
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 71 (Monday, April 14, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 20796-20797]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08382]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0156]
RIN 1625-AA00


Eighth Coast Guard District Annual Safety Zones; Pittsburgh 
Pirates Fireworks; Allegheny River Mile 0.4 to 0.6; 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 0.4 to 0.6, 
extending the entire width of the river. This zone will be in effect on 
April 5, April 19, May 10, June 26, July 19, August 9, and September 
20, 2014 from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. This zone is needed to protect 
vessels transiting the area and event spectators from the hazards 
associated with the Pittsburgh Pirates Barge-based Fireworks. During 
the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or

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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 will be enforced with actual 
notice on April 5, April 19, May 10, June 26, July 19, August 9, and 
September 20, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice 
of enforcement, call or email Ronald Lipscomb, Marine Safety Unit 
Pittsburgh, U.S. Coast Guard, at telephone (412) 644-5808, email 
Ronald.c.lipscomb1@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, Table No. 152; Sector Ohio Valley, No. 11 on August 22, 2012.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.801, entry into the safety zone 
listed in Table 1, Table No. 152; Sector Ohio Valley, No. 11 is 
prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or a designated 
representative. Persons or vessels desiring to enter into or passage 
through the safety zone must request permission from the Captain of the 
Port Pittsburgh or a designated representative. If permission is 
granted, all persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of 
the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh or designated representative.
    This notice is issued under authority of 5 U.S.C. 552 (a); 33 
U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 
CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Pub. L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; 
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 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.
    If the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh or designated representative 
determines that the Safety Zone need not be enforced for the full 
duration stated in this notice of enforcement, he or she may use a 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to enter the 
regulated area.

    Dated: March 18, 2014.
L.N. Weaver,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Pittsburgh.
[FR Doc. 2014-08382 Filed 4-11-14; 8:45 am]
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