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systems practices) that are developed or 

adopted by voluntary consensus 

standards bodies. 

This rule does not use technical 

standards. Therefore, we did not 

consider the use of voluntary consensus 

standards. 

Environment 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Department of Homeland Security 

Management Directive 023–01 and 

Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, 

which guide the Coast Guard in 

complying with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and 

have concluded this action is one of a 

category of actions which do not 

individually or cumulatively have a 

significant effect on the human 

environment. This rule is categorically 

excluded, under figure 2–1, paragraph 

(34)(g), of the Instruction. This rule 

involves the establishing of a regulated 

navigation area and therefore falls 

within the categorical exclusion noted 

above. An environmental analysis 

checklist and a categorical exclusion 

determination are available in the 

docket where indicated under 

ADDRESSES. 

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation 

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Security measures, 

Waterways. 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 

CFR part 165 as follows: 

PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION 

AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. 

Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 

33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, 160.5; Public 

Law 107–295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of 

Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 

■ 2. Add § 165.T01–0708 to read as 

follows: 

§ 165.T01–0708 Regulated Navigation 

Area; Portsmouth Naval Base, Portsmouth, 

NH. 

(a) Location. The following area is a 

regulated navigation area: All navigable 

waters on the Piscataqua River, 

Portsmouth, NH and Kittery, ME near 

the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard between 

43°04′29.319′′ N, 070°44′10.189′′ W 

(Henderson Point Light 10, LLNR 8375) 

on Seavey Island and 43°04′51.951′′ N, 

070°45′21.518′′ W (Badgers Island Buoy 

14, LLNR 8405). 

(b) Regulations: (1) The general 

regulations contained in 33 CFR 165.10, 

165.11 and 165.13 apply. 

(2) In accordance with the general 

regulations, the following restrictions 

apply to all vessels operating within the 

regulated area noted above. 

(i) No vessel may operate in this 

regulated area at a speed in excess of 

five knots. 

(ii) All vessels must proceed through 

the area with caution and operate in 

such a manner as to produce no wake. 

(iii) Vessels operating within the 

regulated navigation area must comply 

with all directions given to them by the 

Captain of the Port Sector Northern New 

England or his on-scene representative. 

The ‘‘on-scene representative’’ of the 

Captain of the Port is any Coast Guard 

commissioned, warrant or petty officer 

who has been designated by the Captain 

of the Port to act on his behalf. The onscene representative may be on a Coast 

Guard vessel, State Marine Patrol vessel 

or other designated craft, or may be on 

shore and will communicate with 

vessels via VHF–FM radio or loudhailer. 

Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary 

or Naval Harbor Security Patrol may be 

present to inform vessel operators of 

this regulation. 

(iv) For purposes of navigational 

safety, the Captain of the Port or onscene representative may authorize a 

deviation from this regulation. 

(c) Enforcement. (1) This regulated 

navigation area is enforceable 24 hours 

a day from August 5, 2011 until 

September 5, 2011. 

(2) Notice of suspension of 

enforcement: The Captain of the Port 

Sector Northern New England may 

temporarily suspend enforcement of the 

regulated navigation area. If 

enforcement of the zone is temporarily 

suspended, the Captain of the Port 

Sector Northern New England will 

cause a notice of the suspension of 

enforcement of this regulated navigation 

area to be made by all appropriate 

means to affect the widest publicity 

among the affected segments of the 

public. Such means of notification may 

also include but are not limited to, 

Broadcast Notice to Mariners or Local 

Notice to Mariners. Such notification 

will include the date and time that 

enforcement is suspended as well as the 

date and time that enforcement will 

resume. 

(3) Violations of this regulated 

navigation area should be reported to 

the Captain of the Port Sector Northern 

New England, at (207) 767–0303 or on 

VHF–Channel 16. Persons in violation 

of this regulated navigation area may be 

subject to civil and/or criminal 

penalties. 

Dated: August 5, 2011. 

Daniel A. Neptun, 

Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, 

First Coast Guard District. 

[FR Doc. 2011–20770 Filed 8–15–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[Docket No. USCG–2009–0559] 

RIN 1625–AA00 

Safety Zones; Eleventh Coast Guard 

District Annual Fireworks Events 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is amending 

multiple permanent safety zones to 

ensure public safety during annual 

firework displays at various locations in 

the Eleventh Coast Guard District. These 

amendments will standardize the safety 

zone language, update listed events, 

delete events that are no longer 

occurring, add new unlisted annual 

fireworks events to the regulations, and 

standardize the format for all tables in 

these four sections. When these safety 

zones are activated, and thus subject to 

enforcement, this rule would limit the 

movement of vessels within the 

established firework display area. 

DATES: This rule is effective September 

15, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Comments and material 

received from the public, as well as 

documents mentioned in this preamble 

as being available in the docket, are part 

of docket USCG–2009–0559 and are 

available online by going to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG– 

2009–0559 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and 

then clicking ‘‘Search.’’ This material is 

also available for inspection or copying 

at the Docket Management Facility (M– 

30), U.S. Department of Transportation, 

West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this rule, call or 

e-mail Lieutenant Lucas Mancini, 

Eleventh Coast Guard District 

Prevention Division, Waterways 

Management Branch, Coast Guard; 

telephone 510–437–3801, e-mail 

Lucas.W.Mancini@uscg.mil. If you have 

questions on viewing or submitting 

material to the docket, call Renee V. 


