2012-15265. Safety Zone; Fourth of July Fireworks, Berkeley Marina, Berkeley, CA  

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    AGENCY:

    Coast Guard, DHS.

    ACTION:

    Notice of enforcement of regulation.

    SUMMARY:

    The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Berkeley Marina Fourth of July Fireworks display in the Captain of the Port, San Francisco area of responsibility during the dates and times noted below. This action is necessary to protect life and property of the maritime public from the hazards associated with the fireworks display. During the enforcement period, unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring in the safety zone, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM).

    DATES:

    The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1191 will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. on July 4, 2012.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    If you have questions on this notice, call or email Ensign William Hawn, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco; telephone (415) 399-7442 or email at D11-PF-MarineEvents@uscg.mil.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    The Coast Guard will enforce a 1,000 foot safety zone around the Berkeley Pier in position 37°51′40″ N, 122°19′19″ W (NAD 83) from 9:30 p.m. until 10:15 p.m. on July 4, 2012. Upon the commencement of the 30 minute fireworks display, scheduled to take place from 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4, 2012, the safety zone will encompass the navigable waters around and under the Berkeley Pier within a radius 1,000 feet in position 37°51′40″ N, 122°19′19″ W (NAD83) for the Berkeley Marina Fourth of July Fireworks display in 33 CFR 165.1191. This safety zone will be in effect from 9:30 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. on July 4, 2012.

    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1191, unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring in the safety zone during all applicable effective dates and times, unless authorized to do so by the PATCOM. Additionally, each person who receives notice of a lawful order or direction issued by an official patrol vessel shall obey the order or direction. The PATCOM is empowered to forbid entry into and control the regulated area. The PATCOM shall be designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Sector San Francisco. The PATCOM may, upon request, allow the transit of commercial vessels through regulated areas when it is safe to do so.

    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.1191 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with extensive advance notification of the safety zone and its 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.

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    Dated: June 6, 2012.

    Cynthia L. Stowe,

    Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Francisco.

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    [FR Doc. 2012-15265 Filed 6-21-12; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

Document Information

Comments Received:
0 Comments
Published:
06/22/2012
Department:
Coast Guard
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Notice of enforcement of regulation.
Document Number:
2012-15265
Dates:
The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1191 will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. on July 4, 2012.
Pages:
37604-37604 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. USCG-2012-0266
PDF File:
2012-15265.pdf
CFR: (1)
33 CFR 165