[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 111 (Monday, June 10, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 34582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13668]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0346]


Safety Zone; Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Sausalito, San 
Francisco Bay, Sausalito, 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 Fourth of 
July Fireworks, City of Sausalito 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 will be enforced from 9 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. on 
July 4, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade 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 around the fireworks barge during the loading, transit, and 
arrival of the fireworks barge to the display location and until the 
start of the fireworks display. From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on July 4, 
2013, the barge will be loading off of Pier 50 in approximate position 
37[deg]46'28'' N, 122[deg]23'06'' W (NAD 83). From 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
on July 4, 2013 the loaded barge will transit from Pier 50 to the 
launch site near Sausalito, CA in approximate position 37[deg]51'31'' 
N, 122[deg]28'28'' W (NAD83). Upon the commencement of the 15 minute 
fireworks display, scheduled to begin at 9:15 p.m. on July 4, 2013, the 
safety zone will increase in size and encompass the navigable waters 
around and under the fireworks barge within a radius 1,000 feet in 
approximate position 37[deg]51'31'' N, 122[deg]28'28'' W (NAD83). In 
accordance with 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 1, Item number 12, this safety 
zone will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. on July 4, 2013.
    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: May 18, 2013.
Gregory G. Stump,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2013-13668 Filed 6-7-13; 8:45 am]
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