Document ID: USCG-2016-0954-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Eighth Coast Guard District Annual Safety Zones; Duquesne Light/Santa Spectacular; Monongahela River Mile 0.00–0.22, Allegheny River Mile 0.00– 0.25, Ohio River Mile 0.0–0.3; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Posted Date: 2016-11-09T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 217 (Wednesday, November 9, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 78722]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27003]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0954]

Eighth Coast Guard District Annual Safety Zones; Duquesne Light/
Santa Spectacular; Monongahela River Mile 0.00-0.22, Allegheny River 
Mile 0.00-0.25, Ohio River Mile 0.0-0.3; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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 Duquesne 
Light/Santa Spectacular on the Monongahela River mile 0.00-0.22, 
Allegheny River mile 0.00-0.25, and Ohio River mile 0.0-0.3 extending 
the entire width of the three rivers. This zone is needed to protect 
vessels transiting the area and event spectators from the hazards 
associated with the barge based firework event. 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. 66 will be enforced from 8 p.m. until 9:15 p.m. on November 18, 
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 Santa Spectacular listed in 33 CFR 165.801 
Table 1, Sector Ohio Valley, No. 66 from 8 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on 
November 18, 2016. This action is being taken to provide for the safety 
of life on navigable waterways during the marine event. Entry into the 
safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the COTP or a designated 
representative. Persons or vessels desiring entrance 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. Vessels may safely transit outside the regulated area 
but may not anchor, block, loiter in, or impede the regulated area.
    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. 2016-27003 Filed 11-8-16; 8:45 am]
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