Document ID: USCG-2014-0589-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Safety Zones: Annual Pittsburgh Steeler/Steelers Fireworks; Allegheny River Mile 0.0 to 0.2 and Ohio River 0.0 to 0.3; Pittsburgh, PA (Federal Register Publication)
Posted Date: 2014-10-14T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 198 (Tuesday, October 14, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 61578-61579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24429]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0589]
RIN 1625-AA00

Eighth Coast Guard District Annual Safety Zones; Pittsburgh 
Steeler/Steelers Fireworks; Allegheny River Mile 0.0 to 0.2 and Ohio 
River 0.0 to 0.3; Pittsburgh, PA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Pittsburgh 
Steeler/Steelers Fireworks on the Allegheny River from mile 0.0 to 0.2 
and Ohio River from mile 0.0 to 0.3. This zone will be in effect on 
October 20th, November 2nd, and December 28th, 2014 from 7:30 p.m. 
until 8:50 p.m. This zone is needed to protect vessels transiting the 
area and event spectators from the hazards associated with the 
Pittsburgh Steeler/Steelers Barge-based Fireworks. During the 
enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or anchoring in the safety 
zone is prohibited to all vessels not registered with the sponsor as 
participants or official patrol vessels, unless specifically authorized 
by the Captain of

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the Port (COTP) Pittsburgh or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.801 will be enforced with actual 
notice on October 20, November 2, and December 28, 2014 from 7:30 p.m. 
until 8:50 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice 
of enforcement, call or email Ariana Mohnke, Marine Safety Unit 
Pittsburgh, U.S. Coast Guard, at telephone (412) 644-5808, email 
Ariana.L.Mohnke@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety Zone 
for the annual Pittsburgh Steeler/Steelers Fireworks listed in 33 CFR 
165.801 Table 1, Entry No. 54; Sector Ohio Valley on October 20th, 
November 2nd, and December 28th, 2014 from 7:30 p.m. until 8:50 p.m.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.801, entry into the safety zone 
listed in Table 1, Entry No. 54; Sector Ohio Valley, is prohibited 
unless authorized by the COTP or a designated representative. Persons 
or vessels desiring to enter into or passage through the safety zone 
must request permission from the COTP Pittsburgh or a designated 
representative. If permission is granted, all persons and vessels shall 
comply with the instructions of the COTP Pittsburgh or designated 
representative.
    This notice is issued under authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 33 U.S.C. 
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; Public Law 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; 
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. In addition to 
this notice in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the 
maritime community with advance notification of this enforcement period 
via Local Notice to Mariners and updates via Marine Information 
Broadcasts.
    If the COTP Pittsburgh or designated representative determines that 
the safety zone need not be enforced for the full duration stated in 
this notice of enforcement, he or she may use a Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners to grant general permission to enter the regulated area.

    Dated: September 4, 2014.
L.N. Weaver,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Pittsburgh.
[FR Doc. 2014-24429 Filed 10-10-14; 8:45 am]
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