2024-01186: Safety Zones; Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Safety Zones Update
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The Coast Guard is proposing to amend and update its list of recurring safety zone regulations that take place in the Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley area of responsibility (AOR). Through this rule the current list of recurring safety zones is proposed to be updated with revisions, additional events, and removal of events that no longer take place. This proposed rule would reduce administrative costs involved in producing separate proposed rules for each individual recurring safety zone and serve to provide notice of the known recurring safety zones throughout the year. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
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Federal Register, Volume 89 Issue 15 (Tuesday, January 23, 2024) [Federal Register Volume 89, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 23, 2024)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 4221-4228] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2024-01186] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG-2023-0904] RIN 1625-AA11 Safety Zones; Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Safety Zones Update
Agency
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Action
Notice of proposed rulemaking. -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Summary
The Coast Guard is proposing to amend and update its list of recurring safety zone regulations that take place in the Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley area of responsibility (AOR). Through this rule the current list of recurring safety zones is proposed to be updated with revisions, additional events, and removal of events that no longer take place. This proposed rule would reduce administrative costs involved in producing separate proposed rules for each individual recurring safety zone and serve to provide notice of the known recurring safety zones throughout the year. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Dates
Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before February 22, 2024.
Addresses
You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG- 2023-0904 using the Federal Decision Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further instructions on submitting comments.
For Further Information Contact
If you have questions about this proposed rulemaking, call or email MST2 Bryan Crane, Sector Ohio Valley, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 502-779-5334, email [email protected].
Supplementary Information
I. Table of Abbreviations
AOR Area of responsibility CFR Code of Federal Regulations COTP Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley DHS Department of Homeland Security E.O. Executive Order FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking Sec. Section U.S.C. United States Code AOR Area of Responsibility [[Page 4222]]
II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis
The Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley (COTP) proposes to amend section 165.801 of Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to update our regulations for annual fireworks displays and other events in the Eighth Coast Guard District requiring safety zones with respect to those in Sector Ohio Valley. The current list of annual and recurring safety zones in Sector Ohio Valley's area of responsibility (AOR) is published under Table 1 of 33 CFR 165.801 for annual safety zones in the AOR. The Coast Guard proposes to amend and update the safety zone regulations under 33 CFR part 165 to include the most up to date list of recurring safety zones for events held on or around navigable waters within Sector Ohio Valley's AOR. These events include air shows, fireworks displays, and other marine related events requiring a limited access area restricting vessel traffic for safety purposes. The current list in 33 CFR 165.801 needs to be amended to provide new information on existing safety zones, and to include new safety zones expected to recur annually or biannually, and to remove safety zones that are no longer required. Issuing individual regulations for each new safety zone, amendment, or removal of an existing safety zone would create unnecessary administrative costs and burdens. This single proposed rulemaking would considerably reduce administrative overhead and provide the public with notice through publication in the Federal Register of the upcoming recurring safety zone regulations. The Coast Guard encourages the public to participate in this proposed rulemaking through the comment process so that any necessary changes can be identified and implemented in a timely and efficient manner. The Coast Guard will address all public comments accordingly, whether through response, additional revision to the regulation, or otherwise.
III. Discussion of Proposed Rule
Part 165 of 33 CFR contains regulations establishing limited access areas to restrict vessel traffic for the safety of persons and property. Section 165.801 establishes recurring safety zones to restrict vessel transit into and through specified areas to protect spectators, mariners, and other persons and property from potential hazards presented during certain events taking place in the AOR. This section requires amendment from time to time to properly reflect the recurring safety zone regulations in the AOR. This proposed rule would amend and update Sec. 165.801 by revising the current Table 1. This proposed rule would add the following 3 safety zones to the existing Table 1 section 165.801 as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date Event/sponsor Ohio Valley location Regulated area ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 day--First or Second weekend in Rivesville Firework Rivesville, WV.............. Monongahela River, July. Show. Miles 122-124 (West Virginia). 1 day in August.................... Wheeling Water Lantern Wheeling, WV................ Ohio River, Miles 90- Tribute. 92 (West Virginia). 1 day--Labor Day Weekend........... Catlettsburg Labor Day Catlettsburg, KY............ Ohio River (Mile 317- Fireworks. 317.5) Kentucky. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These new recurring events would be reflected in the table in the general date order in which they will occur, and the current recurring events would be reordered, as shown in the proposed regulatory text below. This proposed rule would amend the following 2 safety zones to the existing Table 1 section 165.801 as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date Event/sponsor Ohio Valley location Regulated area Previously ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Day--Recurring one weekend Live on the Levee Charleston, WV......... Kanawha River, 1 Day--Recurring in May and June, and on July Fireworks Mile 58.1-59.1 one weekend in 4th. (Previously Live (West Virginia). May and June, on the Levee and on July 4th. Memorial Day fireworks). 23. 1 day--Last weekend in City of Aurora/ Aurora, IN............. Ohio River, Mile 23. 1 day--Last June or first weekend in July. Aurora 496.7; 1,400 ft. weekend in June Riverfront radius from the or first weekend Beautification-- Consolidated in July. Red, White, and Grain Dock Boom. located along the State of Indiana shoreline at (Indiana and Kentucky). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The effect of this proposed rule would be to restrict general navigation in the safety zones during the events. Vessels intending to transit the designated waterway through the safety zones would only be allowed to transit the area when the COTP, or a designated representative, has deemed it safe to do so or at the completion of the event. The proposed annually recurring safety zones are necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the events.