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Wright, Program Manager, Docket 

Operations, telephone 202–366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Regulatory Information 

On February 9, 2011, we published a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

entitled Eleventh Coast Guard District 

Annual Marine Events, in the Federal 

Register (76 FR 27). On May 26, 2011, 

we published a supplemental notice of 

proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) of the 

same title to add clarifying language to 

the proposed rule (76 FR 30584). We 

received no comments on either the 

NPRM or the SNPRM or a request for 

public meeting. A public meeting was 

not held. 

Background and Purpose 

Firework displays are held annually 

on a recurring basis on the navigable 

waters within the Eleventh Coast Guard 

District. Many of the annual firework 

events requiring safety zones do not 

currently reflect changes in actual dates 

and other required information. These 

safety zones are necessary to provide for 

the safety of the crew, spectators, 

participants of the event, participating 

vessels, and other users and vessels of 

the waterway from the hazards 

associated with firework displays. This 

rule will also provide the public current 

information on safety zone locations, 

size, and length of time the zones will 

be active. 

The effect of these safety zones will be 

to restrict general navigation in the 

vicinity of the events, from the start of 

each event until the conclusion of that 

event. These areas will be patrolled at 

the discretion of the Coast Guard. 

Except for persons or vessels authorized 

by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, 

no person or vessel may enter or remain 

in the regulated area. These regulations 

are needed to keep spectators and 

vessels a safe distance away from the 

firework displays to ensure the safety of 

participants, spectators, and transiting 

vessels. 

33 CFR 165.1191 has not been 

updated recently and §§ 165.1123, 

165.1124, and 165.1125 need to be 

added. In addition, information for 

those events that continue to occur has 

changed in some cases and requires 

updating. Also, there are minor 

corrections required in the regulatory 

text. Finally, amending the text will 

create standardization with the 

regulations. 

Discussion of Rule 

The Coast Guard is revising 33 CFR 

165.1191, and adding 33 CFR 165.1123, 

165.1124, 165.1125. These amendments 

are necessary to provide the public with 

current information on the annual 

firework displays occurring within the 

Eleventh Coast Guard District. 33 CFR 

165.1191 is revised to conform existing 

regulatory language for regulations 

establishing permanent safety zones for 

annual firework events within the 

Eleventh Coast Guard District. The 

Coast Guard is adding 33 CFR 165.1123, 

165.1124, and 165.1125 to establish 

safety zones for annual firework events 

in two Southern California Captain of 

the Port Zones, and on the Colorado 

River between Davis Dam (Bullhead 

City, Arizona) and Headgate Dam 

(Parker, Arizona). 

Table 1 for each of the listed sections 

will be updated or added as follows: 

update with current information 

existing events, add previously unlisted 

events, and delete listed events that the 

Coast Guard has been unable to verify 

as continuing. 

Regulatory Analyses 

We developed this rule after 

considering numerous statutes and 

executive orders related to rulemaking. 

Below we summarize our analyses 

based on 13 of these statutes or 

executive orders. 

Regulatory Planning and Review 

This rule is not a significant 

regulatory action under section 3(f) of 

Executive Order 12866, Regulatory 

Planning and Review, and does not 

require an assessment of potential costs 

and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that 

Order. The Office of Management and 

Budget has not reviewed it under that 

Order. We expect the economic impact 

of this rule to be so minimal that a full 

Regulatory Evaluation is unnecessary. 

This rule is not a significant regulatory 

action because the regulations exist for 

a limited period of time on a limited 

portion of the waterways. Further, 

individuals and vessels desiring to use 

the affected portion of the waterways 

may seek permission from the Patrol 

Commander to use the affected areas. 

Small Entities 

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act 

(5 U.S.C. 601–612), we have considered 

whether this rule would have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities. 

The term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises 

small businesses, not-for-profit 

organizations that are independently 

owned and operated and are not 

dominant in their fields, and 

governmental jurisdictions with 

populations of less than 50,000. 

The Coast Guard certifies under 5 

U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule would not 

have a significant economic impact on 

a substantial number of small entities. 

We expect this rule will affect the 

following entities, some of which may 

be small entities: the owners and 

operators of vessels intending to fish, 

transit, or anchor in the waters affected 

by these special local regulations. These 

special local regulations will not have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities for 

the following reasons: Small vessel 

traffic will be able to pass safely around 

the area and vessels engaged in event 

activities, sightseeing and commercial 

fishing have ample space outside of the 

area governed by the special local 

regulations to engage in these activities. 

Small entities and the maritime public 

will be advised of implementation of 

these special local regulations via public 

notice to mariners or notice of 

implementation published in the 

Federal Register. 

If you think that your business, 

organization, or governmental 

jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity 

and that this rule would have a 

significant economic impact on it, 

please submit a comment (see 

ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it 

qualifies and how and to what degree 

this rule would economically affect it. 

