[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 2, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 39597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-15810]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0373]


Safety Zone; Hilton Fourth of July Fireworks, San Joaquin River, 
Venice Island, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Hilton 
Fourth of July Fireworks in the Captain of the Port, San Francisco area 
of responsibility during the dates and times noted below. This action 
is necessary to protect life and property of the maritime public from 
the hazards associated with the fireworks display. During the 
enforcement period, unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from 
entering into, transiting through, or anchoring in the safety zone, 
unless authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM).

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 1, Item number 17 will 
be enforced from 10 a.m. on July 2, 2013, to 10 p.m. on July 4, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade William Hawn, U.S. Coast Guard 
Sector San Francisco; telephone (415) 399-7442 or email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a 100 foot 
safety zone around the fireworks barge during the loading, transit, and 
arrival of the fireworks barge to the display location and until the 
start of the fireworks display. From 10 a.m. on July 2, 2013, until 8 
a.m. on July 4, 2013, the fireworks barge will be loading off of Dutra 
Corporation Yard in Rio Vista, CA. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 4, 
2013, the loaded barge will transit from Dutra Corporation Yard to the 
launch site near Venice Island, CA in approximate position 
38[deg]03'19'' N, 121[deg]31'54'' W (NAD83). Upon the commencement of 
the 20 minute fireworks display, scheduled to begin at approximately 
9:30 p.m. on July 4, 2013, the safety zone will increase in size and 
encompass the navigable waters around and under the fireworks barge 
within a radius 1,000 feet in approximate position 38[deg]03'19'' N, 
121[deg]31'54'' W (NAD83) for the Hilton Fourth of July Fireworks in 33 
CFR 165.1191, Table 1, Item number 17. This safety zone will be in 
effect from 10 a.m. on July 2, 2013, to 10 p.m. on July 4, 2013.
    Under the general provisions of 33 CFR 165.1191, unauthorized 
persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting 
through, or anchoring in the safety zone during all applicable 
effective dates and times, unless authorized to do so by the PATCOM. 
Additionally, each person who receives notice of a lawful order or 
direction issued by an official patrol vessel shall obey the order or 
direction. The PATCOM is empowered to forbid entry into and control the 
regulated area. The PATCOM shall be designated by the Commander, Coast 
Guard Sector San Francisco. The PATCOM may, upon request, allow the 
transit of commercial vessels through regulated areas when it is safe 
to do so.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.1191 and 5 
U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice in the Federal Register, the 
Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with extensive advance 
notification of the safety zone and its enforcement period via the 
Local Notice to Mariners.
    If the Captain of the Port determines that the regulated area need 
not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, a 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners may be used to grant general permission to 
enter the regulated area.

    Dated: June 13, 2013.
Gregory G. Stump,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2013-15810 Filed 7-1-13; 8:45 am]
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