Special Local Regulations; Eighth Coast Guard District Annual Marine Events

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CCD 08-98-018]

RIN 2115-AE46

Special Local Regulations; Eighth Coast Guard District Annual

Marine Events

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to revise Table 1 to 33 CFR 100.801,

the list of annual marine events that occur within the Eighth Coast

Guard District. This proposed revision will also result the Eighth

Coast Guard District's absorption of the territories previously

encompassed by Second the Coast Guard District.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 17, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be mailed to Commander (dl), Eighth Coast

Guard District, 501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130-3396. The

comments will be available for inspection and copying at the District

Legal Office, Room 1311, Hale Boggs Federal Building, 501 Magazine

Street, New Orleans, LA. Office hours are

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between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Comments may also be hand delivered to this address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Attorney, Lieutenant Commander

Jim Wilson at Commander (dl), Eighth Coast Guard District, 501 Magazine

Street, New Orleans, LA 70130-3396, (504) 589-6188.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

The Coast Guard encourages interested persons to participate in

this rulemaking by submitting written data, views, or arguments.

Persons submitting comments should include their names and address,

identify this rulemaking [CGD 08-98-018] and the specific section of

this proposal to which each comment applies, and give a reason for each

comment. Please submit two copies of all comments and attachments in an

unbound format, no larger than 8.5 by 11 inches, suitable for copying

and electronic filing. Persons wanting acknowledgment of receipt of

comments should enclosure a stamped, self-addressed postcard or

envelope. The Coast Guard will consider all comments received during

the comment period. The Coast Guard many change this proposed rule in

view of the comments. The Coast Guard plans no public hearing. Persons

may request a public hearing by writing to the Project Attorney at the

address under ADDRESSES. If it determines that the opportunity for oral

presentations will aid this rulemaking, the Coast Guard will hold a

public hearing at a time and place announced by a notice in the Federal

Register.

Background and Purpose

This rulemaking will update the existing list of annual marine

events in the Eighth Coast Guard District. This revision will also

reflect the Eighth Coast Guard District's absorption of the territories

previously encompassed by the Second Coast Guard District.

Regulatory Evaluation

This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under

section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 and does not require an

assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of

that Order. It has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and

Budget under that Order. It is not significant under the regulatory

policies and procedures of the Department of Transportation (DOT) (44

FR 11040; February 26, 1979).

The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this proposed rule

to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph 10e

of the regulatory policies and procedures of DOT is unnecessary. The

economic impact is not significant because this proposed rule serves

only to update an already existing list of marine events and does not

change the process for reviewing such occurrences.

Small Entities

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the

Coast Guard considers whether this proposed rule will have a

significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

``Small entities'' include small businesses, not-for-profit

organizations that are independently owned, operated, and not dominant

in their fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of

less than 50,000.

The segment of the listed waterways regulated is the minimum

necessary to assure the safety of life and property on or adjacent to

navigable waters. These regulations are relatively brief in duration

and will only affect marine traffic. Therefore, the Coast Guard

certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this proposed rule will not have a

significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

If, however, you think your business or organization qualifies as a

small entity and this proposed rule will have a significant economic

impact on your business or organization, please submit a comment (see

ADDRESSES) explaining why you think your business qualifies and in what

way and to what degree this proposed rule will economically affect it.

Assistance for Small Entities

In accordance with section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory

Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), the Coast Guard

encourages small businesses to participate in this rulemaking. The

Coast Guard will assist small entities in understanding this proposed

rule so that they can better evaluate the rule's effect on them. If

your small business or organization is affected by this rule and you

have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance,

contact Project Attorney, Lieutenant Commander Jim Wilson at Commander

(dl), Eighth Coast Guard District, 501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA

70130-3396, (504) 589-6188.

Collection of Information

No information is collected under this proposed rule. This rule

complies with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et

seq.)

Federalism Implications

The Coast Guard has analyzed this proposed rule under the

principles and criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has

determined that this proposed rule does not have sufficient federalism

implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Environment

The Coast Guard is proposed to revise its list of recurring marine

events. The listing itself will not affect the environment. When an

event application is received, the Coast Guard will conduct an

environmental analysis for the event. Under figure 2-1 paragraph

(34)(h) of with Coast Guard Commandant Instruction M16475.1C, this

proposed revision is categorically excluded from further environmental

documentation.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Waterways.