Assistance for Small Entities 

Under section 213(a) of the Small 

Business Regulatory Enforcement 

Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), 

we want to assist small entities in 

understanding this rule so that they can 

better evaluate its effects on them and 

participate in the rulemaking. If the rule 

would affect your small business, 

organization, or governmental 

jurisdiction and you have questions 

concerning its provisions or options for 

compliance, please contact Lieutenant 

Lucas Mancini, Eleventh Coast Guard 

District Prevention Division, Waterways 

Management Branch, Coast Guard; 

telephone 510–437–3801, e-mail 

Lucas.W.Mancini@uscg.mil. The Coast 

Guard will not retaliate against small 

entities that question or complain about 

this rule or any policy or action of the 

Coast Guard. 

Collection of Information 

This rule would call for no new 

collection of information under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. 3501–3520.). 

Federalism 

A rule has implications for federalism 

under Executive Order 13132, 

Federalism, if it has a substantial direct 

effect on State or local governments and 

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impose a substantial direct cost of 

compliance on them. We have analyzed 

this rule under that Order and have 

determined that it does not have 

implications for federalism. 

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires 

Federal agencies to assess the effects of 

their discretionary regulatory actions. In 

particular, the Act addresses actions 

that may result in the expenditure by a 

State, local, or tribal government, in the 

aggregate, or by the private sector of 

$100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or 

more in any one year. Though this rule 

would not result in such an 

expenditure, we do discuss the effects of 

this rule elsewhere in this preamble. 

Taking of Private Property 

This rule would not cause a taking of 

private property or otherwise have 

taking implications under Executive 

Order 12630, Governmental Actions and 

Interference with Constitutionally 

Protected Property Rights. 

Civil Justice Reform 

This rule meets applicable standards 

in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive 

Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to 

minimize litigation, eliminate 

ambiguity, and reduce burden. 

Protection of Children 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Executive Order 13045, Protection of 

Children from Environmental Health 

Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not 

an economically significant rule and 

would not create an environmental risk 

to health or risk to safety that might 

disproportionately affect children. 

Indian Tribal Governments 

This rule does not have tribal 

implications under Executive Order 

13175, Consultation and Coordination 

with Indian Tribal Governments, 

because it would not have a substantial 

direct effect on one or more Indian 

tribes, on the relationship between the 

Federal Government and Indian tribes, 

or on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities between the Federal 

Government and Indian tribes. 

Energy Effects 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Executive Order 13211, Actions 

Concerning Regulations That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use. We have 

determined that it is not a ‘‘significant 

energy action’’ under that order because 

it is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ 

under Executive Order 12866 and is not 

likely to have a significant adverse effect 

on the supply, distribution, or use of 

energy. The Administrator of the Office 

of Information and Regulatory Affairs 

has not designated it as a significant 

energy action. Therefore, it does not 

require a Statement of Energy Effects 

under Executive Order 13211. 

Technical Standards 

The National Technology Transfer 

and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 

U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use 

voluntary consensus standards in their 

regulatory activities unless the agency 

provides Congress, through the Office of 

Management and Budget, with an 

explanation of why using these 

standards would be inconsistent with 

applicable law or otherwise impractical. 

Voluntary consensus standards are 

technical standards (e.g., specifications 

of materials, performance, design, or 

operation; test methods; sampling 

procedures; and related management 

systems practices) that are developed or 

adopted by voluntary consensus 

standards bodies. 

This rule does not use technical 

standards. Therefore, we did not 

consider the use of voluntary consensus 

standards. We have analyzed this rule 

under Department of Homeland 

Security Management Directive 023–01 

and Commandant Instruction 

M16475.lD, which guide the Coast 

Guard in complying with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and 

have concluded this action is one of a 

category of actions that do not 

individually or cumulatively have a 

significant effect on the human 

environment. This rule is categorically 

excluded, under figure 2–1, paragraph 

34(g), of the Instruction. An 

environmental analysis checklist and a 

categorical exclusion determination are 

available in the docket where indicated 

under ADDRESSES. 

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation 

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Security measures, 

Waterways. 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 

CFR part 165 as follows: 

PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION 

AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. 

Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 

33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; 

Pub. L. 107–295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department 

of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 

■ 2. Add § 165.1123 to read as follows: 

§ 165.1123 Southern California Annual 

Firework Events for the San Diego Captain 

of the Port Zone. 

(a) General. Safety zones are 

established for the events listed in Table 

1 of this section. Further information on 

exact dates, times, and other details 

concerning the exact geographical 

description of the areas are published by 

the Eleventh Coast Guard District in the 

Local Notice to Mariners at least 20 days 

prior to the event. 

(b) Regulations. All persons and 

vessels not registered with the sponsor 

as participants or as official patrol 

vessels are considered spectators. The 

‘‘official patrol’’ consists of any Coast 

Guard; other Federal, state, or local law 

enforcement; and any public or sponsorprovided vessels assigned or approved 

by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector 

Commander to patrol each event. 

(1) No spectator shall anchor, block, 

loiter, nor impede the through transit of 

participants or official patrol vessels in 

the safety zone during all applicable 

effective dates and times unless cleared 

to do so by or through an official patrol 

vessel. 

(2) When hailed and/or signaled by an 

official patrol vessel, any spectator 

located within a safety zone during all 

applicable effective dates and times 

shall come to an immediate stop. 

(3) The Patrol Commander (PATCOM) 

is empowered to forbid and control the 

movement of all vessels in the safety 

zone. The Patrol Commander shall be 

designated by the cognizant Coast Guard 

Sector Commander; will be a U.S. Coast 

Guard commissioned officer, warrant 

officer, or petty officer to act as the 

Sector Commander’s official 

representative. As the Sector 

Commander’s representative, the 

PATCOM may terminate the event any 

time it is deemed necessary for the 

protection of life and property. 

