[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 1, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 25595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-10478]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0309]
RIN 1625-AA00


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 at various times from May 20, 2012 through July 15, 
2012. This action is necessary and intended to ensure safety of life on 
the navigable waters of the United States immediately prior to, during, 
and immediately after a fireworks display and several match boat race 
events. This rule will establish restrictions upon, and control 
movement of, vessels in a specified area immediately prior to, during, 
and immediately after Chicago Match Race events. During the enforcement 
period, no person or vessel may enter the safety zone without the 
permission of the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.933 will be enforced at various 
times between 9:00 p.m. on May 20, 2012 through 8:00 p.m. on July 15, 
2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email BM1 Adam Kraft, Prevention Department, Coast Guard Sector 
Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI at 414-747-7154, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety 
zone; 33 CFR 165.933--Chicago Harbor, Navy Pier East, Chicago, IL for 
the following events:
    (1) Navy Pier Fireworks; on May 20, 2012 from 9:00 p.m. through 
11:00 p.m.
    (2) Chicago Match Race; on June 1, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. through 8:00 
p.m.; on June 2, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m.; on June 3, 2012 
from 8:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m.; on July 11, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. 
through 8:00 p.m.; on July 12, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m.; 
on July 13, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m.; and on July 14, 2012 
from 8:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m.
    All vessels must obtain permission from the Captain of the Port, 
Sector Lake Michigan, or his or her 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, Sector Lake Michigan, or his or 
her on-scene 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 165.933 Safety 
Zone, Chicago Harbor, Navy Pier East, 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 or Local Notice to 
Mariners. The Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, will issue a 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners notifying the public when enforcement of 
the safety zone established by this section is suspended. If the 
Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, determines that the safety 
zone 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. The Captain of the Port, Sector 
Lake Michigan, or his or her on-scene representative may be contacted 
via VHF Channel 16.

    Dated: April 9, 2012.
C.W. Tenney,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, 
Acting.
[FR Doc. 2012-10478 Filed 4-30-12; 8:45 am]
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