Safety Zone for Fireworks Displays; Upper Potomac River, Washington Channel, DC, 35994 [2019-15886]

Download as PDF 35994 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 144 / Friday, July 26, 2019 / Rules and Regulations may suspend enforcement of the safety zone at any time. (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in § 165.23, entry into, transiting or anchoring within this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Detroit, or his or her designated representative. (2) This safety zone is closed to all vessel traffic, except as may be permitted by the Captain of the Port Detroit or his or her designated representative. (3) The ‘‘designated representative’’ of the Captain of the Port Detroit is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who has been designated by the Captain of the Port Detroit to act on his or her behalf. The designated representative of the Captain of the Port Detroit will be aboard either a Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel. The Captain of the Port Detroit or his or her designated representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16. (4) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety zone shall contact the Captain of the Port Detroit or his or her designated representative to obtain permission to do so. Vessel operators given permission to enter or operate in the safety zone must comply with all directions given to them by the Captain of the Port Detroit or his or her designated representative. Dated: July 23, 2019. Jeffrey W. Novak, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Detroit. [FR Doc. 2019–15898 Filed 7–25–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket No. USCG–2019–0619] Safety Zone for Fireworks Displays; Upper Potomac River, Washington Channel, DC Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of enforcement of regulation. AGENCY: jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with RULES ACTION: SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for three fireworks displays taking place over the Washington Channel, adjacent to The Wharf DC, Washington, DC; the first on August 4, 2019, the second on September 21, 2019, and the third on December 7, 2019. This action is necessary to ensure the safety of life on VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Jul 25, 2019 Jkt 247001 navigable waterways during these fireworks displays. Our regulation for recurring fireworks displays from January 12, 2019, through December 31, 2019 identifies the temporary safety zones for these fireworks display events. During the enforcement periods, persons and vessels are prohibited from entering the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Maryland-National Capital Region or a designated representative. DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.T05–1011 will be enforced for the location specified in paragraph (a) of that section from 8:30 p.m. through 10 p.m. on August 4, 2019; from 6:30 p.m. through 9 p.m. on September 21, 2019; from 7 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. on December 7, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this notice of enforcement, call or email Mr. Ron Houck, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region, Waterways Management Division; telephone 410–576–2674, email D05– DG-SectorMD–NCR-MarineEvents@ uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone in 33 CFR 165.T05–1011 (84 FR 4333, Feb. 15, 2019) for a fireworks display from 9:20 p.m. through 9:25 p.m. on August 4, 2019. There is no alternate date for this fireworks display event. The Coast Guard will enforce the temporary safety zone in 33 CFR 165.T05–1011 (84 FR 4333, Feb. 15, 2019) for a fireworks display from 7:30 p.m. through 7:45 p.m. on September 21, 2019. There is no alternate date for this fireworks display event. The Coast Guard will enforce the temporary safety zone in 33 CFR 165.T05–1011 for a fireworks display from 8 p.m. through 8:15 p.m. on December 7, 2019. There is no alternate date for this fireworks display event. These are the third, fourth and fifth of eight recurring fireworks displays held adjacent to The Wharf DC, Washington, DC, anticipated from January 12, 2019, through December 31, 2019. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during the fireworks displays. Our regulation for this fireworks display, § 165.T05– 1011, specifies the location of the regulated area for these temporary safety zones, which encompass portions of the Washington Channel, adjacent to The Wharf DC, Washington, DC. During the enforcement periods, as specified in § 165.T05–1011(c), persons and vessels may not enter the safety zones unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Maryland-National Capital Region (COTP) or the COTP’s PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 designated representative. All vessels underway within the safety zones at the time they are activated are to depart the zones. The Coast Guard may be assisted by other federal, state, or local agencies in the enforcement of these safety zones. This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.T05– 1011 and 5 U.S.C. 552 (a). In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of these enforcement periods via the Local Notice to Mariners and marine information broadcasts. Dated: July 22, 2019. Joseph B. Loring, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Maryland-National Capital Region. [FR Doc. 2019–15886 Filed 7–25–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG–2019–0581] RIN 1625–AA00 Safety Zone; City of St. Charles Riverfest, Missouri River, St. Charles Coast Guard, DHS. Temporary final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters of the Missouri River between Mile Marker (MM) 28.2 and MM 28.8. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Upper Mississippi River or a designated representative DATES: This rule is effective from 8:30 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. on August 31, 2019. ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https:// www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2019– 0581 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 on this rule, call or email Lieutenant Commander Christian Barger, Sector Upper Mississippi River Waterways Management Division, U.S. E:\FR\FM\26JYR1.SGM 26JYR1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 144 (Friday, July 26, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 35994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15886]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2019-0619]


