Document ID: USCG-2013-0385-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Safety Zones: Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Pittsburg, Suisun Bay, Pittsburg, CA (Federal Register Publication)
Posted Date: 2013-07-02T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 2, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 39598]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-15814]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0385]

Safety Zone; Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Pittsburg, Suisun 
Bay, Pittsburg, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the City of 
Pittsburg Fourth of July Fireworks display, in the Captain of the Port, 
San Francisco area of responsibility during the dates and times noted 
below. This action is necessary to protect life and property of the 
maritime public from the hazards associated with the fireworks display. 
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, Item number 15 will 
be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade William Hawn, U.S. Coast Guard 
Sector San Francisco; telephone (415) 399-7442 or email at D11-PF-MarineEvents@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a 1,000 foot 
safety zone around the Pittsburg Marina Pier in approximate position 
38[deg]02'32'' N, 121[deg]53'19''W (NAD 83) from 9:30 p.m. until 10 
p.m. on July 4, 2013. Upon the commencement of the 20 minute fireworks 
display, scheduled to begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. on July 4, 2013, 
the safety zone will encompass the navigable waters around and under 
the Pittsburg Marina Pier within a radius 1,000 feet in approximate 
position 38[deg]02'32'' N, 121[deg]53'19'' W (NAD83) for the Fourth of 
July Fireworks, City of Pittsburg in 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 1, Item 
number 15. This safety zone will be in effect from 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. 
on July 4, 2013. 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 13, 2013.
Gregory G. Stump,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2013-15814 Filed 7-1-13; 8:45 am]
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