[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 29, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 42250]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15352]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0547]


Eighth Coast Guard District Annual Safety Zones; Table 165; 
Sector Ohio Valley

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce recurring safety zones on 
navigable waterways within the Sector Ohio Valley's area of 
responsibility to protect vessels transiting the areas and event 
spectators from the hazards associated with fireworks displays 
requiring additional safety measures. During the enforcement period, no 
vessels are allowed to enter, transit through, or anchor in the safety 
zone, unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Ohio 
Valley (COTP) or a COTP designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.801 Table 1, Eighth Coast Guard 
District, will be enforced from July 2, 2016 through July 4, 2016 for 
the safety zones within Sector Ohio Valley identified in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer James Robinson, 
Sector Ohio Valley, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 502-779-5347, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety 
zones in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 1, Nos. 14, 18, 19, 20, 26, and 51 as 
follows:
    No. 14, Riverview Park Independence Festival, from 10 p.m. to 10:30 
p.m. on July 2, 2016;
    No. 18, Louisville Bats Firework Show, from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on 
July 3, 2016;
    No. 19, Waterfront Independence Festival, from 9:15 p.m. to 10:15 
p.m. on July 4, 2016;
    No. 20, All American 4th of July, from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 2, 
2016;
    No. 26, Grand Harbor Marina/Grand Harbor Marina July 4th 
Celebration, from 9 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on July 2, 2016.
    No. 51, Evansville Freedom Celebration, from 9:45 p.m. to 10:15 
p.m. on July 4, 2016;
    The regulations for the Eighth Coast Guard District Annual Safety 
Zones, Sec.  165.801, Table 1, specifies the locations of these safety 
zones. As specified in Sec.  165.23, during the enforcement period, no 
vessel may transit these safety zones without approval from the COTP or 
a COTP designated representative. Sector Ohio Valley may be contacted 
on VHF-FM radio channel 16 or phone at 1-800-253-7465.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
165.801 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 
advance notification of this enforcement period via Local Notice to 
Mariners and updates via Marine Information Broadcasts.

R.V. Timme,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Ohio Valley.
[FR Doc. 2016-15352 Filed 6-28-16; 8:45 am]
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