80_FR_39514 80 FR 39383 - Safety Zones; Captain of the Port Boston Fireworks Display Zone, Boston Harbor, Boston, MA

80 FR 39383 - Safety Zones; Captain of the Port Boston Fireworks Display Zone, Boston Harbor, Boston, MA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 131 (July 9, 2015)

Page Range39383-39384
FR Document2015-16803

The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone in the Captain of the Port Boston Zone on the specified date and time listed below. This action is necessary to ensure the protection of the maritime public and event participants from the hazards associated with this annual recurring event. Under the provisions of our regulations, no person or vessel, except for the safety vessels assisting with the event may enter the safety zone unless given permission from the COTP or the designated on-scene representative. The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 131 (Thursday, July 9, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 131 (Thursday, July 9, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39383-39384]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16803]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0554]


Safety Zones; Captain of the Port Boston Fireworks Display Zone, 
Boston Harbor, Boston, MA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone in the Captain of 
the Port Boston Zone on the specified date and time listed below. This 
action is necessary to ensure the protection of the maritime public and 
event participants from the hazards associated with this annual 
recurring event. Under the provisions of our regulations, no person or 
vessel, except for the safety vessels assisting with the event may 
enter the safety zone unless given permission

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from the COTP or the designated on-scene representative. The Coast 
Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or local law enforcement 
agencies in enforcing this regulation.

DATES: The regulation for the safety zone described in 33 CFR 
165.119(a)(3) will be enforced from 9:15 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, 
July 12, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
document, call or email Mr. Mark Cutter, Coast Guard Sector Boston 
Waterways Management Division, telephone 617-223-4000, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone 
listed in 33 CFR 165.119(a)(3); Fan Pier Safety Zone. All U.S. 
navigable waters of Boston inner Harbor within a 700-foot radius of the 
fireworks barge in approximate position 42[deg]21'23.2'' N. 
071[deg]02'26'' W. (NAD 1983), located off of the Fan Pier, South 
Boston, MA.
    This document is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.119 and 5 
U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this document in the Federal Register, 
the Coast Guard will provide mariners with advanced notification of 
enforcement periods via the Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast 
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 document, a 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners may be used to grant general permission to 
enter the regulated area.

