Safety Zone; San Francisco Giants Fireworks, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA, 42027-42028 [2023-13715]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 124 / Thursday, June 29, 2023 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket No. USCG–2023–0458] Safety Zone; Military Ocean Terminal Concord Safety Zone, Suisun Bay, Military Ocean Terminal Concord, CA Coast Guard, DHS. Notification of enforcement of regulation. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone in the navigable waters of Suisun Bay, off Concord, CA, in support of explosive on-loading to Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO) from June 26, 2023, through June 30, 2023. This safety zone is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential explosion within the explosive arc. The safety zone is open to all persons and vessels for transitory use, but vessel operators desiring to anchor or otherwise loiter within the safety zone must obtain the permission of the Captain of the Port San Francisco or a designated representative. All persons and vessels operating within the safety zone must comply with all directions given to them by the Captain of the Port San Francisco or a designated representative. SUMMARY: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1198 will be enforced from 12:01 a.m. on June 26, 2023, until 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this notification of enforcement, call, or email Lieutenant William K. Harris, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco, Waterways Management Division, at 415–399–7443, SFWaterways@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone in 33 CFR 165.1198 for the Military Ocean Terminal Concord, CA (MOTCO) regulated area from 12:01 a.m. on June 26, 2023, until 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2023, or as announced via marine local broadcasts. This safety zone is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential explosion within the explosive arc. The regulation for this safety zone, § 165.1198, specifies the location of the safety zone which encompasses the navigable waters in the area between 500 yards of MOTCO Pier 2 in position 38°03′30″ N, 122°01′14″ W and 3,000 yards of the pier. During the enforcement periods, as reflected in lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:57 Jun 28, 2023 Jkt 259001 § 165.1198(d), if you are the operator of a vessel in the regulated area you must comply with the instructions of the COTP or the designated on-scene patrol personnel. Vessel operators desiring to anchor or otherwise loiter within the safety zone must contact Sector San Francisco Vessel Traffic Service at 415– 556–2760 or VHF Channel 14 to obtain permission. In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement period via marine information broadcasts. Dated: June 21, 2023. Jordan M. Baldueza, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Alternate Captain of the Port San Francisco. [FR Doc. 2023–13824 Filed 6–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket No. USCG–2023–0527] Safety Zone; San Francisco Giants Fireworks, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA Coast Guard, DHS. Notification of enforcement of regulation. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the San Francisco Giants 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 personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from the hazards associated with the fireworks display. During the enforcement period, unauthorized persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or remaining in the safety zone, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM), any Official Patrol defined as other Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies on scene to assist the Coast Guard in enforcing the regulated area. DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1191 will be enforced for the location identified in Table 1 to § 165.1191, Item number 1, from 10 a.m. until 10:40 p.m. on July 3, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this notification of enforcement, call or email LT William Harris, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 42027 Sector San Francisco; telephone (415) 399–7443, email SFWaterways@ uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone in 33 CFR 165.1191 Table 1, Item number 1 for the San Francisco Giants Fireworks from 10 a.m. until 10:40 p.m. on July 3, 2023. The safety zone will extend to all navigable waters of the San Francisco Bay, from surface to bottom, within a circle formed by connecting all points 100 feet outwards of the fireworks barge during the loading, transit, and arrival of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location and until the start of the fireworks display. From 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. on July 3, 2023, the fireworks barge will be loading pyrotechnics from Pier 50 in San Francisco, CA. The fireworks barge will remain at the loading location until its transit to the display location. From 9 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on July 3, 2023, the loaded fireworks barge will transit from Pier 50 to the launch site near Pier 48 in approximate position 37°46′36″ N, 122°22′56″ W (NAD 83) where it will remain until the conclusion of the fireworks display. Upon the commencement of the 10-minute fireworks display, scheduled to begin at the conclusion of the baseball game, between 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. on July 3, 2023, the safety zone will increase in size and encompass all navigable waters of the San Francisco Bay, from surface to bottom, within a circle formed by connecting all points 700 feet out from the fireworks barge near Pier 48 in approximate position 37°46′36″ N, 122°22′56″ W (NAD 83). This safety will be enforced from 10 a.m. until 10:40 p.m. on July 3, 2023, or announced via Marine Information Broadcast. 