[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 94 (Monday, May 16, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 30181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11490]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2016-0136]
Safety Zone; Fourth of July Fireworks, Crescent City, Crescent
City Harbor, Crescent City, CA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Crescent
City Fourth of July Fireworks display 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 4 will
be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice
of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade Christina
Ramirez, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco; telephone (415) 399-
3585 or email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone
established in 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 1, Item number 4 on July 4, 2016.
Upon commencement of the 30 minute fireworks display, scheduled to
begin at 9:30 p.m. on July 4, 2016, the safety zone will encompass the
navigable waters surrounding the land-based launch site on the West
Jetty of Crescent City Harbor within a radius of 700 feet in
approximate position 41[deg]44'41'' N, 124[deg]11'59'' W (NAD 83) for
the Fourth of July Fireworks, Crescent City in 33 CFR 165.1191, Table
1, Item number 4. Upon the conclusion of the fireworks display the
safety zone shall terminate. This safety zone will be in effect from
9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4, 2016.
Under the 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 of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR
165.1191 and 5 U.S.C. 552 (a). In addition to this notice of
enforcement in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide
the maritime community with 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: April 20, 2016.
Gregory G. Stump,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2016-11490 Filed 5-13-16; 8:45 am]
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