[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 3, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 31725]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-14229]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2019-0311]


Safety Zones; Annual Fireworks Displays Within the Captain of the 
Port, Puget Sound

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce four safety zones for annual 
firework displays in the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound Zone during 
the dates and times noted under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. This action 
is necessary to prevent injury and to protect life and property of the 
maritime public from the hazards associated with the firework displays. 
During the enforcement periods, entry into, transit through, mooring, 
or anchoring within these safety zones is prohibited unless authorized 
by the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound or their Designated 
Representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1332 will be enforced for the four 
safety zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below 
5 p.m. on July 4, 2019, through 1 a.m. on July 5, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade Ellie Wu, 
Sector Puget Sound Waterways Management, Coast Guard; telephone 206-
217-6051, SectorPugetSoundWWM@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce regulations in 
in 33 CFR 165.1332 for the following four safety zones established for 
Annual Fireworks Displays within the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound 
Area of Responsibility. These regulations will be enforced from 5 p.m. 
on July 4, 2019, through 1 a.m. on July 5, 2019, at the following 
locations:

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                  Event name                               Location                 Latitude        Longitude
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Tacoma Freedom Fair..........................  Commencement Bay...............   47[deg]17.103'  122[deg]28.410'
                                                                                              N               W.
Friday Harbor Independence...................  Friday Harbor..................   48[deg]32.255'   123[deg]0.654'
                                                                                              N               W.
Three Tree Point Community Fireworks.........  Three Tree Point...............   47[deg]27.033'   122[deg]23.15'
                                                                                              N               W.
Seattle Seafair..............................  Lake Union.....................   47[deg]38.418'  122[deg]20.111'
                                                                                              N               W.
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    The special requirements listed in 33 CFR 165.1332(b) apply to the 
activation and enforcement of these safety zones. All vessel operators 
who desire to enter the safety zone must obtain permission from the 
Captain of the Port or their Designated Representative by contacting 
the Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound Joint Harbor Operations Center 
(JHOC) on VHF Ch 13 or Ch 16 or via telephone at (206) 217-6002. The 
Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or local law 
enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation.
    In addition to the publication of this document in the Federal 
Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with 
extensive advanced notification of enforcement of these safety zones 
via the Local Notice to Mariners.

    Dated: June 28, 2019.
L.A. Sturgis,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2019-14229 Filed 7-2-19; 8:45 am]
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