[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 120 (Tuesday, June 23, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35843-35844]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15408]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0103]
RIN 1625-AA08


Regattas and Marine Parades; Great Lakes Annual Marine Events

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce various special local regulations 
for annual regattas and marine parades in the Captain of the Port 
Detroit zone from 9 a.m. on June 26, 2015 through 7 p.m. on August 23, 
2015. Enforcement of these regulations is necessary and intended to 
ensure safety of life on the navigable waters immediately prior to, 
during, and immediately after these regattas or marine parades. During 
the aforementioned period, the Coast Guard will enforce restrictions 
upon, and control movement of, vessels in a

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specified area immediately prior to, during, and immediately after 
regattas or marine parades.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.914, 100.915, 100.918, 100.919, 
and 100.920 will be enforced at specified dates and times between June 
26, 2015 and August 23, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
document, call or email Petty Officer First Class Todd Manow, 
Prevention Department, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit, 110 Mount 
Elliot Ave., Detroit MI, 48207; telephone (313)568-9580, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the following 
special local regulations listed in 33 CFR part 100, Safety of Life on 
Navigable Waters, on the following dates and times, which are listed in 
chronological order:
    (1) Sec.  100.919 International Bay City River Roar, Bay City, MI. 
This special local regulation will be enforced from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on 
June 26, 27, and 28, 2015. A regulated area is established to include 
all waters of the Saginaw River bounded on the north by the Liberty 
Bridge, located at 43[deg]36.3' N, 083[deg]53.4' W, and bounded on the 
south by the Veterans Memorial Bridge, located at 43[deg]35.8' N, 
083[deg]53.6' W. In case of rain on any of the race days, this special 
local regulation may be enforced an additional day on June 29, 2015 
from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.
    (2) Sec.  100.920 Tug Across the River, Detroit, MI. This special 
local regulation will be enforced from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. on July 10, 
2015. A regulated area is established to include all waters of the 
Detroit River, Detroit, Michigan, bounded on the south by the 
International boundary, on the west by 083[deg]03' W, on the east by 
083[deg]02' W, and on the north by the U.S. shoreline. This position is 
located on the Detroit River in front of Hart Plaza, Detroit, MI.
    (3) Sec.  100.914 Trenton Rotary Roar on the River, Trenton, MI. 
This special local regulation will be enforced from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on 
July 17, 18, and 19, 2015. The regulated area is established to include 
all waters of the Detroit River, Trenton, Michigan, bounded by an east/
west line beginning at a point of land at the northern end of Elizabeth 
Park in Trenton, MI, located at position 42[deg]8.2' N; 083[deg]10.6' 
W, extending east to a point near the center of the Trenton Channel 
located at position 42[deg]8.2' N; 083[deg]10.4' W, extending south 
along a north/south line to a point at the Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge 
located at position 42[deg]7.7' N; 083[deg]10.5' W, extending west 
along a line bordering the Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge to a point on land 
located at position 42[deg]7.7' N; 083[deg]10.7' W, and along the 
shoreline to the point of origin. This area is in the Trenton Channel 
between Trenton and Grosse Isle, MI.
    (4) Sec.  100.915 St. Clair River Classic Offshore Race, St. Clair, 
MI. This special local regulation will be enforced from 10 a.m. to 7 
p.m. each day from July 20, 2015 through July 26, 2015. A regulated 
area is established to include all waters of the St. Clair River, St. 
Clair, Michigan, bounded by latitude 42[deg]52'00'' N to the north; 
latitude 42[deg]49'00'' N to the south; the shoreline of the St. Clair 
River on the west; and the international boundary line on the east.
    Special Local Regulations:
    (1) In accordance with Sec.  100.901, entry into, transiting, or 
anchoring within these regulated areas is prohibited unless authorized 
by the Coast Guard patrol commander (PATCOM). The PATCOM may restrict 
vessel operation within the regulated area to vessels having particular 
operating characteristics.
    (2) Vessels permitted to enter this regulated area must operate at 
a no wake speed and in a manner that will not endanger race 
participants or any other craft.
    (3) The PATCOM may direct the anchoring, mooring, or movement of 
any vessel within this regulated area. A succession of sharp, short 
signals by whistle or horn from vessels patrolling the area under the 
direction of the PATCOM shall serve as a signal to stop. Vessels so 
signaled shall stop and shall comply with the orders of the PATCOM. 
Failure to do so may result in expulsion from the area, a Notice of 
Violation for failure to comply, or both.
    (4) If it is deemed necessary for the protection of life and 
property, the PATCOM may terminate at any time the marine event or the 
operation of any vessel within the regulated area.
    (5) In accordance with the general regulations in Sec.  100.35 of 
this part, the Coast Guard will patrol the regatta area under the 
direction of a designated Coast Guard Patrol Commander (PATCOM). The 
PATCOM may be contacted on Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) by the call sign 
``Coast Guard Patrol Commander.''
    (6) The rules in this section shall not apply to vessels 
participating in the event or to government vessels patrolling the 
regulated area in the performance of their assigned duties.
    This document is issued under authority of 33 CFR 100.35 and 5 
U.S.C. 552(a). If the Captain of the Port determines that any of these 
special local regulations need not be enforced for the full duration 
stated in this document, he may suspend such enforcement and notify the 
public of the suspension via a Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

    Dated: June 8, 2015.
Scott B. Lemasters,
Captain, U. S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Detroit.
[FR Doc. 2015-15408 Filed 6-22-15; 8:45 am]
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