IV. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes and Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and we discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits. This NPRM has not been designated a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this proposed rule to be minimal, therefore a full regulatory evaluation is unnecessary. This proposed rule would establish safety zones limiting access to certain areas [[Page 4223]] under 33 CFR part 165 within Sector Ohio Valley's AOR. The effect of this proposed rulemaking would not be significant because these safety zones would be limited in scope and duration. Additionally, the public would be given advance notification through the Federal Register, and/ or Notices of Enforcement and, thus, will be able to plan operations around the safety zones. Broadcast Notices to Mariners, Local Notices to Mariners, and Safety Marine Information Broadcasts would inform the community of these safety zones. Vessel traffic would be allowed to request permission from the COTP or a designated representative to enter the restricted areas. Broadcast Notices to Mariners, Local Notices to Mariners, and Safety Marine Information Broadcasts would inform the community of these safety zones. Vessel traffic would be allowed to request permission from the COTP or a designated representative to enter the restricted areas.
B. Impact on Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section IV.A above this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on any vessel owner or operator. If you think that your business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this proposed rule would have a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what degree this rule would economically affect it. 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. If the proposed rule would affect your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please call or email the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this proposed rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.
C. Collection of Information
This proposed rule would not call for a new collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501- 3520).
D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments
A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132 (Federalism), if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the National Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that Order and have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order 13132. Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 13175 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments) because it would not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes, please call or email the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may result in the expenditure by a State, local, or Tribal Government, in the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or more in any one year. Though this proposed rule would not result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the potential effects of this proposed rule elsewhere in this preamble.
F. Environment
We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland Security Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing instructions, and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (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. Normally such actions are categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L60(a) of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. A preliminary Record of Environmental Consideration supporting this determination is available in the docket. For instructions on locating the docket, see the ADDRESSES section of this preamble. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this proposed rule.
G. Protest Activities
The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. Protesters are asked to call or email the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or security of people, places, or vessels.
V. Public Participation and Request for Comments
We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking, and will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. Submitting comments. We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal Decision Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. To do so, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-2023-0904 in the search box and click ``Search.'' Next, look for this document in the Search Results column, and click on it. Then click on the Comment option. If you cannot submit your material by using https://www.regulations.gov, call or email the person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this proposed rule for alternate instructions. Viewing material in docket. To view documents mentioned in this proposed rule as being available in the docket, find the docket as described in the previous paragraph, and then select ``Supporting & Related Material'' in the [[Page 4224]] Document Type column. Public comments will also be placed in our online docket and can be viewed by following instructions on the https://www.regulations.gov Frequently Asked Questions web page. We review all comments received, but we will only post comments that address the topic of the proposed rule. We may choose not to post off-topic, inappropriate, or duplicate comments that we receive. Personal information. We accept anonymous comments. Comments we post to https://www.regulations.gov will include any personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions to the docket in response to this document, see DHS's eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020). List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard is proposing to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows: PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 0
1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 70124; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04- 1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3. 0
2. In Sec. 165.801, revise and republish Table 1 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.801 Annual Fireworks displays and other events in the Eighth Coast Guard District recurring safety zones. * * * * * Table 1 of Sec. 165.801--Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Safety Zones ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date Sponsor/name Sector Ohio Valley location Safety zone ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. 3 days--Third or Fourth Henderson Breakfast Henderson, KY..................... Ohio River, Miles
weekend in April. Lions Club Tri-Fest. 802.5-805.5 (Kentucky).