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 or other Official Patrol, defined as a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency on scene to assist the Coast Guard in enforcing the safety zone. During the enforcement period, if you are the operator of a vessel in one of the safety zones you must comply with the directions from the Patrol Commander or other Official Patrol. The PATCOM or Official Patrol may, upon request allow the transit of commercial vessels through regulated areas when it is safe to do so. In addition to this enforcement in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this E:\FR\FM\29JNR1.SGM 29JNR1 42028 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 124 / Thursday, June 29, 2023 / Rules and Regulations 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 Marine Information Bulletin may be used to grant general permission to enter the regulated area. Dated: June 21, 2023. Jordan M. Baldueza, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Alternate Captain of the Port San Francisco. [FR Doc. 2023–13715 Filed 6–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG–2023–0483] RIN 1625–AA00 Safety Zone; Redwood City Fourth of July Fireworks; Redwood Creek, Redwood City, CA Coast Guard, DHS. Temporary final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the navigable waters of the Redwood Creek in Redwood City, CA in support of a fireworks display on July 4, 2023. The safety zone is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by pyrotechnics. Unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or remaining in the safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port San Francisco or a designated representative. SUMMARY: This rule is effective from 9 a.m. July 3, 2023, until 10:20 p.m. July 4, 2023. DATES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https:// www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2023– 0483 in the search box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, in the Document Type column, select ‘‘Supporting & Related Material.’’ lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 ADDRESSES: If you have questions on this rule, call or email Petty Officer First Class Shannon Curtaz-Milian, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector San Francisco, at 415–399–7440, SFWaterways@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:57 Jun 28, 2023 Jkt 259001 I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking § Section U.S.C. United States Code II. Background Information and Regulatory History The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary rule without prior notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section 4(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those procedures are ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) with respect to this rule because it is impracticable. The Coast Guard did not receive final details for this event until June 12, 2023. It is impracticable to go through the full notice and comment rule making process because the Coast Guard must establish this safety zone by July 3, 2023, and lacks sufficient time to provide a reasonable comment period and to consider those comments before issuing the rule. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. Delaying the effective date of this rule would be impracticable and contrary to public interest because action is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from the potential safety hazards associated with the fireworks display on Redwood Creek in Redwood City, CA on July 4, 2023. III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority 46 U.S.C. 70034 (previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). The Captain of the Port San Francisco has determined that potential hazards associated with the Redwood City Fourth of July Fireworks will be a safety concern for anyone within a 100-foot radius of the fireworks vessel during loading and staging on July 3, 2023, and anyone within a 850-foot radius of the fireworks vessel starting 30 minutes before the fireworks display is scheduled to commence and ending 30 minutes after the conclusion of the fireworks display on July 4, 2023. For this reason, this temporary safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 and the marine environment in the navigable waters around the fireworks vessel and during the fireworks display. IV. Discussion of the Rule This rule establishes a temporary safety zone from 9 a.m. on July 3, 2023, until 10:20 p.m. on July 4, 2023, during the loading, staging, and transit of the fireworks vessel in San Francisco Bay from Pier 50 to Redwood Creek, Redwood City, CA, and until 30 minutes after completion of the fireworks display. During the loading, staging, and transit of the fireworks vessel, scheduled to take place between 9 a.m. on July 3, 2023, until 9 p.m. on July 4, 2023, until 30 minutes prior to the start of the fireworks display, the safety zone will encompass the navigable waters around and under the fireworks vessel, from surface to bottom, within a circle formed by connection of all points 100 feet out from the fireworks vessel. The fireworks display is scheduled to start from 9:30 p.m. and end at approximately 9:50 p.m. on July 4, 2023, on