[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 177 (Thursday, September 12, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 74132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20630]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2024-0756]


Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the Fifth Coast Guard 
District--Philadelphia, PA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Mexican 
Independence Day fireworks display on the Delaware River on September 
15, 2024, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways 
during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Fifth 
Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in 
Philadelphia, PA. During the enforcement periods, 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 regulation at 33 CFR 165.506, for Philadelphia, PA, will be 
enforced for the location identified in entry 10 of table 1 to 
paragraph (h)(1) from 7:45 p.m. through 8:30 p.m. on September 15, 
2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, you may call or email Petty Officer Jonathan 
Lougheed, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Delaware Bay, Waterways Management 
Division, telephone: 215-271-4814, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone 
in 33 CFR 165.506 Entry No. 10 for the Delaware River adjacent to 
Penn's Landing regulated area from 7:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on September 
15, 2024. This action is necessary to ensure safety of life on the 
navigable waters of the United States immediately prior to, during, and 
immediately after fireworks displays. Our regulation for safety zones 
of fireworks displays within the Fifth Coast Guard District, table 1 to 
paragraph (h)(1) to 33 CFR 165.506, entry 10 specifies the location of 
the regulated area as all waters of the Delaware River adjacent to 
Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA, within a 300-yard radius of the 
fireworks barge position. On September 15, 2024 the approximate 
position will be 39[deg]56'53.8'' N, 75[deg]08'17.4'' W. During the 
enforcement period, as reflected in Sec.  165.506(d), vessels may not 
enter, remain in, or transit through the safety zone unless authorized 
by the Captain of the Port or designated Coast Guard patrol personnel 
on-scene.
    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, marine information 
broadcasts, and Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

    Dated: September 3, 2024.
Kate F. Higgins-Bloom,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay.
[FR Doc. 2024-20630 Filed 9-11-24; 8:45 am]
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