Rule2023-13593
Safety Zones; Recurring Safety Zones in Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie Zone
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Published
June 27, 2023
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard will enforce various safety zones in the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie Zone. Enforcement of these safety zones is necessary to protect the safety of life and property on the navigable waters immediately prior to, during, and immediately after the events. During the aforementioned periods, the Coast Guard will enforce restrictions upon, and control movement of, vessels in a specified area immediately prior to, during, and immediately after events. During each enforcement period, vessels must stay out of the established safety zone and may only enter with permission from the designated representative of the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 27, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 41507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13593]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2023-0236]
Safety Zones; Recurring Safety Zones in Captain of the Port Sault
Sainte Marie Zone
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce various safety zones in the
Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie Zone. Enforcement of these
safety zones is necessary to protect the safety of life and property on
the navigable waters immediately prior to, during, and immediately
after the events. During the aforementioned periods, the Coast Guard
will enforce restrictions upon, and control movement of, vessels in a
specified area immediately prior to, during, and immediately after
events. During each enforcement period, vessels must stay out of the
established safety zone and may only enter with permission from the
designated representative of the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte
Marie.
DATES: The regulations listed in 33 CFR 165.918 will be enforced for
the safety zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
below for the dates and times specified.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
publication, call or email Waterways Management division, LT Deaven
Palenzuela, Coast Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie, U.S. Coast Guard;
telephone 906-635-3223, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bdceced0cdcfd8cbd8d3c9d4d2d3fdc8cededa93d0d4d1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="295a5a44595b4c5f4c475d404647695c5a4a4e07444045">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety
zones in 33 CFR 165.918, Table 165.918, at the following dates and
times for the following events:
(1) Jordan Valley Freedom Festival Fireworks (East Jordan, MI) from
10 through 10:30 p.m. on June 24, 2023. The zone encompasses all U.S.
navigable waters of Lake Charlevoix within the arc of a circle with an
approximate 1200-foot radius from the fireworks launch site in position
45[deg]09'18'' N, 085[deg]07'48'' W.
(2) Grand Marais Splash-In (Grand Marais, MI) from 1 p.m. through 5
p.m. on June 17, 2023. The zone encompasses all U.S. navigable waters
within the southern portion of West Bay bound within the following
coordinates: 46[deg]40'22.08'' N, 085[deg]59'0.12'' W,
46[deg]40'22.08'' N, 85[deg]58'22.08'' W, and 46[deg]40'14.64'' N,
85[deg]58'19.56'' W, with the West Bay shoreline forming the South and
West boundaries of the zone.
Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.918, entry into, transiting, or
anchoring within the safety zones during an enforcement period is
prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte
Marie or his designated representative. Those seeking permission to
enter the safety zone may request permission from the Captain of Port
Sault Sainte Marie via channel 16, VHF-FM. Vessels and persons granted
permission to enter the safety zone shall obey the directions of the
Captain of Port Sault Sainte Marie or his designated representatives.
While within the 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
165.918 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 Sault Sainte Marie determines that the safety zone
need not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, he or
she may suspend such enforcement and notify the public of the
suspension via Broadcast Notice to Mariners and grant general
permission to enter the respective safety zone.
Dated: June 20, 2023.
A.R. Jones,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie.
[FR Doc. 2023-13593 Filed 6-26-23; 8:45 am]
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