83 FR 28154 - Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the Fifth Coast Guard District

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 117 (June 18, 2018)

The Coast Guard will enforce two safety zones for fireworks displays: the first taking place over the Chesapeake Bay, at Chesapeake Beach, MD, on June 30, 2018 (an alternate date on July 3, 2018) and the second over the Chester River, at Kent Island Narrows, MD, on July 3, 2018 (an alternate date on July 5, 2018). This action is necessary to ensure the safety of life on navigable waterways during these fireworks displays. Our regulation for recurring Fireworks Displays in the Fifth Coast Guard District identifies the safety zones for these fireworks display events. 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.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 117 (Monday, June 18, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 28154-28155]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12970]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0542]


Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the Fifth Coast Guard 
District

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulations; changes of enforcement.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce two safety zones for fireworks 
displays: the first taking place over the Chesapeake Bay, at Chesapeake 
Beach, MD, on June 30, 2018 (an alternate date on July 3, 2018) and the 
second over the Chester River, at Kent Island Narrows, MD, on July 3, 
2018 (an alternate date on July 5, 2018). This action is necessary to 
ensure the safety of life on navigable waterways during these fireworks 
displays. Our regulation for recurring Fireworks Displays in the Fifth 
Coast Guard District identifies the safety zones for these fireworks 
display events. 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.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.506 will be enforced for the 
location listed in the table to Sec.  165.506 at (b)(9) from 8 p.m. 
through 10:30 p.m. on June 30, 2018; and in the case of inclement 
weather enforcement will be from 8 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. on July 3, 
2018. The regulations in 33 CFR 165.506 will be enforced for the 
location listed in the table to Sec.  165.506 at (b)(24) from 8:30 p.m. 
through 11 p.m. on July 3, 2018; and in the case of inclement weather 
enforcement will be from 8:30 p.m. through 11 p.m. on July 5, 2018.

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, Waterways Management Division; 
telephone 410-576-2674, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone 
in the table to 33 CFR 165.506 at (b)(9) for the Town of Chesapeake 
Beach, MD, fireworks display from 8 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. on June 30, 
2018. If necessary due to inclement weather, the fireworks display 
event will be rescheduled and the safety zone will be enforced from 8 
p.m. through 10:30 p.m. on July 3, 2018. This is a slight change from 
the anticipated date and times of enforcement appearing in the CFR for 
this event--July 4th or the Sunday before, from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. 
This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on 
navigable waterways during the fireworks display. The table to Sec.  
165.506 at (b)(9) specifies the location of the regulated area for this 
safety zone for the Town of Chesapeake Beach, MD, fireworks display, 
which encompasses portions of the Chesapeake Bay near Chesapeake Beach, 
MD. 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 Captain of the Port Sector Maryland-National 
Capital Region (COTP) or designated Coast Guard patrol personnel on 
scene. The Coast Guard may be assisted by other federal, state, or 
local agencies in the enforcement of the safety zone.
    The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone in the table to 33 CFR 
165.506 at (b)(24) for the Kent Island Narrows, MD, fireworks display 
from 8:30 p.m. through 11 p.m. on July 3, 2018. If necessary due to 
inclement weather, the fireworks display event will be rescheduled and 
the safety zone will be enforced from 8:30 p.m. through 11 p.m. on July 
5, 2018. This is a slight change from the anticipated date and times of 
enforcement appearing in the CFR for this event--Thursday before

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July 4th (observed); and or July 4th, from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. This 
action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable 
waterways during the fireworks display. Our regulation for recurring 
Fireworks Displays in the Fifth Coast Guard District, Sec.  165.506, 
specifies the location of the regulated area for this safety zone for 
the Kent Island Narrows, MD, fireworks display, which encompasses 
portions of the Chester River in Queen Anne's County, MD. 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 Captain of the Port Sector Maryland-National Capital Region 
(COTP) or designated Coast Guard patrol personnel on scene. The Coast 
Guard may be assisted by other federal, state, or local agencies in the 
enforcement of the safety zone.
    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 plans to provide 
notification of these enforcement periods via the Local Notice to 
Mariners and marine information broadcasts.

    Dated: June 13, 2018.
Joseph B. Loring,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Maryland-National 
Capital Region.
[FR Doc. 2018-12970 Filed 6-15-18; 8:45 am]
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