Safety Zones; Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Safety Zones Update

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2019-0013]

RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zones; Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Safety Zones Update

AGENCY:

Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION:

Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY:

The Coast Guard proposes 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). This proposed action is necessary to update the current list of recurring safety zones with revisions, additional events and removal of events that no longer take place. This regulation would restrict vessel traffic from the safety zones during the events unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

DATES:

Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before April 11, 2019.

ADDRESSES:

You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-2019-0013 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at

http://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 on this proposed rule, call or email Petty Officer Riley Jackson, Sector Ohio Valley, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (502) 779-5347, email

SECOHV-WWM@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

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

§ Section

U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

The Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley (COTP) proposes to amend 33 CFR 165.801, Table 1 titled “Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Safety Zones”, to update our regulations for annual fireworks displays and other recurring events in the Eighth Coast Guard District.

The Table contains a list of annual and recurring safety zones in the Sector Ohio Valley as of May 11, 2018.

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, Table 1, requires amendment to provide new information on existing safety zones, to include new safety zones expected to recur annually or biannually, and to remove safety zones that are no longer needed. Issuing individual regulations for each new safety zone, amendment, or removal of an existing safety zone creates unnecessary administrative costs and burdens. This single proposed rulemaking will considerably reduce administrative overhead and provide the public with notice through publication in the

Federal Register

of the upcoming recurring safety zone regulations. Event sponsors desiring to hold an event not listed in the table for the Sector Ohio Valley area of responsibility may seek permission for a regulated area for their event through a request to the phone number or email listed in the above

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section.

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.

The Coast Guard is issuing this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) with a 15-day prior notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to section (b)(3) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553). This provision authorizes an agency to publish a rule in less than 30 days before its effective date for “good cause found and published with the rule.” Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for publishing this NPRM with a 15-day comment period because it is impractical to provide a 30-day comment period. These proposed regulated areas are necessary to ensure the safety of vessels and persons during the marine events. It is impracticable to publish an NPRM with a 30-day comment period because some of these updates must be established as early as the end of April 2019. A 15-day comment period would allow the Coast Guard to provide for public notice and comment, but also update the regulated areas soon enough that the length of the notice and comment period does not compromise public safety.

III. Discussion of the Proposed Rule

Part 165 of 33 CFR contains regulations establishing regulated navigation areas and limited access areas to restrict vessel traffic for the safety of persons and property. Section 165.801, Table 1, 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 Sector Ohio Valley's AOR. From time to time, this section requires amendment to properly reflect the recurring safety zones in the AOR. This

proposed rule amends and updates § 165.801, Table 1 as described below.

This proposed rule adds 8 new recurring safety zones, removes 6 recurring events, and amends the dates and regulated areas for 9 recurring safety zones already listed in Section 165.801, Table 1, as follows:

This proposed rule would add the following 8 safety zones to Table 1 of Part 165.801:

Date

Sponsor/name

Sector Ohio

Valley location

Safety zone

Weekend before the 4th of July

Kentucky Dam Marina/Kentucky Dam Marina Fireworks

Gilbertsville, KY

350 foot radius, from the fireworks launch site, on the entrance jetties at Kentucky Dam Marina, on the Tennessee River at Mile Marker (MM) 23 (Kentucky).

1 day—One weekend in September

Boomtown Days—Fireworks

Nitro, WV

Kanawha River, Miles 43.1-44.2 (West Virginia).

1 day—Second or Third week of June

TriState Pottery Festival Fireworks

East Liverpool, OH

Ohio River, Miles 42.5-45.0 (Ohio).

1 day—Friday before Thanksgiving

Monongahela Holiday Show

Monongahela, PA

Ohio River, Miles 31.5-32.5 (Pennsylvania).

1 day—First two weeks in October

Yeatman's Fireworks

Cincinnati, OH

Ohio River, Miles 469.0-470.5 (Ohio).

1 day—Last week in June or First week in July

Rising Sun Fireworks

Rising Sun, IN

Ohio River, Miles 506.0-507.0 (Indiana).

3 days—One weekend in May

U.S. Rowing Southeast Youth Championship Regatta

Oak Ridge, TN

Clinch River, Miles 48.5-52 (Tennessee).

1 Day—One weekend in July

Three Rivers Regatta

Knoxville, TN

Tennessee River, Miles 642-653 (Tennessee).

