[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 100 (Thursday, May 22, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 29725-29731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-11408]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[USCG-2008-0218]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zones: Annual Events Requiring Safety Zones in the Captain 
of the Port Detroit Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes establishment of safety zones for 
annual events in the Captain of the Port Detroit zone. This proposed 
rule consolidates current regulations establishing safety zones for 
annual fireworks events in the former Captain of the Port Toledo Zone 
and the former Captain of the Port Detroit Zone. In addition, it adds 
events not previously published in Coast Guard regulations. These 
safety zones are necessary to protect spectators, participants, and 
vessels from the hazards associated with fireworks displays or other 
events.

DATES: Comments and related materials must reach the Coast Guard on or 
before June 23, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Coast Guard docket 
number USCG-2008-0218 to the Docket Management Facility at the U.S. 
Department of Transportation. To avoid duplication, please use only one 
of the following methods:
    (1) Online: http://www.regulations.gov. 
    (2) Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of 
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    (3) Hand delivery: Room W12-140 on the Ground Floor of the West 
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The 
telephone number is 202-366-9329.
    (4) Fax: 202-493-2251.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LT Jeff Ahlgren, Waterways Management, 
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit, 110 Mount Elliot Ave., Detroit, MI 
48207; (313) 568-9580.

I. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We encourage you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting 
comments and related materials. All

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comments received will be posted, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any personal information you have 
provided. We have an agreement with the Department of Transportation 
(DOT) to use the Docket Management Facility. Please see DOT's ``Privacy 
Act'' paragraph below.

A. Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this 
rulemaking (USCG-2008-0218), indicate the specific section of this 
document to which each comment applies, and give the reason for each 
comment. We recommend that you include your name, mailing address, and 
an e-mail address or other contact information in the body of your 
document to ensure that you can be identified as the submitter. This 
also allows us to contact you in the event further information is 
needed or if there are questions. For example, if we cannot read your 
submission due to technical difficulties and you cannot be contacted, 
your submission may not be considered. You may submit your comments and 
material by electronic means, mail, fax, or delivery to the Docket 
Management Facility at the address under ADDRESSES; but please submit 
your comments and material by only one means. If you submit them by 
mail or delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/
2\ by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you 
submit them by mail and would like to know that they reached the 
Facility, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or 
envelope. We will consider all comments and material received during 
the comment period. We may change this proposed rule in view of them.

B. Viewing Comments and Documents

    To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble 
as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov at 
any time, click on ``Search for Dockets,'' and enter the docket number 
for this rulemaking (USCG-2008-0218) in the Docket ID box, and click 
enter. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-
140 on the ground floor of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

C. Privacy Act

    Anyone can search the electronic form of all comments received into 
any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment 
(or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, 
business, labor union, etc.). You may review the Department of 
Transportation's Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register 
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477), or you may visit http://DocketsInfo.dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Meeting

    We do not now plan to hold a public meeting. But you may submit a 
request for a meeting by writing to Commander, Coast Guard Sector 
Detroit at the address under ADDRESSES explaining why one would be 
beneficial. If we determine that one would aid this rulemaking, we will 
hold one at a time and place announced by a later notice in the Federal 
Register.

Background and Purpose

    In 2005, the Coast Guard consolidated the Captain of the Port 
Toledo zone and the Captain of the Port Detroit zone into one zone re-
defining the Captain of the Port Detroit zone. This proposed rule will 
consolidate the regulations found in 33 CFR 165.907, Safety Zones; 
Annual Fireworks Events in the Captain of the Port Detroit Zone with 
additional events not previously published in the CFR.
    These safety zones are necessary to protect vessels and people from 
the hazards associated with fireworks displays or other events. Such 
hazards include obstructions to the waterway that may cause marine 
casualties and the explosive danger of fireworks and debris falling 
into the water that may cause death or serious bodily harm.

Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The proposed rule and associated safety zones are necessary to 
ensure the safety of vessels and people during annual firework events 
in the Captain of the Port Detroit area of responsibility that may pose 
a hazard to the public. This new section unites all the annual Firework 
events in the recently consolidated COTP Detroit zone into one section 
of the CFR. In addition, there are several events that are added and 
some events that have been deleted in this new section.
    This proposed rule would add the following events to those already 
occurring annually: (1) Roostertail Fireworks (land); (2) Roostertail 
Fireworks (barge); (3) Celebrate America Fireworks; (4) Target 
Fireworks; (5) Washington Township Summerfest Fireworks; (6) Au Gres 
City Fireworks; (7) The Old Club Fireworks; (8) Alpena Fireworks; (9) 
Put-In-Bay Fourth of July Fireworks; (10) Gatzeros Fireworks; (11) 
Harrisville Fireworks; (12) Harbor Beach Fireworks; (13) Trenton Rotary 
Roar on the River Fireworks; (14) Nautical Mile Venetian Festival 
Fireworks; (15) Cheeseburger Festival Fireworks; (16) Detroit 
International Jazz Festival Fireworks; (17) Marine City Maritime 
Festival Fireworks; (18) Schoenith Family Foundation Fireworks; (19) 
Toledo Country Club Memorial Celebration and Fireworks; (20) Luna Pier 
Fireworks Show; (21) Toledo Country Club 4th of July Fireworks; (22) 
Pharm Lights Up The Night Fireworks; (23) Perrysburg/Maumee 4th of July 
Fireworks; (24) Lakeside July 4th Fireworks; (25) Catawba Island Club 
Fireworks; (26) Red, White and Blues Bang Fireworks; (27) Huron 
Riverfest Fireworks; (28) Kellys Island, Island Fest Fireworks; (29) 
Riverfest at the International Docks; (30) Rossford Labor Day 
Fireworks; (31) Lakeside Labor Day Fireworks; and (32) Catawba Island 
Club Fireworks.
    The following events in the proposed rule already exist in the 
current regulation and are only being reorganized in this proposed 
rule: (33) Bay-Rama Fishfly Festival Fireworks; (34) Jefferson Beach 
Marina Fireworks; (35) Sigma Gamma Association Fireworks; (36) Lake 
Erie Metropark Fireworks; (37) City of St. Clair Fireworks; (38) Oscoda 
Township Fireworks; (39) Port Austin Fireworks; (40) City of Wyandotte 
Fireworks; (41) Grosse Point Farms Fireworks; (42) Caseville Fireworks; 
(43) Algonac Pickerel Tournament Fireworks; (44) Port Sanilac 
Fireworks; (45) St. Clair Shores Fireworks; (46) Port Huron 4th of July 
Fireworks; (47) Grosse Point Yacht Club 4th of July Fireworks; (48) 
Lexington Independence Festival Fireworks; (49) City of Ecorse Water 
Festival Fireworks; (50) Grosse Isle Yacht Club Fireworks; (51) Trenton 
Fireworks; (52) Belle Maer Harbor 4th of July Fireworks; (53) Tawas 
City 4th of July Fireworks; and (54) Venetian Festival Boat Parade and 
Fireworks.
    The proposed safety zones will be enforced only immediately before, 
during, and after events that pose hazard to the public, and only upon 
notice by the Captain of the Port.
    The Captain of the Port Detroit will notify the public that the 
zones in this proposal are or will be enforced by all appropriate means 
to the affected segments of the public including publication in the 
Federal Register as practicable, in accordance with 33 CFR 165.7(a). 
Such means of notification may also include, but are not limited to 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners or Local Notice to Mariners. The Captain 
of the

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Port will issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners notifying the public 
when enforcement of the safety zone established by this section is 
cancelled.
    All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the 
Coast Guard Captain of the Port or the designated representative. Entry 
into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited 
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Detroit, or his designated 
representative. The Captain of the Port or his designated 
representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16.

