80 FR 39686 - Safety Zones; Annual Fireworks Displays Within the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 132 (July 10, 2015)

Page Range39686-39688
FR Document2015-16972

The Coast Guard will enforce the Annual Fireworks Display Safety Zones in the Captain of the Port Columbia River Zone. Each safety zone will be enforced 1 hour before and 1 hour after each scheduled fireworks display described in that rule. The Coast Guard will not enforce zones which are intended for fireworks displays that are not planned to occur this year. This action is necessary to protect watercraft and their occupants from the inherent safety hazards associated with fireworks displays. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the safety zone without permission from the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 132 (Friday, July 10, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 132 (Friday, July 10, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16972]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0300]


Safety Zones; Annual Fireworks Displays Within the Sector 
Columbia River 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 Annual Fireworks Display 
Safety Zones in the Captain of the Port Columbia River Zone. Each 
safety zone will be enforced 1 hour before and 1 hour after each 
scheduled fireworks display described in that rule. The Coast Guard 
will not enforce zones which are intended for fireworks displays that 
are not planned to occur this year. This action is necessary to protect 
watercraft and their occupants from the inherent safety hazards 
associated with fireworks displays. During the enforcement period, no 
person or vessel may enter or remain in the safety zone without 
permission from the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1315 will be enforced 1 hour 
before

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and 1 hour each event listed in the table in 33 CFR 165.1315(a).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice 
of enforcement, call or email Mr. Ken Lawrenson, Waterways Management 
Division, MSU Portland, Coast Guard; telephone 503-240-9319, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone 
regulations for the Annual Fireworks displays within the Captain of the 
Port Columbia River Zone in the locations and during the dates and 
times listed in the table below, reproduced from 33 CFR 165.1315(a):

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   Event name  (typically)      Event location     Date of event     Approximate latitude  Approximate longitude
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Tri-City Chamber of Commerce   Kennewick, WA...  July 4th 2015,     46[deg]13'37'' N.      119[deg]08'47'' W.
 Fireworks Display, Columbia                      10:00 p.m. to
 Park.                                            10:30 p.m.
Astoria-Warrenton 4th of July  Astoria, OR.....  July 4th 2015,     46[deg]11'44'' N.      123[deg]48'25'' W.
 Fireworks.                                       10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
Waterfront Blues Festival      Portland, OR....  July 4th 2015,     45[deg]30'42'' N.      122[deg]40'14'' W.
 Fireworks.                                       10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
Oregon Symphony Concert        Portland, OR....  September 3rd      45[deg]30'42'' N.      122[deg]40'14'' W.
 Fireworks Display.                               2015, 9:30 p.m.
                                                  to 10:00 p.m.
Florence Independence Day      Florence, OR....  July 4th 2015,     43[deg]58'09'' N.      124[deg]05'50'' W.
 Celebration.                                     10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
Oaks Park Association........  Portland, OR....  July 4th 2015,     45[deg]28'22'' N.      122[deg]39'59'' W.
                                                  10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
City of Rainier/Rainier Days.  Rainier, OR.....  July 11th 2015,    46[deg]05'46'' N.      122[deg]56'18'' W.
                                                  10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
Ilwaco July 4th Committee      Ilwaco, OR......  July 3rd 2015,     46[deg]18'17'' N.      124[deg]02'00'' W.
 Fireworks/Independence Day                       10:00 p.m. to
 at the Port.                                     10:30 p.m.
Splash Aberdeen Waterfront     Aberdeen, WA....  July 4th 2015,     46[deg]58'40'' N.      123[deg]47'45'' W.
 Festival.                                        10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
City of Coos Bay July 4th      Coos Bay, OR....  July 4th 2015,     43[deg]22'06'' N.      124[deg]12''24'' W.
 Celebration/Fireworks Over                       10:00 p.m. to
 the Bay.                                         10:30 p.m.
Arlington 4th of July........  Arlington, OR...  July 4th 2015,     45[deg]43'23'' N.      120[deg]12'11 W.
                                                  10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
Port of Cascade Locks 4th of   Cascade Locks,    July 4th 2015,     45[deg]40'15'' N.      121[deg]53'43'' W.
 July Fireworks Display.        OR.               10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
Astoria Regatta..............  Astoria, OR.....  August 8th 2015,   46[deg]11'43'' N.      123[deg]489'25'' W.
                                                  10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
Washougal 4th of July........  Washougal, WA...  July 4th 2015,     45[deg]34'32'' N.      122[deg]22'53'' W.
                                                  10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
City of St. Helens 4th of      St. Helens, OR..  July 4th 2015,     45[deg]51'54'' N.      122[deg]47'26'' W.
 July Fireworks Display.                          10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
Waverly Country Club 4th of    Milwaukie, OR...  July 4th 2015,     45[deg]27'03'' N.      122[deg]39'18'' W.
 July Fireworks Display.                          10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
Hood River 4th of July.......  Hood River, OR..  July 4th 2015,     45[deg]42'58'' N.      121[deg]30'32'' W.
                                                  8:30 p.m. to
                                                  11:00 p.m.
Winchester Bay 4th of July     Winchester Bay,   July 4th 2015,     43[deg]40'56'' N.      124[deg]11'13'' W.
 Fireworks Display.             OR.               10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
Brookings, OR July 4th         Brookings, OR...  July 4th 2015,     42[deg]02'39'' N.      124[deg]16'14'' W.
 Fireworks.                                       10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:45 p.m.
Yachats 4th of July..........  Yachats, OR.....  July 4th, 2015,    44[deg]18'38'' N.      124[deg]06'27'' W.
                                                  10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
Lincoln City 4th of July.....  Lincoln City, OR  July 4th, 2015,    44[deg]55'28'' N.      124[deg]01'31'' W.
                                                  10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
July 4th Party at the Port of  Gold Beach, OR..  July 4th, 2015,    42[deg]25'30'' N.      124[deg]25'03'' W.
 Gold Beach.                                      10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
Gardiner 4th of July.........  Gardiner, OR....  July 4th, 2015,    43[deg]43'55'' N.      124[deg]06'48'' W.
                                                  10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
Huntington 4th of July.......  Huntington, OR..  July 4th, 2015,    44[deg]18'02'' N.      117[deg]13'33'' W.
                                                  10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
Toledo Summer Festival.......  Toledo, OR......  July 25th, 2015,   44[deg]37'08'' N.      123[deg]56'24'' W.
                                                  10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
Port Orford 4th of July......  Port Orford, OR.  July 4th, 2015,    42[deg]44'31'' N.      124[deg]29'30'' W.
                                                  10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
The Dalles Area Chamber of     The Dalles, OR..  July 4th, 2015,    45[deg]36'18'' N.      121[deg]10'23'' W.
 Commerce Fourth of July.                         10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
Roseburg Hometown 4th of July  Roseburg, OR....  July 4th, 2015,    43[deg]12'58'' N.      123[deg]22'10'' W.
                                                  10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
Newport 4th of July..........  Newport, OR.....  July 4th, 2015,    44[deg]37'40'' N.      124[deg]02'45'' W.
                                                  10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
The Mill Casino Independence   North Bend, OR..  July 3rd 2015,     43[deg]23'42'' N.      124[deg]12'55'' W.
 Day.                                             10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
Waldport 4th of July.........  Waldport, OR....  July 3rd, 2015,    44[deg]25'31'' N.      124[deg]04'44'' W.
                                                  10:00 p.m. to
                                                  July 4th, 2015
                                                  1:00 a.m.

