[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 220 (Thursday, November 16, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 53421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24820]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0985]


Safety Zone; Annual Fireworks Display on the Ohio River, 
Monongahela River, Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, PA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the subject safety zone for the 
annual fireworks display that takes place every November on the Ohio 
River, Monongahela River and Allegheny River extending the entire width 
of the rivers. The zone is needed to protect vessels transiting the 
area and event spectators from the hazards associated with the 
fireworks display. 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 Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh (COTP) or a designated 
representative.

DATES: The regulations in the Table 1 in 33 CFR 165.801, No. 64, will 
be enforced from 8 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., on November 17, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email MST1 Jennifer Haggins, Marine 
Safety Unit Pittsburgh, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 412-221-0807, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone 
listed in the regulations in Table 1 in 33 CFR 165.801, No. 64. The 
safety zone is for the annual fireworks display on the Ohio River, from 
mile 0.0 to 0.3, Monongahela River mile 0.0 to 0.22 and Allegheny River 
mile 0.0 to 0.25, extending the entire width of the rivers, from 8 p.m. 
to 9:30 p.m. on November 17, 2017. This action is being taken to 
protect vessels transiting the area and event spectators from the 
hazards associated with the fireworks display. Entry into the safety 
zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Marine 
Safety Unit Pittsburgh (COTP) or a designated representative. Persons 
or vessels desiring to enter into or passage through the safety zone 
must request permission from the COTP or a designated representative. 
If permission is granted, all persons and vessels shall comply with the 
instructions of the COTP or designated representative.
    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 of enforcement 
in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime 
community with advance notification of these enforcement periods via 
Local Notice to Mariners and updates via Marine Information Broadcasts.

    Dated: November 9, 2017.
F. Smith,
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port 
Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh.
[FR Doc. 2017-24820 Filed 11-15-17; 8:45 am]
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