COAST GUARD ISSUES RULE: SAFETY ZONE; FIREWORKS DISPLAYS WITHIN THE USCG EAST DISTRICT (FORMERLY FIFTH COAST GUARD DISTRICT); THE WHARF, WASHINGTON, DC

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Coast Guard has issued a rule called: Safety Zone; Fireworks Displays Within the USCG East District (Formerly Fifth Coast Guard District); The Wharf, Washington, DC.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Nov. 18 by Patrick C. Burkett, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector Maryland-National Capital Region.

Summary: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for a fireworks display at "The Wharf DC, " in Washington, DC, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for recurring safety zones for fireworks displays within the USCG East District identifies the precise location. During the enforcement period, vessels may not enter, remain in, or tr...