Regulatory Evaluation

    This proposed rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under 
section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, 
and does not require an assessment of potential costs and benefits 
under section 6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and 
Budget has not reviewed it under that Order.
    We expect the economic impact of this proposed rule to be so 
minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation is unnecessary.
    The Coast Guard's use of these safety zones will be periodic, of 
short duration, and designed to minimize the impact on navigable 
waters. These safety zones will only be enforced immediately before, 
during, and after the time the events occur. Furthermore, these safety 
zones have been designed to allow vessels to transit unrestricted to 
portions of the waterways not affected by the safety zones. The Coast 
Guard expects insignificant adverse impact to mariners from the 
activation of these safety zones.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have 
considered whether this proposed rule would have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small 
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations 
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their 
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 
50,000.
    The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this proposed 
rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial 
number of small entities.
    This proposed rule would affect the following entities, some of 
which might be small entities: The owners of operators of vessels 
intending to transit or anchor in the areas designated as safety zones 
in subparagraphs (1) through (49) during the dates and times the safety 
zones are being enforced.
    These safety zones would not have a significant economic impact on 
a substantial number of small entities for the following reasons: This 
proposed rule would be in effect for short periods of time, and only 
once per year, per zone. The safety zones have been designed to allow 
traffic to pass safely around the zone whenever possible and vessels 
will be allowed to pass through the zones with the permission of the 
Captain of the Port.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental 
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this proposed rule 
would have a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment 
(see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to 
what degree this proposed rule would economically affect it.

Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small 
entities in understanding this proposed rule so that they can better 
evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking. If the 
proposed rule would affect your small business, organization, or 
governmental jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its 
provisions or options for compliance, please contact LT Jeff Ahlgren, 
Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit, 110 Mount Elliot 
Ave., Detroit, MI 48207; (313) 568-9580. The Coast Guard will not 
retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this 
proposed rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.

Collection of Information

    This proposed rule calls for no new collection of information under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, 
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local 
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial 
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this proposed rule 
under that Order and have determined that it does not have implications 
for federalism.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary 
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may 
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in 
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 or more in any 
one year. Though this proposed rule will not result in such 
expenditure, we nevertheless discuss its effects elsewhere in this 
preamble.

Taking of Private Property

    This proposed rule will not effect the taking of private property 
or otherwise have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, 
Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected 
Property Rights.

Civil Justice Reform

    This proposed rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 
3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize 
litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

Protection of Children

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Executive Order 13045, 
Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety 
Risks. This proposed rule is not an economically significant rule and 
does not create an environmental risk to health or risk to safety that 
may disproportionately affect children.

Indian Tribal Governments

    The Coast Guard recognizes the treaty rights of Native American 
Tribes. Moreover, the Coast Guard is committed to working with Tribal 
Governments to implement local policies and to mitigate tribal 
concerns. We have determined that these safety zones and fishing rights 
protection need not be incompatible. We have also determined that this 
proposed rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, 
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more 
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and 
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities 
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. Nevertheless, Indian 
Tribes that have questions concerning the provisions of this proposed 
rule or options for compliance are encouraged to contact the point of 
contact listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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Energy Effects

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Executive Order 13211, 
Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant 
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant 
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to 
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use 
of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy 
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects 
under Executive Order 13211.

Technical Standards

    The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards 
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress, 
through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why 
using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or 
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical 
standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or 
operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management 
systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus 
standards bodies.
    This proposed rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we 
did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Commandant Instruction 
M16475.lD which guides the Coast Guard in complying with the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and 
have made a preliminary determination that this action is not likely to 
have a significant effect on the human environment. A preliminary 
environmental analysis checklist supporting this preliminary 
determination is available in the docket where indicated under 
ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the 
discovery of a significant environmental impact from this proposed 
rule.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine Safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes 
to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

    1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701; 50 
U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Pub. L. 
107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security Delegation 
No. 0170.1.

    2. Add Sec.  165.941 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.941  Safety Zones; Annual Fireworks Events in the Captain of 
the Port Detroit Zone.

