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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2024-0455]
Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port San Diego Zone
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce multiple safety zones for recurring marine
events taking place in July 2024 in the Captain of the Port San Diego Zone. This action
is necessary and intended for the safety of life and property on navigable waters during
these events. During the enforcement periods, no person or vessel may enter the
respective safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port San Diego or a
designated representative.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1123 and 165.1124 will be enforced for four
event locations in Table 1 to § 165.1123 and Table 1 to § 165.1124 during the dates and
times indicated in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email Sector San Diego’s Waterways Management
Division; telephone (619) 203-0754, email MarineEventsSD@USCG.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce multiple safety
zones for annual events in the Captain of the Port San Diego Zone listed in 33 CFR
165.1123, Table 1 to § 165.1123 and 33 CFR 165.1124, Table 1 to § 165.1124, for events
occurring in the month of July as listed next.
The regulations listed in Table 1 to § 165.1123, will be enforced for the following events
during the dates and times indicated below:

Table entry number 3: Coronado Glorietta Bay Fourth of July Fireworks (Coronado, CA)
- from 8 p.m. through 10 p.m. on July 4, 2024
Table entry number 5: Big Bay Boom Fourth of July Fireworks (Port of San Diego) from 8 p.m. through 10 p.m. on July 4, 2024
The regulations listed in Table 1 to § 165.1124, will be enforced for the following
events during the dates and times indicated below:
Table entry number 2: Laughlin/Bullhead City Rockets Over the River Fireworks
(Laughlin Tourism Committee) - from 8 p.m. through 10 p.m. on July 4, 2024
Table entry number 3: Avi Resort & Casino Independence Day Fireworks (Avi Resort &
Casino) - from 8 p.m. through 10 p.m. on July 4, 2024
Pursuant to 33 CFR 165.23, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within these safety
zones during an enforcement period is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the
Port San Diego or his designated representative. Those seeking permission to enter the
safety zone may request permission from the Captain of Port San Diego via channel 16,
VHF-FM. Vessels and persons granted permission to enter the safety zone shall obey the
directions of the Captain of the Port San Diego or his designated representative. While
within a safety zone, all vessels shall operate at the minimum speed necessary to maintain
a safe course.
This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.1123, 33 CFR
165.1124, and 5 U.S.C. 552 (a). In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal
Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with advance
notification of this enforcement period via Broadcast Notice to Mariners or Local Notice
to Mariners. If the Captain of the Port San Diego determines that the safety zone 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 respective safety zone.

J.W. Spitler,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard,
Captain of the Port San Diego

[FR Doc. 2024-12780 Filed: 6/11/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/12/2024]