[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 3, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 31722]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-14214]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2019-0275]
Safety Zone; Annual Firework Events on the Colorado River,
Between Davis Dam (Bullhead City, Arizona) and Headgate Dam (Parker,
Arizona) Within 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 zone for the Avi
Resort and Casino Independence Day Fireworks on the Colorado River in
Laughlin, Nevada on Thursday, July 4, 2019. This safety zone is
necessary to provide for the safety of the participants, spectators,
official vessels of the event, and general users of the waterway. Our
regulation for annual fireworks events on the Colorado River within the
San Diego Captain of the Port Zone identifies the regulated area 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 area without the approval of the Captain of the Port, or
his designated representative.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1124 will be enforced from 8 p.m.
through 10 p.m. on July 4, 2019 for Item 3 in Table 1 of Section
165.1124.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Briana Biagas,
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 165.1124 for a safety zone on the Colorado River in Laughlin,
Nevada for the Avi Resort and Casino Independence Day Fireworks in 33
CFR 165.1124, Table 1, Item 3 of that section from 8 p.m. through 10
p.m. on July 4, 2019. This enforcement action is being taken to provide
for the safety of life on navigable waterways during the fireworks
event. Our regulation for annual fireworks events on the Colorado River
within the San Diego Captain of the Port Zone specifies the regulated
area for the Avi Resort and Casino Independence Day Fireworks which
encompasses a portion of the Colorado River and along the shoreline.
Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1124, 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.
In addition to this notice of enforcement 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.
Dated: May 16, 2019.
J.R. Buzzella,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Diego.
[FR Doc. 2019-14214 Filed 7-2-19; 8:45 am]
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