Safety Zones; Annual Fireworks Displays Within the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound Area of Responsibility-Mercer Island
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The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone near Mercer Island, WA for an annual fireworks display in the Captain of the Port, Sector Puget Sound area of responsibility on July 13, 2024 and July 14, 2024 to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Thirteenth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event near Mercer Island, WA. No vessel operator may enter, transit, moor, or anchor within the safety zone, except for vessels authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Puget Sound or a Designated Representative.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 134 (Friday, July 12, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 57090-57091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15323]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2024-0560]
Safety Zones; Annual Fireworks Displays Within the Captain of the
Port, Puget Sound Area of Responsibility--Mercer Island
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone near Mercer Island,
WA for an annual fireworks display in the Captain of the Port, Sector
Puget Sound area of responsibility on July 13, 2024 and July 14, 2024
to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this
event. Our regulation for marine events within the Thirteenth Coast
Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event near Mercer
Island, WA. No vessel operator may enter, transit, moor, or anchor
within the safety zone, except for vessels authorized by the Captain of
the Port, Sector Puget Sound or a Designated Representative.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1332 for the Mercer Island, WA
location will be enforced from 9 p.m. on July 13, 2024, until 1 a.m. on
July 14, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notification of enforcement, call or email LTJG Kaylee Lord at 206-217-
6045, or email Sector Puget Sound
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Waterways Management at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2f7c4a4c5b405d7f5a484a5b7c405a414b7878626f5a5c4c4801424643"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f8ab9d9b8c978aa88d9f9d8cab978d969cafafb5b88d8b9b9fd6959194">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local
regulations in 33 CFR 165.1332 for the Mercer Island regulated area
from 9 p.m. on July 13, 2024 until 1 a.m. on July 14, 2024. This action
is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways
during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the
Thirteenth Coast Guard District, Sec. 165.1332, specifies the location
of the regulated area for the Mercer Island Celebration which
encompasses portions of Lake Washington. The special requirements
listed in 33 CFR 165.1332(b) apply to the activation and enforcement of
the safety zone. During the enforcement periods, as reflected in Sec.
165.1332(c), no vessel operator may enter, transit, moor, or anchor
within the safety zone, except for vessels authorized by the Captain of
the Port, Sector Puget Sound or Designated Representative.
In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal
Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this
enforcement period via marine information broadcasts and Local Notice
to Mariners. If the Safety Zone is canceled earlier than listed in this
regulation, notification will be provided via Local Notice to Mariners
and marine information broadcasts.
Dated: July 5, 2024.
Mark A. McDonnell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2024-15323 Filed 7-11-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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