[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 66 (Friday, April 6, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17024-17025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6424]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD09-07-010]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zones; Annual Fireworks Events in the Captain of the Port 
Milwaukee Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the Rockets for Schools safety 
zone on Lake Michigan near Sheboygan, WI on May 5, 2007. This action is 
necessary to protect the public from the hazards associated with rocket 
launches. During the enforcement period no person or vessel may enter 
the safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port or 
his designated representative.

DATES: The zone will be enforced from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. on May 5, 
2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CWO Brad Hinken, Prevention 
Department, Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan, 2420 South Lincoln 
Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI at (414) 747-7154.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are publishing this document to provide 
notice that under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.909(a)(12), the Rockets 
for Schools safety zone on Lake Michigan near Sheboygan, WI will be 
enforced on May 5, 2007 from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. The safety zone 
consists of all waters and adjacent shoreline around the south 
breakwall area, Lake Michigan encompassed by the arc of a circle with a 
1260-foot radius with its center in position 43[deg]44'56'' N, 
087[deg]42'06'' W (NAD 83). This zone will encompass the entrance to 
Sheboygan Harbor and will result in its closure while the safety zone 
is in effect.
    In order to ensure the safety of spectators and transiting vessels, 
this safety zone will be in effect for the duration of the event. In 
the event that this safety zone effects shipping, commercial vessels 
may request permission from the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan to 
transit through the safety zone.
    Requests must be made in advance and approved by the Captain of the 
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

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Guard will give notice to the public via a Broadcast Notice to Mariners 
that the regulation is in effect.

    Dated: March 29, 2007.
B.C. Jones,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Lake Michigan.
 [FR Doc. E7-6424 Filed 4-5-07; 8:45 am]
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