Proposed Regulations

In consideration of the foregoing, the Coast Guard proposed to

amend part 100 of Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, as follows:

PART 100--[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as

follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233; 49 CFR 1.46; and 33 CFR 100.35.

Sec. 100.201 [Removed]

2. Remove Sec. 100.201.

3. Section 100.801 is amended by revising Table 1 to read as

follows:

Sec. 100.80 Annual Marine Events in the Eighth Coast Guard District.

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Table 1

Group Upper Mississippi River

Fair St. Louis

Sponsor: Fair St. Louis Committee

Date: 3 Days--1st Week in July

Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 179.2-180

Fourth of July River Front Blast

Sponsor: Alton Exposition Commission

Date: 1 Day--1st Week in July

Regulated Area: River Front Park, Upper Mississippi River miles

202.5-203.5, Alton, IL

Busch Beer Drag Boat Classic

Sponsor: St. Louis Drag Boat Association

Date: 2 Days--1st or 2nd Week of September

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Regulated Area: Kaskaskia River miles 28-29, New Athens, IL

The Great Steamboat Race

Sponsor: Delta Queen Steamboat Company

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 173.6-179.2, St.

Louis, MO

Riverfest Power Boat Grand Prix

Sponsor: Twin City Power Boat Association

Date: 1 Day--2nd Saturday in June

Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 980-981, Little

Falls, MN

Oak Ridge Sprints--Rowing Race

Sponsor: Oak Ridge Rowing Association

Date: 3 Days--3rd Weekend in July

Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8-51.1

W.A.M.S.O. Ball Fireworks

Sponsor: St. Paul Parks and Recreation

Date: 1 Day--1st or 2nd Saturday in June

Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 839.1-839.7, St.

Paul, MN

Winona Downtown Arts & River Festival

Sponsor: Winona Downtown Cooperative

Date: 2 Days--2nd or 3rd Weekend in June

Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 725-726, Winona, MN

La Crosse Riverfest

Sponsor: Riverfest Inc.