PATCOM may be reached on VHF–FM 

Channel 13 (156.65MHz) or 16 

(156.8MHz) when required, by the call 

sign ‘‘PATCOM’’. 

(4) The Patrol Commander may, upon 

request, allow the transit of vessels 

through the safety zone when it is safe 

to do so. 

(5) The Coast Guard may be assisted 

by other Federal, state, or local agencies. 


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TABLE 1 TO § 165.1123 

[All coordinates referenced use datum NAD 83.] 

1. San Diego, CA POPS Fireworks Display 

Sponsor .............................. Fireworks America. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... Friday/Saturday/Sunday Last weekend of June through first weekend of September. 

Location .............................. San Diego Bay South Embarcadero. 

Regulated Area .................. 800-foot radius safety zone around tug/barge combination. 

2. Fourth of July Fireworks, Mission Bay 

Sponsor .............................. Mission Bay 4th of July Fireworks. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... The first week in July. 

Location .............................. Mission Bay/Paradise Point and Sail Bay, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. 800-foot radius safety zone around tug/barge combination. 

3. Coronado Fourth of July Fireworks 

Sponsor .............................. Coronado, CA. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... The first week in July. 

Location .............................. Glorietta Bay, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. All navigable waters of San Diego Bay in San Diego, CA within a 1200 foot radius of the fireworks barge located 

at approximately 32°40′41′′ N, 117°10′11′′ W. Note: This will result in no through vessel traffic of Glorietta Bay 

for the duration of the fireworks display. 

4. San Diego Parade of Lights Fireworks Display 

Sponsor .............................. Greater Shelter Island Association. 

Event Description ............... Boat Parade. 

Date .................................... December. 

Location .............................. San Diego Harbor. 

Regulated Area .................. The northern portion of the San Diego Main Ship Channel from Seaport Village to the Shelter Island Basin. (Note: 

see also 33 CFR 100.1101, Table 1, number 5 for related marine event.) 

■ 3. Add § 165.1124 to read as follows: 

§ 165.1124 Annual Firework Events on the 

Colorado River, between Davis Dam 

(Bullhead City, Arizona) and Headgate Dam 

(Parker, Arizona) within the San Diego 

Captain of Port Zone. 

(a) General. Safety zones are 

established for the events listed in Table 

1 of this section. Further information on 

exact dates, times, and other details 

concerning the exact geographical 

description of the areas are published by 

the Eleventh Coast Guard District in the 

Local Notice to Mariners at least 20 days 

prior to the event. 

(b) Regulations. All persons and 

vessels not registered with the sponsor 

as participants or as official patrol 

vessels are considered spectators. The 

‘‘official patrol’’ consists of any Coast 

Guard; other Federal, state, or local law 

enforcement; and any public or sponsorprovided vessels assigned or approved 

by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector 

Commander to patrol each event. 

(1) No spectator shall anchor, block, 

loiter, nor impede the through transit of 

participants or official patrol vessels in 

the safety zone during all applicable 

effective dates and times unless cleared 

to do so by or through an official patrol 

vessel. 

(2) When hailed and/or signaled by an 

official patrol vessel, any spectator 

located within a safety zone during all 

applicable effective dates and times 

shall come to an immediate stop. 

(3) The Patrol Commander (PATCOM) 

is empowered to forbid and control the 

movement of all vessels in the safety 

zone. The Patrol Commander shall be 

designated by the cognizant Coast Guard 

Sector Commander; will be a U.S. Coast 

Guard commissioned officer, warrant 

officer, or petty officer to act as the 

Sector Commander’s official 

representative. As the Sector 

Commander’s representative, the 

PATCOM may terminate the event any 

time it is deemed necessary for the 

protection of life and property. 

PATCOM may be reached on VHF–FM 

Channel 13 (156.65MHz) or 16 

(156.8MHz) when required, by the call 

sign ‘‘PATCOM’’. 

(4) The Patrol Commander may, upon 

request, allow the transit of vessels 

through the safety zone when it is safe 

to do so. 

(5) The Coast Guard may be assisted 

by other Federal, state, or local agencies. 

TABLE 1 TO § 165.1124 

[All coordinates referenced use datum NAD 83.] 

1. Avi Resort & Casino Memorial Day Fireworks 

Sponsor .............................. Avi Resort & Casino. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... Sunday before Memorial Day. 

Location .............................. Laughlin, NV. 


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[All coordinates referenced use datum NAD 83.] 

Regulated Area .................. River closure from 8pm–10pm. The safety zone includes all navigable waters of the lower Colorado River at 

Laughlin, NV encompassed by the following coordinates: 35°01′05′′ N, 114°38′20′′ W; 35°01′05′′ N, 114°38′15′′ 

W; along the shoreline to 35°00′50′′ N, 114°38′13′′ W; 35°00′49′′ N, 114°38′18′′ W; along the shoreline to 

35°01′05′′ N, 114°38′20′′ W. 

2. Rockets Over the River 

Sponsor .............................. Laughlin Tourism Committee. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display 

Date .................................... First week in July. 

Location .............................. Laughlin, NV. 

