[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 112 (Monday, June 12, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 33622]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9131]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD09-06-035]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone: Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of Implementation of final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is implementing safety zones for annual 
fireworks displays in the Captain of the Port Sector Lake Michigan Zone 
during June 2006. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of 
life and property on navigable waters during these events. These safety 
zones will restrict vessel traffic from a portion of the Captain of the 
Port Sector Lake Michigan Zone.

DATES: Regulations at 33 CFR 165.909(a)(1) through (3) and (9) will be 
enforced from 12:01 a.m. on June 12, 2006 to 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 
2006. All times given in this notice are local.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chief Warrant Officer Brad Hinken, 
Sector Lake Michigan, (414) 747-7154.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard is implementing the 
permanent safety zones in 33 CFR 165.909, for fireworks displays in the 
Captain of the Port Sector Lake Michigan Zone during June 2006. The 
following safety zones will be enforced during the times indicated 
below:
    (1) Pridefest Fireworks, Milwaukee, WI. Location: All waters off of 
Henry W. Maier Festival Park Harbor Island, outer Milwaukee Harbor from 
the point of origin at 43[deg]02.209[min] N, 087[deg]53.714[min] W; 
southeast to 43[deg]02.117[min] N, 087[deg]53.417[min] W; then south to 
43[deg]01.767[min] N, 087[deg]53.417[min] W; then southwest to 
43[deg]01.555[min] N, 087[deg]53.772[min] W; then north following the 
shoreline back to the point of origin. All geographic coordinates are 
North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83). The Harbor Island Lagoon Area is 
encompassed by this safety zone. This safety zone will be enforced from 
9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on June 9, 2006.
    (2) Summerfest Fireworks, Milwaukee, WI. Location: All waters off 
of Henry W. Maier Festival Park Harbor Island, outer Milwaukee Harbor 
encompassed by a line drawn from the point of origin at 
43[deg]02.209[min] N, 087[deg]53.714[min] W; then southeast to 
43[deg]02.117[min] N, 087[deg]53.417[min] W; then south to 
43[deg]01.767[min] N, 087[deg]53.417[min] W; then southwest to 
43[deg]01.555[min] N, 087[deg]53.772[min] W; then north following the 
shoreline back to the point of origin (NAD 83). The Harbor Island 
Lagoon Area is encompassed by this safety zone. This safety zone will 
be enforced from 10:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on June 29, 2006 or, in the 
event of foul weather, during those same times on June 30, 2006.
    (3) Summerfest Hole-in-One Shoot/Stunt Shows, Milwaukee, WI. 
Location: All waters of the Harbor Island Lagoon, outer Milwaukee 
Harbor from the point of origin at 43[deg]02.50[min] N, 
087[deg]53.78[min] W then west to 43[deg]02.50[min] N, 
087[deg]53.85[min] W; then following the shoreline of the Henry W. 
Maier Festival Park and Harbor Island back to the point of origin (NAD 
83). This safety zone will be enforced from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. on June 
29, 2006 and June 30, 2006.
    (4) Riversplash Fireworks, Milwaukee, WI. Location: All waters and 
adjacent shoreline of Pere Marquette Park, Milwaukee River encompassed 
by the arc of a circle with a 210-foot radius of the fireworks barge in 
approximate position 43[deg]02.33[min] N, 087[deg]54.46[min] W (NAD 
83). (This safety zone will temporarily close down the Milwaukee 
River.) This safety zone will be enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. 
on June 2, 2006 and June 3, 2006.
    In order to ensure the safety of spectators and transiting vessels, 
these safety zones will be enforced for the duration of the events. In 
the event that these safety zones affect shipping, commercial vessels 
may request permission from the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake 
Michigan to transit through the safety zone. Requests must be made in 
advance and approved by the Captain of Port before transits will be 
authorized. The Captain of the Port may be contacted via U.S. Coast 
Guard Sector Lake Michigan on channel 16, VHF-FM. The Coast Guard will 
give notice to the public via a Broadcast to Mariners that the 
regulation is in effect.

    Dated: June 1, 2006.
S.P. LaRochelle,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Lake Michigan.
 [FR Doc. E6-9131 Filed 6-9-06; 8:45 am]
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