[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 7, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 55261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22769]
[[Page 55261]]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-USCG-2010-1063]
Safety Zones; Annual Firework Displays Within the Captain of the
Port, Puget Sound Area of Responsibility
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zones for annual
firework displays in the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound area of
responsibility on September 10, 2011 for the Mukilteo Lighthouse
Festival in Possession Sound, WA and on December 3, 2011 for Chimes and
Lights in Port Orchard, WA. This action is necessary to prevent injury
and to protect life and property of the maritime public from the
hazards associated with the firework displays. During the enforcement
periods, entry into, transit through, mooring, or anchoring within
these zones is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port,
Puget Sound or Designated Representative.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1332 will be enforced from 5 p.m.
on September 10, 2011 through 1 a.m. on September 11, 2011 and from 5
p.m. on December 3, 2011 through 1 a.m. on December 4, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice,
call or e-mail ENS Anthony P. LaBoy, Sector Puget Sound Waterways
Management, Coast Guard; telephone 206-217-6323,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety
zones established for Annual Fireworks Displays within the Captain of
the Port, Puget Sound Area of Responsibility in 33 CFR 165.1332 during
the dates and times noted below.
The following safety zone will be enforced from 5 p.m. on September
10, 2011 through 1 a.m. on September 11, 2011:
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Event name Location Latitude Longitude Radius
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Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival.. Possession Sound. 47[deg]56.9' N 122[deg]18.6' W 300
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The following safety zone will be enforced from 5 p.m. on December
3, 2011 through 1 a.m. on December 4, 2011:
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Event name Location Latitude Longitude Radius
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Chimes and Lights............. Port Orchard..... 47[deg]32.75' N 122[deg]38.033' W 300
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All vessel operators who desire to enter the safety zone must
obtain permission from the Captain of the Port or Designated
Representative by contacting the Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound Joint
Harbor Operations Center (JHOC) via telephone at (206) 217-6002.
The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or local
law enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation.
This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.1332 and 5
U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice, the Coast Guard will provide
the maritime community with extensive advanced notification of the
safety zones via the Local Notice to Mariners and marine information
broadcasts on the day of the events.
Dated: August 18, 2011.
S.J. Ferguson,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2011-22769 Filed 9-6-11; 8:45 am]
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