82 FR 42945 - Safety Zone; Allegheny River miles 0.0-0.25, Ohio River mile 0.0-0.1, Monongahela River mile 0.0-0.1; Pittsburgh, PA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 176 (September 13, 2017)

The Coast Guard will enforce the subject safety zone for the Pittsburgh Steelers Fireworks on all navigable waters of the Allegheny River miles 0.0 to 0.25, Ohio River mile 0.0 to 0.1, Monongahela River mile 0.0 to 0.1, extending the entire width of the rivers. The zone is needed to protect vessels transiting the area and event spectators from the hazards associated with the barge-based fireworks 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 Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh (COTP) or a designated representative.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 13, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 42945]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19436]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0672]


Safety Zone; Allegheny River miles 0.0-0.25, Ohio River mile 0.0-
0.1, Monongahela River mile 0.0-0.1; Pittsburgh, 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 
Pittsburgh Steelers Fireworks on all navigable waters of the Allegheny 
River miles 0.0 to 0.25, Ohio River mile 0.0 to 0.1, Monongahela River 
mile 0.0 to 0.1, extending the entire width of the rivers. The zone is 
needed to protect vessels transiting the area and event spectators from 
the hazards associated with the barge-based fireworks 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 Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh 
(COTP) or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.801 Table 1, Sector Ohio Valley, 
No. 57 will be enforced on November 16, 2017, November 26, 2017, and 
December 10, 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 Pittsburgh Steelers fireworks on the Allegheny River, 
Monongahela River and Ohio River, listed in 33 CFR 165.801 Table 1, 
Sector Ohio Valley, No. 57 on November 16, 2017, November 26, 2017, and 
December 10, 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: August 28, 2017.
L. McClain, Jr.,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit 
Pittsburgh.
[FR Doc. 2017-19436 Filed 9-12-17; 8:45 am]
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