[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 113 (Monday, June 13, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 38084]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13932]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2015-0854]
Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Recurring Marine
Events and Fireworks Displays Within the Fifth Coast Guard District
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce safety zone for fireworks
displays taking place at Urbanna Creek, Urbanna, VA on July 2, 2016.
This action is necessary to ensure safety of life on navigable waters
during this event. Our regulation for Recurring Marine Events within
the Fifth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this
fireworks display event. During the enforcement period, no person or
vessel may enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the
regulated area without approval from the Captain of the Port or a
designated representative.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.506, listed as event (c) 22 in the
Table to 33 CFR 165.506 will be enforced from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. on
July 2, 2016; and in the case of inclement weather enforcement will be
from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. on July 3, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email Ensign Sarah Reid, U.S. Coast
Guard Sector Hampton Roads (WWM); telephone 757-668-5582, email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone
in 33 CFR 165.506 from 5:30 p.m. until 1 a.m. on July 2, 2016, for the
Urbanna Creek, VA fireworks display. This action is being taken to
provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this
event. Our regulation for Recurring Marine Events within the Fifth
Coast Guard District, Sec. 165.506, specifies the location of the
regulated area for this safety zone as a circular shaped area that
includes all waters of Urbanna Creek within a 350 foot radius of the
fireworks launch site at latitude 37[deg]38'09'' N., longitude
076[deg]34'03'' W., located on land near the east shoreline of Urbanna
Creek and south of Bailey Point. As specified in Sec. 165.506(d),
during the enforcement period, no vessel may not enter, remain in, or
transit through the safety zone without approval from the Captain of
the Hampton Roads (COTP) or a COTP designated representative. The Coast
Guard may be assisted by other Federal, state or local law enforcement
agencies in enforcing this regulation. If the Captain of the Port or
his designated on-scene Patrol Commander determines that the regulated
area need not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice,
he or she may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant general
permission to enter the regulated area.
This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR
165.506(d) and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice of
enforcement in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide
notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to
Mariners, marine information broadcasts, local radio stations and area
newspapers.
Dated: May 24, 2016.
Christopher S. Keane,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads, VA.
[FR Doc. 2016-13932 Filed 6-10-16; 8:45 am]
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