Regulated Area .................. The temporary safety zone is specifically defined as all navigable waters of the lower Colorado River at Laughlin, 

NV encompassed by the following coordinates: 35°09′53′′ N, 114°34′15′′ W; 35°09′53′′ N, 114°34′07′′ W; along 

the shoreline to 35°09′25′′ N, 114°34’09′′ W; 35°09′06′′ N, 114°34′17′′ W; along the shoreline to 35°09′53′′ N, 

114°34′15′′ W. 

3. Avi Resort & Casino Fourth of July Fireworks 

Sponsor .............................. Avi Resort & Casino. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... First week in July. 

Location .............................. Laughlin, NV. 

Regulated Area .................. River closure from 8pm–10pm. The safety zone includes all navigable waters of the lower Colorado River at 

Laughlin, NV encompassed by the following coordinates: 35°01′05′′ N, 114°38′20′′ W; 35°01′05′′ N, 114°38′14′′ 

W; along the shoreline to 35°00′50′′ N, 114°38′13′′ W; 35°00′49′′ N, 114°38′18′′ W; along the shoreline to 

35°01′05′′ N, 114°38′20′′ W. 

4. Avi Resort & Casino Labor Day Fireworks 

Sponsor .............................. Avi Resort & Casino. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... Sunday before Labor Day. 

Location .............................. Laughlin, NV. 

Regulated Area .................. River closure from 8pm–10pm. The safety zone includes all navigable waters of the lower Colorado River at 

Laughlin, NV encompassed by the following coordinates: 35°01′05′′ N, 114°38′20′′ W; 35°01′05′′ N, 114°38′15′′ 

W; along the shoreline to 35°00′20′′ N, 114°38′13′′ W; 35°00′49′′ N, 114°38′18′′ W; along the shoreline to 

35°01′05′′ N, 114°38′20′′ W. 

■ 4. Add § 165.1125 to read as follows: 

§ 165.1125 Southern California Annual 

Firework Events for the Los Angeles Long 

Beach Captain of the Port zone. 

(a) General. Safety zones are 

established for the events listed in Table 

1 of this section. Further information on 

exact dates, times, and other details 

concerning the exact geographical 

description of the areas are published by 

the Eleventh Coast Guard District in the 

Local Notice to Mariners at least 20 days 

prior to the event. 

(b) Regulations. All persons and 

vessels not registered with the sponsor 

as participants or as official patrol 

vessels are considered spectators. The 

‘‘official patrol’’ consists of any Coast 

Guard; other Federal, state, or local law 

enforcement; and any public or sponsorprovided vessels assigned or approved 

by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector 

Commander to patrol each event. 

(1) No spectator shall anchor, block, 

loiter, nor impede the through transit of 

participants or official patrol vessels in 

the safety zone during all applicable 

effective dates and times unless cleared 

to do so by or through an official patrol 

vessel. 

(2) When hailed and/or signaled by an 

official patrol vessel, any spectator 

located within a safety zone during all 

applicable effective dates and times 

shall come to an immediate stop. 

(3) The Patrol Commander (PATCOM) 

is empowered to forbid and control the 

movement of all vessels in the safety 

zone. The Patrol Commander shall be 

designated by the cognizant Coast Guard 

Sector Commander; will be a U.S. Coast 

Guard commissioned officer, warrant 

officer, or petty officer to act as the 

Sector Commander’s official 

representative; and will be located 

aboard the lead official patrol vessel. As 

the Sector Commander’s representative, 

the PATCOM may terminate the event 

any time it is deemed necessary for the 

protection of life and property. 

PATCOM may be reached on VHF–FM 

Channel 13 (156.65MHz) or 16 

(156.8MHz) when required, by the call 

sign ‘‘PATCOM’’. 

(4) The Patrol Commander may, upon 

request, allow the transit of commercial 

vessels through the safety zone when it 

is safe to do so. 

(5) The Coast Guard may be assisted 

by other Federal, state, or local agencies. 

TABLE 1 TO § 165.1125 

[All coordinates referenced use datum NAD 83.] 

1. Cambria American Legion Post Fourth of July Fireworks 

Sponsor .............................. Cambria American Legion Post. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Shamel Beach, Cambria, CA. 


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Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

2. LA County Dept of Beach and Harbors 4th of July Fireworks 

Sponsor .............................. Los Angeles, CA County Dept of Beach and Harbors. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Main Ship Channel of Marina Del Rey, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

3. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Dana Point 

Sponsor .............................. City of Dana Point, CA. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Offshore Dana Point Harbor, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

4. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Long Beach 

Sponsor .............................. City of Long Beach, CA. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Long Beach Harbor, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

5. Fourth of July Fireworks, Irvine Cove Community Association 

Sponsor .............................. Irvine Cove Community Association. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Offshore Laguna Beach, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

6. Fourth of July Fireworks, Emerald Bay Community Association 

Sponsor .............................. Emerald Bay Community Association. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Offshore Laguna Beach, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

7. Fourth of July Fireworks, Morro Bay CoC 

Sponsor .............................. Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Offshore Morro Bay State Park. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

8. Fourth of July Fireworks, Catalina Island CoC 

Sponsor .............................. Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Avalon Bay, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 


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9. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Santa Barbara 

Sponsor .............................. City of Santa Barbara, CA. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Harbor Entrance of Santa Barbara, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

10. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Faria 

Sponsor .............................. City of Faria, CA. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Offshore Faria Beach, CA 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

11. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Redondo Beach 

Sponsor .............................. City of Redondo Beach, CA. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Offshore Redondo Beach, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

12. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of San Pedro 

Sponsor .............................. City of San Pedro, CA. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Offshore Cabrillo Beach, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

13. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Cayucos 

Sponsor .............................. City of Cayucos, CA. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Cayucos Pier. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

■ 5. Revise § 165.1191 to read as 

follows: 

§ 165.1191 Northern California and Lake 

Tahoe Area Annual Fireworks Events. 

