[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 120 (Thursday, June 21, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 37318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15159]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0430]
RIN 1625-AA00


Eighth Coast Guard District Annual Safety Zones; Fourth of July 
Celebration; Santa Rosa Sound; Fort Walton Beach, FL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a Safety Zone for the Fourth of 
July Celebration in the Santa Rosa Sound, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 
from 9 p.m. until 10 p.m. on July 4, 2012. This action is necessary for 
the safeguard of participants and spectators, including all crews, 
vessels, and persons on navigable waters during the Fourth of July 
Celebration. During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting or 
anchoring in the Safety Zone is prohibited to all vessels not 
registered with the sponsor as participants or official patrol vessels, 
unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Mobile 
or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.801 will be enforced from 9 p.m. 
until 10 p.m. on July 4, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice 
of enforcement, call or email LT Lenell J. Carson, Coast Guard Sector 
Mobile, Waterways Division; telephone 251-441-5940 or email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety Zone 
for the annual Fourth of July Celebration event listed in 33 CFR 
165.801 Table 1, Table No. 146; Sector Mobile, No. 5 on July 4, 2012 
from 9 p.m. until 10 p.m.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.801, entry into the safety zone 
listed in Table 1, Table No. 146; Sector Mobile, No. 5 is prohibited 
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or a designated 
representative. Persons or vessels desiring to enter into or passage 
through the Safety Zone must request permission from the Captain of the 
Port or a designated representative. If permission is granted, all 
persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Captain 
of the Port or designated representative.
    This notice is issued under authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 33 U.S.C. 
1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 
1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Pub. L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; 
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 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 Local Notice to Mariners and Marine Information Broadcasts.
    If the Captain of the Port Mobile or Patrol Commander determines 
that the Safety Zone need not be enforced for the full duration stated 
in this notice of enforcement, he or she may use a Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners to grant general permission to enter the regulated area.

    Dated: May 31, 2012.
D.J. Rose,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Mobile.
[FR Doc. 2012-15159 Filed 6-20-12; 8:45 am]
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