[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 120 (Friday, June 25, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33517-33518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13611]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2021-0418]


Safety Zones; Northern California and Lake Tahoe Area Annual 
Fourth of July Fireworks Events

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce numerous safety zones within the 
Captain of the Port, San Francisco area of responsibility during the 
dates and times specified below. This action is necessary to protect 
personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from the dangers 
associated with pyrotechnics. During the enforcement period, 
unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, 
transiting through, or remaining in the regulated areas, unless 
authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM).

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1191 will be enforced for the 
locations identified in Items 3, 4, 7, 12, 14, and 16 of Table 1 to 
Sec.  165.1191 during the dates and times identified in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email Lieutenant Anthony Solares, Waterways Management, U.S. 
Coast Guard; telephone (415) 399-3585, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f8abbeaf998c9d8a8f99818bb88d8b9b9fd6959194"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fdaebbaa9c89988f8a9c848ebd888e9e9ad3909491">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety 
zones established in 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 1, Item numbers 3, 4, 7, 
12, 14, and 16 during the dates, times, and locations indicated in the 
table below. The dates, times, and locations will also be published in 
the Local Notice to Mariners at least 20 days prior to the date of each 
event.

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                                   3. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Eureka
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Sponsor.............................................  City of Eureka, CA.
Event Description...................................  Fireworks Display.
Date................................................  July 4, 2021.
Time................................................  From noon on July 3, 2021 to 9:30 p.m. on July 4, 2021,
                                                       the barge will load, transit, and stage at the display
                                                       location. From 9:30 p.m. until the conclusion of the
                                                       fireworks display at approximately 10:55 p.m. on July 4,
                                                       2021, the safety zone will increase in size.
Location............................................  The barge will load at Schneider Dock and transit to the
                                                       display location in Humboldt Bay, CA, at approximate
                                                       position 40[deg]48.49' N, 124[deg]10.11' W.
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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                                   4. Fourth of July Fireworks, Crescent City
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Sponsor.............................................  Crescent City, CA.
Event Description...................................  Fireworks Display.
Date................................................  July 4, 2021.
Time................................................  From 9:30 p.m. until the conclusion of the fireworks
                                                       display, at approximately 10:20 p.m. on July 4, 2021.
Location............................................  The West Jetty of Crescent City Harbor, Crescent City, CA,
                                                       at approximate position 41[deg]44'04'' N, 124[deg]11'59''
                                                       W.
Regulated Area......................................  Crescent City Harbor in the navigable waters within a 700-
                                                       foot radius of the launch platform located on the West
                                                       Jetty.
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                                   7. San Francisco Independence Day Fireworks
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Sponsor.............................................  The City of San Francisco
Event Description...................................  Fireworks Display.
Date................................................  July 4, 2021.
Time................................................  From 10 a.m. on July 2, 2021, to 9:45 p.m. on July 4, 2021
                                                       the barges will load, transit, and stage at the display
                                                       location. From 9:45 p.m. until the conclusion of the
                                                       fireworks display at approximately 11:10 p.m. on July 4,
                                                       2021, the safety zone will increase in size.
Location............................................  The barges will load at Pier 50 in San Francisco and
                                                       transit to the display locations in the San Francisco Bay
                                                       in approximate position 37[deg]48'39'' N, 122[deg]25'37''
                                                       W and 37[deg]48'49'' N, 122[deg]24'46'' W, San Francisco,
                                                       CA.
Regulated Area......................................  100-foot radius around each fireworks barge during the
                                                       loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of
                                                       the scheduled display. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius
                                                       upon commencement of the fireworks display.
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                                  12. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Antioch
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Sponsor.............................................  City of Antioch
Event Description...................................  Fireworks Display.
Date................................................  July 4, 2021.
Time................................................  From 9 a.m. to 9:20 p.m. on July 4, 2021, the barge will
                                                       load, transit, and stage at the display location. From
                                                       9:20 p.m. until the conclusion of the fireworks display
                                                       at approximately 10:05 p.m. on July 4, 2021, the safety
                                                       zone will increase in size.
Location............................................  The barge will load at Fulton Ship Yard in Antioch, CA.
                                                       and transit to the display location in the San Joaquin
                                                       River in approximate position 38[deg]01'9.0''.027'' N,
                                                       121[deg]48'47.6'' W, Antioch, CA.
Regulated Area......................................  100-foot radius around each fireworks barge during the
                                                       loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of
                                                       the scheduled display. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius
                                                       upon commencement of the fireworks display.
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                                14. Delta Independence Day Celebration Fireworks
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Sponsor.............................................  Various Sponsors.

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Event Description...................................  Fireworks Display.
Date................................................  July 4, 2021
Time................................................  From 8 a.m. on July 3, 2021 until 9:30 p.m. on July 4,
                                                       2021, the barge will load, transit, and stage at the
                                                       display location. From 9:30 p.m. until the conclusion of
                                                       the fireworks display at approximately 10:20 p.m. on July
                                                       4, 2021, the safety zone will increase in size.
Location............................................  The barge will load at the Dutra Corp Yard in Rio Vista,
                                                       CA, and transit to the display location in the San
                                                       Joaquin River, near Mandeville Island, CA, at approximate
                                                       position 38[deg]03'20.5'' N, 121[deg]32'03'' W.
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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                                   16. Fourth of July Fireworks, Glenbrook NV
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Sponsor.............................................  Various Sponsors.
Event Description...................................  Fireworks Display.
Date................................................  July 4, 2021
Time................................................  From 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 4, 2021, the barge will
                                                       load, transit, and stage at the display location. From 9
                                                       p.m. until the conclusion of the fireworks display at
                                                       approximately 10:25 p.m. on July 4, 2021, the safety zone
                                                       will increase in size.
Location............................................  The barge will load in Glenbrook, NV and transit to the
                                                       display location off-shore Glenbrook Beach, NV in
                                                       approximate position 39[deg]05'18.40'' N,
                                                       119[deg]56'34.67'' W.
Regulated Area......................................  100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during
                                                       the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge
                                                       and 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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    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1191, unauthorized persons or 
vessels are prohibited from anchoring, blocking, loitering, or impeding 
the through transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the 
safety zone during all applicable effective dates and times. All 
vessels in the safety zone during the effective dates and times are 
subject to movement control by the PATCOM or other Official Patrol 
defined as a Federal, state, or local law enforcement agency on scene 
to assist the Coast Guard in enforcing the safety zones. During the 
enforcement period, if you are the operator of a vessel in one of the 
safety zones you must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander 
or other Official Patrol.
    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, 
the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement 
period via the Local Notice to Mariners.
    If the Captain of the Port determines that the regulated area need 
not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, a 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners may be used to grant general permission to 
enter the regulated area.

    Dated: June 21, 2021.
Jordan M. Baldueza,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Alternate Captain of the Port, San 
Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2021-13611 Filed 6-24-21; 8:45 am]
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