Document ID: USCG-2011-0406-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Notice
Title: Safety Zones: Northern California Annual Fireworks Events, July 4th Fireworks Display
Posted Date: 2011-06-28T04:00Z

[Federal Register: June 28, 2011 (Volume 76, Number 124)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 37649-37650]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG 2011-0406]

 
Safety Zone; Northern California Annual Fireworks Events, July 
4th Fireworks Display

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce safety zone for the annual July 
4th Fireworks Display (Tahoe City 4th of July Fireworks Display). This 
action is necessary to control vessel traffic and to ensure the safety 
of event participants and spectators. During the enforcement period, 
unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, 
transiting through, or anchoring in the safety zone, unless authorized 
by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM).

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1191 will be enforced from 7 a.m. 
through 10 p.m. on July 4, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or e-mail Lieutenant Junior Grade Liezl Nicholas U.S. Coast Guard; 
telephone 415-399-7443, e-mail D11-PF-MarineEvents@uscg.mil.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone 
for the annual Tahoe City 4th of July Fireworks in 33 CFR 165.1191 on 
July 4, 2011, from 7 a.m. through 10 p.m. The fireworks launch site is 
approximately 900 feet offshore of Common Beach, Tahoe City in position 
39[deg]10'09.09'' N, 120[deg]08'16.33'' W (NAD83) and the safety zone 
is approximately 1,000 ft radius surrounding the launch site.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1191, unauthorized persons or 
vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or 
anchoring in the safety zone during all applicable effective dates and 
times, unless authorized to do so by the PATCOM. Additionally, each 
person who receives notice of a lawful order or direction issued by an 
official patrol vessel shall obey the order of direction. The PATCOM is 
empowered to forbid and control the regulated area. The PATCOM shall be 
designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Sector San Francisco. The 
PATCOM may, upon request, allow the transit of commercial vessels 
through regulated areas when it is safe to do so.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.1191 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 extensive advance 
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 will be used to grant general permission 
to enter the regulated area.

    Dated: June 16, 2011.
Cynthia L. Stowe,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector San Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2011-16104 Filed 6-27-11; 8:45 am]
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