[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 118 (Thursday, June 19, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35048-35049]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14401]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0380]


Safety Zone; Delta Independence Day Celebration Fireworks, San 
Joaquin River, Venice Island, 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 Delta 
Independence Day Celebration 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 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, Table 1, Item number 14 will 
be enforced from 10 a.m. on July 2, 2014 to 10 p.m. on July 4, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
document, call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade Joshua Dykman, U.S. 
Coast Guard Sector San Francisco; telephone (415) 399-3585 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 10 a.m. on July 2, 2014 until 8 
a.m. on July 4, 2014, the fireworks barge will be loading off of Dutra 
Corporation Yard in Rio Vista, CA. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 4, 
2014 the loaded barge will transit from Dutra Corporation Yard to the 
launch site near Venice Island, CA in approximate position 
38[deg]03'19'' N, 121[deg]31'54'' W (NAD83). Upon the commencement of 
the 20 minute fireworks display, scheduled to begin at approximately 
9:30 p.m. on July 4, 2014, 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 38[deg]03'19'' N, 
121[deg]31'54'' W (NAD83) for the Delta Independence

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Day Celebration Fireworks in 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 1, Item number 14. 
This safety zone will be in effect from 10 a.m. on July 2, 2014 to 10 
p.m. on July 4, 2014.
    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 23, 2014.
Gregory G. Stump,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2014-14401 Filed 6-18-14; 8:45 am]
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