Department of Homeland Security July 1, 2014 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Coast Guard will hold a public workshop in Seattle, WA on topics related to the development of a mandatory code for ships operating in polar waters (Polar Code) by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Various topics will be discussed including application and certification under the Polar Code; and regulations for hull design, equipment, operations, and environmental protection. This workshop is intended to be an interactive exchange of information between policymakers, industry experts, and interested members of the public.

The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone on the Atlantic Ocean near Ocean City, NJ, from 9:10 p.m. to 10:20 p.m. on July 16, 2014 with a rain date scheduled for July 17, 2014. The safety zone will restrict vessel traffic in the North Atlantic Ocean within a 500 yard radius of a fireworks barge located at position 39-16.22 N, 074-33.54 W. This safety zone is necessary to protect the surrounding public and vessels from the hazards associated with a fireworks display. This regulation is necessary to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waters of the North Atlantic Ocean. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessel traffic movement to ensure the safety of the surrounding public and vessels.

The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone on the Delaware River in Philadelphia, PA, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on July 1, 2014. The safety zone will restrict vessel traffic on the Delaware River while a fireworks event is taking place, inside a boundary described as spanning from the Pennsylvania shore to the New Jersey shore and is bounded in the south by a line from position 39[deg]56'18'' N, longitude 075[deg]08'30'' W; thence to latitude 39[deg]56'17'' N, longitude 075[deg]07'56'' W, and bounded on the north by the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. This safety zone is necessary to protect the public and vessels in the surrounding area from the hazards associated with a fireworks display.

The Coast Guard is establishing safety zones in Holmes Harbor, Agate Pass, Puget Sound near Steilacoom, WA, Lake Union near Seattle, WA, and Friday Harbor for various summer fireworks displays. The safety zones are necessary to help ensure the safety of the maritime public during the displays and will do so by prohibiting all persons and vessels from entering the safety zones unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated representative.

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zones for annual firework displays in the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound Zone during the dates and times noted in this document. This action is necessary to prevent injury and to protect life and property of the maritime public from the hazards associated with the firework displays. During the enforcement periods, entry into, transit through, mooring, or anchoring within these safety zones is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound or their Designated Representative.

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the San Francisco Giants Fireworks display in the Captain of the Port, San Francisco area of responsibility during the dates and times noted below. This action is necessary to protect life and property of the maritime public from the hazards associated with the fireworks display. During the enforcement period, unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring in the safety zone, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM).