83 FR 11883 - Safety Zone; Pittsburgh Pirates Fireworks, Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, PA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 53 (March 19, 2018)

The Coast Guard will enforce safety zones for the Pittsburgh Pirates Fireworks on the Allegheny River, extending the entire width of the river, from mile 0.2 to 0.8 in Pittsburgh, PA. The safety zones are necessary to protect vessels transiting the area and event spectators from the hazards associated with the Pittsburgh Pirates barge-based firework displays following certain home games throughout the season. During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or anchoring in the safety zones 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 83, Number 53 (Monday, March 19, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11883-11884]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05465]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0146]


Safety Zone; Pittsburgh Pirates Fireworks, Allegheny River, 
Pittsburgh, PA

AGENCY:  Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce safety zones for the Pittsburgh 
Pirates Fireworks on the Allegheny River, extending the entire width of 
the river, from mile 0.2 to 0.8 in Pittsburgh, PA. The safety zones are 
necessary to protect vessels transiting the area and event spectators 
from the hazards associated with the Pittsburgh Pirates barge-based 
firework displays following certain home games throughout the season. 
During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or anchoring in 
the safety zones 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, Line 1 will be 
enforced from 8 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. each day on April 7, April 28, 
May 18, June 22, July 28, August 18, and September 21, 2018, unless the 
firework displays are postponed because of adverse weather, in which 
case, this rule will be enforced within 48 hours of each scheduled 
date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of

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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 
zones for the annual Pittsburgh Pirates Fireworks listed in 33 CFR 
165.801, Table 1, line 1 from 8 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. each day on 
April 7, April 28, May 18, June 22, July 28, August 18, and September 
21, 2018. Should inclement weather require rescheduling, the safety 
zone will be effective following games on a rain date to occur within 
48 hours of the scheduled date. Entry into the safety zone is 
prohibited to all vessels not registered with the sponsor as 
participants or official patrol vessels, unless authorized by the 
Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh (COTP) or a 
designated representative. Persons or vessels desiring to enter into or 
pass 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 of enforcement 
in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime 
community with advance notification of these enforcement periods via 
Local Notice to Mariners and updates via Marine Information Broadcasts.

    Dated: March 8, 2018.
L. McClain, Jr.,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit 
Pittsburgh.
[FR Doc. 2018-05465 Filed 3-16-18; 8:45 am]
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