82 FR 17754 - Safety Zone; Monongahela 4th of July Celebration, Monongahela River Miles 32.0 to 33.0, Monongahela, PA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 70 (April 13, 2017)

The Coast Guard will enforce the subject safety zone for the Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce's Monongahela 4th of July Celebration on the Monongahela River, from mile marker (MM) 32.0 to MM 33.0, extending the entire width of the river. The zone is needed to protect vessels transiting the area and event spectators from the hazards associated with the Celebration's land-based firework display. During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or anchoring in the safety zone is prohibited to all vessels not registered with the sponsor as participants or official patrol vessels, unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh (COTP) or a designated representative.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 70 (Thursday, April 13, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0091]


Safety Zone; Monongahela 4th of July Celebration, Monongahela 
River Miles 32.0 to 33.0, Monongahela, PA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the subject safety zone for the 
Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce's Monongahela 4th of July 
Celebration on the Monongahela River, from mile marker (MM) 32.0 to MM 
33.0, extending the entire width of the river. The zone is needed to 
protect vessels transiting the area and event spectators from the 
hazards associated with the Celebration's land-based firework display. 
During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or anchoring in 
the safety zone is prohibited to all vessels not registered with the 
sponsor as participants or official patrol vessels, unless specifically 
authorized by the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh (COTP) or a designated 
representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.801 Table 1, Sector Ohio Valley, 
No. 46 will be enforced from 9:15 p.m. until 11 p.m., on July 4, 2017 
with a rain date of July 5, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email MST1 Jennifer Haggins, Marine 
Safety Unit Pittsburgh, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 412-221-0807, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety Zone 
for the Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce's Monongahela 4th of July 
Celebration on the Monongahela River, listed in 33 CFR 165.801 Table 1, 
Sector Ohio Valley, No. 46 from 9:15 p.m. to 11 p.m. on July 4, 2017 
with a rain date of July 5, 2017. Entry into the safety zone is 
prohibited unless authorized by the COTP or a designated 
representative. Persons or vessels desiring to enter into or passage 
through the safety zone must request permission from the COTP or a 
designated representative. 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 
165.801 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 
advance notification of this enforcement period via Local Notice to 
Mariners and updates via Marine Information Broadcasts.

    Dated: March 21, 2017.
L. McClain, Jr.,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Pittsburgh.
[FR Doc. 2017-07516 Filed 4-12-17; 8:45 am]
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