Date: 5 Days--Last Week of June or 1st Week of July

Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 698-699, La Crosse,

WI

Steamboat days

Sponsor: Winona Area Jaycees

Date: 3 Days--1st Weekend in July

Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 725-726, Winona, MN

Independence Day Celebration

Sponsor: Marquette American Legion

Date: 2 Days--1st Week in July

Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 634.5-634.7,

Marquette, IA

City of Redwing 4th of July Fireworks

Sponsor: City of Redwing

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 790-791, Red Wing, MN

City of Minneapolis 4th of July Fireworks

Sponsor: City of Minneapolis

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 854.7--855.8,

Minneapolis, MN

Celebrate the Bridge Regatta

Sponsor: Minneapolis Rowing Club

Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Saturday in July

Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 849.8-850.4,

Minneapolis, MN

Hastings Rivertown Days

Sponsor: Hastings Chamber of Commerce

Date: 3 Days--3rd Weekend in July

Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 813-815.2, Hastings,

MN

Lumberjack Days Festival

Sponsor: St. Croix Events and/or City of Stillwater

Date: 4 Days--3rd or 4th Weekend in July

Regulated Area: Lower St. Croix River miles 22.9-23.5, Stillwater,

MN

Minneapolis Aquatennial

Sponsor: Minneapolis Aquatennial Association

Date: 9 Days--3rd Weekend through 4th Weekend in July

Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 854.7-856.2,

Minneapolis, MN

Big Splash Festival

Sponsor: City of Prairie du Chien and Lentzkow Racing

Date: 4 Days--3rd Weekend of July

Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 634.5-636, Prairie du

Chien, WI

River City Days

Sponsor: Red Wing Chamber of Commerce

Date: 2 Days--1st or 2nd Weekend in August

Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 790-792, Red Wing, MN

River Feast

Sponsor: Capital City Partnership d.b.a. River Feast

Date: 1 Day--3rd or 4th Saturday in July

Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 839-839.8, St. Paul,

MN

Riverboat Days

Sponsor: City of Yankton, Twin City Power Boat Association, WNAX

Radio

Date: 3 Days--3rd Weekend in August

Regulated Area: Missouri River miles 805-806, Yankton, SD

Labor Day Celebration

Sponsor: City of McGregor Chamber of Commerce

Date: 4 Days--Last Weekend in August

Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 633-634, McGregor, IA

Minnesota Orchestra on the Mississippi Fireworks Show

Sponsor: City of St. Paul Parks and Recreation

Date: 1 Day--1st or 2nd Saturday in September

Regulated Area: Upper Mississippi River miles 839.1-839.7, St.

Paul, MN

Group Ohio Valley

TRRA Scholastic Sprint

Sponsor: Three Rivers Rowing Association

Date: 1 Day--1st Sunday in May

Regulated Area: Allegheny River PA miles 2-4

Albert Gallatin Regatta

Sponsor: Point Marion Rotary Club

Date: 2 Days--Saturday & Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend

Regulated Area: Monongahela River miles 89.9-90.8

Blessing of the Fleet

Sponsor: Pittsburgh Safe Boating Committee

Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Sunday in June

Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 0.0-0.2

Saint Brendan Cup Rowing Race

Sponsor: Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club

Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Saturday in June

Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 7-9

Lottie McAlice Rowing Race

Sponsor: Three Rivers Rowing Association

Date: 2 Days--Saturday & Sunday Near July 15

Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 2-3

Oakmont Regatta

Sponsor: Oakmont Yacht Club

Date: 2 Days--Last Saturday and Sunday in July

Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 11.8-12.3

City of Pittsburgh Light Up Night Fireworks

Sponsor: Citiparks

Date: 1 Day--1st Friday in November

Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 0.0-0.2

City of Pittsburgh July 4th Celebration

Sponsor: APR Events Group

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 77-78

Steubenville Regatta Rumble On The River

Sponsor: Steubenville Regatta And Racing Association, Inc.

Date: 3 Days--Friday, Saturday & Sunday nearest August 15

Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 65-67

Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta

Sponsor: Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta, Inc.

Date: 7 Days--End of July or Beginning of August

Regulated Area: One mile around

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point at confluence of Allegheny River miles 0.0-0.1, Monongahela River

miles 0.0-0.1, and Ohio River miles 0.0-0.1

Armstrong County Regatta

Sponsor: Three Rivers Outbound Racing Association

Date: 2 Days--Saturday & Sunday nearest August 15

Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 43.8-45.7

Beaver County Riverfest

Sponsor: Beaver County Chamber of Commerce

Date: 3 Days--Friday, Saturday & Sunday nearest August 15

Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 25.1-25.8, Beaver River miles 0.1-

0.3

Head of The Ohio

Sponsor: Pittsburgh Mercy Foundation

Date: 1 Day--1st Saturday in October

Regulated Area: Allegheny River miles 0.0-3.3

River Heritage Days Regatta And Powerboat Races

Sponsor: River Heritage Days Committee

Date: 2 Days--Saturday & Sunday--2nd or 3rd Weekend in June

Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 127.6-128.5, New Martinsville, WV

Point Pleasant Sternwheel Regatta

Sponsor: City of Point Pleasant

Date: 3 Days--Last Weekend in June

Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 260-261, Kanawha River miles 0.0-

0.5, Point Pleasant, WV

St. Albans Riverfest

Sponsor: St. Albans Riverfest, Inc.