This proposed rule would remove the following 6 safety zones from Table 1 of Part 165.801:

Date

Sponsor/name

Sector Ohio

Valley location

Safety zone

Last Sunday in May

Friends of Ironton

Ironton, OH

Ohio River, Mile 326.7-327.7.

1 day—Second weekend in June

City of St. Albans/St. Albans Town Fair

St. Albans, WV

Kanawha River, Mile 46.3-47.3.

2 days—One weekend in August

Powerboat Nationals—Parkersburg Regatta/Parkersburg

Parkersburg, WV

Ohio River, Miles 183.5-185.5.

1 day—4th or 5th of July

City of Cape Girardeau July 4th Fireworks Show on the River

Cape Girardeau, MO

Upper Mississippi River, Mile 50.0-52.0.

1 day—A Saturday in July

Paducah Parks and Recreation Department/Cross River Swim

Paducah, KY

Ohio River, Mile 934.0-936.0.

1 day—Third or fourth of July

Harrah's Casino/Metropolis Fireworks

Metropolis, IL

Ohio River, Mile 942.0-945.0.

The Coast Guard also proposes to revise regulations in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 1, by amending 9 currently-listed safety zones. The amendments would involve changes to marine event dates and/or regulated areas, with reference by line number to the current table. The 9 safety zones being amended are listed below:

Line

Date

Sponsor/name

Sector Ohio

Valley

location

Safety zone

Revision

(date/area)

3

2 days—Second or third weekend in April

Thunder Over Louisville

Louisville, KY

Ohio River, Miles 597.0-607.0 (Kentucky)

area/date.

6

1 day—1st or 2nd week of August

Bellaire All-American Days

Bellaire, OH

Ohio River, MMs 93.5-94.5 (Ohio)

date.

7

2 days—a weekend in June

Rice's Landing Riverfest

Rice's Landing, PA

Monongahela River, MMs 68.0-68.8 (Pennsylvania)

date.

9

1 day—one weekend before Labor Day

Riverfest/Riverfest Inc.

Nitro, WV

Kanawha River, MMs 43.1-44.2 (West Virginia).

date.

28

1 day—First week or weekend in July

Summer Motions Inc./Summer Motion

Ashland, KY

Ohio River, MMs 322.1-323.1 (Kentucky).

date.

31

1 day—First week or weekend in July

Portsmouth River Days

Portsmouth, OH

Ohio River, MMs 355.5-357.0 (Ohio).

area.

33

1 day—in the month of August

Pittsburgh Foundation/Bob O'Connor Cookie Cruise

Pittsburgh, PA

Ohio River, MMs 0.0-0.5 (Pennsylvania)

date.

49

3rd or 4th of July

City of Hickman, KY/Town of Hickman Fireworks

Hickman, KY

700 foot radius from GPS coordinate 36°34.5035 N, 089°11.919 W, in Hickman Harbor located at MM 921.5 on the Lower Mississippi River (Kentucky)

area.

58

3 days—second or third week of September

Wheeling Heritage Port Sternwheel Foundation/Wheeling Heritage Port Sternwheel Festival

Wheeling, WV

Ohio River, MMs 90.2-90.7 (West Virginia)

date.

The effect of this proposed rule would be to restrict general navigation in the safety zones during these events. Vessels intending to transit the designated waterway through the safety zones will only be allowed to transit the area when COTP, or a designated representative, has deemed it safe to do so or at the completion of the events. 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. Executive Order 13771 directs agencies to control regulatory costs through a budgeting process. 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), and pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt from the requirements of Executive Order 13771.

This regulatory action determination is based on the size, location, and duration of the safety zones. These safety zones are limited in size and duration, and are usually positioned away from high vessel traffic areas. Moreover, the Coast Guard would issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 about the zones, and the rule would allow vessels to seek permission to enter the zones. Vessel traffic would also be able to request permission from the COTP or a designated representative to enter the restricted area.

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 these safety zones 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. 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 contact 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 will 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 E.O. 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 rule under that Order and have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism principles and preemption requirements described in E.O. 13132.

Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under E.O. 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, because it does 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 rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes, please contact the person listed in the

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section above.

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 rule will not result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.

F. Environment

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 (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 L61 of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 01 as it involves the revision of the table that informs the public of safety zones occurring in the Sector Ohio Valley AOR. 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 contact 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.

We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at

http://www.regulations.gov.

If your material cannot be submitted using

http://www.regulations.gov,

contact the person in the

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section of this document for alternate instructions.

We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted without change to

http://www.regulations.gov

and will include any personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the docket, visit

http://www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice.

