[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 120 (Friday, June 25, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33517-33518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13611]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2021-0418]
Safety Zones; Northern California and Lake Tahoe Area Annual
Fourth of July Fireworks Events
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce numerous safety zones within the
Captain of the Port, San Francisco area of responsibility during the
dates and times specified below. This action is necessary to protect
personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from the dangers
associated with pyrotechnics. During the enforcement period,
unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into,
transiting through, or remaining in the regulated areas, unless
authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM).
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1191 will be enforced for the
locations identified in Items 3, 4, 7, 12, 14, and 16 of Table 1 to
Sec. 165.1191 during the dates and times identified in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice,
call or email Lieutenant Anthony Solares, Waterways Management, U.S.
Coast Guard; telephone (415) 399-3585, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety
zones established in 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 1, Item numbers 3, 4, 7,
12, 14, and 16 during the dates, times, and locations indicated in the
table below. The dates, times, and locations will also be published in
the Local Notice to Mariners at least 20 days prior to the date of each
event.
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3. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Eureka
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Sponsor............................................. City of Eureka, CA.
Event Description................................... Fireworks Display.
Date................................................ July 4, 2021.
Time................................................ From noon on July 3, 2021 to 9:30 p.m. on July 4, 2021,
the barge will load, transit, and stage at the display
location. From 9:30 p.m. until the conclusion of the
fireworks display at approximately 10:55 p.m. on July 4,
2021, the safety zone will increase in size.
Location............................................ The barge will load at Schneider Dock and transit to the
display location in Humboldt Bay, CA, at approximate
position 40[deg]48.49' N, 124[deg]10.11' W.
Regulated Area...................................... 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during
the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge
and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the
loading location to the display location. Increases to a
1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks
display.
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4. Fourth of July Fireworks, Crescent City
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Sponsor............................................. Crescent City, CA.
Event Description................................... Fireworks Display.
Date................................................ July 4, 2021.
Time................................................ From 9:30 p.m. until the conclusion of the fireworks
display, at approximately 10:20 p.m. on July 4, 2021.
Location............................................ The West Jetty of Crescent City Harbor, Crescent City, CA,
at approximate position 41[deg]44'04'' N, 124[deg]11'59''
W.
Regulated Area...................................... Crescent City Harbor in the navigable waters within a 700-
foot radius of the launch platform located on the West
Jetty.
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7. San Francisco Independence Day Fireworks
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Sponsor............................................. The City of San Francisco
Event Description................................... Fireworks Display.
Date................................................ July 4, 2021.
Time................................................ From 10 a.m. on July 2, 2021, to 9:45 p.m. on July 4, 2021
the barges will load, transit, and stage at the display
location. From 9:45 p.m. until the conclusion of the
fireworks display at approximately 11:10 p.m. on July 4,
2021, the safety zone will increase in size.
Location............................................ The barges will load at Pier 50 in San Francisco and
transit to the display locations in the San Francisco Bay
in approximate position 37[deg]48'39'' N, 122[deg]25'37''
W and 37[deg]48'49'' N, 122[deg]24'46'' W, San Francisco,
CA.
Regulated Area...................................... 100-foot radius around each fireworks barge during the
loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of
the scheduled display. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius
upon commencement of the fireworks display.
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12. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Antioch
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Sponsor............................................. City of Antioch
Event Description................................... Fireworks Display.
Date................................................ July 4, 2021.
Time................................................ From 9 a.m. to 9:20 p.m. on July 4, 2021, the barge will
load, transit, and stage at the display location. From
9:20 p.m. until the conclusion of the fireworks display
at approximately 10:05 p.m. on July 4, 2021, the safety
zone will increase in size.
Location............................................ The barge will load at Fulton Ship Yard in Antioch, CA.
and transit to the display location in the San Joaquin
River in approximate position 38[deg]01'9.0''.027'' N,
121[deg]48'47.6'' W, Antioch, CA.
Regulated Area...................................... 100-foot radius around each fireworks barge during the
loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of
the scheduled display. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius
upon commencement of the fireworks display.
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14. Delta Independence Day Celebration Fireworks
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Sponsor............................................. Various Sponsors.
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Event Description................................... Fireworks Display.
Date................................................ July 4, 2021
Time................................................ From 8 a.m. on July 3, 2021 until 9:30 p.m. on July 4,
2021, the barge will load, transit, and stage at the
display location. From 9:30 p.m. until the conclusion of
the fireworks display at approximately 10:20 p.m. on July
4, 2021, the safety zone will increase in size.
Location............................................ The barge will load at the Dutra Corp Yard in Rio Vista,
CA, and transit to the display location in the San
Joaquin River, near Mandeville Island, CA, at approximate
position 38[deg]03'20.5'' N, 121[deg]32'03'' W.
Regulated Area...................................... 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during
the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge
and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the
loading location to the display location. Increases to a
1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks
display.
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16. Fourth of July Fireworks, Glenbrook NV
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Sponsor............................................. Various Sponsors.
Event Description................................... Fireworks Display.
Date................................................ July 4, 2021
Time................................................ From 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 4, 2021, the barge will
load, transit, and stage at the display location. From 9
p.m. until the conclusion of the fireworks display at
approximately 10:25 p.m. on July 4, 2021, the safety zone
will increase in size.
Location............................................ The barge will load in Glenbrook, NV and transit to the
display location off-shore Glenbrook Beach, NV in
approximate position 39[deg]05'18.40'' N,
119[deg]56'34.67'' W.
Regulated Area...................................... 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during
the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge
and the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading
location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-
foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.
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Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1191, unauthorized persons or
vessels are prohibited from anchoring, blocking, loitering, or impeding
the through transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the
safety zone during all applicable effective dates and times. All
vessels in the safety zone during the effective dates and times are
subject to movement control by the PATCOM or other Official Patrol
defined as a Federal, state, or local law enforcement agency on scene
to assist the Coast Guard in enforcing the safety zones. During the
enforcement period, if you are the operator of a vessel in one of the
safety zones you must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander
or other Official Patrol.
In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register,
the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement
period via the Local Notice to Mariners.
If the Captain of the Port determines that 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.
Dated: June 21, 2021.
Jordan M. Baldueza,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Alternate Captain of the Port, San
Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2021-13611 Filed 6-24-21; 8:45 am]
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