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In addition to this notification of
enforcement in the Federal Register, the
Coast Guard plans to provide
notification of this enforcement period
via the Local Notice to Mariners and
marine information broadcasts.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG–2024–0422]
Safety Zone; Washington Channel,
Upper Potomac River, Washington, DC
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notification of enforcement of
regulation.
AGENCY:
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The Coast Guard will enforce
a safety zone for a fireworks display at
‘‘The Wharf DC,’’ in Washington, DC, on
June 29, 2024, to provide for the safety
of life on navigable waterways during
this event. Our regulations identify the
precise location. During the
enforcement period, vessels may not
enter, remain in, or transit through the
safety zone unless authorized to do so
by the COTP or his representative, and
vessels in the vicinity must comply with
directions from the Patrol Commander
or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast
Guard ensign.
DATES: The regulation for the location
identified in line no. 1 of table 2 to 33
CFR 165.506(h)(2) will be enforced from
8:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on June 29,
2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions about this
notification of enforcement, call or
email MST2 Hollie Givens, Sector
Maryland-NCR, Waterways Management
Division, U.S. Coast Guard: telephone
410–576–2596, email
MDNCRMarineEvents@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast
Guard will enforce the safety zone
regulation for a fireworks display at The
Wharf DC from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
on June 29, 2024. This action is being
taken to provide for the safety of life on
navigable waterways during this event.
Our regulation, ‘‘Safety Zones;
Fireworks Displays within the Fifth
Coast Guard District,’’ at 33 CFR
165.506, Table 2 to Paragraph (h)(2)
specifies the location of the safety zone
for the fireworks show, which
encompasses portions of the
Washington Channel in the Upper
Potomac River. As reflected in 33 CFR
165.23, vessels in the vicinity of the
safety zone, may not enter, remain in, or
transit through the safety zone during
the enforcement period unless
authorized to do so by the COTP or his
representative, and they must comply
with directions from the Patrol
Commander or any Official Patrol
displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
SUMMARY:
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Dated: May 17, 2024.
David E. O’Connell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port, Sector Maryland-National Capital
Region.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG–2024–0423]
Safety Zone; Washington Channel,
Upper Potomac River, Washington, DC
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notification of enforcement of
regulation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard will enforce
a safety zone for a fireworks display at
‘‘The Wharf DC,’’ in Washington, DC, on
June 25, 2024, to provide for the safety
of life on navigable waterways during
this event. Our regulations identify the
precise location. During the
enforcement period, vessels may not
enter, remain in, or transit through the
safety zone unless authorized to do so
by the COTP or his representative, and
vessels in the vicinity must comply with
directions from the Patrol Commander
or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast
Guard ensign.
DATES: The regulation for the location
identified in line no. 1 of table 2 to 33
CFR 165.506(h)(2) will be enforced from
8:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on June 25,
2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions about this
notification of enforcement, call or
email MST2 Hollie Givens, Sector
Maryland-NCR, Waterways Management
Division, U.S. Coast Guard: telephone
410–576–2596, email
MDNCRMarineEvents@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast
Guard will enforce the safety zone
regulation for a fireworks display at The
Wharf DC from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
on June 25, 2024. This action is being
taken to provide for the safety of life on
navigable waterways during this event.
Our regulation, ‘‘Safety Zones;
Fireworks Displays within the Fifth
Coast Guard District,’’ at 33 CFR
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165.506, table 2 to paragraph (h)(2)
specifies the location of the safety zone
for the fireworks show, which
encompasses portions of the
Washington Channel in the Upper
Potomac River. As reflected in 33 CFR
165.23, vessels in the vicinity of the
safety zone, may not enter, remain in, or
transit through the safety zone during
the enforcement period unless
authorized to do so by the COTP or his
representative, and they must comply
with directions from the Patrol
Commander or any Official Patrol
displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
In addition to this notification of
enforcement in the Federal Register, the
Coast Guard plans to provide
notification of this enforcement period
via the Local Notice to Mariners and
marine information broadcasts.
Dated: May 17, 2024.
David E. O’Connell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port, Sector Maryland-National Capital
Region.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG–2024–0420]
Safety Zone; Washington Channel,
Upper Potomac River, Washington, DC
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notification of enforcement of
regulation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard will enforce
a safety zone for a fireworks display at
‘‘The Wharf DC,’’ in Washington, DC, on
June 08, 2024, to provide for the safety
of life on navigable waterways during
this event. Our regulations identify the
precise location. During the
enforcement period, vessels may not
enter, remain in, or transit through the
safety zone unless authorized to do so
by the COTP or his representative, and
vessels in the vicinity must comply with
directions from the Patrol Commander
or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast
Guard ensign.
DATES: The regulation for the location
identified in line no. 1 of table 2 to 33
CFR 165.506(h)(2) will be enforced from
8 p.m. until 10 p.m. on June 8, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions about this
notification of enforcement, call or
email MST2 Hollie Givens, Sector
SUMMARY:
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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 101 / Thursday, May 23, 2024 / Rules and Regulations
Maryland-NCR, Waterways Management
Division, U.S. Coast Guard: telephone
410–576–2596, email
MDNCRMarineEvents@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast
Guard will enforce the safety zone
regulation for a fireworks display at The
Wharf DC from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on
June 8, 2024. This action is being taken
to provide for the safety of life on
navigable waterways during this event.
