[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 4, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 33402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14011]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD13-03-008]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone; Annual Fireworks Events in the Captain of Port 
Portland Zone, Willamette River, Portland, OR

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of implementation of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Captain of the Port Portland will begin enforcing the 
safety zone for the Oregon Food Bank Blues Fireworks Display to be 
established by 33 CFR 165.1315 on May 30, 2003. The Captain of the 
Port, Portland, Oregon, is taking this action to safeguard watercraft 
and their occupants from safety hazards associated with the fireworks 
display. Entry into this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by 
the Captain of the Port.

DATES: 33 CFR 165.1315 will be enforced July 4, 2003 from 9:30 p.m. 
(PDT) until 10:30 p.m. (PDT).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 30, 2003, the Coast Guard is 
publishing a final rule establishing safety zones, in 33 CFR 165.1315, 
to provide for the safety of vessels in the vicinity of fireworks 
displays one of which is the Oregon Food Bank Blues fireworks display. 
The safety zone will include all waters on the Willamette River bounded 
by the Hawthorne Bridge to the north, Marquam Bridge to the south, and 
shoreline to the east and west. Entry into this zone is prohibited 
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designee. The 
Captain of the Port Portland will enforce this safety zone on July 4, 
2003 from 9:30 p.m. (PDT) until 10:30 p.m. (PDT). The Captain of the 
Port may be assisted by other federal, state, or local agencies in 
enforcing this security zone.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain of the Port Portland, 6767 N. 
Basin Ave., Portland, OR 97217 at (503) 240-9370 to obtain information 
concerning enforcement of this rule.

    Dated: May 27, 2003.
Paul D. Jewell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Portland.
[FR Doc. 03-14011 Filed 6-3-03; 8:45 am]
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