Documents mentioned in this NPRM as being available in the docket, and all public comments, will be in our online docket at

http://www.regulations.gov

and can be viewed by following that website's instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted or a final rule is published.

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 U.S. Coast Guard proposes to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

Authority:

46 U.S.C. 70034; 46 U.S.C. 70051; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

2. Revise § 165.801, Table 1 to read as follows:

Table 1 of § 165.801—Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Safety Zones

Date

Sponsor/name

Sector Ohio Valley

location

Safety zone

1. 2 days—Second or third weekend in April

Thunder Over Louisville

Louisville, KY

Ohio River, Miles 597.0-607.0 (Kentucky).

2. 3 days—Third or Fourth weekend in April

Henderson Breakfast Lions Club Tri-Fest

Henderson, KY

Ohio River, Miles 802.5-805.5 (Kentucky).

3. Multiple days—April through November

Pittsburgh Pirates Season Fireworks

Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny River, Miles 0.2-0.9 (Pennsylvania).

4. Multiple days—April through November

Cincinnati Reds Season Fireworks

Cincinnati, OH

Ohio River, Miles 470.1-470.4; extending 500 ft. from the State of Ohio shoreline (Ohio).

5. Multiple days—April through November

Pittsburgh Riverhounds Season Fireworks

Pittsburgh, PA

Monongahela River, Miles 0.22-0.77 (Pennsylvania).

6. 1 day—First week in May

Belterra Park Gaming Fireworks

Cincinnati, OH

Ohio River, Miles 460.0-462.0 (Ohio).

7. 3 days—One weekend in May

US Rowing Southeast Youth Championship Regatta

Oak Ridge, TN

Clinch River, Miles 48.5-52 (Tennessee).

8. 1 day—Saturday before Memorial Day

Venture Outdoors Festival

Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny River, Miles 0.0-0.25; Monongahela River, Miles 0.0-0.25 (Pennsylvania).

9. 1 day—First weekend in June

Cumberland River Compact/Nashville Splash Bash

Nashville, TN

Cumberland River, Miles 189.7-192.1 (Tennessee).

10. 1 day—First or second week of August

Bellaire All-American Days

Bellaire, OH

Ohio River, Miles 93.5-94.5 (Ohio).

11. 2 days—A weekend in June

Rice's Landing Riverfest

Rice's Landing, PA

Monongahela River, Miles 68.0-68.8 (Pennsylvania).

12. 2 days—Second Friday and Saturday in June

City of Newport, KY/Italianfest

Newport, KY

Ohio River, Miles 468.6-471.0 (Kentucky and Ohio).

13. 1 day—Second or third Saturday in June, the last day of the Riverbend Festival

Friends of the Festival, Inc./Riverbend Festival Fireworks

Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee River, Miles 462.7-465.2 (Tennessee).

14. 1 day—Second or Third week of June

TriState Pottery Festival Fireworks

East Liverpool, OH

Ohio River, Miles 42.5-45.0 (Ohio).

15. 3 days—One of the last three weekends in June

Hadi Shrine/Evansville Freedom Festival Air Show

Evansville, IN

Ohio River, Miles 790.0-796.0 (Indiana).

16. 1 day—One weekend in June

West Virginia Symphony Orchestra/Symphony Sunday

Charleston, WV

Kanawha River, Miles 59.5-60.5 (West Virginia).

17. 1 day—Last weekend in June or first weekend in July

Riverview Park Independence Festival

Louisville, KY

Ohio River, Miles 617.5-620.5 (Kentucky).

18. 1 day—Last weekend in June or First weekend in July

City of Point Pleasant/Point Pleasant Sternwheel Fireworks

Point Pleasant, WV

Ohio River, Miles 265.2-266.2, Kanawha River Miles 0.0-0.5 (West Virginia).

19. 1 day—Last weekend in June or first weekend in July

City of Aurora/Aurora Firecracker Festival

Aurora, IN

Ohio River, Mile 496.7; 1400 ft. radius from the Consolidated Grain Dock located along the State of Indiana shoreline at (Indiana and Kentucky).

20. 1 day—Last week of June or first week of July

PUSH Beaver County/Beaver County Boom

Beaver, PA

Ohio River, Miles 25.2-25.6 (Pennsylvania).

21. 1 day—Last weekend in June or first week in July

Evansville Freedom Celebration/4th of July Fireworks

Evansville, IN

Ohio River, Miles 790.0-796.0 (Indiana).