2. 2 days--Third Friday and Thunder Over Louisville, KY.................... Ohio River, Mile
Saturday in April. Louisville. 597.0-604.0 (Kentucky).
3. Multiple days--April through Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh, PA.................... Allegheny River,
November. Season Fireworks. Miles 0.2-0.9 (Pennsylvania).
4. Multiple days--April through Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati, OH.................... Ohio River, Miles
November. Season Fireworks. 470.1-470.4; extending 500 ft. from the State of Ohio shoreline (Ohio).
5. Multiple days--April through Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA.................... Monongahela River,
November. Riverhounds Season Miles 0.22-0.77 Fireworks. (Pennsylvania).
7. 1 day--Recurring one weekend Live on the Levee Charleston, WV.................... Kanawha River, Mile
in May and June, and on July 4th. Fireworks 58.1-59.1 (West (Previously Live on Virginia). the Levee Memorial Day fireworks).
8. 1 day--Saturday before Venture Outdoors Pittsburgh, PA.................... Allegheny River,
Memorial Day. Festival. Miles 0.0-0.25; Monongahela River, Miles 0.0-0.25 (Pennsylvania).
9. 1 day--Saturday before Ironton-Lawrence Ironton, OH....................... Ohio River, Mile
Memorial Day. County Memorial Day 328 (West Fireworks. Virginia).
10. 1 day--First Sunday in June.. West Virginia Charleston, WV.................... Kanawha River,
Symphony Orchestra/ Miles 59.5-60.5 Symphony Sunday. (West Virginia).
11. 3 days in June............... CMA Festival........ Nashville, TN..................... Cumberland River,
Miles 190.7-191.1 extending 100 feet from the left descending bank (Tennessee).
12. 1 day in June................ Cumberland River Nashville, TN..................... Cumberland River,
Compact/Nashville Miles 189.7-192.1 Splash Bash. (Tennessee).
13. 2 days--A weekend in June.... Rice's Landing Rice's Landing, PA................ Monongahela River,
Riverfest. Miles 68.0-68.8 (Pennsylvania).
14. 2 days--Second Friday and City of Newport, KY/ Newport, KY....................... Ohio River, Miles
Saturday in June. Italianfest. 468.6-471.0 (Kentucky and Ohio).
15. 1 day in June................ Friends of the Chattanooga, TN................... Tennessee River,
Festival, Inc./ Miles 462.7-465.2 Riverbend Festival (Tennessee). Fireworks.
18. 1 day--Second or Third week TriState Pottery East Liverpool, OH................ Ohio River, Miles
of June. Festival Fireworks. 42.5-45.0 (Ohio).
19. 3 days--One of the last three Hadi Shrine/ Evansville, IN.................... Ohio River, Miles
weekends in June. Evansville Freedom 790.0-796.0 Festival Air Show. (Indiana).
21. 1 day--Last weekend in June Riverview Park Louisville, KY.................... Ohio River, Miles
or first weekend in July. Independence 617.5-620.5 Festival. (Kentucky).
22. 1 day--Last weekend in June City of Point Point Pleasant, WV................ Ohio River, Miles
or First weekend in July. Pleasant/Point 265.2-266.2, Pleasant Sternwheel Kanawha River Fireworks. Miles 0.0-0.5 (West Virginia). [[Page 4225]]
23. 1 day--Last weekend in June City of Aurora/ Aurora, IN........................ Ohio River, Mile
or first weekend in July. Aurora Riverfront 496.7; 1,400 ft. Beautification--Red radius from the , White, and Boom. Consolidated Grain Dock located along the State of Indiana shoreline at (Indiana and Kentucky).
24. 1 day--Last week of June or PUSH Beaver County/ Beaver, PA........................ Ohio River, Miles
first week of July. Beaver County Boom. 25.2-25.6 (Pennsylvania).
25. 1 day--Last weekend in June Evansville Freedom Evansville, IN.................... Ohio River, Miles
or first week in July. Celebration/4th of 790.0-796.0 July Fireworks. (Indiana).
26. 1 day--Last week in June or Rising Sun Fireworks Rising Sun, IN.................... Ohio River, Miles
First week in July. 506.0-507.0 (Indiana).
27. 1 day--Weekend before the 4th Kentucky Dam Marine/ Gilbertsville, KY................. 350 foot radius,
of July. Kentucky Dam Marina from the fireworks Fireworks. launch site, on the entrance jetties at Kentucky Dam Marina, on the Tennessee River at Mile Marker 23 (Kentucky).
