[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 112 (Tuesday, June 11, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34896-34897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13753]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0332]


Safety Zone; Red, White, and Tahoe Blue Fireworks, Incline 
Village, NV

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 Red, 
White, and Tahoe Blue 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 in this notice will be enforced from 7 a.m. on 
June 29, 2013 through 10:45 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, 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 barges within a 
radius of 100 feet during the loading, transit, and arrival of the 
fireworks barges to the display location and until the start of the 
fireworks display. From 7 a.m. on June 29, 2013 until 8 p.m. on July 4, 
2013 the fireworks barges will be loaded off of Incline Beach, near 
Incline Village, NV at approximate position 39[deg]14'21'' N, 
119[deg]56'51'' W (NAD 83). From 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on July 4, 2013 the 
loaded barges will transit from Incline Beach to the launch site off of 
Incline Village, NV at approximate position 39[deg]14'14'' N, 
119[deg]56'56'' W (NAD 83), where it will remain until the commencement 
of the fireworks display. Upon the commencement of the 30 minute 
fireworks display, scheduled to take place between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. 
on July 4, 2013, the safety zone will increase in size to encompass the 
navigable waters around and under the fireworks barges within a radius 
1,000 feet at approximate position 39[deg]14'14'' N, 119[deg]56'56'' W 
(NAD 83). Pursuant to 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 1, Item number 22, this 
safety zone will be in effect from 7 a.m. on June 29, 2013 until 10:45 
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

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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. 2013-13753 Filed 6-10-13; 8:45 am]
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