[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 124 (Thursday, June 27, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53492-53493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14138]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2024-0556]


Safety Zones; Annual Fireworks Displays Within the Puget Sound

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce 13 safety zones for annual 
firework displays in the Captain of the Port, Sector Puget Sound area 
of responsibility to provide for the safety of life on navigable 
waterways during these events. Our regulation for marine events within 
the Thirteenth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for 
these events. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any 
vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions form 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 13 
safety zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for 
the dates and times specified.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email LTJG Kaylee Lord at 206-217-
6045, or email Sector Puget Sound Waterways Management at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce regulations in 
33 CFR 165.1332 for the following safety zones established for Annual 
Fireworks Displays within the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound Area of 
Responsibility. These regulations will be enforced from 5 p.m. through 
1 a.m., daily, on July 3,

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2024 through July 4, 2024, at the following locations:

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           Event name (typically)                    Event location              Latitude          Longitude
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Deer Harbor Annual Fireworks Display.......  Deer Harbor..................     48[deg]37.0' N   123[deg]00.25' W
Boston Harbor 4th of July..................  Boston Harbor................   47[deg]08.626' N  122[deg]54.149' W
Alderbrook Resort & Spa Fireworks..........  Hood Canal...................   47[deg]21.033' N    123[deg]04.1' W
Chase Family Fourth at Lake Union            Lake Union...................   47[deg]38.418' N  122[deg]20.111' W
 (currently named Seafair Summer Fourth
 Fireworks).
Tacoma Freedom Fair........................  Commencement Bay.............   47[deg]17.103' N  122[deg]28.410' W
City of Anacortes..........................  Fidalgo Bay..................   48[deg]30.016' N  122[deg]36.154' W
Steilacoom Annual Fireworks................  Steilacoom...................     47[deg]10.4' N    122[deg]36.2' W
Brewster Fire Department Fireworks.........  Brewster.....................   48[deg]05.362' N  119[deg]47.147' W
Kingston Fireworks.........................  Appletree Cove...............    47[deg]47.65' N  122[deg]29.917' W
Fireworks Display..........................  Henderson Bay................     47[deg]21.8' N  122[deg]38.367' W
Bainbridge Island Fireworks................  Eagle Harbor.................   47[deg]37.142' N  122[deg]30.397' W
Vashon Island Fireworks....................  Quartermaster Harbor.........     47[deg]24.0' N    122[deg]27.0' W
Blast Over Bellingham......................  Bellingham Bay...............   48[deg]44.933' N  122[deg]29.667' W
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    The special requirements listed in 33 CFR 165.1332(b) apply to the 
activation and enforcement of these safety zones. All non-participants 
are prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or 
remaining within the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of 
the Port or their designated representative. The Coast Guard may be 
assisted by other Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies in 
enforcing this regulation.
    The Coast Guard will issue advanced notification of enforcement of 
these safety zones via Broadcast Notice to Mariners and Local Notice to 
Mariners.

    Dated: June 21, 2024.
Mark A. McDonnell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2024-14138 Filed 6-26-24; 8:45 am]
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