[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 107 (Monday, June 4, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29907-29908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-14091]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD09-01-048]


Safety Zone: Captain of the Port Detroit Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of implementation of final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is implementing safety zones for annual 
fireworks displays in the Captain of the Port Detroit Zone during June 
2001. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life and 
property on navigable waters during these events. These zones will 
restrict vessel traffic from a portion of the Captain of the Port 
Detroit Zone.

DATES: Effective from 12:01 a.m.(EST) on June 1, 2001 to 11:59 
p.m.(EST) on June 30, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ensign Brandon Sullivan, U.S. Coast 
Guard Marine Safety Office Detroit, MI (313) 568-9580.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard is implementing the 
permanent safety zones in 33 CFR 165.907 (published May 21, 2001, in 
the Federal Register, 66 FR 27868), for fireworks displays in the 
Captain of the Port Detroit Zone during June 2001. The following safety 
zones are in effect for fireworks displays occurring in the month of 
June 2001:
    (1) Bay-Rama Fishfly Festival, New Baltimore, MI. Location: All 
waters off New Baltimore City Park, Lake St. Clair-Anchor Bay bounded 
by the arc of a circle with a 300-yard radius with its center located 
at approximate position 42 deg. 41'N, 082 deg. 44'W, June 13, 2001, 
from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
    (2) Jefferson Beach Marina Fireworks, St. Clair Shores, MI. 
Location: All waters of Lake St. Clair within a 300-yard radius of the 
fireworks barge in approximate position 42 deg. 32'N, 082 deg.

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51'W, about 1000 yards east of Jefferson Beach Marina on June 28, 2001, 
from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
    (3) St. Clair Shores Fireworks, St. Clair Shores, MI. Location: All 
waters of Lake St. Clair within a 300-yard radius of the fireworks 
barge in approximate position 42 deg. 32'N, 082 deg. 51'W, about 1000 
yards east of Veterans Memorial Park (off Masonic Rd.), St. Clair 
Shores, MI on June 29, 2001, from 10 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
    (4) City of Wyandotte Fireworks, Wyandotte, MI. Location: The 
waters off the breakwall between Oak & Van Alstyne St., Detroit River 
bounded by the arc of a circle with a 300-yard radius with its center 
in approximate position 42 deg. 12'N, 083 deg. 09'W on June 29, 2001 
from 9:15 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.
    (5) Grosse Pointe Farms Fireworks, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. 
Location: All waters of Lake St. Clair within a 300-yard radius of the 
fireworks barge in approximate position 42 deg. 23'N, 082 deg. 52'W, 
about 300 yards east of Grosse Pointe Farms on June 30, 2001 from 9:30 
p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
    (6) Grosse Ile Yacht Club Fireworks, Grosse Ile, MI. Location: The 
waters off the Grosse Ile Yacht Club deck, Detroit River bounded by the 
arc of a circle with a 300-yard radius with its center approximately 
located at 42 deg. 05'N, 083 deg. 09'W on June 30, 2001 from 9:45 p.m. 
to 10:45 p.m.
    (7) Sigma Gamma Assoc., Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. Location: The 
waters off Ford's Cove, Lake St. Clair bounded by the arc of a circle 
with a 300-yard radius with its center in approximate position 42 deg. 
27'N, 082 deg. 52'W on June 25, 2001 from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
    In order to ensure the safety of spectators and transiting vessels, 
these safety zones will be in effect for the duration of the events. 
Vessels may not enter the safety zones without permission from Captain 
of the Port Detroit. If you would like permission, contact the person 
listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Spectator vessels may anchor 
outside the safety zones but are cautioned not to block a navigable 
channel.

    Dated: May 25, 2001.
S.P. Garrity,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Detroit.
[FR Doc. 01-14091 Filed 6-1-01; 8:45 am]
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