82 FR 27015 - Safety Zones; Recurring Fireworks Displays Within the Fifth Coast Guard District

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 112 (June 13, 2017)

The Coast Guard will enforce safety zones for the Town of Chesapeake Beach fireworks display taking place over the Chesapeake Bay, Chesapeake Beach, MD, on July 2, 2017 and the Havre de Grace 4th of July Celebration fireworks display taking place over the Susquehanna River, Havre de Grace, MD, on July 2, 2017. During the enforcement periods, vessels may not enter, remain in, or transit through the safety zones unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or designated Coast Guard patrol personnel on scene. This action is necessary to ensure safety of life on navigable waters during these events.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 112 (Tuesday, June 13, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27015-27016]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12164]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0491]


Safety Zones; Recurring Fireworks Displays Within the Fifth Coast 
Guard District

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce safety zones for the Town of 
Chesapeake Beach fireworks display taking place over the Chesapeake 
Bay, Chesapeake Beach, MD, on July 2, 2017 and the Havre de Grace 4th 
of July Celebration fireworks display taking place over the Susquehanna 
River, Havre de Grace, MD, on July 2, 2017. During the enforcement 
periods, vessels may not enter, remain in, or transit through the 
safety zones unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or designated 
Coast Guard patrol personnel on scene. This action is necessary to 
ensure safety of life on navigable waters during these events.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.506, listed as event (b.) 10, 
Chesapeake Bay, Chesapeake Beach, MD; Safety Zone, in the table to 33 
CFR 165.506 will be enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 2, 
2017; and in the case of inclement weather enforcement

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will be from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 3, 2017. The regulations 
in 33 CFR 165.506, listed as event (b.) 28, Susquehanna River, Havre de 
Grace, MD; Safety Zone, in the table to 33 CFR 165.506 will be enforced 
from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 2, 2017; and in the case of 
inclement weather enforcement will be from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on 
July 3, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email Mr. Ron Houck, U.S. Coast Guard 
Sector Maryland-National Capital Region (WWM Division); telephone 410-
576-2674, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The safety zone for the Town of Chesapeake 
Beach fireworks display will include all waters within 200 yard radius 
of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38[deg]41'36'' 
N., longitude 076[deg]31'30'' W., and within a 200 yard radius of the 
fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38[deg]41'28'' N., 
longitude 076[deg]31'29'' W. The safety zone for the Havre de Grace 4th 
of July Celebration fireworks display will include all waters within a 
150 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 
39[deg]32'19'' N., longitude 076[deg]04'58.3'' W.
    This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on 
navigable waterways during these events. As specified in Sec.  165.506 
(d), during the enforcement period, vessels may not enter, remain in, 
or transit through the safety zone unless authorized by the Coast Guard 
Captain of the Port (COTP) or designated Coast Guard patrol personnel 
on scene. All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of 
the COTP, Coast Guard Patrol Commander or the designated on-scene-
patrol personnel. Other Federal, State and local agencies may assist 
these personnel in the enforcement of the safety zone. If the COTP or 
his designated on-scene patrol personnel determine 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.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
165.506(d) and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice of 
enforcement in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide 
notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to 
Mariners and marine information broadcasts.

    Dated: June 8, 2017.
Lonnie P. Harrison, Jr.,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Maryland-National 
Capital Region.
[FR Doc. 2017-12164 Filed 6-12-17; 8:45 am]
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