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)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 121 (June 22, 2018)
| Page Range | 29002-29003 | |
| FR Document | 2018-13395 |
[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 29003]] 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] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
![29002 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 121 / Friday, June 22, 2018 / Rules and Regulations
ACTION:Notice of deviation from minimize any impact caused by this July 4, 2018, with a rain date of July 5,
drawbridge regulation. temporary deviation. 2018. This action is being taken to
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), provide for the safety of persons,
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a the drawbridge must return to its regular vessels, and the marine environment on
temporary deviation from the operating operating schedule immediately at the the Monongahela River during this
schedule that governs the U.S. Route 76 end of this effective period of this event. Our regulation for marine events
(Cape Fear Memorial) Bridge across the temporary deviation. This deviation within the Eighth Coast Guard District,
Cape Fear River, mile 26.8, in from the operating regulations is § 165.801, specifies the location of the
Wilmington, NC. The deviation is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. safety zone for the Monongahela Area
necessary to facilitate routine Chamber of Congress/Monongahela 4th
Dated: June 14, 2018.
maintenance. This deviation allows the of July Celebration, which covers a one-
bridge to remain in the closed-to- Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard mile stretch of the Monongahela River.
navigation position. Entry into the safety zone is prohibited
District.
DATES: This deviation is effective unless authorized by the Captain of the
[FR Doc. 2018–13386 Filed 6–21–18; 8:45 am]
without actual notice from June 22, Port Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
2018 through 5 p.m. on November 30, (COTP) or a designated representative.
2018. For the purposes of enforcement, Persons or vessels desiring to enter into
actual notice will be used from 12:01 or pass through the area must request
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
a.m. on June 15, 2018, until June 22, permission from the COTP or a
SECURITY
2018. designated representative. They can be
ADDRESSES: The docket for this Coast Guard reached on VHF FM channel 16. If
deviation, [USCG–2018–0541] is permission is granted, all persons and
available at http://www.regulations.gov. 33 CFR Part 165 vessel shall comply with the
Type the docket number in the instructions of the COTP or designated
[Docket No. USCG–2018–0480]
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. representative.
Click on Open Docket Folder on the line Recurring Safety Zone; Monongahela In addition to this notice of
associated with this deviation. Area Chamber of Congress/ enforcement in the Federal Register, the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Monongahela 4th of July Celebration, COTP or a designated representative
you have questions on this temporary Monongahela, PA will inform the public through
deviation, call or email Mr. Mickey Broadcast Notice to Mariners (BNMs),
Sanders, Bridge Administration Branch, AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Local Notices to Mariners (LNMs),
Fifth District, Coast Guard; telephone ACTION: Notice of enforcement of Marine Safety Information Bulletins
(757) 398–6587, email regulation. (MSIBs), and/or through other means of
Mickey.D.Sanders2@uscg.mil. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce public notice as appropriate at least 24
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The North the safety zone for the Monongahela hours in advance of each enforcement.
Carolina Department of Transportation, Area Chamber of Congress/ Dated: June 15, 2018.
owner and operator of the U.S. Route 76 Monongahela 4th of July Celebration, to L. McClain, Jr.,
(Cape Fear Memorial) Bridge across the provide for the safety of persons, Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of
Cape Fear River, mile 26.8, in vessels, and the marine environment on the Port Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh.
Wilmington, NC, has requested a the Monongahela River during this [FR Doc. 2018–13394 Filed 6–21–18; 8:45 am]
temporary deviation from the current event. Our regulation for marine events BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
operating schedule to accommodate within the Eighth Coast Guard District
routine maintenance. identifies the regulated area for this
Under this temporary deviation, the event in Monongahela, PA. During the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
bridge will require a four hour advanced enforcement periods, entry into this SECURITY
notice to open from 12:01 a.m. on June zone is prohibited unless authorized by
15, 2018, to 5 p.m. on November 30, the Captain of the Port Marine Safety Coast Guard
2018. The current operating schedule is Unit Pittsburgh or a designated
set out in 33 CFR 117.822. representative. 33 CFR Part 165
The Cape Fear River is used by a
variety of vessels including small DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR [Docket No. USCG–2018–0479]
commercial vessels, recreational vessels 165.801, Table 1, Line 45, will be
enforced from 9 p.m. through 11 p.m. on Recurring Safety Zone; Wellsburg 4th
and tug and barge traffic. The Coast of July Committee/Wellsburg 4th of
Guard has carefully considered the July 4, 2018, with a rain date of July 5,
2018. July Freedom Celebration, Wellsburg,
restrictions with waterway users in WV
publishing this temporary deviation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
Vessels able to pass through the you have questions about this notice of AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
bridge in the closed position may do so enforcement, call or email Petty Officer ACTION: Notice of enforcement of
at any time. The bridge will not be able Jennifer Haggins, Marine Safety Unit regulation.
to open for emergencies and there is no Pittsburgh, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone
immediate alternate route for vessels 412–221–0807, email SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce
unable to pass through the bridge in the Jennifer.L.Haggins@uscg.mil. the safety zone for the Wellsburg 4th of
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES
closed position. The Coast Guard will SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast July Committee/Wellsburg 4th of July
also inform the users of the waterways Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Freedom Celebration, to provide for the
through our Local and Broadcast Notice Monongahela Area Chamber of safety of persons, vessels, and the
to Mariners of the change in operating Congress/Monongahela 4th of July marine environment on the navigable
schedule for the bridge so that vessel Celebration in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 1, waters of Ohio River during this event.
operators can arrange their transits to Line 45, from 9 p.m. through 11 p.m. on Our regulation for marine events within
VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:09 Jun 21, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\22JNR1.SGM 22JNR1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/83_FR_29123/page/1.svg)
![Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 121 / Friday, June 22, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 29003
the Eighth Coast Guard District DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary
identifies the regulated area for this SECURITY to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C.
