[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 126 (Thursday, June 30, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38304-38305]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-16408]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0585]


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

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce two safety zones for annual 
fireworks events in the Captain of the Port Detroit zone at various 
times from 10 p.m. on July 3, 2011 through 9 p.m. on July 5, 2011. 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, 
during, and immediately after fireworks events. During an 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 165.941 will be enforced from 10 p.m. 
until 11 p.m. on July 3, 2011 and then again from 8:30 p.m. until 9 
p.m. on July 4, 2011. In the event of inclement weather, each 
enforcement period will be postponed 24 hours.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or e-mail LT Katie Stanko, Prevention, U.S. Coast Guard Sector 
Detroit, 110 Mount Elliot Ave., Detroit MI, 48207; telephone (313) 568-
9508, e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the following 
safety zones published in the Federal Register on August 8, 2008 (73 FR 
46197) and on June 9, 2010 (75 FR 32666):

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Section 165.941(a)(39) Port Sanilac 4th of July Fireworks, Port 
Sanilac, MI

    This regulation will be enforced from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. on July 3, 
2011. In the case of inclement weather on July 3, 2011, this regulation 
will be enforced from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. on July 4, 2011.

Section 165.941(a)(48) Tawas Area 4th of July Fireworks, Tawas City, MI

    This regulation will be enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on July 
4, 2011. In the case of inclement weather on July 4, 2011, this 
regulation will be enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on July 5, 2011.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.23, entry into, transiting, or 
anchoring within these safety zones while they are being enforced is 
prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Detroit or his 
designated representative. Vessels that wish to transit through any of 
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 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 165.941 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 the Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners or Local Notice to Mariners. The Captain of the Port, or his 
authorized representative, will issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners 
notifying the public when enforcement of the safety zones established 
by this section are suspended. If the Captain of the Port Detroit 
determines that the safety zones need not be enforced for the full 
duration stated in this notice, he may use a Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners to grant general permission to enter the safety zone.

    Dated: June 21, 2011.
E.J. Marohn,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port Detroit.
[FR Doc. 2011-16408 Filed 6-29-11; 8:45 am]
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