28. 1 day--First or Second Rivesville Firework Rivesville, WV.................... Monongahela River,
weekend in July. Show. Miles 122-124 (West Virginia).
29. 1 day in July................ Clarksville Ashland City, TN.................. Cumberland River,
Independence Day Miles 127-129 Fireworks. (Tennessee).
30. 1 day in July................ Gallatin Marina Gallatin, TN...................... Cumberland River,
Fireworks. Miles 236.5-237.5 (Tennessee).
31. 1 day in July................ Town of Cumberland Cumberland City, TN............... Cumberland River,
City/Lighting up Miles 103.0-105.5 the Cumberlands. (Tennessee).
32. 1 day in July................ Chattanooga Presents/ Chattanooga, TN................... Tennessee River,
Pops on the River. Miles 462.7-465.2 (Tennessee).
33. 1 day in July................ Randy Boyd/ Knoxville, TN..................... Tennessee River,
Independence Miles 625.0-628.0 Celebration (Tennessee). Fireworks Display.
34. 1 day--July 3rd.............. Moors Resort and Gilbertsville, KY................. 600 foot radius,
Marina/Kentucky from the fireworks Lake Big Bang. launch site, on the entrance jetty to Moors Resort and Marina, on the Tennessee River at mile marker 30.5. (Kentucky).
35. 1 day--3rd or 4th of July.... City of Paducah, KY. Paducah, KY....................... Ohio River, Miles
934.0-936.0; Tennessee River, Miles 0.0-1.0 (Kentucky).
36. 1 day--3rd or 4th of July.... City of Hickman, KY/ Hickman, KY....................... 700 foot radius
Town Of Hickman from GPS Fireworks. coordinate 36[deg]34.5035 N, 089[deg]11.919 W, in Hickman Harbor located at mile marker 921.5 on the Lower Mississippi River (Kentucky).
37. 1 day--July 4th.............. City of Knoxville/ Knoxville, TN..................... Tennessee River,
Knoxville Festival Miles 646.3-648.7 on the 4th. (Tennessee).
38. 1 day in July................ Nashville NCVC/ Nashville, TN..................... Cumberland River,
Independence Miles 189.7-192.3 Celebration. (Tennessee).
39. 1 day in July................ Shoals Radio Group/ Florence, AL...................... Tennessee River,
Spirit of Freedom Miles 254.5-257.4 Fireworks. (Alabama).
40. 1 day--4th of July (Rain Monongahela Area Monongahela, PA................... Monongahela River,
date--July 5th). Chamber of Commerce/ Miles 032.0-033.0 Monongahela 4th of (Pennsylvania). July Celebration.
41. 1 day--July 4th.............. Cities of Newport, KY....................... Ohio River, Miles
Cincinnati, OH and 469.6-470.2 Newport, KY/July (Kentucky and 4th Fireworks. Ohio).
42. 1 day--July 4th.............. Wellsburg 4th of Wellsburg, WV..................... Ohio River, Miles
July Committee/ 73.5-74.5 (West Wellsburg 4th of Virginia). July Freedom Celebration.
44. 1 day--First week or weekend Summer Motions Inc./ Ashland, KY....................... Ohio River, Miles
in July. Summer Motion. 322.1-323.1 (Kentucky).
48. 1 day--First week or weekend Gallia County Gallipolis, OH.................... Ohio River, Miles
in July. Chamber of Commerce/ 269.5-270.5 Gallipolis River (Ohio). Recreation Festival.
49. 1 day--First week or weekend Kindred Huntington, WV.................... Ohio River, Miles
in July. Communications/Dawg 307.8-308.8 (West Dazzle. Virginia).
50. 1 day--First week or weekend Greenup City........ Greenup, KY....................... Ohio River, Miles
in July. 335.2-336.2 (Kentucky). [[Page 4226]]
51. 1 day--First week or weekend Middleport Community Middleport, OH.................... Ohio River, Miles
in July. Association. 251.5-252.5 (Ohio).
52. 1 day--First week or weekend People for the Point South Point, OH................... Ohio River, Miles
in July. Party in the Park. 317-318 (Ohio).
53. 1 day--One of the first two City of Bellevue, KY/ Bellevue, KY...................... Ohio River, Miles
weekends in July. Bellevue Beach Park 468.2-469.2 Concert Fireworks. (Kentucky & Ohio).
54. 1 day--First Week of July.... Pittsburgh 4th of Pittsburgh, PA.................... Ohio River, Miles
July Celebration. 0.0-0.5, Allegheny River, Miles 0.0- 0.5, and Monongahela River, Miles 0.0-0.5 (Pennsylvania).
