[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 28, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 81371]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-33234]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG 2011-1038]


Safety Zone; San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks Display, San 
Francisco, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the annual 
San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks Display in the Captain of the 
Port, San Francisco area of responsibility during the dates and times 
noted below. This action is necessary to protect life and property of 
the maritime public from the hazards associated with the fireworks 
display. During the enforcement period, unauthorized persons or vessels 
are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring in 
the safety zone, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM).

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1191 will be enforced from 11 a.m. 
on December 31, 2011 to 12:30 a.m. on January 1, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email Ensign William Hawn, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San 
Francisco; telephone (415) 399-7442 or email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The Coast Guard will enforce a 100 foot safety zone in the 
navigable waters around the fireworks barge off of Pier 50 in position 
37[deg]46'28'' N., 122[deg]23'06'' W. (NAD 83) from 11 a.m. on December 
31, 2011 until 11:55 p.m. on December 31, 2011 during the loading, 
transit, and arrival of the fireworks barge to the display location off 
of Pier 2 in position 37[deg]47'42.6'' N. 122[deg]23'19.1'' W. (NAD83). 
Upon the commencement of the fireworks display, scheduled to take place 
from 11:55 p.m. on December 31, 2011 to 12:15 a.m. on January 1, 2012, 
the safety zone will increase in size and encompass the navigable 
waters 1,000 feet around the display location near Pier 2 in position 
37[deg]47'42.6'' N. 122[deg]23'19.1'' W. (NAD83) for the annual San 
Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks Display in 33 CFR 165.1191.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1191, unauthorized persons or 
vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or 
anchoring in the safety zone during all applicable effective dates and 
times, unless authorized to do so by the PATCOM. Additionally, each 
person who receives notice of a lawful order or direction issued by an 
official patrol vessel shall obey the order or direction.
    The PATCOM is empowered to forbid entry into and control the 
regulated area. The PATCOM shall be designated by the Commander, Coast 
Guard Sector San Francisco. The PATCOM may, upon request, allow the 
transit of commercial vessels through regulated areas when it is safe 
to do so.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.1191 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 extensive advance 
notification of the safety zone and its enforcement period via the 
Local Notice to Mariners.
    If the Captain of the Port determines that the regulated area need 
not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, a 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners may be used to grant general permission to 
enter the regulated area.

    Dated: December 8, 2011.
Cynthia L. Stowe,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2011-33234 Filed 12-27-11; 8:45 am]
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