2023-08014. Safety Zones; Annual Fireworks Displays Within the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound

AGENCY:

Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION:

Notice of enforcement of regulation.

SUMMARY:

The Coast Guard will enforce fourteen safety zones for annual firework displays in the Captain of the Port, Sector Puget Sound Zone during the dates and times noted under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION . This action is necessary to prevent injury and to protect life and property of the maritime public from the hazards associated with the firework displays. The regulation prohibits persons and vessels from being in the regulated areas unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Puget Sound or a designated representative.

DATES:

The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1332 will be enforced for the fourteen safety zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section from 5 p.m. on July 4, 2023, through 1 a.m. on July 5, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

If you have questions about this notice of enforcement, call or email Chief Warrant Officer William Martinez, Sector Puget Sound Waterways Management, Coast Guard; telephone [phone], [e-mail].

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. on July 4, 2023, through 1 a.m. on July 5, 2023, at the following locations:

Event name	Location	Latitude	Longitude
Seattle Seafair	Lake Washington	47°34.333′ N	122°16.017 W
City of Anacortes	Fidalgo Bay	48°30.016′ N	122°36.154′ W
Mercer Island Celebration	Mercer Island	47°35.517′ N	122°13.233′ W
Fireworks Display	Henderson Bay	47°21.8′ N	122°38.367′ W
Kenmore Community Fireworks Display	Lake Forest Park	47°44.783′ N	122°16.917′ W
Kingston Fireworks	Appletree Cove	47°47.65′ N	122°29.917′ W
Brewster Fire Department Fireworks	Brewster	48°05.362′ N	119°47.147′ W
Port Angeles	Port Angeles Harbor	48°07.033′ N	123°24.967′ W
Friday Harbor Independence	Friday Harbor	48°32.255′ N	123°0.654′ W
Roche Harbor Fireworks	Roche Harbor	48°36.7′ N	123°09.5′ W
True Colors Event	Blaine	48°59.488′ N	122°46.339′ W
City of Mount Vernon Fireworks	Edgewater Park	48°25.178′ N	122°20.424′ W

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.

In addition to the publication of this document in the Federal Register , the Coast Guard will issue advanced notification of enforcement of these safety zones via the Broadcast Notice to Mariners and Local Notice to Mariners.

Dated: April 10, 2023.

Y. Moon,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port Sector Puget Sound.