55. 1 day--First week or weekend City of Charleston/ Charleston, WV.................... Kanawha River,
in July. City of Charleston Miles 58.1-59.1 Independence Day (West Virginia). Celebration.
57. 1 day--During the first week Louisville Bats Louisville, KY.................... Ohio River, Miles
of July. Baseball Club/ 602.0-605.0 Louisville Bats (Kentucky). Firework Show.
58. 1 day--During the first week Waterfront Louisville, KY.................... Ohio River, Miles
of July. Independence 602.0-605.0 Festival/Louisville (Kentucky). Orchestra Waterfront 4th.
59. 1 day--During the first week Celebration of the Owensboro, KY..................... Ohio River, Miles
of July. American Spirit 754.0-760.0 Fireworks/All (Kentucky). American 4th of July.
60. 1 day--During the first week Riverfront New Albany, IN.................... Ohio River, Miles
of July. Independence 606.5-609.6 Festival Fireworks. (Indiana).
61. 1 day in July................ Grand Harbor Marina/ Counce, TN........................ Tennessee-Tombigbee
Grand Harbor Marina Waterway, Miles July 4th 448.5-451.0 Celebration. (Tennessee).
63. 1 day--During the first two City of Maysville Maysville, KY..................... Ohio River, Miles
weeks of July. Fireworks. 408-409 (Kentucky).
64. 1 day--One of the first two Madison Regatta, Madison, IN....................... Ohio River, Miles
weekends in July. Inc./Madison 554.0-561.0 Regatta. (Indiana).
65. 1 day--Third Saturday in July Pittsburgh Irish Pittsburgh, PA.................... Ohio River, Miles
Rowing Club/St. 7.0-9.0 Brendan's Cup (Pennsylvania). Currach Regatta.
66. 1 day--Third or fourth week Upper Ohio Valley Wheeling, WV...................... Ohio River, Miles
in July. Italian Heritage 90.0-90.5 (West Festival/Upper Ohio Virginia). Valley Italian Heritage Festival Fireworks.
67. 1 day--Saturday Third or Oakmont Yacht Club/ Oakmont, PA....................... Allegheny River,
Fourth full week of July (Rain Oakmont Yacht Club Miles 12.0-12.5 date--following Sunday). Fireworks. (Pennsylvania).
69. 1 day--Last weekend in July Fort Armstrong Folk Kittanning, PA.................... Allegheny River,
or first weekend in August. Music Festival. Mile 45.1-45.5 (Pennsylvania).
71. 1 day in August.............. Wheeling Water Wheeling, WV...................... Ohio River, Miles
Lantern Tribute. 90-92 (West Virginia).
75. 1 day--First or second week Bellaire All- Bellaire, OH...................... Ohio River, Miles
of August. American Days. 93.5-94.5 (Ohio).
76. 1 day--Second full week of PA FOB Fireworks Pittsburgh, PA.................... Allegheny River,
August. Display. Miles 0.8-1.0 (Pennsylvania).
77. 1 day--Second Saturday in Guyasuta Days Pittsburgh, PA.................... Allegheny River,
August. Festival/Borough of Miles 005.5-006.0 Sharpsburg. (Pennsylvania).
78. 1 day--In the Month of August Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA.................... Ohio River, Mile
Foundation/Bob 0.0-0.5 O'Connor Cookie (Pennsylvania). Cruise.
80. 1 day--One weekend in August. Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV................... Ohio River, Miles
Homecoming Festival- 183.5-185.5 (West Fireworks. Virginia).
82. 1 day--The second or third Green Turtle Bay Grand Rivers, KY.................. 420 foot radius,
weekend of August. Resort/Grand Rivers from the fireworks Marina Day. launch site, at the entrance to Green Turtle Bay Resort, on the Cumberland River at mile marker 31.5. (Kentucky).
83. 1 day--last 2 weekends in Wheeling Dragon Boat Wheeling, WV...................... Ohio River, Miles
August/first week of September. Race. 90.4-91.5 (West Virginia). [[Page 4227]]
84. 1 day--One weekend in the Owensboro Fireworks Owensboro, KY..................... Ohio River, Miles
month of August or September. and Bridge Lights 756-757 show. (Kentucky).
85. Sunday, Monday, or Thursday Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh, PA.................... Allegheny River,
from August through February. Fireworks. Miles 0.0-0.25, Ohio River, Miles 0.0-0.1, Monongahela River, Miles 0.0-0.1. (Pennsylvania).
