81 FR 29145 - Safety Zone; Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Eureka, Humboldt Bay, Eureka, CA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 91 (May 11, 2016)

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Eureka in the Captain of the Port, San Francisco area of responsibility during the dates and times noted below. This action is necessary to protect life and property of the maritime public from the hazards associated with the fireworks display. During the enforcement period, unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring in the safety zone, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM).

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 11, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29145-29146]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11130]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0137]


Safety Zone; Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Eureka, Humboldt 
Bay, Eureka, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Fourth of 
July Fireworks, City of Eureka in the Captain of the Port, San 
Francisco area of responsibility during the dates and times noted 
below. This action is necessary to protect life and property of the 
maritime public from the hazards associated with the fireworks display. 
During the enforcement period, unauthorized persons or vessels are 
prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring in the 
safety zone, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM).

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 1, Item number 3, will 
be enforced from 10 a.m. on July 3, 2016 through 10:40 p.m. on July 4, 
2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade Christina Ramirez, Sector San 
Francisco Waterways Safety Division, U.S. Coast

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Guard; telephone 415-399-3585, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone 
in navigable waters around and under the fireworks barge within a 
radius of 100 feet during the loading, transit, and arrival of the 
fireworks barge to the display location and until the start of the 
fireworks display.
    From 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on July 3, 2016 the fireworks barge will 
be loaded off of Schneider Dock in Eureka, CA in approximate position 
40[deg]47'50'' N, 124[deg]11'11'' W (NAD 83). The fireworks barge will 
remain at the Schneider Dock until the start of the transit. From 2:30 
p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on July 4, 2016 the loaded barge will transit from 
Schneider Dock to the launch site off of Woodley Island near Eureka, CA 
at approximate position 40[deg]48'29'' N, 124[deg]10'06'' W (NAD 83) 
where it will remain until the commencement of the fireworks display. 
Upon the commencement of the 25 minute fireworks display, scheduled to 
begin at 10 p.m. on July 4, 2016, the safety zone will increase in size 
to encompass the navigable waters around and under the fireworks barge 
within a radius 1,000 feet at approximate position 40[deg]48'29'' N, 
124[deg]10'06'' W (NAD 83) for the Fourth of July Fireworks, City of 
Eureka in 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 1, Item number 3.
    This safety zone will be in effect from 10 a.m. on July 3, 2016 
until 10:40 p.m. on July 4, 2016.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1191, unauthorized persons or 
vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or 
anchoring in the safety zone during all applicable effective dates and 
times, unless authorized to do so by the PATCOM. Additionally, each 
person who receives notice of a lawful order or direction issued by an 
official patrol vessel shall obey the order or direction. The PATCOM is 
empowered to forbid entry into and control the regulated area. The 
PATCOM shall be designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Sector San 
Francisco. The PATCOM may, upon request, allow the transit of 
commercial vessels through regulated areas when it is safe to do so.
    This rule is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.1191 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 extensive advance 
notification of the safety zone and its enforcement period via the 
Local 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 notice, a 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners may be used to grant general permission to 
enter the regulated area.

    Dated: April 15, 2016.
Gregory G. Stump,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2016-11130 Filed 5-10-16; 8:45 am]
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