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Management Directive 023–01 and
Commandant Instruction M16475.lD,
which guide the Coast Guard in
complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and
have determined that this action is one
of a category of actions that do not
individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human
environment. This rule involves the
establishment of a safety zone. This rule
is categorically excluded from further
review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure
2–1 of the Commandant Instruction. An
environmental analysis checklist
supporting this determination and a
Categorical Exclusion Determination are
available in the docket where indicated
under ADDRESSES. We seek any
comments or information that may lead
to the discovery of a significant
environmental impact from this rule.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
(water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Security measures,
Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 165 as follows:
PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION
AREA AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
1. The authority citation for part 165
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C.
Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195;
33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
Pub. L. 107–295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department
of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
2. Add § 165.T01–0180 to read as
follows:
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§ 165.T01–0180 Safety Zone; Arts Project
Cherry Grove Pride Week Fireworks
Display; Great South Bay; Cherry Grove,
Fire Island, NY.
(a) Location. The following area is a
safety zone: All waters of Great South
Bay within a 600-foot radius of the
fireworks barge located about 400 yards
north of the main dock at Cherry Grove,
Fire Island, NY in approximate position
40°39′49.06″ N, 073°05′27.99″ W North
American Datum 1983.
(b) Enforcement Period. This rule will
be enforced on June 21, 2014 from 8:30
p.m. until 10:30 p.m. If the event is
postponed due to inclement weather,
then this rule will be enforced on June
22, 2014 from 8:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.
(c) Regulations. The general
regulations contained in 33 CFR 165.23
apply. During the enforcement period,
entering into, transiting through,
remaining, mooring or anchoring within
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this safety zone is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port
(COTP) or the designated
representatives.
(1) Definitions. The following
definitions apply to this section:
(i) Designated Representative. A
‘‘designated representative’’ is any Coast
Guard commissioned, warrant or petty
officer of the U.S. Coast Guard who has
been designated by the COTP, Sector
Long Island Sound, to act on his or her
behalf. The designated representative
may be on an official patrol vessel or
may be on shore and will communicate
with vessels via VHF–FM radio or
loudhailer. In addition, members of the
Coast Guard Auxiliary may be present to
inform vessel operators of this
regulation.
(ii) Official Patrol Vessels. Official
patrol vessels may consist of any Coast
Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, state, or
local law enforcement vessels assigned
or approved by the COTP Sector Long
Island Sound.
(iii) Spectators. All persons and
vessels not registered with the event
sponsor as participants or official patrol
vessels.
(2) Spectators desiring to enter or
operate within the regulated area should
contact the COTP Sector Long Island
Sound at 203–468–4401 (Sector Long
Island Sound command center) or the
designated representative via VHF
channel 16 to obtain permission to do
so. Spectators given permission to enter
or operate in the regulated area must
comply with all directions given to
them by the COTP Sector Long Island
Sound or the designated on-scene
representative.
(3) Upon being hailed by an official
patrol vessel or the designated
representative, by siren, radio, flashing
light or other means, the operator of the
vessel shall proceed as directed. Failure
to comply with a lawful direction may
result in expulsion from the area,
citation for failure to comply, or both.
(4) Fireworks barges used in this
location will have a sign on their port
and starboard side labeled
‘‘FIREWORKS—STAY AWAY’’. This
sign will consist of 10 inch high by 1.5
inch wide red lettering on a white
background.
Dated: June 6, 2014.
E.J. Cubanski, III,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port Sector Long Island Sound.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG–2014–0380]
Safety Zone; Delta Independence Day
Celebration Fireworks, San Joaquin
River, Venice Island, CA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of enforcement of
regulation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard will enforce
the safety zone for the Delta
Independence Day Celebration
Fireworks in the Captain of the Port,
San Francisco area of responsibility
during the dates and times noted below.
This action is necessary to protect 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).
