[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 28, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41824-41826]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13714]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2023-0482]


Safety Zone; Northern California and Lake Tahoe Area Annual 
Fireworks Events

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce numerous safety zones within the 
San Francisco Captain of the Port area of responsibility during the 
dates and times specified below. This action is necessary to protect 
personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from the hazards 
associated with the fireworks displays. 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) or an Official Patrol 
including any Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies on 
scene to assist the Coast Guard in enforcing the regulated area.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1191 will be enforced for the 
locations identified in Items 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 
31 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 about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer First Class 
Shannon Curtaz-Milian, Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector 
San Francisco; telephone (415) 399-7440, 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, 9, 
10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 31 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 10 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 3, 2023 and July 4, 2023.
Time..............................  From 8 a.m. on July 3, 2023 to 9:45
                                     p.m. on July 4, 2023, the barge
                                     will load, transit, and stage at
                                     the display location. From 9:45
                                     p.m. until approximately 10:55 p.m.
                                     on July 4, 2023, the safety zone
                                     will encompass all navigable waters
                                     within a 1,000-foot radius of the
                                     fireworks barge.
Location..........................  Humboldt Bay, CA.
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, 2023.
Time..............................  From 9:30 p.m. until approximately
                                     10:20 p.m. on July 4, 2023.
Location..........................  Crescent City Harbor, Crescent City,
                                     CA.
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, 2023.
Time..............................  From 10 a.m. on July 2, 2023, to
                                     9:25 p.m. on July 4, 2023 the
                                     barges will load, transit, and
                                     stage at the display location. From
                                     9:25 p.m. until approximately 10:30
                                     p.m. on July 4, 2023, the safety
                                     zone will encompass all navigable
                                     waters within a 1000-foot radius of
                                     the fireworks barges.
Location 1........................  A barge located approximately 1,000
                                     feet off San Francisco Pier 39.
Location 2........................  A barge located approximately 700
                                     feet off the San Francisco
                                     Municipal Pier at Aquatic Park.
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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              9. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Richmond
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Sponsor...........................  Various Sponsors.
Event Description.................  Fireworks Display.
Date..............................  July 3, 2023.
Location..........................  A barge located in the Richmond
                                     Harbor in Richmond, CA.
Time..............................  From 9 a.m. on July 3, 2023 to 9:15
                                     p.m. on July 3, 2023, the barge
                                     will load, transit, and stage at
                                     the display location. From 9:15
                                     p.m. until approximately 10 p.m. on
                                     July 3, 2023, the safety zone will
                                     encompass all navigable waters
                                     within a 560-foot radius of the
                                     fireworks barge.
Regulated Area....................  100-foot radius around the fireworks
                                     barge during the loading, transit,
                                     setup, and until the commencement
                                     of the scheduled display. Increases
                                     to a 560-foot radius upon
                                     commencement of the fireworks
                                     display.
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             10. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Sausalito
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Sponsor...........................  City of Sausalito.
Event Description.................  Fireworks Display.
Date..............................  July 4, 2023.
Time..............................  From 9 a.m. on July 4, 2023 to 9:15
                                     p.m. on July 4, 2023, the barge
                                     will load, transit, and stage at
                                     the display location. From 9:15
                                     p.m. until approximately 10:20 p.m.
                                     on July 4, 2023, the safety zone
                                     will encompass all navigable waters
                                     within a 1,000-foot radius of the
                                     fireworks barge.
Location..........................  1,000 feet offshore from Sausalito,
                                     CA waterfront, north of Spinnaker
                                     Restaurant.
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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             11. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Martinez
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Sponsor...........................  City of Martinez.
Event Description.................  Fireworks Display.
Date..............................  July 4, 2023.
Time..............................  From 9:30 p.m. until approximately
                                     9:50 p.m. on July 4, 2023.
Location..........................  Carquinez Strait, CA.
Regulated Area....................  The area of navigable waters within
                                     a 560-foot radius of the launch
                                     platform located near Waterfront
                                     Park.
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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, 2023.

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Time..............................  From 9 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. on July 4,
                                     2023, the barge will load, transit,
                                     and stage at the display location.
                                     From 8:45 p.m. until approximately
                                     9:50 p.m. on July 4, 2023, the
                                     safety zone will encompass all
                                     navigable waters within a 1,000-
                                     foot radius of the fireworks barge.
Location..........................  San Joaquin River, CA.
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 moving
                                     fireworks display.
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            14. Delta Independence Day Celebration Fireworks
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Sponsor...........................  Various Sponsors.
Event Description.................  Fireworks Display.
Date..............................  July 3, 2023.
Time..............................  From 8 a.m. on July 3, 2023 until
                                     9:15 p.m. on July 3, 2023, the
                                     barge will load, transit, and stage
                                     at the display location. From 9:15
                                     p.m. until approximately 10 p.m. on
                                     July 3, 2023, the safety zone will
                                     encompass all navigable waters
                                     within a 1,000-foot radius of the
                                     fireworks barge.
Location..........................  San Joaquin River, near Mandeville
                                     Island, CA.
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, 2023.
Time..............................  From 9 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. on July 4,
                                     2023, the barge will load, transit,
                                     and stage at the display location.
                                     From 9:15 p.m. until approximately
                                     10:20 p.m. on July 4, 2023, the
                                     safety zone will encompass all
                                     navigable waters within a 1,000-
                                     foot radius of the fireworks barge.
Location..........................  Offshore Glenbrook Beach, NV.
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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  18. Lights on the Lake Fourth of July Fireworks, South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Sponsor...........................  Various Sponsors.
Event Description.................  Fireworks Display.
Date..............................  July 1, 2023 through July 4, 2023.
Time..............................  From 7 a.m. on July 1, 2023 till
                                     9:30 p.m. on July 4, 2023, the
                                     barges will load, transit, and
                                     stage at the display location. From
                                     9:30 p.m. until approximately 10:30
                                     p.m. on July 4, 2023, the safety
                                     zone will encompass all navigable
                                     waters within a 1,000-foot radius
                                     of the fireworks barges.
Location..........................  Off South Lake Tahoe, CA near the NV
                                     Border.
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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                  31. Benicia Fourth of July Fireworks
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Sponsor...........................  City of Benicia, CA.
Event Description.................  Fireworks Display.
Date..............................  July 4, 2023.
Time..............................  From 9:30 p.m. until approximately
                                     9:50 p.m. on July 4, 2023.
Location..........................  Carquinez Strait, Benicia, CA.
Regulated Area....................  1,000-foot radius around the
                                     fireworks launch site located on
                                     the Benicia First Street Pier.
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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, unless 
authorized to do so 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 zone. During the enforcement 
periods, if you are the operator of a vessel in one of the safety 
zones, you must comply directions from the Patrol Commander or other 
Official Patrol. The PATCOM or Official Patrol may, upon request, allow 
the transit of commercial vessels through regulated areas when it is 
safe to do so.
    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, 2023.
Jordan M. Baldueza,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Alternate Captain of the Port, San 
Francisco.
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