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Safety Zone; Firework Display; Appomattox River, Hopewell, VA

The Coast Guard published this final rule in the Federal Register on May 17, 2024. It took effect on June 29, 2024.

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What the agency says

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters within a 250-yard radius of a fireworks barge located in the Appomattox River, near City Point, in Hopewell, VA. The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure the safety of persons and vessels, and to protect the marine environment within the navigable waters proximate to fireworks displays, before, during, and after the scheduled events. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Virginia.

Key facts

Document number
2024-10862
Type
Final rule
Action
Temporary final rule
Agency
Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
Published
May 17, 2024
Takes effect
June 29, 2024
Dates
This rule is effective from 9:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. on June 29, 2024.
Docket
USCG-2024-0344
Regulation ID (RIN)
1625-AA00
Code of Federal Regulations
33 CFR 165
Topics
Harbors; Marine safety; Navigation (water); Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Security measures; Waterways
Pages
3

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