22. 1 day—Last week in June or first week of July

Newburgh Fireworks Display

Newburgh, IN

Ohio River, Miles 777.3-778.3 (Indiana).

23. 1 day—Last week in June or First week in July

Rising Sun Fireworks

Rising Sun, IN

Ohio River, Miles 506.0-507.0 (Indiana).

24. 1 day—Weekend before the 4th of July

Kentucky Dam Marine/Kentucky Dam Marina Fireworks

Gilbertsville, KY

350 foot radius, from the fireworks launch site, on the entrance jetties at Kentucky Dam Marina, on the Tennessee River at Mile Marker 23 (Kentucky).

25. 1 day—Saturday before July 4th

Town of Cumberland City/Lighting up the Cumberlands

Cumberland City, TN

Cumberland River, Miles 103.0-105.5 (Tennessee).

26. 1 day—July 3rd

Chattanooga Presents/Pops on the River

Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee River, Miles 462.7-465.2 (Tennessee).

27. 1 day—July 3rd

Randy Boyd/Independence Celebration Fireworks Display

Knoxville, TN

Tennessee River, Miles 625.0-628.0 (Tennessee).

28. 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).

29. 1 day—3rd or 4th of July

City of Hickman, KY/Town Of Hickman Fireworks

Hickman, KY

700 foot radius from GPS coordinate 36°34.5035 N, 089°11.919 W, in Hickman Harbor located at mile marker 921.5 on the Lower Mississippi River (Kentucky).

30. 1 day—July 4th

City of Knoxville/Knoxville Festival on the 4th

Knoxville, TN

Tennessee River, Miles 646.3-648.7 (Tennessee).

31. 1 day—July 4th

Nashville NCVC/Independence Celebration

Nashville, TN

Cumberland River, Miles 189.7-192.3 (Tennessee).

32. 1 day—July 4th

Shoals Radio Group/Spirit of Freedom Fireworks

Florence, AL

Tennessee River, Miles 254.5-257.4 (Alabama).

33. 1 day—4th of July (Rain date—July 5th)

Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce/Monongahela 4th of July Celebration

Monongahela, PA

Monongahela River, Milse 032.0-033.0 (Pennsylvania).

34. 1 day—July 4th

Cities of Cincinnati, OH and Newport, KY/July 4th Fireworks

Newport, KY

Ohio River, Miles 469.6-470.2 (Kentucky and Ohio).

35. 1 day—July 4th

Wellsburg 4th of July Committee/Wellsburg 4th of July Freedom Celebration

Wellsburg, WV

Ohio River, Miles 73.5-74.5 (West Virginia).

36. 1 day—week of July 4th

Wheeling Symphony fireworks

Wheeling, WV

Ohio River, Miles 90-92 (West Virginia).

37. 1 day—First week or weekend in July

Summer Motions Inc./Summer Motion

Ashland, KY

Ohio River, Miles 322.1-323.1 (Kentucky).

38. 1 day—week of July 4th

Chester Fireworks

Chester, WV

Ohio River mile 42.0-44.0 (West Virginia).

39. 1 day—First week of July

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Cincinnati, OH

Ohio River, Miles 460.0-462.0 (Ohio).

40. 1 day—First weekend or week in July

Queen's Landing Fireworks

Greenup, KY

Ohio River, Miles 339.3-340.3 (West Virginia).

41. 1 day—First week or weekend in July

Gallia County Chamber of Commerce/Gallipolis River Recreation Festival

Gallipolis, OH

Ohio River, Miles 269.5-270.5 (Ohio).

42. 1 day—First week or weekend in July

Kindred Communications/Dawg Dazzle

Huntington, WV

Ohio River, Miles 307.8-308.8 (West Virginia).

43. 1 day—First week or weekend in July

Greenup City

Greenup, KY

Ohio River, Miles 335.2-336.2 (Kentucky).

44.1 day— First week or weekend in July

Middleport Community Association

Middleport, OH

Ohio River, Miles 251.5-252.5 (Ohio).

45. 1 day—First week or weekend in July

People for the Point Party in the Park

South Point, OH

Ohio River, Miles 317-318 (Ohio).

46. 1 day—One of the first two weekends in July

City of Bellevue, KY/Bellevue Beach Park Concert Fireworks

Bellevue, KY

Ohio River, Miles 468.2-469.2 (Kentucky & Ohio).

