2019-08127. Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the Fifth Coast Guard District  

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    AGENCY:

    Coast Guard, DHS.

    ACTION:

    Notice of enforcement of regulation.

    SUMMARY:

    The Coast Guard will enforce the Penn's Landing, Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA, safety zone from 8:30 p.m. through 9:00 p.m. on April 26, 2019. This action is necessary to ensure safety of life on the navigable waters of the United States immediately prior to, during, and immediately after the fireworks displays. Our regulation for safety zones of fireworks displays in the Fifth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, PA. During the enforcement periods, vessels may not enter, remain in, or transit through the safety zones during these enforcement periods unless authorized by the Start Printed Page 16782Captain of the Port or designated Coast Guard patrol personnel on scene.

    DATES:

    The regulations in the table to 33 CFR 165.506 at (a)(16) will be enforced from 8:30 p.m. through 9 p.m. on April 26, 2019.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    If you have questions about this notice of enforcement, you may call or email Petty Officer Thomas Welker, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Delaware Bay, Waterways Management Division, telephone 215-271-4814, email Thomas.J.Welker@uscg.mil.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone in the Table to 33 CFR 165.506, entry (a)(16) for the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation Fireworks display from 8:30 p.m. through 9 p.m. on April 26, 2019. This action is necessary to ensure safety of life on the navigable waters of the United States immediately prior to, during, and immediately after the fireworks displays. Our regulation for safety zones of fireworks displays within the Fifth Coast Guard District, table to § 165.506, entry (a)(16) specifies the location of the regulated area as all waters of Delaware River, adjacent to Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA, within 500 yards of a fireworks launch site at approximate position latitude 39°56′49″ N, longitude 075°08′11″ W. During the enforcement period, as reflected in § 165.506(d), vessels may not enter, remain in, or transit through the safety zone during the enforcement period unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or designated Coast Guard patrol personnel on scene.

    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide notification of this enforcement period via broadcast notice to mariners.

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    Dated: April 18, 2019.

    Scott E. Anderson,

    Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay.

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    [FR Doc. 2019-08127 Filed 4-22-19; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

Document Information

Published:
04/23/2019
Department:
Coast Guard
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Notice of enforcement of regulation.
Document Number:
2019-08127
Dates:
The regulations in the table to 33 CFR 165.506 at (a)(16) will be enforced from 8:30 p.m. through 9 p.m. on April 26, 2019.
Pages:
16781-16782 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. USCG-2019-0241
PDF File:
2019-08127.Pdf
CFR: (1)
33 CFR 165