[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 137 (Tuesday, July 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41413-41415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-14105]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[CGD09-05-006]


Final Implementation of Sectors 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 Sectors 
Detroit, Sector Sault Ste. Marie, Sector Buffalo, and Sector Lake 
Michigan under this docket. This notice informs the public that the 
process is nearing completion for all Sectors in the Ninth Coast Guard 
District. All boundaries of areas of responsibility will shift on July 
29, 2005, the date of stand-up of the last Sector, Sector Lake 
Michigan. The Commander of each Sector has 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procedures will remain in effect until superseded by an authorized 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 8 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 all Sectors in the Ninth Coast 
Guard District and gives a detailed description of their respective 
boundaries. Boundaries of areas of responsibility for all Sectors will 
change simultaneously on July 29, 2005.
    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 is 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 is designated alternate COTP, FMSC, FOSC, SMC and Acting 
OCMI. 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.
    Address: Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit, 110 Mt. Elliot 
Ave., Detroit, Michigan 48207-4380.

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    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 Detroit's boundaries are: ``All navigable waters of the 
United States and contiguous land areas within the following 
boundaries: From the Ohio-Indiana boundary at latitude 41 degrees N.; 
then due east to longitude 82 degrees 25 minutes W.; then due north to 
the international boundary in Lake Erie; then northerly along the 
international boundary to latitude 45 degrees 35 minutes N.; then 
southwesterly to the shore of western Lake Huron at latitude 45 degrees 
17.5 minutes N.; then southwesterly to latitude 44 degrees 43 minutes 
N., longitude 84 degrees 30 minutes W.; then due south to the Michigan-
Ohio boundary; then westerly along the Michigan-Ohio boundary to the 
Ohio-Indiana boundary; then southerly along the Ohio-Indiana boundary 
to the starting point.''
    Sector Sault Ste. Marie is located at 337 Water Street, Sault Ste. 
Marie, Michigan 49783-9501. Sector Sault Ste. Marie is composed of a 
Response Department, Prevention Department, and Logistics Department. 
Effective June 27, 2005, Group/Marine Safety Office Sault Ste. Marie no 
longer exists 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 transferred to 
Sector Detroit and Sector Lake Michigan.
    The Sector Sault Ste. Marie 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 Sault Ste. Marie. As of July 29, 
2005, the Sector Sault Ste. Marie Commander is 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 is designated alternate COTP, FMSC, FOSC, SMC and 
Acting OCMI. Marine Safety Unit Duluth retains 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.
    The boundaries of the Sault Ste Marie Captain of the Port Zone and 
Area of Responsibility are: ``All navigable waters of the United States 
and contiguous land areas within the following boundaries: From of the 
international boundary at latitude 45 degrees 35 minutes N.; then 
southwesterly to the shore of western Lake Huron at latitude 45 degrees 
17.5 minutes N.; then southwesterly to latitude 44 degrees 43 minutes 
N., longitude 84 degrees 30 minutes W.; then northwesterly to the 
eastern shore of Lake Michigan at latitude 45 degrees 38 minutes N.; 
then northwesterly to latitude 45 degrees 50 minutes N., longitude 85 
degrees 43 minutes W.; then southwesterly to latitude 45 degrees 41 
minutes N., longitude 86 degrees 06 minutes W.; then northwesterly to 
latitude 46 degrees 20 minutes N., longitude 87 degrees 22 minutes W.; 
then due west to longitude 88 degrees 30 minutes W.; then northeasterly 
to the shore of Lake Superior at longitude 87 degrees 45 minutes W.; 
then northerly to Manitou Island Light, located at latitude 47 degrees 
25 minutes N., longitude 87 degrees 35 minutes W.; then due north to 
the international boundary; then southeasterly along the international 
boundary to the starting point.''
    The boundaries of the Duluth Captain of the Port Sub-Zone and Area 
of Responsibility are: ``All navigable waters of the United States and 
contiguous land areas within the following boundaries: From the 
intersection of the Minnesota-North Dakota boundary and the 
international boundary; then southerly along the Minnesota-North Dakota 
boundary to latitude 46 degrees 20 minutes N.; then due east to 
longitude 88 degrees 30 minutes W.; then northeasterly to the shore of 
Lake Superior at longitude 87 degrees 45 minutes W.; then northerly to 
Manitou Island Light, located at latitude 47 degrees 25 minutes N., 
longitude 87 degrees 35 minutes W.; then due north to the international 
boundary; then westerly along the international boundary to the 
starting point.''
    Sector Buffalo is located at 1 Fuhrmann Blvd., Buffalo, New York 
14203-3189. Sector Buffalo is composed of a Response Department, 
Prevention Department, and Logistics Department. Effective July 22, 
2005, Group Buffalo and Marine Safety Office Buffalo will 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 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 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 is designated alternate COTP, FMSC, FOSC, 
SMC and Acting OCMI. 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,

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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.
    The boundaries of Sector Buffalo are: ``All navigable waters of the 
United States and contiguous land areas within the following 
boundaries: From latitude 41 degrees N., longitude 82 degrees 25 
minutes W.; then due east to longitude 78 degrees 55 minutes W.; then 
due north to latitude 42 degrees N.; then due east to longitude 74 
degrees 39 minutes W.; then due north to the international boundary; 
then southeasterly along the international boundary to longitude 82 
degrees 25 minutes W.; then due south to the starting point.''
    Sector Lake Michigan is located at 2420 South Lincoln Memorial 
Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207-1997. Sector Lake Michigan is 
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 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 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 is designated 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.
    The boundaries of Sector Lake Michigan are: `` All navigable waters 
of the United States and contiguous land areas within the following 
boundaries: From latitude 46 degrees 20 minutes N., 90 degrees W.; then 
due east to longitude 87 degrees 22 minutes W.; then southeasterly to 
latitude 45 degrees 41 minutes N., longitude 86 degrees 06 minutes W.; 
then northeasterly to latitude 45 degrees 50 minutes N., 85 degrees 43 
minutes W.; then southeasterly to the shore of eastern Lake Michigan at 
latitude 45 degrees 38 minutes N.; then southeasterly to latitude 44 
degrees 43 minutes W., longitude 84 degrees 30 minutes W.; then due 
south to the Michigan-Ohio boundary; then westerly along the Michigan-
Ohio boundary to the Ohio-Indiana boundary; then southerly along the 
Ohio-Indiana boundary to latitude 41 degrees N.; then due west to 
longitude 90 degrees W.; then due north to the starting point.''

    Dated: July 11, 2005.
T. W. Sparks,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District, 
Acting.
[FR Doc. 05-14105 Filed 7-18-05; 8:45 am]
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