
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 127 (Wednesday, July 2, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 37644]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15453]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0454]


Safety Zone; San Diego Symphony Summer Pops, San Diego Bay; San 
Diego, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the 2014 San Diego Symphony 
Summer Pops fireworks display safety zone on Saturday and Sunday 
evenings from June 28, 2014 thru August 31, 2014, as well as on Friday 
August 29, 2014. The brief fireworks displays are scheduled to occur 
between 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., to coincide with the end of the concert. 
This reoccurring annual summer firework display event occurs on the 
navigable waters of San Diego Bay in San Diego, California. This action 
is necessary to provide for safety of the marine event crew, 
spectators, safety vessels, and general users of the waterway. During 
the enforcement period, persons and vessels are prohibited from 
entering into, transiting through, or anchoring within this regulated 
area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, or his designated 
representative.

DATES: This rule is effective on June 28-29, July 5-6, July 11-12, July 
18-19, August 1-2, August 8-9, August 15-16, August 22-23, and August 
29-31, 2014, between 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email Petty Officer Giacomo Terrizzi, Waterways Management, 
U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego, CA; telephone (619) 278-7261, email 
Giacomo.Terrizzi@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone 
in San Diego Bay for the San Diego Symphony Summer Pops, listed in 33 
CFR 165.1123, Table 1, Item 1 between 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1123, persons and vessels are 
prohibited during the fireworks display times from entering into, 
transiting through, or anchoring within the 400 foot regulated area 
safety zone around the fireworks barge, located in approximate position 
32[deg]42'16'' N, 117[deg]09'59'' W, unless authorized by the Captain 
of the Port, or his designated representative. Persons or vessels 
desiring to enter into or pass through the safety zone may request 
permission from the Captain of the Port or a designated representative. 
The Coast Guard Captain of the Port or designated representative can be 
reached via VHF CH 16 or at (619) 278-7033. If permission is granted, 
all persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the 
Captain of the Port or designated representative. Spectator vessels may 
safely transit outside the regulated area, but may not anchor, block, 
loiter, or impede the transit of official fireworks support, event 
vessels or enforcement patrol vessels. The Coast Guard may be assisted 
by other Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies in 
notification and patrol of this regulation.
    This notice is issued under authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 33 CFR 
165.1123. 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 the Local Notice to Mariners, Broadcast 
Notice to Mariners, and local advertising by the event sponsor.
    If the Coast Guard determines that the regulated area need not be 
enforced for the full duration stated on this notice, then a Broadcast 
Notice to Mariners or other communications coordinated with the event 
sponsor will grant general permission to enter the regulated area.

    Dated: June 5, 2014.
J.A. Janszen,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port San Diego.
[FR Doc. 2014-15453 Filed 7-1-14; 8:45 am]
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