Document ID: USCG-2016-0054-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Eighth Coast Guard District Annual Safety Zones; Pittsburgh Pirates Fireworks; Allegheny River Mile 0.2 to 0.8; Pittsburgh, PA
Posted Date: 2016-04-28T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 82 (Thursday, April 28, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 25339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09990]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0054]

Eighth Coast Guard District Annual Safety Zones; Pittsburgh 
Pirates Fireworks; Allegheny River Mile 0.2 to 0.8; Pittsburgh, PA

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 Pittsburgh 
Pirates Fireworks on the Allegheny River, from mile 0.2 to 0.8, 
extending the entire width of the river to provide for the safety of 
life on navigable waters. This rule is effective following certain home 
games throughout the Major League Baseball season, including post-
season home games if the Pittsburgh Pirates make the playoffs. 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, 
Line No. 1 will be enforced for the Pittsburgh Pirates Season Fireworks 
as identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below with dates 
and times.

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 Pirates Fireworks listed in 33 CFR 165.801 
Table 1, Sector Ohio Valley, Line No. 1 from 8:45 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on 
the following dates: April 16 and 30, May 19, June 11, July 21, August 
20, September 8, and during the 3 hours following post-season home 
games, should the Pittsburgh Pirates make the playoffs, in October and 
November, 2016. Should inclement weather require rescheduling, the 
safety zone will be effective following games on a rain date to occur 
within 48 hours of the scheduled date. This action is being taken to 
provide for safety of life on navigable waters during a fireworks 
display taking place on and over the waterway. These regulations can be 
found in the Code of Federal Regulations, under 33 CFR 165.801. As 
specified in Sec.  165.801, entry into the safety zone is prohibited 
unless authorized by the 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. 
If permission is granted, all persons and vessels shall comply with the 
instructions of the COTP or designated representative.
    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.

    Dated: March 30, 2016.
L. McClain, Jr.,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Pittsburgh.
[FR Doc. 2016-09990 Filed 4-27-16; 8:45 am]
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