[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 17, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 34195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-13107]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2008-0044]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone; Milwaukee Harbor, Milwaukee, WI

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the Milwaukee Harbor Safety Zone 
in Milwaukee Harbor during June 2008. This action is necessary to 
protect vessels and people from the hazards associated with fireworks 
displays. This safety zone will restrict vessel traffic from portions 
of the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan Zone.

DATES: Effective between June 7, 2008 and August 17, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Commander Kimber Bannan, 
Prevention Department, Coast Guard Sector, Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI 
at (414) 747-7159.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce Safety Zones, 
Milwaukee Harbor, Milwaukee, WI, 33 CFR 165.935 for the following 
events:
    (1) Pride Fest fireworks display on June 07, 2008 from 9 p.m. 
through 10 p.m.; and
    (2) Polish Fest fireworks display on June 20-21, 2008 from 10 p.m. 
through 11 p.m.; and
    (3) Summerfest fireworks display on June 26, 2008 from 10 p.m. 
through 11 p.m.; and
    (4) Festa Italiana fireworks display on July 17-20, 2008 from 10 
p.m. through 11 p.m.; and
    (5) German Fest fireworks display on July 27, 2008 from 10 p.m. 
through 11 p.m.; and
    (6) Arab World Fest fireworks display on August 9, 2008 from 10 
p.m. through 11 p.m.; and
    (7) Irish Fest fireworks display on August 17, 2008 from 10 p.m. 
through 11 p.m.
    All vessels must obtain permission from the Captain of the Port or 
his on-scene representative to enter, move within or exit the safety 
zone. Vessels and persons granted permission to enter the safety zone 
shall obey all lawful orders or directions of the Captain of the Port 
or a designated representative. While within a safety zone, all vessels 
shall operate at the minimum speed necessary to maintain a safe course.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.935 Safety 
Zone, Milwaukee Harbor, Milwaukee, WI (72 FR 32522) and 5 U.S.C. 
552(a). In addition to this notice in the Federal Register, the Coast 
Guard will provide the maritime community with advance notification of 
these enforcement periods via 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 suspended. The Captain of the Port 
may be contacted via U.S. Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan on channel 
16, VHF-FM.

    Dated: May 22, 2008.
Bruce C. Jones,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Lake Michigan.
 [FR Doc. E8-13107 Filed 6-16-08; 8:45 am]
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