Safety Zone for Fireworks Displays; Upper Potomac River, 
Washington Channel, DC

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for three fireworks 
displays taking place over the Washington Channel, adjacent to The 
Wharf DC, Washington, DC; the first on August 4, 2019, the second on 
September 21, 2019, and the third on December 7, 2019. This action is 
necessary to ensure the safety of life on navigable waterways during 
these fireworks displays. Our regulation for recurring fireworks 
displays from January 12, 2019, through December 31, 2019 identifies 
the temporary safety zones for these fireworks display events. During 
the enforcement periods, persons and vessels are prohibited from 
entering the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port 
Maryland-National Capital Region or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.T05-1011 will be enforced for the 
location specified in paragraph (a) of that section from 8:30 p.m. 
through 10 p.m. on August 4, 2019; from 6:30 p.m. through 9 p.m. on 
September 21, 2019; from 7 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. on December 7, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email Mr. Ron Houck, U.S. Coast Guard 
Sector Maryland-National Capital Region, Waterways Management Division; 
telephone 410-576-2674, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone 
in 33 CFR 165.T05-1011 (84 FR 4333, Feb. 15, 2019) for a fireworks 
display from 9:20 p.m. through 9:25 p.m. on August 4, 2019. There is no 
alternate date for this fireworks display event. The Coast Guard will 
enforce the temporary safety zone in 33 CFR 165.T05-1011 (84 FR 4333, 
Feb. 15, 2019) for a fireworks display from 7:30 p.m. through 7:45 p.m. 
on September 21, 2019. There is no alternate date for this fireworks 
display event. The Coast Guard will enforce the temporary safety zone 
in 33 CFR 165.T05-1011 for a fireworks display from 8 p.m. through 8:15 
p.m. on December 7, 2019. There is no alternate date for this fireworks 
display event. These are the third, fourth and fifth of eight recurring 
fireworks displays held adjacent to The Wharf DC, Washington, DC, 
anticipated from January 12, 2019, through December 31, 2019. This 
action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable 
waterways during the fireworks displays. Our regulation for this 
fireworks display, Sec.  [thinsp]165.T05-1011, specifies the location 
of the regulated area for these temporary safety zones, which encompass 
portions of the Washington Channel, adjacent to The Wharf DC, 
Washington, DC. During the enforcement periods, as specified in Sec.  
[thinsp]165.T05-1011(c), persons and vessels may not enter the safety 
zones unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Maryland-
National Capital Region (COTP) or the COTP's designated representative. 
All vessels underway within the safety zones at the time they are 
activated are to depart the zones. The Coast Guard may be assisted by 
other federal, state, or local agencies in the enforcement of these 
safety zones.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
165.T05-1011 and 5 U.S.C. 552 (a). In addition to this notice of 
enforcement in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide 
notification of these enforcement periods via the Local Notice to 
Mariners and marine information broadcasts.

    Dated: July 22, 2019.
Joseph B. Loring,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Maryland-National 
Capital Region.
[FR Doc. 2019-15886 Filed 7-25-19; 8:45 am]
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