Safety Zone: Oregon Symphony Celebration Fireworks Display, Portland, OR

Federal Register: August 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 164)

Rules and Regulations

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165

Docket Number USCG-2008-0769

Oregon Symphony Celebration Fireworks Display, Portland, OR

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the ``Oregon Symphony Celebration

Fireworks Display safety zone on the Willamette River''; from 8:30 p.m. through 11:30 p.m. on August 28, 2008. This action is necessary to provide a safe display for the public and to keep them clear of the fall out area of the fireworks. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the safety zone without permission of the

Captain of the Port Portland or his designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1315(a)(7) will be enforced from 8:30 p.m. through 11:30 p.m. on August 28, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BM2 Joshua Lehner, Sector Portland

Waterways Management at (503) 247-4015.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Oregon Symphony Celebration Fireworks Display in 33 CFR 165.1315(a)(7) on August 28, 2008 from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

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Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1315, a vessel may not enter the regulated area, unless it receives permission from the Captain of the

Port (COTP) or his designated representative. The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation.

This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.1315 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 advance notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to

Mariners and a marine information broadcast. If the COTP determines that the regulated area need not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, he may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to enter the regulated area.

Dated: August 13, 2008.

F.G. Myer,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Portland.

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