Document ID: USCG-2022-0489-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Safety Zone; Northern California and Lake Tahoe Area Annual Fireworks Events
Posted Date: 2022-06-29T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 29, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38661-38663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13838]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2022-0489]

Safety Zone; Northern California and Lake Tahoe Area Annual 
Fireworks Events

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce numerous safety zones within the 
San Francisco Captain of the Port area of responsibility during the 
dates and times specified below. This action is necessary to protect 
personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from the hazards 
associated with the fireworks displays. 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) or an Official Patrol 
including any Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies on 
scene to assist the Coast Guard in enforcing the regulated area.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1191 will be enforced for the 
locations identified in Items 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 31 
and 32 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 about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer First Class 
Shannon Curtaz-Milian, Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector 
San Francisco; telephone (415) 399-7440, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety 
zones established in 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 1, Item numbers 3, 4, 7, 9, 
10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 31 and 32 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 10 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 4th.
Time......................................  From 8 a.m. on July 3, 2022
                                             to 9:45 p.m. on July 4,
                                             2022, the barge will load,
                                             transit, and stage at the
                                             display location. From 9:45
                                             p.m. until approximately
                                             10:55 p.m. on July 4, 2022,
                                             the safety zone will
                                             encompass all navigable
                                             waters within a 1,000-foot
                                             radius of the fireworks
                                             barge.
Location..................................  Humboldt Bay, CA.
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 4th.
Time......................................  From 9:30 p.m. until
                                             approximately 10:20 p.m. on
                                             July 4, 2022.
Location..................................  Crescent City Harbor,
                                             Crescent City, CA.

