[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 143 (Friday, July 25, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43926-43927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18923]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD09-03-399]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zones; 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 
August 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. on August 1, 2003, to 11:59 p.m. on 
August 31, 2003.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The Coast Guard is implementing the permanent safety zones in 33 
CFR 165.907 (a)(22) and (23) (66 FR 27868, May 21, 2001), for fireworks 
displays in the Captain of the Port Detroit Zone during August 2003. 
The following safety zones are in effect for fireworks displays 
occurring in the month of August 2003:
    (1) Maritime Day Fireworks, Marine City, MI. This safety zone will 
be enforced on August 9, 2003, from 8 p.m. until 11:59 p.m.
    (2) Venetian Festival Boat Parade & Fireworks, St. Clair Shores, 
MI. This safety zone will be enforced on August 9, 2003, from 7 p.m. 
until 11:59 p.m.
    In order to ensure the safety of spectators and transiting vessels, 
these safety zones will be enforced 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 Detroit before 
transits will be authorized. The Captain of the Port Detroit may be 
contacted via U.S. Coast Guard Group Detroit on Channel 16, VHF-FM.


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    Dated: July 14, 2003.
S.K. Moon,
Lieutenant Commander, Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port Detroit.
[FR Doc. 03-18923 Filed 7-24-03; 8:45 am]
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