[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 119 (Monday, June 22, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35570-35571]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15317]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2015-0488]
Safety Zone; Southern California Annual Fireworks Events for the
San Diego Captain of the Port Zone
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone on the waters of
San Diego Bay, California, adjacent to the Embarcadero Marina Park
South, for the annual San Diego Symphony Summer Pops Fireworks shows
held on specific evenings from June 27, 2015 to September 6, 2015. The
brief fireworks displays are scheduled to coincide with the end of the
symphony concerts. This action is necessary to provide for safety of
the marine event crew, spectators, safety vessels, and general users of
the waterway. During the enforcement period, persons and vessels are
prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring within
this regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, or
his designated representative.
DATES: The regulations for the safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.1123,
Table 1, Item 1, will be enforced on various dates between June 27,
2015 to September 6, 2015, from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
publication, call or email Petty Officer Randolph Pahilanga, Waterways
Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego, CA; telephone (619) 278-
7656, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone
in San Diego Bay, California, for the annual San Diego Symphony Summer
Pops concerts (Item 1 on Table 1 of 33 CFR 165.1123), held on from 9
p.m. to 10 p.m. on various dates. Specifically, the dates of
enforcement are: June 27, July 3, July 5, July 17, July 18, July 24,
July 25, July 31, August 1, August 7, August 8, August 14, August 15,
August 21, August 22, August 28, August 29, and September 4 through
September 6, 2015. The safety zone is located off of the Embarcadero
Marina Park South.
Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1123, persons and vessels are
prohibited during the fireworks display times from entering into,
transiting
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through, or anchoring within the 800 foot regulated area safety zone
around the fireworks barge, located in approximate position
32[deg]42'16'' N, 117[deg]09'59'' W, unless authorized by the Captain
of the Port, or his designated representative. Persons or vessels
desiring to enter into or pass through the safety zone may request
permission from the Captain of the Port or a designated representative.
The Coast Guard Captain of the Port or designated representative can be
reached via VHF CH 16 or at (619) 278-7033. If permission is granted,
all persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the
Captain of the Port or his designated representative. Spectator vessels
may safely transit outside the regulated area, but may not anchor,
block, loiter, or impede the transit of official fireworks support and
event safety vessels or law enforcement patrol vessels. The Coast Guard
may be assisted by other Federal, State, or local law enforcement
agencies in notification and patrol of this regulation.
This document is issued under authority of 5 U.S.C. 552 (a) and 33
CFR 165.1123. In addition to this document in the Federal Register, the
Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with advance
notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to
Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, and local advertising by the
event sponsor.
If the Coast Guard determines that the regulated area need not be
enforced for the full duration stated on this document, then a
Broadcast Notice to Mariners or other communications coordinated with
the event sponsor will grant general permission to enter the regulated
area.
Dated: June 2, 2015.
J.A. Janszen,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting, Captain of the Port San Diego.
[FR Doc. 2015-15317 Filed 6-19-15; 8:45 am]
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