
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 27, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11415-11416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-05824]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2019-0135]


Safety Zone; Pittsburgh Pirates Fireworks, Allegheny River, 
Pittsburgh, PA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce safety zones for the Pittsburgh 
Pirates Fireworks on the Allegheny River, extending the entire width of 
the river, from mile 0.2 to 0.9 in Pittsburgh, PA. The safety zones are 
necessary to protect vessels transiting the area and event spectators 
from the hazards associated with the Pittsburgh Pirates barge-based 
firework displays following certain home games throughout the season. 
During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or anchoring in 
the safety zones 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 Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh 
(COTP) or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 1, Line 1 will be 
enforced from 8 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. each day on May 24, June 21, 
August 3, August 23, and September 27, 2019, unless the firework 
displays are postponed because of adverse weather, in which case, this 
rule will be enforced within 48 hours of each scheduled date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email MST1 Jennifer Haggins, Marine 
Safety Unit Pittsburgh, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 412-221-0807, email 
Jennifer.L.Haggins@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety 
zones for the annual Pittsburgh Pirates Fireworks listed in 33 CFR 
165.801, Table 1, line 1 from 8 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. each day on May 
24, June 21, August 3, August 23, and September 27, 2019. Should 
inclement weather require rescheduling, the safety zone will be 
effective following games on a rain date to occur within 48 hours of 
the scheduled date. Entry into the safety zone is prohibited to all 
vessels not registered with the sponsor as participants or official 
patrol vessels, unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Marine 
Safety Unit Pittsburgh (COTP) or a designated representative. Persons 
or vessels desiring to enter into or pass through the safety zone must 
request permission from the COTP or a designated representative. If 
permission is granted, all persons and vessels shall comply with the 
instructions of the COTP or designated representative.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
165.801 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice of enforcement 
in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime 
community with advance notification of these enforcement periods via 
Local Notice to Mariners and updates via Marine Information Broadcasts.


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    Dated: March 21, 2019.
A.W. Demo,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit 
Pittsburgh.
[FR Doc. 2019-05824 Filed 3-26-19; 8:45 am]
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