[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 128 (Thursday, July 5, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 36598-36599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-13020]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD09-07-052]
RIN 1625-AA08


Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Port Huron to 
Mackinac Island Race

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce Special Local Regulations for the 
Port Huron to Mackinac Island Race. This action is necessary to safely 
control vessel movements in the vicinity of the race and provide for 
the safety of the general boating public and commercial shipping. 
During this period, no person or vessel may enter the regulated area 
without the permission of the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.

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DATES: Effective July 21, 2007 at 11 a.m. to July 24, 2007 at 11:59 
p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Frank Jennings, Jr., Enforcement 
Branch, Ninth Coast Guard District, 1240 East 9th Street, Cleveland, OH 
at (216) 902-6095.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are publishing this document to provide 
notice that under the provisions of 33 CFR 100.901, the Port Huron to 
Mackinac Race Special Local Regulations will be enforced from 11 a.m. 
on July 21, 2007 to 11:59 p.m. on July 24, 2007. The Special Local 
Regulations apply to the waters of the Black River, St. Clair River and 
lower Lake Huron from:

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                 Latitude                             Longitude
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42[deg]58.8[min] N........................  082[deg]26[min] W, to
42[deg]58.4[min] N........................  082[deg]24.8[min] W,
thence
             northward along the International Boundary to
43[deg]02.8[min] N........................  082[deg]23.8[min] W, to
43[deg]02.8[min] N........................  082[deg]26.8[min] W,
thence
                 southward along the U.S. shoreline to
42[deg]58.9[min] N........................  082[deg]26[min] W,
thence to
42[deg]58.8[min] N........................  082[deg] 26[min] W.
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    In order to ensure the safety of spectators and participating 
vessels, the Special Local Regulations will be enforced for the 
duration of the event. The Coast Guard will patrol the race area under 
the direction of a designated Coast Guard Patrol Commander. Vessels 
desiring to transit the regulated area may do so only with prior 
approval of the Patrol Commander and when so directed by that officer. 
The Patrol Commander may be contacted on Channel 16 (156.8 MHZ) by the 
call sign ``Coast Guard Patrol Commander.'' Vessels not participating 
in the race shall not make a wake nor endanger participants in the 
event or any other craft. Vessels participating in the race and patrol 
craft may create a wake but shall not endanger other vessels and are 
not required to check-in nor out with the Patrol Commander while 
participating in the race.
    In the event these Special Local Regulations affect shipping, 
commercial vessels may request permission from the Patrol Commander to 
transit the area of the event by hailing call sign ``Coast Guard Patrol 
Commander'' on Channel 16 (156.8 MHZ).

    Dated: June 22, 2007.
John E. Crowley, Jr.,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E7-13020 Filed 7-3-07; 8:45 am]
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