Redwood Creek in Redwood City, CA. The fireworks vessel will remain at Pier 50 until the start of its transit to the display location. Movement of the vessel from Pier 50 to the display location is scheduled to take place from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on July 4, 2023, where it will remain until the conclusion of the fireworks display. At 9 p.m. on July 4, 2023, 30 minutes prior to the commencement of the 20minute fireworks display, the safety zone will increase in size and encompass the navigable waters around and under the fireworks vessel, from surface to bottom, within a circle formed by all connecting points 850 feet from the circle center at approximate position 37°30′28.48″ N, 122°12′51.53″ W (NAD 83). The safety zone will terminate at 10:20 p.m. on July 4, 2023, or as announced via Broadcast Notice to Mariners. This regulation is necessary to keep persons and vessels away from the immediate vicinity of the fireworks loading, staging, transit, and display site. Except for persons or vessels authorized by the COTP or the COTP’s designated representative, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the restricted area. A ‘‘designated representative’’ means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast Guard vessel, or a Federal, State, or local officer designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port San Francisco (COTP) in the enforcement of the safety zone. This regulation is necessary to ensure the E:\FR\FM\29JNR1.SGM 29JNR1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 124 (Thursday, June 29, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 42027-42028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13715]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2023-0527]


Safety Zone; San Francisco Giants Fireworks, San Francisco Bay, 
San Francisco, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the San 
Francisco Giants 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 personnel, vessels, and the marine 
environment from the hazards associated with the fireworks display. 
During the enforcement period, unauthorized persons and vessels are 
prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or remaining in the 
safety zone, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM), any 
Official Patrol defined as other Federal, State, or local law 
enforcement agencies on scene to assist the Coast Guard in enforcing 
the regulated area.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1191 will be enforced for the 
location identified in Table 1 to Sec.  165.1191, Item number 1, from 
10 a.m. until 10:40 p.m. on July 3, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email LT William Harris, Waterways 
Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco; telephone 
(415) 399-7443, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone 
in 33 CFR 165.1191 Table 1, Item number 1 for the San Francisco Giants 
Fireworks from 10 a.m. until 10:40 p.m. on July 3, 2023. The safety 
zone will extend to all navigable waters of the San Francisco Bay, from 
surface to bottom, within a circle formed by connecting all points 100 
feet outwards of the fireworks barge during the loading, transit, and 
arrival of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display 
location and until the start of the fireworks display. From 10 a.m. 
until 9 p.m. on July 3, 2023, the fireworks barge will be loading 
pyrotechnics from Pier 50 in San Francisco, CA. The fireworks barge 
will remain at the loading location until its transit to the display 
location. From 9 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on July 3, 2023, the loaded 
fireworks barge will transit from Pier 50 to the launch site near Pier 
48 in approximate position 37[deg]46'36'' N, 122[deg]22'56'' W (NAD 83) 
where it will remain until the conclusion of the fireworks display. 
Upon the commencement of the 10-minute fireworks display, scheduled to 
begin at the conclusion of the baseball game, between 9:30 p.m. and 10 
p.m. on July 3, 2023, the safety zone will increase in size and 
encompass all navigable waters of the San Francisco Bay, from surface 
to bottom, within a circle formed by connecting all points 700 feet out 
from the fireworks barge near Pier 48 in approximate position 
37[deg]46'36'' N, 122[deg]22'56'' W (NAD 83). This safety will be 
enforced from 10 a.m. until 10:40 p.m. on July 3, 2023, or announced 
via Marine Information Broadcast.
    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 or other Official 
Patrol, defined as a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency on 
scene to assist the Coast Guard in enforcing the safety zone. During 
the enforcement period, if you are the operator of a vessel in one of 
the safety zones you must comply with the directions from the Patrol 
Commander or other Official Patrol. The PATCOM or Official Patrol may, 
upon request allow the transit of commercial vessels through regulated 
areas when it is safe to do so.
    In addition to this enforcement in the Federal Register, the Coast 
Guard plans to provide notification of this

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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 Marine 
Information Bulletin may be used to grant general permission to enter 
the regulated area.

    Dated: June 21, 2023.
Jordan M. Baldueza,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Alternate Captain of the Port San Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2023-13715 Filed 6-28-23; 8:45 am]
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