81_FR_59647 81 FR 59479 - Safety Zone; Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA

81 FR 59479 - Safety Zone; Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 168 (August 30, 2016)

Page Range59479-59479
FR Document2016-20774

The Coast Guard will enforce regulations for a safety zone for an annual fireworks event in the Captain of the Port Delaware Bay zone from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on September 16, 2016, with a rain date of September 18, 2016. Enforcement of this zone is necessary and intended to ensure safety of life on the navigable waters immediately prior to, during, and immediately after these fireworks events. During the enforcement periods, no vessel may transit this regulated area without approval from the Captain of the Port or a designated representative.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 168 (Tuesday, August 30, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 168 (Tuesday, August 30, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 59479]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20774]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0754]


Safety Zone; Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce regulations for a safety zone for 
an annual fireworks event in the Captain of the Port Delaware Bay zone 
from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on September 16, 2016, with a rain date of 
September 18, 2016. Enforcement of this zone is necessary and intended 
to ensure safety of life on the navigable waters immediately prior to, 
during, and immediately after these fireworks events. During the 
enforcement periods, no vessel may transit this regulated area without 
approval from the Captain of the Port or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.506 will be enforced from 8 p.m. 
through 10 p.m. on September 16, 2016, with a rain date of September 
18, 2016, for the safety zone identified in row (a)(16) of Table to 
Sec.  165.506.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email MST1 Thomas Simkins, Sector 
Delaware Bay Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 
215-271-4889, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: From 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on September 16, 
2016, with a rain date of September 18, 2016, the Coast Guard will 
enforce regulations in 33 CFR 165.506 for the safety zone in the 
Delaware River in Philadelphia, PA listed in row (a)(16) in the table 
in that section. This action is being taken to provide for the safety 
of life on navigable waterways during the fireworks display.
    Our regulations for recurring firework events in Captain of the 
Port Delaware Bay Zone, appear in Sec.  165.506, Safety Zones; 
Fireworks Displays in the Fifth Coast Guard District, which specifies 
the location of the regulated area for this safety zone as all waters 
of Delaware River, adjacent to Penns Landing, Philadelphia, PA, bounded 
from shoreline to shoreline, bounded on the south by a line running 
east to west from points along the shoreline at latitude 
39[deg]56'31.2'' N., longitude 075[deg]08'28.1'' W.; thence to latitude 
39[deg]56'29''.1 N., longitude 075[deg]07'56.5'' W., and bounded on the 
north by the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
    As specified in Sec.  [thinsp]165.506, during the enforcement 
period no vessel may transit this safety zone without approval from the 
Captain of the Port Delaware Bay (COTP). If permission is granted, all 
persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the COTP or 
designated representative.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
165.506 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 advanced notification of this enforcement period via 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners (BNM). If the COTP Delaware Bay determines 
that the regulated area need not be enforced for the full duration, a 
BNM to grant general permission to enter the safety zone may be used.

