Eighth Coast Guard District Annual Safety Zones; Table 165; Sector Ohio Valley, 42250 [2016-15352]

Download as PDF 42250 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 125 / Wednesday, June 29, 2016 / Rules and Regulations The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the US 50 (Harry W. Kelly Memorial) Bridge across the Isle of Wight (Sinepuxent) Bay, mile 0.5, at Ocean City, MD. The deviation is necessary to accommodate increased vehicular traffic of the 2016 Ocean City Fireworks presentation. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position. DATES: The deviation is effective from 9:25 p.m. to 10:25 p.m. on Sunday, July 3, 2016. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG–2016–0539] is available at https://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this deviation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Michael Thorogood, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757–398–6557, email Michael.R.Thorogood@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Town of Ocean City, on behalf of the Maryland State Highway Administration, who owns the U.S. 50 (Harry W. Kelly Memorial) Bridge across the Isle of Wight (Sinepuxent) Bay, mile 0.5, at Ocean City, MD, has requested a temporary deviation from the current operating regulations set out in 33 CFR 117.559, to accommodate the increased vehicular traffic of the 2016 Ocean City Fireworks presentation. Under this temporary deviation, the bridge will be closed-to-navigation from 9:25 p.m. to 10:25 p.m. on July 3, 2016. The bridge is a double bascule bridge and has a vertical clearance in the closed-to-navigation position of 13 feet above mean high water. The Isle of Wight (Sinepuxent) Bay is used by recreational vessels. The Coast Guard has carefully considered the nature and volume of vessel traffic on the waterway in publishing this temporary deviation. Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed-to-navigation position may do so at any time. The bridge will be able to open in case of an emergency. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterway through our Local Notice and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating schedule for the bridge so that vessel operators can arrange their transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to its regular operating schedule immediately at the mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:45 Jun 28, 2016 Jkt 238001 end of the effective period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. Dated: June 23, 2016. Hal R. Pitts, Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2016–15296 Filed 6–28–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket No. USCG–2016–0547] Eighth Coast Guard District Annual Safety Zones; Table 165; Sector Ohio Valley Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of enforcement of regulations. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard will enforce recurring safety zones on navigable waterways within the Sector Ohio Valley’s area of responsibility to protect vessels transiting the areas and event spectators from the hazards associated with fireworks displays requiring additional safety measures. During the enforcement period, no vessels are allowed to enter, transit through, or anchor in the safety zone, unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley (COTP) or a COTP designated representative. DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.801 Table 1, Eighth Coast Guard District, will be enforced from July 2, 2016 through July 4, 2016 for the safety zones within Sector Ohio Valley identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. SUMMARY: If you have questions about this notice of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer James Robinson, Sector Ohio Valley, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 502–779– 5347, email James.C.Robinson@ uscg.mil. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zones in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 1, Nos. 14, 18, 19, 20, 26, and 51 as follows: No. 14, Riverview Park Independence Festival, from 10 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 2, 2016; No. 18, Louisville Bats Firework Show, from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on July 3, 2016; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 No. 19, Waterfront Independence Festival, from 9:15 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. on July 4, 2016; No. 20, All American 4th of July, from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 2, 2016; No. 26, Grand Harbor Marina/Grand Harbor Marina July 4th Celebration, from 9 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on July 2, 2016. No. 51, Evansville Freedom Celebration, from 9:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. on July 4, 2016; The regulations for the Eighth Coast Guard District Annual Safety Zones, § 165.801, Table 1, specifies the locations of these safety zones. As specified in § 165.23, during the enforcement period, no vessel may transit these safety zones without approval from the COTP or a COTP designated representative. Sector Ohio Valley may be contacted on VHF–FM radio channel 16 or phone at 1–800– 253–7465. 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 in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with advance notification of this enforcement period via Local Notice to Mariners and updates via Marine Information Broadcasts. R.V. Timme, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Ohio Valley. [FR Doc. 2016–15352 Filed 6–28–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket No. USCG–2016–0584] RIN 1625–AA00 Safety Zone; Cornucopia Fireworks Display, Lake Superior, Cornucopia, WI Coast Guard, DHS. Temporary final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone in Lake Superior near Bayfield, WI. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from specified waters in Lake Superior during the Bayfield Fourth of July Fireworks Display. This safety zone is necessary to protect spectators from the hazards associated with the fireworks display. DATES: This rule is effective from 9:30 p.m. through 11:30 p.m. July 2, 2016. ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29JNR1.SGM 29JNR1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 29, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 42250]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15352]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0547]


Eighth Coast Guard District Annual Safety Zones; Table 165; 
Sector Ohio Valley

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce recurring safety zones on 
navigable waterways within the Sector Ohio Valley's area of 
responsibility to protect vessels transiting the areas and event 
spectators from the hazards associated with fireworks displays 
requiring additional safety measures. During the enforcement period, no 
vessels are allowed to enter, transit through, or anchor in the safety 
zone, unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Ohio 
Valley (COTP) or a COTP designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.801 Table 1, Eighth Coast Guard 
District, will be enforced from July 2, 2016 through July 4, 2016 for 
the safety zones within Sector Ohio Valley identified in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer James Robinson, 
Sector Ohio Valley, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 502-779-5347, email 
James.C.Robinson@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety 
zones in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 1, Nos. 14, 18, 19, 20, 26, and 51 as 
follows:
    No. 14, Riverview Park Independence Festival, from 10 p.m. to 10:30 
p.m. on July 2, 2016;
    No. 18, Louisville Bats Firework Show, from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on 
July 3, 2016;
    No. 19, Waterfront Independence Festival, from 9:15 p.m. to 10:15 
p.m. on July 4, 2016;
    No. 20, All American 4th of July, from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 2, 
2016;
    No. 26, Grand Harbor Marina/Grand Harbor Marina July 4th 
Celebration, from 9 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on July 2, 2016.
    No. 51, Evansville Freedom Celebration, from 9:45 p.m. to 10:15 
p.m. on July 4, 2016;
    The regulations for the Eighth Coast Guard District Annual Safety 
Zones, Sec.  165.801, Table 1, specifies the locations of these safety 
zones. As specified in Sec.  165.23, during the enforcement period, no 
vessel may transit these safety zones without approval from the COTP or 
a COTP designated representative. Sector Ohio Valley may be contacted 
on VHF-FM radio channel 16 or phone at 1-800-253-7465.
    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 in the Federal 
Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with 
advance notification of this enforcement period via Local Notice to 
Mariners and updates via Marine Information Broadcasts.

R.V. Timme,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Ohio Valley.
[FR Doc. 2016-15352 Filed 6-28-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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