
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 125 (Friday, June 30, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 29753]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-13844]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0612]


Safety Zone; Fourth of July Fireworks, Glenbrook NV

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 Fourth of 
July Fireworks display in the Captain of the Port, San Francisco area 
of responsibility during the dates and times noted below. This action 
is necessary to protect the 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 16 will 
be enforced from 7 a.m. through 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice 
of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade Christina 
Ramirez, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco; telephone (415) 399-
2001 or email at D11-PF-MarineEvents@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone 
in navigable waters around and under a fireworks barge within a radius 
of 100 feet during the loading of the fireworks barge and until the 
start of the fireworks display. From 7 a.m. until 8 a.m. on July 4, 
2017, the fireworks barge will be loading pyrotechnics at the launch 
site in Glenbrook Bay in approximate position 39[deg]05'18'' N., 
119[deg]56'34'' W. (NAD 83). The fireworks barge will remain at the 
launch site in Glenbrook Bay in approximate position 39[deg]05'18'' N., 
119[deg]56'34'' W. (NAD 83) until the commencement of the fireworks 
display. Upon the commencement of the 20 minute fireworks display, 
scheduled to begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. on July 4, 2017, the 
safety zone will increase in size and encompass the navigable waters 
around and under the fireworks barge within a radius 1,000 feet in 
approximate position 39[deg]05'18'' N., 119[deg]56'34'' W. (NAD 83). 
Upon the conclusion of the fireworks display the safety zone shall 
terminate. This safety zone will be in effect from 7 a.m. until 
approximately 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2017.
    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 of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
165.1191 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notification 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 notification, a 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners may be used to grant general permission to 
enter the regulated area.

    Dated: May 23, 2017.
Anthony J. Ceraolo,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, San Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2017-13844 Filed 6-29-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P


