[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 144 (Monday, July 28, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 44209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19144]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD13-03-008]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zones; Annual Fireworks Events in the Captain of the 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 Symphony Concert Fireworks Display 
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 August 28, 2003 from 8:30 p.m. 
(PDT) until 9:30 p.m. (PDT). A rain date is scheduled for August 29.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 30, 2003, the Coast Guard published a 
final rule (68 FR 32366) establishing safety zones, in 33 CFR Sec.  
165.1315, to provide for the safety of vessels in the vicinity of 
fireworks displays. One of these fireworks displays is the Oregon 
Symphony Concert fireworks display. The safety zone covers all waters 
of 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 August 28, 2003 from 8:30 p.m. (PDT) until 9:30 
p.m. (PDT). A rain date is scheduled for August 29. The Captain of the 
Port may be assisted by other federal, state, or local agencies in 
enforcing this safety 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: July 13, 2003.
Paul D. Jewell,
Captain, Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Portland.
[FR Doc. 03-19144 Filed 7-25-03; 8:45 am]
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