
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 7, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 55261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22769]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-USCG-2010-1063]


Safety Zones; Annual Firework Displays Within the Captain of the 
Port, Puget Sound Area of Responsibility

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zones for annual 
firework displays in the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound area of 
responsibility on September 10, 2011 for the Mukilteo Lighthouse 
Festival in Possession Sound, WA and on December 3, 2011 for Chimes and 
Lights in Port Orchard, WA. This action is necessary to prevent injury 
and to protect life and property of the maritime public from the 
hazards associated with the firework displays. During the enforcement 
periods, entry into, transit through, mooring, or anchoring within 
these zones is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, 
Puget Sound or Designated Representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1332 will be enforced from 5 p.m. 
on September 10, 2011 through 1 a.m. on September 11, 2011 and from 5 
p.m. on December 3, 2011 through 1 a.m. on December 4, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or e-mail ENS Anthony P. LaBoy, Sector Puget Sound Waterways 
Management, Coast Guard; telephone 206-217-6323, 
SectorPugetSoundWWM@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety 
zones established for Annual Fireworks Displays within the Captain of 
the Port, Puget Sound Area of Responsibility in 33 CFR 165.1332 during 
the dates and times noted below.
    The following safety zone will be enforced from 5 p.m. on September 
10, 2011 through 1 a.m. on September 11, 2011:

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          Event name                 Location               Latitude                  Longitude           Radius
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Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival..  Possession Sound.  47[deg]56.9' N             122[deg]18.6' W                300
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    The following safety zone will be enforced from 5 p.m. on December 
3, 2011 through 1 a.m. on December 4, 2011:

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          Event name                 Location               Latitude                  Longitude           Radius
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Chimes and Lights.............  Port Orchard.....  47[deg]32.75' N            122[deg]38.033' W              300
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    All vessel operators who desire to enter the safety zone must 
obtain permission from the Captain of the Port or Designated 
Representative by contacting the Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound Joint 
Harbor Operations Center (JHOC) via telephone at (206) 217-6002.
    The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or local 
law enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.1332 and 5 
U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice, the Coast Guard will provide 
the maritime community with extensive advanced notification of the 
safety zones via the Local Notice to Mariners and marine information 
broadcasts on the day of the events.

    Dated: August 18, 2011.
S.J. Ferguson,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2011-22769 Filed 9-6-11; 8:45 am]
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