Document ID: USCG-2018-0964-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Safety Zone; Allegheny River, Miles 0.0-1.0, Pittsburgh, PA
Posted Date: 2018-11-13T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 13, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 56258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-24624]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0964]

Safety Zone; Allegheny River, Miles 0.0-1.0, Pittsburgh, PA

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 
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership/Light Up Night Fireworks to provide for 
the safety of persons, vessels, and the marine environment on the 
navigable waters of the Allegheny River, miles 0.0 to 1.0, extending 
the entire width of the river. Our regulation for marine events within 
the Eighth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this 
event in Pittsburgh, PA. 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 Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh (COTP) or a designated 
representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.801 Table 1, line 37 will be 
enforced from 9 p.m. through 11:30 p.m. on November 16, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer Jennifer Haggins, 
Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 412-221-
0807, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a temporary 
safety Zone for the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership/Light Up Night 
Fireworks in 33 CFR 165.801 Table 1 titled ``Sector Ohio Valley Annual 
and Recurring Safety Zones'', line 37 from 9 p.m. through 11:30 p.m. on 
November 16, 2018. This action is being taken to provide for the safety 
of persons, vessels, and the marine environment on the navigable waters 
of the Allegheny River during this event. Our regulation for marine 
events within the Eighth Coast Guard District, Sec.  165.801 specifies 
the location of the regulated area for the Pittsburgh Downtown 
Partnership/Light Up Night Fireworks. Entry into the safety zone is 
prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Marine Safety 
Unit Pittsburgh (COTP) or a designated representative. Persons or 
vessels desiring to enter into or passage through the safety zone must 
request permission from the COTP or a designated representative. They 
can be reached on VHF FM channel 16. If permission is granted, all 
persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the COTP or 
designated representative.
    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, 
the COTP or a designated representative will inform the public through 
Broadcast Notices to Mariners (BNMs), Local Notices to Mariners (LNMs), 
Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIBs), and/or through other means 
of public notice as appropriate at least 24 hours in advance of 
enforcement.

    Dated: October 29, 2018.
A.W. Demo,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit 
Pittsburgh.
[FR Doc. 2018-24624 Filed 11-9-18; 8:45 am]
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