47. 1 day—Week of July 4th

EQT 4th of July Celebration

Pittsburgh, PA

Ohio River, Miles 0.0-0.5, Allegheny River, Miles 0.0-0.5, and Monongahela River, Miles 0.0-0.5 (Pennsylvania).

48. 1 day—First week or weekend in July

City of Charleston/City of Charleston Independence Day Celebration

Charleston, WV

Kanawha River, Miles 58.1-59.1 (West Virginia).

49. 1 day—First week or weekend in July

Portsmouth River Days

Portsmouth, OH

Ohio River, Miles 355.5-357.0 (Ohio).

50. 1 day—During the first week of July

Louisville Bats Baseball Club/Louisville Bats Firework Show

Louisville, KY

Ohio River, Miles 602.0-605.0 (Kentucky).

51. 1 day—During the first week of July

Waterfront Independence Festival/Louisville Orchestra Waterfront 4th

Louisville, KY

Ohio River, Miles 602.0-605.0 (Kentucky).

52. 1 day—During the first week of July

Celebration of the American Spirit Fireworks/All American 4th of July

Owensboro, KY

Ohio River, Miles 754.0-760.0 (Kentucky).

53. 1 day—During the first week of July

Riverfront Independence Festival Fireworks

New Albany, IN

Ohio River, Miles 606.5-609.6 (Indiana).

54. 1 day—Saturday before July 4th, or Saturday after July 4th

Grand Harbor Marina/Grand Harbor Marina July 4th Celebration

Counce, TN

Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, Miles 448.5-451.0 (Tennessee).

55. 1 day—During the first two weeks of July

City of Maysville Fireworks

Maysville, KY

Ohio River, Miles 408-409 (Kentucky).

56. 1 day—One of the first two weekends in July

Madison Regatta, Inc./Madison Regatta

Madison, IN

Ohio River, Miles 554.0-561.0 (Indiana).

57. 1 day—Third Saturday in July

Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club/St. Brendan's Cup Currach Regatta

Pittsburgh, PA

Ohio River, Miles 7.0-9.0 (Pennsylvania).

58. 1 day—Third or fourth week in July

Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival/Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Fireworks

Wheeling, WV

Ohio River, Miles 90.0-90.5 (West Virginia).

59. 1 day—Saturday Third or Fourth full week of July (Rain date—following Sunday)

Oakmont Yacht Club/Oakmont Yacht Club Fireworks

Oakmont, PA

Allegheny River, Miles 12.0-12.5 (Pennsylvania).

60. 2 days—One weekend in July

Marietta Riverfront Roar Fireworks

Marietta, OH

Ohio River, Miles 171.6-172.6 (Ohio).

61. 1 Day—One weekend in July

Three Rivers Regatta

Knoxville, TN

Tennessee River, Miles 642-653 (Tennessee).

62. 1 day—First week of August

Kittaning Folk Festival

Kittanning, PA

Allegheny River, Miles 44.0-46.0 (Pennsylvania).

63. 1 day—First week in August

Gliers Goetta Fest LLC

Newport, KY

Ohio River, Miles 469.0-471.0.

64. 1 day—Second full week of August

PA FOB Fireworks Display

Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny River, Miles 0.8-1.0 (Pennsylvania).

65. 1 day—Second Saturday in August

Guyasuta Days Festival/Borough of Sharpsburg

Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny River, Miles 005.5-006.0 (Pennsylvania).

66. 1 day—In the Month of August

Pittsburgh Foundation/Bob O'Connor Cookie Cruise

Pittsburgh, PA

Ohio River, Mile 0.0-0.5 (Pennsylvania).

67. 1 day—Third week of August

Beaver River Regatta Fireworks

Beaver, PA

Ohio River, Miles 25.2-25.8 (Pennsylvania).

68. 1 day—One weekend in August

Parkersburg Homecoming Festival-Fireworks

Parkersburg, WV

Ohio River, Miles 183.5-185.5 (West Virginia).

69. 1 day—One weekend in August

Ravenswood River Festival

Ravenswood, WV

Ohio River, Miles 220-221 (West Virginia).

70. 1 day—last 2 weekends in August/first week of September

Wheeling Dragon Boat Race

Wheeling, WV

Ohio River, Miles 90.4-91.5 (West Virginia).

71. Sunday, Monday, or Thursday from August through February

Pittsburgh Steelers Fireworks

Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny River, Miles 0.0-0.25, Ohio River, Miles 0.0-0.1, Monongahela River, Miles 0.0-0.1. (Pennsylvania).