(a) General. Safety zones are 

established for the events listed in Table 

1 of this section. Further information on 

exact dates, times, and other details 

concerning the exact geographical 

description of the areas are published by 

the Eleventh Coast Guard District in the 

Local Notice to Mariners at least 20 days 

prior to the event. 

(b) Regulations. All persons and 

vessels not registered with the sponsor 

as participants or as official patrol 

vessels are considered spectators. The 

‘‘official patrol’’ consists of any Coast 

Guard; other Federal, state, or local law 

enforcement; and any public or sponsorprovided vessels assigned or approved 

by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector 

Commander to patrol each event. 

(1) No spectator shall anchor, block, 

loiter, nor impede the through transit of 

participants or official patrol vessels in 

the safety zone during all applicable 

effective dates and times unless cleared 

to do so by or through an official patrol 

vessel. 

(2) When hailed and/or signaled by an 

official patrol vessel, any spectator 

located within a safety zone during all 

applicable effective dates and times 

shall come to an immediate stop. 

(3) The Patrol Commander (PATCOM) 

is empowered to forbid and control the 

movement of all vessels in the safety 

zone. The Patrol Commander shall be 

designated by the cognizant Coast Guard 

Sector Commander; will be a U.S. Coast 

Guard commissioned officer, warrant 

officer, or petty officer to act as the 

Sector Commander’s official 

representative; and will be located 

aboard the lead official patrol vessel. As 

the Sector Commander’s representative, 

the PATCOM may terminate the event 

any time it is deemed necessary for the 

protection of life and property. 

PATCOM may be reached on VHF–FM 

Channel 13 (156.65MHz) or 16 

(156.8MHz) when required, by the call 

sign ‘‘PATCOM’’. 

(4) The Patrol Commander may, upon 

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vessels through the safety zone when it 

is safe to do so. 

(5) The Coast Guard may be assisted 

by other Federal, state, or local agencies. 

TABLE 1 TO § 165.1191 

[All coordinates referenced use datum NAD 83.] 

1. San Francisco Giants Fireworks Display 

Sponsor .............................. San Francisco Giants Baseball Team. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks display in conjunction with baseball season home games. 

Date .................................... All season home games at AT&T Park. 

Location .............................. 1,000 feet off of Pier 48. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

2. KFOG KaBoom 

Sponsor .............................. KFOG Radio, San Francisco, CA. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... Second or Third Saturday in May. 

Location .............................. 1,200 feet off Candlestick Point, San Francisco, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

3. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Eureka 

Sponsor .............................. City of Eureka, CA. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Humboldt Bay, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

4. Fourth of July Fireworks, Crescent City 

Sponsor .............................. Crescent City, CA. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Crescent City Harbor. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

5. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Monterey 

Sponsor .............................. City of Monterey, CA: Recreation & Community Services Department. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Monterey Bay, CA: East of Municipal Wharf #2. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

6. Light up the Sky Fireworks Display/Pillar Point Harbor Fireworks 

Sponsor .............................. Various sponsors. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Half Moon Bay, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. Pillar Point Harbor within the area of navigable waters within a 1,000-foot radius of the launch platform located on 

the harbor break wall. 

7. Peninsula Fireworks Spectacular, Redwood City 

Sponsor .............................. Peninsula Celebration Association. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Redwood City, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 


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8. San Francisco Independence Day Fireworks Display 

Sponsor .............................. The City of San Francisco, CA and the Fisherman’s Wharf Association. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location 1 ........................... A barge located approximately 1000 feet off San Francisco Pier 39 at approximately 37°48′49′′ N, 122°24′46′′ W. 

Location 2 ........................... The end of the San Francisco Municipal Pier at Aquatic Park at approximately 37°48′38′′ N, 122°24′30′′ W. 

Regulated Area 1 ............... 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

Regulated Area 2 ............... The area of navigable waters within a 1,000-foot radius of the launch platform located on the Municipal Pier. 

9. Jack London Square Fourth of July Fireworks 

Sponsor .............................. Jack London Square Business Association. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Oakland Inner Harbor, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

10. Fourth of July Fireworks, Berkley Marina 

Sponsor .............................. Berkeley Marina. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Berkeley Pier, CA 

Regulated Area .................. The area of navigable waters within a 1,000-foot radius of the launch platform located on the Berkeley Pier. 

11. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Richmond 

Sponsor .............................. City of Richmond. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... Week of July 4th. 

