[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 4, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 33401]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14013]


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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, Columbia River, Astoria, 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 Astoria 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 Astoria fireworks display. The safety zone 
will include all waters of the Columbia River at Astoria, Oregon 
enclosed by the following points: North from the Oregon shoreline at 
123[deg]50'1'' West to 46[deg]11'50'' North, thence east to 
123[deg]49'15'' West, thence south to the Oregon shoreline and finally 
westerly along the Oregon shoreline to the point of origin. 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. 03-14013 Filed 6-3-03; 8:45 am]
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