86. 1 day--One weekend before Riverfest/Riverfest Nitro, WV......................... Kanawha River,
Labor Day. Inc. Miles 43.1-44.2 (West Virginia).
89. 2 days--Sunday before Labor Cincinnati Bell, Cincinnati, OH.................... Ohio River, Miles
Day and Labor Day. WEBN, and Proctor 469.2-470.5 and Gamble/ (Kentucky and Riverfest. Ohio) and Licking River, Miles 0.0- 3.0 (Kentucky).
90. 1 day in September........... Nashville Symphony/ Nashville, TN..................... Cumberland River,
Concert Fireworks. Miles 190.1-192.3 (Tennessee).
91. 1 day--Second weekend in City of Clarksville/ Clarksville, TN................... Cumberland River,
September. Clarksville Miles 124.5-127.0 Riverfest. (Tennessee).
92. 3 days--Second or third week Wheeling Heritage Wheeling, WV...................... Ohio River, Miles
in September. Port Sternwheel 90.2-90.7 (West Festival Foundation/ Virginia). Wheeling Heritage Port Sternwheel Festival.
93. 1 day--One weekend in Ohio River Marietta, OH...................... Ohio River, Miles
September. Sternwheel Festival 171.5-172.5 Committee fireworks. (Ohio).
94. 1 day--One weekend in Tribute to the River Point Pleasant, WV................ Ohio River, Miles
September. 264.6-265.6 (West Virginia).
97. Multiple days--September University of Pittsburgh, PA.................... Ohio River, Miles
through January. Pittsburgh Athletic 0.0-0.1, Department/ Monongahela River, University of Miles 0.0-0.1, Pittsburgh Allegheny River, Fireworks. Miles 0.0-0.25 (Pennsylvania).
98. 1 day--First three weeks of Leukemia & Lymphoma Pittsburgh, PA.................... Ohio River, Mile
October. Society/Light the 0.0-0.5, Allegheny Night. River, Mile 0.0- 0.5, and Monongahela River, Mile 0.0-0.5 (Pennsylvania).
99. 1 day in October............. Leukemia and Nashville, TN..................... Cumberland River,
Lymphoma Society/ Miles 189.7-192.1 Light the Night (Tennessee). Walk Fireworks. 100. 1 day--First two weeks in Yeatman's Fireworks. Cincinnati, OH.................... Ohio River, Miles October. 469.0-470.5 (Ohio). 101. 1 day--One weekend in West Virginia Motor Charleston, WV.................... Kanawha River, October. Car Festival. Miles 58-59 (West Virginia). 102. 2 days--One of the last Monster Pumpkin Pittsburgh, PA.................... Allegheny River, three weekends in October. Festival. Mile 0.0-0.25 (Pennsylvania). 103. 1 day--Within two weeks of Pittsburgh Downtown Pittsburgh, PA.................... Allegheny River, Thanksgiving. Partnership/Light Miles 0.0-1.0 Up Night. (Pennsylvania). 104. 1 day--Friday before Kittanning Light Up Kittanning, PA.................... Allegheny River, Thanksgiving. Night Firework Miles 44.5-45.5 Display. (Pennsylvania). 105. 1 day--within 2 weeks of Santa Spectacular/ Pittsburgh, PA.................... Ohio River, Mile Thanksgiving. Light up Night. 0.0-0.5, Allegheny River, Mile 0.0- 0.5, and Monongahela River, Mile 0.0-0.5 (Pennsylvania). 106. 1 day--Friday before Monongahela Holiday Monongahela, PA................... Ohio River, Miles Thanksgiving. Show. 31.5-32.5 (Pennsylvania). 107. 1 day in November........... Friends of the Chattanooga, TN................... Tennessee River, Festival/Cheer at Miles 462.7-465.2 the Pier. (Tennessee). 108. 1 day--Third week of Gallipolis in Lights Gallipolis, OH.................... Ohio River, Miles November. 269.2-270 (Ohio). 109. 1 day--December 31.......... Pittsburgh Cultural Pittsburgh, PA.................... Allegheny River, Trust/Highmark Miles 0.5-1.0 First Night (Pennsylvania). Pittsburgh. 110. 7 days--Scheduled home games University of Knoxville, TN..................... Tennessee River, Tennessee/UT Miles 645.6-648.3 Football Fireworks. (Tennessee). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 4228]] * * * * * Dated: January 16, 2024. H.R. Mattern, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley. [FR Doc. 2024-01186 Filed 1-22-24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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