    (a) Safety Zones. The following areas are designated Safety zones:
    (1) Roostertail Fireworks (barge), Detroit, MI: (i) Location: All 
waters of the Detroit River within a 300-foot radius of the fireworks 
launch site located at position 42[deg]21'16.67'' N, 082[deg]58'20.41'' 
W. (NAD 83). This area is located between Detroit and Belle Isle near 
the Roostertail restaurant.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the third week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (2) Washington Township Summerfest Fireworks, Toledo, OH: (i) 
Location: All waters of the Ottawa River within a 600-foot radius of 
the fireworks launch site located at position 41[deg]43'29'' N, 
083[deg]28'47'' W (NAD 83). This area is located at the Fred C. Young 
Bridge, Toledo, OH.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the last week in June or the 
first week in July. The exact dates and times for this event will be 
determined annually.
    (3) Au Gres City Fireworks, Au Gres, MI: (i) Location: All waters 
of Saginaw Bay within a 700-foot radius of the fireworks launch site 
located at position 44[deg]1.4' N, 083[deg]40.4' W (NAD 83). This area 
is located at the end of the pier near the end of Riverside Drive in Au 
Gres, MI.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the last week in June or the 
first week in July. The exact dates and times for this event will be 
determined annually.
    (4) The Old Club Fireworks, Harsens Island, MI: (i) Location: All 
waters of Lake St. Clair within an 850-foot radius of the fireworks 
launch site located at position 42[deg]32.4' N, 082[deg]40.1' W (NAD 
83). This area is located near the southern end of Harsens Island, MI.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the last week in June or the 
first week in July. The exact dates and times for this event will be 
determined annually.
    (5) Alpena Fireworks, Alpena, MI: (i) Location: All waters of Lake 
Huron within an 800-foot radius of the fireworks launch site located at 
position 45[deg]2.7' N, 083[deg]26.8' W (NAD 83). This area is located 
near the end of Mason Street, South of State Avenue, in Alpena, MI.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the last week of June or the 
first week of July. The exact dates and times for this event will be 
determined annually.
    (6) Put-In-Bay Fourth of July Fireworks, Put-In-Bay, OH: (i) 
Location: All waters of Lake Erie within a 1000-foot radius of the 
fireworks launch site located at position 41[deg]39.7' N, 082[deg]48.0' 
W (NAD 83). This area is located in Put-In-Bay Harbor.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week of July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (7) Gatzeros Fireworks, Grosse Point Park, MI: (i) Location: All 
waters of Lake St. Clair within a 300-foot radius of the fireworks 
launch site located at position 42[deg]22.6' N, 082[deg]54.8' W (NAD 
83). This area is located near Grosse Point Park, MI.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (8) Harrisville Fireworks, Harrisville, MI: (i) Location: All 
waters of Lake Huron within a 450-foot radius of the fireworks launch 
site located at position 44[deg]39.7' N, 083[deg]17.0' W (NAD 83). This 
area is located at the end of the break wall at the Harrisville harbor 
in Harrisville, MI.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (9) Harbor Beach Fireworks, Harbor Beach, MI: (i) Location: All 
waters of Lake Huron within a 700-foot radius of the fireworks launch 
site located at position 4[deg]50.8' N, 082[deg]38.6' W (NAD 83). This 
area is located at the end of the railroad pier east of the end of 
State Street in Harbor Beach, MI.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the second week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (10) Trenton Rotary Roar on the River Fireworks, Trenton, MI: (i) 
Location: All waters of the Detroit River within a 420-foot radius of 
the fireworks launch site located at position 42[deg]7.8' N, 
083[deg]10.4' W (NAD 83). This area is located between Grosse Ile and 
Elizabeth Park in Trenton, MI.

