[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 19, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 87719]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27771]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2023-0953]


Safety Zones; New Year's Fireworks Display, Hood Canal, 
Washington

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will a enforce safety zone surrounding the 
Alderbrook Resort dock involved in a fireworks display in Hood Canal, 
WA, from December 31, 2023, through January 1, 2024 to provide for the 
safety of life on navigable waterways during the event. Our regulation 
for marine events within the Thirteenth Coast Guard District identifies 
the regulated area for this event in Hood Canal, WA. During the 
enforcement period, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area 
must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official 
Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1332 will be enforced for the 
Alderbrook Resort and Spa Fireworks regulated area identified in the 
fourth row of the table in Sec.  165.1332, from 11 p.m. on December 31, 
2023, through 1 a.m. on January 1, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email MST1 Steve Barnett, Sector 
Puget Sound Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 
206-217-6051, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce safety zone 
regulations in 33 CFR 165.1332 for the annual Alderbrook Resort and Spa 
Fireworks display in Hood Canal from 11 p.m. on December 31, 2023, 
through 1 a.m. on January 1, 2024. This action is being taken to 
provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this 
event. Our regulation for marine events within the Thirteenth Coast 
Guard District, Sec.  165.1332, specifics the location of the regulated 
area for the Alderbrook Resort and Spa Fireworks display which 
encompasses portions of Hood Canal. During the enforcement periods, if 
you are the operator of a vessel in the regulated area you must comply 
with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol 
displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
    In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal 
Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this 
enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners.

    Dated: December 12, 2023.
M.A. McDonnell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2023-27771 Filed 12-18-23; 8:45 am]
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