[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 125 (Thursday, June 28, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38484-38486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15816]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0380]


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 various safety zones for annual 
fireworks events in the Captain of the Port Detroit zone from 9:30 p.m. 
on June 18, 2012 through 11:59 p.m. on September 2, 2012. This action 
is necessary and intended to ensure safety of life on the navigable 
waters immediately prior to, during, and immediately after fireworks 
events. During the aforementioned period, the Coast Guard will enforce 
restrictions upon, and control movement of, vessels in a specified area 
immediately prior to, during, and immediately after fireworks events. 
During each enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the 
respective safety zone without permission of the Captain of the Port.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.941 will be enforced at various 
times between 9:30 p.m. on June 18, 2012 through 11:59 p.m. on 
September 2, 2012.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety 
zones listed in 33 CFR 165.941, Safety Zones; Annual Fireworks Events 
in the Captain of the Port Detroit Zone, at the following dates and 
times for the following events:
    (1) Bay-Rama Fishfly Festival Fireworks, New Baltimore, MI.
    The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941(a)(30) will be enforced 
from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on June 21, 2012. In the case of inclement 
weather on June 21, 2012, this safety zone will be enforced from 9:00 
p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on June 22, 2012. In the case of inclement weather 
on June 22, 2012, this safety zone will be enforced from 9:00 p.m. to 
11:00 p.m. on June 23, 2012.
    (2) St. Clair Shores Fireworks, St. Clair Shores, MI.
    The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941(a)(40) will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on June 29, 2012. In the case of 
inclement weather on June 29, 2012, this safety zone will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on June 30, 2012.
    (3) Target Fireworks, Detroit, MI.
    The first safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941(a)(51) will not be 
enforced.
    The second safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941(a)(51) will be 
enforced from 8:00 p.m. to 11:55 p.m. on June 25, 2012. In the case of 
inclement weather on June 25, 2012, the second safety zone will be 
enforced from 8:00 p.m. to 11:55 p.m. on June 26, 2012.
    The third safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941(a)(51) will be 
enforced from 6:00 p.m. to 11:55 p.m. on June 25, 2012. In the case of 
inclement weather on June 25, 2012, the third safety zone will be 
enforced from 6:00 p.m. to 11:55 p.m. on June 26, 2012.
    (4) Sigma Gamma Fireworks, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.
    The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941(a)(52) will be enforced 
from 9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on June 18, 2012.
    (5) Harrisville Fireworks, Harrisville, MI.
    The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941(a)(8) will be enforced 
from 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on July 7, 2012. In the case of inclement 
weather on July 7, 2012, this safety zone will be enforced from 9:30 
p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on July 8, 2012.
    (6) Au Gres City Fireworks, Au Gres, MI.
    The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941(a)(3) will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on June 30, 2012. In the case of 
inclement weather on June 30, 2012, this safety zone will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 1, 2012.
    (7) Caseville Fireworks, Caseville, MI.
    The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941(a)(37) will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on July 3, 2012. In the case of inclement 
weather on July 3, 2012, this safety zone will be enforced from 10:00 
p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on July 5, 2012.
    (8) Grosse Isle Yacht Club Fireworks, Grosse Isle, MI.
    The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941(a)(45) will be enforced 
from 9:45 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. on July 3, 2012. In the case of inclement 
weather on July 3, 2012, this safety zone will be enforced from 9:45 
p.m. to 10:45 p.m. on July 4, 2012.
    (9) Lexington Independence Festival Fireworks, Lexington, MI.
    The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941(a)(43) will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on June 30, 2012. In the case of 
inclement weather on June 30, 2012, this safety zone will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 1, 2012.
    (10) Algonac Pickerel Tournament Fireworks, Algonac, MI.
    The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941(a)(38) will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on June 30, 2012. In the case of 
inclement weather on June 30, 2012, this safety zone will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 3, 2012.
    (11) Grosse Pointe Farms Fireworks, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.
    The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941(a)(36) will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on June 30, 2012. In the case of 
inclement weather on June 30, 2012, this safety zone will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 1, 2012.
    (12) Belle Maer Harbor 4th of July Fireworks, Harrison Township, 
MI.
    The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941(a)(47) will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2012. In the case of inclement 
weather on July 4, 2012, this safety zone will be enforced from 10:00 
p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 5, 2012.
    (13) City of St. Clair Fireworks, St. Clair, MI.
    The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941(a)(32) will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. to 10:20 p.m. on July 4, 2012. In the case of inclement 
weather on July 4, 2012, this safety zone will be enforced from 10:00 
p.m. to 10:20 p.m. on July 5, 2012.
    (14) Port Austin Fireworks, Port Austin, MI.
    The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941(a)(34) will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2012. In the case of inclement 
weather on July 4, 2012, this safety zone will be enforced from 10:00 
p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 5, 2012.
    (15) Trenton Fireworks, Trenton, MI.
    The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941(a)(46) will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2012. In the case of inclement 
weather on July 4, 2012, this safety zone will be enforced from 10:00 
p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 5, 2012.
    (16) Grosse Pointe Yacht Club 4th of July Fireworks, Grosse Pointe 
Shores, MI.
    The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941(a)(42) will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2012. In the case of inclement 
weather on July 4, 2012, this safety zone will be enforced from 10:00 
p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 5, 2012.
    (17) Trenton Rotary Roar on the River Fireworks, Trenton, MI.
    The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941(a)(10) will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. on July 20, 2012. In the case of 
inclement weather on July 20, 2012, this safety zone will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. on July 21, 2012.
    (18) Marine City Maritime Festival Fireworks, Marine City, MI.
    The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941(a)(14) will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. until 10:20 p.m. on August 10, 2012. In the case of 
inclement weather on August 10, 2012, this safety

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zone will be enforced from 10:00 p.m. until 10:20 p.m. on August 11, 
2012.
    (19) Detroit International Jazz Festival Fireworks, Detroit, MI.
    The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941(a)(13) will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on September 1, 2012. In the case of 
inclement weather on September 1, 2012, this safety zone will be 
enforced from 10:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on September 2, 2012. In the 
case of inclement weather on September 2, 2012, this safety zone will 
be enforced from 10:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on September 3, 2012.
    (20) Port Sanilac 4th of July Fireworks, Port Sanilac, MI.
    The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941(a)(39) will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on July 7, 2012. In the case of inclement 
weather on July 7, 2012, this regulation will be enforced from 10:00 
p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on July 8, 2012.
    (21) Tawas City 4th of July Fireworks, Tawas City, MI.
    The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941(a)(48) will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on July 4, 2012. In the case of inclement 
weather on July 4, 2012, this regulation will be enforced from 10:00 
p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on July 5, 2012.
    (22) Roostertail Fireworks (barge), Detroit, MI.
    The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941 (a)(1) will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on June 22, 2012.
    (23) The Old Club Fireworks, Harsens Island, MI.
    The safety zone listed in 33 CFR 165.941 (a)(4) will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. to 10:20 p.m. on June 30, 2012. In the case of 
inclement weather on June 30, 2012, this regulation will be enforced 
from 10:00 p.m. to 10:20 p.m. on July 7, 2012.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.23, entry into, transiting, or 
anchoring within anyone of these safety zones during the enforcement 
period 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 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 Local Notice to 
Mariners and VHF radio broadcasts that the regulation is in effect.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.23 and 5 U.S.C. 
552(a). If the Captain of the Port determines that any of these safety 
zones 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: June 13, 2012.
J.E. Ogden,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Detroit.
[FR Doc. 2012-15816 Filed 6-27-12; 8:45 am]
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