    Dated: June 22, 2015.
C.C. Gelzer,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Boston.
[FR Doc. 2015-16803 Filed 7-8-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 131 / Thursday, July 9, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 39383 ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND position of 12 feet above mean high Click on Open Docket Folder on the line SECURITY water. associated with this deviation. You may Under this temporary deviation, the also visit the Docket Management Coast Guard bridge will be closed to navigation from Facility in Room W12–140, on the 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 8, 2015. ground floor of the Department of 33 CFR Part 117 The Milford Haven is used by a Transportation West Building, 1200 variety of vessels including small New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, [Docket No. USCG–2015–0601] commercial fishing vessels and DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., recreational vessels. The Coast Guard Monday through Friday, except Federal Drawbridge Operation Regulations, has carefully coordinated the holidays. Milford Haven; Grimstead and Gwynn’s restrictions with commercial and Island, VA recreational waterway users. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Vessels able to pass through the you have questions on this temporary AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. bridge in the closed position may do so deviation, contact Ms. Judy K. Leung- ACTION:Notice of deviation from at any time. The bridge will not be able Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard drawbridge regulation. to open for emergencies and there is no District, telephone (212) 514–4330, alternate route for vessels unable to pass email judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil. If you SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a through the bridge in the closed have questions on viewing the docket, temporary deviation from the operating position. The Coast Guard will also call Ms. Cheryl Collins, Program schedule that governs the Gwynn’s inform the users of the waterways Manager, Docket Operations, telephone Island (SR#223) Draw Bridge across the through our Local and Broadcast Notice (202) 366–9826. Milford Haven, mile 0.5, between to Mariners of the change in operating SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Grimstead and Gwynn’s Island VA. This schedule for the bridge so that vessels Saugus RR Bridge, mile 2.1, across deviation is necessary to facilitate can arrange their transits to minimize Saugus River has a vertical clearance in bridge maintenance. This deviation any impacts caused by the temporary the closed position of 7 feet at mean allows the bridge to remain in the deviation. high water and 17 feet at mean low closed-to-navigation position. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), water. The existing bridge operating DATES: This deviation is effective from the drawbridge must return to its regular regulations are found at 33 CFR 117.5. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 8, 2015. operating schedule immediately at the Saugus River is transited by ADDRESSES: The docket for this end of the effective period of this commercial lobstermen and recreational deviation, [USCG–2015–0601], is temporary deviation. This deviation vessel traffic. available at http://www.regulations.gov. from the operating regulations is Keolis Commuter Railroad requested Type the docket number in the authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. this temporary deviation from the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. Dated: July 2, 2015. normal operating schedule to facilitate Click on Open Docket Folder on the line Hal R. Pitts, essential maintenance repairs. associated with this deviation. You may Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard Under this temporary deviation, the also visit the Docket Management District. Saugus RR Bridge may remain in the Facility in Room W12–140 on the [FR Doc. 2015–16762 Filed 7–8–15; 8:45 am] closed position from 12:01 a.m. on ground floor of the Department of BILLING CODE 9110–04–P September 12, 2015 to 11:59 p.m. on Transportation West Building, 1200 September 13, 2015. New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND There is no alternate route for vessel Monday through Friday, except Federal SECURITY traffic; however, vessels that can pass holidays. under the closed draws during this Coast Guard closure may do so at any time. The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If bridge will be able to open in the event you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Hal R. Pitts, 33 CFR Part 165 of an emergency. The Coast Guard will inform the users Bridge Administration Branch Fifth [Docket No. USCG–2015–0554] of the waterway through our Local and District, Coast Guard; telephone (757) 398–6222, email Hal.R.Pitts@uscg.mil. If Safety Zones; Captain of the Port Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the you have questions on viewing the Boston Fireworks Display Zone, change in operating schedule for the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Boston Harbor, Boston, MA bridge so that vessels can arrange their transits to minimize any impact caused Manager, Docket Operations, telephone AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. by the temporary deviation. 202–366–9826. ACTION: Notice of enforcement of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulation. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to its regular Virginia Department of Transportation, operating schedule immediately at the who owns and operates the Gwynn’s SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce end of the effective period of this Island (SR#223) Draw Bridge, has a safety zone in the Captain of the Port temporary deviation. This deviation requested a temporary deviation from Boston Zone on the specified date and from the operating regulations is the current operating regulations set out time listed below. This action is in 33 CFR 117.5, to facilitate bridge necessary to ensure the protection of the wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with RULES authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. maintenance. maritime public and event participants Dated: June 25, 2015. Under the regular operating schedule, from the hazards associated with this C.J. Bisignano, the Gwynn’s Island (SR#223) Draw annual recurring event. Under the Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, Bridge, mile 0.5, between Grimstead and provisions of our regulations, no person First Coast Guard District. Gwynn’s Island, VA, opens on signal. or vessel, except for the safety vessels [FR Doc. 2015–16809 Filed 7–8–15; 8:45 am] The bridge is a swing draw bridge and assisting with the event may enter the BILLING CODE 9110–04–P has a vertical clearance in the closed safety zone unless given permission VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:07 Jul 08, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\09JYR1.SGM 09JYR1