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    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the third week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (11) Nautical Mile Venetian Festival Fireworks, St. Clair Shores, 
MI: (i) Location: All waters of Lake St. Clair within a 210-foot radius 
of the fireworks launch site located at position 42[deg]28.2' N, 
082[deg]52.5' W (NAD 83). This area is located near Jefferson Beach 
Marina in St. Clair Shores, MI.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the second week in August. 
The exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (12) Cheeseburger Festival Fireworks, Caseville, MI: (i) Location: 
All waters of Lake Huron within a 300-foot radius of the fireworks 
launch site located at position 43[deg]56.9' N, 083[deg]17.2' W (NAD 
83). This area is located near the break wall located at Caseville 
County Park, Caseville, MI.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the second week in August. 
The exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (13) Detroit International Jazz Festival Fireworks, Detroit, MI: 
(i) Location: All waters of the Detroit River within a 560-foot radius 
of the fireworks launch site located at position 42[deg]19.6' N, 
83[deg]2.6' W (NAD 83). This area is located in the Detroit River 
between Cobo Hall and the GM Headquarters in Detroit, MI.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the last week in August or 
the first week in September. The exact dates and times for this event 
will be determined annually.
    (14) Marine City Maritime Festival Fireworks, Marine City, MI: (i) 
Location: All waters of the St. Clair River within an 840-foot radius 
of the fireworks launch site located at position 42[deg]42.9' N, 
082[deg]29.1' W (NAD 83). This area is located east of Marine City.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the third week in September. 
The exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (15) Schoenith Family Foundation Fireworks, Detroit, MI: (i) 
Location: All waters of the Detroit River, within a 210-foot radius of 
the fireworks launch site located at position 42[deg]21.2' N, 
82[deg]58.4' W. (NAD 83). This area is located between Detroit and 
Belle Isle.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the third week in September. 
The exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (16) Toledo Country Club Memorial Celebration and Fireworks, 
Toledo, OH: (i) Location: All waters of the Maumee River, within a 250-
yard radius of the fireworks launch site located on shore at position 
41[deg]35'12.58'' N, 83[deg]36'16.58'' W. (NAD 83). This area is 
located at the Toledo Country Club's 18th Green and encompasses the 
fireworks launch site.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the last week in May. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (17) Luna Pier Fireworks Show, Luna Pier, MI: (i) Location: All 
waters of Lake Erie, within a 300-yard radius of the fireworks launch 
site located at position 41[deg]48'32'' N, 83[deg]26'23'' W. (NAD 83). 
This area is located at the Clyde E. Evens Municipal Pier.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (18) Toledo Country Club 4th of July Fireworks, Toledo, OH: (i) 
Location: All waters of the Maumee River, within a 250-yard radius of 
the fireworks launch site located on shore at position 
41[deg]35'12.58'' N, 83[deg]36'16.58'' W. (NAD 83). This area is 
located at the Toledo Country Club's 18th Green and encompasses the 
fireworks launch site.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (19) Pharm Lights Up The Night Fireworks, Toledo, OH: (i) Location: 
All waters of the Maumee River, within a 300-yard radius of the 
fireworks launch site located at position 41[deg]38'35'' N, 
83[deg]31'54'' W. (NAD 83). This position is located at the bow of the 
museum ship SS WILLIS B. BOYER.
    (ii) Expected date: One day or evening during the first or second 
weeks in July. The exact dates and times for this event will be 
determined annually.
    (20) Perrysburg/Maumee 4th of July Fireworks, Perrysburg, OH: (i) 
Location: All waters of the Maumee River, within an 850-foot radius of 
the fireworks launch site located at position 41[deg]33'27'' N, 
83[deg]38'59'' W. (NAD 83). This position is located at the Perrysburg/
Maumee Hwy 20 Bridge.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (21) Lakeside July 4th Fireworks, Lakeside, OH: (i) Location: All 
