[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 250 (Thursday, December 29, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 81827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-33372]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG 2011-1047]


Safety Zone; Sacramento New Years Eve Fireworks Display, 
Sacramento, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the 1,000 foot safety zones 
during the Sacramento New Years Eve Fireworks Display in the navigable 
waters of the Sacramento River during the dates and times noted below. 
This action is necessary to control vessel traffic and to ensure the 
safety of event participants and spectators. 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 9 p.m. 
to 9:15 p.m. on December 31, 2011 and from 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 
2011 to 12:15 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, Waterways Safety 
Division; telephone (415) 399-7442, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Sacramento 
New Years Eve Fireworks Display safety zones in the navigable waters of 
the Sacramento River near positions 38[deg]34'48.26'' N, 
121[deg]30'38.52'' W (NAD 83) and 38[deg]34'49.84'' N, 
121[deg]30'29.59'' W (NAD 83). Upon the commencement of the first 
fireworks display, scheduled to take place from 9 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on 
December 31, 2011, the safety zone applies to the navigable waters 
around the fireworks launch site near position 38[deg]34'48.26'' N, 
121[deg]30'38.52'' W (NAD 83) within a radius of 1,000 feet. Upon the 
commencement of the second fireworks display, scheduled to take place 
at 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2011 until 12:15 a.m. on January 1, 2012, 
the safety zone applies to the navigable waters around the fireworks 
launch sites near positions 38[deg]34'48.26'' N, 121[deg]30'38.52'' W 
(NAD 83) and 38[deg]34'49.84'' N, 121[deg]30'29.59'' W (NAD 83) within 
a radius of 1,000 feet.
    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 of 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 this 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, he or 
she may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners 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. 2011-33372 Filed 12-28-11; 8:45 am]
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