event in Wellsburg, WV. During the 553(b)(3)(B), the Coast Guard finds that
enforcement periods, entry into this Coast Guard good cause exists for not publishing a
zone is prohibited unless authorized by notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
the Captain of the Port Marine Safety 33 CFR Part 165 with respect to this rule because it
Unit Pittsburgh or a designated [Docket Number USCG–2018–0123]
would be impracticable. This safety
representative. zone must be established by June 30,
RIN 1625–AA00 2018 and we lack sufficient time to
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR provide a reasonable comment period
165.801, Table 1, Line 68, will be Safety Zone; Lavaca Bay, Point and then consider those comments
enforced from 9:30 p.m. through 11 p.m. Comfort, TX before issuing this rule. The NPRM
on July 4, 2018. process would delay the establishment
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If of the safety zone until after the
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
you have questions about this notice of scheduled date of the fireworks and
enforcement, call or email Petty Officer SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is compromise public safety.
Jennifer Haggins, Marine Safety Unit establishing a temporary safety zone for Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast
Pittsburgh, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone certain navigable waters of Lavaca Bay, Guard finds that good cause exists for
412–221–0807, email Point Comfort, TX. This action is making this rule effective less than 30
Jennifer.L.Haggins@uscg.mil. necessary to provide for the safety of life days after publication in the Federal
on these navigable waters near Point Register. Delaying the effective date of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast this rule would be impracticable and
Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Comfort Bayfront Park during a
fireworks display. Entry of vessels or contrary to the public interest because
Wellsburg 4th of July Committee/ immediate action is necessary to
Wellsburg 4th of July Freedom persons into this zone is prohibited
unless authorized by the Captain of the respond to the potential safety hazards
Celebration in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 1, associated with the fireworks display.
Line 68, from 9:30 p.m. through 11 p.m. Port Sector Corpus Christi or a
on July 4, 2018. This action is being designated representative. III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
taken to provide for the safety of DATES: This rule is effective from 7:30 The Coast Guard is issuing this rule
persons, vessels, and the marine p.m. through 9:30 p.m. on June 30, under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231. The
environment on the navigable waters of 2018. Captain of the Port Sector Corpus
the Ohio River during this event. Our ADDRESSES: To view documents Christi (COTP) has determined that
regulation for marine events within the mentioned in this preamble as being potential hazards associated with the
Eighth Coast Guard District, § 165.801, available in the docket, go to http:// fireworks display occurring on June 30,
specifies the location of the safety zone www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2018– 2018 will be a safety concern for anyone
for the Wellsburg 4th of July Committee/ 0123 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click within a 500-foot radius of the fireworks
Wellsburg 4th of July Freedom ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket display. This rule is necessary to ensure
Celebration, which covers a one-mile Folder on the line associated with this the safety of life before, during, and after
stretch of the Ohio River. Entry into the rule. the scheduled firework displays.
safety zone is prohibited unless
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If IV. Discussion of the Rule
authorized by the Captain of the Port
you have questions on this rule, call or This rule establishes a temporary
Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh (COTP) or
email Petty Officer Kevin Kyles, safety zone from 7:30 p.m. through 9:30
a designated representative. Persons or
Waterways Management Division, U.S. p.m. on June 30, 2018. The safety zone
vessels desiring to enter into or pass
Coast Guard; telephone 361–939–5125, will cover all navigable waters within
through the area must request
email Kevin.L.Kyles@uscg.mil. 500 feet of the fireworks launch location
permission from the COTP or a
designated representative. They can be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: at Point Comfort Bayfront Park in the
reached on VHF FM channel 16. If I. Table of Abbreviations approximate position 28°40′52.93″ N,
permission is granted, all persons and 096°33′47.723″ W, Point Comfort, TX.
vessel shall comply with the CFR Code of Federal Regulations The duration of the zone is intended to
COTP Captain of the Port Sector Corpus protect the public from the fireworks
instructions of the COTP or designated Christi
representative. DHS Department of Homeland Security
display before, during, and after the
In addition to this notice of FR Federal Register scheduled fireworks display. The
enforcement in the Federal Register, the NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking duration of the zone is intended to
COTP or a designated representative § Section protect personnel, vessels, and the
will inform the public through U.S.C. United States Code marine environment before, during, and
Broadcast Notice to Mariners (BNMs), after the scheduled firework displays.
II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Entry of vessels or persons into this
Local Notices to Mariners (LNMs), Basis
Marine Safety Information Bulletins zone is prohibited unless authorized by
(MSIBs), and/or through other means of The Coast Guard is issuing this the COTP or a designated
public notice as appropriate at least 24 temporary rule without prior notice and representative. A designated
hours in advance of enforcement. opportunity to comment pursuant to representative is a commissioned,
authority under section 4(a) of the warrant, or petty officer of the U.S.
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES
Dated: June 15, 2018. Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 Coast Guard assigned to units under the
L. McClain, Jr., U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision operational control of USCG Sector
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of authorizes an agency to issue a rule Corpus Christi. Persons or vessels
the Port Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh. without prior notice and opportunity to seeking to enter the safety zone must
[FR Doc. 2018–13395 Filed 6–21–18; 8:45 am] comment when the agency for good request permission from the COTP or a
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P cause finds that those procedures are designated representative on VHF–FM
VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:09 Jun 21, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\22JNR1.SGM 22JNR1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/83_FR_29123/page/2.svg)
Document Created: 2018-11-06 09:50:39
Document Modified: 2018-11-06 09:50:39
| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Notice of enforcement of regulation. | |
| 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. | |
| 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] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 29002 |
2025 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR