81_FR_40934 81 FR 40813 - Safety Zone; San Francisco Giants Fireworks, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA

81 FR 40813 - Safety Zone; San Francisco Giants Fireworks, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 121 (June 23, 2016)

Page Range40813-40814
FR Document2016-14911

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the San Francisco Giants 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 Issue 121 (Thursday, June 23, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 121 (Thursday, June 23, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40813-40814]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14911]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0260]


Safety Zone; San Francisco Giants Fireworks, San Francisco Bay, 
San Francisco, 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 San 
Francisco Giants 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 1 will 
be enforced from 11 a.m. on June 24, 2016 to 1 a.m. on June 25, 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 1 on June 24, 
2016. From 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. on June 24, 2016 the safety zone will 
be enforced in the navigable waters around and under the fireworks 
barge within a radius of 100 feet throughout the loading and transit of 
fireworks barge at the launch site and until the start of the fireworks 
display. As indicated below, during the fireworks display, the size of 
the safety zone will increase to accommodate fall-out and other debris 
during the display.
    From 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on June 24, 2016 the fireworks barge will 
be loading pyrotechnics at Pier 50 in San Francisco, CA. From 5 p.m. to 
9:30 p.m. on June 24, 2016 the fireworks barge will remain at Pier 50. 
From 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on June 24, 2016 the loaded fireworks barge 
will transit from Pier 50 to the launch site near Pier 48 in 
approximate position 37[deg]46'36'' N., 122[deg]22'56'' W. (NAD83). At 
the conclusion of the baseball game, approximately 10 p.m. on June 24, 
2016, the safety zone will increase in size and encompass the navigable 
waters around and under the fireworks barge within a radius of 700 feet 
in approximate position 37[deg]46'36'' N., 122[deg]22'56'' W. (NAD83) 
for the San Francisco Giants Fireworks display in 33 CFR 165.1191, 
Table 1, Item number 1. Upon the conclusion of the fireworks display, 
the safety zone shall terminate.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1191, unauthorized persons or 
vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or 
anchoring in

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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 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 of 
enforcement, a Broadcast Notice to Mariners may be used to grant 
general permission to enter the regulated area.

