[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 153 (Friday, August 8, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 47245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20197]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD09-03-501]


Safety Zone; Captain of the Port Milwaukee Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of implementation.

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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 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 
Milwaukee Zone.

DATES: Effective from 12:01 a.m. (CST) on August 1, 2003 to 11:59 p.m. 
(CST) on August 31, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marine Science Technician Michael 
Schmiktke, 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 (24) and (25) (67 FR 44560, 
July 3, 2002), for fireworks displays in the Captain of the Port 
Milwaukee Zone during August 2003. The following safety zones are in 
effect for fireworks displays occurring in the month of August 2003:
(1) Sturgeon Bay Venetian Night Fireworks.
    Location: All waters and adjacent shoreline off the Sturgeon Bay 
Yacht Club, Sturgeon Bay Canal encompassed by the arc of a circle with 
a 350-foot radius of the fireworks launch platform with its center in 
approximate position 44[deg] 49.33' N, 087[deg] 23.27' W (NAD 1983), on 
August 2, 2003, from 8:45 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. This safety zone will 
temporarily close down the Sturgeon Bay Canal.
(2) Menominee Waterfront Festival Fireworks.
    Location: All waters and adjacent shoreline off the southeast side 
of the Menominee Municipal Marina, Lake Michigan, encompassed by the 
arc of a circle with an 840-foot radius of the fireworks barge with its 
center in approximate position 45[deg]20.05' N, 087[deg]36.49' W (NAD 
1983), on August 9, 2003, from 9:30 p.m. until 10 p.m.

    Dated: July 29, 2003.
H.M. Hamilton,
Commander, Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Milwaukee.
[FR Doc. 03-20197 Filed 8-7-03; 8:45 am]
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