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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 4th.
Time......................................  From 10 a.m. on July 2,
                                             2022, to 9:15 p.m. on July
                                             4, 2022 the barges will
                                             load, transit, and stage at
                                             the display location. From
                                             9:15 p.m. until
                                             approximately 10:30 p.m. on
                                             July 4, 2022, the safety
                                             zone will encompass all
                                             navigable waters within a
                                             1,000 foot radius of the
                                             fireworks barges.
Location 1................................  A barge located
                                             approximately 1,000 feet
                                             off San Francisco Pier 39.
Location 2................................  A barge located
                                             approximately 700 feet off
                                             of the San Francisco
                                             Municipal Pier at Aquatic
                                             Park.
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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              9. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Richmond
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Sponsor...................................  Various Sponsors.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  Week of July 4th.
Location..................................  A barge located in the
                                             Richmond Harbor in
                                             Richmond, CA.
Time......................................  From 9 a.m. on July 3, 2022
                                             to 9:15 p.m. on July 3,
                                             2022, the barge will load,
                                             transit, and stage at the
                                             display location. From 9:15
                                             p.m. until approximately
                                             10:20 p.m. on July 3, 2022,
                                             the safety zone will
                                             encompass all navigable
                                             waters within a 560-foot
                                             radius of the fireworks
                                             barge.
Regulated Area............................  100-foot radius around the
                                             fireworks barge during the
                                             loading, transit, setup,
                                             and until the commencement
                                             of the scheduled display.
                                             Increases to a 560-foot
                                             radius upon commencement of
                                             the fireworks display.
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             10. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Sausalito
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Sponsor...................................  City of Sausalito.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  July 4th.
Time......................................  From 9 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. on
                                             July 4, 2022, the barge
                                             will load, transit, and
                                             stage at the display
                                             location. From 9:15 p.m.
                                             until approximately 10:20
                                             p.m. on July 4, 2022, the
                                             safety zone will encompass
                                             all navigable waters within
                                             a 1,000-foot radius of the
                                             fireworks barge.
Location..................................  1,000 feet off-shore from
                                             Sausalito, CA waterfront,
                                             north of Spinnaker
                                             Restaurant.
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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             11. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Martinez
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Sponsor...................................  City of Martinez.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  July 4th.
Time......................................  From 9:30 p.m. until
                                             approximately 9:55 p.m. on
                                             July 4, 2022.
Location..................................  Carquinez Strait, CA
Regulated Area............................  The area of navigable waters
                                             within a 560-foot radius of
                                             the launch platform located
                                             near Waterfront Park.
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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 4th.
Time......................................  From 9 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. on
                                             July 4, 2022, the barge
                                             will load, transit, and
                                             stage at the display
                                             location. From 9:15 p.m.
                                             until approximately 10:30
                                             p.m. on July 4, 2022, the
                                             safety zone will encompass
                                             all navigable waters within
                                             a 1,000-foot radius of the
                                             fireworks barge.
Location..................................  San Joaquin River, CA.
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 moving
                                             fireworks display.
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            14. Delta Independence Day Celebration Fireworks
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Sponsor...................................  Various Sponsors.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  Week of July 4th.
Time......................................  From 8 a.m. on July 3, 2022
                                             until 4 p.m. on July 3,
                                             2022, the barge will load,
                                             transit, and stage at the
                                             display location. From 8:45
                                             p.m. until approximately
                                             9:50 p.m. on July 3, 2022,
                                             the safety zone will
                                             encompass all navigable
                                             waters within a 1,000-foot
                                             radius of the fireworks
                                             barge.
Location..................................  San Joaquin River, near
                                             Mandeville Island, CA.
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 4th.
Time......................................  From 7 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. on
                                             July 4, 2022, the barge
                                             will load, transit, and
                                             stage at the display
                                             location. From 8:45 p.m.
                                             until approximately 9:50
                                             p.m. on July 4, 2022, the
                                             safety zone will encompass
                                             all navigable waters within
                                             a 1,000-foot radius of the
                                             fireworks barge.
Location..................................  Off-shore Glenbrook Beach,
                                             NV.
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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  18. Lights on the Lake Fourth of July Fireworks, South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Sponsor...................................  Various Sponsors.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  Week of July 4th.
Time......................................  From 7 a.m. on July 1, 2022
                                             until 9:30 p.m. on July 4,
                                             2022, the barges will load,
                                             transit, and stage at the
                                             display location. From 9:30
                                             p.m. until approximately
                                             10:45 p.m. on July 4, 2022,
                                             the safety zone will
                                             encompass all navigable
                                             waters within a 1,000-foot
                                             radius of the fireworks
                                             barges.
Location..................................  Off South Lake Tahoe, CA
                                             near the NV Border.
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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                  31. Benicia Fourth of July Fireworks
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Sponsor...................................  City of Benicia, CA.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  July 4th.
Time......................................  From 9:30 p.m. until
                                             approximately 9:50 p.m. on
                                             July 4, 2022.
Location..................................  Carquinez Strait, Benicia,
                                             CA.
Regulated Area............................  1,000-foot radius around the
                                             fireworks launch site
                                             located on the Benicia
                                             First Street Pier.
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                  32. Vallejo Fourth of July Fireworks
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Sponsor...................................  City of Vallejo, CA.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  July 4th.
Time......................................  From 8 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. on
                                             July 4, 2022, the barge
                                             will load, transit, and
                                             stage at the display
                                             location. From 9:15 p.m.
                                             until approximately 10:20
                                             p.m. on July 4, 2022, the
                                             safety zone will encompass
                                             all navigable waters within
                                             a 1,000-foot radius of the
                                             fireworks barge.
Location..................................  Mare Island Strait, Vallejo,
                                             CA.
Regulated Area............................  100-foot radius around the
                                             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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    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, unless 
authorized to do so 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 zone. During the enforcement 
periods, 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. The PATCOM or Official Patrol may, upon request, 
allow the transit of commercial vessels through regulated areas when it 
is safe to do so.
    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 22, 2022.
Taylor Q. Lam,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, San Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2022-13838 Filed 6-28-22; 8:45 am]
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