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Safety Zones; Delaware River; DRWC Fireworks; Penn's Landing

The Coast Guard will enforce the Penn's Landing, Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA; Safety Zone from 8:30 p.m. through 9:15 p.m. on June 8, 2022 to provide for the safety of life...

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Department of Homeland Security
Coast Guard
  1. 33 CFR Part 165
  2. [Docket No. USCG-2022-0437]

AGENCY:

Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION:

Notice of enforcement of regulation.

SUMMARY:

The Coast Guard will enforce the Penn's Landing, Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA; Safety Zone from 8:30 p.m. through 9:15 p.m. on June 8, 2022 to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this firework event. Our regulation for marine events within the Fifth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in Philadelphia, PA. During the enforcement period, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

DATES:

The regulation in table 1 to paragraph (h)(1) to 33 CFR 165.506, entry 10, will be enforced 8:45 p.m. through 9:15 p.m. on June 8, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

If you have questions about this notice of enforcement, you may call or email Petty Officer Thomas Welker, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Delaware Bay, Waterways Management Division, telephone 215-271-4814, email .

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone in table 1 to paragraph (h)(1) to 33 CFR 165.506, entry 10 for the DRWC Fireworks Display from 8:30 p.m. until 9:15 p.m. on June 8, 2022. This action is necessary to ensure safety of life on the navigable waters of the United States immediately prior to, during, and immediately after the fireworks displays. Our regulation for safety zones of fireworks displays within the Fifth Coast Guard District, table 1 to paragraph (h)(1) to 33 CFR 165.506, entry 10 specifies the location of the regulated area as all waters of Delaware River, adjacent to Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA, within 500 yards of the launch site at approximate position latitude 39°56′49″ N, longitude 075°08′11″ W. During the enforcement period, as reflected in § 165.506(d), vessels may not enter, remain in, or transit through the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or ( printed page 34577) designated Coast Guard patrol personnel on-scene.

In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register , the Coast Guard will provide notification of this enforcement period via broadcast notice to mariners.

Dated: June 1, 2022.

Jonathan D. Theel,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Delaware Bay.

[FR Doc. 2022-12266 Filed 6-6-22; 8:45 am]

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“Safety Zones; Delaware River; DRWC Fireworks; Penn's Landing,” thefederalregister.org (June 7, 2022), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2022-12266/safety-zones-delaware-river-drwc-fireworks-penn-s-landing.