Date: 2 Days--1st Weekend in July

Regulated Area: Kanawha River miles 46-47, St. Albans, WV

Summer Motion Festival Tri-State Fireworks

Sponsor: Tri-State Fair and Regatta Committee

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 322.4-322.6, Ashland, KY

Parkersburg Homecoming Festival

Sponsor: Parkersburg Homecoming Festival

Date: 2 Days--3rd Weekend in August

Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 184-185, Parkersburg, WV

Charleston Sternwheel Regatta

Sponsor: Charleston Festival Commission

Date: 4 Days--The 2 Weekends before Labor Day

Regulated Area: Kanawha River miles 57-59, Charleston, WV

Ohio River Sternwheel Festival

Sponsor: Ohio River Sternwheel Festival Commission

Date: 2 Days--1st or 2nd Weekend in September

Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 170-180, Marietta, OH

Thunder Over Louisville

Sponsor: Thunder Over Louisville

Date: 1 Day--3rd Saturday in April

Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 602-605, Louisville, KY

Kentucky Derby Festival Great Steamboat Race

Sponsor: Kentucky Derby Festival/Belle of Louisville Operating

Board

Date: 1 Day--Last Week in April or First Week in May

Regulated Area: Ohio river 597-604, Louisville, KY

Thunder On the Ohio

Sponsor: Evansville Freedom Festival

Date: 3 Days--Last Weekend in June

Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 792-793, Evansville, KY

Augusta Sternwheel Days

Sponsor: City of Augusta/Sternwheel Days Committee

Date: 1 Day--Last Saturday in June

Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 426-429, Augusta, KY

Indiana Governor's Cup

Sponsor: Madison Regatta Inc.

Date: 3 Days--1st Weekend in July

Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 557-558, Madison, KY

Kentucky Drag Boat Association Inc.: Drag Boat Races

Sponsor: Kentucky Drag Boat Association Inc.

Date: 3 Days--End of August

Regulated Area: Green River miles 70-71.5, Livermore, KY

WEBN/Toyota Fireworks

Sponsor: WEBN

Date: 1 Day--Sunday before Labor Day

Regulated Area: Ohio River 469.2-470.5, Cincinnati, OH

Ducks On The Ohio

Sponsor: Goodwill Industries, Inc.

Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Weekend in September

Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 792-793, Evansville, KY

Head of Licking Regatta

Sponsor: Kendle

Date: 1 Day--Last Saturday in September

Regulated Area: Licking River miles 0.0-3.5, Newport, KY

Fleur De Lis Regatta

Sponsor: City of Louisville

Date: 2 Days--Last Weekend in September

Regulated Area: Ohio river miles 602-604

Eskimo Escapades--Water Ski Race

Sponsor: Skiers of Knoxville, TN

Date: 1 Day--2nd Saturday in January

Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 648-649

Tom White Invitational--Rowing

Sponsor: Oak Ridge Rowing Association

Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Saturday in March

Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8-51.1

Oak Ridge Scholastics--Rowing Shells

Sponsor: Oak Ridge Rowing Association

Date: 1 Day--4th Saturday in April

Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8-50.8

Blessing of the Fleet--Parade of Boats

Sponsor: Jonathan Aurora Action Committee

Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Weekend in May

Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 42-43

Annual Boat Review--Marine Parade

Sponsor: Chattanooga Marine Trade Association

Date: 1 Day--1st Saturday in May

Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 471-478

Festival On the Lake--Rowing Race

Sponsor: Oak Ridge Rowing Association

Date: 2 Days--4th Weekend in June

Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 50.3-50.8

Riverbend Festival--Concerts and Fireworks

Sponsor: Friends of the Festival

Date: 4 Days--1st & 2nd Weekend in June

Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 463.4-464.5

Tennessee State Knee Board Tournament--Water Ski

Sponsor: Team Carolina

Date: 1 Day--2nd Saturday in June

Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 615.8-616.2

Annual Superman Celebration--Fireworks

Sponsor: Metro Chamber

Date: 1 Day--2nd Saturday in June

Regulated Area: Ohio river miles 942-943

Chattanooga Dam Triathlon--Lake Swim

Sponsor: Chattanooga Track Club

Date: 1 Day--4th Sunday in June

Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 471-471.5

Fitness System's Lock Triathlon--Lake Swim

Sponsor: Greater Knoxville Triathlon Club

Date: 1 Day--4th Weekend in July

Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 22-23

Paducah Summer Festival--Fireworks

Sponsor: Paducah Promotions

Date: 1 Day--4th Weekend In July

Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 934-935

Independence Day Celebration--Fireworks

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Sponsor: Paducah Parks Department

