[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 134 (Monday, July 14, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 40644]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16333]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2013-1033]


Safety Zones; Annual Events Requiring Safety Zones in the Captain 
of the Port Lake Michigan Zone--Start of the Chicago to Mackinac Race

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone on Lake Michigan 
near Chicago, IL for the start of the Chicago to Mackinac Race. This 
zone will be enforced on July 18, 2014, from 1:30 p.m. until 4 p.m., 
and on July 19, 2014, from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. This action is 
necessary and intended to ensure safety of life on navigable waters 
during the start of the Chicago to Mackinac Race. During the 
aforementioned periods, the Coast Guard will enforce restrictions upon, 
and control movement of, vessels in the safety zone. No person or 
vessel may enter the safety zone while it is being enforced without 
permission of the Captain of the Port, Lake Michigan.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.929 will be enforced for safety 
zone (e)(45) in Sec.  165.929, Table 165.929, on July 18, 2014, from 
1:30 p.m. until 4 p.m., and on July 19, 2014, from 10 a.m. until 4:30 
p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
document, call or email MST1 Joseph McCollum, Prevention Department, 
Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI at (414) 747-7148, 
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Start of 
Chicago to Mackinac Race safety zone listed as item (e)(45) in Table 
165.929 of 33 CFR 165.929. Section 165.929 lists many annual events 
requiring safety zones in the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan zone. 
This zone will encompass all waters of Lake Michigan in the vicinity of 
the Navy Pier at Chicago IL, within a rectangle that is approximately 
1500 by 900 yards. The rectangle is bounded by the coordinates 
beginning at 41[deg]53'15.1'' N, 087[deg]35'25.8'' W; then south to 
41[deg]52'48.7'' N, 087[deg]35'25.8'' W; then east to 41[deg]52'49.0'' 
N, 087[deg]34'26.0'' W; then north to 41[deg]53'15'' N, 087[deg]34'26'' 
W; then west, back to point of origin (NAD 83). This zone will be 
enforced on July 18, 2014 from 1:30 p.m. until 4 p.m., and on July 19, 
2014, from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
    All vessels must obtain permission from the Captain of the Port 
Lake Michigan or the on-scene representative to enter, move within, or 
exit a safety zone. Vessels and persons granted permission to enter the 
safety zone must obey all lawful orders or directions of the Captain of 
the Port Lake Michigan or a designated representative. Vessels that 
wish to transit through the safety zone may request permission from the 
Captain of the Port Lake Michigan. 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.
    This document is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.929, Safety 
Zones; Annual events requiring safety zones in the Captain of the Port 
Lake Michigan zone, and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this 
publication in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the 
maritime community with advance notification of this event via 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners or Local Notice to Mariners that the 
regulation is in effect. The Captain of the Port, Lake Michigan, or her 
on-scene representative may be contacted via Channel 16, VHF-FM.

    Dated: June 30, 2014.
A.B. Cocanour,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Lake Michigan.
[FR Doc. 2014-16333 Filed 7-11-14; 8:45 am]
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