[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 137 (Monday, July 20, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35124-35126]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-17100]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0632]


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

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zones for annual 
fireworks events in the Captain of the Port Detroit zone from 9 p.m. on 
July 3, 2009 through 11 p.m. on July 25, 2009. This action is necessary 
and intended to ensure safety of life on the navigable waters 
immediately prior to, during, and immediately after fireworks events. 
This rule will establish restrictions upon, and control movement of, 
vessels in a specified area immediately prior to,

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during, and immediately after fireworks events. During the enforcement 
period, no person or vessel may enter the safety zone without 
permission of the Captain of the Port.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR part 165 will be enforced as listed 
below under the subject heading SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CDR Joseph Snowden, Prevention, U.S. 
Coast Guard Sector Detroit, 110 Mount Elliot Ave., Detroit, MI 48207; 
(313)-568-9580, e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the following 
safety zones which were published in the August 8, 2008 issue of the 
Federal Register. (73 FR 46194):
    Section 165.941(a)(22) Catawba Island Club Fireworks, Catawba 
Island, OH. This regulation is effective and will be enforced from 9 
p.m. until 10 p.m. on July 3, 2009.
    Section 165.941(a)(43) Lexington Independence Festival Fireworks, 
Lexington, MI. This regulation will be effective from 9:30 p.m. on July 
3, 2009 to 10:30 p.m. on July 5, 2009. This regulation will be enforced 
from 9:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on July 3, 2009. In the event of 
inclement weather, this regulation will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. 
until 10:30 p.m. on July 5, 2009.
    Section 165.941(a)(31) Safety zone; Lake Erie Metropark Fireworks, 
Gibraltar, MI. This regulation is effective and will be enforced from 
10 p.m. to 11 p.m. on July 3, 2009.
    Section 165.941(a)(37) Safety zone; Caseville Fireworks, Caseville, 
MI. This regulation is effective from 10 p.m. on July 3, 2009 to 11 
p.m. on July 5, 2009. This regulation will be enforced from 10 p.m. 
until 11 p.m. on July 3, 2009. In the event of inclement weather, this 
regulation will be enforced from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 5, 2009.
    Section 165.941(a)(32) Safety zone; City of St. Clair Fireworks, 
St. Clair, MI. This regulation will be effective from 10 p.m. July 4, 
2009 to 11 p.m. on July 5, 2009. This regulation will be enforced from 
10 p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 4, 2009. In the event of inclement 
weather, this regulation will be enforced from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m. on 
July 5, 2009.
    Section 165.941(a)(5) Alpena Fireworks, Alpena, MI. This regulation 
is effective from 10 p.m. on July 4, 2009 to 11 p.m. on July 5, 2009. 
This regulation will be enforced from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 4, 
2009. In the event of inclement weather, this regulation will be 
enforced from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 5, 2009.
    Section 165.941(a)(47) Safety zone; Belle Maer Harbor 4th of July 
Fireworks, Harrison Township, MI. This regulation will be effective 
from 10 p.m. July 4, 2009 to 11 p.m. on July 5, 2009. This regulation 
will be enforced from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 4, 2009. In the 
event of inclement weather, this regulation will be enforced from 10 
p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 5, 2009.
    Section 165.941(a)(42) Safety zone; Grosse Pointe Yacht Club 4th of 
July Fireworks, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI. This regulation will be 
effective from 10 p.m. July 4, 2009 to 10:30 p.m. on July 5, 2009. This 
regulation will be enforced from 10 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 
2009. In the event of inclement weather, this regulation will be 
enforced from 10 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on July 5, 2009.
    Section 165.941(a)(34) Safety zone; Port Austin Fireworks, Port 
Austin, MI. This regulation will be effective from 10 p.m. July 4, 2009 
to 10:30 p.m. on July 5, 2009. This regulation will be enforced from 10 
p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2009. In the event of inclement 
weather, this regulation will be enforced from 10 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. 
on July 5, 2009.
    Section 165.941(a)(8) Safety zone; Harrisville Fireworks, 
Harrisville, MI. This regulation will be effective from 10 p.m. July 4, 
2009 to 11 p.m. on July 5, 2009. This regulation will be enforced from 
10 p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 4, 2009. In the event of inclement 
weather, this regulation will be enforced from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m. on 
July 5, 2009.
    Section 165.941(a)(38) Safety zone; Algonac Pickerel Tournament 
Fireworks, Algonac, MI. This regulation will be effective from 10 p.m. 
July 4, 2009 to 10:30 p.m. on July 5, 2009. This regulation will be 
enforced from 10 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2009. In the event of 
inclement weather, this regulation will be enforced from 10 p.m. until 
10:30 p.m. on July 5, 2009.
    Section 165.941(a)(36) Safety zone; Grosse Pointe Farms Fireworks, 
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. This regulation will be effective from 10 p.m. 
July 4, 2009 to 10:30 p.m. on July 5, 2009. This regulation will be 
enforced from 10 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2009. In the event of 
inclement weather, this regulation will be enforced from 10 p.m. until 
10:30 p.m. on July 5, 2009.
    Section 165.941(a)(23) Safety zone; Red, White and Blues Bang 
Fireworks, Huron, OH. This regulation is effective and will be enforced 
from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 4, 2009.
    Section 165.941(a)(46) Safety zone; Trenton Fireworks, Trenton, MI. 
This regulation will be effective from 10 p.m. July 4, 2009 to 11 p.m. 
on July 5, 2009. This regulation will be enforced from 10 p.m. until 11 
p.m. on July 4, 2009. In the event of inclement weather, this 
regulation will be enforced from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 5, 2009.
    Section 165.941(a)(45) Safety zone; Grosse Isle Yacht Club 
Fireworks, Grosse Isle, MI. This regulation will be effective from 9 
p.m. July 4, 2009 to 11 p.m. on July 5, 2009. This regulation will be 
enforced from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 4, 2009. In the event of 
inclement weather, this regulation will be enforced from 9 p.m. until 
11 p.m. on July 5, 2009.
    Section 165.941(a)(3) Safety zone; Au Gres City Fireworks, Au Gres, 
MI. This regulation is effective and will be enforced from 10 p.m. 
until 11 p.m. on July 4, 2009.
    Section 165.941(a)(21) Safety zone; Lakeside July 4th Fireworks, 
Lakeside, OH. This regulation will be effective from 9:30 p.m. July 4, 
2009 to 10:30 p.m. on July 5, 2009. This regulation will be enforced 
from 9:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2009. In the event of 
inclement weather, this regulation will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. 
until 10:30 p.m. on July 5, 2009.
    Section 165.941(a)(6) Safety zone; Put-in-Bay Fourth of July 
Fireworks, Put-in-Bay, OH. This regulation will be effective from 10 
p.m. July 4, 2009 to 11 p.m. on July 5, 2009. This regulation will be 
enforced from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 4, 2009. In the event of 
inclement weather, this regulation will be enforced from 10 p.m. until 
11 p.m. on July 5, 2009.
    Section 165.941(a)(17) Safety zone; Luna Pier Fireworks, Luna Pier, 
MI. This regulation is effective and will be enforced from 10 p.m. 
until 11 p.m. on July 4, 2009.
    Section 165.941(a)(48) Safety zone; Tawas City 4th of July 
Fireworks, Tawas, MI. This regulation will be effective from 9:30 p.m. 
July 4, 2009 to 10:30 p.m. on July 5, 2009. This regulation will be 
enforced from 9:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2009. In the event 
of inclement weather, this regulation will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. 
until 10:30 p.m. on July 5, 2009.
    Section 165.941(a)(24) Safety zone; Ecorse Water Festival 
Fireworks, Ecorse, MI. This regulation will be effective from 9:30 p.m. 
July 4, 2009 to 10:30 p.m. on July 5, 2009. This regulation will be 
enforced from 9:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2009. In the event 
of inclement weather, this regulation will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. 
until 10:30 p.m. on July 5, 2009.
    Section 165.941(a)(24) Safety zone; Huron Riverfest Fireworks, 
Huron, OH. This regulation will be effective from 10 p.m. July 10, 2009 
to 11 p.m. on July 11, 2009. This regulation will be enforced from 10 
p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 10,