SUMMARY:
The regulations in 33 CFR
165.1191, Table 1, Item number 14 will
be enforced from 10 a.m. on July 2, 2014
to 10 p.m. on July 4, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this document,
call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade
Joshua Dykman, U.S. Coast Guard
Sector San Francisco; telephone (415)
399–3585 or email at D11-PFMarineEvents@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast
Guard will enforce a 100 foot safety
zone around the fireworks barge during
the loading, transit, and arrival of the
fireworks barge to the display location
and until the start of the fireworks
display. From 10 a.m. on July 2, 2014
until 8 a.m. on July 4, 2014, the
fireworks barge will be loading off of
Dutra Corporation Yard in Rio Vista,
CA. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 4,
2014 the loaded barge will transit from
Dutra Corporation Yard to the launch
site near Venice Island, CA in
approximate position 38°03′19″ N,
121°31′54″ W (NAD83). Upon the
commencement of the 20 minute
fireworks display, scheduled to begin at
approximately 9:30 p.m. on July 4, 2014,
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 38°03′19″ N, 121°31′54″ W
(NAD83) for the Delta Independence
DATES:
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Day Celebration Fireworks in 33 CFR
165.1191, Table 1, Item number 14. This
safety zone will be in effect from 10 a.m.
on July 2, 2014 to 10 p.m. on July 4,
2014.
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 is issued under authority
of 33 CFR 165.1191 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 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 notice, a
Broadcast Notice to Mariners may be
used to grant general permission to
enter the regulated area.
Dated: May 23, 2014.
Gregory G. Stump,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port San Francisco.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of
Engineers
33 CFR Part 334
York River off the Naval Weapons
Station Yorktown-Cheatham Annex,
Virginia; Danger Zone
AGENCY:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
DoD.
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ACTION:
Final rule.
The Corps of Engineers is
establishing a danger zone in the waters
of the York River off Cheatham Annex
in York County, Virginia. The danger
zone is necessary to protect the public
from hazards associated with the small
arms fire operations.
DATES: Effective: July 21, 2014.
SUMMARY:
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U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Attn: CECW–CO–R (David B.
Olson), 441 G Street NW., Washington,
DC 20314–1000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
David Olson, Headquarters, Operations
and Regulatory Community of Practice,
Washington, DC at 202–761–4922, or
Mr. Robert Berg, Corps of Engineers,
Norfolk District, Regulatory Branch, at
757–201–7793.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to its authorities in Section 7 of the
Rivers and Harbors Act of 1917 (40 Stat.
266; 33 U.S.C. 1) and Chapter XIX of the
Army Appropriations Act of 1919 (40
Stat. 892; 33 U.S.C. 3), the Corps of
Engineers is amending the regulations
in 33 CFR Part 334 by establishing a
new permanent danger zone, in the
waters of the York River off Cheatham
Annex in York County, Virginia. The
modification to the regulations is
described below.
The proposed rule was published in
the September 18, 2013 issue of the
Federal Register (76 FR 62692), and its
regulations.gov docket number is COE–
2013–0012. There were nineteen
comments received in response to the
proposed rule from the public as well as
state and federal agencies. Many of the
comments received from the public
concerned the proposed danger zone
restricting public and commercial use of
this portion of the York River, negative
impacts to commercial and recreational
fishing and oyster harvesting, concerns
about the Navy shooting bullets over
and into the river, negative impacts to
persons using Queens Creek, visibility
of the red flags and lights indicating the
shooting range is active, the potential
for the Navy to construct an indoor
shooting range as an alternative to the
existing shooting range, and some
questioned why the danger zone was
necessary now since there have been no
safety issues to date. Two comments
received were in support of the
proposed danger zone. The comments
are addressed below.