    Dated: June 3, 2016.
Patrick S. Nelson,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Francisco, Acting.
[FR Doc. 2016-14911 Filed 6-22-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 121 / Thursday, June 23, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 40813 Dated: June 17, 2016. opening. The Morrison Bridge is a SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce Robert W. Middleton, double bascule bridge. When the the safety zone for the San Francisco Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory bascule span is in the closed-to- Giants Fireworks display in the Captain Programs. navigation position, the bridge provides of the Port, San Francisco area of [FR Doc. 2016–14850 Filed 6–22–16; 8:45 am] 69 feet of vertical clearance, which will responsibility during the dates and BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P be reduced to 59 feet with the times noted below. This action is containment system in place. The necessary to protect life and property of normal operating schedule for the the maritime public from the hazards DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Morrison Bridge is in accordance with associated with the fireworks display. SECURITY 33 CFR 117.897(c)(3)(iv). The vertical During the enforcement period, clearance is above Columbia River unauthorized persons or vessels are Coast Guard Datum 0.0. prohibited from entering into, transiting The deviation period is from 6 a.m. on through, or anchoring in the safety zone, 33 CFR Part 117 April 1, 2017 until 7 p.m. on September unless authorized by the Patrol 27, 2017. The deviation allows the Commander (PATCOM). [Docket No. USCG–2016–0474] Morrison Bridge operator to only open DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR Drawbridge Operation Regulation; half the span for maritime traffic with at 165.1191, Table 1, Item number 1 will Willamette River, Portland, OR least a two hour advanced notice. be enforced from 11 a.m. on June 24, Waterway usage on this part of the 2016 to 1 a.m. on June 25, 2016. AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Willamette River includes vessels FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If ACTION:Notice of deviation from ranging from commercial tug and barge you have questions on this notice of drawbridge regulation. to small pleasure craft. enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Vessels able to pass through the Junior Grade Christina Ramirez, U.S. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a Morrison Bridge in the closed position temporary deviation from the operating Coast Guard Sector San Francisco; may do so at any time. A tug will be on telephone (415) 399–3585 or email at schedule that governs the Morrison site to assist vessels through the single Bridge across the Willamette River, mile D11-PF-MarineEvents@uscg.mil. leaf span opening upon request. The 12.8, at Portland, Oregon. The deviation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast bridge will be able to open half the span is necessary to accommodate Guard will enforce the safety zone for emergencies with a two hour notice Multnomah County’s replacement of the established in 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 1, and there is no immediate alternate bridge decking. This deviation allows Item number 1 on June 24, 2016. From route for vessels to pass. The Coast the bridge to only open half of the span, 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. on June 24, 2016 Guard will also inform the users of the single leaf, to allow for the replacement the safety zone will be enforced in the waterways through our Local and of bridge decking. The deviation also navigable waters around and under the Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the allows the vertical clearance to be fireworks barge within a radius of 100 change in operating schedule for the reduced due to the project’s feet throughout the loading and transit bridges so that vessel operators can containment system. of fireworks barge at the launch site and arrange their transits to minimize any DATES: This deviation is effective from until the start of the fireworks display. impact caused by the temporary 6 a.m. on April 1, 2017 until 7 p.m. on As indicated below, during the deviation. September 27, 2017. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), fireworks display, the size of the safety the drawbridge must return to its regular zone will increase to accommodate fall- ADDRESSES: The docket for this operating schedule immediately at the out and other debris during the display. deviation, [USCG–2016–0474] is From 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on June 24, available at http://www.regulations.gov. end of the designated time period. This 2016 the fireworks barge will be loading Type the docket number in the deviation from the operating regulations pyrotechnics at Pier 50 in San ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. Francisco, CA. From 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Click on Open Docket Folder on the line Dated: June 17, 2016. on June 24, 2016 the fireworks barge associated with this deviation. Steven M. Fischer, will remain at Pier 50. From 9:30 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard to 10 p.m. on June 24, 2016 the loaded you have questions on this temporary District. fireworks barge will transit from Pier 50 deviation, call or email Mr. Steven [FR Doc. 2016–14846 Filed 6–22–16; 8:45 am] to the launch site near Pier 48 in Fischer, Bridge Administrator, BILLING CODE 9110–04–P approximate position 37°46′36″ N., Thirteenth Coast Guard District; 122°22′56″ W. (NAD83). At the telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pf- conclusion of the baseball game, d13bridges@uscg.mil. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND approximately 10 p.m. on June 24, 2016, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SECURITY the safety zone will increase in size and Multnomah County has requested that encompass the navigable waters around the Morrison Bridge across the Coast Guard and under the fireworks barge within a Willamette River, mile 12.8, be allowed radius of 700 feet in approximate to only open half the span, 92 feet, as 33 CFR Part 165 position 37°46′36″ N., 122°22′56″ W. opposed to a full opening, 185 feet, to [Docket No. USCG–2016–0260] (NAD83) for the San Francisco Giants asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES accommodate the replacement of the Fireworks display in 33 CFR 165.1191, bridge decking. The County has also Safety Zone; San Francisco Giants Table 1, Item number 1. Upon the requested to reduce the vertical Fireworks, San Francisco Bay, San conclusion of the fireworks display, the clearance of the non-opening side of the Francisco, CA safety zone shall terminate. span with scaffolding erected 10 feet AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Under the provisions of 33 CFR below the lower bridge cord for a 165.1191, unauthorized persons or ACTION: Notice of enforcement of containment system and to require at vessels are prohibited from entering regulation. least a two hour advance notice for an into, transiting through, or anchoring in VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:58 Jun 22, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\23JNR1.SGM 23JNR1