39384 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 131 / Thursday, July 9, 2015 / Rules and Regulations from the COTP or the designated on- vessels from a portion of Lake Erie delaying the effective date of this rule to scene representative. The Coast Guard during the Lake Metroparks Stand-Up wait for a comment period to run would may be assisted by other Federal, State, Paddleboard Race. This temporary be impracticable and contrary to the or local law enforcement agencies in safety zone is necessary to protect public interest because it would inhibit enforcing this regulation. mariners and race participants from the the Coast Guard’s ability to protect race DATES: The regulation for the safety navigational hazards associated with a participants and spectators from the zone described in 33 CFR 165.119(a)(3) paddleboard race. hazards associated with a paddleboard will be enforced from 9:15 p.m. to 11:00 DATES: This rule will be effective from race. p.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2015. 7:45 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. on July 11, Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast 2015. Guard finds that good cause exists for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If making this temporary rule effective less you have questions on this document, ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in than 30 days after publication in the call or email Mr. Mark Cutter, Coast this preamble are part of docket [USCG– Federal Register. For the same reasons Guard Sector Boston Waterways 2015–0612]. To view documents discussed in the preceding paragraph, Management Division, telephone 617– mentioned in this preamble as being waiting for a 30 day notice period to run 223–4000, email available in the docket, go to http:// would be impracticable and contrary to Mark.E.Cutter@uscg.mil. www.regulations.gov, type the docket the public interest. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket B. Basis and Purpose Guard will enforce the safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.119(a)(3); Fan Pier Safety Folder on the line associated with this The legal basis and authorities for this Zone. All U.S. navigable waters of rulemaking. You may also visit the rule are found in 33 U.S.C. 1231, 46 Boston inner Harbor within a 700-foot Docket Management Facility in Room U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 radius of the fireworks barge in W12–140 on the ground floor of the U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, approximate position 42°21′23.2″ N. Department of Transportation West 6.04–6, and 160.5; Pub. L. 107–295, 116 071°02′26″ W. (NAD 1983), located off Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Stat. 2064; and Department of of the Fan Pier, South Boston, MA. Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. Homeland Security Delegation No. This document is issued under and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 0170.1, which collectively authorize the authority of 33 CFR 165.119 and 5 except Federal holidays. Coast Guard to establish and define U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If regulatory safety zones. document in the Federal Register, the you have questions on this rule, call or Between 7:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. on Coast Guard will provide mariners with email LT Stephanie Pitts, Chief of July 11, 2015, a paddleboard race will advanced notification of enforcement Waterways Management, U.S. Coast be held along the shoreline of Lake Erie, periods via the Local Notice to Mariners Guard Marine Safety Unit Cleveland; Fairport Harbor, OH, directly north of and Broadcast Notice to Mariners. telephone 216–937–0128, email Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park. It is If the Captain of the Port determines stephanie.m.pitts@uscg.mil. If you have anticipated that numerous spectator that the regulated area need not be questions on viewing the docket, call vessels will be in the immediate vicinity enforced for the full duration stated in Ms. Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, of the race. The Captain of the Port this document, a Broadcast Notice to Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– Buffalo has determined that such an Mariners may be used to grant general 9826 or 1–800–647–5527. event proximate to a gathering of permission to enter the regulated area. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: watercraft pose a significant risk to public safety and property. Such Dated: June 22, 2015. Table of Acronyms hazards include hazardous navigation C.C. Gelzer, situations with less maneuverable DHS Department of Homeland Security Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the FR Federal Register watercraft and people falling into the Port Boston. NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking water. [FR Doc. 2015–16803 Filed 7–8–15; 8:45 am] TFR Temporary Final Rule BILLING CODE 9110–04–P C. Discussion of the Final Rule A. Regulatory History and Information With the aforementioned hazards in The Coast Guard is issuing this mind, the Captain of the Port Buffalo DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND temporary final rule without prior has determined that this temporary SECURITY notice and opportunity to comment safety zone is necessary to ensure the pursuant to authority under section 4(a) safety of participants and safety vessels Coast Guard of the Administrative Procedure Act during the Lake Metroparks Stand-Up (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision Paddleboard Race. The safety zone will 33 CFR Part 165 authorizes an agency to issue a rule encompass all waters of Lake Erie, [Docket Number USCG–2015–0612] without prior notice and opportunity to Fairport Harbor, OH directly north of comment when the agency for good Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park from 41° RIN 1625–AA00 cause finds that those procedures are 45.5′ N. and 081° 16.5′ W. to 41° 45.8′ ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary N. and 081° 16.5′ W. to 41° 45.9′ N. and Safety Zone; Lake Metroparks Stand- to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C. 081° 15.6′ W. to 41° 45.6′ N. and 081° Up Paddleboard Race; Lake Erie, 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that 15.6′ W. (NAD 83). Fairport Harbor, OH good cause exists for not publishing a Entry into, transiting, or anchoring wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with RULES AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) within the safety zone is prohibited ACTION: Temporary final rule. with respect to this rule because doing unless authorized by the Captain of the so would be impracticable. The final Port Buffalo or his designated on-scene SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is details for this event were not known to representative. The Captain of the Port establishing a temporary safety zone on the Coast Guard until there was or his designated on-scene Lake Erie, Fairport Harbor, OH. This insufficient time remaining before the representative may be contacted via safety zone is intended to restrict event to publish an NPRM. Thus, VHF Channel 16. VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:07 Jul 08, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\09JYR1.SGM 09JYR1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionNotice of enforcement of regulation.
DatesThe regulation for the safety zone described in 33 CFR 165.119(a)(3) will be enforced from 9:15 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2015.
ContactIf you have questions on this document, call or email Mr. Mark Cutter, Coast Guard Sector Boston Waterways Management Division, telephone 617-223-4000, email [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 39383 
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