[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 28, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41810-41811]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15330]
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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 a safety zone for the fireworks
display taking place on the Chesapeake Bay near Chesapeake Beach, MD on
July 1, 2016. This is a change from the annually scheduled event on
July 3, 2016, as indicated in 33 CFR 165.506. This
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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 (b)10,
Chesapeake Bay, Chesapeake Beach, MD; Safety Zone, in the Table to 33
CFR 165.506 will be enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 1,
2016; and in the case of inclement weather enforcement will be from
8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 3, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email Mr. Ron Houck, U.S. Coast Guard
Sector Maryland-National Capital Region (WWM Division); telephone 410-
576-2674, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 4, 2016, the Coast Guard was
notified by the event sponsor that the date of this annual fireworks
display was rescheduled to accommodate the weekend dates of the
Independence Day Holiday for 2016. The time of the annual fireworks
display remains unchanged. The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone
in 33 CFR 165.506 from 8:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on July 1, 2016, for
the Town of Chesapeake Beach, MD 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 two circular shaped areas
that include all waters of the Chesapeake Bay, within a 150 yard radius
of the fireworks barge at latitude 38[deg]41'36'' N., longitude
076[deg]31'30'' W. and a 150 yard radius of the fireworks barge at
latitude 38[deg]41'28'' N., longitude 076[deg]31'29'' W., located near
Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. 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 Port
(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 COTP or his designated on-scene
Patrol Commander determines 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.
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 will provide
notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to
Mariners and marine information broadcasts.
Dated: June 15, 2016.
Michael W. Batchelder,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port Maryland-
National Capital Region.
[FR Doc. 2016-15330 Filed 6-27-16; 8:45 am]
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