[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 126 (Monday, July 1, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54353-54355]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14358]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2024-0492]


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, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 
19, 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 to Sec.  165.1191, Item 
numbers 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 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 4th.
Time.........................  From 12:01 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on July 4,
                                2024, the barge will load, transit, and
                                stage at the display location. From 9:30
                                p.m. until approximately 11:15 p.m. on
                                July 4, 2024, 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 4th.
Time.........................  From 9:30 p.m. until approximately 10:35
                                p.m. on July 4, 2024.
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 4th.
Time.........................  From 12:01 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 4,
                                2024, the barges will load, transit, and
                                stage at the display location. From 9
                                p.m. until approximately 10:20 p.m. on
                                July 4, 2024, the safety zone will
                                encompass all navigable waters within a
                                1,000-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 of 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.........................  Week of July 4th.
Location.....................  A barge located in the Richmond Harbor in
                                Richmond, CA.
Time.........................  From noon on July 3, 2024, to 8:45 p.m.
                                on July 3, 2024, the barge will load,
                                transit, and stage at the display
                                location. From 8:45 p.m. until
                                approximately 10:05 p.m. on July 3,
                                2024, the safety zone will encompass all
                                navigable waters within a 560-foot
                                radius of the fireworks barge.

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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 4th.
Time.........................  From 9 a.m. on July 4, 2024, to 9 p.m. on
                                July 4, 2024, the barge will load,
                                transit, and stage at the display
                                location. From 9 p.m. until
                                approximately 10:15 p.m. on July 4,
                                2024, 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 4th.
Time.........................  From 9:30 p.m. until approximately 9:55
                                p.m. on July 4, 2024.
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 4th.
Time.........................  From 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 4, 2024,
                                the barge will load, transit, and stage
                                at the display location. From 9 p.m.
                                until approximately 10:20 p.m. on July
                                4, 2024, 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.........................  Week of July 4th.
Time.........................  From 8 a.m. on July 4, 2024, until 9 p.m.
                                on July 4, 2024, the barge will load,
                                transit, and stage at the display
                                location. From 9 p.m. until
                                approximately 10:20 p.m. on July 3,
                                2024, 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 4th.
Time.........................  From 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on July 4,
                                2024, the barge will load, transit, and
                                stage at the display location. From 8:30
                                p.m. until approximately 9:50 p.m. on
                                July 4, 2024, the safety zone will
                                encompass all navigable waters within a
                                1,000-foot radius of the fireworks
                                barge.
Location.....................  Off-shore 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.........................  Week of July 4th.
Time.........................  From 7 a.m. on July 1, 2024, till 9:15
                                p.m. on July 4, 2024, the barges will
                                load, transit, and stage at the display
                                location. From 9:15 p.m. until
                                approximately 10:35 p.m. on July 4,
                                2024, 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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      19. Red, White, and Tahoe Blue Fireworks, Incline Village, NV
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Sponsor......................  Various Sponsors.
Event Description............  Fireworks Display.
Date.........................  Week of July 4th.
Time.........................  From 9 a.m. on June 30, 2024, till 8:30
                                p.m. on July 4, 2024, the barges will
                                load, transit, and stage at the display
                                location. From 8:30 p.m. until
                                approximately 9:55 p.m. on July 4, 2024,
                                the safety zone will encompass all
                                navigable waters within a 1,000-foot
                                radius of the fireworks barges.
Location.....................  500 to 1,000 feet off Incline Village, NV
                                in Crystal Bay.
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 4th.
Time.........................  From 9:30 p.m. until approximately 9:50
                                p.m. on July 4, 2024.
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 25, 2024.
Jordan M. Baldueza,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2024-14358 Filed 6-28-24; 8:45 am]
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