[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 248 (Thursday, December 28, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 89578-89579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28631]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2023-0984]


Safety Zone; Marina del Rey, California

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for a recurring 
firework event taking place December 31, 2023, in the Los Angeles-Long 
Beach Captain of the Port Zone. This action is necessary and intended 
to provide for the safety of life and property on navigable waterways 
during these events. 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 vessels displaying a Coast 
Guard ensign.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1125 will be enforced for the 
location identified in table 1 to Sec.  165.1125 item 15 from 8 p.m. on 
December 31, 2023, through 1 a.m. on January 1, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, contact LCDR Kevin Kinsella, U.S. Coast 
Guard Sector Los Angeles--Long Beach by telephone (310) 467-2099 or 
email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1e5a2f2f334d535c334d7b7d6a716c525f525c334949535e6b6d7d7930737772"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1d592c2c304e505f304e787e69726f515c515f304a4a505d686e7e7a33707471">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone 
in 33 CFR 165.1125, Table 1 to Sec.  165.1125, item 15, for New Year's 
Eve Fireworks, Los Angeles County, from 8 p.m. on December 31, 2023, to 
1 a.m. on January 1, 2024. This action is being taken to provide for 
the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our 
regulation for firework events within the Los Angeles Long Beach 
Captain of the Port zone, Table 1 to Sec.  165.1125 item 15, specifies 
the location of the regulated area for the New Year's Eve Fireworks 
which encompasses portions of the Marina del Rey Harbor and Ballona 
Creek. During the enforcement periods, as reflected in Sec.  165.1125, 
if you are the operator of a vessel in the regulated area you must 
comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol 
displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
    The Coast Guard recently published a proposed rule (88 FR 83511, 
November 30, 2023) and subsequent final rule

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titled ``Safety Zone; Marina Del Rey, California'' which proposed to 
add this event 15 to the table 1 to Sec.  165.1125.
    In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal 
Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this 
enforcement period via marine information broadcasts.
    If the Captain of the Port Los Angeles--Long Beach determines that 
the safety zone need not to be enforced for the full duration stated in 
this notice, the Captain of the Port may use a Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners to reflect the change.

    Dated: December 20, 2023.
R.D. Manning,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Los Angeles--Long 
Beach.
[FR Doc. 2023-28631 Filed 12-27-23; 8:45 am]
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