[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 160 (Tuesday, August 19, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 48982-48983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19573]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0680]
RIN 1625-AA00


Eighth Coast Guard District Annual Safety Zones; Bob O'Connor 
Foundation Fireworks; Ohio River Mile 0.0 to 0.1; Pittsburgh, PA

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 Bob 
O'Connor Foundation Fireworks on the Ohio River from mile 0.0 to 0.1. 
This zone will be in effect on August 20, 2014 from 8:30 p.m. until 
9:40 p.m. This zone is needed to protect vessels transiting the area 
and event spectators from the hazards associated with the Bob O'Connor 
Foundation Fireworks. 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) Pittsburgh or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.801 will be enforced with actual 
notice on August 20, 2014 from 8:30 p.m. until 9:40 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice 
of enforcement, call or email Jennifer Haggins, Marine Safety Unit 
Pittsburgh, U.S. Coast Guard, at telephone (412) 644-5808, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety Zone 
for the annual Bob O'Connor Foundation Fireworks listed in 33 CFR 
165.801, Table 1, Entry No. 29; Sector Ohio Valley on August 20, 2014 
from 8:30 p.m. until 9:40 p.m.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.801, entry into the safety zone 
listed in Table 1, Entry No. 29; Sector Ohio Valley, is prohibited 
unless authorized by the COTP or a designated representative. Persons 
or vessels desiring to enter into or passage through the safety zone 
must request permission from the COTP Pittsburgh or a designated 
representative. If permission is granted, all persons and vessels shall 
comply with the instructions of the COTP Pittsburgh 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; Public Law 107-295, 116 Stat. 
2064; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. In 
addition to this notification 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 updates via Marine 
Information Broadcasts.
    If the COTP Pittsburgh or designated representative determines that 
the safety zone need not be enforced for the full duration stated in 
this notice of

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enforcement, he or she may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant 
general permission to enter the regulated area.

    Dated: August 1, 2014.
L.N. Weaver,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Pittsburgh.
[FR Doc. 2014-19573 Filed 8-18-14; 8:45 am]
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