83 FR 29002 - Recurring Safety Zone; Wellsburg 4th of July Committee/Wellsburg 4th of July Freedom Celebration, Wellsburg, WV

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 121 (June 22, 2018)

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Wellsburg 4th of July Committee/Wellsburg 4th of July Freedom Celebration, to provide for the safety of persons, vessels, and the marine environment on the navigable waters of Ohio River during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Eighth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in Wellsburg, WV. During the enforcement periods, entry into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh or a designated representative.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 121 (Friday, June 22, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29002-29003]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13395]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0479]


Recurring Safety Zone; Wellsburg 4th of July Committee/Wellsburg 
4th of July Freedom Celebration, Wellsburg, WV

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Wellsburg 
4th of July Committee/Wellsburg 4th of July Freedom Celebration, to 
provide for the safety of persons, vessels, and the marine environment 
on the navigable waters of Ohio River during this event. Our regulation 
for marine events within

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the Eighth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this 
event in Wellsburg, WV. During the enforcement periods, entry into this 
zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Marine 
Safety Unit Pittsburgh or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 1, Line 68, will be 
enforced from 9:30 p.m. through 11 p.m. on July 4, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer Jennifer Haggins, 
Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 412-221-
0807, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone 
for the Wellsburg 4th of July Committee/Wellsburg 4th of July Freedom 
Celebration in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 1, Line 68, from 9:30 p.m. through 
11 p.m. on July 4, 2018. This action is being taken to provide for the 
safety of persons, vessels, and the marine environment on the navigable 
waters of the Ohio River during this event. Our regulation for marine 
events within the Eighth Coast Guard District, Sec.  165.801, specifies 
the location of the safety zone for the Wellsburg 4th of July 
Committee/Wellsburg 4th of July Freedom Celebration, which covers a 
one-mile stretch of the Ohio River. Entry into the safety zone is 
prohibited 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 area must request 
permission from the COTP or a designated representative. They can be 
reached on VHF FM channel 16. If permission is granted, all persons and 
vessel shall comply with the instructions of the COTP or designated 
representative.
    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, 
the COTP or a designated representative will inform the public through 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners (BNMs), Local Notices to Mariners (LNMs), 
Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIBs), and/or through other means 
of public notice as appropriate at least 24 hours in advance of 
enforcement.

    Dated: June 15, 2018.
L. McClain, Jr.,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit 
Pittsburgh.
[FR Doc. 2018-13395 Filed 6-21-18; 8:45 am]
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