Location .............................. Richmond Harbor, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

12. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Sausalito 

Sponsor .............................. City of Sausalito. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. 1,000 feet off-shore from Sausalito, CA waterfront, north of Spinnaker Restaurant. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

13. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Martinez 

Sponsor .............................. City of Martinez. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Carquinez Strait, CA 

Regulated Area .................. The area of navigable waters within a 1,000-foot radius of the launch platform located on a Martinez Marina Pier. 

14. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Antioch 

Sponsor .............................. City of Antioch. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. San Joaquin River, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the moving fireworks display. 

15. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Pittsburg 

Sponsor .............................. City of Pittsburg. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Suisun Bay, CA. 


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Regulated Area .................. The area of navigable waters within a 1,000-foot radius of the launch platform located on a Pittsburg Marina Pier. 

16. Independence Day Celebration, City of Stockton 

Sponsor .............................. City of Stockton. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Stockton, CA Deep Water Ship Channel. 

Regulated Area .................. The area of navigable waters from the Port of Stockton to Mcleod Lake; beginning at 37°57′06′′ N, 121°19′35′′ W, 

then north to 37°57′10′′ N, 121°19′36′′ W, then north-east 37°57′24′′ N, 121°17′35′′ W, south-west 37°57′15′′ N, 

121°17′41′′ W, then south-east 37°57′14′′ N, 121°17′31′′ W, and then back to the beginning point. 

17. Hilton Fourth of July Fireworks 

Sponsor .............................. Hilton Corporation. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. San Joaquin River, near Venice Island, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

18. Fourth of July Fireworks Display, Tahoe City, CA 

Sponsor .............................. Tahoe City Rotary. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Off-shore from Common Beach, Tahoe City, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

19. Fourth of July Fireworks Display, Glenbrook NV 

Sponsor .............................. Glenbrook Community Homeowners Association. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... July 4th. 

Location .............................. Off-shore Glenbrook Beach, NV. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

20. Independence Day Fireworks, Kings Beach, CA 

Sponsor .............................. North Tahoe Business Association. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Displays. 

Date .................................... Week of July 4th. 

Location .............................. Off-shore from Kings Beach, CA 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

21. ‘‘Lights on the Lake’’ Fourth of July Fireworks, South Lake Tahoe, CA 

Sponsor .............................. Various Sponsors. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... Week of July 4th. 

Location .............................. Off South Lake Tahoe, CA near the NV Border. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

22. Red, White, and Tahoe Blue Fireworks, Incline Village, NV 

Sponsor .............................. Various Sponsors. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... Week of July 4th. 

Location .............................. 500–1,000 feet off Incline Village, NV in Crystal Bay. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 


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23. Independence Day Fireworks Display, Homewood, CA 

Sponsor .............................. Westshore Cafe ́. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... Week of July 4th. 

Location .............................. Homewood, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

24. ‘‘Labor Day Fireworks Display,’’ South Lake Tahoe, CA 

Sponsor .............................. Various Sponsors. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... Labor Day. 

Location .............................. Off South Lake Tahoe, California near the Nevada Border. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

25. Fleet Week Fireworks 

Sponsor .............................. Various Sponsors. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... Second Friday and Saturday in October. 

Location .............................. 1,000 feet off Pier 3, San Francisco, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

26. Monte Foundation Fireworks 

Sponsor .............................. Monte Foundation Fireworks. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... Second Saturday in October. 

Location .............................. Sea Cliff State Beach Pier in Aptos, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. 1,000-foot safety zone around the navigable waters of the Sea Cliff State Beach Pier. 

27. Rio Vista Bass Derby Fireworks 

Sponsor .............................. Rio Vista Chamber of Commerce. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... Second Saturday in October. 

Location .............................. 500 feet off Rio Vista, CA waterfront. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

28. San Francisco New Years Eve Fireworks Display 

Sponsor .............................. City of San Francisco. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... New Years Eve, December 31st. 

Location .............................. 1,000 feet off Pier 2, San Francisco, CA. 

Regulated Area .................. 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge 

and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 

1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display. 

29. Sacramento New Years Eve Fireworks Display 

Sponsor .............................. Sacramento Convention and Visitors’ Bureau. 

Event Description ............... Fireworks Display. 

Date .................................... New Years Eve, December 31st. 

Location .............................. Near Tower Bridge, Sacramento River. 

Regulated Area .................. The navigable waters of the Sacramento River surrounding the shore-based launch locations between two lines 

drawn 1,000 feet south of Tower Bridge, and 1,000 feet north of the I Street Bridge. 


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Dated: July 19, 2011. 

J.R. Castillo, 

Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, 

Eleventh Coast Guard District. 

[FR Doc. 2011–20761 Filed 8–15–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[USCG–2011–0264] 

RIN 1625–AA00 

Safety Zone; Annual Events Requiring 

Safety Zones in Milwaukee Harbor, 

Milwaukee, WI 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of 

regulation. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce 

this safety zone for annual fireworks 

events in the Captain of the Port, Sector 

Lake Michigan zone at various times 

from 9:15 p.m. on September 9, 2011 

through 10:30 p.m. on September 10, 

2011. This action is necessary and 

intended to ensure safety of life on the 

navigable waters immediately prior to, 

during, and immediately after fireworks 

events. This rule will establish 

restrictions upon, and control 

movement of, vessels in a specified area 

immediately prior to, during, and 

immediately after fireworks events. 

During the enforcement period, no 

person or vessel may enter the safety 

zones without permission of the Captain 

of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan. 