    Dated: August 24, 2016.
Benjamin A. Cooper,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Delaware Bay.
[FR Doc. 2016-20774 Filed 8-29-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 168 / Tuesday, August 30, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 59479 excluded from further review under except persons and vessels participating through 10 p.m. on September 16, 2016, paragraph 34(h) of Figure 2–1 of the in Bucksport/Lake Murray Drag Boat with a rain date of September 18, 2016, Commandant Instruction. Fall Nationals or serving as safety for the safety zone identified in row An environmental analysis checklist vessels. Persons and vessels desiring to (a)(16) of Table to § 165.506. supporting this determination and a enter, transit through, anchor in, or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Categorical Exclusion Determination are remain within the regulated area may you have questions about this notice of available in the docket where indicated contact the Captain of the Port enforcement, call or email MST1 under ADDRESSES. We seek any Charleston by telephone at (843) 740– Thomas Simkins, Sector Delaware Bay comments or information that may lead 7050, or a designated representative via Waterways Management Division, U.S. to the discovery of a significant VHF radio on channel 16, to request Coast Guard; telephone 215–271–4889, environmental impact from this rule. authorization. If authorization to enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain email Tom.J.Simkins@uscg.mil. G. Protest Activities within the regulated area is granted by SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: From 8 The Coast Guard respects the First the Captain of the Port Charleston or a p.m. to 10 p.m. on September 16, 2016, Amendment rights of protesters. designated representative, all persons with a rain date of September 18, 2016, Protesters are asked to contact the and vessels receiving such authorization the Coast Guard will enforce regulations person listed in the FOR FURTHER must comply with the instructions of in 33 CFR 165.506 for the safety zone in INFORMATION CONTACT section to the Captain of the Port Charleston or a the Delaware River in Philadelphia, PA coordinate protest activities so that your designated representative. listed in row (a)(16) in the table in that message can be received without (2) The Coast Guard will provide section. This action is being taken to jeopardizing the safety or security of notice of the regulated area by Marine provide for the safety of life on people, places or vessels. Safety Information Bulletins, Local navigable waterways during the Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to fireworks display. List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100 Mariners, and on-scene designated Our regulations for recurring firework Marine Safety, Navigation (water), representatives. events in Captain of the Port Delaware Reporting and recordkeeping (d) Enforcement period. This rule will Bay Zone, appear in § 165.506, Safety requirements, Waterways. be enforced daily from 1 p.m. until 7 Zones; Fireworks Displays in the Fifth For the reasons discussed in the p.m. on September 10 and September Coast Guard District, which specifies preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 11, 2016. the location of the regulated area for this CFR part 100 as follows: Dated: August 23, 2016. safety zone as all waters of Delaware B.D. Falk, River, adjacent to Penns Landing, PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON Commander, U.S. Coast Guard. Acting Philadelphia, PA, bounded from NAVIGABLE WATERS Captain of the Port Charleston. shoreline to shoreline, bounded on the ■ 1. The authority citation for part 100 [FR Doc. 2016–20716 Filed 8–29–16; 8:45 am] south by a line running east to west continues to read as follows: BILLING CODE 9110–04–P from points along the shoreline at latitude 39°56′31.2″ N., longitude Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233. 075°08′28.1″ W.; thence to latitude ■ 2. Add § 100.35T07–0012 to read as DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 39°56′29″.1 N., longitude 075°07′56.5″ follows: SECURITY W., and bounded on the north by the § 100.35T07–0012 Bucksport/Lake Murray Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Coast Guard Drag Boat Fall Nationals, Atlantic As specified in § 165.506, during the Intracoastal Waterway; Bucksport, SC. enforcement period no vessel may 33 CFR Part 165 (a) Regulated Area. All waters of the transit this safety zone without approval Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway [Docket No. USCG–2016–0754] from the Captain of the Port Delaware encompassed by a line connecting the Bay (COTP). If permission is granted, all following points: point 1 in position Safety Zone; Delaware River, persons and vessels shall comply with 33°39′13″ N., 079°05′36″ W.; thence Philadelphia, PA the instructions of the COTP or west to point 2 in position 33°39′17″ N., AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. designated representative. 079°05′46″ W.; thence south to point 3 ACTION: Notice of enforcement of This notice of enforcement is issued in position 33°38′53″ N., 079°05′39″ W.; regulation. under authority of 33 CFR 165.506 and thence east to point 4 in position 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this 33°38′54″ N., 079°05′31″ W.; thence SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce notice of enforcement in the Federal north back to point 1. All coordinates regulations for a safety zone for an Register, the Coast Guard will provide are North American Datum 1983. annual fireworks event in the Captain of the maritime community with advanced (b) Definition. As used in this section, the Port Delaware Bay zone from 8 p.m. notification of this enforcement period ‘‘designated representative’’ means to 10 p.m. on September 16, 2016, with via Broadcast Notice to Mariners (BNM). Coast Guard Patrol Commanders, a rain date of September 18, 2016. If the COTP Delaware Bay determines including Coast Guard coxswains, petty Enforcement of this zone is necessary that the regulated area need not be officers, and other officers operating and intended to ensure safety of life on enforced for the full duration, a BNM to Coast Guard vessels, and Federal, state, the navigable waters immediately prior grant general permission to enter the and local officers designated by or to, during, and immediately after these safety zone may be used. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES assisting the Captain of the Port fireworks events. During the Charleston in the enforcement of the enforcement periods, no vessel may Dated: August 24, 2016. regulated areas. transit this regulated area without Benjamin A. Cooper, (c) Regulations. (1) All persons and approval from the Captain of the Port or Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the vessels are prohibited from entering, a designated representative. Port Delaware Bay. transiting through, anchoring in, or DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR [FR Doc. 2016–20774 Filed 8–29–16; 8:45 am] remaining within the regulated area, 165.506 will be enforced from 8 p.m. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:58 Aug 29, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\30AUR1.SGM 30AUR1


Document Created: 2018-02-09 11:42:16
Document Modified: 2018-02-09 11:42:16
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 165.506 will be enforced from 8 p.m. through 10 p.m. on September 16, 2016, with a rain date of September 18, 2016, for the safety zone identified in row (a)(16) of Table to Sec. 165.506.
ContactIf you have questions about this notice of enforcement, call or email MST1 Thomas Simkins, Sector Delaware Bay Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 215-271-4889, email [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 59479 
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