Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone
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The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone located in federal regulations for the Lake Erie Open Water Swim. This action is necessary and intended for the safety of life and property on navigable waters during the event. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the respective safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port Buffalo.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 125 (Friday, July 2, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 35225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14144]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2021-0455]
Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo
Zone
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone located in federal
regulations for the Lake Erie Open Water Swim. This action is necessary
and intended for the safety of life and property on navigable waters
during the event. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel
may enter the respective safety zone without the permission of the
Captain of the Port Buffalo.
DATES: The regulations listed in 33 CFR 165.939 as listed in Table
165.939(b)(12) will be enforced from 6:45 a.m. through 11:15 a.m. on
July 17, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email MST2 Natalie Smith, Waterways
Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Cleveland;
telephone 216-937-6004, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c480f4fde9978986e9899791878881928188858a80e993938984b1b7a7a3eaa9ada8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6d295d54403e202f40203e382e21283b28212c2329403a3a202d181e0e0a43000401">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety
Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone listed in
33 CFR 165.939, Table 165.939(b)(12) for the Lake Erie Open Water Swim.
Pursuant to 33 CFR 165.23, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within
the safety zone during an enforcement period is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or a designated
representative. Those seeking permission to enter the safety zone may
request permission from the Captain of Port Buffalo 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 Buffalo or a
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
165.939 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 Buffalo determines that the safety zone need not be
enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, she may use a
Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to enter the
respective safety zone.
Lexia M. Littlejohn,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Buffalo.
[FR Doc. 2021-14144 Filed 7-1-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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