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 935.5-936

Rocketman Triathlon--Lake Swim

Sponsor: Spring City Triathletes

Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Saturday in July

Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 324-324.5

Independence Day Celebration--Boat Parade and Fireworks

Sponsor: Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: Cumberland River miles 190-191

4th of July Celebration--Fireworks

Sponsor: Players Riverboat Casino

Date: 1 Day--3rd or 4th of July

Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 943-944

My 102 Booms Day--Fireworks

Sponsor: WMYU Radio

Date: 1 Day--1st Weekend in September

Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 645-649

Fall Color Cruise--Marine Parade

Sponsor: Alhambra Shrine

Date: 2 Days--3rd and 4th Saturdays in October

Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 425-471

Chattanooga Head Race--Rowing Race

Sponsor: Look Out Rowing Club

Date: 1 Day--2nd Saturday in October

Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 464-467

Head of Tennessee Regatta

Sponsor: Knoxville Rowing Association

Date: 1 Day--2nd Saturday in October

Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 641.5-645

Christmas on the River--Marine Parade

Sponsor: Chattanooga Downtown Partnership

Date: 1 Day--Last Weekend in November or 1st Weekend in December

Regulated Area: Tennessee River miles 464-649

Cross River Swim Paducah Summerfest

Sponsor: Paducah Tourist & Convention Commission

Date: 1 Day--3rd Saturday in July

Regulated Area: Ohio River miles 934.5-936

UT Coaches Regatta--Rowing Race

Sponsor: Oak Ridge Rowing Association

Date: 1 Day-2nd or 3rd Saturday in May

Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8-51.1

Southeast Intercollegiate Rowing Championships--Rowing Race

Sponsor: Oak Ridge Rowing Association

Date: 2 Days--3rd Weekend in April

Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8-51.1

NCAA Regional Championships--Rowing Race

Sponsor: Oak Ridge Rowing Association

Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Saturday in May

Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8-51.1

Oak Ridge Sprints--Rowing Race

Sponsor: Oak Ridge Rowing Association

Date: 3 Days--3rd Weekend in July

Regulated Area: Clinch River miles 49.8-51.1

Group Lower Mississippi River

Memphis in May Canoe & Kayak Race

Sponsor: Outdoors, Inc.

Date: 1 Day--1st or 2nd Saturday in May

Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River miles 735.5-738.5, Memphis,

TN

Duckin' Down the River Rubber Duck Race

Sponsor: Young Women's Community Guild

Date: 1 Day--1st or 2nd Saturday in May

Regulated Area: Arkansas River miles 308.2-308.6, Fort Smith, AR

Memphis in May Sunset Symphony Fireworks Display

Sponsor: Memphis in May International Festival, Inc.

Date: 1 Day--Saturday before Memorial Day

Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River miles 735-736, Memphis, TN

Riverfest, Little Rock Arkansas

Sponsor: Riverfest, Inc.

Date: 1 Day--Sunday before Memorial Day

Regulated Area: Arkansas River miles 118.8-119.5, Main Street

Bridge, Little Rock, AR

Riverfest Fireworks Display

Sponsor: Old Fort Riverfest Committee

Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Saturday in June

Regulated Area: Arkansas River miles 297-298, Fort Smith, AR

Star Spangled Celebration

Sponsor: WMC Stations

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River miles 735.5-736.5, Mud

Island, Memphis, TN

Pops on the River Fireworks Display

Sponsor: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: Arkansas River miles 118.8-119.5, Main Street

