[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 25, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 42722-42723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-15795]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD09-02-034]


Safety Zone; Captain of the Port Detroit Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of implementation of regulation.

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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 July 
2002. 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. (Eastern Time) on July 1, 2002 to 
11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on July 31, 2002.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard is implementing the 
permanent safety zones in 33 CFR 165.907 (66 FR 27868, May 21, 2001), 
for fireworks displays in the Captain of the Port Detroit Zone during 
July 2002. The following safety zones are in effect for fireworks 
displays occurring in the month of July 2002:
    (1) 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 July 2, 2002 
from 9:15 p.m. until 10:15 p.m.
    (2) Caseville Fireworks, Caseville, MI. Location: The waters off 
the Caseville breakwall, Saginaw River bounded by the arc of a circle 
with a 300-yard radius with its center in approximate position 
43 deg.55' N, 083 deg.17' W, on July 3, 2002, from 10 p.m. until 11 
p.m.

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    (3) Lake Erie Metro Park Fireworks. Location: The waters off the 
Brownstown Wave Pool area, Lake Erie bounded by the arc of a circle 
with a 300-yard radius with its center in approximate position 
42 deg.03' N, 083 deg.11' W, on July 4, 2002, from 10 p.m. until 11 
p.m.
    (4) Trenton Fireworks Display, Trenton, MI. Location: All waters of 
the Trenton Channel within a 300-yard radius of the fireworks barge in 
approximate position 42 deg.09' N, 083 deg.10' W, about 200 yards east 
of Trenton, in the Trenton Channel on July 4, 2002, from 10 p.m. until 
11 p.m.
    (5) Port Sanilac Fireworks, Port Sanilac, MI. Location: The waters 
off the South Harbor breakwall, Lake Huron bounded by the arc of a 
circle with a 300-yard radius with its center in approximate position 
43 deg.25' N, 082 deg.31' W on July 4, 2002, from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m.
    (6) City of Ecorse Water Festival Fireworks, Ecorse, MI. Location: 
All waters of the Ecorse Channel within a 300-yard radius of the 
fireworks barge in approximate position 42 deg.14' N, 083 deg.09' W, at 
the northern end of Mud Island, Ecorse, on July 4, 2002, from 10 p.m. 
until 11 p.m.
    (7) Port Austin Fireworks. Location: The waters off the Port Austin 
breakwall on Lake Huron, bounded by the arc of a circle with a 300-yard 
radius with its center in approximate position 43 deg.03' N, 
082 deg.40' W, on July 4, 2002, from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m.
    (8) Tawas City 4th of July Fireworks, Tawas, MI. Location: The 
waters off the Tawas City Pier, Lake Huron bounded by the arc of a 
circle with a 300-yard radius with its center in approximate position 
44 deg.13' N, 083 deg.30' W, on July 4, 2002 from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m.
    (9) Belle Maer Harbor 4th of July Fireworks, Harrison Township, MI. 
Location: All waters of Lake St. Clair within a 300-yard radius of the 
fireworks barge in approximate position 42 deg.36' N, 082 deg.47' W, 
about 400 yards east of Belle Maer Harbor, Lake St. Clair--Anchor Bay 
on July 4, 2002, from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m.
    (10) 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 July 4, 2002 from 9 p.m. to 
10 p.m.
    (11) Oscoda Township Fireworks. Location: The waters off the DNR 
Boat Launch at the mouth of the Ausable River bounded by the arc of a 
circle with a 300-yard radius with its center in approximate position 
44 deg.19' N, 083 deg.25' W, on July 4, 2002, from 10 p.m. until 11 
p.m.
    (12) Grosse Pointe Yacht Club 4th of July Fireworks, Grosse Pointe 
Shores, MI. Location: All waters of Lake St. Clair within a 300-yard 
radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position 42 deg.25' N, 
082 deg.52' W, about 400 yards east of the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club 
seawall, Lake St. Clair on July 4, 2002, from 9:30 p.m. until 11 p.m.
    (13) City of St. Clair Fireworks. Location: The waters off St. 
Clair City Park, St. Clair River bounded by the arc of a circle with a 
300-yard radius with its center in approximate position 42 deg.49' N, 
082 deg.29' W, on July 4, 2002, from 9:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m.
    (14) Algonac Pickerel Tournament Fireworks, Algonac, MI. Location: 
All waters of the St. Clair River within a 300-yard radius of the 
fireworks barge in approximate position 42 deg.37' N, 082 deg.32' W, 
between Algonac and Russell Island, St. Clair River--North Channel, on 
July 5, 2002, from 9:45 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.
    (15) Lexington Independence Festival Fireworks, Lexington, MI. 
Location: All waters of Lake Huron within a 300-yard radius of the 
fireworks barge in approximate position 43 deg.13' N, 082 deg.30' W, 
about 300 yards east of the Lexington breakwall, Lake Huron, on July 6, 
2002, from 7 p.m. until 12 a.m.
    All coordinates are North American Datum 1983. In order to ensure 
the safety of spectators and transiting vessels, these safety zones 
will be in effect for the duration of the events. In cases where 
shipping is affected, commercial vessels may request permission from 
the Captain of the Port Detroit to transit the safety zone. Approval 
will be made on a case-by-case basis. Requests must be made in advance 
and approved by the Captain of the Port before transits will be 
authorized. The Captain of the Port may be contacted via U.S. Coast 
Guard Group Detroit on channel 16, VHF-FM.

    Dated: June 7, 2002.
P.G. Gerrity,
Commander, Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Detroit.
[FR Doc. 02-15795 Filed 6-24-02; 8:45 am]
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