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significant effect on the human
environment. This rule involves
changing the date and shortening the
duration of an existing safety zone,
which prohibits traffic within 200 yards
of a firework display. It is categorically
excluded from further review under
paragraph L60(a) of Appendix A, Table
1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023–01–
001–01, Rev. 1. A Record of
Environmental Consideration
supporting this determination is
available in the docket. For instructions
on locating the docket, see the
ADDRESSES section of this preamble.
G. Protest Activities
The Coast Guard respects the First
Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to call or email the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to
coordinate protest activities so that your
message can be received without
jeopardizing the safety or security of
people, places or vessels.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
(water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Security measures,
Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 165 as follows:
PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION
AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
1. The authority citation for part 165
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 70124;
33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation
No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3.
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2. Revise § 165.1713 as follows:
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§ 165.1713 Safety Zone; City of Valdez
Annual Fireworks Display within the
Captain of the Port, Prince William Sound
Zone, Port Valdez; Valdez, AK.
(a) Regulated area. The following area
is a safety zone: All waters of Port
Valdez, from surface to bottom, within
a 200-yard radius from a position of
61°07′22″ N and 146°21′13″ W. These
coordinates are based on the 1984
World Geodetic System (WGS 84). This
includes the entrance to the Valdez
small boat harbor.
(b) Definitions. As used in this
section, designated representative
means any Coast Guard commissioned,
warrant or petty officer of the U.S. Coast
Guard and a Federal, State, and local
officer designated by or assisting the
Captain of the Port Prince William
Sound (COTP) in the enforcement of the
safety zone. The term ‘‘official patrol
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vessel’’ may consist of any Coast Guard,
Coast Guard Auxiliary, State, or local
law enforcement vessels assigned or
approved by the COTP Prince William
Sound.
(c) Regulations. (1) The general safety
zone regulations contained in subpart C
of this part, as well as the following
regulations, apply.
(2) The safety zone is closed to all
vessel traffic, except as may be
permitted by the COTP or the
designated representative during
periods of enforcement.
(3) All persons and vessels shall
comply with the instructions of the
COTP or the designated representative.
Upon being hailed by a designated
representative by siren, radio, flashing
light, or other means, the operator of the
vessel shall proceed as directed.
(4) Anyone desiring to enter or
operate within the regulated area may
request permission from the COTP via
VHF Channel 16 or (907) 835–7205
(Prince William Sound Vessel Traffic
Center) to request permission to do so.
(5) The COTP may be aided by other
Federal, State, borough, and local law
enforcement officials in the enforcement
of this section.
(d) Enforcement period. This section
will be enforced from 7:30 p.m. until 9
p.m. on December 31st of each year, or
during the same time frame on specified
weather delay dates January 1st through
January 5th each year.
Dated: July 24, 2024.
S.K. Rousseau,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of
the Port Prince William Sound.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG–2024–0649]
Regulated Navigation Area; Lake
Washington, Seattle, WA
Coast Guard, Department of
Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Notification of enforcement of
regulation.
AGENCY:
The Coast Guard will enforce
a regulated navigation area on Lake
Washington, Seattle Washington
immediately before and after Seafair
events from 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. each
day from August 1, 2024, through
August 4, 2024. This action is being
taken to provide for the safety of life on
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navigable waterways throughout the
duration of this 4-day event. The
location of this regulated navigation
area on portions of Lake Washington,
Seattle, Washington is specified in the
regulation. During the enforcement
periods all vessels and persons
transiting the regulated navigation area
must proceed at a speed which creates
minimum wake, 7 miles per hour or
less, unless a higher minimum speed is
necessary to maintain bare steerageway.
DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR
165.1341 will be enforced immediately
before and after Seafair events from 8
a.m. through 8 p.m. each day from
August 1, 2024, through August 4, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions about this
notification of enforcement, call or
email Lieutenant Commander John
Robertson, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector
Puget Sound, Waterways Management
Division; by telephone 206–217–6051,
or email SectorPugetSoundWWM@
uscg.mil.
The Coast
Guard will enforce the regulated
navigation area in 33 CFR 165.1341
immediately before and after Seafair
events from 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. each
day from August 1, 2024, through
August 4, 2024. This action is being
taken to provide for the safety of life on
navigable waterways during this 4-day
event. Seafair will be having several
events sporadically throughout the day.
Before and after these events, the Coast
Guard will be enforcing the regulated
navigation area in order to protect the
public from the potential hazards of
excessive vessel traffic associated with
these events. The regulation,
§ 165.1341(a), specifies the location of
the regulated navigation area
encompassing portions of Lake
Washington, Seattle, Washington.
During the enforcement periods, as
reflected in § 165.1341(c), all vessels
and persons transiting the regulated
navigation area must proceed at a speed
which creates minimum wake, 7 miles
per hour or less, unless a higher
minimum speed is necessary to
maintain bare steerageway.
In addition to this notification of
enforcement in the Federal Register, the
Coast Guard plans to provide
notification of the enforcement period
via marine information broadcast and
Local Notice to Mariners.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: July 24, 2024.
Mark A. McDonnell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port, Sector Puget Sound.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2024-0649]
Regulated Navigation Area; Lake Washington, Seattle, WA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a regulated navigation area on
Lake Washington, Seattle Washington immediately before and after
Seafair events from 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. each day from August 1, 2024,
through August 4, 2024. This action is being taken to provide for the
safety of life on navigable waterways throughout the duration of this
4-day event. The location of this regulated navigation area on portions
of Lake Washington, Seattle, Washington is specified in the regulation.
During the enforcement periods all vessels and persons transiting the
regulated navigation area must proceed at a speed which creates minimum
wake, 7 miles per hour or less, unless a higher minimum speed is
necessary to maintain bare steerageway.
DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR 165.1341 will be enforced immediately
before and after Seafair events from 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. each day
from August 1, 2024, through August 4, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notification of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Commander John
Robertson, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Puget Sound, Waterways Management
Division; by telephone 206-217-6051, or email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the regulated
navigation area in 33 CFR 165.1341 immediately before and after Seafair
events from 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. each day from August 1, 2024, through
August 4, 2024. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of
life on navigable waterways during this 4-day event. Seafair will be
having several events sporadically throughout the day. Before and after
these events, the Coast Guard will be enforcing the regulated
navigation area in order to protect the public from the potential
hazards of excessive vessel traffic associated with these events. The
regulation, Sec. 165.1341(a), specifies the location of the regulated
navigation area encompassing portions of Lake Washington, Seattle,
Washington. During the enforcement periods, as reflected in Sec.
165.1341(c), all vessels and persons transiting the regulated
navigation area must proceed at a speed which creates minimum wake, 7
miles per hour or less, unless a higher minimum speed is necessary to
maintain bare steerageway.
In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal
Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of the
enforcement period via marine information broadcast and Local Notice to
Mariners.
Dated: July 24, 2024.
Mark A. McDonnell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2024-16820 Filed 7-30-24; 8:45 am]
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