Document ID: USCG-2016-0893-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Eighth Coast Guard District Annual Safety Zones; Pittsburgh Steelers Fireworks; Allegheny River Mile 0.0- 0.25, Ohio River 0.0–0.1, Monongahela River 0.0–0.1
Posted Date: 2016-09-30T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 190 (Friday, September 30, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 67170-67171]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-23635]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0893]

Eighth Coast Guard District Annual Safety Zones; Pittsburgh 
Steelers Fireworks; Allegheny River Mile 0.0-0.25, Ohio River 0.0-0.1, 
Monongahela River 0.0-0.1

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 
Steelers Fireworks on the Allegheny River, from mile 0.0 to 0.25, Ohio 
River mile 0.0-0.1 and Monongahela River 0.0-0.1, to protect vessels 
transiting the area and event spectators from the hazards associated 
with the Pittsburgh Steelers barge-based fireworks display. 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 the Port (COTP) Pittsburgh or a designated 
representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.801 Table 1, Sector Ohio Valley, 
No. 67 is effective from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m., on October 2, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email MST1 Jennifer Haggins, Marine 
Safety Unit Pittsburgh, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 412-221-0807, email 
Jennifer.L.Haggins@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety Zone 
for the annual Pittsburgh Pirates Fireworks listed in 33 CFR 165.801 
Table 1, Sector Ohio Valley, No. 67 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on October 2, 
2016. Entry into the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the 
COTP or a designated representative. Persons or vessels

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desiring to enter into or passage through the safety zone must request 
permission from the COTP or a designated representative. If permission 
is granted, all persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions 
of the COTP or designated representative.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
165.801 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 
advance notification of this enforcement period via Local Notice to 
Mariners and updates via Marine Information Broadcasts.

L. McClain, Jr.,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Pittsburgh.
[FR Doc. 2016-23635 Filed 9-29-16; 8:45 am]
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