
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 246 (Friday, December 21, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 75556-75557]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-30754]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG 2012-0993]


Safety Zone; Sacramento New Year's Eve Fireworks Display, 
Sacramento River, Sacramento, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the 1,000 foot safety zones 
during the Sacramento New Year's Eve Fireworks Display in the navigable 
waters of the Sacramento River on December 31, 2012 and January 1, 
2013. The fireworks displays will occur from 9 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on 
December 31, 2011 and from 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2012 until 12:15 
a.m. on January 1, 2013 for the annual Sacramento New Year's Eve 
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 29, 
will be enforced from 9 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on December 31, 2012 and from 
11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2012 to 12:15 a.m. on January 1, 2013.

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 the Sacramento 
New Year's Eve Fireworks Display safety zones in the navigable waters 
of the Sacramento River near positions 38[deg]34'48.26'' N, 
121[deg]30'38.52'' W (NAD 83) and 38[deg]34'49.84'' N, 
121[deg]30'29.59'' W (NAD 83). Upon the commencement of the first 
fireworks display, scheduled to take place from 9 p.m. until 9:15 p.m.

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on December 31, 2012, the safety zone applies to the navigable waters 
around the fireworks launch site near position 38[deg]34'48.26'' N, 
121[deg]30'38.52'' W (NAD 83) within a radius of 1,000 feet. Upon the 
commencement of the second fireworks display, scheduled to take place 
from 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2012 until 12:15 a.m. on January 1, 
2013, the safety zone applies to the navigable waters around the 
fireworks launch sites near positions 38[deg]34'48.26'' N, 
121[deg]30'38.52'' W (NAD 83) and 38[deg]34'49.84'' N, 
121[deg]30'29.59'' W (NAD 83) within a radius of 1,000 feet. These 
safety zones will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on December 31, 
2012 and from 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2012 to 12:15 a.m. on January 
1, 2013.
    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: December 4, 2012.
Cynthia L. Stowe,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2012-30754 Filed 12-20-12; 8:45 am]
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