[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 16, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 28770-28771]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11807]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG 2012-0203]


Safety Zone; Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Eureka, 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 City of 
Eureka Fourth of July Fireworks 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

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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 12 p.m. 
on July 3, 2012 through 10:45 p.m. on July 4, 2012.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone 
in navigable waters around and under the fireworks barge within a 
radius of 100 feet during the loading, transit, and arrival of the 
fireworks barge to the display location and until the start of the 
fireworks display. From 12 p.m. on July 3, 2012 until 3 p.m. on July 4, 
2012 the fireworks barge will be loaded off of Schneider Dock in 
Eureka, CA at position 40[deg]47'50'' N, 124[deg]11'11'' W (NAD 83). 
From 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on July 4, 2012 the loaded barge will transit 
from Schneider Dock to the launch site off of Woodley Island near the 
City of Eureka, CA at position 40[deg]48'29'' N, 124[deg]10'06'' W (NAD 
83) where it will remain until the commencement of the fireworks 
display. Upon the commencement of the fireworks display, scheduled to 
take place from 10 p.m. to 10:25 p.m. on July 4, 2012, the safety zone 
will increase in size to encompass the navigable waters around and 
under the fireworks barge within a radius 1,000 feet at position 
40[deg]48'29'' N, 124[deg]10'06'' W (NAD 83) for the City of Eureka 
Fourth of July Fireworks in 33 CFR 165.1191. This safety zone will be 
in effect from 12 p.m. on July 3, 2012 until 10:45 p.m. on July 4, 
2012.
    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: April 27, 2012.
Cynthia L. Stowe,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2012-11807 Filed 5-15-12; 8:45 am]
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