Bridge, Little Rock, AR

Meat on the River Barbecue Cook-Off Fireworks Display

Sponsor: Meat on the Mississippi

Date: 1 Day--1st Friday or Saturday in August

Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River miles 847-849,

Caruthersville, MO

Budweiser/Jesse Brent Memorial Boat Racing Association

Sponsor: Budweiser/Jesse Brent Memorial Boat Racing Association

Date: Sunday before Labor Day

Regulated Area: Lake Ferguson, Lower Mississippi River miles 522-

537, Greenville, MS

Arkansas National Drag Boat Races

Sponsor: Mid-South Drag Boat Association

Date: 2 Days--Saturday and Sunday before Labor Day

Regulated Area: Lake Langhofer, Arkansas River miles 71-71.5, Pine

Bluff, AR

Group Mobile

Air Sea Rescue

Sponsor: Gulf Coast Shows

Date: 1st or 2nd Weekend in February

Regulated Area: Mobile River \1/2\ mile upriver and \1/2\ mile down

river from the Mobile Convention Center

Annual Labor Day Fireworks

Sponsor: City of Destin, FL

Date: Day of or Day before Labor Day

Regulated Area: Destin Pass Between and Including Buoys 8 & 9

Bass Tournament Weigh-In

Sponsor: Gulf Coast Shows

Date: 2 Days--3rd or 4th Weekend in February

Regulated Area: Mobile River \1/2\ mile upriver and \1/2\ mile down

river from the Mobile Convention Center

Blessing of the Fleet--Biloxi, MS

Sponsor: St. Michael's Catholic Church

Date: 1 Day--1st or 2nd Sunday in May

Regulated Area: Entire Biloxi Channel

Blessing of the Fleet--Bayou La Batre, AL

Sponsor: St. Margaret Church

Date: 1 Day--2nd or 4rd Sunday in May

Regulated Area: Entire Bayou La Batre

Flag Day Parade

Sponsor: Warrior River Boating Association

Date: 1 Day--July 5th

Regulated Area: Warrior River Bankhead Lake River miles 368.4-386.4

Independence Day Fireworks, Destin, FL

Sponsor: City of Destin

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: Destin Eastpass between and including Buoys 8 & 9

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Independence Day Fireworks, Gulf Shores, AL

Sponsor: City of Gulf Shores

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform adjacent

to Main Pavilion at Gulf Shore Public Beach

Independence Day Fireworks, Panama City, FL

Sponsor: US Navy MWR NSWCCSS CP21

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform adjacent

to Hathaway Bridge in St. Andrews Bay, Panama City, FL

Water Ski Demonstrations

Sponsor: Gulf Coast Shows

Date: 2 Days--3rd or 4th Weekend in February

Regulated Area: Mobile River \1/2\ mile upriver and \1/2\ mile down

river from the Mobile Convention Center

Independence Day Fireworks, Niceville & Valparaiso, FL

Sponsor: Niceville-Valparaiso Bay Chamber of Commerce

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: Entire Boggy Bayou, Valparaiso, FL

Christmas Afloat, Tuscaloosa, AL

Sponsor: Tuscaloosa Christmas Afloat, Inc.

Date: 1 Day--2nd or 3rd Weekend in December

Regulated Area: Warrior River miles 338-341

Group New Orleans

The Blessing of the Fleet and Fireworks Display, Morgan City, LA

Sponsor: LA Shrimp and Petroleum Festival and Fair Assoc., Inc.

Date: 1 day--Sunday of Labor Day Weekend

Regulated Area: Berwick Bay From Junction of the Lower Atchafalaya

River at Morgan City, LA to Berwick Locks Buoy 1 (LLNR 18445)

July Fourth Fireworks Display

Sponsor: City of Morgan City, LA

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Between mile Markers 95

and 97 and North to Railroad Bridge

Blessing of The Fleet

Sponsor: Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Golden Meadow,

LA

Date: 1 Day--2nd Saturday in May

Regulated Area: Bayou Lafourche in Downtown Golden Meadow Area

Annual Patterson Pirogue Race, Patterson, LA

Sponsor: Rotary Club of Patterson

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: Lower Atchafalaya River--Jennings Bridge to 1 mile

South of Jennings Bridge

USS KIDD Star Spangled Celebration, Baton Rouge, LA

Sponsor: USS KIDD and Nautical Center

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: Mississippi River miles 229.4-229.6

Uncle Sam Jam Fireworks, Alexandria, LA

Sponsor: Champion Broadcasting of Alexandria

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: Red River, Alexandria, LA

Monroe Jaycees Fireworks, Monroe, LA

Sponsor: Monroe Jaycees

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: Ouachita River, at the Parish Court House

Boomtown Casino Fireworks, Harvey, LA

Sponsor: Boomtown Casino

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: Harvey Canal, Harvey, LA

Kenner Fireworks, Kenner, LA

Sponsor: City of Kenner

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform in Lake

Pontchartrain at Williams Blvd.

