[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 145 (Thursday, July 30, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37935-37936]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18161]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[USCG-2009-0666]


Safety Zone; Milwaukee Harbor, Milwaukee, WI

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for Milwaukee 
Harbor for annual fireworks events in the Captain of the Port Lake 
Michigan zone from 9:30 p.m. on August 8, 2009, through 10 p.m. on 
September 12, 2009. This action is necessary and intended to ensure 
safety of life on the navigable waters immediately prior to, during, 
and immediately after the fireworks events. During the enforcement 
period, no person or vessel may enter the safety zone without 
permission of the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.935 will be enforced from 9:30 
p.m. through 10 p.m. on August 8, 2009; from 10:15 p.m. through 10:45 
p.m. on August 16, 2009; from 9:30 p.m. through

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10 p.m. on August 21, 2009; and from 9:30 p.m. through 10 p.m. on 
September 11-12, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or e-mail BM2 Adam Kraft, Prevention Department, Coast Guard 
Sector Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI; telephone 414-747-7154, e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety 
Zone, Milwaukee Harbor, Milwaukee, WI, as listed in 33 CFR 165.935 for 
the following events, dates, and times:
    (1) Arab World Fest fireworks display on August 8, 2009, from 9:30 
p.m. through 10 p.m.;
    (2) Irish Fest fireworks display on August 16, 2009, from 10:15 
p.m. through 10:45 p.m.;
    (3) Mexican Fiesta fireworks display on August 21, 2009, from 9:30 
p.m. through 10 p.m.; and
    (4) Indian Summer fireworks display on September 11-12, 2009, from 
9:30 p.m. through 10 p.m.
    All vessels must obtain permission from the Captain of the Port or 
a designated 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, 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 or the designated 
on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF-FM Channel 16.

    Dated: July 16, 2009.
L. Barndt,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Lake Michigan.
[FR Doc. E9-18161 Filed 7-29-09; 8:45 am]
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