72. 1 day—one weekend before Labor Day

Riverfest/Riverfest Inc

Nitro, WV

Kanawha River, Miles 43.1-44.2 (West Virginia).

73. 2 days—Sunday before Labor Day and Labor Day

Cincinnati Bell, WEBN, and Proctor and Gamble/Riverfest

Cincinnati, OH

Ohio River, Miles 469.2-470.5 (Kentucky and Ohio) and Licking River, Miles 0.0-3.0 (Kentucky).

74. 1 day—Labor Day or first week of September

Labor Day Fireworks Show

Marmet, WV

Kanawha River, Miles 67.5-68 (West Virginia).

75. 1 day—Second weekend in September

Nashville Symphony/Concert Fireworks

Nashville, TN

Cumberland River, Miles 190.1-192.3 (Tennessee).

76. 1 day—Second weekend in September

City of Clarksville/Clarksville Riverfest

Clarksville, TN

Cumberland River, Miles 124.5-127.0 (Tennessee).

77. 3 days— Second or third week in September

Wheeling Heritage Port Sternwheel Festival Foundation/Wheeling Heritage Port Sternwheel Festival

Wheeling, WV

Ohio River, Miles 90.2-90.7 (West Virginia).

78. 1 day—One weekend in September

Boomtown Days—Fireworks

Nitro, WV

Kanawha River, Miles 43.1-44.2 (West Virginia).

79. 1 day—One weekend in September

Ohio River Sternwheel Festival Committee fireworks

Marietta, OH

Ohio River, Miles 171.5-172.5 (Ohio).

80. 1 day—One weekend in September

Tribute to the River

Point Pleasant, WV

Ohio River, Miles 264.6-265.6 (West Virginia).

81. Multiple days—September through January

University of Pittsburgh Athletic Department/University of Pittsburgh Fireworks

Pittsburgh, PA

Ohio River, Miles 0.0-0.1, Monongahela River, Miles 0.0-0.1, Allegheny River, Miles 0.0-0.25 (Pennsylvania).

82. 1 day— First week in October

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society/Light the Night

Pittsburgh, PA

Ohio River, Miles 0.0-0.4 (Pennsylvania).

83. 1 day—Second weekend of October

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society/Light the Night Walk Fireworks

Nashville, TN

Cumberland River, Miles 189.7-192.1 (Tennessee).

84. 1 day—First two weeks in October

Yeatman's Fireworks

Cincinnati, OH

Ohio River, Miles 469.0-470.5 (Ohio).

85. 1 day—Second or third weekend in October

Outdoor Chattanooga/Swim the Suck

Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee River, Miles 452.0-454.5 (Tennessee).

86. 1 day—Fourth weekend in October

Chattajack

Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee River, Miles 462.7-465.5 (Tennessee).

87. 1 day—One weekend in October

West Virginia Motor Car Festival

Charleston, WV

Kanawha River, Miles 58-59 (West Virginia).

88. 1 day—Friday before Thanksgiving

Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership/Light Up Night

Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny River, Miles 0.0-1.0 (Pennsylvania).

89. 1 day—Friday before Thanksgiving

Kittanning Light Up Night Firework Display

Kittanning, PA

Allegheny River, Miles 44.5-45.5 (Pennsylvania).

90. 1 day—Friday before Thanksgiving

Duquesne Light/Santa Spectacular

Pittsburgh, PA

Monongahela River, Miles 0.00-0.22, Allegheny River, Miles 0.00-0.25, and Ohio River, Miles 0.0-0.3 (Pennsylvania).

91. 1 day—Friday before Thanksgiving

Monongahela Holiday Show

Monongahela, PA

Ohio River, Miles 31.5-32.5 (Pennsylvania).

92. 1 day—Friday or Saturday after Thanksgiving

Friends of the Festival/Cheer at the Pier

Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee River, Miles 462.7-465.2 (Tennessee).

93. 1 day—Third week of November

Gallipolis in Lights

Gallipolis, OH

Ohio River, Miles 269.2-270 (Ohio).

94. 1 day—December 31

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust/Highmark First Night Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny River, Miles 0.5-1.0 (Pennsylvania).

95. 7 days—Scheduled home games

University of Tennessee/UT Football Fireworks

Knoxville, TN

Tennessee River, Miles 645.6-648.3 (Tennessee).

Dated: March 21, 2019

M.B. Zamperini,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley.

[FR Doc. 2019-05849 Filed 3-26-19; 8:45 am]

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