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Westport 4th of July.........  Westport, WA....  July 4th 2015,     46[deg]54'17'' N.      124[deg]05'59'' W.
                                                  10:00 p.m. to
                                                  10:30 p.m.
The 4th of July at Pekin       Ridgefield, WA..  June 27, 2015,     45[deg]52'07'' N.      122[deg]43'53'' W.
 Ferry.                                           10:00 p.m. to
                                                  11:59 p.m.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Light    Portland, OR....  October 24th,      45[deg]31'14'' N.      122[deg]40'06'' W.
 the Night Fireworks Display.                     2015, 7:45 p.m.
                                                  to 8:15 p.m.
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    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1315 and 33 CFR part 165, 
subpart C, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the safety zones 
without permission of the Captain of the Port Columbia River or his 
designated representative. See 33 CFR 165.1315 and 33 CFR part 165, 
subpart C for additional information and prohibitions. Persons or 
vessels wishing to enter the safety zones may request permission to do 
so from the Captain of the Port Columbia River or his designated 
representative via VHF Channel 16 or 13. The Coast Guard may be 
assisted by other Federal, State, or local enforcement agencies in 
enforcing this regulation.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
165.1315 and 5 U.S.C. 552 (a). In addition to this notice in the 
Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community 
with notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to 
Mariners. If the COTP determines that a regulated area need not be 
enforced for the full duration stated in this notice of enforcement, he 
may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to 
enter the regulated area.

    Dated: June 11, 2015.
D.J. Travers,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector Columbia River.
[FR Doc. 2015-16972 Filed 7-9-15; 8:45 am]
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SectionRules and Regulations
ActionNotice of enforcement of regulation.
DatesThe regulations in 33 CFR 165.1315 will be enforced 1 hour before and 1 hour each event listed in the table in 33 CFR 165.1315(a).
ContactIf you have questions on this notice of enforcement, call or email Mr. Ken Lawrenson, Waterways Management Division, MSU Portland, Coast Guard; telephone 503-240-9319, email [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 39686 

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