82 FR 45464 - Safety Zone; Allegheny River Miles 0.0-1.0, Pittsburgh, PA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 188 (September 29, 2017)

The Coast Guard will enforce the subject safety zone for the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership/Light Up Night Fireworks on all navigable waters of the Allegheny River miles 0.0 to 1.0, 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 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 188 (Friday, September 29, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 45464]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20931]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0874]


Safety Zone; Allegheny River Miles 0.0-1.0, 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 Downtown Partnership/Light Up Night Fireworks on all 
navigable waters of the Allegheny River miles 0.0 to 1.0, 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 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. 37 will be enforced on November 17, 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 Downtown Partnership/Light Up Night Fireworks on the 
Allegheny River, listed in 33 CFR 165.801 Table 1, Sector Ohio Valley, 
No. 37 on November 17, 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: September 14, 2017.
L. McClain, Jr.,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit 
Pittsburgh.
[FR Doc. 2017-20931 Filed 9-28-17; 8:45 am]
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