[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 121 (Tuesday, June 24, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37417-37418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15896]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD09-01-002]


Safety Zone; Captain of the Port Detroit Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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 
2003. 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, 2003, to 
11:59 p.m. (eastern time) on July 31, 2003.

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

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Detroit Zone during July 2003. The following safety zones are in effect 
for fireworks displays occurring in the month of July 2003:
    [sbull] 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.
    Enforcement period. July 2, 2003, from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m.
    [sbull] 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.
    Enforcement period. July 5, 2003, from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m.
    [sbull] 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.
    Enforcement period. July 5, 2003, from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m.
    [sbull] 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.
    Enforcement period. July 4, 2003, from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m.
    [sbull] 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.
    Enforcement period. July 4, 2003, from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m.
    [sbull] 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.
    Enforcement period. July 4, 2003, from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m.
    [sbull] 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.
    Enforcement period. July 4, 2003, from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m.
    [sbull] 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.
    Enforcement period. July 4, 2003, from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m.
    [sbull] 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.
    Enforcement period. July 4, 2003, from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m.
    [sbull] 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.
    Enforcement period. July 4, 2003, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
    [sbull] 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.
    Enforcement period. July 4, 2003, from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m.
    [sbull] 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.
    Enforcement period. July 4, 2003, from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m.
    [sbull] 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.
    Enforcement period. July 4, 2003, from 8 p.m. until 12 a.m.
    [sbull] 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.
    Enforcement period. July 4, 2003, from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m.
    [sbull] 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.
    Enforcement period. July 4, 2003, from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m.
    [sbull] 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.
    Enforcement period. July 5, 2003, from 8 p.m. to 11 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. 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 10, 2003.
P.G. Gerrity,
Commander, Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Detroit.
[FR Doc. 03-15896 Filed 6-23-03; 8:45 am]
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