[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 87 (Friday, May 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24105-24107]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9037]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[CGD09-05-006]


Update of Implementation of Sector Detroit, Sector Sault Ste. 
Marie, Sector Buffalo, and Sector Lake Michigan

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of organizational change.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard previously announced the stand-up of Sector 
Detroit, Sector Sault Ste. Marie, Sector Buffalo, and Sector Lake 
Michigan under this docket. This notice provides an update to the 
process of establishing Sectors in the Ninth Coast Guard District. The 
date on which all boundaries of areas of responsibility will shift has 
changed from August 12, 2005 to July 29, 2005 to coincide with the 
stand-up of the last Sector, Sector Lake Michigan. The Commanding 
Officer of each Sector will have the authority, responsibility and 
missions of its corresponding Group, Captain of the Port (COTP) and 
Marine Safety Offices. The Coast Guard has established a continuity of 
operations whereby all previous practices and procedures will remain in 
effect until superseded by an authorized Coast Guard official or 
document.

DATES: The effective dates of sector stand-up are: Sector Detroit on 
March 31, 2005; Sector Sault Ste. Marie on June 27, 2005; Sector 
Buffalo on July 22, 2005; and Sector Lake Michigan on July 29, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket CGD09-05-006 and are available for 
inspection or copying at Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District (rpl), 
1240 E. Ninth Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44199-2060 between 7:30 a.m. and 
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Junior Grade Christopher 
Blomshield, Ninth District Planning Office at (216) 902-6101.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion of Notice

    This notice confirms the stand-up of Sector Detroit and announces 
the prospective dates for the establishment of three other Sectors in 
the Ninth Coast Guard District. A prior notice stated that all areas of 
responsibility and authorities would remain unchanged until August 12, 
2005. That date has changed to July 29, 2005. Until July 29, 2005, only 
the names of some units will change. Boundaries of areas of 
responsibility for all Sectors will change simultaneously on July 29, 
2005. Another notice will be issued prior to that date with a detailed 
description of each Sector's boundaries.
    Sector Detroit is located at 110 Mt. Elliot Ave., Detroit, Michigan 
48207-4380. Sector Detroit stood-up on March 31, 2005 and is composed 
of a Response Department, Prevention Department, and Logistics 
Department. As of March 31, 2005, Group/Marine Safety Office Detroit no 
longer exists as an organizational entity. On July 29, 2005, Marine 
Safety Office Toledo will be renamed Marine Safety Unit Toledo.
    The Sector Detroit Commander is vested with all the rights, 
responsibilities, duties, and authority of a Group Commander and 
Commanding Officer Marine Safety Office, as provided for in Coast Guard 
regulations, and is the successor in command to the Commanding Officer 
of Group/Marine Safety Office Detroit. As of July 29, 2005, the Sector 
Detroit Commander will be designated: (a) Captain of the Port (COTP) 
for the Detroit, Toledo, and a portion of the Sault Ste. Marie COTP 
zones; (b) Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (FMSC) for the 
Detroit, Toledo, and a portion of the Sault Ste. Marie COTP zones; (c) 
Federal On Scene Coordinator (FOSC) for the Detroit, Toledo, and a 
portion of the Sault Ste. Marie COTP zones, consistent with the 
National Contingency Plan; (d) Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection 
(OCMI) for the Detroit, Toledo, and a portion of the Sault Ste. Marie 
Marine Inspection Zones; and (e) Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator 
(SMC). The Deputy Sector Commander will be designated alternate COTP, 
FMSC, FOSC, SMC and Acting OCMI. These functions will remain with the 
officers, or their successors, who currently hold them until July 29, 
2005. A continuity of operations order has been issued ensuring that 
all previous Group/Marine Safety Office Detroit, Marine Safety Office 
Toledo, and Group/Marine Safety Office Sault Ste. Marie practices and 
procedures will remain in effect until superseded by Commander, Sector 
Detroit. This continuity of operations order addresses existing COTP 
regulations, orders, directives and policies.
    The following information is a list of updated command titles, 
addresses and points of contact to facilitate requests from the public 
and assist with entry into security or safety zones:
    Name: Sector Detroit.

