[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 143 (Friday, July 25, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 43926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18918]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD13-03-013]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone; Fireworks Display in the Captain of the Port 
Portland Zone, Colombia 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 Regatta Fireworks Display established by 33 
CFR 165.1316 on July 17, 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 165.1316 will be enforced August 9, 2003 from 9:30 p.m. 
until 10:30 p.m. (PDT).

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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 17, 2003, the Coast Guard published 
a final rule (68 FR 42289) establishing a safety zone, in 33 CFR 
165.1316, to provide for the safety of vessels in the vicinity of the 
Astoria Regatta 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]49'36'' 
West to 46[deg]11'51'' North thence east to 123[deg]48'53'' 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 August 9, 
2003 from 9:30 p.m. 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.

    Dated: July 9, 2003.
Paul D. Jewell,
Captain, Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Portland.
[FR Doc. 03-18918 Filed 7-24-03; 8:45 am]
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