[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 116 (Thursday, June 16, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 39195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14278]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2016-0410]
Safety Zone; Southern California Annual Fireworks 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 the safety zones for the Big Bay
Boom Fourth of July Fireworks on the waters of San Diego Bay, CA on
Monday, July 4, 2016. These safety zones are necessary to provide for
the safety of the participants, spectators, official vessels of the
event, and general users of the waterway. Our regulation for the
southern California annual fireworks for the San Diego Captain of the
Port Zone identifies the regulated areas for this event. During the
enforcement period, no spectators shall anchor, block, loiter in, or
impede the transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the
regulated areas without the approval of the Captain of the Port, or
designated representative.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1123 will be enforced from 8 p.m.
through 10 p.m. on July 4, 2016 for Item 5 in Table 1 of Sec.
165.1123.
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 the regulations
in 33 CFR 165.1123 for safety zones on the waters of San Diego Bay, CA
for the Big Bay Boom Fourth of July Fireworks in 33 CFR 165.1123, Table
1, Item 5 of that section from 8 p.m. through 10 p.m. on July 4, 2016.
This enforcement action is being taken to provide for the safety of
life on navigable waterways during the fireworks event. Our regulation
for southern California annual fireworks for the San Diego Captain of
the Port Zone identifies the regulated entities for this event. Under
the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1123, a vessel may not enter the regulated
areas, unless it receives permission from the Captain of the Port, or
his designated representative. Spectator vessels may safely transit
outside the regulated areas but may not anchor, block, loiter, or
impede the transit of participants or official patrol vessels. The
Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or Local law
enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation.
This document is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.1123 and 5
U.S.C. 552(a). 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 and local advertising by the event sponsor.
If the Captain of the Port or his designated representative
determines that the regulated area need not be enforced for the full
duration stated on this document, he or she may use a Broadcast Notice
to Mariners or other communications coordinated with the event sponsor
to grant general permission to enter the regulated area.
Dated: June 2, 2016.
E.M. Cooper,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port San Diego.
[FR Doc. 2016-14278 Filed 6-15-16; 8:45 am]
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