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 

165.935 will be enforceable at various 

times between 9:15 p.m. on September 

9, 2011 and 10:30 p.m. on September 

10, 2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this notice, call 

or email BM1 Adam Kraft, Prevention 

Department, Coast Guard Sector Lake 

Michigan, Milwaukee, WI at 414–747– 

7154, e-mail Adam.D.Kraft@uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast 

Guard will enforce the safety zone listed 

in 33 CFR 165.935, Safety Zones, 

Milwaukee Harbor, Milwaukee, WI, for 

the following events: 

(1) Indian Summer fireworks display 

on September 9, 2011 from 9:15 p.m. 

through 10 p.m.; on September 10, 2011 

from 9:45 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. 

All vessels must obtain permission 

from the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake 

Michigan, or his or her on-scene 

representative to enter, move within or 

exit the safety zone. Vessels and persons 

granted permission to enter the safety 

zone shall obey all lawful orders or 

directions of the Captain of the Port, 

Sector Lake Michigan, or a designated 

representative. While within a safety 

zone, all vessels shall operate at the 

minimum speed necessary to maintain a 

safe course. 

This notice is issued under authority 

of 33 CFR 165.935 Safety Zone, 

Milwaukee Harbor, Milwaukee, WI and 

5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this 

notice in the Federal Register, the Coast 

Guard will provide the maritime 

community with advance notification of 

these enforcement periods via broadcast 

Notice to Mariners or Local Notice to 

Mariners. The Captain of the Port, 

Sector Lake Michigan, will issue a 

Broadcast Notice to Mariners notifying 

the public when enforcement of the 

safety zone established by this section is 

suspended. If the Captain of the Port, 

Sector Lake Michigan, determines that 

the safety zone need not be enforced for 

the full duration stated in this notice, he 

or she may use a Broadcast Notice to 

Mariners to grant general permission to 

enter the safety zone. The Captain of the 

Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or his or her 

on-scene representative may be 

contacted via VHF–FM Channel 16. 

Dated: July 29, 2011. 

M.W. Sibley, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the 

Port, Sector Lake Michigan. 

[FR Doc. 2011–20768 Filed 8–15–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

50 CFR Part 17 

[Docket No. FWS–R3–ES–2010–0039; 

92220–1113–000; ABC Code: C6] 

RIN 1018–AW62 

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 

and Plants; Removal of the Lake Erie 

Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon 

insularum) From the Federal List of 

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Final rule; notice of availability 

of final post-delisting monitoring plan. 

SUMMARY: Under the authority of the 

Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 

amended (Act), we, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service (Service), are removing 

the Lake Erie watersnake (Nerodia 

sipedon insularum) from the Federal 

List of Endangered and Threatened 

Wildlife due to recovery. This action is 

based on a review of the best available 

scientific and commercial data, which 

indicate that the subspecies is no longer 

endangered or threatened with 

extinction, or likely to become so within 

the foreseeable future. 

DATES: This rule becomes effective 

September 15, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: This final rule is available 

on the Internet at: http:// 

www.regulations.gov and http:// 

www.fws.gov/endangered. Supporting 

documentation used in preparing this 

final rule will be available for public 

inspection, by appointment, during 

normal business hours, at the U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service, Ohio Ecological 

Services Field Office, 4625 Morse Road, 

Suite 104, Columbus, Ohio 43230. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mary Knapp, Field Office Supervisor, or 

Megan Seymour, Wildlife Biologist, U.S. 

Fish and Wildlife Service, Ohio 

Ecological Services Field Office, 4625 

Morse Road, Suite 104, Columbus, Ohio 

43230 (telephone 614–416–8993). 

Individuals who are hearing-impaired or 

speech-impaired may call the Federal 

Relay Service at (800) 877–8337 for TTY 

assistance. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The Lake Erie watersnake is a 

subspecies of the Northern watersnake 

(N. sipedon sipedon) that occurs 

primarily on the offshore islands of 

western Lake Erie in Ohio and Ontario, 

Canada, but also on a small portion of 

the United States (U.S.) mainland on the 

Catawba and Marblehead peninsulas of 

Ottawa County, Ohio (Conant and Clay 

1937, p. 2; King 1986, p. 760). Lake Erie 

watersnakes are uniformly gray or 

brown, and have either no banding 

pattern, or have blotches or banding that 

are either faded or reduced (Conant and 

Clay 1937, pp. 2–5; Camin and Ehrlich 

1958, p. 504; King 1987, pp. 243–244). 

Female Lake Erie watersnakes grow up 

to 1.1 meters (m) (3.5 feet (ft)), long, and 

are larger than males (King 1986, p. 

762). Newborn Lake Erie watersnakes 

are the size of a pencil, and are born 

during late summer or early fall (King 

1986, p. 764). 

Lake Erie watersnakes are distinct 

from Northern watersnakes in their 

reduced or absent banding patterns 

(Conant and Clay 1937, pp. 2–5; Camin 

and Ehrlich 1958, p. 504; King 1987, pp. 

243–244), use of substrates dominated 

by limestone or dolomite (Conant and 

Clay 1937, p. 6; King 1986, p.760), diet 

composition (Hamilton 1951, pp. 64– 

65), larger body size (King 1989, pp. 85– 

86), lower growth rates (King 1986, 


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