Document ID: USCG-2018-0483-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Safety Zones; Fourth of July Fireworks in Captain of the Port San Francisco Zone
Posted Date: 2018-07-02T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 127 (Monday, July 2, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 30872-30875]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14131]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0483]

Safety Zones; Fourth of July Fireworks in Captain of the Port San 
Francisco Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce various safety zones within the 
Captain of the Port San Francisco Zone on specified dates and times. 
This action is necessary to ensure the safety of vessels, spectators 
and participants from hazards associated with fireworks. During the 
enforcement period, unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from 
entering into, transiting through, or anchoring in the safety zone, 
unless authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM).

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 1, will be enforced on 
the date ranges identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 
below. The Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with 
extensive advance notification of the specific safety zone enforcement 
periods via the Local Notice to Mariners.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade Emily Rowan, U.S. Coast Guard 
Sector San Francisco; telephone (415) 399-7443 or email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety 
zones listed in 33 CFR 165.1191 on the specified date ranges as 
indicated in the Table below. Specific event times will be published in 
the Local Notice to Mariners at least 20 days prior to the date of each 
of the events.

                                 Table 1
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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.
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.
Location..................................  Crescent City Harbor,
                                             Crescent City, CA.
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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                6. Fourth of July Fireworks, Redwood City
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Sponsor...................................  Various Sponsors.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  July 4th.
Location..................................  Redwood City, CA.
Regulated Area............................  600-foot radius around the
                                             fireworks launch platform
                                             located on the pier at the
                                             Port of Redwood City.
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              8. Fourth of July Fireworks, Berkeley Marina
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Sponsor...................................  Berkeley Marina.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  July 4th.
Location..................................  A barge located near
                                             Berkeley Pier at
                                             approximately
                                             37[deg]51'40'' N,
                                             122[deg]19'19'' W.
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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              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 Richmond
                                             Harbor in approximate
                                             position 37[deg]54'40'' N,
                                             122[deg]21'05'' W,
                                             Richmond, 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 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.
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.

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Date......................................  July 4th.
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.
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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             13. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Pittsburg
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Sponsor...................................  City of Pittsburg.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  July 4th.
Location..................................  Suisun Bay, CA.
Regulated Area............................  The area of navigable waters
                                             within a 560-foot radius of
                                             the launch platform located
                                             on a Pittsburg Marina Pier.
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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.
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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              15. Fourth of July Fireworks, Tahoe City, CA
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Sponsor...................................  Various Sponsors.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  July 4th.
Location..................................  Off-shore from Common Beach,
                                             Tahoe City, 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.
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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             17. Independence Day Fireworks, Kings Beach, CA
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Sponsor...................................  North Tahoe Business
                                             Association.
Event Description.........................  Fireworks Display.
Date......................................  Week of July 4th.
Location..................................  Off-shore from Kings Beach,
                                             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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  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.
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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    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1191, unauthorized persons or 
vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or 
anchoring in the safety zone during all applicable effective dates and 
times, unless authorized to do so by the PATCOM. Additionally, each 
person who receives notice of a lawful order or direction issued by an 
official patrol vessel shall obey the order or direction. The PATCOM is 
empowered to forbid entry into and control the regulated area. The 
PATCOM shall be designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Sector San 
Francisco. The PATCOM may, upon request, allow the transit of 
commercial vessels through regulated areas when it is safe to do so.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.1191 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 extensive advance 
notification of the safety zone and its 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 26, 2018.
Rebecca W. Deakin,
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Waterways Management 
Division, Sector San Francisco, By Direction.
[FR Doc. 2018-14131 Filed 6-29-18; 8:45 am]
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