
[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 24, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29947-29948]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14770]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG 2009-0401]


Safety Zone; Red, White, and Blue Tahoe Fireworks Display, Lake 
Tahoe, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce Red, White, and Blue Tahoe 
Fireworks Display safety zone from 5 p.m. on July 3, 2009 through 10 
p.m. on July 4, 2009 in position 39[deg]14'16'' N, 119[deg]53'59'' W 
(NAD83). This action is necessary to control vessel traffic and to 
ensure the safety of event participants and spectators. 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 will be enforced from 5 p.m. 
on July 3, 2009 through 10 p.m. on July 4, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or e-mail Lieutenant Junior Grade Simone Mausz, U.S. Coast Guard, 
Waterways Safety Division; telephone 415-399-7442, e-mail 
simone.mausz@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone 
for the annual Red, White, and Blue Tahoe Fireworks Display in 33 CFR 
165.1191 on July 4, 2009. The fireworks launch site is approximately 
700 feet off the shore line of Incline Village in Crystal Bay in 
position 39[deg]14'16'' N, 119[deg]53'59'' W (NAD83).

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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 of 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 this 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, he or she 
may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to 
enter the regulated area.

    Dated: June 8, 2009.
P.M. Gugg,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port San Francisco .
[FR Doc. E9-14770 Filed 6-23-09; 8:45 am]
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