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    Address: Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit, 110 Mt. Elliot 
Ave., Detroit, Michigan 48207-4380.
    Contact: General Number, (313) 568-9580, Sector Commander: Captain 
Patrick Brennan; Deputy Sector Commander: Commander Christopher 
Roberge.
    Chief, Prevention Department: (313) 568-9490.
    Chief, Response Department: (313) 568-9521.
    Chief, Logistics Department: (313) 568-9551.
    Sector Sault Ste. Marie will be located at 337 Water Street, Sault 
Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783-9501. Sector Sault Ste. Marie will be 
composed of a Response Department, Prevention Department, and Logistics 
Department. Effective June 27, 2005, Group/Marine Safety Office Sault 
Ste. Marie will no longer exist as an organizational entity. On July 
29, 2005, Marine Safety Office Duluth will be renamed Marine Safety 
Unit Duluth and the southern portions of the Sault Ste. Marie COTP zone 
will transfer to Sector Detroit and Sector Lake Michigan.
    The Sector Sault Ste. Marie Commander will be vested with all the 
rights, responsibilities, duties, and authority of a Group Commander 
and Commanding Officer Marine Safety Office, as provided for in Coast 
Guard regulations, and is the successor in command to the Commanding 
Officer of Group/Marine Safety Office Sault Ste. Marie. As of July 29, 
2005, the Sector Sault Ste. Marie Commander will be designated: (a) 
Captain of the Port (COTP) for the remainder of the Sault Ste. Marie 
and the Duluth COTP zones; (b) Federal Maritime Security Coordinator 
(FMSC) for the remainder of the Sault St. Marie and the Duluth COTP 
zones; (c) Federal On Scene Coordinator (FOSC) for the remainder of the 
Sault St. Marie and the Duluth COTP zones, consistent with the National 
Contingency Plan; (d) Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection (OCMI) for 
the remainder of the Sault St. Marie and the Duluth Marine Inspection 
Zones; and (e) Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator (SMC). The Deputy 
Sector Commander will be designated alternate COTP, FMSC, FOSC, SMC and 
Acting OCMI. These functions will remain with the officers, or their 
successors, who currently hold them until July 29, 2005. Marine Safety 
Unit Duluth will retain COTP authority for the former Duluth COTP zone 
as a sub-zone of COTP Sault Ste. Marie. A continuity of operations 
order has been issued ensuring that all previous Group/Marine Safety 
Office Sault Ste. Marie and Marine Safety Office Duluth practices and 
procedures will remain in effect until superseded by Commander, Sector 
Sault Ste. Marie. This continuity of operations order addresses 
existing COTP regulations, orders, directives and policies.
    The following information is a list of updated command titles, 
addresses and points of contact to facilitate requests from the public 
and assist with entry into security or safety zones:
    Name: Sector Sault Ste. Marie.
    Address: Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste. Marie, 337 
Water Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783-9501.
    Contact: General Number, (906) 635-3228, Sector Commander: Captain 
E. Q. Kahler; Deputy Sector Commander: Commander Larry Hewett.
    Chief, Prevention Department: (906) 635-3220.
    Chief, Response Department: (906) 635-3231.
    Chief, Logistics Department: (906) 635-3265.
    Sector Buffalo will be located at 1 Fuhrmann Blvd., Buffalo, New 
York 14203-3189. Sector Buffalo will be composed of a Response 
Department, Prevention Department, and Logistics Department. Effective 
July 22, 2005, Group Buffalo and Marine Safety Office Buffalo no longer 
exist as organizational entities. On July 29, 2005, Marine Safety 
Office Cleveland will be renamed Marine Safety Unit Cleveland.
    The Sector Buffalo Commander will be vested with all the rights, 
responsibilities, duties, and authority of a Group Commander and 
Commanding Officer Marine Safety Office, as provided for in Coast Guard 
regulations, and will be the successor in command to the Commanding 
Officers of Group Buffalo and Marine Safety Office Buffalo. As of July 
29, 2005, the Sector Buffalo Commander is designated: (a) Captain of 
the Port (COTP) for the Buffalo and Cleveland COTP zones; (b) Federal 
Maritime Security Coordinator (FMSC) for the Buffalo and Cleveland 
zones; (c) Federal On Scene Coordinator (FOSC) for the Buffalo and 