The Navy has been conducting live
fire training at the shooting range on
Cheatham Annex adjacent to the York
River for decades. The Navy does not
shoot out into the York River. The
shooting range is separated from the
York River by a berm which prevents
rounds from escaping the range and
going into the York River. Only
experienced marksmen use this range
and only small caliber rounds are
allowed on this range; no large caliber
or machine guns are permitted. The area
has been marked on navigation charts as
a danger zone for years. The danger
zone will better protect the public from
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any potential errant rounds that might
escape the berm separating the range
from the York River. The danger zone
does not ban persons from transiting the
area, and the Navy monitors the danger
zone using spotters and/or cameras and
will cease firing when vessels or
persons enter the danger zone. The
Navy stated that the Department of
Defense policy for the protection of a
surface danger zone is more
conservative than private sector
shooting ranges. The Navy also stated
that it has a perfect safety record with
respect to public safety at this range.
There were numerous comments
related to commercial and recreational
fishing uses of this portion of the York
River as well as oyster harvesting in the
danger zone. The Navy has been
operating the range such that once
persons or vessels enter the danger zone
they cease firing until the danger zone
is clear. This operation has been in
place for years and the Navy will
continue to operate the range in this
same manner. There should be no
impact to public use of this portion of
the York River as a result of this
amendment to the regulations.
Numerous comments were received
regarding issues with visibility of the
flags and lights used to indicate the
range is in use. Red flags are used
during the daytime to alert the public to
live fire activities while red lights are
used at night. The Navy has indicated
that they will install larger lights in
order to address the visibility issue at
night. In addition, the Navy will install
a new flagpole which is higher and
install a larger sized flag to increase its
visibility during daylight hours.
Numerous comments were received
from users of Queens Creek, located just
upstream of the danger zone. They were
concerned this amendment to the
regulations would impact their ability to
access the York River. As addressed
above, the danger zone will not affect
persons utilizing the York River from
Queens Creek.
Multiple comments were made
regarding an indoor shooting range as an
alternative to the existing outdoor range
and the danger zone. The Navy has
indicated that an indoor range would
take approximately 5 years to construct
and become operational. The existing
range has been in use for decades and
with little negative impact on the public
use of the York River and its operation
has resulted in no public safety issues.
Due to the time frame required to
construct another facility the Corps
believes the existing facility with the
danger zone is the most practicable as
it allows the Navy to continue their
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2014-0380]
Safety Zone; Delta Independence Day Celebration Fireworks, San
Joaquin River, Venice Island, CA
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 Delta
Independence Day Celebration Fireworks in the Captain of the Port, San
Francisco area of responsibility during the dates and times noted
below. This action is necessary to protect 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 14 will
be enforced from 10 a.m. on July 2, 2014 to 10 p.m. on July 4, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
document, call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade Joshua Dykman, U.S.
Coast Guard Sector San Francisco; telephone (415) 399-3585 or email at
D11-PF-MarineEvents@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a 100 foot
safety zone around the fireworks barge during the loading, transit, and
arrival of the fireworks barge to the display location and until the
start of the fireworks display. From 10 a.m. on July 2, 2014 until 8
a.m. on July 4, 2014, the fireworks barge will be loading off of Dutra
Corporation Yard in Rio Vista, CA. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 4,
2014 the loaded barge will transit from Dutra Corporation Yard to the
launch site near Venice Island, CA in approximate position
38[deg]03'19'' N, 121[deg]31'54'' W (NAD83). Upon the commencement of
the 20 minute fireworks display, scheduled to begin at approximately
9:30 p.m. on July 4, 2014, 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 38[deg]03'19'' N,
121[deg]31'54'' W (NAD83) for the Delta Independence
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Day Celebration Fireworks in 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 1, Item number 14.
This safety zone will be in effect from 10 a.m. on July 2, 2014 to 10
p.m. on July 4, 2014.
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 is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.1191 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 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 notice, a Broadcast Notice to Mariners may be used to grant
general permission to enter the regulated area.
Dated: May 23, 2014.
Gregory G. Stump,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2014-14401 Filed 6-18-14; 8:45 am]
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