40814 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 121 / Thursday, June 23, 2016 / Rules and Regulations the safety zone during all applicable actual notice will be used from January to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C. effective dates and times, unless 1, 2016, until June 23, 2016. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that authorized to do so by the PATCOM. ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in good cause exists for not publishing an Additionally, each person who receives this preamble are part of docket [USCG– NPRM with respect to this rule because notice of a lawful order or direction 2015–1123]. To view documents doing so would be impracticable and issued by an official patrol vessel shall mentioned in this preamble as being contrary to the public interest. There is obey the order or direction. The available in the docket, go to http:// insufficient time to publish an NPRM PATCOM is empowered to forbid entry www.rcgulations.gov, type the docket and solicit comments from the public into and control the regulated area. The number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click before establishing a safety zone to PATCOM shall be designated by the ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket address the existing hazard to Commander, Coast Guard Sector San Folder on the line associated with this navigation. The nature of the Francisco. The PATCOM may, upon rulemaking. navigational hazard requires the request, allow the transit of commercial FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If immediate establishment of a safety vessels through regulated areas when it you have questions on this rule, contact zone. Publishing an NPRM and delaying is safe to do so. Lieutenant Junior Grade Martin Betts, the effective date of this rule to await This notice of enforcement is issued Prevention Department, Coast Guard public comment inhibits the Coast under authority of 33 CFR 165.1191 and Sector Long Island Sound, telephone Guard’s ability to fulfill its statutory 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this (203) 468–4432, email Martin.B.Betts@ mission to protect ports, waterways and notice of enforcement in the Federal uscg.mil. the maritime public. Register, the Coast Guard will provide Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), and for the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: same reasons stated in the preceding the maritime community with extensive advance notification of the safety zone I. Table of Abbreviations paragraph, the Coast Guard finds that and its enforcement period via the Local good cause exists for making this rule COTP Captain of the Port Notice to Mariners. OHS Department of Homeland Security effective less than 30 days after If the Captain of the Port determines E.O. Executive order publication in the Federal Register. that the regulated area need not be FR Federal Register III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule enforced for the full duration stated in NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking this notice of enforcement, a Broadcast NAD 83 North American Datum 1983 The legal basis for this temporary rule Notice to Mariners may be used to grant is 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR II. Background Information and 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5 and general permission to enter the Regulatory History regulated area. Department of Homeland Security This rulemaking establishes a safety Delegation No. 0170. 1 which Dated: June 3, 2016. zone for the waters around Pleasure collectively authorize the Coast Guard Patrick S. Nelson, Beach Bridge, Bridgeport, CT. to define regulatory safety zones. Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Corresponding regulatory history is On December 9, 2015, the Coast Port San Francisco, Acting. discussed below. Guard was made aware of damage [FR Doc. 2016–14911 Filed 6–22–16; 8:45 am] The Coast Guard was made aware on sustained to Pleasure Beach Bridge, BILLING CODE 9110–04–P December 9, 2015, of damage sustained Bridgeport, CT that has created a hazard to Pleasure Beach Bridge, the result of to navigation. After further analysis of which created a hazard to navigation. In the bridge structure, the Coast Guard DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND response, on Tuesday, December 22, concluded that the overall condition of SECURITY 2015, the Coast Guard published a the structure created a continued hazard temporary final rule (TFR) entitled, to navigation. The COTP Sector LIS has Coast Guard ‘‘Safety Zone; Pleasure Beach Bridge, determined that the safety zone Bridgeport CT’’ in the Federal Register established by this temporary final rule 33 CFR Part 165 (80 FR 79480). We received no is necessary to provide for the safety of [Docket Number USCG–201 5–1123] comments on this rule. The rule expired life on navigable waterways. on January 1, 2016. RIN 1625–AA00 The degraded condition of the IV. Discussion of the Rule Pleasure Beach Bridge structure The safety zone established by this Safety Zone; Pleasure Beach Bridge, presents a continued hazard to rule will cover all navigable waters of Bridgeport, CT navigation in the waterway. The Coast the entrance channel to Johnsons Creek AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Guard is establishing this temporary in the vicinity of Pleasure Beach Bridge, ACTION: Temporary final rule. final rule to mitigate the risk posed by Bridgeport, CT. This safety zone will be the bridge structure and to allow bound inside an area that starts at a SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is responsible parties ample time to point on land at position 41–10.2N, establishing a temporary safety zone develop plans to reduce or eliminate the 073–10.7W and then east along the within the Coast Guard Sector Long hazard. shoreline to a point on land at position Island Sound (LIS) Captain of the Port The Coast Guard is issuing this 41–9.57N, 073–9.54W and then south (COTP) Zone. This temporary final rule temporary final rule without prior across the channel to a point on land at is necessary to provide for the safety of notice and opportunity to comment position 41–9.52N, 073–9.58W and then asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES life on navigable waters. Entry into, pursuant to authority under section 4(a) west along the shoreline to a point on transit through, mooring, or anchoring of the Administrative Procedure Act land at position 41–9.52N, 073–10.5W within the safety zone is prohibited (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision and then north across the channel back unless authorized by COTP Sector LIS. authorizes an agency to issue a rule to the point of origin. DATES: This rule is effective without without prior notice and opportunity to This rule prevents vessels from actual notice from 12:01 a.m. on June comment when the agency for good entering, transiting, mooring, or 23, 2016 until 12:01 a.m. on July 1, cause finds that those procedures are anchoring within the area specifically 2016. For the purposes of enforcement, ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary designated as a safety zone during the VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:58 Jun 22, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\23JNR1.SGM 23JNR1


Document Created: 2018-02-08 07:41:25
Document Modified: 2018-02-08 07:41:25
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 regulations in 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 1, Item number 1 will be enforced from 11 a.m. on June 24, 2016 to 1 a.m. on June 25, 2016.
ContactIf 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]
FR Citation81 FR 40813 
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