Document ID: USCG-2019-0356-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Safety Zones; Annual Fireworks Displays Within the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone
Posted Date: 2019-05-17T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 96 (Friday, May 17, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 22369-22370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-10331]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2019-0356]

Safety Zones; Annual Fireworks Displays Within the Sector 
Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce safety zone regulations at 29 
locations in the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port zone during 
the dates and times noted under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. This action 
is necessary to prevent injury and to protect life and property of the 
maritime public from the hazards associated with annual fireworks 
displays. These regulations prohibit persons and vessels from entry 
into, transit through, mooring, or anchoring within the regulated area 
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Columbia River or 
their designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1315 will be enforced for the 29 
safety zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below 
for the dates and times specified in this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email LCDR Dixon Whitley, Waterways 
Management Division, Marine Safety Unit Portland, Coast Guard; 
telephone 503-240-9319, email msupdxwwm@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce safety zones 
regulations found in 33 CFR 165.1315 for the following 29 events listed 
below. These safety zones will be activated 1 hour prior to and 
conclude 1 hour following the duration of the event as listed in the 
following Table:

 Table--Dates and Durations in 2019 for Events Listed in 33 CFR 165.1315 and the Location of These Events Within
                               the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone
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                                                      Date and duration
     Event name (typically)        Event location         of event            Latitude            Longitude
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Splash Aberdeen Waterfront       Aberdeen, WA......  July 4, 2019 10     46[deg]58'40'' N    123[deg]47'45'' W
 Festival.                                            p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Astoria Warrenton 4th of July    Astoria, OR.......  July 4, 2019 10     46[deg]11'34'' N    123[deg]49'28'' W
 Fireworks.                                           p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Bandon 4th of July.............  Bandon, OR........  July 4, 2019 10     43[deg]07'29'' N    124[deg]25'05'' W
                                                      p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Brookings, OR July 4th           Brookings, OR.....  July 4, 2019 9:30   42[deg]02'39'' N    124[deg]16'14'' W
 Fireworks.                                           p.m. to 10 p.m.
Port of Cascade Locks 4th of     Cascade Locks, OR.  July 4, 2019 10     45[deg]40'15'' N    121[deg]53'43'' W
 July Fireworks.                                      p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Bald Eagle Days................  Cathlamet, WA.....  July 20, 2019 10    46[deg]12'14'' N    123[deg]23'17'' W
                                                      p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Clatskanie Heritage Days         Clatskanie, OR....  July 4, 2019 10     46[deg]6'17'' N     123[deg]12'02'' W
 Fireworks.                                           p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
City of Coos Bay July 4th        Coos Bay, OR......  July 4, 2019 10     43[deg]22'06'' N    124[deg]12'24'' W
 Celebration/Fireworks Over the                       p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
 Bay.

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Florence Independence Day        Florence, OR......  July 4, 2019 10     43[deg]58'09'' N    124[deg]05'50'' W
 Celebration.                                         p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Garibaldi Days Fireworks.......  Garibaldi, OR.....  July 27, 2019 10    45[deg]33'13'' N    123[deg]54'56'' W
                                                      p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
July 4th Party at the Port of    Gold Beach, OR....  July 4, 2019 10     42[deg]25'30'' N    124[deg]25'03'' W
 Gold Beach.                                          p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Huntington 4th of July.........  Huntington, OR....  July 4, 2019 10     44[deg]18'02'' N    117[deg]13'33'' W
                                                      p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Ilwaco July 4th Committee        Ilwaco, WA........  July 6, 2019 10     46[deg]18'17'' N    124[deg]02'00'' W
 Fireworks/Independence Day at                        p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
 the Port.
Lincoln City 4th of July.......  Lincoln City, OR..  July 4, 2019 10     44[deg]55'28'' N    124[deg]01'31'' W
                                                      p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Waverly Country Club 4th of      Milwaukie, OR.....  July 4, 2019 10     45[deg]27'03'' N    122[deg]39'18'' W
 July Fireworks.                                      p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Cedco Inc./The Mill Casino       North Bend, OR....  July 3, 2019 10     43[deg]23'42'' N    124[deg]12'55'' W
 Independence Day.                                    p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Port Orford 4th of July........  Port Orford, OR...  July 4, 2019 10     42[deg]44'31'' N    124[deg]29'30'' W
                                                      p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Oaks Park Association 4th of     Portland, OR......  July 4, 2019 10     45[deg]28'22'' N    122[deg]39'59'' W
 July.                                                p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Portland Rose Festival           Portland, OR......  May 24, 2019 9:45   45[deg]30'58'' N    122[deg]40'12'' W
 Fireworks.                                           p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Waterfront Blues Festival        Portland, OR......  July 4, 2019 10     45[deg]30'42'' N    122[deg]40'14'' W
 Fireworks.                                           p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
City of Rainier/Rainier Days...  Rainier, OR.......  July 13, 2019 10    46[deg]05'46'' N    122[deg]56'18'' W
                                                      p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
City of St. Helens 4th of July   St. Helens, OR....  July 4, 2019 10     45[deg]51'54'' N    122[deg]47'26'' W
 Fireworks.                                           p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
The Dalles Area Fourth of July.  The Dalles, OR....  July 4, 2019 10     45[deg]36'18'' N    121[deg]10'23'' W
                                                      p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Toledo Summer Festival.........  Toledo, OR........  July 20, 2019 10    44[deg]37'08'' N    123[deg]56'24'' W
                                                      p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Waldport 4th of July...........  Waldport, OR......  July 3, 2019 10     44[deg]25'31'' N    124[deg]04'44'' W
                                                      p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Washougal 4th of July..........  Washougal, WA.....  July 4, 2019 10     45[deg]34'32'' N    122[deg]22'53'' W
                                                      p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Westport 4th of July...........  Westport, WA......  July 4, 2019 10     46[deg]54'17'' N    124[deg]05'59'' W
                                                      p.m. to 11 p.m.
Winchester Bay 4th of July       Winchester Bay, OR  July 4, 2019 10     43[deg]40'56'' N    124[deg]11'13'' W
 Fireworks.                                           p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Yachats 4th of July............  Yachats, OR.......  July 4, 2019 10     44[deg]18'38'' N    124[deg]06'27'' W
                                                      p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
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All coordinates are listed in reference Datum NAD 1983.

    The special requirements listed in 33 CFR 165.1315(b) apply to the 
activation and enforcement of these safety zones, along with special 
requirements for fireworks barges. Before any vessel operator may enter 
the designated zone, they must obtain permission from the Captain of 
the Port or their Designated Representative. The Coast Guard may be 
assisted by other Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies in 
enforcing this regulation.
    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, 
the Coast Guard will provide notification of this enforcement period 
via the Local Notice to Mariners and marine information broadcasts.

    Dated: May 13, 2019.
J.C. Smith,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Columbia River.
[FR Doc. 2019-10331 Filed 5-16-19; 8:45 am]
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