Special Local Regulations; North Charleston Fireworks Display, 41215 [2016-14986]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 122 / Friday, June 24, 2016 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 100 [Docket No. USCG–2016–0580] Special Local Regulations; North Charleston Fireworks Display Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of enforcement of regulation. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard will enforce the North Charleston Fireworks Special Local Regulation from 8:45 p.m. through 10:15 p.m. on July 4, 2016. This action is necessary to ensure safety of life on navigable waters of the United States during the Fourth of July Fireworks Displays. During the enforcement period, and in accordance with previously issued special local regulations, vessels may not enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the designated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative. DATES: The regulation for the City of North Charleston Fireworks under COTP Zone Charleston in 33 CFR 100.701, Table 1, will be enforced from 8:45 p.m. through 10:15 p.m. on July 4, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, call or email Lieutenant John Downing, Sector Charleston Office of Waterways Management, Coast Guard; telephone 843–740–3184, email John.Z.Downing@ uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulation for the North Charleston Fireworks Display in 33 CFR 100.701 Table 1 from 8:45 p.m. through 10:15 p.m. on July 4, 2016. On July 4, 2016, South Carolina; The City of North Charleston is sponsoring the North Charleston Fireworks on the Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Under the provisions of 33 CFR 100.701, all persons and vessels are prohibited from entering the regulated areas unless permission to enter has been granted by the Captain of the Port Charleston or designated representatives. This action is to provide enforcement action of regulated area that will encompass portions of the navigable waterways. Spectator vessels may safely transit outside the regulated areas, but may not anchor, block, loiter in, or impede the transit of official patrol vessels. The Coast Guard may be sradovich on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:19 Jun 23, 2016 Jkt 238001 assisted by other Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies in enforcing these regulations. This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 100.701 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). The Coast Guard will provide notice of the regulated area by Local Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, and on-scene designated representatives. If the COTP Charleston determines that the regulated area need not be enforced for the full duration stated in this publication, he or she may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to enter the regulated area. 41215 Sector Charleston Office of Waterways Management, Coast Guard; telephone (843) 740–3184, email John.Z.Downing@ uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations DHS Department of Homeland Security NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking § Section U.S.C. United States Code COTP Captain of the Port II. Background Information and Regulatory History 33 CFR Part 100 On March 3, 2016, the Coast Guard received a marine event application for the 2016 Beaufort Water Festival Air Show that will take place from noon to 5 p.m. on July 23, 2016. In response, on May 16, 2016, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking titled Special Local Regulation; Beaufort Water Festival, Beaufort, SC. There we stated why we issued the NPRM, and invited comments on our proposed regulatory action related to this special local regulation. During the comment period that ended June 15, 2016, we received no comments. [Docket Number USCG–2016–0185] III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule RIN 1625–AA08 The legal basis for the rule is the Coast Guard’s authority to establish special local regulations: 33 U.S.C. 1233. The purpose of the rule is to insure safety of life on navigable waters of the United States during Beaufort Water Festival Air Show. Dated: June 20, 2016. G.L. Tomasulo, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Charleston. [FR Doc. 2016–14986 Filed 6–23–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard Special Local Regulation; Beaufort Water Festival, Beaufort, SC Coast Guard, DHS. Temporary final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation on the waters of the Beaufort River, Beaufort, South Carolina, during the Beaufort Water Festival on July 23, 2016. This special local regulation is necessary to ensure safety of life on navigable waters of the United States during the Beaufort Water Festival Air Show. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from being in the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative. SUMMARY: This rule is effective on July 23, 2016 from noon through 5:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https:// www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2016– 0185 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this rule, call or email Lieutenant John Downing, DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, and the Rule As noted above, we received no comments on our NPRM published May 16, 2016. There are no changes in the regulatory text of this rule from the proposed rule in the NPRM. On July 23, 2016 from noon to 5 p.m. Approximately 100 spectator vessels are expected to attend the event. Persons and vessels desiring to enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the regulated area may contact the Captain of the Port Charleston by telephone at (843) 740–7050, or a designated representative via VHF radio on channel 16, to request authorization. If authorization to enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the regulated area is granted by the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative, all persons and vessels receiving such authorization must comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative. The Coast Guard will provide notice of the special E:\FR\FM\24JNR1.SGM 24JNR1

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0580]


Special Local Regulations; North Charleston Fireworks Display

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the North Charleston Fireworks 
Special Local Regulation from 8:45 p.m. through 10:15 p.m. on July 4, 
2016. This action is necessary to ensure safety of life on navigable 
waters of the United States during the Fourth of July Fireworks 
Displays. During the enforcement period, and in accordance with 
previously issued special local regulations, vessels may not enter, 
transit through, anchor in, or remain within the designated area unless 
authorized by the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated 
representative.

DATES: The regulation for the City of North Charleston Fireworks under 
COTP Zone Charleston in 33 CFR 100.701, Table 1, will be enforced from 
8:45 p.m. through 10:15 p.m. on July 4, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call or email Lieutenant John Downing, Sector Charleston Office of 
Waterways Management, Coast Guard; telephone 843-740-3184, email 
John.Z.Downing@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special 
local regulation for the North Charleston Fireworks Display in 33 CFR 
100.701 Table 1 from 8:45 p.m. through 10:15 p.m. on July 4, 2016.
    On July 4, 2016, South Carolina; The City of North Charleston is 
sponsoring the North Charleston Fireworks on the Charleston Harbor, 
South Carolina.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 100.701, all persons and vessels are 
prohibited from entering the regulated areas unless permission to enter 
has been granted by the Captain of the Port Charleston or designated 
representatives. This action is to provide enforcement action of 
regulated area that will encompass portions of the navigable waterways. 
Spectator vessels may safely transit outside the regulated areas, but 
may not anchor, block, loiter in, or impede the transit of official 
patrol vessels. The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, 
State, or local law enforcement agencies in enforcing these 
regulations.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
100.701 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a).
    The Coast Guard will provide notice of the regulated area by Local 
Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, and on-scene 
designated representatives. If the COTP Charleston determines that the 
regulated area need not be enforced for the full duration stated in 
this publication, he or she may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to 
grant general permission to enter the regulated area.

    Dated: June 20, 2016.
G.L. Tomasulo,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Charleston.
[FR Doc. 2016-14986 Filed 6-23-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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