[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 5, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 16510]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06696]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0854]


Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Recurring Marine 
Events and Fireworks Displays Within the Fifth Coast Guard District

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 National 
Cherry Blossom Festival fireworks display taking place over the 
Washington Channel, Washington, DC, on April 15, 2017. The safety zone 
will include all waters within a 100 yard radius of the fireworks barge 
in approximate position latitude 38[deg]52'43.67'' N., longitude 
077[deg]01'28.39'' W. This date and location is a change to those 
listed for the annually scheduled event, as indicated in U.S. Coast 
Guard regulations, because the event sponsor changed the scheduled date 
and location of this annual fireworks display. During the enforcement 
period, vessels may not enter, remain in, or transit through the safety 
zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or designated Coast 
Guard patrol personnel on scene. This action is necessary to ensure 
safety of life on navigable waters during the event.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.506, listed as event (b.) 1, 
Washington Channel, Upper Potomac River, Washington, DC; Safety Zone, 
in the table to 33 CFR 165.506 will be enforced from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 
p.m. on April 15, 2017; and in the case of inclement weather 
enforcement will be from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on April 16, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email Mr. Ron Houck, U.S. Coast Guard 
Sector Maryland-National Capital Region (WWM Division); telephone 410-
576-2674, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 22, 2017, and March 8, 2017, the 
Coast Guard was notified by the National Cherry Blossom Festival 
firework display sponsor that a change of date and location was 
necessary to those previously listed for the annually scheduled event, 
as indicated in 33 CFR 165.506. The location of the annual fireworks 
display is changed to approximately 550 yards upstream and its size is 
reduced, to include all waters of the Washington Channel within 100 
yards radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 
38[deg]52'43.67'' N., longitude 077[deg]01'28.39'' W., located in 
Washington, DC. The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone in 33 CFR 
165.506 from 7:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. on April 15, 2017, for the 
National Cherry Blossom Festival fireworks display. This action is 
being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways 
during this event. Our regulation for Recurring Marine Events and 
Fireworks Displays within the Fifth Coast Guard District, Sec.  
165.506, specifies the location of the regulated area for this safety 
zone as a circular shaped area that includes all waters of the Upper 
Potomac River, within 170 yard radius of the fireworks barge in 
approximate position latitude 38[deg]52'20.3'' N., longitude 
077[deg]01'17.5'' W., located within the Washington Channel, at 
Washington Harbor, DC. As specified in Sec.  165.506(d), during the 
enforcement period, vessels may not enter, remain in, or transit 
through the safety zone unless authorized by the Coast Guard Captain of 
the Port (COTP) or designated Coast Guard patrol personnel on scene. 
All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the COTP, 
Coast Guard Patrol Commander or the designated on-scene-patrol 
personnel. Other Federal, State and local agencies may assist these 
personnel in the enforcement of the safety zone. If the COTP or his 
designated on-scene patrol personnel determines 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.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
165.506(d) and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice of 
enforcement in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide 
notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to 
Mariners and marine information broadcasts.

    Dated: March 30, 2017.
Lonnie P. Harrison, Jr.,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Maryland-National 
Capital Region.
[FR Doc. 2017-06696 Filed 4-4-17; 8:45 am]
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