Rule2024-14373

Safety Zone; Providence Fireworks, Providence, RI

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Published
July 1, 2024

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Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard

Abstract

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Providence Fireworks on July 2, 2024, to provide the safety of life on navigable waterways during this fireworks display. Our regulation for marine events within the First Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in Providence, RI. During the enforcement periods, 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.

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 126 (Monday, July 1, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54350-54351]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14373]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2024-0548]


Safety Zone; Providence Fireworks, Providence, RI

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the 
Providence Fireworks on July 2, 2024, to provide the safety of life on 
navigable waterways during this fireworks display. Our regulation for 
marine events within the First Coast Guard District identifies the 
regulated area for this event in Providence, RI. During the enforcement 
periods, 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 regulations for the event 1.2 Providence Fireworks listed in 
Table to 33 CFR 165.173 will be enforced from 8:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. 
on July 2, 2024, or those same hours on July 3, 2024, in the case of 
inclement weather on July 2, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email MST2 Christopher Matthews, 
Waterways Management Division, Sector Southeastern New England, U.S. 
Coast Guard; telephone 571-610-4969, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#267563686371716b6653554541084b4f4a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="297a6c676c7e7e64695c5a4a4e07444045">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone 
for the Providence Fireworks regulated area in 33 CFR 165.173 from 8:30 
p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 2, 2024, or those same hours on July 3, 2024, 
in the case of inclement weather on July 2, 2024. This action is being 
taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during 
this 1-day event. Our regulation for marine events within the First 
Coast Guard District, Sec.  165.173, which specifies the location of 
the regulated area for the Providence Fireworks which encompasses 
portions of the Providence River. During the enforcement periods, as 
reflected in Sec.  165.173, if you are the operator of a vessel in the 
regulated area you must comply with directions from the Patrol 
Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
    In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal 
Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide

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notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to 
Mariners and marine information broadcasts.

C. Prindle,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Southeastern New 
England.
[FR Doc. 2024-14373 Filed 6-28-24; 8:45 am]
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