Document ID: USCG-2008-0163-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Marine Events in San Diego Harbor
Posted Date: 2008-06-25T04:00Z

[Federal Register: June 25, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 123)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 35923-35924]
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 100

[Docket No. USCG-2008-0163]
RIN 1625-AA08

 
Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Marine Events in San 
Diego Harbor

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulations in 
33 CFR 100.1101 during the Coronado 4th of July Fireworks Display, to 
be held 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4, 2008, on the waters of San 
Diego Bay, San Diego, California. These special local regulations are 
necessary to provide for the safety of the participants, crew, 
spectators, sponsor vessels of the race, and general users of the 
waterway. Persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into, 
transiting through, or anchoring within this safety zone unless 
authorized by the Captain of the Port, or his designated 
representative.

DATES: 33 CFR 100.1101 will be enforced on July 4, 2008 from 8:30 p.m. 
until 10 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Petty Officer Kristen Beer, USCG, c/o 
U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port, at (619) 278-7277.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local 
regulations (SLR) on the navigable waters of Glorietta Bay in support 
of the Coronado July 4th Fireworks Show on July 4, 2008, from 8:30 p.m. 
until 10 p.m. These SLR will encompass a 100-foot radius around and 
under each fireworks barge while the fireworks

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barge is towed to its firing position. Once the barge is in position 
for the fireworks show, the SLR will be increased to a 500-yard radius 
around the barge. In order to ensure the safety of participants, 
spectators and transiting vessels, 33 CFR 100.1101 will be enforced for 
the duration of the event. Under provisions of 33 CFR 100.1101, vessels 
would be prohibited from entering into, transiting through or anchoring 
within the SLR without permission of the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.
    In addition to this notice, the maritime community will be provided 
extensive advance notification via the Local Notice to Mariners 
allowing mariners to adjust their plans accordingly.

    Dated: June 10, 2008.
C.V. Strangfeld,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector San Diego.
 [FR Doc. E8-14351 Filed 6-24-08; 8:45 am]

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