94-15061. Safety Zone Regulations; Fireworks Display, Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA  

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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    33 CFR Part 165
    
    [CGD 13-94-011]
    
     
    
    Safety Zone Regulations; Fireworks Display, Commencement Bay, 
    Tacoma, WA
    
    AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
    
    ACTION: Temporary final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone for the 
    Independence Day Fireworks display to be held on July 4, 1994 from 9:30 
    p.m. (PDT) until 11 p.m. (PDT). The fireworks display barge will be 
    positioned in Commencement Bay, Tacoma, Washington. This safety zone is 
    necessary to control spectator craft and to provide for the safety of 
    life and property on and in the vicinity of navigable waters during the 
    event.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATES: These regulations become effective on July 4, 1994 at 
    9:30 p.m. (PDT) and terminate on July 4, 1994 at 11 p.m. (PDT).
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    LT S. Workman, Assistant Operations Officer, Coast Guard Group Seattle, 
    Washington, (206) 217-6009.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of 
    proposed rulemaking has not been published for these regulations and 
    good cause exists for making them effective in less than 30 days from 
    the date of publication. Following normal rulemaking procedures would 
    have been impracticable. The application to hold the event was just 
    recently received leaving insufficient time to publish proposed rules 
    in advance of the event or to provide for a delayed effective date.
    
    Drafting Information
    
        The drafters of this temporary final rule are LT Andrew W. Conner, 
    project officer, and LT Laticia J. Argenti, project attorney, Coast 
    Guard District Thirteen Legal Office.
    
    Discussion of Regulations
    
        The Tacoma Fireworks Display is being held as part of the 
    celebration for the Fourth of July Independence Day in Tacoma, 
    Washington. This event is sponsored by the Fourth of July Extravaganza 
    Commission. The fireworks display is conducted from a barge located on 
    the waters of Commencement Bay, Tacoma, Washington, near old town dock. 
    This one day event attracts a large number of spectators gathered on 
    the waters near the fireworks display. To promote the safety of both 
    the spectators and participants, this safety zone is required to keep 
    spectators away from the explosive fireworks barge during the fireworks 
    display. The exclusionary area is designed to keep all spectators away 
    from the fireworks barge.
    
    Regulatory Evaluation
    
        This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under 
    section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 and does not require an 
    assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of 
    that order. It has been exempted from review by the Office of 
    Management and Budget under that order. It is not significant under the 
    regulatory policies and procedures of the Department of Transportation 
    (DOT) (44 FR 11040; February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard expects the 
    economic impact of this proposal to be so minimal that a full 
    Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph 10e of the regulatory policies 
    and procedures of DOT is unnecessary.
    
    Federalism Assessment
    
        This action has been analyzed in accordance with the principals and 
    criteria contained in Executive Order 12612, and it has been determined 
    that the proposed rulemaking does not have sufficient federalism 
    implications to warrant the preparation of a Federal Assessment.
    
    Environmental Assessment
    
        This temporary rule has been thoroughly reviewed by the Coast Guard 
    and determined to be categorically excluded from further environmental 
    documentation in accordance with section 2.B.2.C. of Commandant 
    Instruction M16475.1B. A Categorical Exclusion Determination statement 
    has been prepared and placed in the rulemaking docket.
    
    List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
    
        Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and 
    recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
        In consideration of the foregoing, Part 165 of Title 33, Code of 
    Federal Regulations, is amended as follows:
    
    PART 165--AMENDED
    
        1. The authority citation for Part 165 continues to read as 
    follows:
    
        Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 C.F.R. 1.05-1(g), 
    6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; 49 C.F.R. 1.46.
    
        2. A temporary section 165.T13-008 is added to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 165.T13-008  Safety Zone: Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA
    
        (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: The waters of 
    Commencement Bay, Tacoma, Washington. The safety zone will be comprised 
    of a portion of water bounded by the following coordinates: Latitude 
    47 deg. 17'48'' N, Longitude 122 deg. 28'40'' W, Latitude 
    47 deg.17'02'' N, longitude 122 deg. 26'47'' W, Latitude 47 deg. 
    16'26'' N, Longitude 122 deg. 27'20'' W, Latitude 47 deg. 16'12.5'' W, 
    Longitude 122 deg. 29'13'' W.
        (b) Definitions.
        Designated representative of the District Commander is any Coast 
    Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who has been authorized by 
    the District Commander, Thirteenth Coast Guard District, to act on his 
    behalf.
        Official patrol consists of any Coast Guard vessel, state or local 
    law enforcement, and/or sponsor-provided vessels assigned and/or 
    approved by Commander, Thirteenth Coast Guard District to patrol each 
    event. All persons and/or vessels not registered with the sponsor as 
    participants or official patrol vessels are considered spectators.
        (c) Regulations.
        (1) In accordance with the general regulations in Sec. 165.23 of 
    this part, entry into this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized 
    by the District Commander or his designated representative. When hailed 
    and/or signaled by an official patrol vessel, a spectator shall come to 
    an immediate stop. Vessels shall comply with all directions given, 
    failure to do so may result in a citation.
        (2) No spectators shall anchor, block, loiter in, or impede the 
    through transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the 
    regulated area during the effective dates and times, unless cleared for 
    such entry by or through an official patrol vessel.
        (3) The Patrol Commander is empowered to forbid and control the 
    movement of all vessels in the regulated area. The Patrol Commander or 
    his designated representative may terminate the event at any time it is 
    deemed necessary for the protection of life and property. He may be 
    reached on VHF Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) when required, by the call sign 
    ``PATCOM''.
        (d) Effective date. This Section becomes effective on July 4, 1994 
    at 9:30 p.m. (PDT) and terminates on July 4, 1994 at 11 p.m. (PDT) 
    unless sooner terminated by the District Commander.
    
        Dated: June 3, 1994.
    John A. Pierson,
    Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Thirteenth Coast Guard District, 
    Acting.
    [FR Doc. 94-15061 Filed 6-20-94; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
7/4/1994
Published:
06/21/1994
Department:
Transportation Department
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Temporary final rule.
Document Number:
94-15061
Dates:
These regulations become effective on July 4, 1994 at 9:30 p.m. (PDT) and terminate on July 4, 1994 at 11 p.m. (PDT).
Pages:
0-0 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: June 21, 1994, CGD 13-94-011
CFR: (1)
33 CFR 165.T13-008