Safety Zone; San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks; San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA, 89579 [2023-28713]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 248 / Thursday, December 28, 2023 / Rules and Regulations titled ‘‘Safety Zone; Marina Del Rey, California’’ which proposed to add this event 15 to the table 1 to § 165.1125. 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. If the Captain of the Port Los Angeles—Long Beach determines that the safety zone need not to be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, the Captain of the Port may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to reflect the change. Dated: December 20, 2023. R.D. Manning, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Los Angeles—Long Beach. [FR Doc. 2023–28631 Filed 12–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket No. USCG–2023–0968] Safety Zone; San Francisco New Year’s Eve Fireworks; San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation. AGENCY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone in the navigable waters of the San Francisco Bay near the San Francisco Ferry building for the San Francisco New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display. The safety zone will be enforced December 31, 2023, into January 1, 2024. This action is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from the dangers associated with pyrotechnics. During the enforcement period, unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering, transiting through, or remaining in the safety zone, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM) or other Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies. DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR 165.1191 will be enforced for the location described in Table 1 to § 165.1191, Item number 24, from noon on December 31, 2023, through 12:45 a.m. on January 1, 2024, or as announced via Broadcast Notice to Mariners. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:28 Dec 27, 2023 Jkt 262001 notification of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant William Harris, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco, Waterways Management Division; telephone (415) 399–7443, or email SFWaterways@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone regulations in 33 CFR 165.1191 for the event and location listed in Table 1 to § 165.1191, Item number 24, for the San Francisco New Year’s Eve Firework Display from noon on December 31, 2023, through 12:45 a.m. on January 1, 2024. The Coast Guard will enforce a 100-foot safety zone around the fireworks barge during the loading, standby, transit, and arrival of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location and until the start of the fireworks display. On December 31, 2023, the fireworks barge will be loaded with pyrotechnics at Pier 64, Wharf 4 in San Francisco, CA from approximately noon until approximately 6 p.m. The fireworks barge will remain on standby at the load location until their transit to the display location. From 10:45 to 11:15 p.m. on December 31, 2023, the loaded fireworks barge will transit from Pier 64, Wharf 4 to the launch site near the San Francisco Ferry Building in approximate position 37°47′45″ N, 122°23′15″ W (NAD 83), where they will remain until the conclusion of the fireworks display. At approximately 11:45 p.m. on December 31, 2023, 15minutes prior to the fireworks display, the safety zone will expand to encompass all navigable waters, from surface to bottom, within a circle formed by connecting all points 1,000 feet out from the fireworks barge. The fireworks barge will be near the San Francisco Ferry Building in San Francisco, CA in approximate position 37°47′45″ N, 122°23′15″ W (NAD 83) as set forth in 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 1, Item number 24. The safety zone will be enforced until 12:45 a.m. on January 1, 2024, or as announced via Broadcast Notice to Mariners. In addition to this notification in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of the safety zone and its enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners. Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1191, unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring within 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 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 89579 the Coast Guard in enforcing the regulated area. Additionally, each person who receives notice of a lawful order or direction issued by the PATCOM or Official Patrol shall obey the order or direction. The PATCOM or Official Patrol may, upon request, allow the transit of commercial vessels through the regulated areas when it is safe to do so. If the COTP 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: December 22, 2023. Taylor Q. Lam, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Francisco. [FR Doc. 2023–28713 Filed 12–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG–2023–0845] RIN 1625–AA00 Safety Zone; Marina Del Rey, California Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: The Coast Guard is adding two events to the table regarding ‘‘Southern California Annual Firework Events for the Los Angeles Long Beach Captain of the Port Zone’’. The additions are temporary safety zones, one for the Marina del Rey Annual Boat Parade Fireworks Show and another for the Marina Del Rey New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display. Entry into these zones is prohibited during the annual events in order to provide for the safety of the waterway users and to keep them clear of potential harmful debris within the fallout zone. DATES: This rule is effective without actual notice December 28, 2023. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from December 20, 2023, until December 28, 2023. ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https:// www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2023– 0845 in the search box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, in the Document Type column, select ‘‘Supporting & Related Material.’’ SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28DER1.SGM 28DER1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 248 (Thursday, December 28, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 89579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28713]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2023-0968]


Safety Zone; San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks; San 
Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone in the navigable 
waters of the San Francisco Bay near the San Francisco Ferry building 
for the San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks Display. The safety zone 
will be enforced December 31, 2023, into January 1, 2024. This action 
is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment 
from the dangers associated with pyrotechnics. During the enforcement 
period, unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering, 
transiting through, or remaining in the safety zone, unless authorized 
by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM) or other Federal, State, or local law 
enforcement agencies.

DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR 165.1191 will be enforced for the 
location described in Table 1 to Sec.  165.1191, Item number 24, from 
noon on December 31, 2023, through 12:45 a.m. on January 1, 2024, or as 
announced via Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone 
regulations in 33 CFR 165.1191 for the event and location listed in 
Table 1 to Sec.  165.1191, Item number 24, for the San Francisco New 
Year's Eve Firework Display from noon on December 31, 2023, through 
12:45 a.m. on January 1, 2024. The Coast Guard will enforce a 100-foot 
safety zone around the fireworks barge during the loading, standby, 
transit, and arrival of the fireworks barge from the loading location 
to the display location and until the start of the fireworks display. 
On December 31, 2023, the fireworks barge will be loaded with 
pyrotechnics at Pier 64, Wharf 4 in San Francisco, CA from 
approximately noon until approximately 6 p.m. The fireworks barge will 
remain on standby at the load location until their transit to the 
display location. From 10:45 to 11:15 p.m. on December 31, 2023, the 
loaded fireworks barge will transit from Pier 64, Wharf 4 to the launch 
site near the San Francisco Ferry Building in approximate position 
37[deg]47'45'' N, 122[deg]23'15'' W (NAD 83), where they will remain 
until the conclusion of the fireworks display. At approximately 11:45 
p.m. on December 31, 2023, 15-minutes prior to the fireworks display, 
the safety zone will expand to encompass all navigable waters, from 
surface to bottom, within a circle formed by connecting all points 
1,000 feet out from the fireworks barge. The fireworks barge will be 
near the San Francisco Ferry Building in San Francisco, CA in 
approximate position 37[deg]47'45'' N, 122[deg]23'15'' W (NAD 83) as 
set forth in 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 1, Item number 24. The safety zone 
will be enforced until 12:45 a.m. on January 1, 2024, or as announced 
via Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
    In addition to this notification in the Federal Register, the Coast 
Guard plans to provide notification of the safety zone and its 
enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1191, unauthorized persons or 
vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or 
anchoring within 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 regulated area. 
Additionally, each person who receives notice of a lawful order or 
direction issued by the PATCOM or Official Patrol shall obey the order 
or direction. The PATCOM or Official Patrol may, upon request, allow 
the transit of commercial vessels through the regulated areas when it 
is safe to do so.
    If the COTP 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: December 22, 2023.
Taylor Q. Lam,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2023-28713 Filed 12-27-23; 8:45 am]
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