°16'39" N, 077°16'35" W (NAD 1983). (ii) Enforcement date. Memorial Day, the last Monday in May. (4) Olcott Fireworks, Olcott, NY. (i) Location. All waters of Lake Ontario within a 300-yard radius of the fireworks display on the west break wall of the Olcott Harbor entrance located in position 43°20'25" N, 078°43'09" W (NAD 1983). (ii) Enforcement date. July 3. (5) Harbor Sound and Light Festival, Sackets Harbor, NY. (i) Location. All waters of Lake Ontario within a 300-yard radius of the fireworks display on the beach just southwest of Mill Creek located in position 43°57'18" N, 076°06'35" W (NAD 1983). (ii) Enforcement date. The second Saturday in June. (6) Village of Sackets Harbor July 4 Display, Sackets Harbor, NY. (i) Location. All waters of Lake Ontario within a 200-yard radius of the fireworks display on the beach of Battlefield State Park located in position 43°56'56" N, 076°07'43" W (NAD 1983). (ii) Enforcement date. July 4. (b) Regulations. (1) The general regulations contained in 33 CFR 165.23 apply. (2) All persons and vessels must comply with the instructions of the Coast Guard Captain of the Port or the designated on scene patrol personnel. Coast Guard patrol personnel include commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the U.S. Coast Guard. Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast Guard vessel via siren, radio, flashing light, or other means, the operator shall proceed as directed. (3) Commercial vessels may request permission from the Captain of the Port Buffalo to transit the safety zone. Approval will be made on a case-by-case basis. Requests must be made in advance and approved by the Captain of the Port before transits will be authorized. The Captain of the Port may be contacted via U.S. Coast Guard Group Buffalo on Channel 16, VHF-FM. (4) Marine Event Permits (CG–4423) will still need to be sent to U.S. Coast Guard Group Buffalo, NY. (c) Notice of annual enforcement period. The Captain of the Port Buffalo will publish, at least 10 days in advance of each annual event, a notice of implementation of regulation in the [CGD09–04–140, 70 FR 3147, Jan. 21, 2005]
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
Subpart F—Specific Regulated Navigation Areas and Limited Access Areas
Ninth Coast Guard District
§ 165.914 Safety Zones; Annual Fireworks Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone.
