2022-18206. Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the Fifth Coast Guard District

AGENCY:

Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION:

Notification of enforcement of regulation.

SUMMARY:

The Coast Guard will enforce the Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA; Safety Zone from 8:15 p.m. through 9 p.m. on September 3, 2022 to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation fireworks display. Our regulation for fireworks displays in the Fifth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in Philadelphia, PA. During the enforcement period, 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 33 CFR 165.506 will be enforced for the location identified in entry 10 of table 1 to paragraph (h)(1) from 8:15 p.m. through 9 p.m. on September 3, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

If you have questions about this notification of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer Dylan Caikowski, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Delaware Bay, Waterways Management Division, telephone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone in table 1 to paragraph (h)(1) to 33 CFR 165.506, entry 10 for the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation fireworks display from 8:15 p.m. through 9 p.m. on September 3, 2022. 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 display. Our regulation for safety zones of fireworks displays in 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 Delaware River, adjacent to Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA, within a 500-yard radius of the fireworks barge position. The approximate position for the fireworks barge is latitude 39°56′52″ N, longitude 075°08′09″ W. During the enforcement period, as reflected in § 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 notice of enforcement in the Federal Register , the Coast Guard will provide notification of this enforcement period via broadcast notice to mariners.

Dated: August 18, 2022.

Kate F. Higgins-Bloom,

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