Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the USCG East District-Philadelphia, PA

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Abstract

The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Cooper Foundation Fireworks Display on the Delaware River on September 18, 2026, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for fireworks displays within the USCG East District identifies the regulated area for this event. 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.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 165 (Thursday, August 27, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 55266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17481]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2026-1066]


Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the USCG East District--
Philadelphia, PA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Cooper 
Foundation Fireworks Display on the Delaware River on September 18, 
2026, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during 
this event. Our regulation for fireworks displays within the USCG East 
District identifies the regulated area for this event. 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 regulations in 33 CFR 165.506, for Philadelphia, PA, will be 
enforced for the location identified in entry 10 of table 1 to 
paragraph (h)(1) from 8:30 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. on September 18, 
2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer Dominick 
Dobridge, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Delaware Bay, Waterways Management 
Division, telephone: 206-815-6688, option 3, email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a8fbcdcbeccdc4eac9d1ffffe5e8dddbcbcf86c5c1c4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a390f092e0f06280b133d3d272a1f19090d44070306">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone 
for the Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 
on September 18, 2026. This action is necessary to ensure safety of 
life on the navigable waters of the United States immediately prior to, 
during, and immediately after fireworks displays. Our regulation for 
safety zones of fireworks displays within the USCG East 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 the Delaware River 
adjacent to Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA, within a 500-feet radius 
of the fireworks barge position. On September 18, 2026, the approximate 
position will be 39[deg]56'53.65'' N, 75[deg]08'03.43'' W. During the 
enforcement period, as reflected in Sec.  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 notification of enforcement in the Federal 
Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this 
enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast 
Notice to Mariners.

R. Rivera,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay.
[FR Doc. 2026-17481 Filed 8-26-26; 8:45 am]
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