Bally's Casino Fireworks, New Orleans, LA

Sponsor: Bally's Casino

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform in Lake

Pontchartrain, \1/4\ miles North of Bally's Casino

Riverfront Marketing Fireworks, New Orleans, LA

Sponsor: Riverfront Marketing Group

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform adjacent

to Woldenburg Park in Mississippi River

Riverfront Marketing Fireworks, New Orleans

Sponsor: Jax Brewery

Date: 1 Day--December 31

Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform in

Mississippi River adjacent to Woldenburg Park

Riverfront Marketing Fireworks, New Orleans

Sponsor: Riverfront Marketing Group

Date: 1 Day--Lundi Gras Day

Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform in

Mississippi River adjacent to Algiers Point

Annual Hogdown Fireworks, Mandeville, LA

Sponsor: Mr. R.C. Lunn

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: 500 yard radius around fireworks platform adjacent

to intersection of Tangipahoa River and Lake Pontchartrain

Group Galveston

Neches River Festival, Beaumont, TX

Sponsor: Neches River Festival, Inc.

Date: 2 Days--3rd Weekend in April

Regulated Area: Neches River from Collier's Ferry Landing to

Lawson's Crossing at the end of Pine St.

Contraband Days Fireworks Display, Lake Charles, La.

Sponsor: Contraband Days Festivities, Inc.

Date: 1 Day--1st Saturday of May

Regulated Area: 500 foot radius from the fireworks barge in Lake

Charles anchored at approximate position 30-13'54''N 093-13'42''W

Neches River 4th of July Celebration, Beaumont, Texas

Sponsor: City of Beaumont

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: River Front Park, Beaumont, TX--All waters of the

Neches River, bank to bank, from the Trinity Industries Dry Dock to the

northeast corner of the Port of Beaumont's dock No. 5

Christmas on the Neches River, Port Neches Park

Sponsor: Port Neches Chamber of Commerce

Date: 1 Day--1st Saturday in December

Regulated Area: Waters adjacent to Neches River Front Park, Port

Neches, TX

Clear Lake Fireworks Display, Clear Lake, Houston, TX

Sponsor: Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: Rectangle extending 500 feet East, 500 feet West;

1000 feet North, and 1000 feet South around fireworks barge at Light

#19 on Clear Lake

Sylvan Beach Fireworks Display, Sylvan Beach, Houston, TX

Sponsor: City of LaPorte

Date: 1 Day--Last of June or Early July

Regulated Area: Rectangle Extending 250 feet East, 250 feet West;

1000 feet North, and 1000 feet South, around fireworks barge at Sylvan

Beach

Group Corpus Christi

Bayfest Fireworks Display

Sponsor: Bayfest, Inc.

Date: 2 Days--3rd Friday & Saturday in September

Regulated Area: Bayfront, All Waters inside Corpus Christi Marina

Levee, Corpus Christi Bay

Great Tugboat Challenge

Sponsor: Bayfest Inc.

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Date: 2 Days--3rd Friday & Saturday in September

Regulated Area: Bayfront, All Waters inside Corpus Christi Marina

Levee, Corpus Christi Bay

Buccaneer Days Fireworks Display

Sponsor: Buccaneer Commission, Inc.

Date: 1 Day--Last Friday in April or First Friday in May

Regulated Area: Bayfront, All Waters inside Corpus Christi Marina

Levee, Corpus Christi Bay

Corpus Christi 4th of July Fireworks Display

Sponsor: City of Corpus Christi

Date: 1 Day--4th of July

Regulated Area: Bayfront, All Waters inside Corpus Christi Marina

Levee, Corpus Christi Bay

Harbor Lights

Sponsor: City of Corpus Christi

Date: 1 Day--1st Saturday in December

Regulated Area: Bayfront, All Waters inside Corpus Christi Marina

Levee, Corpus Christi Bay.

Dated: June 1, 1998.

A.L. Gerfin, Jr.,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, 8th Coast Guard Dist.

[FR Doc. 98-15901 Filed 6-15-98; 8:45 am]

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