[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 27, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 29002]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-13429]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0397]


Safety Zone; Southern California Annual Firework Events for the 
San Diego Captain of the Port Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zones for the Big Bay 
Boom Fourth of July Fireworks on the waters of San Diego Bay, CA on 
Tuesday, July 4, 2017. The safety zones are necessary to provide for 
the safety of the participants, spectators, official vessels of the 
event, and general users of the waterway. Our regulation for the 
Southern California Annual Firework Events for the San Diego Captain of 
the Port Zone identifies the regulated areas for this event. During the 
enforcement period, no spectators shall anchor, block, loiter in, or 
impede the transit of official patrol vessels in the regulated areas 
without the approval of the Captain of the Port, or his designated 
representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1123 will be enforced from 8 p.m. 
through 10 p.m. on July 4, 2017, for Item 5 in Table 1 of Section 
165.1123.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
publication, call or email Lieutenant Robert Cole, Waterways 
Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego, CA; telephone 619-278-
7656, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the regulations 
in 33 CFR 165.1123 for safety zones on the waters of San Diego Bay, CA 
for the Big Bay Boom Fourth of July Fireworks in 33 CFR 165.1123, Table 
1, Item 5 of that section, from 8 p.m. through 10 p.m. on July 4, 2017. 
This enforcement action is being taken to provide for the safety of 
life on navigable waterways during the fireworks event. Our regulation 
for Southern California Annual Firework Events for the San Diego 
Captain of the Port Zone identifies the regulated areas for the this 
event. Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1123, a vessel may not enter 
the regulated area, unless it receives permission from the Captain of 
the Port, or his designated representative. Spectator vessels may 
safely transit outside the regulated area but may not anchor, block, 
loiter, or impede the transit of participants or official patrol 
vessels. The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or 
Local law enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation.
    This document is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.1123 and 5 
U.S.C. 552 (a). In addition to this document in the Federal Register, 
the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with advance 
notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to 
Mariners and local advertising by the event sponsor.
    If the Captain of the Port or his designated representative 
determines that the regulated area need not be enforced for the full 
duration stated on this document, he or she may use a Broadcast Notice 
to Mariners or other communications coordinated with the event sponsor 
to grant general permission to enter the regulated area.

    Dated: June 12, 2017.
E.M. Cooper,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Acting Captain of the Port San Diego.
[FR Doc. 2017-13429 Filed 6-26-17; 8:45 am]
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