[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 164 (Friday, August 22, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 49610-49611]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19531]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2008-0769]


Oregon Symphony Celebration Fireworks Display, Portland, OR

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the ``Oregon Symphony Celebration 
Fireworks Display safety zone on the Willamette River''; from 8:30 p.m. 
through 11:30 p.m. on August 28, 2008. This action is necessary to 
provide a safe display for the public and to keep them clear of the 
fall out area of the fireworks. During the enforcement period, no 
person or vessel may enter the safety zone without permission of the 
Captain of the Port Portland or his designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1315(a)(7) will be enforced from 
8:30 p.m. through 11:30 p.m. on August 28, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BM2 Joshua Lehner, Sector Portland 
Waterways Management at (503) 247-4015.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone 
for the Oregon Symphony Celebration Fireworks Display in 33 CFR 
165.1315(a)(7) on August 28, 2008 from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

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    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1315, a vessel may not enter the 
regulated area, unless it receives permission from the Captain of the 
Port (COTP) or his designated representative. The Coast Guard may be 
assisted by other Federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies in 
enforcing this regulation.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.1315 and 5 
U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice in the Federal Register, the 
Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with advance 
notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to 
Mariners and a marine information broadcast. If the COTP determines 
that the regulated area need not be enforced for the full duration 
stated in this notice, he may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to 
grant general permission to enter the regulated area.

    Dated: August 13, 2008.
F.G. Myer,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Portland.
 [FR Doc. E8-19531 Filed 8-21-08; 8:45 am]
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