[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 96 (Thursday, May 19, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 28826]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9915]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD13-05-011]
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 May 30, 2003, 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 Portland Zone.

DATES: Paragraphs (a)(3) through (a)(7) of 33 CFR 165.1315 will be 
enforced on (a)(3) July 4, 2005, (a)(4) July 3, 2005, (a)(5) July 4, 
2005, (a)(6) July 4, 2005, and (a)(7) September 1, 2005, respectively.

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, Columbia and Coos Rivers 
published in 33 CFR 165.1315 at paragraphs (a)(3) Tri-City Chamber of 
Commerce Fireworks Display, Kennewick, WA, on July 4, 2005, from 9:30 
p.m. to 11 p.m.; (a)(4) Cedco Inc. Fireworks Display, North Bend, OR, 
on July 3, 2005, from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.; (a)(5) Astoria 4th of July 
Fireworks, Astoria, OR, on July 4, 2005, from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.; 
(a)(6) Oregon Food Bank Blues Festival Fireworks, Portland, OR, on July 
4, 2005, from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.; and (a)(7) Oregon Symphony Concert 
Fireworks Display, Portland, OR, on September 1, 2005, from 8:30 p.m. 
to 10 p.m. 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: May 11, 2005.
Paul D. Jewell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Portland, OR.
[FR Doc. 05-9915 Filed 5-18-05; 8:45 am]
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