waters of Lake Erie, within a 560-foot radius of the fireworks launch 
site located at position 41[deg]32'52'' N, 82[deg]45'03'' W. (NAD 83). 
This position is located at the Lakeside Association Dock.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (22) Catawba Island Club Fireworks, Catawba Island, OH: (i) 
Location: All waters of Lake Erie, within a 300-yard radius of the 
fireworks launch site located at position 41[deg]34'20'' N, 
82[deg]51'18'' W. (NAD 83). This position is located at the northwest 
end of the Catawba Cliffs Harbor Light Pier.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (23) Red, White and Blues Bang Fireworks, Huron, OH: (i) Location: 
All waters of the Huron River, within a 300-yard radius of the 
fireworks launch site located at position 41[deg]23'29'' N, 
82[deg]32'55'' W. (NAD 83). This position is located at the Huron Ore 
Docks in Huron, OH.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (24) Huron Riverfest Fireworks, Huron, OH: (i) Location: All waters 
of Huron Harbor, within a 350-foot radius of the fireworks launch site 
located at the Huron Ore Docks at position 41[deg]23'38'' N, 
82[deg]32'59'' W. (NAD 83).
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the second week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (25) Kellys Island, Island Fest Fireworks, Kellys Island, OH: (i) 
Location: All waters of Lake Erie, within a 300-yard radius of the 
fireworks launch site located at position 41[deg]35'43'' N, 
82[deg]43'30'' W. (NAD 83). This position is located at the old Neuman 
Boat Line Dock.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the third or fourth weeks in 
July. The exact dates and times for this event will be determined 
annually.
    (26) Riverfest at the International Docks, Toledo, OH: (i) 
Location: All waters of the Maumee River, extending from the bow of the 
museum ship SS WILLIS B. BOYER (41[deg]38'35'' N, 83[deg]31'54'' W), 
then north/north-east to the south end of the City of Toledo Street 
(41[deg]38'51'' N, 83[deg]31'50'' W), then south-west to the red nun 
buoy 64 (41[deg]38'48'' N, 83[deg]31'58'' W), then south/
south-east back to the point of origin at the bow of the museum ship SS 
WILLIS B. BOYER. (NAD 83).
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in September. 
The exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (27) Rossford Labor Day Fireworks, Rossford, OH: (i) Location: All 
waters of the Maumee River, within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks 
launch site located at position 41[deg]36'58'' N, 83[deg]33'56'' W. 
(NAD 83). This position is located at Veterans Memorial Park.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in September. 
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exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (28) Lakeside Labor Day Fireworks, Lakeside, OH: (i) Location: All 
waters of Lake Erie, within a 560-foot radius of the fireworks launch 
site located at position 41[deg]32'52'' N, 82[deg]45'03'' W. (NAD 83). 
This position is located at the Lakeside Association Dock.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in September. 
The exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (29) Catawba Island Club Fireworks, Catawba Island, OH: (i) 
Location: All waters of Lake Erie, within a 300-yard radius of the 
fireworks launch site located at position 41[deg]34'20'' N, 
82[deg]51'18'' W. (NAD 83). This position is located at the northwest 
end of the Catawba Cliffs Harbor Light Pier.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in September. 
The exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (30) Bay-Rama Fishfly Festival Fireworks, New Baltimore, MI:
    (i) Location: All waters of Lake St. Clair-Anchor Bay, off New 
Baltimore City Park, within a 300-yard radius of the fireworks launch 
site located at position 42[deg]41' N, 082[deg]44' W (NAD 83).
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in June. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (31) Lake Erie Metropark Fireworks, Gibraltar, MI: (i) Location: 
All waters of Lake Erie, off Lake Erie Metro Park, within a 300-yard 
radius of the fireworks launch site located at position 42[deg]03' N, 
083[deg]11' W (NAD 83). This position is located off the Brownstown 
Wave pool area.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (32) City of St. Clair Fireworks, St. Clair, MI: (i) Location: All 
waters off the St. Clair River near St. Clair City Park, within a 300-
