Rule2024-13835
Safety Zones; Recurring Safety Zones in Captain of the Port Northern Great Lakes Zone
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Published
June 25, 2024
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Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard will enforce various safety zones for maritime events in the Captain of the Port Northern Great Lakes. 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 this event. During the period, 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 Northern Great Lakes.
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<title>Federal Register, Volume 89 Issue 122 (Tuesday, June 25, 2024)</title>
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 25, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53025-53026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13835]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2024-0542]
Safety Zones; Recurring Safety Zones in Captain of the Port
Northern Great Lakes Zone
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce various safety zones for maritime
events in the Captain of the Port Northern Great Lakes. 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 this event. During the period, 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 Northern Great
Lakes.
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 Rebecca
Simpson, Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes, U.S. Coast Guard;
telephone 906-635-3223, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3b4848564b495e4d5e554f5254557b4e48585c15565257"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c1f1f011c1e091a0902180503022c191f0f0b42010500">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety
zones in 33 CFR 165.918 as per the time, dates, and locations indicated
below:
(2) Canada Day Celebration Fireworks (Sault Sainte Marie, MI) from
10 p.m. through 11:00 p.m. on July 1, 2024. The zone includes all U.S.
navigable waters of the St. Marys River within an approximate 1400-foot
radius from the fireworks launch site, centered approximately 160 yards
north of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Soo Locks North East Pier, at
position 46[deg]30'20.40'' N, 084[deg]20'17.64'' W.
(3) Bay Harbor Yacht Club Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks
(Petoskey, MI) from 10:00 p.m. through 11:00 p.m. on July 3, 2024. The
zone includes all U.S. navigable waters of Lake Michigan
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and Bay Harbor Lake within the arc of a circle with an approximate 750-
foot radius from the fireworks launch site located on a barge in
position 45[deg]21'50'' N, 085[deg]01'37'' W.
(4) Munising Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks (Munising, MI)
from 7 p.m. through 11:45 p.m. on July 4, 2024. This zone includes all
U.S. navigable waters of South Bay within an approximate 800-foot
radius from the fireworks launch site at the end of the Munising City
Dock, centered in position: 46[deg]24'50.08'' N, 086[deg]39'08.52'' W.
(5) Sault Sainte Marie Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks (Sault
Sainte Marie, MI) from 10 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2024. The
zone includes all U.S. navigable waters of the St. Marys River within
an approximate 1000-foot radius around the eastern portion of the U.S.
Army Corp of Engineers Soo Locks North East Pier, centered in position:
46[deg]30'19.66'' N, 084[deg]20'31.61'' W. This notice also includes
alternative rain dates one day after any affected event.
(6) Boyne City Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks (Boyne City,
MI) from 9:30 p.m. through 11 p.m. on July 4, 2024. The zone includes
all U.S. navigable waters of Lake Charlevoix, in the vicinity of
Veterans Park, within the arc of a circle with an approximate 1400-foot
radius from the fireworks launch site located in position
45[deg]13'30'' N, 085[deg]01'40'' W. This notice also includes
alternative rain dates one day after any affected event.
(7) Mackinac Island Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks (Mackinac
Island, MI) from 9:30 p.m. through 11 p.m. on July 4, 2024. The zone
includes all U.S. navigable waters of Lake Huron within an approximate
750-foot radius of the fireworks launch site, centered approximately
1000 yards west of Round Island Passage Light, at position
45[deg]50'34.92'' N, 084[deg]37'38.16'' W. This notice also includes
alternative rain dates one day after any affected event.
(8) Harbor Springs Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks (Harbor
Springs, MI) from 10 p.m. through 11:30 p.m. on July 4, 2024. The zone
includes all U.S. navigable waters of Lake Michigan and Harbor Springs
Harbor within the arc of a circle with an approximate 1200-foot radius
from the fireworks launch site located on a barge in position
45[deg]25'30'' N, 084[deg]59'06'' W.
(9) Alpena Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks (Alpena, MI) from
10 p.m. through 12:01 a.m. on July 3, 2024. The zone includes all U.S.
navigable waters of Lake Huron within an approximate 1000-foot radius
of the fireworks launch site located near the end of Mason Street,
South of State Avenue, at position 45[deg]02'42'' N, 083[deg]26'48'' W.
(10) Traverse City Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks (Traverse
City, MI) from 10 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2024. The zone
includes all U.S. navigable waters of the West Arm of Grand Traverse
Bay within the arc of a circle with an approximate 1200-foot radius
from the fireworks launch site located on a barge in position
44[deg]46'12'' N, 085[deg]37'06'' W. This notice also includes
alternative rain dates one day after any affected event.
(11) Petoskey Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks (Petoskey, MI))
from 10 p.m. through 11 p.m. on July 4, 2024. The zone includes all
U.S. navigable waters of Lake Michigan and Petoskey Harbor, in the
vicinity of Bay Front Park, within the arc of a circle with an
approximate 1200-foot radius from the fireworks launch site located in
position 45[deg]22'40'' N, 084[deg]57'30'' W.
(12) National Cherry Festival Finale Fireworks (Traverse City, MI)
from 10 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. on July 6, 2024. The zone includes all
U.S. navigable waters of the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay within the
arc of a circle with an approximate 1200-foot radius from the fireworks
launch site located on a barge in position 44[deg]46'12'' N,
085[deg]37'06'' W.
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 Northern Great
Lakes or his designated representative. Those seeking permission to
enter the safety zone may request permission from the Captain of Port
Northern Great Lakes via channel 16, VHF-FM. Vessels and persons
granted permission to enter the safety zone shall obey the directions
of the Captain of Port Northern Great Lakes 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 18, 2024.
J.R. Bendle,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Northern Great Lakes.
[FR Doc. 2024-13835 Filed 6-24-24; 8:45 am]
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