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2009. In the event of inclement weather, this regulation will be 
enforced from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 11, 2009.
    Section 165.941(a)(9) Safety zone; Harbor Beach Fireworks, Harbor 
Beach, MI. This regulation will be effective from 10 p.m. July 11, 2009 
to 11 p.m. on July 12, 2009. This regulation will be enforced from 10 
p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 11, 2009. In the event of inclement weather, 
this regulation will be enforced from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 12, 
2009.
    Section 165.941(a)(10) Safety zone; Trenton Rotary Roar on the 
River Fireworks, Trenton, MI. This regulation is effective and will be 
enforced from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 25, 2009.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.20, entry into, transiting, or 
anchoring within these safety zones is prohibited unless authorized by 
the Captain of the Port Detroit or his designated representative. 
Vessels that wish to transit through the safety zones may request 
permission from the Captain of the Port Detroit. Requests must be made 
in advance and approved by the Captain of the Port before transits will 
be authorized. Approvals will be granted on a case by case basis. The 
Captain of the Port may be contacted via U.S. Coast Guard Sector 
Detroit on channel 16, VHF-FM. The Coast Guard will give notice to the 
public via a Broadcast to Mariners that the regulation is in effect.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.20 and 5 U.S.C. 
552(a). If the District Commander, Captain of the Port, or other 
official authorized to do so, determines that the regulated area need 
not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, he or she 
may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to 
enter the safety zone.

    Dated: July 1, 2009.
F.M. Midgette,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Detroit.
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