Security Zones, Seattle's Seafair Fleet Week Moving Vessels, Puget Sound, WA, 41189 [2020-13601]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 132 / Thursday, July 9, 2020 / Rules and Regulations In addition to this notification of nonenforcement in the Federal Register, if the situation changes and the Captain of the Port determines that the regulated area needs to be enforced, the Captain of the Port will issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners and provide actual notice of enforcement to any persons in the regulated area. Dated: June 23, 2020. L.A. Sturgis, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Puget Sound. Dated: June 18, 2020. L.A. Sturgis, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Puget Sound. [FR Doc. 2020–13601 Filed 7–8–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [FR Doc. 2020–13988 Filed 7–8–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Coast Guard DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 33 CFR Part 165 Coast Guard RIN 1625–AA00 33 CFR Part 165 Safety Zones; Northern California and Lake Tahoe Area Annual Fireworks Events, San Francisco, CA [Docket Number USCG–2019–0317] [Docket No. USCG–2020–0353] Security Zones, Seattle’s Seafair Fleet Week Moving Vessels, Puget Sound, WA AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notification of non-enforcement of regulation. SUMMARY: AGENCY: The Coast Guard will not enforce the security zones for Seattle’s Seafair Fleet Week Moving Vessels in Puget Sound, WA in July and August 2020. The Captain of the Port Sector Puget Sound has determined that since the event is cancelled, enforcement of this regulation is not necessary. DATES: The Coast Guard does not plan to enforce regulations in 33 CFR 165.1333 in July and August 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this notification of non-enforcement, call or email CWO2 William E. Martinez, Sector Puget Sound Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 206–217–6051, email SectorPugetSoundWWM@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard normally enforces the security zones in 33 CFR 165.1333 for the Seattle Seafair Fleet Week moving vessels and parade of ships. This event is held annually during the parade of ships between July 25 and August 14. This year, the event organizers cancelled Seafair and Fleet Week. Therefore, the Coast Guard does not plan to enforce 33 CFR 165.1333, in July and August 2020. In addition to this notification of nonenforcement in the Federal Register, if the situation changes and the Captain of the Port Sector Puget Sound (COTP) determines that the regulated area needs SUMMARY: jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with RULES to be enforced, the COTP will issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners and provide actual notice of enforcement to any persons in the regulated area. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:50 Jul 08, 2020 Jkt 250001 ACTION: Coast Guard, DHS. Final rule. The Coast Guard is amending and establishing several permanent safety zones in the Captain of the Port San Francisco zone. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waters of the San Francisco Bay, Carquinez Strait, Mare Island Strait, Sacramento River, Lake Tahoe, and Monterey Bay during annual fireworks displays. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from entering the safety zones unless authorized by the Captain of the Port San Francisco or a designated representative. DATES: This rule is effective August 10, 2020. To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https:// www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2019– 0317 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 Jennae Cotton, Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 415–399–3585, email SFWaterways@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations COTP Captain of the Port San Francisco DHS Department of Homeland Security NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking § Section PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 U.S.C. 41189 United States Code II. Background Information and Regulatory History Fireworks displays in 33 CFR 165.1191 are held annually on the navigable waters within the Captain of the Port San Francisco (COTP) zone. After conducting a review of the fireworks displays listed in 33 CFR 165.1191, the specifications for eight of the events listed in the table no longer accurately reflect the actual event parameters, and three annual fireworks displays are not listed in the table. In response, on March 17, 2020, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled ‘‘Safety Zones; Northern California and Lake Tahoe Area Annual Fireworks Events, San Francisco, CA’’ (85 FR 15082). There, we stated why we issued the NPRM, and invited comments on our proposed regulatory action related to these fireworks displays. During the comment period that ended May 18, 2020, we received one comment. III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034 (previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). The COTP has determined that potential hazards associated with the fireworks used in these annual displays would be a safety concern for any unauthorized vessels or persons within the safety zones during the respective fireworks displays. The purpose of this rule is to ensure safety on the navigable waters within the safety zones for the fireworks displays before, during, and after the scheduled events. IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, and the Rule As noted above, we received one comment on our NPRM published March 17, 2020. The comment requested an explanation for the variance between safety zone sizes for different fireworks displays and inquired about whether or not current COVID–19 public health orders were taken into effect when assessing the costs and benefits of this regulation. Each fireworks display has different setup and display characteristics, designated by the fireworks display sponsor. To determine the size of the safety zone used for each fireworks display, the Coast Guard follows guidelines established by the National Fire Protection Association in relation to the largest shell size used for each fireworks display. In addition, safety zone characteristics also vary among displays depending on the pyrotechnics launch site. Fireworks displays that are E:\FR\FM\09JYR1.SGM 09JYR1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 132 (Thursday, July 9, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 41189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13601]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2020-0353]


Security Zones, Seattle's Seafair Fleet Week Moving Vessels, 
Puget Sound, WA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of non-enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will not enforce the security zones for 
Seattle's Seafair Fleet Week Moving Vessels in Puget Sound, WA in July 
and August 2020. The Captain of the Port Sector Puget Sound has 
determined that since the event is cancelled, enforcement of this 
regulation is not necessary.

DATES: The Coast Guard does not plan to enforce regulations in 33 CFR 
165.1333 in July and August 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of non-enforcement, call or email CWO2 William E. 
Martinez, Sector Puget Sound Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast 
Guard; telephone 206-217-6051, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard normally enforces the 
security zones in 33 CFR 165.1333 for the Seattle Seafair Fleet Week 
moving vessels and parade of ships. This event is held annually during 
the parade of ships between July 25 and August 14. This year, the event 
organizers cancelled Seafair and Fleet Week. Therefore, the Coast Guard 
does not plan to enforce 33 CFR 165.1333, in July and August 2020.
    In addition to this notification of non-enforcement in the Federal 
Register, if the situation changes and the Captain of the Port Sector 
Puget Sound (COTP) determines that the regulated area needs to be 
enforced, the COTP will issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners and 
provide actual notice of enforcement to any persons in the regulated 
area.

    Dated: June 18, 2020.
L.A. Sturgis,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2020-13601 Filed 7-8-20; 8:45 am]
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