81 FR 30181 - Safety Zone; Fourth of July Fireworks, Crescent City, Crescent City Harbor, Crescent City, CA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 94 (May 16, 2016)

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Crescent City Fourth of July Fireworks display 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 94 (Monday, May 16, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 30181]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11490]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0136]


Safety Zone; Fourth of July Fireworks, Crescent City, Crescent 
City Harbor, Crescent City, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Crescent 
City Fourth of July Fireworks display 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 4 will 
be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice 
of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade Christina 
Ramirez, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco; telephone (415) 399-
3585 or email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone 
established in 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 1, Item number 4 on July 4, 2016. 
Upon commencement of the 30 minute fireworks display, scheduled to 
begin at 9:30 p.m. on July 4, 2016, the safety zone will encompass the 
navigable waters surrounding the land-based launch site on the West 
Jetty of Crescent City Harbor within a radius of 700 feet in 
approximate position 41[deg]44'41'' N, 124[deg]11'59'' W (NAD 83) for 
the Fourth of July Fireworks, Crescent City in 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 
1, Item number 4. Upon the conclusion of the fireworks display the 
safety zone shall terminate. This safety zone will be in effect from 
9:30 p.m. to 10 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 notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
165.1191 and 5 U.S.C. 552 (a). In addition to this notice of 
enforcement in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide 
the maritime community with 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 20, 2016.
Gregory G. Stump,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2016-11490 Filed 5-13-16; 8:45 am]
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