yard radius of the fireworks launch site located at position 42[deg]49' 
N, 082[deg]29' W (NAD 83).
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (33) Oscoda Township Fireworks, Oscoda, MI: (i) Location: All 
waters of Lake Huron, off the DNR Boat Launch near the mouth of the Au 
Sable River within a 300-yard radius of the fireworks launch site 
located at position 44[deg]19' N, 083[deg]25' W (NAD 83).
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (34) Port Austin Fireworks, Port Austin, MI: (i) Location: All 
waters of Lake Huron, off the Port Austin break wall within a 300-yard 
radius of the fireworks launch site located at position 42[deg]03' N, 
082[deg]40' W. (NAD 83).
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (35) City of Wyandotte Fireworks, Wyandotte, MI: (i) Location: All 
waters of the Detroit River, off the break wall between Oak and Van 
Alstyne St., within a 300-yard radius of the fireworks launch site 
located at position 42[deg]12' N, 083[deg]09' W. (NAD 83).
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (36) Grosse Pointe Farms Fireworks, Grosse Point Farms, MI:
    (i) Location: All waters of Lake St. Clair, within a 300-yard 
radius of the fireworks barge located at position 42[deg]23' N, 
082[deg]52' W. (NAD 83). This position is located 300 yards east of 
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (37) Caseville Fireworks, Caseville, MI: (i) Location: All waters 
of Saginaw Bay, within a 300-yard radius of the fireworks launch site 
located at position 43[deg]56.9' N, 083[deg]17.2' W. (NAD 83). This 
position is located off the Caseville break wall.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (38) Algonac Pickerel Tournament Fireworks, Algonac, MI: (i) 
Location: All waters of the St. Clair River, within a 300-yard radius 
of the fireworks barge located at position 41[deg]37' N, 082[deg]32' W. 
(NAD 83). This position is located between Algonac and Russel Island, 
St. Clair River-North Channel.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (39) Port Sanilac Fireworks, Port Sanilac, MI: (i) Location: All 
waters of Lake Huron within a 300-yard radius of the fireworks launch 
site located at position 43[deg]25' N, 082[deg]31' W. (NAD 83). This 
position is located at the South Harbor Break wall in Port Sanilac.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (40) St. Clair Shores Fireworks, St. Clair Shores, MI: (i) 
Location: All waters of Lake St. Clair within a 300-yard radius of the 
fireworks barge located at position 42[deg]32' N, 082[deg]51' W. (NAD 
83). This position is located 1000 yards east of Veteran's Memorial 
Park, St. Clair Shores.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (41) Port Huron 4th of July Fireworks, Port Huron, MI: (i) 
Location: All waters of the Black River within a 300-yard radius of the 
fireworks barge located at position 42[deg]58' N, 082[deg]25' W. (NAD 
83). This position is located 300 yards east of 223 Huron Ave., Black 
River.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (42) Grosse Point Yacht Club 4th of July Fireworks, Grosse Point 
Shores, MI: (i) Location: All waters of Lake St. Clair within a 300-
yard radius of the fireworks barge located at position 42[deg]25' N, 
082[deg]52' W. (NAD 83). This position is located 400 yards east of the 
Grosse Point Yacht Club seawall, Lake St. Clair.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (43) Lexington Independence Festival Fireworks, Lexington, MI: (i) 
Location: All waters of Lake Huron within a 300-yard radius of the 
fireworks barge located at position 43[deg]13' N, 082[deg]30' W. (NAD 
83). This position is located 300 yards east of the Lexington break 
wall, Lake Huron.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (44) City of Ecorse Water Festival Fireworks, Ecorse, MI: (i) 
Location: All waters of the Detroit River within a 300-yard radius of 
the fireworks barge located at position 41[deg]14' N, 083[deg]09' W. 
(NAD 83). This position is located in the Ecorse Channel at the 
northern end of Mud Island.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (45) Grosse Isle Yacht Club Fireworks, Grosse Isle, MI: (i) 
Location: All waters of the Detroit River within a 300-yard radius of 
the fireworks launch site located at position 42[deg]05' N, 083[deg]09' 
W. (NAD 83). This position is located in front of the Grosse Isle Yacht 
Club.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.

