
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 98 (Wednesday, May 21, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 29098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11792]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0282]


Safety Zone; Fourth of July Fireworks, Berkeley Marina, San 
Francisco Bay, Berkeley, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Berkeley 
Marina Fourth of July Fireworks display in the Captain of the Port, San 
Francisco area of responsibility on July 4, 2014, from 9:30 p.m. to 
10:30 p.m. 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 8 will 
be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade 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 1,000 foot 
safety zone around the Berkeley Pier in approximate position 
37[deg]51'40'' N, 122[deg]19'19'' W (NAD 83) from 9:30 p.m. until 10:30 
p.m. on July 4, 2014. Upon the commencement of the 60 minute fireworks 
display, scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m. on July 4, 2014, the safety 
zone will encompass the navigable waters around and under the Berkeley 
Pier within a radius 1,000 feet in approximate position 37[deg]51'40'' 
N, 122[deg]19'19'' W (NAD 83) for the Fourth of July Fireworks, 
Berkeley Marina in 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 1, Item number 8. At the 
conclusion of the fireworks display the safety zone shall terminate. 
This safety zone will be in effect from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 
4, 2014.
    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: April 24, 2014.
Gregory G. Stump,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2014-11792 Filed 5-20-14; 8:45 am]
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