[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 169 (Thursday, August 30, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 44234]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18824]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2018-0773]
Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in 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 a fireworks
display taking place over the Patapsco River, Baltimore, MD, on
September 15, 2018. This action is necessary to ensure safety of life
on navigable waterways during the fireworks display. Our regulation for
recurring safety zones for fireworks displays within the Fifth Coast
Guard District identifies the regulated area for this fireworks
display. During the enforcement period, vessels may not enter, remain
in, or transit through the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain
of the Port Maryland-National Capital Region or designated
representative on scene.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.506 will be enforced for the
location listed at (b)(4) in the table to Sec. 165.506 from 7:30 p.m.
through 9:30 p.m. on September 15, 2018.
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: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone
for entry (b)(4) in the table to Sec. 165.506 for the Defenders' Day
Commemoration Fireworks display from 7:30 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. on
September 15, 2018. This action is being taken to provide for the
safety of life on navigable waterways during the fireworks display. Our
regulation for recurring safety zones for fireworks displays within the
Fifth Coast Guard District, Sec. 165.506, specifies the location of
the regulated area for this safety zone within a 300-yard radius of the
fireworks barge in approximate position 39[deg]15'55'' N,
076[deg]34'35'' W, adjacent to the East Channel of Northwest Harbor. As
specified in Sec. 165.506(d), during the enforcement period, no vessel
may enter, remain in, or transit through the safety zone without
approval from the Captain of the Port Sector Maryland-National Capital
Region (COTP) or designated Coast Guard patrol personnel on scene.
Designated Coast Guard patrol personnel are comprised of commissioned,
warrant, and petty officers of the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard
may be assisted by other federal, state, or local law enforcement
agencies in the enforcement of the safety zone. This year the fireworks
display is happening on the third Saturday in September (September 15,
2018) instead of the second Saturday in September (September 8, 2018)
as published in the table to 33 CFR 165.506, section (b), row 4. The
enforcement period is also being changed for this year's event. This
year, the safety zone will be enforced from 7:30 p.m. through 9:30 p.m.
on September 15, 2018.
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 published 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: August 24, 2018.
Joseph B. Loring,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Maryland-National
Capital Region.
[FR Doc. 2018-18824 Filed 8-29-18; 8:45 am]
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