
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 194 (Friday, October 5, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 60904]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-24617]



[[Page 60904]]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0860]


Safety Zone; Rio Vista Bass Derby Fireworks, Sacramento River, 
Rio Vista, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Rio Vista 
Bass Derby Fireworks 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 27, 
will be enforced from 12:01 p.m. to 9 p.m. on October 13, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email Ensign 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 100 foot 
safety zone around the fireworks barge at the Dutra Company Yard in Rio 
Vista, CA during the loading and transit of the fireworks barge and 
until the commencement of the fireworks display. Loading of the 
pyrotechnics onto the barge is scheduled to take place from 12:01 p.m. 
until 3 p.m. on October 13, 2012 at the Dutra Company Yard in Rio 
Vista, CA. From 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. the loaded barge will transit from 
the Dutra Company Yard to the launch site off of Rio Vista, CA in 
position 38[deg]09'18'' N, 121[deg]41'15'' W (NAD 83). Upon 
commencement of the 15 minute fireworks display, scheduled to take 
place from 8:30 p.m. until 8:45 p.m. on October 13, 2012, the safety 
zone will increase in size and encompass the navigable waters around 
and under the fireworks barge within a radius of 1,000 feet in position 
in position 38[deg]09'18'' N, 121[deg]41'15'' W (NAD 83) for the Rio 
Vista Bass Derby Fireworks in 33 CFR 165.1191. This safety zone will be 
in effect from 12:01 p.m. to 9 p.m. on October 13, 2012.
    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: September 24, 2012.
Cynthia L. Stowe,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2012-24617 Filed 10-4-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P


