[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 7, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 51083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19849]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD09-02-501]


Safety Zone: 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 
August 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: The safety zone for the African World Festival--Milwaukee, WI 
(Sec. 165.909(a)(6)), will be enforced on August 2, 2002, from 8:50 
p.m. until 9:30 p.m., but in the event of inclement weather on August 
2, 2002, the safety zone will be enforced from 8:50 p.m. until 9:30 
p.m. on August 3, 2002, instead. The safety zone for the Sturgeon Bay 
Venetian Night Fireworks (Sec. 165.909(a)(26)), will be enforced on 
August 3, 2002 from 9:20 a.m. until 10:10 p.m. The safety zone for the 
Menominee Waterfront Festival (Sec. 165.909(a)(24)), will be enforced 
on August 3, 2002 from 9:20 p.m. until 10:10 p.m. The safety zone for 
the Algoma Shanty Days Fireworks (Sec. 165.909(a)(26)), will be 
enforced on August 11, 2002, from 9:20 p.m. until 10:10 p.m. The safety 
zone for the Irish Fest Fireworks--Milwaukee, WI (Sec. 165.909(a)(7)), 
will be enforced on August 15 through 18, 2002, from 9:25 p.m. until 10 
p.m. The safety zone for the Sister Bay Marinafest--Sister Bay 
Fireworks (Sec. 165.909(a)(27)), will be enforced on August 31, 2002, 
from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard is implementing the 
permanent safety zones in 33 CFR 165.909(a)(6)(7)(24)-(27) (67 FR 
44560, July 3, 2002), for fireworks displays in the Captain of the Port 
Milwaukee Zone during August 2002. In chronological order, the 
following safety zones are in effect for fireworks displays occurring 
in the month of August 2002:
    African World Festival--Milwaukee, WI. This safety zone will be 
enforced on August 2, 2002, from 8:50 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. In the event 
of inclement weather on August 2, 2002, the safety zone will be 
enforced from 8:50 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. on August 3, 2002.
    Sturgeon Bay Venetian Night Fireworks. This safety zone will be 
enforced on August 3, 2002 from 9:20 a.m. until 10:10 p.m.
    Menominee Waterfront Festival. This safety zone will be enforced on 
August 3, 2002 from 9:20 p.m. until 10:10 p.m.
    Algoma Shanty Days Fireworks. This safety zone will be enforced on 
August 11, 2002, from 9:20 p.m. until 10:10 p.m. If the secondary 
location is used it will be during the same times as the primary 
location.
    Irishfest Fireworks--Milwaukee, WI. This safety zone will be 
enforced on August 15 through 18, 2002, from 9:25 p.m. until 10 p.m.
    Sister Bay Marinafest--Sister Bay. This safety zone will be 
enforced on August 31, 2002, from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m.
    In order to ensure the safety of spectators and transiting vessels, 
this safety zone will be in effect for the duration of the event. 
Vessels may not enter the safety zone without permission from Captain 
of the Port Milwaukee Zone. 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 29, 2002.
V. J. Kammer,
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port 
Milwaukee.
[FR Doc. 02-19849 Filed 8-6-02; 8:45 am]
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