[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 135 (Monday, July 15, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 46387-46388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-17740]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD09-02-060]


Safety Zones; Captain of the Port Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 
Milwaukee Zone.

DATES: Effective from 12:01 a.m. (local) on July 1, 2002 to 11:59 p.m. 
(local) on July 31, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marine Science Technician Chief Dave 
McClintock, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Milwaukee, at (414) 
747-7155.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard is implementing the 
permanent safety zones in 33 CFR 165.909 (67 FR 44558, July 3, 2002), 
for fireworks displays in the Captain of the Port Milwaukee Zone during 
July 2002. The following safety zones are in effect for fireworks 
displays occurring in the month of July 2002:
    (1) City of Sheboygan Fourth of July Fireworks, Sheboygan, WI. 
Location: All waters and adjacent shoreline of Lake Michigan 
encompassed by the arc of a circle with an 840-foot radius with its 
center in the approximate position 43 deg.44.48' N, 087 deg.42.14' W 
(NAD 1983), on July 4, 2002 from 9:20 p.m. until 10:05 p.m. In the 
event of inclement weather on July 4, 2002, the safety zone will be 
enforced on July 5, 2002 from 9:20 p.m. until 10:05 p.m. This safety 
zone will encompass the entrance to Sheboygan Harbor and will result in 
its closure while the safety zone is in effect.
    (2) City of Kenosha Fourth of July Fireworks, Kenosha, WI. 
Location: All waters and adjacent shoreline around the South Pier Light 
area, Lake Michigan encompassed by the arc of a circle with an 840-foot 
radius with its center in approximate position 42 deg.35.17' N, 
087 deg.48.33' W (NAD 1983), on July 4, 2002 from 9:15 p.m. until 10:05 
p.m. This safety zone will encompass the entrance to Kenosha Harbor and 
will result in its closure while the safety zone is in effect.
    (3) U.S. Bank (Firstar) Fireworks, Milwaukee, WI. Location: All 
waters and adjacent shoreline south of Juneau Park, outer Milwaukee 
Harbor encompassed by the arc of a circle with an 840-foot radius of 
the fireworks barge with its center in approximate position 
43 deg.02.23' N, 087 deg.53.30' W (NAD 1983), on July 3, 2002 from 9:20 
p.m. until 10:10 p.m. In the event of inclement weather on July 3, 
2002, the safety zone will be enforced on July 4, 2002 from 9:20 p.m. 
until 10:10 p.m.
    (4) Manitowoc Municipal Fourth of July Fireworks, Manitowoc, WI. 
Location: The primary location will include all waters and adjacent 
shoreline east of the Manitowoc Yacht Club, Lake Michigan encompassed 
by the arc of a circle with an 840-foot radius of the fireworks barge 
in approximate position 44 deg.06.05' N, 087 deg.38.37' W (NAD 1983), 
on July 4, 2002 from 9:20 p.m. until 10:10 p.m. The alternate location 
will include all waters and the adjacent shoreline encompassed by the 
arc of a circle with a 420-foot radius of the fireworks barge with its 
center in approximate position 44 deg.05.33' N, 087 deg.39.00' W (NAD 
1983), on July 4, 2002 from 9:20 p.m. until 10:10 p.m. If display is 
moved to secondary site, it will temporarily close entrance to 
Manitowoc Harbor.
    (5) Fourthfest of Greater Racine, Racine, WI. Location: The primary 
location will include all waters and adjacent shoreline around the 
north breakwall, Lake Michigan encompassed by the arc of a circle with 
a 560-foot radius with its center in approximate position 42 deg.44.14' 
N, 087 deg.46.30' W (NAD 1983) on July 4, 2002 from 9:20 p.m. until 
10:10 p.m. The alternate location will include all waters and adjacent 
shoreline encompassed by the arc of a circle with a 560-foot radius 
with its center in approximate position 42 deg.44.21' N, 087 deg.46.45' 
W (NAD 1983) (on the beach north of the northern breakwall) on July 4, 
2002 from 9:20 p.m. until 10:10 p.m. In the event of inclement weather 
on July 4, 2002, the safety zone will be enforced on July 5, 2002 from 
9:20 p.m. until 10:10 p.m.
    (6) Celebrate Amerifest, Green Bay, WI. Location: All waters and 
adjacent shoreline between the Green Bay & Western Railroad Bridge 
(mile marker 1.03) and the Mason St. Bridge (mile marker 3.52) on the 
Fox River on July 4, 2002 from 2 p.m. until 11 p.m. This safety zone 
will temporarily close the Fox River. (This safety zone does not 
encompass the water of the East River.)
    (7) South Shore Frolics Fireworks, Milwaukee, WI. Location: All 
waters and adjacent shoreline east of the South Shore Park, Milwaukee 
Harbor encompassed by the arc of a circle with a 280-foot radius with 
its center in approximate position 42 deg.59.43' N, 087 deg.52.54' W 
(NAD 1983), on July 12, 13, and 14, 2002 from 9:50 p.m. until 10:30 
p.m.
    (8) Kewaunee Annual Trout Festival, Kewaunee, WI. Location: All 
waters and adjacent shoreline around the south breakwall area, Lake 
Michigan encompassed by the arc of a circle with a 560-foot radius with 
its center in approximate position 44 deg.27.30' N, 087 deg.29.46' W 
(NAD 1983), on July 19, 2002 from 9:20 p.m. until 9:50 p.m. This safety 
zone will temporarily close the entrance to Kewaunee Harbor.
    (9) Port Washington Fish Days Fireworks, Port Washington, WI. 
Location: All waters and adjacent shoreline around the Wisconsin 
Electric Coal Dock, Lake Michigan encompassed by the arc of a circle 
with an 840-foot

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radius with its center in approximate position 43 deg.23.07' N, 
087 deg.51.55' W (NAD 1983), on July 20, 2002 from 9:25 p.m. until 
10:10 p.m. This safety zone will temporarily close the entrance to Port 
Washington Harbor.
    (10) Germanfest Fireworks, Milwaukee, WI. Location: All waters off 
of Henry W. Maier Festival Park Harbor Island, outer Milwaukee Harbor 
from the point of origin 43 deg.02.209' N, 087 deg.53.714' W; then 
southeast to 43 deg.02.117' N, 087 deg.53.417' W; then south to 
43 deg.01.767' N, 087 deg.53.417' W; southwest to 43 deg.01.555' N, 
087 deg.53.772' W; then north following the shoreline back to the point 
of origin (NAD 1983) on July 26, 27, and 28, 2002 from 9:50 p.m. until 
10:30 p.m. The Harbor Island Lagoon Area is encompassed by this safety 
zone.
    In order to ensure the safety of spectators and transiting vessels, 
these safety zones will be enforced for the duration of the events. 
Vessels may not enter the safety zone without permission from Captain 
of the Port Milwaukee. Requests to transit the safety zone must be made 
in advance by contacting the person listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT and must be approved by the Captain of the Port Milwaukee 
before transits will be authorized. Spectator vessels may anchor 
outside the safety zone but are cautioned not to block a navigable 
channel.

    Dated: July 3, 2002.
M.R. DeVries,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Milwaukee.
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