83 FR 27290 - Safety Zones; Annual Fireworks Displays Within the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 113 (June 12, 2018)

The Coast Guard will enforce regulations for two safety zones at various locations in the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port zone. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during fireworks displays. During the times these safety zone regulations are subject to enforcement, persons and vessels are prohibited from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Columbia River or a designated representative.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 12, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27290-27291]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12623]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0534]


Safety Zones; Annual Fireworks Displays Within the Sector 
Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce regulations for two safety zones 
at various locations in the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port 
zone. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on 
these navigable waters during fireworks displays. During the times 
these safety zone regulations are subject to enforcement, persons and 
vessels are prohibited from being in the safety zone unless authorized 
by the Captain of the Port Sector Columbia River or a designated 
representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1315 will be enforced for the 
safety zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below 
for the dates and times in July 2018 specified in this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email LCDR Laura Springer, Waterways 
Management Division, Marine Safety Unit Portland, Coast Guard; 
telephone 503-240-9319, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These following two safety zones found in 33

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CFR 165.1315 will be activated and thus subject to enforcement at least 
1 hour before and 1 hour after the duration of the event each day as 
listed in the following Table:

 Table--Dates and Durations in 2018 for Events Listed in 33 CFR 165.1315 and the Location of These Events Within
                               the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone
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                                                         Date and
   Event name  (typically)        Event location       duration of          Latitude              Longitude
                                                          event
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Gardiner 4th of July.........  Gardiner, OR........  July 4, 2018,    43[deg]43'55'' N      124[deg]06'48'' W
                                                      9:15 p.m. to
                                                      10:15 p.m.
Ilwaco July 4th Committee      Ilwaco, WA..........  July 7, 2018,    46[deg]18'17'' N      124[deg]02'00'' W
 Fireworks/Independence Day                           10 p.m. to
 at the Port.                                         10:30 p.m.
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    All coordinates are listed in reference Datum NAD 1983. These 
safety zones cover waters within a 450-yard radius of the barge or 
other launch site with a ``FIREWORKS--DANGER--STAY AWAY'' sign at the 
locations indicated by latitude and longitude coordinates listed in the 
table above.
    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, 
the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of these enforcement 
periods via the Local Notice to Mariners.

    Dated: June 6, 2018.
D.F. Berliner,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port, Sector Columbia 
River.
[FR Doc. 2018-12623 Filed 6-11-18; 8:45 am]
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