Cleveland COTP zones, consistent with the National Contingency Plan; 
(d) Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection (OCMI) for the Buffalo and 
Cleveland Marine Inspection Zones; and (e) Search and Rescue Mission 
Coordinator (SMC). The Deputy Sector Commander will be designated 
alternate COTP, FMSC, FOSC, SMC and Acting OCMI. These functions will 
remain with the officers, or their successors, who currently hold them 
until July 29, 2005. A continuity of operations order has been issued 
ensuring that all previous Group Buffalo, Marine Safety Office Buffalo, 
and Marine Safety Office Cleveland practices and procedures will remain 
in effect until superseded by Commander, Sector Buffalo. This 
continuity of operations order addresses existing COTP regulations, 
orders, directives and policies.
    The following information is a list of updated command titles, 
addresses and points of contact to facilitate requests from the public 
and assist with entry into security or safety zones:
    Name: Sector Buffalo.
    Address: Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo, 1 Fuhrmann 
Blvd., Buffalo, New York 14203-3189.
    Contact: General Number, (716) 843-9525, Sector Commander: Captain 
Scott Ferguson; Deputy Sector Commander: Commander Patrick Dowden.
    Chief, Prevention Department: (716) 843-9525.
    Chief, Response Department: (716) 843-9520.
    Chief, Logistics Department: (716) 843-9525.
    Sector Lake Michigan will be located at 2420 South Lincoln Memorial 
Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207-1997. Sector Lake Michigan will be 
composed of a Response Department, Prevention Department, and Logistics 
Department. Effective July 29, 2005, Group Milwaukee and Marine Safety 
Office Milwaukee will no longer exist as organizational entities. On 
July 29, 2005 Marine Safety Office Chicago will be renamed Marine 
Safety Unit Chicago and Group Grand Haven will be renamed Sector Field 
Office Grand Haven.
    The Sector Lake Michigan Commander will be vested with all the 
rights, responsibilities, duties, and authority of a Group Commander 
and Commanding Officer Marine Safety Office, as provided for in Coast 
Guard regulations, and is the successor in command to the Commanding 
Officers of Group Milwaukee and Marine Safety Office Milwaukee. The 
Sector Lake Michigan Commander is designated: (a) Captain of the Port 
(COTP) for the Milwaukee, Chicago, and portions of the Sault Ste. Marie 
COTP zones; (b) Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (FMSC) for the 
Milwaukee, Chicago, and portions of the Sault Ste. Marie zones; (c) 
Federal On Scene Coordinator (FOSC) for the Milwaukee, Chicago, and 
portions of the Sault Ste. Marie COTP zones, consistent with the 
National Contingency Plan; (d) Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection 
(OCMI) for the Milwaukee, Chicago, and portions of the Sault Ste. Marie 
Marine Inspection Zones; and (e) Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator 
(SMC). The Deputy Sector Commander will be designated

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alternate COTP, FMSC, FOSC, SMC and Acting OCMI. A continuity of 
operations order has been issued ensuring that all previous Group 
Milwaukee, Marine Safety Office Milwaukee, Marine Safety Office 
Chicago, and Group/Marine Safety Office Sault Ste. Marie practices and 
procedures will remain in effect until superseded by Commander, Sector 
Lake Michigan. This continuity of operations order addresses existing 
COTP regulations, orders, directives and policies.
    The following information is a list of updated command titles, 
addresses and points of contact to facilitate requests from the public 
and assist with entry into security or safety zones:
    Name: Sector Lake Michigan.
    Address: Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan, 2420 
South Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207-1997.
    Contact: General Number, (414) 747-7100, Sector Commander: Captain 
Scott LaRochelle; Deputy Sector Commander: Commander Mark Hamilton.
    Chief, Prevention Department: (414) 747-7157.
    Chief, Response Department: (414) 747-7145.
    Chief, Logistics Department: (414) 747-7100.

    Dated: April 26, 2005.
R.J. Papp, Jr.,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 05-9037 Filed 5-5-05; 8:45 am]
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