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    (46) Trenton Fireworks, Trenton, MI: (i) Location: All waters of 
the Detroit River within a 300-yard radius of the fireworks barge 
located at position 42[deg]09' N, 083[deg]10' W. (NAD 83). This 
position is located 200 yards east of Trenton in the Trenton Channel 
near Trenton, MI.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (47) Belle Maer Harbor 4th of July Fireworks, Harrison Township, 
MI: (i) Location: All waters of Lake St. Clair within a 300-yard radius 
of the fireworks barge located at position 42[deg]36' N, 082[deg]47' W. 
(NAD 83). This position is located 400 yards east of Belle Maer Harbor, 
Lake St. Clair.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (48) Tawas City 4th of July Fireworks, Tawas, MI: (i) Location: All 
waters of Lake Huron within a 300-yard radius of the fireworks launch 
site located at position 44[deg]13' N, 083[deg]30' W. (NAD 83). This 
position is located off the Tawas City Pier.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the first week in July. The 
exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (49) Venetian Festival Boat Parade and Fireworks, St. Clair Shores, 
MI: (i) Location: All waters of Lake St. Clair within a 300-yard radius 
of the fireworks barge located at position 42[deg]28' N, 082[deg]52' W. 
(NAD 83). This position is located 600 yards off Jefferson Beach 
Marina, Lake St. Clair.
    (ii) Expected date: One evening during the second week in August. 
The exact dates and times for this event will be determined annually.
    (b) Definitions. The following definitions apply to this section: 
(1) Designated Representative means any Coast Guard commissioned, 
warrant, or petty officer designated by the Captain of the Port Detroit 
to monitor a safety zone, permit entry into the zone, give legally 
enforceable orders to persons or vessels within the zones, and take 
other actions authorized by the Captain of the Port.
    (2) Public vessel means vessels owned, chartered, or operated by 
the United States, or by a State or political subdivision thereof.
    (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in 
Sec.  165.23 of this part, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within 
this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the 
Port Detroit, or his designated representative.
    (2)(i) These safety zones are closed to all vessel traffic, except 
as may be permitted by the Captain of the Port Detroit or his 
designated representative.
    (ii) All persons and vessels must comply with the instructions of 
the Coast Guard Captain of the Port or his designated representative.
    (iii) Upon being hailed by the U.S. Coast Guard by siren, radio, 
flashing light or other means, the operator of a vessel shall proceed 
as directed.
    (3)(i) All vessels must obtain permission from the Captain of the 
Port or his designated representative to enter, move within, or exit 
the safety zone established in this section when this safety zone is 
enforced.
    (ii) Vessels and persons granted permission to enter the safety 
zone must obey all lawful orders or directions of the Captain of the 
Port or a designated representative.
    (iii) While within a safety zone, all vessels must operate at the 
minimum speed necessary to maintain a safe course.
    (d) Exemption. Public vessels, as defined in paragraph (b) of this 
section, are exempt from the requirements in this section.
    (e) Waiver. For any vessel, the Captain of the Port Detroit or his 
designated representative may waive any of the requirements of this 
section, upon finding that operational conditions or other 
circumstances are such that application of this section is unnecessary 
or impractical for the purposes of public or environmental safety.
    (f) Notification. The Captain of the Port Detroit will notify the 
public that the safety zones in this section are or will be enforced by 
all appropriate means to the affected segments of the public including 
publication in the Federal Register as practicable, in accordance with 
33 CFR 165.7(a). Such means of notification may also include, but are 
not limited to Broadcast Notice to Mariners or Local Notice to 
Mariners. The Captain of the Port will issue a Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners notifying the public when enforcement of the safety zone 
established by this section is cancelled.


Sec.  165.907  [Removed]

    3. Remove and reserve Sec.  165.907.

    Dated: May 7, 2008.
P.W. Brennan,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Detroit.
[FR Doc. E8-11408 Filed 5-21-08; 8:45 am]
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