[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 108 (Thursday, June 5, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 30759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14740]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD-11-97-005]
RIN 2115-AE46


Special Local Regulations; Coronado 4th of July Demonstration, 
Rehearsals and Fireworks

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of implementation.

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SUMMARY: This document implements 33 CFR 100.1101, ``Southern 
California Annual marine events,'' for the Coronado 4th of July 
Demonstration, Fireworks and Rehearsals. The Coronado 4th of July 
Citizens Committee annually sponsors the 4th of July Demonstration in 
Glorietta Bay, Coronado, California. This event consists of fireworks 
and U.S. Navy water, parachute, and helicopter operations.
    These regulations will be effective in the navigable waters of the 
Pacific Ocean near the Glorietta Bay marina off the coast of Coronado, 
California. Vessels desiring to transit the regulated area during the 
event, or any rehearsals prior to the event, may do so only with 
clearance from a patrolling law enforcement vessel or an event 
committee boat.
    Implementation of 33 CFR 100.1101 is necessary to control vessel 
traffic in the regulated areas to ensure the safety of participants and 
spectators. Pursuant to 33 CFR 100.1101(b)(3), Commanding Officer, U.S. 
Coast Guard Activities, San Diego, is designated the Patrol Commander 
for this event; he has the authority to delegate this responsibility to 
any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard.

DATES: Section 33 CFR 100.1101 becomes effective from 1 pm to 4:30 pm 
on 28 June, 1 July, and 3 July 1997 for the rehearsals; and from 1 pm 
to 4:30 pm and 8 pm to 10 pm on 4 July 1997 for the event, unless 
canceled earlier by the Patrol Commander .

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
 QMC Michael Claeys, U.S. Coast Guard Activities, San Diego, 
California; Tel: (619) 683-6309.

Discussion of Notice

    The Coronado 4th of July Demonstration is scheduled to occur on 
July 4, 1997, with rehearsals scheduled to occur on June 28, 1997, July 
1, 1997, and July 3, 1997. These Special Local Regulations permit Coast 
Guard control of vessel traffic in order to ensure the safety of 
spectators and participant vessels. In accordance with the regulations 
in 33 CFR 100.1101, no spectators shall anchor, block, loiter in, or 
impede the through transit of participants or official patrol vessels 
in the regulated area during the effective dates and times, unless 
cleared for such entry by or through an official patrol vessel.

    Dated: May 14, 1997.
F. L. Ames,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 97-14740 Filed 6-4-97; 8:45 am]
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