[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 112 (Tuesday, June 11, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 34896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13752]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0271]


Safety Zone; Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Richmond, Richmond 
Harbor, 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 
Richmond Fourth of July 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 will be enforced from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 
3, 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 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on July 3, 
2013, the fireworks barge will be loading off of Pier 50 in San 
Francisco, CA in approximate position 37[deg]46'28'' N, 122[deg]23'06'' 
W (NAD 83). From 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on July 3, 2013 the loaded barge will 
transit from Pier 50 to the launch site near Richmond Harbor in 
approximate position 37[deg]54'41'' N, 122[deg]21'02'' W (NAD 83). Upon 
the commencement of the 25 minute fireworks display, scheduled to begin 
at approximately 9:15 p.m. on July 3, 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]54'41'' N, 122[deg]21'02'' (NAD 83). Pursuant to 33 CFR 
165.1191, Table 1, Item number 11, this safety zone will be in effect 
from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 3, 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. 2013-13752 Filed 6-10-13; 8:45 am]
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