[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 3, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 22800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8822]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD13-05-008]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zones; Annual Fireworks Events in the Captain of the Port, 
Portland Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement.

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SUMMARY: The Captain of the Port, Portland, Oregon, will enforce the 
safety zones established for the Cinco de Mayo Fireworks Display and 
the Portland Rose Festival Fireworks Display on the waters of the 
Willamette River on May 6, 2005 and June 3, 2005 respectively. The 
Captain of the Port, Portland, Oregon, is taking this action to 
safeguard watercraft and their occupants from safety hazards associated 
with the display of fireworks. Entry into these safety zones is 
prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port.

DATES: The Cinco de Mayo Fireworks Display in 33 CFR 165.1315(a)(1) 
will be enforced on May 6, 2005. The Portland Rose Festival Fireworks 
in 33 CFR 165.1315(a)(2) will be enforced on June 3, 005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Petty Officer Charity Keuter, c/o 
Captain of the Port Portland, OR 6767 North Basin Avenue Portland, OR 
97217 at (503) 240-2590 to obtain information concerning enforcement of 
this rule.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 30, 2003 the Coast Guard published a 
final rule (68 FR 32366) establishing regulations in 33 CFR 165.1315 to 
safeguard watercraft and their occupants on the waters of the 
Willamette, Columbia, and Coos Rivers from safety hazards associated 
with the display of fireworks within the AOR of the Captain of the 
Port, Portland, Oregon. The Coast Guard is issuing notice that the 
Captain of the Port, Portland, Oregon will enforce the established 
safety zones on the waters of the Willamette River between the Morrison 
and Hawthorne Bridges published in paragraphs (a)(1), Cinco de Mayo 
Fireworks Display, Portland, OR, and (a)(2), Portland Rose Festival 
Fireworks Display, Portland, OR, of 33 CFR 165.1315 on May 6, 2005 from 
9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and June 3, 2005 from 9:20 p.m. to 10:50 p.m. 
respectively. Entry into these safety zones is prohibited unless 
otherwise exempted or excluded under the final rule or unless 
authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designee. The Captain of 
the Port may be assisted by other Federal, State, or local agencies in 
enforcing these safety zones.

    Dated: April 20, 2005.
Daniel T. Pippenger,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Alternate Captain of the Port, Portland, 
OR.
[FR Doc. 05-8822 Filed 5-2-05; 8:45 am]
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