Our regulation, ‘‘Safety Zones;
Fireworks Displays within the Fifth
Coast Guard District,’’ at 33 CFR
165.506, table 2 to paragraph (h)(2)
specifies the location of the safety zone
for the fireworks show, which
encompasses portions of the
Washington Channel in the Upper
Potomac River. As reflected in 33 CFR
165.23, vessels in the vicinity of the
safety zone, may not enter, remain in, or
transit through the safety zone during
the enforcement period unless
authorized to do so by the COTP or his
representative, and they must comply
with directions from the Patrol
Commander or any Official Patrol
displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
In addition to this notification of
enforcement in the Federal Register, the
Coast Guard plans to provide
notification of this enforcement period
via the Local Notice to Mariners and
marine information broadcasts.
Dated: May 17, 2024.
David E. O’Connell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port, Sector Maryland-National Capital
Region.
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port Long Island
Sound
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
§ Section
TIR Temporary Interim Rule
U.S.C. United States Code
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG–2024–0303]
RIN 1625–AA00
Safety Zone; Thames River, Groton, CT
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary interim rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard is
establishing a temporary safety zone for
certain waters of the Thames River,
Groton, CT. This action is necessary to
provide for the safety of life on the
navigable waters in the vicinity of Fort
Trumbull. New London, CT to the south
of the Pfizer Pier in Groton, CT during
installation of submerged cable and the
removal and replacement of a floating
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drydock. When enforced, entry of
vessels or persons into this zone is
prohibited unless specifically
authorized Captain of the Port Long
Island Sound.
DATES: This rule is effective without
actual notice from May 23, 2024 through
11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2024. For the
purposes of enforcement, actual notice
will be used from May 17, 2024, until
May 23, 2024. Comments and related
material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before June 24, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by docket number USCG–
2024–0303 using the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public
Participation and Request for
Comments’’ portion of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
further instructions on submitting
comments. To view documents
mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2024–
0303 in the search box and click
‘‘Search.’’ Next, in the Document Type
column, select ‘‘Supporting & Related
Material.’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this rule, call or
email Marine Science Technician First
Class Mark Paget, Waterways
Management Division, Sector Long
Island Sound; Telephone (203) 468–
4565; Email Mark.A.Paget@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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
publishing an NPRM would be
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impracticable, and contrary to the
public interest. The construction details
were not finalized until there was
insufficient time to publish a NPRM,
take public comments, and consider
those comments, and issue a final rule
by May 17, 2024. It is impracticable to
publish an NPRM because we must
establish this safety zone by May 17,
2024, to ensure the safety of mariners
transiting the area from the dangers
associated with the cable installation
process and floating drydock
installation.
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. The safety zone established is
to ensure public safety during the
installation of submerged cable and the
removal/replacement of a floating
drydock.
We are soliciting comments on this
safety zone. If the Coast Guard
determines that changes to the
temporary interim rule are necessary,
we will publish a temporary final rule
or other appropriate document.
III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
The Coast Guard is issuing this rule
under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034. The
Captain of the Port Long Island Sound
(COTP) has determined that potential
hazards associated with the submerged
cable installation and floating drydock
removal/replacement starting May 17,
2024; will be a safety concern for
anyone within a 200-yard radius of the
construction. This rule is needed to
protect personnel, vessels, and the
marine environment in the navigable
waters within the safety zone while
submerged cable laying and drydock
replacement operations are taking place.
IV. Discussion of the Rule
This rule establishes a safety zone
from May 17, 2024, through 11:59 p.m.
on July 31, 2024. While the safety zone
will be effective through this period, it
will only be enforced during active
submerged cable laying operations and
dry dock construction or other instances
which may create a hazard to
navigation. The Coast Guard anticipates
the active submerged cable laying and
dry dock construction to take place
within a four-to-six-hour period on May
17, 2024, unless the event is delayed
because of weather conditions or
construction delays in which case it
may be subject to enforcement those
same hours on a date to be determined
before 11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2024. A
broadcast notice to mariners will inform
the public of the exact date and the
enforcement of the safety zone. The
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2024-0420]
Safety Zone; Washington Channel, Upper Potomac River, Washington,
DC
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for a fireworks
display at ``The Wharf DC,'' in Washington, DC, on June 08, 2024, to
provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this
event. Our regulations identify the precise location. During the
enforcement period, vessels may not enter, remain in, or transit
through the safety zone unless authorized to do so by the COTP or his
representative, and vessels in the vicinity must comply with directions
from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast
Guard ensign.
DATES: The regulation for the location identified in line no. 1 of
table 2 to 33 CFR 165.506(h)(2) will be enforced from 8 p.m. until 10
p.m. on June 8, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notification of enforcement, call or email MST2 Hollie Givens, Sector
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Maryland-NCR, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard:
telephone 410-576-2596, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone
regulation for a fireworks display at The Wharf DC from 8 p.m. to 10
p.m. on June 8, 2024. This action is being taken to provide for the
safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our
regulation, ``Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays within the Fifth Coast
Guard District,'' at 33 CFR 165.506, table 2 to paragraph (h)(2)
specifies the location of the safety zone for the fireworks show, which
encompasses portions of the Washington Channel in the Upper Potomac
River. As reflected in 33 CFR 165.23, vessels in the vicinity of the
safety zone, may not enter, remain in, or transit through the safety
zone during the enforcement period unless authorized to do so by the
COTP or his representative, and they must comply with directions from
the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard
ensign.
In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal
Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this
enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners and marine
information broadcasts.
Dated: May 17, 2024.
David E. O'Connell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector Maryland-
National Capital Region.
[FR Doc. 2024-11333 Filed 5-22-24; 8:45 am]
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