[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 88 (Friday, May 8, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 21550]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10756]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0288]


Safety Zone; Chicago Harbor, Navy Pier East, Chicago, IL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the Navy Pier East Safety Zone in 
Chicago Harbor from 9 p.m. until 9:40 p.m. on May 22, 2009. This action 
is necessary to protect vessels and people from the hazards associated 
with fireworks displays. 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.

DATES: The regulations in Sec.  165.933 will be enforced from 9 p.m. on 
May 22, 2009 to 9:40 p.m. on May 22, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or e-mail LCDR Kimber Bannan, Prevention Department, Coast Guard 
Sector Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI at (414) 747-7154, e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety 
Zone, Navy Pier East, Chicago Harbor, Chicago, IL, found in 33 CFR 
165.933 (published on June 13, 2007 at 72 FR 32525) on May 22, 2009 
from 9 p.m. through 9:40 p.m., for the Municipal Clerks of Illinois 
Fireworks.
    The general regulations in 33 CFR 165.23 apply. All persons and 
vessels must comply with the instructions of the Coast Guard Captain of 
the Port or a designated representative. All vessels must obtain 
permission from the Captain of the Port or his designated 
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. 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.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.933 Safety 
Zone, Navy Pier East, Chicago Harbor, Chicago, IL, 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 and 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: April 23, 2009.
Bruce C. Jones,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Lake Michigan.
[FR Doc. E9-10756 Filed 5-7-09; 8:45 am]
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